We've had a bunch of talented new Art Droids coming through the construction line recently, any in particular you'd like to see back in the Prog sooner rather than later?
Without referencing specific back Progs or specials, the following made an indelible mark in recent memory;
Jimmy Broxton; A striking style that immediately caught my attention. Would love to see him back in the Prog on either Hope or Sinister Dexter. Or even tackling Dredd.
Kei Zama; Her Blackblood one-off was brilliant. There has to be more ABC Warriors stuff on the way, right? Right?
Leonardo Manco; Very much an established artist already, but his recent turn on Rogue Trooper highlighted the fact that Tharg should pay out for a full time transfer fee. Pair him up with John Smith and see what happens.
Leonardo Manco posted this up on Facebook at the turn of the year.
(https://i.imgur.com/COyoDR4.jpg)
filippo
That looks brilliant! Can't wait.
Would like to see more from Brixton too.
Can't remember a Blackblood one-off, where was that?
Blackblood one shot was in last years FCBD issue.
filippo
Being contrary, I don't think we see half enough of many well-established art droids: I know lots have moved on to bigger things, or worse, left this mortal realm entirely, but still, could we not find more space for Andrew Currie and Neil Googe, Jake Lynch and Nigel Dobbyn, Nick Dyer and John McCrea, not to mention the criminally underused genius of Chris Weston (no, the current Dredd is not enough). And where's my SMS SF epic?
(https://i.imgur.com/dP2kzGc.jpg)
filippo
Mark Sexton
Tom Foster
Their work is so good, I just can't understand why they haven't featured more.
Quote from: TordelBack on 15 March, 2018, 06:12:58 PM
Being contrary, I don't think we see half enough of many well-established art droids: I know lots have moved on to bigger things, or worse, left this mortal realm entirely, but still, could we not find more space for Andrew Currie and Neil Googe, Jake Lynch and Nigel Dobbyn, Nick Dyer and John McCrea, not to mention the criminally underused genius of Chris Weston (no, the current Dredd is not enough). And where's my SMS SF epic?
On this thread how about more Carl Critchlow?
(While we are at it how about more Bolland and Fabry?....well you did ask....you can only dream.)
Neil Googe has been working on new Survival Geeks.
(https://i.imgur.com/gxk7cfI.jpg)
filippo
Quote from: TordelBack on 15 March, 2018, 06:12:58 PM
Being contrary, I don't think we see half enough of many well-established art droids: I know lots have moved on to bigger things, or worse, left this mortal realm entirely, but still, could we not find more space for Andrew Currie and Neil Googe, Jake Lynch and Nigel Dobbyn, Nick Dyer and John McCrea, not to mention the criminally underused genius of Chris Weston (no, the current Dredd is not enough). And where's my SMS SF epic?
I always liked Anthony Williams. He used to knock out pages of Sinister Dexter like there was no tomorrow then he just disappeared.
More Tom Foster. I like the art on Blackblood
Thanks Flip.
Quote from: JamesC on 15 March, 2018, 06:24:55 PM
Quote from: TordelBack on 15 March, 2018, 06:12:58 PM
Being contrary, I don't think we see half enough of many well-established art droids: I know lots have moved on to bigger things, or worse, left this mortal realm entirely, but still, could we not find more space for Andrew Currie and Neil Googe, Jake Lynch and Nigel Dobbyn, Nick Dyer and John McCrea, not to mention the criminally underused genius of Chris Weston (no, the current Dredd is not enough). And where's my SMS SF epic?
I always liked Anthony Williams. He used to knock out pages of Sinister Dexter like there was no tomorrow then he just disappeared.
^This^
Anthony Williams is one of those droids whose work we've had the pleasure of seeing get better and better over the years, and by all accounts he's fast and dependable. Should be a mainstay in the prog, IMO.
And yeah, a 25 part SMS mega-space-epic please Tharg, if that's okay :thumbsup:
Quote from: flip-r mk2 on 15 March, 2018, 06:20:13 PM
Neil Googe has been working on new Survival Geeks.
Woo-hoo! Good news, Flippo!
Just realised that Anthony Williams isn't exactly a new droid, so would like to fight for Nick Dyer Block.
His style and storytelling skills are awesome, more please!
Quote from: Woolly on 15 March, 2018, 07:01:29 PM
Quote from: JamesC on 15 March, 2018, 06:24:55 PM
Quote from: TordelBack on 15 March, 2018, 06:12:58 PM
Being contrary, I don't think we see half enough of many well-established art droids: I know lots have moved on to bigger things, or worse, left this mortal realm entirely, but still, could we not find more space for Andrew Currie and Neil Googe, Jake Lynch and Nigel Dobbyn, Nick Dyer and John McCrea, not to mention the criminally underused genius of Chris Weston (no, the current Dredd is not enough). And where's my SMS SF epic?
I always liked Anthony Williams. He used to knock out pages of Sinister Dexter like there was no tomorrow then he just disappeared.
^This^
Anthony Williams is one of those droids whose work we've had the pleasure of seeing get better and better over the years, and by all accounts he's fast and dependable. Should be a mainstay in the prog, IMO.
And yeah, a 25 part SMS mega-space-epic please Tharg, if that's okay :thumbsup:
Yep always enjoyed Anthony Williams work and as you say it feels like he grow on the page. Loved his work on VCs and then enjoyed his tenure on Sinister Dexter and would gladly have seen that continue (mind we have Steve Yeowell there now so can't complain!).
Funny enough we took the kids to Coinsbrough Castle near Doncaster the other day and all the illustrations on the information boards (and projected talking characters come to that) and what not was done my him. It was weird to see his work in a completely different context and I'm sure the kids really enjoyed my little addition to the history lesson as I discussed the work of the man that drew the pictures!
I guess they're not really new anymore, but I'm always happy to see Jake Lynch, Tiernan Travallion and Eoin Coveney in the Prog/Meg. Lynch in particular has caught my eye as someone not afraid to experiment and push the stylistic elements of his work. He's shaping up to be the next Henry Flint!
Would be v. happy to see these three given the chance to work on characters beyond their 'main' series.
Quote from: Woolly on 15 March, 2018, 07:01:29 PM
Quote from: JamesC on 15 March, 2018, 06:24:55 PM
Quote from: TordelBack on 15 March, 2018, 06:12:58 PM
Being contrary, I don't think we see half enough of many well-established art droids: I know lots have moved on to bigger things, or worse, left this mortal realm entirely, but still, could we not find more space for Andrew Currie and Neil Googe, Jake Lynch and Nigel Dobbyn, Nick Dyer and John McCrea, not to mention the criminally underused genius of Chris Weston (no, the current Dredd is not enough). And where's my SMS SF epic?
I always liked Anthony Williams. He used to knock out pages of Sinister Dexter like there was no tomorrow then he just disappeared.
^This^
Anthony Williams is one of those droids whose work we've had the pleasure of seeing get better and better over the years, and by all accounts he's fast and dependable. Should be a mainstay in the prog, IMO.
And yeah, a 25 part SMS mega-space-epic please Tharg, if that's okay :thumbsup:
That Working Comics Podcast interview with Bish-OP (https://2000ad.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/working-comics-podcast-former-tharg-david-bishop/) spilled the beans on Williams disappearance from the prog: both he and the great Ron Smith were not to his taste so he stopped giving them work...!
Would like to see more from John McCrea, as well as Tilen Javornik who drew a few future shocks last year.
Quote from: Tomwe on 16 March, 2018, 01:04:14 PM
That Working Comics Podcast interview with Bish-OP (https://2000ad.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/working-comics-podcast-former-tharg-david-bishop/) spilled the beans on Williams disappearance from the prog:
But wasn't Williams even more prolific (and accomplished) during the post- Bish-OP era?
We need a new 'Where are they now thread?'.
Solid agreement regarding both Tom Foster and Mark Sexton- top talent.
I'm a fan of Jake Lynch too, but would say he's been quite a 'regular' for the House of Tharg in the past couple years.
Quote from: Tomwe on 16 March, 2018, 01:04:14 PM
That Working Comics Podcast interview with Bish-OP (https://2000ad.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/working-comics-podcast-former-tharg-david-bishop/) spilled the beans on Williams disappearance from the prog: both he and the great Ron Smith were not to his taste so he stopped giving them work...!
Would like to see more from John McCrea, as well as Tilen Javornik who drew a few future shocks last year.
Yeah but that was 20 or more years ago and Anthoy Williams made a return in the 2000s and did a lot of work after David Bishop's time as editor. He disappeared from the Prog about 5-6 years ago (timing might be off there)
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 16 March, 2018, 01:25:22 PM
Quote from: Tomwe on 16 March, 2018, 01:04:14 PM
That Working Comics Podcast interview with Bish-OP (https://2000ad.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/working-comics-podcast-former-tharg-david-bishop/) spilled the beans on Williams disappearance from the prog: both he and the great Ron Smith were not to his taste so he stopped giving them work...!
Would like to see more from John McCrea, as well as Tilen Javornik who drew a few future shocks last year.
Yeah but that was 20 or more years ago and Anthoy Williams made a return in the 2000s and did a lot of work after David Bishop's time as editor. He disappeared from the Prog about 5-6 years ago (timing might be off there)
Ahh, well I'm glad to hear he made a return during my own wilderness years! (2000-2015)
Quote from: Woolly on 15 March, 2018, 07:08:21 PM
Just realised that Anthony Williams isn't exactly a new droid, so would like to fight for Nick Dyer Block.
His style and storytelling skills are awesome, more please!
Nick Dyers first toof work was 10 years ago this week so not that new either :D
Never understood Tharg's dislike of Dode C's scrawls:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8S2J4xQuXPY/Trmy29HWB5I/AAAAAAAAAFk/FP4d4a8TSAE/s400/RTrooper.jpg)
Quote from: Proudhuff on 16 March, 2018, 01:56:03 PM
Never understood Tharg's dislike of Dode C's scrawls:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8S2J4xQuXPY/Trmy29HWB5I/AAAAAAAAAFk/FP4d4a8TSAE/s400/RTrooper.jpg)
Love his work and I'd love to see more. How about some more of the Major for the next PARAGON?
Quote from: James Stacey on 16 March, 2018, 01:45:44 PM
Quote from: Woolly on 15 March, 2018, 07:08:21 PM
Just realised that Anthony Williams isn't exactly a new droid, so would like to fight for Nick Dyer Block.
His style and storytelling skills are awesome, more please!
Nick Dyers first toof work was 10 years ago this week so not that new either :D
:o [spoiler]Fuckinell[/spoiler]! The years seem to be passing so quickly these days...
Anyway, what about that Bolland chap whose name I keep hearing? He any good? ;)
Quote from: Daveycandlish on 16 March, 2018, 07:32:51 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 16 March, 2018, 01:56:03 PM
Never understood Tharg's dislike of Dode C's scrawls:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8S2J4xQuXPY/Trmy29HWB5I/AAAAAAAAAFk/FP4d4a8TSAE/s400/RTrooper.jpg)
Love his work and I'd love to see more. How about some more of the Major for the next PARAGON?
I wish! two are written but the pencil monkey... he's in love! :lol:
I dunno - these art droids with their fancy artificial intelligence and emotions! 😀
Are we allowed to suggest possible new droids to add to the fold? Quite a few good candidates out there...
Ps.Nick Dyer, 10 years? Really? Oh my word. Still, more please and Tom Foster. And Jake Lynch. And Neil Googe.
I've got a list. And talking of pencil monkeys...
I thought AW did a great job on the VCs where his style really suited the vast emptiness of space and desolate unimportant rocks that people fought over. But man dear did he make SinDex near unreadable in that never-ending other Moses universe whatever saga. I think a lot of the apathy for the series came in that run.
The one I'd love to see take over Sin Dec, or get any gig with Tharg, is Fay Dalton.
Quote from: Proudhuff on 16 March, 2018, 08:12:46 PM
Quote from: Daveycandlish on 16 March, 2018, 07:32:51 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 16 March, 2018, 01:56:03 PM
Never understood Tharg's dislike of Dode C's scrawls:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8S2J4xQuXPY/Trmy29HWB5I/AAAAAAAAAFk/FP4d4a8TSAE/s400/RTrooper.jpg)
Love his work and I'd love to see more. How about some more of the Major for the next PARAGON?
I wish! two are written but the pencil monkey... he's in love! :lol:
Nice one Dode if he's listening! Probably not!
Quote from: Tomwe on 16 March, 2018, 01:04:14 PM
Quote from: Woolly on 15 March, 2018, 07:01:29 PM
Quote from: JamesC on 15 March, 2018, 06:24:55 PM
Quote from: TordelBack on 15 March, 2018, 06:12:58 PM
Being contrary, I don't think we see half enough of many well-established art droids: I know lots have moved on to bigger things, or worse, left this mortal realm entirely, but still, could we not find more space for Andrew Currie and Neil Googe, Jake Lynch and Nigel Dobbyn, Nick Dyer and John McCrea, not to mention the criminally underused genius of Chris Weston (no, the current Dredd is not enough). And where's my SMS SF epic?
I always liked Anthony Williams. He used to knock out pages of Sinister Dexter like there was no tomorrow then he just disappeared.
^This^
Anthony Williams is one of those droids whose work we've had the pleasure of seeing get better and better over the years, and by all accounts he's fast and dependable. Should be a mainstay in the prog, IMO.
And yeah, a 25 part SMS mega-space-epic please Tharg, if that's okay :thumbsup:
That Working Comics Podcast interview with Bish-OP (https://2000ad.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/working-comics-podcast-former-tharg-david-bishop/) spilled the beans on Williams disappearance from the prog: both he and the great Ron Smith were not to his taste so he stopped giving them work...!
Would like to see more from John McCrea, as well as Tilen Javornik who drew a few future shocks last year.
Didn't Ron Smith have to give up working as he effectively went blind?
Other old blood I'd like to see back - Sean Thomas/Tom Carney(not sure which he goes by now), Simon Harrison, Adrian Salmon, Frazer Irving goes without saying.
Quote from: Goosegash on 23 March, 2018, 06:31:29 PM
Didn't Ron Smith have to give up working as he effectively went blind?
When Ron fell out of favour with editorial, he went off to do advertising work for vastly better money. David B recounts trying to get him back for a landmark prog (2000? I can't be arsed to dig out my copy of TPO) to which the Smith droid is alleged to have responded "Not bloody likely."
The macular degeneration to which you refer sadly hit him later...
Quote from: Link Prime on 15 March, 2018, 04:00:03 PM
Jimmy Broxton
Kei Zama
Leonardo Manco
2/3 ain't bad.
Would still love to see something new by Kei Zama though.
Might be awhile before we will get Kei Zama back as she is working for IDW on their Transformers series at the moment
Quote from: rogue69 on 20 July, 2018, 11:43:00 AM
Might be awhile before we will get Kei Zama back as she is working for IDW on their Transformers series at the moment
They're wrapping up their current ongoings as the IDW-verse goes kablooie. I'm sure her work is popular enough to have a gig post-Unicron but perhaps she has time to squeeze in some work for the House Of Tharg!