Apologies for the lateness of this but the forum was down early this morning :S
Please vote for one FIRST, one SECOND and one THIRD - first will get 3 points, second 2 points and third 1 point.
The vote is decided by total points accumulated overall. You can honourably mention up to five other entries and these HMs are used to decide on tied scores so use them wisely and be aware that saying "all other entries" won't be counted. The deadline is Thursday 31st.
Albion1 - Swords & Saucery
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/bbec55aeb0bd78415fb26d6d9ad1631f_zps5ngbsfxb.jpg)
Albion2 - The Ferocious Axe of Slaine
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/16ee55e9665d10b52856ea6d031046bd_zpsfd9dxfay.jpg)
allied72 - Madraí Strointiam
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f03afb8a3131757b699505700743f497/tumblr_o42tckDtUa1rm4g9oo1_540.jpg)
allistermac - Slaine
(http://img01.deviantart.net/f71d/i/2016/084/d/9/slaine_by_allistermac-d9wh8y3.jpg)
amines2058 - Mongrol the Ogre
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/5097/th/pre/i/2016/087/9/8/mongrol_the_ogre_by_amines1974-d9wtuxv.jpg)
Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j41/zygon1971/tharg-the-magical2_zpspsguyofh.jpg)
Cheema Khalid - Slaine
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/641_533236336858596_2625764437563574399_n.jpg?oh=857ac84e8591ecacd9d7865c36e39bb8&oe=57865E48)
IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg86/ToadyCat/SlaineVsDREDD_zpsgwmc1cgm.jpg)
Jon - Warp Spasm
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25024/Slaine_009.jpg)
Leigh Shepherd - Feg & Mebd
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/DobeyKweeg/feg%20and%20mebd_zpssjulhrjj.jpg)
Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/beautifultv/Slaine_Kiss_Re-Sized_2.jpg)
Paul Moore - Slaine
(http://img05.deviantart.net/fef6/i/2016/082/2/9/slaine_from_2000ad_by_paul_moore-d9w5wmt.jpg)
Steven Denton1 - Niamh
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1634/25837132111_92b277f4e9_o.jpg)
Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1461/26047714165_33fda3601f_o.jpg)
stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag474/stuartcatley/Dredd%20Knight%20small_zpscpsw1xyd.jpg)
SuperSurfer - The Savage Axe of Ukko
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mycenaean/Ukko_zpsq0mnq9rm.jpg)
YOU HAVE 'TIL THURSDAY
Lets get in here first (maybe!)
1st: Jon. In a strong field this still stands out - exquisite recreation of Bellardinelli Warp spasm, and you cant have a fantasy themed comp and leave out Massimo!
2nd: Iamthe system: Love the Inquisitor Dredd design and Starlord style 70s painted cover vibe
3rd: Superseurfer: Sneaking in at the last minute with a fun concept... my brain is scratching about at this idea of Ukko casting himself as the hero.... where is that from?
Dont normally do HMs, but StuartCatley and Paul Moore deserve a mention for the slickness (not the right word!) of their images
1. Jon - Warp Spasm. Blimey O'Reilly!
2. Iamthesystem
3. Andy Lambert
Hm Stuart Catley's Dredd
Grud on a greenie, there's some awesome work there. I can honestly say I love all of the entries!
But, vote I must....
1: Jon. Amazing work. This should definitely be a star scan or poster in the prog. ( a bit like when Tharg printed Jake Lynches Dredd pic...!)
2: IamtheSystem. Beautifully done. Very clever colouring, too. Superb!
3: Stuartcatley. The toughest one to choose, but I'm blown away by this design. This needs to be a thing!
HMs. Everyone else. ;)
Well played, all. And a virtual pint to CFM!
Quote from: Leigh S on 28 March, 2016, 10:05:15 AM
3rd: Superseurfer: Sneaking in at the last minute with a fun concept... my brain is scratching about at this idea of Ukko casting himself as the hero.... where is that from?
Rhetorical question or .....
(http://simonbisleygallery.com/art/biz00335.jpg)
What a comp!
1. Knight Dredd
2. 2000BC
3. Kiss My Axe
Honourable mention
Tharg the Mystical
1st - stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
2nd - IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
3rd - Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
Such an amazing month for incredible artwork - every submission here is worthy of high praise!
1st) Jon: Warp Spasm
For a while it was a really tough call between the black and white version and IAMTHESYSTEM's entry, but when the colour version was submitted, that pretty much clinched it. Love the colouring, the use of light and dark, and the overall artwork itself - fantastic!
2nd) IAMTHESYSTEM: 2000 BC
Came VERY close to being the winner for me - brilliant bit of artwork which for me is quite evocative of some of the painted Prog covers of the 90s.
3rd) Albion: The Ferocious Axe Of Slaine
I've chosen this one as I think it's Albion's best artwork yet - I just love the drawing of Slaine in mid flight, bearing down on Nemesis... what a battle that would be! Great work, Albion!
HMs:
stuartcatley: Knight Dredd
Nic Freeman: Kiss My Axe
allistermac: Slaine
amines2058: Mongrol The Ogre
Leigh S: Feg & Medb
Great topic suggestions for the comp always yield fabulous entries, as proven again with this months feast for the eyes. As a rule I would be drawn to the black & white art, but this time around the boys with the crayons have really knocked the artistic ball out of the playground.
1. Jon - Warp Spasm. A superb dramatic rendering of Slaine's 'warp out' that would make a dam fine wrap-around cover for the Prog.
2. IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000BC. Another wonderful piece, I really like the 'Pulp' feel given by composition and palette used.
3. Steven Denton2 - Renegade Trooper. A nice clean illustration, packed with detail. Reminiscent of Chris Western in rendering and colour.
HM. stuartcatley - Knight Dredd. A great image of Dredd with a fine rethink of his armour for a bygone age.
Again, a very high standard all round, a salute to all those who took part... and a tip of the hat to the master of the vote CFM.
All the best. Stew. :D
1 Jon - Warp Spasm: Insanely good.
2 IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC: Great the character design and painterly style. We don't see enough from IATS.
3 stuartcatley - Knight Dredd: Cool character design. Really like the colouring.
HMs
Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe: Good idea. Nicely put together.
Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar: Cool drawing.
Albion2 - The Ferocious Axe of Slaine: I do like these kinds of 'what if' cover designs.
Quote from: Leigh S on 28 March, 2016, 10:05:15 AM
... my brain is scratching about at this idea of Ukko casting himself as the hero.... where is that from?
I thought it came from my bonce. When I came to start drawing I looked online for Ukko reference and saw the panel TS kindly posted, so maybe it lodged somewhere deep in my memory banks. Would've loved to have worked it up further and looked into different inking styles such as Ernie Chan/Chua. And apologies to Albion. I was going to abandon the text when I saw his entry but I stuck to my first (and only) idea.
1. Jon - Warp Spasm
2. Iamthesystem - 2000BC
3. Steven Denton 2 - Renegade Templar
HM: Animes2059, Andy Lambert, Nic Freeman
Quote from: SuperSurfer on 28 March, 2016, 02:00:42 PM
1 Jon - Warp Spasm: Insanely good.
2 IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC: Great the character design and painterly style. We don't see enough from IATS.
3 stuartcatley - Knight Dredd: Cool character design. Really like the colouring.
HMs
Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe: Good idea. Nicely put together.
Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar: Cool drawing.
Albion2 - The Ferocious Axe of Slaine: I do like these kinds of 'what if' cover designs.
Quote from: Leigh S on 28 March, 2016, 10:05:15 AM
... my brain is scratching about at this idea of Ukko casting himself as the hero.... where is that from?
I thought it came from my bonce. When I came to start drawing I looked online for Ukko reference and saw the panel TS kindly posted, so maybe it lodged somewhere deep in my memory banks. Would've loved to have worked it up further and looked into different inking styles such as Ernie Chan/Chua. And apologies to Albion. I was going to abandon the text when I saw his entry but I stuck to my first (and only) idea.
Surely, you not a old friend I know outside of this forum pretending to be practically a stranger & why the use of yellow?
Quote from: ThryllSeekyr on 28 March, 2016, 02:22:21 PM
Surely, you not a old friend I know outside of this forum pretending to be practically a stranger & why the use of yellow?
Wha'? This thread is for voting, not chat but just to answer: image Google 'Savage Sword of Conan' and the second image to come up has a yellow and red masthead, hence me using that colour scheme.
1.stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
2.Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
3.amines2058 - Mongrol the Ogre
HM: IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC, Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe
Woah! :o
1st - Jon: Warp Spasm.
Words fail me. Just a stunning piece of artwork.
2nd - Paul Moore: Slaine.
Adore the brush work and the style - would work a treat in the prog.
3rd - Iamthesystem: 2000BC.
A glorious painting, with no more than 3 extra ideas included! Brilliant!
HM - Nic Freeman: Kiss my axe.
Great image, great pun.
1. IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
2. Jon - Warp Spasm
3. amines2058 - Mongrol the Ogre
HM: Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe
HM: Leigh Shepherd - Feg & Mebd
1st Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe (Great homage to both Slaine & Gene!
2nd Amines2058 - Mongrol The Ogre (Love this..a great idea well executed)
3rd Jon - Warp Spasm (reminds me a little of Ian Miller's style)
HM: all the rest..there was some great and humorous art from everyone involved..well done to you all
1st - IAMTHESYSTEM - Lovely colours.
2nd - Jon - Rather excellent.
3rd - Paul Moore - Wonderful linework.
IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC - well I just cant get enough of this, remonisant of the richard dolan covers od the 90's and equally as well painted.
Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical - spot on concept and wonderful moody drawing
Leigh Shepherd - Feg & Mebd - class drawing, its got great character
HM
Paul Moore - Slaine - brill drawing
Jon - Warp Spasm
Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar
Albion1 - Swords & Saucery
allied72 - Madraí Strointiam
1: Jon - Warp Spasm
2: IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
3: Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe
HM:
amines2058 - Mongrol the Ogre
Leigh Shepherd - Feg & Mebd
Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar
stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
Quote from: SuperSurfer on 28 March, 2016, 02:30:10 PM
Quote from: ThryllSeekyr on 28 March, 2016, 02:22:21 PM
Surely, you not a old friend I know outside of this forum pretending to be practically a stranger & why the use of yellow?
Wha'? This thread is for voting, not chat but just to answer: image Google 'Savage Sword of Conan' and the second image to come up has a yellow and red masthead, hence me using that colour scheme.
Now I see.....
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121218221442/conan/images/thumb/a/a8/Savage_Sword_of_Conan_Vol_1_128.jpg/500px-Savage_Sword_of_Conan_Vol_1_128.jpg)
Jesus, this was a tough choice.
But. 1 - Jon - Warp spasm
2 - Chima Khalid - Slaine
3 - Iamthesystem - 2000bc.
it broke my heart not to include some of the others; amazing stuff
I know this looks like a donkey vote, (From the order I chose them being in the same order it's shown!) but that is just a coincidence....
One. Jon's Massimo Warp-Spasm Despite the source, you actually make this look better. As I was never a fan the late artist work on Slaine-Spasm & more fond of his scenic backgrounds. The colour really works too.
Two. Leigh Sheppard's Massimo Feg-Mebd Duet is another improvement on the source. That's a better looking Feg, but not so sure about Priestess. Aside from her signature hair style, her face seem odd to me. Those freckles must be tattoos from their uniform application & numbering. That's just odd, but otherwise well done. The inclusion of the map taken from very first progs/graphic novel. That might be Angela's work. This only adds to the overall effect.....
Three. Nic Freeman's Gene Simmons is Slaine close-up reworking of one of my favourite covers....Gene Simmons (Genius:)) signature tongue poking only improves on the original Slaine's look of temporary loss of mental faculty's & KISS is one of my favourite bands. Gene himself was well known wielding a guitar made up to look like a large Axe. Also for his collecting & making a mint off selling comic books earlier in his career & might have been driving force behind the official line of KISS comics featuring themselves. Amazingly detailed hair BTW.
Honourable Mentions go to.....
Albion 2's The Ferocious Axe of Slaine At first I found merging of Pat Mill'
s greatest creations sheer Genius. I always figured if they had to meet in cross over then, Nemesis would naturally be one of the dark-gods hinted at in Slaine's world & I think stated that the Arch-Deviant is a Dark-God in his own universe. So, I think that's a done deal. Aside from hinting, I not sure why Nemesis has never made a proper Slaine cameo. I found that based on old Conan comic book or pulp novel cover this morning.
AllisterMac's Slaine's Night out with Best Mates is best very well drawn, but poorly executed....I'm afraid. I only really like the inclusion of the Knucker which might have done Glenn Fabry's new poster picture more justice if was put into it's background. In this one Slaine is stripped of usual te usual tartan trews. He's dressed more to attract the ladies, here, I guess. Not normally a problem, but knot what I'm used to. Because, why not just have him go Skyclad. Aside, censorship here, maybe that could be done tastefully. It's not like 2000AD Magazine has ever held back before. What else can I say, but while the attention to detail is amazing, the posing & Slaine's head to body ratio seem wrong, unless this him going into one of famous spasms. This seems reflected in more minor ways I as I look left to right here. Like their stopped fighting to pose for a snapshot. While Ukko sits at his imaginary writing desk facing the viewer in the foreground. Your talent overshadows your ability to compose it. Hope you find my criticism constructive & not destructive. Otherwise, keep up what great work you can do.
Andy Lambert's Tharg the Mystical Love this work, & cannot find any fault with it except that I there are only slots for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
I Am The System's Slaine/Dredd Pulp Cover. Amazing use of colour & it's almost makes up for lapse of proportion here. They do both look like midgets wearing rubber masks, but otherwise this piece would make for great advertising for this projection into the medium of fantasy/crime-noir.
Steve Denton's - Niamh & Renegade Templar Are great & might have found their way into any of the first three places if not for the other work I had a preference for. I now believe Niamh should have got more panel time in the Slaine strip or a spin-off of her own. While Renegade Templar is what if this happened after being sent to the past or a alternative inverse where technology is replaced by dark age gear/weaponry & magic. Great work as well. No problems there at all.
Stuartcatley - Dredd Knight Superb, but not what I favoured.
I'd like to concur with the general feeling of toughness. I wasted an hour yesterday, changed my mind about seven times, and then abandoned the whole endeavor. So, the best I can say is that this is my Tuesday morning vote. My Thursday evening vote may be very different...
1 - stuartcatley - Knight DreddI
love sketchy work. Nice design, bold, and beautifully executed (a pun? Who knows...)
2 - Andy Lambert - Tharg the MysticalStrong lighting, nicely composed, looks like a lot of love and effort went in to it.
3 - Steven Denton1 - NiamhDefinitely the hardest slot to fill, and many other choices have cycled in and out. But, you know, multiple figures, nice penmanship, etc.
HMs
- amines2058 - Mongrol the Ogre - this was in and out of my top three. There's just something about it. Ask me again tomorrow... :(
- Leigh Shepherd - Feg & Mebd - this as well. Great Feg!
- Paul Moore - Slaine - clearly a great artist
- Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe - for sheer dedication to hair. And Kiss.
- IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC - fantastic pulp fiction feeling to it.
Did genuinely love all the entries, and I've ended up making my choices on what I believe to be artistic acumen and effort.
1: Jon - Warp Spasm.
It's got that closic 1990's feel. Great lighting.
2: allistermac - Slaine
Bristling with detail and charm. This is the kind of art fanzean's were made for!
3: IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
Great design and atmosphere.
Excellent work all round!
1 Jon - Warp Spasm
2 Nic Freeman - Kiss my axe
3 Steve Denton1 - Niami
HM Paul Moore - Slaine
Dunk!
1. Nic Freeman - Kiss my Axe - Great cover design and would love to see it coloured!
2. Jon - Warpsapsm - I liked the B&W version, but the colour one is just superb
3. IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000BC - Great design and lovely colouring
HM - Amines2038, love the simplicity and the shading
Echoing everyone else, a great month for submissions and thanks to CFM.
Superb entries this month really high quality stuff
1. IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000BC.
2. Jon - Warp Spasm.
3. Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar.
Honourable mentions amines2058 - Mongrol the Ogre, Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical and stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
Great month all round. Really lovely selection of drawings in different styles, very hard to pick.
1. Jon - Warp Spasm
2. Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
3. IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
HM allistermac - Slaine
HM Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar
HM Leigh Shepherd - Feg & Mebd
Really honourable mentions should go to anyone who started a drawing after seeing Jon's masterpiece. Quite daunting putting up artwork next to something of that standard.
Very tough call this month, but I'm going for.
1. Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
2. Iamthesysten - 2000BC
3. Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe
HM: Paul Moore
There are so many others deserving of great praise, superb stuff all round.
My votes;
1) Jon- Warp Spasm
2) Andy Lambert- Tharg The Mystical
3) Nic Freeman- Kiss My Axe
HM) Leigh Shepherd- Slough Feg & Mebd
1:Jon Warp spasm.
2:Nic Freeman Kizz my Axe
3:stuartcately Knight Dredd
HM: Paul Moore Slain: Andy Lambert Tharg the Mystical:Steve Denton 2 Renegade Templar:Cheema Khalid Slaine: SuperSurfer THE savage axe of Ukko.
1 Jon - Warp Spasm
2 stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
3 IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
HM Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar, Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
Way too hard to grade these properly. Everyone's done a fantastic job.
1 - IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
2 - Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
3 - stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
HM - Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar
IAMTHESYSTEM - Can't stop looking at it! The colours!!! Both really clever, and a cracking bit of art in its own right.
LEIGH SHEPHERD - I'm just a sucker for good linework, and Leigh's is never less than the best.
NIC FREEMAN - See above! Gorgeous linework and a great dedication to stick with all that hair!
Ask me again tomorrow and I'd give you a different three! Another tough vote. Sort of glad I never finished my entry, really.
1. Cheema Khalid - Slaine
2. amines2058 - Mongrol the Ogre
3. Paul Moore - Slaine
Wish I could choose more than three for the official vote.
1) Jon - Warp Spasm
2) IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
3) Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe
HMs)
Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
Leigh Shepherd - Feg & Mebd
stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
1st: Jon - Warp Spasm - Bloody hell, man. The monochrome version was great but this is outstanding.
2nd: IAMTHESYSTEM - 2000 BC
3rd: Nic Freeman - Kiss My Axe
HMs:
stuartcatley - Knight Dredd
Andy Lambert - Tharg the Mystical
Albion2 - The Ferocious Axe of Slaine - I'd like to echo Andy's comments here; great pose on Mr MacRoth!
Steven Denton2 - Renegade Templar - Really nicely executed and a compelling idea. I'd love to see an Elseworlds-type tale in a Winter Special or something (see also Eamonn and RaggedMan's 1600 AD (https://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=42741.msg897366#msg897366) stories)
Great stuff everyone!