Brendan McCarthy Bibliography

Phuz · 24 November, 2004, 05:12:44 PM

I?m trying to put together a definitive list of all Brendan McCarthy?s work for my website:

http://www.brendanmccarthy.co.uk/

So does anyone know if Brendan did any work for British comics apart from 2000AD, Star Lord and Scream.

He also did some illustration work in the early 80?s for a role playing game called ?Golden Heroes?. Has anyone got a copy? If so could they do me a huge favour and scan me the artwork he did.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
-JohnK.

wampa · 24 November, 2004, 06:23:41 PM

well , there was rogan gosh for revolver( i think) which is a tpb along with 'skin'(bollaaaaarrrrrkkks!) , but you probly got them.....all his crazy artoons 'n' swimini purpose jazz would be nice to see together too. and to think i used to have golden heroes too...darn.(one of my fave rpg's circa 86)his 'shade the changing man' covers are almost british....i wish i could help more but do post up when the sight is ready , as i shall visit it daily and pray for his return. why have you forsaken us?!

good luck-

boo.

Phuz · 24 November, 2004, 06:40:20 PM

the site is up and ready (see the link below)

It's been alive for five years now, But occasionally evolves like a Dairylee triangle left out in the sun.

I've got all the major stuff covered, 2000AD, Revolver, Deadline, A1.... I'm thinking more of one-off stories he may have done for Battle(Action Force), The Eagle and some of the other weekly British comics, like the stories he did for Scream.

Link: http://www.brendanmccarthy.co.uk" target="_blank">the strangeness of Brendan McCarthy

+rufus+ · 24 November, 2004, 06:56:33 PM

I've got some roughs he did for Strange Days covers. I'll email em to you if you want.
Rufus

+rufus+ · 24 November, 2004, 07:02:53 PM

Oh and some weird stuff like this. R

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Phuz · 24 November, 2004, 07:33:56 PM

Tar Rufus - email away, I'll give any McCarthy artwork a good home.

The 'sausage' pic is exellent, do you know where it's from

Cheers
-JohnK.

Dunk! · 24 November, 2004, 08:23:59 PM

Stunning.

McCarthy gets such strong colours in his images, does anyone know what he works in? Watercolour? Ink? etc.

Or is it just multiple media?

+rufus+ · 24 November, 2004, 08:31:34 PM

Brendan works in all sorts of mediums. He used to use a lot of his colour work in gouache and acrylac, but has dabbled in most stuff.
R

Phuz · 24 November, 2004, 09:35:13 PM

Next time I speak to him I?ll ask ?

I do know he does the line work first then works over it with colour?.

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His latest design work looks like it?s done with magic markers.

Forgot to mention the website?s getting a huge update in the next couple of weeks, including a promotional flyer for his forthcoming book 'Swimini Purpose' plus more artwork than you could shake a large rubber battery powered stick at.

Cheers
-JohnK.

Dunk! · 24 November, 2004, 09:41:56 PM

Cheers, i had an inkling that it was magic marker but without seeing the original work it's just guess work.

Love the site - look forward to the new art and the book.

Byron Virgo · 24 November, 2004, 10:09:28 PM

Any idea when the books likely to be out?

Phuz · 24 November, 2004, 10:42:21 PM

No date yet - Brendan?s still in the negotiation stage with the publishers. It could be soon or could be a long way off.

Cheers
-JohnK.

+rufus+ · 25 November, 2004, 02:16:24 PM

Here's one of Brendan's Strange days cover roughs.
R

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+rufus+ · 25 November, 2004, 02:17:18 PM

Here's another of Brendan's Strange Days cover roughs.
R

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+rufus+ · 25 November, 2004, 02:18:55 PM

Here's a Beeeautiful Freakwave Painting. Aplogies for the flash!
R

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