Rare Interview With Legend Ian Gibson

[Jacqusie]

I think he comes accross as refreshingly honest, a man of principle and as an artist that did things his own way without compromise in many ways.

But then as much as those traits can be applauded, they can also rub people up along the way and as much that I'm in favour of sticking it to the man, I know it's important to negotiate and work with people that you don't always see eye to eye with.

Still a genuine character that stamped his unmistakable mark on the Prog and it's a shame that we may never see his glorious artwork grace it's pages again.

Maybe we could ask about those olive branches next time?

[Frank]

Maybe we could ask about those olive branches next time?

Gibson says he isn't interested. He doesn't want to put out an Art Of Ian Gibson book or supplement his pension with private commissions either.

Part Two's just as good. Apart from learning which former 2000ad editor is a spineless tosspot, the second part of this entertaining chat includes Gibson's warm reminiscences about sharing studios with Don Lawrence and Jesus Redondo, as well as his admiration for Alex Nino.

True to form, Gibson also delights by revealing why he never got on with Pat Mills. The explanation involves The Robot War and cutting off toes ...

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[JayzusB.Christ]

I'm not a big Halo Jones fan though and think its over-rated (and a bit dull at times).

Your mouth is full of wrong.

[Tony Angelino]

I saw the Far Side cartoon and I knew that was going to be in relation to my ground breaking views on Halo Jones. One day I will be taken seriously.

[Will Cooling]

I don't get the big fuss about that picture and I think its a shame that there is a 'disconnect' between him and Rebellion.

I'm not a big Halo Jones fan though and think its over-rated (and a bit dull at times). If someone else had drawn it I don't think it would have worked half as well as it did. 

I'm a bit critical of Alan Moore's work on 2000AD though. I didn't enjoy Skizz either. I think his best works in the prog were either D.R. and Quinch or the Future Shocks.

This is the right answer.

D.R. and Quinch is truly inspired.

[TordelBack]

One day I will be taken seriously.

But this is not that day.

[TordelBack]

Due to whatever circumstances, it's a bloody shame some of the best creators are ending up with so little in their latter days.

Testify. When I think of all the pleasure I've got - and still get - from Ian's 2000AD work it's genuinely upsetting to hear this about yet another great creator. I've been in the bankruptcy headlights, and I totally see his point: depending on the agreement any income he can generate above allowable subsistence can potentially be seized by creditors throughout the term. So why, given the stress he's under, would he subject himself to that?

[Frank]

... depending on the agreement any income he can generate above allowable subsistence can potentially be seized by creditors

... and might take him over the threshold at which he'd have to start paying tax on his pension income too. Gibson has no idea how much past work like Halo Jones is worth in annual royalty payments, as they're seized immediately by his ex-wife's creditors.

Speaking of exes, Gibson says the female member of the Red Light Gang in The Alien Way (204) was based on his first wife:

[GordonR]

Gibson has no idea how much past work like Halo Jones is worth in annual royalty payments, as they're seized immediately by his ex-wife's creditors.

Well, that's just straight-up bollocks, and in no way how the royalty payment system works.

[Frank]

Here's the Dredd costume Gibson made from foam rubber for a fancy dress party (2000ad Annual 1986). The lawgiver was made out of camera parts, food containers, and Blue Peter style sticky back plastic.

Gibson says the size of the pockets was determined by the need to accommodate a packet of Marlboro:

[CrazyFoxMachine]

Well that's just straight-up jimping, and in no way how the judicial recruitment system works.

[Tony Angelino]

Just listened to the second part of the interview last night. Had a bit of a sleepless night so put the earphones in and really enjoyed it.

Turns out my information on Ted Danson being Sam Slade was wrong but it was good to have that one settled straight from the man himself.