Sonic the Comic crew at Sheffield

Cover by Nigel Dobbyn.

Next weekend there'll be a mini-reunion of contributors who worked on Sonic the Comic as three of us are guests at the Sheffield Film and Comic Con on August 15th/16th.

Artist Nigel Dobbyn, the comic's original editor Richard Burton, and myself (a scriptwriter on the comic for most of its run) will be there to meet those of you who read Sonic the Comic back in the 1990s.

Sonic the Comic was a big success for Egmont Fleetway, running from 1993 to 2002 and featuring top quality work from people such as Richard Elson, Roberto Corona, Nigel Kitching, Mick McMahon and many more.

I may only be at the event on Saturday (not sure yet, update to follow) so come along and it'd be great to meet you. There are loads of other guests too of course. Check out the website for full details of the show:
http://www.sheffieldfilmandcomiccon.com/

Birthday fun

I've never been one for making a big fuss of my own birthday. I had presents as a kid of course, gratefully received, but I never had a party (or wanted one) except for my grandad and aunt joining us for tea or suchlike. Around our way in the 1960s/70s, birthday celebrations were something you grew out of as you got older, and it was the same for most of my friends. Don't get me wrong; I had a happy childhood so I don't feel I missed out at all. Different strokes for different folks and all that.

That's not to say I don't appreciate it when people send cards or wish me a happy birthday of course. Take a look at these two fine pieces of artwork posted on my Facebook page today by fellow artists. The one above of Brickman is by the brilliant Nigel Dobbyn and it's absolutely fantastic. Many of you will know Nigel's work from a variety of comics such as 2000AD, Sonic the Comic and The Beano. A really top artist and good bloke and I'm chuffed that he took the time to draw that image. Check out his website here:
http://www.nigeldobbyn.co.uk/portfolio/

I'm equally chuffed with this excellent loose and lively Man-Brick sketch by the incredibly talented Peter Richardson. Peter was also a Sonic the Comic contributor in its early days and has since widened his portfolio with numerous strip and illustration work over the years. Take a look at his website here:
http://www.peter-richardson-illustration.com/home/4585846259

Anyway, good art is worth sharing so I thought I'd post them here. Terrific digital birthday cards from two great UK artists. Thanks lads! I'm very pleased with them.