THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH
Torquemada becomes Torquemadder! The Daily Mail’s piece on John McDonnell at my alma mater St Joseph’s inspired me to revisit the origins of one of 2000AD’s greatest villains
READ ‘EM AND LAUGH!
I had been savouring it at my work and was laughing so much I think my colleagues thought I was getting stuck into the nitrous oxide.
REMEMBERING SLAINE AT SAMHAIN
A Scottish fan reminded me of one of his favourite scenes in Sláine. It’s also one of mine, which is why I endlessly repeat it in my stories. The original version was beautifully drawn by Glenn Fabry for Sláine The King and shows Sláine looking longingly after his son Kai, who he’s lost forever.
DOGS OF WAR
Love this image of Sláine by artist Charlie Gillespie. It has so much energy and enthusiasm.
“I JOINED THE BRITISH ARMY BECAUSE I READ WAR COMICS AS A KID”
I’ve never forgotten that ex-soldier telling me why he signed up. It’s why I’m so passionate about anti-war stories like Charley’s War & Ragtime Soldier.
DOWNLOAD GREAT WAR DUNDEE COMIC
Download your FREE copy of Great War Dundee comic, containing Pat Mills’ Ragtime Soldier, with art by Gary Welsh and Phillip Vaughan!
My Journey From Charley’s War to Ragtime Soldier
Edited transcript of a talk I gave at Dundee V&A to introduce the comic GREAT WAR DUNDEE. The central question to RAGTIME SOLDIER is WHY? It’s a question rarely asked in war comics, films or books.
SCOT FREE: A GUIDE TO THE STORY OF RAGTIME SOLDIER
SCOT FREE: A GUIDE TO THE STORY OF RAGTIME SOLDIER
INTRODUCING SLAYER ARTIST JAMES NEWELL
Here’s JAMES NEWELL’s excellent SLAYER PAGE. I’m really knocked out by his art and hope you are, too! So we now have our SIX SPACE WARP ARTISTS, which means SPACE WARP PHASE ONE IS COMPLETE!
INTRODUCING BRUNO STAHL: JURASSIC MAN ARTIST
Introducing Bruno Stahl, new artist on Jurassic Man – check out his concept art! Set in 1979 Liverpool, dinosaurs have invaded our world through a time portal…
GREAT WAR DUNDEE: COMIC LAUNCH
GREAT WAR DUNDEE – THE WAR IN COMICS AND POPULAR CULTURE
Friday 20th September 2019 sees the launch of a comic telling the story of the immense impact the Great War and its aftermath had on Dundee.
SPACE WARP NEWS: JURASSIC MAN
CHANGE OF ARTIST ON JURASSIC MAN
Simon decided, with great regret, that time was really against him on the story and therefore he could not continue drawing Jurassic Man. I’ll be announcing the new artist shortly.