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◄ Previous Home About Buying stuff Subscribe Contact "Comics erode the most fundamental habitsof humane, civilized living."Bill Pearson Two new things November 19th, 2018 Presenting two new things that I have made, both of which are now available for purchase: DARKEST DUNGEONS Issue no. 1 (126mm x 71mm or 5″ x 2.8″) 24 pages, black & white with 2-colour covers $10.00 (USD) (includes shipping worldwide) Two young women are unwittingly drawn into the thrilling, spiritually perilous world of fantasy role-playing. At the end of each issue, readers have the opportunity to vote on what will happen in the next instalment. The format serves as an homage to certain well-known cartoon religious tracts, frequently found in bus shelters or handed out on street corners. DARKEST DUNGEONS Issue no. 1 $10.00 (USD) (includes shipping worldwide) …and… WANDERING MONSTER 14 illustrated postcards A6 (105mm x 148mm or 5″ x 2.8″) $20.00 (USD) (includes shipping worldwide) The perfect gift for the old school grognard in your life: a set of 14 full-colour postcards, drawn as a tribute to the 1st edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (1977) and Fiend Folio (1981), all lovingly illustrated by Dylan Horrocks. WANDERING MONSTER Illustrated postcard set $20.00 (USD) (includes shipping worldwide) Posted in Stuff for sale | Comments Off on Two new things Barry Linton 1947-2018 November 2nd, 2018 Photo: Matt Emery The great New Zealand cartoonist Barry Linton died last month. Funtime Comics asked me to write something about Barry, and here’s what came out: BARRY LINTON 1947-2018 I’ve been trying to write an obituary for the great New Zealand cartoonist Barry Linton, who died on the afternoon of October 2nd at Auckland Hospital, aged 71. Carefully checked facts about his life, a sober assessment of his life’s work. But I can’t. I apologise if this is rambling and inelegant. But Barry’s comics have been an important part of my mental landscape since I was a schoolboy: shaping the way I draw, the way I think about cartooning and art, the way I see my home town and the islands we live on. I’m not ready to write about him with detachment, and I’m not sure I ever will be. Barry’s art helped define the look of the New Zealand counter-culture in the ‘70s and ‘80s, through band posters and record covers, cartoons for the alternative press, and his unforgettable, iconic comics for Strips. He did commercial work, too. For a while, he worked as a graphic artist for the Auckland Star newspaper, drawing maps, diagrams of cruise missiles and aeroplanes, and whatever else the daily news required. Later, he drew illustrations for On Film magazine, a handful of books, and even the NZ Woman’s Weekly. But he was never financially secure, and he never stopped making his unique, intensely personal comics – even when no-one was publishing them. Occasionally he’d put out a mini-comic or self-published collection, but for years, his best work was seen only by flatmates, friends, and family. Read the rest of this entry » Tags: Barry Linton; New Zealand comics Posted in News, Other cartoonists | Comments Off on Barry Linton 1947-2018 Faultlines (new Pickle mini-comic) February 15th, 2017 I wrote and drew this new issue of the Pickle mini-comic in November and it was first distributed at the New Zealand Arts Foundation Art Awards (on account of they made me an Arts Laureate!!!). Now I’m making it available for public purchase. It’s a very personal response to earthquakes (geological and political), health dramas, moving to Wellington, and the faultlines in which we all live. Anyway, if you want to buy it, or just to see a little more, go here. Posted in Books, Stuff for sale | Comments Off on Faultlines (new Pickle mini-comic) The Red Coat (sketch for sale) – SOLD February 13th, 2017 (click on an image to see larger version – opens in new tab) This is a character sketch for a secret side project, which won’t be see in public for a wee while. In the meantime, if this sketch takes your fancy, you can buy the original drawing (see below), to help support my unfortunate comics-buying habit. The Red Coat A4 (210mm x 297mm; 8.27 × 11.69 inches) Original drawing in pencil, watercolour and gouache on 150 gsm paper. US$180 ON SALE: US$90 Sorry – SOLD! Posted in Art for sale, Sketches | Comments Off on The Red Coat (sketch for sale) – SOLD Hicksville original art for sale January 28th, 2016 I finally took the time to set up a shop, where you can buy original art from Hicksville. Quite a few pages have sold over the years, but many are still available, including some of my favourites. Go take a look here. I also updated the Buying Stuff page, which tells you how to buy everything from books to prints and t-shirts. Any purchases are, of course, hugely appreciated by me and my hungry family. Posted in Art for sale, Stuff for sale | 2 Comments » Original art for sale: Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen January 25th, 2016 I have been reluctant to sell original art from Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen, but more than a year after the book’s release, I think it’s time to tentatively let a few pages go. I may change my mind tomorrow and take them down. Or else raise the price. We’ll see. But for now, the following are available for purchase for US$350 each (including postage). CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen page 21: Poor old Sam is late for a deadline And so, while his wife Sally sleeps alone, Sam sits staring at his computer screen, stuck on page 17 of his Lady Night script. Sam’s predicament here is uncomfortably familiar from my days writing scripts for DC Comics. As a consolation, I indulged myself with the decorated bedspread and curtains in panel 1. Drawing details like this – and slowly, meditatively shading – are among my favourite parts of the process. Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen page 21 (Japanese marker pen, ink & white-out on Fabriano paper) 420mm x 299mm, 16.5 x 11.8 inches US $ 350 (including postage) (Click through to see more pages) Read the rest of this entry » Posted in Art for sale, Stuff for sale | Comments Off on Original art for sale: Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen New print: Incomplete Works January 25th, 2016 Click for larger image To celebrate the North American release of Incomplete Works in March, I’m offering this print of the cover illustration (the Spirit of Love from Siso). These are high quality Giclée prints on heavy German etching paper. Dimensions: A3 (297 x 420 mm, 11.7 x 16.5 inches). Ships rolled in tube. Signed by the artist (unless you indicate otherwise). Price: US $70 (including postage) Click for larger image Tags: Incomplete Works, Prints Posted in Art for sale, Stuff for sale | Comments Off on New print: Incomplete Works America: the Magic Pen tour! September 15th, 2015 In a couple of days I get on a plane to the US for a bunch of festivals and a book tour. If you’re in any of these places, come and say hello! TOUR DATES September 18 (7pm): Politics & Prose – Washington DC September 19-20: Small Press Expo (SPX) – Bethesda, MD. I’ll be doing signings throughout the weekend and have a Spotlight panel on Saturday at 4pm in the White Oak Room. September 22 (7pm): Desert Island Comics – Brooklyn, NY (w/ Joan Cornellà) September 24: Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) – White River Junction, VT. I’ll be doing a visiting artist seminar (3pm) and then a signing (5pm) at the CCS Post Office. September 26 (7pm): Harvard Bookstore – Cambridge, MA September 28 (7pm): Magers & Quinn – Minneapolis, MN September 30 (7pm) Challengers Comics – Chicago, IL October 1-4: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) – Columbus, OH. I’ll be signing and have various events on Friday and Saturday. October 5-7: Sequential Artists Workshop (SAW) – Gainesville, FL. I’m doing a visiting artist workshop. And then I go home and sleep for two weeks, before flying to Canada for the fabulous International Festival of Authors in Toronto: October 23-30: International Festival of Authors – Toronto, ON. I have three events at IFOA: October 24 (2:00pm): Text and the City: a panel with Kirsten Innes, Eric Reinhardt, Russell Smith and Emily M. Keeler October 24 (8:30pm): Drawing (Graphic) Conclusions: a panel with Jillian Tamaki, Adrian Tomine and Evan Munday October 30 (7:00pm): Niagara Artists Centre, St Catharines: a roundtable with Seth Many thanks to Fantagraphics Books, SPX, CXC, IFOA, CCS, SAW, Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Book Council for making it all possible. Tags: Canada, CCS, CXC, IFOA, SAW, SPX, tour, USA Posted in Events | Comments Off on America: the Magic Pen tour! Monster Manual sketch request redux! August 25th, 2015 A couple of years ago I went on a bender taking commissions to draw monsters from the 1st edition AD&D Monster Manual and it was so much fun I’m giving it another go. So here’s how it works: 1. Fill out the form below, telling me what monster you want me to draw.* 2. Click on the Paypal button and complete your purchase (price is US$80 + $5 postage). 3. Over the next week, I will draw your monster (in full colour!) and then post it to you. 4. It arrives at your house, where you put it in a beautiful gilt frame and hang it on your wall for friends, family, fellow gamers and potential future mates to admire and praise. 5. Many years later, you die alone and unloved, cursing with your last breath that hateful cartoonist whose horrible monster drawing destroyed all possibility of romance and happiness in your life.** *As seen in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual. **No responsibility taken for purchaser’s future happiness. Note: the number of requests is limited. DRAW MY MONSTER! Monster Manual colour sketch on A5 (148 x 210mm, 5.7 x 8.3 inches) 300gsm watercolour paper US$80 (+ $5 postage) The AD&D monster you want: Tags: commissions, dungeons & dragons, monster manual, sketches Posted in Role-playing games, Sketches, Stuff for sale | 2 Comments » ORIGINAL ART SALE August 25th, 2015 For a limited time, I’m selling some pages from Hicksville cheap. Usual price is US$300, but if you’re quick you can pick these up for US$180 (including postage). Hicksville pg 142 (approx A3, 279 x 420 mm, 11.69 x 16.53 inches) US$180 SOLD Hicksville pg 143 (approx A3, 279 x 420 mm, 11.69 x 16.53 inches) US$180.00 SOLD Posted in Art for sale, Stuff for sale | Comments Off on ORIGINAL ART SALE « Older Entries My books NZ comics guide Home Serials Other stories More info About Buying stuff 25 things about me How to make me happy Also Hicksville Twitter My Morning Sketch The Year of Belief Goodreads Currently reading Share book reviews and ratings with Dylan, and even join a book club on Goodreads. 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