2023-12-22 16:00
What I despise about 'current day' is how everything in western culture is designed to divide us, when we all know that the best way to move forward is to come together. It's the oldest poli… Read More
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2023-12-15 16:00
Christmas time is almost upon us again...Here is the third of my Dad's 'lost' Xmas card designs that were probably from some time in the late 70s to the early 80s. This one is my… Read More
2023-12-08 16:00
Christmas time is almost upon us again...Here is the second of my Dad's 'lost' Xmas card designs that were probably from some time in the late 70s to the early 80s. This one is a more… Read More
2023-12-01 16:00
Christmas time is almost upon us again...Apologies for the lack of posts through 2023, it's been a particularly busy year. Back in the spring, after a year and a half of looking, near misses… Read More
2022-12-16 16:00
Merry Christmas one and all! Hope this festive season brings you and yours great joy and wishing everyone the very best for 2023.We'll be back with more comic content ASAP Read More
2022-01-07 16:00
Coming Soon... Check back here to see what's coming soon from Funky Punk Comics... City of TomorrowPart OneShitty City is flooded after months of non stop rain and it's about… Read More
2021-12-17 16:00
Have a great festive season with all your family and friends and best wishes for the new year.NUFF SAID.Stop the division. Everyone has their own valid point of view. Only together can we mo… Read More
2021-12-10 16:00
Around this time last year I posted a few surviving Christmas card designs that my Dad did to give to friends, family and clients from the early to late 1970s. While he got the later ones pr… Read More
2021-11-26 16:00
NEXT TIME- ?!!!Funky Punk Merch-https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/funky-punk-comicsandJonathanOddsPrevious Fred Fortune comics available here-http://www.comicfleamarket.com/brands/Abbot-Com… Read More
2021-11-19 16:00
Recently I re-read the epic 'Death Of Superman' from DC Comics back in the early 90s for the first time since reading the trade collections at the time. It took some time, was great fu… Read More
2021-11-12 16:00
During the early 2000s artist BJ Wilson quickly became Mondo's stand out superstar with comics 'Iron Ed' and 'Assault Suit Kevin'. Sporting quite a cartoony style that is influenced by both… Read More
2021-11-05 16:00
Not seen since the March 1995 issue of Mondo (#32), this little gem saw Jon Edwards on a very Heavy Metal/Moebius sci-fi vibe. This new remastered version has been digitally restored a… Read More
2021-10-22 15:00
Here's a selection of old Mondo covers for you... This is the cover of the first issue I read by one A.Davies. I don't have copies of #s1-5 and Lee didn't keep any, so if anyone seeing… Read More
2021-10-15 15:00
NEXT TIME- Mondominium #3!!Funky Punk Merch-https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/funky-punk-comicsandJonathanOddsPrevious Fred Fortune comics available here-http://www.comicfleamarket.com/bran… Read More
2021-10-08 15:00
Years ago I played around with the idea of seeing if I could create some 3D artwork.This was to be traditional pulp 1950s blue/red anaglyph 3D. I used some random images just to see if… Read More
2021-10-01 15:00
Here's some more architectural sketchbook studies for you...This first one is an A5 pen and ink that was done in the mid 90s to have a go at showing moody atmosphere with light and shad… Read More
2021-09-24 15:00
It's Woolley Jumper time again, this week part one of 'The Citadel of Silence' bursts onto your screens with lots of dynamic triangle panels and crazy action. It originally appeared in #18 o… Read More
2021-09-17 15:00
Here's a quick classic from the archives by the late. great Mondo superstar artist Hadyn Walker... Hadyn did tons of stuff for early Mondo before his untimely death in 1999. Hopefully at som… Read More
2021-09-10 15:00
While sorting out stuff in the swanky uptown Funky Punk offices (above), I came across some old drawings and sketches... Here's a select few of them for you to enjoy... CGUK ROUND UPInD… Read More
2021-09-03 15:00
Just some arty stuff today, here's some more London/city drawing studies... This first one is A3 and inked with drawing pens from a pencil sketch similar to the ones below.CGUK ROUND U… Read More
2021-08-27 15:00
Apologies for the lack of posts for the last few months. A change in my job from working early mornings (5AM start) to now working through the night (10PM start) threw a small spanner… Read More
2021-03-19 16:00
It's Dangerous Dan back for Part Two of 'Garbage Can Killer' by the legendary John Woolley. Originally published in Mondo's Christmas 1993 issue (#17) which sported the comic's first c… Read More
2021-03-12 16:00
I thought I'd showcase some more old Mondo stuff for you... From #21 back in April 1994, here's part one of 'The Gladiator III'. It was written by Mondo's head honcho creator Lee Davis… Read More
2021-03-05 16:00
Here's some more old architectural studies from the late 90s, around the Southbank Centre and the Barbican in London. First is a pencil drawing, the second and third pen and ink, and t… Read More
2021-02-26 16:00
Here's a drawing of some trees in the water of the Thames near Windsor in Berkshire (UK). I was mostly interested in capturing the reflections in the water more than accurately depictin… Read More
2021-02-19 16:00
Here's some more tree sketches for you. If memory serves these were done in the park in Middlesbrough in the north east of England where I was at art college in the mid 90s.CGUK ROUD U… Read More
2021-02-12 16:00
The first post of 2021, sorry we're late. Thought we'd kick things off with the next comic from John Woolley's Massacre Comix, which has now morphed into 'Murkle Yarns'.&n&hell…Read More
2020-12-21 16:00
Merry Christmas everyone. Hope everyone has a happy, fun and peaceful festive season.Next Time- 2021!Funky Punk Merch-https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/funky-punk-comicsandJonathanOddsPrevi… Read More
2020-12-18 16:00
Here are my Christmas illustrations. 20122013201420152016201720182019Next post will be Monday 21st @4PM- Xmas 2020!Funky Punk Merch-https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/funky-punk-comicsa… Read More
2020-12-11 16:00
As 2020 comes to a close and we approach the festive season I thought I'd share this from when I was a kid. My dad was a graphic designer and painter used to design and print his own Christm… Read More
2020-12-04 16:00
It's that time for another dose of wacky superhero parody from Mister John Woolley Esq. and his Massacre Comix/Murkle Yarns... Here is Pea-Brained Nuts Part 2 originally published… Read More
2020-11-27 16:00
Here's some trees and nature pictures for you. Mostly done from life.This first one is a sketch from 2002. I always thought it would look good on a greetings card.It's Swamp Thing!!Thi… Read More
2020-11-20 16:00
This was a model making project that dates back to the mid 90s. I wanted to make it all atmospheric and industrial and play around with trick forced perspective. Once I had the idea I… Read More
2020-11-13 16:00
Some people are never satisfied!" -sigh- I wish I was at home... working at the office is so boring."" -sigh- I wish I was at the office... being at home is so boring."Models and photo… Read More
2020-11-06 16:00
Like most of us I've done loads of different jobs over the years. Here's some work based drawings... This is the corner of workshop in one of the printers I worked at, found in a s… Read More
2020-10-30 16:00
Hmm, that title sounded funnier in my head... oh well...If you look at a lot of my stuff you will probably notice that there are quite a few ideas and themes that emerge again and agai… Read More
2020-10-23 15:00
Here's some old architectural studies from the late 90s, mostly around the Southbank Centre in London. I used inks and washes in an attempt to create a graphic mood and atmosphere and I'm su… Read More
2020-10-16 15:00
Here's an old Fred strip from 1991, it's the first appearance of Fred's enemy and obvious Judge Dredd wanna be, the insane cop Officer McDab. Although a lot of these early one pa… Read More
2020-10-09 15:00
It's time to get out that knitting, poor a glass of sherry, sit back and enjoy our fourth outing of John Woolley's superhero parody with 'Pea-Brained Nuts' Part One, originally published in… Read More
2020-10-02 15:00
Caution- This comic contains boobies, has an offensive sense of humour and is toxically masculine!!'This better not be prawn!!'Here's the original first four painted pages of last week's Spa… Read More
2020-09-25 15:00
Caution- This comic contains boobies, has an offensive sense of humour and is toxically masculine!!This is a story from way back around the turn of the millennium. Initially it was to be a f… Read More
2020-09-18 15:00
No prose, just pics and tunes and one reason to be cheerful!At the time of this writing I only have one box set in my vinyl collection. First three studio albums and one compilation of non a… Read More
2020-09-11 15:00
Urrm... What's Lance looking looking for?EEUUUWWWW!!Looks like another blocked toilet situation!!Panels from the Fred Fortune stories-Oh, Bloody Hell!!Bar-Thing's Big AdventureMcDab-JoblessH… Read More
2020-09-04 15:00
It's Woolley time again with part 2 of Pawns of the Mechanical Madman! Originally published in Mondo #13 August 1993, which featured a rather splendid front cover by yours truly photocopied… Read More
2020-08-28 15:00
For anyone who is interested, Mondo- Britain's Best Comic! now has it's own Twitter account. Hope to see you there for lots of fun comics stuff.https://twitter.com/ComicMondoHope to see you… Read More
2020-08-21 15:00
https://twitter.com/i/status/1294636922476924929Late to the party as ever, I thought I would add my thoughts on the above now infamous quote from a 2017 interview with comic writer Kelly Sue… Read More
2020-08-14 15:00
This week Mondo legend, John Woolley is back! His crazed cartooning graced Mondo's pages from the beginning right the way through to 2004 with his unique cartoon style. Mostly known for his… Read More
2020-08-07 15:00
This stuff might be a bit 'studenty' but while studying Illustration in the north east of England one of the lads I was studying with introduced me to painting with Quink Ink. For those who… Read More
2020-07-31 15:00
After a couple of months in pandemic furlough I have been called back to my day job starting on Monday, so unfortunately won't be able to do comic art stuff and keep up the Monday-Friday sch… Read More
2020-07-27 15:00
Drawing corner. Part the first.Here's a quick piece drawn in traditional pencils...... to inking digitally in Clip Studio...... with some quick digital colour...... and the finished illustra… Read More
2020-07-24 15:00
John Woolley was a Mondo legend. His crazed cartooning graced Mondo's pages from the beginning right the way through to 2004. His unique cartoon style brought many hoots of laughter to Mondo… Read More
2020-07-20 15:00
Due to unforeseen circumstances the post planned for today will be delayed for now. In the meantime here's some pictures...#istandwithcecilJoin the mailing list for Charlie's London- an offi… Read More
2020-07-17 15:17
Just some Fred Fortune stuff today.Here's a couple of old ones-Next up is a cover/poster/splash page for a 1995 team up strip I did with Steven Corps and his Phantom Bog Roller character pub… Read More
2020-07-13 15:00
Like most of us creative types I like to have some background noise while I'm working. Depending on what I feel like that day sometimes I listen to YouTube live streams or audio dramas like… Read More
2020-07-10 15:00
Here's another project... Coming soon...A story of life, shopping and a really terrible band!!Meet 'Beneath Contempt', a very poor approximation of amateur death metal...On drums and be… Read More
2020-07-06 15:00
Have a look at this...Now in demand on IndiegogoChateau Obsidian #1 & 2The first two issues of sci-fi comic mini-series Chateau Obsidianhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chateau-obsidia… Read More
2020-07-03 15:00
Here's a selection of pencil drawings and pages for you.The sequential pages are all from different stories and not in any particular order.I wish I'd come up with this one-Rocket Gal and th… Read More
2020-06-29 15:00
Here's some more character sketches for Reality Check.The next one served as my desktop background for a few years.Here's some more comicsgate goodness that will be launching soon-Glyn In Mo… Read More
2020-06-26 15:00
This had got absolutely nothing to do with comics or art, but what the hell... As we all slip into some sort of Orwellian Bizarro world dystopia, while we still can, we just wanted to get so… Read More
2020-06-22 15:00
Better buckle up for this ones folks, this is a big one, we've got nine pages of a future war comic to get through, hell yeah!!As mentioned before North London Comics' zine Mondo, headed by… Read More
2020-06-19 15:00
No words- just pictures... All by me.That's it. Don't forget the Best Korean CGUK comic is still available In Demand on Indiegogo-https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adventures-of-kim-il-sung… Read More
2020-06-15 15:00
Like last time this one is a practise with digital colour only here instead of using watercolour brushes I've used a standard inking pen and the blending tool to smooth the edges. The result… Read More
2020-06-12 15:00
Here's a quick digital painting that I did to learn the technique. It was done in Clip Studio with watercolour brushes and took roughly four hours to do. It's the first time I've used those… Read More
2020-06-08 15:00
#RIPDrWhoI'm not as familiar with the Doctor's sixth incarnation as the others having never watched any of the sixth or seventh Doctor's adventures during their eras but have seen one or two… Read More
2020-06-05 15:00
#RIPDrWhoMuch like the first Doctor I found it harder to capture the likeness of Peter Davison's fifth Doctor... Must be something to do with the hair. It was under his tenure that I lost in… Read More
2020-06-01 15:00
#RIPDrWhoHere's my Doctor... THE Doctor, the one and only, the longest serving, national treasure, Mr. Tom Baker.Next Time- Doodle of the Doctor #5Stay safe everyone.https://teespring.com/en… Read More
2020-05-29 15:00
#RIPDrWhoHere's the mighty Jon Pertwee's third Doctor, pencil drawing on paper, tidied up digitally.Next Time- Doodle of the Doctor #4Stay safe everyone.https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/fu… Read More
2020-05-25 15:00
#RIPDrWhoHere's the second Doctor. For some reason I found that it's a lot easier to capture Patrick Troughton's likeness than William Hartnell. Another idea Lee and I had years ago was to d… Read More
2020-05-22 15:00
#RIPDrWhoGrowing up in the UK I always loved Doctor Who. My earliest memories of it are the later stories in Jon Pertwee's final series and 'my Doctor' is Tom Baker's 4th Doctor. I don't rem… Read More
2020-05-18 15:00
I do have a minuscule YouTube channel with some drawing videos and plan on doing some more stuff for it so watch this space for updates as and when. Here are the videos that are on… Read More
2020-05-15 15:00
Hmmm... This old thing seems strangely prescient given all the panic buying not long ago. It was originally going to be a short stop motion animation back in the late 90s. I never… Read More
2020-05-11 15:00
My comic character Fred Fortune first started appearing in North London Comics' small press anthology comic Mondo (Britain's Best Comic!) in the January 1993 issue and stayed there… Read More
2020-05-08 15:00
Fred Fortune popped into my head sometime in 1984 and has stayed there ever since. Raised on a steady diet of The Beano, proper Star Wars and classic era 2000AD, it was probably inevitable t… Read More
2020-05-04 15:00
This guy goes way back to the earliest Fred Fortune one page gag strips. His first appearance was the 1991 one pager 'Total and Utter Garbage' in a chase across the city. He's just a silly s… Read More
2020-05-01 15:00
Joe's on the hunt... Fred better watch out!!Above: Pencils, Inks and greys by Jonny Odds.I want a flying car like that!Above: Pencils by Jonny OddsNext time- Meet the cast #9Stay safe everyo… Read More
2020-04-27 15:00
Hmmm, no prizes for guessing who this is based on. We think he's really funny especially when he's affecting a stereotypical French accent... Just wait until he falls in love... OOPS spoiler… Read More
2020-04-24 15:00
Hail Bash Barnsley!! Saviour of the universe... kinda.Don't lose your head!!Above: Pencils- Jonathan OddsInks- John WoolleyCirca 2001 from Fred Fortune: The Sirius JobScript by Lee Davis.Nex… Read More
2020-04-20 15:00
What happened to Fats Dump's wife? All we know is that she vanished before he was called Fats...Above: Pencils- John WoolleyInks- Yours Truly Big JonniONext time- Meet the cast #6Stay safe e… Read More
2020-04-17 15:00
Yay, it's the Bar-Thing, AKA B-T. One day and his friend go on a date with two buxom babes to see the latest Star Wars film (episode 257 or something) while being chased by a very mad fellow… Read More
2020-04-13 15:00
Lance will also be appearing in his own story entitled 'Oh, Bloody Hell!'. I might leave it as it is because I'm very pleased with how the story works. It was scripted by me, pencilled by Jo… Read More
2020-04-10 15:00
One thing I wanted to do was give each character their own stand alone story or two that gives them a chance to shine and develop a bit while still being part of the overall narrative direct… Read More
2020-04-08 13:07
These cast profiles were originally in the issue #0 special preview issue of Fred Fortune (link to where you can buy it below) of the most recent series. #s 0-3 are available and issues 1-4… Read More
2020-04-07 14:56
First off I hope everyone is coping okay with the current unprecedented situation. Stay safe and spare a thought for key workers the world over at every level who are on the front line of th… Read More
2020-04-07 14:54
As well as the Redbubble shop, we've started a new Teespring store for lots of new Funky Punk Comics designs for you to enjoy and purchase. Please let us know what you think of the designs a… Read More
2020-04-07 14:53
How's everyone doing? Hope everyone is staying positive and making the most of being at home with your loved ones. I was thinking of posting all of my old Fred Fortune comic strips for free… Read More
2020-03-24 17:24
Coming soon...Stay safe everyone.#comicsgate#CG:UK Read More
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