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Henrion Gallery 

Henrion Gallery Image. I asked Mark Garner Area Group Leader for Visual Communications to choose an image to represent the award. 
"the strongest ones are the ones with Speech bubble on them... without that they only work as images and don't really have any context----these ones are far more representational of CCA…..unless you put together a montage---which I think is what I would do with such diverse work…."
So this is what I knocked up. I think Mark is correct that we have such a diverse collection of people its hard to have one image that represents you all. I Choose Nigel Morey because it is quite dynamic, Claire Smith because is shows the draughtsmanship and also the process we under go as cartoon artist, and Verity Hall and Alice Urbino because of their different style and the use of panels and words. Finally Esme Baran work shows a different type or art in both colour and line work. I hope you all agree and appreciate that this was a very hard task and this represents the best solution to demonstrate the strength and styles of Cartoon & Comic Arts at Staffordshire University

Degree Show

Cartoon and Comic Arts 

17th June 

5.30 pm 

Staffordshire University

This year we see the first graduating students from Cartoon and Comic Arts and we are in full swing. The amount of work that we are currently undertaking is phenomenal.

We are calling the event Issue #1 so if you are available, have spare change in your pocket and fancy a drink or three, then pop along. 

20,000 Years Under the Sea

After a long wait,  20,000 Years Under the Sea has finally been published. Featuring work from Henrietta Looms, Alice Urbino, Lex Harford and Cheshire Morey.
The story is loosely based on Jules Vernes classic book,  but features a world where mankind has been chased by Elves and Dwarfs from the land for polluting it. This is the story of their return and how they seek retribution for their past mistakes. 

Tempus Noble Digitally Remastered.

Tempus Noble Digitally Re-mastered.

 

 

I'm currently working on re printing my comic Tempus Noble with an eye on getting the work into MCM May and even Thought Bubble in November.

The story is 6 Chapters long and I'm looking at trying to get a big hard backed version of Volume 1 printed. If not I'm working on getting a few Chapters of the comic printed so they can go on sale in May.

Keep an eye open for it!

London Super Comic Con

Last weekend saw some 1st and 2nd year cartoon and comic at students attend the London Super Comic Con in the docklands area. Selling their 1st semesters work and getting a feel for the whole experience of selling stuff at conventions

The Building of of a Comic Empire

Building a Comic Empire

"Et Tu Brutus!"

 

 

 

As part of the 2nd year project, I decided that we needed to raise the anti a bit and allow the students to experience the real life side of comics. After all there are suppose to be adults! 

The plan was to get the student produce work which they felt passionate about and then in May go and sell it at the MCM Comic Con in London Docklands. To give the best possible experience in both work and education, I called on two stalwarts of the comic industry, John Charles and Kevin Gunstone to help out with the idea generation and the overall quality of the product being produced.

 

The cohort was split into 2 groups of 6 and they have set about producing the ideas, concept designs for their comics that they will be selling at in the Comic Alley at MCM in May. I'll try and keep you up to date with their progress and also give you the links to their blogs and artwork.

 

Drink and Draw

Thursday 27th February 2014 saw Staffordshire University do its first ever drink and draw in the students union Ember Lounge. Students were asked to turn up in Cosplay and model while others drew them. The night saw guest artists such as John Charles from MarvelUK and Jason Brindley 2000AD as well as Kevin Gunstone a writer for Markosi. The night was enjoyed by not just cartoonist,  but illustrators, animators and VFXers.