The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids (first published in 1951) is my favourite science fiction novel. The first chapter is so eerie and gory, that confusion and chaos cause by […]
Visitors of the Night: Tentacled Mischief
This tentacled mischief is far more troublesome than his horned beast amigo. He is faster and more likely to cause harm. Part plant and part alien inspired, he […]
Visitors of the Night: Horned Beast
The nighttime always attracts such wonderous beasts. There are many creatures in mythology and dark fairy tale who carry the satan or pan-like horns. In sketching this beast I […]
Dark Web
This one is a partner piece to ‘Web for All’, it reveals a flip-side to the opportunities the World Wide Web provides. Where there is space […]
Web for All
I was inspired by the concept, vision and intention for the internet from its creator Tim Berners-Lee as a “web for all” and the W3 Consortiums mission to create […]
Christmas cards featuring Mr Poe Sir and Professor Moriarty
I thought it was about time Professor Moriarty and Mr Poe Sir had their own range of Christmas cards. […]
Christopher Lee – Saruman
The wonderful Sir Christopher Lee, the godfather of horror, his voice strong and instantly recognizable. Lee was perfectly cast as the dark wizard Saruman in J.R.R.Tolkien’s Lord of the […]
Christopher Lee – Dracula
This was a commission shortly after the passing of the late great Christopher Lee. In one of his most sensational roles as Dracula. A gothic legend played by the […]
Eicca Toppinen
I first saw Apolcalyptica at Download Festival at Donnington Park. I had no idea who they were or what to expect and was confused when they came out carrying […]
Chester Bennington
This dude meant a lot to me. I never met him although did see him from afar on stage a few times. A huge motivation behind my work is […]
Weeping Angels
The finest of the Doctor Who imaginings in my opinion and by far the most terrifying by the very talented Steven Moffat. Having been drawn towards sculptures in cemeteries, […]
Johannes Eckerström
I first saw Avatar at the Feckler in Bristol, a venue on a boat. It was an entirely appropriate setting to see them. They had such a jaunty and […]
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian is one of my heroes; a charismatic and intelligent musical genius. System of a Down’s lyrics are full of passion and poignancy- a great inspiration for the […]
Joey Jordison
When I first came across Slipknot, I knew they represented something different. I had just started to discover the alternative scene and bought magazines like Kerrang and Metal Hammer […]