Sunday, August 17, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: 7" Singles - The Nineties

7" singles continued to appear sporadically throughout the 1990s, including Bryan Adams, Adam Ant, Cornershop, Dandy Warhols, Duran Duran, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Massive Attack, Jimmy Page Robert Plant, Pixies, Prince, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Republica, Supergrass, U2, and Yes.
I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Saturday, August 09, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: 7" singles - childhood

This week, a celebration of the 7" singles I owned as a youngster, including Adam Ant, Big Country, David Bowie, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Eurythmics, Eddy Grant, Rick Springfield, and John Williams!
I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Monday, August 04, 2025

COMICS AND GENERATIVE A.I. "ART" at BROKEN FRONTIER

Andy Oliver has put together an article over at Broken Frontier on concerns regarding A.I. It features Joey Esposito, James Lawrence, Aviv Or, Salgood Sam, Adam Karenina Sherif, Spikings Art, and Chloe Starling. I contributed too. Have a read here.

Sunday, August 03, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Radio repeats

When I first started listening to the radio, I never understood why the same songs would be repeated all day long, considering there must be millions upon millions of songs in existence.
I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Monday, July 28, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Drumming grips

A lifetime spent playing drums with felt tip pens on balloons forever ruined my drumstick grip.
I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Monday, July 21, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Jazz FM

I spent some time at Jazz FM and made a cracking compilation CD.
I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Monday, July 14, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Collected and arranged noises

I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Sunday, July 06, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Conceptual artist

"I almost talked myself into being a conceptual artist".

Inks.


Pencils.

Layouts.

I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Sunday, June 29, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Amadeus

 One of my favourite movies.





I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Saturday, June 21, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: My Favourite Album of all Time

My take on, and history with, Genesis' 1974 double album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.






I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Autographs / Artists surprised at LPs

Remembering when I'd ask artists to sign LPs, and they'd be surprised by the vinyl albums. Specifically, Stuart Adamson and Rick Wakeman.




I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Saturday, June 07, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Scary Music

A comic on some of the scariest music of all time, featuring Aphex Twin, Wendy Carlos, Genesis, and Mike Oldfield.






I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Sunday, June 01, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Space Music

A celebration of what I called "Space Music" as a kid - movie soundtracks!

Star Wars, Close Encounters, and E.T. by John Williams, Battlestar Galactica by Stu Philips. And disco, pop, and rock versions of science fiction and superhero themes by Geoff Love and Neil Norman.




I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

FOR THE RECORD, WIP: Vinyl late issue examples

This page shows LP issues for albums that were originally CD only, including Babylon Zoo, Duran Duran, Jamiroquai, King Crimson, Level 42, Tears for Fears, Vangelis, and Yes.






I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.