Karl

LATEST ARTICLES ( 250 )

• A Little Help Please

  

  Its been a few months since I uploaded my first book---the Night of the Village Idiots---to Amazon Kindle, and so far it has had a nice little pile of downloads. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• 101 Uses for a Dead Mother-in-Law

  

  A oldish project that I've been working on with a collaborator---not something I normally do---is called 101 uses for a dead Mother in Law. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• New Comic Strip, New Hopes and New Ideas...

  

  Well, once again, here I am apologising for not having gotten around to posting on this, my launch pad site for the many ideas I have and the projects I... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Sleepy Hamlet--Official Book Launch

  

  Well it's here at last, The Night of the Village Idiots, my first soiree into the grown up world of book publishing--- my first novel--- and its being self... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• ...and Finally in the News...

  

  For over twenty years now I've been drawing cartoons to illustrate news stories for the local newspaper market, and its a job I have loved. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Marketing the Bear---Part 1, Starting Small

  

  Quite some time back I wrote an instructional post on How to Draw a water colour cutie. The character I drew then was a character called Big Ol' Bear. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Creation of a New Character Part 4

  

  Part 1Part 2Part 3Now this really is a simple one, so far as tutorials go. I know you’ve all be patient with me and viewed the other three tutorials in this... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Do I Come Here Often?

  

  Now before I go any further, I want you all to know that what I am about to recount is not a sign of ageing or the onset of senility. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• The Birds and the Booze

  

  Two young girls walk up to the bar...No this isn’t a joke about nuns or crocodiles; talking dogs or bears who do un-comely things with bowel movements in densel... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Still Here Folks!

  

  I am so sorry for not having posted anything for what seems like an eternity but I have been busy.First I was in somewhat of a quandary as to whether I should d... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Brabbles & Boggitt Page 46

  

  This is it, folks! The final page!! Well there we go, 46 pages and a few panels re-draws later and we have the final page.It's been a great year and these littl... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Heap Big Rubbish Writing

  

  Just been watching a typical western where some native American Hollywood Indian--- sounding like he was from the Bronx--- called He who jaxcars, is chasing a... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Brabbles & Boggitt Page 45

  

  NEXT WEEK: The Judge's sentence and the final episode in this Brabbles Boggitt taleNew to Brabbles Boggitt? click here and start reading from the beginning. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Brabbles & Boggitt Page 44

  

  Once again I am really sorry to have missed out a week with Brabbles Boggitt, but when you see the change I made with the last large panel I think you will... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Reject Or Not Reject, That is the Question.

  

  Over the years I've submitted a lot of material to the British comics industry; some have been accepted and others not.It's always been a tricky thing to know... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Brabbles & Boggitt Update

  

  I know I'm not always bang on time with my Brabbles Boggiitt updates but today is slightly different.I was about to post the page---once again from a story... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Brabbles & Boggitt Page 43

  

  Next Week: The big fight! Really, don't miss it!New to Brabbles Boggitt? click here and start reading from the beginning. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Brabbles & Boggitt Page 42

  

  Next Week: Scribbler McNib makes his exposeNew to Brabbles Boggitt? click here and start reading from the beginning.If you like my blog and the things that I... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Brabbles & Boggitt Page 41

  

  Next Week: Finally the stranger breaks his silenceNew to Brabbles Boggitt? click here and start reading from the beginning. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• The Start of the Christmas Push!

  

  About six months ago you may remember I decided to write and illustrate a story for my grandson; I put a few illustrations on my Facebook page and my blog and... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 ART & DESIGN, COMIC BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE