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Dave is an independent comic artist and publisher who seems to have cornered the market in gothic victoriana and crime stories! His most recent adaptation is a version of Springheeled Jack but he's also done a number of other stories, including Whitechapel Freak (about Jack the Ripper) and Spirit of the Highwayman. Most of his work can be seen at his home page below and purchased through Black Boar Press. Wikipedia entry
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 Dave had been in the larger room in the Mercure Hotel on the Saturday - the same room I'd completely missed while I was there! Luckily, he was moving onto a table in the Ramada on the Sunday so I went over to see his latest work and pick up a copy of his sketchbook. He was inundated with customers so I left him with a page so that he could draw it when he had more time. I returned a while later and Dave had not only done a sketch but water coloured it as well! It's a really beautiful drawing of a Japanese samurai character from his new book and the scan doesn't do it justice. (Bristol International Comics Expo 2009)
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 I hadn't seen Dave's stand at the recent Bristol convention so it was great to stumble across him at Birmingham 2007! From the first moment I saw his Springheeled Jack book, I knew I was going to buy it - right up my street! It's a really fun mix of Victorian gothic and an alien invasion story that could perhaps do with more issues to fill out the story, although that's certainly true of many comics that have been made on a limited budget. Dave took up the challenge of my banner sketches and drew the alien on top of a London church spire. We had a really good chat about his projects and the Hollywood interest in SHJ so perhaps this'll be the first of many drawings! (Birmingham International Comic Show 2007)
 Update 12/10/2008: I saw Dave again at the 2008 Birmingham Comic Show and he took the opportunity to embelish his drawing with more detail and shading. Therefore, I've replaced his banner with the new version, although the original is still available to look at on this entry. |
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