On March 7th Fantagraphics are releasing a beautiful anthology of Harvey Kurtzman’s Humbug which is bound to be an essential release this year. Check out the slide show of the collection, looks fantastic.
Pre-order on Amazon and save a few quid.
For this month’s sketchbook, Brian Fitzgerald takes us on an illustrated history of the bit that protects your tackle, the saddle.
I always presumed the stirrup hung with the saddle from the moment it was invented until I looked closely at the Roman sculptures and icons. (more…)
Lazy-Atom on Creative Ireland writes: Anyone catch the documentary on Channel 4 on Tuesday night on the graphic artist Johnny Hicklenton, who has been filmed for the last 6 years suffering from degenerative (obviously) multiple sclerosis? (more…)
To celebrate the launch of the new Candy, let’s dip into their archive for an interview I conducted with legendary Irish illustrator Brian Cronin way back in early 2007 in Candy issue 6 – The Craft Issue…
When I told my mum that I was going to interview Ireland’s Greatest Living Creative Export who has made it big in the good ol’ US of A she got very excited thinking it was Colin Farrell (I get my creativity from my Dad). (more…)
Now the snow has melted and Spring is in the air, our favourite creatures are stirring from their long hibernation…yes that’s right – CandyCollective have launched a brand new issue of Candy Magazine.
From the horses mouth – “Yes, that’s right, a new PDF! A little slimmer and tighter perhaps, but we took up walking in an effort to tackle that little pot belly we grew over Christmas and in the process had some ideas for a new issue.
The same high quality interviewees, visual content and engaging stories you’ve come to expect. We have exclusive work featured by the already legendary Alex Trochut, Samantha ZaZa, Alex Gross, Chris Ro and many others.
Designed by our guest designers ‘Makeitwork’ from Dublin, we’re very excited to hear what you think. Go on, download it now and let us know what you think!”
Above image by Alex Gross.
Scamp contributer Steve Simpson talks about his recent trip to the Society of Illustrators in New York.
I traveled to New York last week to attend the Society of Illustrators Book and Editorial Awards night. It was an honor to have one of my illustrations, Mr Brown selected for inclusion in the 51st annual and exhibition. I was truly inspired by the standard of the work on show, much of it from some of the biggest names in illustration today.
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Here’s a great set on Flickr by illustrator Olly Moss. As he says: “I redesigned posters for eight brilliant films, sticking to simple, iconic imagery and a rigid colour palette.”
I love this Die Hard poster.
This week Irish comic podcast The Comic Cast talks with Tomm Moore, the director of a very exciting and beautiful new Irish animated film The Secret of Kells (in cinemas March 6th). Tomm studied classical animation in Ballyfermot College in Dublin before co-founding the Cartoon Saloon animation studio in Kilkenny. They discuss the making of The Secret of Kells, writing and illustrating two comic books that will act as prequels to the film as well his work as artist on two Irish langauge comic books of An Sclábhaí and An Teachtaire. To keep up to date with all Kells news check out the great blog about the making of the movie and production news – The Blog Of Kells.
The Secret of Kells has been selected for the closing gala film at the Jameson Film Festival this year and released in cinemas March 6th.
SCAMP recently gave a mention to Kellie Strøm and his excellent book, Sadie the Airmail Pilot. Following up on that we have an interview with the man himself where he talks about how, using models, photoshop and traditional techniques, he created this distinctive style.
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Yesterdays Guardian had a great feature on Michael Bosanko’s light graffiti. Some beautiful images using coloured torches as his brush. (Thanks Emma)
