Roger Langridge's Blog, page 278
January 14, 2013
Dreaming of Fred
I started making some notes for a new Fred the Clown story this morning - a big old monster of a story, probably, inspired by the work of Buster Keaton. Early days yet, but I like where it's going so far.
While you're here, I'd like to draw your attention to the "Buy Artwork" link at the top of this page - it's been lying fallow for some time, but last night I flung up a few pages and a couple of the recent blog sketches, so if you've been wanting to pick up an original, now you can. I'm trying out Big Cartel - if this wee taster works out, I'll expand the selection.
While you're here, I'd like to draw your attention to the "Buy Artwork" link at the top of this page - it's been lying fallow for some time, but last night I flung up a few pages and a couple of the recent blog sketches, so if you've been wanting to pick up an original, now you can. I'm trying out Big Cartel - if this wee taster works out, I'll expand the selection.
January 13, 2013
Sketchbook Larks 1
Here's me arsing about in a sketchbook in bed last night, just before nodding off.
January 12, 2013
He's Popeye the Sailor...
... and he's gonna muck you up!
January 11, 2013
Easy Does It!
This is a commission I did last year. I've read all too little Captain Easy - the stuff in the Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics, the first Fantagraphics Sundays collection - but holy cow, that Roy Crane was a bit good, wasn't he?
January 9, 2013
Billy Sandwiches
I do a voice called "Billy Sandwiches" for my son sometimes, which creases him up. Thought I'd find out what the little squit actually looks like.
Oh yes - there's an interview with me and J Bone on all things Rocketeer over on Comic Book Resources! It's right here.
Oh yes - there's an interview with me and J Bone on all things Rocketeer over on Comic Book Resources! It's right here.
Pinkbeard Episode 1
The first in what may or may not be an occasional series, depending on whimsy and/or desperation. Pinkbeard was conceived by my seven-year-old son, an aspiring cartoonist in his own right, God help him.
January 8, 2013
January 7, 2013
January 6, 2013
Ol' Google-Eyes
In case you've somehow missed it, I bloody love Billy DeBeck's Barney Google.
January 5, 2013
Style Test #1
I rattled this off this morning in order to try out a style I'd been thinking about. I've been wanting to get some more spontaneity into my drawings, and I thought maybe using my pencils as finished art might be a solution. However, judging by this test, the time spent cleaning up and the extra complications added to the colouring process are going to add far too much time to the process - so this is sort of a failed experiment. Might come back to it again if I have any flashes of insight on how to make it work, though. Meanwhile, here's the dregs.
