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About Me

Although currently working a day job in the fast moving world of mobile telecommunications (phone drone), my spare time is spent establishing myself as a freelance illustrator. I've previously worked on logo designs for a Manchester (UK) psychobilly gig promoter and an internet cafe. My work has also featured on the Halloween: 25 Years Of Terror documentary DVD released through Anchor Bay in 2006. There is also a printed 24 page comic book entitled Autopsis included in the DVD box, which I coloured. I am currently producing artwork for HalloweenComics.com, the accompanying website to the new Halloween comics released through Devil's Due in February 2008.My usual base of operations is the lovely hole of Bury in Manchester, where I live with my wonderful girlfriend of four years and counting, Lisa. I have a mum, dad, sister and niece and a few close friends.Here's a few examples of my illustration work;

My Interests

Too much to list. I have an uninhibited enthusiasm for the world and life in general (although, I'm told, you wouldn't know it to look at my face). If I could learn everything that'd be great, but for now I'll stick to my main obsession with drawing, particularly comics, where I feel there is great untapped potential.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone interested in graphic design of any kind, illustration, comic books and graphic novels (you don't even have to know the difference), writers, painters, general creative types, and fuck it, anyone who's basically a nice, cool person.

Music:

Eclectic, I believe is the word for my musical tastes. I'll give pretty much anything a go. Currently buzzing through iTunes is a medley of classic techno, metal and indie - with the odd Johnny Cash song chucked in, for good measure.

Movies:

Again, I won't rule anything out. Too much to possibly even begin listing, but most of my DVD collection is made up from action, sci-fi and horror classics.

Television:

I seem to watch less and less as I get older. I've developed an unusual obsession with police chase shows.

Books:

Quite a lot like films and music for me. I'll read anything and usually finish it even if it's crap.

Heroes:

A shitty title. People I admire and respect (outside of my friends and family) are Dave Gibbons (who might possibly be entirely responsible for my chosen career path), John Carpenter (the master of mood) and John Williams (master of groovy adventure tunes).

My Blog

My work on Fangoria.com

Halloween comics writer Stefan Hutchinson recently did an interview for the website of popular horror magazine Fangoria and was kind enough to provide some of my work to accompany his rambling (cheers...
Posted by Dismas on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:15:00 PST

Halloween Comics!!!

Hello, all comic and horror fans, and friends of me! I am now able to report that there is a new series of monthly Halloween comics in the pipeline! Although I'm not able to give out much information ...
Posted by Dismas on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:57:00 PST

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror - Artwork for Sale!!!

Hello, friends, Just to let you know, I'm currently selling on eBay the first of several illustrations I produced for the H:25 YoT DVD. The finished piece can be seen during the Halloween 4 section o...
Posted by Dismas on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:39:00 PST

Get in...

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror is currently number 6 in the US top ten of the DVD sales chart! Winner!!!
Posted by Dismas on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:20:00 PST

Love Me On The Bus, At Home, Even At Work...

That's right, friends, you can now have me anywhere you like... or at least anywhere you can get a strong GPRS signal on your mobile communication device. Ever wanted to tell your friends and family a...
Posted by Dismas on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:56:00 PST

Next Halloween a Zombie Film!!!

Just heard some pretty exciting news; the next Halloween sequel (number 9!) is due to be written, produced and directed by the one and only Rob Zombie! The news was recently announced on Zombie's webs...
Posted by Dismas on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:56:00 PST

Bonnie: 1991 - 2006, Smudge: 1988 - 2006...

Both my pets are dead. Not two weeks ago we had to put my dog down. She was just turned 15 and she couldn't walk. Bonnie came into the family back when I was still very young, almost 8 years old. We g...
Posted by Dismas on Sat, 27 May 2006 07:48:00 PST

Simple...

Hola. My popularity has blossomed of late, which feels nice. I was hoping my skills as an illustrator would get me noticed at some point. All I need to do now is capitalise on this attention and twist...
Posted by Dismas on Mon, 01 May 2006 06:16:00 PST

Mac Daddy...

Victory! I have purchased myself a lovely Apple iMac. Second hand, of course, but I cannot afford to sell both my kidneys for a brand new one. It's not particlarly old though, and it does exceed my PC...
Posted by Dismas on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 03:06:00 PST

"I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger...!"

Well I hope you're happy, you evil bastard! I don't know which wicked phantom force is responsible for the string of wicked computer problems I've had over the last month, but I would like you to know...
Posted by Dismas on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:40:00 PST