Grim Lairy Tales - The Billy Goats Gruff and the Troll: 2016 Edition

Decided to revive an idea for satirical takes on fairy tales and other classic stories, often pertaining to current events and trends. I've actually made a Tumblr for them here (Tumblr isn't a place I usually use, but seemed fitting for a web comic series).

In the light of the 2016 US election, the rise of the alt-right and the problems caused by fake news sites, this take on The Three Billy Goats Gruff only seemed appropriate to kick them off.

The World Tonight

What the world is doing/how the world is feeling right now on Tuesday 8th November 2016...

Vote Remain

There are countless reasons why to vote remain today. Whether you're an economic realist, critical of previous government's failings to provide satisfactory welfare to those who need it most or against Rupert Murdoch getting his way, there are many, many reasons to vote to remain. However, perhaps the best reason may have been pointed out by actress Sheila Hancock last night. The video in this link isn't in full, but the full clip is making the rounds on social media. In any case...VOTE REMAIN!

Terrorist Sympathisers, or Logic à la Westminster

What popped into my mind when I heard Mr Cameron's remarks yesterday evening...

Les Français, nos pensées sont avec vous...

Dedicated to the people of France and to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13th 2015. Our thoughts go out to you all.

Sandwich Bullying

As we all know that triangle-cut sandwiches look better - and somehow magically seem to taste better - than rectangle-cut sandwiches...

Throwback Thursday: Devils

Two distinct takes on the Prince of Darkness I created in 2012. Pure evil is attractive, but to quote Into the Woods: "though scary is exciting, nice is different than good."

Der Teufel (gouache)

Jimmy, or The Façade (pen and ink/watercolour)

Chicken Licken - A Beloved Tale for Election Day

Here's a little thing I cooked up for today's election, based on the old story of Chicken Licken. On Election Day, let's make one thing clear - you make your own decisions, so make sure it's not a stupid one. 

Happy Saint George's Day

Some of the characters gracing the British political scene at the moment (and the folk whom they fool) drove me to this...proud to be English but proud to be open-minded! :)

Throwback Thursday (on a Friday): Corporate Wolves

So I realise Thursday has been and gone already, but I thought I'd run a strand to show some things that I've done in the past and shown on my old blog.

"Capitalism has an intense, rich flavour"
- Wolfgang P. Loupine, 2012

I originally posted this in early 2012 - only chancing upon the post again on my old blog did I find the additional caption and my supposed naming of the main wolf in the foreground. I'm surprised to have found that it's the first picture that actually pops up in Google Images as of March 2015 when one types in the term "corporate wolves" (in the plural at least - not in the singular "corporate wolf"). I'm not a huge political activist, but this picture ultimately summarises my feelings on the types of dubious people who often manage to infiltrate banks, political parties and large corporations.