[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-paperback-dfc-library-the-pen-check":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"So what are this rabbit and sheep getting so excited about?\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/vernlettuce_studio_zpsa4a01643-aa637a99d7.jpg\">\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"1\">\u003Ci>Thank you for holding my props, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.garynorthfield.com\">Gary Northfield\u003C/a>\u003C/i>\u003C/font>\\r\n\\r\nToday's the day that \u003Cb>the DFC Library launches six books in paperback!\u003C/b> Which means two particularly exciting things for me: \\r\n\\r\nOne: Vern and Lettuce get themselves a new cover! I wasn't quite satisfied with the first one and asked to do some more work on it when the book went to paperback. I hope you like it! The book's a lovely, carryable size, slightly smaller than the hardback but not so small it affects the reading experience. \\r\n\\r\nAnd two: There's a \u003Cb>whole new book out by \u003Ca href=\"http://www.fumboo.com/\">Jamie Smart\u003C/a>!\u003C/b>\\r\n\\r\nThis one never came out in hard cover, but Jamie's work is some of the best comics on the planet. You are going to LOVE \u003Ci>Fish Head Steve\u003C/i>. It's ridiculous and clever and the best thing ever. Go \u003Ca href=\"http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2013/reviews-meet-steve-hes-got-a-fish-head/\">read the Forbidden Planet International's review of it\u003C/a> and see more Jamie's artwork! \\r\n\u003C!--more Click here for EXCLUSIVE PEN PHOTOS under the cut!-->\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/fhs11-540x763_zpsfe5b2370-6e9724838e.gif\">\\r\n\\r\nSo why have I called you all here? Well, of course I want you to go buy copies of the books for all your friends. But I also thought you might be curious about how these lovely comics are drawn. So I asked the creators:\\r\n\u003Cb>\u003Cfont size=\"3\">What was your favourite thing to draw with while you were making the comic?\u003C/b>\u003C/font>\\r\nAnd here are the answers! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>Jamie Smart\u003C/b>\u003C/font> of \u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921732&ref=search\">\u003Ci>Fish Head Steve\u003C/a>\u003C/i>: \"You professionals and your 'pens'. I use a Daler Rowney brush (the D77 size 1) and a big pot of ink. As you can see from my desk in the photo, I may as well be putting the ink on my hands for all the delicate care it's applied with.\"\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921732&ref=search\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/jamie_smart_pen_zps0bbb2937-6d454eaba4.jpg\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>James Turner\u003C/b>\u003C/font> of \u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921725\">Super Animal Adventure Squad\u003C/a>: \"Probably the tool I use most of all is a crummy old HB pencil for when I am noodling out ideas in my sketch books. I know they are terrible, but I enjoy drawing with them more than anything else (tooth marks optional).\"\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921725\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/james_turner_pencil_zps4eb8512b-85e0a85c63.jpg\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>Neill Cameron\u003C/font>\u003C/b> of \u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921718&ref=search\\r\n\">Mo-Bot High\u003C/a>: \"Here is mine! A Pilot V-ball 0.7. I do a lot of my finished comics work digitally, but probably my favourite stage is the early,  lots-of-messy-scribbling-with-ballpoints part. (Stegosaurus included for scale.)\"\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921718&ref=search\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/neill_cameron_pen_zpsd2ef0d0d-e4d51aca12.jpg\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>Dave Shelton\u003C/font>\u003C/b> of \u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921701&ref=search\">Good Dog, Bad Dog\u003C/a>: \"Here's mine: a Pilot DR Drawing Pen (0.3). I dally with others occasionally but I always come back.\"\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921701&ref=search\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/dave_shelton_pen_zps818c7867-addc82c50a.jpg\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>Lorenzo and Robin Etherington\u003C/b>\u003C/font> of \u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921695&ref=search\">Monkey Nuts\u003C/a>: Robin (writer): \"Here's my real pen of choice (the humble biro - this version an eziball medium) and my actual pen (a wireless keyboard). Both in black. Like my coffee. Actually that's a lie, I take it white with half a sugar.\"\\r\n\\r\nLorenzo: \"Hey Sarah - sorry, I'm snowed under with work ahead of our BBC show at the mo - will try to get round to this if I can before I head off to Scotland!\" (But he has posted some lovely artwork \u003Ca href=\"http://www.theetheringtonbrothers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/comics-for-everyone-part-4-of-5.html\">here\u003C/a>!)\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://dfb.randomhousechildrens.co.uk/davidficklingbooks.asp?ean=9781849921695&ref=search\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/robin_etherington_pen_zps2e518110-161e1c3f49.jpg\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\\r\nAnd \u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>ME!\u003C/b>\u003C/font> Of \u003Ca href=\"http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/9781849921749\">\u003Ci>Vern and Lettuce\u003C/a>\u003C/i>: I used a Deleter dip pen (with a G tip) and ink to draw \u003Ci>Vern and Lettuce\u003C/i>. I've only ever had one major spillage disaster but you can find lots of inky fingerprints in odd places around the studio.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/9781849921749\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/sarah_mcintyre_pen_zpsd3864481-d5f3b46ffc.jpg\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\\r\nAnd Forbidden Planet International has blogged about all six books \u003Ca href=\"http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2013/comics-dfc-library-in-paperback-new-jamie-smart-and-etherington-brothers-goodies-up-for-grabs/\">here\u003C/a>. Thanks so much for your support, guys!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/dfcpaperbkcollection_zps37c2d5b5-b3dfcf110b.jpg\">","2013-07-31T07:54:00.000Z","paperback-dfc-library-the-pen-check",[],"paperback dfc library: the pen check",1776628725373]