Here are the results of the Thought Bubble Motion Comic Workshop today at Bradford Central Library. We had 32 children participating and I think they did a great job! Doctor Simpo worked with them to create their character, which they then drew, using FriiSpray into Comic Boom. The end results can be seen below:

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The Leeds Alternative Comics Fair returns for its fifth outing on Saturday 8th December, and this time it’s got a distinctly seasonal theme. We’re encouraging everyone to ditch the Christmas shopping and discover a haven of creativity and inspiration from some of the finest artists in the North (and beyond), and there will be plenty of unique and unusual comics, art and crafts that will make great gifts. Once again, it’ll take place at A Nation of Shopkeepers, a spacious bar that has proved to be the ideal venue with its great atmosphere, interesting food menu and well-stocked bar, and as usual we’ll be keeping it intimate in scale so that attendees can have a good look at everything on offer, and get to chat with the creators about their wares.

Exhibitors this time include ‘friends of LACF’ Gareth Brookes, James ‘Couk’ Downing, Kristyna Baczynski, Adam Cadwell, Andy ‘Hexjibber’ Sykes, plus organisers Steve Tillotson and Hugh Raine, and Sean Azzopardi will be exhibiting for the first time, along with more new faces to be announced soon.

It’s on from 12 noon until 5pm and as usual the event is completely free to enter, so come along, have a browse, a chat, a drink and a fish finger sarnie, and pick up some unique presents for your friends and family (and don’t forget to treat yourself of course!).

Please check out our twitter and facebook pages for even more info…

It’s taken 2 years, but the long awaited follow up to The Hexjibber Colouring and Activity Book will be unveiled at Thought Bubble – Leeds’ Comic Art Festival on 17th November.

The Hexjibber Anti Revision Book is for people who want to creatively procrastinate, slack off in style and waste time productively. It’s guaranteed to be 100% free of educational value! All the activities inside are based on the most common subjects you would study at School, College or University.

No matter what kind of work you are avoiding, this book has an activity for you! They range from colouring in, drawing challenges, quizzes and puzzles! Pick from English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Art, Design, P.E., Business Studies, Life Skills and many more. So, open the book up and get ready to wrong your brain up, with some Anti Revision!

So come along to Thought Bubble and snap up a copy! Tickets can be bought here.

You’ll find my stall in Royal Armouries Hall. Where there will also be free, giant colouring in!

Last year saw the release of Hexjibber’s Hobbies Vol.1, which will also be available, as well as The Hexjibber Colouring and Activity Book.

Congratulations to Year 7 at Titus Salt School for having their film ‘Iggy’s Inspiration’ nominated at Bradford Animation Festival 2012! The students had 5 days to make a film with my guidance, from pitch to production and I think they did extraordinarily well. The film is playing as part of Official Selection: Films by Young Animators. Wish them luck on awards night 17th November!

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3 new Hexjibber Hobbies over at the Hexjibber’s Hobbies blog. Check ‘em out!

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There has been a bit of Hexjibber’s Hobbies deficit recently, because I have been ridicu-busy with lots of educational projects and other animation and illustrationy things. However, I have now caught up on my Hobbies and you can see what whimsical nonsense I have been up to over the past few months.

Click on the pic above, or here jump on over to the Hexjibber Hobbies site.

Also, check Hexjibber Hobbies on Facebook, where you can “like” and share my posts with your mates, as well as stay up to date with the latest Hexjibberings.

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Here is the animated ident I was commissioned to create for Bradford International Film Festival 2012, using illustrations by Mutant Hands. The festival runs 19-29th April at the National Media Museum in Bradford.

Storyboards by Tom Woolley.

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New Hexjibber Hobbies over at the Hobbies Blog.

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After a busy few months, including working on my new book, moving, teaching and lots of other projects, I have started catching up on Hexjibber’s Hobbies. There are 10 new ones today, spanning September until November. I’ll be filling in the rest soon. Check them out at the blog here!

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Here are the results of the Thought Bubble Motion Comic Workshop today at Bradford Central Library. We had 30 children participating and I think they did a great job! Doctor Simpo worked with them to create their character, which they then drew, using FriiSpray into Comic Boom. The end results can be seen below:

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