Process: Alastair Laird

Alastair Laird has shared some of his process with us. Good to see some analogue inking going on.

Velocity 2 Launch

Velocity is a Graphic Novel anthology comic featuring art by some of SA and Australia’s best illustrators and the theme is fantasy and sci-fi. The second edition will be launched on Free Comic Day -  5 May 2012 – at…

Cartoon Workshop – C.T.

This is not a “HOW TO DRAW COMICS” workshop. Students who are interested in learning how to draw should not apply for this workshop.

Lauren Beukes

Lauren Beukes is a Cape Town novelist, TV scriptwriter, comics writer, documentary maker and occasional journalist.
She won the 2011 Arthur C Clarke Award for her novel Zoo City, set in a fantastical Johannesburg where guilt manifests…

Caroline Vos

Born In Durbs then immediately shipped off to Namibia. When they allowed me back in I was relegated to an upbringing in PE.

The Tree Of Life Trilogy – MA

This ancient African legend, was first told by a Wise One, many, many, moons ago, around the campfires of our long forgotten ancestors. It is the story, from which all other stories told since, find their root.

South African Comic Books – blog

A blog which aims to record the history of comic book publishing and collecting in South Africa.

24 hour Comics Day

HOODWINX will be the host to South Africa’s 1st 24 hour comics day., artists from all over Cape Town will converge on our building for 24 hrs, in that 24 hrs each artist must conceptualise & complete a 24 page…

Alastair Laird

Born and raised in Durban, kwa-Zulu Natal, I knew that I wanted to be a cartoonist from about age three. I never put my koki’s down and was always working on a new comic book.

Strange Neighbours – Masha Du Toit

At last! My stories are available as an e-book from both Amazon and Smashwords. Here is the cover (I still get such a thrill seeing it on the Amazon web site!):

Pete Woodbridge

I am a freelance comic illustrator, living in Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa.

I was born in 1972 in the Jo’berg General…moved to Cape Town in 1985. Drawing has always been a way of communicating for me.

Velocity Graphic Anthology – Cape Town Launch

Velocity is a 106page full colour fantasy & scifi anthology book featuring art by SA & Australia artist. Critically acclaimed and sold out in Australia, Velocity now has it’s SA market entry. With production on issue 2 already well underway…

Graphic Novel Launch – Awakenings 2

All lovers of comics and art are invited to attend the launch of local comicbook artist Jesca Marisa’s much anticipated second graphic novel – AWAKENINGS 2! Come join us at Readers Den Comic Shop on Saturday the 9th of July 2011…

Luke Molver

After being born at a very early age, Luke W. Molver was raised by a pack of feral cockroaches in the seedy underbelly of slumburban Durban. Upon completing his degree in Graphic Design, he realized he hated Graphic Design and…

Walt Barna

My name is Walter Barna and I’m a self taught comic artist, illustrator and animator currently residing in Zimbabwe.

Rayaan Cassiem

I was born and raised on the Cape Flats suburb of Heideveld as a kid and true to the typical artist’s cliche, I was never found without a crayon, paintbrush or pencil in hand scribbling, doodling and painting for hours…

Willem Samuel

Willem Samuel was born in 1983 in Kroonstad, Freestate. Started drawing from an early age and always aspired to be an artist. Moved to Cape Town in 1993 and finished school at Jan Van Riebeeck in 2001 and went on…

Jesca Marisa

Jesca is an illustrator from Cape Town. She loves telling tales of fantasy, using various mediums to create both comic book panels and animation. She works full-time as an illustrator of children’s books and for print advertising, but always has…

Daniël du Plessis

Daniël du Plessis is an artist, designer and illustrator and was born in 1980 in Pretoria, South Africa. He has been drawing comics for as long as it has been possible. He grew up on Tintin, Asterix, Sgt Rock and…

MOMA: Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now

Conrad Botes. Secret Language II. 2005. Lithograph, composition: 17 11/16 x 14 15/16″ (45 x 38 cm). Publisher and printer: The Artists’ Press, White River, South Africa Edition: 30. The Museum of Modern Art. General Print Fund. © 2011 Conrad…

Joe Daly Interview

A year ago to the month, Cape Town cartoonist Joe Daly received surprise news that he had been awarded the jury prize at an important comic book festival in France. That Daly, father to a cartoon family that includes Kobosh…

Derek Bauer

What’s So Funny? – Andy Mason

A thoroughly researched thesis on South African cartoon and comic art, this book tends to focus on the politically inspired output of SA’s greatest talents – from Boonzaaier to Bauer to Botes. I was surprised to find some unseen gems…

Lorcan White / Mark Kannemeyer

Noise / Texture at Art on Paper.

Velocity Graphic Novel Anthology

Velocity Graphic Novel Anthology is a Fantasy & Scfi themed collaboration between 31 South African and Australian artists to create not only a fantastic read, but to also be a showpiece of the talent from both countries.