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Greetings and welcome to my website. Please feel free to have a good look around at my artwork. All the artwork you see here is my recent work and I’ll be constantly updating the website with new pieces as they are completed. So, please don’t make this a one off trip and be sure to visit me again to see my latest doodles.

If you wish to contact me regarding commissions etc please email me by clicking here or going to the contact page. Please also feel free to contact me on anything you see here on the email address above, feedback about the website, particular pieces of artwork etc. Your input, views and feedback are very valuable to me. I’ll do my very best to answer any questions asked.

Thank you for visiting (or if you’ve been here before, welcome back). Please spread the word as ‘word of mouth’ can help in many ways. Enjoy!

David Frankum.

NEWS

The Art of David Frankum Blog.

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For the latest news regarding my artwork, current projects and 'stuff' I find interesting please head over to my blog at www.daveyf.co.uk/blog.

Recent Blog Posts:

12/02/13. Flesh: Future Shock. My Zarjaz Memoirs.
 (as seen in Zarjaz #16)
A reflective 'making of' account of a comic strip inspired by 'Flesh!',
 which originally featured in the first issues of 2000AD. It was quite a journey. Enjoy!
http://daveyf.co.uk/blog/?p=823

04/11/12. Zarjaz Issue 16 featuring Flesh: Future Shock! Out Now!!!
Flesh: Future Shock! Written by Andrew Cheverton and illustrated by myself.
We aim to thrill along with the other eight 2000AD inspired stories.
http://daveyf.co.uk/blog/?p=772

13/06/12. Massacre for Boys: Action Special (out now!).
Pagan Blood: My Massacre Memoirs.
A reflective look back on my experience drawing Pagan Blood for Massacre for Boys comics. Enjoy!
http://daveyf.co.uk/blog/?p=615

Lostappeared!

My 'other' blog. More pictures, less words. Updated weekly. A visual scrapbook of  my artwork. Check it out and enjoy!
Click on image below to enter... Have fun!

Lostappeared

For Sale: Exclusive Art Prints.

Prints

I'd like to bring to your attention that I'm currently selling two exclusive art prints of my artwork (as seen above).
Both of these high quality prints sold really well during my recent appearance at the Demoncon comic convention.
Both of these signed prints are A4 in size and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Only 50 of each have been printed.
The prints are priced at £6 each, or two for £10 (+ £2.50 p&p UK only. Outside of the UK, please email me for postage cost).
If you are interested, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your wonderful support.


Commissions Gallery.

I am pleased to announce that I have added a new gallery to the site.
Please feel free to have a look.
If you are interested in having a commission drawn, please contact me for rates and information.
Enjoy!

Commissions Gallery.

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Massacre For Boys: Picture Library Cover.

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Here's my cover for Massacre for Boys: Picture Library.
This image was inspired by Greg Meldrum and John Caliber's brilliant strip, Zen Fusilier.
To find out more, head on over to the Massacre for Boys blog.
Copies of Massacre for Boys: Action Special! which features a strip called Pagan Blood (artwork by myself)
 can still be bought from the Massacre for Boys website. To see a sample page, click here.



Zarjaz Issue 16 Out Now! Featuring Flesh: Future Shock!

"This strip really does need to be seen to be believed" - Dave Evans, FQP editor.
Flesh panel 1
I am extremely excited to announce that Zarjaz Issue 16 has now been published and ready for you to enjoy.

Zarjaz #16 features a story titled Flesh: Future shock! Written by Andrew 'West, The Whale House' Cheverton and illustrated by myself.
Our story was inspired by the classic 2000AD strip, Flesh! A tale of time travel, cowboys and dinosaurs.

Zarjaz is a comic anthology fanzine for the long- running British science fiction comic 2000AD and it is published by FQP.

To order your copy, head on over to the FQP shop and scroll down to the Zarjaz section.
It has also come to my attention that it can also be purchased at Comicsy.

Enjoy!

Flesh: Future Shock! Page One
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Massacre For Boys: Action Special and Dr WTF?! 2012 OUT NOW!

I am very pleased to annouce that both Massacre For Boys: Action Special and Dr WTF?! 2012 have now been published for you to enjoy.
Both of these comics have been well recieved and my artwork can be seen in both of these splendid comics.
In Action Special, I have illustrated a wartime story called 'Pagan Blood', written by Chris Denton.
The one page story for Dr WTF?! was written and drawn myself. This Dr Who tale is titled 'Larger than Life'.
Please click on the pictures below to see a preview of my work in each of the comics.
Enjoy!


                    Massacre for Boys: Action Special                          Dr WTF?! 2012          
                       
      Pagan Blood                                           Larger than Life.
    Pagan Blood Page 2                Dr WTF?!


Massacre For Boys:  Action Special... Coming soon!

Here's a promotional piece I drew for the latest Massacre for Boys comic, 'Action Special'.
This action packed comic features some of the top talents in the Small Press comic industry.
It also includes a strip I have illustrated called 'Pagan Blood'.
 Keep your eyes peeled...
http://massacreforboys.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.massacreforboys.co.uk/
MFB Promo

A Super Hero? Me? Hmmm...
My new design for my promotional postcard.

Post card


Zenith and Savage Celebrate Christmas

Zenith Savage


Zarjaz Issue 12. Out now! Featuring Zenith/ Invasion!

"This is definately going to be one of the strips most talked about - so you owe it to yourself to find out why..." - Bolt-01
"Now this story I really enjoyed" - Richard Fox, Everything comes back to 2000AD

Zenith Invasion sneak


I am very pleased to announce that Zarjaz Issue 12 has been published and is now out to buy
(please head over to the FutureQuake shop to order your copy).
Zarjaz is a 2000AD anthology fanzine, published by FutureQuake Press. Within this wonderful publication you can read a story called Zenith/ Invasion,
 written by Chris 'Massacre for Boys' Denton and illustrated by myself.
Zenith/ Invasion is a cross over story of two classic 2000AD stories, Zenith and Invasion (in case you hadn't of guessed) and it
presents a slightly different look at what might of happened in 1999.
To read about my experience on working on Zenith/ Invasion! and to find out more,
head over to my blog
http://daveyf.co.uk/blog/?p=135

To read the first page of this exciting story, please click here.

Celebration Card
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Here's a birthday card I designed and drew for my good friend, Simon Evans.
To see more of my card designs check out my Greeting Cards page.


FutureQuake Issue 17 - Ex Libris - Out Now!

Ex Libris sample

Futurequake Issue 17 is now out to order. Within this issue you will find a story I had the privilege to illustrate called 'Ex Libris'. It was written by the talented Eoghan Ahern and it tells an exciting tale of an author who... well... you can find out for yourself. It's quite a rollercoaster of a story and you won't be left dissapointed, I promise. This issue contains ten amazing stories and it is a steal at £3.50 :) To order a copy of this award nominated comic (Eagle Award Finalist 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011). Please head over to...
http://www.futurequake.co.uk/shop.php
for more info...
http://futurequakepress.blogspot.com/
To read Page One of this exciting story, please head over to comic strip gallery. Enjoy!
Ex Libris page one