I can pinpoint the moment I decided that I was going to draw comics to June 1996 (I was 12), I had just finished reading X Men Unlimited issue eleven. For some inexplicable reason, the image of Magneto on the cover compelled me to embark on a lifetime of compulsive doodling. This developed over time leading me to study animation at university and later embark on a design career. However I never strayed too far from my love of sequential art. The comics included here are a selection of stories that I have undertaken over the years. I am incredibly proud of them, If you wish to see them in more detail please get in touch.
Inspired by a new years trip to the city of Ourense in Galicia (Northern Spain) I was welcomed into my partner's family with open arms. Yet as a non-Spanish speaker surrounded by unfamiliar customs. I felt like a fish out of water. Coupled with the uncanny history and superstitions of the region, the idea of ‘Ourense By Night’ was born.
This story is planned as a sixteen-issue arc over 4 chapters that will tell the Story of Adam (A mild-mannered British Wally) and the mysterious Lua, his enigmatic guide to an unfamiliar new world.
After a decade-long war between humans and machines, a pair of grizzled ex-military hunters make a living mopping up the Mechs that got away.This short story introduces us to Red and Captain Bill Kurtz as they bring in a target. It serves as the opening to a longer story.
Words by Luke Aldridge.
Beni led a normal, happy life with her parents in North London. Until they were targeted in a Mob hit. Beni escaped and spent the next five years turning herself into a living weapon with revenge on her mind. All well and good until you get killed by the first henchman you come up against…..Besting The Grim Reaper, Beni returns with Death to assist her in her mission. However, in doing so she brings about a terrible prophecy with all of Hell wanting to stop her at any cost.
Words by Luke Aldridge.
Set amidst moonlit graveyards and forgotten mausoleums, ‘A Grave Undertaking’ follows the journey of Joe, a facially disfigured outcast who finds solace in the macabre act of tomb plundering. Guided by a mysterious mentor, Joe uncovers the secrets of the afterlife, confronting his mortality while also coming to terms with his turbulent past.
When love transcends even death itself. A star-crossed romance between Stan, a lively, charismatic zombie, and Maddie, an ethereal and melancholic ghost. Caught in the midst of a long-standing feud between their warring families, their love becomes an embodiment of forbidden desire and tragic destiny. As they navigate the treacherous obstacles of their divided worlds.
This section showcases a collection of creative imagery that is not tied to a specific narrative. Here I aim to tell unique stories in a single image.
