Simon Bisley

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Image:SBisley.jpeg Simon Bisley (March 4 1962—) is a British comic book artist who was very popular in the 1990s for his work on ABC Warriors, Lobo and Sláine. His style, reliant on paints and airbrushing as well as inks, was strongly influenced by Frank Frazetta and Bill Sienkiewicz, and took inspiration from rock album covers and graffiti as well as traditional comics art. He spawned many imitators, and for much of the nineties these imitations of his style became the dominant form of artwork in 2000 AD.

While still a student Bisley did a painting of a robot holding a baby that he sent to the offices of 2000AD. The image was seen by Pat Mills and inspired him to relaunch the ABC Warriors strip with Bisley as artist in 1987. Following this he took over drawing of Sláine. Bisley also drew the much anticipated cross-over of Judge Dredd and Batman.

Bisley is currently an occasional contributor to Heavy Metal.

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Bibliography

Image:Simon bisley doom patrol cover.jpg Comics work includes

The ABC Warriors: The Black Hole (in 2000 AD # 555-558, 563-568 & 577-581, 1988)
Slaine: The Horned God Book I (in 2000 AD # 626-635, 1989)
Slaine: The Horned God Book II (in 2000 AD # 650-656 & 662-664, 1989-90)
Slaine: The Horned God Book III (in 2000 AD # 688-698, 1990)
Batman / Judge Dredd: Judgement in Gotham (DC / Fleetway, 1991)

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Awards

Bisley has received recognition in the field for his work, including winning the Squiddy Award for Favorite Artist in 1991.

He has also been nominated for the Squiddy Awards for Favorite Artist in 1990 and 1992, the Award for Favorite Cover Artist or Team in 1994, and the Award for Favorite Painter in 1994.

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