Lawless 2026 - part 2

As ever there's SO much going on at Lawless convention that it's hard to try and take it all in, however I did manage to take a few photographs this year. I've grouped them together thematically and hopefully they'll bring back pleasant memories or inspire you to go to Lawless 2027 (being held on the 15th and 16th May 2027).

First up is Steve Dillon (t-shirts & art) here

Next up is just some of the original comic art that was on sale...

John Cooper art

David Pugh art

Ian Gibson art

Ian Gibson art

George & Lynne artwork

John Bolton artwork (from Amazing High Adventure)

UPDATED: SSI journal - 1985

I've looked before at all things to do with the SSI (Society of Strip Illustration) here and I like the newsletters they produced BUT these were produced in very low quantities so you stand virtually no chance of collecting a set. 

I've looked at some examples of the SSI journal for 

1992 here 

1981 here

1982 here

1983 here

and for other years I'm just going to collect images for the covers as and when they come up for sale on ebay. Over time we might end up with a full (??) set. So here's the start of a covers gallery for SSI journal for 1985...

UPDATE (24th July 2026); now with cover for the August 1985 issue added

SSI newsletter, June 1985

SSI newsletter, August 1985

originally for sale c/o here

SSI newsletter, October 1985

originally for sale c/o here

SSI newsletter, November 1985

c/o friend of the blog Andrew Wolf

SSI journal - 1985

I've looked before at all things to do with the SSI (Society of Strip Illustration) here and I like the newsletters they produced BUT these were produced in very low quantities so you stand virtually no chance of collecting a set. 

I've looked at some examples of the SSI journal for 

1992 here 

1981 here

1982 here

1983 here

and for other years I'm just going to collect images for the covers as and when they come up for sale on ebay. Over time we might end up with a full (??) set. So here's the start of a covers gallery for SSI journal for 1985...

SSI journal, June 1985

SSI journal, October 1985

originally for sale c/o here

SSI journal, November 1985

c/o friend of the blog Andrew Wolf

John Cooper - Storm Force art for 'Battle', part 2

I've swiped all these images from the "2000AD Original Comic Artwork" group on Facebook (here) for posterity as I was interested in how much of John Cooper's work on Storm Force for Battle had survived. More than I was expecting is the answer!

Here's the second selection...

The group also has plenty of examples of John's work on other strips for Battle

John Cooper - Storm Force art for 'Battle', part 1

I've swiped all these images from the "2000AD Original Comic Artwork" group on Facebook (here) for posterity as I was interested in how much of John Cooper's work on Storm Force for Battle had survived. More than I was expecting is the answer!

Here's the first selection...

UPDATED: Marvel UK's Worzel Gummidge weekly

For all fans of John Cooper's work don't forget that the Marvel UK Worzel Gummidge weekly (NOT to be confused with the Marvel UK Worzel Gummidge monthly) is stuffed full of his art.

It seems like a hard set to collect so here's what I've managed to track down quickly...all covers by John...got any spare issues? Get in touch!

All new / improved images are as follows...covers for issue 52, 53, 58 and 59 of Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge. With thanks to friend of the blog Stuart Vandal who alerted me to these images, thanks!

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6

Issue 7

Issue 8

Issue 9

Issue 10

Issue 11

Issue 12

Issue 13

Issue 14

Issue 15

Issue 16

Issue 17

Issue 18

Issue 19

Issue 20

Issue 21

Issue 22

Issue 23

The title seems to have merged with Rupert weekly - here's issue #49 (dated 21st September 1983)...

...and here's issue #50 (dated 28th September 1983)  

...according to this site Worzel weekly only lasted 23 issues (so last issue dated 10th August [1983]) before it merged with Rupert Weekly [28th September 1983] - so a 6 week hiatus from the end of Worzel weekly to it joining Rupert weekly. 

I've no idea if John Cooper's artwork continued to appear in Rupert weekly.

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 51, 05/10/83

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 52, 12/10/83

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 53, 19/10/83 

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 54, 26/10/83 

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 55, 02/11/83

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 56, 09/02/83

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 57, 16/11/83

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 58, 23/11/83 

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 59, 30/11/83

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 60, 07/12/83

Rupert weekly with Worzel Gummidge, issue 61, 

The 'with Worzel Gummidge' continued to be on the masthead until issue 61... 

...but by issue 62 it was gone...