It’s with great sadness that I write these words. Nigel Dobbyn, artist of so many of my favourite things, has died.
Aged just 56, Nigel was a true hero to me. His work was and is one of the reasons I make comics, from his early work on Medivac 318 in 2000 AD to the most recent 28AR in Brawler, Nigel was always a treat to see work from.
I was lucky enough to meet Nigel many times over the years, and I was lucky enough to be able to present covers from him on four of our books, Dogbreath 17 & 24, Zarjaz 09, 17 and the 2016 summer special, a personal highlight of mine.
Nigel was also the first artist I actively sought out for a commission. His rendition of Kid Knee for me is a piece I will always treasure.
Nigel was generous with his time, and always a pleasure to spend time chatting and laughing with.
Thanks for reading and rest in peace Nigel, our thoughts are with your family on this most horrible of days.
The finest comics in the small press 