Evil Genius Conference - editorial illustration for SciFiNow

“EGC Talks” Evil Genius Conferences for @SciFiNow by David Cousens(words:@poppyjpalmer Direction: @MJFainty  )

Editorial illustration for SciFiNow magazine

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“Cat Grant’s Desk (Supergirl)” for @SciFiNow by David Cousens

“Cat Grant’s Desk (Supergirl)” for @SciFiNow by David Cousens (words:@poppyjpalmer Direction: @MJFainty  )

Editorial illustration for SciFiNow magazine

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"Deadpool" editorial illustration for SciFiNow

“Deadpool” for @SciFiNow by David Cousens

I’m really looking forward to the Deadpool movie. Editorial illustration for SciFiNow magazine

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"Fear Of a Green Planet" illustration for SciFiNow Magazine.

"Fear Of a Green Planet" illustration for SciFiNow Magazine.

SciFiNow always gives me such fun things to draw. It’s a consistently brilliant magazine from cover to cover; you should go check it out. This illustration accompanies an article by the excellent Krystal Sim

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"Standing, typing."

"Standing, typing."

A revised version of “Standing, Waiting” that I’ve just realised I never shared.

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"Joss Whedon's Dream Team" editorial illustration for SciFiNow Magazine by David Cousens

"Joss Whedon's Dream Team" - Editorial illustration for SciFiNow Magazine by David Cousens.

Out in stores now, SciFiNow Magazine issue 84 features comments from Joss Whedon and the stars of the new Agents of Shield TV series about what we can look forward to from the upcoming show.

It also includes a celebration of some of Whedon's many strong supporting characters in a humorous article by Jodie Tyley, including a trading card style scoring system about her personal picks for a Joss Whedon Dream Team! This is the illustration I provided for it.

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Dr Who Companions illustration for SciFiNow magazine

“Dr. Who Companions” illustration for SciFiNow magazine by David Cousens.

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HMV R.I.P.

Sad news to hear HMV are going into administration /closing down. I've been shopping in there a lot recently.

HMV R.I.P. by David Cousens - www.CoolSurface.com
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SciFi Now - 101 Geekiest Clips you must see!

Issue 61 of SciFi Now includes a feature of "The ultimate countdown to the 101 geekiest videos you must watch now!" showcasing some of the most unexpected and brilliant parodies, cinematics, short films and rare interviews from across the net. Any list that includes Nicolas Cages infamous "Not the Bees!" scene gets the thumbs up from us!

You can see more about SciFi Now on their website and follow SciFi Now on Twitter. 

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David

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The Best TV Show Apps - editorial illustration for Apps Magazine

Another editorial illustration for Apps Magazine, this time for a feature on the best TV Show related iOS Apps for the iPhone and iPad.   

Proof that Jack Bauer is cool? He still looks like trouble even with an iPhone AppBlaster!

You can see more about Apps magazine on their website and follow Apps magazine on Twitter. 

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David

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Music Star! Editorial illustration for Apps Magazine

This image was an editorial illustration for Apps Magazine for a feature on IOS Apps that can transform you into a music star! With the cool Transformers noise and everything!

Okay, not with the cool Transformers noise. Actually I can't guarantee that you'll become a star just by using an iPad or iPhone either, but then I'm not in the music business.I'm not even a good singer. In fact most cats and dogs tend to get quite angry if I start singing. I'm digressing aren't I?

I've done a few illustrations for Apps Magazine recently, but this is definitely one of my favourites. This image was the one that made us decide we really enjoy working in our "animated style".

You can see more about Apps magazine on their website and follow Apps magazine on Twitter. 

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David

 

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Star Wars: "Unlikely Heroes" illustration for SciFi Now Magazine

Issue 58 of SciFi Now has a huge feature on Star Wars that includes an article called "Unlikely Heroes" that looks at some of the best characters that may have only had small cameos onscreen but have developed a huge following since being looked at more closely in the Star Wars Extended Universe. I was asked to draw them in the style of the Trainspotting movie posters. Unsurprisingly, drawing Star Wars characters was great fun!

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David

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101 of the Best Geek-Out Moments illustration in SciFi Now

If you pick up the latest issue of the excellent SciFi Now (issue 57) you can see the illustration we provided for their feature "101 of the Best Geek-Out Moments". It's a great article that looks at those excellent moments, in-jokes, easter egss and pop-culture references that really appeal to sci-fi and fantasy fans; including Stan Lee hulking out in the Incredible Hulk and the legendary Bruce Campbell getting the best of Spider-Man. "Groovy!"

You can see more about SciFi Now on their website and follow SciFi Now on Twitter. Seeing as we mentioned him, you can also follow Bruce Campbell on Twitter too!

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David

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The Line Up - editorial illustration for How It Works Magazine

Issue 22 of the excellent How It Works magazine recently looked at "explaining the worlds's 100 Greatest Myths" which either verified or debunked some of the most commonly believed "facts". The feature looked at spurious claims like "A ducks quack cannot echo" and "a penny dropped from the Empire State building could kill you" which were both false, to proving things such as "Elephants are scared of mice" and "Metal explodes in a microwave". 

In fact I accidentally proved that last one first hand once when I left a fork in a bowl once, you actually get these tiny mid-air sparks! Fortunately I stopped the microwave prior to it actually exploding! This is what happens when I'm left to cook for myself! And yes, I did just refer to using the microwave as cooking!

This is our editorial illustration to go alongside the wrongly-believed idea that "Napolean Bonaprte was incredibly short" which although he was 5'5'' at that time it was a fairly common height to be. Having to draw world leaders in an homage to The Usual Suspects was great fun, and Churchill really came out of it looking quite the bad-ass, which we're fairly sure he'd approve of!

You can read more about How It Works Magazine at their website and follow How It Works on Twitter

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David

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