Surreality Bites

Tender Loving What?

2012-01-28T10:39:00.003Z

As seen in this week's Spectator magazine.

Basket Case

2012-01-19T13:25:00.003Z

From January's issue of the Fortean Times.

Today's shopping list:

potatoes
bananas
eggs
and some shampoo.

Fa la la la laaaa la la la la

2011-12-22T14:55:00.006Z

Wishing you all Season's Greetings.

Remember the holiday season is for spending quality time with your family. So don't overdo the digital gadgetry or you could end up like this.

Irrational Fear Of The Day

2011-12-19T15:18:00.001Z

Another cartoon in this month's issue of the Oldie, following on the theme of things at the door.
Some popular irrational fears-
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Gripes With Grapes

2011-12-09T20:50:00.002Z

From the December/January issue of The New Humanist magazine.

Or should that be "5 Complaints Or Fewer"? Answers on a postcard please to someone who really cares.

A Violent Incentive

2011-12-07T10:36:00.007Z

One of my cartoons in December's issue of The Oldie.
Ah, the joyful expectation of what will next come through your letterbox . This post is dedicated to all postal delivery workers everywhere.

In Out, Up Down

2011-11-24T14:06:00.003Z

As seen in this week's issue of The Spectator.

Cartoonist Idol- Day 2

2011-10-25T14:17:00.000+01:00

Day two of the i paper's search for a cartoonist.
If you like this cartoon please could you say so in an email to i@independent.co.uk.

Thank you.

Cartoonist Idol

2011-10-24T17:37:00.006+01:00

As seen in today's i, making the shortlist for the Cartoonist Idol competition. If you like these cartoons please do vote for The Surreal McCoy in an email to i@independent.co.uk or else.

Urban Garden Gnomes

2011-10-06T18:48:00.007+01:00

As seen in this week's edition of the Spectator.

The things people put in their gardens.

Three Apples

2011-10-06T14:52:00.000+01:00

The Misery Album

2011-09-22T12:46:00.011+01:00

From this week's edition of the Spectator magazine.
A familiar anguished lament from the bedrooms of budding singer-songwriters everywhere. The misery album's popularity knows no bounds and continues to make its exponents happy and rich.

Special Delivery

2011-09-07T08:08:00.010+01:00

This cartoon appears in the September issue of the Fortean Times, the Journal of Strange Phenomena.

The Fortean Times is a British monthly magazine devoted to the anomalous phenomena popularised by Charles Fort an American who spent most of his life researching the odd, the unusual and the unexplained.

Time Management

2011-08-31T08:54:00.018+01:00

From this month's issue of the Oldie.

"Warning: the Internet may contain traces of nuts." ~Author Unknown

"Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks." ~Author Unknown

"The Internet is the world's largest library. It's just that all the books are on the floor. " ~John Allen Paulos

What Didn't You Do On Your Summer Break?

2011-08-26T11:02:00.012+01:00

From this week's edition of the Spectator magazine.
Reflecting on the events earlier this month not a lot makes sense. Can we press

reboot

and start over please?

Rejection Of The Week

2011-08-17T13:25:00.005+01:00

Don't you worry about a thing, because every little thing's going to be alright.

Going Somewhere Nice?

2011-08-13T17:47:00.005+01:00

As seen in the Spectator this week.
At last, your summer holiday: if the packing doesn't get you, then the check-in queue at the airport might. There's always the unknown hotel room to sleep in, the beach full of shiny, happy people and new food to try. Maybe you should have just holidayed at home.

Fanning The Olympic Flame

2011-08-09T20:42:00.004+01:00

Rejection Of The Week

2011-08-08T19:14:00.003+01:00

For all the morons out there burning up London.....

In Remembrance 7/7/05

2011-07-06T11:54:00.002+01:00

Messing About Drawing Boats

2011-07-04T16:53:00.018+01:00

[Click on cartoon to enlarge]
One of The Surreal McCoy's cartoons on show at Henley Royal Regatta 2011. The Professional Cartoonists' Organisation were invited to exhibit work in the art gallery this year and thankfully none of them disgraced themselves by falling in.Though some other race-goers were reportedly awash with Pimms and ale.

Life In The Deep Freeze

2011-06-29T20:17:00.015+01:00

As seen in the July issue of Prospect magazine.
And who doesn't love being on holiday? If you're not going anywhere nice here's something fun to do to while away a rainy afternoon.

Easy Reader

2011-06-09T19:40:00.016+01:00

A cartoon from this month's issue of the Oldie.

Probably as a child you were forced to read. Nowadays there are so many ways to make reading more convenient and less time-consuming.

"I just got out of the hospital. I was in a speed-reading accident. I hit a bookmark"- Steven Wright.

Leap Of Faith

2011-05-31T12:52:00.006+01:00

As seen in the June issue of Prospect magazine.

“Technology makes it possible for people to gain control over everything, except over technology”- John Tudor.

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Sounds about right.

The End Is Nigh?

2011-05-20T00:34:00.008+01:00

There is talk in some parts that this weekend will be the end of the world as some of us know it. With the promise of an apocalyptic earthquake along with some harlots and horned beasts thrown in.
And all this before teatime on Saturday.

The Surreal McCoy's Big Board at Shrewsbury International cartoon Festival

2011-04-18T20:23:00.005+01:00

The theme was Olympic Sports this year with an added twist of Victoriana. Drawing live in the town square the cartoonists were at various times joined or assaulted by Queen Victoria and the cast of Alice in Wonderland which left them wondering exactly what kind of breakfast mushrooms were on offer at the hotel that morning.

Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival 2011

2011-04-14T09:25:00.006+01:00

Another cartoon for the Olympic-themed exhibition at this year's Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival. Things kick off tomorrow with a chance to see cartoonists, including The Surreal McCoy, drawing big boards live in the town square. Full programme of events here.

Camden Toon

2011-04-13T10:16:00.005+01:00

April's issue of The Hampstead Vilaage Voice sees the first cartoon of the Surreal McCoy's new series 'Camden Toon'.

Bustling and cosmopolitan, Hampstead is a great place to work and live. If you can get used to all the resident celebrities.

A Universally Popular Search Engine

2011-04-04T12:38:00.004+01:00

As seen in this month's Fortean Times, the journal of strange phenomena.

April Fool's Day

2011-03-31T20:11:00.004+01:00

For those of you who are interested in April Fool's Day.

If not, here's a little something for you to while away the hours.

Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival 2011

2011-03-31T12:06:00.006+01:00

The Surreal McCoy will be participating in the annual international cartoon festival at Shrewsbury next month. The above cartoon will be one of several on show at the exhibition.

This year the theme of the festival is Olympian Sports and offers an exciting program of talks, workshops, live cartooning events, portfolio consultations and cartoon exhibitions. For details of the events click here.

A Room Of One's....oh, what's the point.....

2011-03-29T14:26:00.006+01:00

As seen in the April issue of Prospect magazine.

The Cartoon Colonel

2011-02-24T14:23:00.006Z

Generation Wrecked- a cautionary tale

2011-02-17T12:51:00.005Z

(Click on image to enlarge.)

Ever wondered what happened to those punk bands of yesteryear? This strip is about a group of ageing punk musicians who reform after many years in the wilderness and is featured in the latest edition of Bloghorn magazine, a bi-monthly production of the Professional Cartoonists Organisation.

Generation Wrecked is a cartoon strip based on true events and real characters. The cartoonist takes no responsibility for any hearing loss or damage incurred during this work.

♡

2011-02-14T18:40:00.002Z

So it must be Love.

Seasonal Misheard Lyrics

2010-12-23T08:44:00.003Z

As featured on the cover of this month's Foghorn Magazine which is put together by the cartoonists at the Professional Cartoonists Organisation, that fine body of men and women who are intent on bringing you the very best of British cartoon talent.

Unchartered Territory

2010-12-21T11:07:00.005Z

Working at a desk can be quite challenging so here is a useful aid for the cartoonist to have on hand. Simply print out and tear into tiny tiny shreds.

Seasonal Mishaps

2010-12-18T19:09:00.002Z

From the seasonal edition of the Bloghorn magazine brought to you by those fine folks at the Professional Cartoonists Organisation.
It could be worse though.

Of Sound Mind....

2010-12-12T16:31:00.003Z

From this December's issue of the Fortean Times.

Remember, Remember (to read the instructions)

2010-11-05T10:02:00.003Z

One from the vaults, from The Surreal McCoy's time as Cartoonist-In-Residence for Sandi Toksvig's radio show on LBC.

Hospital Report

2010-11-01T15:18:00.001Z

One from this month's Prospect magazine.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-30T21:59:00.004+01:00

And a very Happy Halloween to you all. Just ignore all that knocking and whatever you do don't open the door.

London's Big Draw next Weekend

2010-10-16T10:01:00.002+01:00

More information at Chichi Parish's website here.

National Poetry Day

2010-10-07T14:58:00.002+01:00

Today is National Poetry Day so here's a cartoon. Have fun rhyming everybody!

Illustration Friday-Beneath

2010-10-01T16:34:00.004+01:00

One for IF's theme of Beneath and whatever it is that lies there.

Accordion Crimes (against hilarity)

2010-08-23T14:27:00.003+01:00

This little strip is from the latest edition of Foghorn, the magazine brought to you courtesy of Professional Cartoonists' Organisation.
Click here to enlarge.
Or here for a sleepy Victorian.

7/7/05- in remembrance.

2010-07-07T19:41:00.002+01:00

Illustration Friday-Early

2010-05-21T17:34:00.003+01:00

Illustration Friday's theme this week is "Early" so here's a cartoon from the archive that was published in the Fortean Times. I suppose I should've posted it yesterday.....

Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival 2010

2010-04-26T13:18:00.005+01:00

Here's my Big Board, drawn live this weekend in front of the good, but maybe also puzzled and perplexed people of Shrewsbury. The theme was 'Magic, Myth and Mystery'.
(Click on image to enlarge.)

Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival 2010

2010-04-19T10:37:00.002+01:00

One of The Surreal McCoy's cartoons which will be exhibited at the Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival. There will be live cartoonists cartooning live amongst the general public in the town square this weekend.

Rejected Cartoon Of The Week

2010-04-15T10:14:00.003+01:00

Another rejected cartoon. Bitter, moi?

What Time Is It?

2010-04-13T14:06:00.001+01:00

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That Time Of Year Again.....

2010-04-09T14:35:00.006+01:00

This year's theme is Magic, Myth and Mystery!
The Festival offers unique opportunities to see artists at work; 20 of them on huge boards in The Square during the weekend, others drawing caricatures and some running cartoon workshops for all ages.
Highlights of the 2010 Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival include the Festival themed exhibition at Bear Steps Gallery featuring new cartoon originals, and prints, on the theme of Magic, Myth and Mystery. This is a selling exhibition and a great opportunity to buy work by some of the UK's top cartoonists. 2010 also sees exhibitions of Greek and Australian cartoons at Theatre Severn.

Rejected Cartoon Of The Week

2010-03-25T08:08:00.003Z

This from my series Dog-Eyed. For those of you interested in this sort of thing.

Its Interpretive Dance Jim, But Not As We Know It

2010-03-24T20:14:00.001Z

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Illustration Friday-Expired

2010-03-19T12:57:00.011Z

This week's Illustration Friday theme is Expired. More examples here, here, and here.

Illustration Friday-Subterranean

2010-03-15T07:59:00.003Z

One from the vaults of the Fortean Times, home of the weird and wonderful.

Happy Mother's Day

2010-03-14T11:07:00.003Z

Wishing all mothers a very happy day.

Sunday Times- 101 Uses For A Celebrity

2010-03-07T10:53:00.001Z

From the Sunday Times 21/2/10. Click to enlarge.

Rejected Cartoon Of The Week

2010-03-02T10:01:00.009Z

With the "eternal optimist of a gag cartoonist" a colleague of mine from the Professional Cartoonists' Organisation, the very talented Royston Robertson, has started a new cartoon series Not Yet Sold. So I thought I would post one of my own favourite rejected cartoons too.

Sunday Times- 101 Uses For A Celebrity

2010-02-28T10:17:00.002Z

From the Sunday Times 14/02/10. Click to enlarge.

Illustration Friday-Perspective

2010-02-26T14:23:00.001Z

This week's Illustration Friday theme is Perspective.

Sunday Times- 101 Uses For A Celebrity

2010-02-21T11:57:00.007Z

From the Sunday Times' Style magazine, 07/02/2010. Click to enlarge.

Illustration Friday-Propagate

2010-02-19T14:16:00.002Z

This week's Illustration Friday theme is 'Propagate'.

Illustration Friday-Adrift

2010-02-14T15:30:00.004Z

This week's Illustration Friday theme is 'Adrift'.

Love, Actually

2010-02-14T08:57:00.002Z

"Reality leaves a lot to the imagination." John Lennon.

101 Uses For A Celebrity in the Sunday Times

2010-02-03T07:26:00.004Z

Actually they're in from next Sunday, the 7th February.Oops.

101 Uses For A Celebrity- in The Sunday Times from tomorrow!

2010-01-30T12:53:00.002Z

As of tomorrow 31st January 101 Uses For A Celebrity will be appearing on the back page of The Sunday Times Style magazine.

Seasonal Misheard Lyrics

2009-12-23T18:41:00.001Z

Season's Gripings

2009-12-22T17:07:00.001Z

Illustration Friday-Undone

2009-12-19T09:17:00.003Z

This week's Illustration Friday theme is Undone.

Season's Greetings

2009-12-16T10:25:00.003Z

Wishing you Happy Holidays.

Illustration Friday-Entangled

2009-11-27T21:18:00.002Z

Today's Illustration Friday theme is Entangled.
"Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining."- Jeff Raskin.

Holiday Time

2009-11-26T08:21:00.002Z

For all our lovely friends over the pond. Thank you, merci, muchas gracias, danke schön, شكرا, tack så mycke, ขอบคุณ, asante sana, 谢谢, dziękuję, ♡.

Illustration Friday-Music

2009-11-20T14:24:00.001Z

Today's Illustration Friday theme is Music. Here's some uneasy listening from the darkest depths of Cornwall.

Up, Up And Away.....

2009-11-18T11:50:00.001Z

Illustration Friday-Unbalanced

2009-11-13T11:54:00.004Z

Resurrected for Illustration Friday's theme of Unbalanced.
Two Elvis cartoons in one week? I feel a song coming on.....

Elvis Has Left The Planet

2009-11-11T08:33:00.000Z

This post brought to you by those helpful people over at Conspiracy Theorists Anonymous

Frost-Bound

2009-11-04T08:46:00.003Z

Halloween Humour

2009-10-28T09:32:00.007Z

"Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble."

From Macbeth, by William Shakespeare.

[No insects, reptiles or rockstars were harmed during the posting of this blog}

Illustration Friday-Fast

2009-10-25T11:26:00.005Z

Yes, its Sunday but it is also Illustration Friday. This week's theme is Fast. (In case you're wondering its a somewhat loose connection to Going Nowhere Fast.)

Insensitive Question Of The Day

2009-10-20T21:19:00.009+01:00

"The secret to true happiness is a combination of low expectations and insensitivity." Olivia Goldsmith.

Illustration Friday-Frozen

2009-10-16T15:15:00.003+01:00

And its Illustration Friday again. This week's theme is Frozen. This cartoon was originally published in the Fortean Times.

Nighty-night night night night night......

2009-10-14T08:30:00.001+01:00

Another one from the vaults. This is another cartoon that was originally published in the Fortean Times.

Illustration Friday-Flying

2009-10-09T16:06:00.001+01:00

Its Illustration Friday again. This week's theme is Flying.

Mental Health In The Marketplace

2009-10-07T21:56:00.006+01:00

Never underestimate the importance of a sound mind. Do your best at all times to ensure you have a saner life.

Illustration Friday-Germs

2009-10-05T12:35:00.003+01:00

The subject for this week's Illustration Friday is germs. This cartoon was originally published in the good old Fortean Times.

Stealth Humour

2009-09-23T08:29:00.002+01:00

Illustration Friday-Infinite

2009-09-21T22:47:00.005+01:00

For this week's Illustration Friday theme of Infinite.

Existential Snacks

2009-09-16T08:47:00.002+01:00

Another cartoon that was published in The Fortean Times magazine.

Illustration Friday-Welcome

2009-09-14T09:52:00.003+01:00

For this week's Illustration Friday. The theme is 'Welcome'.

On The Cutting Edge Of Reason

2009-09-08T20:33:00.005+01:00

All these technological advances can leave one feeling slightly baffled. My solution is to stick with what you know, after all if it was good enough 30 years ago its probably still good enough today.

Illustration Friday-Strong

2009-09-04T15:41:00.003+01:00

This week's theme for Illustration Friday. Image taken from the book Girls Are Best for which I provided cartoons and illustrations.

Paperwork Of The Caribbean

2009-09-02T08:28:00.002+01:00

Illustration Friday-Magnify

2009-08-28T15:16:00.005+01:00

For Illustration Friday. This week's theme is 'Magnify'.

Indentured

2009-08-26T08:40:00.001+01:00

Love In A Very Cold Climate

2009-08-19T08:59:00.001+01:00

London Eyed

2009-08-05T09:04:00.002+01:00

From my series London Eyed

Congratudolences

2009-07-29T08:26:00.001+01:00

Sweet Shoal Music

2009-07-22T08:25:00.001+01:00