Artistic Projects

Art Heroes was the name of my comic book publishing and educational workshop company with artist and animator Lee Robinson.

Inspired by our shared love of comics and the challenges I faced learning to read at a young age, we published 6 comic books, and delivered workshops for thousands of young people at schools, libraries and festivals across the North of England.

Sugar Glider - the Geordie Kitchen Sink Superhero - was created with the artist Gary Bainbridge.

Selling out of multiple print-runs through convention appearances, independent comic shops and online sales, Sugar Glider was a consistently well-reviewed series.

The character appeared in three full-length comic books, two bumper-sized anthologies, a mini comic and one comic strip.

I curated the artistic programme at The Word - Centre for the Written Word through my work for The Customs House.

Working with staff from across the South Tyneside's library service, I managed a large number of projects and appointed artists with international significance including Niel Bushnell, Jo Hislop and Eric MacLennan.