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John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 13:20
by Quickfire
For those who haven't read it, here's a link to info about the legend behind everything from Operation Claymore to Revenge of the Red Shadows.
http://www.falconsquadron.sevenpennynig ... cooper.htm
He got a bit annoyed at being taken off Johnny Red. There used to be a link on BFTB where he's quoted more extensively about being made to draw
in an article about the legendary comics of the 70s and 80s but I can't find it anymore. Maybe Eisenblut himself can help ...
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 14:14
by The Baron
This it?
http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/comics/ ... index.html
He did some Armitage last year for Judge Dredd Megazine.
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 14:23
by jamarmiller
I wonder how expensive he is, be kind of cool if we could commission him to do a 5 page story or something for the site
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 15:40
by The Kraken Wakes
I got some original BAF art of his from ebay, last page from the invasion london story and I love it...
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 16:35
by Quickfire
Perfect, thanks Baron
Yeah, I heard he was still doing some Judge Dredd and stuff. Got about 15 years of Dredd to catch up on ...
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 17:37
by Quickfire
The Kraken Wakes wrote:I got some original BAF art of his from ebay, last page from the invasion london story and I love it...
Cool, I remember some stuff of his on ebay a while back, maybe two years ago. Meantime, Jonesy once mentioned he also got some original Claymore panels
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Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 17:38
by Quickfire
jamarmiller wrote:I wonder how expensive he is, be kind of cool if we could commission him to do a 5 page story or something for the site
I remembered you were a big JC fan, did you ever manage to contact him before?
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 00:01
by jamarmiller
Quickfire wrote:jamarmiller wrote:I wonder how expensive he is, be kind of cool if we could commission him to do a 5 page story or something for the site
I remembered you were a big JC fan, did you ever manage to contact him before?
unfortunetely no I didnt ever get in touch with him
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 19:02
by Quickfire
jamarmiller wrote:quote]
unfortunetely no I didnt ever get in touch with him
Shame, thought about trying again?
Re: John Cooper - Another Legendary BAF Artist
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 19:21
by The Baron
PM'd