Robo Hunter: Play It Again, Sam - Episode 12 Page 5 (Signed) (Original)
Medium: Pen & Ink on Acid-free Paper
Size: 14" x 21" (360mm x 530mm)
Date: 1983
Signature: Signed by artist bottom of page
Code: GibsonRH666
This is the Signed unique original Pen & Ink drawing by Ian Gibson.
This is an original page by Ian Gibson, for Robo Hunter, produced for 2000 AD: Prog 303, published on the 12th February, 1983.
Robo-Hunter is a recurring strip in the British Comic 2000 AD, initially written by John Wagner and illustrated by Ian Gibson. The series starred Sam Slade, a laconic, ageing, cigar-smoking bounty hunter of robots that have gone renegade. Though action oriented, the series had a humorous tone.
- Artist Biography
Ian Gibson; UK
Ian Gibson made his debut in the British comic fanzines Aspect and Orpheus. In 1973, he worked for House of Hammer and IPC Girl's Comic Group, and did promotional art for various record companies. He began a collaboration with Valiant editor John Wagner, for whom he drew 'Death Wish', some 'Judge Dredd' stories, 'Ace Trucking Co.' and 'Robo-Hunter'.
In the 1980s, he published in the British comics magazine 2000 A.D., where he used the pseudonyms of Emberton and Q. Twerk. With Alan Moore, he worked on 'The Ballad of Halo Jones', and with Alan Grant and John Wagner, he created 'The Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad' (1990).
Gibson was also present on the US market with 'Mister Miracle' (DC Comics) and 'Meta 4' (First Comics). Since 2000, he is back at 2000AD, with new 'Judge Dredd' and 'Robo-Hunter' stories.
Source: Lambiek Comiclopedia