Just 1 Page
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Just 1 Page was an annual charity
comic, linked to the UK's Comic Festival
(1999–2004) then Expo (2005–06) in Bristol
, SW England
.
Single page contributions were donated by a range of comics artists and writers.
Notable items were:
Also under the Just 1 Page project, there have been two 24 Minute comics. This is a high-speed variation of the 24 Hour comic, where twenty four artists collaborate by drawing a page each during a twenty four minute period.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
comic, linked to the UK's Comic Festival
Comic Festival
Comic Festival was a British comic book convention which was held between 1999 and 2004.-History:It was devised and produced by Kev F Sutherland with the help of Mike Allwood of Area 51 Comics and was held in Bristol annually...
(1999–2004) then Expo (2005–06) in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, SW England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Single page contributions were donated by a range of comics artists and writers.
Notable items were:
- A picture of a race between DC's FlashFlash (comics)The Flash is a name shared by several fictional comic book superheroes from the DC Comics universe. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics #1 ....
, Marvel's QuicksilverQuicksilver (comics)Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
and Road Runner from Looney TunesLooney TunesLooney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and was Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series. Since its first official release, 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the series has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television...
, drawn by Alan DavisAlan DavisAlan Davis is an English writer and artist of comic books, known for his work on titles such as Captain Britain, The Uncanny X-Men, ClanDestine, Excalibur, JLA: The Nail and JLA: Another Nail.-UK work:...
. - A page where Steve GerberSteve GerberStephen Ross "Steve" Gerber was an American comic book writer best known as co-creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck....
's Howard the DuckHoward the DuckHoward the Duck is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. The character first appeared in Adventure into Fear #19 and several subsequent series have chronicled the misadventures of the ill-tempered, anthropomorphic, "funny...
and Destroyer Duck appear at a comics convention. This was drawn by Phil WinsladePhil Winslade-Biography:Winslade was born in Surrey in 1965 and spent a lot of time indoors as a child because of a heart murmur. His main source of entertainment were Marvel like Howard the Duck and Deathlok. However, it wasn't until he attended Birmingham Polytechnic, to study art, that the idea of working in...
and was used by the pair in preparation for the Marvel Max return of Howard The Duck in 2002. - Three statues by Jesse Farrell: one of Alan MooreAlan MooreAlan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
& Kev O'Neill's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen; one of Paul Grist's Jack StaffJack StaffJack Staff is a British superhero created by comic book writer/artist Paul Grist. Billed as "Britain's Greatest Hero", it is known for being in the style of an anthology title and for its multi-linear plotlines....
and a third of Shaun of the Dead battling a zombie.
Also under the Just 1 Page project, there have been two 24 Minute comics. This is a high-speed variation of the 24 Hour comic, where twenty four artists collaborate by drawing a page each during a twenty four minute period.
External links
- Just 1 Page website (about the project and samples of the art)
- Just1Page on web.archive.org
- Both 24 Minute Comics online