Russ Cook's Newest Cartoons

Christopher Hitchens

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Had to break off from my current work to acknowledge, in virtual graphite, the death of Christopher Hitchens. I first read his writing back in 2006 when my brother and my American sister-in-law visited from the States bringing with them, and leaving behind, a copy of the American magazine 'Details'. There was an article written within, taken from Christopher Hitchens' book 'Letters to a Young Contrarian', which was set out as a top ten of 'advice' for free-thinkers and aspiring writers. It all resonated deeply and I've been a fan ever since. Now sadly he has died far too soon from esophageal cancer, but not without writing and talking on it right up to the end. I can't really think of anyone living who can step into his shoes.
I've sketched him many times although I've never uploaded any drawings - but now is the time.
Jerry Falwell - matchbox - enema! (you look it up). Thank you, Christopher!

Ian Botham - In Colour!

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I'm trying to clear the decks of half-finished work and ideas so here's a colour version of a sketch I did a little while ago. The ref material wasn't great for fine detail but I'm happy-ish with the result. It has been hanging around on my hard drive, semi complete, for too long and was a struggle to get back into - It's so easy to lose momentum on an involved peice.

George Papandreou

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George in happier times. Still hanging on in there at last look

Hideo Kojima

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A recent commission of the creator of the Metal Gears games series and Vice President of Konami Entertainment.

W. H. Auden

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A poem with every crease.

Lou Reed

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The more I progressed with this, the more I thought I was doing David Gedge from The Wedding Present (who in turn, bears an uneasy resemblance to John Major). So who had the best hair? Who had the best tunes? Who had the best policies? You decide.

Ian Curtis

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Ian in virtual pencil

David Hasselhoff

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The Hoff. Burgers, puppies and talking car just outta shot.

Roberto Mancini

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Italian soccer manager currently overseeing the fortunes of Manchester City.

Anjelica Huston

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Trying to get a few more female faces done...

Ian McShane

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Another great face to study - could approach drawing it in many different ways...

Ian Botham

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English cricketing hero; Sir Beefy.

Great doc' on him a few nights ago - brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. Can't think why I haven't drawn him before. Maybe mad Bob Willis will be next...

Thom Yorke

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Fellow Oxfordian...

Billy Bob Thornton

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Some sketchin', yup!

Paul Collingwood

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England cricketer.

Tools: photoshop + wack 'em sin-teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

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There's a glam-Cam'-slam going on...or something.
Currently frustrated at finding her voice mail messages left at No.10 ignored - it's Argentinian president Cristina Fernández De Kirchner.

Jeff as Rooster

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Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn in the Coen brothers remake of True Grit. Enjoyed the film - looked great.

John Bolton

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Bush's bulldog. And possible future leader of the free world?

Steve Buscemi

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It's been a stretch since I've found time for some digital colour work - so It's good to finally get my morph of the great face of Steve Buscemi aired. Found it hard to stop tweakin' so I'm not sure it's finished; an all-too-familiar story...

Carlo Ancelotti

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Another footie manager - this time Chelsea!

Hosni Mubarak

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Found a bit of time to etch the sessile statesman.

Carlos Tevez

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At last Carlos is on the field. He's been sat on my virtual bench since last July. I know he's not with the reds anymore but it's languished for so long on my hard drive that he's half way to retirement, ha, ha!