Bill McConkey
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Award-winning Illustrator, super geek & now Visual Contributing Editor for Empire magazine. Clients include: Netflix, Empire, Four Four Two, GQ...
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There's 4 toybox illustrations now completed, with M.A.S.K, WWF, Turtles, M.U.S.C.L.E, Battle Beast's, Transformers & GI Joe planned, amongst a few other obscure surprises to delight fellow 80s toy enthusiasts.
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Doing a deep dive on Aardman Animation for a work thing, I hadn't quite realized they were responsible for some of the most iconic adverts on Britain TV.
So one for you 80s kids, can you remember what this character used to advertise?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's go for the gold standard of UK kids comedy, who remembers Maid Marian and her Merry Men?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Battle of the Planets?
This one's a little before my time, although I think I saw an episode of this at my Grandparents house in the mid 80's and my little mind was blown.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Dogtanian & the Muskehounds?
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As a lifetime watcher of the Australian soap Neighbours I was understandably saddened to hear of its possible demise.
So I thought I would create my own tribute with this illustration.
Made up of a 100 or so characters from the show, can you find Bouncer?
#SaveNeighbours
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers the Raccoons?
This should be an easy one because it had some of the best theme tunes ever!
Gold star if you can name the bad guy (easy) double gold star if you can name the bad guy's son.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Visionaries?
Of course you do.. One of the great toy lines of the 80s!
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Today's Blast from the Past, let's go for a classic, who remembers Ulysses 31?
What's that in your head right now? Why it's the theme tune on loop of course 😁
I watched this as a nipper, then as a teenager at college in the 90's when it was on before Big Breakfast.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Trap Door?
Am I right in thinking this was on a Saturday morning TV show called Motormouth?.. I could be wrong..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's make it the best Saturday morning cartoon ever.. Who remembers Dungeons & Dragons?
Of course you do.. Why don't they just make a film based on this animated show?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers the Godzilla cartoon starring Godzuki?
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Today's Blast from the Past (by popular demand) who remembers Banana Man?
Makes me wonder if he started life in the comics or cartoon first..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Button Moon?
I remember coming home from Nursery and watching this followed by Jayce & The Wheeled Warriors.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Eerie, Indiana?
This is what we had before Stranger Things..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Roobarb?
If you do remember, you should be hearing that theme tune in your head.. riiiggght.. about now! Go! 😂
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Today's Blast from the Past: As it's a Saturday, time for a Saturday morning cartoon! Who remembers Centurions?
Gold star if you can name the characters names.
These are toys I coveted as a kid (but never had) and to this day, still want in my collection.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Wizbit?
Gold star if you can sing the theme tune, second gold star if you can then get that song out of your head 😆
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Bucky O'Hare?
I think the makers of this thought this was going to be the next big phenomenon after TMNT.. 90s kids had other ideas..
Still, great cartoon, full of invention..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Batfink?
Now I may be misremembering this, but was this on Wacday during the holidays?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers T-Bag?
Of course you do...
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So here it finally is, the latest addition to the
#toybox
series.
This is every G1 Transformers toy released in the US.. So big, that it barely makes sense here on small screens.
This damn near killed me and is by far the most complex picture I've ever undertaken!!
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Finally completed my Real Ghostbusters illustration to add to my
#toybox
series.. It proved to be my most epic undertaking! First pic is the full illustration, the second 2 are close ups of details and finally the HUGE print. By all means show GB love by ❤ & RT'ing ✌
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers King Rollo?
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Sketchbook doodle, if you know who it is, congratulations, you're also a nerd 😆
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Gilbert the Alien from Saturday morning TV show Get Fresh?
If memory serves, he also had a computer game.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends?
Certainly one of my faves, favourite episode is where I think a Space Invaders arcade comes to life.. This may've been first place I came across Wolverine..
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Today's Blast from the Past, is actually one I don't remember, this was a request by
@sanctuaryvilla
okay who remembers a show called Spatz?
I don't, but some of those cast faces I know.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's go old school classic, surely everyone remembers SuperTed?
I wonder if DC Comics ever tried to sue them.. 🤔
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Continuing my
#DirectorsCut
images, where I reimagine the world's greatest directors as a series of action figures.
This time around it's
@ThatKevinSmith
director of Clerks, MallRats, Jay & Silent Bob and more.
There's 2 to collect, pre or post widowmaker heart attack! You choose
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's go British classic, who remembers Count Duckula?
Of course you do, US friends did this air Stateside?
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Morning, here's a character sheet that went into making this month's
@empiremagazine
cover.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers The Riddler's?
And this is why puppets scare me..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Defenders of the Earth?
Gold star if you remember what the Phantom used to say to use his powers.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Another classic, who remembers Jayce & the Wheeled Warriors?
There you go, you're singing the theme tune in your head for the rest of the day 😆
Gold star if you can name the little sidekick knight.
Double gold star if you can name the bad guy.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers The Demon Headmaster?
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So, I said a couple of weeks ago that I got a dream job... And here it is!!
I finally got my shot at an Empire subscriber cover!!!
It's been essentially a lifelong ambition to work on a cover for this title, it's a magazine I've read every month for 20 years!
#dreamcometrue
This month’s subscriber cover for the Celebration Of Cinema issue features dozens of iconic characters, illustrated exclusively for Empire by
@bill_mcconkey
. Read more:
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Second Sunday morning movie quiz: Can you name the films these creatures appear in?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Captain Planet?
Gold star if you can sing the theme tune.
Double gold star if you don't confuse it with the Captain Scarlet theme tune, which I seem to do.
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One for
#EastEnders
fans!
EastEnders: Where's Willy? If you find him, try to find Rollie next.
Over 200 characters celebrating the history of the British soap!
Prints now available, Link in bio for my online shop to purchase.
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Today's Blast from the past: Who remembers Round the Twist?
Gold star if you can sing the theme tune!
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Jimbo & the Jet Set?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Sport Billy?
Only vague memories of this from me.
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Today's Blast from the Past: (UK only I think) Who remembers Jamie's Magic Torch?
I only have brief memories of this, as I was just a tad young when this aired.
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Here we go Twitter! The magazine cover I waited my entire life to illustrate!
So proud to introduce the
#StarWars
Prequels Toybox!
My heartfelt to Chris Lupton
@NickdeSemlyen
@J_roni_Mo
, Graeme and everyone at
@empiremagazine
for making dreams come true!
Empire’s
#StarWars
prequels subscriber cover is an epic creation by
@Bill_McConkey
delving into the joyous toybox of the prequels, packed with individual illustrations of its greatest heroes and most dastardly villains.
READ MORE:
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Mike & Angelo?
Erm.. Actually this is another one that slipped me by, apparently it ran for 12 series?!! I hadn't heard of it until recently..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Round the Bend?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers the Why Bird from Playdays?
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IT'S SHOWTIME!!
I think this is what the kids call a "mash up"
Again, having come off a month of some pretty intensive work and deadlines, just cutting loose and having some fun.. This really is an unabashed piece of fan art.
#Ghostbusters
#Beetlejuice
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Pugwall?
Australia's greatest export since: Neighbours, InXs, Crowded House, Dane Edna, Crocodile Dundee, Round the Twist, Mad Max..
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Today's Blast from the Past: By popular demand, who remembers The Mysterious Cities of Gold?
Unlike your western cartoons, I believe this show actually had an ending btw.
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My cover for
#ghostbustersartbook
due in 2020.. Please RT the sh*t out of this! This is me living my best life!
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Coming off the back of some difficult commercial projects, I've had a bit of time off this week.. So I thought I'd have a bit of fun.
Had this idea floating around for an age, and it was my original concept for my entry in the Ghostbusters Artbook by
@PrintedinBlood
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I see a big dog laying in the snow.. What side of the brain am I?
Apparently, if you can see two people hugging, you're left-brained, and if you can see a dinosaur, you're right-brained. What do you see in the mountain?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's get that grey matter working, with something a bit more obscure, who remembers Stop It and Tidy Up?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Simon & the Witch?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Bodger & Badger?
Gold star if you can remember what Badger loves 👍
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Today's Blast from the Past: Nice, easy one: Who remembers The Queen's Nose?
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I did draw 102 of these figures, but 97 was the number that made the final image.. I was aiming for 99 to coincide with the year of release!
Hugest heartfelt thank you's to all at team Empire for making dreams come true with this cover!
For Empire's
#StarWars
prequels subscriber cover, the wonderful
@bill_mcconkey
illustrated 97 – yes, *97* – individual characters from the trilogy.
Which is your favourite?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's go back to the 90's, who remembers Biker Mice from Mars?
Another cartoon that was lauded as the next TMNT, this one, I remember being pretty good.
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The Neighbours print has finally gone on sale!!
I've added 20+ new characters and made a few alterations to make it an even better image.
This is the A3 print, I may do an extra large edition at a later date if there was call.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers 5 children & it?
Gold star if you recall what the name of the little creature is 👍
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This is maybe why I started to go blind last year, Real Ghostbusters next I think.. If my good eye hold up!
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Today's Blast from the Past: Later than usual and let's go obscure, who remembers The Pirates of Dark Water?
I'd actually forgotten about this one myself..
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Hey Artists! Got to work on some fantastic IP earlier in the year for a HUGE client.
I'm going to attempt to pay it forward: I've been asked to suggest other artists for the next project.
Reply below with samples.
Things I can tell you:
Long deadline
Very good money
Amazing IP
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers The Family Ness?
Gold star if you can name the item the kids use to summon the beasties!
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Around the World with Willy Fogg?
If you were brought up in the 80s and don't recall this show, I'm allowed by law (probably) to come around to your house and hit you over the head with a large stick.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Terrahawks?
Or should I say, if you've seen it, you'll never ever forget it, or sleep again😆
This was made for kids?!.. Look at Zelda and family!!! 😨
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Nobby the Sheep?
I think he started out on either Ghost Train or Motormouth on Saturday morning TV right?
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One for WWF/WWE fans, first 6 of this series.
Happy to take recommendations for few Wrestlers to include in the series.
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Valentine's Day you say? Here's my first love.. I'm not a geek, you are!
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Today's Blast from the Past: Surely everyone remembers Muppet Babies?
I'm going to say it, arguably one of the best animated shows ever.
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Today's Blast from the Past: I'm going more obscure today, really test the grey matter.. Who remembers the cartoon Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?
It even had a toy line btw.. Which I would love, but cost 💵💵
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Today's Blast from the Past: Easy one this, who remembers Charlie Chalk?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Galaxy Rangers?
Not to be confused with Bravestarr..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Animaniacs?
Gold star if you're based in the UK and can remember what Saturday show they started on.
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May have some Ghostbusters related news to post up soon..
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's go kind of obscure again, who remembers RoboCop the Animated series?
That's right they made a Saturday morning cartoon out of a decidedly R rated film!
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Morning, so.. Anyone remember Rude Dog and the Dweebs?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Continuing with the 90s theme, who remembers Toxic Crusaders?
Personally, one of my all-time faves (from what I remember) and the toy line is one of the greatest ever made IMO.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Pole Position?
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After a brief hiatus and because someone brought it up in conversation, here's the return of Blast from the Past.
Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers The Raggy Dolls?
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers Dennis?
Known as Dennis the Menace stateside I believe, and not to be confused with the UK character.. Also went on to a really good live action movie!
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Today's Blast from the Past: Let's get the ol' grey matter working and go a bit more obscure, who remembers Towser?
Must admit I'd all but forgotten this little scamp, until brought up in comments yesterday.
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Now I did do this one before I started doing these regular Blast from the Past tweets, so here you go again, who remembers Sharky and George?
Cue the theme tune in your head for the next few hours.. 😆
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Go on its Friday, so here's another Blast from the Past: Who remembers Bertha?
Gold star if you can sing the theme tune!
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M-M-M-M.A.S.K.
Is the mighty power that can save the day!
After a hiatus finally got a break in my deadlines to complete the next image in the Toybox series, and this time it's M.A.S.K!
So hopefully this is every figure and vehicle & accessory from the toy line!
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Master & apprentice..
Here's a couple of new entries into the Star Wars sketchbook, completed these when I was feeling crook at the end of last week.
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*New Ghostbusters illustration Klaxon!*
Ghostbusters Meets Aliens!
Twitter, by all means do your thing and come up with a tagline for this film! 😁👍
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers the original series of Inspector Gadget?
Was never sure about the casting of Matthew Broderick in the movies, latter day Broderick has all the charisma of a rich tea biscuit.
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Today's Blast from the Past: Who remembers the Droids cartoon?
Shown on the BBC over here originally I think, and now on Disney+.
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Finally got my copy of
#ghostbustersartbook
by
@TitanBooks
which features my illustration on the cover, here it is sitting with a couple of oversized prints I created last year, when I was colour proofing.. If there's call for it, I may make prints available on the store.
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