R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen

Before there was CG, there was Ray Harryhausen. He animated many "monster" or sci-fi creatures who populated the scary movies of my childhood, but the scene that stuck in my head the most over the years was the skeleton fight scene from Jason and the Argonauts.
A movie can mesmerize, but that scene TRIPLE mesmerized me (If there is such a term).
 You can see a clip here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_Fi7x93PY
And here's my sketch inspired by said scene:

Jamestown Skeletons

With the news about the Jamestown colony skeleton showing signs of cannibalism, I'm being
a bit morbid and sketching a... skeleton this morning. What ever warms up your hands, eh?
You can read more about Jamestown cannibalism here if you're interested:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/skeleton-of-teenage-girl-confirms-cannibalism-at-jamestown-colony/2013/05/01/5af5b474-b1dc-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_story.html

Warrior, skeletonized

Got a lot to do today so I drew this on the train over to the studio. I didn't quite finish it, but whatevs, it's free, right?

Devil Skeleton!

I've been inking in most of my Drawbridge sketches, so I figured that I'd do this one in pencil. Why? I dunno...

Oh, I set up an art blog for myself:

http://billalgersketchbook.blogspot.com/

my first post

and here i am, a new contributor to the drawbridge blog... oh, so much pressure!

Skeletons in a band

Skeletons - Don't Give UP!

This mornings drawing is dedicated to my mate Colin Wilson who I first met at Melbourne Airport where he was holding that sign. The skeleton part has nothing to do with Colin , who ( as far as I know ) is in fine health...I mean apart from drawing comics for a living ....(sigh)

Skeletons

Nobody choose a theme today so..."Skeletons!"

The Walking Dead

Here's my very late addition to the skeleton crew.

Halloween

Yes,
I spent more time than usual on today's image as this is Halloween!
The most wonderful time of the year.