Or ‘Rouge’ Trooper, apparently both names are equally popular with his admirers.
This was a commission I did several years ago, first and only time I’ve made a drawing of this character*.
I was actually in the room when Mister Gibbons designed and drew this strip, one of his finest achievements I think.
*It has been pointed out by a couple of our correspondents that I have drawn Rogue Trooper before, his head was on the 1985 2000AD Annual cover by yours truly. So this was actually the second and only time.
10 March 2012 at 07:03
When we click and see it ‘enlarged’ is that about 100% the original art? It looks enormous and awesome.
10 March 2012 at 07:05
No, it was A4.
10 March 2012 at 07:12
Ok, that is a bit smaller than I’m seeing it on my monitor, but larger than it would be printed, I guess. It is so cool to get an insight into how you work. Cheers.
10 March 2012 at 08:51
Didn’t you draw him on the cover of the 1985 2000ad annual?
Love this one either way.
10 March 2012 at 08:56
Fantastic Rogue. Did you not also draw him on the cover of the 2000ad 1985 annual?
10 March 2012 at 09:50
You’re right – must be Oldtimers:(
10 March 2012 at 19:57
The important thing is, it was great!
10 March 2012 at 11:43
Brilliant. Rogue Trooper always left me a bit indifferent, lone soldier searches, comes up against adversary, searches a bit more… But this is a great ‘what if’ for a one off story that never was McMahon style
10 March 2012 at 13:06
Wow it is lovely, the golf ball shading on the helmet is particular effective.
james
10 March 2012 at 13:15
Thanks everyone!
11 March 2012 at 06:50
What was it with the golf ball shading? It was effective visually, but what was it meant to be??
10 March 2012 at 14:56
That is SOOOOOOO brilliant!!
10 March 2012 at 18:41
I’m a big fan of the early Rogue Trooper stories. Great to see your take on it.
11 March 2012 at 01:44
Apologies in sounding a dreadfully sycophantic fanboy, Mister McMahon, but In an ideal world, you would’ve drawn every major character in 2000ad at least once. This is great.
11 March 2012 at 08:03
Sycophanticate away, I can take it!
14 March 2012 at 15:22
Its an absolute pleasure to see you drawing these characters whatever the circumstances, you are worshipped in the Tattoo Studio I work in sir, as a living pen and ink Diety! All the very best long may you continue!
21 March 2012 at 22:11
They’re all great, but that first sketch is a beauty!