Since coming back from Belgium I’ve been getting stuck into the lovely inks and loose style of one of my favourite ever comics artists, Franquin. Though Belgian, in the sixties and seventies he was pretty much top of the pile in the french comics industry with his electric style and dry humour. The shark design below is his. His inks are both loose and intricate, and crackle with energy. Worth checking out is his book ‘Idées noires‘ (Dark Thoughts). Drawn entirely in black and white, it’s the darkest of dark humour, and showcases his amazing inks and acting skills. 
So my morning warm up is all about inks a la Franquin. The Citroen 2CV at the bottom was the first car I possessed of any character. It lasted until I could see the road between my feet- and I thought it best to retire the thing.
