Tim Perkins

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Meet Phoebie

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 10:18 am
A first look at my Granddaughter due to arrive in the world in June. Hi Everyone, Well, talk about excited... I went along with my wife Margaret to our daughter, Joanne and her husband, Toby to the hospital on Wednesday, last week for Joanne’s 20 week scan. There we witnessed for the first time th...
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Worlds End – Graphic Novel – Pre-Orders...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Aug 27, 2011, 6:11 am
Now available to order from the Wizards Keep Website + Entry into a Grand Prize Draw Hi Everyone, As reported yesterday, Worlds End – Volume 1 – The Riders on the Storm is now available on Pre-Order in advance of its launch in November of this year from Wizards Keep Publishing Each pre-order wil...
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Worlds End – Graphic Novel – Pre-Orders...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Aug 26, 2011, 3:27 pm
Now available to order from the Wizards Keep Website Hi Everyone, Yes, at long last I am able to tell you that Worlds End – Volume 1 – The Riders on the Storm is now available on Pre-Order in advance of its launch in November of this year from Wizards Keep Publishing. Each pre-order will also r...
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BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 29, 2011, 1:04 pm
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 05 Hi Everyone, Well here we are for the fifth and last for now in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised the other week. This latest one has me appearing on the Mussorgsky inspired album cover art... "Pictures at an Exhibition!" Please cli...
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BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 13, 2011, 7:01 pm
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 04 Hi Everyone, Well here we are for the fourth in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week. This latest one has me appearing on the H.R. Giger painted album cover art... Yes, me, as a Giger “Alien” I hope you are still enjoyi...
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BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 6, 2011, 7:01 pm
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 03 Hi Everyone, Well here we are for the third in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week. This latest one has me joining the other band members on the Trilogy – Quadrilogy painted album cover art. I hope you are still enjoying...
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BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 29, 2011, 7:01 pm
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 02 Hi Everyone, Well here we are for the second in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week. This one has me in the title role of the character from the album of the same name - Tarkus... Next on up is Trilogy – Quadrilogy. I hop...
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BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 22, 2011, 7:01 pm
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 01 Hi Everyone, Well here we are for the first in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week. Mum and Dad bought me a real leather bomber flight jacket with fleeced lining for my birthday back in April of this year and Dad commented ...
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BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 16, 2011, 5:44 am
Bentley takes over this Blog for a few posts... Hi Everyone, I can’t believe my Dad has let me take over his Blog for a short while, but with him being so busy working on his graphic novel, he decided it was better to have something up here rather than nothing, so here I am. Well I thought that w...
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MaltaComiCon3...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - May 5, 2011, 11:12 pm
Yes it’s back for a third year... Hi Guys, I know I promised that the next Blog would be handed over to Bentley and indeed the next one will be his, but with his permission I have commandeered my Blog to announce something big here today. I am ecstatic to tell you all that I have just recently be...
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Return of the Wanderer...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Apr 26, 2011, 4:50 pm
Or, Bogtrotters, Blogs and Business, as usual... Hi Guys, Well, here we are with almost a quarter of the year gone already and nary a Blog in sight from me in recent months, since January. Now for some of you that may be a Godsend, but some of you I know have missed my musings. With the producti...
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2011 – Countdown to the launch begins...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jan 18, 2011, 5:01 pm
Exciting year here at the Keep... Hi Guys, I thought I would just drop a few quick lines today to bring you all up to speed and apologise for the distinct lack of Blogs from me over the past twelve months, much less definitely than in previous years. All I seem to be doing at the moment is workin...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Dec 31, 2010, 7:01 pm
All the very best to everyone, wherever you may be... Hi Guys, I thought I would just drop a few quick lines today to wish you all a very happy & Prosperous New Year in 2011. I hope wherever you are, you are enjoying it with those you love and are safe and well. See you in 2011... Until next ...
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Merry Christmas to one and all...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Dec 24, 2010, 7:01 pm
Peace and Goodwill to everyone, wherever you may be... Hi Guys, Just a quick one today to give you a little e-card. I hope wherever you are, you are enjoying it with those you love and are safe and well. All that remains is for me to wish you all the Very Best and say that I hope Santa brought ...
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'Twas the Night before Christmas 2010...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Dec 24, 2010, 8:35 am
Not long now guys... Hi Guys, I apologise for the lack of Blogs during this festive season, which I have come to use as the Bloggiest time of year of late, but the workload as I work through the enormous amount of work with the digital painting of Worlds End has been taking up most of my waking h...
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Happy Birthday, Mum...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Dec 6, 2010, 6:50 pm
And some more snippets... Hi Guys, I wanted to share my Mum’s Birthday with everyone today, so, once more, I hope you’ll indulge me.   With Bentley "Bogtrotter" in tow once more and braving the wintery weather we made the short car journey to Mum and Dad’s home today, where we were plied ...
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Happy Birthday, Dad...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Dec 4, 2010, 9:10 am
And some other snippets... Hi Guys, I wanted to share my Dad’s Birthday with everyone today, so I hope you’ll indulge me. Dad & Bentley "Bogtrotter" I have just got back from visiting my parents amidst the snowy landscape and was attired accordingly, despite going along in the car. Accompanyin...
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, again...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 7:01 pm
25 days to go and counting... Hi Guys, Well one minute I seemed to be looking at a summer wedding for my daughter Joanne and her husband, Toby from the viewpoint of just coming out of a few months of very wintery weather, with snow lasting arriving pre-Christmas and lasting for three months and he...
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Thought Bubble 2010...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Nov 26, 2010, 2:09 am
The Leeds Comic Convention Reviewed... Hi Guys, A little later than I had planned to publish this Blog, but I am having to fit everything around the production of the graphic novel nowadays, to enable me to finish it. I have decided that the venue for the comic convention in Leeds is the best on...
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Happy Thanksgiving 2010...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Nov 25, 2010, 3:50 am
Have a wonderful time... Hi Guys, Just a few short lines to wish all my American friends and colleagues a wonderful day. Until next time, have fun! Tim Perkins… November 25th 2010
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Thought Bubble...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Nov 18, 2010, 7:13 pm
The Leeds Comic Convention... Hi Guys, It’s just a quick one today to let everyone going along tomorrow to the convention that I will be popping along too. Although I will not have a table this year, I will be taking along prints of the latest pages from Worlds End for folks to check out and a ...
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Remember; remember the 5th of November...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Nov 4, 2010, 8:45 pm
Have a Safe Time this evening... Hi Guys, It’s just a quick one today to share my now, annual, quick, digital Bonfire Night sketch with you all. I hope you have a fantastic time this evening whether you are going along to a Bonfire and/or firework display, or staying in to watch the Fireworks ...
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Happy Halloween...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Oct 30, 2010, 7:01 pm
Have a Safe Time Trick or Treating... Hi Guys, It’s just a quick one today to share my now, annual, quick Halloween sketch with you all. I hope you have a fantastic time this evening whether you are partying, or staying in to watch the latest Fright Fest!!! Until next time, have fun! Tim Perk...
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MaltaComicCon2010 – Part 03...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Oct 29, 2010, 7:01 pm
MaltaComicCon2010 – Part 03... Hi Guys, Well as I opened my eyes on the Sunday morning I had to wonder if “The Windett Curse” would again be rearing its ugly head and I guess by now you realise why... You may want to order your supper and/or make a sandwich and a brew before embarking on thi...
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MaltaComicCon2010 – Part 02...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Oct 28, 2010, 8:26 pm
A review of the second Maltese Comic Convention... Hi Guys, As you guys now know I was going to call the subtitle of this little series of Blogs “The Windett Curse” and I guess by now you realise why... Well, eventually, around a half hour later than scheduled the lights were given new life an...
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MaltaComicCon2010 – Part 01...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Oct 24, 2010, 9:58 am
A review of the second Maltese Comic Convention... Hi Guys, I was going to call the subtitle of this little series of Blogs “The Windett Curse”, but I won’t spoil the fun of things to come... Well, following a night of working on the Worlds End graphic novel, where I found myself just shy o...
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MaltaComicCon2010 – The Final Countdown...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Oct 15, 2010, 1:38 am
The second Maltese Comic Convention... Hi Guys, Not long now before I set off for the airport, where I’ll be meeting up with Dave Windett, Liam Sharp and Gary Erskine. Once we land in Malta, we will be joining the others, whilst Sean Azzopardi’s flight arrives. The T-Shirts arrived yesterday an...
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SciFi Art Now...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Oct 8, 2010, 10:24 am
John Freeman’s latest art directory book from Ilex Press... Hi Guys, I have literally just received a delivery from DHL. Yes, the book has finally arrived and what a gorgeous looking book it is. I feel extremely honoured and privileged to be amongst such talented people as those contained with...
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SciFi Art Now...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Oct 4, 2010, 6:06 pm
My latest interview by Editor, John Freeman... Hi Guys, Just a very quick Blog today to say some of you may wish to read my latest interview for the forthcoming book, SciFi Art Now, which is due out in just a few weeks time now. You can read the interview here: Tim’s interview Some of my artwork...
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Superman's Ex-Pal, The NEW Jimmy Olsen #133...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Sep 30, 2010, 5:12 pm
Or, KIRBY is HERE – 40 years old this month... Hi Guys, Well as regular readers of this humble Blog of mine will know Jack Kirby was the reason I was determined to become a comic artist, when I first saw his wonderful work back in the mists of time known as the 60’s. It is forty years this mo...
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MaltaComicCon2010...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Sep 24, 2010, 4:48 am
The second Maltese Comic Convention... Hi Guys, Exciting Comic Book News for me is that the Malta comic convention is now only a matter of a few weeks away. Confirmed guests going along this year, up to press, are Liam Sharp, Gary Erskine, Claudio Castellini, Renee Witterstaetter and Dave Windett ...
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Many Thanks...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Sep 10, 2010, 6:45 pm
To everyone that took time out to contact Margaret and me... Hi Guys, The amount of people that contacted via email, phone and through all the networks we are on was incredible and each and every one of you wonderful people helped Margaret and I through a very difficult time, because of the care y...
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Good Night Cocoa...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Aug 29, 2010, 8:50 am
Our little Princess... Hi Guys, I had planned on another post here today, but late yesterday Margaret and I had a mad rush to the vets with our Beautiful English Springer Spaniel, Cocoa. Everyone loved her that saw her and she was still just a puppy at one year, four months and eight days old. She...
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1980 – Daemon...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 27, 2010, 7:00 pm
Or the Christmas Sketch which decided my career path... Hi Guys, I thought today I would share an illustration with you that I produced way back in December 1980, a little over six months after my leaving art college in Blackpool. A small thumbnail example of the piece has adorned this humble Blog ...
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Joanne & Toby's Fairy Tale Wedding...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 20, 2010, 7:00 pm
The perfect wedding and the perfect day... Hi Guys, Well guys, what a wonderful day we had on Friday the 16th of July this year. Before you read this missive you may want to get yourself a cup of tea, or coffee, as because it was a Big Day, this is a Big Blog, so I ask your indulgence. I didn’t ...
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Joanne & Toby – Wedding Bells Ring...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 15, 2010, 7:00 pm
Congratulations on your Wedding Day... Hi Guys, Just a quick line, or two today to say the big day has finally arrived and along with your Mum, Margaret, your (not so) little brother, Simon, Nan, Grandma and Grandpa and all your family and friends I would like to wish you and your Fiancé, Toby al...
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Final Countdown: T-Minus 24 hours and Counting...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 15, 2010, 2:38 am
The wedding of the century is almost upon us... Hi Guys, Well my speech is more or less the final draft now, phew and The households Perkins and Rothwell, are beset with all things matrimonial. Later today will see my son, Simon and I head off to the spa hotel at Barton Grange to meet up with the G...
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Final Countdown: T-Minus 2 and Counting...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 14, 2010, 1:11 am
The wedding of the century is fast approaching... Hi Guys, Joanne and Toby are positively buzzing with excitement as the big day looms for them. All conversation between family and friends is concerned with all things matrimonial, as it should be, so close to blast off. The phones, emails and visi...
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Final Countdown: T-Minus 5 and Counting...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 12, 2010, 1:45 am
Excitement mounts for the wedding of the century... Hi Guys, This is NASA Launch Control at T minus 5 days and counting. We are still Go with our countdown for the wedding at this time. We are aiming toward our planned T-zero of 13:00 a.m. GMT Standard Time. Well, now the week of the wedding is fi...
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Final Countdown: T-Minus 6 and Counting...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 11, 2010, 9:33 am
Excitement mounts for the wedding of the century... Hi Guys, Just a quick line, or two today to say that the atmosphere is electric here and that last evening saw my wonderful daughter, Joanne, her Mum, Margaret and friends, or her "lil hens", as she called them, on her Hen party. I for one canno...
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MaltaComicCon2010...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jul 5, 2010, 11:57 pm
The second Maltese Comic Convention... Hi Guys, Just a quick Blog, as the Spooky Tales artwork continues for me here at the Keep and Joanne’s wedding gets closer by the day, where we are at T- minus 11 Days and counting and looking good for go. Hopefully the children’s book spreads will be f...
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Wizards Keep Limited - Celebrations...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 23, 2010, 7:00 pm
5 Years Old Today... Hi Guys, Well it hardly seems two minutes ago that I was saying to Margaret that I was thinking of starting a new company earlier than I had first planned, when one bright and sunny morning back in March of 2005 I awoke with the idea to launch Wizards Keep and went downstairs to...
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Happy Birthday...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 19, 2010, 7:37 am
To my daughter, Joanne’s Fiancé, Toby... Hi Guys, Another indulgence today, to wish my Daughter, Joanne’s Fiancé, Toby a Very Happy Birthday. Toby is celebrating his 30th Birthday. Have a Great Time at your Party this evening! See you there...Karaoke...YES!!! Until next time, have fun! Tim Pe...
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Al Williamson - 1931 - 2010...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 14, 2010, 9:02 pm
A Classic Comic Illustrator... Hi Guys, I learnt on Monday afternoon that the world of American Comic Books lost another great artisan yesterday, with the passing of the legendary EC artist, Al Williamson. I was never lucky enough to meet the man, himself, but know that my great friend and fellow c...
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Happy Birthday...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 12, 2010, 4:38 am
To my daughter, Joanne... Hi Guys, Another indulgence today, to make up for a lack of Blogs and wish my Daughter, Joanne a Very Happy Birthday. Have a Great Day! Until next time, have fun! Tim Perkins… June 12th 2010
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Technology and Art...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Jun 5, 2010, 2:45 pm
...or it’s great when it works... Hi Guys, Well it’s been a while since my last Blog, and it seems incredible that recent events, with all the computer related issues over the past three weeks, or so, here at the Keep, have seen any productive work done at all. What started as a month seeing ...
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Frank Frazetta - 1928 - 2010…

Tim Perkins posted an article on - May 11, 2010, 3:08 am
The Godfather of Fantasy Art… Hi Guys, It is with great regret this morning that I publish this particular Blog. I was going to write something last evening, but decided to think a little longer about what I wanted to say here today. Rather than a sad eulogy I have opted to celebrate the fantas...
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Beware the Spammers and the Scammers and the Clever Advertorials…

Tim Perkins posted an article on - May 7, 2010, 1:26 pm
Bearing Gifts…or… The latest attempt to have money siphoned out of our pockets… Hi Guys, I received an envelope on Tuesday, which had upon it a second-class stamp. Nothing strange there, I hear you say, but it came along, delineated with our company address that to all intents and purposes a...
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SciFi Art Now…

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Apr 27, 2010, 12:20 am
New book scheduled for release in October 2010… Hi Guys, I am pleased to announce that following an invite from my buddy, writer/editor John Freeman to submit examples of my latest work for possible inclusion in his forthcoming book SciFi Art Now (following the successful publications, Fantasy A...
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Worlds End...

Tim Perkins posted an article on - Apr 22, 2010, 9:23 pm
An update on the forthcoming Graphic Novel… Hi Guys, Well I have not Blogged as often as usual this year, but that is down to the workload, as I try to work commercial work, painting a number of children’s books, with my Worlds End Graphic Novel. I hope however that all will be forgiven as ...
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About Me


Hi there and welcome to my Blogged Page.
I am presently working on a graphic novel series entitled: Worlds End - "The Riders on the Storm"
You can check out the Characters and Gizmos here:
Wizards Keep Website:
www.wizards-keep.com
Wizards Keep Blog:
www.wizards-keep.blogspot.com
I also produce full colour artwork and write the occasional story for the monthly UK children's comic Hot Wheels.
I own Wizards Keep and run its Studio and I can tell you guys, there are a few surprises waiting in the wings this year from us.
Hope to hear from you guys soon.
Best Wishes, Tim...

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