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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Corin Howells awesome variant cover out there in the wild too. Thanks for the support on the book :D

Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Robocop homage for the 3rd print cover of The Last Driver #1. Had to get this out quick so yesterday had me beat zzz Fun though, got to rewatch Robocop as well, so a good day! Lines from Sean, colours from me.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Got done with colouring up this Metal Gear Solid print for Sean Gordon Murphy, will be available through SDCC. Lot of fun getting the details right, stickler for those me. Now I need to play the game again, never finished it as a kid, best dig out the old ps1 this week.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Oooh, almost forgot about this one. Sean and I did a Lobo card for the Upper Deck DC Platinum series due out end of September. This is the version with blood on the hook, published version was unbloodied. Can't wait to spend all my money trying to pull my own card...

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

the 2nd of the main covers for 'The Last Driver' #2 (again, due 23rd Sept from Image Comics). Lines again from Sean Gordon Murphy, colours from me.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

One of the covers from 'The Last Driver' #2 (due out from Image Comics on the 23rd Sept... also available from Urban Comics in France as well in a collected format). Lines from Sean Gordon Murphy, colours from me. Firebird, in the Camaro... what a dude (you'll find out if you're reading it).

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

So, The Last Driver #1 (Image/Urban comics) sold out at the distributor level, and has gone to 2nd print. Had to rush out colours for this alternative cover quick as I could today, but Homages basically colour themselves really. Escape from New York homage cover. Lines from Sean Gordon Murphy.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

After I finished colouring up the last cover for 'The Last Driver', I had an idea for a cover of my own, so I ran with the idea for a few hours and came out with this. Sean loved it, so it's now a store variant cover for 'The Last Driver' from Image. Go me and my one good idea ;)

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Un Cómic Más @uncomicmas.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Advance review 4.5/5⭐️ in spanish/english of GRIT VOLUME 1 uncomicmas.blogspot.com/2026/07/rese... Writer: #BrianWickman Illustrator: #KevinCastaniero Colorist: @simongough2099.bsky.social Letterer: @micahmyers.bsky.social Available on July 22nd from @madcavestudios.com

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Yeah, we let the dentists slowly inch those prices up over the years, extortionate.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I've become my mom... I'm 'cooking' my kids the UK hot day staple dinner of boiled eggs, ham and salad. Let's see if they hate it as much as I did.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The final cover I coloured for 'The Last Driver #1' (Image/Urban Comics, coming soon from Sean Gordon Murphy). A New Mutants #87 homage from Ryan Ottley and myself.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The Matteo Scalera variant cover for The Last Driver #1 from Image/Urban comics respectively (I think this is an Image exclusive cover, not sure at the moment). Lines from Matteo Scalera, with colours from me.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Cover 'B' for The Last Driver #1, from Image/Urban Comics respectively. Lines from Sean again with colours from me. I'll update everyone once we know a release date that's firm.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Last Driver #1 coming from Sean Gordon Murphy, published through Image Comics, and also through Urban Comics in France. 5 issues of high octane driving madness, think Kurt Russell taking Escape from New York in a new direction... but with more cars.

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Christian DiBari( Uncool Horror Artist ) @christiandibari.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Hey everyone! Here's something i had the pleasure of working on for a while- I did all the card illustrations and the key art with @simongough2099.bsky.social 's amazing colors! head over to check out the trailer variety.com/2026/gaming/...

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‘The Looking Glass Wars’ Video Game Set as Author Frank Beddor Plots Musical, TV Series Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)

A video game based on author Frank Beddor's best-selling

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"While We Burn" is a series of short dark fantasy stories in a comic format, set in the medieval world consumed by monsters and darkness. I got to colour one of the shorts, 'Tavish'. Launched on Kickstarter today, go take a peek... www.kickstarter.com/projects/whileweburn/while-we-burn

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I'm tired because I'm 44 and my shit is all broken.

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Rob Jones ➡️ Thought Bubble, 2000ad Hall Table B28-29a, Nov 14-15 @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

June 2nd getting closer! Don't end up frothing at the mouth like Major Makepeace, here. Pre-Order @comicstitan.bsky.social War of the Worlds: Thunder Child now from your LCBS or any book store! From me, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social & @simongough2099.bsky.social

The classic Woman shouting at a cat meme over 2 panels, but the woman is replaced by Major Makepeace, a moustached prim and proper early 1900's military man, and the 2nd panel shows Miriam and Simon Young, a blonde haired man with glasses and dark haired woman, both smiling and looking cute as all hell.

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Rob Jones ➡️ Thought Bubble, 2000ad Hall Table B28-29a, Nov 14-15 @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

US FOLLOWERS! @barnesandnoble.com are currently running a 25% off all pre-orders promotion, starting TODAY! So there's no better time to pre-order mine, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social & @simongough2099.bsky.social's War of the Worlds: Thunder Child from @comicstitan.bsky.social

A gradiated purple image with a graphic novel showing War of the Worlds: Thunder Child art by Tim Dowler. The text BARNES & NOBLE SAVE 25% OFF WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD accompanies this.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I got to colour up this Shaolin Cowboy cover from Ryan Ottley late last year (got asked to colour the book itself, but unfortunately didn't have the space in the schedule... and it's a dream book dammit, I was bummed at turning that one down!). Maybe next time, Geof has my number now lol 😉

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Coloured up this sometime last year for Ryan Ottley, a remake of the scene from his early days on Invincible. I think he'll be selling prints of some sort through the year. Go check out his store for more details... ryanottley.com

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Remember to give us a shout if you reach Brighton, we'll get that beer.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Ah you'll be okay coming to the UK, and most of Europe is fine still tbh (family scattered around).

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Little morning colour piece before I start pages, the ever welcome Spidey 2099, lines from Robert Atkins.

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Travis Ellisor @travisellisor.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Eleven years ago I commissioned @amartinezbueno.bsky.social to draw a Karate Kid vs. Storm Shadow commission for me, and this year I asked @simongough2099.bsky.social to color it! Both artists are amazingly talented and did incredible work! www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece...

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Christian DiBari( Uncool Horror Artist ) @christiandibari.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Provenance of Madness cover, from years ago. I love how @simongough2099.bsky.social colored this. 💀

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Ugh, I really need to keep on top of posting stuff from ages back, got endless pages, covers and commissions to post... social media drains me though with the endless grind of self promotion. Anyway, rant over, old Scarlet Spider from, pfft, ages ago. Lines from Kevin Castaniero, colours from me.

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Travis Ellisor @travisellisor.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The lovely and talented @simongough2099.bsky.social put some gorgeous colors on my Captain Britain vs. Karate Kid commission by Alan Davis! www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece...

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Half hour mess about this morning before pages. Thanos, an oldie from Gerardo Zaffino, splash of colours from me.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Showing off the whole uncropped Transformers cover I got to do a year or so back with Sean Gordon Murphy, thought it had got lost in limbo, turns out Hasbro are using it for the 'The Transformers: The Movie Deluxe Edition' hardcover collection. I'm cool with that 😉

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Yeah I get invites to attend cons and comic related stuff in the US... I wouldn't risk it now at all, isn't worth it.

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Marc Laming all singing, all dancing comics guy. @marclaming.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Something Star Wars from a few years back coloured by the excellent @simongough2099.bsky.social

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Just saw this on solicits, D'Orc #2 from Image Comics, Invincible crossover variant. Lines from Brett Bean, with colours from me. Out now for pre-orders 😃 Lot of fun, great lines from Brett.

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Rob Jones ➡️ Thought Bubble, 2000ad Hall Table B28-29a, Nov 14-15 @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Next year sees me lettering DISCWORLD BOOKS (Multiple!!), More BLACK MIRROR (!) & loads of other awesome projects. PLUS! The release of THUNDER CHILD (Co-written by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social & I, art by @countpagan.bsky.social & colors by @simongough2099.bsky.social) from @comicstitan.bsky.social!

A gradiated red background and large sun flanks a HUGE martian Tripod as it towers over the HMS Thunder Child. With the text WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD and HARDY, JONES, CASTANIERO GOUGH

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry xmas to your mom, and give her a big thanks as well.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Just had this today. Finished a first issue, all 600dpi, sent the second issue for flats, started setting up and realised it's 300dpi per page for issue 2. And it uses a specific zip tone size.... Ugh. Having to base render, then upscale for the zip tone and hope there's minimal changes.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Little commission colours from Sean Gordon Murphy, his 'The Last Halloween' homage. I think there might be some kind of prints, somewhere, at some point... Best get to the conventions I imagine for that though, or give Sean a follow to find out!

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Knee deep in pages on 3 projects, but had to break away yesterday morning to spend 30mins on this mess about. Nothing crazy, just a Penguin from Jonathan Glapion. A warm penguin, and a cold penguin because i'm indecisive. Pages....

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Quick little 1 hour piece from the other night before bed. 'Boxer Conan', lines from Gerardo Zaffino, lovely as ever. Splashes from me. Back to pages now...

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Just saw IDW have posted this Rocketeer cover I did some time back with Sean Gordon Murphy on lines. The story was in tribute to Amelia Earhart, hence her being in the image, need to get a copy to read it myself. Fun times on this though, always loved The Rocketeer design.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Looking to stack up the pin-up/cover/commission pile again. If anyone has anything, or knows anyone who might, drop my name in a hat by all means. Busy with page work, but just filling gaps as they come up. Thanks guys.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Little kickstarter just started up for the Volume 1 of Voiceless, a cool fantasy indie I coloured over Gioele Filippo. It's italian, but i'm sure there will be multiple translations offered digitally. Should have #2 out later next year as well. www.kickstarter.com/projects/gio...

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VOICELESS : Volume 1 di 5

Elaine ha un solo obbiettivo, trovare una cura per spezzare la maledizione che l'affligge dalla nascita.

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Ah, an oldie I forgot to post last year, from the Zorro Kickstarter as reward for the top tier backers (they had their mugs placed in the photo frames after I had finished!). Lines from Sean Gordon Murphy, with colours from me, obvious Days of Future Past homage... obviously!

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Did you just insult my most favourite and watched movie of all time... we be having Dim Mak when I see you next mate!

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Simon Gough @simongough2099.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Feel that. Dropped out of twitter and Facebook altogether on my phone, just desktop to post work and check messages, but I'm in and out, it's too depressing and easy to get sucked in.

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