Moon Preview: Welcome to the Agency

April 16, 2012 by Leave a comment

Back in the 17th Century a cabal of fantasists met in a small London pub to discuss the containment of extra terrestrial life that had crash landed in Bermondsey. It hadn’t. They were fantasists. But they were quite drunk. That was not the beginning of the Agency. Nobody knows when the date or way that the Agency was formed but it operates in London and has done for at least the last 30 years.

As for the 17th Century fantasists – is there really no link? No. No, there isn’t.

The Agency stands between the general public and the powers of the ludicrous. With their headquarters at the far end of the runway at City Airport they have access to the rivers, air and streets of London. Far from recession proof – the Agency is struggling to make ends meet. Underpaid and undervalued – the brave men, women and Moon stand against the wave of silly that sweeps Great Britain on an almost weekly basis.

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Moon and Ray : Scrapbook of a Career

March 26, 2012 by Leave a comment

Moon and Ray have the promise of being the greatest agents in the history of the Agency. Ray was one of the finest new recruits back in the 70s. With the successful arrest of long-time hibernating crack pot Spring Heeled Jack, loose once again on the streets of London, using a carefully placed set of trampolines and a long range paintball gun – the chief of the time decided to team the young Barton with their most experienced agent. The rest as they say, is history. In future more of Ray and Moon’s adventures will be revealed – whether it be dealing with Space Nazis on Icy Tundra or postal tea ladies at Buckingham Palace – there will always be a place in the hall of fame for Moon and his long time partner Ray. All he has to do is survive the events of Moon 2….

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New Prints featuring Moon and Ray

February 24, 2012 by Leave a comment

Following the prints of Seven and Shades earlier this week I mentioned that I’d be posting up the other two planned prints that will be available at the Super Comic Con at the weekend. There will be 20 of each made (including a collection of all four). With so many spoilers in the pages of Moon 2 it’s impossible for me to show you more pages of Moon than we already have but never fear because it’s very, very close – and we think it’s looking very, very good… action, intrigue, high drama, moon heads!! It’s got it all!!

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Moon: Seven II

February 13, 2012 by Leave a comment



Just a few more sketch works of Moon’s first nemesis. Agent Seven wants nothing more than money to fulfill his job. That, and to cave in Moon’s stone head with a giant club hammer. The combination of the two proves irresistable when the contract on Moon is up for dibs. As for what happened to Agents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Who knows. Seven remains the lowest number among the Bingo Mole ranks. Are they really called Bingo Moles? No. No, they’re not. We’ll call them soldiers. How’s that?

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Moon: The Original Look of his Greatest Enemy (so far)

February 6, 2012 by Leave a comment

Agent Seven is the first major threat that Moon deals with. He’s the single most destructive force in Moon’s life. He’s effectively a nasty b@stard. He’s lean, mean and not against the idea of dressing like a waitress to put bullets in his target. So finally, as Moon 2 nears completion, here’s the initial sketch work.

To set him apart from many of the other characters the initial design was much more thick set than in the final character. Dan had always envisaged Seven as a lean agent, toughened but not too lumbering. So I skinnied the dude up. Trust us, the future rogue’s gallery we have planned for Moon are a great many shapes and sizes. Seven, while a constant threat, is the most normal out of the batch – and arguably the most dangerous.

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Happy Birthday Beyond the Bunker!! The Best of Moon!

September 19, 2011 by Leave a comment

Beyondthebunker.com is officially 1 today. On 19th September 2010, Beyond the Bunker was officially launched online. On its first day it had 1 hit. Yesterday it had 297. Myself and Dan Thompson have rode (not really navigated) the good ship Bunker through treachorous waters and seas of indifference to steadily, hopefully supply you all with a bit of a laugh. What, what. In that time we have attempted to present material that we thought you’d all like. But there’s a heart to Beyond the Bunker and that is Moon. Here, below, are the ol’ satellite head’s best bits.

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Moon and Shades Rodriguez take it to the streets of Shoreditch in this draft of the characters as they’d appear in the comic world.


Beyond the Bunker was effectively launched to showcase Moon 1, and Moon 1 had to exist in order for that to take place. And so work began on the first ever issue of Moon. A bit of a labour of love, above is the first page from that completed with the help of the lovely Ivanna Matilla, who joined us in October 2010 and has revolutionised the look of the whole thing. We love Iv.

Ray and Moon taking reviewing their latest case


On March 26 2011, Moon 1 was launched at the Square Pig in Holborn. It turned out to be an amazing night, with Paul Sweeney and Coldcallers providing musical comedy stylings and Skyskratcher and Dukes of Marmalade offering up musical genius. A non-stop night, even with complaints from the neighbours and a freindly explanation from the Square Pig that they could never have us back, everyone had a good time and Moon was given the launch he deserved.


Moon heads out to the North Pole to fend off an infestation of Nazi alien Stormtroopers obviously, aided by the Cca Cola coloured deity of the land in question. Can he stop the corruption of Christmas and save Santa? No. No, he can’t. No one is getting Christmas presents any more. No, wait, memo, he might be able to… A concept design just to say Merry Christmas to our readers, all 3 of them by Christmas 2010 I believe – this post was viewed 10 times.


A follow up to the Moon and Santa Vs Space Nazis concept, this is our Valentine’s cover. We hope to bring you more this year but no promises because we’re too busy trying to get the real thing out.


Following a very successful first run, selling out completely of our first editions thanks to the event and you folk’s incredible enthusiasm for the orb face, the second print of 1000 copies was completed 2 months ago. More compact (perhaps sexier) than its predecessor you can still order a copy at the BTB Shop!! Get yours now! We’ll send it to your very door!!

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Moon: The Bad Men um… Approacheth

August 8, 2011 by Leave a comment

A hero is nothing without his enemies. Where would Batman be without the disruptive influence of the Joker? Where would Superman be without the evil machinations of Lex Luthor? Where would Flight of the Conchords be without the Australian Embassy and Racist stall holders?

Now you’ve already met Agent Seven in Issue 1 of Moon but who is the shadowy puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? In Issue 2 we’ll meet a nemesis the likes of which Moon has never dealt. At the end of it vengeful soul from Man’s past will appear. In Issue 3 the main threat to the British Isles will be revealed. And then the true rivals will appear.

We realised early on that Moon is going to need to have a rough old time and by jove, that’s what’s happening. A whole host of enemies of innumerate shapes and various threats wait in the shadows. Moon is only as good as the threats he faces and we promise he’s going to get his arse booted about all over the shop.

Tally-ho for bad times ahead.

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Moon 2: Sketch post

June 13, 2011 by 1 Comment


One of my main worries about drawing several books at the same time is stylistic. Moon and Fallen Heroes look very different in style. My intention is that The Reverend will also be a little different as the focus on its central character sort of asks for a more naturalistic style. Just to brush off the cobwebs for each project I try to sketch the characters just to get them clear in my head again before they start going back onto the full page. Who am I telling? No one. Its not very interesting but frankly a picture with no blurb underneath looks well weird. With Iv and Gat waiting in the wings Moon and Fallen Heroes pages will begin to appear inevitably before the end of this week. Check back here Thursday for FH updates and Monday for more Moon.

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When Artists Collide: Moon line work to colour (Penfold to Matilla)

April 11, 2011 by Leave a comment

Ivanna Matilla enhanced massively the artwork in Moon 1 and is ready for more. Iv doesn’t need to work with us at this stage as she’s beginning to get the commissions she deserves. I was pleased to get good critiques on my pencil and ink work from comics editor for Clint Magazine, really great bloke with genuine interest in the scene – who even bought a copy of Moon to add to his collection. In many ways I’ve been aware since Iv’s reactions to some of my line work (constructive of course) that there was room for improvement and I’m stepping up for Issue 2 – you can see a style change and sharpening of the line work by the end of Moon 1, something that was confirmed by Frank Quitely as he flicked through his own copy.

BE BACK HERE ON THURSDAY FOR MASSIVE FALLEN HEROES NEWS! NEW CREATIVE TEAM AND NEW TITLE ANNOUNCED!!

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Moon Update: Moon and Shades Rodriguez – Rough Old Streets of Shoreditch

December 27, 2010 by Leave a comment

Quick preview this week of an old piece of art featuring two of the lead (and most diametrically opposed characters) from our upcoming comic book series. There will be considerably more in the weeks running up to its release as well as more insight into the look and colouring of the book. The pages are beginning to fall into place finally as pencil, colour and ink for the first 10 pages are now complete with a lettering draft done and waiting to be completely implemented. We have a busy 5 weeks ahead of us but Moon 1 is on schedule right now.

Moon and Shades Rodriguez take it to the streets of Shoreditch.

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