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Beneath the sadistic grin of a man named V, within the belly of a dark, totalitarian British government and beyond Alan Moore’s visionary script – you will find that the true foundation of the timeless V for Vendetta is the rich atmosphere and theatrical storytelling that the artistry of David Lloyd provided in every page of that tale. When he was 13, he would doodle and by George Khoury emulate the art of his favorite comic book artists. The young artist was a constant fixture in the early days of British fandom, and learned the fundamentals of illustrations when he trained as a commercial artist in advertising. After a few attempts of pitching newspaper strips, David broke into professional comics when he drew a strip for The Magician annual in 1975, an effort he considers a misstart. It was in 1978 with his faithful adaptation of Quatermass’ ‘Enemy from Space’ (in Halls of Horror #23) that his career began to take shape as he landed a variety of steady work with strips like ‘Night Raven’ and various Doctor Who back-up stories (for Marvel UK) along with ‘The Kicktail Kid’ and ‘Kojak’(for TV Comic). Over the years, Lloyd has drawn over a hundred comic stories for a wide array of publishers, but the jewel of his body of work remains V For Vendetta. With V’s powerful semblance, stark blacks and moving frames – along with a dash of inspiration from Jim Steranko’s Chandler – Lloyd earned the respect of his peers and the admiration from legions of fan for what still stands as his largest endeavor in comics. The illustrator continues to remain a vital force in the industry, always striving for excellence in his art and stories that are free of clichés and rich in originality.
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