Remembering Sal Buscema. Taking some time out to appreciate his work.

A page from my new comic book, For the Record, on getting to know albums by listening to them on a walkman. fredeggcomics.bigcartel.com

John Freeman has reviewed For the Record over at Down the Tubes: downthetubes.net/in-review-fo...

A page from my new comic book, For the Record, on concert tickets, and keeping track of shows. fredeggcomics.blogspot.com

Andy Oliver has reviewed For the Record over at Broken Frontier: fredeggcomics.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-...

Review! For the Record: A Lifetime of Loving Music – David Robertson @fredeggcomics.bsky.social Guides Us through His Comics Playlist in this Nostalgic Short Strip Collection. www.brokenfrontier.com/for-the-reco...

A quick recommendation for a comic we just loved from @fredeggcomics.bsky.social Enjoy the artist’s memories and be sent off reminiscing yourself: c120s recording John Peel; tape-2-tape; picture discs; a life in vinyl. Happy days. fredeggcomics.bigcartel.com/product/for-...

A page from my new comic book, For the Record, on Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (Yes), the first concert I ever attended. The entire comic book is now available here: fredeggcomics.bigcartel.com

A page from my new comic book, For the Record, recounting the first time I heard a CD. The entire comic book is now available here: fredeggcomics.bigcartel.com

RIP Sal Buscema

RIP Sal Buscema. The Hulk artist when I was growing up. Legend. fredeggcomics.blogspot.com/2009/08/sal-...

Dan Butcher, Tony Esmond, and Vince Hunt discuss For the Record on their latest episode of The Awesome Comics Podcast. Have a listen here: awesomecomics.podbean.com (The For the Record chat begins around 1hr 47mins).

Warren Elliott reviews For the Record at Almost Normal Comics almostnormalcomics.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-... "Whether he is debating the best song of all time, analyzing compilation strategies, or sorting through a life’s worth of concert tickets, David’s art captures the invisible magic of sound."

A page from my new comic book, For the Record, on the coming of compact discs. The entire comic book is now available here: fredeggcomics.bigcartel.com

Another page from my new comic, For the Record, on TV themes. The entire book is available here: fredeggcomics.bigcartel.com

Another page from my new comic, For the Record. The entire book is available here: fredeggcomics.bigcartel.com

Another page from my new comic book, For the Record: fredeggcomics.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-...

Here's another page from my new comic book, For the Record: fredeggcomics.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-...

Here's another page from my new comic For the Record, based on loving music all my life: fredeggcomics.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-...

I planned a Kickstarter with my comic For the Record, only for it to be rejected. So it's now been listed on my online shop. 48 pages related to my lifelong love of music, Please have a look here:https://fredeggcomics.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-record-kickstarter-rejection-on.html

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Final ink drawing stage on the latest comic. Next is scanning and what I call "tidying up".

Here are pencils of the one-pager I'm doing for a US zine, deadline 15th January.

I signed up to be in a new anthology zine a couple of days ago, and wrote down my story idea today. The deadline is 15th January.

Christmas prezzie books in 1978 vs in 2025.

A beautiful painted spread of Superman delivering the Christmas tree to start off the festive season in Metropolis. This is from Superman: Peace on Earth by Alex Ross and Alex Dini, released in 1998. Have a great Christmas!

The proof copy arrived yesterday. Overall, I like the look and feel of it. After a look through, I can see a page that needs adjusting to help clarity. I also found a minor issue which affects every single page, so I'll have to change every pdf and reupload to the printers website.

RIP Gil Gerard. Buck Rogers was a TV favourite.

Proof to arrive next week!

Here's the stack of inked pages for the comic. I'm moving on next to the front and back covers, contents page, Fred Egg Comicsography, and background notes. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

This page shows music from my earliest memories, and some from before I even consciously remember them. It's the final page of my music comic book, with work switching to doing the cover and then production work next.

I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress. Thanks to my Mum for this story, where she discusses music with her grandson. Here are the finished inks, ink linework, and pencils.

Second page of my son's journey into music fandom. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

I need to go to bed for work tomorrow, but they've put Star Wars on the telly.

Thanks to my son for this story. Moving from not caring much about music to being a fan. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

It's hard work doing composition in high school. Thanks to my son for this story, which features one of his photographs. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Happy Halloween! Here's a page from my forthcoming music comic, "For the Record".

My wife's story. She enjoyed Yes, until seeing them live. The straw that broke the camel's back. "I stood there during thirty hour guitar solos" I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Recording songs off the radio, buying singles, and going to see the artists decades later. Thanks to my sister for the story of this page. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

RIP Drew Struzan.

A page on Bob Dylan and the folk scene, as related by my Dad. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress

RIP John Lodge. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db3U...

My son asked me my favourite song. "That's hard to answer, so many songs, moods..." He asked again. I said Marcella Detroit's I Believe. Who knew? What's your answer? I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Using a portable cassette recorder to capture favourite TV themes; Airwolf, The A-Team, Dempsey and Makepeace, Knight Rider, Magnum P.I., and Terrahawks. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

The incredible music of Clannad for the TV show Robin of Sherwood. The final blank tier will feature a relevant social media post. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

A couple of chats on music with Dad. Singles or albums? The Beatles or The Police? I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

Are The Who, Jimi Hendrix, and The Beatles all objectively good? I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.

I listen to radio to find good new songs. This page has Paramore, Becky Hill, Chase & Status, Bou, Irah, Flowdan, Trigga, Takura, Olivia Dean, Lola Jones, Wolf Alice. I am working on a comic book called "For the Record" about my love of music over the years, and posting weekly updates of progress.