By day, a mild mannered comic strip artist...
I don't just use my illustrative skills to draw comic strips and film storyboards, you know...
Oh, no; sometimes I use them to actually fight crime!
Yesterday, I was forced to visit my local bank to pay off some of my ever-expanding credit card bill. I found myself studying this extremely charismatic fellow in the queue ahead of me ( sounds a bit "gay" for a married man like me, I know... but, hey, I'm an artist! We do these things.).
This fellow then proceeded to say something to the girl behind the counter that persuaded her to hand over loads of money.
Yes! It was a robbery!
By the time I realised what was happening he'd escaped with the loot. I gave my contact details to the bank and then ran like the wind back to my studio and set about hastlily drawing some pictures of the robber. I'd studied this guy quite intensely and could remember every detail of his likeness and clothes.
I took my drawings round to the local cop-shop. Finding it full of your usual oiks and ne'er-do-wells, I was reluctant to broadcast my status as as a grass (yes I'm aware of the irony of that last statement given that I'm now announcing my deeds to the world on a blog)... so I gingerly approached the desk and whispered "I'd like to report a serious crime...". The copper patiently asked for some more details, so I mouthed "The bank robbery ...". This got his attention and he asked me if I was a witness.
"I'm more than a witness!" I blurted, "Check these out!"
I held up my drawings, and the policeman's eyes widened with astonishment! "That's him!" he splutterd. " 'Ere, come and have a look at this!" he called to his colleagues. They trotted over, took a look and exclaimed "That is spot-on! It IS him!".
Seems they'd already picked up a suspect who matched my drawings exactly. I then spent the afternoon giving a statement... but I can't really expand on the situation any further than that for obvious reasons.
The drawings are now in the hands of the police and will probably be used as evidence when the case comes to court. But, yes, I did take scans and if I can show them at some point in the future I will!
The strange thing is, I've occasionally mused about being in a situation exactly like this. Sad, I know! Could this be a bizarre form of cosmic ordering on a subconscious level? If so, maybe I could put my powers to use in getting someone to buy The Filth's film rights?!
Oh, no; sometimes I use them to actually fight crime!
Yesterday, I was forced to visit my local bank to pay off some of my ever-expanding credit card bill. I found myself studying this extremely charismatic fellow in the queue ahead of me ( sounds a bit "gay" for a married man like me, I know... but, hey, I'm an artist! We do these things.).
This fellow then proceeded to say something to the girl behind the counter that persuaded her to hand over loads of money.
Yes! It was a robbery!
By the time I realised what was happening he'd escaped with the loot. I gave my contact details to the bank and then ran like the wind back to my studio and set about hastlily drawing some pictures of the robber. I'd studied this guy quite intensely and could remember every detail of his likeness and clothes.
I took my drawings round to the local cop-shop. Finding it full of your usual oiks and ne'er-do-wells, I was reluctant to broadcast my status as as a grass (yes I'm aware of the irony of that last statement given that I'm now announcing my deeds to the world on a blog)... so I gingerly approached the desk and whispered "I'd like to report a serious crime...". The copper patiently asked for some more details, so I mouthed "The bank robbery ...". This got his attention and he asked me if I was a witness.
"I'm more than a witness!" I blurted, "Check these out!"
I held up my drawings, and the policeman's eyes widened with astonishment! "That's him!" he splutterd. " 'Ere, come and have a look at this!" he called to his colleagues. They trotted over, took a look and exclaimed "That is spot-on! It IS him!".
Seems they'd already picked up a suspect who matched my drawings exactly. I then spent the afternoon giving a statement... but I can't really expand on the situation any further than that for obvious reasons.
The drawings are now in the hands of the police and will probably be used as evidence when the case comes to court. But, yes, I did take scans and if I can show them at some point in the future I will!
The strange thing is, I've occasionally mused about being in a situation exactly like this. Sad, I know! Could this be a bizarre form of cosmic ordering on a subconscious level? If so, maybe I could put my powers to use in getting someone to buy The Filth's film rights?!
posted by Chris Weston at 4:12 AM
52 Comments:
Bloody hell - that's brilliant!
Well done Chris.
Hilarious! Who knew being able to draw could be an actual super power...
-pj
Amazing :)
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Best. Blog. Post. Ever.
Excellent crime fighting skills. Proving the pen is mightier than the sword (and easier to walk into a bank with).
You need a superhero alias so the sundry oiks and ne'erdowells won't recognise you when you are fighting crime.
I've often lamented, "Oh, if only Chris would use his OCD drawing skills for good," and now this. Well done, and I can't wait to eventually see the scans of this vile miscreant.
awesome dude...good for you!!!! reward is on the way.
Seems like you've got a self-published story that you'll be drawing next, eh?
That's amazing! Great job.
Great work, Chris.
Please avoid radioactive spiders for a while, though, just to be careful!
Bravo, Chris! I'm glad you use your powers for the greater good, instead of nastiness.
I remember walking to my local convenience store and seeing a group of teenagers running out with armfuls of sandwiches and stuff. I got a look at one as he passed, went into the store and asked if those kids just stole merch. The man behind the counter sighed and said "yes" and reached for the phone to call the cops. I asked him for a pen and paper and had a sketch by the time the police arrived. The owner was very impressed and the officers loved it.
I also sketched a guy breaking into a post box and another busting into several cars in a lot (that last one got nicked in progress). Good on ya for bagging a big one!
Pia Guerra
Great story Chris and well done on your quick action, memory and being able to help in a pretty unique way.
Seren Wade
Well done Chris!
That's an amazing story!
This is quite possibly the coolest thing I've ever heard!
Comic creators save the day... again!
That's fantastic!
Fuckin A!!! Well done man!!
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Love it - told Lin and its all round the local nick - you are officially the no 1 snout in sussex
You make me proud to be a cartoonist. Thank you!
Using your powers for good--that's great! You are "The Artist!"
And to think I didn't believe you could top the story of the kid at the playground.
A fantastic story, well done Judge Weston!
maybe the tick bite to the knackers did imbue you with awesomeness afterall?
The awesome. I expect to hear about the story getting picked up by the tabloids any time now.
On second thought, tell them to stay away from your tabloids.
This just wouldn't happen to anyone else working in comics.
Fantastic story. Kudos!
Just remember "With great power comes great responsibility". This has to be the coolest thing I've read in months! Never, NEVER,turn your great powers to evil!
Well done on foiling crime! Dredd would be proud. Well, half proud, as you didn't crush the man's skull. That's what Dredd would do.
Also; Yes! Someone should buy up The Filth for a film. I actually, at University last year, wrote an adaptation of The Filth for a feature film. While the lecturer didn't "get it" I still got a First for it, which was very pleasing. If a version of it written as a film by a student can get some good Reader feedback, then why the bloody hell hasn't anyone in Hollywood asked for a version of it from the brilliant Morrison?
Well done! How exciting and how proud you must feel!
Meh... it was interesting. Too bad you can't give more details.
Great story - time to get yourself a cape!
That's one hell of a story Chris! If you're allowed do put the images up, so we can boo and hiss this crook!
That's great Chris!
Congrats, Chris!! It not only is a great story but a fantastic deed on itself. I tip my hat to you, mr. Weston...
Best thing on the Internet right now. Art is now a crime reduction tool!
Very nice work!
That's incredible! Well done.
Excellent!
(And since British courts do not allow television cameras, have you given much thought to being a court sketch artist, just in case this comics thing doesn't work?)
(Heh... just got this image of one of those carnival characturists doing zany illustrations for the jurors and mass murderers...)
I thought about this so often!!
I, too, have sometimes thought about being in this situation. Very interesting to hear about it actually happening! Good work taking a bite out of crime.
With great power comes great responsiblity...good work!
Great job. A Large Quantity of Karma is being Fedex'ed over to you as we speak.
If it does not reach you however, you are allowed to do one of the following with no karmic consequences:
Steal from a rich guy
Hit a loudmouth cellphone talker repeatedly
or
perhaps
Speed recklessly, knowing nothing will happen.
Nice. New one for crime school, check there isn't an artist in the queue.
Maybe banks need to employ more artists :)
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seriously this is some cool shit... very nicely done!
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Win. On so many levels,
Great job.
On a similar note..
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/making-a-mug-of-a-robber/2006/01/17/1137466991594.html
TBH I'm waiting to see who your arch-nemesis is, and what powers they have...
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