Paul Baxendale in conversation with Simon Bisley

I remember reading Slaine the Horned God in 2000AD as a kid. Massive influence on my life. Amazing artwork and amazing writing by Pat Mills.

This is conversation between man! World need more like you two today! I love Simon's artstyle, so badass, raw pure emotions. Like he is. So much inspiration!

My Favorite Artist total bad ass!

I wish to see the day when Simon Bisley (and Jim Murray as well) will follow his words on "giving back once you get older" and at least show us a clear timelapse of his 1993-2000's comic work process. It will be more than we need to preserve and carry on his skill for further generations.

Training partners share a special bond. They’ve seen the bare essence of you… how hard you will struggle for that last rep, if you are truly committed, if you try and cheat to win, if you’re supportive. You learn so much about someone working out with them. I’ve been following Biz since my early teens. His work would be on display in my room alongside posters of Arnold. You can absolutely see the bodybuilding mentality through his work…. He’s not content to be another John Byrne or Dave Gibbons (also comic artists )…. He wants to be a freak. Something to stand out and really WOW the viewer. This was a great interview to watch. Was always curious about Simon’s connection to the iron and his art.

Amazing Interview! And Mr. Bisley is so fantastic and his art pffff mind blowing!!!!

Great!!

This is a fantastic interview! I enjoyed every moment of it! I am a huge Bisley fan - i see his work as the most organic, powerful and masculine work in the comic industry. It just oozes badass. Even if you take all the badass away, the skill involved in his work is elite. There isnt much long or in depth interviews with him like here and it is so great to see Simon Bisley relaxed and open to talking meaningfully. I never knew he was so into bodybuilding haha! I am very into it (especially old school Sandow training) but I'm nowhere near sacrificing like you all have - especially you Paul. Great interview ! Love the off the cuff atmosphere and deep insights. As an artist putting my life into my art to one day make a living from it (specifically sale of my comic book) - I value the info out of this interview - I admire that it really comes down to hard WILL to do the work and get your achievements in life. This is very unromantic - very real. I know i have to do my own work to get where I want to get - Simon Bisley leads by example which is the best way to lead in my opinion. He does have a slightly 'out there' mode of communication at times haha but everything went great here !

I remember seeing the first episode that Bisley did of Slaine, and I remember thinking: "How can he do so many paintings so quickly?"

Great episode! Subbed!

Amazing video you got to have simon back on!

I think it may have been Jaguar God that you were struggling to think of, in the poster .

Hi Paul. This was a fun exchange between you an Simon. Whatever happened to that workout you guys planned on doing "at the end of the month"? Did you record it or did plans change? Do you think it will happen eventually in the near future? Take care!

You're going to get sick from leg day if you push the limits.