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Kev Hopgood is a freelance illustrator and comic book artist with many years experience working for publishers in the UK and US. His first break came shortly after leaving art school when he landed the gig as penciller on the Zoids comic strip for Marvel UK.

Work on Action Force, Doctor Who and 2000 AD followed which led onto probably his best known credit, his two year stint as the penciller on the Iron Man comic book for Marvel Comics. During his time on the book he designed the War Machine and Hulkbuster characters that have since made appearances in several Marvel Studios movies.

Since his days in the comic book trenches he’s expanded his client list to include children’s book and educational publishers. Past clients include Oxford University Press, Penguin Random House, Collins, Franklin Watts and Usborne. He also works as a storyboard artist and is available for private commissions. His studio is in Beckenham and he lives in nearby Bromley.

Kev Hopgood is a freelance illustrator and comic book artist with many years experience working for publishers in the UK and US. His first break came shortly after leaving art school when he landed the gig as penciller on the Zoids comic strip for Marvel UK.

Work on Action Force, Doctor Who and 2000 AD followed which led onto probably his best known credit, his two year stint as the penciller on the Iron Man comic book for Marvel Comics. During his time on the book he designed the War Machine and Hulkbuster characters that have since made appearances in several Marvel Studios movies.

Since his days in the comic book trenches he’s expanded his client list to include children’s book and educational publishers. Past clients include Oxford University Press, Penguin Random House, Collins, Franklin Watts and Usborne. He also works as a storyboard artist and is available for private commissions. His studio is in Beckenham and he lives in nearby Bromley.

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Testimonials

I first worked with Kevin Hopgood over 25 years ago at Marvel UK where his artistry, storytelling skills and professionalism ensured regular work on Action Force, Zoids and other licensed titles. Later he enjoyed a successful run at Marvel US, drawing top title Iron Man for which he designed the iconic War Machine armour. Kev has always embraced advances in graphics and drawing software, a skillset he put to excellent use on the long-running Marvel Fact Files, a title I edited for part-work Publisher Eaglemoss. Kevin was among the first to utilise 3D modelling and sculpting packages to render Marvel’s characters and hardware in never-before-seen detail. Now as then, he brings the same imagination, enthusiasm, attention to detail and total professionalism to his work. He’s a stickler for deadlines too! I would recommend him without hesitation.”
John Tomlinson
Editor/Writer Marvel UK, 2000 AD, BBC Worldwide, Eaglemoss

Kev Hopgood was my go-to artist at Marvel UK and we worked closely together on titles such as ZOIDS — where his ambitious double page spreads were a joy to behold — DOCTOR WHO — for which he delivered painstaking work rendered in the style of Bernie Wrightson’s FRANKENSTEIN — then art for ACTION FORCE which turned the head of editors and writers at Marvel US! Kev was always a joy to work with and proved knowledgeable about all aspects of comic book art! …and then he buggered off to 2000AD! Tch !”
Richard Starkings
Editor Marvel UK
Kev Hopgood is one of the best artists I’ve worked with over the last 30 years in comics. He’s my “Go to” artist if I need a job well done and on time. Total professional and a pleasure to work with.”

Alan Cowsill  
Editor  Marvel UK and Eaglemoss
Iron Legion four super heros by Kev Hopgood