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Description: The Edge Chronicles are my favourite books in the world, written by Paul Stewart and illustrated by Chris Riddell. They're about this fantastical world- the Edge- and most books focus on following Twig, an eventual Sky Pirate. There are many mystical creatures in the Edge, most of which are dangerous, and Twig encouters practically all of them in his adventures. All of the books are illustrated beautifully, so I thought I'd have a go at drawing some of the more evil inhabitants of this strange world. In the bottom left-hand corner of the piece is a ratbird, usually found on Sky Pirate's ships, and next to it is the Gloamglozer; a horrible, evil creature created from the minds of the academics in the past. The Gloamglozer is a shapeshifter, and doesn't know its true form until it discovers a scroll with a picture of what a gloamglozer supposedly looks like. It takes this form, as you can see directly above in the middle, with horns and a hairy, bull-like face. In the bottom right-hand corner is a Wig-Wig; a creature which has a taste for Banderbears- bear-like creatures. The top left is a sky pirate caught in the Twilight Woods, and the top right is a Skullpelt; another evil being. I'm going to draw another version of this, except including all of the main characters and good people of the Edge.

Information: Took about three hours, copying the pictures from different books in the series.
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Comments: 51

Mewwt [2013-05-30 23:04:53 +0000 UTC]

me and my friends are reading that series now, My friend is on book 6, My other friend is on book 4, and I am on Book 3

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maou-cat [2012-10-06 14:00:31 +0000 UTC]

snickets aren't bad! wait--snicket or ratbird?

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Cuchilla [2011-10-04 23:01:48 +0000 UTC]

Can someone please make an Edge Chronicles group? Even if it's just the two of us? XD Anyway great poster, they're all fantastically creepy! Such a great series.

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Mewwt In reply to Cuchilla [2013-05-30 23:05:18 +0000 UTC]

I will join that group

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xXxIceflamexXx [2010-05-04 03:41:47 +0000 UTC]

=o Wow, I never thought anyone else read the edge chronicals here! Is there a 10th book? (my library only has up to 9)

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Alter47 [2008-10-26 13:14:51 +0000 UTC]

wigwigs! And baby gloamglozer!! I am impressed!

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slate-lake [2008-07-17 00:06:08 +0000 UTC]

my english teacher's brother is chris riddel. no joke!

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SylverStrike In reply to slate-lake [2008-07-17 11:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Seriously? That's awesome! He was such a nice guy when I met him.

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Swiftfire13 [2008-05-03 12:35:36 +0000 UTC]

omg i love it you drew the glomegeri so well if i spelled it wrong i am sorry i think that it is cute befor it changes

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SylverStrike In reply to Swiftfire13 [2008-05-03 13:36:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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DarkMirime [2007-09-29 06:51:14 +0000 UTC]

i like, very awesome

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SylverStrike In reply to DarkMirime [2007-09-30 11:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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DarkMirime In reply to SylverStrike [2007-09-30 23:11:21 +0000 UTC]

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Ophexis [2007-09-16 11:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Not to take ANYTHING away from the art - I think it's absolutely wonderful, being great fan of the Edge Chronicles myself - but aren't the creatures on the bottom left snickets, a species a ratbird? I was just recently re-reading 'The Last of the Sky Pirates' and remembered that funny little name, and then saw your art But yeah, the art's lovely. I could never go into so much detail. I always thought the Gloamgloazer in its original form was quite cute but, hey, that might just be me lol.

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SylverStrike In reply to Ophexis [2007-09-16 13:43:30 +0000 UTC]

Quite possibly. I haven't read them in a while. And thanks!

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GoreDraken In reply to SylverStrike [2008-07-29 19:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Yeah i was about to say hat they were 'Snickets' too. I was reminded because the name reminded me of Lemony Snicket.
The art is really good, i especially like the Knight Academic in the corner. Looks really good.
He almost gave me a heart failure when i was reading Stormchaser.

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skyte1776 [2007-07-09 06:12:30 +0000 UTC]

wow. they look like they were done by the real artist...
should have put a bloody shryke in or something like that, though...

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SylverStrike In reply to skyte1776 [2007-07-10 14:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, there wasn't enough space. Might do another one sometime soon, though.

Thanks!

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skyte1776 In reply to SylverStrike [2007-07-11 00:39:07 +0000 UTC]

mm-hm. plenty of edge chronicle evil material.

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K-the-Assassin [2006-04-13 20:28:46 +0000 UTC]

I love the details. Wonderful.

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SylverStrike In reply to K-the-Assassin [2006-04-14 13:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ivan6716 [2006-01-20 05:42:19 +0000 UTC]

i really like the skull in the top left. a lot of detail.

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SylverStrike In reply to ivan6716 [2006-01-20 18:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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humanskin [2005-12-31 21:08:37 +0000 UTC]

very cool!

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SylverStrike In reply to humanskin [2006-01-01 14:41:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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beckyd1 [2005-11-01 19:44:30 +0000 UTC]

wwoooow u hav don a great job wiv this it is brilliant yay the glomeglozer heheeh lol oo plz can u look at my gallery i did tytugs arm n glomeglozer n stuff

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SylverStrike In reply to beckyd1 [2005-11-04 16:21:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, and yep, I will!

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mauginthestonepilot [2005-10-30 06:26:43 +0000 UTC]

It looks like the ratbird is scared of the gloamglozer...

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SylverStrike In reply to mauginthestonepilot [2005-10-30 11:27:05 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, didn't notice that!

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momerath74 [2005-07-07 20:37:53 +0000 UTC]

Eeek! A Wig-Wig!! The scene in the first book was so sad when that banderbear gave up his life to save Twig from them. But your renditions of the darker side of the Edge are amazing! I really think this is an awesome drawing. Keep up the good work!

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SylverStrike In reply to momerath74 [2005-07-10 11:26:48 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that scene made me cry. But anyway, thank you!

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momerath74 In reply to SylverStrike [2005-07-11 15:37:15 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome.

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ormsqueak [2005-07-01 22:22:22 +0000 UTC]

All harts to Edge Chronicles, yo!

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SylverStrike In reply to ormsqueak [2005-10-30 11:26:42 +0000 UTC]

Yo yo!

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merssong [2005-06-30 17:36:02 +0000 UTC]

Great facial expressions, especially on the skull-guy. He looks like he's scared witless of something...

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SylverStrike In reply to merssong [2005-06-30 17:38:34 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, of dying, lol. Thank you!

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Silent-TS [2005-06-07 18:35:35 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is some really nice drawing, maybe you should make the individual pictures flow together, rather than being separate images by adding some drawings which link the images together, this will make it look even better!

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SylverStrike In reply to Silent-TS [2005-06-07 18:41:47 +0000 UTC]

I see what you mean, good advice! Thanks for the comment!

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Silent-TS In reply to SylverStrike [2005-06-10 15:24:49 +0000 UTC]

no probs!

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syccas [2005-06-06 21:12:20 +0000 UTC]

very good detail work and the poses and expressions are also very well done
the only thing I could suggest: the composition of the pic seems a bit lost - it's not really a unit, maybe do some sketches, trying some graphic element, symmetry and stuff, before you start the pic
but the creatures itself are all don't want to meet them in the dark

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SylverStrike In reply to syccas [2005-06-07 16:27:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment- advice has been taken note of.

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SylverStrike [2005-06-06 18:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks- most are very scary...

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Myth87 [2005-06-06 18:13:08 +0000 UTC]

They seem to be very strong characters - and you put them perfectly on the paper!

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SylverStrike [2005-06-06 15:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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PhoenixSparrow [2005-06-06 05:13:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow too cool

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Urus-28 [2005-06-05 19:27:28 +0000 UTC]

They make a very funny familly

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SylverStrike [2005-06-04 12:21:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Ferntree [2005-06-04 09:15:59 +0000 UTC]

WOW! That's fantastic! I love the style and oh the colours are great! LUFF IT!!

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SylverStrike [2005-05-30 11:42:06 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the ratbirds are really cool!

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evulpix [2005-05-30 10:25:47 +0000 UTC]

woah, that's amazing!! i love the ratbird!!

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