Cartoons and Comics by Ian David Marsden
Full-page business comic created by Ian David Marsden for Stadtwerke Wedel (Germany). Featuring superhero Captain Power and villain Dr. Disturber, this comic promoted energy efficiency and infrastructure awareness through engaging visual storytelling.
In this comic panel created by Ian David Marsden, the villain Dr. Disturber pilots a menacing underwater submarine equipped with giant scissor arms. His mission: to sabotage the Stadtwerke Wedel energy supply by severing critical electric lines. Part of a custom comic created for a public utility awareness campaign in Germany.
Captain Power bursts from the Stadtwerke Wedel headquarters, red electric tape in hand, ready to stop Dr. Disturber’s sabotage. Is he secretly part of the utility company? The mystery remains… An exciting panel from the corporate comic illustrated by Ian David Marsden.
In the last scene, Captain Power floats triumphantly over the peaceful town of Wedel as all electrical systems run smoothly again. Below, Dr. Disturber flees, vowing, “You haven’t seen the last of me!” A fun and engaging ending to the awareness comic illustrated by Ian David Marsden.
Complete visual identity system for Glam’s Canin, a French dog grooming business. Includes flyers, business cards, loyalty cards, and storefront graphics with playful dog mascots and bold pink visuals. Created for pet grooming marketing.
A complete set of safety-themed character illustrations for Seele GmbH, creators of Apple Store façades. OSKAR demonstrates workplace procedures, risk prevention, and team coordination across a variety of construction scenarios. Designed by Ian David Marsden.
A vibrant cartoon portrait of Helmi Sigg, renowned Swiss comedian, actor, and author, created by illustrator Ian David Marsden. This caricature celebrates Sigg’s legendary career in Swiss entertainment, including his role in Ewigi Liebi and collaborations in Trio Eden.
A bold, empowering twist on classic mythology and fairy tale — inspired by Rosie the Riveter and the legend of Excalibur, this editorial-style illustration features a defiant Little Red slaying a dragon twenty times her size. A visual anthem of strength and defiance wrapped in fairy tale form.
A cartoon illustration depicts a person in a small, futuristic blue car with "Hermes" branding. The person is excitedly steering while wearing goggles, and the car emits smoke and flames from the rear, suggesting speed. The word "VROOOOOOM!" is prominently displayed above the car.
Cartoon characters wearing goggles are engaging in various activities around a large ice cube labeled "Hermes" in a cloud of smoke. One character holds a drill, another emerges from the ice, one works with a wrench and screwdriver, and another deals with colorful ropes.
A comic strip depicts a couple who rush outside to find their car buried in snow, realizing they still have summer tires. The woman angrily scolds the man, who shovels snow frantically. Later, the man arranges for a tire change and installation of an app-controlled engine heater, ensuring the car is ready by the afternoon.
Four friends are dining at their favorite restaurant. One of them, Julia, shares exciting news about a new app-controlled parking heater. Michael's smartwatch vibrates, indicating an important call. Another friend wonders if the parking heater can also be controlled via smartwatch.
A comic strip depicts Stefan picking up his car from a mechanic. The mechanic explains the new updates, including an app-controlled heating system. Stefan is impressed with features like remote operation without a mobile network and additional year-round functions. He drives home excitedly, thinking of Julia and anticipating a positive change in their relationship.
The image is a comic strip from a graphic novel featuring a personal narrative about Marvin Pickholtz. It details the struggles of Marvin's parents during the Nazi regime, highlighting the challenges they faced in Austria. The storyline includes themes of love, music, and survival against the backdrop of World War II, focusing on attempts to escape Austria and the difficulties of obtaining travel papers. The comic combines illustrations and text to convey the historical context and emotional impact of the family's experiences.
A comic strip illustrates a musician's interaction with a film producer named Spiegel. The musician impresses Spiegel at a party, leading to an opportunity to score a movie. Spiegel recounts giving a big break to a famous composer, setting high expectations. The musician, despite initial uncertainty about film scoring, prepares a theme for Spiegel's new project, "The Swimmer." The comic depicts the musician's journey from performing at a party to composing for a film, concluding with Spiegel's appreciation.
The comic page illustrates a family's escape story during a time of political unrest. It depicts a man and woman with a baby carriage heading toward Liechtenstein, with the man sending word to the woman about joining him for a journey to America. The woman faces pressure to leave Vienna and hides money in a light socket to prevent it from being taken. During an eviction search, she convinces the superintendent to let her use the bathroom, where she retrieves the hidden money.
The image is a four-panel black and white comic strip. The first panel shows a man with a hat relaxing with his feet up, accompanied by a goat and a radio. The second panel features a child smiling while listening to a radio. In the third panel, a woman is sitting and knitting with a radio nearby. The fourth panel depicts a man speaking passionately into a microphone, gesturing with his hands. Each character is connected by radio signals, suggesting a shared message or broadcast.
A five-panel political comic strip features a man in a suit speaking on a telephone in four panels. He appears worried or frustrated, with various hand gestures indicating stress or confusion. In the final panel, another man, wearing a beret and uniform, speaks into a phone with a confident expression. The setting suggests a formal or governmental environment, indicated by insignias and decor visible behind the characters.
The comic strip features a series of panels with a character dressed as a cat-like figure holding a mirror under a night sky. Birds, resembling bats, are flapping over a tunnel entrance labeled "Channel Tunnel Welcome." An aircraft with bat-like wings appears next to a large radio tower. In another panel, a clock tower is decorated with a bat symbol. The final panel depicts a person in a hat with a bow tie. The strip is titled "Global Village News" by Ian David Marsden.
A black-and-white comic strip featuring a man in a beret, smoking while reading a newspaper at a bar. He drinks from a glass and gestures emphatically. The setting appears to be a French cafe, with a bartender present and bottles visible in the background. Speech bubbles are empty, indicating no dialogue.
A black-and-white political comic strip shows various characters in a series of four panels. The first two panels depict three individuals, one holding a bottle, with speech bubbles above them. The third panel shows a television screen displaying a baby with a pacifier, as people watch from behind. The final panel returns to the previous scene with one of the characters speaking. The strip is titled "Global Village News" and is created by Ian David Marsden.
A black and white comic strip featuring several panels, each depicting different characters and scenes. The first panel shows a man speaking into a microphone labeled "TV." The second panel includes a man holding a clapperboard labeled "Elvis Stamp Scene 1." Subsequent panels resemble postage stamps featuring illustrated portraits of a singer, with the denomination of 29 cents U.S. Mail. Additional scenes include a visibly sweating man and another holding a bottle. The final panel shows a man giving a thumbs-up gesture. The strip is titled "Global Village News."
A black and white comic strip featuring six caricatures of various individuals, each in a separate panel, some with speech bubbles. The characters display distinct facial expressions and attire. The comic is a political satire from the Global Village News series by Ian David Marsden, dated from 1992 to 2024.
A comic strip features a bespectacled man with curly hair holding a notepad. Different panels show him from various angles, sometimes looking at the notepad with speech bubbles included. His expressions vary from contemplative to excited, suggesting he is sharing or explaining something.
The image is a political comic strip with four panels. Each panel features a different cartoon caricature of a political figure with speech bubbles, standing or sitting at a table with various food and drink items. The setting suggests a humorous or satirical context, based on the visual elements and over-exaggerated characteristics of the figures.
A black-and-white comic strip featuring two men engaging in a phone conversation. The first man is shown speaking into a telephone, while the second man is depicted lounging in bed with a bottle labeled "Jack Daniels" and a woman resting beside him. The artwork exhibits detailed facial expressions and a bold, illustrative style.
A political comic strip shows a series of panels featuring a man at a podium speaking to an audience with microphones in view. He claps, and there are cheers from the crowd. Another character with horns whispers to a woman, who responds with a neutral expression, joining in the applause. The comic is titled "Global Village News" and credited to Ian David Marsden.
