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Hey guys! I hate to bother with these types of questions, but I'm really desperate trying to find this one annual. It might have been the Beano, or maybe the Dandy. I'm unsure. I'm pretty sure this story featured multiple characters from different stories, and they'd been kidnapped by the villain or the story. He'd taken them to some sort of "villain convention", where he'd put them on a platform that was going to dunk them in your classic evil scientist acid. One thing I remember distinctively, believe it or not, is that Judge Death, (Yes, THAT Judge Death) could be seen in the background, among the other pop culture villains.

I know this is REALLY vague, but I'll put an update in the comments if I remember anything else!

I remember taking it out of my public library when I was a young lad in the mid-90s, although it might have been a bit older. It used art from D.R. & Quinch, EC Comics, The Big Book of Urban Legends, The Spirit and Frank Miller's Daredevil as examples of great visual storytelling (hence why I'm asking here instead of r/comicbooks - they tend to focus more on American stuff, and what U.S. book would use D.R. & Quinch as an example?)

The advice was mainly on art techniques - using height charts for character models so you know the proper perspective/proportions, how to shade things properly, etc. but it also had practical advice e.g. don't waste an editor's time when pitching them ideas, especially if you're just starting out. I remember that piece of advice quite vividly, as it had a little cartoon next to it of a budding artist showing a weary editor doodles he'd made of his superhero OC when he was 13; the book had a few similar cartoons dotted throughout, that were clearly made for the book as a fun visual aid.

I appreciate that this is a long shot, but if this rings a bell for anybody then I'd be very grateful indeed.

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