Savage Pencil, AKA Edwin Pouncey is resident illustrator at The Wire magazine and has published several books of illustration, including his "Corposemeat Comix" series. He hosts a radio show on Resonance FM, and has produced work for publications including the NME, Frieze, Juxtapoz, Kerrang, Mojo, Loaded and Bizarre. He holds a Masters degree from The Royal College of Art and lives and works in South London.

A contemporary and peer of Gary Panter and Bruno Richard, his work has appeared on albums covers for Sonic Youth (Death Valley 69, Drunken Butterly, Halloween), The Fall (Lie Dream of a Casino Soul) Rocket From The Crypt (On a Rope), Lee Renaldo (From Her To Infinity), and Big Black (Headache).

He has exhibited at the ICA London; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Gimpel Fils, Mayor and Intoxica Galleries, London; and Exit Art and Noiseville Galleries, New York. He has also published numerous books, comics and collections of his work. He is resident illustrator of music magazine The Wire.