Alan McKenzie
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Alan McKenzie is a British
comics
writer
known for his work at 2000 AD
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, Cinema and Doctor Who Monthly magazines. After leaving the Marvel staff in 1985, he wrote several Doctor Who comic stories for the Monthly under the pseudonym
Max Stockbridge. He then wrote three non-fiction books, The Harrison Ford Story (1985), Hollywood Tricks of the Trade(1986) and How to Draw and Sell Comic Strips (1987) before contributing comic scripts to IPC's Battle Action and later 2000AD.
In 1987, he joined the editorial team of 2000 AD as a freelancer, and from 1987–1994 he created a number of stories including Bradley, Brigand Doom and Journal of Luke Kirby. He also served from 1993–1994 as the comic's editor.
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known for his work at 2000 AD
2000 AD (comic)
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
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Biography
McKenzie worked for Marvel UK during the early 1980s, editing StarburstStarburst (magazine)
Starburst is a British science fiction online magazine published by Starburst Magazine Limited. The magazine is published every month on the 14th, with news and reviews being published daily.-History:...
, Cinema and Doctor Who Monthly magazines. After leaving the Marvel staff in 1985, he wrote several Doctor Who comic stories for the Monthly under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
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Max Stockbridge. He then wrote three non-fiction books, The Harrison Ford Story (1985), Hollywood Tricks of the Trade(1986) and How to Draw and Sell Comic Strips (1987) before contributing comic scripts to IPC's Battle Action and later 2000AD.
In 1987, he joined the editorial team of 2000 AD as a freelancer, and from 1987–1994 he created a number of stories including Bradley, Brigand Doom and Journal of Luke Kirby. He also served from 1993–1994 as the comic's editor.
Comics
Comics work includes:- Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
(with John RidgwayJohn Ridgway (comic artist)John Ridgway is a British comics artist.-Career:Ridgway began his career initially as a hobby, drawing D.C.Thompson's Commando War Stories alongside professional work as a design engineer...
):- "War-Game" (in Doctor Who MagazineDoctor Who MagazineDoctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
#100-101, 1986) - "Funhouse" (in Doctor Who MagazineDoctor Who MagazineDoctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
#102-103, 1986) - "Kane's Story" / "Abel's Story" / "The Warrior's Story" / "Frobisher's Story" (in Doctor Who MagazineDoctor Who MagazineDoctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
#104-107, 1986) - "Exodus" / "Revelation" / "Genesis" (in Doctor Who MagazineDoctor Who MagazineDoctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
#108-110, 1986)
- "War-Game" (in Doctor Who Magazine
- Tharg's Future ShocksFuture ShocksFuture Shocks is the name given to a long running series of short strips in the weekly comic 2000 AD in 1977. The name originates in a book titled Future Shock, written by Alvin Toffler, published in 1970.-Publishing history:...
:- "The Star Warriors" (with Nik Williams, in 2000 AD #517, 1987)
- "Some One is Watching Me" (with Liam SharpLiam SharpLiam Roger Sharp is a British comic book artist, writer and publisher.-Early life:Liam Sharp was born in Derby at St. Mary's Hospital to parents Roger and Linda Sharp. He has a younger sister, Kerry, and younger brother, Rien. He went to School at Brackensdale Junior then infants school, before...
, in 2000 AD #531, 1987) - "Bliss" (with Mark FarmerMark FarmerMark Farmer is a British comic book artist. He is best known as an inker, often working with Alan Davis.-Biography:Farmer got his start in the UK comics industry before becoming part of the British Invasion, the wave of UK creators that were an integral part of the DC Comics "new look" of the...
, in 2000 AD #571, 1988)
- Universal Soldier (with Will Simpson & Brett EwinsBrett EwinsBrett Ewins is a British comic book artist best known for his work on Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper in the weekly comic book 2000 AD.-Biography:...
):- "Universal Soldier" (in 2000 AD #537-543, 1987)
- "Universal Soldier II" (in 2000 AD #672-682, 1990)
- "Universal Soldier: The Indestructible Man" (in 2000 AD #750-759, 1991)
- The Journal of Luke Kirby:
- "Summer Magic" (with John RidgwayJohn Ridgway (comic artist)John Ridgway is a British comics artist.-Career:Ridgway began his career initially as a hobby, drawing D.C.Thompson's Commando War Stories alongside professional work as a design engineer...
, in 2000 AD #571-577, 1988) - "A Winter's Tale" (with Graham Higgins, in 2000 AD Winter Special 1, 1988)
- "The Dark Path" (with John RidgwayJohn Ridgway (comic artist)John Ridgway is a British comics artist.-Career:Ridgway began his career initially as a hobby, drawing D.C.Thompson's Commando War Stories alongside professional work as a design engineer...
, in 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1990) - "The Night Walker" (with John RidgwayJohn Ridgway (comic artist)John Ridgway is a British comics artist.-Career:Ridgway began his career initially as a hobby, drawing D.C.Thompson's Commando War Stories alongside professional work as a design engineer...
, in 2000 AD #800-812, 1992) - "Sympathy for the Devil Prologue" (with John RidgwayJohn Ridgway (comic artist)John Ridgway is a British comics artist.-Career:Ridgway began his career initially as a hobby, drawing D.C.Thompson's Commando War Stories alongside professional work as a design engineer...
, in 2000 AD #850-851, 1993) - "Trick or Treat" (with John RidgwayJohn Ridgway (comic artist)John Ridgway is a British comics artist.-Career:Ridgway began his career initially as a hobby, drawing D.C.Thompson's Commando War Stories alongside professional work as a design engineer...
, in 2000 AD 1994 Yearbook, 1993) - "Sympathy for the Devil" (with Steve ParkhouseSteve ParkhouseSteve Parkhouse is a writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially 2000 AD and Doctor Who Magazine.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #873-877 and 884-888, 1994) - "The Old Straight Track" (with Steve ParkhouseSteve ParkhouseSteve Parkhouse is a writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially 2000 AD and Doctor Who Magazine.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #954 - 963, 1995) - "The Price" (with John RidgwayJohn Ridgway (comic artist)John Ridgway is a British comics artist.-Career:Ridgway began his career initially as a hobby, drawing D.C.Thompson's Commando War Stories alongside professional work as a design engineer...
, in 2000 AD #972, 1995)
- "Summer Magic" (with John Ridgway
- Moon Runners (with Massimo BelardinelliMassimo BelardinelliMassimo Belardinelli was an Italian comics artist best known for his work in the British science fiction comic 2000 AD.-Biography:...
):- "Moonrunners" (co-written with Steve ParkhouseSteve ParkhouseSteve Parkhouse is a writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially 2000 AD and Doctor Who Magazine.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #591-606, 1988) - "Moonrunners: Old Acquaintance" (in 2000 AD #641-644, 1989)
- "Moonrunners" (co-written with Steve Parkhouse
- Bradley (with Simon Harrison):
- "Bradley Goes Pop" (in 2000 AD #660-682, 1990)
- "Bradley's Bedtime Stories" (in 2000 AD #795-799, 825-827, 1992–1993)
- "Bradley: The Sprog Prince" (in 2000 AD #885-888, 1994)
- "Bradley: Master of the Martial Arts" (in 2000 AD #901-903, 1994)
- Brigand Doom (with Dave D'Antiquis):
- "Brigand Doom" (in 2000 AD #717-722, 1991)
- "Voodoo Child" (in 2000 AD #764-773, 1992)
- "Spirits Willing" (in 2000 AD #815-818, 1992–1993)
- "House of Games" (in 2000 AD #897-899, 1994)
- "Account Yorga-Vampire" (in 2000 AD #932-936, 1995)
- Tales from Beyond Science (with Rian HughesRian HughesRian Hughes is a British graphic designer, illustrator and comics artist, noted for his work on 2000AD, where he illustrated Robo-Hunter, Tales from Beyond Science, Really and Truly and Dan Dare, among others...
, tpb, 88 pages, Image ComicsImage ComicsImage Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
, January 2012, ISBN 1607064715) collects:- "The Music Man" (in 2000 AD #775, 1992)
- "Agents of Mu-Mu" (in 2000 AD #777, 1992)
- Mean Arena: "Mean Arena" (with Anthony WilliamsAnthony Williams (comics)Anthony Williams is a Welsh comic book artist.-Biography:He broke into comics at Marvel UK, drawing for the series Action Force, The Real Ghostbusters and Transformers, among others...
, in 2000 AD #852-863, 1993)
- Soul Gun Warrior (with Shaky Kane):
- "Soul Gun Warrior" (with co-writer M. Coulthard, in 2000 AD #867-872, 1993–1994)
- "Soul Gun Assassin" (with co-writer M. Coulthard, in 2000 AD #920-925, 1994–1995)
- Tharg's Terror TalesFuture ShocksFuture Shocks is the name given to a long running series of short strips in the weekly comic 2000 AD in 1977. The name originates in a book titled Future Shock, written by Alvin Toffler, published in 1970.-Publishing history:...
:- "The Last Victim" (with Mick AustinMick AustinMichael J. "Mick" Austin is a fine artist who lives and works in the UK. Initially a comic book artist and illustrator his painterly style led to him leaving this genre and concentrating on fine art in 1996.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #840, 1993) - "Meat is Meat" (with Mick AustinMick AustinMichael J. "Mick" Austin is a fine artist who lives and works in the UK. Initially a comic book artist and illustrator his painterly style led to him leaving this genre and concentrating on fine art in 1996.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD Yearbook 1994), 1993) - "The Succubus" (with Paul JohnsonPaul Johnson (artist)Paul Johnson is a British comic book artist.-Biography:Paul Johnson orbited the peripheries of the British comic book industry in the early Eighties, self-publishing and appearing in influential but short-lived publications such as Psst! and Escape Magazine...
, in 2000 AD #894, 1994)
- "The Last Victim" (with Mick Austin
- Vector 13Vector 13Vector 13 is a 2000 AD comic strip which featured the eponymous agency setup to investigate anomalous phenomena and conspiracy theories. It was influenced by The X-Files and other events like the 1995 release of the alien autopsy film...
(created format, with Dave D'Antiquis):- "Case Five: The Henderson Event" (in 2000 AD #955, 1995)
- "Case Five: Assassin" (in 2000 AD #992, 1996)
- ChopperChopper (Judge Dredd character)Chopper is a fictional character in British comics 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine. He was created by John Wagner and Ron Smith and has appeared in numerous Judge Dredd stories, including "Oz", and has his own eponymous series.-Unamerican Graffiti:Marlon Shakespeare was...
: "Supersurf 13" (with John HigginsJohn Higgins (comics)John Higgins is an English comic book artist and writer. He did significant work for 2000 AD, and he has frequently worked with writer Alan Moore, most notably as colourist for Watchmen.-Biography:...
, 2000 AD #964-971, 1995)
Books
Non-comics work includes:- The Harrison Ford Story (Arbor House, 1984, ISBN 0-87795-667-7, Zomba Books, 1985, ISBN 0-946391-64-5, Air Pirate Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0956914910)
- How to Draw and Sell Comic Strips (1987/1996/2005, Titan BooksTitan BooksTitan Publishing Group is an independently owned publishing company, established in 1981. It is based at offices in London, England's Bankside area. The Books Division has two main areas of publishing: film & TV tie-ins/cinema reference books; and graphic novels and comics reference/art titles. The...
, ISBN 1-84576-076-X) - Hollywood Tricks of the Trade (co-author, Gallery Books, 1987, ISBN 0-8317-4240-2)