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John Smith (comics)
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John Smith is a British comics writer best known for his work on 2000 AD and Crisis.
Smith's work is characterised by intricate, sometimes obscure plots and an interest in taboos and the occult
, told in an elliptic, fractured narrative style reminiscent of Iain Sinclair
or the cut-up technique
of William S. Burroughs
. Other notable influences include Michael Moorcock
, Edgar Rice Burroughs
, Alan Moore
and Noel Coward
.
His best-known character is Devlin Waugh
, a flamboyantly gay
exorcist
, assassin and vampire
working for the Vatican
of the future, co-created with artist Sean Phillips
for the Judge Dredd Megazine
.
's science fiction
comic Starblazer
in the mid-1980s. He wrote his first script for 2000 AD in 1986
and wrote the political superhero
series New Statesmen for Crisis in 1988
.
Many of his series for 2000 AD were tied into the same continuity
, under the umbrella of Indigo Prime
. Indigo Prime was a multi-dimensional organisation that policed reality, recruiting recently dead people as its agents. The climax of the series was Killing Time, in which agents Winwood and Cord pursued a demon that had hitched a ride on a Victorian time machine, one of the legitimate passengers of which turned out to be Jack the Ripper
.
Other series for 2000 AD include Revere, a post-apocalyptic occult story with artist Simon Harrison
, which was reprinted in its entirety in the 2000 AD Extreme Edition title in February 2007
, and Firekind
(1993
), an anthropological science fiction
story involving alien cultures and dragon
s, illustrated by Paul Marshall. He has also written Rogue Trooper
and Judge Dredd
.
For DC Comics
' Vertigo imprint, he has written a fill-in on Hellblazer
, and an eight-part series called Scarab
, which started out as a revamp of Doctor Fate
.
John has also written a run of Vampirella
for Harris Comics.
Smith's work is characterised by intricate, sometimes obscure plots and an interest in taboos and the occult
Occult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g...
, told in an elliptic, fractured narrative style reminiscent of Iain Sinclair
Iain Sinclair
Iain Sinclair FRSL is a British writer and filmmaker. Much of his work is rooted in London, most recently within the influences of psychogeography.-Life and work:...
or the cut-up technique
Cut-up technique
The cut-up technique is an aleatory literary technique in which a text is cut up and rearranged to create a new text. Most commonly, cut-ups are used to offer a non-linear alternative to traditional reading and writing....
of William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II was an American novelist, poet, essayist and spoken word performer. A primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author, he is considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th...
. Other notable influences include Michael Moorcock
Michael Moorcock
Michael John Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published a number of literary novels....
, Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:...
, Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
and Noel Coward
Noël Coward
Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise".Born in Teddington, a suburb of London, Coward attended a dance academy...
.
His best-known character is Devlin Waugh
Devlin Waugh
Devlin Waugh is a fictional character who has appeared regularly in 2000 AD and in the Judge Dredd Megazine. The character was originally created by the writer-artist team John Smith and Sean Phillips....
, a flamboyantly gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
exorcist
Exorcist
In some religions an exorcist is a person who is believed to be able to cast out the devil or other demons. A priest, a nun, a monk, a healer, a shaman or other specially prepared or instructed person can be an exorcist...
, assassin and vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
working for the Vatican
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
of the future, co-created with artist Sean Phillips
Sean Phillips
Sean Phillips is a British comic book artist.He is best known in the American comic book industry for his work on DC Comics' Sleeper, WildC.A.T.s, Batman and Hellblazer.-Career:...
for the Judge Dredd Megazine
Judge Dredd Megazine
Judge Dredd: The Megazine is a monthly British comic magazine, launched in October 1990. It is a sister publication to 2000 AD. Its name is a play on words, formed from "magazine" and Dredd's locale Mega-City One.-Content:...
.
Biography
His earliest work was for D. C. ThomsonD. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, is a publishing company based in Dundee, Scotland, best known for producing The Dundee Courier, The Evening Telegraph, The Sunday Post, Oor Wullie, The Broons, The Beano, The Dandy and Commando comics...
's science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
comic Starblazer
Starblazer
Starblazer - Space Fiction Adventure in Pictures was a British small-format comics anthology in black and white published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.-History:...
in the mid-1980s. He wrote his first script for 2000 AD in 1986
1986 in comics
-Year overall:* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, a four-issue limited series written and drawn by Frank Miller and published by DC Comics, debuts...
and wrote the political superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
series New Statesmen for Crisis in 1988
1988 in comics
-Events and publications:* Jack Binder, creator of the original Daredevil, dies at c. age 86.* Tarpé Mills, creator Miss Fury, dies at c. age 73....
.
Many of his series for 2000 AD were tied into the same continuity
Continuity (fiction)
In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer over some period of time...
, under the umbrella of Indigo Prime
Indigo Prime
Indigo Prime is the umbrella name for a series of stories written by John Smith for 2000 AD. Originally the agency was named Void Indiga , which was quickly changed once Smith learned of Steve Gerber's graphic novel Void Indigo.-Plot:Indigo Prime itself is an extra-dimensional agency dedicated to...
. Indigo Prime was a multi-dimensional organisation that policed reality, recruiting recently dead people as its agents. The climax of the series was Killing Time, in which agents Winwood and Cord pursued a demon that had hitched a ride on a Victorian time machine, one of the legitimate passengers of which turned out to be Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
.
Other series for 2000 AD include Revere, a post-apocalyptic occult story with artist Simon Harrison
Simon Harrison
Simon Harrison is a British auto racing driver. Racing mainly in saloon cars, he is best known for his time spent in the British Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:...
, which was reprinted in its entirety in the 2000 AD Extreme Edition title in February 2007
2007 in comics
-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
, and Firekind
Firekind
Firekind ran in the weekly anthology comic 2000 AD for 13 issues in 1993. It was written by John Smith, with art by Paul Marshall.-Publication history:...
(1993
1993 in comics
-January:* Doom Patrol #63: " The Empire of Chairs," Grant Morrison's final issue as Doom Patrol writer.-February:* Action Comics, with issue #686, suspends publication following "The Death of Superman."...
), an anthropological science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
story involving alien cultures and dragon
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
s, illustrated by Paul Marshall. He has also written Rogue Trooper
Rogue Trooper
Rogue Trooper is a science fiction strip in the British comic 2000 AD, created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons. It follows the adventures of Rogue, a G.I. and his three comrades' search for the Traitor General...
and Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd
Judge Joseph Dredd is a comics character whose strip in the British science fiction anthology 2000 AD is the magazine's longest running . Dredd is an American law enforcement officer in a violent city of the future where uniformed Judges combine the powers of police, judge, jury and executioner...
.
For DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
' Vertigo imprint, he has written a fill-in on Hellblazer
Hellblazer
Hellblazer is a contemporary horror comic book series, originally published by DC Comics, and subsequently by the Vertigo imprint since March 1993, the month the imprint was introduced, where it remains to this day...
, and an eight-part series called Scarab
Scarab (Vertigo)
Scarab is an American comic book limited series written by John Smith and published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, featuring a superhero called Scarab....
, which started out as a revamp of Doctor Fate
Doctor Fate
Doctor Fate is the name of a succession of fictional sorcerers who appear in books published by DC Comics. The original version was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, and first appeared in More Fun Comics #55...
.
John has also written a run of Vampirella
Vampirella
Vampirella is a fictional character, a comic book vampire heroine created by Forrest J Ackerman and costume designer Trina Robbins in Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror comics magazine Vampirella #1 . Writer-editor Archie Goodwin later developed the character from horror-story hostess, in...
for Harris Comics.
The Smithiverse
Examples of John Smith's cross-referencing of characters throughout his oeuvre include:- Renegade Indigo PrimeIndigo PrimeIndigo Prime is the umbrella name for a series of stories written by John Smith for 2000 AD. Originally the agency was named Void Indiga , which was quickly changed once Smith learned of Steve Gerber's graphic novel Void Indigo.-Plot:Indigo Prime itself is an extra-dimensional agency dedicated to...
agents Fervent and Lobe originally appeared in Tyranny Rex. Although Indigo Prime had only appeared in the Future ShockFuture 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:...
"A Change of Scenery" at that point, Smith said he always had the Smithiverse in mind: "They were both part of the same tailor-made Universe. That was intended right from the start." - Characters from Pussyfoot 5 originally appeared in Devlin WaughDevlin WaughDevlin Waugh is a fictional character who has appeared regularly in 2000 AD and in the Judge Dredd Megazine. The character was originally created by the writer-artist team John Smith and Sean Phillips....
. - The character Mr Cheetl originally appeared in FirekindFirekindFirekind ran in the weekly anthology comic 2000 AD for 13 issues in 1993. It was written by John Smith, with art by Paul Marshall.-Publication history:...
and Mr Vathek, another member of his species the Chadarisq-Khan, appears in Pussyfoot 5. - Two members of Indigo Prime, Dazzler and Creed, appear in ScarabScarab (Vertigo)Scarab is an American comic book limited series written by John Smith and published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, featuring a superhero called Scarab....
#7, "by that time I was probably just so sick of the thing I thought - 'Fuck it. I’ll rip off my own story' – and stuck in ‘Indigo Prime’ as a lazy way out.". - Winwood and Cord appear in the last few pages of Dead EyesDead EyesDead Eyes is a story in 2000 AD which started in March 2008. It was written by John Smith, with art by Lee Carter.The story involves a soldier and scientist who have escaped from Porton Down and their realisation of what is really going on.-Plot:...
uploading Danny's soul into a cloned body after the human race in his place (Reality 377) are killed.
Comics
Comics work includes:- StarblazerStarblazerStarblazer - Space Fiction Adventure in Pictures was a British small-format comics anthology in black and white published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.-History:...
:- "Head Hunter" (with Segura, Starblazer #163, 1985)
- "Timeslay" (with Enrique AlcatenaEnrique Alcatena-Biography:Alcatena became famous in his country during the 1980s collaborating for local magazines like Skorpio and Nippur. He also worked for the children's magazine Anteojito where his work was mostly surreal fantasy full of mythology...
, Starblazer #168, 1986)
- 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:...
(collected in The Best of Tharg's Future Shocks, 160 pages, November 2008, ISBN 1-905437-81-1):- "Time Enough to Tell" (with Barry KitsonBarry KitsonBarry Kitson is a British comics artist best known as a penciler of major superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC.-Biography:Kitson's first professional work was Spider-Man for Marvel UK...
, in 2000 AD #473, 1986) - "Video" (with Geoff SeniorGeoff SeniorGeoff Senior is a British artist, best known for his work in the comic book field in the 1980s, mainly for Marvel UK. Senior is perhaps best remembered for his art for the Marvel Transformers series.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #478, 1986) - "A Change of Scenery" (with Nik Williams, in 2000 AD #490, 1986)
- "No Exit" (with Simon Harrison, in 2000 AD #559, 1988)
- "One Man's Meat" (with Massimo BelardinelliMassimo BelardinelliMassimo Belardinelli was an Italian comics artist best known for his work in the British science fiction comic 2000 AD.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #563, 1988) - "The Osmotic Man" (with Horacio Lalia, in 2000 AD #605, 1988)
- "Opening Moves" (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 #629, 1989) - "Earthsong" (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 #1480, 2006)
- "Time Enough to Tell" (with Barry Kitson
- Tales of Terror: "Perfect Vision" (with, Carol LayCarol LayCarol Lay is the author of a weekly comic strip, Way Lay, which first appeared in 1992 and which runs in the LA Weekly and Salon. It is also printed in daily and weekly newspapers as far afield as Hong Kong and Norway. Lay has been drawing professionally for over 25 years.-Biography:Lay was born...
, Eclipse ComicsEclipse ComicsEclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market...
, 1987)
- Tyranny Rex:
- "Tyranny Rex" (with Steve DillonSteve DillonSteve Dillon is a British comic book artist, from Luton, Bedfordshire, best known for his work with writer Garth Ennis on Hellblazer, Preacher and The Punisher.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #566-558, March 1988) - "Under Foreign Skies" (with Steve Dillon, in 2000 AD #582-584, 1988)
- Untitled (with Steve Dillon, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1988)
- "Soft Bodies" (with Will Simpson, in 2000 AD #595-604, 1988)
- "Systems of Romance" (with Dougie Braithwaite, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1989)
- Untitled (with Steve SampsonSteve SampsonSteve Sampson is a soccer coach and the former head coach of the United States men's national team and the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer...
, in 2000AD Winter Special 1989) - "Shadowground" (illustrated text story, with Duncan FegredoDuncan FegredoDuncan Fegredo is a British comic book artist born in Leicester in 1964.-Career:Fegredo first managed to get into comics after showing his portfolio around UKCAC in 1987 and meeting Dave Thorpe. Together they worked on a strip for a short lived British magazine called Heartbreak Hotel...
, in 2000AD Annual 1991, 1990) - "Touched by the Hand of Brendan" (illustrated text story, with Mark BuckinghamMark BuckinghamMark Buckingham is a British comic book artist. He is better known for his work on Marvelman and Fables.-Biography:Born as Mark John Buckingham May 23, 1966 in Clevedon, United Kingdom...
, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1991) - "A Twist in the Tale" (with Paul Marshall, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1993)
- "Bitter Fruit" (with Paul Marshall, in 2000AD Yearbook 1994, 1993)
- "Deus ex Machina Book I" (with Mark Buckingham (#852-855) and Paul Marshall (#856-859), in 2000 AD #852-859, 1993)
- "Deus ex Machina Book II" (with Paul Marshall (#873-878) and Richard ElsonRichard ElsonRichard Elson is a British comic book artist best known for his work on Sonic the Comic, 2000 AD and Thor.-Biography:Richard Elson is a fine art graduate with over sixteen years experience as a cartoonist and illustrator....
(#879-880), in 2000 AD #873-880, 1994) - "The Comeback" (with Steve YeowellSteve YeowellSteve Yeowell is a British comics artist, well-known for his work on the long-running science fiction and fantasy weekly comic 2000 AD.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #1395-1399, 2004)
- "Tyranny Rex" (with Steve Dillon
- New StatesmenNew Statesmen (comics)New Statesmen was a "political superhero series" featured in British comic Crisis, created by John Smith and Jim Baikie, which lasted for fourteen episodes from 1988 to 1989.-Publications history:...
(tpbTrade paperback (comics)In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
, 240 pages, Fleetway Quality, November 1990, ISBN 1853862177):- "Halcyon Days" (with Jim BaikieJim BaikieJim Baikie is a British comics artist, who is best known for his work with Alan Moore on Skizz.-Biography:Baikie began his career illustrating Valentine for Fleetway. Over the next twenty years, he built a solid reputation working for TV comics such as Look-in, including adaptations of The Monkees...
, in Crisis, #1, September 1988) - "Perspectives" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #2, 1988)
- "Behind the light" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #3, 1988)
- "Shadowdancing" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #4, 1988)
- "Downtime" (with Sean PhillipsSean PhillipsSean Phillips is a British comic book artist.He is best known in the American comic book industry for his work on DC Comics' Sleeper, WildC.A.T.s, Batman and Hellblazer.-Career:...
, in Crisis, #5, 1988) - "Holding the fist" (with Sean Phillips, in Crisis, #6, 1988)
- "Where the railroad meets the sea" (with Duncan FegredoDuncan FegredoDuncan Fegredo is a British comic book artist born in Leicester in 1964.-Career:Fegredo first managed to get into comics after showing his portfolio around UKCAC in 1987 and meeting Dave Thorpe. Together they worked on a strip for a short lived British magazine called Heartbreak Hotel...
, in Crisis #7, 1988) - "Memories on Ice" (with Duncan Fegredo, in Crisis #8, 1988)
- "All doors lead to the Minotaur" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #9, 1989)
- "Life during wartime" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #10, 1989)
- "Riding the tiger" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #11, 1989)
- "The power and the glory" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #12, 1989)
- "White Death" (with Sean Phillips, in Crisis, #13-14, 1989)
- "Epilogue" (with Jim Baikie, in Crisis, #28, 1989)
- "Halcyon Days" (with Jim Baikie
- Rogue TrooperRogue TrooperRogue Trooper is a science fiction strip in the British comic 2000 AD, created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons. It follows the adventures of Rogue, a G.I. and his three comrades' search for the Traitor General...
: "Cinnabar" (with pencils by Steve DillonSteve DillonSteve Dillon is a British comic book artist, from Luton, Bedfordshire, best known for his work with writer Garth Ennis on Hellblazer, Preacher and The Punisher.-Biography:...
and inks by Kev WalkerKev WalkerKevin "Kev" Walker is a British comics artist and illustrator, based in Leeds, who worked mainly on 2000 AD and Warhammer comics and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering...
, in 2000 AD #624-630 & 633-635, 1989) - Inside Moves (with Chris WestonChris WestonChris Weston is a British comics artist who has worked both in the US and UK comics industries.-Biography:Weston was born in January, 1969 in Rinteln, Germany, and lived in various countries as a child...
, in 2000 AD #631, 1989) - Order of the Beast (with Dave D'Antiquis, in 2000 AD #632, 1989)
- The Complete Indigo PrimeIndigo PrimeIndigo Prime is the umbrella name for a series of stories written by John Smith for 2000 AD. Originally the agency was named Void Indiga , which was quickly changed once Smith learned of Steve Gerber's graphic novel Void Indigo.-Plot:Indigo Prime itself is an extra-dimensional agency dedicated to...
(collects all graphical Indigo Prime and Fervent and Lobe stories, RebellionRebellion DevelopmentsRebellion is a British computer games company, based in Oxford, who are most famous for the first Aliens vs. Predator computer game. It has published comic books since 2000 and launched its own book imprint, Abaddon Books, in 2006.-History:...
, 168 pages, 20052005 in comics- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
ISBN 1-904265-42-1):- Fervent and Lobe (with Mike Hadley):
- "Issigri Variations" (in 2000 AD #642-649, 1989)
- "Holiday on Ice" (in 2000 AD Winter Special 1990)
- Indigo Prime:
- "Indigo Prime" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD #678, 1989)
- "Winwood and Cord" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD #680-681, 1990)
- "Fegredo and Brecht" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD #682, 1990)
- "Almaranda: Solstice" (with Mike Hadley, in 2000 AD #720-721, 1991)
- "Killing Time" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD #735-744, 1991, collected in Killing Time: Featuring Winwood and Cord, Mandarin, 64 pages, 1992 ISBN 0-7493-1462-1)
- Fervent and Lobe (with Mike Hadley):
- Indigo Prime (uncollected):
- "Requiem" (illustrated text story, with Chris Weston, in 2000AD Winter Special 1990)
- "The Loa in the Machine" (illustrated text story, 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 2000AD Winter Special 1992) - "Weird Vibes" (text only, 2000AD Yearbook 1993)
- "Everything and More" (with Edmund Bagwell, in 2000 AD #1750-1753, September 2011)
- "Anthropocalypse" (with Edmund Bagwell, in 2000 AD #1756-ongoing, October–November 2011)
- Mega City-One: "Resyko" (with Sean PhillipsSean PhillipsSean Phillips is a British comic book artist.He is best known in the American comic book industry for his work on DC Comics' Sleeper, WildC.A.T.s, Batman and Hellblazer.-Career:...
, in Judge Dredd Annual 1991, 1990) - Danzig's Inferno (with Sean Phillips, in 2000 AD #718-719, February 1991)
- Rogue TrooperRogue TrooperRogue Trooper is a science fiction strip in the British comic 2000 AD, created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons. It follows the adventures of Rogue, a G.I. and his three comrades' search for the Traitor General...
(FridayFriday (comics)Friday is a 2000 AD character. Like Rogue he is a Genetic Infantryman fighting on Nu-Earth although his connections with Rogue were initially unclear. At one point he also teamed up with Venus Bluegenes.-Publication history:...
):- "Hollow Town" (with Simon ColebySimon ColebySimon Coleby is a British comic book artist who has worked mainly for British sci-fi comic 2000 AD and Marvel Comics.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1991, July 1991) - "Enfleshings" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD Yearbook 1993, September 1992)
- "Shock Tactics" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1993, June 1993)
- "Hollow Town" (with Simon Coleby
- Revere (with Simon Harrison):
- "Book I" (in 2000 AD #744-749, August–September 1991)
- "Book II" (in 2000 AD #809-814, 1992)
- "Book III" (in 2000 AD #867-872, 1993–1994)
- Strange Cases: "Skin Games" (with John HicklentonJohn HicklentonJohn Hicklenton was a British comics artist best known for his brutal, visceral work on flagship 2000 AD characters like Judge Dredd and Nemesis the Warlock during the eighties and nineties.He suffered from multiple sclerosis and recorded an award-winning documentary about...
, in Judge Dredd MegazineJudge Dredd MegazineJudge Dredd: The Megazine is a monthly British comic magazine, launched in October 1990. It is a sister publication to 2000 AD. Its name is a play on words, formed from "magazine" and Dredd's locale Mega-City One.-Content:...
(vol. 1) #17, February 1992) - Doctor Sin: "The Strange Case of the Wyndham Demon" (with John BurnsJohn Burns (comics)John M. Burns is an English comics artist, with a career stretching back to the mid-1960s.- Biography :His initial work was as an illustrator for Junior Express and School Friend...
, in 2000AD Action Special, March 1992) - HellblazerHellblazerHellblazer is a contemporary horror comic book series, originally published by DC Comics, and subsequently by the Vertigo imprint since March 1993, the month the imprint was introduced, where it remains to this day...
: "Counting To Ten" (with Sean PhillipsSean PhillipsSean Phillips is a British comic book artist.He is best known in the American comic book industry for his work on DC Comics' Sleeper, WildC.A.T.s, Batman and Hellblazer.-Career:...
, Hellblazer #51, Vertigo, March 1992)
- 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) includes:- "The Eyes of Edwin Spendlove" (in 2000 AD #778, April 1992)
- "Secrets of the Organism" (in 2000 AD #779, April 1992)
- Devlin WaughDevlin WaughDevlin Waugh is a fictional character who has appeared regularly in 2000 AD and in the Judge Dredd Megazine. The character was originally created by the writer-artist team John Smith and Sean Phillips....
:- Swimming in Blood (224 pages, 2004 ISBN 1-904265-17-0) collects:
- "Swimming in Blood" (with Sean PhillipsSean PhillipsSean Phillips is a British comic book artist.He is best known in the American comic book industry for his work on DC Comics' Sleeper, WildC.A.T.s, Batman and Hellblazer.-Career:...
, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #1-9, May 1992) - "Brief Encounter" (with Sean Phillips, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #26, 1993)
- "A Love like Blood" (illustrated text story, with Sean Phillips, in Judge Dredd Mega-Special 1993, 1993)
- "Body and Soul" (illustrated text story, with Sean Phillips, in Judge Dredd Yearbook 1994, 1993)
- "Mouthful of Dust" (with Michael GaydosMichael Gaydos-Biography:At Marvel he has worked with Brian Michael Bendis on Alias and the last storyline of its follow up, The Pulse. He has also illustrated the mini-series Powerless and Daredevil Redemption,...
, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #72-73, 2000)
- "Swimming in Blood" (with Sean Phillips
- Red Tide (264 pages, 2005, DCDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
ISBN 1-4012-0578-X, RebellionRebellion DevelopmentsRebellion is a British computer games company, based in Oxford, who are most famous for the first Aliens vs. Predator computer game. It has published comic books since 2000 and launched its own book imprint, Abaddon Books, in 2006.-History:...
ISBN 1-904265-29-4) collects:- "Chasing Herod" (with Steve Yeowell, in 2000 AD #1149-1157, 1999)
- "Reign of Frogs" (with Steve Yeowell, in 2000 AD #1158-1167, 1999)
- "Sirius Rising" (with Steve Yeowell, in 2000 AD #1168-1173, 1999)
- "Red Tide Prologue" (with Colin MacNeilColin MacNeilColin MacNeil is a British comics artist, best known for his work on 2000 AD and in particular on Judge Dredd and other stories within his world like Shimura and Devlin Waugh....
, in Judge Dredd Megazine #201, 2003) - "Red Tide" (with Colin MacNeil, in Judge Dredd Megazine #202-213, 2003)
- "Vile Bodies" (with Colin MacNeil, in Judge Dredd Megazine #227, 2005)
- "All Hell" (with Colin MacNeil, in Judge Dredd Megazine #231-235 and 237, 2005)
- "Innocence & Experience" (with Peter DohertyPeter Doherty (comics)Peter Doherty is a British comic book artist and colourist.-Biography:Doherty's work over a 15 year career has mainly been concentrated on the classic 2000 AD character Judge Dredd. He has illustrated several significant episodes of the strip...
, in Judge Dredd Megazine #253-256, 2007)
- Swimming in Blood (224 pages, 2004 ISBN 1-904265-17-0) collects:
- Robo-HunterRobo-HunterRobo-Hunter is a recurring strip in the British Comic 2000 AD, initially written by John Wagner and illustrated by Ian Gibson. The series starred Sam Slade, a laconic, ageing, cigar-smoking bounty hunter of robots that have gone renegade. Though action orientated, the series was noted for its...
: "Something for the Weekend, Sir?" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1992, June 1992) - Tales from Mega-City One: "Animal House" (with Chris Weston, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1992, June 1992)
- FirekindFirekindFirekind ran in the weekly anthology comic 2000 AD for 13 issues in 1993. It was written by John Smith, with art by Paul Marshall.-Publication history:...
(with Paul Marshall, in 2000 AD #828-840, 1993, collected in Extreme Edition #8, 2005) - Slaughterbowl (with Paul PeartPaul PeartPaul Peart is a British comic artist who has done some work for 2000 AD.-Bibliography:*Judge Hershey: "Down Time" *Slaughterbowl...
, in 2000 AD #842-849, 1993) - ScarabScarab (Vertigo)Scarab is an American comic book limited series written by John Smith and published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, featuring a superhero called Scarab....
(with pencils by Scot EatonScot EatonScot Eaton is a comic book artist, best known for his work on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, X-Men: Endangered Species, and X-Men: Messiah Complex.-Beginnings:...
and inks by Mike Barreiro, 8-issue limited seriesLimited seriesA limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
, Vertigo, 1993–1994)
- Judge DreddJudge DreddJudge Joseph Dredd is a comics character whose strip in the British science fiction anthology 2000 AD is the magazine's longest running . Dredd is an American law enforcement officer in a violent city of the future where uniformed Judges combine the powers of police, judge, jury and executioner...
:- "The Jigsaw Murders" (with XuasusXuasusXuasus is the pseudonym of Spanish comicbook artist Juan Jesus Garcia .-Biography:Xuasus' chunky, fully painted style was admired by David Bishop, editor of the Judge Dredd Megazine, in the early 1990s, and the artist was commissioned to work on a number of well-known characters, including Judge...
, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #27-29, May 1993) - "Ladonna Fever" (with David Millgate, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #30, June 1993)
- "Roadkill" (with Peter DohertyPeter Doherty (comics)Peter Doherty is a British comic book artist and colourist.-Biography:Doherty's work over a 15 year career has mainly been concentrated on the classic 2000 AD character Judge Dredd. He has illustrated several significant episodes of the strip...
, in 2000 AD #856-858, October 1993) - "Ballad of Cindy Crawlskin" (with Ashley Sanders, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #12, 1995)
- "Killing Grounds" (with Dean OrmstonDean OrmstonDean Ormston is a British born comic book artist. His most notable work has been for the British comic 2000 AD and for DC Comics' Vertigo imprint.-Biography:...
, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #13, 1996) - "Mondo Simp" (with Paul Marshall, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #15-16, 1996)
- "Darkside" (with Paul Marshall, in 2000 AD #1017-1028, November 1996 - February 1997)
- "Fetish" (with SikuSiku (comics)Siku is the pseudonym of British/Nigerian artist and writer Ajibayo Akinsiku, best known for his work in 2000 AD.-Biography:Siku studied design and printing at the Yaba’s School of Art, and theology at the London School of Theology....
, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #26-30, 1997, collected in Devlin Waugh: Swimming in Blood) - "Survivor Type" (with Simon DavisSimon Davis (comics)Simon Davis a British comics artist best known for his fully painted art work on Sinister Dexter, Black Siddha and Stone Island...
, in 2000 AD #1190, April 2000) - "New Model Phoord" (with Paul Marshall, in 2000 AD #1197-1199, June 2000)
- "Meatmonger " (with Siku, in 2000 AD #1365-1370, November–December 2003)
- "Bite Fight!" (with John Burns, in Judge Dredd Megazine #224-225, 2004)
- "Jumped" (with Simon FraserSimon Fraser (comics)Simon Fraser is a British comics artist and writer best known for his work on Nikolai Dante, a series he created with writer Robbie Morrison in 2000 AD.-Career:...
, in 2000 AD #1491-1494, 2006) - "Old Wounds" (with Peter Doherty, in Judge Dredd Megazine #287-288, August–September 2009)
- "The Jigsaw Murders" (with Xuasus
- "Red Shift" (with pencils by Rob Haynes, in UltraforceUltraforce (comics)The Ultraforce is a fictional superhero group that appears in comic books published by Malibu, and later Marvel, as well as an animated series produced by DIC. Their purpose was to protect the public and keep other Ultras from getting out of line...
#2, Malibu ComicsMalibu ComicsMalibu Comics was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. The company's headquarters was in Calabasas, California. Malibu imprints included Aircel Comics and Eternity Comics...
, November 1995)
- Holocaust 12 (co-writer Chris Standley):
- "Skyfall" (with Jim Murray, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #20-23, 1996)
- "Storm Warning" (with Clint LangleyClint LangleyClint Langley is a British comic book artist best known for his work on series with Pat Mills at 2000 AD and as the cover artist for Marvel Comics' Guardians of the Galaxy....
, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #29-33, 1997)
- 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...
: "Graven Images" (with Cliff RobinsonCliff RobinsonCliff Robinson is a British comic book artist, probably best known for his cover work on 2000 AD, and contributions to the Judge Dredd strip.-Biography:...
, in 2000 AD #1064, 1997) - Pulp Sci-Fi: "Feast of Skin" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD #1163, 1999)
- Pussyfoot 5 (collected in Pussyfoot 5: Alien Sex Fiend supplement to Judge Dredd Megazine #281, March 2009):
- "Fast Breeder" (with Nigel Raynor, in 2000 AD #1184-1188, 2000)
- "Alien Sex Fiend!" (with Steve Yeowell, in 2000 AD #1251-1256, 2001)
- A Love Like Blood (with Frazer IrvingFrazer IrvingFrazer Irving is a British comic book artist known for the 2000 AD series Necronauts. Irving studied art at the University of Portsmouth, England, after which he took various temporary jobs in London...
, in 2000 AD #1243-1249, 2001, tpb, Storming Heaven: The Frazer Irving Collection Rebellion, 144 pages, January 2007, ISBN 1-904265-77-4, Tharg's Terror Tales Presents Necronauts and Love Like Blood, 128 pages, Simon and Schuster, October 2011, ISBN 1-907992-51-0) - VampirellaVampirellaVampirella is a fictional character, a comic book vampire heroine created by Forrest J Ackerman and costume designer Trina Robbins in Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror comics magazine Vampirella #1 . Writer-editor Archie Goodwin later developed the character from horror-story hostess, in...
#4-12, 19-21 (Harris Comics, 2001–2003) - "Triptych" (with pencils by David Finch, in X-Men UnlimitedX-Men Unlimited-Volume 1:The purpose of this title was to run stories that fit between the main X-Men comics. The stories included all characters from the X-titles, and the issues were collections of short stories...
#35, Marvel ComicsMarvel ComicsMarvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, July 2002) - Leatherjack (with Paul Marshall, in 2000 AD #1450-1467, 20052005 in comics- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
, tpb, 128 pages, July 2007, ISBN 1-905437-31-5)
- Tales from the Black Museum:
- "Burn!" (with Adrian SalmonAdrian Salmon-Biography:Salmon's early work included The Cybermen for Doctor Who Magazine and Judge Karyn for the Judge Dredd Megazine. He then spent time working on various Panini Comics titles including The Rugrats and Action Man...
, in Judge Dredd Megazine #247, 20062006 in comics-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...
) - "Feeders and Eaters" (with Vince LockeVince LockeVincent Locke is an American comic book artist known for his work on Deadworld and A History of Violence and for his ultraviolent album covers for death metal band Cannibal Corpse.-Biography:...
, in Judge Dredd Megazine #250, 2006)
- "Burn!" (with Adrian Salmon
- Dead EyesDead EyesDead Eyes is a story in 2000 AD which started in March 2008. It was written by John Smith, with art by Lee Carter.The story involves a soldier and scientist who have escaped from Porton Down and their realisation of what is really going on.-Plot:...
(with Lee CarterLee Carter (comics)Lee Carter is a British fantasy artist whose work has appeared in 2000 AD.-Work:Carter's "day job" is as a concept artist for computer games company Bizarre Creations....
, in 2000 AD #1577-1588, 20082008 in comics-January:*January 9: Teen Titans: The Lost Annual, delayed since 2003, is published.*January 23: Hellblazer #240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released.-February:...
) - Cradlegrave (with Edmund Bagwell, in 2000 AD #1633-1644, 20092009 in comics-January:*January 1: The direct-to-DVD movie Hulk Vs was released.*January 6: The third and final volume of Hollow Fields has been released.-February:...
, tpb, October 2011, ISBN 1907992464)
Fiction
- "Passion" (in Red Stains, edited by Jack Hunter, 144 pages, Creation BooksCreation BooksCreation Books is a British publishing house specializing in experimental literature, surrealism, erotic and decadent literature. Creation also publish non-fiction, with books on magic, subcultures, and taboo topics such as suicide and serial killers. They are best known for publishing a number of...
, 1992, ISBN 1871592089)