Rob Williams
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Rob Williams is a British comics writer, working mainly for 2000 AD.
, published by Com.x
and illustrated by several artists, including Trevor Hairsine
and Travel Foreman
. It started published in 2002 and, after a three-year hiatus from the publisher a complete collection was released in 2009.
The comic series was read by Andy Diggle
, who was the editor of 2000 AD at the time and contacted Williams, resulting in a number of series, first the two-part Asylum, with Boo Cook
and then ongoing Low Life, initially with Henry Flint
. and he would also produce one-offs there like Breathing Space with Laurence Campbell
.
He would again team up with Campbell for the 2006 Wolverine
Christmas Special and later a PunisherMAX
one-shot. Williams would then go on to get other work for Marvel Comics
, including a story in the Dark X-Men
: The Beginning anthology, a Captain Britain
story in Deadpool Team Up and a Ghost Rider
one-shot that ties into the Daredevil
storyline Shadowland
. He returned to Ghost Rider with a new eponym
ous ongoing series
, launched as part of the "Fear Itself
" storyline, for which he also wrote the Uncanny X-Force mini-series. Other Marvel comics announced around the same time include The Iron Age metaseries, Skaar
: King of the Savage Land
limited series, and takes over the writing of the Daken
: Dark Wolverine ongoing series. Following that slew of announcements, on April 22nd 2011 he announced that he had signed an exclusive contract with Marvel.
Williams has also written comics based on a number of intellectual properties, including stories for Star Wars Tales
and Star Wars: Rebellion
comics from Dark Horse
, and, with the same publisher, writing Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods
. For Dynamite Entertainment
he is writing RoboCop, with artist Fabiano Neves.
Career
Williams started out as a freelance journalist and creator of corporate videos. He decided to try comics writing resulting in Cla$$warCla$$war
Cla$$war is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Com.x between 2002 and 2004. It was written by Rob Williams with art by Trevor Hairsine and Travel Foreman....
, published by Com.x
Com.x
-2000-2002:Com.x wwas founded in 2000 by Eddie Deighton, Russell Uttley and Neil Googe. Deighton later described how the group came together in 1999:...
and illustrated by several artists, including Trevor Hairsine
Trevor Hairsine
Trevor Hairsine is a British comics artist, whose detailed style has been compared to that of Bryan Hitch.In August 2005 Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada named him as one of Marvel Comics's "Young Guns", a group of artists who have the qualities that make "a future superstar...
and Travel Foreman
Travel Foreman
-Biography:Travel Foreman gained attention with his work on Com.x’s Cla$$war, where he replaced original series artist Trevor Hairsine. He quickly moved on to work at Marvel Comics, illustrating the Supreme Power spin-off mini-series, Doctor Spectrum, and a Juggernaut story written by Lee Barnett...
. It started published in 2002 and, after a three-year hiatus from the publisher a complete collection was released in 2009.
The comic series was read by Andy Diggle
Andy Diggle
Andy Diggle is a British comic book writer and former editor of 2000 AD. He is best known for his work on The Losers, Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Adam Strange and Silent Dragon at DC Comics and for his run on Thunderbolts and Daredevil after his move to Marvel.-Career:Diggle took over editing 2000 AD...
, who was the editor of 2000 AD at the time and contacted Williams, resulting in a number of series, first the two-part Asylum, with Boo Cook
Boo Cook
Boo Cook is a British comic artist, whose work mainly features in the comic 2000 AD.-Career:Cook's art has appeared in the ABC Warriors and Judge Dredd, as Asylum and Dead Men Walking .In 2005, Cook graduated to regular work on the flagship story on 2000 AD, Judge Dredd, mostly to scripts by...
and then ongoing Low Life, initially with Henry Flint
Henry Flint
Henry Flint is a British comic book artist who has worked mainly for British sci-fi comic 2000AD.-Biography:Flint has established a cult following for his hyper-detailed and wildly inventive work on series such as Judge Dredd, Zombo,,ABC Warriors, Shakara, Low Life and Aliens.A recent project was...
. and he would also produce one-offs there like Breathing Space with Laurence Campbell
Laurence Campbell
Laurence Campbell is a British comics artist best known for his work in 2000 AD, but he has also recently received attention from his work for Marvel.-Biography:...
.
He would again team up with Campbell for the 2006 Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
Christmas Special and later a PunisherMAX
PunisherMAX
PunisherMAX is the second comic book ongoing series published under the MAX imprint of Marvel Comics featuring the vigilante anti-hero the Punisher.-Publication history:...
one-shot. Williams would then go on to get other work for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel 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...
, including a story in the Dark X-Men
Dark X-Men
The Dark X-Men are a Marvel Comics comic-book team. They made their debut during the crossover between Dark Avengers and Uncanny X-Men written by Matt Fraction, as part of the broader Dark Reign storyline. Each member but Namor has been handpicked by then–H.A.M.M.E.R...
: The Beginning anthology, a Captain Britain
Captain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
story in Deadpool Team Up and a Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider (comics)
Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Night Rider and subsequently to Phantom Rider.The first supernatural Ghost Rider is...
one-shot that ties into the Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
storyline Shadowland
Shadowland (comics)
"Shadowland" is a 2010 Marvel Comics storyline centering around Daredevil and other "street level" superheroes in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:The storyline included a number of tie-in limited series and one shots...
. He returned to Ghost Rider with a new eponym
Eponym
An eponym is the name of a person or thing, whether real or fictitious, after which a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item is named or thought to be named...
ous ongoing series
Ongoing series
The term "ongoing series" is used in contrast to limited series , a one shot , a graphic novel, or a trade paperback...
, launched as part of the "Fear Itself
Fear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
" storyline, for which he also wrote the Uncanny X-Force mini-series. Other Marvel comics announced around the same time include The Iron Age metaseries, Skaar
Skaar
Skaar is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character to Hulk. He is the son of the Hulk and the extraterrestrial Caiera, who conceived him during the "Planet Hulk" storyline...
: King of the Savage Land
Savage Land
The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. It is a tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica. It was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #10...
limited series, and takes over the writing of the Daken
Daken
Akihiro, also codename as Daken is a fictional comic book supervillain appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Daken is the mutant son of Wolverine and his deceased wife Itsu...
: Dark Wolverine ongoing series. Following that slew of announcements, on April 22nd 2011 he announced that he had signed an exclusive contract with Marvel.
Williams has also written comics based on a number of intellectual properties, including stories for Star Wars Tales
Star Wars Tales
Star Wars Tales was a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics, beginning on September 29, 1999 and completing its run on July 13, 2005. Each issue featured several unrelated stories from various eras of the Star Wars timeline. All stories from Issue #20 and before have been retroactively...
and Star Wars: Rebellion
Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy
Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy is a five-part story arc in the Star Wars: Rebellion series of comic books written by Rob Williams. The first issue was published on 12 April 2006 by Dark Horse Comics...
comics from Dark Horse
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, and, with the same publisher, writing Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods is a Dark Horse Comics limited series based on the fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones.-Plot:In 1931, archaeologists Henrik Mellberg, Francis Beresford-Hope, and Marwell O'Brien discover the Key to the Tomb of the Gods in Norilsk, and divide it between them...
. For Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
he is writing RoboCop, with artist Fabiano Neves.
External links
- Rob Williams at 2000AD online
- Q&A thread on 2000 AD forum
Interviews
- 2005 Interview by 2000ADReview
- Podcast Interview by The Legion of Dudes on RoboCop, Star Wars and more.