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SMS (comics)
Encyclopedia
SMS is a Lancashire-based artist known for his award-winning covers for science-fiction magazine, Interzone
, and for his work for British anthology magazine 2000 AD.
(both UK and US editions). He has also produced illustrations and covers for books including Keith Roberts
' Kerosina, and works for Penguin Books
, Games Workshop
and other publishers.
, the British National Science Fiction Convention) in 1989 and the BSFA Art award in 1998.
Interzone (magazine)
Interzone is an award-winning British fantasy and science fiction magazine. Published since 1982, Interzone is the eighth longest-running science fiction magazine in history and the longest-running British SF magazine...
, and for his work for British anthology magazine 2000 AD.
Biography
He has drawn for comics including Oddmags, 2000 AD, Arcane, Games Workshop and Marvel ComicsMarvel 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...
(both UK and US editions). He has also produced illustrations and covers for books including Keith Roberts
Keith Roberts
Keith John Kingston Roberts , was an English science fiction author. He began publishing with two stories in the September 1964 issue of Science Fantasy magazine, "Anita" and "Escapism.Several of his early stories were written using the pseudonym...
' Kerosina, and works for Penguin Books
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
, Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group plc is a British game production and retailing company. Games Workshop has published the tabletop wargames Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000...
and other publishers.
Awards
SMS won the Ken MacIntyre award (voted by the EasterconEastercon
Eastercon is the common name for the British national science fiction convention. From 1948 until the 1960s, the convention was held over the three-day Whitsun bank holiday at the end of May. Since then it has been held over the four-day Easter holiday weekend...
, the British National Science Fiction Convention) in 1989 and the BSFA Art award in 1998.