John Tomlinson (comics)

John Tomlinson is a British comic book writer and editor known for his work on various 2000 AD strips.[1] He has occasionally been credited as Sonny Steelgrave.[2]

John Tomlinson
NationalityBritish
Area(s)Writer, editor
Notable works
Knights of Pendragon
Armoured Gideon
Mercy Heights
Tor Cyan

Biography

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Tomlinson worked at Marvel UK in the early 1990s[3] and helped nurture various talents, including Matthew Bingham and John Freeman. He has co-written strips with Nick Abadzis.[4]

He was editor of 2000 AD from 1994 to 1996, and the Judge Dredd Megazine and Judge Dredd – Lawman of the Future briefly in 1996. He also wrote several stories for 2000 AD.

Tomlinson currently works for British part work publisher Eaglemoss.

Bibliography

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His comic work includes:

  • Tharg's Future Shocks:
    • "Fat Chance" (with Simon Jacob, in 2000 AD No. 609, 1989)
    • "At Twilight's Last Gleaming" (with Stephen Baskerville, in 2000 AD No. 613, 1989)
    • "Guilt" (with Paul Marshall, in 2000 AD No. 671, 1990)
    • "It's Alive!" (with Mick Austin, in 2000 AD No. 717, 1991)
    • "Retribution" (with Arthur Ranson, in 2000 AD No. 720, 1991)
    • "The Fallen" (with Massimo Belardinelli, in 2000 AD No. 760, 1991)
    • "A Hitch in Time" (with Staz Johnson, in 2000 AD No. 796, 1992)
    • "This Island East Dulwich" (with Jeff Anderson, in 2000 AD No. 799, 1992)
    • "Wall of God" (with Mike Hadley, in 2000 AD No. 826, 1993)
  • One off: "Crocodile Tears" (with Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD No. 648, 1989)
  • Armoured Gideon (with Simon Jacob):
    • "Armoured Gideon" (in 2000 AD #671–681, 1990)
    • "Starhavon's Edge" (in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1990)
    • "No, No, Nanette" (in 2000 AD No. 722, 1991)
    • "Armoured Gideon Book 2" (in 2000 AD #828–840, 1993)
    • "The Collector" (with Mike White (9), in 2000 AD #889-681, 1994)
    • "Trading Places" (in 2000 AD #928–935, 1995)
  • Knights of Pendragon (with co-author Dan Abnett, with art by Gary Erskine, Marvel UK, 1990–1993)
  • Amadeus Wolf: "Cursitor Doom – The Man Who Died Every Day" (with Jim Baikie, in 2000AD Action Special, 1992)
  • Brigand Doom: "Death's Door" (with Greg Staples, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1992)
  • Digitek (with co-author Andy Lanning and art by Dermot Power, 4-issue mini-series, Marvel UK, 1992)
  • Tharg the Mighty: "Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast" (with Eric Bradbury, in 2000AD Yearbook 1994, 1993)
  • The Lords of Misrule (recoloured hardcover, Radical Comics, 264 pages, June 2009, ISBN 0-9802335-8-5):
  • Judge Dredd:
    • "Sugar Beat" (as Sonny Steelgrave, with co-author Alan McKenzie and art by Ron Smith, in 2000 AD #873–878, 1994)
    • "Enemy Below" (as Sonny Steelgrave, with art by Clint Langley, in 2000 AD #886–887, 1994)
    • "Skull Sessions" (with art by Karl Richardson, in 2000 AD #1706–1707, October 2010)
    • "Come Die With Me" (with art by Nick Dyer, in 2000 AD #1710–1711, November 2010)
    • "Dredd Set" (with art by Liam Sharp, in Judge Dredd Megazine No. 309, April 2011)
  • Vector 13 (with Lee Sullivan):
    • "Case Four: Parallel Lines" (in 2000 AD #954, 1995)
    • "Case Eight: Red in Tooth and Claus" (in 2000 AD #972, 1995)
  • Venus Bluegenes:
  • Mercy Heights
    • "Mercy Heights" (with Kev Walker, Lee Sullivan and Andrew Currie, in 2000 AD #1033–1047, 1997)
    • "Dead of Winter" (with Neil Googe, in 2000 AD #1124, 1998)
    • "Mercy Heights Book 2" (with Trevor Hairsine (1–5, 11–15) and Lee Sullivan (6–10), in 2000 AD #1133–1148, 1999)
  • Rogue Trooper: "Remembrance Day" (with art by Dave Gibbons, in 2000 AD Prog 2000, 1999)
  • The Spacegirls: "Space Girls" (with co-author David Bishop (1) and art Jason Brashill, in 2000 AD #1062–1066, 1997)
  • Tor Cyan:
    • "Blue Murder" (with Kev Walker, in 2000 AD #1223–1226, 2001)
    • "Crucible" (with Kev Walker, in 2000 AD #1250–1251, 2001)
    • "Refugee" (with Kev Walker, in 2000 AD #1252–1253, 2001)
    • "World Of Hurt" (with Colin Wilson, in 2000 AD #1254–1256, 2001)
    • "The Dead Sorcerer's Coachman" (with Colin Wilson, in 2000 AD #1263, 2001)
    • "Rahab" (with Jock, in 2000 AD #1295, 2002)
    • "Phage" (with Jock, in 2000 AD #1296, 2002)
    • "No Such Place" (with Jock, in 2000 AD #1297–1299, 2002)
  • Doctor Who: "The Betrothal of Sontar" (with Nick Abadzis and Mike Collins, in Doctor Who Magazine #365–367, 2006)

References

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  1. ^ "Dredd Again: An interview with John Tomlinson – Forbidden Planet Blog". Forbidden Planet Blog. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Bishop, David (15 February 2009). Thrill-Power Overload: Thirty Years of 2000 AD. Rebellion. ISBN 9781905437955.
  3. ^ "Marvel UK in the spotlight for latest Marvel Fact Files | downthetubes.net". downthetubes.net. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Laika's Nick Abadzis Finds a New Orbit". nycgraphicnovelists.com. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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Preceded by 2000 AD editor
1994–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by Judge Dredd Megazine editor
1996
Succeeded by