John Tomlinson (comics)
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John Tomlinson is a British comic book writer and editor known for his work on various '' 2000 AD'' strips. He has occasionally been credited as Sonny Steelgrave.


Biography

Tomlinson worked at
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in the early 1990s and helped nurture various talents, including Matthew Bingham and John Freeman. He has co-written strips with
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. He was editor of '' 2000 AD'' from 1994 to 1996, and the ''
Judge Dredd Megazine ''Judge Dredd: The Megazine'' is a monthly British comic magazine, launched in September 1990. It is a sister publication to '' 2000 AD''. Its name is a play on words, formed from "magazine" and Judge Dredd's locale Mega-City One. Content Li ...
'' 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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Tharg's Future Shocks ''Tharg's Future Shocks'' is a long-running series of short strips in the British weekly comic '' 2000 AD'' in 1977. The name originates from the fictional editor of 2000 AD and the book titled ''Future Shock'', written by Alvin Toffler, publi ...
'': ** "Fat Chance" (with
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, 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
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, in ''2000 AD'' No. 717, 1991) ** "Retribution" (with
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, 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
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, in ''2000 AD'' No. 826, 1993) *''One off'': "Crocodile Tears" (with
Simon Coleby Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus ...
, in ''2000 AD'' No. 648, 1989) *''
Armoured Gideon Armoured Gideon is a comics character (and their eponymous story) who first appeared in British science fiction anthology '' 2000 AD''. The stories were written by John Tomlinson, with art by Simon Jacob. Fictional character biography Armoured ...
'' (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) *''
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'' (with co-author
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, with art by
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,
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, 1990–1993) *''
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'': "Cursitor Doom – The Man Who Died Every Day" (with
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, in ''2000AD Action Special'', 1992) *''
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'': "Death's Door" (with
Greg Staples Greg Staples (born 27 May 1970 in Sheffield) is an English comic book artist. Biography Greg Staples' first job on leaving school was as a trainee draftsman in an architects office in Sheffield. He also spent time working in a comic and film ...
, in ''2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1992'') * ''
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'' (with co-author
Andy Lanning Andy Lanning is an English comic book writer and inker, known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and for his collaboration with Dan Abnett. Career Lanning works primarily at Marvel Comics and DC Comics as an inker. He has also pencill ...
and art by
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, 4-issue mini-series,
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, 1992) *''
Tharg the Mighty Tharg the Mighty or The Mighty One is the fictional editor of the British science fiction comic '' 2000 AD''. The character was introduced on the cover of the first issue in 1977 and is one of only two characters to appear in almost every issue of ...
'': "Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast" (with Eric Bradbury, in ''2000AD Yearbook 1994'', 1993) *'' The Lords of Misrule'' (recoloured hardcover,
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, 264 pages, June 2009, ): ** ''The Lords of Misrule'' (with Gary Erskine, 68 pages, graphic novel,
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, 1993, ) ** ''The Lords of Misrule'' (with co-authors Dan Abnett/ Steve White and art by
Peter Snejbjerg Peter Snejbjerg is a Danish comic book artist. He was educated at the Kolding Kunsthåndværkerskole from 1983 to 1987. Some of his major works include the DC Comics title Starman, and various Vertigo titles. He has also drawn several issues o ...
, black and white 6-issue limited series,
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, 1997, black and white
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, 200 pages, Dark Horse, 1999, ) *''
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'': ** "Sugar Beat" (as Sonny Steelgrave, with co-author
Alan McKenzie Alan McKenzie is a British comics writer and editor known for his work at '' 2000 AD''. Biography McKenzie worked for Marvel UK during the early 1980s, editing '' Starburst'', ''Cinema'' and '' Doctor Who Monthly'' magazines. After leaving the ...
and art by Ron Smith, in ''2000 AD'' #873–878, 1994) ** "Enemy Below" (as Sonny Steelgrave, with art by
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, 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 Liam Roger Sharp (born 2 May 1968) is a British comic book artist, writer, publisher, and co-founder/CCO of Madefire Inc. Early life Liam Sharp was born in Derby. He went to School at Brackensdale Junior then infants school, before moving to ...
, 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 ''Rogue Trooper'' is a science fiction strip in the British comic '' 2000 AD'', created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons in 1981. It portrays the adventures of a " Genetic Infantryman" named Rogue and three uploaded minds mounted on his ...
'': ** "Venus on the Frag Shell" (with
Dan Abnett Dan Abnett (born 12 October 1965) is an English comic book writer and novelist. He has been a frequent collaborator with fellow writer Andy Lanning, and is known for his work on books for both Marvel Comics, and their UK imprint, Marvel UK, sinc ...
, Steve White in ''2000 AD'' #1297–1299, 1996) *''Mercy Heights'' ** "Mercy Heights" (with Kev Walker, Lee Sullivan and Andrew Currie, in ''2000 AD'' #1033–1047, 1997) ** "Dead of Winter" (with
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, in ''2000 AD'' #1124, 1998) ** "Mercy Heights Book 2" (with
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(1–5, 11–15) and Lee Sullivan (6–10), in ''2000 AD'' #1133–1148, 1999) *''
Rogue Trooper ''Rogue Trooper'' is a science fiction strip in the British comic '' 2000 AD'', created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons in 1981. It portrays the adventures of a " Genetic Infantryman" named Rogue and three uploaded minds mounted on his ...
'': "Remembrance Day" (with art by
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, in ''2000 AD'' Prog 2000, 1999) *'' The Spacegirls'': "Space Girls" (with co-author David Bishop (1) and art
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, in ''2000 AD'' #1062–1066, 1997) *''
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'': ** "Blue Murder" (with
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, 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
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, 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 ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
'': "The Betrothal of Sontar" (with
Nick Abadzis Nick Abadzis ( el, Νικ Αμπατζής; born 1965)
Lambiek's ''Comiclopedia''. Retrieved Jan. 28, 2020.
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and Mike Collins, in ''
Doctor Who Magazine ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the followi ...
'' #365–367, 2006)


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