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Mike Collins (b. 1961 in
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, UK) is an English comic book
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and writer and has been working in comics since the mid-1980s.


Biography

Born in
West Bromwich West Bromwich ( ) is a market town in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is north-west of Birmingham. West Bromwich is part of the area known as the Black Country, in terms of geography, ...
in 1961, he moved to
Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
in 1985 after an abortive stab at a career in the law, in London. Despite his training as a
barrister A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include taking cases in superior courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, researching law and ...
, Mike decided that he enjoyed the fiction-based life of comic book characters over the fiction-based statements of clients. He is married to Karen Collins and father of three daughters, Bethan, Rebecca and Rhiannon, and is currently placed in
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. He is the grandson of
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-winning World War One soldier Thomas Guinane.


UK comics

In the mid-to-late 1980s, Mike wrote and drew strips for
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United Kingdom division, amongst them; ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. He also worked on the celebrated UK weekly comic '' 2000 AD'' drawing ''
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'', '' Sláine'' and ''
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 ...
'', as well as writing various ''
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 ...
''. Collins illustrated the six-issue limited series ''
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'' for
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, illustrating the work of Pedro Henry (aka Steve Moore). He also did the art for a number of Axel Pressbutton stories which ran in Eclipse's '' Miracleman'' series.


US comics

He was hired in the 'Second Wave' of British artists lured to the United States in the late 1980s. Through the 1990s, he worked primarily for
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on their key titles – ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and the ''
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''. He also drew a series of licensed comics for the company, using various
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'' characters. A brief spell at Marvel saw Mike working on ''
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'' (Key issue: #266, the first appearance of
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). He was back to DC though, to write and draw ''
Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt is a fictional superhero character originally published by Charlton Comics. Publication history Charlton Comics The character debuted in ''Peter Cannon ... Thunderbolt'' #1 (Jan. 1966), part of Charlton editor Dick Gior ...
'', a revival of a 1960s
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character. Mike's primarily known for his work on TV and movie tie-in comics- for both Marvel and DC he has written and drawn ''
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'' comics. In the late 1990s, he drew a ''
Babylon 5 ''Babylon 5'' is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski, under the Babylonian Productions label, in association with Straczynski's Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Warner Bros. Domestic Tel ...
'' mini-series, "In Valen's Name", written by series creator
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and
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. A departure from most tie-in productions in that it actually serves as series 'canon' being based on an unused 3rd season script.


Current work

Currently, the artist (and sometime writer) on
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' ''
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 ...
'', Collins also wrote and drew a strip for the ''
Weekly World News The ''Weekly World News'' was a tabloid which published mostly fictional "news" stories in the United States from 1979 to 2007, renowned for its outlandish cover stories often based on supernatural or paranormal themes and an approach to news th ...
'', as well as co-creating the series '' American Gothic'' with
Ian Edginton Ian Edginton is a British comic book writer, known for his work on such titles as ''X-Force'', '' Scarlet Traces'', '' H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds'' and ''Leviathan''. Career Ian Edginton is known for his steampunk/ alternate history wor ...
for ''2000 AD''. Outside of comics Collins paints covers to a monthly series of downloadable ''Star Trek'' novels, the '' Starfleet Corps of Engineers'', and works as a storyboard artist for both animation and live-action TV and movies. Major work recently published is a 135-page adaptation of
Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian e ...
' ''
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'' for Classical Comics. His regular ''Doctor Who'' collaborators, inker
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and colour artist James Offredi, worked with him on the book, with the script writer being
Sean Michael Wilson Sean Michael Wilson is a comic book writer from Edinburgh, Scotland. He has written more than 30 books with a variety of US, UK and Japanese publishers and has been nominated for both the Eisner and Harvey book awards, and won a medal in the Jap ...
. The graphic novel was chosen as one of the Top Ten Graphic Novels of the year by ''
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'' and has gone on to sell well across by the UK and US, with several foreign language versions also coming out. For BBC Books he drew
The Only Good Dalek
' — the first graphic novel from the publisher, written by longtime ''Doctor Who'' author
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, and a sequel/prequel to the TV episode "
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,
The Dalek Project


Unusual and unique work

He wrote and designed the first ever Welsh language graphic novel –
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in association with Cartwyn Cymru in 2001, and is the first UK artist to produce a series of
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for Norway with
Gunnar Staalesen Gunnar Staalesen (born 19 October 1947) is a Norwegian writer. He is a major figure in the Nordic noir crime fiction genre through his 19 novels featuring Varg Veum, a private detective in Bergen on the rainy west coast of Norway. The Varg Veum ...
, featuring his celebrated private eye,
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. He works as a key illustrator for Welsh language school books using the comic strip medium, aimed at reluctant learners. He supplied art for a number of cards in the
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.


Film and TV

As well as comics work, Mike is a storyboard artist for children's TV shows, primarily the BAFTA winning '' Hana's Helpline'', and live-action film. He also storyboarded on the film '' Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie'' and on the television show ''
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''.


Bibliography

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Captain Britain Captain Britain is a title used by various superheroes in comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Excalibur. The moniker was first used in publication by Brian Braddock in ''Captain Britain Weekly'' #1 by writer Ch ...
'' ** Sid's Story" script by Collins with art by
Alan Davis Alan Davis (born 18 June 1956) is an English artist and writer of comic books, known for his work on titles such as ''Captain Britain'', ''The Uncanny X-Men'', ''ClanDestine'', ''Detective Comics'', ''Excalibur'', '' JLA: The Nail'' and '' JLA: ...
(''Captain Britain'' #4, April 1985) ** "City," text story by Mike Collins with illustrations by Collins and
Mark Farmer Mark Farmer (born 1957 in Birmingham) is a British comic book artist. He is best known as an inker, often working with Alan Davis. Career Farmer got his start in the UK comics industry before becoming part of the British Invasion, the wave of ...
(''Captain Britain'' #5—7, May—July 1985) ** "The Cheribum," script and pencils, with inks by
Mark Farmer Mark Farmer (born 1957 in Birmingham) is a British comic book artist. He is best known as an inker, often working with Alan Davis. Career Farmer got his start in the UK comics industry before becoming part of the British Invasion, the wave of ...
(''Captain Britain'' #11—14, November 1985—February 1986) *
Axel Pressbutton Axel Pressbutton is a fictional character appearing in comic books. A violent cyborg with the face of Ernest Borgnine, a button on his chest which delivers orgasmic pleasure when pressed, and a phobia about vegetation, he was created by Steve M ...
: ** ''Laser Eraser and Pressbutton'' (with Pedro Henry) (6 issues, Eclipse Comics, Nov. 1985–July 1986) ** ''3-D Laser Eraser and Pressbutton'' (with Pedro Henry) (Eclipse Comics, August 1986) ** "Corsairs of Illunium" (with Pedro Henry), in '' Miracleman'' #9 (Eclipse Comics, July 1986) ** "Corsairs of Illunium part 2" (with Pedro Henry), in ''Miracleman'' #10 (Eclipse, Comics, Dec. 1986) ** "Time after Time" (with Pedro Henry), in ''Miracleman'' #11 (Eclipse Comics, May 1987) ** "Time after Time" (with Pedro Henry), in ''Miracleman'' #12 (Eclipse Comics, Sept. 1987) *''
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 ...
'': ** "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World" (with
Alan Davis Alan Davis (born 18 June 1956) is an English artist and writer of comic books, known for his work on titles such as ''Captain Britain'', ''The Uncanny X-Men'', ''ClanDestine'', ''Detective Comics'', ''Excalibur'', '' JLA: The Nail'' and '' JLA: ...
, in '' 2000 AD'' No. 509, February 1987) ** "Tourist Season" (with Simon Harrison, in ''2000 AD'' No. 544, October 1987) *''
Judge Dredd Judge Joseph Dredd is a fictional character created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra. He first appeared in the second issue of ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' (1977), which is a British weekly anthology Comic book, comic. He is the ...
'': "Doomsday" (with
John Wagner John Wagner (born 1949) is an American-born British comics writer. Alongside Pat Mills, he helped revitalise British comics in the 1970s, and continues to be active in the British comics industry, occasionally also working in American comics. ...
, in ''
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 Like ...
'' #3.58–3.59, 1999) *''
Sinister Dexter ''Sinister Dexter'' is a long-running comic series in British comics anthology '' 2000 AD'', created by Dan Abnett and David Millgate. Set in the near future, it features the exploits of gun sharks (hitmen) Finnigan "Finny" Sinister and Ramone ...
'': "Wising Off" (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 ...
, in ''2000 AD'' #1311, 2002) *'' Starfleet Corps of Engineers'': "Caveat Emptor" (with
Ian Edginton Ian Edginton is a British comic book writer, known for his work on such titles as ''X-Force'', '' Scarlet Traces'', '' H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds'' and ''Leviathan''. Career Ian Edginton is known for his steampunk/ alternate history wor ...
,
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, 2002, tpb ''No Surrender'', 2003) * '' American Gothic'' (with
Ian Edginton Ian Edginton is a British comic book writer, known for his work on such titles as ''X-Force'', '' Scarlet Traces'', '' H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds'' and ''Leviathan''. Career Ian Edginton is known for his steampunk/ alternate history wor ...
, in ''2000 AD'' #1432–1440, 2005) * ''
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 ...
'' ** "Profits of Doom" #120-122,script with pencils by John Ridgway and inks by
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. ** "Claws of the Klathi" with pencils by Kevin Hopgood in #136-138 Mike also provided pencil art in issues 173,175-178. ** "The Nightmare Game" (with Gareth Roberts, 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 ...
'' #330–332, collected in ''The Flood'', 226 pages, 2007, ) **''The Ninth Doctor Collected Comics'' (98 pages, April 2006) collects: *** "The Love Invasion" (with Gareth Roberts, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #355–357) *** "Art Attack" (art and script, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #358) *** "The Cruel Sea" (with
Rob Shearman Robert Charles Shearman, sometimes credited as Rob Shearman, is an English television, radio, stage play and short story writer. He is known for his World Fantasy Award-winning short stories, as well as his work for '' Doctor Who'', and his ass ...
, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #359–362) *** "A Groatsworth of Wit" (with Gareth Roberts, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #363–364) ** "The Betrothal of Sontar" (with John Tomlinson and
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, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #365–367) ** "The Lodger" (with Gareth Roberts, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #368) ** "F.A.Q." (with
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, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #369–371) ** "The Futurists" (in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #372–374) ** "Interstellar Overdrive" (with Jonathan Morris in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #375–376) ** "The Woman Who Sold the World" (with Rob Davis in Doctor Who Magazine #381–384) **
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'' #1-12 (and interlude in ''
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'' #8.) with scripts and pencils by Collins and inks by
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*''Justice League Quarterly '' #14 with scripts by
Paul Kupperberg Paul Kupperberg (born June 14, 1955) is an American writer and comics editor. He is currently a writer and executive editor at Charlton Neo Comics and Pix-C Webcomics, and a contributing author with Crazy 8 Press. Formerly, he was an editor for D ...
and inks by
Eduardo Barreto Luis Eduardo Barreto Ferreyra (1954 – December 15, 2011) was a Uruguayan artist who worked in the comic book and comic strip industries including several years of prominent work for DC Comics. All of his children are artists. Two of them, D ...
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Mike Vosburg Mike Vosburg (born July 23, 1947) is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work on the ''Tales from the Crypt (TV series), Tales from the Crypt'' TV series. Biography Mike Vosburg's comics career began in the 1960s, when as a 15- ...
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'' #1-6 with scripts by
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and inks by
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Darkstars The first Darkstars were a group of intergalactic policemen that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. They were introduced in ''Darkstars'' #1 (October 1992 in comics, 1992), and were created by Michael Jan Friedman and Larry Stroman. ...
'' #0,18-21,23-38 with scripts by
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and inks by Ken Branch *''
Martian Manhunter The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and designed by artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" ...
'' Special 1996 written by
Paul Kupperberg Paul Kupperberg (born June 14, 1955) is an American writer and comics editor. He is currently a writer and executive editor at Charlton Neo Comics and Pix-C Webcomics, and a contributing author with Crazy 8 Press. Formerly, he was an editor for D ...
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Dragonlance ''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' while driving in t ...
'' #13,15 and 16 written by
Dan Mishkin Dan Mishkin (born March 3, 1953) is an American comic book writer, and co-creator (with Gary Cohn) of the DC Comics characters Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld and Blue Devil. Biography As an adolescent, Dan Mishkin formed a writing partnership ...
and inked by
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'' (adapted by
Sean Michael Wilson Sean Michael Wilson is a comic book writer from Edinburgh, Scotland. He has written more than 30 books with a variety of US, UK and Japanese publishers and has been nominated for both the Eisner and Harvey book awards, and won a medal in the Jap ...
, with inks by
David Roach David Roach may refer to: *David Roach (American football) (born 1985), American football safety *David Roach (saxophonist) (born 1955), British classical saxophonist *David Roach (comics), British comics artist * David Roach (athletic director) (b ...
, 132 pages, Classical Comics, October 2008, Original Text, , Quick Text, ) * '' The Only Good Dalek'', the first graphic novel from BBC Books written by
Justin Richards Justin Richards (born 14 September 1961) is a British writer. He has written science fiction and fantasy novels, including series set in Victorian or early-20th-century London, and also adventure stories set in the present day. He has written ...
, 128 pages of big screen Dalek action featuring the 11th Doctor and Amy Pond, September 2010,


References


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External links


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