Steve Whitaker (26 June 1955 – 22 February 2008) was a

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artist best known as the

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on the reprint of ''

V for Vendetta ''V for Vendetta'' is a British graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd (with additional art by Tony Weare). Initially published between 1982 and 1985 in black and white as an ongoing serial in the British antholog ...

''. David Lloyd, the artist on ''V for Vendetta'', said Whitaker "was not only one of the finest colourists Britain has ever produced, but a great artist, a scholar of the comics medium, and a great teacher, too, who I worked with at The London Cartoon Centre in its various incarnations."

Biography

''V for Vendetta'' was originally published in black and white in ''

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'', with colour added for the American reprint and continuation. He was also the author of ''The Encyclopedia of Cartooning Techniques''. Whitaker had been an active member of the

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until it was disbanded in 2004. Following his death, ex-member Tony Keen announced he would organise a one-off memorial mailing, as he had for fellow BAPAn Andy Roberts.Tony Keen's LiveJournal announcement
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Bibliography

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'' (colourist, with writer

Alan Moore Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English author known primarily for his work in comic books including ''Watchmen'', ''V for Vendetta'', ''The Ballad of Halo Jones'', ''Swamp Thing'', ''Batman:'' ''The Killing Joke'', and ''From Hell' ...

and artist David Lloyd,

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, 1988) *'' Saga of the Man-Elf'' #1-2 (with

Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, best-known for science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has work ...

Trident Comics Trident Comics was a comic book publishing company based in Leicester, UK, specialising in black and white comics created by new British talent. It was formed in 1989 as an offshoot of the comics distributor/wholesaler Neptune Distribution, ...

, 1989) *'' St. Swithin's Day'' (colourist, with writer

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and artist

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, one-shot reprint, Trident Comics, 1990) * "The Last Party On Earth" (art, with writers

Jean-Marc Lofficier Jean-Marc Lofficier (; born June 22, 1954) is a French author of books about films and television programs, as well as numerous comics and translations of a number of animation screenplays. He usually collaborates with his wife, Randy Lofficier ( ...

Randy Lofficier Jean-Marc Lofficier (; born June 22, 1954) is a French author of books about films and television programs, as well as numerous comics and translations of a number of animation screenplays. He usually collaborates with his wife, Randy Lofficier ( ...

, '' A1'' #4, June 1990, ) *''The Encyclopedia of Cartooning Techniques: A Unique A-Z Directory of Cartoon Techniques'' (

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, 1994, ) * '' Street Fighter II: The Manga'' (colourist, Manga Publishing, 1995)

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External links

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Steve Whitaker's Flickr gallery
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"Self-Portrait with Narrow Shoulders"Death of Steve Whitaker
Moorcock's Miscellany, February 24, 2008 {{DEFAULTSORT:Whitaker, Steve 1955 births 2008 deaths British illustrators