John Tomlinson (comics)

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

John Tomlinson is a British comic book writer known for his work on various 2000 AD strips.

[edit] Biography

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Tomlinson worked at Marvel UK during one of its most productive periods and helped nurture various talents, including Matthew Bingham and John Freeman. He has co-written strips with Nick Abadzis.

Tomlinson currently works for British part work publisher Eaglemoss.

[edit] Bibliography

His comic work includes:

• Tharg's Future Shocks:
  • "Fat Chance" (with Simon Jacob, in 2000 AD #609, 1989)
  • "At Twilight's Last Gleaming" (with Stephen Baskerville, in 2000 AD #613, 1989)
  • "Guilt" (with Paul Marshall, in 2000 AD #671, 1990)
  • "It's Alive!" (with Mick Austin, in 2000 AD #717, 1991)
  • "Retribution" (with Arthur Ranson, in 2000 AD #720, 1991)
  • "The Fallen" (with Massimo Belardinelli, in 2000 AD #760, 1991)
  • "A Hitch In Time" (with Staz Johnson, in 2000 AD #796, 1992)
  • "This Island East Dulwich" (with Jeff Anderson, in 2000 AD #799, 1992)
  • "Wall of God" (with Mike Hadley, in 2000 AD #826, 1993)

• One off: "Crocodile Tears" (with Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD #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 #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)

• 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)

• Knights of Pendragon (with co-author Dan Abnett, with art by Gary Erskine, Marvel UK, 1990-1993)

• 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)

• 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 Dave Gibbons, in 2000 AD Prog 2000, 1999)

• The Spacegirls: "Space Girls" (with David Bishop (1) and 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)

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