John Smith (born 1967) is a

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best known for his work on the weekly

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'' 2000 AD'' and its spin-off title ''

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'', particularly the ''

Indigo Prime ''Indigo Prime'' is the umbrella name for a series of stories written by John Smith (comics), John Smith for British comics magazine ''2000 AD (comic), 2000 AD''. It is about an agency existing out of time and whose members are dead that polices ...

'', ''

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'' and ''

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'' serials.

Career

Smith's earliest published work appeared in the

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's science fiction comic ''

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'' in the mid-1980s. Soon after, he became a regular contributor for '' 2000 AD'' and followed up with the political

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serial ''

'' for ''2000 ADs spin-off title ''

''. Many of Smith's series created for ''2000 AD'' shared the same continuity under the umbrella of

, a multi-dimensional organisation that policed reality, recruiting recently dead people as its agents. The original run of Indigo Prime stories ended with "Killing Time", in which agents Winwood and Cord pursued a demon that had hitched a ride on a Victorian time machine, one of the legitimate passengers of which turned out to be

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. Other contributions to ''2000 AD'' include '' Revere'', a post-apocalyptic occult story with art by

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, and ''

Firekind ''Firekind'' was a comic strip published in the British weekly anthology comic '' 2000 AD'' for 13 issues in 1993. It was written by John Smith, with art by Paul Marshall. Publication history ''Firekind'' came about as part of the "Spring Fever ...

'', an anthropological science fiction story involving alien cultures and dragons, illustrated by Paul Marshall. Perhaps the best-known character created by Smith is

, a flamboyantly gay

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, assassin, and

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working for the

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of the future, co-created with artist

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and published in ''2000 ADs sister title ''

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 L ...

''. In addition to his own creations, Smith has also contributed stories for the long-running serials ''

Rogue Trooper ''Rogue Trooper'' is a science fiction strip in the British comic book, comic ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'', created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons in 1981. It portrays the adventures of a "Supersoldier, Genetic Infantryman" named Rogue ...

'' and ''

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''. Smith has also briefly worked in the American market. For

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, he wrote an issue of ''

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'' and an 8-part mini-series '' Scarab'', which began life as a revamp of

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. In the early 2000s, Smith wrote a run of ''

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'' comics for

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The Smithiverse

Examples of John Smith's cross-referencing of characters throughout his oeuvre include: * Renegade

agents Fervent and Lobe originally appeared in '' Tyranny Rex''. Although, at that point, Indigo Prime had only appeared in a single ''

Future Shocks ''Tharg's Future Shocks'' is a long-running series of short strips appearing in the British weekly comic '' 2000 AD'' since 1977. The name originates from the fictional editor of 2000 AD and the book titled ''Future Shock'', written by Alvin T ...

'' installment, "A Change of Scenery", Smith stated he always considered the stories taking place in the same world: * Characters from '' Pussyfoot 5'' originally appeared in ''

''. * The character Mr. Cheetl originally appeared in ''

'', while Mr. Vathek, another member of the Chadarisq-Khan species, appears in ''Pussyfoot 5''. * Two members of Indigo Prime, Dazzler and Creed, appear in '' Scarab'' #7. * Winwood and Cord appear in the last few pages of '' Dead Eyes'', uploading Danny's soul into a cloned body after the human race in his home universe (Reality 377) are killed.'' 2000 AD'' #1588

Style and influences

Smith's work, told in an elliptic, fractured narrative style reminiscent of

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or the cut-up technique of

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, is characterised by intricate, sometimes obscure plots and an interest in taboos and the

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. Other notable influences include

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and

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Bibliography

UK publishers

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): ** "Head Hunter" (with

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, in #163, 1985) ** "Timeslay" (with

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, in #168, 1986) *'' 2000 AD'' (anthology,

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): **''

Tharg's Future Shocks ''Tharg's Future Shocks'' is a long-running series of short strips appearing in the British weekly comics, comic ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' since 1977. The name originates from the fictional Tharg the Mighty, editor of 2000 AD and the book t ...

'': *** ''The Best of Tharg's Future Shocks'' (tpb, 160 pages, 2008, ) includes: **** "Time Enough to Tell" (with

Barry Kitson Barry Kitson is a British comic book artist. Biography Kitson's first professional work was ''Spider-Man'' for Marvel UK. He also drew many stories for '' 2000 AD'', beginning with a "Future Shocks" tale written by Peter Milligan as well as o ...

, in #473, 1986) **** "Video" (with

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, in #478, 1986) **** " A Change of Scenery" (with

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, in #490, 1986) **** "No Exit" (with

, in #559, 1988) **** "One Man's Meat" (with

Massimo Belardinelli Massimo Belardinelli (5 June 1938 – 31 March 2007)Michael Molcher, "Belardinelli: Loving the Alien", ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #259, 26 June 2007 was an Italian comic artist best known for his work in the British science fiction comic '' 2000 AD' ...

, in #563, 1988) **** "The Osmotic Man" (with

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, in #605, 1988) **** "Opening Moves" (with

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, in #629, 1989) **** "Earthsong" (with

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, in #1480, 2006) **'' Tyranny Rex'': *** "In His Image" (with

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, in #566–558, 1988) *** "Under Foreign Skies" (with Steve Dillon, in #582–584, 1988) *** "Untitled" (with Steve Dillon, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '88, 1988) *** "Soft Bodies" (co-written by Smith and Chris Standley, art by Will Simpson, in #595–598 and 604, 1988) *** "Systems of Romance" (with

Doug Braithwaite Doug Braithwaite is a British comic book artist. Career Braithwaite began his career working in the British comics industry starting with '' 2000 AD'' and '' A1''; later he worked on Marvel's ''Earth X'' sequels, ''Universe X'' and ''Paradise ...

, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '89, 1989) *** "Untitled" (with

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, in ''Winter Special'' '89, 1989) *** "Shadowground" (prose story with illustrations by

Duncan Fegredo Duncan Fegredo (; born 1964) is a British comic book artist. Career Born in Leicester, Fegredo first managed to get into comics after showing his portfolio around UKCAC in 1987 and meeting Dave Thorpe. Together they worked on a strip for a s ...

, in ''Annual'' '91, 1990) *** "Touched by the Hand of Brendan" (prose story with illustrations by Mark Buckingham, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '91, 1991) *** "A Twist in the Tale" (prose story with illustrations by Paul Marshall, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '93, 1993) *** "Bitter Fruit" (with Paul Marshall, in ''Yearbook'' '94, 1993) *** "Deus Ex Machina" (with Mark Buckingham (#852–855), Paul Marshall and

Richard Elson Richard Elson (born 1962) is a British people, British comic book artist best known for his work on ''Sonic the Comic'', ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' and ''Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor''. Biography Richard Elson is a fine art graduate with over ...

(#877–880), in #852–859 and 873–880, 1993–1994) *** "The Comeback" (with

Steve Yeowell Steve Yeowell () is a British comics artist, well known for his work on the long-running science fiction and fantasy weekly comic '' 2000 AD''. Biography Having trained in 3D design (specialising in silversmithing and jewellery), Yeowell beg ...

, in #1395–1399, 2004) **''

'': "Cinnabar" (with Steve Dillon, in #624–630 and 633–635, 1989) collected in ''Rogue Trooper: Tales of Nu-Earth Volume 4'' (tpb, 288 pages, 2014, ) **''

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'' (with

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, in #631, 1989) **'' Order of the Beast'' (with

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, in #632, 1989) **''

'': *** ''The Complete Indigo Prime'' (tpb, 168 pages,

, 2005, ) collects: **** "Fervent and Lobe: The Issigri Variations" (with Mike Hadley, in #642–649, 1989) **** "Indigo Prime" (with Chris Weston, in #678, 1989) **** "Winwood and Cord: Downtime" (with Chris Weston, in #680–681, 1990) **** "Fegredo and Brecht: How the Land Died" (with Chris Weston, in #682, 1990) **** "Fervent and Lobe: Holiday on Ice" (with Mike Hadley, in ''Winter Special'' '90, 1990) **** "Almaranda: Solstice" (with Mike Hadley, in #720–721, 1991) **** "Winwood and Cord: Killing Time" (with Chris Weston, in #735–744, 1991) *** "Requiem" (prose story with illustrations by Chris Weston, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '90, 1990) *** "Weird Vibes" (prose story with illustrations by Pauline Doyle, in ''Yearbook'' '93, 1992) *** "The Loa in the Machine" (prose story with illustrations by Mick Austin, in ''Winter Special'' '92, 1992) *** ''Indigo Prime: Anthropocalypse'' (tpb, 160 pages, 2013, ) includes: **** "Everything and More" (with

Edmund Bagwell Edmund Bagwell (1966 – 2017) was a British comics artist. Professionally he was also known as Edmund Perryman, EC Perriman, Edmund Kitsune, Anonyman and Anoniman. Bagwell was born in Preston, England, and studied art at Leeds Polytechnic. His ...

, in #1750–1753, 2011) **** "Anthropocalypse" (with Edmund Bagwell, in #1756–1763, 2011) *** "Perfect Day" (with

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, in #1880–1887, 2014) *** "A Dying Art, Parts 1 and 2 (of 9)" (with Lee Carter, in #2050–2051, 2017) **** The storyline was continued and finished by Kek-W. **'' Danzig's Inferno'' (with

, in #718–719, 1991) **'' Rogue Trooper (Friday)'': *** "Hollow Town" (with

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, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '91, 1991) *** "Enfleshings" (with Chris Weston, in ''Yearbook'' '93, 1992) *** "Shock Tactics" (with Chris Weston and Mike Hadley, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '93, 1993) **'' Revere'' (with Simon Harrison, in #744–749, 809–814 and 867–872, 1991; 1992; 1993–1994) **''

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'': "The Strange Case of the Wyndham Demon" (with

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, in ''Action Special'', 1992) **''

Tales from Beyond Science '' 2000 AD'' is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic magazine first published in 1977, which serialises stories in each issue. Although most noted for its ''Judge Dredd'' stories, it has published many others. Stories A ''Absalo ...

'' (with

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, in #778–779, 1992) collected in ''Tales from Beyond Science'' (hc, 88 pages,

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, 2012, ) **''

Robo-Hunter ''Robo-Hunter'' is a recurring comic strip, strip in the British Comic ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'', initially written by John Wagner and illustrated by Ian Gibson (artist), Ian Gibson. The series starred Sam Slade, a laconic, ageing, cigar-smoki ...

'': "Something for the Weekend, Sir?" (with Chris Weston, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '92, 1992) collected in ''Robo-Hunter: The Droid Files Volume 2'' (tpb, 400 pages, 2010, ) **'' Tales from Mega-City One'': "Animal House" (prose story with illustrations by Chris Weston, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '92, 1992) **''

'' (with Paul Marshall, in #828–840, 1993) **'' Slaughterbowl'' (with

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, in #842–849, 1993) **''

'': *** "Hate Inc." (with Manuel Benet Blanes, in ''Judge Dredd Mega-Special'' #6, 1993) collected in ''Judge Dredd: The Restricted Files Volume 3'' (tpb, 288 pages, 2011, ) *** "Roadkill" (with Peter Doherty, in #856–858, 1993) collected in ''Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Volume 20'' (tpb, 320 pages, 2013, ) *** "Darkside" (with Paul Marshall, in #1017–1028, 1996–1997) collected in ''Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Volume 25'' (tpb, 320 pages, 2015, ) *** ''Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Volume 32'' (tpb, 304 pages, 2018, ) includes: **** "Survivor Type" (with Simon Davis, in #1190, 2000) **** "New Model Phoord" (with Paul Marshall, in #1197–1199, 2000) *** "Meatmonger " (with Siku, in #1365–1370, 2003) collected in ''Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Volume 38'' (tpb, 256 pages, 2021, ) *** "Jumped" (with Simon Fraser, in #1491–1494, 2006) **'' Strontium Dogs'': "Fast Breeder" (prose story with illustrations by Pauline Doyle, in ''Sci-Fi Special'' '94, 1994) **''

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'' (Series 5): "Case Three: Graven Images" (with Cliff Robinson, in #1064, 1997) **''

Pulp Sci-Fi '' 2000 AD'' is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic magazine first published in 1977, which serialises stories in each issue. Although most noted for its ''Judge Dredd'' stories, it has published many others. Stories A ''Absalo ...

'': "Feast of Skin" (with Chris Weston, in #1163, 1999) **'' Pussyfoot 5'': *** "Fast Breeder" (with Nigel Raynor, in #1184–1188, 2000) *** "Alien Sex Fiend!" (with Steve Yeowell, in #1251–1256, 2001) **'' A Love Like Blood'' (with

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, in #1243–1249, 2001) collected in ''Storming Heaven: The Frazer Irving Collection'' (tpb, 144 pages, 2007, ) **'' Leatherjack'' (with Paul Marshall, in #1450–1467, 2005) collected as ''Leatherjack'' (tpb, 128 pages, 2007, ) **'' Dead Eyes'' (with Lee Carter, in #1577–1588, 2008) collected in ''Indigo Prime: Anthropocalypse'' (tpb, 160 pages, 2013, ) **''

Cradlegrave '' 2000 AD'' is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic magazine first published in 1977, which serialises stories in each issue. Although most noted for its ''Judge Dredd'' stories, it has published many others. Stories A ''Absalo ...

'' (with Edmund Bagwell, in #1633–1644, 2009) collected as ''Cradlegrave'' (tpb, 96 pages, 2011, ) **'' Tharg's Terror Tales'': *** "Blackspot" (with Edmund Bagwell, in #1801, 2012) *** "Night Shifts" (with Peter Doherty, in #1957, 2015) *''

'' (anthology, Fleetway): **''

'' (with

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, Sean Phillips (#5–6, 13–14) and Duncan Fegredo (#7–8), in #1–14 and 28, 1988–1989) *** The serial was first reprinted as an American format 5-issue limited series titled ''New Statesmen'' (1989) *** Collected as ''The Complete New Statesmen'' (tpb, 240 pages, 1990, ) **'' Straitgate'' (with Sean Phillips, in #50–53, 1990) *'' Judge Dredd Annual'' '91: "Tales from Mega-City One: Resyko" (prose story with illustrations by Sean Phillips, Fleetway, 1990) *'' Revolver Romance Special'': "Still Life" (with Sean Phillips, anthology, Fleetway, 1991) *'' The Comic Relief Comic'' (among other writers and artists,

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, Fleetway, 1991) *''

'' (anthology, Fleetway/Rebellion): **''

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'': "Skin Games" (with

John Hicklenton John Hicklenton (8 May 1967 – 19 March 2010), aka John Deadstock, was a British comics artist best known for his brutal, visceral work on flagship '' 2000 AD'' characters like ''Judge Dredd'' (in particular ''Heavy Metal Dredd'') and '' Nemes ...

, in #17, 1992) **''

'': *** ''Devlin Waugh: Swimming in Blood'' (tpb, 288 pages, 2014, ) collects: **** "Swimming in Blood" (with Sean Phillips, in vol. 2 #1–9, 1992) **** A

story featuring Devlin Waugh: ***** "Brief Encounter" (with Sean Phillips, in vol. 2 #26, 1993) **** '' 2000 AD: Judge Dredd Mega-Special'' #6: "A Love Like Blood" (prose story with illustrations by Sean Phillips, 1993) **** Several long-form installments originally published in ''Judge Dredd Megazines sister title '' 2000 AD'': ***** "Chasing Herod" (with Steve Yeowell, in #1149–1157, 1999) ***** "Reign of Frogs" (with Steve Yeowell, in #1158–1167, 1999) ***** "Sirius Rising" (with Steve Yeowell, in #1168–1173, 1999) **** "Mouthful of Dust" (with

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, in vol. 3 #72–73, 2000–2001) *** ''Devlin Waugh: Red Tide'' (tpb, 224 pages, 2015, ) collects: **** '' 2000 AD: Judge Dredd Yearbook'' '94: "Body and Soul" (prose story with illustrations by Sean Phillips, 1993) **** "Red Tide" (with

Colin MacNeil Colin MacNeil is a British comics artist, best known for his work on '' 2000 AD'' and in particular on ''Judge Dredd'' and other stories within his world like '' Shimura'' and ''Devlin Waugh''. MacNeil has illustrated cards for the '' Magic: ...

, in #201–213, 2003) **** Another

story featuring Devlin Waugh: ***** "Bite Fight!" (with John Burns, in #224–225, 2004) **** "Vile Bodies" (with Colin MacNeil, in #227, 2005) **** "All Hell" (with Colin MacNeil, in #231–235 and 237, 2005) **** "Innocence and Experience" (with Peter Doherty, in #253–256, 2007) **''

'': *** ''Judge Dredd: Heavy Metal Dredd'' (tpb, 128 pages, 2009, ) includes: **** "Mort Rifkind Rises Again" (with John Hicklenton, in vol. 2 #23, 1993) **** "The Big Hit" (with John Hicklenton, in vol. 2 #24, 1993) **** "Monkey Beat" (with John Hicklenton, in vol. 2 #34–35, 1993) *** ''Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Volume 19'' (tpb, 320 pages, 2012, ) includes: **** "The Jigsaw Murders" (with Xuasus, in vol. 2 #27–29, 1993) **** "Ladonna Fever" (with David Millgate, in vol. 2 #30, 1993) *** ''Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Volume 24'' (tpb, 320 pages, 2015, ) includes: **** "The Ballad of Cindy Crawlskin" (with Ashley Sanders, in vol. 3 #12, 1995) **** "Killing Grounds" (with

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, in vol. 3 #13, 1996) **** "Mondo Simp" (with Paul Marshall, in vol. 3 #15–16, 1996) *** "Fetish" (with Siku, in vol. 3 #26–30, 1997) collected in ''Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Volume 26'' (tpb, 320 pages, 2016, ) *** "Old Wounds" (with Peter Doherty, in #287–288, 2009) **''

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'': "Skin Games" (with

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, in vol. 3 #8, 1995) **'' Holocaust 12'' (co-written by Smith and Chris Standley): *** "Skyfall" (with Jim Murray, in vol. 3 #20–23, 1996) *** "Storm Warning" (with

Clint Langley Clint Langley (born July 30, 1970) is a British comic book artist best known for his work on series with Pat Mills at ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' and as the cover artist for Marvel Comics' ''Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team), Guardians of th ...

, in vol. 3 #29–33, 1997) **''

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'': *** "Burn!" (with

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, in #247, 2006) *** "Feeders and Eaters" (with

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, in #250, 2006) **'' Strange and Darke'' (with Colin MacNeil, in #319–323, 2012) collected in ''Brit-Cit Noir'' (tpb, 96 pages, 2016, ) *'' Red Stains'': "Passion" (short prose story for the horror anthology, 144 pages, Creation Books, 1992, )

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'' #11: "Perfect Vision" (with

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, 1987) *

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'' #51: "Counting to Ten" (with Sean Phillips, 1992) collected in ''John Constantine, Hellblazer Volume 6'' (tpb, 400 pages,

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, 2013, ) **'' Scarab'' #1–8 (with

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, Vertigo, 1993–1994) *

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'' vol. 2 #2: "The Phoenix Resurrection: Red Shift, Part 7" (with Rob Haynes, co-feature, Malibu, 1995) **''

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'' #35: "

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" (with David Finch, anthology, 2002) collected in ''New X-Men Companion'' (tpb, 432 pages, 2019, ) *''

'' vol. 2 (

): ** "Fear of Mirrors" (with Mike Mayhew, in #4–6, 2001–2002) collected in ''Vampirella Masters Series Volume 3: Mark Millar'' (tpb, 144 pages,

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, 2011, ) ** "Hungry Ghosts" (with Dawn Brown, in #7–10, 2002) ** "Pantha" (with

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, co-feature in #7–10, 2002) collected in ''Vampirella Presents: Tales of Pantha'' (tpb, 128 pages, 2006, ) ** "Wilding Sanction, Parts 1 and 2 (of 4)" (with Mike Mayhew (#11) and Manuel García (#12), in #11–12, 2002) *** The storyline was continued and finished by

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. ** "Blood and Roses" (with Javier Pina, in #19–21, 2003)

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