Alan Barnes (writer)
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Alan Barnes is a British writer and editor, mainly related to cult film and television.


Biography

Barnes was the editor of ''
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'' from 2001 until 2005. Among other strips, Barnes originally commissioned '' The Simping Detective''. He also wrote a handful of ''
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'' stories involving alternate universes or featuring a young Dredd. He worked for five years at ''
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'' and progressed from writing strips to becoming joint editor in 1998 and sole editor from 2000 until 2002. He subsequently contributed the ongoing ''Fact of Fiction'' series of articles to the magazine. Barnes has written or co-written a number of ''
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''
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for
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. He has written a number of books on films, including
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,
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and
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, and his book ''The
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Story'', co-written with Marcus Hearn, was nominated for the
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in 1997.


Bibliography


Comics and magazines

*''Judge Dredd'': ** "Tickers" (with Maya Gavin, in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' 3.14, 1996) ** "Medusa" (with Paul Peart and
Roger Langridge Roger Langridge (born 14 February 1967) is a New Zealand comics writer, artist and letterer, currently living in Britain. Biography Langridge originally came to public prominence most notably with the '' Judge Dredd Megazine'' series ''The St ...
, in ''Judge Dredd Lawman of the Future'' #19-20, 1996) ** "Dredd of Drokk Green" (with
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, in ''Judge Dredd Mega Special'' 1996) *''
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...
'': ** "The Cybermen: The Hungry Sea" (with Adrian Salmon, in ''
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'' #227-229) ** "The Cybermen: The Dark Flame" (with Adrian Salmon, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #230-233) ** ''End Game'' (212 pages, ) collects: *** "End Game" (with Martin Geraghty, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #244-247) *** "The Keep" (with Martin Geraghty, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #248-249) *** "A Life of Matter & Death" (with Sean Longcroft, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #250) *** "Fire and Brimstone" (with Martin Geraghty, #251-255) *** "Tooth and Claw" (with Martin Geraghty, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #257-260) *** "The Final Chapter" (with Martin Geraghty, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #262-265) ** ''The Glorious Dead'' (244 pages, 2006, ) collects: *** "The Road to Hell" (with Martin Geraghty, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #278-282) *** "TV Action!" (with
Roger Langridge Roger Langridge (born 14 February 1967) is a New Zealand comics writer, artist and letterer, currently living in Britain. Biography Langridge originally came to public prominence most notably with the '' Judge Dredd Megazine'' series ''The St ...
, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #283) ** "The Warkeeper's Crown" (with Martin Geraghty, in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' #378-380) ** "Liberation of the Daleks" in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (#584-597)


Audio plays

Audio plays include: *''
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'' *''
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'' *''
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'' (with
Gary Russell Gary Russell (born 18 September 1963) is a British freelance writer, producer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series ''Doctor Who'' and its spin-offs in other media. As an ac ...
) *'' The Next Life'' (with Gary Russell) *'' The Girl Who Never Was'' *'' Gallifrey: Weapon of Choice'' *''Gallifrey: A Blind Eye'' *''Gallifrey: Panacea'' *'' Brotherhood of the Daleks'' *'' Izzy's Story'' *''Castle of Fear'' *''Orbis'' (with
Nicholas Briggs Nicholas Briggs (born 29 September 1961) is an English actor, writer, director, sound designer and composer. He is associated with the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' and its spin-offs, particularly as the voice of the Da ...
) *''
Death in Blackpool ''The Eighth Doctor Adventures'' is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. It sees the return of Paul McGann reprising his role as the Eighth Doctor from the 1996 t ...
'' *''
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'' *'' Jago and Litefoot: The Bellova Devil'' *'' Heroes of Sontar'' *'' Trail of the White Worm'' *''
The Oseidon Adventure ''The Oseidon Adventure'' is an List of Doctor Who audio plays by Big Finish, audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. This audio drama was produced by Big Fin ...
'' *'' Destiny of the Doctor: Enemy Aliens'' *'' Gods and Monsters'' (with Mike Maddox) *'' Daleks Among Us'' *''
Trial of the Valeyard ''The Sixth Doctor Adventures'' is a Big Finish Productions audio play series based on the television series ''Doctor Who''. It sees the return of Colin Baker reprising his role as the Sixth Doctor. History In 1999, beginning with the story ' ...
'' (with Mike Maddox) *''White Ghosts'' *'' Dark Eyes 2: The White Room'' *''Last of the Cybermen'' *''Suburban Hell'' *'' The Red House'' *''The Churchill Years: Hounded'' *''And You Will Obey Me'' *''Gallery of Ghouls'' He also wrote the animated serial, ''
The Infinite Quest ''The Infinite Quest'' is an animated serial based on the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was made by BBC Television, but does not share the same producers as the live-action series. It was aired in twelve weekly pa ...
''.


Books

Books include: *''The Hammer Story'' (with Marcus Hearn, originally published 1997,
Titan Books Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of the British entertainment company Titan Entertainment, which was established as Titan Books in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cine ...
, 1999 ) *''Kiss Kiss Bang! Bang!: The Unofficial James Bond Film Companion'' (with Marcus Hearn, Overlook Press, 1998 ) *''Tarantino A to Zed'' (with Marcus Hearn, B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1999 ) *''Sherlock Holmes on Screen'' (originally published 1999, Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2004 ), Third Edition published 31 January 2012 by Titan Books,


References


External links


Profile at 2000ad.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnes, Alan Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British male writers British magazine editors Comic book editors