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Alan McKenzie is a British
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and editor known for his work at '' 2000 AD''.


Biography

McKenzie worked for Marvel UK during the early 1980s, editing ''
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'', ''Cinema'' and ''
Doctor Who Monthly ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. In ...
'' magazines. After leaving the Marvel staff in 1985, he wrote several ''Doctor Who'' comic stories for the Monthly under the
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Max Stockbridge. He then wrote three non-fiction books, ''The Harrison Ford Story'' (1985), ''Hollywood Tricks of the Trade'' (1986) and ''How to Draw and Sell Comic Strips'' (1987), before contributing comic scripts to IPC's '' Battle Action'' and later ''2000 AD''. In 1987, he joined the editorial team of ''2000 AD'' as a freelancer, and from 1987 to 1994 he created a number of stories including ''Bradley'', ''Brigand Doom'' and ''Journal of Luke Kirby''. He also served in 1994 as the comic's editor.


Bibliography


Comics

Comics work includes: *''
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 ...
'' (with John Ridgway): ** "War-Game" (in ''
Doctor Who Magazine ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. In ...
'' #100-101, 1986) ** "Funhouse" (in ''
Doctor Who Magazine ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. In ...
'' #102-103, 1986) ** "Kane's Story" / "Abel's Story" / "The Warrior's Story" / "Frobisher's Story" (in ''
Doctor Who Magazine ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. In ...
'' #104-107, 1986) ** "Exodus" / "Revelation" / "Genesis" (in ''
Doctor Who Magazine ''Doctor Who Magazine'' (abbreviated as ''DWM'') is a magazine devoted to the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Launched in 1979 as ''Doctor Who Weekly'', the magazine became a monthly publication the following year. In ...
'' #108-110, 1986) *''
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 Star Warriors" (with Nik Williams, in ''2000 AD'' #517, 1987) ** "Some One is Watching Me" (with
Liam Sharp Liam Roger Sharp (born 2 May 1968) is a British comic book artist, writer, publisher, and co-founder/CCO of Madefire Inc. Early life Liam Sharp was born in Derby. He went to school at Brackensdale Junior then infants school, before moving to ...
, in ''2000 AD'' #531, 1987) ** "Bliss" (with Mark Farmer, in ''2000 AD'' #571, 1988) *'' Universal Soldier'' (with Will Simpson &
Brett Ewins Brett Ewins (1955 – 16 February 2015) was a British comic book artist best known for his work on ''Judge Dredd'' and ''Rogue Trooper'' in the weekly anthology comic '' 2000 AD''. Biography Ewins studied Conceptual Art at Goldsmiths College, w ...
): ** "Universal Soldier" (in ''2000 AD'' #537-543, 1987) ** "Universal Soldier II" (in ''2000 AD'' #672-682, 1990) ** "Universal Soldier: The Indestructible Man" (in ''2000 AD'' #750-759, 1991) *'' The Journal of Luke Kirby'': ** "Summer Magic" (with John Ridgway, in ''2000 AD'' #571-577, 1988) ** "A Winter's Tale" (with
Graham Higgins Graham Higgins (born 1953) is a British writer and artist, designer and lecturer. Biography Higgins' association with comics began with independent publishers Birmingham's Ar-Zak Press and Knockabout Comics. He has drawn cartoons and covers for ...
, in ''2000 AD Winter Special 1'', 1988) ** "The Dark Path" (with John Ridgway, in ''2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1990'') ** "The Night Walker" (with John Ridgway, in ''2000 AD'' #800-812, 1992) ** "Sympathy for the Devil Prologue" (with John Ridgway, in ''2000 AD'' #850-851, 1993) ** "Trick or Treat" (with John Ridgway, in ''2000 AD 1994 Yearbook'', 1993) ** "Sympathy for the Devil" (with
Steve Parkhouse Steve Parkhouse is a comics creator, writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' and ''Doctor Who Magazine''. Biography Parkhouse has worked in comics since 1967, when he drew the ...
, in ''2000 AD'' #873-877 and 884-888, 1994) ** "The Old Straight Track" (with
Steve Parkhouse Steve Parkhouse is a comics creator, writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' and ''Doctor Who Magazine''. Biography Parkhouse has worked in comics since 1967, when he drew the ...
, in ''2000 AD'' #954 - 963, 1995) ** "The Price" (with John Ridgway, in ''2000 AD'' #972, 1995) * '' Moon Runners'' (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' ...
): ** "Moonrunners" (co-written with
Steve Parkhouse Steve Parkhouse is a comics creator, writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' and ''Doctor Who Magazine''. Biography Parkhouse has worked in comics since 1967, when he drew the ...
, in ''2000 AD'' #591-606, 1988) ** "Moonrunners: Old Acquaintance" (in ''2000 AD'' #641-644, 1989) *'' Bradley'' (with Simon Harrison): ** "Bradley Goes Pop" (in ''2000 AD'' #660-682, 1990) ** "Bradley's Bedtime Stories" (in ''2000 AD'' #795-799, 825-827, 1992–1993) ** "Bradley: The Sprog Prince" (in ''2000 AD'' #885-888, 1994) ** "Bradley: Master of the Martial Arts" (in ''2000 AD'' #901-903, 1994) * '' Brigand Doom'' (with Dave D'Antiquis): ** "Brigand Doom" (in ''2000 AD'' #717-722, 1991) ** "Voodoo Child" (in ''2000 AD'' #764-773, 1992) ** "Spirits Willing" (in ''2000 AD'' #815-818, 1992–1993) ** "House of Games" (in ''2000 AD'' #897-899, 1994) ** "Account Yorga-Vampire" (in ''2000 AD'' #932-936, 1995) *'' Tales from Beyond Science'' (with
Rian Hughes Rian Hughes is a People of the United Kingdom, British graphic designer, illustrator, type designer, comics artist and novelist. Overviews Hughes has written and drawn comics for ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'', Vertigo CMYK and ''Batman Black ...
, tpb, 88 pages,
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, January 2012, ) collects: ** "The Music Man" (in ''2000 AD'' #775, 1992) ** "Agents of Mu-Mu" (in ''2000 AD'' #777, 1992) *'' Mean Arena'': "Mean Arena" (with Anthony Williams, in ''2000 AD'' #852-863, 1993) *'' Soul Gun Warrior'' (with Shaky Kane): ** "Soul Gun Warrior" (with co-writer M. Coulthard, in ''2000 AD'' #867-872, 1993–1994) ** "Soul Gun Assassin" (with co-writer M. Coulthard, in ''2000 AD'' #920-925, 1994–1995) *'' Tharg's Terror Tales'': ** "The Last Victim" (with
Mick Austin Michael J. Austin is a fine artist who lives and works in the UK. Initially a comic book artist and illustrator, his painterly style led to him leaving this genre and concentrating on fine art in 1996. Biography Mick Austin started his artistic ...
, in ''2000 AD'' #840, 1993) ** "Meat is Meat" (with
Mick Austin Michael J. Austin is a fine artist who lives and works in the UK. Initially a comic book artist and illustrator, his painterly style led to him leaving this genre and concentrating on fine art in 1996. Biography Mick Austin started his artistic ...
, in ''2000 AD Yearbook 1994)'', 1993) ** "The Succubus" (with Paul Johnson, in ''2000 AD'' #894, 1994) *''
Vector 13 {{italic title ''Vector 13'' is a comic strip published in the British magazine '' 2000 AD''. It featured the eponymous agency set up to investigate anomalous phenomena and conspiracy theories. It was influenced by American TV drama ''The X-Files' ...
'' (created format, with Dave D'Antiquis): ** "Case Five: The Henderson Event" (in ''2000 AD'' #955, 1995) ** "Case Five: Assassin" (in ''2000 AD'' #992, 1996) *'' Chopper'': "Supersurf 13" (with
John Higgins John Higgins (born 18 May 1975) is a Scottish professional snooker player from Wishaw in North Lanarkshire. Since turning professional in 1992, he has won 33 ranking titles, placing him in third position on the List of snooker players by num ...
, ''2000 AD'' #964-971, 1995)


Books

Non-comics work includes: *''The Harrison Ford Story'' (Arbor House, 1984, , Zomba Books, 1985,
Air Pirate Press
2011, ) *''How to Draw and Sell Comic Strips'' (1987/1996/2005,
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 ...
, ) *''Hollywood Tricks of the Trade'' (co-author, Gallery Books, 1987, )


References


External links

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