Dez Skinn, writer and former editor of Warrior, Comics International, British MAD and many more has been persuaded back to Manchester’s fab Lass O’Gowrie pub for another event.
“The b****** have dragged me out of mothballs to do a talk at the Not Part Of festival event in Manchester (with chap-hop performer extraordinaire Mr B on after me,” he says.
Top Doctor Who artist Adrian Salmon has been given the challenge of delivering probing questions about his career, such as “Is it true there are still tons of Hulk Weekly in your cellar?” and more…
• An Audience with Dez Skinn will take place on 8th July 2009 at Manchester Lass O Gowrie. Doors: 6:30pm Price: £6.00. Buy Tickets Here
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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I hope someone asks him for his thoughts on the rumors of Gaiman taking Miracleman to Marvel Comics, pending the litigation limbo bru ha ha.