David Hitchcock
Encyclopedia
David Hitchcock is an English comics writer and artist known mainly for his small press comics
work - particularly his book Springheeled Jack
, for which he won an Eagle Award
in 2006
.
, both available from Full Circle Publications.
He has also worked with writers Leah Moore
and John Reppion
, on various short stories for Accent comics.
Recent projects include Gothic, a collection of short stories, some original and some previously published. He is also working on a short story for Boom! Studios
' Cthulhu Tales with Shane Oakley
. He is currently illustrating a two-volume graphic novel called Madam Samurai, with screenwriter Gary Young
, whose credits include the film Harry Brown
starring Michael Caine
.
British small press comics
British small press comics, once known as stripzines, are comic books self-published by amateur cartoonists and comic book creators, usually in short print runs, in the UK. A "small press comic" is essentially a zine composed predominantly of comic strips. The term emerged in the early 1980s to...
work - particularly his book Springheeled Jack
Springheeled Jack (comics)
Springheeled Jack is a British small press comic by David Hitchcock, based on the folklore character of Spring Heeled Jack.In 2006 it also appeared in the small press section of the Judge Dredd Megazine #245. -Publication:...
, for which he won an Eagle Award
Eagle Award
There are several distinctions and recognitions known as the Eagle Award.*Eagle Award, the highest rank of the Zambia Scouts Association*Eagle Award, the highest award given to a civilian by the National Guard of the United States...
in 2006
2006 in comics
-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...
.
Biography
Hitchcock wrote the 48 page one-shot Whitechapel Freak and the three-issue mini-series Springheeled JackSpringheeled Jack (comics)
Springheeled Jack is a British small press comic by David Hitchcock, based on the folklore character of Spring Heeled Jack.In 2006 it also appeared in the small press section of the Judge Dredd Megazine #245. -Publication:...
, both available from Full Circle Publications.
He has also worked with writers Leah Moore
Leah Moore
Leah Moore is an English comic book writer. She is the daughter of Alan Moore and Phyllis Moore, and is married to John Reppion. She has worked with both Alan and John on the comic Albion. She has also written for other comics and publications including Tom Strong and The End Is Nigh...
and John Reppion
John Reppion
John Mark Reppion is a British writer. He is married to Leah Moore, the daughter of Alan Moore, and he has worked with both on the comic Albion.-Biography:...
, on various short stories for Accent comics.
Recent projects include Gothic, a collection of short stories, some original and some previously published. He is also working on a short story for Boom! Studios
Boom! Studios
BOOM! Studios is an American comic book company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The "BOOM!" in BOOM! Studios is always capitalized by the company.-History:BOOM! was founded June 22, 2005 with Zombie Tales #1....
' Cthulhu Tales with Shane Oakley
Shane Oakley
Shane Oakley is a British illustrator and comic book artist from Stoke-on-Trent, England.-Biography:He began his career contributing to the alternative comics review Deadline Magazine in the 1980s . In 1989 Shane worked as the penciller on issues 1 to 6 of Mister X volume two...
. He is currently illustrating a two-volume graphic novel called Madam Samurai, with screenwriter Gary Young
Gary Young (screenwriter)
Gary Young is a UK screenwriter who is probably best known for writing Harry Brown starring Michael Caine.He has also written Madam Samurai a graphic novel series with Eagle Award-winning artist David Hitchcock.-Films:Films include:...
, whose credits include the film Harry Brown
Harry Brown (film)
Harry Brown is a 2009 British action drama film directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Jack O'Connell, and Liam Cunningham....
starring Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine, CBE is an English actor. He won Academy Awards for best supporting actor in both Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules ....
.
Awards
- 20052005 in comics- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
won the "Favourite Black & White Comic Book - British" Eagle Award for Springheeled Jack
External links
Interviews
- Springheeled Jack Leaps Again!, Sequential Tart, July 2003