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{{real world}}'''Steve Dillon''' was a comic artist on several [[ | {{real world}} | ||
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| image = Steve_Dillon.jpg | |||
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| birth date = [[22 March (people)|22 March]] [[1962 (people)|1962]] | |||
| death date = [[22 October (people)|22 October]] [[2016 (people)|2016]] | |||
| job title = [[Writer]] | |||
| story = [[#Credits|See Credits Section]] | |||
| time = 1979-80, 1983-84 | |||
| non dwu = ''2000AD'', ''Blake's 7'', ''Scream!'', ''Spitting Image'', ''Hellblazer'', ''Preacher'', ''The Punisher'', ''X-Men'', ''Hulke'', ''Spider-Man'', ''Scarlet Witch'' | |||
| imdb = 1093218 | |||
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'''Steve Dillon''' ([[22 March (people)|22 March]] [[1962 (people)|1962]]-[[22 October (people)|22 October]] [[2016 (people)|2016]]<ref>[https://peoplepill.com/people/steve-dillon/ People Pill]</ref>) was a comic artist on several [[DWM comic stories|''Doctor Who Magazine'' comic stories]]. In ''Doctor Who'' circles, he is best known as the co-creator of [[Abslom Daak]]. He was mainly the artist on the non-Doctor backup strips in the earliest issues of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]''. However, he was also importantly the artist on the final Fifth Doctor comic story, which portrayed the death of comic [[companion]], [[Angus Goodman|Gus]]. | |||
Despite a relatively small amount of material contributed to the ''Doctor Who'' comic universe, a high percentage of the characters he created proved popular enough to justify return engagements, either in later ''Doctor Who'' comic strips or other media. | Despite a relatively small amount of material contributed to the ''Doctor Who'' comic universe, a high percentage of the characters he created proved popular enough to justify return engagements, either in later ''Doctor Who'' comic strips or other media. | ||
== Backup strips == | == Backup strips == | ||
His art debuted in a backup story in | His art debuted in a backup story in [[DWM 5]], in which he co-created the character of [[Kroton (Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman)|Kroton]] with writer [[Steve Moore]]. He remained the principal backup strip artist through [[DWM 29]], by which time he had helped to create the most frequently-recurring character of the backup strips, Abslom Daak. He also created [[Plutar]], a somewhat bumbling [[Time Lord]] student, and [[Gnork]] a hyper-intelligent [[Ogron]]. | ||
== Fifth Doctor adventures == | == Fifth Doctor adventures == | ||
After he had become established as major comic book artist, he was lured back to ''DWM''. About four years after his final Abslom Daak story, he draw the Fifth Doctor's last adventure, ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]''. In the story, he helped to create the character of [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]], who is one of the few ''Doctor Who'' comic characters to appear in the broader [[Marvel Comics]] universe. | After he had become established as major comic book artist, he was lured back to ''DWM''. About four years after his final Abslom Daak story, he draw the Fifth Doctor's last adventure, ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]''. In the story, he helped to create the character of [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]], who is one of the few ''Doctor Who'' comic characters to appear in the broader [[Marvel Comics]] universe. | ||
His contributions to the world of [[Fifth Doctor]] ''Doctor Who'' comics has been chronicled in the | His contributions to the world of [[Fifth Doctor]] ''Doctor Who'' comics has been chronicled in the [[Stripped for Action: The Fifth Doctor (documentary)|''Stripped for Action'']] documentary on the DVD release of ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]''. | ||
== Career overview == | == Career overview == | ||
The backup strips for ''DWW'' were his first regular job in comics and almost the very first things Dillon ever published. Following his six month stint at ''Doctor Who Weekly'', he followed departing ''DWW'' editor [[Dez Skinn]] to the comic anthology, ''Warrior'', and several other projects. At the same time, he enjoyed a run on ''2000 AD'' and ''Judge Dredd''. In the 1990s, he made the move to the American comic industry. He then worked extensively for DC and Vertigo, where he notably had a long run on ''Preacher''. More recently, he has switched over to Marvel, where he | The backup strips for ''DWW'' were his first regular job in comics and almost the very first things Dillon ever published. Following his six month stint at ''Doctor Who Weekly'', he followed departing ''DWW'' editor [[Dez Skinn]] to the comic anthology, ''Warrior'', and several other projects. At the same time, he enjoyed a run on ''2000 AD'' and ''Judge Dredd''. In the 1990s, he made the move to the American comic industry. He then worked extensively for DC and Vertigo, where he notably had a long run on ''Preacher''. More recently, he has switched over to Marvel, where he was the main artist on ''Wolverine: Origins'' since its first issue in 2006. He later worked on ''Thunderbolts'' and ''The Punisher'' for them, the latter he was still working on when he died. | ||
== Credits as artist == | == Credits as artist == | ||
* ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'' | === Fifth Doctor Comics === | ||
* ''[[The Stolen TARDIS]]'' | * ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]'' | ||
* ''[[Warlord of the Ogrons]]'' | |||
* ''[[Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer]] | === Backup Comics === | ||
* ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman (comic story)|Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Stolen TARDIS (comic story)|The Stolen TARDIS]]'' | |||
* ''[[Warlord of the Ogrons (comic story)|Warlord of the Ogrons]]'' | |||
* ''[[Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer (comic story)|Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer]] | |||
* ''[[Ship of Fools (comic story)|Ship of Fools]]'' | * ''[[Ship of Fools (comic story)|Ship of Fools]]'' | ||
* ''[[Star Tigers]]'' | * ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]'' | ||
* ''[[ | |||
=== Short Stories === | |||
* ''[[Catalogue of Events (short story)|Catalogue of Events]]'' (with [[Steve O'Leary]]) | |||
== External links == | |||
{{Imdb name|id=1093218}} | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:Illustrators]] | [[Category:Illustrators]] | ||
[[Category:Comic inkers]] | [[Category:Comic inkers]] | ||
[[Category:Comic pencillers]] | [[Category:Comic pencillers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 9 March 2023
Steve Dillon (22 March 1962-22 October 2016[1]) was a comic artist on several Doctor Who Magazine comic stories. In Doctor Who circles, he is best known as the co-creator of Abslom Daak. He was mainly the artist on the non-Doctor backup strips in the earliest issues of Doctor Who Weekly. However, he was also importantly the artist on the final Fifth Doctor comic story, which portrayed the death of comic companion, Gus.
Despite a relatively small amount of material contributed to the Doctor Who comic universe, a high percentage of the characters he created proved popular enough to justify return engagements, either in later Doctor Who comic strips or other media.
Backup strips[[edit] | [edit source]]
His art debuted in a backup story in DWM 5, in which he co-created the character of Kroton with writer Steve Moore. He remained the principal backup strip artist through DWM 29, by which time he had helped to create the most frequently-recurring character of the backup strips, Abslom Daak. He also created Plutar, a somewhat bumbling Time Lord student, and Gnork a hyper-intelligent Ogron.
Fifth Doctor adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]
After he had become established as major comic book artist, he was lured back to DWM. About four years after his final Abslom Daak story, he draw the Fifth Doctor's last adventure, The Moderator. In the story, he helped to create the character of Josiah W. Dogbolter, who is one of the few Doctor Who comic characters to appear in the broader Marvel Comics universe.
His contributions to the world of Fifth Doctor Doctor Who comics has been chronicled in the Stripped for Action documentary on the DVD release of Black Orchid.
Career overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
The backup strips for DWW were his first regular job in comics and almost the very first things Dillon ever published. Following his six month stint at Doctor Who Weekly, he followed departing DWW editor Dez Skinn to the comic anthology, Warrior, and several other projects. At the same time, he enjoyed a run on 2000 AD and Judge Dredd. In the 1990s, he made the move to the American comic industry. He then worked extensively for DC and Vertigo, where he notably had a long run on Preacher. More recently, he has switched over to Marvel, where he was the main artist on Wolverine: Origins since its first issue in 2006. He later worked on Thunderbolts and The Punisher for them, the latter he was still working on when he died.
Credits as artist[[edit] | [edit source]]
Fifth Doctor Comics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Backup Comics[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman
- The Stolen TARDIS
- Warlord of the Ogrons
- Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer
- Ship of Fools
- Star Tigers
Short Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Catalogue of Events (with Steve O'Leary)
