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'''Alan Barnes''' is a British writer. He edited ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' for a number of years, however he began at the magazine as a comic writer. He wrote the first half of the [[Eighth Doctor]] comic strip stories before becoming Assistant Editor below [[Gary Gillatt]] (the magazine's editor at the time). <ref name="BBC">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2004/08/10/13642.shtml BBC - Doctor Who - Interview: Alan Barnes (10 January 2004)] <small>accessed 4th July 2010</small></ref> In [[DWM Issue 237|issue 237]] [[1998]] Alan Barnes was credited within the magazine's credits as 'Assistant Editor' he continued to hold this possition until [[DWM Issue 217|issue 271]] in [[November]] [[1998]], the [[DWM Issue 272|following issue]] he began to share the position of editor with Gary Gillat. By July [[2000]] with [[DWM Issue 293|issue 293]] Barnes had assumed full duties as sole editor (and was credited as such in the magazine's credits). | '''Alan Barnes''' is a British writer. He edited ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' for a number of years, however he began at the magazine as a comic writer. He wrote the first half of the [[Eighth Doctor]] comic strip stories before becoming Assistant Editor below [[Gary Gillatt]] (the magazine's editor at the time). <ref name="BBC">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2004/08/10/13642.shtml BBC - Doctor Who - Interview: Alan Barnes (10 January 2004)] <small>accessed 4th July 2010</small></ref> In [[DWM Issue 237|issue 237]] [[1998]] Alan Barnes was credited within the magazine's credits as 'Assistant Editor' he continued to hold this possition until [[DWM Issue 217|issue 271]] in [[November]] [[1998]], the [[DWM Issue 272|following issue]] he began to share the position of editor with Gary Gillat. By July [[2000]] with [[DWM Issue 293|issue 293]] Barnes had assumed full duties as sole editor (and was credited as such in the magazine's credits). | ||
Barnes was also editor of the ''Judge Dredd Magazine'' from [[2001]] to [[2005]]. | Barnes was also editor of the ''Judge Dredd Magazine'' from [[2001]] to [[2005]]. | ||
Barnes created or more correctly "fleshed out" the character of [[Charley Pollard]], who was introduced in ''[[Storm Warning]]''. He was given the brief for ''Storm Warning'' and in it was the he had to introduce a companion called 'Charley'. | Barnes created or more correctly "fleshed out" the character of [[Charley Pollard]], who was introduced in ''[[Storm Warning]]''. He was given the brief for ''Storm Warning'' and in it was the he had to introduce a companion called 'Charley'. <ref name="BBC"/> | ||
''[[Orbis (audio story)|Orbis]]'', a [[Big Finish Productions]] audio drama, was cowritten with [[Nicholas Briggs]] however Barnes has said he ''"wrote the script from Nick's very detailed scene breakdown. Which was a fascinating experience – like painting, or something. A storyline is a fairly cold, mechanical blueprint of a thing; writing the script is about adding colour, finding ways to bring it to life."'' <ref>[http://www.outpostskaro.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=172:an-interview-with-alan-barnes&catid=62:interviews&Itemid=98 Outpost Skaro - An interview with Alan Barnes (16 January 2010] <small>accessed 4th July 2010</small></ref> | ''[[Orbis (audio story)|Orbis]]'', a [[Big Finish Productions]] audio drama, was cowritten with [[Nicholas Briggs]] however Barnes has said he ''"wrote the script from Nick's very detailed scene breakdown. Which was a fascinating experience – like painting, or something. A storyline is a fairly cold, mechanical blueprint of a thing; writing the script is about adding colour, finding ways to bring it to life."'' <ref>[http://www.outpostskaro.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=172:an-interview-with-alan-barnes&catid=62:interviews&Itemid=98 Outpost Skaro - An interview with Alan Barnes (16 January 2010] <small>accessed 4th July 2010</small></ref> | ||
In addition to his audio and comic strip credits, Barnes has also written one television story, ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'', originally a 13 episode animated story made up of 3 and 1/2 minute episodes broadcast as part of ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]''. | In addition to his audio and comic strip credits, Barnes has also written one television story, ''[[The Infinite Quest]]'', originally a 13 episode animated story made up of 3 and 1/2 minute episodes broadcast as part of ''[[Totally Doctor Who]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 18:44, 16 August 2010
Alan Barnes is a British writer. He edited Doctor Who Magazine for a number of years, however he began at the magazine as a comic writer. He wrote the first half of the Eighth Doctor comic strip stories before becoming Assistant Editor below Gary Gillatt (the magazine's editor at the time). [1] In issue 237 1998 Alan Barnes was credited within the magazine's credits as 'Assistant Editor' he continued to hold this possition until issue 271 in November 1998, the following issue he began to share the position of editor with Gary Gillat. By July 2000 with issue 293 Barnes had assumed full duties as sole editor (and was credited as such in the magazine's credits).
Barnes was also editor of the Judge Dredd Magazine from 2001 to 2005.
Barnes created or more correctly "fleshed out" the character of Charley Pollard, who was introduced in Storm Warning. He was given the brief for Storm Warning and in it was the he had to introduce a companion called 'Charley'. [1]
Orbis, a Big Finish Productions audio drama, was cowritten with Nicholas Briggs however Barnes has said he "wrote the script from Nick's very detailed scene breakdown. Which was a fascinating experience – like painting, or something. A storyline is a fairly cold, mechanical blueprint of a thing; writing the script is about adding colour, finding ways to bring it to life." [2]
In addition to his audio and comic strip credits, Barnes has also written one television story, The Infinite Quest, originally a 13 episode animated story made up of 3 and 1/2 minute episodes broadcast as part of Totally Doctor Who.
Bibliography
Big Finish Audios
- Storm Warning
- Neverland
- Zagreus (with Gary Russell)
- The Next Life (with Gary Russell)
- Weapon of Choice
- A Blind Eye
- The Girl Who Never Was
- Brotherhood of the Daleks
- Orbis (with Nicholas Briggs)
- The Company of Friends - Izzy's Story
- Castle of Fear
- Death in Blackpool
- Nevermore
Comic strips
- The Curse of the Scarab
- End Game
- The Keep
- Fire and Brimstone
- Tooth and Claw
- The Final Chapter
- The Road to Hell
- TV Action!
- Daleks Versus the Martians
- A Life of Matter and Death
- The Germ War
- Warfreekz!
- Fried Death
- Save the Humans!
- Bat Attack!
Television Story
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BBC - Doctor Who - Interview: Alan Barnes (10 January 2004) accessed 4th July 2010
- ↑ Outpost Skaro - An interview with Alan Barnes (16 January 2010 accessed 4th July 2010
