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Williams is best known series is ''[[Cla$$war]]'', published by [[Com.x]] and illustrated by several artists, including [[Trevor Hairsine]] and [[Travel Foreman]]. It started published in 2002 and, after a three-year hiatus from the publisher a complete collection was released in 2009.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20413 Cla$$war & the Resurrection of Com.X], [[Comic Book Resources]], March 12, 2009</ref>
Williams started out as a freelance journalist and creator of corporate videos.<ref name=droidslife>[http://www.2000adonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=22645#p390182 It's a Droids Life: Rob Williams], 2000 AD online, May 28, 2008</ref> He decided to try comcis writing resulting in ''[[Cla$$war]]'', published by [[Com.x]] and illustrated by several artists, including [[Trevor Hairsine]] and [[Travel Foreman]]. It started published in 2002 and, after a three-year hiatus from the publisher a complete collection was released in 2009.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20413 Cla$$war & the Resurrection of Com.X], [[Comic Book Resources]], March 12, 2009</ref>


He has also scripted series like ''[[Low Life (comics)|Low Life]]'', with [[Henry Flint]], and ''[[Asylum (2000 AD)|Asylum]]'', with [[Boo Cook]], both in ''2000 AD'', as well as one-offs like ''[[Breathing Space (comics)|Breathing Space]]''.<ref>[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/112354523697083.htm Rob Williams & Laurence Campbell Get A little Breathing Space], [[Comics Bulletin]], August 8, 2005</ref> Williams has also written for the ''[[Star Wars Tales]]'' comics from [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]], and his latest project is also with them, writing ''[[Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods]]''.<ref>{{cite news | author = Chris Arrant | title = Rob Williams on Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Gods | publisher = [[Newsarama]] | date = [[2008-04-11]] | url = http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=153283 | accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref>
The comic series was read by [[Andy Diggle]], who was editor of ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'', who contacted Willaims,<ref name=droidslife /> resulting in series like ''[[Low Life (comics)|Low Life]]'', with [[Henry Flint]], and ''[[Asylum (2000 AD)|Asylum]]'', with [[Boo Cook]], both in ''2000 AD'', as well as one-offs like ''[[Breathing Space (comics)|Breathing Space]]''.<ref>[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/112354523697083.htm Rob Williams & Laurence Campbell Get A little Breathing Space], [[Comics Bulletin]], August 8, 2005</ref> Williams has also written for the ''[[Star Wars Tales]]'' comics from [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]], and his latest project is also with them, writing ''[[Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods]]''.<ref>{{cite news | author = Chris Arrant | title = Rob Williams on Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Gods | publisher = [[Newsarama]] | date = [[2008-04-11]] | url = http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=153283 | accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 21:12, 15 March 2009

For other people named Robert Williams, see Robert Williams (disambiguation).
Rob Williams
NationalityBritish
Area(s)Writer
Notable works
Cla$$war
Low Life

Rob Williams is a British comic book writer, working mainly for 2000 AD.

Biography

Williams started out as a freelance journalist and creator of corporate videos.[1] He decided to try comcis writing resulting in Cla$$war, published by Com.x and illustrated by several artists, including Trevor Hairsine and Travel Foreman. It started published in 2002 and, after a three-year hiatus from the publisher a complete collection was released in 2009.[2]

The comic series was read by Andy Diggle, who was editor of 2000 AD, who contacted Willaims,[1] resulting in series like Low Life, with Henry Flint, and Asylum, with Boo Cook, both in 2000 AD, as well as one-offs like Breathing Space.[3] Williams has also written for the Star Wars Tales comics from Dark Horse, and his latest project is also with them, writing Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods.[4]

Bibliography

Comics work includes:

  • Asylum (with Boo Cook, tpb, April 2007, ISBN 1904265677):
    • "Asylum" (in 2000 AD #1313-1321, October 2002)
    • "Asylum 2" (in 2000 AD #1406-1414, 2004)
  • Low Life:
    • "Paranoia" (with Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #1387-1396, 2004)
    • "Heavy Duty" (with Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #1397-1399, 2004)
    • "Rock and a Hard Place" (with Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD #1425-1428, 2005)
    • "He's making a list..." (with Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD prog 2006, 2005)
    • "Con Artist" (with Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD #1484-1490, 2006)
    • "Baby Talk" (with Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD #1521-ongoing, 2007)

Notes

  1. ^ a b It's a Droids Life: Rob Williams, 2000 AD online, May 28, 2008
  2. ^ Cla$$war & the Resurrection of Com.X, Comic Book Resources, March 12, 2009
  3. ^ Rob Williams & Laurence Campbell Get A little Breathing Space, Comics Bulletin, August 8, 2005
  4. ^ Chris Arrant (2008-04-11). "Rob Williams on Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Gods". Newsarama. Retrieved 2008-04-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Wolverine #49
  6. ^ Blood and Sorrow

References

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