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Of [[Greek people|Greek]] and British parentage and raised in [[Sweden]], [[England]] and [[Switzerland]], Abadzis is British by nationality. In 1987, he secured a job at [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics’]] UK publishing branch where he was, at that time, the youngest-ever editor. Abadzis went freelance in 1988 when his career as a cartoonist took off in the pages of legendary UK comics and music magazine ''[[Deadline magazine|Deadline]]''. Here he created two of his best-known characters, [[Hugo Tate]], a [[stick figure|stick-man]] lost in a figuratively drawn world, and the [[shapeshifting]] Mr. Pleebus, who later starred in his own series of [[children’s books]].
Of [[Greek people|Greek]] and British parentage and raised in [[Sweden]], [[England]] and [[Switzerland]], Abadzis is British by nationality. In 1987, he secured a job at [[Marvel Comics|Marvel Comics’]] UK publishing branch where he was, at that time, the youngest-ever editor. Abadzis went freelance in 1988 when his career as a cartoonist took off in the pages of legendary UK comics and music magazine ''[[Deadline magazine|Deadline]]''. Here he created two of his best-known characters, [[Hugo Tate]], a [[stick figure|stick-man]] lost in a figuratively drawn world, and the [[shapeshifting]] Mr. Pleebus, who later starred in his own series of [[children’s books]].


His series ''Hugo Tate'' ran in ''Deadline'' magazine from 1988 to 1994. Some of this series was collected as ''Hugo Tate: O, America'' in 1993, which won in 1994 a UK Comic Art Award for best graphic novel. Abadzis was briefly tapped as one of the second wave of British writers expected to follow in the footsteps of Alan Moore in bringing a unique approach to DC's [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]] imprint. Teh result was a strange 4-issue miniseries [[Millennium Fever]] illustrated by Duncan Fegredo. Unfortunately devoid of any legitimate iconic character like successful Vertigo offerings liek Hellblazer, Sandman, and Preacher, Millennium Fever fell between the cracks of the imprint and Abadzis seemingly fell out with his DC masters.
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His most accliamed work to date is his graphic novel, ''[[Laika (comic)|Laika]]'', about the [[Laika|eponymous dog]], the first living creature from [[Earth]] to enter [[orbit]], was published in [[2007 in comics|2007]]. ''Laika'' was well-received, with the ''[[New York Press]]'' remarking that "the British comics creator has fashioned a poignant and accurate portrait of the lives Laika touched in the three years leading up to [[Sputnik 2|Sputnik 2's]] launch. His characters —including the dog— are as real as the story he’s telling: animated with complex personalities, flaws, humor and emotion."<ref>[http://www.nypress.com/20/38/abouttown/bookreview1.cfm New York Press - NICK ABADZIS - Laika<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


With the exception of his Pleebus children's books Abadzis all but disappeared from the comics scene, particularly in the US. His fortunes turned when a friendship developed with American comics critic/writer [[Robert Young]] (best known for publishing [[The Comics Interpreter]] for which Abadzis illustrated a cover). Young subsequently convinced Abadzis to attend the Small Press Expo in 2000 where the British cartoonist was reinvigorated both by the independent spirit on display but also by the numerous contacts he made. Abadzis found himself in demand for several anthologies including Alternative Comics 9/11 tribute for which he produced his first work for an adult audience in years. Upon returning to SPX in 2002 the cartoonist came armed with his own anthology featuring the work of many under-appreciated British peers like [[Tom Gauld]]. Eventually Abadzis was tapped by the fledgling publisher [[First Second]] to produce his most accliamed work to date...
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Abadzis also worked as a newspaper cartoonist on ''[[The Sunday Correspondent]]'' (now defunct), and as a freelance illustrator and comics writer and as a development and consultant editor on a range of best-selling children’s magazines for various British publishers. He has also moonlighted as a TV writer for the children’s animated show, ''[[Bob the Builder]]''.

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...his graphic novel, ''[[Laika (comic)|Laika]]'', about the [[Laika|eponymous dog]], the first living creature from [[Earth]] to enter [[orbit]], was published in [[2007 in comics|2007]]. ''Laika'' was well-received, with the ''[[New York Press]]'' remarking that "the British comics creator has fashioned a poignant and accurate portrait of the lives Laika touched in the three years leading up to [[Sputnik 2|Sputnik 2's]] launch. His characters —including the dog— are as real as the story he’s telling: animated with complex personalities, flaws, humor and emotion."<ref>[http://www.nypress.com/20/38/abouttown/bookreview1.cfm New York Press - NICK ABADZIS - Laika<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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Abadzis also worked as a newspaper cartoonist on ''[[The Sunday Correspondent]]'' (now defunct), and as a freelance illustrator and comics writer and as a development and consultant editor on a range of best-selling children’s magazines for various British publishers. He has also moonlighted as a TV writer for the children’s animated show, ''[[Bob the Builder]]''.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 20:28, 10 March 2008

Nick Abadzis
Self-portrait
NationalityBritish
Area(s)Writer, Penciler, Inker, Letterer
Pseudonym(s)The Spock Whitney Quintet, Brian, Dougal & Mr Rusty[1];
Notable works
Laika

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Nick Abadzis (1965[2]- ) is a British cartoonist, comic book writer, and graphic novelist. He lives in London.

Biography

Of Greek and British parentage and raised in Sweden, England and Switzerland, Abadzis is British by nationality. In 1987, he secured a job at Marvel Comics’ UK publishing branch where he was, at that time, the youngest-ever editor. Abadzis went freelance in 1988 when his career as a cartoonist took off in the pages of legendary UK comics and music magazine Deadline. Here he created two of his best-known characters, Hugo Tate, a stick-man lost in a figuratively drawn world, and the shapeshifting Mr. Pleebus, who later starred in his own series of children’s books.

His series Hugo Tate ran in Deadline magazine from 1988 to 1994. Some of this series was collected as Hugo Tate: O, America in 1993, which won in 1994 a UK Comic Art Award for best graphic novel. Abadzis was briefly tapped as one of the second wave of British writers expected to follow in the footsteps of Alan Moore in bringing a unique approach to DC's Vertigo imprint. Teh result was a strange 4-issue miniseries Millennium Fever illustrated by Duncan Fegredo. Unfortunately devoid of any legitimate iconic character like successful Vertigo offerings liek Hellblazer, Sandman, and Preacher, Millennium Fever fell between the cracks of the imprint and Abadzis seemingly fell out with his DC masters.

With the exception of his Pleebus children's books Abadzis all but disappeared from the comics scene, particularly in the US. His fortunes turned when a friendship developed with American comics critic/writer Robert Young (best known for publishing The Comics Interpreter for which Abadzis illustrated a cover). Young subsequently convinced Abadzis to attend the Small Press Expo in 2000 where the British cartoonist was reinvigorated both by the independent spirit on display but also by the numerous contacts he made. Abadzis found himself in demand for several anthologies including Alternative Comics 9/11 tribute for which he produced his first work for an adult audience in years. Upon returning to SPX in 2002 the cartoonist came armed with his own anthology featuring the work of many under-appreciated British peers like Tom Gauld. Eventually Abadzis was tapped by the fledgling publisher First Second to produce his most accliamed work to date...

...his graphic novel, Laika, about the eponymous dog, the first living creature from Earth to enter orbit, was published in 2007. Laika was well-received, with the New York Press remarking that "the British comics creator has fashioned a poignant and accurate portrait of the lives Laika touched in the three years leading up to Sputnik 2's launch. His characters —including the dog— are as real as the story he’s telling: animated with complex personalities, flaws, humor and emotion."[3]

Abadzis also worked as a newspaper cartoonist on The Sunday Correspondent (now defunct), and as a freelance illustrator and comics writer and as a development and consultant editor on a range of best-selling children’s magazines for various British publishers. He has also moonlighted as a TV writer for the children’s animated show, Bob the Builder.

Bibliography

Hugo Tate

Hugo Tate
  • Hugo Tate: O, America (Tundra/ Atomeka, 1993)

2000 AD

  • Darkness Visible (Writer: Nick Abadzis / Art: John Ridgway with color by Gina Hart) Progs 975 – 980.
  • Tharg’s Terror Tales – “The Operatives” (Writer: Nick Abadzis / Art: Paul Johnson) Winter Special, 1994
  • 2000AD Alternity Winter Special, 1995 – “The Big Fight.”
  • Tharg's Terror Tales (script, with Paul Johnson):
    • "The Operatives" (in 2000 AD Winter Special, 1994)
    • "The Devil you know" (in 2000 AD #936, 1995)
  • Rogue Trooper (Friday): "Mind Bombs" (art, with Steve White and Edmund Perryman, in 2000 AD #937-939, 1995)
  • Vector 13:
    • "Case Three: Circle of Evil" (script, with Kevin Cullen, in 2000 AD #953, 1995)
    • "Case Eleven: Imaginary Friend" (script, with Paul Johnson, in 2000 AD #998-999, 1996)
    • "Case Two: It's Good to Talk" (script, with Sean Phillips, in 2000 AD #1025, 1997)

Revolver

  • Revolver Horror Special, 1989
  • The Head (Writer: Nick Abadzis / Art: Edmund Bagwell, nee Perryman)

DC/Vertigo

Millennium Fever (four-issue mini-series 1994-95 (Writer: Nick Abadzis / Art: Duncan Fegredo)[4]

The Pleebus Planet Books

The Amazing Mr. Pleebus
  • The Amazing Mr Pleebus (1996) (Writer, illustrator) (Orchard Books, reissued by Rising Trout Press, in 2001).
  • The Freaky Beastie of Hill Road School (1997) (Writer, illustrator) (Orchard Books, reissued by Rising Trout Press, in 2001).
  • The Magic Skateboard (1998) (Writer, illustrator) (Orchard Books, reissued by Rising Trout Press, in 2001).
  • Voyage to Planet Voon (1999) (Writer, illustrator) (Orchard Books).

Other

  • The Dangerous Planet (1999), (Writer, illustrator) 48-page graphic novel Heinemann (now Harcourt Education).
  • The Pyramid of Doom (2000), (Writer, illustrator) 48-page graphic novel Heinemann (now Harcourt Education).
  • The Dog From Outer Space (2001), Heinemann (now Harcourt Education); published in the USA by Rigby.
  • "The big voice" (script, with Edmund Perryman, in Crisis #63, 1991)
  • Doctor Who: "The Betrothal of Sontar" (with co-author John Tomlinson, and art by Mike Collins, in Doctor Who Magazine #365-367, 2006)
  • Laika (First Second Publishing, graphic novel, 2007)

Notes

  1. ^ All one pseudonym, according to Nick Abadzis.
  2. ^ Comic Book DB - Nick Abadzis
  3. ^ New York Press - NICK ABADZIS - Laika
  4. ^ Millennium Fever (DC Comics) on Comic Collector Connect, home of the Collectorz.com comic database

References

External links

Reviews for Laika

Selected Interviews

Radio Spots and Podcasts

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