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  1. Biography. Gibbons is a graphic novels writer and illustrator, born in London in 1949. He broke into British comics by working on horror and action titles for both DC Thomson and IPC during the late 1970s, and he joined ‘2000 AD’ as an Art Director. After leaving 2000AD, Gibbons became the lead artist on Doctor Who Weekly/Monthly, drawing ...

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  2. Jan 15, 2024 · DAVE GIBBONS: I've always enjoyed reading autobiographies, particularly autobiographies of comic book people, because we all actually live more or less the same lives, but with very small differences. It's good to know that even the most revered comic book artist has a human side to their personality.

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  4. www.dc.com › talent › dave-gibbonsDave Gibbons | DC

    Dave Gibbons is best known for collaborating with Alan Moore on WATCHMEN, one of the best-selling graphic novels of all time. His most recent complete work is the black and white original graphic novel from Vertigo, THE ORIGINALS, which he scripted as well as drew. The work is set in the near future, but draws heavily on the imagery of the Mods ...

  5. Feb 16, 2023 · 16 Feb Dave Gibbons: reflecting on a life at the heart of the comics industry. Born in London Colney and educated at St Albans School, former comics laureate Dave Gibbons is celebrating half a century in the industry with the release of his anecdotal autobiography Confabulation. The book charts his path through fanzines and underground comics ...

  6. Oct 20, 2014 · Dave Gibbons, first comics laureate: ‘They’re not just cheap, lurid entertainment’ ... winner of the 2012 Costa Award for best biography for Dotter Of Her Father’s Eyes, on which he ...

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  7. Dave Gibbons (b. April 14, 1949) is a comic book artist, famous for his collaboration with Alan Moore on Watchmen. Dave Gibbons began his career in comics working on various action and horror titles for British publishers IPC and DC Thomson though his big break arguably came in 1977 when he was one of the first artists to be involved with the anthology title 2000AD. He drew the strip 'Harlem ...

  8. British artist Dave Gibbons published his first comics in the fanzine Fantasy Advertiser in 1970. Shortly afterwards, he found employment at the Fleetway agency, through which he worked for DC Thomson and IPC Magazines. He was part of the original team of artists that worked for 2000 AD, starting in 1977.

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