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| + | '''Kevin''' "'''Kev'''" '''Walker''' is a [[People of the United Kingdom|British]] [[comics artist]] and [[illustrator]], based in [[Leeds]], who worked mainly on ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' and ''[[Warhammer (comics)|Warhammer]]'' comics and the [[collectible card game]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. He is now working for [[Marvel Comics]]. | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | Walker began his career in 1987 working on ''[[Future Shocks]]'' in ''2000 AD'', and followed this up with work on some of the [[anthology comic]]’s most popular long-running stories, including ''[[Judge Dredd]]'', ''[[Rogue Trooper]]'' (inking [[Steve Dillon]]’s pencils), the ''[[ABC Warriors]]'' and ''[[Judge Anderson]]''. During this period Walker also wrote a number of stories including ''[[Daemonifuge]]'' and ''[[The Inspectre]]'', often with co-author [[Jim Campbell (British comics creator)|Jim Campbell]]. In reviewing ''Daemonifuge: The Screaming Cage'', critic [[Don D'Ammassa]] wrote, "The artwork is for the most part excellent."<ref>D'Ammassa, Don (November 2002). "Daemonifuge: Book I; The Screaming Cage", ''[[DNA Publications|Science Fiction Chronicle]]'' '''24''' (11): 32.</ref> Jeff Zaleski wrote, "Walker's grayscale, b&w CGI artwork is extremely effective in the oversized format, and Walker's people look more human than most Warhammer characters."<ref>Zaleski, Jeff (November 4, 2002). "Daemonifuge: The Screaming Cage", ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'' '''249''' (44): 65.</ref> | ||
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| + | Originally known for his glossy, [[painting|painted]] style and the fine detail of his inked work, Walker has since 1998 changed the way he works, using a high contrast black line style with heavy shadows coupled with flat computer colouring, reminiscent of the work of [[Mike Mignola]]. | ||
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| + | From 2002 onwards, despite a couple of ''Judge Dredd'' stories, he has largely worked on [[American comic book]]s starting with ''[[The Legion (comics)|The Legion]]'' at [[DC Comics]], written by [[Dan Abnett]] and [[Andy Lanning]] (DnA), before moving over to [[Marvel Comics]]. In April [[2006 in comics|2006]], he worked on Marvel's cosmic crossover event, "[[Annihilation (comics)|Annihilation]]" with DnA plotting [[Nova (Richard Rider)|Nova]], one of its four lead-ins. | ||
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| + | In 2005, Walker was commissioned by design agency [http://www.thankodd.com ODD] to draw the character of a 13-year-old [[James Bond]] for [[Charlie Higson]]'s first [[Young Bond]] novel ''[[SilverFin]]''.<ref>Ezard, John (April 23, 2005). "[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/apr/23/books.shopping Young Bond proves a bestseller]", ''[[The Guardian]]'', p. 10. Retrieved September 2, 2010.</ref><ref>Van Gelder, Lawrence (April 27, 2005). "Arts, Briefly: 007 at 13", ''[[The New York Times]]'', p. E2.</ref> He also illustrated a graphic novel adaptation of ''[[SilverFin]]'' in 2008,<ref>Craig, Amanda (September 13, 2008). "Heroes not yet hardened", ''[[The Times]]'', p. 15.</ref> and provided cover art for the Young Bond novels released in the U.S. by [[Hyperion Books]]. | ||
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| + | Walker then provided the [[Marvel Zombies 3|third installment]] of the [[Marvel Zombies (series)|Marvel Zombies series]], with writer [[Fred Van Lente]]<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16630 WW Philly: Fred Van Lente Writes "Marvel Zombies 3"], [[Comic Book Resources]], June 1, 2008</ref> and the creative team stayed together for ''[[Marvel Zombies 4]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20497 |title=Fred Van Lente Talks Marvel Zombies 4 |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=March 20, 2009}}</ref> He then teamed up with DnA again to draw the ''[[Realm of Kings]]: [[Imperial Guard (comics)|Imperial Guard]]'' limited series, before becoming the main artist on ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' following the [[Heroic Age (comics)|Heroic Age]] reboot of the team.<ref name=newsarama100209>{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Arrant |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Thunderbolts-Luke-Cage-100209.html |title=Luke Cage Powers Into THUNDERBOLTS as Heroic Age Leader |publisher=[[Newsarama]] |date=February 9, 2010 |accessdate=February 9, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=cbr24771>{{cite web |first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24771 |title=Jeff Parker Cages the "Thunderbolts" |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=February 9, 2010 |accessdate=March 26, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=cbr25706>{{cite web |first=Kiel |last=Phegley |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25706 |title=First Look: Luke Cage's Thunderbolts |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=April 13, 2010 |accessdate=April 13, 2010 }}</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| + | ===Comics=== | ||
| + | Comics work includes: | ||
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| + | *''[[Rogue Trooper]]'': | ||
| + | ** "Cinnabar" (inks, with writer [[John Smith (comics writer)|John Smith]] and pencils by [[Steve Dillon]], in ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' #624-630 & 633-635, 1989) | ||
| + | ** "The Arena of Long Knives" (with [[Michael Fleisher]], in ''1992 2000 AD Yearbook'', 1991) | ||
| + | *''[[Hellblazer]]'': | ||
| + | ** "Thicker than Water" (with writer [[Jamie Delano]] and co-artist Ron Tiner, in ''Hellblazer'' #28, 1990) | ||
| + | ** "Sick at Heart" (with writer Jamie Delano and co-artist Ron Tiner, in ''Hellblazer'' #29, 1990) | ||
| + | *''[[ABC Warriors]]'' (with writer [[Pat Mills]]): | ||
| + | ** "Khronicles of Khaos" (with co-author [[Tony Skinner]], in ''2000 AD'' #750-757, 780-784 & 787-790, 1991–1992) | ||
| + | ** "Dishonourable Discharge" (with co-author Tony Skinner, in ''2000 AD Winter Special'' #4, 1992) | ||
| + | ** "Hellbringer Book I" (with co-author Tony Skinner, in ''2000 AD'' #901-911, 1994) | ||
| + | ** "Hellbringer Book II" (with co-author Tony Skinner, in ''2000 AD'' #964-971, 1995) | ||
| + | ** "Roadkill" (in ''2000 AD'' Prog 2000, 1999) | ||
| + | *''[[Judge Anderson|Anderson: Psi Division]]'': "Childhood's End" (with [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]], in ''[[Judge Dredd Megazine]]'' vol. 2 #27-34, 1993) | ||
| + | *''[[Wynter (comics)|Wynter]]'': "Cold Justice" (with [[Robbie Morrison]], in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' vol. 2 #70, January 1995) | ||
| + | *''[[The Inspectre]]'' (illustrated only the first three episodes, but co-wrote all eleven with [[Jim Campbell (British comics creator)|Jim Campbell]], in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' vol. 3 #23-33, 1996–1997) | ||
| + | *''[[Mercy Heights]]'': "Mercy Heights" (with [[John Tomlinson (comics)|John Tomlinson]], in ''2000 AD'' #1033-1047, 1997) | ||
| + | *''[[The Balls Brothers]]'' (with [[John Wagner]], in ''2000 AD'' #1128-1131 & 1141-1147, 1999) | ||
| + | *''[[Badlands (2000 AD)|Badlands]]'' (with [[Dan Abnett]], in ''2000 AD'' #1178-1182, 2000) | ||
| + | *''[[Mean Machine Angel|Mean Machine]]'': "Born Mean" (with [[Gordon Rennie]], in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' vol. 3 #69, 2000) | ||
| + | *''[[Daemonifuge]]: Heretic Saint'' ([[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]], [[Black Library]], 208 pages, 2005, {{ISBN|978-1-84416-251-2}}) collects: | ||
| + | ** ''Daemonifuge'' (co-author and artist, with Jim Campbell, 88 pages, paperback, 2000, {{ISBN|1-84154-117-6}}, hardcover, 2002, {{ISBN|1-84154-261-X}}) | ||
| + | ** ''Daemonifuge: The Screaming Cage'' (co-author and artist, with Jim Campbell, 24 pages, 2002) | ||
| + | ** ''Daemonifuge: The Lord of Damnation'' (co-author with Gordon Rennie and art by [[Karl Richardson]], 88 pages, 2003, {{ISBN|1-84154-240-7}}) | ||
| + | *''[[Tor Cyan]]'' (with [[John Tomlinson (comics)|John Tomlinson]]): | ||
| + | ** "Blue Murder" (in ''2000 AD'' #1223-1226, 2001) | ||
| + | ** "Crucible" (in ''2000 AD'' #1250-1251, 2001) | ||
| + | ** "Refugee" (in ''2000 AD'' #1252-1253, 2001) | ||
| + | *''[[Judge Dredd]]'': | ||
| + | ** "Sin City" (with John Wagner, in ''2000 AD'' #1289-1299, 2002) | ||
| + | ** "Mandroid" (with John Wagner, in ''2000 AD'' #1452-1465, 2005) | ||
| + | ** "[[Origins (Judge Dredd story)|The Connection]]" (with John Wagner, in ''2000 AD'' #1500-1504, 2006) | ||
| + | ** "Snakebite" (with Robbie Morrison, in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #289-290, October–November 2009) | ||
| + | *''[[The Legion (comics)|The Legion]]'' #10, 13, 15-16 (with Dan Abnett/[[Andy Lanning]], [[DC Comics]], 2002) | ||
| + | *''[[Exiles (Marvel Comics)|Exiles]]'' #23-25 (with [[Judd Winick]], [[Marvel Comics]], 2003) | ||
| + | *''[[The Eternal (comics)|The Eternal]]'' #1-6 (pencils, with writer [[Chuck Austen]] and inks by [[Simon Coleby]], [[MAX (comics)|Marvel MAX]], August 2003 - January 2004) | ||
| + | * "Long Distance Caller" (script and art, in ''[[Hellboy Weird Tales]]'' #7, [[Dark Horse Comics]], 2004) | ||
| + | *''[[Annihilation (comics)|Annihilation]]: [[Nova (Richard Rider)|Nova]]'' (pencils, with writers Dan Abnett/Andy Lanning and inks by [[Rick Magyar]], Marvel Comics, 4-issue mini-series, 2006) | ||
| + | *''[[Marvel Zombies (series)|Marvel Zombies]]'' (with writer [[Fred Van Lente]], Marvel Comics): | ||
| + | **''[[Marvel Zombies 3]]'' (4-issue mini-series, October 2008 - January 2009, hardcover, 104 pages, May 2009, {{ISBN|0-7851-3635-5}}) | ||
| + | **''[[Marvel Zombies 4]]'' (4-issue mini-series, June–September 2009, hardcover, 112 pages, November 2009, {{ISBN|0-7851-3917-6}})) | ||
| + | *''[[SilverFin]]: The Graphic Novel'' (with writer [[Charlie Higson]], Puffin, 2008) | ||
| + | *''[[Realm of Kings]]: [[Imperial Guard (comics)|Imperial Guard]]'' (with Dan Abnett/Andy Lanning, 5-issue limited series, Marvel Comics, January–May 2010, tpb, 120 pages, June 2010, {{ISBN|0-7851-4597-4}}) | ||
| + | *''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' #144-147, 150-153, 155-158, 163-165 (with [[Jeff Parker (comics)|Jeff Parker]], Marvel Comics, July 2010 - 2012) | ||
| + | *''[[Secret Avengers]]'' #17 (with [[Warren Ellis]], Marvel Comics, 2011) | ||
| + | *''[[Dark Avengers]]'' #176-179 (with [[Jeff Parker (comics)|Jeff Parker]], Marvel Comics, 2012) | ||
| + | *''[[Avengers Arena]]'' #1-3, 5-6, 8-9, 12, 14-15, 17-18 (with [[Dennis Hopeless]], Marvel Comics, 2013) | ||
| + | *''[[Avengers Undercover]]'' #1-5, 7 (with [[Dennis Hopeless]], Marvel Comics, 2014) | ||
| + | *''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' #23, 25-26, 29 31-33(with [[Jonathan Hickman]], Marvel Comics, 2014 - 2015) | ||
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| + | ===Games=== | ||
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| + | RPG art work includes: | ||
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| + | *[[Apocrypha Now]] ([[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]]) ([[Hogshead Publishing]] Ltd., 1995): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *[[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]] GM's Screen & Reference Pack ([[Hogshead Publishing]] Ltd., 1997): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *[[Dungeons & Dragons]] ''[[Dungeon Master's Guide]]'' ([[WotC]], 2000): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *[[Apocrypha 2: Charts of Darkness]] ([[Warhammer FRP]]) ([[Hogshead Publishing]] Ltd., 2000): Interior Artist, Diagrams, and Maps | ||
| + | *[[The Wheel of Time|Wheel of Time]] Roleplaying Game ([[WotC]], 2001): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *[[The Judge Dredd Roleplaying Game]] ([[Mongoose Publishing]], 2002): Cover Artist | ||
| + | *''[[Faiths and Pantheons]]'' ([[Forgotten Realms]]) ([[WotC]], 2002): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *[[Dungeons & Dragons]] ''Dungeon Master's Guide'' v.3.5 ([[WotC]], 2003): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *''[[Eberron Campaign Setting]]'' ([[WotC]], 2004): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *''[[Races of Eberron]]'' ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2005): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *The X-Men TCG ([[Wizards of the Coast]], 2000): Interior Artist | ||
| + | *HearthStone: Heroes Of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment), 2013 | ||
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| + | ===Magazines=== | ||
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| + | Magazine work includes: | ||
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| + | *''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #277 (Nov 2000): Cover Artist | ||
| + | *''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #287 (Sep 2001): Cover Artist | ||
| + | *''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' #295 ([[Paizo Publishing]], May 2002) "Every Home a Castle": Interior Artist | ||
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| + | ===Record covers=== | ||
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| + | Record cover work includes: | ||
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| + | *[[Autopsy (band)|Autopsy]] - [[Severed Survival]] ([[Peaceville]], 1990): Cover Artist, alternative cover | ||
| + | *[[Autopsy (band)|Autopsy]] - [[Mental Funeral]] ([[Peaceville]], 1991): Cover Artist | ||
| + | *[[Toranago (band)|Toranaga]] - [[Bastard Ballads]] ([[Peaceville]], 1988): Cover Artist | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
