Nick Abadzis
Nick Abadzis | |
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| Born | 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, illustrator |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Comic books, graphic novels |
| Notable work | Hugo Tate, Laika |
Nick Abadzis (; born 1965) is a British writer and illustrator specializing in comic books.
Early life
Of mixed Greek and British heritage, Abadzis spent his childhood living in Sweden, England, and Switzerland. He holds British citizenship.
Career
In 1987, Abadzis became the youngest editor ever appointed at Marvel UK at that time.
The following year, he transitioned to freelance work, contributing to various UK comics and the music publication Deadline. There, he developed significant characters such as Hugo Tate and Mr. Pleebus. His Hugo Tate series ran from 1988 through 1994; a portion was compiled into the volume Hugo Tate: O, America in 1993, which won the 1994 UK Comic Art Award for best graphic novel.
As part of the British Invasion into American comics, he authored Children of the Voyager for Marvel in 1993 and Millennium Fever for Vertigo in 1995.
His graphic novel Laika (2007), depicting the story of the first living being sent into space, garnered critical acclaim and earned the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Teen Graphic Novel. Additionally, it received nominations for Best Reality-based Work and a Harvey Award for Best Original Graphic Album. In 2009, it was honored with awards at both the Le Bourget Book Festival in France and Napoli Comicon in Italy.
Abadzis has experience as a newspaper cartoonist for The Sunday Correspondent, freelance illustrator, comics author, and development editor for leading UK children's magazines. His television writing includes work on the animated series Bob the Builder. He also created Cora's Breakfast for The DFC, which was featured in The Guardian. His graphic novella The Trial of the Sober Dog was serialized in The Times during 2008.
Since May 2010, his standalone comic works have been released weekly through Nib-Lit Comics Journal.
Revolver
- Revolver Horror Special, 1989
- "The Head" (script; art by Edmund Perryman)
Crisis
- "The Big Voice" (script; art by Edmund Perryman) featured in Crisis no. 63, 1991
- "Commuter's Journey" (written and illustrated) in Crisis no. 63, 1991
Hugo Tate
Marvel
- Children of the Voyager (script; art by Paul Johnson, four-issue limited series, Marvel, 1993)
DC
- The Big Book of Death: "Six Feet Under" (writer and illustrator, Paradox Press, 1993)
- Millennium Fever (writer, artwork by Duncan Fegredo, four-issue limited series, Vertigo, 1995)
2000 AD
- Tharg's Terror Tales (writer, illustrated by Paul Johnson):
- "The Operatives" (featured in 2000 AD Winter Special, 1994)
- "The Devil You Know" (published in 2000 AD No. 936, 1995)
- 2000AD Alternity Winter Special: "The Big Fight"
- Rogue Trooper (Friday): "Mind Bombs" (artwork, collaboration with Steve White and Edmund Perryman, appearing in 2000 AD #937–939, 1995)
- Vector 13:
- "Case Three: Circle of Evil" (writer, alongside Kevin Cullen, in 2000 AD No. 953, 1995)
- "Case Eleven: Imaginary Friend" (script, with Paul Johnson, in 2000 AD #998–999, 1996)
- "Case 667: Suburban Hell" (artwork, with Igor Goldkind, included in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1996)
- "Case Two: It's Good to Talk" (writer, with Sean Phillips, featured in 2000 AD #1025, 1997)
- Darkness Visible (script, illustrated by John Ridgway, in 2000 AD, #975–980, 1996)
The Pleebus Planet Books
- The Amazing Mr Pleebus (writer and artist, Orchard Books, 1996; reprinted by Rising Trout Press, 2001)
- The Freaky Beastie of Hill Road School (writer and artist, Orchard Books, 1997; reissued by Rising Trout Press, 2001)
- The Magic Skateboard (writer and artist, Orchard Books, 1998; reissued by Rising Trout Press, 2001)
- Voyage to Planet Voon (writer and artist, Orchard Books, 1999)
Other
- The Dangerous Planet (writer and artist, graphic novel published by Heinemann/Harcourt Education, 1999)
- The Pyramid of Doom (writer and illustrator, graphic novel from Heinemann, 2000)
- The Dog From Outer Space (writer and artist; Heinemann; US edition released by Rigby, 2001)
- Doctor Who: "The Betrothal of Sontar" (co-written with John Tomlinson, artwork by Mike Collins, featured in Doctor Who Magazine #365–367, 2006)
- Laika (artwork and script by author; First Second Publishing graphic novel, 2007)
- Cora's Breakfast (published in The DFC, ongoing since 2008)
- The Trial of the Sober Dog, a graphic novella serialized over six months in The Times, 2008
- Pigs Might Fly (author; illustrated by Jerel Dye; First Second Publishing graphic novel, 2017)
Notable Interviews
- An Interview with Nick Abadzis on Laika, Newsarama, 19 September 2007
- Feature in Air & Space Magazine
- Coverage by Comic Book Resources
- Washington Post Express Feature
- BBC's The World Interview
- Chasing Gray Discussion
- Interview at The Comics Reporter
- Jazma Online Conversation