Andy Diggle

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Andy Diggle is a British comic book writer and former editor of 2000 AD. His most recent works include The Losers, Swamp Thing, Adam Strange and Silent Dragon. As editor, Diggle is often credited (most frequently by David Bishop, who originally employed him) as having spearheaded a return to the old skool values of 2000 AD.

He is currently working on Batman Confidential. He is also working on Green Arrow: Year One (with Jock) ^[1] as well as unnamed projects including a comic mini-series and a computer game with a Japanese firm. He will also start writing Hellblazer as of issue #230. ^[2] He will also be writing Guy Ritchie's Gamekeeper with Guy Ritchie - part of Virgin Comics' "Director's cut" line. ^[3]

Contents 1 Bibliography 2 Awards 3 Notes 4 References 5 External links 5.1 Interviews

[edit] Bibliography

Comics work includes:

• Lenny Zero (with Jock, collected in Mega-City Undercover , 160 pages, Rebellion, January 2008, ISBN 1905437528):
  • "Lenny Zero" in Judge Dredd Megazine #3.68, 2000)
  • "Dead Zero" in Judge Dredd Megazine #4.01-4.02, 2001)
  • "Wipeout" in Judge Dredd Megazine #4.14-4.15, 2002)

• Judge Dredd vs. Aliens: Incubus (with co-author John Wagner and art by Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #1332-1335, 2003, tpb, 104 pages, Rebellion, 2003, ISBN 1-904265-10-3, Dark Horse, 2004, ISBN 1-56971-983-7)

• Snow/Tiger: "Pax Americana" (with Andy Clarke, in 2000 AD #1336-1342, 2003)

• "Payback" (with Henry Flint, in Star Wars Tales 18, 2003)

• Hellblazer:
  • Lady Constantine (with Goran Sudzuka, DC, 4 issue mini-series, 2003, tpb, 96 pages, 2006, Titan, ISBN 1-84576-263-0 DC, ISBN 1-4012-0942-4)^[4]
  • Hellblazer #230-onwards (March 2007, ongoing):
    • Joyride (with Leonardo Manco, 192 pages, Vertigo, February, 2008, ISBN 1-40121-651-X, Titan, April 2008, ISBN 1845767756)^[5] collects:
      • "In at the Deep End" (Hellblazer #230-231, 2007)
      • "Wheels of Chance, Systems of Control" (Hellblazer #232-233, 2007)
      • "Joyride" (Hellblazer #234-237, 2007)
    • The Laughing Magician (128 pages, August 2008, ISBN 1-40121-853-9) collects:
      • "The Smoke" (with Danijel Zezelj, 2007)
      • "The Passage" (with Leonardo Manco, 2007)
      • "The Laughing Magician" (with Leonardo Manco, Hellblazer #240-242, 2008)
    • Uncollected:
      • The Mortification of the Flesh" (with Giuseppe Camuncoli, Hellblazer #243-244, 2008)

• The Losers (with Jock, DC, 32 issues, 2003-2006)

• Swamp Thing: Bad Seed (with Enrique Breccia, DC, 2004, tpb, collects Swamp Thing #1-6, 144 pages, 2005, Titan ISBN 1-84023-954-9 DC ISBN 1-4012-0421-X)^[6]

• Tharg's Future Shocks: "Red Moon" (with Kev Walker, in 2000 AD #1398, 2004)

• Adam Strange: Planet Heist (with Pascal Ferry and Dave McCaig, DC, 8 issue mini-series, 2004-2005, tpb, 192 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-4012-0727-8)^[7]

• Silent Dragon (with Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Wildstorm, 6 issue mini-series, 2005, tpb, 144 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-4012-1104-6)^[8]

• Punisher: "Silent Night" (with Kyle Hotz, one shot, collected in Punisher: Very Special Holidays, 120 pages, Marvel, May 2006, ISBN 0-7851-2220-6)

• Batman Confidential (with Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend, DC, 6-issue mini-series, December 2006-June 2007, collected in Batman: Rules of Engagement, 160 pages, ISBN 1401214814)^[9]

• Guy Ritchie's Gamekeeper (with Guy Ritchie and Mukesh Singh, Virgin Comics, March 2007)

• Green Arrow: Year One (with Jock, 6-issue mini-series, DC, July-September 2007, tpb, hardcover, 160 pages, Titan Books, May 2008, ISBN 1845767276, DC, April 2008, ISBN 1401216870) ^[10]

• Bionic Commando: Chain of Command (with Colin Wilson, game tie-in, forthcoming)^[11]

[edit] Awards

• 2000: won the Eagle Award for Favourite Comics Editor

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Andy Diggle Official Website
• Andy Diggle Blog
• Andy Diggle on Marvel.com

[edit] Interviews

• 2003 interview with 2000ADReview conducted by Richmond Clements
• 2005 interview about Silent Dragon, The Losers and Adam Strange
• Wizard Q&A: Andy Diggle & Jock, Wizard, March 11, 2008

Preceded by Mike Carey	Hellblazer writer 2006 onwards	Succeeded by None
Preceded by David Bishop	2000 AD editor 2000–2002	Succeeded by Matt Smith
Preceded by David Bishop	Judge Dredd Megazine editor 2000–2000	Succeeded by David Bishop

v • d • e Green Arrow Creators: George Papp • Mort Weisinger  Supporting characters: Arrowette • Black Canary • Eddie Fyers • Mia Dearden • Stanley Dover • Roy Harper • Connor Hawke • Hal Jordan • Natas • Shado • Speedy Equipment: Arrowcar • Trick arrows Enemies: Brick • Clock King • Constantine Drakon • Count Vertigo • Merlyn • Onomatopoeia Miscellanea: Green Arrow in other media • Star City