Robbie Morrison

Robbie Morrison is a British comics writer most known for his work in the weekly UK title 2000AD, and as the co-creator of popular character and series Nikolai Dante (with Simon Fraser); serialised for 15 years until 2012.

Biography
As well as Dante other notable works include Shakara (art Henry Flint), Shimura (also notable for mainstream debut of superstar artist Frank Quitely), and stints on Batman (Brendan McCarthy, Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard), and Spider-Man's Tangled Web (art Jim Mahfood), Wildstorm superhero comics The Authority and Wildcats. In 2012, he was brought in by Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons to work on digital comic Treatment, which included art by Doug Braithwaite. In June 2013, publishers Jonathan Cape release Drowntown (first part of Graphic Novel with former 2000AD artist Jim Murray).

Morrison's writing is noted for an epic, in some ways slightly old-fashioned feel. He has stated in a 2005 interview with the Judge Dredd Megazine that he is interested in reviving comic strips in genres other than science fiction, superhero and fantasy fictions. In addition to his creative duties, Morrison has worked as a consultant for the Scottish Arts Council, promoting the comics format.

Quotes

 * SFX MAGAZINE, June 2013: Drowntown Graphic Novel - 4 stars out of 5.


 * JIM LEE (CO-PUBLISHER DC ENTERTAINMENT, & BATMAN & SUPERMAN ARTIST): "For one of the nicest gentlemen you will meet in this industry, Robbie Morrison concocts some fiendishly devilish work which knocks you out of your chair, kicks you in the ass and throws you out on the street!"


 * FRANK QUITELY (ALL-STAR-SUPERMAN, JUPITER'S LEGACY, & WE3 ARTIST): "I've been friends with Robbie Morrison for around 20 years, we've worked together several times and he has got it all. Also, everybody who knows him likes him."


 * ANNIE PARKHOUSE (LETTERER): I'm always delighted to get one of Robbie's scripts. A realisation that has dawned on me over time is that if you can read the script for a panel or balloon and letter it without going back to check, it's a good script. Awkward sentence structures and waffle just become words, and you don't get into the spirit of it. Robbie's always effortless to read and letter and the story unfolds like magic.

Awards

 * 2002: Won "Best Character" Eagle Award, for Nikolai Dante

Interviews

 * Interview by Jim Lee, Newsarama, September 1, 2004