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( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m T h e C o l d e s t C i t y )
(1972-08-25 ) 25 August 1972 (age 51 ) Birmingham ,[1] [2]
Writer
Wasteland The Coldest City Dead Space
"Best Horror" American Independent Publishing Award
Antony Johnston (born 25 August 1972) is a British writer of comics, video games, and novels. He is known for the post-apocalyptic comic series Wasteland The Coldest City (adapted for film as Atomic Blonde Image Comics series. In May 2023, Johnston published The Dog Sitter Detective , the first in a series.[3]
Johnston started his career as a graphic designer .[4]
In May 2001, Johnston was one of the three founding editors of NinthArt.com, an attempt at taking a literary and critical approach to the comics medium designed to act as a journal and aimed at "the discerning reader".[5] [6] [7]
His fiction debut, Frightening Curves , was an illustrated horror novel with artwork by Aman Chaudhary , published by Cyberosia Publishing in 2001. The book won the Best Horror Award in the 2002 IPPY awards at Book Expo America .[8] Rosemary's Backpack – and a contribution to the first PopImage anthology for Cyberosia in 2002. (Cyberosia appears to have ceased after 2020.)
Johnston's early comics work consisted primarily of non-serialised graphic novels for Oni Press ,[9] [10] Alan Moore for Avatar Press .[11]
In 2002, he began his association with Oni Press by writing the five-issue miniseries Three Days in Europe Mike Hawthorne ).[12] Spooked (with Sophie Campbell ), Julius (with Brett Weldele) and Closer (with Mike Norton ) released between February and May 2004; The Long Haul (with Eduardo Barreto ) and F-Stop (with Matthew Loux) released in February and April 2005.
Wasteland [ edit ]
In 2006, Johnston and Christopher Mitten launched Wasteland [13]
The Coldest City and Atomic Blonde [ edit ]
The Coldest City ,[14] Cold War espionage genre, intended to be the first in a series of books all set in Berlin during the Cold War.[14] The Coldest Winter , was released in 2016. Both titles were published by Oni Press .[15]
At the Cannes Festival 2015, Focus Features announced they had acquired North American distribution rights to The Coldest City . Starring Charlize Theron and directed by David Leitch ,[16] Atomic Blonde South by Southwest festival.[citation needed
Brigitte Sharp spy thriller series [ edit ]
Johnston began publishing a series of spy thriller novels about elite MI6 hacker Brigitte Sharp in 2017. The series follows her after being sidelined for years at a desk job after her first field operation went sour through conspiracies and threats to global stability.
The series currently consists of The Exphoria Code (2017), The Tempus Project (2020), and The Patrios Network (2022).[17] [18] [19] [20]
The Dog Sitter Detective Series[ edit ]
Johnston signed with Allison & Busby in 2022 to deliver a series of books in the cozy mystery genre.[3] The Dog Sitter Detective , was released in May 2023. The second, The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead , was published in January 2024. The publisher extended the deal in 2023 to a third and fourth book, which are expected in January 2025 and 2026 respectively [21]
Other projects [ edit ]
In 2006, Johnston adapted Anthony Horowitz 's Alex Rider Walker Books ,[22] Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel Wolverine: Prodigal Son , a Marvel Comics -licensed original English-language manga version of Wolverine [23] Daredevil [24] [25]
In 2008 Johnston wrote the script for the video game Dead Space [26] comic book prequel to the Electronic Arts videogame.
In 2013 Johnston began publishing with Image Comics ,[27] [28] sci-fi /crime series The Fuse in February 2014.[29] Codename Baboushka , an espionage thriller.[30]
Johnston worked with doom metal band Waves of Mercury on their 2013 EP As Seasons Fleet .[31] dark ambient /drone music project, SILENCAEON.[32]
In 2020, Johnston published The Organised Writer , a book describing a productivity system for writers.[33] [34]
Johnston appears regularly on podcasts on The Incomparable network, where he produced Unjustly Maligned for 87 episodes from 2015 to 2017.[35] [36] [37]
Johnston's 2001 novel Frightening Curves won the 2002 American Independent Publishing (IPPY) "Best Horror" award at Book Expo America .[8] [38] Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village D.I.C.E. Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Character " in 2022 .[39]
Additionally, Johnston has been nominated for the following awards:
2006: Nominated (for Wasteland ) for the "Best New Series" Harvey Award
2007: Nominated (for Wasteland ) for『Favourite Black and White Comicbook – American』Eagle Award
Bibliography [ edit ]
"Sunday Mourning" (short story, with Mike Norton , in 9-11
Rosemary's Backpack (with Drew Gilbert , 112-page graphic novel , Cyberosia Publishing , 2002, ISBN 0-9709474-7-X )
Three Days in Europe Mike Hawthorne , 5-issue mini-series , Oni Press , 2002–2003, tpb , 152 pages, 2003, ISBN 1-929998-72-4 )
Alan Moore's The Courtyard Alan Moore , with art by Jacen Burrows , 2-issue mini-series, Avatar Press , March 2003, tpb, 2004)
Another Suburban Romance Juan Jose Ryp , Avatar Press, April 2003)
Alan Moore's Yuggoth Cultures and Other Growths Marat Mychaels , Avatar Press, 2003, tpb, Yuggoth Cultures , 2006, paperback, ISBN 1-59291-026-2 , hardback, ISBN 1-59291-027-0 )
Spooked Sophie Campbell , 168-page graphic novel, Oni Press, February 2004, ISBN 1-929998-79-1 )
Julius ISBN 1-929998-80-5 )
Closer Mike Norton , 152-page graphic novel, Oni Press, May 2004, ISBN 1-929998-81-3 )
"Sweeps Week" (short story, with Mike Norton , in Noble Causes : Extended FamilyImage Comics , 2004)
Alan Moore's The Courtyard Companion (reprints Johnston's script for Alan Moore's The Courtyard with annotations by NG Christakos, Moore's original short story, new pinups/art by Jacen Burrows, and a new essay by Johnston, Avatar Press, 2004)
Alan Moore's Hypothetical Lizard Lorenzo Lorente , 4-issue mini-series, Avatar Press, 2004–2005, tpb, 2007)
Yuggoth Creatures Sebastian Fiumara , Andres Guinaldo , Matthew T. Martin , Juan Jose Ryp, Dheeraj Verma and Mike Wolfer , one-shot , Avatar Press, 2004)
Nightjar Max Fiumara and inks by Sebastian Fiumara , 4-issue mini-series, Avatar Press, 2004–2005)
"Spellbound" (short story, with Juan Jose Ryp, in Vivid Girls Volume 1 ISBN 1-59291-022-X )
The Long Haul Eduardo Barreto , 176-page grapuhc novel, Oni Press, February 2005, ISBN 1-932664-05-X )
F-Stop Matthew Loux , 164-page graphic novel, Oni Press, April 2005, ISBN 1-932664-09-2 )
"Hype" (short story, with Mike Hawthorne , in Four Letter Worlds
Queen & Country DeclassifiedChristopher Mitten , 3-issue mini-series, Oni Press, 2005)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Fearbook Daniel HDR , Avatar Press, 2006)
Wasteland Christopher Mitten , ongoing series , Oni Press , 2006–2015) collected as:
Cities In Dust (collects Wasteland #1–6, March 2007, ISBN 978-1-932664-59-1 )
Shades of God (collects Wasteland #8–13, December 2007, ISBN 978-1-932664-90-4 )
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos (collects Wasteland #15–19, December 2008, ISBN 978-1-934964-08-8 )
Dog Tribe (collects Wasteland #21-24, Jun 2008, ISBN 978-1-934964-17-0 )
Tales of the Uninvited (collects Wasteland #7, #14, #20, #25, November 2009, ISBN 978-1-934964-29-3 )
The Enemy Within (collects Wasteland #26–31, October 2011, ISBN 978-1-934964-30-9 )
Under the God (collects Wasteland #33–38, July 2012, ISBN 978-1-934964-94-1 )
Lost in the Ozone (collects Wasteland #40–44, March 2013, ISBN 978-1-620100-13-4 )
A Thousand Lies (collects Wasteland #46–51, January 2014, ISBN 978-1-620101-18-6 )
Last Exit for the Lost (collects Wasteland #32, #39, #45, #52, August 2014, ISBN 978-1-620101-31-5 )
Floodland (collects Wasteland #53–60, March 2015, ISBN 978-1-620101-48-3 )
The Apocalyptic Edition, Volume One (Hardcover, collects Wasteland #1–13, July 2009, ISBN 978-1-934964-19-4 )
The Apocalyptic Edition, Volume Two (Hardcover, collects Wasteland #14–25, August 2010, ISBN 978-1-934964-46-0 )
The Apocalyptic Edition, Volume Three (Hardcover, collects Wasteland #26–39, July 2013, ISBN 978-1-620100-93-6 )
The Apocalyptic Edition, Volume Four (Hardcover, collects Wasteland #40–52, June 2014, ISBN 978-1-620101-70-4 )
The Apocalyptic Edition, Volume Five (Hardcover, collects Wasteland #53–60, October 2015, ISBN 978-1-620102-76-3 )
Alex Rider Kanako Damerum and Yuzuru Takasaki ):
"Best Side Out" (short story, with Noel Tuazon , in Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened Villard Books , 2007)
"Supergiant Blues" (short story, with Luis Sopelana , in 24Seven Volume 2
Texas Strangers Dan Evans III and art by Mario Boon , Image Comics, 2007)
Dead Space Ben Templesmith , Image Comics, March–August 2008, hardback, December 2008, ISBN 1-60706-033-7 )
Wolverine: Prodigal Son Wilson Tortosa , 177-page graphic novel, Del Rey , April 2009, ISBN 0-345-50516-6 )
Light of Thy Countenance Felipe Massafera , 48-page graphic novella, Avatar Press, paperback, January 2009, ISBN 1-59291-062-9 , hardcover, June 2009, ISBN 1-59291-063-7 )
Dead Space: Extraction (with Ben Templesmith, one-shot, Image Comics, September 2009)
Daredevil Andy Diggle and art by Marco Checchetto , ongoing series, Marvel Comics , April–November 2010, February 2011)
Daredevil: Cage Fight (with Sean Chen , one-shot, Marvel Comics, July 2010)
Shadowland : Blood on the StreetsWellington Alves (artist) , 4-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, October 2010 – January 2011)
Dead Space : SalvageChristopher Shy , 104-page graphic novel, IDW Publishing , November 2010, ISBN 1-60010-815-6 )
Shadowland: After the Fall (with Marco Checchetto /Roberto De La Torre , one-shot, Marvel Comics, February 2011)
Spider-Island : Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
Daredevil : Season OneWellington Alves (artist) , 136-page graphic novel, Marvel Comics, March 2012)
Fashion Beast Alan Moore screenplay written with Malcolm McLaren
The Coldest City (with Sam Hart, 180-page graphic novel, Oni Press , May 2012)
ZombiU : Z-14Kevin Crossley , 14-part webcomic, Ubisoft , December 2012)
Umbral (with Christopher Mitten , ongoing series , Image Comics , 2013–present) collected as:
The Fuse (with Justin Greenwood , Image Comics , 2014–2016) collected as:
Codename Baboushka Shari Chankhamma , ongoing series , Image Comics , 2015–present)
The Coldest Winter (with Steven Perkins , 176-page graphic novel, Oni Press , December 2016)
Nonfiction [ edit ]
Frightening Curves (Cyberosia Publishing , July 2001, ISBN 0-9709474-0-2 )
(Dreams of Inan:) Stealing Life (Abaddon Books , January 2007, ISBN 1-905437-12-9 )
The Exphoria Code (Lightning Books , December 2017, ISBN 978-1785630613 )
The Tempus Project (Lightning Books , May 2020, ISBN 978-1785631795 )
The Patrios Network (Lightning Books , September 2022, ISBN 978-1785633034 )
The Dog Sitter Detective (Allison & Busby , forthcoming May 2023, ISBN 978-0749029944 )
Death in Little Venice (Allison & Busby , forthcoming January 2024, ISBN 978-0749030100 )
Dead Space EA Redwood Shores , 2008)
Dead Space: Extraction Visceral Games and Eurocom , 2009)
Dead Space Ignition Visceral Games and Sumo Digital , 2010)
Dead Space (Mobile) Visceral Games and IronMonkey Studios , 2011)
Binary Domain Sega , 2012)
CSR Racing
ZombiU Ubisoft , 2012)
CSR Classics
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor WB Games , 2014)
Resident Evil Village Capcom , 2021)
Silent Hill : AscensionKonami , 2023)
See also [ edit ]
^ a b "Allison & Busby snaps up cosy crime series from the 'immeasurably talented' Johnston" . The Bookseller . Retrieved 12 March 2023 .
^ Unjustly Maligned: GURPS
^ "What Is Ninth Art?" by Antony Johnston, Alasdair Watson and Andrew Wheeler, May 2001 . Accessed (via the Internet Archive) 7 August 2008
^ "Cassandra Complex Editorials" by Antony Johnston at NinthArt.com (21 May 2001 – 30 April 2004). Accessed (via the Internet Archive) 7 August 2008
^ "Triple A" by the Ninth Art editorial board (Johnston, Watson & Wheeler) at NinthArt.com (11 June 2001 – 19 June 2006). Accessed (via the Internet Archive) 7 August 2008
^ a b Winners and Finalists for the Independent Publisher Book Awards 2002 Archived 4 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine , Independent Publisher
^ Suicide Girls interview , Suicide Girls , 3 February 2005
^ Three's Not a Crowd: Johnston talks graphic novels at Oni in 2004 , Comic Book Resources , 5 August 2003
^ Johnston's Working in Alan Moore's Courtyard [permanent dead link Comicon Pulse , 13 November 2002
^ Rob Allstetter, "Oni's THREE DAYS IN EUROPE" at Mania.com, 26 July 2002 . Accessed 7 August 2008
^ The Rising Tide: Antony Johnston talks Oni's Wasteland , Comic Book Resources , 25 April 2006
^ a b Antony Johnston infiltrates the Coldest City , Comic Book Resources, 1 May 2012
^ Cold War graphic novel Coldest Winter: Exclusive, extended preview, [Entertainment Weekly , 11 July 2016
^ Focus Pre-Empts N.A. Rights To 'The Coldest City;' Charlize Theron To Star, 'John Wick's David Leitch & Chad Stahelski Directing: Cannes , Deadline Hollywood
^ "Lightning scoops Johnston's MI6 thriller after TV deal" . Retrieved 12 March 2023 .
^ "Lightning scoops cyber-thriller sequel" . Retrieved 12 March 2023 .
^ "Lightning scoops Johnston's MI6 thriller after TV deal" .
^ "Red Planet Pictures To Bring Antony Johnston's 'The Exphoria Code' To Television" . Retrieved 12 March 2023 .
^ "Allison & Busby bags two more in Johnston's 'charming' Dog Sitter Detective series" . Retrieved 28 January 2024 .
^ Publisher's book page Archived 17 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Walker Books
^ Another look at the manga-style Wolverine, X-Men Archived 17 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Newsarama , 22 April 2008
^ Manning, Shaun (18 December 2009). "Antony Johnston: A "Daredevil" in a "Cold City" "Wasteland" . Comic Book Resources . Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010 .
^ Richards, Dave (26 March 2010). "Antony Johnston Deals with the Daredevil" . Comic Book Resources . Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010 .
^ Chuck Gets Animated , Dead Space blog , 18 April 2008
^ [1 ] , Image Comics twitter, 2 July 2013
^ Umbral preview , Comic Book Resources, 9 November 2013
^ Science-Fiction and Crime Investigation Collide in THE FUSE #1 , Image Comics website, 12 November 2013
^ Bullets, High Kicks and Humanity , Comics Alliance, 14 January 2016
^ Review of As Seasons Fleet , Sorrow Eternal, 26 September 2013
^ [2 ] , Bandcamp, 29 May 2015
^ The Writing Coach
^ Authors' Matters by ALCS
^ [3 ] , The Incomparable, 2 March 2015
^ Thrash It Out
^ Writing and Breathing
^ Antony Johnston biography in Horowitz/Johnston/Kanako/Yuzuru Point Blank: The Graphic Novel (Philomel, 2007) ISBN 978-0-399-25026-2
^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Resident Evil Village" . interactive.org . Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Retrieved 17 August 2023 .
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