Here's Johnny

Me and My Career

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Tuesday 17 February 2009

Johnny Hicklenton

1. Who are your heroes (real and comic) and why?

My Dad. He got me started and always encouraged me when others thought it was a childish dream that I would ever draw Dredd.

Judge Dredd - he just doesn't take any shit. Whatsoever.

2. What are your career highlights so far?

I've been very lucky with my work  and hope I've chosen projects carefully. As a result I can say there are may hightlights but I've particularly enjoyed making contributions to the Nemesis the Warlock series & Heavy Metal Dredd (with Simon Bisley - albumisation out April 2009). I was also quite proud of finishing off the Zombie World Series successfully for Dark Horse Comics. And I've had work exhibited at the V&A on more than one occasion. I'm honoured to have worked almost exclusively with Pat Mills.

Outside of comics, most recently I co-directed a music video, Dream Killer, for Cause4Concern, with one of the directors of Here's Johnny, Adam Lavis. It was awesome, and nearly put me off drawing!

3. If you could be a comic character, who would you be and why?

I'd have to be Dredd. Because I can just relate to him for some reason.

 

All images of Judge Dredd courtesy of 2000AD

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