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Bambos Georgiou
An experienced comic industry professional, whose creativity is complemented by a
track-record of the highest standards of performance in print and digital media. Experience in
commissioning is strengthened by skills in dealing with both originated and reprint comic
titles. An unusual breadth of experience drawn from a variety of comic industry roles, has
resulted in pioneering involvement in digital innovation, a large network of international
contacts and an understanding of industry markets and trends.
Freelance comic artist/inker
1994 to present
Clients include Titan Publishing Group, Panini UK, H Bauer Publishing
and Medikidz.
Freelance subscriptions manager
07/2013 to present
Aces Weekly, subscription based digital comic anthology.
Responsibilities include: resolving any technical issues regarding accessibility, ensuring
prompt access to PayPal subscribers, calculating payments to freelancers, reporting sales
figures to the owner.
Achievements
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Mastering web-based technologies for the management of Aces Weekly subscriptions.
Providing advice to organisers of The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Kendal 2013.
Freelance – comic editor, artist, inker, and writer
1994 to 2013
Inking - Savage Sword of Conan, Clandestine and Henry V (full resume on p4).
Pencilling - VR Troopers, Rugrats and Enid Blyton Presents (full resume on p4).
Writing - Mask Boy, Casper and Rugrats (full resume on p4).
Editor of Aces Weekly, Volumes 1to 5, from 10/2011 to 07/2013
As editor of this award winning venture featuring creator owned work from the UK, China,
France, Belgium, USA, Spain, Italy and New Zealand, my primary responsibilities were
rewriting copy, recommending new artists and keeping creators on schedule.
Achievements
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Establishing a balance between high profile and new creators on the innovative digital
comic anthology Aces Weekly, co-founded with David Lloyd.
Learning and becoming proficient in Content Curator within two weeks and acting as
the web-site designers’ key contact during Aces Weekly's first year.
Developing expertise in the execution and timely despatch of licensed character work.
Editor, Marvel UK
1993-1994
As an editor at Marvel my responsibilities included commissioning creators and keeping them
on schedule. I worked with a wide range of writers and artists on titles, including Codename
Genetix, Dark Angel, and Gene Dogs (full resume on p4). This role was particularly
rewarding as I worked with new talent such as Jim Cheung, Henry Flint and Dave Taylor,
who all went on to success at other companies.
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Editor, Marvel UK (continued)
1993-1994
Achievements
Working with Spanish and Italian artist who were often non-English speakers, and successfully bringing their work to market e.g. Salvador Larroca, Carlos Pacheco and Pino Rinaldi.
Freelance – comic writer, artist, inker, letterer
1987-93
Writing - Felix and his Amazing Underpants, A1, Deadline (full resume on p4).
Pencilling - Pathetic Sharks, Beetlejuice, Twitch City (full resume on p4).
Inking - Death’s Head II, Knights of Pendragon, Blimey it’s Slimer (full resume on p4).
Lettering - 2000AD, Bogie Man, Blueberry (full resume on p4).
Achievements
Established excellent working relations with a wide variety of publishers: Titan Books, IPC,
London Editions, Marvel UK, Arcadia, Deadline, A1 and Fat Man Press.
Publisher, Editor Acme Press
1985-87
Acme Press was a co-operative, and I was one of the four co-founders. As publisher/ UK
News editor my responsibilities included: conducting interviews featured writers, designing
and production, commissioning artwork, negotiating and securing new licenses (James Bond),
negotiating co-publishing deals e.g. Eclipse Comics, establishing re-print rights on old
material and editing e.g. Maxwell Magic Cat and Power Comics (full resume on p4).
Achievements
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Developing the ability to work with a very limited budget, often finding creator owned
work that Acme could print for little, or no, up-front payment.
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Producing Speakeasy, an award winning monthly news magazine.
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Working with international publishers to secure re-print rights for Acme’s publications.
Freelance – comic writer
1985
Writing scripts for He-Man, She-Ra, Starblazer and Sid’s Snake. During this time I worked
on various fanzines, interspersed with freelance script assignments.
Achievements
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Achieving a foothold in the UK comic market while it was going through a period of
transition from weekly anthology titles to licensed comics.
ICT
MS Office, Photoshop, and Content Curator [a content management system for online
projects, designed by Surface Impressions, around the needs of arts & cultural organisations
arts and literature organisations, publishers and others] Google blogger, Twitter and
Facebook [including usage of the last two programmes as part of social media marketing for
Aces Weekly].
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Qualifications
Animation degree 2.2
West Surrey College of Art & Design
Art Foundation year
Goldsmiths College, London
A Levels Art, English, Eng. Lit. grades A to C
‘81 to ‘84
O Levels grades A to C – five
Languages
Italian - basic conversational Italian - Greek Cypriot basic conversational
Industry fora
Cartoon County
Active member, since 1996, of Cartoon County www.cartooncountry.com an association of
over 100 cartoonists and comic artists in Sussex whose aims include the encouragement of the
public in cartoon art. Part of the Sussex Cartoon County party representing the industry at the
Darnetal Festival, near Rouen in the mid-1990s and also an active contributor to Big Draw
events in Sussex via Cartoon County.
Downthetubes Comic Forum
Active contributor to Downthetubes Comics Forum, an on-line site for discussing comic
related issues.
Mentoring
Leo Miskin, who completed a two year Foundation Degree in Animation at Newcastle
College (FDA Animation) at Newcastle College in 2013, joined me for a week’s work
experience from 5thto 9th August 2013. Offering this work experience resulted in Leo
receiving a commission for five animations for the Aces Weekly website.
Teaching
Lettering teacher
I taught lettering at David Lloyd's evening classes for comic creators in London for a two
week course in 1990 & 1991.
Youth work
Play leader
I worked as a play leader on a summer scheme in parks in Bellingham, London, SE6 in 1979,
as part of a team organising indoor and outdoor activities for young people twelve to eighteen.
Contact details
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[email protected]
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07757
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47, Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UE
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01273 673 795
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Resume of work
Bambos Georgiou 2014
Freelance and employer - EDITING
10/2011 – 07/2013
Editor Aces Weekly, Volumes 1 to 5
Editor Marvel UK
Titles:
Codename Genetix, Dark Angel, Gene Dogs, Gun Runner,
Genetix vs Death Metal, Warheads.
1993-94
Editor (and Publisher) Acme Press
Titles:
Maxwell the Magic Cat, Power Comics, Kiss Of Death,
Kogaratsu, Aces, Speakeasy.
Freelance - WRITING, ARTIST, INKING
Writer:
1985-87
1994 to 2013
Casper, Rugrats, Marvel Comics Presents, Enid Blyton Magazine, Mask Boy,
Blue Moon.
Rugrats, Enid Blyton Magazine, Cosmic, Blue Moon, Blue Peter Magazine,
Power Rangers, Mask Boy, Picture Arrowwords, Mini Puzzle Mix.
X-Men (UK), Spider-Man (UK), Marvel Comics Presents, Ren & Stimpy,
Savage Sword Of Conan, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Clandestine, The Ray,
Transformers, Wallace & Gromit, Shaun The Sheep, Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles, Dreamworks, Cartoon Network, Looney Tunes, Power Rangers,
Action Man, Henry V, Cosmic, Thomas The Tank Engine, Nocturne.
Artist:
Inker:
Freelance – WRITING, ARTIST, INKER, LETTERER
Writer:
Artist:
Inker:
Letterer:
1987-93
Felix and his Amazing Underpants, A1, Deadline, Bizarre, Blimey it’s Slimer,
It’s Wicked, Idols, Twitch City, WCW Wrestling Magazine.
Pathetic Sharks, Felix and his Amazing Underpants, A1, Deadline, Blimey it’s
Slimer, It’s Wicked, Beetlejuice, VR Troopers, Twitch City, WCW Wrestling
Magazine.
A1, Deadline, Death’s Head II, Knights of Pendragon, Blimey it’s Slimer, Real
Ghostbusters, Transformers, It’s Wicked, Beetlejuice, James Bond Jr, Captain
Planet, Superted.
2000AD, Bogie Man, Blueberry, A1, Deadline, Judge Dredd Megazine,
Revolver, Crisis, Donald Duck, Walt Disney Magazine, Galaxy Rangers, Real
Ghostbusters, It’s Wicked, Strip, Toxic, Blast, World Of Wym.
Freelance – WRITING
1985
He-Man, She-Ra, Starblazer, Sid’s Snake.
Writer:
Contact details
e
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[email protected]
m
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07757
a
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47, Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UE
t
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01273 673 795
Private and confidential
CV FAO Steve White, Titan
606
823
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