Dez Skinn

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dez Skinn
Occupation	Comic Book Author
Date Of Birth	Feb 4, 1951(1951-02-04)
Age	73
Birthplace	Goole
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Dez Skinn Biography

Dez Skinn is one of the most popular and richest Comic Book Author who was born on February 4, 1951 in Goole, England, United Kingdom. Most well-known as the creator of the English comics magazine dubbed Warrior The renowned comic book editor and writer was also a part of Marvel and was instrumental in the creation of Doctor Who Magazine. His Warrior comics won more than 15 Eagle Awards.

Stan Lee headed Marvel Comics in the United States, while Skinn presided over the company’s English branch. headed Marvel Comics in the United States The company was run by Stan Lee headed Marvel Comics in the United States, while Skinn presided over the company’s English branch. in the United States, while Skinn was in charge of the company’s English division.

Derek “Dez” Skinn (born 4 February 1951) is a British comic and magazine editor, and author of a number of books on comics. As head of Marvel Comics’ operations in England in the late 1970s, Skinn reformatted existing titles, launched new ones, and acquired the BBC license for Doctor Who Weekly. After leaving Marvel UK, Skinn founded and edited Warrior, which featured key works by Alan Moore.

A quarter-century later Moore found out that Marvelman creator “Mick Anglo had always owned the copyright, that it had never been owned by L. Miller & Son, and that they had not gone bankrupt, but had concluded their affairs quietly in 1963 …. Basically, Mick Anglo had been robbed of his ownership of [Marvelman].” According to Moore, “I was not on the best of terms with Dez Skinn by the end of the Warrior experience. I didn’t trust the man, and my opinion – for what that is worth – is that there was knowing deceit involved in the Marvelman decision.”

The birthplace of Derek Skinn, he grew up in England.

Dez Skinn Net Worth

Dez Skinn is one of the richest Comic Book Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dez Skinn 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first job was with IPC Media, editing such famous comics as Buster, Cor! ! as well as Whizzer along with Chips.

After quitting his affiliation to Marvel Comics, he founded an publishing company named Quality Communications and founded the Warrior anthology.

Called by some the “British Stan Lee,” Skinn is one of British comics’ most influential figures. He has also caused no small amount of controversy in his career, specifically related to legal issues regarding his publishing new adventures of the 1950s character Marvelman, as well as charges of plagiarism about Skinn’s 2004 book Comix: The Underground Revolution.

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Skinn left IPC to expand the comics arm of Warner Bros. publishing. He took over editing MAD UK, Tarzan, Korak, and Laurel and Hardy, revived Monster Mag, and launched House of Hammer, which won the 1977 Eagle Award for Best UK Title. (Under Skinn’s editorship, Mad UK also won the 1977 Eagle Award for Favourite Black & White Comicbook – Humour.)

Facts & Trivia

Dez Ranked on the list of most popular Comic Book Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Dez Skinn celebrates birthday on February 4 of every year.

Leaving Marvel in 1980 for his own company, the London West End Studio System, Skinn worked primarily in advertising design for both the film and fashion industry. In 1982 he returned to publishing with his own company, Quality Communications, where Skinn founded and edited the comics anthology Warrior. Warrior went on to win 17 Eagle Awards, introduce V for Vendetta, and revive Marvelman/Miracleman.

Top Facts about Dez Skinn

1. Dez Skinn is a British comic/magazine editor and author.
2. He founded Warrior, Marvel UK, and Quality Communications.
3. Skinn edited Doctor Who Weekly/Monthly from 1979-1984.
4. He created the first UK comics convention in 1968.
5. Skinn wrote for and edited numerous publications including Hulk Comic.
6. He was awarded an MBE in 2017 for services to publishing.
7. Skinn’s autobiography, “My Life in Comics,” was published in 2015.
8. He has worked with notable artists such as Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.
9. Skinn introduced American comics to the UK market through his work at Marvel UK.
10. His contributions have had a significant impact on the British comics industry.