Eisner Award nominated editor, proofreader and creative consultant specialising in comics, graphic novels and genre fiction.
Overview
I have worked as a full time professional editor at Titan as well as on various freelance projects.I was the managing (and founding) editor of the Titan imprint - Statix Press. Many of the titles I oversaw received great reviews from revered titles such as Publisher's Weekly and The Guardian. In 2020 I became an Eisner Award nominated editor when one of my titles was nominated.I edited the book - In Vitro - for Humanoids and since leaving Titan I have maintained a working relationship with them on a freelance basis.I was the editor on Titan Comics' two flagship titles - BBC's Doctor Who - The Thirteenth Doctor and Tank Girl.When I'm not editing I am a Guardian bestselling comics writer and am currently working on my own novel.I am keen to work with you on your comic or graphic novel as well as most fiction.I look forward to hearing from you.
I continue to work on a freelance basis for Titan. I have also edited In Vitro for Humanoids as well as numerous books and comics for private clients.
Titan
Feb, 2018 —
Jul, 2019
(over 1 year)
As a full editor at Titan I took simultaneously took charge of the company's two flagship titles - Doctor Who and Tank Girl. I also edited the Eisner Award nominated The Wrath Of Fantomas amongst many other titles.
Titan
Aug, 2017 —
Feb, 2018
(6 months)
After excelling in the role of assistant editor I was promptly promoted to associate editor. At this time I took charge of my own imprint and oversaw the procurement of new titles for the line. I edited most of the imprint's books while also leading a team of freelancers working under me.
Titan
Jan, 2017 —
Aug, 2017
(7 months)
I joined Titan as an assistant editor and soon had my own workload beyond that of an assistant. During this time I edited the bestselling The Death Of Stalin.
I highly recommend Jonathan. His professional expertise, eye, open communication, and ability to pin point the main challenges of a story (while never losing sight of the original vision, nor pushing an author to go in a direction that isn't aligned with that vision) made it easy for me to transf...
Myself being new to the medium, Jonathan provided excellent guidance teaching me a lot about graphic novel/comic writing, formatting, and the industry overall. He helped get my script to a producible state, and practiced a lot of patience as I kept having to push deadlines back to implement notes...
Jonathan gave me exactly what I needed; a fresh pair of eyes and highly professional in-depth feedback. I couldn't ask for more, and I feel that I am now several steps closer to achieving my goal!
Thank you Sir!
Richard G.
Mar, 2022
Jonathan carried out rigorous editorial assessment of my thriller franchise - the first two completed novels.
His pressure-testing of the plot structure and rationale of the story lines forced me to take my medicine and sharpen up some key moments and issues.
Jonathan doesn't sugar-coat it, but g...