Nick Jones

Nick Jones – Editor

Books and magazines editor/writer/consultant with over 30 years of publishing experience in pop culture, comics, movies and music.

Overview

With over three decades of pop culture publishing experience, and with a lifelong passion for films, music, comics, collectibles and other forms of entertainment, I'm able to offer knowledge and expertise on any project, whether that be commissioning and development, copyediting and proofreading, through to layout and publication.

Starting out in the early 1990s as a dance music journalist, I've gone on to edit and write for numerous books and magazines on pop culture, comics, films, entertainment and music. Having held managing editor positions at Titan, Ilex and Hachette, dealing with everything from author relations and contracts to scheduling and publication, I'm well versed in the inner workings of publishing at all levels.

As an editor, I've overseen entertainment and genre magazines like Mixmag Update and Star Trek Magazine; graphic novels like Dan Dare and Wallace & Gromit; richly illustrated biographies of Osamu Tezuka and Alan Moore, and movie monographs like The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. As an author, I've written and consulted on numerous books on DC and Marvel comics and movies. And as both editor and lead writer, I developed, launched and led the 120-volume graphic novel series the DC Heroes & Villains Collection.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Comics Non-Fiction Entertainment Music
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Science Fiction
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2015 — Present
Since going freelance at the start of 2015 I've written or cowritten a dozen books on comics and movies, edited dozens of pop culture books and graphic novels, and developed, launched and edited the 120-volume graphic novel series the DC Heroes & Villains Collection.

Ilex Press

May, 2014 — Jan, 2015 (8 months)
Supervising a programme of illustrated reference/practical/activity art and design, pop culture and photography titles and presentations.

Ilex Press

Sep, 2008 — Apr, 2014 (over 5 years)
Overseeing a line of illustrated, award-winning art and design, pop culture and activity titles.

Titan Books

May, 2003 — Mar, 2008 (almost 5 years)
Overseeing an extensive line of graphic novels, children’s titles, pop culture reference titles, licensed film and TV tie-in books and novels.

Titan Magazines

Jan, 2000 — Apr, 2003 (about 3 years)
Editing and writing for Star Trek Magazine, Memorabilia magazine, Tomb Raider comic, official Hulk and X-Men 2 movie magazines and more.

7 Magazine

May, 1999 — Dec, 1999 (7 months)
Overseeing the launch and initial eight months of the UK’s first newsstand weekly dance music magazine, which evolved from Mixmag Update.

Mixmag Update

Oct, 1997 — Apr, 1999 (over 1 year)
Editing and overseeing the revamping of this weekly music industry title, including increasing the page count and adding new features and columns.

Mixmag

Feb, 1993 — May, 1999 (about 6 years)
Various editorial roles at the UK’s biggest dance music magazine, including contributing editor, albums editor, live listings editor, news features editor.

Self-employed

Aug, 1992 — Mar, 2008 (over 15 years)
Freelance writing for Mixmag, Jockey Slut, Dreamwatch and others, including interviews, reviews, features and news items.

Portfolio

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Alan Moore: Storyteller

Gary Spencer, Millidge

Universe

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
James Bond: Casino Royale

Fleming, Ian

Titan Books

Developmental Editing
Elias the Cursed #3: The Clay Soldier

Corgiat, Sylviane

Humanoids

Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
I Am Damo Suzuki

Suzuki, Damo

Omnibus Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Wake Up and Live: The Life of Bob Marley

McCarthy, Jim

Omnibus Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Clockwerx Vol. 1: Forge

Henderson, Jason

Humanoids

Proofreading
Modesty Blaise: The Gabriel Set-Up

Peter O'Donnell

Titan Books

Developmental Editing
500 Essential Cult Movies: The Ultimate Guide

Eiss, Jennifer

Union Square & Co.

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
500 Essential Cult Books: The Ultimate Guide

Mckinnon, Gina

Union Square & Co.

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
1000 Dot-to-Dot: Masterpieces

Pavitte, Thomas

Thunder Bay Press

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Pen & Ink

Hobbs, James

Frances Lincoln

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Proofreading
Electronic Boy

Ball, Dave

Omnibus Press

Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Barbarella Vol. 2

DeConnick, Kelly Sue

Humanoids

Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Proofreading
Copy Editing
Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
DC Comics Cover Art

Jones, Nick

DK

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga

McCarthy, Helen

Harry N. Abrams

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing
Wallace & Gromit: Plots in Space

Abnett, Dan

Titan Books

Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing Copy Editing

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