Alan Barnes

Wrote alternative-universe story 'Dredd of Drokk Green' for the 1996 Mega-Special, plus a few juvenile JD: Lawman of the Future adventures. Spent five years on Doctor Who Magazine, as strip writer and eventually editor. Has written books on James Bond, Hammer Horror, Quentin Tarantino and Sherlock Holmes (revised second edition of 'Sherlock Holmes On Screen' out June 2004 - go to www.rhbooks.com). Authors Doctor Who audio plays in his spare time ('The Next Life' released in December 04 - www.doctorwho.co.uk). Other stuff: 34. Married. Has twin sons (Julian and Oliver) and now a daughter (Miranda). Dotes over a small black cat called Sumuru. Purr purr.