Dave Cook | Comic Writer & Video Game Book Author
Dave Cook | Comic Writer & Video Game Book Author
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Creative writing services

For over 20 years, I've worked on a wide range of creative projects. From multi award-winning comic books to branching video game narratives, you can explore my creative skills and project portfolio below.

Comic book services

Video game journalism

Video game journalism

  • Anthology pitch openings
  • Licensed IP adaptations
  • Ghost writing opportunities
  • Project collaborations
  • Comic Con panel invitations



Video game journalism

Video game journalism

Video game journalism

  • Book contributions
  • Game reviews
  • Long-form features
  • Developer interviews
  • Podcast appearances

Game writing support

Video game journalism

Game writing support

  • Character dialogue
  • UI / item description copy
  • Lore bible contributions
  • Branching narrative design
  • Full suite writing for indies


My creative portfolio

Comic Books

I've written many comic books that have been published or released independently, including the award-winning cyberpunk series Killtopia. Since 2014, my comics have raised over £170,000 on Kickstarter.

See my comic work

Game History Books

Following a long and award-winning career in games journalism, I've started writing video game history books for various publishers, including Go Straight and Run 'n' Gun for Bitmap Books.

See my game books

Games Journalism

Video Game Writing

Video Game Writing

Since 2005, I've written for many sites and publications, such as VG247, gamesTM, Retro Gamer, X360, Play, Buzzfeed, Vice, NME and Lost in Cult.

See my features

Video Game Writing

Video Game Writing

Video Game Writing

From dialogue and lore bibles, to UI copy and narrative design, I've written for a handful of games, including Alien Pixel's Metroidvania puzzler, Unbound: Worlds Apart.

See the games

Other Projects

Video Game Writing

Other Projects

I've worked on various other projects, including the hugely popular guidebook Crowdfunding Comics. I'm always looking for new ways to expand my writing experience.

See the projects

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