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|occupation=[[comics writer|Comic writer]]
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'''Dave Cook''' is a [[comics writer|comic writer]], [[video game writer]] and [[author]] living in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has previously worked as a [[video game journalism|video game journalist]] and [[Public relations|PR]] consultant <ref name="VG247 Staff Page">{{cite web|author=VG247 Staff Page |url=http://www.vg247.com/staff/ |title=VG247 |publisher=vg247.com |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> In 2014, he founded independent comic production house ''[[Card Shark Comics]]''<ref>[http://www.cardsharkcomics.com Card Shark Comics official site]</ref>

Under Card Shark Comics, Cook wrote and published post-apocalyptic comic series ''[[Bust (comics)|Bust]]'', dark fantasy series ''[[Vessels (Card Shark Comics)|Vessels]]'' and the six-part serial ''[[Feather]]'' for UK anthology ''[[Comichaus]]''

In 2016, Cook released the first book in the cyberpunk comic series ''[[Killtopia]]'' through publisher BHP Comics,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bhpcomics.squarespace.com/buy-books/killtopia|title = BHP Comics' Posts}}</ref> which in 2018 won a Creative Edinburgh Award for Creativity.<ref>{{cite web|author=The Skinny |url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/art/news/creative-edinburgh-awards-2018-winners-revealed |title=The Skinny |publisher=theskinny.co.uk |accessdate=2018-11-14}}</ref>

In 2021, Cook and BHP Comics sold the TV adaptation rights for ''Killtopia'' to Los Angeles animation studio Voltaku Studios<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://liaisonpr.com/news/voltaku-targets-anime-super-fans-with-first-animated-series-killtopia/|title = Voltaku Targets Anime Super Fans with First Animated Series, 'Killtopia'}}</ref>

In 2019, Cook began work on writing the video game ''[[Unbound: Worlds Apart]]'' with independent developer Alien Pixel Studios.<ref name="Dave Cook">{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/davescook/ |title=Dave Cook |website=[[LinkedIn]]}}</ref> The game launched on July 28, 2021 for Steam and Nintendo Switch.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1406221199378726913|user=UnboundTheGame|title=Unbound Worlds Apart 28 July!#gamedev #ue4 #NintendoSwitch #gog #Steam #screenshotsaturday<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=19 June 2021}}</ref>

In 2021, Cook announced he was writing the for rogue-like video game Loot River with independent developer Straka Studio.<ref name="Dave Cook"/>

In 2021, Cook self-published the non-fiction guide book, ''Crowdfunding Comics: A Guide to Marketing, Running and Fulfilling a Comic Book Kickstarter''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gumroad.com/l/crowdfundingcomics|title = Crowdfunding Comics: A Guide to Marketing, Running and Fulfilling a Comic Book Kickstarter}}</ref>

In 2021, gaming book publisher Bitmap Books announced<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1424774107556720641|user=bitmap_books|title=Get ready for the fight of your life in Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat ’Em Ups by…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |accessdate=2021-08-10|language=en|date=9 August 2021}}</ref> it would be publishing Cook's coffee table book ''Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat 'Em Ups'' in February 2022.

He has written game reviews and features for online and print publications, including ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' and ''[[BuzzFeed]]''. His previous work includes writing for ''[[GamesTM]]'', ''[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]'',<ref>{{cite web |author=Send in the Lawyers |url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_245/7293-Send-In-the-Lawyers |title=The Escapist |publisher=Escapistmagazine.com |accessdate=2012-08-01 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010120655/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_245/7293-Send-In-the-Lawyers |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as [[SquareGo]], Ready Up, The List and The Skinny.

From January 2009 to April 2010, Cook was managing director of video game public relations firm Ink Media.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wainwright |first=Lauren |url=http://www.mcvuk.com/press-releases/read/ink-media-officially-open-for-business-seeks-new-talent/056026 |title=Ink Media officially open for business, seeks new talent &#124; games industry &#124; MCV |publisher=Mcvuk.com |date=2009-06-19 |accessdate=2012-08-01}}</ref> He wrote a weekly gaming column in ''[[The Scotsman]]'' which has earned him a Games Media Award in 2008,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ingham |first=Tim |url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/trade-hails-its-media-darlings/014377 |title=Trade hails its media darlings &#124; Games industry news &#124; MCV |date=16 October 2008 |publisher=Mcvuk.com |accessdate=2012-08-01}}</ref> 2010<ref>{{cite web|last=Parfitt |first=Ben |url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/pc-zone-heads-roll-call-of-winners-at-games-media-awards/06408 |title=PC Zone heads roll call of winners at Games Media Awards &#124; Games industry news &#124; MCV |date=15 October 2010 |publisher=Mcvuk.com |accessdate=2012-08-01}}</ref> and one in 2011 for best regional newspaper writer.<ref name="mcvuk1">{{cite web|last=French |first=Michael |url=http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/gma-2011-donlan-macdonald-gaston-and-cook-take-talent-prizes/087035 |title=GMA 2011: Donlan, MacDonald, Gaston and Cook take talent prizes &#124; Games industry news &#124; MCV |date=27 October 2011 |publisher=Mcvuk.com |accessdate=2012-08-01}}</ref>

Between April 2010 and July 2012, Cook served as games editor at UK-based multiformat gaming site NowGamer.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=38601414&trk=tab_pro Linkedin]</ref> He wrote for video game website [[VG247]] as Deputy Editor.<ref name="VG247 Staff Page"/>

In October 2012, Dave Cook received criticism by video games writer Rab Florence and video game journalist [[John Walker (journalist)|John Walker]] for participating in a competition to win a PS3 by tweeting about a specific company's game.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-24-lost-humanity-18-a-table-of-doritos Eurogamer]</ref>

On Boxing Day 2013, Cook and author Matthew Drury released collaboratively-written sci-fi novel Drifting.<ref>{{cite web|author=Drifting |url=http://driftingnovel.com/ |title=Drifting |publisher=driftingnovel.com |accessdate=2014-05-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517063136/http://driftingnovel.com/ |archivedate=17 May 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.nowgamer.com/about-us/nowgamer-team/890659/dave_cook.html Dave Cook's author page at NowGamer]
* [http://www.square-go.com/author/Dave%20C Collection of Dave Cook's articles for SquareGo]
* [http://www.journalisted.com/dave-cook Collection of Dave Cook's articles for ''The Scotsman''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105053101/http://www.journalisted.com/dave-cook |date=5 November 2009 }}

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