David Bishop was a journalist in New Zealand before becoming Megazine assistant editor. I think he also worked for BSB, if anyone can remember that.
I think Andy Diggle was hired more or less straight out of college as 2000AD assistant editor, although I might be wrong.
Matt Smith was a desk editor at a proper grown-up book publishers before joining 2000AD.
Alan Barnes was assistant editor and then editor of Doctor Who Monthly before joining Rebellion. He's also written a couple of movie guides for Titan Books - Bond, Sherlock Holmes and Tarantino.
In terms of previous publishing work, the current Smith-Barnes team have more experience than their most recent predecessors.
I think Andy Diggle was hired more or less straight out of college as 2000AD assistant editor, although I might be wrong.
Matt Smith was a desk editor at a proper grown-up book publishers before joining 2000AD.
Alan Barnes was assistant editor and then editor of Doctor Who Monthly before joining Rebellion. He's also written a couple of movie guides for Titan Books - Bond, Sherlock Holmes and Tarantino.
In terms of previous publishing work, the current Smith-Barnes team have more experience than their most recent predecessors.