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Kelvin Gosnell
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Kelvin Gosnell is a British comics editor and writer associated with the development of 2000 AD. While working at IPC, he proposed a science-fiction comic in response to the approaching release of Star Wars. He became an early editor of 2000 AD and later edited Starlord.
His writing includes Dredger for Action and adaptations of Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat stories. Gosnell also wrote material for the Airfix Modellers Club pages that appeared across IPC's children's comics. His career combines editorial planning with scriptwriting and the practical work of producing weekly popular publications.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Down the Tubes — Kelvin Gosnell interview coverage2000 AD origins, editorship, Starlord and Dredger.
- Down the Tubes — Stainless Steel Rat interviewAdaptation work.
- Down the Tubes — Airfix Modellers ClubIPC club-page writing.