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Happy birthday 2000 AD - from Simon Pegg and a special guest!

2012-02-22 22:51:00

2000 AD's influence spans far and wide, Earthlets - even all the way to Hollywood! Squaxx Dek Thargo extraordinaire Simon Pegg, star of Shaun of the Dead and Paul, has sent the Nerve Centre a special birthday message from the set of the latest Star Trek film. A big fan of 2000 AD, who left numerous references to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic throughout his TV comedy series Spaced, Pegg has surely entered the ranks of the Krill Tro Thargo for this gafflebette message? But who's that very special guest alongside him?!

The ultimate birthday present!

2012-02-22 08:59:00

It's here, Earthlets - 48 pages of Thrill-power infused goodness that will leave you hungry for another 35 years! 2000 AD's 35th anniversary prog hits UK stores today with not one, but two variant covers - Chris Weston brings Brian Bolland's classic character roster picture bang up to date with some of the Thrills from the past 10 years, while 2000 AD legend Mick McMahon has been given generous permission to render the visage of Tharg the Mighty himself in loving detail. Which cover will YOU choose? Inside, the deadly Chaos Virus has infiltrated Mega-City One. Will Borisenko tell Dredd the cure or will he have to be more… persuasive in Day of Chaos by John Wagner and Henry Flint? The wedding may be over but the battles just begun as The Revolutionary Army face the infamous Order of the Dragon in The Wedding of Jena Makarov by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser. Primal nasties are spilling out to wreak havoc on London and it seems this time, Absalom’s team won’t be saving the day in Ghosts of London by Gordon Rennie and Tiernan Trevallion. There are ghost ships in Grey Area by Dan Abnett and Lee, as a Segquentian Freighter docks with its entire crew missing. Johnny Alpha has tracked down Doctor Wiloby to learn genocide is a dish best served cold in The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra. And to mark this gafflebette birthday, Tharg present TWO special one-off tales, featuring the talents of Pat Mills, Henry Flint, Andy Diggle and Colin Wilson - grab yourself a copy NOW to discover what these top droids have cooked up to celebrate the third and a half decade of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! It's the birthday prog to end all birthday progs, Earthlets. Grab yourself a copy of Prog 1771 and say 'happy birthday' to 2000 AD!

Watch out London - 2000 AD is going super!

2012-02-21 14:30:00

The trailblazing British comic, 2000 AD, is attending the country’s newest comic book convention – the inaugural London Super Comic Convention will take place at the Excel Centre in London THIS WEEKEND (25th and 26th February). As well as the usual stall packed with Thrill-power, from GNs to T-shirts, the weekend will be veritably packed with top 2000 AD droids, including Simon Bisley, Mike Carey, Paul Cornell, Ian Edginton, Brian Bolland, Glenn Fabry, Duncan Fegredo, David Hine, Jock, Tony Lee, John McCrea, Nick Percival, Sean Phillips, Simon Spurrier, and Greg Staples! At 1.45pm on the Saturday, three of 2000 AD’s greatest cover artists – Brian Bolland, Jock and Duncan Fegredo – will be looking back at some of the greatest covers of the past 35 years. Also, the 2000 AD booth will be stocked with all the latest graphic novel titles from the imprint, as well as comics and t-shirts. And current chief minion to Tharg, Matt Smith, will be talent spotting in the dedicated portfolio review area from 2.30pm till 4pm! Our booth signing schedule will be: 10.30 - 11.30 Duncan Fegredo (Judge Dredd, Hellboy) 11.30 - 12.30 Ian Edgington (Leviathan, Ampney Crucis) 14.30 - 15.30 Edmund Bagwell (Indigo Prime, Cradlegrave) It's going to be a super weekend, Earthlets - make sure you have your ticket! http://www.londonsupercomicconvention.com/

Happy birthday, 2000 AD!

2012-02-20 12:45:00

In 1977, something amazing happened. All across the land the first issue of 2000 AD, dated 26th February, arrived in newsagents. And your world has never been the same since. Thirty-five years on and The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is still going strong, still packed with top-notch Thrills by some of the world’s greatest comic book artists and writers, and still bringing intense weekly bursts of Thrill-power to the starving masses. To celebrate this milestone, all this week we will be giving away some exclusive prizes to Squaxx Dek Thargo everywhere, including:

copies of Kingdom: The Promised Land signed by New York Times bestselling writer Dan Abnett
copies of dinosaurs-farmed-by-cowboys-from-the-future classic Flesh: The Dino Files signed by 2000 AD’s creator and first editor, Pat Mills
copies of the hilarious mobster comedy Al’s Baby signed by Judge Dredd creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra

Thanks to Planet Replicas, we’ll also be giving one lucky Earthlet the chance to get a custom made Judge bade – featuring their own surname! These high-quality fully licensed badges are a must for budding agents of the law, and the winner will get one embossed with their own name. And as we head toward 2000 AD’s official birthday, we have the pièce de résistance – an exclusive Mongrol figure from Ashley Woods’ threeA Toys. That’s right, we’re GIVING AWAY one of the most hotly desired piece of 2000 AD merchandise in recent years. Standing over 11-inches high and over 13-inches wide, this fully articulated 1:6 scale figure has been drooled over by fans since its release last year and you’ll get the chance to try and win this stunning figure! Keep your glues glued to 2000adonline.com, as well as our official Twitter and Facebook feeds, as we gear up to mark 35 years of Thrill-powered awesomeness! Happy birthday, 2000 AD – it’s going to be a zarjaz week!

The Call of the Wild

2012-02-14 14:18:00

Release date: 15th March Price: £14.99 Territory: UK and Ireland ISBN: 978-1-907992-98-8 In the post-apocalyptic future, genetically-engineered animals fight giant insects to preserve the future of the world! From the pages of legendary British comic book 2000 AD comes Gene the Hackman, the pack leader turned lone wolf who battles Them, in a new 144 page collection! These gargantuan insects have swarmed across the planet and forced mankind into cryogenic slumber in the hope that their dog soldiers can fend off the invaders. With his human companion, the young girl called Leezee Sower who he saved from certain death, Gene must now learn to survive in the kingdom of Auxtralia, where if Them don’t kill him, the ‘Wild Bunch’ might just! In the sequel to the hit collection Kingdom: The Promised Land, New York Times bestseller Dan Abnett (Majestic, The Authority) again teams up with artist Richard Elson (Thor), for an explosive mix of hardcore action and dystopian sci-fi.

“...delights in its undiluted action and the playful satire it trails in its bloodied wake. Get whet with enjoyment, indeed.” Den of Geek on Kingdom: The Promised Land

Guided by Voices!

2012-02-08 08:46:00

The Judges have locked down Mega-City One, but is the quarantine as secure as they think? Day of Chaos by John Wagner and Henry Flint continues as the ETA takes action on noisy neighbours in rey Area by Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson. Meanwhile, Dante's may still plan to stop the wedding of his beloved, but will the guns of the Imperial Palace put a stop to the attack of his forces? The Wedding of Jena Makarov by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser steps closer to its bloody climax. Meanwhile, Absalom tracks down the man behind the psychic disturbances in Ghosts of London by Gordon Rennie and Tiernan Trevallion, but has the detective reckoned on getting involved in a much older fight? And the plot thickens in The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha, as the mutant bounty hunter begins to unravel the plot that means his return from the grave has been anything but smooth! And what are the strange instructions Johnny keeps hearing? SFX 'Lifetime Achievement Award' winners John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra continue the saga of one of their greatest creations. Prog 1769 is on sale in the UK today, Earthlets - and in North America on 22nd February. Listen to the voices in your head - buy it now!

Meet Judge Bod!

2012-02-07 21:39:00

As the world prepares to see Dredd on the big screen, with Karl Urban as the eponymous lawman, we return to a by-gone age to see Dredd’s first appearance on TV … or is it? A cunning YouTube mash-up sees Judge Dredd mixed with children’s TV show Bod. The show, originally created by Joanna and Michael Cole, ran from 1975 to 1984. This modern take sees the Lawman of the Future encounter his old enemies, The Angel Gang and The Dark Judges, before dispensing some non-child-friendly justice! “For some reason the phrase "here comes Dredd" just popped in to my head last week so I scrawled down Dredd/Bod and forgot about it,” said Chris Ollis, the man behind the video. “I had some time free yesterday, saw the bit of paper and thought how hard can it be? It's deliberately crudely done to match the old ‘70s kid show style but with modern tools - vector drawing package and Adobe Premiere CS5. “I've a lifelong love of Dredd and Co, all the way back to picking up copies of 2000 AD and Star Lord as an impressionable 5 year old in the late 70s. I've been drawing and animating him off and on in various formats throughout my life. “Oh, and I was briefly an art droid! I helped out a friend (Lee Garbett) colouring in his fantastic line art for Simon Spurrier's London Falling story.” Chris’ work can be viewed at www.happytoast.co.uk and www.intertwined.co.uk as well as on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/HappyToaster As 2000 AD approaches its 35th birthday, let us know of any more cunning YouTube mash-ups featuring characters from Tharg’s mighty organ!

Legends of the Law

2012-02-06 16:25:00

2000 AD rocked the SFX Weekender with its official 35th birthday celebrations and special guests of honour, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra! The co-creators of Judge Dredd signed at the 2000 AD booth for over two hours, with almost 200 people going away happy with autographed books, t-shirts and collectibles – including a replica Lawgiver! Hundreds also turned out for their panel, at which they talked about Dredd, Strontium Dog and the new Dredd movie! The pair were also officially recognised in the SFX Magazine awards ceremony on the Saturday night with ‘Lifetime Achievement’ awards for their creation of the Lawman of the Future. Script droids Al Ewing and Andy Diggle were also on hand over the weekend to sign copies of their work at what was a great event and a truly fitting way to celebrate 35 years of Thrill-power. Massive thanks to all the fans who turned out and especially those who made the official birthday party on the Friday, which was even graced by Tharg the Mighty himself! (Photo thanks to Mitch Greer)

2000 AD'S Intergalactic Store Sale...2

2012-02-03 13:04:00

BORAG THUNGG, EARTHLETS! My zarjaz New Year Shop Sale has proven a roaring success, and despite the protestations of my feverishly busy packing droids – whose diodes are in danger of blowing out from the amount of orders being placed by Thrill-hungry Squaxx with a keen eye for a bargain – I have decreed that the mega-sale shall continue, with prices lowered even further on selected items. Pick up a back issue of 2000 AD or an Extreme Edition for a mere 50p each! Graphic novels start at just £3 each! Action figures are just £3 each! But hurry, Terrans – stock is very low on certain products, so grab them now while you can. UK postage has been capped at a circuit-staggering £6.00, no matter how extensive your order, so spend those groats now, Earthlets, and take advantage of my ghafflebette beneficence! Visit the store now! http://shop.2000adonline.com

Double whammy!

2012-02-01 14:26:00

Prog 1768 sees mega-City One sealed off as the Judges race against time to stop the delivery of the doomsday virus in Eve of Destruction, the latest thrilling instalment in Day of Chaos by John Wagner and Henry Flint! Come on feel the noise in Grey Area by Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson as the sound problem gets out of hand, then take a trip down old London town for a bit or argy-bargy with Absalom by Gordon Rennie and Tiernen Trevallion. Will Nikolai Dante turn ‘Wedding Bell Blues’ into ‘Crashed the Wedding’? The Wedding of Jena Makarov by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser takes an sudden twist! Meanwhile, Johnny Alpha’s hunt continues but Middenface McNulty is becoming suspicious about his friend in The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra. In Meg 320, on sale for just £5.60, time gets twisted as Dredd’s New Year gets off to a bizarre start in Old man Time by Mike Carroll and Nick Dyer. The Special Relationship gets put under a bit of strain in Armitage: The Underground by Dave Stone and Patrick Goddard, while things get personal for American Reaper by Pat Mills and Clint Langley, and Strange and Darke head to the seaside in New Blood by john Smith and Colin MacNeil. Plus - Dredd artist Mick Austin gets interrogated and we investigate the rise of the Manga and the fall of Warrior. Warning: thrill levels at critical, Earthlets – beware of overload!

35 Years Young!

2012-01-30 13:39:00

Forget the reigns of mortal monarchs or gargantuan gatherings to witness your feeble athletic attempts – there’s only ONE event in 2012 worth celebrating! We’re kicking off a month of festivities to mark the 35th year since Tharg the Mighty himself bestowed Thrill-power upon Earthlets everywhere! Yes, 2000 AD is 35 years old this month! With the official 2000 AD 35th birthday party coming up this weekend at the sold-out SFX Weekender in Prestatyn, we’re officially kicking things off by revealing one of the TWO zarjaz covers that will be gracing the anniversary prog – first up is this beauty by legendary art droid Chris Weston! This cornucopia of characters brings Brian Bolland’s classic cover, used on the front of 2000 AD history title Thrillpower Overload, bang up to date with Defoe, Zombo, Stickleback, Shakara, Absalom and Dirty Frank amongst many others. The bumper 48-page Prog 1771 goes on sale 22 February with a choice of two variant covers, a FREE bagged special gift and a truly galaxy-spinning line-up! Things kick off with continuing thrills ‘Judge Dredd: Eve of Destruction’ by John Wagner and Ben Willsher, and ‘Nikolai Dante: The Wedding of Jena Makarov’ by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser. Then there’s the last episodes of ‘Strontium Dog: The Project’ by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra and ‘Absalom: Ghosts of London’ by Gordon Rennie and Tiernen Trevallion, as well as a new Grey Area story – ‘Personal Space’ – by Dan Abnett and Lee Carter. And then there’s two very special tales exclusive to this issue: the amazing creative pairings of Andy Diggle and Colin Wilson plus Pat Mills and Henry Flint present ‘What if...?’ – the 2000 AD multiverse is infinite, Earthlets, so prepare to be blown away by these flights of incredible fancy! So join us this month as we celebrate three and a half scrotnig Thrill-powered decades!

Dare you journey across ... The Cursed Earth?!

2012-01-27 10:55:00

The Cursed Earth Out in the UK on 2nd February ISBN 978-1-781080-08-5 £6.99 One of the all-time greatest Judge Dredd stories ever told is returning in a brand new pocket-sized format. The Cursed Earth, the first ‘mega-epic’ featuring the famous Lawman of the Future, is being published in B-format for the first time. A deadly plague is ravaging the futuristic metropolis of Mega-City Two on the American West Coast. To deliver a life-saving vaccine to the city, Judge Dredd and his crew of Judges, war droids and the lawbreaking biker, Spikes Harvey Rotten, must travel across ‘the Cursed Earth.’ This hellish radioactive wasteland is filled with hate-filled mutants, flying rats, rampaging monsters and crazed war robots. Many men have attempted to cross it and most have failed, but Judge Dredd has a duty to perform – even if he has to crawl all the way himself! Written by Pat Mills (Marshal Law, Requiem) and John Wagner (History of Violence), with art by Mick McMahon (The Last American) and Brian Bolland (Killing Joke), The Cursed Earth is the early classic that cemented Dredd’s reputation as the legendary hard man of British comics. These stylish new B-format editions bring the classic Judge Dredd stories from the best-selling Complete Case Files series to open up the world of Dredd to new readers and fans at a low price.

London’s Burning!

2012-01-25 11:21:00

Forsooth! What sorcery is this?! The Great Fire of London brought to life in the modern day capital? It can only be the blazing amazingness (shush, it’s a perfectly cromulent word!) of Prog 1767, which hits UK stores today! Paranormal detective Absalom finds the Big Smoke lives up to its name and the past comes back to haunt him as he pursues more lines of enquiry in Ghosts of London by Gordon Rennie and TTiernan Trevallion. The chaos begins as multiple nerve gas attacks grip the Meg – will the ensuing chaos allow the carriers of the doomsday virus to sneak in undetected? The tension ramps up a gear in Day of Chaos: Eve of Destruction by John Wagner and Henry Flint. As Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson’s Grey Area sees the ETA tea, deal with the music festival from hell, can Dante’s band of motley rebels save the day as his beloved Jena is forcibly taken up the aisle by his father? Nikolai Dante: The Wedding of Jena Makarov by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser continues. And mutant bounty hunter Johnny Alpha may have miraculously returned from the grave, but there are plenty of people who’d like to put him back there – The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha by John Wagner, and Carlos and Hector Ezquerra takes another sinister turn! Prog 1767. £2.35. Out now in the UK and on 8th February in North America. Don’t get burnt – buy it now!

35 years of thrills: 2012 belongs to 2000 AD!

2012-01-24 14:18:00

As it celebrates three and a half decades of some of the greatest comics of all time, 2000 AD is unleashing a flurry of top-notch thrills in graphic novel form this year. The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic has lined up a sizzling schedule of new releases, collecting classics and new strips alike – with new formats and a celebration of amazing Judge Dredd artwork from the past 35 years! February sees the first in the new line of stylish ‘Manga-style’ books reprinting classic tales from Judge Dredd in a fresh pocket-sized format. The perfect format for new readers, this new series breaks classic Judge Dredd stories out from the best-selling Case Files to open up the world of Dredd to new readers and fans at a low price point. JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH SAGA (£6.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-08-5) collects the first Dredd ‘mega-epic,’ as the Lawman of the Future crosses the radioactive hell of the Cursed Earth, complete with mutants, monsters and crazed war robots, with a vaccine to save Mega-City Two from a deadly plague. The second release in the series, JUDGE DREDD: THE DAY THE LAW DIED (£6.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-09-2) arrives in May and features art by legends Mike McMahon and Brian Bolland as Dredd is forced to take on the tyrannical Judge Cal. And the third title, due in September, reprints the first appearance of Judge Dredd’s ultimate nemesis, Judge Death, in JUDGE DREDD: THE DARK JUDGES (£6.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-45-0) by John Wagner, Brian Bolland and Brett Ewins. In March, Dan Abnett and Richard Elson’s breakout post-apocalyptic series, Kingdom, returns with 144 full-colour pages of KINGDOM: CALL OF THE WILD (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-98-8). Genetically engineered dogsoldier, Gene the Hackman, and one of the last human beings realise they’ve wandered into the territory of a new pack … and into danger. The first critically-acclaimed Mega-City Undercover collection in 2008 was a runaway hit, and April will see MEGA-CITY UNDERCOVER 02: LIVING THE LOW LIFE (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-41-2). Writer Rob Williams (Iron Age, Daken) and artist D’Israeli (SVK, Scarlet Traces) return for more of the undercover judges who work in the crime-infested Low Life – the nastiest part of Judge Dredd’s Mega-City One – in action-packed, humour-filled stories. We continue putting the law in order in May, with JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CASE FILES 19 (£21.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-96-4) collecting the Dredd stories of three of the world’s biggest comic book writers: Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis and Mark Millar, including Morrison’s first Judge Dredd story, Inferno. One of the biggest hits from 2000 AD of the last year, the sarcastic, grumpy supernatural detective Absalom gets his first collection in June. ABSALOM: GHOSTS OF LONDON (£10.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-42-9) by Gordon Rennie and Tiernen Trevallion sees the veteran Cockney copper may be dying of cancer, but that doesn’t stop him taking on demonic entities in modern London. A stylish mix of police procedural and occult forces, this collection will be fresh from the weekly comic! Pat Mills’ popular Celtic barbarian returns in SLÁINE: TREASURES OF BRITAIN (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-97-1) in June with art by Dermot Power and Steve Tappin. The follow-up to the best-selling Sláine: Lord of Misrule, this celebrated story has been unavailable for years and includes a new introduction by Mills. Another of Mills’ enduring creations is collected in July. SAVAGE: THE GUV’NOR (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-42-9) by Pat Mills and Patrick Goddard continues lorry driver Bill Savage’s fight against the forces now occupying Britain in this taut nourish epic about guerrilla warfare in a contemporary bombed-out London. It was one of the most famous deaths in comics history, but what you think you know about mutant bounty hunter Johnny Alpha’s passing is wrong. July’s STRONTIUM DOG: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHNNY ALPHA (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-43-6) by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra sees the veteran writer revive one of the most beloved characters from 2000 AD as the most famous Search/Destroy agent of them all spectacularly returns from the grave… In August, JUDGE DREDD RESTRICTED FILES 04 (£19.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-46-7) features writing by John Wagner and Mark Millar, with art from Bryan Talbot, Henry Flint and many more. Featuring rare thrills from 2000 AD annuals and specials this best-selling series features never before collected material. He’s the most startling new character to emerge from 2000 AD in a decade – a murderous monosyllabic entity bent on revenge for his murdered race. SHAKARA: THE DESTROYER (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-38-2) collects the second half of Robbie Morrison and Henry Flint’s stunning series. Reality teeters on the edge of oblivion in this tale of monumental carnage and devastation, packed with incredible artwork from this breakaway talent. And in the same month the new Dredd film starring Karl Urban hits screens, September sees the first ever 2000 AD collectable art book – 2000 AD COVER ART FEATURING JUDGE DREDD (£34.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-44-3). Edited by 2000 AD graphic novels editor Keith Richardson, this highly-collectable tome will celebrate 2000 AD and Judge Dredd’s joint 35th anniversary with a compilation of the most stunning and innovative Judge Dredd-related covers, illustrated by some of the greatest talents in the industry – a must for 2000 AD and Dredd fans! The January to September 2000 AD graphic novel schedule in full: January: AMPNEY CRUCIS INVESTIGATES – VILE BODIES (£11.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-94-0) February: JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH SAGA (£6.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-08-5) JUDGE ANDERSON: THE PSI FILES 02 (£19.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-95-7 March: KINGDOM: CALL OF THE WILD (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-98-8) April: MEGA-CITY UNDERCOVER 02: LIVING THE LOW LIFE (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-41-2) May: JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CASE FILES 19 (£21.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-96-4) JUDGE DREDD: THE DAY THE LAW DIED (£6.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-09-2) June: ABSALOM: GHOSTS OF LONDON (£10.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-42-9) SLÁINE: TREASURES OF BRITAIN (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-907992-97-1) July: SAVAGE: THE GUV’NOR (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-42-9) STRONTIUM DOG: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHNNY ALPHA (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-43-6) August: JUDGE DREDD RESTRICTED FILES 04 (£19.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-46-7) SHAKARA: THE DESTROYER (£14.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-38-2) September: 2000 AD COVER ART FEATURING JUDGE DREDD (£34.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-44-3) JUDGE DREDD: THE DARK JUDGES (£6.99 ISBN 978-1-781080-45-0)

She knows what you're thinking!

2012-01-10 10:00:01

Judge Anderson: The Psi Files 02 Out on 16th February ISBN 978-1-907992-54-4 £19.99 She’s the foremost female character in British comics and now Judge Cassandra Anderson returns with a brand new collection – including stories that have never been reprinted before! Judge Anderson: The Psi Files 02 is a new collection of short stories from 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, following the cases and travels of the psychic crimefighter from the pages of Judge Dredd. The follow-up to the best seller Judge Anderson: The Psi Files 01 begins with the stunning Shamballa – with gorgeous artwork by Arthur Ranson – in which Anderson must travel to the roof of the world to try and stop the psychic apocalypse. She then must deal with mutant vampires in old New York and investigate unimaginably ancient ruins on the face of Mars, before exploring the outer fringes of the galaxy in a search for meaning. But wherever she goes, Cassandra Anderson is sure to find trouble. Written by Alan Grant (Batman, Strontium Dog) and with art from Kev Walker (L.E.G.I.O.N., Marvel Zombies), Arthur Ranson (Button Man, Mazeworld), Ian Gibson (Halo Jones, Judge Dredd) and David Roach (Batman, Star Wars), this is a rich and involving collection of tales that not only thrill, but explore ideas of love, grief and loss that are all too often ignored in action comics.

Dredd goes on Crusade!

2012-01-06 17:04:00

Judge Dredd: Crusade Out on 14th February 2012 ISBN 978-1-907992-6-74 $16.99 (US)/$19.99 (Can) Two of the world’s biggest comic book writers come together to send the world’s most famous lawman on a mission to find God! Judge Dredd: Crusade sees Grant Morrison (Batman and Robin, All Star Superman) team up with Mark Millar (Kick Ass, Wanted) acclaimed artist Mick Austin (Doctor Who) in a new collection for the US and Canada – that has never been reprinted before – and comes with a brand new cover from comic book legend Brian Bolland. In a riot of violence at the ends of the Earth, when a scientist returns from a 15-year deep space mission claiming to have a message from God himself, judges from all of the world's Mega-Cities race to Antarctica to try and claim the secret for themselves. Among them is the toughest future lawman of them all – Judge Dredd – but in the scramble to secure the scientist, the judges all brutally turn on each other as the prize proves too much to resist! Meanwhile, a deadly agent from one of the world's superpowers stalks through the warzone, hoping that the confusion will ease his path to securing the secrets of the cosmos! In the back-up story The Frankenstein Division by Mark Millar and Carlos Ezquerra, the sinister judges of East Meg create the ultimate judge by stitching together pieces of their best. But when it goes on the rampage it heads for Mega-City One and the one man responsible for the death of its many 'donors' – Dredd himself!

Thrill-Power through the post!

2012-01-04 16:03:00

Missing the festive fun? New year blues getting you down? Well, what better way to blow away the cobwebs and leap headlong into the breathtaking expanse of 2012 than a subscription to the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic? Yes earthlets, for a smattering of your Earth money (Andromedan Shillings not accepted) you can not only get 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine delivered straight to your door, but you get them a full FOUR DAYS before they appear on newsstands, giving you your shot of concentrated Thrill-power straight to the vein! If you take out a subscription to 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, this scrotnig B-format book of classic Future Shock stories mined direct from the Thrill-archives is yours for free*. Featuring never-before-collected strips from creators such as Grant Morrison, Brian Bolland, Kevin O’Neill, John Ridgway, Alan Davis, Massimo Belardinelli, Alan Hebden, Garry Leach and many more, it’s a stunning volume of vintage Thrill-power that any selfrespecting Squaxx shouldn’t be without. It won’t be available to buy from any shops, so subscribe today and take advantage of this exclusive offer! In addition to subscribers receiving special incentives like this, it’s great value to subscribe to both titles. For the bargain sum of just £14.95 per month**, you’ll get each new prog and new Megazine delivered direct to your door – up to four days before they hit the shelves. There’s never been a better time to join The Mighty One’s growing army of fully paid up Squaxx dek Thargo! To subscribe, visit SHOP.2000ADONLINE.COM or call the Subs Helpline on (UK) 01621-877-250 If you prefer to pay an annual fee, send a cheque for £160.00 to 2000 AD Subscriptions, 8 Galliford Road, Maldon, Essex CM9 4XD. Subscription to 2000 AD only (49 weekly progs plus the 100-page Christmas special) is £10.25 per month (£115.00 pa). For 13 issues of the fourweekly Judge Dredd Megazine only, you pay £6.95 per month (£72.00 pa). All prices quoted are UK only. Contact the subs droids for overseas rates and monthly subscription plans. *Subject to availability. Free Future Shocks collection is only available to subscribers to both 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine. **New UK subscription. Minimum contract 12 months. One-month cancellation period required after 12 months.

She is Legend

2011-12-21 10:57:00

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 10 Judges judging, 9 Pre Cogs calling, 8 Script Droids-a-scribbling, 7 Nonscrots converting, 6 Squaxx Dek Thargo singing, 5 Galactic Groats, 4 Strontium Dogs, 3 Dictators of Zrag, 2 Art Droids and a Mek-Quake chewing on me. The end of this year draws near, earthlets. So what does Tharg have in store for you in 2012? Stand by for more details of the zarjaz stories coming up in the next few months, but here’s a taster of the return of post-apocalyptic werewolves series, Age of the Wolf. Lycanthrope-hunting heroine Rowan Morrigan is to return to the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic in February 2012 in Age of the Wolf: She is Legend. It is the second chapter in the fast-moving fantasy series – in which a spellbound moon has turned half the earth’s population into ravenous werewolves – by writer Alec Worley (Dandridge, Six Brothers) and Eagle Award-nominated artist Jon Davis-Hunt (Judge Dredd, Transformers), and it stars one of the strongest female characters to emerge from 2000 AD in recent years: a reluctant action heroine who’s more than a match for the ‘Big Bad Wolf’. London has become a primordial forest in which surviving humans are being hunted to extinction. And there are worse things than lycanthropes lurking among the overgrown ruins of the city. The fortified remains of Buckingham Palace have been taken over by a ruthless gang of slavers, the Skinners: Harry, a hulking neo-Nazi with a sinister secret, his sister Kate, a sadistic huntress with a score to settle, and their merciless matriarch ‘Granny’. While the forest community face slavery or death, the only thing standing in the Skinners’ way is a mysterious red-haired woman known among those she protects as ‘Little Red Robin Hood.’ With this and more thrill-drenched series launching in 2000 AD over the coming year, now’s the perfect time to jump aboard and buy this year’s 100-page Christmas special. Prog 2012 features a circuit-shattering line-up of seasonal thrills including classic titles Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Nikolai Dante and Sinister Dexter, alongside stories from newcomers Dandridge and Absalom. This issue also sees the launch of two brand new thrills: sci-fi drama Grey Area by Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson, and ancient Roman action fantasy Aquila by Gordon Rennie and Leigh Gallagher.

One Day My Prints Will Come

2011-12-20 10:57:00

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 9 Pre Cogs calling, 8 Script Droids-a-scribbling, 7 Nonscrots converting, 6 Squaxx Dek Thargo singing, 5 Galactic Groats, 4 Strontium Dogs, 3 Dictators of Zrag, 2 Art Droids and a Mek-Quake chewing on me. So, here’s the thing, earthlets… it’s after Christmas and you’re crammed to the top with turkey and sprouts, and the pile of ‘sensible presents’ your relatives got you is threatening to topple over and burst you like a grape. You’ve bought pressies for everyone else, so it’s about time you treated yourself. And what better way to do so and shepherd in the 35th Year of Thrill-power with a licensed print of some of the best images from more than three decades of 2000 AD? Art You Grew Up With have teamed up with the House of Tharg yet again to bring you more iconic limited edition prints from the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, including ‘The Lawgiver’ by Brian Bolland (featured above). Other images from legends such as Carlos Ezquerra, Mick McMahon and Dave Gibbons are also available. For more from Art You Grew Up With, visit their website here: http://artyougrewupwith.com/Search/?field=title%2Cartist%2Ccharacter&keyword=2000ad

Sick leave

2011-12-15 14:39:00

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 7 Nonscrots converting, 6 Squaxx Dek Thargo singing, 5 Galactic Groats, 4 Strontium Dogs, 3 Dictators of Zrag, 2 Art Droids and a Mek-Quake chewing on me. We’re ploughing on through the 12 Days of Thargmas and, with Prog 2012 now available in UK stores and in North America in a fortnight, 2000adonline.com’s Ed Kaye talks to writer Gordon Rennie and artist Tiernan Trevallion about their follow-up to this year’s hit series, Absalom… 2000 AD: What can we expect from ‘Sick Leave’, and does it connect with the last story, ‘Noblesse Oblige?’ Gordon: It's pretty much a stand-alone, concentrating on some of Harry's underlings working a case without him, and also showing us a bit more about Harry and his terminal illness. 2000 AD: Absalom is a series very rich in supernatural elements. Tiernen, is this the type of story which you feel most comfortable drawing? And how do you approach illustrating an episode? Tiernen: Well, I suppose I do, yes. Add a few robots and Teutonic warrior women and we're home. On starting an episode of Absalom I usually trawl through it to find all the reference I'll need. Often there are location specific scenes, usually some artistic licence is required. With this one I used a location in Peckham, It's a famous (or infamous) estate that's turned up in a film or two. Then I'll scribble out any new characters or creatures, and sometimes Gordon has a very specific idea about what he wants, so there's a bit of back and forth there. 2000 AD: What was your favourite thing to write or illustrate on this story? Gordon: Probably the scenes with Harry having a matey drink with... a certain someone/something, and where we get to hear more about his past, and all the old famous ex-coppers who he learned his trade from. Some people will hopefully enjoy trying to spot the old British horror films and ‘70s TV cop series where Harry's one-time mentors all come from. Tiernen: Favourite bit in this story was adding the 'wildlife' to the scenery... not saying nuffink else. Prog 2012 – available now from all good Thrill-merchants!

Choices, Choices

2011-12-14 12:16:00

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 6 Squaxx Dek Thargo singing, 5 Galactic Groats, 4 Strontium Dogs, 3 Dictators of Zrag, 2 Art Droids and a Mek-Quake chewing on me! Christmas has come early for you, earthlets, as Prog 2012 hits newsstands in the UK. 100 pulsing pages of seizure-inducing Thrill-power crowned with a glorious Judge Dredd tale by writer Al Ewing and 2000 AD legend John Higgins. Inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure books of the 1980s, this tale leads the reader through a moral maze, a sticky situation that requires all of their skill to negotiate. For our next instalment in the 12 Days of Thargmas, 2000adonline.com’s Ed Kaye talked to Ewing and Higgins about this labyrinthine tale... 2000 AD: What does Christmas hold in store for Judge Dredd and the Citizens of Mega-City One? Al: Well, I'm doing two Christmas stories this year, and they're both set on Christmas Eve, so it's going to be quite a busy one for Dredd. I don't want to spoil either story too much, but in the Prog, we've got a Choose Your Own Christmas Adventure in which YOU play the role of an unfortunate citizen. In the Judge Dredd Megazine, which is later that same evening, Dredd gets involved with Judge Pal, who's being hunted down by Santa Claus. You'll have to read the issues in question to see how all that comes about. 2000 AD: Will this year’s Christmas story be a humorous one, or will it be more serious in tone? Al: Usually I find myself doing one of each, but this year they're both quite funny and goofy. I've noticed that I tend to get a bit experimental at Christmas - last year, it was bringing back the rhyming story in the Meg, the year before that it was that whole 'what was the Dredd story for Christmas 1976' thing - this year, with the Choose Your Own Adventure, there's a twist in there that readers will discover as they read through it, which will hopefully prompt them to read through it again... 2000 AD: This story is in a 'choose your own adventure' style, and therefore the artwork is presented in a non-sequential manner. John, did this present any challenges in terms of storyboarding and page layout? John: The nice thing about this story by Al was it was actually easier than the regular story breakdowns, as I felt the best way to approach it, because of the "choose your own" concept, [was] that each panel had to be exactly the same shape and position with no visual direction for the reader by the artist. So working within this self imposed restriction made my comic job a little easier. 2000 AD: What was your favourite thing to write or illustrate on this story? John: I don't know why, but on this story, I felt it should be a more humorous approach, more cartoony than my usual depiction of Mega-City One. Dredd in particular, I always try and keep him within a form of "realistic" exaggeration, but this time went for the chin and lip big time, it was quite liberating and always fun working on a Ewing script. Al: Here's a line: "Do you want to go futsie and kill Judge Dredd? (Go to panel 54.) Or keep trying to talk your way out? (Go to panel 56.)" I think that neatly encapsulates the whole strip.

The Prog of the Year is here!

2011-12-14 11:54:00

It’s here, earthlets. Strap yourselves in. Brace yourselves and try and bite down on something. Because Prog 2012 is here! This is the ultimate white-knuckle ride, the culmination of 12 months of unmitigated Thrill-power coursing through your veins – the Christmas Prog has arrived and it’s taking no prisoners! From the bizarre streets of Mega-City One to Russia of the far future, from ancient Roman gladiators to ghostly dandies – Prog 2012 is the perfect accompaniment to your season of revelry! The perfect jumping on point for new readers, this bumper 100-page Prog will set your Christmas off with a bang as we take you through eight of world’s greatest Thrills, available at your local Thrill-merchant. Choose from: JUDGE DREDD: CHOOSE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS by Al Ewing & John Higgins NIKOLAI DANTE: THE WEDDING OF JENA MAKAROV by Robbie Morrison & Simon Fraser GREY AREA: MEET AND GREET by Dan Abnett & Karl Richardson ABSALOM: SICK LEAVE by Gordon Rennie & Tiernen Trevallion SINISTER DEXTER: NOW AND AGAIN by Dan Abnett & Anthony Williams DANDRIDGE: A CHRISTMAS GHOST STORY by Alec Worley & Jon Davis-Hunt AQUILA: PROLOGUE by Gordon Rennie & Leigh Gallagher With quality like this, you’re gonna NEED the whole of Christmas to recover! Prog 2012, on sale NOW in the UK and in a fortnight in North America. Merry drokking Christmas, earthlets – make it a zarjaz one!

Lighter Shade of Grey

2011-12-13 10:13:00

Winter may be pretty miserable, but don’t for a second think that this means 2000 AD is succumbing to the cold and grey. In fact, 2000 AD takes the grey and turns it into 100% APPROVED THRILL-POWER! Grey Area is the latest thrill from writer Dan Abnett. Illustrated by Karl Richardson, this SF thriller is a what-happens-long-after-first-contact tale set in America, where the challenge of living in an interstellar community doesn’t exactly work out all Star Trek… And with just DAYS to go till Prog 2012 hits newsstands this Wednesday and, as we continue our 12 Days of Thargmas, 2000adonline.com’s Ed Kaye talked to Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson about their forthcoming thrill! 2000 AD: Grey Area is a brand new Thrill, what sort of story is it, and what can fans expect? Dan: It’s a tough, action-based procedural about the immigration officers who patrol Earth’s borders, and - in particular - police the Grey Area, which is a purpose built city where all extraterrestrial visitors are obliged to live while their entry visas are processed. It’s a classic 2000 AD strip - action, aliens, big ideas, strong characters, a little humour and a splash of satire. 2000 AD: Karl, what approach did you take to drawing this new story? Karl: I'd already got quite a few drawings and sketches for an idea I'd proposed to Dan earlier. Although my original idea was more military orientated, I had a good starting point and it didn't take too much tweaking for the uniforms, and some of the aliens, to fit the new storyline. I actually toyed with the idea of radically changing my style, or even just painting it digitally, like I do for most of the covers I do, but I soon came to my senses. 2000 AD: What was your favourite thing to write or illustrate on this story? Dan: Earth protects its borders very tightly because of a disastrous first contact incident a few years back, when aliens with benign intentions accidentally infected part of the human race with a nano-virus simply by setting foot on the planet. Those affected by the virus are known as The Gifted, and they are the subject of extreme prejudice. One of our team - Kymn - is a Greeted. The nanites in his blood mean that his brain is rewired to instantly speak and understand other languages... he’s really vital to the team, but most humans try to avoid him. Karl: It probably sounds a bit of a cop out answer, but when you get the chance to design and draw characters for a new story it’s all pretty much fun. Any aliens are always cool to draw, and until this point I hadn't really had the opportunity to draw any for 2000 AD, so I was looking forward to it. Amongst the human characters, I probably enjoyed drawing Captain Janzen the most - he’s a grizzled man mountain, “seen it, done it” archetype. Prog 2012 is out TOMORROW, earthlets! No 2000 AD? No Christmas!

Bloody Christmas!

2011-12-08 15:40:00

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 4 Strontium Dogs, 3 Dictators of Zrag, 2 Art Droids and a Mek-Quake chewing on me. Yes earthlets, we continue our traipse through the tinsel for the 12 Days of Thargmas with another glimpse into the Santa’s sack that is Prog 2012. 2000adonline.com’s Ed Kaye today talks to writer Dan Abnett and artist Anthony Williams about their festive Sinister Dexter tale for the Christmas prog. 2000 AD: We recently found out that while Ray & Finny had destroyed the portal to the alternate universe Downlode, it was too late to save their own reality. What is their reaction to his revelation? Dan: They’re out to hunt down the doppelgangers who have invaded Downlode’s reality... it’s basically an act of bloody revenge in a dying universe, but there is still a chance they can save everything. 2000 AD: Due to the presence of otherworldly doppelgängers, Ray & Finny's world has begun to fall apart at the seams? How have you tried to reflect this visually? Anthony: Way back when the dopple Philly O 'Fish was brought from his world I used a different colour palette with very muted colours which worked in a way I thought was effective. It may be interesting to explore the possibilities of the degradation of Ray and Finny's world by playing with page layouts and inking styles. Hmmm, you've got me thinking now. Mind you, the Christmas story is relentless and jumps from location to location at a break neck speed, which offered loads of opportunities to play with the colours and lighting. 2000 AD: What was your favourite thing to write or illustrate on this story? Dan: The story builds up to a pay-off 10-pager in Prog 2012, which has got some awesome ‘Christmas Presents’ in it for 2K fans :) Anthony: I can honestly say this is the most fun I've had illustrating Ray and Finny. Dan is always a great writer to draw for, but this ten pager is an artist's dream from my point of view. I really wish I could talk about the stuff I got to draw but it would be impossible not to stray into spoiler territory. The highlight for me is page 6. I never thought I'd get to draw that! Prog 2012. £4.50. 14th December. Ho ho ho yes.

Dandridge the devilish dandy!

2011-12-07 16:16:00

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 3 Dictators of Zrag, 2 Art Droids and a Mek-Quake chewing on me. Doctor Spartacus Dandridge is a ghost-tracking detective who tops off evil spirits and poltergeists while aided by his stitched-up assistant, Shelley. In the bumper Prog 2012, out on December 14th, we have a touching tale of Dickens-esque devilry from Alec Worley and Jon Davis-Hunt. For our next episode in The Twelve Days of Thargmas, 2000adonline.com’s Ed Kaye spoke to the pair over tea and a heart-warming tot of rum… 2000 AD: What can fans expect from ‘A Christmas Ghost Story?’ Does it follow-up on the conclusion of the last Dandridge mini-series? Alec: It's a one-off tale that takes place outside the current Dandridge storyline and is hosted by the good doctor in the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock, Rod Serling or the Cryptkeeper. The tale itself is a vintage ghost story set in the Edwardian era of Dandridge's spookpunk world and it concerns a frightened little boy, his overbearing father and an unwanted Christmas gift. The story had to be such that it could only have taken place in Dandridge's world, where technology is powered by ectoplasm and captured ghosts are bought and sold. So you'll get to see a little more of how that world works. I'm hoping to explore this more in the next series of Dandridge, which I'm aiming to write next year. I've already got the opening planned out, in which you'll find out what that letter contained. Poor Shelley [see prog 1730]. 2000 AD: Jon, as well as Dandridge, you also collaborate with Alec Worley on Age of the Wolf. How do you approach these supernatural thrillers differently from how you would approach a more sci-fi oriented story like Tempest or Judge Dredd? Jon: Working with Alec is great because he'll tend to do a lot of research for his stories and then send me a whole heap of links to trawl through. One of the great things about Dandridge is the mash-up of the two time periods, the Edwardian era and the 80s, so that provides a lot of inspiration. I tried to litter the last story with as many little Easter eggs as possible. I'd say that is probably the biggest difference, the use of ref. In a sci-fi story, I'll tend to just make up stuff out of my head, whereas with a supernatural story, they tend to exist in an established time-period so it becomes more about investigating the source for inspiration. 2000 AD: What was your favourite thing to write or illustrate on this story? Jon: One of my favourite panels to illustrate was the surprise that's waiting in the Christmas tree! : ) Alec: I love the tradition of the Christmas ghost story, all those BBC adaptations of writers like Dickens and MR James. Since Dandridge is rooted in that era of British supernatural fiction, he seemed like the ideal host for a yuletide story in the Prog. The D-Hunt art-bot has done an awesome job of evoking that combination of cosiness and menace. Tinsel glinting around the fire like watchful eyes, that sort of thing. Jon's colours are amazingly evocative. He's done a similarly stunning job on the artwork for the ten-parter we've got coming up early next year, Age of the Wolf: She is Legend. Have a zarjaz Christmas, squax, and a gafflebette new year! - WORL*E [script droid no. 5552368] Prog 2012. £4.50. Out on 14th December in the UK and later this month in North America. Ho ho ho, earthlets!

Dredd on Fire!

2011-12-07 16:10:00

Phew! Is it warm in here or is it m… OHMYGRUDTHEWALLSAREONFIRE!!!! It’s hot stuff on the cover of 2000 AD Prog 1763, out today in the UK, thanks to this flammable cover from top art droid Henry Flint! Inside, while in her catatonic state Precog Carter can’t speak but she has given the judges all the clues they need to bust the Sov Agent hiding among them – Will they work it out before he can silence her forever? Judge Dredd: The Assassination List continues… In Sinister Dexter: Dirty Deeds Done Cheap, by Dan Abnett and Anthony Williams, Finny and Ray are taking Deeds down but will she be ready for them? Meanwhile, a little advice – free riding through the multiverse may cause severe time friction burns! Don’t say you weren’t warned, earthlets! Indigo Prime: Anthropocalyse by John Smith and Edmund Bagwell concludes with a nasty surprise for Danny… And in the double-sized finale of Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns, will Maggie Roth be the Angel of Mercy? Or with the Angel’s blood lust will she merely destroy every trace and person in the Initiative? Prog 1763. Out today in the UK and in the US on 21st December. £2.25 Earth money. Careful you don’t burn yourselves, earthlets.

35 Zarjaz Years!

2011-12-06 16:50:00

Break out the balloons, paper plates and the party poppers – it’s 2000 AD’s birthday! The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is celebrating three and a half decades of Thrill-power at the SFX Weekender event in February, with its one and ONLY official 35th birthday party! And what better way to mark this incredible moment in comics history than the co-creators of Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, appearing together for the first time in years! Along with a glittering array of galactic talent, there’ll be a special Friday night bash, and the 2000 AD team will be ensuring that the next 35 years gets off to a flying start with all the latest graphic novels plus giveaways and freebies! Tickets can be purchased by going to http://www.sfxweekender.com/ and, for a limited time, loyal Squaxx Dek Thargo can get 10% off when they buy a GOLD TICKET** - quote promotional code SFX2000 when ordering! Back for a third year in 2012, the SFX Weekender will be packed with activities for fans: big-name guests, interviews, Q&A sessions, comic workshops, videogaming, music, book readings and plenty more. It will take place at Prestatyn Sands holiday camp in Wales from 3-4 February 2012, with a pre-party for early birds on the night of 2 February 2012 too. Join Tharg the Mighty and his droids as they mark 2000 AD’s birthday, only at the SFX Weekender! **Offer valid until 2 February.

Bring the law to the undead!

2011-12-06 16:48:00

The owners of 2000 AD, Rebellion, have teamed up with the publisher of top-selling iOS games, Fuse Powered Inc. (Fuse), to bring Judge Dredd Judge Dredd vs. Zombies for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is now available in the Apple Appstore! Take on the role of one of the world’s most famous comic book heroes as Judge Dredd declares a (second) death sentence on invading zombies. Using simple, “single-stick” controls, players shoot up zombies across thirty levels of over-the-top undead mayhem, unlocking weapon and equipment upgrades as justice is served. Judge Dredd vs. Zombies is available now on the App Store for 69p or $.99. Help him punish these unlawful undead invaders with the Lawgiver and a devastating arsenal of powerful weapons. Increase your “Law Meter” by slaughtering the zombie hoarde and earn credits to unlock new guns and upgrades. Key features include:

Thirty levels packed full of zombies to slay, set across three different episodes
Single-stick controls – minimal learning curve equals maximum excitement
Upgradeable weapons from the Judge Dredd universe - including the Lawgiver, the Spitgun, the Scattergun and the Hi-Ex Launcher
Equipment upgrades, from Body Armor to Iron Will – each with a different combat advantage
Star and commendation system – players are recognized for their shoot-em-up skills
Game Center support with 16 achievements to collect!

Download Judge Dredd vs. Zombies on the iOS App Store for $.99 at: http://bit.ly/vH5EDQ

Swords, sandals and the supernatural!

2011-12-05 12:48:00

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... Two Art Droids and a Mek-Quake chewing on me. Continuing our Tharg-blessed progression to the Tide of Yule (which laps against the shore of Christmas, just across from the Winterval estuary), 2000adonline.com’s Ed Kaye talked to Gordon Rennie and Leigh Gallagher about their forthcoming swords-sandals-and-sorcery epic, AQUILA, which premieres in Prog 2012, available from 14th December from all good Thrill merchants! 2000 AD: Aquila is a brand new Thrill, debuting in Prog 2012. What sort of story is it, and what can fans expect? Gordon: Well, if you're expecting Black Hawk Redux, then you're hopefully going to be sorely disappointed. It's partly inspired by the old strip, but really takes an immediate left turn and goes off in a different direction entirely. It's set against a backdrop of real history, although historical liberties have been taken, by virtue of dramatic licence. (For example: Julius Caesar's first beachhead landing on British soil was a fairly sedate affair, and not really like an Ancient World version of the opening of Saving Private Ryan...) Although heavily based on real-world events, there's also a strong fantasy/supernatural element to it. Oh, and it's a bit grim. The prologue opens with the mass crucifixion of the 6,000 survivors of the Spartacus slave rebellion, and proceeds on in a similar cheery note. 2000 AD: As this is just the prologue, when can fans expect to see the rest of the story? Gordon: The pitch for the first series, called ‘Londinium’, and set in 60AD, is currently sitting in Tharg's in-tray, awaiting feedback and – hopefully – the go order. [It features] lots of real history stuff. Lots of Roman Empire stuff. Lots of grim sword-and-sandals stuff. Lots of wandering the Ancient World in search of... something. 2000 AD: Your artwork on Defoe has a very “period” look to it, which is quite distinct from your work on Dredd. What approach have you taken with Aquila, and how would you describe the look of it? Leigh: Aquila will look closer to my recent Dredd work rather than Defoe. This is mainly due to the fact that the talented Dylan Teague has coloured it beautifully, and I'm using more imaginative panel layouts to better display the more shall we say, superhuman action scenes. 2000 AD: What was your favourite thing to write or illustrate on this story? Gordon: Probably the bit where one of the characters in the story wonders if Aquila might not be Jesus of Nazareth. Leigh: It has to be the big final splash page! Gordon just let me go crazy with it. Very happy with how it ended up, and after Dylan got his hands on it I turned it into my screensaver. If people don't let out a slow orgasmic moan upon seeing it, they are clearly dead inside.

The Twelve Days of Thargmas!

2011-12-02 15:05:00

On the first day of Christmas, Tharg the Mighty gave to me... A Mek-Quake chewing on me. Tharg the Mighty isn’t sure why you Terrans get so excited for Christmas, as it can’t possibly have as much Thrill-Power as the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! Still, he understands that this ‘Christmas spirit’ – aside from inciting humans to acts of department store rioting and dangerous levels of fowl-based overindulgence – is required every twelve months to stop you all going mad. (The suggestion from one editorial droid that the Mighty Tharg don a fake beard and say “ho ho ho” were met with an icy stare. We haven’t seen Robo-Keef for a few days. Tharg says he’s “gone on holiday”, but we fear for the worst) So he is spoiling you Earthlets with a stocking-sized TWELVE DAYS OF THARGMAS! Watch www.2000ADonline.com for suggestions for some pulse-pounding presents from the greatness that is the 2000AD graphic novel collection, as well as interviews with creators whose work graces the forthcoming bumper Christmas edition – Prog 2012! On sale for three weeks from 14 December, this Earth-shattering Thrill-powered compendium of awesomeness is the perfect antidote to your anodyne Yule or the horror of another slab of mother’s Christmas cake. What awaits you in this momentous publication? Observe: JUDGE DREDD: CHOOSE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS by Al Ewing & John Higgins NIKOLAI DANTE: THE WEDDING OF JENA MAKAROV by Robbie Morrison & Simon Fraser GREY AREA: MEET AND GREET by Dan Abnett & Karl Richardson ABSALOM: SICK LEAVE by Gordon Rennie & Tiernen Trevallion SINISTER DEXTER: NOW AND AGAIN by Dan Abnett & Anthony Williams DANDRIDGE: A CHRISTMAS GHOST STORY by Alec Worley & Jon Davis-Hunt AQUILA: PROLOGUE by Gordon Rennie & Leigh Gallagher And all capped by this gorgeous cover from Greg Staples! Truly, with this festive treat Tharg shows that he is indeed Mighty and Benevolent! Keep your eyes peeled for more Twelve Days of Thargmas goodies, earthlets! No 2000 AD? No Christmas!

Death from Above

2011-12-02 14:56:00

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s an avenging angel of death! Revelations abound as Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns nears its eviscerating end in Prog 1762 – ONE SALE IN THE UK TODAY! and while the Angel is back inside Maggie Roth it’s not the only secret the trained killer discovers she’s hiding. Elsewhere in this 32-page nuclear warhead of a prog, the judges finally find the Soviets’ underground bunker and they aren’t waiting for an invite to join the party in Judge Dredd Day of Chaos: The Assassination List. They may be twisted, murdering psychopaths from another dimension but the DCPD is looking to cut Finny Sinister and Ray Dexter a deal – will it be worth their while in Sinister Dexter: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap? And in Indigo Prime by John Smith and Edmund Bagwell, the team are in need of the Calvary after finding a quantum bomb strapped to their only means of escape from the quarantined world. Prog 1762. £2.25. Available in the UK today and in North America on 14th December. You’d be daft not to, earthlets...

You can be the judge

2011-12-02 14:52:00

Alien editor of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, Tharg the Mighty, has decreed that suitable earthlets are now allowed to purchase official 2000 AD® products through the Planet Replicas Ltd online shop. All products are new and improved, and of excellent quality – offering a full range from keyrings and personalised judge badges through to complete, made to measure Justice Department Mega-City One judge outfits. So, if you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your own Squaxx dek Thargo or out to dispense justice to Cosplay perps – there is something for everyone. Check out the range at the Planet Replicas webshop – it’s the law! Published once a week in 2000 AD and monthly in the Judge Dredd Megazine, Dredd is judge, jury and executioner all rolled into one while his irreverent partner in crime-busting, Judge Cassandra Anderson, is a powerful psychic who uses her mind to root out lawbreaking. Created by John Wagner with Carlos Ezquerra (Dredd) and Brian Bolland (Anderson), the pair patrol the dystopian streets on their huge Lawmaster bikes and dispense violent justice with their Lawgiver sidearms. Log on to www.planetreplicas.com to see the whole range for yourself!

Resistance is futile

2011-11-25 15:37:00

In the world of futuristic lawman Judge Dredd, distant planets are mined for their minerals and the spoils sent back to Mega-City One. In Insurrection, after repelling an alien invasion only by emancipating the vast workforce of genetically-modified apes and robots, the judges in charge of Mining Colony K-Alpha 61 are ordered to strip them of their hard-won status. They refuse. And Mining Colony K-Alpha 61 becomes Liberty – a solitary beacon of freedom for all life forms. But the judges of Mega-City One will not tolerate rebellion. The Special Judicial Squad, the internal police force of the judges, send an armada to crush the fledgling democracy before its corruption spreads throughout the colonies! Writer Dan Abnett has created a solar-system-spanning saga about the nature of freedom, and the terrible price that sometimes must be paid for it. Combining his well-known work for 2000 AD and the Warhammer 40,000 franchise, Abnett’s blisteringly-paced writing is complimented by fellow Warhammer contributor, Colin MacNeil, whose painted monochrome art brings alive the harsh sci-fi landscapes of alien mining colonies and the grim reality of fighting against insurmountable odds. Out on 8th December ISBN 978-1-907992-49-0 £13.99

Fighting Dirty!

2011-11-23 10:51:00

It’s another shoot-em-first-ask-questions-later edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, earthlets. How can you bear to be without this quintet of thrills?!?! As the judges close in on their target, are they missing the connections right under their noses in Judge Dredd Day of Chaos: The Assassination List? Hired hitmen in a whole heap of Mr. Hankey, Finny Sinister and Ray Dexter, are back, but the dung’s deeper than ever as they continue their quest to repair the interdimensional damage of the reality-hopping crime lords in Sinister Dexter: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap! Speaking of which, Spacesick Steve may have been found, but the operatives of Indigo Prime are about the find themselves in a whole load of time-warping trouble in Indigo Prime: Anthropocalypse! Maggie Roth is trapped in a ship’s engine room with another Angel – can she survive without the technology her opponent possesses in spades? Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns continues... SERIES FINALE! Dirty Frank has found his friend Aimee Nixon … but are they even friends anymore? I guess the strangling-eachother maybe gives it away. It’s all aboard for the final episode of Low Life: The Deal by Rob Williams and D’Israeli! Prog 1761. £2.25. Out TODAY in UK stores and on 7th December in North America.

First Among Earthlets!

2011-11-22 16:09:00

It is the ultimate accolade. The highest achievement. A feat to trump all other. The Krill Tro Thargo. All loyal readers are known as ‘Squaxx dek Thargo’, or ‘Friends of Tharg’, but few achieve the this most high level of praise from the all-powerful editor of 2000 AD. The Krill Tro Thargo award has long been coveted by readers of 2000 AD as the ultimate accolade awarded by Tharg the Mighty himself to those earthlets whose work to spread the word of Thrill-power has reached levels above and beyond the call of duty. Previously awarded through the letters page of 2000 AD, the title has taken on new life as a physical award! The Nerve Centre is hereby proud to announce the winners of the first ever Krill Tro Thargo awards: Grant Goggans For his tireless promotion of Thrill-power in the US and for his dedication in encouraging comic book stores therein to stock the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, Earthlet Goggins is hereby awarded a Krill Tro Thargo. Rich McAuliffe at Everything Comes Back to 2000 AD Amongst the many millions of sites on the work-displacement activity you earthlets call ‘The Internet’, one stands out for its commitment to not merely dwelling on the past of 2000 AD but for promoting all that is best about Tharg’s mighty organ now, including up-to-the-minute reviews of new stories, and for spreading the word of Thrill-power. The founder of the site, Rich, has therefore won himself a Krill Tro Thargo! The Emperor Who is that mysterious man, you ask? Some say he is a moderator of the 2000 AD online forum, the creator of the 2000 AD Tumblr account, and all-round technical guru. Other say he is a guy with a beard. Maybe they’re all right. Either way, for his devotion to 2000 AD’s cause has earned him the highest accolade. Congratulations to the winners. To those who have failed to live up to the expectations placed before you by The Mighty Tharg – do better!

Unlock the Future

2011-11-22 15:53:00

Can't find your Lawmaster keys? Keys to your hab have gone missing? Well, these problems are no more! Feel the envy of all of Mega City One with the first of a range of new, high-quality 2000 AD® keyrings from Planet Replicas. Choose either Judge Dredd’s metal badge of office or one of 2000 AD’s classic title logo designs. With the metal replica of Mega City One’s finest, you too can show your support for the Judges as well as keeping your prized keys under constant surveillance. (We could say it’s so chunky that it’s bullet-proof, but we'd rather no-one found out for sure...) And highlighting 2000 AD’s rich and varied history, the other keyring shows the title design from the 1982 2000 AD Annual. Made from vinyl and 7mm thick, it’s a real quality piece and totally Zarjaz! More designs in each of these two ranges are planned, and don’t forget – they’ll make great Christmas presents! The keyrings were unveiled at the Leeds Thought Bubble Comic Con, 19th-20th November 2011, and will shortly go online at the Planet Replicas webshop. For more information, sign up for the newsletter at www.planetreplicas.com

Bringing the law to an iPad near you...

2011-11-17 14:38:00

Australian games developer, Tin Man Games, is very excited to announce a deal with Rebellion to create the first ever interactive digital gamebook based on the popular 2000 AD® character, Judge Dredd®. Rebellion, which publishes both 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, are delighted to build on the success of one of comics’ most famous characters by bringing his adventures in Mega-City One to a new medium. 2000 AD editor, Matt Smith said, “It’s great to see Dredd coming to digital platforms like the iPhone and iPad". Using their successful Gamebook Adventures technology, Tin Man Games will be working closely with some of the team responsible for the most recent Judge Dredd® tabletop role-playing game "We're privileged to be working with a great group of writers and artists that really understand the Judge Dredd® universe", said Creative Director, Neil Rennison. Tin Man Games, whose directors will be speaking this week at the Game Connect Asia Pacific 2011 conference in Melbourne, has created and published seven of its own interactive adventure gamebook apps for iOS platforms. The, as yet, untitled Judge Dredd® gamebook will be available to download from the App Store in Q2 2012 and will cost USD$4.99. It will also appear on Android platforms later that year. To find out more about 2000 AD® and Judge Dredd® check out www.2000ADonline.com. More information about the Gamebook Adventures series can be accessed at www.GamebookAdventures.com as well as a developer blog at www.TinManGames.com.au

Quit Bugging Me!

2011-11-16 11:30:00

It’s a sick, sick world, earthlets – or at least it is when you’re a member of Indigo Prime! Yes, it’s a Wednesday so it means another pulse-pounding prog – and this one’s full of creeping nasties as Mariah finds Spacesick Steve in a diseased world of his own making. But it isn’t just a plague of ten foot bugs he’s brought with him to the quarantined planet in Indigo Prime by John Smith and Edmund Bagwell. Elsewhere in Prog 1760, Psi-cadet Hennessy’s predictions are spot on and played out in gruesome detail in this weeks’ Judge Dredd: Day of Chaos – The Assassination List by John Wagner, Leigh Gallagher and Chris Blyth. Ampney Crucis is jolly relieved to be safe and sound on a Royal Air Corps Dreadnought but it looks like he’s further from home than he thinks in Assassin by Ian Edginton and Simon Davis Maggie Roth faces another angel and what does an angel do when they have no command? Emergency Protocol Overide – Kill Everyone in Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns. And Dirty Frank is still giggling and embracing minor hallucinations rather than dealing with the crippling pain of reality in Low Life: The Deal by Rob Williams and D’Israeli. Prog 1760. Out today. £2.25. You need this in your life, earthlets. NEED IT!

It's the thought that counts...

2011-11-15 15:40:00

This weekend, the 2000 AD droids are heading north to Leeds for the annual Thought Bubble comic book convention! Taking place at the Saviles Hall conference venue at Clarence Dock in Leeds, right next to the Royal Armouries museum, on 19th and 20th November, this year’s event will take place over two for the first time. Go to http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/ for more details. 2000 AD will be there with a cornucopia of comics class and tables piled high with the greatest and the latest titles from more than three decades of Thrill-power! And befitting the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic we will have a constellation of top comics talent signing and sketching at our dedicated signing table – what other publication could boast of such glittering as Boo Cook (Elephantmen), Simon Davis (Ampney Crucis), Peter Doherty (Devlin Waugh, Shaolin Cowboy), Al Ewing (Zombo, Judge Dredd), Jock (Detective Comics, The Losers), Colin MacNeil (Judge Dredd, Chopper), Rob Williams (The Iron Age, Cla$$war) and Andy Diggle (Daredevil, The Losers)?! For the first time we’re also holding 2000 AD portfolio sessions, but with a Dragon’s Den-style twist! Want to be the next great artist to draw Judge Dredd? Then take this opportunity to have your art seen by one of the world’s best know publishers by entering the 2000 AD portfolio challenge! Budding artists should view the free sample script on this page: http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/events/2000ad-portfolio-competition/ draw their own version of it, and bring their efforts to the portfolio sessions being held at the 2000 AD table on. The six best efforts chosen by Tharg himself will then go before the searing eyes of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic at a special 2000 AD panel on Sunday at 3pm – artistic judges will include Colin MacNeil, Boo Cook, Peter Doherty and more!

Two-fisted Thrills!

2011-11-09 11:45:00

It’s a Thrill-power double whammy today, earthlets… First up is 2000 AD Prog 1759 ... £2.25 ... all good stockists in the UK from today and North American stores from 23rd November. There’s trouble brewing in a Petri dish for Mega-City One, as the Soviet plan for revenge steps up in Judge Dredd: Day of Chaos – The Assassination List by John Wagner, Leigh Gallagher and Chris Blyth. But are the visions of comatose psychic rookie judge Hennessy the weapon Dredd needs to combat the threat? It’s tally-ho and chocs away as Ampney Crucis gets a little help from the fly boys in The English Assassin by Ian Edginton and Simon Davis, while Indigo Prime pry open the world of the multiverse in their quest for Spacesick Steve – but is his blind race home causing more damage? John Smith and Edmund Bagwell bring home the weird. Never underestimate an Angel – as Maggie Roth’s captors are about to find out in Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns. And Dirty Frank is taking names – using bullets! Bullety name taking! in Low Life: The Deal by Rob Williams and D’Israeli. And then there’s the thick waddiness of greatness that is Judge Dredd Megazine #317 - £5.40 today in the UK and next month in the US and Canada. Beware the wrath of a slave in Judge Dredd: Unchained by Michael Carroll, John Higgins and Sally Hurst, and it seems gaming can be seriously hazardous to your health, according to Tales from the Black Museum by David Baillie and Joel Carpenter. Then there’s the second episode of Pat Mills and Clint Langley’s American Reaper, and the pursuit of pitiless body thieves continues, while Koburn has a nightmare of a time in the Cursed Earth in Going After Billy Zane by Gordon Rennie and Carlos and Hector Ezquerra. Tharg the Mighty spoils you, earthlets, he really does. Get along to your local newsagent TODAY – but beware the dangers of THRILL-POWER OVERLOAD!

Get lost in an amazing, fantastical world

2011-11-09 11:40:00

A comic book, a fantastical nightmare, a story of redemption, a work of art: Mazeworld is the most stunning graphic novel you will read this year... Even in a title known for stretching boundaries, Mazeworld remains one of the most stunningly inventive and breathtaking stories ever to have appeared in legendary British anthology comic 2000 AD®. Inspired by the story of a murderer comic books luminary Alan Grant met while in prison, faceless Adam Cadman is executed for the death of his brother. But a botched hanging transports him to the bizarre Mazeworld, a chimerical cloud-top citadel of convoluted mazes ruled over by treacherous warlords.

Every master has his apprenticeship...

2011-11-02 16:00:00

Before Watchmen, before V for Vendetta and before From Hell – the earliest works of the master of the comic book form, Alan Moore, are being brought together in a brand new collection. The most famous and celebrated writer in contemporary comics, Moore’s work redefined comics around the world. But he cut his teeth and got his break working on five page self-contained tales for legendary British title, 2000 AD. This extraordinary volume of Moore’s short stories perfectly showcases his developing mastery of the form. Such has been the demand that this edition has gone to reprint before it has even hit shelves. This new North American collection, wrapped in a stunning new cover by Henry Flint, features artwork from many comic book legends such as Dave Gibbons, Bryan Talbot, Alan Davis, Ian Gibson, Steve Dillon, Brendan McCarthy, Paul Neary and John Higgins. Moore’s other writing for 2000 AD included the celebrated classic The Ballad of Halo Jones and the outrageously funny D.R. and Quinch. http://www.2000adonline.com/us/the_complete_alan_moore_future_shocks

Black Hawk

2011-11-02 14:31:00

From ancient Rome to outer space: the adventures of one of the first, and certainly the most unique, black lead characters in British comic books is being collected for the first time. Black Hawk was a Nubian slave who rose up against his Roman masters, only for them to recognise his fighting skills and appoint him as a centurion at the head of crack platoon of prisoners and slaves were sent on only the most dangerous missions. Originally a strip in the ill-fated Tornado comic, Black Hawk jumped to its stable mate 2000 AD in 1979, whereupon Black Hawk was whisked into space by an advanced alien race, who entered him into their gladiatorial arena against increasingly bizarre creatures. Gerry Finley-Day and Alan Grant’s galaxy-hopping serial – The Dirty Dozen meets Spartacus: Blood and Sand – includes lush and dazzling artwork from Alfonso Azpiri and Massimo Belardinelli. A perfect volume not just for collectors, but also for fans of mind-bending fantastical action and stunning visuals!

SKYFALL!

2011-11-02 10:41:00

It’s yet another Prog Day, earthlets – form an orderly queue as Tharg the Mighty dishes out the Thrill-powered treats! Mass murdering mastermind PJ Maybe has kidnapped mayoral wannabe Tony Blore and has … very special plans for him in this week’s ‘Judge Dredd: Day of Chaos’ by John Wagner and Henry Flint. A purple monstrosity is breaking through dimensions and Ampney Crucis is in urgent need of help – will anyone hear his plea in 'The English Assassin' by Ian Edginton and Simon Davis? In Indigo Prime ‘Anthropocalypse’ by John Smith and Edmund Bagwell, Doctor Raymond Marsh is being forced out of retirement to find a lost sceneshifter, marooned in a toxic reality - but in an infinite number of alternative dimensions, which one is he in? Double-crossing fixer Tony discovers the hard way that Maggie Roth isn’t the only Angel trained as the ultimate killing machine in ‘Angel Zero’ by Kek-W and John Burns. And Aimee Dixon has a choice to make – kill Dirty Frank and continue her rise within the Yakuza or sacrifice everything to save her old boss? ‘Low Life: The Deal’ by Rob Williams and D’Israeli continues… Prog 1758. £2.25. Out today in UK stores and on 16th November in North America. Roll up, roll up and get your weekly fix, earthlets...

Flight of Angels

2011-10-26 18:05:00

Praise be to Tharg the Mighty, earthlets – your seven day thrill-power fast is now at an end as Prog 1757 hits UK stores. Things are heating up in ‘Judge Dredd: Day of Chaos’ by John Wagner and Henry Flint, when PJ Maybe puts the electoral candidates in the hot seat! Face-to-face with an other-worldly monster, things are getting much worse for paranormal detective Ampney Crucis, as the alien reveals its sinister plot in 'The English Assassin' by Ian Edginton and Simon Davis. Join the interdimensional tinkerers for a ride as they flash through the multiverse on the back of a dimension hopping Bewilderbeast in Indigo Prime ‘Anthropocalypse’ by John Smith and Edmund Bagwell. No matter how far you run, you can’t ever escape the past – as Maggie Roth discovers. Learn the true origin story of ‘Angel Zero’ by Kek-W and John Burns And in ‘Low Life: The Deal’ by Rob Williams and D’Israeli, all guns are pointing at Dirty Frank as he faces the Yakuza Boss now in charge of the Low Life. Prog 1757 is now available from all good stockists in UK, priced £2.25, and as an individual issue from retailers in North America from 9 November. Get your weekly dose of thrill-power, earthlets – Tharg wills it!

Legends of the law

2011-10-25 10:26:00

2000 AD® has launched its first ebook collection of interviews with some of the biggest names in the comic book industry. This first collection includes a three-part interview with the co-creator of Judge Dredd, Carlos Ezquerra, as well as pieces on the creator of 2000 AD, Pat Mills, and two of the artists who fundamentally defined the look of Dredd – Mick McMahon and Ron Smith. In a new experiment for 2000 AD, the series is being made available in ebook format only – available through Amazon for just £1.99. These long-form interviews from the monthly Judge Dredd Megazine are a unique insight into the life and work of seminal figures in British comics history, covering everything from their childhoods, to their time with 2000 AD and their work elsewhere. Later volumes will include interviews with more top flight talent from the world of Tharg. “These interviews are one of the highlights of the Judge Dredd Megazine and give unprecedented insights into the creative minds behind 2000 AD and its characters,” said Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD. “Nowhere else will you find this long-running series of long-form interviews, and these collections will allow fans to get an in depth look at the people who made 2000 AD what it is today.”

Bubble, bubble, toil and zombie trouble!

2011-10-20 11:19:00

The City of London. 1644. It has been three years since a passing comet caused the Great Fire and birthed the flesh-hungry undead hordes who roam the city and prey on the living. Titus Defoe is a former ‘Leveller’ radical who once fought against the Crown, but he now dispatches legions of ‘Reeks’ in the King’s name – but can he and his ‘Dirty Dozenne’ of misfits and ne’erdowells overcome the fiendish plans of the Queen of Zombies and her master, the mysterious Mene Tekel? First, they must take on the Diabolonians – nine horrific ‘super reeks’ who lurk in dank passageways – before uncovering the rotten secret at the heart of Charles II’s government. A breathtaking mixture of murderous zombie hordes, gory ultra-violence, politics and satire, Defoe is the latest stand-out character from ‘the godfather of British comics’, Pat Mills. Rendered in gruesome chiaroscuro by Leigh Gallaghar, Defoe: Queen of the Zombies is a bloody, rotting, witty, phantasmagorical riot through Olde London Town and the perfect Hallowe’en present for the zombie fan in your life!

A Loaded Magazine!

2011-10-12 14:44:00

Five high-explosive slugs of organ-rupturing Thrill-power, Prog 1755 powers into stores today like a bullet from a Lawgiver. ‘Day of Chaos’ continues for Judge Dredd, courtesy of John Wagner and Henry Flint, as the mayoral elections rumble closer and PJ Maybe nefarious plans gather pace. Trapped in a nightmarish otherworld, Ampney Crucis learns more about the dimension from which he must escape in ‘The English Assassin’ by Ian Edginton and Simon Davis. Maggie Roth goes head to head with Tony Suharto’s goons as the net tightens in Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns. There’s terror on the streets of Hondo City as Dirty Frank uses a Yakuza boss as a Kaiju monster enema in Low Life: The Deal by Rob Williams and D’Israeli. And Bob Byrne unleashes another dark and troublesome Twisted Tale as online avatars turn deadly! Prog 1755 is available from all good stockists in UK today, priced £2.25, and as an individual issue from retailers in North America from 26 October.

Great stories come in small packages

2011-10-11 10:45:00

One of the greatest Judge Dredd stories ever told in the pages of 2000 AD® is being repackaged – but even a pocket-sized judge still packs a punch! With the 35th anniversary of Dredd’s first appearance taking place in the same year that Karl Urban is set to bring the Lawman of the Future back to the silver screen, 2000 AD is putting classic tales into a ‘B format’ book. The first in the series, the controversial The Cursed Earth, will be released in the UK on February 2 next year. Written by Pat Mills and John Wagner, and with artwork from Mick McMahon and Brian Bolland, The Cursed Earth sees Judge Dredd cross the ravaged landscape of the radioactive Cursed Earth on a mission of mercy to deliver vaccine to plague-ravaged Mega City Two. The first Dredd ‘mega-epic’ storyline, The Cursed Earth sees Dredd and his comrades battling killer dinosaurs, flying rats and the last president of the United States of America – ‘Mad’ Bob Booth! It became infamous after its parodies of well known advertising figures, such as Ronald McDonald and the Jolly Green Giant, resulted in a lawsuit. The episodes remain banned to this day. The 198mm x 129mm format is a great way for new readers to get all-time classic Dredd stories at an amazing price – just £6.99 – with more unmissable stories planned. The new edition size is the same as the best-selling Persepolis B-format paperback, and close to the size used by many Manga books. 2000 AD remains committed to full-size graphic novels, but following the excellent response to prototype editions from readers and trade buyers, as well as positive reaction to the new Tharg’s Future Shocks available to new 2000 AD subscribers, the legendary British comic is running the new format in addition to its well-established GN schedule. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: “These beautifully designed, attractively priced books are perfect for the mass market, and ideal for the new reader as a concentrated hit of super-condensed Thrill-power. One complete Judge Dredd mega-epic in your hands for £6.99 – it's a steal, creep!”

2000 AD comes to NYCC!

2011-10-10 14:22:00

2000 AD is coming to the New York Comic Con – can the Big Apple stand this much thrill-power?! New York Comic Con takes place from Thursday October 13 to Sunday October 16 at the Jacob Javits Center on Eleventh Avenue, between 34th and 38th streets in New York. Come by Booth 1907 for a fantastic selection of 2000 AD’s US and UK graphic novels, as well as T-shirts that no self-respecting fan of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic should be without. We’ll also have signings by some of the title’s biggest names, including: Friday [1pm] Simon Spurrier (X-Club, Crossed web comic, Gutsville) Saturday [11am] Rob Williams (Iron Age, Daken, Clas$$war) [1pm] Simon Fraser (Nikolai Dante, Lilly McKenzie) Sunday [11am] Al Ewing (Jennifer Blood, Judge Dredd, Zombo) [2pm] Andy Diggle (The Losers, Swamp Thing, Hellblazer) See you there, earthlets!

2000 AD now available - WEEKLY - in North America!

2011-10-06 12:35:00

It’s been a weekly comic for almost 35 years and now North American readers will get the chance to read the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic as it was always intended... From Prog 1754, available from 19th October, earthlets in the US and Canada will once again be able to buy 2000 AD as a weekly comic book. No more waiting for $20 packs every month, you can now order EACH new weekly issue of 2000 AD direct from Diamond – arriving just two weeks after hitting stores in the UK. And that’s not the end to Tharg the Mighty’s trans-Atlantic invasion! The Judge Dredd Megazine is now available to buy from more than 400 Barnes and Noble stores across North America – that’s 128 pages of comics by top names, features on comics and creators, and film reviews EVERY month, making it the perfect accompaniment to your weekly 2000 AD order. Thrill-power is best digested in weekly bursts, earthlets – head down to your local comic book shop and get 2000 AD every week! You know it makes sense!

Foreign Bodies!

2011-10-05 16:10:00

Behind the thin tissue of reality lie horrors beyond our understanding and terrors beyond our sanity. This is Prog 1754, earthlets. Abandon all hope ye who enter here... Paranormal detective Ampney Crucis finds himself through the dimensional gate and into a whole heap of trouble in the latest instalment of 'The English Assassin' by Ian Edginton and Simon Davis. Will his Russian captors survive in this hellish vision of our world, or will it claim him like so much flesh? With the judges closing in, mass murderer PJ Maybe hunts for a hiding place – and it looks like he’s found one, but will the current occupier survive the ordeal?! ‘Judge Dredd: Day of Chaos’ by John Wagner and Henry Flint continues. Maggie Roth is discovering that escape is merely a word as she is hunted down in the latest episode of 'Angel Zero' by Kek-W and John Burns. What do you do when you find yourself in Japan hunting for your friend who’s been kidnapped by sinister forces? That’s right, you enter a sumo competition – but one where the competitors are giant monsters? Undercover Judge Dirty Frank just goes with the gooey flow in Low Life: The Deal by Rob Williams and D'Israeli. And is this the ULTIMATE Future Shock? Read it and find out if Simon Spurrier and Jon Davis-Hunt have achieved this most lofty of ambitions… Prog 1754 is £2.25 and available from all good stockists of thrill-power in the UK today, and as an individual issue from retailers in North America from 19th October.

Winner Takes It All!

2011-10-04 16:10:00

Tharg the Judgemental wishes to know who amongst the people of Earth is mighty enough to earn ... THE ULTIMATE PRIZE! All loyal readers are known as ‘Squaxx dek Thargo’, or ‘Friends of Tharg’, but few achieve the highest level of praise from the all-powerful editor of 2000 AD: The Krill Tro Thargo! The Krill Tro Thargo award has long been coveted by readers of 2000 AD as the ultimate accolade awarded by Tharg the Mighty himself to those earthlets whose work to spread the word of Thrill-power has reached levels above and beyond the call of duty. Previously awarded through the letters page of 2000 AD, the title has taken on new life as a physical award! The winners of the first Krill Tro Thargo awards will be announced at the Thought Bubble Convention in Leeds on 19th and 20th November. You’ve got to be in it to win it, earthlets! Spread the word of 2000 AD today!

The ultimate hoodie horror - welcome to Cradlegrave

2011-09-30 11:47:00

The Ravenglade Estate is ‘broken Britain’ as its worse. Plagued by ASBO-wielding gangs, boarded-up shops stinking with human despair, scattered with piles of rubbish from a month-long binmen strike – this is the Daily Mail’s worst nightmare. But there are far worse things lurking on Ravenglade Estate… Cradlegrave is the ultimate urban horror from the extraordinary mind of writer John Smith and the pen of artist Edmund Bagwell. After serving eight months in a Young Offenders Institute, Shane Holt returns home during a long, hot summer to find that there is something lurking behind the locked doors and the security shutters – something far more rotten than petty drug dealing and larceny. With an introduction from the master of the genre, Ramsey Campbell, Cradlegrave is a classic-in-waiting for modern horror – evil invading not from outside, but from within the mundane, hopeless world of a British ‘sink estate’. £13.99 ISBN 9-78-1-907992-46-9 Released: 13th October

Wanted: Dead or Alive!

2011-09-28 14:21:00

Prog 1753 hits UK stores TODAY, earthlets, and the pulse-pounding thrill-power just doesn’t let up! On the run and on the prowl for more victims, the notorious mass murderer PJ Maybe returns in the next instalment of ‘Judge Dredd: Day of Chaos’ – but the judges are hot on his heels! John Wagner continues his new mega-story, with glorious art by Henry Flint. Paranormal detective Ampney Crucis pierces the thin tissue of reality as he accompanies his Russian captors through the broiling dimensional gyre into a nightmarish vision of Britain – but what horrors await them there in 'The English Assassin' by Ian Edginton and Simon Davis? Maggie Roth thought she'd escaped the Whiteraven corporation and its sinister experiments but her past is coming back to haunt her in 'Angel Zero' by Kek-W and John Burns. Indigo Prime have a problem – and only one young man can help. A shame he keeps committing suicide on them… The glorious return of John Smith’s interdimensional explorers and troubleshooters continues with art courtesy of Edmund Bagwell And undercover Judge Dirty Frank has recovered from the hit-and-run incident moments after landing in Hondo City. But why is he wearing a load of ping pong balls and a big nappy? Low Life: The Deal by Rob Williams and D'Israeli... Prog 1753 - £2.25 from all good stockists of thrill-power, earthlets. If it were any better, the pages would catch fire...

Dragon's Den Meets the Nerve Centre

2011-09-27 14:47:00

Tharg the Mighty announces the first official 2000 AD convention portfolio session in years – culminating in a Dragons’ Den-style show off! Thought Bubble is the UK’s largest annual event which celebrates sequential art in all its forms, including everything from superheroes to independent and small press comics. Thought Bubble 2011 will take place in Leeds with a centre-piece two day convention on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th. 2000 AD has teamed up with Thought Bubble to create a very special event for that weekend. Tharg demands that budding artists prove their worth before he will let them enter the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – a show of artistic prowess, as once mighty gladiators did wow the Roman mob (possinly) To take part in the first Tharg’s Thrill Challenge, artists should view the free sample five-page script – the Terror Tale ‘Patch Pea Podlings’ by Arthur Wyatt – available on the Thought Bubble website, draw their own version of it, and bring their efforts to the Saturday portfolio sessions being held at the 2000 AD stall. The six best efforts chosen by Tharg himself will then go before a panel on the Sunday, where some of 2000 AD’s top-name talent will pass judgement in front of a live audience! Only the brave-hearted need apply, earthlets – dare you bring your wares before the searing gaze of Tharg the Mighty?! *Please note, the portfolio sessions and Sunday event are open only to pages based on the script provided. http://thoughtbubblefestival.com/events/2000ad-portfolio-competition/

Konnichiwa, earthlets! Prog 1752 hits stores today!

2011-09-21 12:00:00

地球の若者よ、こんにちは、私は強大な力を持つThargだ。君達に２０００ＡＤの最新版を購入する事を命ずる。 Konnichiwa, earthlets! After hitting Hondo City (or rather its pavement, head first) can Dirty Frank survive the hit and run, and continue his quest to find his friend and Wally Squad comrade Aimee Nixon? Low Life: The Deal by Rob Williams and D’Israeli continues… Barely able to speak after being stabbed in the throat, Judge Dredd finds himself at the Academy for Downtime by Mike Carroll and Ben Willsher, with colours by Chris Blythe. What lurks beyond this thin tissue of existence? Cthulu tentacles, that’s what! Already captured by the Russians, Ampney Crucis must now watch as they break through the wall between dimensions in The English Assassin by Ian Edginton and Simon Davies. Ever felt that reality is a thin tissue of lies? Yeah, pretty much. John Smith’s mind-meddling Indigo Prime continues its journey through the multiverse, but who is the Nihilist? Luscious art by Edmund Bagwell. A peaceful life in a small town? Not for Maggie – she’s too busy defending herself from a rabid dog and its psychopathic blind owner. Just what secrets is she hiding? Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns steps into high gear! Prog 1752, earthlets. £2.25 from all good newsagents and online. If you don’t want it then, quite Dirty Frankly, there’s something wrong with you...

Must be talking to an Angel...

2011-09-16 10:27:00

This week’s 2000 AD Prog 1751 marks the return of writer Kek-W to the pages of The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic Book with his latest Thrill Angel Zero. Kek-W is joined on the story by artist John Burns to tell a science fiction tale centring on Maggie McNulty, a seemingly ordinary, happily-married woman, who lives on a remote, rural planet. Maggie has an idyllic off-grid life, but she’s haunted by her own secret past: she used to be an “Angel,” a living-weapon that was part human and part, well… something else. To find out more about the story, and how Maggie’s violent past comes back to haunt her, 2000ADonline.com’s Ed Kaye caught up with Kek-W... 2000 AD: What can you tell us about Angel Zero? Kek-W: It’s an SF action-thriller set some way off in the future – though one that’s fairly recognisable as an extrapolation of today. The story zigzags across two or three different planets, each of which is a sort of analogue of a modern-day country or culture. Maggie’s been in hiding - mainly from herself - so when her former employers finally track her down, she’s forced to confront her own past and come to terms with it. She has to fight to protect her husband, friends and everything she’s struggled to build in recent years. To do this, she has to find the strength to become the thing she hates and fears the most. 2000 AD: It sounds like you've created quite a back-story here. How did you come up with the concept? And how long have you been developing the idea? Kek-W: Tharg revisited a very old pitch of mine, featuring a one-armed female future-samurai called 'Exterminating Angel'. It didn't quite work, but he asked me to re-tool it into something new. Somewhere along the way, I ended up with a gritty-ish woman-on-the-run type thriller, but with futuristic SF tropes like quantum-entanglement and Aliens. The protagonist stopped being Asian and the title morphed from 'Exterminating Angel' to 'Angel Exterminator' to the snappier, quasi-Manga-ish 'Angel O' and then 'Angel Zero'. Maggie's character / back-story evolved as we went along, but as we went into the final development furlong, the character started suggesting the plot, which is how it should be. 2000 AD: This is your first work for 2000 AD since 2005’s Second City Blues, how would you compare the story in style to your previous work? Kek-W: Second City Blues, was a future-sports story which had various nods to classic 2000 AD sports-stories. It wasn’t full-on comedy, but it was fairly light in tone - very British - and contained a lot of social satire and so forth. It had an ensemble cast and various sub-plots. Angel Zero is quite a bit darker – though it’s also got some humorous moments – and it’s very tightly focused in on the central character. The story is all about Maggie as an individual – albeit one who blows stuff up - we lock straight in on her and track her through her various trials and tribulations. 2000 AD: You are working with John Burns on Angel Zero. How would you describe his artwork on the story? Kek-W: It became clear quite early on that Angel Zero was going to be relatively “realistic” in its look and tone – well, as realistic as SF can be (laughs). So, if you’ve got a character-driven strip with a female lead that needs a naturalistic look, then John’s going to be one of the first people you call, right? It’s an honour to work with John, and that’s no exaggeration or hype on my part. John’s a legend, one of the all-time great UK illustrators. 2000 AD: Do you have a favourite moment from the story, or a favourite panel of artwork? Kek-W: My favourite moments? Well, they were probably me writing the darn thing (laughs). I love writing. Without going into spoiler territory, there are a few scenes that particularly stick in my head like the deep-fat fryer…oh, and the bus. And I really like the bit with the rocket-launcher (laughs). That one has the potential to be a quasi-iconic image, I think. It would definitely make a very cool cover. Angel Zero begins THIS WEEK in 2000 AD Prog 1751, available now from all good newsagents in the UK, and will be available in North America as part of the September 2011 pack.

New merchandise gets the ‘Tharg the Mighty’ stamp of approval!

2011-09-15 14:00:00

The deal gives Titan a three-year worldwide licence to produce 2000 AD-based products, including T-shirts, hoodies, travel pass holders, giftware and homeware. These products will focus on characters across 2000 AD’s pantheon from 35 years of high-octane SF and fantasy thrills. Titan Merchandise produce a wide variety of uniquely creative merchandise across global properties such as Star Trek, Doctor Who, Kick-Ass and Marvel Comics – their 2000 AD range will be available through worldwide retail outlets, online retailers and the UK’s Forbidden Planet chain of cult entertainment stores. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: “For 35 years, 2000 AD has brought us some of the most striking icons of British comics – everything from Judge Dredd’s badge to the comic’s changing logo. “Now, thanks to Titan Merchandise, faithful readers can show that they are true Squaxx dek Thargo by purchasing Tharg-approved products. “No traffic warden will dare give you a ticket and no thief will want to make off with your buss pass when they see the stamp of Thrill-power!” Andrew Sumner, director of Titan Merchandise, said: “2000 AD has been on the cutting edge of the British comics industry since I bought my first thrill-powered copy in February 1977. To most people, including me, it IS the British comics industry. It’s a real privilege for Titan Merchandise to be producing the range of inventive, quality 2000 AD products that Tharg the Mighty and his mind-blowing legion of iconic characters deserve.”

2000 AD Prog 1751

2011-09-13 17:10:00

The world managed to survive the unleashing of the epic Prog 1750 last week, earthlets – but can it survive just Thrill-powered heights again?! Let’s hope so, because Prog 1751 hits UK stores TODAY and contains a blistering array of pulsating thrills, including the brand new Angel Zero by Kek-W and John Burns. Maggie is a woman with a secret – and can the residents of the sleepy off-world town of McLuhan survive it when that secret comes back to haunt her? Meanwhile, Mega-City One retaliates against the conspirators in Judge Dredd: The Fourth Faction, Ampney Crucis discovers that inter-dimensional doors sswing BOTH ways, Indigo Prime have their hands full with the multiverse swirling around them and Dirty Frank heads for Hondo City in Low Life: The Deal! Prog 1751. £2.25 from all good newsagents – you wants it earthlets, YOU WANTS IT!

THE FUTURE IS FREE ... THE FUTURE IS FREE!

2011-09-13 14:24:00

If you take out a subscription to 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, this scrotnig B-format book of classic Future Shock stories mined direct from the Thrill-archives is yours for free*. Featuring never-before-collected strips from creators such as Grant Morrison, Brian Bolland, Kevin O’Neill, John Ridgway, Alan Davis, Massimo Belardinelli, Alan Hebden, Garry Leach and many more, it’s a stunning volume of vintage Thrill-power that any self-respecting Squaxx shouldn’t be without. It won’t be available to buy from any shops, so subscribe today and take advantage of this exclusive offer! Existing subscribers will have the chance to buy a copy – purchasing details will be included with your subscription copy soon. In addition to subscribers receiving special incentives like this, it’s great value to subscribe to both titles. For the bargain sum of just £14.95 per month**, you’ll get each new prog and new Megazine delivered direct to your door – up to four days before they hit the shelves. There’s never been a better time to join The Mighty One’s growing army of fully paid up Squaxx dek Thargo! To subscribe: visit SHOP.2000ADONLINE.COM call the Subs Helpline on (UK) 01621-877-250 or email SUBSCRIPTIONS@2000ADONLINE.COM * Terms and conditions apply **New UK subscription. Minimum contract 12 months. One-month cancellation period required after 12 months.

Low Life Interview

2011-09-12 12:00:00

Following on from last year’s ‘Hostile Takeover’, in which we saw Frank’s life torn apart as the Wally Squad of the Low Life in Mega City One was decommissioned, ‘The Deal’ finds Frank back in uniform and back in trouble. To find out more about what madness is in store for Dirty Frank this time round, 2000ADonline.com’s Ed Kaye caught up with writer Rob Williams and artist D’Israeli... 2000 AD: ‘Hostile Takeover’ saw a pretty radical change in the status quo for Low Life, where do we pick up the story this season? RW: It directly follows ‘Hostile Takeover’. So, the Yakuza have taken over the Low Life. Aimee Nixon has disappeared. Dirty Frank's still back in uniform and the entire Wally Squad operation in the Low Life has been shut down due to widespread corruption. Frank's life has been ripped apart and his colleagues of many years have either been murdered or have been shown to be corrupt. He's in a very bad place. 2000 AD: In ‘Hostile Takeover’ you really racked up the body count, can we expect the introduction of any new characters is this series? RW: I don't want to give too much away but yes. There'll be two new Wally Squad Judges, a recurring SJS Judge and also giant monsters including one who is, in D'israeli's description "a giant ambulatory turd". 2000 AD: The last couple stories have felt like you’re building towards a climax in the Dirty Frank vs. “The Big Man” storyline. Are we heading towards the final chapters of the series, or do you have further stories planned for after that thread is resolved. RW: We'll have to wait and see. ‘The Deal’ is really the culmination of the “Big Man” plot thread, certainly. That will all be resolved here. There's certainly a feeling that this may be taking Frank as far as he can go in terms of a personal journey. But having said that, I enjoy writing Frank so much - as a character he seems to allow me complete creative freedom in a way very few other characters do - and I absolutely love working with D'israeli, which constantly feels like it's Christmas. So I've got no desire to knock things on the head just now. There could be more Low Life stories without Frank, perhaps. 2000 AD: Over the last seven years you’ve worked with a number of artists on Low Life. Recently though you’ve been working exclusively with D’Israeli. What lead to this working relationship, and how would you describe his depiction of the Low Life? RW: I think it came about purely because I chanced my arm and asked if he'd be interested. Simon Coleby had left to do The Authority in the states. Rufus Dayglo took over for one story and then left to do Tank Girl. If I recall correctly I dropped D'israeli an e-mail and luckily he replied saying Dirty Frank was his wife's favourite 2000 AD character and she told him he HAD to do it. And, without hyperbole, it's been a dream come true ever since. His work really pushes me to write extreme visuals that I wouldn't dare with some other artists, because I know full well he can handle it and will excel at it. I genuinely think he's a bit of a genius. His pages not only look superb to the eye but the storytelling is impeccable (a rarity in comics, you sometimes find), his narrative choices are spot on, his character and city designs are world class and - most importantly of all for me - he gets amazing acting performances from his characters. The pathos I write in Dirty Frank, he conveys that quite brilliantly. It's genuinely a huge treat for me to work with an artist of his calibre. 2000 AD: What are Rob's Low Life scripts like. Is he very specific in what he wants to see in a panel, or does he leave a lot of that up to you? D’Is: On the whole, Rob leaves things reasonably loose - he’ll make sure I know what elements need to be in each panel and give me a rough “camera” angle (above, below, close-up, long shot), but most of the details of the composition he leaves to me. The exceptions are the occasional big “money shots” (like the emergence of the whale or the parting of the waters in Lowlife: Creation) where he’s got something really specific in mind. An awful lot of the Rob’s descriptions are actually about what the characters need to express - stuff like “Frank, looking tired and scared but still determined; he’s ragged and close to his limits here, only his determination is holding him up” which might sound a bit abstract, but is really useful. 2000 AD: How do you approach a Low Life page differently from how you would approach a page for Stickleback, or one of your many other 2000 AD collaborations? D’Is: I think there’s probably more difference between the work I do for 2000 AD and the work I do elsewhere, than there is between my 2000 AD strips. I read 2000 AD as a kid, growing up with that early era of Mick McMahon, Kev o’Neill and Carlos Ezquerra, so I have this template in my head for how a “real” 2000 AD strip should be laid out, with lots of variation in panel size, panel overlaps, open panels, and a certain “left field” approach to layout while retaining clarity at all times. So, really, with Stickleback and Lowlife (and Leviathan before that) I’m actually trying to give them a unified “2000 AD-style” at the layout stage. Since I use such varied art styles for different series (as much to fend off boredom as anything else), I don’t worry about everything looking “samey.” 2000 AD: Though there is certainly a lot of history to Low Life, would you say that this latest story is accessible to new readers? RW: I hope so. The first episode recaps what's recently happened in the series. After that it's Dirty Frank on a mission to try and find Aimee Nixon. The goal's pretty straightforward. 2000 AD: What is your favourite Dirty Frank line from this season? RW: Too many! That's the thing with Frank. Every episode you have free reign to come up with the silliest lines. I've been writing him a long time now and he still makes me laugh, so that's a good sign. "Dirty Frank weeps for his fallen ping-pong ball-festooned brethren" – that made me giggle. You'll have to read the story to see if it makes any sense. 2000 AD: What was your favourite thing to illustrate from this season of Low Life? D’Is: A couple of particularly awful visual puns involving a giant turtle and a robot dinosaur - those will be in parts five and six of the upcoming series… Low Life: The Deal begins THIS WEEK in 2000 AD Prog 1750, available now from all good newsagents in the UK, and will be available in North America as part of the September 2011 pack.

I'm sorry, I thought you knew ... God’s dead.

2011-09-08 18:54:00

“I’m sorry, I thought you knew ... God’s dead.” New to Indigo Prime? Get your FREE history lesson here... Prog 1750 hits newsstands in the UK today, with the glorious return of John Smith’s time-twisting technicians Indigo Prime to 2000 AD. Best remembered for the stunning Killing Time storyline in Progs 735-744, Indigo Prime are the temporal trouble-shooters who keep the multiverse ticking along nicely, dealing with the mess left behind by time travellers, meddlers and monsters. The organisation’s Seamsters repair time breaches, its Sceneshifters repair space and the Imagineers ... well ... they do weird things. John Smith’s arch Seamsters, Winwood and Cord were last seen when they made a surprise appearance at the end of Dead Eyes in 2008 – heralding the beginning of the new Indigo Prime serial. For those readers who are new to Indigo Prime, Tharg the Merciful has put together the one-shot story from Prog 678 from 1990, which includes a tour of IP’s nerve centre and a handy organisational chart – giving the uninitiated the chance to calibrate their thrill receptors before embarking upon Smith and Bagwell’s mind-blitz through the multiverse. Welcome to Indigo Prime, earthlets, please proceed to the induction area ...

JUMP ON WITH 2000 AD NOW!

2011-09-08 18:38:00

Want to get onboard with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic but don’t know when to start? Prog 1750 is the perfect jumping on point for those new to Thrill-power or old acolytes looking to return. This issue, available in the UK TODAY and the US next month, includes four BRAND NEW stories including: After being stabbed in the neck by the mysterious assassin Nadia, Judge Dredd is left silent but not without a voice as Mega City One faces up to the reality of those behind the conspiracy. But who really is plotting the downfall of the Big Meg, and why do they harbour a grudge 30 years in the making? Words by John Wagner and art by Henry Flint. There’s 1920s action with gentleman dandy Ampney Crucis, by Ian Edginton and Simon Davies, who finds himself in a inglorious prison cell. But when one has endured Aunt Milly’s apple crumble, no amount of torture will loosen THIS British stiff-upper-lip. Meet Dirty Frank. Except he’s not undercover operative Dirty Frank anymore. He’s Judge Frank. Shorn, washed and suited, Frank faces the inquisition of his superiors in Rob Williams and D’Israeli’s Low Life. And it’s the stunning return of John Smith’s incomparable Indigo Prime, illustrated by Edmund Bagwell. The time-travelling technicians of the multiverse face an uphill struggle trying to get a new recruit to accept the reality – or lack of it – of his new situation. Prog 1750. £2.25 from all good newsagents and comic book shops. Join Tharg’s minions now, earthlets. You’ll never leave.

Flesh: The Dino File

2011-08-24 15:05:31

Flesh: The Dino Files

ISBN: 978-1-907992-26-1 £15.99 272 pages Available from 15th September on Amazon or through the 2000 AD online shop Saddle up, check your six-shooters and prepare for life in the Cretaceous as Flesh: The Dino Files collects together 35 years of one of the most popular series in the history of legendary comic book 2000 AD! By the 23rd Century, man has drained the planet’s resources bare, but thanks to time-travel technology Trans-Time Corporation sends rangers back to the days when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. These latter day cowboys round up vast herds of giant reptiles – all destined for the plates of a hungry future! But no creature fancies being served up as steaks, and packs of ferocious dinosaurs soon put a halt to Trans-Time– with everything from terrifying T-Rexs to chilling cybosaurs in all-out dino action! For the first time, Flesh: The Dino Files collects the original Flesh story, which started in the very first issue of 2000 AD in 1977, and its recent sequel, Texas. This brand new collection features stunning black and white artwork from industry legends such as Boix, Ramon Sola and Massimo Belardinelli with newcomer James McKay. Fans have long clamoured for a collection, bringing the vision of writer Pat Mills (Marshall Law, Sláine the Horned God) to a new generation – Flesh is the classic 65 million years in the making!

2000 AD Prog 1748

2011-08-24 14:35:00

2000 AD prog 1748 hits newsstands today! The plot thickens in Judge Dredd as the judges desperately hunt for those behind the growing deadly conspiracy , Savage takes a stroll at the sea-side (just a shame about the all those Volgs trying to kill him), trigger-happy gunsharks Sinister Dexter blaze a trail on their multiverse-saving mission, things go stir-crazy as Zombo tries to find a way to stop the giant and now-quite-mad Obmoz, and the pulse-pounding Tharg’s 3riller: Wolves reaches its climax in the claustrophobic forests of Eastern Europe. Get 2000 AD Prog 1748 for just £2.25 from our Official Online Store or all good newsagents, earthlets. Do ya feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya?

Hunted: Arthur Wyatt interviewed

2011-08-12 10:50:00

This week’s 2000 AD Prog 1746 marks the opening episode of Wolves, the third and final of the first batch of Tharg’s new 3rillers. Set in a dystopian future, ‘Wolves’ teams up 2000 AD veterans Arthur Wyatt and Steve Yeowell, to tell a tale of enhanced soldiers fighting against insurgent forces in war-torn Europe. To find out more about the story, and how a 3riller compares to a Future Shock, 2000ADonline.com’s Ed Kaye caught up with writer Arthur Wyatt... 2000 AD: Your 3riller is called Wolves’ what can you tell us about the story? AW: It's about a young man fighting, perhaps not too willingly, for the American ‘stabilisation forces’ against insurgents in a future Europe where all government and society has collapsed. Which sounds a bit political. They're equipped with robotic exoskeletons that let people move and fight at super speed, which gives them a huge advantage on the battlefield, but not without some cost to their wearers, and things are about to go horrible wrong... 2000 AD: What was your inspiration for the tale? AW: The seed of the story has been kicking around in my head for a while. During the Bush years there were a lot of Neoconservative types who would opine on the eventual collapse of Europe due to waves of immigration and inability to embrace sufficiently insane right wing politics. This was always presented with a sort of crocodile tear regret, which was barely masking a gleeful anticipation of the prospect – if France et al didn’t embrace the various US invasions then this was what they deserved. Then there was a guy called Thomas Barnett who had these theories about how the world could be divided into the “core” – stable Western democracies that could cut it – and the gap – everybody else, and the danger of “the gap” engulfing the world born on a wave of Islamic terrorism and fundamentalism (which is of course quite distinct from Western terrorism and fundamentalism). So anyway, I took that neocon wet dream/fear and sort of ran with it, but told the story from the point of view of someone they would utterly despise, and added robots. And that idea rattled around my head in various forms until now. 2000 AD: Your artist for this story is Steve Yeowell? How would you describe Steve’s art on the story? AW: It’s great! Really dynamic, and managing to give the story the gritty real world edge it requires, referencing the wars and weapons of today, whilst blending in the more sci-fi elements. And it’s great to be working with someone whose work helped shape and inspire me, as Zoids really helped draw me into comics and Zenith was the first thing that really showed me that superheroes could be worthwhile. You can still see some of that Zoids stuff out there on the internet if you hunt for it – it’s early work from both Morrison and Yeowell, but it’s giant killer robots fighting apocalyptic battles, so worth tracking down. 2000 AD: How did the 3riller came to be? Was it something hatched up by Matt Smith (Tharg’s chief editorial minion)? AW: I believe they are Matt's conception, an attempt to do something a little different from the standard Future Shock, with a little space to breathe and build a world with a little depth to it whilst still being a short self contained story with beginning, middle and end. 2000 AD: You’ve written a number of Future Shocks and Terror Tales over the years. How did you approach the three-part format differently from how you would typically approach the done-in-one format? AW: The extra length means that you have room to try something a little different which wouldn’t necessarily fit into the 5 pages of a Future Shock - I like to think that Wolves is going to be something a little special, maybe even slightly controversial, and as a five pager all of that would have been compressed out of it - on the other hand it's not a story that I really think would benefit being stretched out over 9 parts. The other thing that I think is cool is that everyone who has taken a swing at it has taken a radically different interpretation of the brief, so you've got a SF conspiracy story with a bit of a wacky comedy edge to it, a supernatural crime thriller and my war story, all very different. The only real similarities are that they are all three parts and we've all chosen to do them in first person, though I think Alec Worley may be using a flashback based structure in a similar way to me. Wolves begins in 2000 AD Prog 1746, available now from all good newsagents in the UK, and will be available in North America as part of the July 2011 pack, which should be available from Diamond Distribution in August.

2000 AD Prog 1746 Hits The Shelves

2011-08-10 16:57:00

2000 AD prog 1746 hits newsstands today and what a feast for the senses it is – prepare yourselves for Thrill-power overload! There’s grave goings-on in Mega-City One as Judge Dredd pounds the streets of the megalopolis in pursuit of the undercover killers in Day of Chaos... Future war goes high-tech in the latest Tharg’s 3riller by Arthur Wyatt and Steve Yeowell... Finnigan Sinister and Ramone Dexter return to Downlode to save the universe with the liberal application of violence... Trouble brews for Bill Savage as he attempts to help allied airmen escape from occupied Britain – with help from an unlikely ally... And what’s worse than a psychotic, delusional murderous zombie? A MILLION PSYCHOTIC, DELUSIONAL ZOMBIES!! Blood, guts and sweet, sweet tears in the latest episode of Zombo. Get 2000 AD Prog 1746 for just £2.25 from our Official Online Store or all good newsagents, earthlets – Tharg wills it!

You be the Judge!

2011-08-04 12:29:00

Prepare to dispense justice like Judge Dredd and Judge Anderson - officially licensed Judge replica costumes from Planet Replicas are coming! Faithfully reproduced from 2000 AD’s most famous lawman of the future, the costumes complete with the distinctive helmet, name badge, pads (shoulder, knee and elbow) utility belt, Lawgiver (sadly, not operational) and gloves. All other items can also be sourced through Planet Replicas. Personal customisation will be available, as well as other options. With the choice of male and female Judge costumes, outfits for the whole family are a possibility – ideal if you are setting up your own Mega-City One Sector House. Published once a week in 2000 AD and monthly in the Judge Dredd Megazine, Dredd is judge, jury and executioner all rolled into one while his irreverent partner in crime-busting, Judge Cassandra Anderson, is a powerful psychic who uses her mind to root out lawbreaking. Created by John Wagner with Carlos Ezquerra (Dredd) and Brian Bolland (Anderson), Dredd and Anderson patrol the dystopian streets on their huge Lawmaster bikes and dispense violent justice with their Lawgiver sidearms. For more information please contact info@planetreplicas.com and check out the promotional photos on www.planetreplicas.com

2000 AD prog 1745

2011-08-03 10:53:00

It’s the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – 2000 AD prog 1745 hits newsstands today with everything from Mega-City madness to crime-fighting zombies, inverse ninjas from the nth dimension to war-meks in Greater Manchester and chilling crime thrills! Judge Dredd moves one step closer to the Day of Chaos as the conspiracy gathers pace – but could the visions of a juvenile Psi Judge hold the key to preventing Mega-City One from going up in flames...? Download’s primo hitmen - Finnigan SINISTER and Ramone DEXTER – go all hyper-dimensional as they discover just exactly why they’ve been sprung by a glowing ninja... When the Volgans dropped the bomb on Manchester in ’99, the surrounding towns became a deserted Chernobyl-like wasteland – but one which now hides a terrifying secret. Can Bill Savage escape alive...? Has the gentleman zombie met his match? Zombo contemplates his new look as Obmoz, the reverse Zombo, takes his pursuit of crime a step too far in Al Ewing and Henry Flint’s The Day the Zombo Died... And the second heart-stopping Tharg's 3rillers sees Six Brothers reaches its climax, as the terrible consequences of the brothers’ robbery becomes clear. 2000 AD Prog 1745 is £2.25 from our Official Online Store or all good newsagents – who are you to resist?!

Scenes of chaos: Ben Willsher interviewed

2011-07-27 15:57:00

Pandemonium will soon reign in Mega-City One now that the Day of Chaos is upon us - the second episode of the latest Judge Dredd epic blasts onto newsstands today in Prog 1744, courtesy of the lawman’s legendary co-creator, John Wagner. British artist Ben Willsher is drawing the opening chapter of this new mega-story, entitled ‘Nadia’, which will shake Dredd’s world to its core. 2000Adonline.com’s Ed Kaye caught up with Ben to talk Dredd, working with Wagner and his reaction to the opening chapter’s conclusion! 2000 AD: What can you tell us about ‘Day of Chaos’, or rather, what can you tell us that won’t get you a Rigellian Hotshot from Tharg the Mighty? BW: While Dredd is cracking mutie hating skulls, a beautiful foreign woman arrives in the Big Meg; but for one young pre-cog, this is a signal of impending doom. 2000 AD: Would you say that ‘Day of Chaos’ feels like an accessible story for new Dredd readers, and a good jumping-on point? BW: Absolutely, you get a great feel of who Dredd is, what makes him tick, his duties and how handy he is with a daystick. Despite being the eponymous hero, Dredd is almost the secondary character to the real star of the strip, which is Mega-City One itself. Dredd is the linchpin to the big crazy world of the Big Meg and its even crazier citizens. And in my unbiased opinion just looking at the scripts, I think this is truly going to be a classic, so there’s no better jumping on point than ‘Day of Chaos’. 2000 AD: How many episodes of the story are you illustrating? And who are you handing off to once your part is done? BW: I’m drawing eight episodes and then I hand over to someone called Henry Flint. Not heard of him myself, but I’m told he’s alright if you like that sort of thing… No seriously, the man is a genius, and I cannot wait to see what he comes up with on the second chapter of the story. My art bridges both his and the AMAZING Colin MacNeil’s work. What was a real treat is that we all had to liaise as we end up drawing different elements from each other’s stories. So there were lots of e-mails floating about with sketches of mo-pads and coffins. 2000 AD: What is it like working with a legendary 2000 AD creator like John Wagner? BW: I tell you what it’s like… It’s like a rookie being teamed up with Dredd. The man has such a great legacy and you can see why when you get one of his scripts - he’s the best as what he does, and they’re always a joy to work on as he gives you so much to work with in every panel. 2000 AD: How do John’s scripts work? Is he very specific on how he wants each page laid out, and how each frame should look, or does he leave that up to you? BW: Only once has he given me a specific panel grid to work to, but apart from that I’m pretty much left to my own devices. John’s scripts are really artist friendly as he really knows the beat and pace of comics. His descriptions are punchy, but concise; so you are never left in any doubt what is going on, or what is the main focus of the action. They read more like screenplays, and they’re the best action/drama movies you’ll see in a long time. 2000 AD: Is there anything you would like to leave fans with - perhaps a favourite thing to draw from the story, something to whet their appetites for the upcoming issues? BW: Well, when I first read part seven of ‘Nadia’ and got to the last page, I audibly gasped. I have NEVER done that with a script before. I couldn’t believe what I’d just read, and couldn’t believe I get to draw this - a truly jaw dropping moment. This will be my favourite thing to draw, and I just wish I could tell you what it was, but don’t want to spoil the surprise. Catch Ben’s artwork on the latest episode of the explosive new Dredd mega-story ‘Day of Chaos – Nadia,’ for sale from TODAY in all good UK newsagents and the US and Canada as part of the ‘July 2011’ pack from Diamond Distribution, available in August.

SDCC latest - Mongrol comes alive at San Diego!

2011-07-22 12:08:00

Earthlets attending the San Diego Comic Con got the chance to see for themselves the 3A Mongrol figure! Debuting at the IDW stand, the fully-articulated figure from the ABC Warriors smushed its way into the spotlight. For more details, visit the 3A website at http://www.threeaonline.com/

Dredd movie release date revealed!

2011-07-22 12:00:05

The date of the movie release has been announced: 21 September 2012!

Mark Millar Dredd among forgotten gems from the archives

2011-07-20 16:25:00

Judge Dredd: The Restricted Files collects together for the very first time the one-off stories from annuals and specials from the past three decades, many of which have never been reprinted before. The latest volume, The Restricted Files 03 includes work from Mark Millar (Ultimate Avengers, Kick Ass) and Simon Furman (Transformers, Death’s Head) as the future metropolis bursts into life from the pages of 2000 AD's special publications. Discover the violent, darkly funny and at times insane world of the lawman of the future, with art from industry legends such as Brett Ewins and Cam Kennedy. Featuring material never before collected, this book will appeal to completeists and new readers alike.

Too cool to kill?

2011-07-20 12:53:00

America! Now might be a good time to lock up your daughters – because Nikolai Dante is here! The ultimate rogue is set to blast from the pages of legendary comic book 2000 AD® into the USA with a brand new collection of his first adventures – Nikolai Dante: Too Cool to Kill Writer Robbie Morrison and artist Simon Fraser’s epic sci-fi adventure features one of 2000 AD’s most popular characters – a swashbucklin’, lady-lovin’, authority-defyin’ ne’er-do-well with a winning grin, a taste for danger and alien technology that can turn his hands into weaponry! In a story that is at its core very familiar to Americans – a rogue who turns revolutionary – Dante’s story has taken him from seducing countesses to leading rebellions. This month, American readers will have the chance to read Dante’s exploits from the very beginning, with this US-only edition bringing his first exploits together in a stunningly cool collection. For more details on Nikolai Dante: Too Cool to Kill click here

2000 AD coming to SDCC!

2011-07-14 11:08:00

The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is preparing to spread thrill-power to the world’s biggest comic book convention next week – 2000 AD is headed for San Diego Comic Con 2011! Tharg the Mighty’s minions – editor Matt Smith, graphic novels editor Keith Richardson and PR co-ordinator Michael Molcher – will be at Booth 2806 with copies of the cosmos-spanning 2000 AD graphic novel range. There will also be the chance for some lucky earthlets to pick up 2000 AD’s SDCC-only exclusive – a limited edition T-shirt showing the stony face of justice himself, Judge Dredd. The design on the baseball-style shirts is an exclusive image by Jock, concept artist on the forthcoming Dredd movie due for release next year, and the t-shirt is limited to just 100 pieces. The 2000 AD booth will stock both copies of its US-only range of graphic novels and UK titles currently unavailable in the States. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: “As the world’s biggest comic convention, it would be remiss of Tharg’s minions to ignore the potential for spreading thrill-power to the masses who attend SDCC. “With 2012 marking not only 2000 AD's 35th anniversary but also the release of the eagerly anticipated Dredd movie, along with our US-only graphic novel range and weekly progs being made available through Diamond, there’s never been a better time for American earthlets to get onboard with 2000 AD.”

New 'zarjaz' look for 2000ADonline.com

2011-07-11 12:00:00

The legendary British anthology comic, due to celebrate its 35th anniversary next year, has rebooted its website www.2000ADonline.com with new features, including:

new digital versions of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine available to buy
brand new digital graphic novels – never available online before
brand new blog, bringing all the latest news, releases and deals from the House of Tharg
share your favourite issues, characters and news with your friends thanks to Facebook ‘like’ and Twitter ‘share’ buttons
new section detailing all the latest US graphic novels
updated online shop where you can buy the latest 2000 AD comics, graphic novels and limited edition merchandise – everything from mugs and action figures to t-shirts and badges!

The redesign, topped with a brand new image from artist Ben Willsher, is now live - providing a new home for 2000 AD fans to keep abreast of the title’s thrill-powered storytelling and breathtaking artwork from some of the biggest names in the industry. This week also sees the launch of the exciting beta release of the brand new 2000 AD wiki database – an online repository of 35 years of thrill-power, editable by fans themselves! Specially selected site users will be able to give the wiki a test run before it is opened up to the wider online community within the next month. Readers unable to get hold of a physical copy of 2000 AD or the Judge Dredd Megazine will now be able to buy digital versions* direct through the website, as well as new digital copies of collected editions, beginning with fan favourite - Geek-zapping space marines The VCs. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: “With 2012 marking not only 2000 AD's 35th anniversary but also the release of the eagerly anticipated Dredd movie, we felt 2000ADonline.com needed to be THE hub for all 2000 AD news. Virtually every week we have new announcements about upcoming stories, merchandise and top-name creators working for 2000 AD, and the sleekly redesigned site will make it easier to keep fans informed while also attracting new readers. “US Earthlets will be regularly updated on the latest 2000 AD graphic novel releases on their side of the Atlantic, and with every new issue available to buy both as physical AND digital copies we're striving to reach as many potential readers as possible.”

The best thrills come in threes!

2011-06-21 12:00:00

Three-part, self-contained stories, Tharg's 3rillers debut in Prog 1740, hitting shops in the UK on 29 June and the US in the 2000 AD June pack from Diamond. The first 3riller is The Silver-Tongued Exploits of Cosmo Nibs, written by Tom Eglington and drawn by Hitman and The Boys artist John McCrea. When second-rate grifter Cosmo Nibs gets his hands on a voice chip that enables him to persuade people of anything he says, he leaves behind him a string of cons, scams and swindled fiancées. But a shadowy organisation has plans for Cosmo... Following Cosmo Nibs in Prog 1743 will be supernatural crime 3riller Six Brothers, scripted by Alec Worley and drawn by Mike Dowling (Rex Royd), and in Prog 1746 it will be the turn of SF war story Wolves, written by Arthur Wyatt and illustrated by Steve Yeowell (Zenith, The Invisibles). Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "2000 AD is already known for its legendary Future Shocks, the short-form one-off stories on which writers such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison and Peter Milligan cut their teeth." "Tharg's 3rillers are a new evolution in the kind of stories we can tell - self-contained tales of any genre, not tied to thirty-odd years of backstory but immediately accessible to any reader. "As an anthology title, there's always something for everyone in 2000 AD and Tharg's 3rillers promise to keep the thrills coming for a new generation."

Kingdom: Comics with BITE!

2011-06-20 12:00:01

Genetically engineered dog soldiers fighting giant insects in a post-apocalyptic landscape - New York Times best seller Dan Abnett and Richard Elson's high-octane hit Kingdom: The Promised Land is hitting US stores this week! Charged by the urgings of their Masters, the pack led by alpha male Gene the Hackman, patrols the land and scraps Them - an army of enormous bugs whose relentless rise gives the pack its mission: keep Them off of their lawn! But Them are many and, as the pack is diminished, Gene is drawn toward one of The Masters, changing his world forever. With its blistering artwork and powerful story, Kingdom is the ongoing series that has taken legendary British comic 2000 AD readers by storm - a dystopian vision of the future where man's best friend becomes his only hope! [[trailer]] Already well known for his runs on major titles such as Punisher, X-Men and The Authority as well as his prolific work for Warhammer 40k, Abnett's wildly imaginative world-building has crafted a story that is fresh and original. Combined with art from Elson, known for his Marvel Zombies Return work with Seth Graheme Smith, the effect is explosive!

New deal for 2000 AD character replicas

2011-06-20 12:00:00

Award-winning British comic 2000 AD® is delighted to announce Planet Replicas has been granted a licence to produce replica props taken straight from the worlds of 2000 AD's most famous characters - including Judge Dredd. Soon fans of Dredd, Judge Anderson, Strontium Dog, Sláine, Rogue Trooper, ABC Warriors, Zombo and the likes of Shakara and Kingdom will be able to see their heroes brought to thrill-powered life with officially licensed products. Initial items include keyrings and full-size replica judge badges, with judge helmets and replica weaponry following soon after. Future products include complete replica judge outfits - ideal for dispensing justice to CosPlay perps! - detailed character masks, as well as further 1:1 and smaller-scale character/prop replicas. 2000 AD is Britain's longest running and most celebrated sci-fi comic, which has been at the cutting edge of contemporary pop culture since 1977. The 32 page weekly anthology is a multi-award winning cocktail of explosive sci-fi and fantasy, infused with a mean streak of irony and wry black humour. Created in 1977 by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, Judge Dredd is 2000 AD's most famous character - a judge, jury and executioner all rolled into one who patrols the dystopian streets of Mega-City One atop his huge Lawmaster bike and dispenses violent justice with his Lawgiver sidearm. Other hit characters include the mutant bounty hunters of Strontium Dog, gentleman zombie Zombo, alien assassin Shakara, robotic superteam the ABC Warriors, ancient barbarian Sláine and genetically modified soldier Rogue Trooper. http://planetreplicas.com/

Jesus Returns!

2011-06-03 12:00:00

Veteran 2000 AD® artist, Jesus Redondo, is returning to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic for the first time in more than a decade. As announced at the recent Bristol Comics Expo, the Spanish artist - best known for his work on Book Two of Nemesis the Warlock for 2000 AD and The Mind of Wolfie Smith from Tornado - has drawn a one-part Terror Tale, written by newcomer David Baillie. Known in his home country for his work on El Capitán Trueno (Captain Thunder), Redondo's work was a familiar feature of British comic books in the 1970s and 1980s, having worked extensively for DC Thompson and IPC. Redondo, who hails from Valladolid in Spain, last worked for 2000 AD in 2000, drawing a four-part Missionary Man strip. Prior to that he had not drawn for the title since 1984. The one-off Terror Tale, entitled Birth of Mazzikim, will appear in 2000 AD prog 1737 - available next Wednesday (8 June) from all good stockists. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "Jesus is one of the greats from the first Golden Age of 2000 AD - he has a style and a flair that is indefatigably European and, along with other artists such as Massimo Bellardinelli, marked 2000 AD out in its early years as a comic to watch. "It's fantastic to see him back in the pages of 2000 AD. We're seeing a lot of familiar names returning alongside some of the freshest talent in comics today."

Cover Story: Alan Moore's Future Shocks

2011-05-31 12:00:00

2000 AD® has unveiled the phantasmagorical cover for the first US collection of short stories by perhaps the greatest living comic book writer, Alan Moore. The Complete Alan Moore Future Shocks collects the first work by the Bard of Northampton for 2000 AD in a compilation of 'Future Shocks' - short-form storytelling with a twist ending. This edition features a stunning never-before-published cover by popular Judge Dredd and now She-Hulk artist, Eagle Award winner Henry Flint. Tharg's Future Shocks have been a proving ground for some of contemporary comics' most versatile writers - Grant Morrison, Peter Milligan, Mark Millar - and this collection is a must for any fan of Moore's oeuvre, filled as it is with the seeds of his unique storytelling and imagination. Flint has himself raised the bar of insane creativity at 2000 AD on strips such as Shakara, Nemesis the Warlock and Low Life, as well as the popular Judge Dredd vs. Aliens storyline. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "Henry Flint's cover has managed to uniquely capture Moore's boundless imagination while suitably framing his legacy in an industry that he so helped to define. "This is an essential for any fan of Moore's work as it gives an insight into his earliest writing; you can almost watch him evolve as a writer with each page."

Dress for Justice!

2011-05-26 12:00:00

2000 AD® is proud at announce new classic Judge Dredd T-shirt designs with artwork from two of the greatest artists to have ever drawn the Lawman of the Future! The dark blue design features Judge Dredd on his Lawmaster bike from the seminal epic, The Apocalypse War, by Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra. The black shirt sports the cover from Prog 98 showing the mad Chief Judge Cal and his alien Klegg mercenaries by fan favourite Brian Bolland. Thrill-power-hungry earthlets will be able to get EXCLUSIVE first access to the new T-shirts at this weekend's MCM Expo event in London, for a special event price of just £15! After the event, these fantastic designs will only be available through the 2000 AD online shop for the normal price of £19.99. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "It's our first time at MCM Expo and it'll be great to unveil these new designs as an exclusive at such a big event. These are real classic moments from Judge Dredd – Dredd himself riding down invading Russian judges and the merciless Klegg mercenaries carrying out the whim of the mad Chief Judge Cal. A must for any respectable 2000 AD fan's wardrobe."

Cover Story: Tharg's Terror Tales

2011-05-23 12:00:00

Move over Crypt Keeper - there's a new master of horror in town! Tharg the Mighty, alien editor of British institution 2000 AD®, prepares to send chills down your spine in this special US-only Hammer Horror-influenced cover by Batman artist, Frazer Irving. Collecting the stories Necronauts by Gordon Rennie and A Love Like Blood by John Smith - both drawn by Irving - this book of bowel-busting horror from the pages of 2000 AD will hits stores in time for Hallowe'en. Necronauts sees legendary escapologist Harry Houdini, horror writer HP Lovecraft and writer-turned-paranormal-investigator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle tackle a terror from beyond the veil of reality, while A Love Like Blood is Romeo-and-Juliet-meets-werewolves-and-vampires in a blood-soaked tale of dynastic violence. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "Necronauts and A Love Like Blood are two of the creepiest stories ever to appear in 2000 AD, so it's fitting that not only is this first US edition coming out in time for Hallowe'en but that the great cover by Frazer Irving should appeal to all fans of Hammer Horror and old EC Comics. "The Mighty Tharg, the alien who edits 2000 AD, would easily put the Cryptkeeper, Vault Keeper or Old Witch to shame, and with this collection of Cthulu-inspired nastiness and werewolves versus vampires, Tharg's Terror Tales will be the perfect accompaniment to your Hallowe'en."

Don't be a mug - obey the law!

2011-05-19 12:00:00

A top-quality mug lovingly wrapped in classic Judge Dredd artwork from one of the greats of 2000 AD® - the latest merchandise from The House of Tharg is perfect for sitting back and sipping your synthi-caff! This limited edition Mega-City One Justice Department-approved beverage holder features the stunning wraparound cover from Prog 169 in 1980, drawn by legendary Judge Dredd artist Mick McMahon. It shows Dredd leading a charge of Mega City forces in one of the most iconic images from the early years of 2000 AD. Exclusive to the 2000 AD online shop for just £7.99, this new mug joins a host of merchandise from t-shirts and action figures to badges and sketch books. The new mug is available from http://shop.2000adonline.com Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "The gatefold cover showing Dredd in a scene from the post-atomic American civil war is one of the defining images of Dredd from the first few years of 2000 AD so this is the perfect vessel for drinking the synthi-poison of your choice."

Move over, Conan - Sláine's coming to the US

2011-05-09 12:00:00

It's the comic book that changed comic books forever - exquisite painted artwork and imaginative characters creating a breathtaking showcase of the new direction of adult storytelling in comics. Twenty-one years ago, Pat Mills and Simon Bisley's Sláine: The Horned God took the Celtic barbarian in a stunning new direction. And now this magical, violent classic is blazing its way to the US in a new hard-cover, slip-cased edition - complete with commentary from Mills, and sketches by Bisley. Shamelessly displaying the potential for full colour painted artwork, The Horned God spawned thousands of imitators and remains one of 2000 AD®'s greatest exports - a sweeping epic that incorporates Celtic mythology with Game of Thrones-style dynastic politics and good old fashioned barbarian violence. Writer Pat Mills and artist Simon Bisley are available for interview to talk about the release of the US anniversary edition of Sláine: The Horned God. Review copies and PDF previews are available. Please contact Michael Molcher on michael.molcher@rebellion.co.uk Hardback, slipcase edition hitting stores 17th May ISBN 978-1-907519-74-1 $25 Sláine the Barbarian - created by Mills and his then-wife, Angie Kincaid - first stomped onto the pages of 2000 AD in 1983, accompanied by the duplicitous dwarf, Ukko, and his faithful stone axe, Brainbiter. Witty, dynamic and unashamedly brutal, the series soon became a fan favourite and went on to feature artwork from some of the top names in the industry - Glenn Fabry, Mick McMahon and Greg Staples. However, Bisley was one of the first to popularise the fully-painted style pioneered by Argentinian artist Alberto Brecchia. Sláine's saga continues until this day, with Clint Langley's lush computer-based art creating an impressive counterpoint to the slick painting of The Horned God.

Get your trousers on, Lucifer - you're nicked!

2011-05-04 12:00:00

Dying of cancer, combating demons and swigging from a bottle of laudanum - Inspector Harry Absalom ain't exactly Inspector bloody Morse. Mixing The Sweeney with The X-Files, Absalom is the latest dark tale from Necronauts writer Gordon Rennie, brought to gritty life with artwork from newcomer Tiernen Trevallion. Premiéring in 2000 AD® prog 1732 tomorrow (5th May), Absalom is a pseudo-spin-off from Rennie's popular but unfinished Caballistics series for 2000 AD about a freelance team of demon hunters caught up in an ancient game of good versus evil. An old-school London copper, Absalom has been on the force for 40 years. He's also head of a special squad that enforces The Accord, a diplomatic treaty made in the 15th Century between the throne of England and the powers of Hell, keeping tabs on the demons who walk amongst us. Dark, nasty and just a little bit funny - Absalom is another twisted tale from 2000 AD that lends new meaning to the phrase 'demonic forces'.

The greatest creators take on the greatest lawman of them all

2011-04-26 12:00:00

With art by some of the top creators working in the comics industry today, Mega-City Masters 3

25 years young - meet Alan Moore's greatest heroine: Halo Jones

2011-04-18 12:00:00

Twenty-five years to the day since Alan Moore's stunning space opera, The Ballad of Halo Jones, came to an end, American audiences can now enjoy this all-time classic from an indisputable comic book legend - along with extra material exclusive for the US. A must-have in Moore's oeuvre, Halo Jones represents one of the most human, profound and complex tales the Watchmen and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen writer ever produced. When it came to a premature end in legendary British comic book 2000 AD® on 19th April 1986 - another six chapters were planned but never written - Moore left behind a story that has captivated readers ever since. With breathtaking artwork from Ian Gibson, The Ballad of Halo Jones is a multi-layered character-driven tale of a young woman stuck in a bleak futuristic New York who sets out to explore the galaxy by any means - whether serving onboard a star cruiser or fighting in warzones that defy physics. This edition, exclusive to the US, includes pages from Moore's original typewritten scripts for Halo Jones - presented as they appeared at the time - as well as covers and a Gibson pin-up.

The Walking Dredd?

2011-04-13 12:00:00

Judge Dredd has always been a comic book with bite – but has the future lawman bitten off more than he can chew when he meets The Walking Dead?! Out on a mission in The Cursed Earth, Dredd gets bitten by a zombie... but the consequences are not what you'd expect! Based on a concept by artist renowned artist Brendan McCarthy (Rogan Gosh, Spider-Man: Fever) and written by rising star writer Rob Williams (Cla$$war, The Iron Age), The Walking Dredd brings the legendary lawman from the pages of 2000 AD® to shuffling half-life. The one-off tale will be published in Judge Dredd Megazine issue 311, out in the UK on May 25th and in the US a month later. Brendan McCarthy said: "Awash in a sea of zombie comics and movie and cable TV shows, I thought it would be interesting to examine the effects on Judge Dredd from a zombie bite! This is my second Dredd after a 20 year hiatus (I just popped out to get some milk and got waylaid...) and I'm starting to get a feel for a new digital style for 2000 AD: Drawn in Superdigidelic Zombiescope." Rob Williams said: "It's a major thrill for me to be working with a talent like Brendan McCarthy, both because of his classic 2000 AD lineage and for what he's brought to the pages of this strip. The collaborative aspect of creating a comic is always exciting - as a writer you might see the visuals one way but an artist always puts their own stamp on things. But Brendan's pages are simply like nothing else out there. There's a vibrant punk energy about them that seems to contain all that's edgy and thrilling about 2000 AD at its best. Plus, we've got a great ticking clock thriller where Judge Dredd, once bitten, has to walk back to Mega City One and its zombie vaccine before he completely turns into the most terrifying flesh eater of all time. A zombie Judge Dredd? What's not to like?" Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "It’s a pleasure to have Brendan McCarthy back in 2000 AD and this strip has it all – his trademark art style combined with a brilliant concept and a great script from Rob Williams. Who needs shuffling zombies when you’ve got The Walking Dredd?"

Bryan Talbot returns to 2000 AD

2011-03-14 12:00:00

Twenty-five years after he last drew Judge Dredd for legendary comic book 2000 AD®, award-winning British artist Bryan Talbot is to return to Mega City One - and he's bringing the family with him! A firm fan favourite for his work on Nemesis the Warlock, the artist has teamed up with his son, Alwyn Talbot, to draw a new Dredd story, due to hit shops in Prog 1730 on 20 April. Talbot came to prominence thanks to his work in the British underground comics scene of the 1970s, before his heady Steampunk classic The Adventures of Luther Arkwright brought him to the attention of a wider audience. He then began work at 2000 AD and his dark, gritty work on Nemesis the Warlock: The Gothic Empire is widely considered one of the title's all-time must-reads. His graphic novels, A Tale of One Bad Rat, Alice in Sunderland and the Grandville series, have themselves become modern classics. His return to 2000 AD, a Judge Dredd story written by Michael Carroll called Caterpillars, is a bitter-sweet tale of the harshness of life in Mega City One. Bryan has pencilled the strip, which was then inked and digitally coloured by Alwyn, who works as an illustrator and concept designer in the computer games industry. Bryan said: "Alwyn's incredibly talented, which is why I asked him to colour some of the pages of my last graphic novel, Grandville Mon Amour, to help me meet the deadline. When Tharg asked me if I'd be interested in illustrating Michael Carroll's Dredd script, I immediately thought of him. "I'm currently illustrating a graphic novel, coincidentally by another member of the family, my wife Mary, and didn't have the time to ink and colour the strip myself so that suggested Alwyn turned my pencils into fully rendered artwork. I thought he did a great job. I also like Michael's script, which is basically a cool, self-contained short SF story." Alwyn said: "As I've been concepting for the games industry for the past 11 years it's been a long time since I've worked in comics. I had work in Negative Burn, DC Comics' "Big Books" and the miniseries Armageddon Patrol but, as I've been doing concept art for the games industry for the past 11 years, it's been a long time since I've done any comic work and I'd been wanting a chance to do more for some time. "It was great working with Bryan. We collaborated very closely sending pages in progress back and forth. It was also a surprise and an honour to be asked to work on work on Judge Dredd, one of the most famous and iconic characters in British comics, not to mention appearing in the Galaxy's Greatest Comic!" Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "It's great to see Bryan back at 2000 AD – his work in the 1980s is quite rightly considered some of the best the title has ever published. "Caterpillars is both a fitting return and a great debut for the next generation of the Talbot family to appear in the Galaxy's Greatest Comic."

Creator of 2000 AD honoured by university for his role in British comics

2011-03-07 13:00:00

The man behind legendary comic book 2000 AD® is already well qualified to comment on the future of British comics – and now it's official. Pat Mills, dubbed 'The Godfather of British Comics' for his work on 2000 AD and many other titles, has been made a 'Visiting Professor in the School of Arts' by the University of Liverpool in recognition of his work in British comics. The appointment follows his current involvement as a consultant to a new private/public incubation initiative at the university called SUBVERSION, where he is working on new multi-media projects as well as being due to give talks on graphic novels to students. Pat said: "Once I'd got over all the blushing and the obvious 'prof' jokes from my partner and friends, there's one thing in particular about this that delights me: the appointment is intended to help raise the profile of British comics, British creators and what we can achieve in the comic media in Britain. "For too long we've been in the shadow of American comics as well as being rather looked down upon as an art form in the UK - certainly by comparison with France. As a result, we have run the risk of losing our very British comic identity. "So if this enhances the public image of important series like Charley's War, comics like 2000 AD, and also my forthcoming graphic novels with Clint Langley for British-based Repeat Offenders Ltd., that's got to be a good thing for our industry. The Repeat Offenders novels commence with American Reaper - a science fiction cop drama beautifully imagined by Clint. I think it will show just what we can do with the graphic novel art form when British creators are in the driving seat. "It's fantastic that the University of Liverpool supports British comics in this way and my thanks to everyone there who made it happen."

Stone-cold boot of the law!

2011-03-07 12:00:00

He's been a model for the rule of law on the streets of Mega-City One for more than 30 years, and now Judge Dredd is coming to your home! Pop Culture Shock Collectibles are pleased to announce they are the newest licensor for the classic British comic, 2000 AD. The range will launch with a statue of Judge Dredd - the lawman of the future. This licensing agreement with 2000 AD's owners, Rebellion, will bring high-end statues of legendary characters from the famous comic book in both 1/5th and 1/4 scale. This new 2000 AD series will offer highly detailed sculpting, masterful painting and the highest quality polystone in a line of statues that will please even the most discriminating fan - whether a 2000 AD reader or a collector of science-fiction or comic book memorabilia. Pop Culture Shock made a name for itself with its Street Fighter™ and ThunderCats™ statue lines, distributed through Sideshow Collectibles and Diamond Distribution. Jerry Macaluso, President and Founder of Pop Culture Shock Collectibles, said: "I've been a big fan of the 2000 AD universe since my teenage years. "At Pop Culture Shock Collectibles we only focus on properties we are passionate about, and this is definitely one of them. We are extremely excited to be working closely with Rebellion on this project and soon we will bring the ultimate representations of these iconic characters into collector's homes". Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "It's great to see Dredd immortalised in a statue that both captures the essence of the character and makes him look pretty damn hardcore. "This will be a great addition to any Dredd fan's collection and should introduce newcomers to the mind-bending world of Mega-City One."

'UK's very own superhero'? Not when you can be Judge Dredd!

2011-03-02 12:00:00

Costumed vigilante 'The Statesman' may be gaining press coverage battling intoxicated baddies and wannabe burglars on the streets of Birmingham - but now the real law is coming, and you can patrol your local neighbourhood in the guise of the country's most famous future cop thanks to a new Judge Dredd costume from Cesar, available later this year. The fantastic costume gives you everything you need to get into full law-giving character - a full body jumpsuit with muscle padding, plus utility belt with pockets for your phone and money, knee and elbow pads, detailed shoulder and eagle pads, boot covers, gloves and a shiny PVC helmet. One of the most iconic British comic book characters ever created and the very antithesis of American spandex-clad superheroes, Judge Dredd has been bringing justice to the streets of Mega City One for three decades - and is to return to the silver screen later this year with a Hollywood adaptation starring Karl Urban (Star Trek, The Bourne Supremacy) and written by Alex Garland (Sunshine, 28 Days Later). Published once a week in 2000 AD®; and monthly in the Judge Dredd Megazine, Dredd is judge, jury and executioner all rolled into one. Created in 1977 by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, Dredd patrols the dystopian streets atop his huge Lawmaster bike and dispenses violent justice with his Lawgiver gun. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "You see people dressed in lots of 'superhero' costumes but now everyone can be the lawman of the future, Judge Dredd. "The helmet and shoulder pads make up one of the most iconic costumes in comic books, right up there with Superman's cape and Batman's cowl. "Dredd is a uniquely British blend of satire, hyper-violence and action that has made him such an icon and a byword for the stern application of the law. "What's certain is that he is the original British comic book hero - vigilantes spandex-clad superheroes had best beware as the judges take to the streets later this year!" Judge Dredd said: "Impersonating a judge is an offence, punk! Around these parts, I'M the law - thirty years in the iso-cubes, creep!" *Solid helmet and 'Lawgiver' gun not included.

Flesh!

2011-02-28 12:00:00

After more than 30 years, one of very first strips to appear in 2000 AD® is to return in blood-splattering, eon-spanning dinosaur-hunting glory. Dino-terror classic Flesh is to return to the weekly comic with Prog 1724, out on 9 March. Written by the series' original creator, Pat Mills, and drawn by James Mckay, the new series is the long-awaited sequel to the much-loved original Flesh - part of the line-up in the very first issue of 2000 AD in 1977. Penned by Mills and drawn by Spanish artist Boix, Flesh was a futuristic Western where time-travelling ranchers farmed dinosaurs like cattle and sent their meat back to a hungry future. The dinosaurs fought back and destroyed the Trans-Time base - the new series follows the survivors as, stranded millions of years in the past, they are ordered to drive their herds across the prehistoric American landscape to Texas - where another base promises safety ... and profit! The new series will premiere with a stunning gatefold cover by Death's Head II and Testament artist Liam Sharp. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "Flesh was one of the original strips from the very first issue of 2000 AD in 1977 and while there have been spin off stories, we never found out what happened to the survivors of Trans-Time Base Three. "It's great to see the sequel make it into 2000 AD, 30 years after it first appeared - it‘s a great strip with some fantastically gory dinosaur action that will appeal to both old fans who read the original and new readers who want comics with some real bite!"

ThreeAToys brings life to 2000 AD's Mongrol

2011-02-24 12:00:00

One of the all-time classic characters from the pages of 2000 AD is being brought to life by threeAToys. Mongrol is the first in a series of 1/6th figures of the ABC Warriors - a band of renegade robots designed to fight a future war and able to withstand 'Atomic', 'Bacterial' and 'Chemical' warfare - by renowned toys creators threeAToys. Known for his brutal catchphrase 'Mongrol smush!', the immensely strong battle-droid is always itching for a fight. Standing at 30cm high, and with a shoulder width of 35cm, this fully articulated figure will make a thrilling addition to any fans' collection. This exclusive Mongrol figure will go on sale from threeA online and to retailers on Monday 28 February for a recommended retail price is US$250. There will also be a 'stealth' Black Mongrol exclusively available through Bambaland.com While most threeA toys go on sale for limited periods, Mongrol's ordering window is to be left open - giving fans of both 2000 AD and stunning-looking toys a much better chance to get their hands on this fantastic piece. Based out of Hong Kong, threeA is a toy, poster, print and clothing production house owned by Ashley Wood and Kim Fung Wong, known for its popular high-end toys of Woods' own comic book creations and now licensed 2000 AD characters. Wood is an internationally recognised master of the comic art and has worked on 2000 AD's most famous character, Judge Dredd. Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: "2000 AD has produced some of the most innovative and famous characters in comic book history. So for threeA, a company with such a good reputation for making quality toys, to produce figures based on them is a match made in heaven for us. "Mongrol is one of the classic characters from 2000 AD and it's great to see him brought him to life like this, fit for any discerning fan's home." Ashley Wood said: "The upcoming release of Mongrol is a watershed moment for me personally and for 3A - 2000 AD was a driving force in inspiring me to become an artist, and now being able to work with Rebellion to bring all the great characters into the world of toys is an honor!"

Sex Olympics? Mafia hits? Get stuffed!

2011-02-17 12:00:00

Only in the insane world of Mega-City One would competitive human taxidermy be an Olympic sport, but in John Wagner's classic The Taxidermist, aging Jacob Sardini is its greatest star! It's 2116 and the Mega-Olympics have come to Katmandu and all the great sports of the 22nd century are represented - insulting, staring, housework, mountaineering, sex and of course human taxidermy. But Sardini's talents aren't just in demand for the sports arena - shady mobsters and political monsters have him in their sights to help with a little stuffing of their own! One of the classic strips from the pages of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine - and collected for the very first time - The Taxidermist is a combination of mafia caper, a witty satire on the politics of sport, and a heart-warming tale of a proud old man who just happens to stuff people for a living. With amazing artwork from fan favourites Ian Gibson, Trevor Hairsine and Cam Kennedy, The Taxidermist is 2000 AD at its very best - wondrous, weird and witty. The Taxidermist Written by John Wagner Art by Cam Kennedy, Trevor Hairsine and Ian Gibson 17 March 2011 - £14.99 (UK) ISBN 978-1-907519-84-0 REVIEW PDF COPIES AVAILABLE

New PR Coordinator at Rebellion

2011-01-31 12:00:00

Computer game developer and book publisher Rebellion has appointed Michael Molcher as its new PR coordinator. One of the largest independent games development studios in Europe, Rebellion also publishes the legendary British comic book 2000 AD, as well as the critically-acclaimed science-fiction and fantasy book imprints, Solaris and Abaddon Books. Michael's role will be to coordinate the PR across the Rebellion group, supporting the developers and editors to maximise awareness of the firm's new and existing products. He will be working with industry and fan contacts to boost awareness of the firm's fantastic brands, as well as establishing a greater presence in markets in both the UK and abroad. He joins the innovative games developer and publishing house in Oxford after five years as a press officer for the second largest local authority in England, Leeds City Council, following a career as a local journalist in Rochdale and Harrogate. For the past five years, he has also been a feature writer for 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, for which he has interviewed some of the biggest names in British comics such as Carlos Ezquerra, Pat Mills and Dave Gibbons. Jason Kingsley, CO of Rebellion, said: "I'm delighted to have Michael on board at Rebellion, he'll be working closely with our fantastic creative teams to bring our games, books and comics to audiences both at home in the UK or abroad. "Whether on the games front or in the pages of 2000 AD and our book imprints, 2011 is promising to be a great year for Rebellion." Michael said: "I've been reading 2000 AD since I was 11 and was a science-fiction fan well before that, so to now be part of the team at Rebellion is really exciting. "It's shaping up to be a fantastic year ahead for Rebellion – with everything from the new Dredd movie to great titles from Abaddon Books and new releases for Solaris from debut and New York Times Best Selling authors. "Bringing these to new and existing audiences alike is going to be both thrilling and challenging." For press releases, review copies and interview requests, please contact michael.molcher@rebellion.co.uk or call 01865 797 016

Movie News!

2011-01-22 12:00:00

This is an exclusive shot from the new Dredd movie, taken during rehearsals ahead of filming in South Africa. It shows Karl Urban wearing the iconic uniform of Judge Dredd and brandishing his lawgiver!