Joe Gordon from Forbidden Planet International has just dropped me a quick line to advise of a pretty cool 2000AD competition he’s lined up.

“I just can’t let the 30th anniversary of 2000AD at the end of this month pass without marking it, so I’ve manage to wheedle Judge Dredd Complete Case Files Volume 5 signed by Alan Grant and John Wagner and the Complete Nemesis the Warlock Volume 1 signed by Pat Mills from them as prizes for an anniversary competition,” he reveals. “The answer to the competition is easier than chewing munce gum (just don’t drop that wrapper, citizen).”

Folk have two weeks to get their entries in (deadline is Wednesday 21 February) and the first correct name out of the hat will win these rather collectable signed volumes. The first incorrect answer out of the hat wins a one-way trip to the Cursed Earth’s Mines of Mutieland.

Details are over on the blog where Joe says he is in “raving fanboy mode” about the anniversary. (“I offer no excuses,” he confesses, “since I am indeed, a raving fanboy”) and the competition can also be found on the main webstore.

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

Categories: 2000AD, British Comics

Tags: Comics