Following the success of The Definitive Nemesis The Warlock, Rebellion are giving another legendary 2000AD character the ‘Definitive Edition’ treatment next year: The Woad Warrior, the Battlin’ Barbarian, The Horned God himself – Sláine.
Created by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid, the first volume of Sláine: The Definitive Edition will also feature art from Massimo Belardinelli and Mick McMahon.
This is the first of a three-volume series, which will collect every Sláine story up to ‘The Horned God’, which came out in a newly-restored edition earlier this year.
Sláine Mac Roth of the Sessair tribe is known as the Warped Warrior – a mighty barbarian who can master the ‘warp-spasm’, harnessing the power of the Earth to transform into a monstrous creature. Accompanied by his dwarf sidekick, Ukko, and wielding his legendary axe Brain-biter, he travels Tir-Nan-Og – ‘The Land of the Young’ – an ancient and magical realm marred by warring tribes and ruled by merciless gods.
Created by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid, with art by Mick McMahon and Massimo Belardinelli, Sláine: The Definitive Edition collects the complete series in order, and includes original covers from the full run.
The three-volume Sláine: The Definitive Edition begins in April 2025, offering readers a chance to read the violent adventures of the Woad Warrior in a comprehensive collection which presents the complete storyline up to ‘The Horned God’ in order.
The first 256-page volume will be published in large-format size measuring 276 × 210 mm in paperback, on sale from 8th April 2025. There will also be a limited embossed hardcover edition, available from the 2000AD webshop and comic shops through Diamond Distribution.
Tir-Nan-Og is a violent world, home to warring tribes who worship gods both benign and malevolent. One such tribe is the Sessair, brave warriors of enormous skill and the best of them is a young barbarian named Sláine Mac Roth. Sláine is, among other things, a master of the ‘warp-spasm’ channeling the mystical power of the Earth through his body to become a mighty, monstrous berserker!In the first Definitive Edition you’ll meet a young, reckless and angry Sláine as he lives in exile, travelling with his repellent dwarf companion, Ukko.
The series quickly introduces readers to the customs and wonders of his world and the horrors, like the Sloughs: sinister magicians who worship death and destruction and can raise armies of the dead to do their dark bidding…
Featuring the artwork of co-creator Angie Kincaid, as well as 2000AD legends Massimo Belardinelli and Mick McMahon, Sláine changed 2000AD forever. A pure swords-and-sorcery fantasy adventure set in a ruthless and cut-throat world, it was a sharp contrast to the sci-fi adventures which filled the rest of the Prog.
One of 2000AD‘s most beloved characters, you can take home his earliest adventures in ‘Definitive Edition’ form!
• Sláine: The Definitive Edition Volume 1 is available for pre-order now, and will be on shelves in April 2025 | Preorder the exclusive hardback edition from the 2000AD webshop here | Preorder the paperback edition from the 2000AD webshop here | Preorder the paperback edition from the AmazonUK here (Affiliate Link)
Please note, at time of publishing this article the 2000AD web shop was incorrectly listing this book as on sale in February – we have checked and the April release date has been confirmed by Rebellion
• Sláine: The Definitive Edition Volume 1 is available for pre-order now, and will be on shelves in April 2025 | Preorder the exclusive hardback edition from the 2000AD webshop here | Preorder the paperback edition from the 2000AD webshop here | Preorder the paperback edition from the AmazonUK here (Affiliate Link)
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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.
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