The latest issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, 2000AD, is on sale today – in newsagents, supermarkets and comic shops – to warm the winter blues with some circuit shattering Thrill-power. Just one flick through Prog 2415, with a cover from Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague, and the likes of “Judge Dredd, “The Out“, “Hawk the Slayer“, “Fiends of the Western Front” and “Portals & Black Goo“ should keep your diodes glowing. 

And if that wasn’t enough, Judge Dredd Megazine No. 476 is out now too, featuring the start of John Wagner, Alan Grant and Dan Cornwell’s SF football thriller “Rok of the Reds” alongside the latest instalments of “Lawless“, “Devlin Waugh“, “Death Cap” and much more! 

Also getting a virtual lick of fresh paint in 2025 is the 2000AD Thrill-cast, a new episode available right now, offering in-depth creator interviews and news on all things House of Tharg related – a scrotnig treat for your aural nodes… More info below!

2000AD Prog 2415
UK and DIGITAL: 15 January £3.80
NORTH AMERICA: 5 March $24.99 (Prog Pack)
DIAMOND: NOV241785
COVER: Cliff Robinson with Dylan Teague

In this issue:

JUDGE DREDD // SOFT by Rob Williams & Arthur Wyatt (Writers) Jake Lynch (Artist) Matt Soffe (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)

Mega-City One, 2147 AD. Home to over 250 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD — he is the Law! Now, in the wake of Judge Maitland’s assassination, the repercussions are still being felt for Sector 304…

FIENDS OF THE WESTERN FRONT // WILDE WEST by Ian Edginton (Writer) Tiernen Trevallion (Artist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)

In 1980, the diary of German soldier Hans Schmitt was discovered in Berlin, detailing events that occurred in 1941, when he encountered the terrifying vampire Captain Constanta and his Romanian platoon. But Schmitt was not the first person to meet Constanta — the vampire has popped up throughout history, in various countries and under various guises, and now he’s in North America in the late nineteenth century…

PORTALS & BLACK GOO // A QUORUM OF FIENDS by John Tomlinson (Writer) Eoin Coveney (Artist) Jim Boswell (Colourist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)

In the near future, the job market is more perilous than ever and Generation Y must take on any task to make ends meet. Kroy Plemons is a rider for Devouroo — a fooddelivery service for creatures of myth and legend. Devouroo policy is ruthless and Kroy has in the past barely escaped with his life after being given the night shift, when London’s most lethal denizens are hungry. Indeed, there’s unrest across the capital…

THE OUT // BOOK FOUR by Dan Abnett (Writer) Mark Harrison (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)

The furthest edge of the universe. Cyd Finlea was a photo-journalist working for the publishers Global Neographic, travelling deep into outer space — otherwise known as THE OUT — and cataloguing the alien societies that she encounters. She left Earth ten years ago and has been seeking other ex-pat humans — but now, having lost her old pal Cheerio and said goodbye to her daughter Joey, she’s finding work…

HAWK THE SLAYER // THE LAST OF HER KIND by Alec Worley (Writer) Simon Coleby (Artist) Gary Caldwell (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)

It is a time of legend. HAWK THE SLAYER defeated his evil brother Voltan some years before, and now he and his compatriots are keeping an eye on the malign spread of the Black Wizards’ influence. Rumours of dark magic abound, and armed with his fabled Mindsword, Hawk must keep the peace. Now he’s entered the city of Valensfort, ruled by the Lady Morlaine, who’s using necromancy to maintain order…

Available in print from: 2000AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop, 2000AD app for Apple & Android

JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE 476
UK and DIGITAL: 15 January £6.99
NORTH AMERICA: 19 February $11.99
DIAMOND: NOV241787
COVER: Mike Dowling

In this issue:

JUDGE DREDD // FOOD CHAIN by Ian Edginton (Writer) Nicolo Assirelli (Artist) John Charles (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)

Mega-City One, 2146 AD. This vast urban hell on the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America is home to over 200 million citizens, bordered by the irradiated Cursed Earth to the west and the toxic Black Atlantic to the east. Tensions run a knife-edge and crime is rampant. Stemming the tide of chaos are the Judges. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd – he is the Law!

DEATH CAP // FRONTIER JUSTICE by T.C. Eglington (Writer) Boo Cook (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)

The Cursed Earth, 2144 AD. This blasted, irradiated wilderness covers much of what’s left of post-apocalyptic twenty-second century North America. Here, mutants scratch out a meagre existence in ramshackle townships. Former Judge Anita Goya’s family were massacred, and she became infected with a virulent fungus. Now she’s being hunted by Justice Department…

FARGO & MCBANE // NEW YORK’S FINEST by Ken Niemand (Writer) Anna Readman (Artist) Quinton Winter (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)

New York City, the 1970s. Detective Jack McBane was one of the toughest cops to patrol the metropolis, having no compunction in handing out summary justice upon criminals. Although his ruthless attitude wins him few friends, he has one in Officer Eartha Fargo, who worked with him in NYC before moving out to Jaxville with her family. Now they’ve reunited…

DEVLIN WAUGH // TWO MONTHS OFF by Alex Kot (Writer) PJ Holden (Artist) Jack Davies (Colourist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)

Brit-Cit, 2146 AD. A freelance paranormal troubleshooter and exorcist for the Vatican, Devlin Waugh is the world’s foremost supernatural investigator. Despite becoming a vampire after getting bitten tackling an outbreak in an underwater prison, Devlin continues to enjoy the finer things in life. Now, he’s on holiday with three friends, but things have turned weird…

ROK OF THE REDS by John Wagner & Alan Grant (Writers) Dan Cornwell (Artist) Abby Bulmer (Colourist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)

Dangerous intergalactic outlaws and an arrogant footballer collide, on the run after his home world is destroyed, Rok of Arkadi needs a hiding place. And that hiding place happens to be troubled football star Kyle Dixon. A black comedy about revenge, redemption and the ‘beautiful game’.

CADET RICO // THE CYCLE by Liam Johnson (Writer) Rob Richardson (Artist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)

From the moment he was cloned, Rico has been bred for Justice. Enrolled into the Academy as a child, he and his brother Joe are learning the hard way that it isn’t easy to be the Law in Mega-City One…

RILEY’S REBELS by Honor Vincent (Writer) Stewart K. Moore (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)

The Cursed Earth: an irradiated wasteland covering much of what was once the United States. Inhabited today by mutants, exiles… and lost children. Now, Riley wanders this wilderness, looking for something important…

LAWLESS // A TOWN CALLED BADROCK by Dan Abnett (Writer) Phil Winslade (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)

Colonial Marshal Metta Lawson was appointed to the frontier township of Badrock on the planet 43 Rega, intent on stamping her authority on the colony. But in doing so, Lawson made many enemies, including Munce, Inc., the mega-corporation that funded Badrock. Now, with the SJS also running things, Lawson’s recently returned to the force after going undercover…

Available in print from: 2000AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop, 2000AD app for Apple & Android

Johnny Red: The Hurricane (Volume 1)
By Garth Ennis & Keith Burns
Out: Now
Hardcover, 192 pages
ISBN: 978-1837864201

British pilot Johnny Red leads his Falcon squadron through the battle of Stalingrad where he must defend the city from waves of Nazi Messerschmitts, but Johnny and his fellow pilots become trapped behind enemy lines where they must survive one of the most terrible battles of the whole war.

Written by Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and drawn by Keith Burns (Battle Action), Hurricane is the first volume of The Treasury of British Comics presentation of the complete adventure of Johnny Red.

Available in print from: Treasury of British comics webshop, online retailers, book stores, and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: Treasury of British Comics webshop, 2000AD app for Apple & Android

In Orbit!

In Orbit Every Wednesday is the new weekly comics show from 2000AD!

What’s in store from the new show? What’s the best strip in the latest issue of 2000AD? Why is John Wagner the GOAT? And who’s got the best haircut?

Hosted by 2000AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of ‘The Gutter Review’, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest news about 2000AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started.

Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app

Coming Soon…

• 2000AD Prog 2416 – 22nd January
• Essential Rogue Trooper: The Traitor General (Volume 2) – 28th January
• Judge Dredd: A Better World – 28th January

• Cover Story: The 2000AD Design Art of Robin Smith – 13th February
• Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 46 – 26th February
• Adam Eterno: Grunn the Grim (Volume 2) – 26th February

• Shakara – The Complete Collection – 19th March
• Rogue Trooper: The Complete Collection – Book 1 – 10th April

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John Freeman

John  is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of  comics such as 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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