This week is a major milestone for British comics, as Judge Dredd Megazine celebrates 35 years since it debuted back in 1990.
Yes, 1990 was thirty-five years ago. Sorry for bringing that up.
As Tharg brings out a budget-size cake for his droids, Judge Dredd Megazine welcomes back “Megatropolis” (sadly, opening with Dave Taylor’s final work before his death earlier this year), “Judge Anderson”, “Dreadnoughts” and “Armitage” to the lineup, alongside a one-off “Judge Dredd: America” story from Rob Williams and Colin MacNeil. “Rok The God” continues too – what more could anyone want?
Well, 2000AD Prog 2454 of course, with a crazy cover from Neil Roberts, as Rogue Trooper retraces the steps of the genetic infantryman from a new perspective. We meet a bizarre new face in “Judge Dredd”, while Red Dragon begins to unfold some mysteries.
As Tharg brings out a budget-size cake for his droids, Judge Dredd Megazine welcomes back “Megatropolis”, “Judge Anderson”, “Dreadnoughts” and “Armitage” to the lineup, alongside a one-off “Judge Dredd: America” story from Rob Williams and Colin MacNeil. “Rok The God” continues too – what more could anyone want?
A double helping of Thrills this week – happy anniversary!
2000AD Prog 2454
UK and DIGITAL: 15th October £3.99
NORTH AMERICA: 29th October $28.99 (Prog Pack)
DIAMOND: AUG250919
COVER: Neil Roberts
In This Issue:
JUDGE DREDD // AND TO THE SEA RETURN
by Rob Williams (Writer) Henry Flint (Artist) 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, a mysterious mist has wafted in off the Black Atlantic, and floating prison the Barge has just emerged…
RED DRAGON
by Rob Williams (Writer) Steve Yeowell & Patrick Goddard (Artist) Dylan Teague (Colourist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
Siadwell Rhys was once a member of sixties British superhero team Cloud 9, who operated under the name RED DRAGON. When they disbanded due to illness and loss of powers, Siadwell returned to his home village in Wales, where his heavy drinking caught up with him. He died fighting against Masterman, but now, forty years later, journalist Martin Howe is looking into Red Dragon’s past for a documentary…
VOID RUNNERS // BOOK TWO
by David Hine (Writer) Boo Cook (Artist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
The far future. The Federation is made up of a huge number of planetary systems, and such an immense group of civilisations requires an enormous level of control. The Ankorites have taken it upon themselves to rule the Federation, using the drug Kali’s Dust to stimulate visions, which is harvested from benign creatures called the Pleroma. VOID RUNNER Alice Shikari has decided to free people from the Federation…
BRASS SUN // PAVANE
by Ian Edginton (Writer) INJ Culbard (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
The Orrery is a clockwork solar system, a clutch of planets orbiting a vast BRASS SUN, but the outer worlds are freezing as the sun dies. Young Wren was charged with finding the elements of the key that would restart the sun, and embarked on an epic quest with conductor novice Septimus. Now the two are separated, and Wren has partnered with Ariel O’Conner to fight back against the Enginemen…
ROGUE TROOPER // GHOST PATROL
by Alex de Campi (Writer) Neil Edwards (Artist) Matt Soffe (Colourist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)
Nu Earth, site of a galactic war between the Norts and the Southers, where the atmosphere has been rendered poisonous. So the Southers created the Genetic Infantrymen, immune to the pollutants — G.I.s like ROGUE TROOPER, the last of his kind. Together with biochip buddies Helm, Gunnar and Bagman, the digitised souls of his dead comrades, he searches for the traitor that betrayed the clone-soldiers..
Available in print from: 2000AD webshop, TG Jones, select supermarkets and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop, 2000AD app for Apple & Android
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE 485
UK and DIGITAL: 15th October £7.50
NORTH AMERICA: 19th November $12.99
DIAMOND: AUG250920
COVER: Laurence Campbell with Chris Blythe
In This Issue:
JUDGE DREDD // LETTER FROM AMERICA
by Rob Williams (Writer) Colin MacNeil (Artist) Chris Blythe (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
Mega-City One, 2147 AD. This vast urban hell on the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America is bordered by the toxic Black Atlantic and the irradiated Cursed Earth. It is home to over 250 million citizens, where tensions run a constant knife-edge. Crime is rampant, and stemming the tide of chaos are the Judges. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd – he is the Law!
MEGATROPOLIS II
by Ken Niemand (Writer) Dave Taylor (Artist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)
Imagine a Mega-City One from an alternate timeline – less the gleaming metropolis of the twenty-second century but instead an art deco retro-future variation. Joe Rico is the one good cop in a police department riddled with corruption, and partnered with the young Amy Jara, they investigated a series of vigilante killings committed by a robot…
ARMITAGE // DROKK THE RIPPER
by Liam Johnson (Writer) Staz Johnson (Artist) Quinton Winter (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
Brit-Cit, 2147 AD. While the UK equivalent of Mega-City One has its own Judge force, it’s retained its CID plainclothes division, of which Detective Inspector Armitage was one of its veteran officers. Now a consultant, who works on cold cases, Armitage hasn’t lost his surly demeanour and distrust of authority – and the department heads have no love for him either…
ANDERSON, PSI-DIV
by Alec Worley (Writer) Ben Willsher (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
Mega-City One, 2147 AD. Psi-Div is a section within Justice Department that deals with the supernatural, and its operatives all have psi-powers, from telepathy to psychokinesis. Cassandra Anderson is one of the division’s most experienced and powerful officers, having saved the city on numerous occasions from paranormal threats…
ROK THE GOD
by John Wagner & Alan Grant (Writer) Dan Cornwell (Artist) Jim Boswell (Colourist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)
DREADNOUGHTS // QUALIFIED IMMUNITY
by Mike Carroll (Writer) John Higgins (Artist) Sally Hurst (Colourist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
USA, 2036 AD. The new Justice Department is still in its early years, with Judges working alongside the police. It’s proving an explosive transition, with many citizens – and more than a few cops – unhappy with these helmeted officers taking to the streets. Boulder, Colorado, was a recent flashpoint, and now the Judges’ influence is spreading wider to California…
Available in print from: 2000AD webshop, TG Jones, select supermarkets and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop, 2000AD app for Apple & Android
Incoming…
Judge Death Mega-Special 2025
UK and DIGITAL: 22nd October £4.99
NORTH AMERICA: 26th November $8.99
DIAMOND: AUG250921
COVER: Brian Bolland
Be unprepared…
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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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