Courtesy of Rebellion, we’re delighted to bring you this sneak peek of “Rok the World”, launching in Judge Dredd Megazine next week – and a few words from writer John Wagner and artist Dan Cornwell to further whet your appetite!
“Rok The World” is brought to you by John Wagner, artist Dan Cornwell, colourist Jim Boswell and letterer Rob Steen.
“Rok – the character and story – is particularly dear to me,” John tells us, “partly because it’s been so much fun to do, but also because of the long, often difficult but ultimately rewarding process of birthing it, putting together the creative team (including the wonderfully talented Dan Cornwell), financing it and foisting it on an often sceptical public.
“Its popularity with those who have got on board with it is gratifying. I’d dearly love for some outfit like Pixar or Aardman to pick it up. What an animation it would make.
“The final series pays homage to Doomlord, the Alan Grant/John Wagner story that largely inspired it, and majors on my predictions for the future of the planet and the human race. I am by nature a pessimist, and so am often dismayed but seldom surprised when things turn to shit, as the human race seems bent on doing. Can Rok save the day? Tune in to Rok the World in the Megazine and find out!”
“Rok 3 was always on the cards, something we both wanted to do,” adds artist Dan Cornwell. “Just how that was going to happen was anyone’s guess. Self publish, Kickstarter, mystery benefactor? We had faith. Then Rok signed up with Rebellion which probably goes down as one of the biggest transfers in history. Ronaldo to Real Madrid, Bah!
“John had a story brewing, and I was itching to return to the streets of Radford and beyond. Once Episode 1’s script arrived from John, I couldn’t wait to start – and once I did, it was like putting on those comfy slippers or warm winter jumper. It’s just a wonderfully warm, familiar, unexpected and thrilling world to return to. And this series just takes it to another (deadly) level. I really think the readers are going to adore this new adventure: we do!”
• “Rok the World” starts in this month’s Judge Dredd Megazine, Issue 488, out 21st January 2026 – available from your Local Comic Shop, TG Jones, WHSmith Travel and the 2000AD webshop
Head downthetubes for…
• John Wagner: Official Web Site
• Dan Cornwell: Official Web Site
• Follow Jim Boswell on BlueSky
• Rob Steen – Illustrator and Letterer
- About the Author
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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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