It’s all systems go this week, as 2000AD continues to deliver high-functioning Thrills with the latest Prog, No. 2489, with a cover by Steven Austin, flying off the shelves!
Judge Dredd‘s war against the system continues in “The Oubliette”, as Judge Anderson makes her own move against the sinister supernatural Black Tower. This multi-themed Mega-Epic continues to grow ever bigger!
Meanwhile, there’s witchy wonder in “Nightmare New York” and boardroom battles in “Brink”, and there’s even a sort of happy moment in “Fall of Deadworld”! (Don’t worry, the horrors will be with you again shortly).
2000AD Prog 2489
UK Release Date: 1st July £3.99
Lunar Release Date: 15th July $7.99
Cover Art: Steven Austin
JUDGE DREDD // THE OUBLIETTE, Part Seven
By Ken Niemand (Writer) Dan Cornwell (Artist) Chris Blythe (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
Mega-City One, 2148 AD. Home to over 300 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, the lawman has found himself trapped in a mysterious dungeon from where there is seemingly no escape…
BRINK // THE CALL OF THE VOID, Part Eighteen
By Dan Abnett (Writer) INJ Culbard (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
The late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2072 and millions were housed in a number of deep-space Habitats. But life on these cramped, overcrowded stations is tense, often spilling over into madness. Sects are rife, and Bridget Kurtis of the Habitat Security Division is investigating their reach…
THE FALL OF DEADWORLD // JUSTICE, Part Three
By Kek-W (Writer) Dave Kendall (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
The planet that became known as DEADWORLD was once a regular civilisation existing in a parallel dimension. But the end of days is coming, and creatures called the Dark Judges are spreading their contagion, exterminating all life. While Sov forces have take advantage of the chaos and invaded, Jess Childs and her fellow rebels must rescue Judge Fairfax as they try to save a world falling into chaos…
NIGHTMARE NEW YORK // BOOK TWO, Part Two
By Kek-W (Writer) David Roach (Artist) Peter Doherty (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
Lower Manhattan, 1845. The early days of the North American metropolis are marked by a mix of poverty and organised crime. Young Lil, living rough on these dank streets, had just turned eighteen when she discovered she was part of a select group of individuals that were imbued with special powers. As she learned to use them, there were further revelations that her father had planned to sacrifice her to a demonic entity…
ANDERSON, PSI-DIVISION // THE VOID, Part Two
By Liam Johnson (Writer) Rob Richardson (Artist) Rob Steen (Letterer)
Psi-Division 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, responsible for saving the city from many paranormal threats. Now, Psi-Division has suffered catastrophic damage following the emergence of The Black Tower…
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Other Rebellion Releases Coming Soon…
Trelawny of the Guards – 60th Anniversary
By Victor de la Fuente
Out: Scheduled for 16th July 2026
Hardcover | 112 Pages
ISBN: 978-1837867554
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• Trelawny of the Guards – 60th Anniversary Webshop Edition
Three years after Sergeant Trelawny joined the Grenadier Guards the scarlet tunic of peacetime was packed away and for seven more years the guardsman’s uniform was kaki battledress.
Through those bitter years of the Second World War, Sergeant Trelawny led, mastered and fought beside the toughest, proudest soldiers in the British Army.
This is Trelawny’s story…
A lost classic, Trelawny was illustrated by Spanish comics art legend, Victor de la Fuente, a Spanish comic book artist. Although famous for his work on war, western and fantasy comics, he also contributed to girls’ comics, drawing the serial “A New Kind of Lovin’”, for Valentine. He died in 2010.
Judge Dredd: And to the Sea Return
By Rob Williams and Henry Flint
Out: Scheduled for 16th July 2026
Paperback | 112 Pages
ISBN: 978-1837867592
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When The Barge, an aquatic prison containing 10,000 violent inmates, crashes into a Mega-City One port, it brings with it a plague of black worms that infect the citizens Judge Dredd has sworn to protect. At the head of this horrific incursion is the prophet Carver, who claims immortality and heralds the arrival of a god from the depths determined to bring destruction to Dredd’s city. Judge Dredd and Judge Anderson must stop an insane enemy that does not care one iota for his Law!
Rob Williams is the writer of Suicide Squad and Martian Manhunter for DC Comics, Unfollow for Vertigo and Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor for Titan Comics. His previous work for 2000AD includes Judge Dredd: Titan, The Grievous Journey Of Ichabod Azrael (And The Dead Left In His Wake) and The Ten-Seconders.
Henry Flint, winner of the National Comics Awards for Best Comic Artist 2004, is one of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic’s rising superstars. Co-creator of Sancho Panzer, Shakara, and the fan-favourite strip, Zombo, his incredibly versatile pencils have also graced A.B.C. Warriors, Judge Dredd/Aliens, Deadlock, Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Nemesis the Warlock, The V.C.’s and Venus Bluegenes. He has even written a Tharg’s Alien Invasions strip! He has also worked on several American comics, including Omega Men, Haunted Tank and Fear Itself: Fearsome Four. Away from the comics industry, Henry produced art of the cover of DJ Food’s 2012 album, The Search Engine.
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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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