Terrorists Stalk Mega-City One in latest 2000AD, Nick Dyer’s art on Dredd shines!

2000AD Prog2031 - Cover

On sale now in all good comic shops and newsagents (and various digital platforms) is 2000AD Prog 2031, which leads with “Judge Dredd: Sons of Booth“,  a great “slow-burn” tale from writer TC Eglington, with one of my favourite artists, Nick Dyer (coloured by Chris Blythe) finally getting his teeth into a tale for the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic that exploits his abilities to the full.

I’m really looking forward to seeing how this tale goes, but there’s a lot more to enjoy this week, too! Here’s the intel…

2000AD Prog 2031 - Judge Dredd: Sons of Booth

Judge Dredd: Sons of Booth
Writer: TC Eglington Art: Nick Dyer Colour: Chris Blythe Letterer: Annie Parkhouse

Mega-City One, 2139 AD. Home to over 72 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 group of radicals demanding the return of ex-President Booth are planning action against Justice Department…

2000AD 2031 Brink: Skeleton Life

Brink: Skeleton Life
Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: INJ Culbard Letterer: Simon Bowland

The late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a uninhabitable wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2072 and millions were housed in a number of deep-space Habitats. Bridget Kurtis, investigator with the Habitat Security Division, was involved in a sect-crime case that saw her partner murdered. Now, she’s a consultant on a new Habitat build…

2000AD 2031 - Defoe

Defoe: Diehards
Writer: Pat Mills Artist: Colin MacNeil Letterer: Ellie De Ville

  1. It is five years since London was devastated by the Great Fire, the inferno caused by a comet passing over the capital, and from the ashes rose the undead, hungry for the flesh of the living. Protecting the populace is former Leveller Titus DEFOE, who led an elite squad of zombie hunters. Having defeated the evil magician Faust, who was controlling the stenches, he tried to retire — but the reeks have returned once more…

2000AD 2031 Scarlet Traces: Cold War - Book 2

Scarlet Traces: Cold War – Book 2
Writer: Ian Edginton Artist: D’Israeli Letterer: Annie Parkhouse

  1. It is several decades since Mars waged war on Earth, and the major nations have access to Martian-derived technology. Britain, however, is still recovering from Martian bombardment in the 1940s, when much of the south of England was destroyed. This was followed by the arrival in the 1950s of two million Venusians, seeking refuge from Martian occupation. Now, the Martians are planning to wipe out the solar system…

 

2000AD 2031 - Cursed: The Fall of DeadworldCursed: The Fall of Deadworld
Writer: Kek-W Artist: Dave Kendall Letterer: Annie Parkhouse

The planet that eventually became known as DEADWORLD was once a regular civilisation existing in a dimension parallel to our own. But the end of days is coming: riots, storms, food shortages. Creatures known as the Dark Judges are spreading their contagion, exterminating all life. Judge Fairfax and his ward Jess are being held by the resistance, but the militia stronghold has been infiltrated by the Dark Judges…

2000AD Prog 2031 is available in print from UK newsagents and all good comic book stores via Diamond  and digitally from: 2000 AD webshop2000 AD iPad app, 2000 AD Android app, 2000 AD Windows 10 app


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