The new 2000AD, on sale in all good comic ships, TG Jones, select supermarkets and digital platforms, comes crammed with new thrills, so let’s dive straight into what’s on offer…
2000AD Prog 2447, with a cover by Cliff Robinson, coloured by Dylan Teague, is the third bumper prog of 2025, the page count of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic expanded to allow for ghafflebette extra stories and bonus content. Alongside the latest instalments of “Scarlet Traces” and “The Ravilious Pact“, you’ll find the start of a new “Nu Earth War Tale“, “The Survivors”, by Karl Stock and Karl Richardson, plus a complete “Future Shock” from the James Peaty and Walters droids.
Plus, there’s the explosive final instalment of “Azimuth: Abandoned by God“, a ten-page one-off “Herne & Shuck” flashback story, ahead of the characters’ return in December for their second full-length adventure, and another new “Judge Dredd” tale, the promised restart of the “Tunnels” story still, unfortunately, delayed.
This issue ramps up advance notice of an all-new Rogue Trooper thrill, “Ghost Patrol“, by Alex de Campi and Neil Edwards, exploring the history of the Genetic Infantryman project which created Rogue and his fellow G.I. comrades. More on that below!
Judge Dredd: Free Cherese
By Geoffrey D. Wesel (Writer) Nick Roche (Artist) Jack Davies (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, with the toxic Black Atlantic to the east, and the irradiated Cursed Earth to the west. Tensions are on a knife-edge, 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!
Azimuth: Abandoned by God (Part 8)
By Dan Abnett (Writer) Tazio Bettin (Artist) Matt Soffe (Colourist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)
Welcome to the city of AZIMUTH, a data-driven metropolis, where anything is possible. Ruled by an aristocracy of the New Flesh, such concepts of life, death, and body-forms are fluid. Anyone can take any shape, if it can be conceived by the imagination. A stranger has ridden into town — none other than Ramone Dexter — and revealed that Azimuth is in fact Downlode recrafted by a rogue Artificial Intelligence…
Azimuth returns in Prog 2463
Future Shocks: Let There be light (Part 1)
By James Peaty (Writer) Mike Walters (Artist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
Out in the vast reaches of the universe, there are an infinite number of stories waiting to be told. These cautionary tales pass from traveller to traveller in the spaceports and around campfires on distant planets, acquiring the status of legend, their shocking ends a salutory lesson in hubris. Anything is possible in these twisted trips into the galaxy’s dark side. Abandon your preconceptions, and expect the unexpected…
The Ravilious Pact » The Ravilious Pact (Part 8)
by T.C.Eglington (Writer) Steven Austin (Artist) John Charles (Colourist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
NEW STORY! London, 2025. Jason Ravilious is an enforcer for the notorious Boucher mob, one of the capital’s more feared underworld organisations. But they are no ordinary gangland outfit — they have connections with demonic entities that have helped them build their criminal empire. Jason is loyal to the Boucher patriarch Archie, but he’s dying, and soon there will be a transference of power…
Herne & Shuck » Be Here Now (Part 1)
by David Barnett (Writer) Lee Milmore (Artist) Gary Caldwell (Colourist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
The UK. Herne is a troubleshooter and hired help for many different magical factions in the country. Accompanied by Shuck, a demon in dog form, he travels the country picking up work where he can, whether it be an exorcism or a rescue. Recently, he was tasked with saving a young girl called Carys from ritual sacrifice. Now, we flashback to the nineties, and one of young Herne’s first experiences with the paranormal…
Scarlet Traces: Empire of Blood (Part 16)
by Ian Edginton (Writer) D’Israeli (Artist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
England, the late nineteenth century. Earth has come under attack by Martian war machines, devastating huge swathes of the country with their heat rays and harvesting enormous numbers of people. Finally struck down by the planet’s viruses, the Martians’ assault collapses. Now, humanity is picking up the pieces and coming to terms with the aftermath…
Nu Earth War Tales: The Survivors (Part 1)
by Karl Stock (Writer) Karl Richardson Bettin (Artist) 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. As he, together with biochip buddies Helm, Gunnar and Bagman, search for the traitor that sold them out, stories swirl around the characters involved in this conflict…
Available in print from the 2000AD webshop, TG Jones and select supermarkets, and comic shops via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop, 2000AD app for Apple & Android
Coming Soon: Rogue Trooper – Ghost Patrol
This September sees the start of a massive new Rogue Trooper storyline by Alex de Campi (“Full Tilt Boogie”, MADI) and Neil Edwards (Doctor Who, Fantastic Four Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies), launching in Prog 2450, on sale from 17th September.
“Ghost Patrol” explores the history of the Genetic Infantryman project which created Rogue and his fellow G.I. comrades, offering what de Campi previously describes as “an epic, action-filled dive into the secret history of the Genetic Infantrymen and the lost soldiers whose skills were used to build them.
“If you are a Rogue fan of old, don’t worry.There are a ton of riffs on and references to classic Rogue stories… as well as to Duncan’s upcoming Rogue Trooper film.”
“Having the opportunity to work on Rogue Trooper is an absolute dream come true!” Neil Edwards enthused. “I really enjoy working on future war stories and getting to draw Rogue and all the future tech is fantastic – along with working with Alex, whose script is just super; with tons of action and twists and turns!”
Ghost Patrol is a perfect story for first-time fans of 2000AD, interested in learning more about the character ahead of the movie.
“Ghost Patrol” is be part of 2000AD 2450, a jump-on issue, which also features the return of much-loved streampunk fantasy series “Brass Sun“, as well as a major new storyline for “Judge Dredd” from creators Rob Williams and Henry Flint.
“Rogue Trooper: Ghost Patrol” starts in 2000AD Prog 2450, a special jump-on Prog releasing on the 17th September 2025 | Subscribe to 2000 AD today to reserve your copy!
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Plus… Have you get your orders in for the Judge Death Mega-Special 2025 yet with your Local Comic Shop, due for release Wednesday 22nd October here in the UK?
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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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