Another terrific issue of Zarjaz – Issue 30 – is on sale now, wrapped in a great cover from Dan Cornwell. The 48-page 2000AD-inspired not-for-profit zine positively crackles with talent – and I’m not just talking about “Judge Pigg” by… Read More ›
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In Review: 2000AD Prog 2070
Brains in jars? All-out robot battles? creeping horror in Mega-City One? if only one of those concepts tickles your fancy, then it’s more than enough for you to pick up 2000AD Prog 2070, which comes with a thoroughly spooky, haunting… Read More ›
Starlord editor Kelvin Gosnell de-cloaks for latest The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast!
In the mid-1970s, a sub-editor at British comics publisher IPC read an Evening Standard newspaper article about a forthcoming movie called Star Wars. Spotting a potential gap in the market and encouraged by fellow IPC employee Pat Mills, he penned a… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD 2069 (and a quick, enthusiastic plug for Judge Dredd Megazine 393!)
Believe it or not, I’ve actually had a short break away and I’m now playing a bit of catch up, so this week’s 2000AD review is a bit brief. Wrapped behind a striking cover by Clint Langley, one of the… Read More ›
British Comic Sales Figures, Winners and Losers (July – December 2017): Good news for Beano, bad for TOXIC
The latest sales figures for some comics and children’s magazines available on the UK news stand for the second half of 2017 have just been published by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). There are winners and losers as ever, as consumer… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2068
Wrapped in a gripping cover by Nick Percival (oh, all right, I’ll leave the jokes for another time), this week’s 2000AD sees the end of Judge Dredd’s sojourn in Siberia – and what a trip that has been. Michael Carroll… Read More ›
Latest 2000AD Thrill-Cast reveals what’s in store for 2018 for Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – and Treasury collections
From Charley’s War to Halo Jones, we’ve already revealed in two posts (here for 20000AD, here for Treasury of British Comics releases) that it’s going to be a busy year for Rebellion, with 34 new graphic novels due to be unleashed. From… Read More ›
First ever all-women creator issue of 2000AD announced, news prompts online debate
For the first time in four decades, legendary sci-fi action comic 2000AD is to publish an issue with an all-female creative line-up, including work by award-winner Tillie Walden, Tula Lotay, and Alex De Campi – and that’s not the only… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD 2067 (plus a look at Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 392, and more!)
“Savage” artist Patrick Goddard provides the cover to this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good comic shops and newsagents across the UK now – and ABC Warriors and R0-Busters boss and long-term bad guy Howard Quartz has never… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD 2066
I’ve been thrown off course this week by unexpected events both professional and family related, but just a quick plug for this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, and various digital platforms. Top thrill?… Read More ›
The Ballad of Halo Jones, M.A.C.H. 1 and Mazeworld – a guide to collections out in 2018 from 2000AD
A new colour version of Alan Moore and Ian Gibson’s all-time classic SF adventure The Ballad of Halo Jones leads an incredible year of graphic novel releases from 2000AD, which also includes the release of Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson‘s stunning… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2065
The latest issue of 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, continues to stoke up the fires for all its protagonists, with some particularly grim outlooks for the ABC Warriors and Savage – and Dredd isn’t… Read More ›
2000AD-inspired Lawgiver convention returns to Bristol in May
Tickets for the 2000AD-inspired LAWGIVER 4 event at the end of May in Bristol are now on sale. “If you enjoyed 2000AD’s 40th last year,then this is the convention you want to be at this year,” say the organisers of… Read More ›
Jim Baikie: An Appreciation by Alan Moore
Alan Moore pays tribute to comic creator Jim Baikie, who died in December… The first time I can across Jim Baikie’s art, without even knowing his name (a common condition with British comics of that period), would have been as… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2063
Wrapped in a cover from Neil Roberts, 2000AD Prog 2063 hits all good newsagents, comic shops and digital platforms today, Wednesday 10th January 2018. This week’s favourite dialogue? Got to be Fly-Trap’s “My tendrils… they’re throbbing!”. Yes, much in demand… Read More ›
Jim Baikie: A Stripography (and some Musical Notes)
Here’s a guide to comics artist Jim Baikie’s comics career, including his lesser known British girls’ comic work, revealing his huge contribution to many titles. Jim died in December 2017; you can read our obituary here and an Appreciation by Alan Moore… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Comic Artist Jim Baikie
We’re sorry to report the passing of Eisner Award-winning Scottish comic artist Jim Baikie, perhaps best known to many downthetubes readers as co-creator of 2000AD’s alien-on-the-run, Skizz. He enjoyed a career in comics that began with work for girls titles in the 1960s that would go on to encompass “Charlie’s Angels” and “Terrahawks” for Look-In, 2000AD and superhero work in the United States. He was also a much in demand artist beyond the comics medium
2000AD’s Dan Abnett part of festive University Challenge
2000AD writer Dan Abnett appears on an “alumni” episode of University Challenge on BBC2 over Christmas, representing his old Oxford college. “A couple of weeks ago, in a moment of what can only be described as a ‘definite case of… Read More ›
Durham Red returns to 2000AD in 2018, with a new take on the character from Alec Worley and Ben Willsher
Created by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra for the legendary 2000AD strip “Strontium Dog”, Durham Red returns in a brand new solo series “Born Bad” by writer Alec Worley (Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and artist Ben… Read More ›
2000AD’s D.R. & Quinch return in “2000AD Regened”, Rebellion’s Free Comic Book Day 2018 all-ages giveaway!
2000AD has just announced 2000 AD Regened, its brand new all-ages title, for Free Comic Book Day 2018! 2000 AD Regened is a riotous new comic featuring original, full-colour strips packed with thrill-power for Earthlets of all inception dates and with FCBD… Read More ›