If you’ve missed out on a copy of the Scream & Misty Halloween Special 2017 – the first, we hope, of many such items from 2000AD publisher Rebellion (and the word is, there will be more!) – then there’s still plenty… Read More ›
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In Review: 2000AD Prog 2053 comes packed with haunted horrors!
Wrapped in a cover by Ben Willsher, 2000AD Prog 2053 is on sale today from all good comic shops, newsagents and various digital platforms. Here’s what’s in store for you Squaxx dek Thargo this week… JUDGE DREDD: ADAPTIVE OPTICS by… Read More ›
Out Now: 2000AD Prog 2051
The latest issue of 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, comes wrapped in a smashing cover from David Millgate and features the following Thrills (and plenty of spills…) Favourite story this issue? Well, apart from… Read More ›
Colour Like Carlos Ezquerra! 2000AD & Judge Dredd Colouring Book Out Now
One of the best-loved and most successful sci-fi fantasy creators in the world, 2000AD superstar Carlos Ezquerra, has collected 50 superb drawings of his top characters in Carlos Ezquerra’s 2000AD & Judge Dredd Colouring Book. It’s a colouring book guaranteed… Read More ›
2000AD New York Comic Con plans include sale Steve Dillon Memorial Charity Sketchbook
Jock (Batman, The Losers), Lee Garbett (Loki), Rob Williams (Suicide Squad), Alex De Campi (DREDD, Mayday) and Arthur Wyatt (DREDD) head 2000AD’s creator line-up at New York Comic Con next week: and a special Steve Dillon Memorial Sketchbook will be on… Read More ›
Jump onboard the 2000AD express with Prog 2050!
Want a good place to start reading (or re-reading!) 2000AD? Prog 2050 is out today in all good newsagents and comic shops, with all-new thrills and an absolutely stonking line-up to appeal to both loyal and lapsed Squaxx dek Thargo…. Read More ›
The Ballad of Halo Jones 2000AD: The Ultimate Collection edition on sale now
The second issue of Hatchette Publishing’s 2000AD: The Ultimate Collection is on sale now in all good newsagents – reprinting of The Ballad of Halo Jones by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson. First appearing in 1984, Halo Jones was an… Read More ›
Out Now: 2000AD Prog 2049
This week, 2000AD has wrapped every current story, in preparation for a fantastic “jump on” Prog 2050 next Wednesday to encourage new readers. This week’s line up, lurking behind a cover by Alex Ronald, is as follows… Favourite strip this… Read More ›
British Comic Art heads to Poland for stunning new exhibition
An incredible selection of British comic art, including 2000AD pages, art from classic comics such as Eagle and Misty, form the Great British Comic Art Exhibition which opens in Łódź, Poland this weekend. Supported by the British Council in Poland,… Read More ›
London’s Orbital Comics announces Pat Mills “Be Pure” talk and signing
London’s Orbital Comics will host a special signing event and free after-hours talk by 2000AD and Action creator Pat Mills next month. The event is a promotion for his new book Be Pure! Be Vigilant! Behave! (reviewed here) and will take… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Comic Artist Alphonso Azpiri
Comic creator, editor and publisher Dave Elliott pays tribute to the award-winning Spanish artist Alphonso Azpiri, who has died aged just 70. He’s best known for his adult comics work such as “Lorna” and “Bethlehem Steele”, but he was also… Read More ›
Preston Comic Con puts the “comic” back into “Comic Con”, adding three 2000AD artists to line-up
Three amazing comic guests have recently been added to the line-up for Preston Comic Con, taking place on Saturday 23rd September 2017 at the city’s Guild Hall. Joining a line-up that already included comic creators John Higgins and Lew Stringer,… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000AD, heading for Leeds next month
Vice Press have teamed with 2000AD and the annual Thought Bubble Festival to celebrate 40 Years of the Galaxy¹s Greatest comic with Zarjaz! An Art Tribute To 40 Years of 2000AD; a Thrill-Powered gallery exhibition in Leeds featuring work by Earth¹s… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2045 – Dan Cornwell debuts!
The latest issue of 2000AD (Prog 2045) is on sale today in all good newsagents, comic shops and online stores, (as is the first volume of 2000AD: The Ultimate Collection, reviewed here, don’t miss their Facebook Live giveaway which starts… Read More ›
Maximum Millgate! 2000AD artist David Millgate that is, with new art book out soon
Eighth Continent Publishing are releasing their first art book, Maximum Millgate!, focussing on the life and times of Sinister Dexter co-creator and Judge Dredd artist David Millgate. This high quality 48 page A4 art-book, featuring concept art, sketches, 2000AD art,… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD: The Ultimate Collection Issue One – Sláine: The Horned God
Out: 23rd August 2017 Publisher: Hachette Partworks, in association with Rebellion Publishing Available: From high street newsagents and on subscription via www.2000adcollection.com About The Launch: A Facebook Live competition will take place from 10.00am on Wednesday on 23rd August on the 2000AD… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An interview with former 2000AD editor and writer Steve MacManus
The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with former 2000AD editor and comics writer Steve MacManus. Steve began his career in… Read More ›
British Comic Sales Figures, Winners and Losers (January – June 2017): Publishers bullish, MEGA and LEGO titles on the rise
The latest sales figures for comics available on the UK new stand might on first sight make for depressing reading for both publishers and readers alike (the latter fearing for the cancellation of their favourite titles). But closer inspection of… Read More ›
Sneak Preview: 2000AD Prog 2044
Wrapped in a cover by Jimmy Broxton, 2000AD Prog 2044 comes crashing into newsagents, comic shops and digital platforms this Wednesday, offering a great selection of stories. It also sees the final episode of the latest Judge Dredd tale “Ouroboros”,… Read More ›
That Was the Comic Week That Was: New Aces Weekly, Strontium Dog, Moomins – and a chance to get your work in 2000AD – and Mr Men!
It’s been a busy week, and not just in terms of stories posted on downthetubes. Among other things, I’ve been to London (not for London Film and Comic Con, which looked incredible, but to discuss an exciting comics project at… Read More ›