Out: Wednesday 28th September 2016 (UK) Features covers by Cliff Robinson, and variant covers by Glenn Fabry and Chris Burham (latter available from comic shops) The Prog: Prog 2000 of 2000AD is not only an incredible achievement for a British comic… Read More ›
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2000AD, the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – related news and features
London’s Cartoon Museum gets set to celebrate 40 years of 2000AD
We’ve heard from downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf that London’s Cartoon Museum is to host an exhibition to celebrate 2017 being the 40th anniversary of 2000AD. The exhibition will occupy the main gallery space and contain 70+ pieces of artwork. The… Read More ›
Vice Press release stunning new Rogue Trooper poster by Florian Bertmer
Vice Press have just released a brand new, officially licensed 2000AD screen print; Rogue Trooper by Florian Bertmer, a huge fan of the comic who has brought Nu-Earth to life through insanely detailed art. Florian Bertmer is a German-born artist… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 19th September 2016): New Aces Weekly, 2000AD 1999!
Just one week to go before 2000AD Prog 2000! (And oh, it is worth the wait… but don’t miss this week’s stonking Prog 1999 in all the excitement. Beating a path to the door of WHSmith stores for it on… Read More ›
Ape Judge Harry Heston storms the Megazine, the co-creation of late 2000AD “super fan” Stewart Perkins
Regular downthetubes readers will recall Richmond Clements tribute back in May for one of 2000AD‘s greatest fans, army veteran Stewart Perkins, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Well, there’s some good news: Harry Heston, the ape Judge character he… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 12th September 2016): Dredd Endings and Doctor Who (Three!)
It’s getting close – 2000AD Prog 2000 is just two weeks away, and the excitement is pretty much uncontainable – but the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is building to it with some stonking, fully thrill-powered issues and Prog 1998 is no exception…. Read More ›
In Pictures: “The Mighty One”, former 2000AD editor Steve MacManus and friends at Orbital Comics
Just before the official release of The Mighty One: My Life Inside the Nerve Centre, former 2000AD editor Steve MacManus attended a launch event for this fascinating insight into the early days of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic at London’s award-winning… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 5th September 2016): Misty steps back out of the shadows!
With the countdown to Prog 2000 of 2000AD looming ever closer, and celebrations aplenty planned, Rebellion also tips its hat to the girls comic equivalent of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic this week – Misty. On sale now is a smashing… Read More ›
2000AD’s Prog 2000 Signing Day – Full Details
As it prepares to celebrate its 2,000th Prog, 2000AD has announced a special Prog 2000 Signing Day! To mark 2000 issues of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, there will be signings across the globe with some of the comics’ top creators, from Judge Dredd co-creator John… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Are There Better Ways to Reach Your Readers Than Through WHSmith?
I’m throwing this out there for discussion, because my article suggesting a Buster comic revival has stirred up some interesting comment yesterday. A lot of people, for example, suggested “Summer Specials” as an alternative to a new regular comic. The… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Could Rebellion Bring Back Buster?
The news that 2000AD and Judge Dredd Meagzine publisher Rebellion has bought Egmont’s classic comic archive certainly gotten a lot of comics fans into a frenzy, with many creators already brushing up their pitches for all-new takes on adventures characters… Read More ›
Something For the Weekend (w/c 29th August 2026): Psycho Gran and Walter the Wobot? I’m in!
It’s been a busy week thanks to the Bank Holiday, so I’ll make this quick. Walter the Wobot makes a guest appearance in “Judge Dredd” in this week’s 2000AD (prog 1996). What further reason do you need to get to your… Read More ›
New Vice Press Limited Edition Judge Dredd prints on sale at Bedford’s NICE convention
Two new 2000AD-inspired screen prints this coming weekend, one by Tom Whalen, which the team at Vice Press are hugely excited about. The prints will be on sale at the NICE Comic Convention in Bedford and we will releasing this new Judge Dredd… Read More ›
In Review: Judge Anderson – Psi Files Volume 5
The Book: Psi-Division’s toughest judge, Cassandra Anderson, returns to the streets of Mega-City One, having awoken from the coma she fell into following her exposure to the Half-Live virus. But there is no respite for the veteran Psi Judge. City-wide… Read More ›
Rebellion: The Classic Comics (and characters) 2000AD’s Publisher Now Owns
Last Updated: 10th July 2017 Scroll down for publication details of collections in Rebellion’s Treasury of British Comics range Back in 2007, while working for digital comics publisher ROK Comics, I approached Egmont UK about the possibility of publishing some of… Read More ›
Rebellion buys Egmont’s classic comics archive, including Roy of the Rovers, Action, Misty and more
Given Titan Comics recent publication of all-new adventures of Johnny Red, with a new Hook Jaw series following in December, you’d be forgiven for thinking the London-based company would be the ones to buy Egmont’s clasic comics back catalogue if… Read More ›
Strontium Dog by Carlos Ezquerra, World War One comics, rare Beanos and more in latest Compalcomics auction
The August – September catalogue for the latest Compalcomics auction is now live, offering 283 lots in the catalogue, including some great British items. The auction company’s June catalogue excelled with £5000 for The Dandy Monster Comic 1, £2550 for Number Two and a… Read More ›
The 2000AD Thrill-Cast: Play Misty For Me…
Not only did Pat Mills create 2000AD, the acclaimed Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, but he was also responsible for Misty, the horror comic aimed at girls. Molch-R chats to Pat about the heyday of British comics, the challenges of producing a… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 22nd August 2026): Judge Anderson Steps Out!
Behind a smashing Judge Anderson cover by Jon Davis-Hunt, 2000AD heads ever closer to Prog 2000, with a fine mix of great strips. Top of the list has to be the cracking conclusion to “Tharg’s 3rillers: Mindmine” by Rory Mcconville, Colin… Read More ›
Greg Tocchini, Esad Ribić and many 2000AD creators head for NICE 2016
We’ve had the brilliant NICE International Comic Convention (back for its fifth year on 3-4th of September at the Bedford Corn Exchange) on our downthetubes calendar for a while now, but here’s a more obvious reminder of the event, world renowned among comics… Read More ›