Coming Soon: 2000AD Covers Uncovered Annual 2021

By John Freeman on October 28, 2021

The secrets behind some of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic’s covers will be revealed in a brand new annual, 2000AD Covers Uncovered, from 2000AD publisher Rebellion, on sale next month.

Every week, 2000AD Covers Uncovered takes readers of the weekly comic’s official website behind-the-scenes on the covers of both 2000AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine.

From idea to pencils, from inks to colours, 2000AD Covers Uncovered reveals the processes behind the jaw-dropping, genre-defining art that graces the covers of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comics.

2000AD Covers Uncovered is a new annual, collecting the artwork for every 2000AD and Megazine cover from a single year – in this case, 2021 – in a square-bound bookazine format.

2000AD 2228 Cover Art by Leonardo Manco — 2000AD 2216 Cover Art by Will Simpson

Each cover is presented without logos and cover furniture, allowing readers to savour each image in all its glory. Alongside, step-by-step images such as wireframes, pencils, inks, and inspiration are presented alongside commentary from the artists themselves, providing fascinating detail about the process behind their covers.

Written and curated by blogger Richard Bruton, the 2000AD Covers Uncovered Annual 2021 is not only an enthralling collection of stellar art but also an indispensable insight into the artistic process.

• 2000AD Covers Uncovered Annual 2021, due for release on 24th November 2021, is available to pre-order now from the 2000AD web shop

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "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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