Judge Dredd gets set to fight back in the long-running story that’s had plenty of surprises along the way in this week’s 2000AD (by Michael Carroll, Colin MacNeil, Len O’Grady, and Annie Parkhouse) – but just how big is the conspiracy set to take control of Mega City One? There are still shocks to come!

Over at Dynamite, James Bond #7 written by Warren Ellis is out this week – and SPECTRE is back in a new story. Meanwhile, at Titan Comics, if you missed the first sell out release of Penny Dreadful #1, be sure to look out for the second printing, out today, with an eye-catching cover by Krysty Wilson-Cairns… that should make up for the news that Showtimes’s Penny Dreadful show – which airs on Sky in the UK – has just bowed out at the end of its third season in the US after 27 episodes.

“John Logan deftly created a truly beautiful, brilliantly-written, epic drama series that has drawn a passionate fan base to our network,” said Showtime president David Nevins. “After three fulfilling seasons, John has told the story he set out to tell and brought the series to a close in an incredibly poetic way.”

UK Newsagents Releases

There are plenty of comics on sale in newsagents that still delight in bringing you such subversive delights, including 2000AD, The Beano, Commando (latest release intel here), Judge Dredd Megazine, Panini’s superhero titles, Titan Comics superhero titles and VIZ, with great strips also featuring in titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Doctor Who Adventures, Titan’s Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS (collecting their strips from the US format titles) Mega, TOXIC and many others.

Plus, the wonderful Phoenix Comic is now on sale in many (but not all) Waitrose supermarkets and – at last, selected high street WH Smiths stores – and some comic shops (stockist list here) as well as available on subscription.

So let’s not get too downhearted by some British publishers lack of faith in full-blown cover to cover comic strip action and humour that only those of us over a certain age remember.

Hachette Partworks, whose partwork titles include Doctor Who: The Complete History and Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection, continue their How To Draw The Marvel Way, along with their re-release of their hugely successful part work, Marvel’s Marvel Ultimate Graphic Novel series.

Some of you in certain areas of the country may also be able to pick up a copy of the new Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection, which is currently being road tested by Eaglemoss.

Note that you may now have to subscribe if you want to continue buying Part Works some are not distributed in newsagents after their first few issues.

New Digital Comic Picks

Aces Weekly Volume 22, Week Six, is available now, featuring a tale of betrayal and vengeance in Tales Of The Black Root from Koh Hong Teng and Don Bosco; Batton Lash returning with the stylish, First Gentleman Of The Apocalypse; there’s a wilder, Wild, Wild, West, in W.E.S.T.E.R.N. Inc, from John A. Short and Alex Paterson; and a dark drama, Deophonic, comes from Martin Hayes and the pen of the extraordinary, Brian Corcoran; plus Jok LP and Rodolfo Santullo continue the fantastic, Dungeons and Burglars; and a very special member of the special forces makes her debut in, Debbie Drake Of The SAS, from Tim Quinn and Paul Collicutt – the ongoing debut at last of a strip first created by Aces Weekly publisher David Lloyd many years ago!

All this – a seven-week extravaganza of great comic art and storytelling – is exclusive to all Aces Weekly subscribers for just £1 per week! Grab it now via www.acesweekly.co.uk/shop.

Don’t miss out on all the Previous Volumes, either, which have up to 200 pages of comics including Extras, and in full form feature in an exclusive Week-to-Week facility, which transforms any volume’s serialised stories into continuous comic book-sized narratives.

British Comic Publishers

2000AD/ Rebellion

2000 AD Prog 1986

Featuring: Judge Dredd: Reclamation by Michael Carroll, Colin MacNeil, Len O’Grady, and Annie Parkhouse; Brink by Dan Abnett, INJ Culbard, and Simon Bowland; Sláine: Psychopomp by Pat Mills, Simon Davis, and Ellie De Ville; Black Shuck: Sins of the Father by Leah Moore, John Reppion, Steve Yeowell, Chris Blythe, and Ellie De Ville; Grey Area: Congruence by Dan Abnett, Mark Harrison, and Annie Parkhouse.

Titan Comics

Blacklist #10 Cover A

Blacklist #10
Writer: Nicole Dawn Phillips
Artist: Beni Lobel

As the FBI races to stop the Arsonist from igniting his most lethal attack yet, Red and Liz’s pursuit takes them into the very belly of the secret Cabal organization. When the Arsonist’s surprising final target is revealed, Red, Liz, and the FBI task force find themselves all in the line of fire.

Cover A: Colin Lorimer
Cover B: Photo Cover

Puss in Boots #3 Cover A

Puss in Boots #3
Writers: Max Davison, Alex Matthews
Artists: Egle Bartolini & Various
FC – 32pp – $3.99 – On Sale: Jun 22

A mysterious pedlar sets up his shop in San Lorenzo. But when his magic shoes enslave the townsfolk it’s up to Puss and a band of fairytale vigilantes – the screaming Banshee, Shockheaded Peter and Fintin the Salmon of Wisdom- to save the day. And in a special bonus story, Dulcinea is distraught when she finds a vital page is missing from her famous Book. Puss, the orphans and Mayor Temeroso try to help with hilarious results!

Cover A: Photo
Cover B: Variant

Penny Dreadful #1 – Second Printing
Penny Dreadful #1
Writer: Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Artist: Louie De Matinis
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC – 32PP – $3.99 – On Sale: Jun 22

The hit TV series is presented in comics for the first time! This prequel reveals the terrifying events that led Vanessa to try and find her missing childhood friend, Mina Harker, and exposes the true nature of the vampiric monsters infesting Victorian London. Beautifully realized by Louie De Martinis, and written by the scriptwriters of the hit show!

Cover – 2nd print: Abigail Larson

New US Comics

On sale in all good comic shops from 22nd June; list courtesy Diamond

Dark Horse Comics

Art Of Doug Sneyd Trade Paperback
Aw Yeah Comics Action Cat And Adventure Bug #4
Btvs Season 10 #28 Main Cover
Creepy Comics #24
Dept H #3
Lara Croft And The Frozen Omen Trade Paperback
Outlander Stein Stainless Steel
Tomb Raider 2016 #5
Usagi Yojimbo #155

DC Comics

Action Comics #958
Adventures Of Supergirl #4
Aquaman #1
Batman Arkham Killer Croc Trade Paperback
Cyborg #12
Dc The New Frontier Trade Paperback
Deathstroke #19
Detective Comics #935
Flash #1
Harley Quinn #29
Harley Quinn Hard Cover Volume 4 A Call To Arms
Harley Quinn Trade Paperback Volume 3 Kiss Kiss Bang Stab
Justice League #52
Looney Tunes #231
Mad Magazine #540
Northlanders Trade Paperback Book 01 The Anglo Saxon Saga (Mature Readers)
Red Thorn #8 (Mature Readers)
Robin Son Of Batman #13
Suicide Squad Most Wanted Deadshot Katana #6
Superman Panic In The Sky Trade Paperback New Ed
Teen Titans #21
Wonder Woman #1

IDW

Action Man #1
Back To The Future #9
Godzilla Oblivion #4
Star Trek Countdown Coll Trade Paperback Volume 1
Star Trek Countdown Coll Trade Paperback Volume 2
Star Trek Manifest Destiny Trade Paperback
TMNT Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #4
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #54
The X-Files (2016) #3

Image Comics

Aloha Hawaiian Dick #3
Autumnlands Tooth & Claw #11 (Mature Readers)
Bitch Planet #8 (Mature Readers)
Black Road #3 (Mature Readers)
Cry Havoc #6- Cover A Kelly & Price (Mature Readers)
Cry Havoc #6- Cover B Phillips (Mature Readers)
Dark Corridor Trade Paperback Volume 1 (Mature Readers)
Drifter #12- Cover A Klein (Mature Readers)
Drifter #12- Cover B Pramanik (Mature Readers)
Elephantmen 2260 Trade Paperback Book 04 All Coming Evil (Mature Readers)
Id Graphic Novel (Mature Readers)
Mythic Trade Paperback Volume 1 (Mature Readers)
Postal Trade Paperback Volume 3 (Mature Readers)
Pretty Deadly #10 (Mature Readers)
Rumble #11- Cover A Harren (Mature Readers)
Rumble #11- Cover B Maclean (Mature Readers)
She Wolf #1 (Mature Readers)
Snowfall #5 (Mature Readers)
Spawn The Satan Wars Trade Paperback (Mature Readers)
Thief Of Thieves #32 (Mature Readers)

Marvel Comics

Captain America Sam Wilson #10 Cw2
Carnage #9
Carnage Classic Trade Paperback
Civil War II Choosing Sides #1
Deadpool Draculas Gauntlet Trade Paperback
Deadpool Vs Gambit #1
Doctor Strange #9
Drax #8
Guide Marvel Cinematic Universe Agents Shield Season One
Gwenpool #0 Beyruth 2nd Ptg Var
Gwenpool #2 Lee 2nd Ptg Var
Gwenpool #3
Legendary Star-Lord Trade Paperback Volume 3 First Flight
Marvel Universe Ult Spider-Man Contest Champions #4
Mighty Thor #8
Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #8
Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Trade Paperback Volume 1 Bff
Ms Marvel #8 Cw2
Nighthawk #2
Nyx Complete Collection Trade Paperback
Power Man And Iron Fist #5
Red Wolf Trade Paperback Man Out Of Time
Rocket Raccoon And Groot #6
Scarlet Witch #7
Star Wars Force Awakens Adaptation #1
Star Wars Force Awakens Adaptation #1 Cassaday Sketch
Star Wars Force Awakens Adaptation #1 Quesada Sketch
Star Wars Force Awakens Adaptation #1 Ribic Sketch Va
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection Trade Paperback Volume 1 Rebellion
Timely Comics Scarlet Witch #1
Timely Comics Squadron Supreme #1
Timely Comics Totally Awesome Hulk #1
Totally Awesome Hulk #7 Cw2
Ultimates #8 Cw2
Uncanny Avengers #10
Web Warriors #8
X-Men Trade Paperback Volume 2 Inferno

Other Comic Publishers

4 Kids Walk Into A Bank #1 2nd Ptg (Mature Readers)
Absent Captain #5
Air Gear Graphic Novel Volume 35
Akame Ga Kill Zero Graphic Novel Volume 2
America #1
Ani Imo Graphic Novel Volume 7 (Mature Readers)
Anna & Froga Out And About Hard Cover
Archie #9- Cover A Reg Veronica Fish
Arhian Head Huntress #2 (Mature Readers)
Astria #2 (Mature Readers)
B & V Friends Comics Double Digest #248
Barakamon Graphic Novel Volume 11
Black Bullet Graphic Novel Volume 4
Blood Feud Trade Paperback
Bloody Cross Graphic Novel Volume 11 (Mature Readers)
Bobs Burgers Ongoing #12 Rare Richard Virgin Art Ed
Bruce Lee Dragon Rises #3
Certain Scientific Railgun Graphic Novel Volume 11
Comic Fandom Quarterly #6
Complex Age Graphic Novel Volume 1
Crimson Hard Cover Volume 2 (Mature Readers)
Death Force #2 A – Cover Chen (Mature Readers)
Death Force #2 B – Cover Hill (Mature Readers)
Death Force #2 C – Cover Krome (Mature Readers)
Death Force #2 D – Cover Atkins (Mature Readers)
Deaths Dark Angel One Shot
Deaths Dark Angel One Shot Vokes Blank Sketch- Cover
Dejah Thoris #5 Rare Nen Virgin Art Ed
Devil Is Part Timer High School Graphic Novel Volume 4
Disney Pixar Finding Dory Cinestory Trade Paperback
Disney Pixar Finding Nemo Cinestory Trade Paperback
Divinity II #3- Cover A Kevic-Djurdjevic
Divinity II #3- Cover B Muller
Drinky Crow Drinks Again Hard Cover Tony Millionaire (Mature Readers)
Fairy Tail Graphic Novel Volume 54
Fruits Basket Collectors Ed Trade Paperback Volume 1
Fruits Basket Collectors Ed Trade Paperback Volume 2
Grimms Fairy Tales Inferno Resurrection #4 A – Cover Salazar (Mature Readers)
Grimms Fairy Tales Inferno Resurrection #4 B – Cover Watson (Mature Readers)
Grimms Fairy Tales Inferno Resurrection #4 C – Cover Dooney (Mature Readers)
Grimms Fairy Tales Inferno Resurrection #4 D – Cover Rich (Mature Readers)
Grimms Fairy Tales Wonderland #48 A – Cover Martinez (Mature Readers)
Grimms Fairy Tales Wonderland #48 B – Cover Salonga (Mature Readers)
Grimms Fairy Tales Wonderland #48 C – Cover Burns (Mature Readers)
God Is Dead Trade Paperback Volume 8 (Mature Readers)

Grant Morrison’s 18 Days Trade Paperback Volume 2 Heroes And Legends
Writer: Grant Morrison & Various Artists: Jeevan Kang & Various Cover Artist: Mukesh Singh

Grumpy Cat & Pokey #5 – Cover A Garbowska
Grumpy Cat & Pokey #5 – Cover B Haeser
Grumpy Cat & Pokey #5 – Cover C Fridolfs
Handa Kun Graphic Novel Volume 3
Heartthrob #3
Hes My Only Vampire Graphic Novel Volume 7
Honor Student At Magic High School Graphic Novel Volume 3
Irene Graphic Novel Volume 6
Irwin Allen Lost In Space #3 – Cover A Mcevoy
Irwin Allen Lost In Space #3 – Cover B Photo

James Bond #7
Writer: Warren Ellis Artist: Jason Masters Cover Artist: Dom Reardon

Killbox #3
Kokoro Connect Graphic Novel Volume 5 (Mature Readers)
La Muerta Descent #1 Bones Ed (Mature Readers)
La Muerta Descent #1 Naughty Ed (Mature Readers)
La Muerta Descent #1 Premium Ed (Mature Readers)
La Muerta Descent #1 Reg Ed (Mature Readers)
Ldk Graphic Novel Volume 5
Lords Of The Jungle #4 Rare Massafera Virgin Art Ed
Lucas Stand #1 (Mature Readers)
Madballs #3
Magika Swordsman & Summoner Graphic Novel Volume 4 (Mature Readers)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #4 Main Cover
Miki Falls Graphic Novel Volume 3 Autumn New Ptg
Miki Falls Graphic Novel Volume 4 Winter New Ptg
Munchkin #18
Mysterious Girlfriend X Graphic Novel Volume 2
Necessary Monsters Graphic Novel Volume 2 Murderbox (Mature Readers)
Noragami Stray God Graphic Novel Volume 15
Of The Red Light & Ayakashi Graphic Novel Volume 3
Over Garden Wall Ongoing #3
Overlord Graphic Novel Volume 1
Paradise Residence Graphic Novel Volume 2
Persona Q Shadow Of Labyrinth Side P4 Graphic Novel Volume 2
Phantom Comp Series Hard Cover Charlton Years Volume 5 Don Newt
Plus Ultra #4
Power Up Trade Paperback
Pre Code Classic Journey Into Fear Hard Cover Volume 1
Pre Code Classic Journey Into Fear Slipcase Ed Volume 1
Pre Code Classic This Magazine Haunted Slipcase Volume 1
Pre Code Classic This Magazine Is Haunted Hard Cover Volume 1
Princeless Raven Pirate Princess #9
Project Nemesis #6 Reg- Cover Frank
Puppet Master Trade Paperback Volume 3 Wooden Boy (Mature Readers)
Rai #14- Cover A Mack (4001 Ad)
Rai #14- Cover B Guinaldo (4001 Ad)
Red Sonja Volume 3 #6 – Cover A Sauvage
Rose Guns Days Season 1 Graphic Novel Volume 4
RRH Trade Paperback Volume 1
Servant X Service Graphic Novel Volume 2
Shadow Death Of Margo Lane #1 Rare Wagner Virgin Ed
Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium Trade Paperback Volume 4
Sonic Mega Man Worlds Unite Trade Paperback Volume 1 Deadly Fusion
Space Dandy Graphic Novel Volume 1
Street Fighter Unlimited #7- Cover A Genzoman Story
Street Fighter Unlimited #7- Cover B Cruz Ultra Jam
Super Human Resources #1- Cover A Bleep
Super Human Resources #1- Cover B Hardman
Sword Art Online Mothers Rosary Graphic Novel Volume 2
Tokyo Esp Graphic Novel Volume 5
Vampirella Volume 3 #4 Rare Zullo Virgin Ed
World Of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #60
X-O Manowar Dlx Hard Cover Volume 3
Zombie Tramp Ongoing #24- Cover A Tmchu (Mature Readers)
Zombie Tramp Ongoing #24- Cover B Risque (Mature Readers)
Zombie Tramp Ongoing #24- Cover C Action Figure (Mature Readers)
Zombie Tramp Ongoing #24- Cover D Action Figure Risque (Mature Readers)
Zombie Tramp Ongoing #24- Cover E Trom (Mature Readers)
Zombie Tramp Ongoing #24- Cover F Trom Risque (Mature Readers)

Magazines

007 Magazine Presents Goldfinger Portfolio #3
Alter Ego #141
Back Issue #89
Comic Shop News #1514
Comics Revue Presents Jun 2016
Doctor Who Magazine #500
Judge Dredd Megazine #372
Little Shoppe Of Horrors #36
Locus #665
Scream Magazine #36 (Mature Readers)

Books

Art Of Disneys Dragons Hard Cover
Batman Classic Rat Trap Sc
Best Of Star Wars Insider Sc Volume 2
Dc Super Friends How To Be A Hero Handbook Hard Cover
Harry Potter Artifact Vault Hard Cover
Man From Atlantis Sc
Miki Falls Graphic Novel Volume 1 Spring New Ptg
Miki Falls Graphic Novel Volume 2 Summer New Ptg
Psycome Light Novel Sc Volume 1
Tobins Spirit Guide Off Ghostbusters Ed Hard Cover
Warhammer 40k Echoes Of The Long War Hard Cover
World According To Star Wars Hard Cover

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. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 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.

Categories: 2000AD, downthetubes Comics News, downthetubes News

Tags: Annie Parkhouse, Colin MacNeil, downthetubes News, James Bond, Len O'Grady, Michael Carroll, Penny Dreadful, Something for the Weekend, Warren Ellis