2000AD publisher Rebellion has announced the creator line-up for “The Day of Dredd”, an international celebration of the ultimate lawman of the future, Judge Dredd, on Saturday 3rd October 2026.
A titanic celebration of one of the most famous characters in comics history that will give fans the chance to share in their love of Judge Dredd, “The Day of Dredd” will be marked by creator signings at locations across the UK – Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Norwich, Sheffield – as well as the first ever official 2000AD signing in Prague, Czechia!
The line-up of guests creators includes: Andy Diggle, Anthony Williams, Barry Kitson, Ben Willsher, Boo Cook, Chris Weston, Colin MacNeil, D’Israeli, Dan Cornwell, Dave Kendall, Dylan Teague, Ian Edginton, INJ Culbard, Jake Lynch, Joe Currie, John Higgins, Laura Bailey, Lee Carter, Leigh Gallagher, Liam Sharp, Mick McMahon, Mike Perkins, Nick Percival, Patrick Goddard, Peter Doherty, PJ Holden, Pye Parr, Rob Williams, Robbie Morrison, Sally Jane Hurst, Silvia Califano, Simon Davis, Staz Johnson, Steven Austin, Stewart K Moore, and Tom Foster.
“The Day of Dredd” is the perfect day for readers new and old to discover 2000AD’s biggest character and Britain’s greatest comics export, the hardline future cop created by John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Carlos Ezquerra (Preacher), who has been bringing justice to the mean streets of the vast Mega-City One for almost half a century, both thrilling readers and satirising everything from Margaret Thatcher to Donald Trump, from fad fashions to freedom fighters.
As well as helping launch the careers of some of comics’ biggest names, Dredd has become one of the most iconic characters in British comics and even part of the English language.
With the 50th anniversary of 2000AD and Judge Dredd fast approaching in February 2027, with special plans to celebrate the occasion to be announced in the coming months, publisher Rebellion see “The Day of Dredd” as a chance for fans to pass on their passion for The Law, as well as for new readers looking for a way into one of the most important characters in comics.
In addition to the long-running and best-selling Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files series, the Essential Judge Dredd line of graphic novel collections gives readers the opportunity to encounter the big epic storylines that have influenced not just comics over the last fifty years but global culture.
“Day of Dredd” signings will be taking place at selected Forbidden Planet and Forbidden Planet International stores, as well as the Krakatit bookstore in Prague, thanks to the help of the Czech publisher of Judge Dredd, CREW, where the Lawman of the Future is known as “Soudce Dredd”.
Don’t miss the chance to dive into some Dredd on Saturday 3rd October – obey the Day of Dredd!
Day of Dredd Signings
Full location details in links to official store web pages below
• Forbidden Planet Birmingham: D’Israeli, Dave Kendall, Ian Edginton, INJ Culbard, Mike Perkins, Pye Parr
• Forbidden Planet Bristol: Anthony Williams, Dylan Teague, Lee Carter, Patrick Goddard
• Forbidden Planet Cambridge: Steven Austin
• Forbidden Planet Liverpool: Joe Currie, John Higgins, Leigh Gallagher, Sally Jane Hurst
• Forbidden Planet London: Ben Willsher, Boo Cook, Chris Weston, Dan Cornwell, John Wagner, Laura Bailey, Liam Sharp, Rob Williams, Silvia Califano, Simon Davis
• Forbidden Planet Southampton: Mick McMahon
• Forbidden Planet International Belfast: PJ Holden
• Forbidden Planet International Glasgow: Colin MacNeil, Tom Foster
• Forbidden Planet International Manchester: Andy Diggle, Robbie Morrison
• Forbidden Planet International Norwich: Barry Kitson, Jake Lynch
• Forbidden Planet International Sheffield: Nick Percival, Staz Johnson, Peter Doherty
• Krakatit bookstore, Prague: Stewart K Moore
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as 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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