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Upcoming Rebellion Releases, and an Art Stars Judge Dredd competition, too

By John Freeman on March 19, 2023

2000AD Prog 2324 is out on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 with a knockout Judge Dredd cover from Leonardo Manco to catch the eye on the news stand or your local comic shop.

Inside, two stories – the Judge Dredd thriller, “Succession” and Proteus Vex’s current arc, “Crawlspace” – draw to a close ahead of the latest 2000AD Regened edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic in Prog 2325, on sale 29th March. “The Out” is also going on hiatus, returning in a couple of months’ time with the concluding instalments of Book III.

Tharg also promotes 2000AD’s latest Art Stars competition, seeking a one-page Judge Dredd story, a complete Mega-City vignette, told in a handful of panels.

Think you can rise to the challenge? Head over to 2000AD.com for all the details – the closing date for entries is 30th April.

2000AD Prog 2324

In this issue:

Judge Dredd: Succession by Ken Neimand (Writer) Leonardo Manco (Artist) Chris Blythe (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)

Mega-City One, 2145 AD. Home to over 200 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant, and only future cops the Judges – empowered to dispense instant justice – can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD – he is the Law! Now, a reshuffle at the top of Curare Corp has become a violent free-for-all…

The Out: Book Three by Dan Abnett (Writer) Mark Harrison (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)

The furthest edge of the universe. Cyd Finlea is photo-journalist working for the publishers Global Neographic, travelling deep into outer space – otherwise known as THE OUT – and cataloguing the alien societies that she encounters. She left Earth ten years ago and has been seeking other ex-pat humans – but now, having learned what the Zoto have done to her, is looking for answers about the Up with old pal Cheerio…

Future Shocks: Love Birds by Tom Watts (Writer) Mike Walters (Artist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)

An all-new “Future Shock” from 2022 Thought Bubble winners Tom Watts and Mike Walters.

Out in the vast reaches of the universe, there are an infinite number of stories waiting to be told. These cautionary tales pass from traveller to traveller in the spaceports and around campfires on distant planets, acquiring the status of legend, their shocking ends a salutory lesson in hubris. Anything is possible in these twisted trips into the galaxy’s dark side. Abandon your preconceptions, and expect the unexpected…

The Order: Heart of Darkness by Kek-W (Writer) John Burns (Artist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)

2000AD Prog 2324 - The Order: Heart of Darkness by Kek-W (Writer) John M. Burns (Artist) Jim Campbell (Letterer)

Throughout history, mankind has been under threat of extermination by the Wurms, creatures that break into our reality. Defending humanity are THE ORDER, a band of warriors that have fought the entities across the centuries. But time has become fractured, and the despotic Francis Bacon is determined to rule a vast empire. Now, members of The Order are battling Bacon’s forces at the edge of time itself…

Proteus Vex; Crawlspace by Mike Carroll (Writer) Jake Lynch (Artist) Jim Boswell (Colourist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)

The far future. The centuries-long war between the Alliance and the Obdurate people is over, a conflict brought to an end with the deaths of billions when the Alliance teleported a dying white dwarf star into the Obdurate system. Imperium agent PROTEUS VEX – who is operated by a flesh-pilot – became an enemy of the Alliance when he released info about past war crimes. But now war with the Scorchers has broken out…

• Available in print from: newsagents and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop and apps for iPad, Android and Windows 10

COMING SOON…

Pandora Perfect
Roger Langridge (Writer) Brett Parson (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
Out: 28th March 2023
Paperback, 80 pages | ISBN: 978-1786188045

Hold on to your pearls! For when criminal genius, sometimes babysitter and all round bad ‘un Pandora Perfect is broken out of prison by her faithful robot Gort, no one’s valuables are safe! Pandora and Gort set out on the heist of their lives, stealing fabulous jewels, pickpocketing guffwarblers, and investigating the secrets of a moon made of sausage! The breakout star of 2000 AD’s acclaimed Regened specials, Pandora swindles, cheats and lies her way to infamy and riches in this hilarious collection by Roger Langridge (Bill and Ted are Doomed) and Brett Parson (Tank Girl). So, hide your heirlooms, lock up your loot and hold on tight! When Pandora and Gort are around, its sure to be Supercalifragilis-Twisted-and-Explosive!

• Available in print from: 2000AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop and apps for iPad, Android and Windows 10

Hawk the Slayer
Garth Ennis (Writer) Henry Flint (Artist) Rob Steen (Letterer)
Out: 29th March 2023
Paperback, 144 pages | ISBN: 978-1837860203

The cult classic film Hawk The Slayer continues in a brand-new comic book sequel. Years after the final defeat of Voltan, his brother Hawk suspects the influence of the Dark One’s masters- the ancient and malevolent Black Wizards, whose touch remains a blight upon the mortal world. At the behest of his mysterious sorceress ally, Hawk gathers comrades old and new- Gort the Giant, Crow the Elfin bowman, warrior woman Bella and the dubious bard Wain- and sets out to finish the Wizards once and for all. But what awaits him, deep beneath the once-holy fortress of Dainsford, is a horror beyond his darkest nightmares.

Writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys) and artist Henry Flint (Judge Dredd, Sancho Panzer) unite to conclude the tale from the 1980 fantasy adventure, as the characters brought so memorably to life by Jack Palance and John Terry return for one final battle… when the legions of darkness stalk the land!

• Available in print from: 2000AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from: 2000AD webshop and apps for iPad, Android and Windows 10

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.