A few years ago, Anderson Entertainment commissioned 2000AD and Halo artist Ian Richardson to draw some special Captain Scarlet art for a 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Coin. Ian, whose latest 2000AD strip launches this week, obliged with gusto!
The coins sold out rapidly, but we wonder if a 60th anniversary re-release might be on the cards in 2027? (Meanwhile, check out their current Captain Scarlet merchandise range here).
“This one was a completely fan boy fuelled geek out for me,” Ian said at the time. “Love me some Captain Scarlet!” And we love the result!
Ian Richardson is well known for his work for 2000AD, Noble Causes and Halo. He recently announced his retirement from comics, but not before completing a new 2000AD tale, and a set of special covers for Scratch Comics new crowdfunded dark fantasy, Spearpoint, created with Mark Farmer.
“Far Below Eden” launched in 2000AD 2438 today (Wednesday 25th June 2025), a Tharg’s 3riller tale told across three episodes, delivering one complete, self-contained story, written by Alan Kerr, coloured by Pippa Bowland, lettered by Simon Bowland.
Set in the far future. Earth is finally dying after centuries of pollution and stripping it of its resources, and mankind must find a new world to call its own. A potential home has been discovered in Eden, but first the native species must be removed before humanity can move in…
• 2000AD Prog 2438 is on sale now, available in print from the 2000AD webshop, newsagents, select supermarkets, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond | Available in digital from the 2000AD webshop, 2000AD app for Apple and Android
•Check out Anderson Entertainment’s current Captain Scarlet merchandise range here
• Spearpoint from Scratch Comics is currently seeking further support on Kickstarter here
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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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