The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

Size IS everything?! — In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We're off to a hell of a start this week as KLO-E tells us about visiting a local convention where more means ... more? But then it's on with this week's issue of 2000 AD – rather fittingly, a bumper Prog! — as she and Molch-R pick over Judge Dredd, Brink, Rogue Trooper, a Red Dragon one-off, and the new series of Helium.

Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest news about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

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Robbie Morrison — 2000 AD: The Creator Tapes

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

It's impossible to talk about the last three decades of 2000 AD without focusing on the work of writer Robbie Morrison, from the epic swashbuckling saga Nikolai Dante to the unhinged violence of Shakara, he has produced some of the most imaginative and unique characters in the history of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic. Molch-R sits down with him to discuss his career, the promise he made to his father, his recent shift into writing prose, and the realities of working a Scottish pie van at a football match...

Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael Molcher, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes brings you fascinating in-depth interviews with many of the biggest names in comics. Perfect for weekend listening, when you're burning through your chores, or if you're looking to learn more about the artists who make 2000 AD the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

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How did 'Deadline' change comics forever? — In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Created by 2000 AD artists Brett Ewins & Steve Dillon, it was the anarchic, irreverent and hugely influential 'mature' comic that ran from 1988 to 1995 and changed the face of the industry — from featuring Alan Martin & Jamie Hewlett's wildly-popular 'Tank Girl' and early work by Philip Bond, Glyn Dillon, D'Israeli, and Nick Abadzis, to sparking a whole host of imitators. On this episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R and KLO-E discuss the history and creators behind this seminal title in British culture.

Then we take you to Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle for the 'All Gas, No Brakes: How Deadline Shaped Tank Girl, Gorillaz, and Pop Culture Media Forever' panel as host KLO-E is joined by 2000 AD writer Arthur Wyatt, journalist Graeme McMillan, and Chris Northrop, project manager of A1/Deadline as they discuss Britpop, post-punk, mutant kangaroos, anthropomorphic monkeys with crazy rhythm, girls with shaved heads, an appreciation for sad boys singing, atomic babies, a whole lot of ennui, and how Deadline shaped pop culture as we appreciate it even now.

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Eat The Rich! — In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Revolution, rebellion, and moral comeuppance — there's a theme running through a lot of the stories in the latest issues of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, and it ain't exactly pro-billionaire! Molch-R and KLO-E run through the gamut of stories in this week's new issues to discuss the morality of wealth, the joy of seeing someone's spine being kicked out of their back, more 'Brink', and the art of 'Megatropolis' ... before the show has to take a pause as KLO-E can't contain a laughing fit...

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Dan Abnett & INJ Culbard on the sci-fi comic you SHOULD be reading! — In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Molch-R & KLO-E welcome writer Dan Abnett and artist INJ Culbard onto In Orbit Every Wednesday to talk about the new series of Brink in 2000 AD, from the challenges and opportunities of long-form storytelling, creative collaboration, and whether the series has a definite end in sight...

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Talkin' 'bout the Revolution — In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

KLO-E is back! She returns from her sick bed for some much-needed discussion of the latest 2000 AD, including the return of 'Brink' and the portrayal of revolution in Peter Milligan and Kieran McKeown's 'The Discarded'.

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Ben Wheatley on Judge Dee and 2000 AD

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We welcome Ben Wheatley – acclaimed film director of Free Fire, Kill List, A Field in England, and Meg 2 — on this episode to chat about his new supernatural Dredd-world series Judge Dee, as well his love for 2000 AD and the challenges of going from writing for film screens to hyper-compressed comic pages.

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John Wagner: "I'm not above a bit of petty crime!"

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

In the third part of a brand new interview with the comic book legend, John Wagner discusses how his writing on Judge Dredd has changed over the years, his taste in music, and why he writes at all. Plus there's more nuance on whether 'Death of a Judge' really IS his final story...

Please note: there is also occasional microphone static.

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The 1986 comic that predicted 2026 — In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Molch-R & KLO-E get on their bikes as they examine what Peter Milligan and Brendan McCarthy's surrealist, time-travelling polemic from 1986, Sooner or Later, actually says about the world of 2026 – from unemployment to A.I., from desperation to commodification.

Get the digital edition of Sooner or Later from the 2000 AD app or webshop.

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John Wagner — "We nearly had a DOOMLORD movie"

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

In the second part of a brand new three-part interview with the comic book legend, John Wagner tells Molch-R that there could have been a movie based on the Eagle comic series Doomlord and reflects on projects that didn't make it beyond the planning stages — including a saucy number that even his wife warned him about! Along the way, they discuss Dredd, his partnerships with Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra, and what he'd do differently if he was creating Judge Dredd now.

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S*x in 2000 AD – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

With another Valentine's Day upon us, KLO-E decides now is the time to make Molch-R feel REALLY awkward — with a discussion about the joys of s*x in the pages of 2000 AD! From Nikolai Dante's swashbuckling swagger to the S*x Olympics in Judge Dredd, they explore how what started as a comic for kids tackled the most human of natures, from camp to romance.

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John Wagner: "Dredd's Never Going to Die" – 2000 AD: The Creator Tapes, Part 1

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

In the first part of a brand new three-part interview with the comic book legend, John Wagner discusses his "last" Judge Dredd story, his dislike of the Trump administration, why he'd love a robot butler, and reflects on a comic book career spanning more than half a century.

Please note: this is an audio-only interview. There is also occasional microphone static.

Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael Molcher, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes brings you fascinating in-depth interviews with many of the biggest names in comics. Perfect for weekend listening, when you're burning through your chores, or if you're looking to learn more about the artists who make 2000 AD the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

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Better detectives than Batman?! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Which 2000 AD characters are better detectives than 'The World's Greatest Detective?' Molch-R and KLO-E kick the hornets' nest in pursuit of the characters that they think could best Batman in a straight-up whodunnit!

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What if 2000 AD never existed? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

What if the Galaxy's Greatest Comic never hit newsstands in 1977? What would the consequences be for readers creators, and the comics industry itself? On the latest episode, Molch-R & KLO-E discuss what a world without 2000 AD might look like – what might have replaced it? What would have happened to the creators who got their break in its pages? Too terrifying to think of? Find out on In Orbit Every Wednesday!

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Did Avatar steal from 2000 AD? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Dragons? Floating rocks? Alien tribes? Colonialism? Just how much does James Cameron's multi-billion dollar franchise Avatar owe to the 2000 AD story Firekind by John Smith and Paul Marshall from 1993? Molch-R and KLO-E examine the evidence while also waxing lyrical about this packed, nuanced, inventive 2000 AD fantasy sci-fi classic.

Get the Firekind collection from the 2000 AD website or download the app.

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New Year, New Dredd by Wagner! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

THEY'RE BACK! Molch-R & KLO-E return from their winter reboot for a new season of In Orbit Every Wednesday! And what a Prog to kick off with – the return of Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner, with a new story – 'Death of a Judge' – with art by Mike Perkins, which it's rumoured may be Wagner's last story on the character. Molch-R and KLO-E discuss Wagner's legacy, as well as that of Dredd, plus narratives of power and resistance in 2000 AD, specifically in Peter Milligan and Kieran McKeown's 'The Discarded'.

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Christmas is Cancelled! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

'Tis the season, Earthlets – in the last epsode of IOEW, Molch-R and KLO-E choose what they would ban about Christmas if they were Judge Dredd before galloping through the bumper 100-page issue of 2000 AD in a race against time before Molch-R's servo-motors give up. Come for the chat, stay to watch him physically wind down on camera!

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"Scarred for Life?" – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Crossover episode! Molch-R and KLO-E welcome Stephen Brotherstone and Dave Lawrence, the brains behind the 'Scarred for Life' to explore how 2000 AD fits into the dark, scary pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s in Britain that they explore in their books and podcast, whether it's trying to explain Worzel Gummidge to KLO-E, discussing the horrors of 'The Apocalypse Wars', and Molch-R's morbi fear of rugs!

Check out 'Scarred For Life' here.

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LIVE at Thought Bubble 2025 (Part 2) – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:49 GMT

We round off our time at Thought Bubble 2025 with a bumper episode featuring the official 2000 AD panel from the show, as KLO-E welcomes creators Garth Ennis, Sean Phillips & Jock, with comics critic Kelly Kanayama to talk about 2000 AD, their experiences of getting started in comics, what their work for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic means to them now, and one or two smeaky announcements about forthcoming work.

Molch-R & KLO-E then close our three-episode coverage of TB25 with their reflections on the weekend, as they dodge people in high-vis jackets packing up around them...

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EXCLUSIVE Garth Ennis interview & more at Thought Bubble 2025 – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Molch-R & KLO-E continue to bring you the sights and sounds of the Thought Bubble comics convention in Harrogate with four short interviews with writers Garth Ennis and Rob Williams, and artists Tom Foster and Steve Yeowell!

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LIVE at Thought Bubble 2025 (Part 1) – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

It's first ever LIVE episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday – coming to you from the Thought Bubble comics convention in Harrogate! Molch-R & KLO-E went live amidst the salubrious environs of the Harrogate Convention Centre to discuss comics and conventions, as well as answering your questions! Marvel at how coherent they are after a night in the pub! Wonder at why Molch-R can't stay in frame! Gasp at the extreme height difference! Puzzle at the apparently asthmatic Darth Vader who walks past...

Next week: we hear from writers Garth Ennis and Rob Williams, and artist Steve Yeowell!

Warning: this episode contains slightly more bad language than usual!

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The Best Comic Book Free Gifts Ever? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

From a frisbee you'll only use once and an eye-damaging rubber-band-powered plane to free bag of crisps or a piece of bubble gum you have to tear the cover to get at - on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, after plans fall through the chaos demons that are Molch-R and KLO-E suddenly alight on the topic of free gifts given away with comic books. Tell us your favourites or suggestions for future free gifts in the comments or email thrillcast@2000AD.com

With huge thanks to John Pollock and Brad Farrell for their British Comics & Story Paper Index!

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2000 AD's 'His Dark Materials'? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

With the new series of Brass Sun now eight episodes in, in the latest episode of the official 2000 AD podcast Molch-R and KLO-E chat about Ian Edginton & INJ Culbard's 'clockpunk' grand science fantasy, making comparisons to Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials series, Andrei Tarkovsky's 1972 sci-fi masterpiece Solaris, and much more.

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A WELSH superhero? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Shwmae, Earthlets! On this episode of the Galaxy's Greatest Podcast we welcome Rob Williams, writer of the new 'Red Dragon' series currently running in 2000 AD, to talk about Welsh superheroes, the art of Patrick Goddard and Steve Yeowell, how the series reflects the experience of growing up in Wales in the 1980s, and how best to explore a 2000 AD classic in a fresh and interesting way.

Start reading 'Red Dragon' with 2000 AD Prog 2451

Read Zenith in collection

Listen to our episode on Zenith

Read Rob Williams' 'The Ten-Seconders'

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Is Judge Death actually scary? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The all-new Judge Death Mega-Special is out now! Molch-R and Dark Judge Pestilence (aka KLO-E with a cold) discuss Brian Bolland's incredible cover, how Death, Fear, Fire and Mortis are portrayed by a top roster of creators, and whether — 45 years after their debut in 2000 AD — the Dark Judges are still genuinely scary!

Get the Judge Death Mega-Special!

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How does a comic last 35 years? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The Judge Dredd Megazine hits 35 years this week and Molch-R returns to IOEW to chat with KLO-E both about why 2000 AD's sister title has endured and why its latest issue is an all-time banger!

Get Megazine #458 from the 2000 AD webshop or download the 2000 AD app now!

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2000 AD & Wrestling – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Molch-R is still MIA so ST33V taps into the ring with KLO-E to welcome their special guest — 2000 AD fan and co-host of the WrestleTalk podcast, Oli Davis! They chat about how wrestling might be pretty absent from the pages of 2000 AD, that doesn't mean the two don't have lots in common!

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Grant Morrison's forgotten superhero – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

He's the superpowered superbrat – Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell's 'Zenith' is the cutting superhero horror satire from the pages of 2000 AD. With Rob Williams, Patrick Goddard & Steve Yeowell revisiting the world of Zenith with the new 'Red Dragon' series beginning in 2000 AD, Molch-R & KLO-E revisit the original to explore what it says about superheroes, politics, pop music, and the 1980s versus now.

Get the four Zenith collections from the 2000 AD webshop

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Start reading 2000 AD here! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

It's a jumping on issue! New reader? Start here! Molch-R and KLO-E find the perfect excuse to talk about the latest 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, which feature new stories and the return of some old favourites!

Get the latest 2000 AD and Megazine from your local comic book store or newsagent, get digital copies on the 2000 AD website, or download the 2000 AD app!

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2000 AD's grossest moments! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

"Ew, Michael!" What's the grossest thing 2000 AD has ever published? On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R and KLO-E choose their sickest moments from the past 48 years — from the novel use of a harp to the living embodiment of despair, they explain their picks for when 2000 AD most unsettled them or grossed them out. Tell us your favourites in the comments, Earthlets!

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Trapped with Judge Death! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

What's in your heeeeaaaadddd? In your heeeeaaaadddd? Judge Death! Judge Death! Judge Death Death Death! On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R and KLO-E welcome the "Queen of Grimdark" Anna Smith Spark, the author of the forthcoming Anderson vs Death novel that is set during Anderson's time sealed in Boing® with Judge Death trapped inside her head!

Pre-order Anderson vs Death in paperback and ebook from the Rebellion Publishing webshop and in paperback, ebook and audiobook from online retailers

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We elected a psychopath?! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

What if a murdering psychopath achieved high political office? Unthinkable? Not in Mega-City One! On this episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R & KLO-E dive into the bloodthirsty career of teenage serial killer Phillip Janet "PJ" Maybe, from the pages of 'Judge Dredd'! From murdering his relatives to help his father climb the corporate ladder of a trouser empire to achieving high office and, accidentally, becoming MC1's most beloved mayor, Maybe has been a perennial thorn in Judge Dredd's side – but does that make him Dredd's greatest nemesis?

Get 'The Complete PJ Maybe' here and on the 2000 AD app, and election story 'The Gingerbread Man' in the Henry Flint Collection.

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Who are the new 2000 AD creators? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On this episode, Molch-R & KLO-E dive into the latest issues of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, discussing depictions of citizens in 'Judge Dredd' before highlighting the new 'Future Shock' by Evie Roebuck and Lucas McCoy, winners of last year's talent search at the Thought Bubble convention.

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Is it the End of the World? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Do Molch-R & KLO-E feel fine after reading John Wagner, Alan Grant & Mick McMahon's apocalyptic opus The Last American? Leading on from last week's episode about comedy and with the international situation far from ideal, they decide to go the other way by examining this epic of post-nuclear devastation and asking whether its writing and art can deliver something like hope in dark times?

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Why isn't John Wagner in the Hall of Fame? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Why hasn't John Wagner been inducted into the Eisner Awards Hall of Fame? Molch-R and KLO-E ask the question that should baffle anyone who's read some of his incredible back catalogue ... before they dive into why Wagner's skill with comedy is one of the defining elements that has made his work so enduring, from 'The Bogie Man' to 'The Balls Brothers' and the dark strain of humour that runs through 'Judge Dredd'.

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2000 AD's Rats of NIMH or Watership Down? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

KLO-E went to San Diego Comic Con and lived (just) to tell the tale! From poster "choobs" to signings, she gives the rundown of how it went before she and Molch-R discuss the new 'Relict' story, 'Invasive Species', that comes its conclusion in this week's 2000 AD, and Molch-R reveals the lasting scars of watching Watership Down as a kid...

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2000 AD's Most EXTREME Stories? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

****, yeah! What are 2000 AD's most extreme and offensive strips?? This week on In Orbit Every Wednesday, the terrible twosome talk tearaway Tyrannosaurs, body-ripping bears, and dark demons – and KLO-E *finally* gets to talk about 'Big Dave' while savouring the look on Molch-R's face! Don't forget to let us know your favourite most extreme

Available collections mentioned in this episode:

Nemesis the Warlock by John Hicklenton

Shakara

Fall of Deadworld

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Thrill-power Butt Summer? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

As temps sore, 2000 AD is serving up a bum-pur haul of summer Thrills – with the Prog, a Megazine, AND the 2025 Sci-Fi Special – and on the latest episode of In Orbit every Wednesday KLO-E gets excited about a pair of cheeky peeks!

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Brian Bolland's incredible career – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Perhaps the most popular 2000 AD artist of all time, Brian Bolland’s clean-line style and meticulous attention to detail has ensured that his artwork on strips including Dan Dare, Future Shocks, Judge Dredd and Walter the Wobot looks as fresh today as it did when first published. It was this highly detailed style that saw him go on to global acclaim as the artist on Camelot 3000 and Batman: The Killing Joke for DC Comics.

ST33-V is joined by critic and podcaster Chris Sims to discuss Bolland's incredible career, which began its sharp tragectory in the pages of 2000 AD.

Buy The Judge Dredd by Brian Bolland Masterpiece Edition

Broadcasting the second Saturday of every month, 2000 AD: The Deep Dive heads into the archive of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic to explore forgotten classics and hidden gems! Discover your new favourite comic with our fantastic new monthly show!

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David Cronenberg meets 2000 AD? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

What's KLO-E's theory about this week's 2000 AD and what has it got to do with David Cronenburg? And did Molch-R just coin a new name for an entire sub-genre of stories? On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, the talkative twosome get back to discussing the latest Prog – and what a doozy! Not only is there new 'Judge Dredd' by Rob Williams & RM Guera and a new series by TC Eglington & Steven Austin, there's also the return of Dan Abnett & Tazio Bettin's 'Azimuth'!

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Who are 2000 AD's top tyrants? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

From Nelspn Bunker Kreelman to Chief Judge Cal, who are 2000 AD's maddest despots? Molch-R and KLO-E discuss the worst of the worst from the pages from the Galaxy's Greatest Comics, and how time and again 2000 AD has been prescient.

Find the top tyrants in these collections:

Nelson Bunker Kreelman – Strontium Dog - Search & Destroy Vol 3

Torquemada – Nemesis the Warlock: The Definitive Edition Vol.1

Judge Cal – Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files Vol.2

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Rogue Trooper Movie First Look! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The first images from the Rogue Trooper movie are out! What do KLO-E & Molch-R make of them?

The eagerly anticipated movie adaptation of classic British comic Rogue Trooper, written and directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute), has released four still images, offering fans their first look at the upcoming movie. See them on the 2000 AD website!

Oh, and apologies to our Welsh listerners after Molch-R gets Aneurin Barnard's name wrong almost immediately...

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Your questions answered! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

We answer YOUR questions! In this episode Molch-R and KLO-E respond to questions sent in by listeners, from their favourite black-and-white comic strip to which 2000 AD character they most identify with!

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World War Two Vampires! – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On the latest episode of 2000 AD: The Deep Dive, ST33V is joined by Matty from the YouTube channel Stoked (https://www.youtube.com/@StokedMatty) to talk about Gerry Finley-Day and Carlos Ezquerra's classic 2000 AD horror series: Fiends of the Eastern Front!

Buried deep underground are the remains of Wehrmacht soldier, Hans Schmitt, and his diary, which journals his eerie encounter with the Romanian Captain Constanta and his platoon of blood-sucking freaks! Back in 1943, with the Russians willing to fight until their last man in order to defend Stalingrad, Panzergrenadier Richter discovers Constanta’s secret and learns than sometimes your allies can be just as dangerous as the enemy!

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Special guest Paul Putner – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

He's been a zombie, a Glam Metal Detective, and a journalist in Downton Abbey; this week Molch-R and KLO-E are joined by the Curious Orange himself – special guest and 2000 AD fan, Paul Putner! They talk about classic 2000 AD, diving through everything stored in your parents' loft, and Paul's adorable history of cosplaying Judge Dredd!

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Teenage Rebellion! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT

From DR & Quinch to Chopper, from Cradlegrave to Chimpsky, on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday Molch-R & KLO-E get surly, spotty, and snotty to talk 2000 AD's best teen rebels!

Follow up on the comics mentioned in this episode:

D.R. & Quinch
Cradlegrave
Chopper's original story and 'Midnight Surfer', plus the Oz mega-epic and Song of the Surfer

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Better Mutants Than The X-Men? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 28 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

They're outcasts, with bodies warped by the fallout of atomic war they are forced to hunt the scum of the galaxy – they are the Strontium Dogs! On the latest IOEW, Molch-R & KLO-E discuss 2000 AD's seminal sci-fi series from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, from how the strip explores the politics of oppression to its incredible artwork.

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Chris Weston interviewed – 2000 AD: The Creator Tapes

Sat, 24 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

rom his time apprenticed to one of British comics' greatest talents, Don Lawrence, to his rocky start on Judge Dredd, to his move to American comics and work on films like The Book of Eli and Star Wars, Chris Weston's career has been unique and diverse. With a hyper-detailed style and ability to create lived-in environments on the page, his art continues to reward repeat visits.

But in this episode of 2000 AD: The Creator Tapes, Chris talks to Molch-R about the challenges he has encountered, and how he has struggled to reconcile his work with his own self-criticism.

Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael Molcher, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes brings you fascinating in-depth interviews with many of the biggest names in comics. With new episodes on the fourth Saturday of every month, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes is perfect for weekend listening, when you're burning through your chores, or if you're looking to learn more about the artists who make 2000 AD the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

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The Best Western Comic You're Not Reading? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 21 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Howdy, pardners! What's the best Western comic you're not reading? Molch-R & KLO-E have the answer and dive into Lawless. From Dan Abnett's fascinating character developments to Phil Winslade's stunning artwork, they explain why you need to get on your horse and head to Badrock...

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2000 AD's Steampunk Masterpiece – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Gadzooks! With the brand new series of Ian Edginton & D'Israeli's 'Scarlet Traces' begins this week in 2000 AD, Molch-R & KLO-E discuss how the series does something different with steampunk.

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Russia Invades! – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The Russians are invading ... or are they? When a fifty-megaton bomb hits the Midlands, deadly paratroopers descend from the skies, politicians are hung from lampposts in Parliament Square and the Royal Family flee to exile in Canada, one man makes a stand! Lorry driver Bill Savage returns to London to find that a stray shell has destroyed his family home, killing his wife and kids. Grabbing his trusty shooter he swears vengeance against the Volgs and leads the resistance. On the latest 2000 AD: The Deep Dive, ST33V talks to writer, critic and academic Kelly Kanayama about Pat Mills and Jesus Blasco's classic Invasion!.

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Broadcasting the second Saturday of every month, 2000 AD: The Deep Dive heads into the archive of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic to explore forgotten classics and hidden gems! Discover your new favourite comic with our fantastic new monthly show!

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The Best Judge Dredd Cover Artist? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 07 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

That's not KLO-E! 2000 AD's marketing droid ST33V joins Molch-R on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday to talk about 2000 AD Prog 2431 and who they think the most underrated Judge Dredd cover artist is.

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How is 2000 AD chiming with Andor? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Molch-R & KLO-E stay 'on target' this week and discuss how the latest 'Judge Dredd' and 'Chimpski' stories in 2000 AD chime with with themes in the Star Wars series Andor. And it's about time for their thoughts on the latest issues of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine!

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Simon Bisley interview, part two - The 2000 AD Creator Tapes

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT

We continue our epic interview with the legendary comic book artist Simon Bisley, beginning with a page-by-page commentary of Sláine: The Horned God Anniversary Edition, sharing his process, techniques, and memories of creating this landmark series for 2000 AD. He and Molch-R then continue to chat about the vital role attitude plays in his works, working on 'Lobo' and 'Batman v Dredd: Judgement on Gotham', and how his viewpoint has been integral to his success.

>> Check out part one of this HUGE interview

>> Order your copy of Sláine: The Horned God Anniversary Edition

Warning: this episode is better viewed than listened to – check out the video on Youtube

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What's the Ultimate 2000 AD Playlist? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Whether it's hanging out with Halo Jones or shouting "I Am The Law!" in a gravely voice, on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R and KLO-E discuss the music 2000 AD has inspired and been inspired by over the past almost five decades, from Anthrax to Human League, from movie soundtracks to 'The Fink Brothers'! Thankfully, there is a minimum of singing in this episode...

Check out the 2000 AD-inspired playlist on Spotify and tell us the songs you'd include in your own playlist!

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Is This 2000 AD's Fifth Element? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Supergreen! Get ready to be Ghosted with the newest Thrill from 2000 AD – in the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday Molch-R & KLO-E talk to artist Megan Huang about the series, becoming Tharg's newest art droid, and the influence of sci-fi classic The Fifth Element on their collaboration with writer Guy Adams.

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Who is the Rogue Trooper – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

He's the genetically-engineered warrior prowling the poisoned wastelands of Nu Earth – he is the Rogue Trooper!

ST33V is joined on the latest 2000 AD: The Deep Dive by comics critic Steve Baxi to discuss Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons' classic character – the last of the GIs, who travels three of his dead comrades – Helm, Gunnar and Bagman – who personalities have been transferred into bio-chips implanted into his rifle, helmet, and backpack. Their mission: hunt down the man who betrayed them! Created in 1981, Rogue stands alone in the middle of the bitter war between the Norts and the Southers, a desperate fight for control over the battle-blasted planet orbiting a vital space wormhole.

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Broadcasting the second Saturday of every month, 2000 AD: The Deep Dive heads into the archive of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic to explore forgotten classics and hidden gems! Discover your new favourite comic with our fantastic new monthly show!

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The 'Bad Girls' of 2000 AD? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:00:03 GMT

It's three for the price of two – on the latest In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R & KLO-E are joined by none other than 2000 AD: The Deep Dive host and 2000 AD marketing droid Steve Morris! In this episode, KLO-E decides Mike and Steve's 'Bert & Ernie' routine is the perfect time to dive deep into the notion of "bad girl" characters in 2000 AD and why some took off and others didn't.

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Torunn Grøenbekk on the Soviet 'Night Witches' – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Battle Action #8 is out now and Molch-R & KLO-E are joined by writer Torunn Grønbekk to talk about her 'Nina Petrova and the Angels of Death'. There's diversions aplenty – and some bad language – as they touch on everything from history, Hitler's secret s*x life, and trying to paint World War Two bi-planes!

Using wooden Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes, these Soviet all-female bomber crews harrassed Nazi soldiers on the Eastern Front of World War Two, who dubbed them ‘Nachthexen’ – the Night Witches. In her latest 'Nina Petrova' story for Battle Action, Grønbekk and artist Patrick Goddard revisit the risks and heroism of these celebrated but little-known aviatrixes.

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Is This The Most British Apocalypse Ever? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

It's the end of the world as we know it! With Atomfall out this week from Rebellion on XBox, Playstation, Steam and Epic – as well as in comic book form in Judge Dredd Megazine #478 – Molch-R and KLO-E talk to the game's writer Jonathan L. Howard about the idea of a "cosy apocalypse", how to write a video game, and what he thinks is the best apocalypse...

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EXCLUSIVE Simon Bisley interview - The 2000 AD Creator Tapes

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

He's one of the most recognisable names in comics – a titanic talent who burst onto the scene in the late 1980s with his groundbreaking work on ABC Warriors: The Black Hole and Sláine: The Horned God. In the first of a two-part exclusive interview, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes – the new podcast series from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast – heads to Simon's studio to talk directly with him about his work, his beginnings, his style, and his philosophy in a wide-ranging and in-depth discussion set against his feeling of renewed artistic vigour!

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What are the funniest 2000 AD stories ever? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:10:30 GMT

It's belly laughs and screwball comedy this week on In Orbit Every Wednesday as Molch-R and KLO-E counterbalance an excellent-but-grim week of 2000 AD with their thoughts on the funniest comic strips 2000 AD has ever published – what's YOUR take on their choices, Earthlets? And what gets your vote for the most rib-tickling series in 2000 AD history?

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What's the Ultimate Future Shock? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

They're one of 2000 AD's defining series – one-and-done stories with a sting in the tail, in as few as two pages! But what's the ultimate Future Shock? This week, Molch-R and KLO-E picks their favourites from the series that helped establish and hone groundbreaking talents such as Alan Moore and Grant Morrison!

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Meet 2000 AD's gay vampire exorcist – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

2000 AD: The Deep Dive returns with a flourish, a mint julip, and a quick nap before dinner – it's 2000 AD's own gay vamire exorcist, Devlin Waugh!

This month, ST33V is joined by critic, academic and podcaster Anna Peppard to chat about this charming occult investigator, worldwide celebrity, and full-time vampire, who was one of the first openly gay characters in British comics. The invention of writer John Smith (Indigo Prime) and artist Sean Phillips (Criminal), Devlin is best described as a mix of Noel Coward and Arnold Schwarzenegger, he is a witty and verbose character, who tracks down rare art pieces in between dispensing justice on otherworldly and demonic foes. He enjoys both body-building and flower arranging, and is one of the most famous (and lusted-after) gay celebrities in the world.

Three collections of classic Devlin are available from all good book and comic book stores, as well as online and from the 2000 AD webshop, and digitally from the 2000 AD webshop and app!

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Did Sláine: The Horned God Change Comics? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

It's time to WARP SPASM! In our latest episode, Molch-R & KLO-E discuss how Pat Mills & Simon Bisley's late '80s epic Sláine: The Horned God launched a global superstar and changed comic books forever!

Buy the Sláine: The Horned God Anniversary Edition here.

Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest news about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

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Happy birthday, 2000 AD! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Celebrating 48 years of Thrill-power with a broken mic, a bad hat, and a lovely cat – Molch-R & KLO-E are back with another episode of In Orbit Every Wedensday! It's 48 years since 2000 AD first landed on shelves, so the gruesome twosome discuss when they first started reading The Galaxy's Greatest Comic, when to jump on, and why you should never try to make your own party hat...

And apologies for the sound quality ths week, it's all Molch-R's fault!

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A Valentine to Judge Dredd?! – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Valentine's Day may have passed, but love is in the air on the latest In Orbit Every Wednesday as Molch-R & KLO-E delve into 2000 AD Prog 2420 and Judge Dredd Megazine #477 and talk Devlin Waugh, Judge Dredd, romance, love and s*x in the Big Meg.

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What are the best Judge Dredd horror stories? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Putting the dread into Judge Dredd – this week on In Orbit Every Wednesday we're talking horror with our special guest – artist on Judge Dredd: The Shift, Nick Percival!

He talks to Molch-R and KLO-E about his new Judge Dredd story with writer Ken Niemand, why Dredd works with horror, and what the best horrific Judge Dredd stories are.

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The Best Comic You're Not Reading? This is 2000 AD: The Deep Dive!

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

BRAND NEW SHOW! Every month, Steve Morris is joined by a guest – critic, academic, creator, fan – to discuss a series or character from the archives of 2000 AD, exploring the characters and story, uncovering its context, and finding out what makes it tick.

This month, Steve is joined by journalist, critic and podcaster Sara Century to chat about The Out by Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison. Cyd Finlea is a photo-journalist working for the publishers Neographic. It has been a decade since she left Earth and travelled to into the deepest reassesses of outer space – otherwise known as THE OUT. Her encounters include meetings with strange alien societies and ex-pat humans, an experience that she shares with her trusty sentient backpack… This exciting new series comes from writer Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) and features the inventive visuals of Mark Harrison.

The first collection of The Out is available from all good book and comic book stores, as well as online and from the 2000 AD webshop, and digitally from the 2000 AD webshop and app!

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Who are 2000 AD's most underrated? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Which 2000 AD creators don't get their due? On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R & KLO–E discuss their picks for who they think deserves more of the limelight in the history of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael 'Molch-R' Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe 'KLO-E' Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest news about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

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What are Judge Dredd's most villainous moments? - In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

What are Judge Dredd’s most villainous moments? When’s the Lawman of the Future been the biggest ****? Writer Rob Williams is our special guest on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday – the NEW weekly podcast from 2000 AD. Molch-R and KLO-E host the co-writer of Judge Dredd: A Better World, the critically-acclaimed Dredd story that’s out this week in collection, and chat about the times that Dredd has been the ‘Bad Guy’. Plus, they talk about their highlights from this week’s Prog, from the art on Dredd and The Out to the sword ’n’ sorcery of Hawk the Slayer!

And let us know what you think of the potential Thrill-power klaxon! (Molch-R thinks he’s nailed it!)

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2000 AD's Hottest Characters? – In Orbit Every Wednesday

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Who's the hottest 2000 AD character? Which dystopian anti-hero or cloned sci-fi warrior gets your blood running? On the second episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday – the NEW weekly podcast from 2000 AD – Molch-R gets KLO-E to list her fav hotties from the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, but only after they've dissected this week's issue, from the magic of Mark Harrison's art on The Out to the latest developments in the world of Judge Dredd.

And we want to hear what YOU think should be the sound of the IOEW Thrill-power Klaxon!

Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael 'Molch-R' Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe 'KLO-E' Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest news about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!

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BRAND NEW SHOW – this is 'In Orbit Every Wednesday'!

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A BRAND NEW SHOW – In Orbit Every Wednesday is the new weekly comics show from 2000 AD!

What's in store from the new show? What's the best strip in the latest issue of 2000 AD? Why is John Wagner the GOAT? And who's got the best haircut?

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Best of the Year 2024!

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:26 GMT

So that was 2024 – but what were some of the highlights of the past 12 Thrill-powered months? Molch-R and KLO-E are joined by critic and journalist Sam Thielman as they pick their favourites from 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics this year, as well as a top pick from beyond the House of Tharg. Join them as they give their opinions on what tickled their Thrill-receptors in 2024!

And stay tuned to the end for some exciting news about what's in store from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast in 2025!

The 2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics titles named in this episode:

Nemesis the Warlock Definitive Edition Vol.1 https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB858

Hugo Pratt: The Iron Fist https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCA-B0215

Sláine: The Horned God Anniversary Edition https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB864

Judge Dredd: A Better World https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB893

Rogue Trooper: Blighty Valley https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB867

Misty Special https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCS2352P

Previous interviews referenced in this episode:

Gail Simone on Misty: https://youtu.be/X-6qOW_jyI0

Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt & Henry Flint on Judge Dredd: A Better World: https://youtu.be/q_NXP6DY8x8

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Could YOU survive in the Cursed Earth?

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:13:39 GMT

Acid rain that will strip skin from bone! Killer viruses that strike without warning! Marauding bands of mutants! Herds of hungry dinosaurs! Could YOU survive the irradiated wasteland outside the walls of Mega-City One?

That's the question on the lips of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast's Steve Morris and his special guest, Brad Gullickson from the podcast Comic Book Couples Counselling, as they discuss John Wagner, Alan Grant, José Ortiz and Horacio Lalia's THE HELLTREKKERS. They're diving into this visceral monumental survival story – one of the earliest spin-off strips from the world of Judge Dredd.

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A shark more deadly than Jaws?

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:50 GMT

We're gonna need a bigger boat! With the third issue of Battle Action out now, Molch-R talks to writer Steve White and artist John McCrea about their one-shot story featuring the infamous shark from the pages of Action.

Hook Jaw is the murderous great white shark, created by Pat Mills and Geoff Kemp, that debuted in Action in 1976. A 'dead crib' of the movie Jaws but with a hook lodged in its lower jaw, Hook Jaw is the scourge of the seas – a comic strip so violent, with frequent dismemberments and maulings, that it helped bring down the censors on Action.

The latest issue of Battle Action sees White and McCrea join Garth Ennis and Keith Burns in another issue packed with thrilling action! Get it from your local comic shop or check out the details here!

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The Best Horror Comics for Halloween

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:42 GMT

The moon is high, the mists are settling, and the season for spine-chilling stories is upon us! We're getting in the Halloween mood on the latest episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast, as Molch-R and special guest Rosie Knight discuss the horrific, the monstrous, and the terrifying (and we're not talking about Molch-R's beard!), giving you the best recommendations for comics books about things that go bump in the night, specifically the most chilling 2000 AD collections but also our top tips for thrillers far and wide.

Don't forget that you can download the 2000 AD app, where all our recommended titles from Rebellion can be found at the tap of a screen! Go to https://2000ad.com/get-the-app/ and download now

The titles Molch-R and Rosie recommend in this episode are:

40 Years of Scream https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCA-B0228

Leviathan by Ian Edginton & D'Israeli https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN397

Misty: 45 Years of Fear https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCA-G0021

Thistlebone by TC Eglington & Simon Davis https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB691

Cradlegrave by John Smith & Edmund Bagwell https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB419

Caballistics Inc. By Gordon Rennie & Dom Reardon https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN594

Darlin' And Her Other Names by Olivia Stephens https://www.olivia-stephens.com/darlin

Dwellings by Jay Stephens https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/dwellings-jay-stephens/7592185

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Brian Bolland – The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:54:31 GMT

Welcome to the eleventh of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Brian Bolland is one of the all-time greatest 2000 AD artists. Alongside Carlos Ezquerra and Mick McMahon, he is one of the definitive Judge Dredd artists and his work remains evocative and universally acclaimed. As the co-creator of Judge Anderson, Judge Death, and Judge Hershey, he has also had a major influence on the strip's history and his art has adorned everything from skateboards to band T-shirts, from wall posters to prints. The Thrill-Cast chatted with Brian about his long career in comics, from his love of DC superheroes to his work alongside Dave Gibbons on the Nigerian caped crusader Powerman, from his work for 2000 AD to helping lead the 'British Invasion' into American comics in the 1980s.

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Love manga? Check out this 2000 AD series!

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:00:08 GMT

Love manga? Then you need to check out Full Tilt Boogie – planet-conquering, prince-rescuing, and ramen-eating all-ages space opera!

On the latest episode of The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast, PR droid Steve is joined by Lisa Gullickson from the Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast to take a deep dive into Alex de Campi and Eduardo Ocaña's Full Tilt Boogie.

Tee, along with her grandmother and cat, is a wannabe bounty hunter, odd-jobbing across the galaxy in her ship the Full Tilt Boogie, constantly on the lookout for the bigger, better payday. Accidentally sparking an intergalactic war, Tee suddenly finds herself chased across the universe by sacred knights and unstoppable undead warriors!

Get the Full Tilt Boogie collection: https://2000ad.com/news/out-now-jump-on-board-with-the-full-tilt-boogie/

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Episode 235: Where to start with 2000 AD!

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT

It's the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, but where's the best place to start reading 2000 AD?

Fear not, Earthlets – Molch-R and KLO-E are here with their recommendations for graphic novel collections to pick up in print and on the new 2000 AD app, from the best way to get into Judge Dredd to folk horror, World War Two action, and slow-burn conspiracies at the edge of extinction.

And don't miss the latest 2000 AD jumping on issue – Prog 2401 is available in print and on the 2000 AD app, with new stories tailormade for new readers to get their first taste of regular Thrill-power!

Download the 2000 AD app now: https://2000ad.com/get-the-app/

The books Molch-R and KLO-E recommend are:

Best of 2000 AD https://2000ad.com/best-of-2000-ad/
Brink https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB615
The Out https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB798
Judge Anderson: Shamballa https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB829
Nemesis the Warlock https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB845
Battle Action https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCA-B0231
Judge Dredd: Titan https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN573
Judge Dredd: The Small House https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB669
Judge Dredd: Trifecta https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN476
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/graphic-novels/dredd-case-files
Essential Judge Dredd https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/graphic-novels/more-dredd
Thistlebone https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB691

For more reading recommendations, check out our videos at https://bit.ly/3pphwiv

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Episode 234: Simon Bisley & Kevin Eastman on HEAVY METAL magazine

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:37:28 GMT

2000 AD welcomed two giants of the comics world to a panel at San Diego Comic Con this year – Sláine and Lobo artist Simon Bisley, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman – to discuss one of the most famous comics of all time,. Heavy Metal.

Kevin was Heavy Metal's owner/publisher for more than 20 years and in a candid and wideranging discussion, they talk about working together in the 1990s and the freedoms they and the title enjoyed, but Kevin divulges some fascinating information about the Heavy Metal movie and how it eventually became Netflix's Love, Death & Robots.

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Episode 233: Gail Simone, Ram V & Abigail Harding on HORROR! and ROMANCE! at SDCC - The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:56:14 GMT

Horror! Romance! At San Diego Comic Con, Gail Simone, Ram V & Abz Harding headed up a fantastic panel exploring the worlds of 2000 AD‘s incredible new genre anthologies Misty and Roxy: from reviving classic scares to kickstarting spicy stories of love and intrigue!

Get the Misty collection: https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCS2352P/misty-2024-special
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Episode 232: Simon Bisley, Gail Simone & Hayden Sherman on The 2000 AD San Diego panel!

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT

It's San Diego Comic Con – and the 2000 AD panel is CHOCK full of top talent! Listen to Gail Simone, Simon Bisley, and Hayden Sherman as they talk to Molch-R at SDCC about Thrills past, present, and future!

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Episode 231: Why was Steve Dillon one of the greatest artists of all time?

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT

When Steve Dillon passed away unexpectedly in 2016, comics lost one of its greatest talents. This episode, marking the release of The 2000 AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition, we discuss his legacy and talk to those keeping his memory alive.

Tanya Celine is Steve's daughter-in-law and organises The Steve Dillon Exhibition. Since its launch at the Panel Gallery in Northampton, the exhibition of fifty of Steve’s most iconic and beloved works has been shown at comic book conventions in the UK and Italy. Molch-R talks to Tanya about Steve, his work and his life.

We are then joined by writer, editor and critic David Brothers to deep dive into one of Steve's greatest stories – Judge Dredd: Cry of the Werewolf, from 2000 AD Progs Progs 322–328 in 1983.

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Episode 230: "I want to write Misty forever" - Gail Simone

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Comics megastar Gail Simone joins us on The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast to chat about her revival of the legendary 'Misty', the late '70s horror comic aimed at girls. With the new anthology special out now, Gail and host Steve Morris discuss how and why horror comics work and Gail's obsession with British pubs, among much else!

Things then get romantic (kind of!) with Sarah Gordon, one of the artists on 'Roxy', the brand new anthology that's just launched on Kickstarter! Part of an incredible roster of talent, Sarah chats about her work and comic book romance. Back the 'Roxy' Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rebellionpublishing/roxy-new-romance-comics-from-the-hottest-creators

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Episode 229: Al Ewing & Boo talk zombies and sports comics!

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:00:39 GMT

It's the monster mash-up! The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special is out now and packed with action-packed mash-ups of your favourite 2000 AD series, from Judge Alpha to Rogue/Dog! On this episode of The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast, we talk to writer Al Ewing and artist Boo Cook about jamming together two Thrill-powered classics: Harlem Heroes and Zombo! The gang also delve into the allure and challenges of sports comics, and whether Ewing might soon return to the pages of 2000 AD!

Then it's the return of the deep dive as Steve Morris introduces critic Tiffany Babb for the first in a new series exploring 2000 AD classics old and new. Steve and Tiffany swash their buckles and prepare to board Ian Edginton and D'Israeli's The Red Seas – available now from the 2000 AD webshop and app https://bit.ly/3Wcl5KZ

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Episode 228: John Higgins: "Dredd is still my #1 character"

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:28:00 GMT

From drawing dead bodies to colouring two of the biggest graphic novels of all time, the artistic career of John Higgins can only be described as unique. Even after decades in the industry, the 2000 AD great is still hard at work – with the second book of Judge Dredd prequel series 'Dreadnoughts' underway, John talks to the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast about his work, from his thoughts on 'Watchmen' and 'Batman: The Killing Joke' to 'Judge Dredd' and beyond...

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Episode 227: From driving buses to drawing Dredd: Dan Cornwell speaks

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:25:23 GMT

One minute he's driving a bus, the next he's getting an email from Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner – on this episode we talk to artist Dan Cornwell!

From self-published sci-fi sports strip 'Rok of the Reds' (coming to the Judge Dredd Megazine soon!) to 'Judge Dredd' and 'Spector', Dan has quickly cemented his reputation as a fan favourite at 2000 AD. Molch-R chats to him about his career so far, his craft, and what happened when his mum threatened to phone Tharg...

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Episode 226: Noir, A.I. and scars – the Armitage & DeMarco creators speak

Mon, 27 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

We're talking a*******s and d***s on this episode of the Thrill-Cast – grumpy cops and private eyes, that is! The Thrill-Cast team talk to current Armitage writer Liam Johnson and the DeMarco creative team of writer Laura Bailey and artist Rob Richardson about the grimmer side of investigation in Dredd's world, A.I., and noir.

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Episode 225: Michael Carroll on writing space opera & dystopian cops

Mon, 13 May 2024 17:03:20 GMT

From the means streets to far space, writer Michael Carroll has his feet in different 2000 AD worlds with his current work – with one series returning after a long hiatus and another drawing to a close.

The new series of Dreadnoughts begins in Judge Dredd Megazine #468 this month. While the new Justice Department is still in its early years, many citizens – and more than a few cops – are unhappy as the Judges’ influence spreads wider, so Carroll talks about both the prescience of Judge Dredd and unreliable narrators...

And over in 2000 AD, the fifth series of Proteus Vex, 'Devious', is set to close the curtain on the super spy space opera, and Carroll discusses the influences on the series, world-building and preparing to stick the landing on the long-running series.

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Episode 224: "I like to play with words" – Dan Abnett on 2000 AD, Warhammer, and more

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:28:01 GMT

"Prolific" doesn't really seem to cover the career of writer Dan Abnett – from decades of writing for 2000 AD to his prominent work for Marvel UK, Marvel and DC, and bestselling novels for the Warhammer 40K universe, his career has been marked by both quantity and quality.

Dan returns to the The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast for a retrospective on his career (so far) and he talks to Molch-R about deadlines, managing creativity, slow-burn storytelling, the changing face of the industry, and coming up with endless puns.

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Episode 223: Was this the CREEPIEST comic ever?

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT

This episode is not for the nervous! At least that's what Ghastly McNasty, the editor of 'Scream!' might claim! With a brand new hardcover collection publishing all the stories from the 1980s horror comic in order out in May, the Thrill-Cast talkes to its editor Ian Rimmer, sub-editor and writer Simon Furman, and 'SFX' editor and 'Scream!' reader Darren Scott about the history of the short-lived title and its enduring influence.

And if Hogwarts is the posh magical school, where do the comprehensive pupils go? We gain an education in conjuration with 'Lowborn High' writer David Barnett and artist Mike Walters, talking about the all-ages series that's getting its first collection.

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Episode 222: "I feel like a son of 2000 AD" – Liam Sharp

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

From "gifted child" to million-selling comic artist, Liam Sharp's artistic journey has been one of high hopes and hard work. Beginning his career as an apprentice of legendary The Rise & Fall of The Trigan Empire artist Don Lawrence, Sharp went on to debut at 2000 AD while still in his teens and co-create the precocious homocidal teenager PJ Maybe, before his work saw him propelled to stardom in the comics boom of the 1990s. The Thrill-Cast sits down for a long talk with Sharp following his move back to Britain from the US, discussing his feelings about his career, mental health, his time working with Lawrence, and where he is now.

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Episode 221: A Tribute to John M Burns

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT

At the very end of 2023, the legendary artist John M Burns sadly passed away. While well known amongst 2000 AD fans for his extensive work on stories including Judge Dredd, The Order, and Nikolai Dante, Burns’ career spanned six decades and endeared him to generations of readers thanks to enthralling and enchanting work on TV tie-ins such as Champion The Wonder Horse, Doctor Who, Mission Impossible, Buck Rogers, Magnum P.I., as well as Dan Dare and Kelpie the Boy Wizard, plus phenominally successful newspaper strips such as The Seekers, Danielle, George & Lynne, Jane, and Modesty Blaise.

Whether pen and ink or fully-painted, John's work brought so much joy, evoked so much admiration and respect from fans and his peers alike. A true artist's artist, he was someone whose work is instantly recognisable and someone who maintained the highest quality throughout that extraordinarily long career full of page after page of perfect comic art.

In this episode, we pay tribute to this extraordinary talent by talking to just some of the people who knew him – Tim Quinn is a comics writer and editor who worked with John for many years, Sean Phillips is a multi-awardwinning artist, Robbie Morrison is the co-creator and writer of Nikolai Dante, and Paul Duncan is an editor and writer working on a book about John's extraordinary legacy. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the man, his work, and his legacy.

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Episode 220: Simon Harrison on Bradley, Revere & beyond

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT

2000 AD has had more than its fair share of artists whose work can be described as "unique" – but few match the distinctive individuality of Simon Harrison.

From his first work on the demonicly badly-behaved alien infant Bradley to the lead up to the most iconic moment in Strontium Dog and the fever dream of Revere, Harrison's art was utterly unmistakeable and rewarding. In this episode, Molch-R talks to him about his life and career, from his childhood in south London to visiting battlefields of Ukraine in the name of art. Just like his work, Harrison's views on life and art are fascinating and challenging, but still completely his own.

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Episode 219: Defund Judge Dredd! And top tips for 2000 AD newbies – The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:00:00 GMT

The official 2000 AD podcast is back! We switched Molch-R on and off again, and it did the trick – the Thrill-Cast again takes you behind-the-scenes on the Galaxy's Greatest Comics!

We launch the first episode of 2024 with a special chat for readers new or unfamiliar to 2000 AD – newly minted droid Steve Morris talks to comics critics Rachel Bellwoar and Zack Quaintance about the best ways to get into ready the legendary weekly.

Then we welcome Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt and Henry Flint, the creative powerhouse behind 'A Better World', the current Judge Dredd story running in 2000 AD which sees an experiment diverting resources from the Judges and into education and welfare threatens the very existence of Justice Department. How will the Judges react? We dive into the processes and ideas behind this groundbreaking story, and ask whether this is it for Judge Dredd!

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Episode 218: R.I.P. Judge Hershey

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:50:00 GMT

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LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back to mark the passing of a legend – as Judge Barbara Hershey comes to the end of her days bringing law to the lawless. With the final episode of Hershey: 'The Cold In The Bones' in 2000 AD Prog 2349 still fresh in the memory and the beginning of Judge Dredd's quest to find her killers in 'Poison' in 2000 AD Prog 2351, Molch-R creaks back into action to talk to writer Rob Williams and artist Simon Fraser about the end of both their solo Hershey series and of the former Chief Judge's story.

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Episode 217: Did Judge Dredd predict our future?

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:49:38 GMT

Did Judge Dredd predict the future? In a startling turn of events, Molch-R goes from interviewer to interviewee as journalist Graeme McMillan grills him about his new book, 'I Am The Law', which is out now. And, with the news that Best of 2000 AD has been a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, we head back to New York Comic Con from last October to hear from McMillan, Chloe Maveal, Tiffany Babb, Judge Dredd writer Arthur Wyatt, and Rebellion droid Owen Johnson about the series and what it reveals about the state of the good ship 2000 AD!

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Episode 216: Lockwood & Co.’s Jonathan Stroud on comics, TV & more – The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:38:02 GMT

Lockwood & Co. is the hit new show on Netflix – and eagle-eyed viewers will have spotted plenty of references to the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to author Jonathan Stroud about childhood reading, the influence of comics on his writing, and seeing his characters come to life on the screen.

You can get the classic 2000 AD prints & T-shirts featured in Lockwood & Co from the Rebellion shop.

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Episode 215: A Tribute to Alan Grant

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:52:42 GMT

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast returns for a special pre-Christmas episode paying tribute to writer Alan Grant, who passed away in July this year.

In a discussion recorded at New York Comic Con, writer Garth Ennis, editor Dan Raspler, and comics critic Chloe Maveal discuss the impact and legacy of Grant's work, before Ennis reads a personal letter from Grant that reveals the secret origins of Alec Trench!

We then hear a special, never-before-aired interview recorded at the beginning of 2021, in which Grant talks alongside his friend and long-time co-writer John Wagner about how they met, their time working together, and their reflections of their distinguished careers. A not-to-be-missed interview, which was one of Grant's last.

Read 2000 AD's obituary of Grant here: 2000ad.com/news/alan-grant-1949-2022/

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Episode 214: Battle Action with Garth Ennis, Keith Burns & Patrick Goddard

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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The Battle Action Special is out in comci book stores on 8 June and we welcome back writer Garth Ennis to the 2000 AD podcast to talk about how influential Battle Action was on him and his career, the ins and outs of writing war comics, and why without Battle there'd be no 2000 AD!

We're then joined by two of the artists from this hardcover special - Keith Burns and Patrick Goddard - to discuss following in the footsteps of artistic giants like John Cooper and Mike Western, how they approach drawing action, and why reference isn't cheating!

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Episode 213: From Crisis to Prose to Comics - 45th anniversary panels

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:52:04 GMT

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With things a little hectic in the 2000 AD Nerve Centre we bring you three of the panels from our 45th birthday online convention last month...

The second wave of the 'British Invasion' no less an impact on American comics than the first. Host Torunn Grønbekk talks to Garth Ennis, Sean Phillips and John McCrea, all of whom graduated from the 'mature comics' boom of the late '80s and early '90s and went on to have a huge impact on the industry.

Comedian and broadcaster Robin Ince talks to best-selling crime writer Ian Rankin, award-winning sci-fi author Lauren Beukes, and popular children's writer Louie Stowell about comics, prose, and the influence of 2000 AD.

And in 2000 AD: Beyond Borders, host Kelly Kanayama talks to 2000 AD writers Arthur Wyatt and Michael Carroll (Judge Dredd) and artist Chris Burnham (Judge Dredd, Batman) about their perspectives on this quintessentially British comic book export.

All of the panels from our 45th anniversary online show are available to watch at 2000AD.com/45years

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Episode 212: Garth Ennis on Hawk the Slayer

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:52:38 GMT

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This is a story of heroic deeds...! Writer Garth Ennis talks to Molch-R about his new Hawk the Slayer sequel series, and we bring you the Pat Mills and John Wagner interviews from our zarjaz 45th anniversary online convention.

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Episode 211: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - Intestinauts with Arthur Wyatt & Pye Parr

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

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They're back and they're ready to clean up - with the imminent release of a new Intestinauts story in 2000 AD, the Thrill-Cast welcomes back writer Arthur Wyatt and artist Pye Parr to chat about tiny robots, drawing way-too-involved backgrounds, and how the story of poop is the story of human civilisation.

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Episode 210: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - Al Ewing interview (2018)

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:15:53 GMT

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With the 'Blaze of Glory' collection bringing together his lauded Judge Dredd stories out now, we revisit our long chat with hit comics writer Al Ewing from 2018.

Bringing a unique new voice to 2000 AD, his vivid imagination and dark humour-tinged stories quickly established him as one of 2000 AD's most popular writers and a regular on Judge Dredd, where he worked with Si Spurrier and Rob Williams on the hugely successful Judge Dredd crossover epic, Trifecta. With his on-going success with Marvel Comics, Ewing sits down with Molch-R to discuss his beginnings as a writer, his preferred version of 'The Marvel Method', his thoughts on continuity, and whether he's coming back to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

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Episode 209: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - A Tribute to Ian Kennedy

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:04:04 GMT

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With the sad news that comics legend Ian Kennedy has passed away at the age of 89, Molch-R talks with three people who knew Ian both professionally and personally - Martha Julian from the Thought Bubble convention where Ian was a regular guest of honour, Phillip B Vaughan from the University of Abertay, and Mark Seddon, who worked to bring Ian's work to the masses. They discuss the life, work, and legacy of an artist whose career spanned seven decades.

On a brighter note, Molch-R also announces the star-studded online convention to celebrate 45 years of 2000 AD. The Galaxy's Greatest: 2000 AD at 45 is being held online on 26 and 27 March. For more info, go to 2000AD.com

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Episode 208: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - Dredd @ 45 @ The Cartoon Museum

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:01:41 GMT

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It’s the galaxy’s greatest podcast – and The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back for a new year!

'Dredd @ 45' is now open at the Cartoon Museum in London and Molch-R is joined by museum director Joe Sullivan and Learning Coordinator Steve Marchant to discuss the capsule exhibition marking forty-five years of the lawman of the future. On the way they discuss the process behind the choice of the eight pieces of artwork as well as what makes Dredd such an enduring character and the challenges the museum has faced during lockdown.

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Episode 207: Our Favourite Things From 2021 with Matt Smith & Olivia Hicks

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:00:00 GMT

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It’s the galaxy’s greatest podcast – and The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back for a final broadcast of for 2021!

Molch-R is joined by Tharg's underling, Matt Smith, and graphic novels editor Olivia Hicks to talk about their highlights of the year, from 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics to comics and books! Join them as they bid farewell to another Thrill-powered year!

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Episode 206: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - Lee Carter

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:30:45 GMT

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Episode 205: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - The rise of the Judges & classic Brian Bolland art

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:20:03 GMT

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It’s the galaxy’s greatest podcast – and The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back with another injection of Thrill-power for your ears!

The Thrill-Cast chats to Stitch - who writes under the name Zina Hutton and is the author of (In)famous, the latest in the Judges series of novellas that explore the foundations of the world of Judge Dredd - about being a mall-rat, writing dystopian cop stories in modern day America, and the nature of fame.

And with the 'Judge Dredd by Brian Bolland Apex Edition' pre-orders now closed, Molch-R talks to editor Oliver Pickles and comics historian David Roach about the task of assembling more than 140 pages of original art from Bolland's career, from explaining scanner settings to finding art hidden down the back of sofas.

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Episode 204: 2000 AD Encyclopedia with Scott Montgomery

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:19:13 GMT

It’s the galaxy’s greatest podcast – and The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back with another injection of Thrill-power for your ears!

The 2000 AD Encyclopedia is out in February, in time for 2000 AD's 45th anniversary. A might tome representing chapter and verse on four and a half decade of the galaxy's greatest comics from aaron A. Aardvark to Zombo! Molch-R talks to journalist and writer Scott Montgomery about the unenviable task of condensing and compressing so many thrills down into a single book.

Plus: it's Thought Bubble this weekend and we hear from the judges on the 2000 AD Talent Search panels - Liana Kangas, Doug Braithwaite, Olivia Hicks, Maura McHugh, Ram V, and Oliver Pickles - about their thoughts on the process ahead, which will see two contestants given the opportunity of paid work with 2000 AD, and what they're looking for in the winning entries!

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Episode 203: Dave Taylor on 'Megatropolis'

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:00:00 GMT

It's the galaxy's greatest podcast - and The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back with another injection of Thrill-power for your ears.

It's Mega-City One as you’ve never seen it before! This week, Molch-R talks to artist Dave Taylor, one half of the creative team - with writer Kenneth Niemand - behind Megatropolis, the Elseworlds-style alternative take on the world of Judge Dredd. With its art deco stylings and noir atmosphere, this series from the Judge Dredd Megazine has alread proven a hit - and the first collection is out now!

Disgraced Officer Amy Jarra and Detective Joe ‘Choirboy’ Rico navigate the crime-ridden underbelly of the glamourous Metropolis, attempting to solve the murder of undercover Detective Fisher. Transforming Mega-City One into an art deco cityscape, Niemand and Taylor have spun a tale of futuristic noir with luscious art and jaw-dropping set pieces. Taylor chats to Molch-R about the artistic foundations of the series, reimagining beloved characters, making the familiar unfamiliar, and why he loves working for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

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Episode 202: Stainless Steel Rat with Kelvin Gosnell

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:39:24 GMT

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is back! After some ... technical difficulties Molch-R returns with a new episode of the Galaxy's Greatest Podcast celebrating the slippery-est son-ovva-gun in the whole cosmos - Jim diGriz, aka THE STAINLESS STEEL RAT!

To complement the summer's release of the deluxe edition of the classic 1980s adaptation from the pages of 2000 AD, Molch-R and comics editor John Freeman chat to writer Kelvin Gosnell about the series. Along the way they discuss what 2000 AD owes to Gerry Anderson and vice versa, totally unethical ways of getting animals to act in camera, and the shocking secret about The Airfix Collectors' Club!

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Episode 201: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - The 2000 AD Guide to Colouring & Lettering

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:44:58 GMT

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Welcome to the sunlit uplands of the seventy-fourth episode of The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

On this episode of the Galaxy’s Greatest Podcast we talk to four of 2000 AD's unsung heroes.

Gary Caldwell and Chris Blythe are two of 2000 AD‘s longest-serving colourists. Gary’s biggest body of work for 2000 AD was on Nikolai Dante while Chris is an award-nominated colourist who regularly works on Judge Dredd as well as many other series. They chat to host Molch-R about the process behind colouring comics, the tricks of the trade that they use that many readers may not even notice, and what it’s like to work with such a wide range of artistic styles.

We then chat to letterers Simon Bowland and the legendary Annie Parkhouse about the invisible art of comic book lettering as we honour this often overlooked part of the comics industry, from the old days of paste and scalpels to modern computer techniques.

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Episode 200: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Chopper at 40

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:12:24 GMT

Welcome to the skysurfing seventy-third episode of The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

The teenage wallscrawler who became a tearaway skysurfer hits his fortieth anniversary this year and three creators behind his most recent appearances come together to discuss the changing face of Chopper.

Writer David M Barnett and artist Nick Roche are the team behind the new Chopper story in the new 2000 AD Regened issue, a tale set between his original release from the cubes and his rise as the famed skysurfer. And writer David Baillie has worked with artists Brendan McCarthy and Tom Foster on Chopper stories set during more recent times. They come together to talk about Dredd's ultimate nemesis, the questions and ideas raised by his four-decade career, and with a brief diversion into '90s Marvel comic books...

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Episode 199: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Gordon Rennie & Robin Smith (2016 & 2017 interviews)

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:16:58 GMT

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Welcome to the salubrious seventy-second episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

Another dive into the archive this week, with the choices of interview coinciding nicely with new stories from Galaxy's Greatest Comic. First up is our interview with writer Gordon Rennie in 2016 about Angelic. The series has just returned to the Judge Dredd Megazine, so listen again to Gordon explain the origins his ‘origin story’ of the notorious Angel Gang.

And then, to mark his return to art duties for the 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special, we revisit the fantastic anecdotes of our long interview with artist and former 2000 AD art editor Robin Smith, from what happens when a whole portfolio of art goes missing, to working out how to make a Tharg head, and the trials of a Doctor Who inker!

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Episode 198: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Judging Dredd

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:51:11 GMT

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Welcome to the super-duper seventy-first episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

Judging Dredd is a collection of essays from publisher Sequart that examines Judge Dredd and his world, focusing on everything from ideas about security and justice to surveillance and even the Dark Judges. On this episode of the podcast we talk to just three of the people involved - editor Scott Weatherly, writer and Sequart founder Julian Darius, and writer Tony Farino. From the impact of the BLM protests to ideas about comic characters ageing, they discuss just some of the themes present in the pages of this legendary lawman's adventures.

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Episode 197: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Ben Wheatley (2016 interview)

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

This is the astonishingly surreal seventieth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

We return to our 2016 interview with the Ben Wheatley, the acclaimed director behind Sightseers, Kill List, A Field in England, and High Rise, to discuss his love of 2000 AD and the influence the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic has had on his work. Insight and laughs aplenty as he talks about his films, his memories and impact of reading 2000 AD classics, and his current work with one of the all-time legends of 2000 AD.

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Episode 196: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Michael Carroll & Maura McHugh

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:50:18 GMT

This is the sensational sixty-ninth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes (nice).

The new 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special is out now and the writers behind it, Michael Carroll and Maura McHugh, return to the Thrill-Cast to talk about how you construct a crossover comics event, working with and editing their fellow creatives, and the challenges and opportunities afforded by working in the world of Judge Dredd.

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Episode 195: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Arthur Ranson (2018 interview)

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT

It’s the fascinating sixty-eighth episode of The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

An artist who should need no introduction, Arthur Ranson was a stalwart of British comics from the 1970s with work on licensed properties for Look-in before moving to 2000 AD in the 1980s and quickly establishing himself as one of the seminal artists on Judge Anderson’s solo adventures. His meticulously detailed style brought atmosphere and depth to his work, whether it was adding verve to adaptations of TV classics such as Sapphire & Steel or rendering the gritty streets of Mega-City One in Judge Dredd. In the 1990s, he co-created the noir crime thriller Button Man with John Wagner and the fantastical Mazeworld with Alan Grant, while drawing some of the most pivotal and moving moments in Judge Anderson’s life. He has since retired, but collections of his work have brought on re-evaluations of his work for new generations of comics fans, drawn to the rich detail and extraordinary influences of his work. In this interview from 2018, Molch-R chats with Arthur about his life, his work, and his choices both creative and personal.

We then revisit the Thrill-Cast roundtable about Arthur's career and legacy, when Rebellion Publishing’s Head of Books and Comic Books Ben Smith, Hollywood Reporter geek culture correspondent Graeme McMillan, comics journalist John Freeman, and photographer and artist Ellen Rogers join Molch-R to talk about what Arthur’s work for 2000 AD and beyond means to them, why it deserves wider awareness, and the influence it has had on generations of readers and creators.

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Episode 194: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Alec Worley & Dani on Black Beth

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:37:27 GMT

It's the fantastical sixty-seventh episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

Black Beth and The Devils of Al-Kadesh is the new one-shot comic book from Rebellion, a fantasy 'sword and sorcery' saga resurrecting the warrior woman from the pages of Scream! Writer Alec Worley and artist DaNi join Molch-R on the Thrill-Cast to talk about the longest Black Beth adventure to date, bringing something fresh to the fantasy 'slayer' genre, the influences on their work, and the key role of confidence and trust within a comic book creating team.

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Episode 193: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Henry Flint (2018 interview)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the spellbinding sixty-sixth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

Having established himself as one of the definitive Judge Dredd artists of the the last 20 years thanks to work on ‘Total War’, ‘Day of Chaos’, ‘Titan’, ‘Enceladus’, and now ‘The Small House’, Henry Flint is a fan favourite artist whose work evokes the classic styles of Mick McMahon and Kevin O’Neill as well as Carlos Ezquerra and Ron Smith. Easily able to switch between action and comedy, he’s the co-creator of the weaponised zombie Zombo with Al Ewing as well as artist on Sancho Panzer, Rogue Trooper, Nikolai Dante, Shakara and many other strips.

The Thrill-Cast returns to its interview with Flint from 2018, in which he talks about childhood doodles and his love of comics, getting his break at and nearly bankrupting 2000 AD, his work for American comics, and beyond the walls of Mega-City One.

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Episode 192: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Trevor Hairsine

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:14:54 GMT

Welcome to the fantastical flying sixty-fifth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

From Judge Dredd to Mercy Heights, from Strontium Dogs to Harmony, with his Mick McMahon-influenced style and solid storytelling Trevor Hairsine's time at 2000 AD in the 1990s was filled with variety, but it was the politically-charged Cla$$war with Rob Williams that helped bring him to the attention of Marvel, where he's gone from 'young gun' to seasoned veteran. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast chats extensively to Trevor about his career, his battle with a lack of confidence in his own abilities, and living with Henry Flint sleeping in the corner.

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Episode 191: The 2000 AD Lockdown Tapes - Steve Yeowell (2015 interview)

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the retro-tastic sixty-fourth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

This week we dive back into the Thrill-Cast archive to our 2015 two-part interview with artist Steve Yeowell, now abridged into one episode! From how he got started in the industry on a toy tie-in series with Grant Morrison to swashbuckling across the cosmos with The Red Seas, this in-depth chat with Steve begins with everyone's favourite 'superbrat', Zenith, before moving on to Maniac 5, Devlin Waugh, and much more!

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Episode 190: 2000 AD The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Roger Langridge, Brett Parson, PJ Holden

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:37:07 GMT

Welcome to the sutephalacalidaistic-exhimanitopus sixty-third episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

This episode is, also, late - apologies for the technical issues that mean we're a week and a day late with the latest burst of aural Thrill-power, Earthlets. Something something Thrill-suckers something. But we're back and we have two short interviews with some of the creative minds behind the latest issue of 2000 AD Regened - writer Roger Langridge, and artists Brett Parson and PJ Holden. From the hilarious new misadaventure of Mary-Poppins-meets-Catwoman 'Pandora Perfect' to the Dredd-world series 'Department K' and 'Chimpsky's Law', Molch-R talks to Roger, Brett and PJ about their work for the all-ages special. Apologies for the poor sound quality during the interviews, it was caused by sun spots. Or something.

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Episode 189: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Kev Walker (2015 interview)

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:51:26 GMT

Welcome to the splendorous sixty-second episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

This week we delve back into the archives to the Thrill-Cast's earliest days for an interview with artist Kev Walker. After starting his career on 2000 AD primarily as an inker on Steve Dillon pencils for Rogue Trooper and Harlem Heroes, Walker brought lush and detailed painted fully-painted art to Pat Mills' ABC Warriors before moving to a bold, pared-down inking style on Judge Dredd classics such as 'Mandroid' and 'Origins'. He talks to a fresh-faced Molch-R about the evolution of his style and working with John Wagner, plus bringing a little Dredd to the mighty world of Marvel!

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Episode 188: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Clint Langley

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:00 GMT

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Welcome to the sensational sixty-first episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

From royal dinosaurs to Celtic barbarians, from fully-painted art to computer-aided photo manipulation, Clint Langley's career has been full of fascinating challenge and evolution. The Sláine and ABC Warriors artist talks to the Thrill-Cast about work, life, how he developed his unique style, and what's next...

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Episode 187: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - John Tomlinson

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:57:24 GMT

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Welcome to the scintillating sixtieth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

The 1990s are generally considered a difficult time for 2000 AD as sales took a hit, the 'Summer Offensive' brought controversy, and there was THAT film... John Tomlinson was there on the ground and witnessed the siesmic challenges the comic faced first hand as one of the few people who have been 'Tharg the Mighty'. John talks to Molch-R about his career in comics and navigating the rapids of editing the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

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Episode 186: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Charlie Adlard

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:11:57 GMT

Welcome to the fantastic fifty-ninth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

This week Molch-R welcomes artist Charlie Adlard for a mammoth chat about his career, from the difficult lows to the giddying highs - from working on Judge Dredd and Armitage for 2000 AD to the spectacular success of The Walking Dead, his long-running comic book series with Robert Kirkman which thanks to the TV show adaptation has become a global phenomenon. And after one and a half decades, how has he charted his way through the myriad options available to him? Along the way, they talk about the nature of working in commercial comics versus creator-owned, dealing with the TV industry, the evolution of his style, and why he really didn't want to draw a Formula One car.

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Episode 185: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Laurence Campbell

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:36:48 GMT

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Welcome to the monumental fifty-eighth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

Former Kent Young Artist of the Year, Laurence Campbell, returns to the Thrill-Cast for an extended chat about his career both for and away from the Galaxy's Greatest Comic. From teaching to freelancing, from taking flak for series such as Bison and Synammon to his long run on Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D., Campbell has worked to forge not just his own style but also the confidence to trust in it.

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Episode 184: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Tom Foster, Arthur Wyatt, Pye Parr

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:04:01 GMT

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Welcome to the fantastic fifty-seventh episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

This week we have a trio of top talent of the Thrill-Cast, with chat of things present and things yet to come! Artist Tom Foster discusses his work with Ken Niemand on the latest Judge Dredd thriller, 'A Penitent Man', and Arthur Wyatt and Pye Parr chat about going with their gut(s) in the new 'Intestinauts' story, due in 2000 AD in May.

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Episode 183: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Tiernen Trevallion

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the fantastic fifty-sixth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

With series such as 'Absalom' and 'Fiends of the Eastern Front', over the last decade and a half Tiernen Trevallion has established himself as one of 2000 AD's favourite artists. With a style that draws on everything from Arthur Rackham to Mike Mignola, Tiernen's linework and delicately evocative colours have brought an incredible atmosphere to tales of demonic detective work and ancient horrors. The Thrill-Cast sat down with Tiernen and a glass of vodka to talk about his career and how recreating the 'excitement of discovery' has propelled his work.

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Episode 182: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Rob Williams

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:45:58 GMT

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Welcome to the fascinating fifty-fifth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - a full year of weekly blasts from the 2000 AD Nerve Centre!

Spring in springing and tentative hope springs eternal regarding the pandemic, so what better time than to ponder the end of the world with writer Rob Williams? The 'Judge Dredd: End of Days' collection is out now so Molch-R chats with Williams about the nature of Dredd epics and the influences on 'End of Days', before moving on to ramble away about the ABC Warriors, including getting the character of Hammerstein and the London borough of Hammersmith mixed up...

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Episode 181: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Thistlebone

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:24:20 GMT

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Welcome to the fascinating fifty-fourth episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

The creeping horror of THISTLEBONE has returned to the pages of 2000 AD and its co-creators - writer Tom Eglington and artist Simon Davis - return to the Thrill-Cast to talk about folk horror, archaeology, hauntology, movies and Time Team.

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Episode 180: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Simon Jacob

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:21:48 GMT

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Welcome to the enthralling fifty-third episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

From a gearpunk robot fighting demons on The Edge to a genetically-engineered ram enforcing vegetarianism in a flooded London, artist Simon Jacob talks to The Thrill-Cast about his career, from his earliest work for Marvel UK to fitting drawing for 2000 AD around his council job, and what has happened since he left the pages of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

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Episode 179: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - 2000 AD Audiobooks

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:39:01 GMT

Welcome to the exciting fifty-second episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

We're just hours away from the launch of the brand nee audiobook adaptations of some of 2000 AD's greatest stories! Penguin Random House's full-cast adaptations of Judge Dredd: America, Judge Dredd: The Pit, Sláine: The Horned God, The Ballad of Halo Jones, and Brink land on Audible and selected other venues on 4 March 2021.

On this episode of the Thrill-Cast we welcome two of the producers on the series, Chris Thompson and Kate MacDonald, who chat about the challenges of turning comic books into audiobooks.

We then hear from Pat Mills about the origins and influences of Sláine, on Irish mythology, and how the Celtic barbarian broke the Conan mould, before we chat away to Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard about Brink, and how the audiobook adaptation has dovetailed with some of the decisions they made about the comic strip.

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Episode 178: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - 2000 AD Regened!

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:07:16 GMT

Welcome to the exciting fifty-first episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

2000 AD Regened is back - the first all-ages special issue lands this week and the Thrill-Cast welcomes just some of the talented creatives involved to this episode.

Writer Michael Carroll and artists Luke Horsman and Simon Coleby talk about the debuts of 'Action Pact' and 'Mayflies', the former a non-stop thrill-ride and the latter a brand new series set in the universe of Rogue Trooper!

And then we talk to writer David Ballie and artist Anna Morozova about their new series 'Viva Forever', cat burglars, comics for kids, and pursuing a life of crime!

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Episode 177: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Kevin O'Neill, part two

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:25:51 GMT

Welcome to the exciting FIFTIETH episode of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes!

This is the second part of our epic conversation with legendary artist Kevin O'Neill - make sure you check out part one before listening!

Kevin and Molch-R discuss his co-creation of superhero-busting maniac Marshal Law, his work in America, his banning by the Comics Code Authority, and his decades-spanning collaboration with Alan Moore on League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Along the way they dive into Kevin's Roman Catholic upbringing, the seediness of 1960s London, his hatred for dragons, and his electrifying secret superhero origin story!

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Episode 176: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - John Sanders

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:09:44 GMT

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From within King’s Reach Tower on the banks of the Thames, John Sanders masterminded the output of Britain’s biggest comics publisher over 25 years, including overseeing the launch of hugely popular titles like Tammy, Battle and the revolutionary 2000 AD. In his new memoir - King's Reach: John Sanders' 25 Years at the Top of Comics - he reveals, for the first time, his story and that of the medium that would go on to dominate global culture. Thrill-Cast host Molch-R sat down with John to talk more about his unique perspective on the heyday of the old British comics industry, the personalities he worked with, and the battles he fought.

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Episode 175: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Kev O'Neill, part one

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:41:46 GMT

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Welcome to the forty-eighth episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

The Thrill-Cast is back for 2021 - and we begin with the first episode of an epic two-part interview with the legend that is Kevin O'Neill!

Banned by the Comics Code Authority in America, Kevin's work is unmistakeable - an burst of feverish, even deranged imagination filled with monstrous aliens, mutants, robots and grotesque humans. Utterly unique in comics, his work has maintained an iconoclastic intensity that has no match.

In this first episode, the artist behind Nemesis the Warlock, Ro-Busters, ABC Warriors, Metalzoic, Marshal Law, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen takes your host Molch-R through his life and career, from an office boy on Buster in the 1970s to his industry-shaking work with Pat Mills in the 1980s.

Tune in in two weeks' time for episode two!

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Episode 174: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Future Shocks Radio with Nathaniel Tapley & Rufus Hound

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:12:18 GMT

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Welcome to the forty-seventh episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Future Shocks have been a staple of 2000 AD since 1977, when writer Steve Moore pioneered the short comic book story with a sting in the tail that have seen legendary writers such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Neil Gaiman hone their craft into the pages of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comics.

Now, those classic stories are gaining new life in a series of new podcast interpretations from some of the most exciting new and established talent in audio drama. Producer Nathaniel Tapley (Have I Got News For You, The News Quiz) and comedian Rufus Hound talk to the Thrill-Cast about this star-studded series of audio dramas, and the challenges of turning a visual medium into an audio one!

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Episode 173: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Kek-W & Dave Kendall

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:11:05 GMT

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Welcome to the forty-sixth episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Readers have been transported back to Deadworld with a new series by Kek-W and Dave Kendall, which continues to explore the downfall of the homeworld of the Dark Judges. The Thrill-Cast chats to Kek and Dave about this long-running series, how to find the humanity in the midst of apocalyptic horror, and whether a giant statue made of teeth is a sign that Judge Death has a bit of an ego problem...

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Episode 172: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Rob Williams & Laurence Campbell, Michael Carroll & Jake Lynch

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:56:41 GMT

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Welcome to the forty-fifth episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

It's December and so the bumper Christmas issue of 2000 AD is on its way! This week we talk to two of the creative teams involved, both focusing on the return of a series - Strontium Dog and Proteus Vex!

Since the tragic loss of Carlos Ezquerra in 2018, Strontium Dog has been on a hiatus but Johnny Alpha and Wulf Sternhammer return courtesy of Rob Williams and Laurence Campbell, who have a one-off tale in the Christmas Prog. The Thrill-Cast talks to Rob and Laurence about Westerns, Starlord, and old 2000 AD annuals, as well as Carlos' incredible artistic legacy.

And Proteus Vex is back! Michael Carroll and Henry Flint's high concept sci-fi action series returns to 2000 AD, with Jake Lynch now handling art duties. Inbetween complimenting each other, they chat about Henry's influence on the strip, how the change in artist has affected the strip's direction, and what's in store for their "Jason Bourne in space"!

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Episode 171: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Misty Winter Special

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:13:53 GMT

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Welcome to the forty-fourth episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

It's time to wrap up warm and indulge in some seasonal scares with the Misty Winter Special - the latest special from Rebellion which brings you two scary stories designed to give you chills this Christmas! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to creators Lizzie Boyle, David Roach, Anna Savory, and V.V. Glass about their stories in this new issue, the nature of horror, hidden Easter eggs, and how sometimes the scariest places are those that are humdrum and familiar!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Rob Williams & Chris Weston

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:12:24 GMT

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Welcome to the forty-third episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

The Judge Dredd: Control is out in December and the Thrill-Cast talks to writer Rob Williams and artist Chris Weston about Judge Pin, the difficulty of coming up with new foes for Dredd to face, the joys of Sensitive Klegg, and then they wander off into a few diversions along the way!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Greg Staples

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:52:06 GMT

Welcome to the forty-second episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

From his working class roots in Sheffield to working on the latest Hollywood blockbuster, the career of Greg Staples has been anything but typical. After brief stints as a sign painter and in an architect's office, he began working for 2000 AD after Simon Bisley spotted his talent and introduced him to then-editor Richard Burton. He worked on Judge Dredd, Sláine, and Sinister Dexter before moving into video games, movie concept work, and creating art for the globally-successful card game Magic: The Gathering. Greg chats to the Thrill-Cast about the lessons he's learnt along the way and how his perspective on his work and interests has kept him grounded.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - David Hine & Nick Percival

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:11:41 GMT

Welcome to the forty-first episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

In sssspace, everyone sssscreamssss! The Dark Judges are back in Deliverance, currently running in the Judge Dredd Megazine, and the Thrill-Cast talks to creative team David Hine and Nick Percival about body horror, bringing something fresh to the fearsome foursome, and what they'd do if they could write the ultimate Dark Judges story.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Ian Edginton & D'Israeli // Judge Dredd: Origins deep-dive

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:47:08 GMT

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Welcome to the fortieth episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

The pope of crime is back - but he's not the same man we thought we knew! After a hiatus of six years, STICKLEBACK returns to the pages of 2000 AD and the Thrill-Cast talks to creative team Ian Edginton and Matt "D'Israeli" Brooker about what's in store for the Machiavellian malefactor and his oddball gang, plus updates on Scarlet Traces and Helium.

We're then joined by comics scholar Kelly Kanayama to dive into John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra's seminal Judge Dredd: Origins epic, where we discover the roots of the Judge system and Dredd's own origin story ... or do we?

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Kenneth Niemand // Judge Dredd: Satire & Policing in 2020 panel

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:10:21 GMT

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Welcome to the thirty-ninth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Writer Kenneth Niemand has arrived at 2000 AD not only brimming with ideas about also with his own authorial voice. Crafting some classic Judge Dredd stories as well as co-creating simian rebel Noam Chimpsky, he and artist Dave Taylor have recently begun the 'Elseworld' style reimagining of Dredd in 'Megatropolis' in the Judge Dredd Megazine. Although not a fan of interviews, he chats to the Thrill-Cast about his background, his views on Dredd, and what he has planned for the future.

Sadly, this year's New York Comic Con didn't take place ... at least not in the confines of the Javitt's Centre. For Reedpop's online 'Metaverse' event, Molch-R gathered together critics Evan Narcisse, Chloe Maveal, and Kelly Kanayama, and Judge Dredd writer Arthur Wyatt for the Judge Dredd: Satire & Policing in 2020 panel. This is the full recording of the panel, which asks what Judge Dredd says about this moment in history, whether the character's satire still stands up, and how the strip can be viewed in relation to the events in the UK and America.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Steve Sampson

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:22:04 GMT

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Welcome to the thirty-eighth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

With his pop art sensibilities, and use of photo references and bold colours, Steve Sampson's work was a regular fixture of the Judge Dredd Megazine and 2000 AD in the 1990s; starting with Brit-Cit Babes and then creating a significant body of work on the Judge Anderson series, Sampson's style had both fans and detractors. The Thrill-Cast talks to him about his life and career, from ditching art college to illustrating for men's magazines, from working in a sheet metal factory to moving into the video games industry.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Misty & Scream! // Invasion! deep-dive

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:18:30 GMT

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Welcome to the thirty-seventh of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

The nights are drawing in, so it's time to curl up with a good scare story ... or how about the Misty & Scream! Special, which is out now? We're join by writers Kristyna Baczynski, Cavan Scott, Maura McHugh, and Alec Worley to talk about things that go bump in the middle of the night, how comics can be scary, and their own ideas of what makes them quake!

And then critic and writer Claire Napier takes a deep-dive into Invasion!, one of inaugural thrills of 2000 AD that was revived in 2004 as Savage. More than four decades on, how does this classic series read and did its sequel compete or complement its legacy?

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - 30 years of the Judge Dredd Megazine!

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 11:42:11 GMT

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Welcome to the thirty-sixth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

We continue our celebration of 30 years of the Judge Dredd Megazine with a podcast first - every editor of the Megazine from the past three decades, all together! We host Steve MacManus, David Bishop, John Tomlinson, Andy Diggle, Alan Barnes, and Matt Smith as they discuss the creation and life of the Megazine, its highs and lows, its relations with 2000 AD, and whether it has achieved its mission to open up the world of Judge Dredd.

We then take another dive into the archive and back to our very first episode in 2015, with artist Colin MacNeil talking about working on one of the Megazine's first ever stories - 'America'.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Lawless the musical & Dreadnoughts

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:16:55 GMT

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The Judge Dredd Megazine celebrates 30 years this month and there's celebrations aplenty - we've even got a soundtrack! The creators behind Lawless, the acclaimed Dredd-world frontier series, have teamed up with a band of talented musicians to turn the series all-musical 50th episode into reality! Listen to Dan and actor/musician Jack Gray talk about turning comics into musical chords - and check out the full playlist at 2000ad.com/news/lawlessthemusical/

We then talk to Michael Carroll and John Higgins, the team behind Dreadnoughts, the brand new Megazine series that explores the very foundation of Justice Department in an all-too-real story that sees Judges first deployed to the streets as chaos and disorder threaten to overwhelm America.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Mick McMahon (2016 interview)

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:25:59 GMT

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A seminal Judge Dredd artist and a towering figure in British comics, Mick is a remarkably humble and down-to-earth guy who is responsible for the 'big boots' look of Dredd's outfit as well as many iconic covers and key moments for the future's greatest lawman. He also brought a unique look to Sláine and Ro-Busters before going on to co-create the incredible Last American. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast sits down for a landmark two hour interview with one of the greatest 2000 AD artists of all time.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - John Wagner (2016 interview)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:00:01 GMT

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Welcome to the thirty-third of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

As Molch-R is off to recharge his batteries in isolation for a week, on this episode we return to the biggest interview the Thrill-Cast has ever broadcast - the epic chat with John Wagner from 2016! It’s hard to overstate John’s impact on the industry as co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Button Man, and so much more. In this three hour interview, John discusses his life and career, from the beginnings of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, his writing partnership with Alan Grant, why he thinks he’s never made it in American comics, and his thoughts about the future of his greatest creation. It's a feast for the ears, though with some hefty background noise from the pub!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Dan Abnett & Mark Harrison on The Out

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:10:15 GMT

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Welcome to the thirty-second of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison sci-fi odyssey series, The Out, has become something of a sleeper hit in the pages of 2000 AD. At 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 lost track of how far she is from home, but regardless she keeps going. Dan and Mark discuss the series' serendipitous creation, the influence of 1970s and '80s sci-fi book covers, and how Cyd's journey through The Out tells us something out the here and now.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Girls' Comics Revolution

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:09:30 GMT

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Welcome to the thirty-first of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Comics aimed at female readers once dominated newsstands - now, they're back with a vengeance and their own unique spins. Hosted by New York Comic Con's 'Metaverse' event, Rosie Knight, Joelle Monique, Olivia Hicks, RAMZEE, Claire Napier talk with Molch-R about representation in comics, plus the impact these titles once had and can have again as the audience for comics grows.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Anthony Williams

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:17:51 GMT

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Welcome to the thirtieth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

With his portfolio in hand, a young Anthony Williams would travel from Swansea to London to show his portfolio to editors - almost 40 years later and his artistic career has spanned licensed tie-ins such as The Real Ghostbusters, Supernaturals, and Action Force for Marvel UK, as well as Judge Dredd, Babe Race 2000, The VCs, Kola Commandos and Big Dave for 2000 AD, superheroes with 'The Big Two' in America, but then a pivot into using his experience of comics in the world of licensing and marketing. The Thrill-Cast talks to Anthony about his journey, which is one of an artist finding their place in a changing industry, putting food on the table while trying to establish his own reputation.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Rachael Smith & RAMZEE

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:54:28 GMT

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Welcome to the twenty-ninth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

The Tammy & Jinty Special is out imminently and the Thrill-Cast talks to the writers behind its two tales - Rachael Smith and RAMZEE. They discuss everything from creating convincing characters to structuring one-and-done stories, from plugging into the legacy of girls' comics of the 1970s and '80s to finding your own voice as a creator.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Dave Hunt

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:33:38 GMT

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Welcome to the twenty-eighth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Before 2000 AD there was Action. Before Action, there was Battle Picture Weekly - created by Pat Mills and John Wagner, the war-themed weekly was the first shoots of what would come to become a comics revolution. On this episode of the Lockdown Tapes we talk to Dave Hunt, who took over as editor of Battle after its launch. From his own childhood amidst the ruins of war in the East End of London to working with artistic greats such as Carlos Ezquerra, Joe Colquhoun and Mike Western, from the fallout after the 'banning' of Action to the relaunch of the legendary Eagle in the 1980s, Dave was at the helm for a vital period of British comics and, despite the challenges the medium faced, had a key role in producing some of the industry's most influential titles.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Arthur Wyatt

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:19:26 GMT

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Like last week's guest, Arthur Wyatt is one of the newer generation of writers at 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine. With a background in the 2000 AD fan scene and small press publishing, Wyatt was a winner of the 'pitch-fest' at the DreddCon convention and has gone on to write The 86ers, Judge Dredd, Orlok: Agent of East-Meg One, Tharg's Future Shocks, Samizdat Squad, Tales from the Black Museum. The Thrill-Cast talks to the British ex-pat now living in America about his work, moving from fandom to pro, how he juggles a day job with his writing, and what it's like writing Judge Dredd at a time of great civil unrest in the US.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Rory McConville & Anderson: Shamballa deep-dive

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:48:16 GMT

Welcome to the twenty-sixth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Rory McConville is one of the new generation of 2000 AD writers, a previous winner of the Future Shock pitching competition at the Thought Bubble convention and now a regular feature in 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, the Thrill-Cast talks to Rory about his career so far and how his work has evolved in their pages.

We then do another deep-dive, this time into Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson's Judge Anderson story, Shamballa, with comics critic Adam Sherif, as he and Molch-R discuss the story's rich symbolism, stunning artwork, and bold message.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - INJ Culbard

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:39:08 GMT

Welcome to the twenty-fourth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

With his unique style and storytelling, INJ Culbard has become one of the most striking artists to work for 2000 AD in years. With influences from animation to Manga, his work on series such as 'Brass Sun' and 'Brink' has brought a new European style to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to Ian about his career, his influences, working with Ian Edginton and Dan Abnett, and how sometimes fever dreams can result in unexpected creative turns!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Charlie Higson, Charlie Adlard

Tue, 26 May 2020 17:54:01 GMT

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Welcome to the nineteenth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

The Smash! Special launches this week, reviving some of the all-time classic British comic book characters! On this episode, we continue our chats with creators about their new stories with this legendary characters, beginning with author Suyi Davies Okungbowa about bringing Mytek the Mighty back to life, from dealing with colonialist attitudes in '60s comics to what life would be like with a giant solar-powered gorilla roaming around.

We then welcome the legendary team of comedian and writer Charlie Higson, and The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard to chat about The Steel Claw - the former criminal turned secret agent Louis Crandell, whose metal hand allows him to turn invisible - from their take on British superheroes to the disappointment of the Millennium Dome!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Brit Superhero Special

Fri, 22 May 2020 17:36:26 GMT

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Welcome to the eighteenth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

With the Smash! Special bursting onto shelves and digital soon, the Thrill-Cast takes a look at three very British superheroes!

Journalist and writer Helen O'Hara talks about her take on the origin story of the new Thunderbolt the Avenger and discusses the cultural impact of superheroes, before writer Rob Williams and artist John McCrea return to the Thrill-Cast to talk about reintroducing the 'King of Crooks', The Spider, and the different ways you can breath new life into classic characters. We're then joined by journalist Abraham Riesman to take a deep-dive into Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell's superbrat Zenith, examining its satire of superheroes and the comic book industry, taking the mickey out of Richard Branson to Morrison's place as post-modernist prophet.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons & Mick McMahon

Tue, 19 May 2020 16:44:48 GMT

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Welcome to the seventeeth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Three legends - one podcast! The Thrill-Cast plays host to artists Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, and Mick McMahon for just under two hours of chat and laughs! Whether it's reminiscing about their different routes into their careers or Dave's impression of a mechanical eraser, these acclaimed creators are an absolute delight to listen to.

It's hard to overstate how this trio has shaped the comics industry, from Bolland's stunning brushwork and Mick's unique style on Judge Dredd to Gibbons' multi-layered storytelling in Watchmen, their work has influenced generations of comic book artists and writers.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Chris Weston & Simon Furman, Halo Jones deep-dive

Fri, 15 May 2020 19:40:08 GMT

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Welcome to the sixteenth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

The Smash! Special is out at the end of May, bringing some of the all-time classic British comic book characters back for stunning new adventures! Simon Furman and Chris Weston join the Thrill-Cast to talk about their revival of The House of Dolmann. Created by Tom Tully and Eric Bradbury, the series featured inventor Eric Dolmann and his small army of robot puppets who fought crime!

We're then joined by Jarrod and MJ from comics site Doomrocket to take a deep-dive into The Ballad of Halo Jones, Alan Moore and Ian Gibson's stunning series which began as an antidote to 2000 AD's usual male-dominated action characters and became a fascinating, emotional journey of an 'ordinary' women's attempts to escape her humdrum life.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Colin Wilson

Tue, 12 May 2020 08:00:01 GMT

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Welcome to the fifteenth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Although Colin Wilson's initial time at 2000 AD was brief, his work on strips such as Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper was an influential hit with readers. From Judge Dredd: The Sweet Taste of Justice in the 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1981 to Rogue Trooper: Marauders in Progs 282 to 289, Wilson's style - influenced by European comics such as those by Jean "Moebius" Giraud - showcased his dystopian techno-futurism and fascinating eye for design. Going on to work on the iconic French Western series 'Blueberry', Wilson is unusual in having success in British, French, and American comics, including work on Star Wars and with writers such as Matz, Ed Brubaker, and Andy Diggle. Wilson joins the Thrill-Cast to delve into his fascinating career, from squatting in London to being mentored by Brian Bolland, from living and working in Provence to settling in the Australian city of Melbourne.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - PJ Holden & deep-dive on The Simping Detective with Steve Morris

Fri, 08 May 2020 11:15:46 GMT

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Welcome to the fourteenth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

With the misadventures of primate Noam Chimpsky running in 2000 AD right now, the Thrill-Cast talks to artist PJ Holden about his latest work, his career, and putting crazy citizens back on the streets of Mega-City One.

Then we're joined by comics critic Steve Morris from Shelfdust to do a deep-dive into Si Spurrier and Frazer Irving's Dredd-world comedy series The Simping Detective, exploring its influences, how it interacts with the greater world of Mega-City One, and how it deals with satire and parody.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - John McCrea

Tue, 05 May 2020 15:17:32 GMT

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Welcome to the thirteenth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

From the war-torn communities of Northern Ireland in Troubled Souls to the mean streets of Mega-City One, artist John McCrea has a fascinating career defined by its variety. A frequent collaborator with writer Garth Ennis, McCrea went from running his own comic book store to working for IPC, DC, and Marvel, but the journey has not always been an easy one and he speaks candidly to the Thrill-Cast about his work, the people he has worked with, and some of the challenges he has faced. From Hitman to The Simpsons, from Middenface McNulty to Judge Dredd, McCrea discusses how his career has evolved over the past 30 years.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes - Patrick Goddard, Judge Dredd: Brothers of the Blood dive-deep with Tom Shapira

Fri, 01 May 2020 16:04:38 GMT

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Welcome to the twelfth of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you'd like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com

Strap on your caligae and pick up your gladius as we talk Aquila with series artist Patrick Goddard. In a career now spanning more than 20 years, Goddard has worked on strips such as Sinister Dexter, Savage, Judge Dredd, and Sniper Elite where his solid linework and eye for detail has earned him a firm place in 2000 AD's list of artists. We talk to him about his art on Aquila, how research has become something of a running theme for his work, and how he's more at home as a penciller than an inker.

Comics critic and writer Tom Shapira takes a deep-dive into Judge Dredd: Brothers of the Blood, the 2006 collection which explores Dredd's relationship with his 'family' of clones and his niece, Vienna. From Jungian archetypes to the Three Ages of Man, Tom and Molch-R dig down into the themes and ideas underpining this pre-Origins collection and explore how John Wagner spun a dynastic epic out of a single one-part story from 41 years ago.

The Thrill-Cast is increasing its broadcasts during this difficult time, so make sure you're keeping yourselves and your loved ones safe - and stay tuned for more from the Galaxy's Greatest Podcast!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast: Comics & Video Games

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:51:18 GMT

Everyone craves more video games based on 2000 AD characters, but the relationship between comics and games isn't all one way - this week on the official 2000 AD podcast we talk to two writers and a game-maker about comics based on video games and video games based on comics, from Dredd vs Death to Zombie Army: Last Rites via Wardog, the game that only made it half way!

Your host Molch-R is chats to Dan Abnett and Chris Roberson, two writers with plenty of experience navigating between the two medums, and they are joined by Head of Creative at Rebellion, Tim Jones, to talk about what comics and video games can teach each other about storytelling.

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Aleš Kot on Devlin Waugh

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:25:09 GMT

The latest story featuring John Smith and Sean Phillips' gay vampire exorcist, Devlin Waugh, has set the internet ablaze thanks to the presence of Titivillus, the typo demon trapped in a sex toy. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to writer Aleš Kot about how there's more to this new series than meets the eye. On the way they chat about humour as a weapon, Devlin's uniqueness, and queer characters in comics.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast: Kingmaker & All-Ages 2000 AD

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:49:51 GMT

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Hosted by publicity droid Molch-R, the official 2000 AD podcast welcomes Ian Edginton and Leigh Gallagher to talk about the first collection of their fantasy/sci-fi mash-up series Kingmaker, which is out in April.

And with a brand new issue of 2000 AD Regened hitting stands on 26 February, we talk to writer Cavan Scott and artist Ilias Kyriazis about their Rogue Trooper and Judge Dredd stories, and how 'all-ages' doesn't mean 'just for kids'.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast: The Best of 2000 AD with Jamie McKelvie and Becky Cloonan

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:54:21 GMT

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast returns for its first episode of 2020 with a deep dive into the newest title from the House of Tharg – the Best of 2000 AD!

The new 12-issue US-format, 100-page, perfect-bound series features a selection of the stories from the legendary comic, including a complete 48-page Judge Dredd story! Launching on 29 April, Best of 2000 AD is also supported by an ‘issue zero’ primer on Free Comic Book Day – the ideal entry point for new readers!

On this episode of the Thrill-Cast, PR droid Molch-R is joined by Best of 2000 AD cover artists Jamie McKelvie (Young Avengers, The Wicked + The Divine) and Becky Cloonan (Punisher, Batman), as well as Rebellion’s publishing coordinator Owen Johnson, to talk about this brand new title, the thought process behind the choice of covers and strips, and what the future holds for this new title.

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New talent panels at Thought Bubble 2019

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT

At this year’s Thought Bubble, 2000 AD returned with the only talent search of its kind in the UK – with the prizes being paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!

It’s Dragons’ Den meets the Nerve Centre as Tharg the Mighty’s droids sit in judgement on hopeful writers and artists looking to join their ranks - and you can now listen to both of the panels on the latest edition of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast!

The script competition, at which would-be writers have two minutes to pitch their idea for a Future Shock, took place on the Saturday afternoon in front of a panel made up of current 2000 AD editor and writer Matt Smith, writer Leah Moore, and writer and former 2000 AD editor Andy Diggle. Almost 30 entrants nervously awaited the chance to stand before a live audience and deliver their pitch, with a dozen making it through in time.

For the art competition, entrants had to draw pages from The Ticket, a Terror Tale by Paul Tobin and originally drawn by Dan Cornwell. After getting through a HUGE line of would-be contestants, 2000 AD editor Matt Smith chose nine entries to go forward to the judging panel on the Sunday morning. In front of a live audience the panel - made up of writer Leah Moore (Storm Warning), and artists Mike Dowling (Anderson, Psi Division) and Frazer Irving (Judge Death) - went through each entry and gave advice to the artists on how to improve their work.

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Introducing the 2020 comics specials!

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Some of the biggest titles in comic books return, many of them for the first time in decades, as Rebellion lights up newsstands, comic stores, and digital devices from March through to December.

Reviving old favourites while introducing new audiences to the very best of British comics, these new specials include original fresh work from top names such as Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher), Ram V (Catwoman), Alex de Campi (Dredd), Rob Williams (Suicide Squad), Dan Lish (Egostrip), VV Glass (Doctor Who), Danijel Žeželj (Luna Park) and many, many more!

The list includes groundbreaking war stories of Battle to the violent carnage of Action, from home-grown superhero action in Smash! to old school derring-do with The Return of Sexton Blake and classic espionage in Thriller Picture Library - as well as the return of last year’s hit specials, Cor!! Buster, Misty & Scream!, and Tammy & Jinty – and the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast sits down with editors Keith Richardson and Oliver Pickles to discuss this stellar line-up for next year!

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Judge Dredd: The Crime Files

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:38:53 GMT

Judge Dredd now dispenses justice on mobile in Judge Dredd: Crime Files, a zarjaz free-to-play strategy adventure RPG on iOS & Android devices.

The Thrill-Cast chats to Mark Hardisty - CEO of No Yetis Allowed, the company behind the new game - about this new card-based battler game, the 2000 AD talent they worked with, the challenges of developing a game based on 40 years of comics, and their plans for the future!

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NYCC: When Comics Went To War

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:01:27 GMT

From Captain America punching Hitler to the horrors of the Somme in Charley's War, war stories have been an enduring genre of comic books since their earliest days.

At New York Comic Con, Rebellion came together with new US publisher Dead Reckoning, part of the Naval Institute, for a panel in which experienced creators discuss bringing tales of conflict to the page. Writer Garth Ennis (Preacher), Alex De Campi (Dredd) and Wayne Vansant (Katusha) were joined by Gary Thompson from Dead Reckoning, and the panel was hosted by Mike Molcher from Rebellion.

The panel discussed their own experience of reading war comics before moving on to a variety of topics such as how they portray conflict, the part personal testimonies of war can play, treading the line between reality and entertainment, and much more!

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Scarlet Traces Anthology

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:28:35 GMT

No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own...

Created by Ian Edington and Matt "D'Israeli" Brooker, Scarlet Traces is the popular 2000 AD series exploring the world after the events of HG Wells' seminal War of the Worlds - and now, writers have come together to explore that world in prose in SCARLET TRACES: AN ANTHOLOGY BASED ON WAR OF THE WORLDS, out now from Rebellion Publishing!

On this edition of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast, co-creator and anthology editor Ian Edginton, writer Maura McHugh, and Rebellion commissioning editor David Moore join 2000 AD publicity droid Molch-R to discuss the world of Scarlet Traces, the legacy of HG Wells' original novel, imperialism and speculative fiction, and moving from comics into prose.

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Judge Dredd: The Small House with Rob Williams and Henry Flint

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Everything is at stake and no-one is safe Judge Dredd: The Small House! - and as the critically-acclaimed story gets collected this week, The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to creative team Rob Williams and Henry Flint about working together, playing the long game, and the politics of Judge Dredd.

Judge Dredd and his team of hand-picked allies finally takes on the nefarious Judge Smiley, Mega-City One s behind-the-scenes manipulator but who will be left standing at the end? And with tensions with Chief Judge Hershey at breaking point, has Dredd finally met his match?

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Simon Furman on The Vigilant

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT

After their smash hit debut last year, The Vigilant return, resurrecting the greatest home-grown superheroes Britain has to offer!

This 64-page special lands on shelves this week and writer Simon Furman talks to the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast about bringing back some of the greatest home-grown superheroes Britain has to offer in a shared universe! Alongside artists Simon Coleby, Jake Lynch and Will Sliney.

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Dredd, girls' horror comics, and the future! The 2000 AD panels at San Diego Comic Con

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:17:17 GMT

It was another busy San Diego Comic Con for the 2000 AD droids, with signings, selling, and a host of zarjaz panels!

The 2000 AD podcast is pleased to present you with three fascinating chats with guests new and familiar, as we bring a little bit of Thrill-power to the greatest show on Earth!

Please note that these panels were recorded live and so the sound quality at times is poor.

Judge Dredd: Supercop or Satire?
He's the hardline cop bringing justice to the mean futuristic streets of Mega-City One, but is Judge Dredd a hero or a villain? Is he a law enforcement role-model or, in the light of recent years, is he becoming a worrying vision of the future? Our panel of creators and commentators debate the pros and cons of the ultimate lawman of the future! Moderated by Rosie Knight (Nerdist) with guests Joelle Monique (Teen Vogue), Ani Bundel (The Beat), Christina “Steenz” Stewart (Archival Quality), Graeme McMillan (Hollywood Reporter), INJ Culbard (Brink) and Mike Molcher (2000 AD).

“It’s Women Who Love Horror”: The Forgotten British Girls' Comics
Misty was the groundbreaking British comic for girls that laid the way for women's horror comics. Our diverse panel will discuss how, while horror has often been seen as a male-centric genre, it has always been driven by a huge female fandom and how the revival of Misty can once again pave the way for a new kind of comics. Moderated by Rosie Knight (Nerdist) with guests Joelle Monique (AV Club), Jazmine Joyner (Women Write About Comics), Mallory Yu (All Things Considered (NPR)) and Mike Molcher (2000 AD).

Reimagining 2000 AD
2000 AD has been one of the most prolific and iconic publications on shelves since 1977. But the future of the comic is just as exciting and in this panel a crack group of creators and critics discuss how 2000 AD's owners, Rebellion, are embracing new creators and outlooks to push 2000 AD even further into the future! Moderated by Graeme McMillan (Hollywood Reporter) with guests Mike Molcher (2000 AD), Anna Morozova (Future Shock), INJ Culbard (Brink), and Tula Lotay (2000 AD covers).

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DeMarco, P.I.: Laura Bailey & Paul Williams

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT

The latest Judge Dredd Megazine sees the return of Galen DeMarco! Once a Judge, a rising star operating out of the corrupt dumping ground that was Sector House 301, DeMarco quit the force after one romantic indiscretion too many and set herself up as a private investigator. Although the heir to a fortune, she lost much of her cash in one of her last cases, so is keen to take on any client.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to new script droid Laura Bailey and new art droid Paul Williams (both winners of the Thought Bubble new talent competitions!) about the series, what it's like getting their first series for the House of Tharg.

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Tammy & Jinty Special

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:32:17 GMT

Tammy and Jinty were two of the biggest comics for girls in the 1970s and '80s, with a groundbreaking mix of sci-fi, fantasy, peril, and adventure - and now they're back for the 21st Century!

The Tammy & Jinty Special is out on 26th June and editor Lizzie Boyle and creators Emma Beeby, Rachael Smith, Rachael Ball, and Rob Williams joined Molch-R to talk about creating comics for girls, aspirational stories, and social commentary. Plus, Rob's dog Millie has an all-too-brief cameo!

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Thistlebone with Tom Eglington & Simon Davis

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT

It's a brand new series that will make you think twice about taking that shortcut home through the trees - the official 2000 AD podcast takes a look at creepy new folk-horror series Thistlebone by T.C. Eglington and Simon Davis!

Cult survivor Avril Eason and journalist Seema Chaudry heads back to the village of Harrowvale to investigate the lingering myth of the titular woodland deity, in a nerve-jangling, atmospheric thriller debuting in 2000 AD Prog 2135.

Molch-R talks to Eglington and Davis about how to do horror in comics, the 1970s, music, and why the folk horror 'revival' may be a reaction to our changing world.

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Rocky Race and Trigan Empire

Fri, 24 May 2019 11:57:34 GMT

It's been a week of exciting news for comics fans as Rebellion Publishing announced both a brand new series of graphic novels collecting Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence's The Trigan Empire, and the first ever Roy of the Rovers comic featuring a lead female character - Roy's younger sister, Rocky!

The Thrill-Cast sits down with Rebellion's deputy publishing manager Rob Power and graphic novels editor Oliver Pickles to discuss these two new projects, one published to coincide with the women's football world cup in France this summer and the other finally collecting one of the jewels of British comics for the first time in a mass market paperback. Along the way they discuss the power of comics, why reaching out to new audiences in new ways is important for the future of the medium, and what the best way to pronounce 'Trigan' is!

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2000 AD Regened with Alex De Campi & Matt Smith

Wed, 08 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week, 2000 AD has a bumper all-ages takeover issue with Prog 2130: for one week, the title is 48 pages and contains an array of complete stories!

It's a titanic face-off in 'Cadet Dredd vs Grudzilla'; Rogue Trooper is imprisoned by the Norts in 'Secrets of the Keep'; Psi-Judge Anderson enters a dangerous video game in 'Spellcraft'; meet the teenage intergalactic bounty hunter and her family in 'Full Tilt Boogie'; schooldays turn anarchic in the 'Future Shock: That Weird Kid'; and Leah Moore and John Reppion bring a new chilling tale of the supernatural!

In this episode of the official 2000 AD podcast we talk to editor Matt Smith about the thinking behind this all-ages special, as well as to Alex De Campi about her new series 'Full Tilt Boogie' and how to write comics that appeal to all ages!

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Richard Elson

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT

From blue hedgehogs battling against Dr. Robotnik to genetically-engineered dog soldiers fighting giant insects in a post apocalyptic future, Richard Elson is one of British comics' unsung names.

Whether it's his fan-lauded work on Sonic the Hedgehog comic or his art on the critically-acclaimed Kingdom with Dan Abnett, Elson has been a mainstay of the industry.

He talks extensively to Thrill-Cast host Molch-R about the challenges and setbacks he's faced along the way, along with his constant need to reinvent his working methods.

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The Cor!! & Buster Humour Special

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Buster and Cor!! were two of the biggest humour comics in Britain – and now they’re back and they’ve brought their friends in the Cor!! & Buster Special - out on 17th April!

In this episode of the Thrill-Cast we talk to editor Keith Richardson along with creators Ned Hartley, Lizzie Boyle, and Tanya Roberts about this 48-page special resurrecting many of British comics' most beloved humour characters - from the world’s naughtiest baby, Sweeny Toddler, to Gums, the most incompetent shark in the seven seas - updated for the 21st Century!

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Boo Cook interview

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:52:41 GMT

After getting his break with 2000 AD at the dawn of the Rebellion era, the work of Boo Cook has become a familiar sight over the past 19 years - its expressiveness and exuberance, combined with an eye for dynamic action and comedic sight-gags, helped establish him as one of a new generation of artists defining modern 2000 AD.

From Future Shocks to A.B.C. Warriors. from Asylum to Judge Dredd, and from Harry Kipling to Anderson: Psi Division, Cook's unique style hasn't stopped evolving and he talks at length to Thrill-Cast host Molch-R about painting the backsides of porcelain dogs, his work for 2000 AD, how the 'pendulum' of his style swings back and forth, dealing with online criticism, and the development process behind Blunt - his current series for the Megazine with Tom Eglington.

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Judge Anderson in prose with Laurel Sils & Maura McHugh

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

For the past few years, the Abaddon Books imprint of Rebellion Publishing has been exploring the early years of Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, and even Justice Department itself in a series of novels and novellas.

The latest is Judge Anderson: Devourer by new author Laurel Sils and the 2000 AD podcast welcomed Laurel along with fellow Anderson writer Maura McHugh and Abaddon editor David Moore to chat about everyone's favourite psychic future cop, how you tackle 40+ years of back story, bridging the divide between comics and prose, and what's in store for Anderson as she moves towards one of the defining moments of her life.

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The Mechanismo of Colin MacNeil

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

With 'Judge Dredd: Machine Law' in 2000 AD currently knocking the socks off readers and critics alike, the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast welcomes artist Colin MacNeil, whose incredible career at the Galaxy's Greatest Comics easily places him in the roster of all-time top Dredd artists.

Beginning his career in 1987, MacNeil has not just been a 2000 AD regular but his distinctive style has graced some of the most profound stories from the last 40 years, from 'Chopper: Song of the Surfer' to 'America' and 'Mechanismo'. It was his creation of the troublesome robotic judges in 1992 that has now come full circle as 'Machine Law' sees the updated units take on a new and potential disastrous role in Mega-City One.

Your host Molch-R talks with Colin about his work, the evolution of his style from line work to coloured pencils to fully-painted and back again, where he sees himself moving artistically, and the special project he's currently working on.

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Max Normal and Diamond Dogs with Guy Adams and James Peaty

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Writers James Peaty and Guy Adams join host Molch-R on our official podcast to chat about their forthcoming series for the world(s) of 2000 AD!

Max Normal will be a familiar face for any die-hard Dredd fan. 'The Pinstripe Freak' is a Shuggy-playing, slang-laying cat-about-town who's acted as Judge Dredd's slinkiest snitch since 1977. He's set to return, courtesy of Adams and artist Dan Cornwell, in a new series this year and Adams reveals his thoughts on getting the voice right for one of Wagner and Grant's maddest characters and how the episodic nature of 2000 AD strips has affected his writing style.

Peaty's Skip Tracer is now in its third series and he chats about how the strip came to be before discussing his new up-coming series for the Judge Dredd Megazine - Diamond Dogs. Drawn by Warren Pleece, this new series will see Peaty dive into the Britain of Judge Dredd's world and he talks about playing in this less well-defined world and his attitude towards creating new on-going series for 2000 AD.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on your favourite podcast app, or you can listen now at 2000AD.com/podcast

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A tribute to Ron Smith

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Everyone at 2000 AD was greatly saddened at the news that artist Ron Smith has passed away and in this episode of the Thrill-Cast, we pay tribute to one of the best Judge Dredd artists of all time.

A Spitfire pilot during World War Two, during 2000 AD’s 1980s heyday Ron was one of the five iconic Dredd artists alongside Carlos Ezquerra, Mick McMahon, Brian Bolland, and Steve Dillon, and many of the strip’s most unforgettable moments– from The Judge Child Quest to UnAmerican Graffiti, from The Hotdog Run to The Day the Law Died – have the name and style of Ron Smith stamped all over them.

Your host Molch-R is joined by current 2000 AD editor Matt Smith, former 2000 AD art editor Robin Smith, and former 2000 AD editor Steve MacManus to talk about Ron's work, influence, and legacy - from their favourite moments to stories about his incredible work ethic.

To read 2000 AD's tribute to Ron, go to https://2000ad.com/post/4802

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Comics from D-Day to deep space!

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year, Earthlets! The new space year of 2019 promises to be packed with Thrill-power thanks to a zarjaz line-up of strips old and new, plus graphic novels to knock your little socks off!

In the first podcast episode of 2019, we focus on new titles away from 2000 AD's usual mix - including a fresh job for the Judge Dredd Megazine's reprint edition, as well as what our releases from the vast IPC archive have in store.

Graphic novel editors Oliver Pickles and Maz Smith join Molch-R to chat about D-Day landings, deep space insanity, 1970s fan fiction, and what it's like deep diving into decades of classic British comics.

For more on the Rebellion graphic novel line-up for 2019, check out the full list at 2000ad.com/post/4628

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Henry Flint, Part Two

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:55:46 GMT

The official 2000 AD podcast continues its chat with artist Henry Flint, now focusing on life beyond the walls of Mega-City One - from outer space slaughter with Shakara to haunted tanks, from his love of surrealism to predicting Donald Trump would become president (or did he?).

Listen to episode one here: https://2000ad.com/post/4652
Read the first episode of Shakara here: https://2000ad.com/post/4718

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Henry Flint interview, Part One

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Having established himself as one of the definitive Judge Dredd artists of the the last 20 years thanks to work on Total War, Day of Chaos, Titan, Enceladus, and now The Small House, Henry Flint is a fan favourite artist whose work evokes the classic styles of Mick McMahon and Kevin O'Neill as well as Carlos Ezquerra and Ron Smith. Easily able to switch between action and comedy, he's the co-creator of the weaponised zombie Zombo with Al Ewing as well as artist on Sancho Panzer, rogue Trooper, Nikolai Dante, Shakara and many other strips.

As Judge Dredd: The Small House draws to a close, 2000 AD Thrill-Cast host Molch-R sits down with Flint for a two-part interview covering the beginning of his love of comics and getting his break at 2000 AD as part of the post-British Invasion generation of creators in the 1990s, as well as his work for American comics. From childhood doodles to nearly bankrupting 2000 AD, Flint's career is both a fascinating snapshot of a changing industry but also an illustration of how creative evolution never stops.

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Ian Edginton on Fiends of the Eastern Front: 1812

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT

From the snow-bound battlefields of World War II to those of the 19th early Century, one of the most popular horror strips from 2000 AD has returned with a new setting but a familiar face! It was great to welcome writer Ian Edginton back to the Thrill-Cast to discuss his and Dave Taylor's atmospheric new series, Fiends of the Eastern Front: 1812, which explores just part of the back-story of Gerry Finley-Day and Carlos Ezquerra's 1980 war horror classic.

Plus we talk to graphic novel editor Keith Richardson about the books out this month from The Treasury of British Comics, including Alan Hebden and Carlos Ezquerra's El Mestizo and Sniper Elite: Resistance!

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A tribute to Carlos Ezquerra

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Everyone at 2000 AD is still reeling from the news that Carlos Ezquerra has passed away. In this episode of the 2000 AD podcast, we talk to some of the people who knew and worked with him, and just a few of the other 2000 AD creators who were influenced by his incredible work over half a century - Garth Ennis, Matt Smith, Dave Gibbons, Kelvin Gosnell, Jock, Rob Williams, David Baillie, PJ Holden, Simon Fraser and Al Ewing.

One of the all-time greatest comic book artists, the Spanish illustrator was one of the titans of 2000 AD. Originally from Zaragoza, Carlos began his career in Barcelona, drawing westerns and war stories for Spanish publishers. Breaking into the UK market on romance titles like Valentine and Mirabelle, he was head-hunted for the new IPC title Battle Picture Weekly where he drew Rat Pack, Major Eazy and El Mestizo.

In 1976, he was asked to create a new character, the future lawman Judge Dredd, for a new weekly science fiction comic called 2000 AD. Thanks to his enduring partnership with John Wagner, Dredd was to become one of the world’s most recognisable comic book characters, with Carlos there to apply his inimitable style to some of the biggest stories in the strip’s history, such as The Apocalypse War, Necropolis and Origins.

Thanks to Dredd as well as his co-creation of Strontium Dog, created for Starlord in 1978, his adaptation for 2000 AD of Harry Harrison’s Stainless Steel Rat, and thousands upon thousands of comic book pages, Carlos was lauded by readers and creators alike.

Modest and unassuming, Carlos was nonetheless a legend whose contribution to the global comic book industry cannot be understated. His distinctive style - characterised by breathtakingly dynamic, high-energy storytelling and the distinctive ridged thick inking that outlined so many key moments - was instantly recognisable.

Despite a brush with lung cancer in 2010, he continued to work and, although the cancer returned this year it was believed he was recovering well. His sudden death is a profound loss not just to 2000 AD but to the comic book medium.

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2000 AD @ Thought Bubble 2018

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

This fortnight's episode begins on an incredibly sad note, as we say goodbye to Carlos Ezquerra. The next episode of the Thrill-Cast will be dedicated to him and his legacy.

One of the highlights of the droids' year, the Thought Bubble convention in Leeds is a celebration of the comic book medium and an ideal opportunity for 2000 AD to engage with readers old and new. This year, host Molch-R welcomed droids Guy Adams (Hope), Lizzie Boyle (Scream! & Misty Special), Laura Bailey (Demarco P.I.), Paul Williams (Future Shocks), Leah Moore & John Reppion (Storm Warning) to the 2000 AD panels to discuss what's in store for readers, their creative processes, and creating new characters for 2000 AD, as well as some announcements about forthcoming Thrills! Plus, Every year, 2000 AD gives new writers and artists the chance to get their first work for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic. Prospective art droids have their work scrutinised while would-be writers must pitch their own original Future Shock in just two minutes! They're not for the faint of heart but the competitions have launched the professional careers of some of the newest talent to grace the pages of 2000 AD. This year, the script competition - judge by former script competition winners Laura Bailey (Demaro P.I.) and Rory McConville (Devlin Waugh) with 2000 AD editor Matt Smith and Rob Williams (Judge Dredd) - got through 12 separate entries, ranging from the wicked to the sublime! There was advice aplenty, as the judges sifted through the entries and chose their favourite. Listen as would-be writers pitch their ideas and discover who this year's winner was!

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400 not out for the Judge Dredd Megazine!

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

The Judge Dredd Megazine hits its 400th issue this week and the 2000 AD podcast sits down with editor Matt Smith to talk about what it's taken to shepherd the Meg to this new milestone, if there were any close-calls along the way, and what's in store for the monthly...

Plus, we chat about the forthcoming Thought Bubble convention - from why it's one of the best comics shows in the UK to the new talent we've discovered through our art and script competitions!

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Al Ewing interview

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT

He's the mad genius behind Zombo, Damnation Station, and the Zaucer of Zilk - and now he's in the pub, talking to the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast!

Bringing a unique new voice to 2000 AD, his vivid imagination and dark humour-tinged stories quickly established him as one of 2000 AD's most popular writers and a regular on Judge Dredd, where he worked with Si Spurrier and Rob Williams on the hugely successful Judge Dredd crossover epic, Trifecta.

With his on-going success with Marvel Comics, Ewing sits down with Molch-R to discuss his beginnings as a writer, his preferred version of 'The Marvel Method', his thoughts on continuity, and whether he's coming back to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

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Spotlight on Simon Bisley at SDCC 2018

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

One of comics’ rock ‘n’ roll superstars, Simon Bisley’s incredible artwork changed the industry forever in the late 1980s with his work on Slaine: The Horned God and Judge Dredd, producing a myriad imitators and launching a decade-long fad for painted comics art.

We round off our coverage of the 2000 AD panels at San Diego Comic Con 2018 with a recording of the 'Spotlight on Simon Bisley' panel as 2000 AD publicity droid Mike Molcher sits down with Simon in front of a live audience to discuss his work, career, and philosophy.

A unique and irrepressible talent, Simon’s work has reached far beyond the page to influence mainstream culture, and while he has always evolved, his style remains timelessly recognizable.

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Judge Dredd: Supercop or Satire?

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

We continue our special coverage of San Diego Comic Con 2018 with a recording of the 'Judge Dredd: Supercop or Satire?' panel from the Saturday of this year's show.

He's the hardline cop bringing justice to the mean futuristic streets of Mega-City One, but is Judge Dredd a hero or a villain? Is he a law enforcement role-model or, in the light of recent years, is he becoming a worrying vision of the future? The expert panelists debating the pros and cons of the lawman of the future Rosie Knight (Nerdist), Meg Downey (CBR, Mark Russell (Judge Dredd: Under Siege,)and Evan Narcisse (io9, Rise of the Black Panther).

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Classic British comics @ SDCC

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

We continue our special run of episodes recorded at San Diego Comic Con 2018 with a recording of the 'The Treasury of British Comics: Can A Forgotten Archive Teach Us About Comics In The 21st Century?' panel from the Thursday of this year's show.

They've influenced some of comics' biggest names, but you've probably never heard of them; this is the hidden history of what was one of the biggest comics industries in the world. From The Leopard from Lime Street to Whizzer and Chips, from horror comics aimed at young girls to warped humor comics for preteens, these weekly anthologies were a unique influence on some of the biggest names in comics and, with their weekly format and cross-genre mashups, form the missing link between American comics, European comics, and manga.

Discover the untold story of British comics with moderator Michael Molcher and guests Rosie Knight (Nerdist) Ben Smith (head of books and comic books for Rebellion), Jack Davisson (translator: Devilman & Showa: A History of Japan) and Graeme McMillan (The Hollywood Reporter).

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2000 AD @ SDCC 2018!

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

San Diego Comic Con got a much-needed injection of Thrill-power as 2000 AD landed with a booth stuffed with ghafflebette delights! Over the coming weeks we'll be bringing you some of the highlights of the show, as well as all four of our panels - featuring expert opinions on 2000 AD, the Treasury of British Comics, and Judge Dredd. Plus, don;t miss our special chat with the legend himself, Simon Bisley!

This week, we speak to Judge Dredd: The Feels artist Babs Tarr and cover artist Lisa Wood about the 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special and what it's like to work for Tharg for the first time.

And then it's off to our first panel - the 2000 AD Thrill-Hour! with special guests Rogue Trooper co-creator Dave Gibbons, Tyranny Rex creative team Liana Kangas and Katy Rex, journalists Graeme McMillan and Jimmy Aquino and a brief appearance by writer Paul Cornell! We chat Sci-Fi Special, 2000 AD in America, and the Rogue Trooper movie news, plus there's a special announcement about the Mega-City One TV series!

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Arthur Ranson Roundtable

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Following on from the our two-part interview with artist Arthur Ranson (https://2000ad.com/post/3233), the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast sits down with comics journalists, publishers and artists to discuss Arthur's work and ongoing legacy.

Host Molch-R is joined by Rebellion Publishing's Head of Books and Comic Books Ben Smith, Hollywood Reporter geek culture correspondent Graeme McMillan, comics journalist John Freeman, and photographer and artist Ellen Rogers. They chat about what Arthur's work for 2000 AD and beyond means to them, why it deserves wider awareness, and the influence it has had on generations of readers and creators.

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The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2018

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2018 lands next week - the first ever title from 2000 AD with exclusively female creators is on sale on 20 June, with new voices working on some of the Galaxy's Greatest Comics biggest characters, including Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, Rogue Trooper and more!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to Emma Beeby, Leah Moore, Katy Rex, Liana Kangas, and Alex De Campi about their stories for the Sci-Fi Special and what it means to have women working on such classic characters, many of them for the first time.

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Michael Carroll: comics, prose and the origins of Judge Dredd

Wed, 30 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

This summer, Irish comic book writer and author Michael Carroll has launched a new novella series tracing the earliest days of the Judges - and the 2000 AD podcast chats to him about the first installment, The Avalanche!

The Judges series from Abaddon Books is set in the 2030s as the USA is beset by widespread poverty, inequality and political unrest. Special Prosecutor Eustace Fargo’s controversial new justice laws have come into effect and the Judges have hit the streets. But, in middle America, will the cure be worse than the disease?

Carroll discusses the convergence of comics and prose, what it takes to delve into the back story created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra in Judge Dredd: Origins, and the methods behind his own writing.

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Judge Dredd: Under Siege with Mark Russell

Wed, 16 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

With IDW’s latest incarnation of Judge Dredd returning on 23 May, the official 2000 AD podcast talks to series writer Mark Russell about his first case for the lawman of the future.

From discussing the parallels between today's world and Mega-City One to crafting believable and interesting dystopias, the writer behind critically-lauded The Flintstones and Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles for DC Comics sets out how you can tell any story with Dredd's world and why he decided to tell this one...

Issue one of IDW's Judge Dredd: Under Siege by Mark Russell and Max Dunbar hits shelves on 23rd May!

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Free Comic Book Day 2018

Wed, 02 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

It's our 100th episode, Earthlets! And what a feast of free Thrills we have for you this week as we celebrate Free Comic Book Day on 5th May by talking to some of the creators behind 2000 AD's all-ages FCBD title, 2000 AD: Regened!

Matt Smith, Alec Worley, Ben Willsher, Ned Hartley, Tanya Roberts, and Owen Michael Johnson, are joined by editor Keith Richardson to discuss Cadet Dredd, Strontium Dog, DR & Quinch, and Future Shocks - all aimed at an all-ages audience!

Go to https://www.freecomicbookday.com for more information and to find your nearest participating comic book store!

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Arthur Ranson, Part Two

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In the second part of our two-part interview with artist Arthur Ranson, we delve further into a career that spanned four decades and took him from Cosgrove Hall to the shores of America.

Arthur chats about portraying an ageing Judge Anderson, his experiences of working with writers John Wagner and Alan Grant, how he nearly ended up redesigning Marvel's Ronan the Accuser, and how he feels looking back on his career now.

Make sure you listen to episode one before diving into this episode!

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Arthur Ranson, Part One

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 17:28:23 GMT

An artist who should need no introduction, Arthur Ranson was a stalwart of British comics from the 1970s with work on licensed properties for Look-in before moving to 2000 AD in the 1980s and quickly establishing himself as one of the seminal artists on Judge Anderson's solo adventures.

His meticulously detailed style brought atmosphere and depth to his work, whether it was adding verve to adaptations of TV classics such as Sapphire & Steel or rendering the gritty streets of Mega-City One in Judge Dredd.

In the 1990s, he co-created the noir crime thriller Button Man with John Wagner and the fantastical Mazeworld with Alan Grant, while drawing some of the most pivotal and moving moments in Judge Anderson's life.

He has since retired, but collections of his work have brought on re-evaluations of his work for new generations of comics fans, drawn to the rich detail and extraordinary influences of his work.

In the first of a two part interview, Molch-R chats with Arthur about his life, his work, and his choices both creative and personal.

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Jump on board with 2000 AD!

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT

2000 AD Prog 2073 is the ideal issue for new readers, with seven top-notch Thrills - some complete and others at part one! So if you've ever wanted to start reading 2000 AD but didn't know where to start, then this is the issue for you - and the official 2000 AD podcast takes you under the hood as we talk to some of the creative minds behind this latest jumping on Prog!

Rob Williams chats the return of the murderous Judge Pin in Judge Dredd: Fit For Purpose, Dan Abnett and Steve Yeowell discuss the new Sinister Dexter story The Salad of Bad Cafe, and we talk to Emma Beeby about her Judge Anderson story with David Roach, Undertow. Plus we welcome the winners of 2017's Thought Bubble script and art competitions, Laura Bailey and Paul Williams, to talk about their first Future Shock for 2000 AD and what it's like to stand in front of an audience and have your work critiqued!

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Kelvin Gosnell - Part Two

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:11:42 GMT

In the second part of our epic chat with Kelvin Gosnell, the former editor talks about some of the forgotten faces involved in the creation of 2000 AD, the origin of Tharg the Mighty and his vocabulary, and his work adapting Harry Harrison's The Stainless Steel Rat...

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Kelvin Gosnell - Part One

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT

In the mid-1970s, a sub-editor at British comics publisher IPC read a newspaper article about a forthcoming movie called 'Star Wars'. Spotting a potential gap in the market and encouraged by fellow IPC employee Pat Mills, he penned a memo to management suggesting that science-fiction would be the Next Big Thing.

The 2000 AD podcast chats to the author of that memo, Kelvin Gosnell, about his role in creating 2000 AD, how he went from the competitions department at IPC to creating comics, and some of his stories from the dawn of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

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What's in store for 2018!

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:59:24 GMT

It's going to be a busy year for 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics with 34 new graphic novels due to be unleashed! From the devastation of World War One in the definitive edition of Charley's War, to the hijinks of Von Hoffman's Invasion, and the newly coloured adventures of Halo Jones, 2018 promises to be a celebration of all that's best - past and present - in British comics.

Thrill-Cast host Molch-R is joined by Rebellion Publishing's Head of Books and Comic Books, Ben Smith, and graphic novels editor Keith Richardson to discuss what's coming up from 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics this year, from the Dickensian struggles imposed on comic book characters of the 1970s to the work it takes to restore old comic books to vivid new life!

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From 2000 AD to The Last Jedi - Chris Weston and Jock

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Millions of people around the world have watched Rey, Finn, Poe, Luke and Leia fighting The First Order in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - though they probably won't realise they were seeing costumes and characters designed by two of 2000 AD's finest.

Chris Weston (Judge Dredd, Indigo Prime) and Jock (Judge Dredd, Lenny Zero) are two of 2000 AD's most popular art droids and worked for nine months on costumes and characters for the latest installment of Star Wars, from the caretaker Lanai on Ahch-To to Leia's cloak on Crait, from the police on Canto Bight to the Resistance's pilot helmets.

As the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast celebrates its third birthday, the official 2000 AD podcast talks to Jock and Chris about their work for Lucasfilm on the highest-grossing film of 2017, the influence of 2000 AD on their designs, what skills comics have given them, and the challenges of adapting to a very different work environment.

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Cam Kennedy

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT

One of 2000 AD's creators who should need no introduction, Cam Kennedy has been the artist on some of the most seminal stories in the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, including Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and The VCs. A huge influence on generations of comic book artists, Kennedy's work merged the gritty style of war comics with a knack for design that gave his work a dynamic - although grounded - simplicity.

Now a resident of Orkney, Kennedy has struggled with his eyesight and has sadly had to give up professional work. In this interview, he talks about his career and the evolving challenges of being a comic book artist.

This interview recording has been kindly provided by Mark Seddon, who run Cam's website www.kennywho.co.uk and art sales.

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That was the Thrill-powered 2017 that was!

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT

It's been quite a year! Not only have we celebrated 2000 AD's 40th anniversary but a total of 37 episodes of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast have taken you behind the scenes on the Galaxy's Greatest Comic - from interviewing creators to chatting to famous fans, from hearing from the editorial droids to bringing you insights from our 40th birthday convention.

Like a trio of Dickensian ghosts the podcast droids have chosen just a few of their favourite moments from the Thrill-Cast in 2017, giving you a flavour of what's been, what's current, and what's in store as we head into 2018 and the Thrill-Cast's 3rd birthday!

See you next year, Earthlets - happy New Year!

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Rob Williams on Dredd, self-sacrifice, and writing

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT

He's the writer on Judge Dredd: Titan, Low Life, and Asylum, and Rob Williams is our guest on the latest episode of the official 2000 AD podcast.

One of the most popular new voices on Judge Dredd, Williams has not only brought a new moral dimension to the lawman of the future but has also woven a fresh supporting cast into his world, thanks to his work on Low Life and the creation of undercover Judges Aimee Nixon and Dirty Frank. Along with Al Ewing and Simon Spurrier, Williams wrote the critically-acclaimed 'stealth crossover' Trifecta and his subsequent work with Chris Weston creating the serial killer Judge Pin has readers demanding more! We talk to him about the craft of writing, learning on the job, how he balances the demands of working for both British and American comics, and his love of American Football.

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Starlord - 40 years on...

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:42:06 GMT

A year after the launch of 2000 AD in 1977, publishers IPC decided to cash in on its success with a new stablemate - Starlord!

With longer stories, better paper, and more colour, Starlord blazed into the firmament with its own eponymous editor as well as all-new stories such as Strontium Dog, Ro-Busters, and Mind Wars! But it was not to be, and after just 22 issues it was decided to merge the title into 2000 AD - a decision that arguably saved the older title as well as giving it two of its most popular ever strips.

In a round table discussion to mark the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the launch of Starlord - as well as a special tribute in this year's Christmas Prog - 2000 AD editor Matt Smith and Treasury of British Comics editor Keith Richardson join 2000 AD PR droid Molch-R in the podcast sub-basement along with comics editor and journalist John Freeman to talk about Starlord's short existence, its impact at the time, and its on-going legacy for 2000 AD.

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The Art of Colouring with Gary Caldwell and Chris Blythe

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Colour has never been more central to comic books than it is now, though most colourists remain relatively unknown. On this episode of the Galaxy's Greatest Podcast we talk to two of 2000 AD's longest-serving colourists - Gary Caldwell and Chris Blythe.

Gary's biggest body of work for 2000 AD was on Nikolai Dante while Chris is an award-nominated colourist who regularly works on Judge Dredd as well as many other series.

They chat to host Molch-R about the process behind colouring comics, the tricks of the trade that they use that many readers may not even notice, and what it's like to work with such a wide range of artistic styles.

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Halloween Special!

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:21:13 GMT

Chilling chat and hair-raising recommendations from Keith Richardson, Owen Johnson and Molch-R from 2000 AD as they discuss the success of the Scream! & Misty Special and what the plans are for the future of these British comics classics - plus their favourite horror-themed 2000 AD stories and films!

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Thrill-cast Extra: Rogue Trooper Redux

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Bred for war, but living for revenge - Rogue Trooper Redux sees the return of the last of the Genetic Infantrymen in this updated BAFTA-nominated tactical shooter and landmark comic book adaptation.

Originally released in 2006, Rogue Trooper Redux enhances the original with HD graphics, remodelled assets, new special effects and dynamic lighting, modern controls, extra difficulty settings, a revamped cover system and more!

In a special extra episode, the Thrill-Cast talks to Tim Jones and Rich May from Rebellion Developments about the original title, updating it for the next generation of consoles, and Rich's battle-weary reactions.

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Ian Rankin on comics and crime

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT

He's the multi-award-winning author of the Rebus crime novels who has sold more than 20 million books worldwide - and a huge comics fan. We're delighted to welcome Scottish writer Ian Rankin to The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast to talk about his passion for comics and the influence they've had on his life and work - from Rebus' very comic book-sounding name to why he wishes he'd become a science-fiction writer to how comics are the 'missing link' in childhood literacy.

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Prog 2050 - Rogue Trooper and Zenith

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:12:54 GMT

Ever wanted to start reading 2000 AD but didn't know where to begin? Prog 2050 - out on 27th September - is ideal for readers new and old, with seven new stories beginning, plus the return of some old favourites!

On this episode we're delighted to welcome two new voices both to the Thrill-Cast and 2000 AD - 'Starman' writer James Robinson and 'Hellblazer' artist Leonardo Manco - to talk about their revival of classic 'Rogue Trooper' in a special episode in Prog 2050. James talks about getting rejected by 2000 AD in the '90s, his love of classic 2000 AD, and what he wanted to bring to this one-off story, and Leo (with able translation from his son, Augusto) discusses his work and the influences on his version of the blue-skinned Genetic Infantryman.

Then we welcome veteran artdroid Steve Yeowell back to the Thrill-Cast to talk about the special 30th birthday revival of 'Zenith', in a feature written by 2000 AD editor Matt Smith, what it's like updating the superbrat popstar for the 2010s, and how it feels having grown up with young Robert McDowell.

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Marney the Fox with John Stokes

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT

Marney the Fox is the next collection from The Treasury of British Comics imprint and on this week's podcast we take a trip into the countryside with artist John Stokes. Appearing in Buster weekly from June 1974 to September 1976, this Watership Down-style tale followed a lone fox cub’s desperate struggle to survive in a dangerous world.

Written by the late Scott Goodall, the series was lavishly illustrated by Stokes, whose remarkable career has seen him go from uncredited work on British children's weekly comics to inking Grant Morrison's The Invisibles. His story is one of changing times and a changing industry, but throughout his work has retained its old school charm and solid workmanship. In this episode, John talks about his childhood amidst the riots in pre-partition India to living on a houseboat to his parallel career creating sets for theatrical productions.

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Sláine The Horned God launches 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT

What better way to launch 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection than with one of the all-time greatest stories from the Galaxy's Greatest Comic?

Sláine: The Horned God fundamentally changed 2000 AD and the comics industry, showcasing what could be achieved with fully painted comics and more mature storytelling, launching the career of superstar artist Simon Bisley and sparking a thousand imitators. Based on the Irish hero Cú Chulainn, the barbarian warrior Sláine mac Roth unites the tribes of the Earth goddess but discovers that there is more to ruling than battles and feasting. With its dense, lush artwork, complex characters, Irish mythology and epic storyline, The Horned God is the very definition of a classic.

The official 2000 AD podcast talks to Pat and Simon about how the series came to be, the emotional beats that sound throughout the story, the evolution of Simon's style, and the way the two of them worked together - plus a little sneak peek of their new project together!

This episode is the perfect complement to 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection from Hachette Partworks, which launches this week with the first of 80 volumes dedicated to reprinting the best 2000 AD has to offer. Go to www.2000adcollection.com to subscribe now or check out the zarjaz premium subscriptions options!

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The Ultimate Collection and the Scream! & Misty special!

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 04:00:00 GMT

What a forthcoming feast is being prepared for all Earthlet-kind! Not only is 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection partwork collection coming to the UK this month but this Hallowe'en will be extra spooky thanks to the return of Scream! and Misty...

We chat to editors Matt Smith and Keith Richardson about the strips and surprises in store, from what you can expect to find in the Ultimate Collection to the new creative talent being brought onboard for the Scream! & Misty special.

You can subscribe to 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection at www.2000adcollection.com and pre-order the Scream! & Misty special at shop.2000ad.com/

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Editors Reunited panel

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:19:52 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

Current and longest-serving 2000 AD editor Matt Smith hosted former 'Thargs' Andy Diggle, Steve MacManus and Richard Burton on a panel which lifts the lid on the goings-on behind-the-scenes at the Command Module.

From smashing deadlines to cajoling creators, they’re the behind-the-scenes droids who make sure 2000 AD lands on time every week. For the first time these four iconic editors meet together on one panel to talk about their experience of being at the helm of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.

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San Diego 2017 Panel Special!

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:51:07 GMT

It may be the greatest show on show but San Diego Comic Con got a Thrill-powered boost as 2000 AD landed for a special panel!

Host Molch-R is joined by Dave Gibbons (Rogue Trooper, Watchmen), Mark Stern (executive producer on Judge Dredd: Mega-City One), Bobby McGill (Rebellion's games marketing team), and Emily Zeinner (new 2000 AD cover artist) for 50 minutes of chat about what's in store for fans of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic!

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: The 4th Generation panel

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

2000 AD’s track record for discovering and nurturing new talent is second to none and four creators fresh to our pages come talk to Steve Morris about picking up the torch of Thrill-power for a new generation - Alec Worley (Dandridge, Age of the Wolf), Tom Foster (Storm Warning, Judge Dredd), Eoin Coveney (The Alienist, Future Shocks) and Dani K (Fiends of the Eastern Front, Anderson: Psi Division)

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Robin Smith interview - Part 2

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT

After leaving 2000 AD, Robin Smith went on to work across the comics industry - even missing out on playing a part in prog rock history - and with writers John Wagner and Alan Grant he created the comedy noir series The Bogie Man.

In the second part of our chat with the artist and former 2000 AD art editor, Robin's stories continue to delight - from working out how to make a Tharg head to the trials of a Doctor Who inker!

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: The Look of 2000 AD panel

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:37:54 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

Writers and artists may grab the headlines, but letterers and designers have always been a fundamental part of what makes 2000 AD what it is. Host Tom Muller goes behind-the-scenes with former lead designer Pye Parr, veteran letterer Annie Parkhouse, former designer and artist Rian Hughes, and letterer Simon Bowland to discuss the often overlooked arts of lettering and designing the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, from the old days of paste and scalpels to modern desktop computers.

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Robin Smith interview - Part 1

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT

As art editor in the early 1980s, Robin Smith played a big part in making 2000 AD look its best during its first 'golden age'. From providing cover roughs for artists to designing marketing material, from deciding on cover blurbs to helping bring new talent to the page, Robin helped confirm 2000 AD's place as the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

In a two-part interview, Molch-R spoke to Robin about his time at 2000 AD, some of the fun and games behind the scenes, and what happens when a whole portfolio of art goes missing!

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Kicking It Old School panel

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

The legendary John Higgins, Ian Kennedy, and Jesús Redondo talk to host John Freeman about British comics' rich history and the lasting influence those million-selling comics had on comics storytelling, not just in the UK but beyond. Find out more about titles you may remember like the early 2000 AD and companion titles such as Starlord and Tornado, as well as Action, Commando, Eagle, Lion, Tiger, Thunder, Valiant - and more!

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The Beginner's Guide to Writing Judge Dredd

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT

He's not just one of the toughest cops on the streets, he's also one of the toughest comic book characters to get right - but what does it take to write Judge Dredd?

The official 2000 AD podcast talks to Judge Dredd writers Rob Williams, Tom Eglington, and Michael Carroll - along with artist Chris Weston - about their experience of bringing the lawman of the future to life, and what advice they have for budding writers looking to follow in their footsteps. From plotting to dialogue, action to talking heads, our creators take you behind-the-scenes on writing Britain's biggest comic book character.

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Writing For 2000 AD

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

Three of 2000 AD’s newest talents discuss their approaches to writing for the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, from compressed storytelling to creating compelling characters, from the challenges of working on some of the most famous characters in British comics to combining humour, pathos, and high-octane action in a single strip.

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From World War Two to Meltdown Man: Alan Hebden

Wed, 31 May 2017 13:15:21 GMT

From the mad realms of Meltdown Man to the lethal world of Death Planet, Alan Hebden is one of 2000 AD's most singular writers.

Starting out writing war comics, he worked for Battle Picture Weekly in the mid-1970s where he created the incredibly popular Major Eazy along with possibly the first ever comic book about the conflict in Vietnam, Fighting Mann. For 2000 AD he wrote dozens of Future Shocks and the fantastical Meltdown Man (with favoured collaborator Massimo Belardinelli), as well as Mind Wars for Starlord, and has written hundreds of scripts for Commando.

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Outer Limits panel

Wed, 24 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

Two of 2000 AD’s most distinctive, versatile and mind-bending talents, the work of Peter Milligan and Robbie Morrison has pushed the boundaries of storytelling in surprising, imaginative, and shocking ways, from Bad Company to Counterfeit Girl, from Judge Dredd to Nikolai Dante. Join them in an intimate conversation with Jason Atomic to journey into the outer limits of the mind.

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Judge Dredd: Mega-City One

Wed, 17 May 2017 09:36:39 GMT

The world of Judge Dredd is coming to TV - and we give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes chat with producer Brian Jenkins, and executive producers Jason Kingsley and Mark Stern about what their plans are for the lawman of the future in his latest venture onto screens - from Mega-City One's crazes and crazies to how the original comics will be at the heart of the show.

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Growing Rebellion

Wed, 10 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

It’s been four decades since 2000 AD blazed into the Thrillosphere, but what does the future hold for Britain’s biggest comics export? Owners Jason and Chris Kingsley discuss how how they rescued this British institution and their plans for the next 40 years - including games, movies, and TV - while Head of Books and Comic Books, Ben Smith, talks about the recent acquisition of the massive Fleetway/IPC archive.

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Free Comic Book Day 2017

Wed, 03 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT

This Saturday is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY and 2000 AD is again blasting all the competition away with a ghafflebette FCBD issue that's sure to blow the socks off new readers and veteran Squaxx Dek Thargo alike!

We celebrate the best day of the year with Pat Mills, Dan Abnett, Dani, Phil Winslade, Matt Smith, and editor Keith Richardson, who talk about working on this issue, some of the surprises within, and what Free Comic Book Day means to them.

Find out where your nearest participating comic book store is on the FCBD webshop http://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Pat Mills Retrospective

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:27:03 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

From Sláine to Nemesis the Warlock to ABC Warriors, from Invasion to Flesh to Defoe, hear about the career of 2000 AD’s creator and first editor in his own words. From his groundbreaking work on Action and Battle to his genre-busting writing for 2000 AD, and his brand new crime thriller, Read Em and Weep, Pat Mills talks candidly with host Tony Esmond about his time at the cutting edge of comic books.

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Nikolai Dante Retrospective

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT

He's a thief, a liar, and a lover - and on this week's 2000 AD Thrill-Cast we celebrate 20 years of the Russian rogue, Nikolai Dante.

Co-creators Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser join us to discuss Dante's 14-year saga, from genesis to its conclusion, the early decisions that had major ramifications down the line, how their feelings towards the character changed over time, the challenges of working on a series for over a decade, and much more.

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: The Lawmasters

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

One of, if not the single most important partnerships in comics, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra are the creators of Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog. For our 40th anniversary event they talk to host Kelly Kanayama about four decades of working together, how their characters have grown and evolved, and what makes them such enduring icons. A not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear John and Carlos as they celebrate 40 years of 2000 AD!

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From hunting zombies to psychic Judges: Pat Mills and Alec Worley

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT

Attune your aural sensors, Earthlets - it's time for another edition of the official 2000 AD podcast!

We celebrate the return of the 17th Century zombie-hunter Titus Defoe to 2000 AD by talking to creator Pat Mills about the research that goes into the series, as well as what it means for Colin MacNeil to be taking over from Leigh Gallagher on art duties, and some the mad stories Pat's not entirely sure he *can* tell...

Plus we talk to writer Alec Worley about the latest US-format one-shot comic based on the 2012 DREDD movie, Anderson: The Deep End, and what it's like writing three different versions of everyone's favourite psychic cop.

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40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: No Sláine, No Gain panel

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

Host Michael Molcher talks to Simon Bisley, Glenn Fabry, Clint Langley and Simon Davis - all iconic artists on Pat Mills' Sláine. They discuss their work from almost four decades of the Celtic barbarian, from Glenn Fabry’s incredible black and white line work of the ‘80s to Simon Bisley’s groundbreaking painted art on The Horned God and into the 21st Century with Clint Langley and Simon Davies.

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Brink with Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:23:31 GMT

This week's 2000 AD is ideal for readers old and new to jump on board with the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with FIVE new stories all beginning at one.

On the podcast, Molch-R and OW3N talk to Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard about the new series of deep space police procedural drama, Brink, which begins in this week's issue!

Set in the aftermath of mankind’s evacuation from Earth, the human race now populates a number of orbiting Habitats, artificial environments that are breeding grounds for drug crime, murder and all sorts of insanity. In this new series Habitat Security Division investigator Bridget Kurtis, whose last case saw her partner murdered, discovers there is more to the building of a new Habitat than anyone anticipated.

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40 Years of Thrill-power: The Originals

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:00:01 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

Four of the biggest names ever to grace the pages of 2000 AD come together for one unmissable panel. From Mick's early work on Judge Dredd and Sláine, to Alan's incredible writing on Anderson: PSI Division and Judge Dredd, from Dave's groundbreaking work on Dan Dare and Rogue Trooper to Cam’s art on Dredd, The VCs and Rogue, this quartet helped define 2000 AD's earliest days and set it on its path to greatness. Listen to them discuss their groundbreaking work and the industry-shaping careers it launched.

Listen to them discuss their groundbreaking work and the industry-shaping careers it launched with Olly MacNamee.

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2000 AD: The Guide For New Readers

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:27:04 GMT

New to 2000 AD or a returning Squaxx Dek Thargo? The 2000 AD team cram into the Thrill-Cast booth to discuss their favourite stories and ideal jumping-on series for those unfamiliar with or returning to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic!

We're also joined by creators Henry Flint (Judge Dredd, Shakara), Rob Williams (Judge Dredd, Ichabod Azrael) and Tom Foster (Storm Warning) who share their essential picks from four decades of cutting edge comics!

Don't forget you can download a FREE 40th anniversary primer with interviews, reading lists and more direct from 2000 AD at www.2000adonline.com/40thprimer

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40 Years of Thrill-power: Building Worlds

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT

In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...

On the BUILDING WORLDS panel, hosted by Mike Romeo, two of our most prolific and popular writers, Rob Williams and Ian Edginton, are joined artists D’Israeli and INJ Culbard, to talk about what it takes to build new worlds and new civilisations for 2000 AD, and how these worlds evolve and change over time.

Please note: this panel was recorded using hand-held microphones in front of a live audience so sound quality may be variable.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Thrill-power!

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:28:20 GMT

Today we celebrate four decades of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic - 2000 AD hits its 40th birthday and we have another zarjaz episode of the galaxy's greatest podcast!

We speak to the curator of The Cartoon Museum's Future Shock exhibition of original 2000 AD art, Steve Marchant, about how you compress 40 years of creativity into one show.

And we're delighted to welcome art droid John Burns to the Thrill-Cast. Ahead of the publication of the collection of The Order next month, we talk to this veteran art droid about his long career, his style, and why he just can't get on with Judge Dredd's uniform.

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Thrill-power Overload with David Bishop & Karl Stock

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT

To coincide with the 40th anniversary of 2000 AD, the definitive history of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic - Thrill-power Overload - has been updated and expanded in a brand new hardcover edition.

We talk to former editor and original author of TPO, David Bishop, and the man behind the updated edition, journalist Karl Stock, about 2000 AD history from the beginnings to the last decade, from new Thrills to old favourites, from behind-the-scenes gossip to creator disagreements!

We also get an update from organising droid OW3-N on the delights in store for those lucky Squaxx Dek Thargo attending 2000 AD's 40 anniversary bash in London!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Karen Berger: From Thrill-power to Vertigo

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:00:01 GMT

As the editor on Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing and the creator of Vertigo Comics, Karen Berger is a legendary figure in American comics. In this episode we talk to the renowned editor about her time as DC Comics' liaison, bringing 2000 AD creators such as Moore, Morrison, and Ennis over to American comics, and the impact 2000 AD has had both on Vertigo and on the wider comics industry.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Mega-City Zero with Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT

In Mega-City Zero writers Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas took Judge Dredd from the streets of Mega-City One and into a bizarre inverted world where neither the city nor even the concept of law exist - how did the lawman survive in a world turned upside?

We talk to the writing duo about their vision of Judge Dredd and his world for IDW, pushing characters to the extreme and upsetting expectations, American attitudes to Dredd, their plans for the future, and writing Dredd against a background of controversy over police tactics in the US.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Eagle, Thrill-power, and Scream: Barrie Tomlinson, part two

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT

Hello chums! And welcome to the second part of our chat with comics editor Barrie Tomlinson.

If you’ve not listened to episode one, head back now and acquaint yourself with his insights into the lost world of British comics of the 1970s and ‘80s, and then zip right back here to listen to more from one of the most influential editors of the period, where we talk about a horror comic that’s not *too* scary, reviving Dan Dare for a second time, overseeing the decline of Battle and the rise of 2000 AD, and then going freelance...

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Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff: Barrie Tomlinson

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT

Barrie Tomlinson isn't one of the names at the forefront of histories of 2000 AD, but his influence on British comics for 30 years cannot be understated and with the archive of Fleetway/IPC now joining the Galaxy's Greatest Comic at Rebellion it's a great time to hear a different perspective on the seminal period of the 1970s and 1980s.

With his uncanny knack for securing celebrity endorsements which saw him rub shoulders with TV and sporting stars alike, Barrie was probably one of the most successful editors in British comics. Not only did he give the hugely popular Roy of the Rovers his own 300,000-selling title, he also relaunched Eagle, and launched titles such as Scream, Speed, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Mask, Ring Raiders and many more. He was group editor for 2000 AD and his hands-off approach allowing Steve MacManus and Richard Burton to guide the comic to the great heights of its 1980s heyday.

In a two-part interview, we talk to Barrie about his work in comics, his unique approach to marketing, and the rise and rise of Roy Race of Melchester Rovers...

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now atwww.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Angelic and Judge Dredd in Texas with Gordon Rennie and Michael Carroll

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Yeehaw, we're off to sunny Texas on the official 2000 AD podcast!

This week, we talk to writer Gordon Rennie about Angelic, his 'origin story' of the notorious Angel Gang - but is this a straight forward re-telling or an alternative history of the South's most evil family?

And as we prepare for the Judge Dredd: Every Empire Falls collection in February, we chat to writer Michael Carroll about continuing the saga in January as Judge Dredd returns to Texas City to deal with the fallout of the attempted coup; plus we discuss national stereotypes, playing in John Wagner's sandpit, and what the Irish do and do not say!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now atwww.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Writing Comics with Pat Mills, Rob Williams, Robbie Morrison & Kek-W

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT

With the publication of The 2000 AD Script Book, we talk to four 2000 AD writers about how they create stories for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

Rob Williams (Judge Dredd, Low Life) chats about how important choosing the right artist is, how he structures stories, and the differences with working in US and UK comics.

Pat Mills (Sláine, Savage) discusses the changes in scriptwriting since the dawn of 2000 AD, how he balances research with storytelling, and how he works with different artists.

Robbie Morrison (Nikolai Dante, Shakara) talks about the influences on his style, what he learned from working on epics such as Nikolai Dante, and about trusting artists.

And Kek-W (The Order, Dreams of Deadworld) reveals how he turns ideas into scripts and how he overcomes writer's block.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now atwww.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Remembering Steve Dillon

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT

After the tragic news of artist Steve Dillon's death at just 54, we talk to just some of the many people who knew, worked with, and admired one of 2000 AD's greatest talents - from former 2000 AD editor Richard Burton to fellow artists John Higgins, John McCrea, and Rufus Dayglo, as well as Steve's greatest collaborator and close friend, Garth Ennis.

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New York Comic Con Special 2016!

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Since New York Comic Con was bursting at the seams, this episode of the 2000 AD podcast is PACKED with guests in a bumper special edition!

We talk to Arthur Wyatt and Alex De Campi about working together on a new series of Judge Dredd based on the 2012 movie, Chris Burnham about his cover for Prog 2000, Frazer Irving about what working at 2000 AD meant for his career, and Gregory Prout about their prototype Johnny Alpha figure and what more is coming up from 3A Toys.

PLUS we chat to Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Jughead artist Erica Henderson about discovering Judge Dredd as a "tween"; David Brothers from Image Comics discusses the huge influence 2000 AD continues to have on the American comic book industry; journalist and writer Douglas Wolk explains his passion for Judge Dredd; and Wicked and the Divine creators Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie chat about 2000 AD's effect on their young minds and introducing Matt Fraction to Nemesis the Warlock ... just before Kieron spits Diet Coke all over the microphone.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

And since this is such a long episode, we thought we'd supply time markers for each guest:
Gregory Prout -- 00:03:44
Chris Burnham -- 00:13:08
Alex De Campi -- 00:20:25
Erica Henderson -- 00:33:52
Frazer Irving -- 00:42:26
David Brothers -- 00:59:35
Douglas Wolk -- 01:20:08
Arthur Wyatt -- 01:25:58
Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie -- 01:33:13

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FUTURE SHOCKS - fresh Thrills from 2000 AD!

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Get the lowdown from the official 2000 AD podcast on THREE brand new Thrills heading your way as the Galaxy's Greatest Comic zooms out of Prog 2000 and into the future!

Guy Adams and Jimmy Broxton discuss HOPE, their fresh 1940s-noir-meets-Dennis-Wheatley series.

Si Spencer and Jake Lynch talk HAVN, the new story for the Judge Dredd Megazine that explores a so-called "perfect society" in Scandinavia in the world of Judge Dredd.

And Ian Edginton and Leigh Gallagher chat about giving JRR Tolkein a good kicking with KINGMAKER, which merges fantasy tropes with a dose of old school SF.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Prog 2000 Special: Brian Bolland, Kevin O'Neill, Peter Milligan & Gordon Rennie

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:08:52 GMT

With our 2,000th issue imminent we talk to some of the top-notch creators involved about what this milestone means for them and for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

Returning to our pages for the first time in years, both Brian Bolland and Kevin O'Neill explain why they couldn't pass up the chance to be in Prog 2000.

Gordon Rennie talks about why he loves playing on the battlefields of Nu-Earth and his brand new Rogue Trooper story with Richard Elson, and Peter Milligan discusses his brand new series with Rufus Dayglo, Counterfeit Girl!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Jock, Steve MacManus and Pete Wells

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT

A trio of top guests this week as we talk to superstar artist Jock about his new book and looking back at his time with 2000 AD, from his first steps on Dredd to working on the 2012 movie.

Our second guest is the editor who gave Jock his first work - Steve MacManus. We chat to Steve about his memoir of the 1980s golden age of 2000 AD, The Mighty One, which lifts the lid on such a fertile time for British comics as well as the goings on behind the scenes at the 2000 AD Nerve Centre.

And we talk to Pete Wells, the mega-fan behind the 2000 AD Covers Uncovered blog, about his love of 2000 AD's covers, examining the process behind them, and what it's like to be given the official 2000 AD seal of approval.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Pat Mills and Tom Eglington talk Misty and Outlier

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:26:51 GMT

Not only did Pat Mills create the acclaimed Galaxy's Greatest Comic, but he was also responsible for Misty, the horror comic aimed at girls. Molch-R chats to Pat about the heyday of British comics, the challenges of producing a new title at the time, and why he thinks Misty could have gone on to challenge even 2000 AD in popularity.

We also chat to writer Tom Eglington about Outlier, his space opera series about revenge, compromise, and outlandish alien technology that is rapaidly heading towards its final conclusion in 2000 AD!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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She is the law - with Dan Abnett and Phil Winslade

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT

As the latest adventure of Judge Marshal Meta Lawson rattles headlong towards its earth-shattering conclusion, the creative team behind Lawless - Dan Abnett and Phil Winslade - tell us about the strip's genesis, how you create better characters, and what's in store for Lawson and Petifer!

Also, 2000 AD's editorial droid Cyber Matt is on hand to reveal what's coming up in the epic Prog 2000!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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2000 AD at San Diego Comic Con 2016

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:08:37 GMT

Join Molch-R, K-T Rex, and Robo-Jools for all the 2000 AD fun at San Diego Comic Con.

Apologies for the sound quality on Molch-R's mic but, let's face it, it's the droids you're interested in - and we have Rob Williams (writer, Judge Dredd: Titan), Lee Garbett (artist, Loki), and Chris Burnham (artist, Batman) giving their views on the influence of 2000 AD and their work for it.

Plus we talk to Gregory from 3A Toys about their special SDCC reveal and what they have coming up for Squaxx Dek Thargo!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Ben Wheatley - from Block War to High Rise

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT

The acclaimed director behind Sightseers, Kill List, A Field in England, and High Rise joins us on the official 2000 AD podcast to discuss his love of 2000 AD and the influence the Galaxy's Greatest Comic has had on his work. Insight and laughs aplenty as he talks about his films, his memories and the impact of reading 2000 AD classics, and his current work with one of the all-time legends of 2000 AD.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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The Cursed Earth Uncensored and Scream!

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT

A mammoth retro special this week as we begin with an interview with Ian Rimmer, editor of Scream! comic, about working in comics in the 1980s, the harzards of censorship, making scary comics for kids that aren't TOO scary, and the forthcoming reprint of Monster by Alan Moore, John Wagner, Alen Grant, Heinzel, and Jesus Redondo.

With the imminent publication of Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth Uncensored, we also have a fascinating chat with writer Chris Lowder - aka Jack Adrian - about penning the infamously 'banned' 'Soul Food' episodes, his time at 2000 AD, and what it's like to see The Cursed Earth collected in its entirety for the very first time.

Plus, Tharg the Mighty answers YOUR questions in 'Ask Tharg'!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Mick McMahon - The Thrill-Cast Supplemental, Part 2

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT

We talk more with the groundbreaking artist about his work beyond Judge Dredd - including Sláine and ABC Warriors - and beyond the pages of 2000 AD. Throughout, Mick remains a humble and self-effacing artist, chatting openly about his struggles with the demands of his work. We discuss Batman, Alien Legion, Toxic!, and much, much more.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Mick McMahon - The Thrill-Cast Supplemental, Part 1

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:04:15 GMT

A seminal Judge Dredd artist and a towering figure in British comics, Mick is a remarkably humble and down-to-earth artist who is responsible for the 'big boots' look of Dredd's outfit as well as many iconic covers and key moments for the future's greatest lawman. He also brought a unique look to Sláine and Ro-Busters before going on to co-create the incredible Last American. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast sits down for a two-part interview with one of the greatest 2000 AD artists of all time.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Boo Cook, TC Eglington & Kat-Scan interviewed!

Wed, 18 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT

We bid goodbye to the 2000 AD reprographics droid, Kathryn Symes aka Kat-Scan, and discuss the challenges of breathing life into the comics of yesteryear, whether it's Judge Dredd, Dan Dare, or Misty! Kat's work on our graphic novels has been tireless and usually goes unnoticed by most readers, so we're sad to see her go.

We also talk to writer TC Eglington and artist Boo Cook about their new Dredd-universe series, Blunt, which has been years in the making and debuts in this week's Judge Dredd Megazine!

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more!

You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Dredd...dead?! Michael Carroll & PJ Holden interviewed!

Wed, 04 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT

What the drokk has happened to Dredd?!?! We bring writer Michael Carroll onto the Thrill-Cast to explain himself, Gruddammit! He's joined by co-conspirator, artist PJ Holden, to talk about 'Grindstone Cowboys' and 'The Lion's Den', what's happened to everyone's favourite lawman, and what's in store for Mega-City One. Spoilers abound, Earthlets!

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Lauren Beukes & Dale Halvorsen

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT

The award-winning author of Zoo City, Shining Girls, and Moxy Land - Lauren Beukes - joins us on the Thrill-Cast with her comics conspirator Joey Hi-Fi - otherwise known as book designer, artist, and writer Dale Halvorsen - to talk about growing up reading 2000 AD in South Africa, how Johnny Alpha helped them understand apartheid, bizarre censorship by the South African authorities, what it meant when Halo Jones got out, and how the Galaxy's Greatest Comic affected both their careers.

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more!

You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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DREDD movie comics and Brit-Cit spooks!

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Leah Moore, John Reppion and Tom Foster are our guests to talk about Brit-Cit Noir, the ghoulish new collection of two tales of the weird from the Britain of Judge Dredd's world. Plus, writer of the DREDD movie sequel tie-in series, Arthur Wyatt, discusses bringing Alex Garland's vision to the comics page.

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Goldtiger: Guy Adams & Jimmy Broxton interviewed!

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Writer Guy Adams and Jimmy Broxton talk to Molch-R about the new collection of Goldtiger, the iconic 60s comic strip that never was... An obscure Italian artist and a down-to-earth British writer came together to create a rival to Modesty Blaise that has lived in infamy. This enthralling book lifts the lid on comics' most unsung creation and includes letters, scripts, interviews and sketches - all documenting the creation of the strip and the outlandish lives of its creators - plus its connection to 2000 AD!

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The John Wagner Interview: Part Three

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT

We conclude our unmissable interview with John Wagner, who talks about Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, his thoughts about the future, and a shock announcement!

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The John Wagner Interview: Part Two

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT

We continue our epic interview with 2000 AD legend John Wagner, from the beginnings of 2000 AD and his writing partnership with Alan Grant to why he thinks he's never made it in American comics. Swearing and background noise aplenty in our second episode!

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The John Wagner Interview: Part One

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT

We’re very proud to welcome John Wagner, the co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Button Man, and so much more onto the Thrill-Cast to chat about his life and career spanning more than 40 years of British comics. It’s hard to overstate John’s impact on the industry and his fascinating stories are a real treat for the ears!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 27 January 2016

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT

It's our 1st birthday, Earthlets! And to celebrate we've not only got a mega quiz where you can win every UK graphic novel that 2000 AD publishes this year but we also talk to former editor Steve MacManus about his in-depth memoir of his time editing the Galaxy's Greatest Comic - from the hugely successful launch of 'Battle' to the controversial censoring of 'Action', from the brief life of 'Starlord' to the stellar rise of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd, he details the personalities at play and the corporate politics and deadline battles he and others engaged in on a daily basis as 2000 AD took its place as the most influential comic Britain has ever produced!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 13 January 2016

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT

It's the first 2000 AD Thrill-Cast of 2016 and, as always with the Comic of the Future, we're looking ahead - what exciting new series are coming up in the pages of the 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine? We have writers Michael Carroll and Ian Edginton to whet your appetites for the goodies Tharg the Mighty has planned, including Michael's new Dredd prose novella and Ian's return with Matt "D'Israeli" Brooker to Scarlet Traces!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 23 December 2015

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT

It's Christmas, Earthlets! So sit back with a copy of Prog 1961, put your feet up, and listen to a heart-warming festive tale from the 2000 AD Nerve Centre!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 9 December 2015

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT

Annie Parkhouse and Simon Bowland join us to discuss the invisible art of the letterer as we honour this often overlooked part of the comics industry, from the old days of paste and scalpels to modern computer techniques. Plus Tharg the Mighty returns to the podcasting sub-basement to answer YOUR questions!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 25 November 2015

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT

With the imminent release of 'Future Shock! The History of 2000 AD' on DVD and on-demand, the official 2000 AD podcast talks to director Paul Goodwin about squeezing the history of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic into an hour and 45 minutes. PLUS we welcome graphic novels editor Keith Richardson and reprographics droid Kathryn Symes, who discuss packaging classic Thrills into gorgeous collections for your shelf. AND we have a special guest for a new feature - Ask Tharg!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 11 November 2015

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT

We go behind the scenes at the 2000 AD Nerve Centre to talk to the people who make the Galaxy's Greatest Comic happen every week - from editing to designing! We also discuss the big news about The Cursed Earth Uncensored with head of publishing Ben Smith while co-owner Jason Kingsley talks about his and his company's history with 2000 AD!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 28 October 2015

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the imminent release of Dan Dare: The 2000 AD Years Vol. 1 we talk to Pat Mills and Dave Gibbons about 2000 AD's reboot of this venerable British character, which began in the first Prog in 1977! Pat discusses the battles getting the strip right and Massimo Bellardineli's staggering artwork, while Dave reveals how his childhood love for Dare filtered into his work on the series!

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New York Comic Con Special: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 14 October 2015

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:27:19 GMT

Garth Ennis and Simon Fraser are our guests for the Thrill-Cast, recorded at New York Comic Con. Join your hosts Molch-R and K-T Rex as they chat bringing Thrill-power to the States!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 30 September 2015

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Bad Company returns in this week's 2000 AD so we have writer Peter Milligan and artist Rufus Dayglo on to talk about the long-awaited new series. Plus editorial droid Matt Smith discusses the latest 'jumping on' issue for 2000 AD!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 16 September 2015

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT

In the world of Rogue Trooper, there's more to fear than blue-skinned GIs - Gordon Rennie, Simon Coleby, and Len O'Grady join us on the official 2000 AD podcast to talk about the Nort war crimes investigator Atalia Jaegir, whose investigations reveal the truth behind Rogue Trooper's famous enemies!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 2 September 2015

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT

From 2000 AD to Mad Max: Fury Road - in a bumper episode we talk to artists Brendan McCarthy and Mark Sexton about working on Fury Road and the film's link to the Judge Dredd: Oz epic storyline. PLUS Dave Kendall talks about his new Dark Judges series, Dreams of Deadworld!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 19 August 2015

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Rob Williams and Henry Flint are our guests on the official 2000 AD podcast to talk about their ongoing Judge Dredd epic 'Enceladus', the relationship between Dredd and Chief Judge Hershey, the decline and fall of Aimee Nixon, and the sequel Judge Dredd: Burrito!

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The Thrill-Cast Supplemental #4: Steve Yeowell

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT

The second episode of our chat with artist Steve Yeowell and we move beyond Zenith to his other work for 2000 AD, including Maniac 5 with Mark Millar, Red Seas with Ian Edginton, Devlin Waugh with John Smith, and much more!

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The Thrill-Cast Supplemental #3: Steve Yeowell

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:02:28 GMT

Artist Steve Yeowell joins us on the latest 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 'Supplemental' episode. From how he got started in the industry (writing a toy tie-in series with Grant Morrison) to seeing his artwork lovingly reproduced in the new Apex Edition, we begin this in-depth two-part interview by talking about everyone's favourite 'superbrat', Zenith!

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San Diego Comic Con Special: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 22 July 2015

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 04:00:01 GMT

Get access to the greatest show on Earth and join Carlos Ezquerra, Jock, Andy Diggle, and Molch-R at the 2000 AD panel from San Diego Comic Con, plus hear Carlos' special Spotlight Panel - only on the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 8 July 2015

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 08:08:54 GMT

It's the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast merchandise special, with Dan Carey-George from Planet Replicas, Gregory Prout from 3A, and Dan Willett from Unbox Industries talking exclusively to publicity droid Molch-R about the new licensed merch coming soon!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 24 June 2015

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Dan Abnett, Phil Winslade, and Paul Grist are our guests for the second part of our Judge Dredd Megazine #361 special, talking about their new stories - Lawless and Demon Nic - for the ideal jumping on issue for 2000 AD's sister magazine.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 10 June 2015

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Jump on board with the Judge Dredd Megazine as, in the first of a two-part special, we talk to Carlos Ezquerra, Gordon Rennie, Leah Moore, John Reppion, and Tom Foster about their new Dredd-world strips for Megazine #361 - out on June 17th!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 27 May 2015

Wed, 27 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT

What's it like being a brand new creator for 2000 AD? We talk to Daniel Dwyer (no, not that one) about winning our Portfolio Competition at the Thought Bubble convention and getting his first work for 2000 AD, as well as writer Ian Edginton about his brand new series with Matt "D'Israeli" Brooker for 2000 AD, Helium. Plus: more feedback and memories of your first 2000 AD!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 13 May 2015

Wed, 13 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Johnny Vegas and Dirk Maggs are our VERY special guests on the Thrill-Cast as they talk about their love of 2000 AD, writing Judge Dredd for radio, any why Johnny's unlikely to appear in any movies soon! Plus: Gordon Rennie on swords and sandals epic series 'Aquila', this week's release from 2000 AD, your feedback, and 'My first Prog'!

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The Thrill-Cast Supplemental #2: Emma Beeby

Wed, 06 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT

The second half of our in-depth chat with writer Emma Beeby about Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, breaking into 2000 AD and representation in comics.

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The Thrill-Cast Supplemental #1: Emma Beeby

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Writer Emma Beeby joins us on the first 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 'Supplemental' episode for a two-part interview where we talk in-depth about Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, breaking into 2000 AD and representation in comics.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 15 April 2015

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 03:00:00 GMT

Pat Mills and Simon Davis, the creative team behind Sláine: The Brutania Chronicles, talk to Molch-R about the new series and how the Celtic barbarian has changed over the years, while Matt Smith chats about the latest 'jumping on' issue for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 1 April 2015

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Artist Kev Walker is the latest guest on the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast and talks to publicity droid Molch-R about his early career, working on the Sylvester Stallone 'Judge Dredd' movie, and Mandroid - the latest edition of Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 18 March 2015

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 23:00:00 GMT

Alan Grant, one of 2000 AD's greatest writers, is our guest on the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast as publicity droid Molch-R talks to him about the incredible art and profound ideas behind Judge Anderson: Shamballa, the latest edition of Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection.

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 4 Mar 2015

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT

Carlos Ezquerra returns to the official 2000 AD podcast on Judge Joe Dredd's 38th birthday with publicity droid Molch-R and 2000 AD editor Matt Smith to discuss the latest issue of The Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection - Origins!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 18 Feb 2015

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 02:00:00 GMT

Carlos Ezquerra and Comics Alliance writer Chris Sims join publicity droid Molch-R to discuss the latest issue of The Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection - The Apocalypse War!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 4 Feb 2015

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:06:11 GMT

Editor Matt Smith and designer Simon Parr join publicity droid Molch-R to chat about the decisions and design behind the ultimate Judge Dredd series - The Mega Collection!

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The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast 20 Jan 2015

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:07:51 GMT

Colin MacNeil and writer Douglas Wolk join publicity droid Molch-R on the first ever 2000 AD Thrill-Cast! In this inaugural episode, we chat about the first edition of the Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection - Judge Dredd: America!

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