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2000AD Launches #DAYOFTHEDREDD Around the World on September 7th

Published Tue, 13 Aug 2019 07:59:42 -0500

Last updated Tue, 13 Aug 2019 08:01:07 -0500

On September 7th, 2000AD will be launching The Day Of The Dredd in comic stores around the world… a mixture of creator signings, live art jams, film screenings, and panel talks is dedicated to recognising and exploring Dredd's place in global pop culture.

It will coincide with the collected publication of the critically acclaimed Judge Dredd: The Small House, on Thursday September 5^th with writer Rob Williams signing at the Forbidden Planet Mega-store in London between 6-7pm. One to add to the Things To Do In London If You Like Comics list on Bleeding Cool.

Then on Saturday September 7th, it all kicks off.

Colin MacNeil signing at Forbidden Planet in Newcastle
Patrick Goddard and TC Eglington signing at Forbidden Planet in Bristol
Ian Edginton and Steve Yeowell signing at Worlds Apart in Birmingham
A morning comics workshop for kids with Ned Hartley at Gosh! Comics in London
A mega-signing at Gosh! Comics in London (from 1pm) with Mick McMahon, John Higgins, Dan Abnett, Arthur Ranson, and Sally Jane Hurst
Evening talk with writer Rob Williams at Gosh! Comics in London
Eoin Coveney and PJ Holden signing at Big Bang Comics, Dublin
Andy Diggle, Nick Brokenshire and Abigail Ryder signing at Travelling Man Manchester, plus a chin-gurning competition!
Staz Johnson signing at Travelling Man in Leeds
Anthony Williams signing at Tate's Comics in Florida, USA
Alex De Campi and Simon Fraser signing at Anyone Comics, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Laurence Campbell and Conor Boyle will be at Dredd Live Art Jam at Orbital Comics & Gallery in London with a galaxy of indie art stars
Phil Winslade will be a main guest at High Vis Street Culture Festival in Birmingham
The Assembly House in Leeds will be staging a live art jam and Judge Dredd tribute art exhibition by the stars of the Leeds independent art scene
INJ Culbard, Ben Oliver, Alan Davis, Ryan Brown, Simon Bisley, Dylan Teague, David Hine, Pete Doherty, Mark Farmer will be appearing at the NICE convention in Bedford.

Fans will be encouraged to participate by sharing their own personal memories of first encountering Dredd himself, or their favourite characters from his vast universe of stories using the hashtag #DAYOFDREDD

Comic book shops and libraries who send in evidence of their DAY OF DREDD displays will receive care-packages from publisher Rebellion and the one 'judged' to be the most imaginative winner will be ~~sentenced to ten years in the cubes~~ awarded DAY OF DREDD GOLDEN EAGLE certificate and receive a treasure trove of complimentary 2000 ADvgoodies including trade paperbacks, toys, and merchandising rarities.