2000ad Archives

Readying Zenith
Proofs of the Zenith hardcover as they arrive at Rebellion. I understand that there are legal moves afoot from Scotland. Everyone stand around in the
Judge Dredd/2000AD Are Taking over the World by Autumn According to SDCC
Hannah Means-Shannon writes for Bleeding Cool: Hosted by Douglas Wolk, the Judge Dredd/2000AD IDW panel brought out a fleet of artists, editors, and writers included Ulises Farinas, Duane Swierczynski, Chris Ryall, Ben Smith, Keith Richardson, John Higgins, Michael Molcher and Henry Flint to a crowded room with plenty of impromptu applause from fired up readers. Swierczynski introduced[...]
The Curious Case Of Brendan McCarthy's Paradax… And Zenith
British journalist Laura Sneddon has been writing a series of articles for The Beat, breaking down the legal quagmire of comic books created for 2000AD, when it was part of IPC, Fleetway and Rebellion Those who managed to reclaim their creator ownership of concepts, those who didn't and what this might mean for the situation[...]
First Review: The Complete Zenith Hardcover
One of superstar-writer Grant Morrison's earliest creations, the celebrity-pop-star-wunderkind-cum-superhero saga has of late been endlessly dogged by disputes over who owns the rights to republish the stories originally printed in the pages of 2000AD – meaning that TPB printings of some of the earlier Zenith stories have long been out of print (and commanded ridiculously[...]
Creators Take Sides Over Zenith
Titan Books were forced to pulp a previous print run of Zenith books the last time this came up, Diamond Comic Distributors are famously risk verse when it comes to legal matters and will not distribute comics under legal challenge, no matter what the merits of the case. But what do other 2000AD creators think? Here[...]
Countdown to the Eisners – Best Anthology
I'm sure the other nominees are cursing under their breaths that 2000AD is finally a nominee, for it winning Best Anthology should be a no-brainer. Who I think could win: No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics, edited by Justin Hall (Fantagraphics) What we have here is an important part of comic book history[...]
Cammy's Covers – 2000AD To The Unwritten
Cameron Hatheway writes; 2000AD Prog 1833 by Glenn Fabry An absolutely beautiful cover from Fabry to start things off this week Cadet Anderson's hair blowing in the wind is so sexy, even when that's not her intent The use of reds, the shadowing in the face, the wrinkled aged leather in her uniform all play vital parts[...]
Dredd And Beyond: 2000 AD Panel Livestream Video From C2E2
Getting underway live from C2E2 is the Dredd and 2000AD panel (I was hoping that Zenith t-shirt might indicate an announcement forthcoming, but alas, not during this panel Panel has ended, the embedded stream will resume with other C2E2 programming tomorrow ) Getting underway live from C2E2 is the Dredd and 2000AD panel[...]
Swipe File: The Lawmaster And The Lawcopy?
Here is the cover to Dredd #8 by Howard Chaykin, and coloured by Jesus Aberto, posted by IDW EIC Chris Ryall;   And a drawing, finished and unfinished, by 2000AD artist Lee Carter As website Everything Comes Back To 2000AD points out the Lawgivers, the Judge's motorbikes are damn near identcal… Drokk! In Swipe File we present two[...]
It's Time For… Big Gay Judge Dredd
This is the first page from next week's 2000AD. Yes, folks, we have Big Gay Judge Dredd. Or course I could say that this is a sensitive story about the law, sexuality, society, parenral expectations and standing up for what you believe But that will never sell copies of 2000AD next week ehen it comes[...]
Cammy's Covers – From Captain Marvel To Comeback
Are your panties moist yet? Mine certainly are. 2000AD Prog 1815 by Darren Douglas Dredd in action always makes for an excellent cover, especially when the situation calls for jousting with guns Watching scum fly left and right as they eat both pavement and bullets is disgustingly beautiful, as Mega-City One bustles on in the background[...]
2000AD – The Cold Deck Reaches Its Conclusion With Trifecta
Trifecta, the non-anthology issue of the 2000AD anthology comic, Prog 1812, out on Wednesday. We gave you a little preview earlier Now it's all kicking off Trifecta, the non-anthology issue of the 2000AD anthology comic, Prog 1812, out on Wednesday. We gave you a little preview earlier Now it's all kicking off Trifecta, the non-anthology[...]
2000AD – The Non-Anthology Issue And The Christmas Special
As suggested earlier by Bleeding Cool it seems that next week's copy of 2000AD magazine will no longer be an anthology For one issue, at least. For the second time in 2000AD's history, the comic will tell one story, Trifecta, as Judge Dredd: The Cold Deck, The Simping Detective and Lowlife collide. Written by Al Ewing, Rob[...]
It's All About 2000AD Prog 1812
Okay, we'vebeen running these Cold Deck teasers for 2000AD for the last few weeks But this one may be a bit special. The story everyone's talking about races towards its prog-shuddering climax! All bets are off in mega-crossover JUDGE DREDD: THE COLD DECK as the insidious Judge Bachmann makes her move On the moon, Dirty Frank[...]
Another Card From The Cold Deck
A tight 2000AD crossover experience between creators, stories, characters, with meticulous care and rewriting being taken to bring it to fruition And here is where it starts… As the critically-lauded crossover of the Dreddworld by Simon Spurrier, Rob Williams, and Al Ewing continues, (former) undercover Judge and body odour enthusiast Dirty Frank discovers the plot against[...]
A Dredd-Tastic Teaser And Preview…
This one marks the start of Judge Dredd story 'The Cold Deck' by Al Ewing and Henry Flint, in which the discovery of the remains of an undercover Judge
And Finally… A Very Gay Judge Dredd
2000AD's Twitter account tweets: Has someone finally melted Judge Dredd's stony heart? Find out in January 2013… 2000AD's Twitter account tweets: Has someone finally melted Judge Dredd's stony heart? Find out in January 2013… 2000AD's Twitter account tweets: Has someone finally melted Judge Dredd's stony heart? Find out in January 2013… 2000AD's Twitter account tweets: Has[...]
A Very 2000AD Teaser
This one marks the start of Judge Dredd story 'The Cold Deck' by Al Ewing and Henry Flint, in which the discovery of the remains of an undercover Judge
Cammy's Covers – Bloodshot To 2000AD
The use of space, the use of colors best associated with Barton; it's as if David Aja knows how to successfully illustrate this character or something! I can definitely see this as the cover to the eventual trade.  2000AD #1799 by Lionsgate/Reliance Entertainment This may come across as blasphemy (since it's not an illustrated cover), but this[...]
The 2000AD Day-And-Date Digital Experience
For years, Americans and Brits have been trying to deal with the tricky problem, how to sell the British sci-fi weekly anthology comic 2000AD in the USA. Because, while there is a terribly efficient distribution system that gets American comics to the UK, on sale hours before they are available in America itself, the same can't[...]