2000 AD Prog (issue) 1740 is a British sci-fi comics anthology, which was released in the UK on Wednesday, June 29th, and is set to be released in the US in the 2000 AD June pack from Diamond, which is due out on July 6th. The issue cost £2.25 GBP, and will cost $25 USD [...]
I just found out from he guys at 2000 AD that are planning to release a sexy new hard-cover dust-jacket edition of classic Thrill Sláine: The Horned God. Not only that, but they are planning to release it to the US/Canadian market, so even thrill-deprived squaxx klike me will be able to pick up a [...]
From the press release: 2000 AD storms Free Comic Book Day Top names in industry feature in first free sampler from British classic 2000 AD is supporting tomorrow’s Free Comic Book Day for the first time with a fantastic free sampler showcasing the best of British. The 32-page sampler features work by John Wagner, Pat [...]
Followers of this site are probably aware of the fact that my reviews tend to be 1 -2 K word affairs, that pull the comic apart and critique ever aspect. Not everyone’s cup of tea, I know, but it’s just the way I write, and lots of people tell me they like my review style, [...]
For the longest time, it was only possible to buy 2000 AD collections as expensive imports from the UK. Thankfully, last year, 2000 AD struck a US distribution deal for their trades and GNs. The latest collection to make it to US shores is the hardcover of Sláine: The Horned God, by Pat Mills and [...]
Pat Mills, who is often referred to as the ‘godfather’ of British comics, has been presented an honorary professorship by Liverpool University, for his contributions to popular culture and national literacy. Mills, who launched 2000 AD in 1977 and is responsible for co-creating as well as scripting many of its iconic characters including Judge Dredd [...]
Breaking news from Twitter, as Pat Mills just tweeted the following: Kevin O’Neill and I just signed up Marshal Law with DC Comics. http://twitpic.com/45qao5 He had more about the news on his Facebook page: Kevin O’Neill and I just signed up Marshal Law with DC Comics. So they will be reprinting the existing material - [...]
The 2000 AD PR droid just sent me over a press release about the return of Flesh to the pages of The Galaxy’s Greatest. Flesh was one of the very first strips to be published in 2000 AD, way back in 1977. and hasn’t appeared in the magazine since the 1997 series, Flesh: 3000AD. Penned [...]
I would love to attend this conference, I can imagine it’s going to have some fascinating talks and discussions! sadly, I’m on the wrong side of the world… again! From the press release: The Comics & Conflicts Conference is aimed at comics scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts. Conference speakers and guests will include: Pat Mills (Charley’s [...]
2000 AD have released a teaser image for a new Flesh series, by series creator, Pat Mills and artist James McKay. The series will return to the pages of the Galaxy’s Greatest, sometime in 2011. If you live in the UK, pick it up from you local newsagents, or comic shop. In the States, it’s [...]
