The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

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 titl...

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 wel...

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! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the G...

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 revam...

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 wri...

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 thei...

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 i...

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. Bas...

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...

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-...

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 fa...

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 tor...

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 tria...

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...

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 ti...

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 c...

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 ha...

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, fr...

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 Shock...

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 surpri...

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. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is t...

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 di...

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...

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 h...

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 workin...