The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

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! 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-...

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 Orbi...

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 downloa...

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, plu...

'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! Get the bumper end-ofyear issue of 2000 AD Get 2000 AD Christma...

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...

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 f...

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! 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...

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! Ga...

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 f...

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. Get the first collected edition of Brass Sun Start the new...

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 rea...

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 ! Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Mo...

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 ! Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review , Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Mave...

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! Buy Oli Davis' book HearRational Sign up to Oli Davis' mailing list Watch Oli talk wrestling here Hosted by 20...

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...

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 ! Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Ma...

"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! Hosted...

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...

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 offic...

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. Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The...

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?...

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 throug...

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... Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher...

****, 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: Flesh...