The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

In the second part of our two-part interview with artist Arthur Ranson, we delve further into a career that spanned four decades and took him from Cosgrove Hall to the shores of America. Arthur chats about portraying an ageing Judge Anderson, his experiences of working with writers John Wagner and Alan Grant, how he nearly ended up redesigning Marvel's Ronan the Accuser, and how he feels looking b...

An artist who should need no introduction, Arthur Ranson was a stalwart of British comics from the 1970s with work on licensed properties for Look-in before moving to 2000 AD in the 1980s and quickly establishing himself as one of the seminal artists on Judge Anderson's solo adventures. His meticulously detailed style brought atmosphere and depth to his work, whether it was adding verve to adaptat...

2000 AD Prog 2073 is the ideal issue for new readers, with seven top-notch Thrills - some complete and others at part one! So if you've ever wanted to start reading 2000 AD but didn't know where to start, then this is the issue for you - and the official 2000 AD podcast takes you under the hood as we talk to some of the creative minds behind this latest jumping on Prog! Rob Williams chats the retu...

In the second part of our epic chat with Kelvin Gosnell, the former editor talks about some of the forgotten faces involved in the creation of 2000 AD, the origin of Tharg the Mighty and his vocabulary, and his work adapting Harry Harrison's The Stainless Steel Rat... The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as in...

In the mid-1970s, a sub-editor at British comics publisher IPC read a newspaper article about a forthcoming movie called 'Star Wars'. Spotting a potential gap in the market and encouraged by fellow IPC employee Pat Mills, he penned a memo to management suggesting that science-fiction would be the Next Big Thing. The 2000 AD podcast chats to the author of that memo, Kelvin Gosnell, about his role i...

It's going to be a busy year for 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics with 34 new graphic novels due to be unleashed! From the devastation of World War One in the definitive edition of Charley's War, to the hijinks of Von Hoffman's Invasion, and the newly coloured adventures of Halo Jones, 2018 promises to be a celebration of all that's best - past and present - in British comics. Thrill-Cas...

Millions of people around the world have watched Rey, Finn, Poe, Luke and Leia fighting The First Order in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - though they probably won't realise they were seeing costumes and characters designed by two of 2000 AD's finest. Chris Weston (Judge Dredd, Indigo Prime) and Jock (Judge Dredd, Lenny Zero) are two of 2000 AD's most popular art droids and worked for nine months on co...

One of 2000 AD's creators who should need no introduction, Cam Kennedy has been the artist on some of the most seminal stories in the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, including Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and The VCs. A huge influence on generations of comic book artists, Kennedy's work merged the gritty style of war comics with a knack for design that gave his work a dynamic - although grounded - simplic...

It's been quite a year! Not only have we celebrated 2000 AD's 40th anniversary but a total of 37 episodes of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast have taken you behind the scenes on the Galaxy's Greatest Comic - from interviewing creators to chatting to famous fans, from hearing from the editorial droids to bringing you insights from our 40th birthday convention. Like a trio of Dickensian ghosts the podcast dr...

He's the writer on Judge Dredd: Titan, Low Life, and Asylum, and Rob Williams is our guest on the latest episode of the official 2000 AD podcast. One of the most popular new voices on Judge Dredd, Williams has not only brought a new moral dimension to the lawman of the future but has also woven a fresh supporting cast into his world, thanks to his work on Low Life and the creation of undercover Ju...

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...