The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

This week, 2000 AD has a bumper all-ages takeover issue with Prog 2130: for one week, the title is 48 pages and contains an array of complete stories! It's a titanic face-off in 'Cadet Dredd vs Grudzilla'; Rogue Trooper is imprisoned by the Norts in 'Secrets of the Keep'; Psi-Judge Anderson enters a dangerous video game in 'Spellcraft'; meet the teenage intergalactic bounty hunter and her family i...

From blue hedgehogs battling against Dr. Robotnik to genetically-engineered dog soldiers fighting giant insects in a post apocalyptic future, Richard Elson is one of British comics' unsung names. Whether it's his fan-lauded work on Sonic the Hedgehog comic or his art on the critically-acclaimed Kingdom with Dan Abnett, Elson has been a mainstay of the industry. He talks extensively to Thrill-Cast...

Buster and Cor!! were two of the biggest humour comics in Britain – and now they’re back and they’ve brought their friends in the Cor!! & Buster Special - out on 17th April! In this episode of the Thrill-Cast we talk to editor Keith Richardson along with creators Ned Hartley, Lizzie Boyle, and Tanya Roberts about this 48-page special resurrecting many of British comics' most beloved humour cha...

After getting his break with 2000 AD at the dawn of the Rebellion era, the work of Boo Cook has become a familiar sight over the past 19 years - its expressiveness and exuberance, combined with an eye for dynamic action and comedic sight-gags, helped establish him as one of a new generation of artists defining modern 2000 AD. From Future Shocks to A.B.C. Warriors. from Asylum to Judge Dredd, and f...

For the past few years, the Abaddon Books imprint of Rebellion Publishing has been exploring the early years of Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, and even Justice Department itself in a series of novels and novellas. The latest is Judge Anderson: Devourer by new author Laurel Sils and the 2000 AD podcast welcomed Laurel along with fellow Anderson writer Maura McHugh and Abaddon editor David Moore to ch...

With 'Judge Dredd: Machine Law' in 2000 AD currently knocking the socks off readers and critics alike, the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast welcomes artist Colin MacNeil, whose incredible career at the Galaxy's Greatest Comics easily places him in the roster of all-time top Dredd artists. Beginning his career in 1987, MacNeil has not just been a 2000 AD regular but his distinctive style has graced some of the...

Writers James Peaty and Guy Adams join host Molch-R on our official podcast to chat about their forthcoming series for the world(s) of 2000 AD! Max Normal will be a familiar face for any die-hard Dredd fan. 'The Pinstripe Freak' is a Shuggy-playing, slang-laying cat-about-town who's acted as Judge Dredd's slinkiest snitch since 1977. He's set to return, courtesy of Adams and artist Dan Cornwell, i...

Everyone at 2000 AD was greatly saddened at the news that artist Ron Smith has passed away and in this episode of the Thrill-Cast, we pay tribute to one of the best Judge Dredd artists of all time. A Spitfire pilot during World War Two, during 2000 AD’s 1980s heyday Ron was one of the five iconic Dredd artists alongside Carlos Ezquerra, Mick McMahon, Brian Bolland, and Steve Dillon, and many of th...

Happy New Year, Earthlets! The new space year of 2019 promises to be packed with Thrill-power thanks to a zarjaz line-up of strips old and new, plus graphic novels to knock your little socks off! In the first podcast episode of 2019, we focus on new titles away from 2000 AD's usual mix - including a fresh job for the Judge Dredd Megazine's reprint edition, as well as what our releases from the vas...

The official 2000 AD podcast continues its chat with artist Henry Flint, now focusing on life beyond the walls of Mega-City One - from outer space slaughter with Shakara to haunted tanks, from his love of surrealism to predicting Donald Trump would become president (or did he?). Listen to episode one here: https://2000ad.com/post/4652 Read the first episode of Shakara here: https://2000ad.com/post...

Having established himself as one of the definitive Judge Dredd artists of the the last 20 years thanks to work on Total War, Day of Chaos, Titan, Enceladus, and now The Small House, Henry Flint is a fan favourite artist whose work evokes the classic styles of Mick McMahon and Kevin O'Neill as well as Carlos Ezquerra and Ron Smith. Easily able to switch between action and comedy, he's the co-creat...

From the snow-bound battlefields of World War II to those of the 19th early Century, one of the most popular horror strips from 2000 AD has returned with a new setting but a familiar face! It was great to welcome writer Ian Edginton back to the Thrill-Cast to discuss his and Dave Taylor's atmospheric new series, Fiends of the Eastern Front: 1812, which explores just part of the back-story of Gerry...

Everyone at 2000 AD is still reeling from the news that Carlos Ezquerra has passed away. In this episode of the 2000 AD podcast, we talk to some of the people who knew and worked with him, and just a few of the other 2000 AD creators who were influenced by his incredible work over half a century - Garth Ennis, Matt Smith, Dave Gibbons, Kelvin Gosnell, Jock, Rob Williams, David Baillie, PJ Holden,...

This fortnight's episode begins on an incredibly sad note, as we say goodbye to Carlos Ezquerra. The next episode of the Thrill-Cast will be dedicated to him and his legacy. One of the highlights of the droids' year, the Thought Bubble convention in Leeds is a celebration of the comic book medium and an ideal opportunity for 2000 AD to engage with readers old and new. This year, host Molch-R welco...

The Judge Dredd Megazine hits its 400th issue this week and the 2000 AD podcast sits down with editor Matt Smith to talk about what it's taken to shepherd the Meg to this new milestone, if there were any close-calls along the way, and what's in store for the monthly... Plus, we chat about the forthcoming Thought Bubble convention - from why it's one of the best comics shows in the UK to the new ta...

He's the mad genius behind Zombo, Damnation Station, and the Zaucer of Zilk - and now he's in the pub, talking to the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast! Bringing a unique new voice to 2000 AD, his vivid imagination and dark humour-tinged stories quickly established him as one of 2000 AD's most popular writers and a regular on Judge Dredd, where he worked with Si Spurrier and Rob Williams on the hugely successfu...

One of comics’ rock ‘n’ roll superstars, Simon Bisley’s incredible artwork changed the industry forever in the late 1980s with his work on Slaine: The Horned God and Judge Dredd, producing a myriad imitators and launching a decade-long fad for painted comics art. We round off our coverage of the 2000 AD panels at San Diego Comic Con 2018 with a recording of the 'Spotlight on Simon Bisley' panel as...

We continue our special coverage of San Diego Comic Con 2018 with a recording of the 'Judge Dredd: Supercop or Satire?' panel from the Saturday of this year's show. He's the hardline cop bringing justice to the mean futuristic streets of Mega-City One, but is Judge Dredd a hero or a villain? Is he a law enforcement role-model or, in the light of recent years, is he becoming a worrying vision of th...

We continue our special run of episodes recorded at San Diego Comic Con 2018 with a recording of the 'The Treasury of British Comics: Can A Forgotten Archive Teach Us About Comics In The 21st Century?' panel from the Thursday of this year's show. They've influenced some of comics' biggest names, but you've probably never heard of them; this is the hidden history of what was one of the biggest comi...

San Diego Comic Con got a much-needed injection of Thrill-power as 2000 AD landed with a booth stuffed with ghafflebette delights! Over the coming weeks we'll be bringing you some of the highlights of the show, as well as all four of our panels - featuring expert opinions on 2000 AD, the Treasury of British Comics, and Judge Dredd. Plus, don;t miss our special chat with the legend himself, Simon B...

Following on from the our two-part interview with artist Arthur Ranson (https://2000ad.com/post/3233), the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast sits down with comics journalists, publishers and artists to discuss Arthur's work and ongoing legacy. Host Molch-R is joined by Rebellion Publishing's Head of Books and Comic Books Ben Smith, Hollywood Reporter geek culture correspondent Graeme McMillan, comics journalist...

The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2018 lands next week - the first ever title from 2000 AD with exclusively female creators is on sale on 20 June, with new voices working on some of the Galaxy's Greatest Comics biggest characters, including Judge Dredd, Judge Anderson, Rogue Trooper and more! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to Emma Beeby, Leah Moore, Katy Rex, Liana Kangas, and Alex De Campi about their st...

This summer, Irish comic book writer and author Michael Carroll has launched a new novella series tracing the earliest days of the Judges - and the 2000 AD podcast chats to him about the first installment, The Avalanche! The Judges series from Abaddon Books is set in the 2030s as the USA is beset by widespread poverty, inequality and political unrest. Special Prosecutor Eustace Fargo’s controversi...

With IDW’s latest incarnation of Judge Dredd returning on 23 May, the official 2000 AD podcast talks to series writer Mark Russell about his first case for the lawman of the future. From discussing the parallels between today's world and Mega-City One to crafting believable and interesting dystopias, the writer behind critically-lauded The Flintstones and Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicle...

It's our 100th episode, Earthlets! And what a feast of free Thrills we have for you this week as we celebrate Free Comic Book Day on 5th May by talking to some of the creators behind 2000 AD's all-ages FCBD title, 2000 AD: Regened! Matt Smith, Alec Worley, Ben Willsher, Ned Hartley, Tanya Roberts, and Owen Michael Johnson, are joined by editor Keith Richardson to discuss Cadet Dredd, Strontium Dog...