Stocking Thrillers! Check Out 2000 AD’s 2023 Christmas Gift Guide
13th December 2023
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat – time to stock up on Thrillpower to fill your festive lap! This year we have a truly zarjaz guide to everything the comics fan in your life could want this Christmas. Click on the list of interests below to be taken to our top recommendations:
>> For comics fans old and new
>> For fans of history and politics
>> For fans of classic 2000 AD
>> For fans of art books
>> For board games fans
>> For something to put on their wall
>> And something warm to wear on the big day
For comics fans old and new:
The Definitive Nemesis The Warlock, Volume 1
Long regarded as one of the crown-jewel epics from the pages of 2000 AD, Nemesis the Warlock is back in print – and better than ever in a brand-new series of Definitive editions.
Nemesis the Warlock Definitive Edition presents the landmark series by Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and Kevin O’Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) in a comprehensive collection of the complete storyline in order. Termight is the ruling planet of a cruel galactic empire, an empire led by the diabolically evil Torquemada, a twisted human despot intent on purging all alien life from the galaxy and punishing the deviants. His motto: Be pure! Be vigilant! Behave!
But there is rebellion and resistance to his rule in the form of a devilish-looking alien warlock called Nemesis, who represents everything that Torquemada hates and fears. Together Nemesis and Torquemada are locked in a duel which will affect the fate of humanity and each of them on a personal level as their conflict spans time and space!
Buy Definitive Nemesis The Warlock Volume 1 Here!
The Ballad of Halo Jones: Full Colour Omnibus Edition
With a brand new introduction by Kieron Gillen (The Wicked & The Divine), lovingly restored and beautifully coloured art, original scripts, and bonus content, this is the ultimate edition of The Ballad of Halo Jones, Alan Moore and Ian Gibson’s feminist space opera from the pages of 2000 AD.
Halo Jones is bored. Trapped in The Hoop, a futuristic world where jobs are scarce and excitement non-existent, Halo sets out to see the galaxy any way she can and to rewrite her destiny. From drudge work on a glamorous cruise liner, to serving in a brutal war zone, Halo experiences love and loss and she grows up into the woman who will change the course of the galaxy’s history.
Where did she go? Out. What did she do? Everything.
Buy The Ballad of Halo Jones: Full Colour Omnibus Edition Here!
Best of 2000 AD Volume 1
Best of 2000 AD is a landmark series from the cult comic, bursting with our greatest stories for a new generation of readers! In this volume: Judge Dredd battles Mutie Block anarchy; Halo Jones escapes in Alan Moore’s first masterpiece; humanity is on the Brink in the space murder mystery from Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard; Judge Anderson takes centre stage in the search for Shamballa.
Boasting brand new covers from an all-star line-up of artists including Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked + The Divine) and Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.
Buy The Best of 2000 AD Here!
Check Out Every Volume of The Best of 2000 AD Here!
Full Tilt Boogie
Written by by Alex De Campi (Madi) and drawn by Eduardo Ocaña (Messiah Complex), Full Tilt Boogie is a brand new all-ages series from the powerhouse of British comics, 2000 AD!
Tee, along with her grandmother and cat, is a wannabe bounty hunter, odd-jobbing across the galaxy in her ship the Full Tilt Boogie, constantly on the lookout for the bigger, better payday. Some days, though, it’s less bounty-hunting and more baby-sitting, especially when they rescue the narcissistic Prince Ifan from Debtor’s Prison. Accidentally sparking an intergalactic war, suddenly Tee finds herself chased across the universe by sacred knights and unstoppable undead warriors. Planet conquering, prince rescuing, and ramen eating – it’s all in a day’s work for the crew of the Full Tilt Boogie!
Buy Full Tilt Boogie Here!
Essential Judge Anderson: Shamballa
Judge Cassandra Anderson of Psi Division is one of the greatest minds on the Judges’ roster. As a precognitive telepath and empath, her quirks, such as her sense of humour, are tolerated by the otherwise oppressively strict Justice Department. However, Anderson’s sense of justice and morality soon calls her to question the Law of the Judges in these landmark adventures, written by Alan Grant and featuring jaw-dropping art by Arthur Ranson and Mick Austin. As Anderson battles to save Mega-City, psychic twins, and her friend Judge Corey from psychic attacks and their inner demons, her faith in the systems around her begins to crumble. And when the world is teetering on the brink of an apocalyptic collapse, it will take everything Anderson has to save the world at the ancient temple Shamballa.
Buy Essential Judge Anderson: Shamballa here!
Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name
In a world of swords and sorcery, the evil tyrant Rassau discovers that he is destined to be killed by a fearsome warrior called Beth. Together with his men, Rassau seeks Beth out, destroying her village and killing all held dear to her. With the aid of a former warrior – the blind Quido – Beth becomes a skilled fighter and sworn enemy of all that is evil! She will not rest until her people are avenged!
This brand new collection brings together the original story of Black Beth, first developed in the early 1970s by an unknown writer and Spanish artist Blas Gallego and appearing only once a decade later, alongside the modern revival by writer Alec Worley (Star Wars) and with stunning art from rising star DaNi (Coffin Bound). This brilliantly resurrected series mixes the best of sword-and-sorcery comics in the vein of Conan and Red Sonja, with a fresh perspective and stunning artwork.
Buy Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name Here!
Misty: 45 Years Of Fear
“The most peculiar, imaginative and challenging work in British comics ” – The New Statesman
In 1978 British comics were changed forever with the release of Misty, the classic cult horror comic for girls. Masterminded by Pat Mills, the original editor of 2000 AD, this weekly comic featured the best comics talent working on haunting, terrifying tales. From high 70s glamour to chilling stories that have haunted readers for decades, this Essential Collection curates the creepiest, campest Misty serials and short stories alongside critical essays, in a volume perfect for readers old and new.
Buy Misty: 45 Years of Fear Here!
For fans of history and politics:
Comic Book Punks
The influence of the comic book has never been greater, from movies to streaming and beyond, but the journey comics took from little-regarded kids’ magazines to literary prize-winning books and global franchises turned on a highly unusual group of writers and artists. Few would have expected a small gathering of British comic book fans and creators in the early ‘seventies to be a global cultural pivot-point, but this was the start of a disparate movement of punks, dropouts and disaffected youths who reinvented a medium and became the imaginative heart of a global success story.
Based on years of interviews with a generation of leading writers, artists and editors, Karl Stock reveals the true story of the wild times, passion and determination that helped, hindered and saw the reinvention of comics. Stock brilliantly tells the story of the triumphs and disasters that rewrote the rulebook on what comics could be and who they should be for.
Buy Comic Book Punks Here!
I Am The Law
Judge, jury and executioner, Judge Dredd is the brutal comic book cop policing the chaotic future urban jungle of Mega-City One, created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra and launching in the pages of 2000 AD in 1977. But what began as a sci-fi action comic quickly evolved into a searing satire on hardline, militarised policing and ‘law and order’ politics, its endless inventiveness and ironic humour acting as a prophetic warning about our world today – and with important lessons for our future.
Blending comic book history with contemporary radical theories on policing, I Am The Law takes key Dredd stories from the last 45 years and demonstrates how they provide a unique wake up call about our gradual, and not so gradual, slide towards authoritarian policing. From the politicisation of policing to ‘zero tolerance’, from violent suppression of protest to the rise of the surveillance state, I Am The Law examines how a comic book warned us about the chilling endgame of today’s ‘law and order’ politics.
Buy I Am The Law Here!
The 2000 AD Encyclopedia
Wondering what the essential Judge Dredd stories are? Need to find out how long The Ballad of Halo Jones ran? Well look no further, Earthlets – the 2000 AD Encyclopedia is here! With jaw-dropping illustrations by some of the world’s top artists alongside detailed profiles on the stories and characters from the pages of this legendary comic, from the luckless Aaron A. Aardvark of Judge Dredd to the weaponised (but very polite) undead crusader Zombo.
Discover fascinating facts about the acclaimed art and script droids behind 2000 AD’s success, including industry legends such as John Wagner, Alan Grant, Alan Moore, Mark Millar, Grant Morrison, Jock, Brian Bolland, Mick McMahon, Carlos Ezquerra and many more. With a foreword by 2000 AD’s longest-serving editor, Matt Smith, this hardcover collection is indispensable for all dedicated Squaxx Dek Thargo and an essential addition to any comic fan’s book shelf.
Buy The 2000 AD Encyclopedia Here!
For fans of classic 2000 AD:
The Art of Carlos Ezquerra
An often unsung titan of the industry, Carlos Ezquerra’s influence has been as broad as his artwork was inimitable. His co-creation of Judge Dredd and powerful work on Strontium Dog alone helped establish 2000 AD as a powerhouse and him as a comics master. When he passed away unexpectedly in 2018, comics was robbed of one of its most vibrant, dynamic and powerful talents, yet his legacy is almost unparalleled in the industry.
Publishing as part of 2000 AD’s 45th anniversary celebrations, this 240-page hardcover collection spans half a century of his comic work and is ideal for both long-time fans and those looking to discover his work for themselves.
Buy The Art of Carlos Ezquerra Here!
The Judge Dredd by Mick McMahon Apex Edition
This unmissable over-sized book features brand new scans of original artwork by one of 2000 AD’s biggest talents. This limited edition slipcase edition is available only through the 2000 AD webshop and comes with a bound page – individually numbered and signed by McMahon – featuring art created by McMahon exclusively for this edition.
From Mick McMahon’s earliest Judge Dredd stories to his iconic work on serials such as ‘The Cursed Earth’ and ‘The Judge Child’, this Apex Edition showcases McMahon’s constantly evolving style and his transformation into a truly unique comic book artist. He is one of the greatest Dredd illustrators of all time.
Featuring high-resolution scans of McMahon’s original artwork, this oversized facsimile edition reproduces his art boards at their actual size. Whole chapters of his work on the ‘Robot Wars’ and ‘The Judge Child’ sagas are displayed here alongside select pages from ‘The Cursed Earth’, ‘The Day the Law Died’, ‘Monkey Business at the Charles Darwin Block’, ‘The Fink’, and ‘Block Mania’. This book concludes with a section devoted to his colour Dredd work and includes the complete art for ‘Pinboing® Wizard’ and the legendary ‘The Vampire Effect’.
Buy The Judge Dredd by Mick McMahon Apex Edition Here!
The 2000 AD Art of Kevin O’Neill Apex Edition
Presented in a deluxe, over-sized facsimile edition, the Kevin O’Neill Apex Edition will reproduce these stunning pages at their actual size – from covers to stunning double-page spreads, from just some of his famous work on Nemesis the Warlock to his final sequential work on Bonjo From Beyond The Stars, giving fans the chance to see these pages in all their glory.
From his concept sketches for 2000 AD’s alien editor ‘Tharg the Mighty’ to complete episodes from robot rescue squad series Ro-Busters, future lawman Judge Dredd, and alien freedom fighter Nemesis the Warlock, O’Neill’s unmistakeable style was influenced by everything from his childhood in the East End of London to the films of special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen, from Mad magazine and from the work of British cartoonist Ken Reid.
The contents of this 160-page collection were compiled by O’Neill from his own archive, working closely with Rebellion’s editorial and reprographics teams to curate this unmissable testament to his remarkable career.
Buy The 2000 AD Art of Kevin O’Neill Apex Edition Here!
The Best of John Wagner’s Judge Dredd
Few writers have had the impact on comics as John Wagner, and this brand new collection celebrates 45 years of his greatest creation – the iconic ‘Lawman of the future’, Judge Dredd.
One of the best-known voices in British comics, and respected and revered for revitalising the industry in the 1970s, Wagner’s style is unmistakeable – terse, action-packed, poignant, and often blackly funny. His often unacknowleged influence can be seen not just in the ‘British Invasions’ of the 1980s, but throughout modern comics.
Publishing as part of 2000 AD’s 45th anniversary and celebrating of almost five decades chronicling the madness and mayhem of Mega-City One, this 305-page hardcover collection features some of the funniest, most poignant and action-packed Judge Dredd tales penned by the great man himself.
Buy The Best of John Wagner’s Judge Dredd Here!
For fans of art books:
Masters of British Comics Art
This wildly entertaining and educational tome is a journey through the history of British comics – from the birth of the 20th century to the ‘80s invasion of American comics and through to today’s best contemporary artists!
A high-production hardcover compendium perfect as a coffee table book or academic encyclopedia, Masters of British Comics is painstakingly researched. Behind a brand new cover by superstar artist Brian Bolland, and featuring artwork from a vast number highly-acclaimed artists carefully scanned from original artwork, Masters of British Comic Art is the definitive study and celebration of a beloved industry!
Featuring a Who’s Who of talent, including Brian Bolland, Yvonne Hutton, Dave Gibbons, celebrated greats such as Don Lawrence and lost masters like Reg Bunn and Shirley Bellwood. Author and 2000 AD artist David Roach takes us on a journey through time detailing the surprising and fascinating evolution of the art from its humble beginnings to its current world-conquering status.
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45 Years of 2000 AD: Anniversary Art Book
To celebrate forty-five years of bringing Thrill-Power to Earthlets everywhere, Tharg the Mighty has tasked forty-five of Earth’s most popular comic book artists and illustrators to interpret some of the galaxy of characters featured in the pages of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, 2000 AD, over the last four and a half decades.
This book features a frontispiece by Stewart K. Moore and all-new work by Jamie Smart (Bunny vs Monkey), Hannah Templer (GLOW, TMNT), Michael Allred (Madman, Silver Surfer), Kevin O’Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Sean Phillips (Reckless, The Fade Out), Colleen Doran (Sandman, A Distant Soil) and many more, bringing new life and fresh perspectives to some of comics’ greatest creations.
45 Years of 2000 AD: Anniversary Art Book
For board games fans:
The Judge Dredd Board Game Bundle
JUDGE DREDD: THE GAME OF CRIME-FIGHTING IN MEGA-CITY ONE: Designed by legendary Fighting Fantasy author and Games Workshop founder Ian Livingstone, Judge Dredd is an iconic British game of crushing crime and/or your friends. Timed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original classic, this new edition offers the ultimate Judge Dredd experience with updated cards, revised rules for faster play, and newly recoloured artwork from iconic 2000 AD artists Brian Bolland and Ian Gibson.
BLOCK MANIA & MEGA MANIA: Rebellion Unplugged present, for the first time in over thirty years, a brand new printing of the Games Workshop classics Block Mania and Mega Mania. One of the all-time classics is back for the first time in over 30 years, in a new limited edition printing. A Soviet bio-weapon has caused entire city blocks of citizens to declare war on their neighbours. You are those citizens. Bring out your Spugs, your Juves and your Fatties, and burn those other blocks to the ground!
Buy The Judge Dredd Board Game Bundle Here!
Dread: Dredd
Designed specifically for 2000 AD’s 45th anniversary by original Dread writer Epidiah Ravachol, Dread: Dredd brings the ENNIE award-winning RPG to the iconic world of 2000 AD’s Judge Dredd.
One player takes on the role of the Host, tasked with representing the mayhem and magnificence of Mega-City One and its inhabitants. The other players act as characters living in the shadow of the Statue of Judgement, doing whatever it takes to thrive and survive.
Of course, surviving isn’t always so easy. When the players are faced with difficult or dangerous actions, they must pull wooden blocks from a tower to discover whether they succeed. If the tower comes crashing down, their character dies. The stakes are high when you take on the Judges but there is some hope in your new character abilities, reflecting the city’s wide range of inhabitants.
Buy Dread: Dredd Here!
The Complete Dice Man
Originally published during the adventure gamebook boom of the 1980s, DICEMAN has never been reprinted in its entirety before, but now the complete run of comic/game magazine is presented in this massive collection.
Using dice and a pencil, you will become Judge Dredd as he faces off against the Dark Judges, or guide Nemesis the Warlock as they race through the Torture Tube, or help Sláine steal the Cauldron of Blood from the Tower of Glass.
With stories and games created by Pat Mills and Simon Geller, and art from some of 2000 AD’s finest artists such as Kevin O’Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Steve Dillon (Preacher), and Bryan Talbot (The Adventures of Luther Arkwright), this is an unmissable collection for any 2000 AD reader.
Buy The Complete Dice Man Here!
Campaigns & Companions
What if your pets could play D&D? And what if they were… kind of jerks about it?
If there are two things all geeks love, it’s roleplaying games, and their pets. So why not fuse the two? It’s time to grab your dice, dust off that character sheet, and let your cat or dog (or guinea pig, or iguana, or budgie) accompany you on an epic adventure! It’ll be great!
…unless you have pets like these.
Buy Campaigns & Companions Here!
Adventure Presents: Tartarus Gate
Adventure Presents is a new Role-Playing Game anthology series. Each issue is a stand-alone game for up to seven players, from some of the most exciting RPG designers and artists in the industry. Designed for ease of play for veterans and newbies alike, all you need to play is the magazine, some pencils and three six-sided dice.
It’s the year 2130. You are an unpaid intern aboard the transport ship Charon, entrusted with shepherding cargo from Earth to the Tartarus Gate Waystation. Visual feeds with the lower decks have gone down. Something is moving. You’re six months’ travel from the nearest help. And you really need to impress your employer if you want to be made permanent.
Buy Adventure Presents: Tartarus Gate Here!
For something to put on their wall:
Buy This Print by Tula Lotay Here!
Buy This Print by Matt Ferguson Here!
Buy This Print by Joe Colquhoun Here!
Buy This Print by Zoe Thorogood Here!
And something warm to wear on the big day:
