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ATTENTION, EARTHLETS – 2000 AD Prog 2347 is OUT NOW!

BORAG THUNGG, EARTHLETS! I am alien editor Tharg The Mighty, here once again to overload your Thrill-sensors!

We’re back after last week’s all-ages intervention helmed by my nephew Joko, and Judge Dredd: A Fallen Man, Azimuth: The Stranger and Hershey: The Cold in the Bones are all continuing, while Portals & Black Goo reaches its ghafflebette finale. Joining the line-up is another of my 3rillers in the shape of the zarjaz Die Hoard by Eddie Robson and Nick Brokenshire, plus I publish the winning Art Stars Dredd one-pager by Alan Kerr!

We’re just three weeks away from the ultrascrotnig Prog 2350 and the amazing delights it contains — more news on what you’ll find inside that bumper issue to come — but while you’re eagerly anticipating that particular Thrill-splurge, make sure you keep your circuits topped up by immersing yourself in Meg 459, which features three new stories: there’s a complete Dredd, another retro Mega-City 2099 thriller, and the start of IDW’s short-lived Rogue Trooper series by Brian Ruckley and Alberto Ponticelli.

Add to that more Lawless, Dreadnoughts, Johnny Red and Spector, interviews with John Stokes and Steve Sampson and much more, it’d be a crime to miss it!

2000 AD Prog 2347 is out now from all good newsagents and comic book stores, plus digitally from our webshop and apps! Don’t forget that if you buy an issue of 2000 AD in the first week of its release then postage in the UK is free!

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Cover art by Stewart K Moore
Script: Ken Niemand / Art: Tom Foster / Colours: Chris Blythe / Letters: Annie Parkhouse

JUDGE DREDD // A Fallen Man, Part Six

Mega-City One, 2145 AD. Home to over 200 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant, and only future cops the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD — he is the Law! Now, a former Judge called Kyle Asher has returned from Titan, and is working for the Mob…

Script: John Tomlinson / Art: Eoin Coveney / Colours: Jim Boswell / Letters: Simon Bowland

PORTALS & BLACK GOO // Night Shift, Part Seven

In the near future, the job market is more perilous than ever and Generation Y must take on any task to make ends meet. Kroy Plemons is a rider for Devouroo — a food delivery service for creatures of the night. Devouroo policy is ruthless and Kroy barely escapes with his life after being placed on the Night Shift. Elsewhere, Magister Dain makes a fateful call and Nona Nomus fights off a self-styled vampire-hunter…

Script: Eddie Robson / Art: Nick Brokenshire / Letters: Annie Parkhouse

THARG’S 3RILLERS // DIE HOARD, Part One

Three episodes, one complete, self-contained story — a condensed hit of supercharged Thrill-power beamed to you directly from the Nerve Centre! Earth, the twenty-second century, in the aftermath of a brutal war with an alien race called the Imishoi. Humanity’s data-storage systems were attacked, as well as libraries, museums and archives, erasing vast swathes of culture and history…

Script: Rob Williams / Art: Simon Fraser / Letters: Simon Bowland

HERSHEY // THE COLD IN THE BONES, Part Six

Barbara Hershey was a respected young officer before she became Chief Judge. Leading the city through numerous challenges, the ‘Small House’ affair and the revelation of Judge Smiley’s clandestine operations on her watch made her reevaluate her position. Seriously ill from a microbial virus, she’s faked her death to deal with his legacy, and now alien creatures are loose, the result of a drug operation…

Script: Dan Abnett / Art: Tazio Bettin / Colours: Matt Soffe / Letters: Jim Campbell

AZIMUTH // THE STRANGER, Part Five

Welcome to the city of AZIMUTH, a data-driven metropolis, where anything is possible. Ruled by an aristocracy of the New Flesh, such concepts of life, death, and body-forms are fluid. Anyone can take any shape, if it can be conceived by the imagination. The New Flesh masters have been troubled by strange dreams and portents, which seem to have predicted the coming of a stranger — none other than Ramone Dexter…

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The ultimate one-page Judge Dredd story – who’s won the latest 2000 AD Art Stars competition?

It’s the competition that gives you the chance to see your art appear in the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, and Rebellion is delighted to announce the latest winner of 2000 AD Art Stars!

2000 AD Art Stars is the online competition where budding artists produce their take on a classic 2000 AD character. Editor Tharg the Mighty then chooses one to be printed in a future issue of 2000 AD – and the winner gets paid for their art too!

To mark the end of 2000 AD’s 45th anniversary celebrations, the theme for this round was the ultimate one-page Judge Dredd story! It requires a mastery of compressed visual storytelling, fitting a complete story with beginning, middle, and end into a single page while also demonstrating artistic skills.

More than 300 worthy entries flooded in but, in the end there can only be one winner chosen by Tharg the Mighty…

Congratulations to the winner – ALAN KERR!

And well done to runner-ups BRETT BURBRIDGE and MICHAEL PRICE. They’ll both get a zarjaz graphic novel bundle!

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Are you the next 2000 AD Art Star? Enter now!

2000 AD Art Stars is back! The competition that could catapult your work into the pages of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic returns to mark the end of 2000 AD’s 45th anniversary celebrations.

Some of the biggest artists in comic books got their big start at the legendary, award-winning comic book and 2000 AD Art Stars is your chance to follow in their footsteps, get your work into those pages, AND get paid for it.

A special occasion demands a special challenge – so for this round of 2000 AD Art Stars, would-be art droids are being challenged to write and draw…

The ultimate one-page Judge Dredd story!

It will require a mastery of compressed visual storytelling, fitting a complete story with beginning, middle, and end into a single page while also demonstrating your artistic skills. The story must feature Judge Dredd, but the setting and story are up to you.

The winner – chosen by the editorial team at 2000 AD – will be published in a future edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. Plus they’ll be paid for their work! Meanwhile, two runners-up will receive zarjaz 2000 AD graphic novels.

A hotbed of some of the most innovative and inspiring comic book art in the world, from Jock and Simon Bisley to Brian Bolland, Kevin O’Neill and Charlie Adlard 2000 AD has been launchpad for some of the biggest artists in comics, with legendary work on series such as Judge Dredd, Sláine, Nemesis the Warlock, and many, many more – and 2000 AD Art Stars gives you the chance to join them!

The deadline for entries is 30 April 2023

Send your entry by email to 2000adartcomp@gmail.com

You can follow the competition as we feature selected entries on 2000 AD’s social media at:
Instagram: instagram.com/2000adartcomp
Facebook: facebook.com/2000adartcomp
Twitter: twitter.com/2000AD

Please read the terms and conditions below fully and carefully before submitting your entry – and good luck!

Terms and Conditions:

  • Entries must be sent by 9pm GMT on date of stated deadline.
  • Entries must be in JPG, TIFF or PNG format – PDF and GIF files will not be accepted.
  • Entries must be at A4 dimensions (210x297mm) and in portrait orientation.
  • Entries must be at 300dpi resolution.
  • Entrants may letter their own strip, but the winning entry will be re-lettered by a professional upon publication in 2000 AD.
  • Entries will be judged by editorial staff at 2000 AD.
  • The judges’ decision is final and we will not enter into discussion regarding entries.
  • Entries that do not fit the theme will not be considered.
  • Entries must be the work of a single creator – we will not accept entries produced by separate writers and artists.
  • Entries that include the use of licensed characters from outside of those owned by Rebellion/2000 AD will not be considered.
  • Entries that include nudity or sexualised, racist, sexist, and/or transphobic imagery will not be considered.
  • Entries must not bear any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead – i.e. no celebrity likenesses.
  • Entries that employ AI-generated art, in part or whole, will be automatically disqualified.
  • A maximum of TWO entries per person will be permitted. In the event of more than two being sent, only the first two will be considered by the judges.
  • The winning entry will be published in a forthcoming edition of 2000 AD, the date to be decided by editorial.
  • In order for their entry to be published in 2000 AD and to receive payment, the winner must sign a standard contract with Rebellion.
  • Entries may be selected to feature on 2000 AD’s social media accounts with named credit.
  • PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT YOUR ENTRY WILL BE FEATURED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. Those featured are chosen at random. All entries will be shared in a post on Facebook after the closing date.
  • We ask you to understand the following:
    • We cannot guarantee we will share every single entry
    • Being featured/not featured on our social media does not affect your chances of winning
    • Our email and social media accounts are not monitored 24/7
    • We will not enter into correspondence regarding entries, if there is a problem with your entry then we will contact you
    • Please do not take what we do and do not share personally.
  • Non-winning entries will not be used by 2000 AD and will be deleted from Rebellion’s servers as soon as a winner is chosen (selected images will remain on social media but can be removed upon request). Non-winning entries remain the property of artists but copyright of characters remains with Rebellion.
  • Entries will not be considered from artists currently or having previously worked in the comic book industry, as adjudicated by 2000 AD. This includes any current or previous paid work for a publisher of comic books, either in print or digital, but excludes unpaid ‘small press’ work and personal projects funded wholly through crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter. You may be asked to verify your eligibility before your entry can be considered.
  • Please respect the droids – spam or aggressive/threatening emails or messages will result in any entry being removed from the competition and the sender banned from future competitions.
  • All characters are ™ Rebellion 2000 AD Ltd, © Rebellion 2000 AD Ltd, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

When emailing your entry, you should receive an automated reply confirming receipt – please check your email provider’s spam folder if it does not arrive within 24 hours.

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Who’s won the latest 2000 AD Art Stars competition??

It’s the competition that gives you the chance to see your art appear in the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, and Rebellion is delighted to announce the latest winner of 2000 AD Art Stars!

2000 AD Art Stars is the online competition where budding artists produce their take on a classic 2000 AD character. Editor Tharg the Mighty then chooses one to be printed in a future issue of 2000 AD – and the winner gets paid for their art too!

The theme this time was the Angel Gang! Created by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Mick McMahon, they’re the meanest, nastiest family you’ll find from the Western Badlands to the Alabama Morass – this sadistic criminal clan was led by patriarch, Elmer ‘Pa’ Angel, and included lunk-headed Link, evil poisoner Fink, head-butting maniac Mean Machine, and the sociopathic Junior.

More than 100 worthy entries flooded in but, in the end there can only be one winner chosen by Tharg the Mighty…

Congratulations to the winner – PETER YONG!

And well done to runner-ups ANDY LAMBERT and JACK BATES. They’ll both get a zarjaz graphic novel bundle!

2000 AD Art Stars will be taking a break until the new year, when we’ll be returning for a new – and very special – competition for 2000 AD‘s 45th birthday! Check out the details, and terms and conditions, here!

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YOUR art could appear in 2000 AD – enter the Art Stars competition now!

Some of the biggest artists in comic books got their break at the legendary award-winning 2000 AD – and you could be joining them!

2000 AD Art Stars gives artistic Earthlets the chance to submit pin-ups based on a classic 2000 AD character. The winner, chosen by the editorial team at 2000 AD, will be published in a future edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – AND they’ll get paid for it!

This is your chance to follow in the footsteps of some of comics’ greatest artistic talents!

Rebellion is pleased to announce the new theme for the 2000 AD Art Stars competition:

THE ANGEL GANG!

They’re the meanest, nastiest family you’ll find from the Western Badlands to the Alabama Morass – this sadistic criminal clan was led by patriarch, Elmer ‘Pa’ Angel, and included lunk-headed Link, evil poisoner Fink, head-butting maniac Mean Machine, and the sociopathic Junior.

Created by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Mick McMahon, they were some of the original Dreddverse characters to appear in the 1995 Judge Dredd movie – played by Scott Wilson (Pa), Christopher Adamson (Mean), Ewan Bremner (Junior) and Phil Smeeton (Link).

Originally from Texas City, they soon based themselves in the Cursed Earth where they could prey on mutants and human travellers alike. In ‘The Judge Child’ (2000 AD Progs 156-181), Pa sought to make a profit by kidnapping the powerful psychic mutant Owen Krysler. Unlucky for the gang, Judge Dredd had been tasked with recovering the child after a Psi Division predicted he would be the future saviour of Mega-City One.

After pursuing them across the cosmos, Dredd finally tracked the gang down to the planet Xanadu, where he apparently killed them all. But the Angels are a tough breed and whether resurrected from the dead or miraculously escaping, they lived to return to haunt Dredd and Mega-City One again and again!

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

For details of how to enter, please click here to read the terms and conditions.

The winner of Art Stars will have their work published in an issue 2000 AD while two runners-up will receive zarjaz 2000 AD graphic novels! Check out the previous Art Stars winners Mark Montague, Ev Shipard, Chris Skinner, Dan Chase, Frederico Arevalo, Neil McClement, Uwe De Witt, and Matt Clarke!

Follow the competition as we feature selected entries on 2000 AD’s social media at:

VIEW PREVIOUS ART STARS WINNERS

  • Art by Chris Skinner
  • Art by Dan Chase
  • Art by Ev Shipard
  • Art by Mark Montague
  • Art by Toby Willsmer
  • Art by Uwe de Witt
  • Art by Neil McClements
  • Art by Federico Arévalo
  • Art by Matt Clarke

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YOUR art could appear in 2000 AD – enter our competition now!

Some of the biggest artists in comic books got their break at the legendary award-winning 2000 AD – and you could be joining them!

2000 AD Art Stars  gives artistic Earthlets the chance to submit pin-ups based on a classic 2000 AD character. The winner, chosen by the editorial team at 2000 AD, will be published in a future edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – AND they’ll get paid for it!

This is your chance to follow in the footsteps of some of comics’ greatest artistic talents!

Rebellion is pleased to announce the new theme for the 2000 AD Art Stars competition:

THE A.B.C. WARRIORS!

ATOMIC BACTERIAL CHEMICAL! Whether they are policing the lawless frontier on Mars or saving the galaxy from artificial black holes, the A.B.C. Warriors always succeed!

Featuring a roster of the deadliest robots ever assembled, including war-weary leader Hammerstein, super-cool assassin Joe Pineapples, master manipulator Blackblood, the hulking Mongrol and his goo-tastic friend The Mess, disciple of Khaos Deadlock and the psychotic battle tank Mek-Quake, the Warriors go where humans fear to tread!

Written and co-created by 2000 AD mastermind Pat Mills (Marshal Law), the A.B.C. Warriors have featured art from Britain’s finest talent, including Kevin O’Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) Mick McMahon (Sláine), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd), Brendan McCarthy (Rogan Josh), Simon Bisley (Lobo), Kev Walker (Avengers), Henry Flint (Judge Dredd) and Clint Langley (Guardians of the Galaxy).

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THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS 26 APRIL 2021

For details of how to enter, please click here to read the terms and conditions.

The winner of Art Stars will have their work published in an issue 2000 AD while two runners-up will receive zarjaz 2000 AD graphic novels! Check out the previous Art Stars winners Mark Montague, Ev Shipard, Chris Skinner, Dan Chase, Frederico Arevalo, Neil McClements and Uwe De Witt!

Follow the competition as we feature selected entries on 2000 AD’s social media at:

VIEW PREVIOUS ART STARS WINNERS

  • Art by Chris Skinner
  • Art by Dan Chase
  • Art by Ev Shipard
  • Art by Mark Montague
  • Art by Toby Willsmer
  • Art by Uwe de Witt
  • Art by Neil McClements
  • Art by Federico Arévalo

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Check out the winner of the 2000 AD Art Stars competition!

It’s the competition that gives you the chance to see your art appear in the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, and Rebellion is delighted to announce the latest winner of 2000 AD Art Stars!

2000 AD Art Stars is the online competition where budding artists produce their take on a classic 2000 AD character. Editor Tharg the Mighty then chooses one to be printed in a future issue of 2000 AD – and the winner gets paid for their art too!

The theme this time was Robo-Hunter. Created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist Ian Gibson, Sam Slade is one of the classic 2000 AD characters. Inspired by Humphrey Bogart’s hard-boiled detective in The Maltese Falcon, world-weary Sam Slade spends his days hunting down errant robots, all the while yearning for the good life. But instead he gets caught up in increasingly unbelievably – and hilarious – situations that threaten to overwhelm his stoicism, not helped by his companions – the idiotic kit-built robot Hoagy and the robotic cigar Stogie (a disturbing prediction of the vaping craze). Sam’s first story, ‘Verdus’, launched a series that was irreverent, silly, and instantly popular. Gibson’s artwork, especially in the earlier stories, is a cornucopia of detail, from his brilliant robot designs to the expressiveness of his characters – all the while Sam’s gnarled, weary face goggle-eyed at the insanity of his world.

So congratulations to the winner – Toby Willsmer!

And well done to runner-ups Federico Gennari and Andrew Strachan. They’ll both get a zarjaz graphic novel bundle!

  • Art by Federico Gennari
  • Art by Andrew Strachan

The theme for the next 2000 AD Art Stars competition will be announced on Monday 25 January. Check out the details, and terms and conditions, here!

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YOU could see your art appear in 2000 AD – enter our competition now!

Some of the biggest artists in comic books got their break at the legendary award-winning 2000 AD – and you could be joining them!

2000 AD Art Stars  gives artistic Earthlets the chance to submit pin-ups based on a classic 2000 AD character. The winner, chosen by the editorial team at 2000 AD, will be published in a future edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – AND they’ll get paid for it!

This is your chance to follow in the footsteps of some of comics’ greatest artistic talents!

Rebellion is pleased to announce the new theme for the 2000 AD Art Stars competition:

ROBO-HUNTER!

One of the all-time classics of 2000 AD, Robo-Hunter was created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist Ian Gibson.

Inspired by Humphrey Bogart’s hard-boiled detective in The Maltese Falcon, world-weary Sam Slade spends his days hunting down errant robots, all the while yearning for the good life. But instead he gets caught up in increasingly unbelievably – and hilarious – situations that threaten to overwhelm his stoicism, not helped by his companions – the idiotic kit-built robot Hoagy and the robotic cigar Stogie (a disturbing prediction of the vaping craze).

Sam’s first story, ‘Verdus’, launched a series that was irreverent, silly, and instantly popular. Gibson’s artwork, especially in the earlier stories, is a cornucopia of detail, from his brilliant robot designs to the expressiveness of his characters – all the while Sam’s gnarled, weary face goggle-eyed at the insanity of his world.

This is vintage 2000 AD – and the perfect character for would-be art droids to test their skills on for the latest 2000 AD Art Stars!

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Please read all the terms and conditions before submitting your entry.

The winner of Art Stars will have their work published in an issue 2000 AD while two runners-up will receive zarjaz 2000 AD graphic novels! Check out the previous Art Stars winners Mark Montague, Ev Shipard, Chris Skinner, Dan Chase, Frederico Arevalo, Neil McClements and Uwe De Witt!

Follow the competition as we feature selected entries on 2000 AD’s social media at:

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See the winner of the latest 2000 AD Art Stars competition!

The winner of the latest 2000 AD Art Stars competition has been announced!

It’s the competition that gives artists the chance to be published in the legendary anthology AND get paid for it – and Uwe De Witt is the latest winner!

2000 AD Art Stars winning entry by Uwe De Witt

Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD, said: “The standard for the latest 2000 AD Art Stars competition has been unbelieveably high – it was a challenge to choose from some outstanding pieces. But in the end, Uwe’s entry felt like it reflected the strip’s rich legacy of artistic innovation. Channelling Bill Sienkiewicz with a touch of Bisley, plus plenty of references to Sláine’s history, it’s a vibrant and challenging piece of art that rewards repeated viewings. Congratulations to them, as well as runner-up entries Danny and Patrick, and thanks to everyone who entered.”

Uwe’s entry will be printed in a future issue of 2000 AD.

Uwe is joined by runner-ups Danny McMullen and Patrick David, both of whom win a bundle of 2000 AD graphic novels.

Art by Danny McMullen
Art by Patrick David

Three or four times a year, artists are asked to submit a Star Scan of their own take on one of 2000 AD‘s legendary characters – the winner not only gets their winning entry published in 2000 AD but they get paid for it too!

The theme for the latest competition was Sláine the Barbarian. He’s sliced and diced and warp-spasmed his way through history for 37 years – and he didn’t think it too many! Created by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid in 1983, with duplicitous dwarf Ukko and his favourite weapon – a stone axe called Brainbiter – by his side Sláine is a combination of Robert E Howard’s Conan and the ancient Irish hero Cú Chulainn. Headstrong, arrogant, brash, and not afraid to chop first and ask questions later, Sláine MacRoth has become one of the mainstays of 2000 AD – helped by the incredible artists who have drawn him since his debut, such as Kincaid, Glenn Fabry, Simon Bisley, Dermot Power, Greg Staples, and Simon Davies.

The next theme of the 2000 AD Art Stars competition will be announced on Friday 16th October. The terms and conditions of entry can be found at 2000AD.com/artcomp and you can follow the competition on Facebook and Instagram.

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The new 2000 AD Art Stars theme has been announced!

Some of the biggest artists in comic books got their break at the legendary award-winning 2000 AD – and you could be joining them! 

Our art competition – 2000 AD Art Stars – is your chance to get into the pages of 2000 AD AND get paid for it!

Every three months, we’re giving artistic Earthlets the chance to submit Star Scan pin-ups based on 2000 AD characters – and the winner, chosen by the editorial team at 2000 AD, will be published in a future edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. PLUS they’ll be paid for their art!

Every quarter we announce a new theme and would-be art droids can submit their entries. Our editor will then choose their favourite image for publication. Plus, two runners-up will be chosen and receive zarjaz 2000 AD graphic novels! This is your chance to follow in the footsteps of some of comics’ greatest artistic talents and, who knows, maybe break into the industry yourself!

The theme for the next 2000 AD Art Stars competition for spring 2019 is STRONTIUM DOG! 

The deadline for entries is 9pm GMT on Friday 31st May.

Before submitting, please carefully read the terms and conditions at the official competition page.

Follow the competition as we feature selected entries on social media at:

Instagram: instagram.com/2000adartcomp
Facebook: facebook.com/2000adartcomp
Twitter: twitter.com/2000AD
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