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2000 AD Crashes Harrogate for Thought Bubble 2024!

The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is returning to Thought Bubble this November!

The annual celebration of comics and comic culture is taking place at the Harrogate Convention Centre from 16th-17th November, and 2000 AD will be there with a packed table, alongside our famous artist and writer talent searches!

This year is a truly special weekend, as Thought Bubble will have a featured exhibition of comics art by the late, great Steve Dillon at this year’s Festival. Curated by Steve’s family, over 50 original pages dating back as far as 1978 will be on display, including his work on Judge Dredd, 2000 AD, Punisher, Preacher and more. We are proud to have worked with Steve’s family to help ensure that special prints and T-shirts will be available to buy, with all proceeds going towards keeping the exhibition touring for his fans.

In fact, everywhere you look at this year’s Festival you’ll be able to find Tharg’s Finest, including: Al Ewing (Zombo) Alex Paknadel (Rogue Trooper) Cam Smith (Bad Company) Fernando Blanco (Judge Dredd) Jock (Judge Dredd) Laura Helsby (The English Astronaut) Lee Milmore (Herne & Shuck) Mike Perkins (Judge Dredd Megazine) Ned Hartley (Department K) Nick Brokenshire (Blue Skies Over Deadwick) Paul Cornell (The English Astronaut) Pye Parr (Intestinauts) Rob Williams (Judge Dredd) Roger Langridge (Pandora Perfect) Rufus Dayglo (The Devil’s Railroad) Silvia Califano (Judge Dredd) Simon Furman (Kelly’s Eye) Steve White (Hookjaw) Tom Eglington (Thistlebone) Tom Foster (Judge Dredd) and more!

2000 AD will be featured across tables A19-21 in DSTLRY Hall, with both classic and brand new collections available – including mega-early copies of some forthcoming titles, freebie comics, discounts on selected graphic novels, and a back issue longbox for the dedicated collector! Who knows what you’ll find?

On Saturday at 11:30-12:30pm in we’ll bring together a host of 2000 AD talent on the Dead Northern Stage for The Galaxy’s Greatest Panel with Mick McMahon, Mike Carroll, Silvia Califano, Chiara Mestieri and last year’s 2000 AD Talent Search winner Sinu Senan all taking to the stage. Expect announcements and secrets from The Galaxy’s Greatest!

And of course, speaking of Talent Searches, our Writer and Artist Contests will be returning to Thought Bubble again this year. The 2000 AD Writer Talent Search is being held in Panel Room 2 on Saturday from 3:15-4:15pm, with the Right Honourable Judges Rob Williams, Ned Hartley and Laura Bailey presiding over proceedings. Then on Sunday, The 2000 AD Artist Talent Search kicks off in Panel Room 2 between 2-3pm, overseen by our Judge Department members Jock, DaNi and Alison Sampson!

Make sure to check out the application page for the contest ahead of time, to ensure you’re fully prepared and ready when you get to Harrogate! You need to attend the 2000 AD table to register in each case, so check terms and conditions in advance!

Don’t miss this Thrill-powered weekend, Earthlet – make Thought Bubble your mission!

THE 2000 AD THOUGHT BUBBLE SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER

2000 AD – THE GALAXY’S GREATEST PANEL!

11:30AM – 12.30PM // DEAD NORTHERN STAGE
Join Tharg’s Droids as they cover the latest happenings in 2000 AD, Battle Action, Scream, Misty and more! Featuring Mick McMahon (Slaine) Mike Carroll (Dreadnoughts) Silvia Califano (Judge Dredd) Sinu Senan (2024 Talent Search Winner) and Chiara Mestieri (Scream) as well as announcements and surprises!

2000 AD ARTIST TALENT SEARCH – FINALISTS SELECTION

12PM – 1.00PM // 2000 AD TABLES A19-21, DSTLRY HALL
Artists wishing to enter the 2000 AD Artist Talent Search should bring their entries to the 2000 AD booth, where finalists will be selected for Sunday’s judging panel. See how you can enter here.

2000 AD WRITER TALENT SEARCH

3:15PM – 4:15PM // PANEL ROOM 2, QUEEN’S SUITE
Join aspiring comic writers as they make their pitch to our judging panel of Rob Williams (Judge Dredd), Ned Hartley (Department K) and Laura Bailey (Demarco P.I.), with the prize being paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! See how you can enter here.

SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER

2000 AD ARTIST TALENT SEARCH

2PM – 3PM // PANEL ROOM 2, QUEEN’S SUITE
Join aspiring comic artists as they submit their work to the scrutiny of our top judging panel, featuring Jock (Judge Dredd), DaNi (Black Beth) and Alison Sampson (The Department of Truth) with the prize being paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! See how you can enter here.

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Exclusives, panels, signings & freebies – don’t miss 2000 AD at San Diego Comic Con 2024!

It’s the greatest show on Earth – and San Diego Comic Con is going to be extra Thrill-powered as 2000 AD lands at Booth #2121!

The publisher of the legendary 2000 AD returns to the greatest comics and culture show on Earth with high-profile guests, signings, exclusive collections, freebies and more – and with comics megastars Simon Bisley, Gail Simone, Kevin Eastman and Ram V headlining three fantastic panels!

Check out the details below of our fabulous signings, panels, and exclusives!

SIGNINGS

All signings will take place at Booth #2121 and will be run on a first-come-first-served basis.

GAIL SIMONE

  • Thursday: 12.15pm – 1.15pm

SIMON BISLEY

  • Friday: 12.30pm – 1.30pm (TBC)
  • Saturday: 12.30pm – 1.30pm (TBC)
  • Sunday: 12.30pm – 1.30pm (TBC)

PANEL SCHEDULE

Comics fans shouldn’t miss this year’s three incredible Rebellion panels:

2000 AD: The Galaxy’s Greatest Panel

🗓️ Thursday July 25, 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm PDT

📍Room 23ABC

Comics superstars Simon Bisley (Sláine, Lobo) and Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Red Sonja) talk about the powerhouse of comics, 2000 AD, and its new and classic comics from horror and romance to war and fantasy! Featuring exclusive announcements from across Rebellion’s comics range.

Heavy Metal Comics With Simon Bisley and Kevin Eastman

🗓️ Thursday July 25, 2024 7:00pm – 8:00pm PDT

📍Room 32AB

Make some noise for comics’ rock ’n’ roll superstars—Simon Bisley (Sláine, Lobo) and Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)—as they discuss the swords, sorcery, and legacy of one of comics history’s most beloved, and most rock n roll, anthologies, 2000 AD!

Roxy and Misty: Horror and Romance Collide

🗓️ Saturday July 27, 2024 5:00pm – 6:00pm PDT

📍 Room 4

Horror! Romance! Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Red Sonja) and Ram V (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Detective Comics) head up a panel of creators and critics to explore the worlds of 2000 AD‘s new genre anthologies Misty and Roxy, from reviving classic scares to kickstarting spicy stories of love and intrigue!

SHOW EXCLUSIVES & MERCH

This year’s show-exclusive edition is the complete Rogue Trooper: Blighty Valley, and features a stunning brand new cover by artist Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle, Batman) in a hardcover collection from Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and Patrick Goddard (Battle Action, Judge Dredd) featuring 2000 AD’s legendary blue-skinned Genetic Infantryman, Rogue Trooper. This edition will be exclusively available at Booth #2121 at San Diego Comic Con and for 2000 AD subscribers to log in and purchase direct through the 2000 AD webshop.

The stunning 35th anniversary edition of Pat Mills and Simon Bisley’s Sláine: The Horned God will be available from the Rebellion booth in both over-sized paperback and breathtaking three-volume slipcase editions. This brand new, over-sized collection features art scanned from the original archive film and printed at a size closely matching Bisley’s original artwork – giving readers the opportunity to see the greatest Sláine epic in unparalleled detail.

There will also be limited copies of Misty, the classic horror series for young women revived in a brand new 48-page anthology, featuring megastar writer Gail Simone alongside Carola Borelli (The Deadliest Bouquet, Spider-Woman), Aly Fell (A Trick of the Light) and Marianna Ignazzi (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Letty Wilson (Owl People), with a spectacularly spooky cover from Eisner-winning artist Tula Lotay (Barnstormers)!

The booth will have free collectible tote bags featuring the Judge Dredd art of Robin Smith, free poster tubes sporting an iconic Judge Dredd cover by Brian Bolland, and free copies of Rebellion’s huge range of comic book titles.

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Simon Bisley, Gail Simone & Kevin Eastman to headline Rebellion’s San Diego Comic Con

Comics megastars Simon Bisley, Gail Simone and Kevin Eastman are headlining Rebellion’s panels at San Diego Comic Con this year – just part of its presence at the massive US comics show!

The publisher of the legendary 2000 AD returns to the greatest comics and culture show on Earth with high-profile guests, signings, panels, exclusive collections, freebies and more!

Celebrating 35 years since the debut of his groundbreaking, industry-changing work on Celtic-lore fantasy series Sláine: The Horned God, Simon Bisley will be Rebellion’s guest of honour at San Diego Comic Con, with exclusive signings.

And Bisley will join Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman for an unmissable panel as they discuss the swords, sorcery, and legacy of one of comics’ most rock’n’roll anthologies, 2000 AD!

To celebrate the release of her revival of the classic horror series for young women, the game-changing Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Red Sonja) will be signing copies of the brand new Misty anthology as well as joining Simon Bisley on the official 2000 AD panel, and heading up a panel focusing on the twin worlds of horror and romance comics!

Rebellion and 2000 AD will once again be at the heart of the San Diego show floor, with show-exclusive products, signings, free merch, free comics, and the best comics available anywhere.

This year’s show-exclusive edition is the complete Rogue Trooper: Blighty Valley, and features a stunning brand new cover by artist Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle, Batman) in a hardcover collection from Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and Patrick Goddard (Battle Action, Judge Dredd) featuring 2000 AD’s legendary blue-skinned Genetic Infantryman, Rogue Trooper. This edition will be exclusively available at Booth #2121 at San Diego Comic Con and for 2000 AD subscribers to purchase direct through the 2000 AD webshop from 1 July.

The stunning 35th anniversary edition of Pat Mills and Simon Bisley’s The Horned God will be available from the Rebellion booth in both over-sized paperback and breathtaking three-volume slipcase editions. This brand new, over-sized collection features art scanned from the original archive film and printed at a size closely matching Bisley’s original artwork – giving readers the opportunity to see the greatest Sláine epic in unparalleled detail.

There will also be limited copies of Misty, the classic horror series for young women revived in a brand new 48-page anthology, featuring megastar writer Gail Simone alongside Carola Borelli (The Deadliest Bouquet, Spider-Woman), Aly Fell (A Trick of the Light) and Marianna Ignazzi (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Letty Wilson (Owl People), with a spectacularly spooky cover from Eisner-winning artist Tula Lotay (Barnstormers)!

The booth will have free collectible tote bags featuring the Judge Dredd art of Robin Smith, free poster tubes sporting an iconic Judge Dredd cover by Brian Bolland, and free copies of Rebellion’s huge range of comic book titles.

Comics fans shouldn’t miss this year’s three incredible Rebellion panels, with times and dates to be announced:

Heavy Metal Comics With Simon Bisley & Kevin Eastman

Make some noise for comics’ rock ‘n’ roll superstars – Simon Bisley and Kevin Eastman – as they discuss the swords, sorcery, and legacy of one of comics history’s most beloved, and most rock n roll, anthologies, 2000 AD.

Roxy and Misty: Horror and Romance Collide!

Horror! Romance! Gail Simone heads up a fantastic panel of creators and critics to explore the worlds of 2000 AD‘s incredible new genre anthologies Misty and Roxy: from reviving classic scares to kickstarting spicy stories of love and intrigue!

2000 AD: The Galaxy’s Greatest Panel!

Comics superstars Simon Bisley and Gail Simone headline a panel of top talent to talk about the powerhouse of comics, 2000 AD, and its new and classic comics: from horror and romance to war and fantasy! Featuring exclusive announcements from across Rebellion’s exciting comics range!

And to make sure that fans unable to attend don’t succumb to FOMO, the Rebellion webshop will also be celebrating San Diego Comic Con with exclusive Sláine: The Horned God T-shirts featuring Simon Bisley’s unmistakable art in fresh new designs, exclusively available online!

So stay tuned for dates and times for our fantastic schedule of panels and signings – with so much going on for San Diego Comic Con, it truly will be an unmissable and Thrill-powered year!

Rebellion/2000 AD will be at Booth #2121 in the main show hall at San Diego Comic Con from Previews Night on 24 July until close on Sunday 28 July.

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2000 AD heads to Thought Bubble 2023!

The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is returning to Thought Bubble this November!

The annual celebration of comics and comic culture is taking place at the Harrogate Convention Centre on 12th and 13th November, and 2000 AD will be there with a packed booth and its famous artist and writer talent searches!

This year’s show features a veritable Nerve Centre of 2000 AD talent, lead by the legendary John Wagner and Mick McMahon, as well as Rob Williams (Judge Dredd), Steve Yeowell (Zenith), Charlie Adlard (Savage), Andy Diggle (Lenny Zero), D’Israeli (Scarlet Traces), Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces), Al Ewing (Zombo), Jock (Judge Dredd), Roger Langridge (Pandora Perfect), John McCrea (Judge Dredd), Leah Moore (Storm Warning), Anna Morozova (Lowborn High), Sean Phillips (Devlin Waugh), John Reppion (Black Shuck) and more!

The 2000 AD booth will be located in the main Redshirt Hall, with both classic and brand new collections – including mega-early copies of some forthcoming titles – as well as freebie comics, discounts on selected graphic novels, and a back issue longbox for the dedicated collector!

And as well as “The Galaxy’s Greatest Panel” on the Sunday – with writers Rob Williams and El Sandifer and artists Anna Morozova and Tom Foster – the 2000 AD writer and artist talent searches return with would-be droids battling it out in front of two panels of top creative judges deciding who wins paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! See how you can enter now!

Don’t miss a Thrill-powered weekend, Earthlet – head straight for Thought Bubble!

THE 2000 AD THOUGHT BUBBLE SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER

2000 AD WRITER TALENT SEARCH

11AM – 12PM // PANEL ROOM 1, QUEEN’S SUITE
Join aspiring comic writers as they make their pitch to our judging panel of Leah Moore (Storm Warning), Andy Diggle (Lenny Zero) and Laura Bailey (Demarco P.I.), with the prize being paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! See how you can enter here.

2000 AD ARTIST TALENT SEARCH – FINALISTS SELECTION

1PM – 2.30PM // 2000 AD BOOTH, BOOTH #2 REDSHIRTS HALL
Artists wishing to enter the 2000 AD Artist Talent Search should bring their entries to the 2000 AD booth, where finalists will be selected for Sunday’s judging panel. See how you can enter here.

SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER

2000 AD ARTIST TALENT SEARCH

11:15AM – 12:15 PM // PANEL ROOM 1, QUEEN’S SUITE
Join aspiring comic artists as they submit their work to the scrutiny of our top judging panel, featuring Jock (Judge Dredd), Tom Foster (Judge Dredd), Anna Morozova (Lowborn High), with the prize being paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! See how you can enter here.

2000 AD: THE GALAXY’S GREATEST PANEL

2PM – 3PM // PANEL ROOM 2, QUEEN’S SUITE
2000 AD lands at Thought Bubble 2023 with an out-of-this-world panel! With very special guests including Rob Williams, Anna Morozova, Tom Foster, El Sandifer and Laura Bailey discusses the latest blockbusters from The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, with secrets revealed exclusively during the panel.

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Who were the winners of 2000 AD’s Thought Bubble 2022 talent search?

For the first time since the pandemic, 2000 AD returned to the Thought Bubble convention in Harrogate with the only talent search of its kind in the UK – with the prizes being paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!

It’s Dragons’ Den meets the Nerve Centre as Tharg the Mighty’s droids sit in judgement on hopeful writers and artists looking to join their ranks.

The script competition, at which would-be writers have two minutes to pitch their idea for a four-page ‘Future Shock’, took place on the Saturday afternoon in front of a panel made up of 2000 AD editor and writer Matt Smith, writers Leah Moore, John Reppion and Al Ewing, hosted by 2000 AD publicity droid Molch-R.

Congratulations to Tom Watts, whose pitch ‘Love Bird’ impressed the judges and will now be published in a future issue of 2000 AD!

Winner Tom Watts (left) with Molch-R and 2000 AD editor Matt Smith

And this year, entrants for the art competition had to draw pages from writer Kek-W’s Tharg’s Terror Tales: Music Of The Spheres, originally drawn by Dan Cornwell. After getting through a HUGE line of would-be contestants, Matt Smith chose seven entries to go forward to the judging panel on the Sunday.

In front of a live audience the panel – made up of artists Steve Yeowell, Liana Kangas and Anna Morozova – went through each entry and gave advice to the artists on how to improve their work. 

But in the end there could be only one winner – and the panel unanimously chose the entry by Mike Walters! Here are his pages:

Thanks to all the contestants of both competitions – we’ll be back to Thought Bubble next year on the hunt for new talents for the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!

And here are the other entries who made it through to the judging panel – which is your favourite?

Andrew Strachan:

Daniel Saywell:

Elodie Dow:

Ewan Power:

Jack Davies:

Russ Dobson:

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The 2000 AD Thought Bubble 2022 schedule announced!

Thought Bubble is just around the corner and Rebellion returns with panels, signings, and more at the two-day convention in Harrogate!

The annual celebration of comics and comic culture is taking place at the Harrogate Convention Centre on 12th and 13th November.

Along with signings from Jamie McKelvie (Captain Marvel, The Wicked & The Divine), Pye Parr (Intestinauts), and Ramzee (2000 AD Regened), the 2000 AD writer and artist talent searches return to the in-person show again this year, with would-be droids battling it out in front of two panels of top creative judges deciding who wins paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!

We are delighted to announce that Gerry-Finley Day, the co-creator of Rogue Trooper, The VCs, and Harry Twenty on the High Rock, will be our guest of honour this year. He will be signing at the 2000 AD booth (Booth #4, Redshirt Hall) from 3.45pm-4.15pm on the Saturday, where copies of The Best of Gerry Finley-Day will be available to purchase. And on the Sunday morning, Gerry will be taking part in a Q&A session at the Mercer Art Gallery, close to the convention centre. Running from 11am-12noon and hosted by 2000 AD‘s Michael Molcher, there are just 20 seats available for this special event, which will be first-come-first-served and open to weekend/Sunday Thought Bubble ticket holders only.

And this year sees a special Sunday morning workshop for kids, with writer Ramzee helping the comic creators of the future MAKE THE BEST SCI FI COMIC EVER!

Saturday

  • 11:00-12.30 Artist Talent Search Portfolio Selection
  • 12:30-13:15 Writer talent search
  • 12.45-13.15 Pye Parr ‘Intestanuts’ signing
  • 13.30-14.15 Jamie McKelvie ‘Best of 2000 AD’ signing
  • 15:45-16:15 Gerry Finley-Day signing

Sunday

  • 11:00-12:00 Gerry Finley-Day Q&A (Mercer Gallery)
  • 12:00-12:45 MAKE THE BEST SCI FI COMIC EVER! kids’ workshop with RAMZEE
  • 13:00-13.30 Ramzee ‘2000 AD Regened’ signing
  • 13:30-14:15 Artist Talent Search Panel
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Gerry Finley-Day to be 2000 AD Guest of Honour at Thought Bubble 2022

2000 AD is delighted to announce that Gerry-Finley Day, the co-creator of Rogue Trooper, The VCs, and Harry Twenty on the High Rock, will be its guest of honour at the Thought Bubble convention this year.

One of the most inventive writers in British comics, Gerry’s influence on British comics and the development of 2000 AD cannot be understated. He will be 2000 AD‘s special guest at the Thought Bubble show, which is taking place in Harrogate on 12-13 November.

He will be signing at the 2000 AD booth (Booth #4, Redshirt Hall) from 3.45pm-4.15pm on the Saturday, where copies of The Best of Gerry Finley-Day will be available to purchase.

And on the Sunday morning, Gerry will be taking part in a Q&A session at the Mercer Art Gallery, close to the convention centre. Running from 11am-12noon and hosted by 2000 AD‘s Michael Molcher, there are just 20 seats available for this special event, which will be first-come-first-served and open to weekend/Sunday Thought Bubble ticket holders only.

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2000 AD – bringing the Thrill-power to New York Comic Con!

New York Comic Con is just a week away and the 2000 AD droids are preparing to be fired across the Atlantic to bring pure, unadultered Thrill-power to the masses!

The legendary British comic hits one of the biggest conventions in the US, and Booth 4318 will be packed with the latest graphic novel collections as well as the finest in genre fiction writing from Rebellion Publishing. Plus there’s the official state-side launch of our new series Best of 2000 AD, the ultimate mixtape of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!

We have four top talents signing at the booth over the weekend:

  • DaNi (artist: Black Beth)- Friday 11.30am
  • Garth Ennis and PJ Holden (writer & artist: Battle Action) – Friday 3.30pm
  • Arthur Wyatt (writer: Dredd movie comic) – Saturday 11am

And to celebrate not just 45 years of 2000 AD but also the launch of Best of 2000 AD, a special Best of 2000 AD: Bringing Britain’s Finest Stateside panel on Friday evening (7:45pm – 8:45pm, Location: 406.3) will discuss how to distil forty-five years distil forty-five years of ground-breaking and industry-changing comics into one title and what the series can reveal about how to make great comics, with guests Tiffany Babb, Chloe Maveal, Owen Johnson, Arthur Wyatt, and Greame McMillan.

It promises to be another action-packed week at New York Comic Con – make sure you get your dose of 2000 AD Thrill-power!

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Catch up on The Galaxy’s Greatest: 2000 AD @ 45

The Galaxy’s Greatest: 2000 AD at 45 was the star-studded online convention celebrating four and a half decades of the groundbreaking British comic, 2000 AD!

Taking place over the weekend of 26-27 March, the event threw a spotlight on just some of the creators who have helped make 2000 AD the galaxy’s greatest comic while also exploring the impact it has had far beyond its pages, from comedy to politics! With more than 60 guests over 21 panels, as well as the debut of a brand new Judge Dredd role-playing game, The Galaxy’s Greatest is a true celebration of 45 years of groundbreaking and anarchic comic books.

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Catch up on all the panels from this fantastic event here, with celebrity and creator guests revealing why they think 2000 AD is still The Galaxy’s Greatest!

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SATURDAY PANELS

Authors on 2000 AD: comedian and broadcaster Robin Ince talks to best-selling crime writer Ian Rankin, award-winning sci-fi author Lauren Beukes, and popular children’s writer Louie Stowell about comics, prose, and the influence of 2000 AD.

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2000 AD: Beyond Borders: host Kelly Kanayama talks to 2000 AD writers Arthur Wyatt and Michael Carroll (Judge Dredd) and artist Chris Burnham (Judge Dredd, Batman) about their perspectives on this quintessentially British comic book export.

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The Crisis Generation: the second wave of the ‘British Invasion’ no less an impact on American comics than the first. Host Torunn Grønbekk talks to Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys), Sean Phillips (Criminal, Reckless) and John McCrea (Hitman, Judge Dredd), all of whom graduated from the ‘mature comics’ boom of the late ’80s and early ’90s and went on to have a huge impact on the industry.

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2000 AD Beyond the Pages: for four and a half decades 2000 AD has influenced more than just comics. Comedian Sarah Morgan talks to Rowan Hooper from New Scientist magazine and writer David Quantick about 2000 AD‘s influence far beyond its pages.

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Comics and Politics: rebellious, anarchic and anti-authority, 2000 AD has always been deeply political – but what is the crossover between politics and comics? And what kind of political career gets inspired by 2000 AD? Host Michael Molcher talks to MPs Stella Creasy and Alex Sobel, alongside political commentator and author Ian Dunt about politics, comics, and Tank Girl as a role model (?)

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Next Generation Writers: host Michael Molcher talks to three writers who pushing the boundaries of 2000 AD storytelling: from all-ages series like ‘Full Tilt Boogie’ by writer Alex de Campi, to the … mature adventures of ‘Devlin Waugh’ by Aleš Kot and writer Rob Williams’s fresh perspectives on legendary characters like ‘Judge Dredd’ and ‘Hershey’.

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Critics on 2000 AD: comics is a big world. We hear from four comics critics – Tom Shapira, Tiffany Babb, Chloe Maveal and Zack Quaintance – about what series and characters make 2000 AD unique…

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2000 AD Audio Adaptions: how do you take a medium that is a synthesis of words and pictures, and turn it into sound? Acclaimed comedian Desiree Burch talks about audio adaptations of 2000 AD with Future Shocks Radio producer Natt Tapley, Penguin Random House Audio producer Chris Thompson and Paul Powell, who dramatised Judge Dredd stories for BBC Radio One in the 1990s.

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The Writer’s Journey: Host Kelly Kanayama talks to writers Al Ewing, Tom Eglington and Ramsey Hassan about writing comics and the writer’s journey…

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Pat Mills: a legend of comics and the creator of 2000 AD, Pat Mills talks to graphic novel editor Oliver Pickles about the saga of one of his most famous creations – the Celtic barbarian, Sláine.

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John Wagner: rounding out the first day of The Galaxy’s Greatest is a brand new audio interview with the legendary co-creator of Judge Dredd & Strontium Dog – John Wagner. He talks to Michael Molcher about his career, his latest work, and how he has no plans to retire…

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SUNDAY PANELS

2000 AD: The Next 45 Years: the Sunday panels kick off with a chat with Rebellion owners Jason Kingsley OBE & Chris Kingsley OBE, head of publishing, film & TV Ben Smith, and 2000 AD editor Matt Smith about the past 45 years and the next…

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The Changing Face of Art: podcaster Scott Weatherly talks to legendary 2000 AD artists Chris Weston, Jake Lynch, Simon Davis and Steve Yeowell about the changing styles and craft of art in 2000 AD over the past 45 years.

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2000 AD New Artists: we hear from four of our newest artists Tom Foster (Judge Dredd), Korinna Mei Veropoulou (Harlem Heroes), Dan Cornwell (Judge Dredd) and Anna Morozova (Viva Forever) about the freedoms and legacies of drawing for 2000 AD…

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On The Brink: it’s the modern 2000 AD classic which has already established itself as a landmark series and acclaimed writer Dan Abnett and artist INJ Culbard talk to comics critic Tom Shapira about their critically-acclaimed slow-burn sci-fi horror series.

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Comics & Satire: Toby Venables talks to comedians Mitch Benn, Dane Baptiste, and Joel Morris about comedy, satire, and how 2000 AD made a freak outta Mitch…

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The Art of Colours & Letters: we hear from some unsung heroes of 2000 AD – colourists & letterers. Colourist Sally Jane Jurst, legendary letterer Annie Parkhouse, letterer Jim Campbell, and colourist Chris Blythe discuss the vital but often underappreciated art of colour & letters…

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2000 AD Art Legends: in an unmissable panel, four of the biggest artistic talents ever to grace the pages of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine – Mick McMahon, Brian Bolland, Frank Quitely and Jock – talk about their work, their influences, and going from 2000 AD to changing the face of comics.

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Fantasy 2000 AD Nerve Centre: podcaster Scott Weatherly talks to artists Simon Fraser, PJ Holden and Liana Kangas about what stories they would put into their ideal issue of 2000 AD in they were Tharg for a day!

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2000 AD: The Great Game(s): Have you always wanted to step into the shoes of your favourite 2000 AD character and explore their world? We talk to the legendary games creator Sir Ian Livingstone, games developer Andy Chambers and Duncan Molloy from Rebellion’s board games division, Rebellion Unplugged, about 2000 AD board games and RPGs.

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DREAD: DREDD playthrough: a brand new version of the award-winning TTRPG game Dread will plunge you and your friends into a thrilling race against time in Mega-City One – with a unique game mechanic that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Designed specifically for 2000 AD’s 45th anniversary by original Dread writer Epidiah Ravachol, Dread: Dredd brings the ENNIE award-winning game to the iconic world of 2000 AD’s ‘Judge Dredd’. And to round off the 45th birthday celebrations, an intrepid band of democrats attempt to thwart Judge Dredd in the first ever playthrough of this brand new game! Join gamesmaster Grant Howitt, writer Al Ewing, artist PJ Holden and and cartoonist & TTRPG creator Jen Vaughn as they try to usher Walter the Wobot into the limelight and hopefully avoid being shot or cubed by the Judges!

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‘The Galaxy’s Greatest’ full schedule announced!

Get ready to celebrate 45 years of the Galax’s Greatest Comic this weekend, Earthlets!

Featuring celebrity fans and legendary creators, The Galaxy’s Greatest online convention will stream online and for free on 26 and 27 March on 2000 AD’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, as well as Rebellion’s dedicated Twitch stream, plus a dedicated Fringe with panels uploaded direct to YouTube. The two-day show features top flight guests and creators on twenty panels, all discussing the impact of 2000 AD on comics and culture over almost half a century!

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Can’t catch the whole show? Fear not – all the panels will be uploaded to 2000 AD‘s YouTube Channel for you to watch at your lesiure!

Now scroll down for info on all the zarjaz merch, prints, and panels we’ve got planned, Terrans!

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AWESOME PRINTS

During the show we’ll be unleashing three gorgeous limited edition prints on our webshop, from top artists Chun Lo, Ian McQue and Zoe Thorogood – keep your eyes peeled, Earthlets!

Now check out the timings for what promises to be a fascinating weekend of discussion and fun!

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

FRINGE (ON YOUTUBE)

Saturday Main Stream:

12pm – Authors on 2000 AD: Robin Ince (Host), Ian Rankin, Lauren Beukes, Louie Stowell

1pm – The Crisis Generation: Torunn Gronbekk (Host), John McCrea, Sean Phillips, Garth Ennis

2pm – Comics & Politics: Mike Molcher (Host), Ian Dunt, Alex Sobel, Stella Creasy

3pm – Next Gen Writers: Mike Molcher (Host), Alex de Campi, Ales Kot, Rob Williams

4pm – Audio Adaptations: Desiree Burch (Host), Nathaniel Tapley, Chris Thompson, Paul Powell

5 – Pat Mills: interviewed by Oliver Pickles

6 – John Wagner: interviewed by Mike Molcher

Sunday Main Stream:

12pm – 2000 AD: The Next 45 Years: Mike Molcher (Host), Ben Smith, Jason Kingsley, Chris Kingsley, Matt Smith

1pm – New Artists: Mike Molcher (Host), Tom Foster, Korinna Mei Veropoulou, Dan Cornwell, Anna Morozova 

2pm – Comics & Satire: Toby Venebles (Host), Dane Baptiste, Mitch Benn, Joel Morris

2.50pm – The Art of Colour & Letters: Mike Molcher (Host), Sally Jane Hurst, Annie Parkhouse, Jim Campbell, Chris Blythe 

3.55pm – 2000 AD Art Legends: Mike Molcher (Host), Mick McMahon, Brian Bolland, Vincent Deighan (Frank Quitely), Jock

4.50pm – 2000 AD: The Great Game(s): Mike Molcher (Host), Andy Chambers, Ian Livingstone, Duncan Molloy

5.55pm – Judge Dredd RPG Playthrough: Grant Howitt (Host), Al Ewing, Pj Holden, Jen Vaughn

Fringe

Saturday 12pm – 2000 AD: Beyond Borders: Kelly Kanayama (Host), Arthur Wyatt, Michael Carroll, Chris Burnham

Saturday 2pm – 2000 AD: Beyond the Pages: Sarah Morgan (Host), Rowan Hooper, David Quantick

Saturday 4pm – Critics on 2000 AD: Tom Shapira (Host), Tiffany Babb, Chloe Maveal, Zack Quaintance

Saturday 5pm – The Writer’s Journey: Kelly Kanayama (Host), Al Ewing, Tom Eglington, Ramsey Hassan

Sunday 12pm – The Changing Face of Art: Scott Weatherley (Host), Chris Weston, Jake Lynch, Simon Davis, Steve Yeowell

Sunday 2pm – On the Brink: Tom Shapira (Host), Dan Abnett, INJ Culbard

Sunday 5pm – Fantasy Nerve Centre: Scott Weatherley (Host), Simon Fraser, PJ Holden, Liana Kangas