The Galaxy’s Greatest is coming – our FREE online convention celebrating 45 years of 2000 AD is THIS WEEKEND!
Streaming over 26 and 27 March on Youtube, Twitch, and Facebook, the two-day show will feature top flight celebrity and creator guests on more than a dozen panels, all discussing the impact of 2000 AD on comics, culture, and politics over almost half a century – as well as announcements and new merchandise.
And we’ve announced even more incredible guests from our fantastic line-up, including:
legendary Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog writer JOHN WAGNER
All-Star Superman and Missionary Man artist FRANK QUITELY
Judge Dredd and Batman: The Killing Joke artist BRIAN BOLLAND
It’s less than two weeks to go until The Galaxy’s Greatest – our FREE online convention celebrating 45 years of 2000 AD!
Streaming over 26 and 27 March on Youtube, Twitch, and Facebook, the two-day show will feature top flight celebrity and creator guests on more than a dozen panels, all discussing the impact of 2000 AD on comics, culture, and politics over almost half a century – as well as announcements and new merchandise.
And we’ve announced even more guests from our fantastic line-up, including:
legendary Judge Dredd and Sláine artist MICK MCMAHON
children’s author LOUIE STOWELL
comedian and broadcaster ROBIN INCE
Criminal and The Fade Out artist SEAN PHILLIPS
bestselling author LAUREN BEUKES
comedian DESIREE BURCH
Judge Dredd and Proteus Vex writer MICHAEL CARROLL
author and founder of Games Workshop IAN LIVINGSTONE
It’s less than three weeks to go under The Galaxy’s Greatest – our FREE online convention celebrating 45 years of 2000 AD!
Streaming over 26 and 27 March on Youtube, Twitch, and Facebook, the two-day show will feature top flight celebrity and creator guests on more than a dozen panels, all discussing the impact of 2000 AD on comics, culture, and politics over almost half a century – as well as announcements and new merchandise.
And we’ve begun announcing just some of our guests from the fantastic line-up, including:
superstar artist on Batman and Judge Dredd – JOCK
hit writer behind The Boys and Preacher – GARTH ENNIS
writer on the Dredd movie comics & Full Tilt Boogie – ALEX DE CAMPI
artist on Judge Anderson and Viva Forever – ANNA MOROZOVA
Judge Dredd and Rok of the Reds artist – DAN CORNWELL
writer on Judge Dredd, Hershey, and Ichabod Azrael – ROB WILLIAMS
Rebellion is delighted to announce The Galaxy’s Greatest: 2000 AD at 45 – a star-studded online convention celebrating four and a half decades of the groundbreaking British comic!
Featuring celebrity fans and legendary creators, The Galaxy’s Greatest will stream online and for free on 26 and 27 March on 2000 AD’s social media channels and YouTube, and Rebellion’s dedicated Twitch stream.
The two-day show will feature top flight guests on more than a dozen panels, all discussing the impact of 2000 AD on comics and culture over almost half a century, as well as announcements and new merchandise.
Guests from the world of entertainment will include award-winning comedians Robin Ince (The Infinite Monkey Cage), Desiree Burch (Taskmaster, Unfuckable), Dane Baptiste (Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown) and Mitch Benn (The Now Show), scientist and broadcaster Adam Rutherford (BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science), bestselling authors Ian Rankin OBE (Rebus) and Louie Stowell (Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good), and political commentator Ian Dunt (i newspaper, How To Be A Liberal).
The event will throw a spotlight on the people who have helped make 2000 AD the galaxy’s greatest comic, with creators both new and legendary sharing their stories and insights on the comics-making process — including a feature interview with the co-creator of Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog, John Wagner, as well as panels with Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher), Rob Williams (Suicide Squad), Alex de Campi (Archie vs Predator), Sean Phillips (Criminal), Anna Morozova (Judge Anderson), John McCrea (Hitman), Dan Cornwell (Rok of the Reds), Aleš Kot (Zero), and more to be announced.
The next 45 years of 2000 AD will also be discussed with owners and publishers Chris Kingsley OBE and Jason Kingsley OBE, and current editor Matt Smith – now the longest serving editor in 2000 AD history.
And with many, many more creator and celebrity guests yet to be revealed, The Galaxy’s Greatest promises to be an unmissable experience befitting such a milestone for Britain’s most groundbreaking comic!
Jason Kingsley OBE said: “This is such a landmark anniversary for 2000 AD and I’m looking forward to hearing from this fantastic line-up of guests just how it has had an influence far beyond its pages.
“When Rebellion saved 2000 AD back in 2000, many people had long predicted its demise – but over the last two decades it has truly gone from strength-to-strength and is now back in its true place as one of the pillars of British culture. As the custodians of its legacy and guardians of its future, we’re proud and delighted to celebrate four and a half decades of Thrill-power with The Galaxy’s Greatest.
Ben Smith, head of Rebellion Publishing, said: “With the pandemic continuing to make in-person events difficult and prone to cancellation, we’ve decided to move our event marking 45 years of 2000 AD online – but it does mean that fans all over the world will be able to join in and celebrate the comic’s creators and legacy.”
The first issue of 2000 AD landed on shelves on 19 February 1977 – a brand new science-fiction title created by Pat Mills that would go on to redefine not just comic books, but become a genuine cultural force in Britain and abroad. Its blend of violent sci-fi action, grim anti-heroes, and anti-authority ethos made it a massive hit, delighting, inspiring, and influencing generations of children and young people.
The comic’s biggest character, future lawman Judge Dredd, created by Scottish-American writer John Wagner and Spanish artist Carlos Ezquerra, would become a worldwide phenomenon, entering the lexicon and inspiring two major movies.
2000 AD is available every week from all good newsagents and comic book stores, as well as digitally from the 2000AD.com webshop and app, alongside its monthly sister title, the Judge Dredd Megazine. Graphic novel collections are available from all good book and comic book stores, as well as online retailers, and digitally from the 2000AD.com webshop and app.
There’s just a days until the doors open for Thought Bubble 2019 in Harrogate – and, as always, 2000 AD will be bringing the Thrill-power to our final event of the year!
Taking place at Harrogate Convention Centre on 9-10 November, Thought Bubble is a fantastic comics-focused weekend with events, panels, and packed halls full of comics big and small!
At this year’s show, 2000 AD returns with the only talent search of its kind in the UK – with the prize being paid work with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! Legendary creators such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Jock, Brian Bolland, Frazer Irving, Charlie Adlard, and many more got their big breaks at 2000 AD – could you be joining them? 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.
If you’re planning to submit an entry to the 2000 AD art competition, you’ll need to come to the 2000 AD table (10-12, Comixology Originals Hall) between 1pm and 2pm on SATURDAY. Chosen entries will be judged on SUNDAY at 11am in Room A – Queen’s Suite.
The doors will soon open to admit the masses as another San Diego Comic Con gets underway – and 2000 AD will be there, ready to dispense a heady dose of Thrill-power!
Head along to Booth 2806, near the Dark Horse and Skybound Games booths, for your chance to dive into the world of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – check out our latest graphic novel release, pick up a free ashcan comic of Dredd, Sniper Elite or Strange Brigade, check out one of our zarjaz signings, or become the law and get your photo taken for the chance to win ghafflebette graphic novels!
You’ll also be able to try the new Strange Brigade video game from Rebellion at a special demo stand!
The 2000 AD schedule for San Diego 2018 is:
Thursday
2pm -3pm: PANEL – The Treasury of British Comics: Can A Forgotten Archive Teach Us About Comics In The 21st Century? Room: 29AB
Friday
2pm – 3pm: SIGNING – Liana Kangas & Katy Rex
3pm – 4pm: PANEL – Spotlight on Simon Bisley, Room: 4
Saturday
11am – 12pm: SIGNING – Babs Tarr
12pm – 1pm: SIGNING – Tula Lotay
2pm – 3pm: SIGNING – Simon Bisley
4pm – 5pm: PANEL – The 2000 AD Thrill Hour!, Room: 4
