2000 AD Prog 1983 is out now, Earthlets – with a zarjaz new cover by legendary art droid Glenn Fabry, with colours by Adam Brown!
Historical fantasy Black Shuck: Sins of the Father joins the roster of Thrills this week – a sequel to the Anglo-Saxon warrior’s first appearance back in 2014 between Progs 1891 and 1899, and brought to you once again by the creative combo of double-headed writing team Leah Moore and John Reppion and Zenith artist Steve Yeowell.
Two years have passed since Shuck washed up on the Scandinavian shore of King Ivar’s court, claiming to be his heir, and in teaming up to defeat the trolls that were besieging Ivar’s people, he gained a reputation as a fierce fighter and became a respected leader, taking the throne when Ivar died and marrying his queen, Freydis. But Shuck has a bestial curse that he has to protect his unborn twin sons from…
The same way Sláine is rooted in Celtic mythology, Black Shuck stems from, and is much informed by, the legends of English folklore, particularl y the blackdog stories prevalent in East Anglian history. It adds authenticity to an otherwise fantastical tale, hinting at the mysterious and otherworldly elements that remain unexplained centuries later — your planet is stranger than you know, Terrans!
JUDGE DREDD: THE LION’S DEN
by Michael Carroll (w) PJ Holden (a) Adam Brown (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Mega-City One, 2138 AD. Home to 72 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Resources are stretched, crime is rampant, and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all was JUDGE DREDD — he was the Law! But he is now being held, severely injured, at a med-facility, and Joyce is on the run in Brit-Cit…
SLÁINE: PSYCHOPOMP
by Pat Mills (w) Simon Davis (a) Ellie De Ville (l)
Albion, in a time of legend. Celtic warrior SLÁINE united the tribes of the Earth Goddess Danu and became the first High King of Ireland, before returning to being a wanderer. Now, having journeyed to the Isle of Monadh to rescue Sinead from the Drune Lords, he’s discovered that they have been experimenting on their own creations — and he and his old friend Gort must battle through an army of the half-dead to escape… Pat Mills (w). Simon Davis (a).
BRINK
by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
The late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a uninhabitable wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2075 and millions were housed in a number of Habitats, the human race crammed into these artificial worlds, living off synth food and nudge drugs. Now Habitat Security Division officers Brinkmann and Kurtis are investigating sect activities…
BLACK SHUCK: SINS OF THE FATHER
by Leah Moore and John Reppion (w) Steve Yeowell (a) Chris Blythe (c) Ellie De Ville (l)
Scandinavia, 815 AD. When the Anglo-Saxon warrior known as BLACK SHUCK washed up at the court of King Ivar, it was discovered he was the monarch’s bastard son, sired during a Viking raid on the town of Dunwich. Shuck successfully aided Ivar in his fight against the monstrous Jötunn, the beast that dwells within him taking over in the heat of battle. When the king died, Shuck assumed his role and married Queen Freydis…
GREY AREA: BIG DAY
by Dan Abnett (w) Mark Harrison (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
The Global Exo Segregation Zone — aka the GREY AREA — is a huge sector in Arizona given over to housing the large number of ET immigrants seeking a new home on Earth, and policed by Exo Transfer Control squads, such as Bulliet’s team, comprising Birdy, Feo, Kymn and Neats. Now, plunged through a wormhole and stranded on Homeworld, they are fighting to save the alien planet from destruction at the hands of a God-Star…
