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It’s another bumper offering from 2000 AD this week as Prog 2396 and Battle Action #1 head to newsstands. If you can’t wait, we have the official preview for both comic books for you right here… 2000 AD Prog 2367 & Battle Action #1 will be available from this Wednesday, 28th August 2024 and will be priced at £4.99  For continued 2000 AD coverage why not follow us on  X ,  TikTok ,  Facebook , and  Bluesky .

Marvel Comics kicks off the hotly-anticipated crossover Aliens vs. Avengers this Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you below… “ ALIENS AND AVENGERS FACE OFF! It’s all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall? Legendary collaborators Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić cut loose in this four-part epic unmissable for Marvel and Alien fans alike!” Aliens Vs. Avengers #1 is set to hit comic book stores this Wednesday, 28th August 2024. 

We’re less than a week away from Terminator Zero’s premier over on Netflix, and to build the hype the streaming giant has released a new poster and trailer. Shared over at Anime NYC this weekend, these newly released promotional material give a good indication on what to expect when the anime heads to Netflix next week. So without further ado, let’s check them out!  “ 2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children...

The mob isn’t the only thing to fear in the city…  Mad Cave Studios reimagined Dick Tracy has hotly become my favourite comic book series. Across the last three issues, Alex Segura, Michael Moreci , and the rest of the creative team have crafted a dark, gritty story with a cast of solid characters who all have a penchant for violence. The beauty of the narrative here is that it never slows down. On one side we have the looming gang war as a new kingpin attempts to make his mark on the City. The other side is Dick Tracy’s investigation that’s rapidly entwined with the current power struggle that’s playing out in the city's underbelly.  Dick Tracy #4 opens to Itchy’s mysterious employer overlooking the waterfront development. Through an internal monologue, we see that this power has been built from nothing and the stranger has acquaintances in quite a few high places. Itchy is then subsequently berated for his handling of the current situation and ordered to bring Lips Manlis to...

It’s a bumper instalment of 2000 AD goodness this week as Prog 2396 strolls into town…  We’re back with another deep dive into the Thrillverse as Tharg and his Droids bring us another helping of 2000 AD. This week it’s a bumper issue which means we get more Dredd, more, Brink, more Silver, and more Herne & Shuck. With the extra page count, we also get two new strips in the form of All Aboard The Nova Express and Futureshocks: Just Stop Evil.  Andy Clarke is on cover duties this week with a great rendition of Dredd and his loyal Mechanismo heading into Sector 99 - and another Lawmaster to add to the collection!  Judge Dredd: Machine Rule - Part 5 (John Wagner, Colin MacNeil, Annie Parkhouse)  Machine Rule feels like the culmination of the Mechanismo storyline that started way back with the introduction of the Mk 1 just after Necropolis. Across the decades, Dredd has tackled plenty of these rogue robot Judges, but for the last few years, the Mechanismo Judges seem...

It’s a bumper offering from 2000 AD this week as Prog 2396 and Judge Dredd Megazine 471 head to newsstands. If you can’t wait, we have the official preview from 2000 AD for you right here…  2000 AD Prog 2396 & Judge Dredd Megazine 471 will be available to purchase this Wednesday, 21st August 2024