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In the long shadow of comic book adaptations, Dredd stands as a lean, gritty, and faithful tribute to one of the most iconic antiheroes in comic history: Judge Dredd. Far removed from the neon kitsch and narrative misfires of the 1995 Judge Dredd film starring Sylvester Stallone, Dredd is a stripped-down, brutal, and grounded take on the lawman of Mega-City One. But more than just a hard-edged action flick, Dredd is deeply embedded in the lore and philosophy of the original 2000 AD comic series. Dredd is a film that doesn’t just adapt the character it’s portraying —it understands him. The being that would become synonymous with the faceless reality of justice first appeared within 2000 AD issue #2 back in 1977, and was the brainchild of writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra . Conceived during a time of political unrest and growing authoritarianism, Judge Joseph Dredd was a dark satire of fascism wrapped in the skin of a futuristic law enforcer. Set within Mega-City One, ...

It’s Wednesday which means that Tharg has once again delivered another zarzaz of thrills as 2000 AD Prog 2415 heads to newsstands and comic book shops. With the publication celebrating 48 years this year, there’s no better time to jump on board and see why the sci-fi anthology is so revered.  It’s straight down to business this week as we get continuations to last week's strips. Dredd and Hernandez lock horns in Judge Dredd: Soft , the cult classic continuation continues in Hawk The Slayer , trouble is brewing in Portals & Black Goo , Constanta heads West in Fiends of the Western Front , and finally, Cyd meets the beast in The Out .  Phew!  Judge Dredd: Soft - Part 2 (Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt, Henry Flint, Jim Boswell, Annie Parkhouse)  Continuing the threads that we built within the fantastic ‘ A Better World ’, Rob Williams and Arthur Wyatt are now dealing with the aftermath of Maitland’s death. With the dream of changing Mega-City One now dead along with Mai...

It’s the first 2000 AD outing of 2025 as Tharg brings Prog 2414 across the Thrillverse… No faff, let’s dive straight into it shall we?  There’s a new Dredd thriller in town as Rob Williams and Arthur Wyatt continue to explore the ramifications of Account Judge Mainland’s assassination, Alec Worley continues to expand the Hawk the Slayer universe in ‘The Last of Her Kind’, tensions rise in ‘Portals & Black Goo’, Constanta heads West in ‘Fiends of the Western Front’, and Cyd finds an arachnophobes worst nightmare in ‘The Out’  Judge Dredd: Soft - Part 1 (Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt, Jake Lynch, Jim Boswell, Annie Parkhouse) With the release of Judge Dredd: A Better World just around the corner (29th January) it’s the perfect time to continue to build the story of the late Accounts Judge; Maitland. Avid readers will already know that Maitland was behind quite a controversial decision in Mega-City One - fund education to reduce crime rates. While Chief Judge Logan was behind t...

PJ Holden is someone who doesn’t need an introduction. The veteran artist has been a staple part of the comic book industry over the past 20-years and is synonymous with his work within 2000 AD and its related publications. Recently I was able to send some questions over to Paul, who was then kind enough to chat about his work with 2000 AD, and a little bit of life away from drawing our favourite comics.  Cover from Chimpsky’s first appearance in 2000AD (art & colours: PJ Holden) Hi Paul, thank you for taking the time to answer some questions regarding your past and current projects.  PJH - My pleasure! Most comic book readers will know you from your work with Rebellion Publishing with yourself being a well-known figure within the 2000 AD Prog and the Judge Dredd Megazine. For me, I first discovered your work in the Warhammer Monthly comic series. That said, out of everything you’ve worked on what’s been your favourite strip or series?  PJH - Cor, that’s a tough one,...

Tharg and his Droids are back with another weekly instalment to the ‘Galaxy’s Greatest’ Comic…. 2000 AD Prog 2411 hits newsstands this Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you right here!  ‘Judge Dredd, Nightmare New York and Rogue Trooper are all headed for their epic conclusions in next week's Prog 2412, meaning things are ramping up across the board in this week's Prog 2411! The Out and Azimuth will also be taking a break after this week... because the final part of Rogue Trooper: When A G.I. Dies is a TRIPLE-LENGTH story!’ 2000 AD Prog 2411 is set to hit newsstands this Wednesday 4th December and will be priced at £3.80

It’s a double helping this week from Tharg and his droids over at 2000 AD. Not only do we get another instalment of the 2000 AD weekly Prog, the monthly Judge Dredd Megazine is here to!  And better yet, we’ve got the official preview for you right here…  2000 AD Prog 2409 & Judge Dredd Megazine 474 are set to go on sale this Wednesday, 20th November.  For more comic book and video game chat why not follow us on  TikTok ,  Facebook , and  Bluesky .

2000 AD Prog 2408 heads to newsstands this Wednesday and we’ve got the official preview for you right here…  ‘ The word of the week this week is friendship. While Judge Dredd is busy making some new friends - as ever - in Azimuth we find Dexter and Judge Anderson pinned into an awkward corner, while Syd is still in The Out, where she gets to meet Pride-Alpha Mrrpah of the Slam Imperial 47th Border Patrol. Rogue Trooper continues to walk Nu-Earth with his new ally Marcy, and in Nightmare New York... well, there are no friends in Nightmare New York.’ 2000 AD Prog 2408 is set for release this Wednesday, 13th November 2024

The Galaxies Greatest comic once again heads to newsstands this Wednesday, and we have the official preview for you right here… “This week sees Nightmare New York transition to a new artistic team, as David Roach and Peter Doherty join the story. They're following on from the work established by industry legend John Burns, who retired after starting the series and drawing the first four instalments. Sadly, John would pass away at the end of 2023, shortly after stepping away from the desk - so this story acts as a tribute to his pioneering work across comics. A landmark career!”   Joining Nightmare New York is ; Judge Dredd: Hater, The Out: Book Four,  Brink: Consumed, and Rogue Trooper. 2000 AD Prog 2405 is set to launch this Wednesday, 23rd October.  For more comic book and video game chat why not follow us on  X ,  TikTok ,  Facebook , and  Bluesky .