August 2017 – Space Spinner 2000

ep 59 – 1980 Year in Review

In our thrilling fifty-ninth episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1980. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1980 Spinnies! At the end of every chronological year in our prog timeline we’ll give out awards to the storylines and thrills we liked best over the last year.

Award Categories:

Best Art
Best Story
Best Overall Thrill
Best Month
Best Year

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: There’s No-One Quite LIke Grandma by St. Winifred’s School Choir

9.38

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

ep 58 – Progs 189-192

In our thrilling fifty-eighth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 189-192 of 2000 AD, covering December of 1980. Join us as we fight space zombies in Return to Armageddon, party hard with Johnny Alpha and Wulf, hit a pit stop with Judge Dredd, and consult with Abelard Snazz about Robots! Also, this is the month podcast host Conrad born! Hooray!

Thrills Covered:

Strontium Dog
Ro-Jaws Robo-Tales
Mean Arena
Judge Dredd
Meltdown Man
Return to Armageddon

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Super Trouper by ABBA

9.38

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Collection 3 – Dan Dare – The Lost Worlds

The pilot of the future blasts off as Dan Dare and his band of space criminals head off for the Lost Worlds in the third in our series of Space Spinner Collections! These collections have all of our coverage for a specific character or storyline, all in one place. They’re a great accompaniment to reading collected versions of 2000AD, or to just hear your favorite thrill all in one place.

This week we head to back to the very early days of 2000AD, and to deep space as English legacy space explorer Dan Dare returns to 2000AD after a brief retooling, and proceeds to have a bunch of awesome space adventures! Check it out, and learn why the “Battle Action Playset” era is our favorite Dan Dare! You can find Dan Dare in both digital and hardback formats at the 2000AD web store:

https://shop.2000ad.com/GRN527

https://shop.2000ad.com/GRN528

Or at your favorite book seller

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Spirits of the Future by roughNX (find them at https://www.roughnx.com)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

ep 57 – Progs 184-188

In our thrilling fifty-seventh episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 184-188 of 2000 AD, covering November of 1980. Join us as we meet a new entrepreneur on the scene of Mega-City 1, the Strontium Dogs go on travels with Hitler, the revolt begins in Meltdown Man, and we get thrown in the deep end immediately as we Return to Armageddon!

Thrills Covered:

Strontium Dog
Mean Arena
Judge Dredd
Ro-Jaws Robo-Tales
Return to Armageddon
Meltdown Man

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Woman in Love by Barbara Streisand

9.19

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Collection 2 – Shako

The world’s most wanted polar bear is on the loose in Shako, the second in our series of Space Spinner Collections! These collections have all of our coverage for a specific character or storyline, all in one place. They’re a great accompaniment to reading collected versions of 2000AD, or to just hear your favorite thrill all in one place.

This week we head to frozen north and the dawn of 2000AD as murderous bear Shako evades and destroys everything the CIA can throw at him! Listen to his adventures, and learn why Shako makes King Kong look like a pet chimp! You can find Shako in both digital and paperback formats at the 2000Ad web store:

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN450

Or at your favorite book seller

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Spirits of the Future by roughNX (find them at https://www.roughnx.com)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

ep 56 – Progs 180-183

In our thrilling fifty-sixth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 180-183 of 2000 AD, covering October of 1980. Join us as we finish the quest for the Judge Child, figure out how robots fit into the Mean Arena, and go to the vats with Meltdown Man! Also Johnny Alpha accepts a bounty on Hitler. LET THE SHOW BEGIN!

Thrills Covered:

Strontium Dog
Meltdown Man
Judge Dredd
Mean Arena
Tharg the Mighty
Ro-Jaws Robo-Tales

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Don’t Stand So Close to Me by The Police

9.00

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Collection 1 – The Cursed Earth

Judge Dredd heads out into the deadly wastes of the former United States in The Cursed Earth, the first in our series of Space Spinner Collections! These collections have all of our coverage for a specific character or storyline, all in one place. They’re a great accompaniment to reading collected versions of 2000AD, or to just hear your favorite thrill all in one place.

This week we load up our Land Raiders to head to Mega-City 2, and fight all the mutants, giant rats, dinosaurs, and relics of the old world that get in our path. You can find Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth in both digital and paperback formats at the 2000Ad web store:

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/graphic-novels/more-dredd

Or at your favorite book seller

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Spirits of the Future by roughNX (find them at https://www.roughnx.com)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

ep 55 – Progs 178-179

In our thrilling fifty-fifth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 178-179 of 2000AD, covering September 1980. This episode is also designed for new listeners, with explanations about the nature of both the show and 2000AD. If you’re interested in getting into either, this is a great place to start! As well as a recap and recommendations of thrills and episodes to listen to, this episode also marks the start of several classic 2000AD stories and the start of the dramatic climax to the Judge Child Saga!

Thrills Covered:

Strontium Dog
Mean Arena
Judge Dredd
Meltdown Man
Killer Watt

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Feels Like I’m in Love by Kelly Marie

8.81

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

ep 54 – 1981 Judge Dredd Annual

In our thrilling fifty-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest comic with the 1981 Judge Dredd Annual (Annuals are dated by the following year). It’s the first Dredd Annual, after a few years of Dan Dare Themed ones. Join us for the first great 2000AD annual, featuring Dredd, the whole Dredd, and nothing but the Dredd!

Thrills Covered:

PinBOING® Wizard
The Judge Dredd Story
The First Dredd
Max Normal the Pinstripe Freak
The Cursed Earth, You Are A Judge, The Changing Face of Dredd
Compulsory Purchase
The Fear That Make Milwaukee Famous
Trans-Time Guide to Mega-City One
Walter the Wobot
Walter’s Works
Mad Tooth’s Run
SHOK

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Ashes to Ashes Takes All by David Bowie

8.67

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS