ep 124 – 1984 Year in Review

In our thrilling hundred and twenty fourth episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1984. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1984 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. Stay tuned until the end to hear what’s coming up in 1985 from both 2000AD and our show!

Award Categories:

  • Best Art
  • Best Story
  • Best Overall Thrill
  • Best Month
  • Best Year

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Song: Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper

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ep 123 – Progs 395-398

In our thrilling hundred and twenty-third episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 395-398 of 2000AD, covering December of 1984. This week the Stainless Steel Rat begins his candidacy, Torquemada gets a new body, Ace quits trucking, we see even more Helltrekker funerals and Dredd fights vampire judges!

Thrills Covered:

  • The Stainless Steel Rat Runs for President
  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking
  • The Helltrekkers
  • Future Shocks

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Song: Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid

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ep 122 – Progs 391-394

In our thrilling hundred and twenty-second episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 391-394 of 2000AD, covering November and December of 1984. This week Hammerstein returns as Nemesis goes undercover, Dredd and Anderson head to the future, it’s worm time for Ace trucking, The stainless steel rat returns, and Rogue trooper gets his man! Also Fox and Conrad fight a mighty battle against Conrad’s terrible internet connection, with mixed results.

Thrills Covered:

  • Rogue Trooper
  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Judge Dredd
  • Helltrekkers
  • Ace Trucking
  • The Stainless Steel Rat Runs for President
  • Future Shocks

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Song: I Feel For You by Chaka Khan

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ep 121 – Progs 387-390

In our thrilling hundred and twenty-first episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 387-390 of 2000AD, covering October and November of 1984. This week we’re starting all new stories, as Dredd questions his judgement, Ace trucking goes on strike, the helltrekk begins, and Nemesis visits the Gothic Empire!

Thrills Covered:

  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Rogue Trooper
  • The HellTrekkers
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking
  • Future Shocks
  • Star Shadow

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Song:Freedom by Wham!

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ep 120 – 1985 2000AD Annual

In our thrilling hundred twentieth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1985 2000AD Annual. This is the eighth 2000AD annual and we’re seeing a great combination of new stories and classic thrills in these pages.

This episode Conrad is joined by 2000AD Forums member and Liverpool supporter Colin YNWA!

Thrills Covered:

  • Sláine
  • Massimo Belardinelli, Heroes Before 2000AD
  • Strontium Dog
  • Judge Dredd
  • Future Shocks
  • Zragman
  • Tharg at the Printers
  • 2000AD’s Top 20, How the Dredd was Drawn
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Ask Ukko
  • Daily Dredds
  • Top Covers of 83, Tharg’s Mighty Puzzle Pages
  • ABC Warriors

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Song: Ghostbusters by Ray Parker JR.

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ep 119 – Progs 383-386

In our thrilling hundred and nineteenth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 383-386 of 2000AD, covering September and October of 1984. This week Halo Jones goes out for real, Dredd heads for the sewers, Johnny Alpha settles things with his dad, and Major Magnam returns, as do the Dictators of Zrag!

Thrills Covered:

  • Strontium Dog
  • The Ballad of Halo Jones
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Tharg the Mighty & Future Shocks

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Song: I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder

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