ep 142 – Progs 451-454

In our thrilling hundred and forty-second episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 451-454 of 2000AD, covering January of 1986. This week we’ll fight the Warlord with Judge Dredd, continue through the Tomb of Terror with Sláine , adventure in the past with the Strontium Dogs, come back to life with Ace Trucking, and join the space army with Halo Jones!

Thrills Covered:

  • The Ballad of Halo Jones Book 3
  • Sláine and Tomb of Terror
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking Co.
  • Strontium Dog
  • Rogue Trooper

Also, we’re planning a special 2018 Year in Review show for the early new year, and want to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) as part of it! So if you’ve got any questions you’d like to ask Conrad or Fox about anything from our personal lives to 2000AD to whatever else, please feel free to ask! You can submit questions through any of our social media, on the 2000AD forums, or through our email listed below. Thanks!

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys

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ep 141 – 1985 Year in Review

In our thrilling hundred and forty-first episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1985. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1985 Spinnies! At the end of every chronological year in our prog timeline we 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 1986 from both 2000AD and our show!

Award Categories:

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

Also, we’re planning a special 2018 Year in Review show for the early new year, and want to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) as part of it! So if you’ve got any questions you’d like to ask Conrad or Fox about anything from our personal lives to 2000AD to whatever else, please feel free to ask! You can submit questions through any of our social media, on the 2000AD forums, or through our email listed below. Thanks, and happy new year!

Contact the show at spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush

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ep 140 – Progs 447-450

In our thrilling hundred and fortieth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 447-450 of 2000AD, covering December of 1985. This week it’s Christmas time in Mega-City 1, Johnny Alpha and Wulf party in the past, Rogue Trooper faces a new threat, and at long last we enter the Tomb of Terror! Also Conrad has to be very quiet this episode, so let’s keep it a secret between us!

Thrills Covered:

  • Sláine and Tomb of Terror
  • Mean Team
  • Judge Dredd
  • Strontium Dog
  • Rogue Trooper

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston

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ep 139 – Progs 443-446

In our thrilling hundred and thirty-ninth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 443-446 of 2000AD, covering November of 1985. This week Nemesis travels to the time wastes, the Strontium Dogs are in a tight spot, it’s a hard time for mayors in Mega-City One, and Rogue Trooper once again returns to Mili-Com!

Thrills Covered:

  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Robo-Hunter
  • Judge Dredd
  • Mean Team
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Strontium Dog
  • Future Shocks

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: I’m Your Man by WHAM!

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ReAction ep 5 – Action 13-15

In our action-packed fifth episode Jason and Conrad continue their journey through the pages of the infamous classic comic with issues 13-15 of Action! This episode the Action keeps increasing, as new story Death Game 1999 begins and Hookjaw returns!

Stories Covered:

  • Dredger
  • Green’s Grudge War
  • Blackjack
  • Hellman of Afrika Korps
  • Death Game 1999
  • Look Out for Lefty
  • The Running Man
  • Hookjaw

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: No Charge by J.J. Barrie

ep 138 Progs 431-434

In our thrilling hundred and thirty-eighth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 431-434 of 2000AD, covering August and September of 1985. This week Dredd deals with fatties, Nemesis and Torquemada team up, Mean Team hits 5000, and Sam Slade cracks up!

Thrills Covered:

  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Robo-Hunter
  • Judge Dredd
  • Mean Team
  • Future Shocks

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: A Good Heart by Feargal Sharkey

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ep 137 – 1986 2000AD Annual

In our thrilling hundred thirty-seventh episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1986 2000AD Annual. This is the ninth 2000AD annual and we’re seeing a great combination of new stories and classic thrills in these pages. The highlights of this year’s annual include an abridged version of classic thrill Shako, and the iconic Apocalypse War Dredd comic strip!

This episode Conrad is joined by new 2000AD fan Zane Kipfmiller!

Thrills Covered:

  • Ace Trucking Co.
  • Shako
  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper Quiz, Arms Buyer’s Guide, Diary of a Mad Citizen
  • Countdown to the Apocalypse War and Daily Dredds
  • The Muties of Milton Keynes and Strontium Dog
  • Judge Death vs the Mekon
  • Rogue Trooper

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: I Want My MTV by Dire Straits

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ep 136 – Progs 435-438

In our thrilling hundred and thirty-sixth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 435-438 of 2000AD, covering September and October of 1985. This week Dredd deals with murder-bots and the start of a conspiracy, Nemesis and Robot-Hunter return, and we get to know the Mean Team! Oh, and Tharg is back in the comics.

Thrills Covered:

  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Robo-Hunter
  • Judge Dredd
  • Tharg the Mighty
  • Mean Team
  • Future Shocks

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Dancing in the Street by David Bowie and Mick Jagger

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