2000 ep 146 – 1986 Sci-Fi Special (NEW LISTENERS START HERE!)

In our thrilling hundred and forty-sixth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1986 Sci-Fi Special of 2000AD. This Special has some great stories featuring Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and some classic Strontium Dog action!

This episode Conrad is joined by Drew of the Stranger by the Dozen podcast! You can find both Drew and Conrad there, recapping the adventures of the Marvel Comics character Doctor Stephen Strange!

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Drew is new to the world of 2000AD, Judge Dredd, and British Comics in general, so Conrad takes some time to introduce him to the Galaxy’s Greatest! If you’re new to 2000AD or to the podcast, this is a great place to start!

Thrills Covered:

  • Rogue Trooper
  • The Man Who Couldn’t Die
  • Strontium Dog
  • Judge Dredd
  • Sláine  the King

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Song: Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bengals

22.03

ep 145 – Progs 463-466

In our thrilling hundred and forty-fifth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 463-466 of 2000AD, covering March and April of 1986. This week Ace Trucking is in disguise, Johnny Alpha is in trouble, Judge Dredd is in the Griblig business, and Halo Jones is out, just out.

Thrills Covered:

  • The Ballad of Halo Jones Book 3
  • Ace Trucking Co.
  • Judge Dredd
  • Strontium Dog
  • Future Shocks

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Song: Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Young Ones

22.04

ep 144 – Progs 459-462

In our thrilling hundred and forty-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 459-462 of 2000AD, covering March of 1986. This week Halo Jones fights the Fast-Forward War, Johnny Alpha gets to the chopper, the chicken agents get HIGH, the Kneepad Kid returns to Judge Dredd, and we reach the end of the Tomb of Terror!

Thrills Covered:

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

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Song:  Chain Reaction by Diana Ross

21.86

2018 Year in Review and AMA

In a special bonus episode Fox and Conrad discuss that the year in thrills in a wide-ranging discussion about 2000AD from the years 1982 to 1985! It’s a specifically unstructured conversation, with a surprising amount of Mean Arena discussion. After that we go to your questions! You asked us anything and we’re doing our best to A your Qs, with very interesting results.

Also, today we’re saddened by the death of classic Judge Dredd artist Ron Smith. We’ll talk more about him as a creator on the show, but for now we send condolences to his family and hope he rests in peace.

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Song:  Ask by The Smiths

ep 143 – Progs 455-458

In our thrilling hundred and forty-third episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 455-458 of 2000AD, covering February of 1986. This week there’s a new Chief Judge in Mega-City One, the god awakes in the Tomb of Terror, the Dave Cluck Five arrives on the Speedo Ghost, the Strontium Dogs fight trolls, and Halo Jones is back in the army!

Thrills Covered:

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

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Song:  When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean

21.69

ReAction ep 6 – Action 16-18

In our action-packed sixth episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with issues 16-18 of Action! This time Hookjaw is ready for his close up, Lefty is ready to score, Dredger is ready to quit, and the Running Man is ready to take a break!


Stories Covered:

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

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Song: Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) by The Wurzels