ep 306 – Progs 929-931 (NEW LISTENERS START HERE)

In our thrilling three hundredth and sixth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 928-931 of 2000AD, covering February and March 1995. This time we’re starting a raft of new thrills as Dredd heads to the antarctic with a bunch of international judges, Finn begins a new reign of ecoterror, and we’ve got returns of Armoured Gideon, Harlem Heroes, and original recipe Rogue Trooper!

Please join me in welcoming our new cohost Alex to the show, and the world of 2000AD!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd (22:47)
  • Armoured Gideon (48:42)
  • Rogue Trooper (1:09:34)
  • Finn (1:40:09)
  • Harlem Heroes (2:10:57)

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Song: Love Can Build a Bridge by Cher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton

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ep 50 – Meg 2.70 – 2.72

In our mega fiftieth episode Eli and Conrad continue their patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with volume two, issues 70 to 72 of the Judge Dredd Megazine, covering January and February of 1995. This episode we’ll reach the end of all of our stories, including Mean Machine, Judge Karyn, Calhab Justice, and Armitage, plus Dredd deals with Christmas, addiction,and Bill Clinton!

Stories Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
    • Fall of the House of Esher
    • A Very Creepy Christmas
    • Addiction
    • The Strange Case of Bill Clinton
  • Wynter (21:50)
  • Mean Machine (25:57)
  • Calhab Justice (41:01)
  • Armitage (51:46)
  • Karyn, Psi (59:43)
  • Shimura (1:05:23)

Contact the show at: bigmegone@gmail.com

Song: When I Come Around by Green Day

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ep 305 – Progs 924-927

In our thrilling three hundredth and fifth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 924-927 of 2000AD, covering January and February 1995. This time we’refinishing all our current stories ahead of a big relaunch, including a Finn prequel!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd (2:12)
  • Soul Gun Assassin (14:04)
  • Skizz (20:34)
  • Time House (35:24)
  • Finn (39:01)
  • Future Shocks (50:55)

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Song: Think Twice by Celine Dione

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ep 304 – Progs 920-923

In our thrilling three hundredth and fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 920-923 of 2000AD, covering December 1994 and January 1995. This time we’re starting our 1995 coverage as Dredd gets snowy, and then is on the hunt in the past, Time House goes on a mission, and both the Corps and Skizz blow up big, as does Soul Gun Assassin.

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd (11:12)
  • Soul Gun Assassin (29:16)
  • The Corps (46:06)
  • Skizz (1:10:40)
  • Time House (1:17:57)

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Song: Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex

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ep 4 – Progs 15-18 REDUX

We’re between years so why not look back on the further past? In a rereview of our thrilling fourth episode Conrad and Fox continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 15-18 of 2000 AD, covering June of 1977. In this issue we discuss the providence of laser swords, circa early summer 1977, reach climaxes in Flesh and Dredd’s Robot Wars, and fight some dang yetis!

Also stay tuned at the end as we discuss what is going on here and some general backstory and Fox/Conrad lore and history!

Thrills Covered:

  • INVASION (4:50)
  • FLESH (25:15)
  • Harlem Heroes (33:04)
  • Dan Dare (49:43)
  • MACH 1 (59:24)
  • Judge Dredd (1:15:17)

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Here’s the alternate cover for prog 16 I had Damian of ArtNineTwo! make, it’s amazing! Go to his website for cool art and stuff!

Song: Show You the Way to Go by The Jacksons

ep 49 – Judge Dredd Megazine 1994 Year in Review

In our mega forty-ninth episode Eli and Conrad take a break from monthly megazines to reminisce on the whole of the Judge Dredd Megazine for the year 1994. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1994 Meggies! At the end of every chronological year in our meg 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 1995 from both the Megazine and our show!

Award Cagatories

  • Best Art
  • Best Story
  • Best Overall Thrill
  • MVP of 1994
  • Best Month of 1994

Contact the show at: bigmegone@gmail.com

Song: Bang and Blame by REM

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ep 303 – 2000AD 1994 Year in Review

In our thrilling three hundred and third episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1994. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1993 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 1995 from both 2000AD and our show!

Note: About halfway through Conrad’s audio gets messed up and we can’t figure out how to fix it. Sorry!

Award Categories:

  • Best Art
  • Best Story
  • Best Overall Thrill
  • MVP of 1994
  • Best Month
  • Best Year

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Support the show at patreon.com/cradeline

Song: Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet

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ep 302 – 1994 Winter Special

In our thrilling three hundred and second episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1994 Winter Special of 2000AD. This time we’ve got a thrills with ostensibly a horror theme, including Judges Dredd, Brigand Doom, Tharg the Mighty, backstory comics for both Maniac 5 and Durham Red, and surprise final installments of Bix Barton and Hogan/Hughes Robo-Hunter!

This episode Conrad is joined by Eamonn Clarke of the Mega-City Book club podcast! Every other week Eamonn and a guest read and review a 2000AD related collection. It’s a great show, especially for fans of 2000AD!

Find his show at: http://megacitybookclub.blogspot.com/

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd (8:15)
  • Maniac 5 (16:09)
  • Horrors (20:37)
  • Thargs Terror Tales (28:49)
  • Bix Barton (34:43)
  • Robo-Hunter (40:22)
  • Brigand Doom (44:27)
  • Tharg the Mighty (49:53)
  • Durham Red (58:01)

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Song: Regulate by Warren G and Nate Dogg

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ep 48 – 1995 Judge Dredd Yearbook

In our mega forty-eighth episode Eli and Conrad take a break from their patrol through the world of the Judge Dredd Megazine to look at the 1994 Judge Dredd Yearbook. This episode we’ve got a ton of Dredd stories, including crossovers with Missionary Man and Calhab, plus a Harmony solo story and some interesting alternate versions of things!

Stories Covered:

  • Judge Dredd – True Grit (5:23)
  • Harmony – Snowblind (12:46)
  • Harmony’s Secret Origin (18:42)
  • Judge Dredd – Lethal Response (23:03)
  • Son of Mean Machine (27:34)
  • MEAN MACHINE Pinup Gallery (30:41)
  • Dead Mean (33:07)
  • Calhab Justice – The Mega-Cup (36:41)
  • Sweet Justice (46:13)
  • Judge Dredd – Naked City (50:13)
  • Judge Dredd – Report to the Chief Judge on the Accidental Death of a Citizen (53:57)

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Song: Zombie by The Cranberries

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ep 301 – Progs 916-919

In our thrilling three hundredth and first episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 912-915 of 2000AD, covering December 1994. This time we’re at the end of 1994 with finales for Red Razors and Bix Barton, the return of Time House and the debut of The Corps, continuations of Skizz and Button Man, and a big election in Dredd!

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  • Judge Dredd
  • Red Razors
  • Skizz
  • Bix Barton
  • The Corps
  • Timehouse
  • Future Shocks
  • Button Man

Song: Stay Another Day by East 17

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