ep 95 – 1983 Sci-Fi Special

In our thrilling ninety-fifth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1983 Sci-Fi Special of 2000AD. This Special has some great stories featuring Judge Dredd, including one with art by famous comics artist John Byrne, Rogue Trooper, and our all-time favorite Invasion story! QUACK QUACK VOLG!

This episode Conrad is joined by Steve Lacey of the Fantasticast podcast! Every week Steve and co-host Andy Leyland recap an issue of the Fantastic Four or a related comic, and is well worth your time!

Find their show at: http://www.thefantasticast.com/

and find Steve on Twitter where he’s @quizlacey

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Games People Still Play & Tharg’s Cosmic Challenge!
  • MACH 1
  • Return of the Jedi
  • Tharg the Mighty
  • The Von Ballin Tape
  • Daily Dredds
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Sci-Fi Book Scan
  • Invasion
  • The Dark Judges

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Song: Too Shy by Kajagoogoo

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ep 94 – Progs 305-308

In our thrilling ninety-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 305-308 of 2000AD, covering February and March of 1983. Join us as Judge Dredd takes on the Trapper Hag, Rogue Trooper takes on Napoleon, Harry 20 takes on the world, and Skizz takes on Gravity! Also some truly high quality time twisters!

Thrills Covered:

  • Robo-Hunter
  • Harry 20 on the High Rock
  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Skizz
  • Time Twisters and Tharg the Mighty

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Song: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler

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ep 93 – Progs 301-304

In our thrilling ninety-third episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 301-304 of 2000AD, covering January and February of 1983. Join us as Judge Dredd heads to Shanty Town, Robo Hunter heads to a camp, and the Guinea Pig gets his revenge! Also, there MIGHT be a twist in this week’s Harry 20!

Thrills Covered:

  • Robo-Hunter
  • Harry 20 on the High Rock
  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Time Twisters and Tharg the Mighty

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Song: Down Under by Men at Work

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ep 92 – Progs 297-300

In our thrilling ninety-second episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 297-300 of 2000AD, covering January of 1983. Join us as Judge Dredd fights the last invader, Rogue Trooper goes clubbing, and Harry 20 takes off!

Thrills Covered:

  • Robo-Hunter
  • Harry 20 on the High Rock
  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Time Twisters and Abelard Snazz

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Song: You Can’t Hurry Love by Phil Collins

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ep 91 – 1982 Year in Review

In our thrilling ninety-first episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1982. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1982 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 after this awards for important show updates! Also, feel free to visit our new podcast site at SpaceSpinner2000.com!

Award Categories:

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

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Song: Save Your Love by Renée and Renato

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ep 90 – Progs 293-296

In our thrilling ninetieth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 293-296 of 2000AD, covering December of 1982. Join us as Judge Dredd catches the Executioner, Robo-Hunter sings a song, and we start our first Time Twister stories! I’m sure you’ll enjoy our new time-based air horn!

Thrills Covered:

  • Robo-Hunter
  • Harry 20 on the High Rock
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Tharg’s Time Twisters and One-Offs

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Song: Beat Surrender by The Jam

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ep 89 – Progs 289-292

In our thrilling eighty-ninth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 289-292 of 2000AD, covering November of 1982. Join us as both Harry 20 and Ace Garp plan escape from space prison, Rogue Trooper arrives at Fort Neuro, and Judge Dredd pursues the deadly Executioner. Welcome to Space Spinner 2000 the only comic book podcast that is 100% anti-vigilante!

Thrills Covered:

  • Rogue Trooper
  • Harry 20 on the High Rock
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking
  • Robo-Hunter
  • Future Shocks

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Song: I Don’t Want to Dance by Eddy Grant

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ep 88 – Progs 284-288

In our thrilling eighty-eighth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 284-288 of 2000AD, covering October of 1982. Join us as the Angel gang runs amok on Mega City One, Rogue Trooper finally meets the Traitor General, and Harry Thompson arrives at the High Rock.

Thrills Covered:

  • Robo-Hunter
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Future Shocks
  • Tharg the Mighty
  • Harry 20 on the High Rock

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Song: Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth

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ep 87 – 1983 2000AD Annual

In our thrilling eighty-seventh episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1983 2000 AD Annual (Annuals are dated by the following year). This annual features classic MACH One, Invasion, and Judge Dredd stories, as well as the first five episodes of Harlem Heroes. We’ll also ride out with Johnny Alpha, Ro-Busters, Rogue Trooper, Tharg the Mighty, and a super awesome appearance by Nemesis the Warlock! Also this episode has twenty-two different thrills and Conrad almost died announcing them all!

Thrills Covered:

  • Strontium Dog
  • Spot the Difference
  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Bargain Buy
  • Ro-Busters
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Rogue Trooper Battle Pages, The Mean Arena Designs in Action, Inside-Out World-Living in the Future
  • Harlem Heroes
  • Judge Dredd
  • Mega Stars in the Making
  • Tharg the Mighty
  • Silicon Soul
  • Are You a Jockbox Genius?
  • Euro Judge
  • MACH One
  • Invasion
  • A Danger to the Skies
  • The Robo-Hunter Casebook & Tharg’s Mighty Answers Page
  • In the Doghouse
  • Ace Trucking

At the start of the show Fox is referring to this episode of the Mega City Book Club:

http://megacitybookclub.blogspot.com/2018/02/58-stainless-steel-rat.html

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Song:Do You really Want to Hurt Me? by Culture Club

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ep 86 – Progs 280-283

In our thrilling eighty-sixth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 280-283 of 2000 AD, covering September of 1982. Join us as the Robo World Cup comes to Brit-Cit, Mean Machine comes back to life, and Mean Arena comes to a close! Also, a big shout out to our sponsor this week, Otto Sump’s GUNGE BOX!

Thrills Covered:

  • Robo-Hunter
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Mean Arena
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking Co.
  • Future Shocks
  • Tharg the Mighty

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Songs: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

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