Space Spinner 2000

ReAction ep 7 – Action 19-21

In our action-packed seventh episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with issues 19-21 of Action! This time we head out on Hell’s Highway, Lefty sells some gnomes, Dredger checks out the Olympics, and Hookjaw goes to a nice restaurant!

This episode Conrad is joined by Stephen Reid of the Everything Comes Back to 2000AD podcast! Every week ECBT covers all kinds of things, including movies, comics, and pop culture, as well as the new progs and megazines because everything comes back to 2000AD!

Find their show at: https://2000ad.wordpress.com/

Stories Covered:

Dredger
Blackjack
Death Game 1999
Hookjaw
Hell’s Highway
Green’s Grudge War
Look Out For Lefty
Hellman of the Afrika Korps

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Song: You To Me Are Everything by Real Thing

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ep 147 – 1987 Judge Dredd Annual

In our thrilling hundred and forty-seventh episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1987 Judge Dredd Annual. This is the seventh Dredd Annual, and we have three new full color Dredd stories drawn by Ian Gibson, Brendan McCarthy, and Bryan Talbot, as well as classic Dredd, some features, and a Brett Ewins Max Normal tale.

This episode Conrad is joined by friend of the show and 2000AD and Dredd fan Jo Eadie!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd
Who Was That Masked Perp?
Drokkbusters
Daily Dredds
’85 Covers: The Droids Decide
The Black Plague
Judge Anderson
Max Normal
JD and the 7 Dwarfs

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Song: Rock Me Amadeus by Falco

22.02

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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!

Find his show at:
https://soundcloud.com/strangerbythedozen

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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Song: West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys

21.51

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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

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Song: The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush

21.32

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