ep 226 – 1991 Judge Dredd Annual

In our thrilling two hundred and twenty-sixth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1990 Judge Dredd Annual.  This is the eleventh and final Dredd Annual, and features a truly amazing Judge Dredd/Strontium Dog crossover, and extremely early work from future master script droid Dan Abnett!

This episode Conrad is joined by friend of the show David Page, also known as THE MONARCH on the 2000AD Forums! Check out his YouTube channel here!

Thrills Covered:

  • Top Dogs
  • Questionnaire John Wagner, Alan Grant, Ian Gibson, Jamie Hewlett, Colin MacNeil
  • Exorcise Duty
  • Johnathan Livingston Dog Vulture
  • The Law Master
  • Johnny Alpha
  • The Law Giver
  • Resyko
  • Killer Car!

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Song: Love Shack by The B-52’s

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ep 225 – 1991 2000AD Annual

In our thrilling two hundred and twenty-fifth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1990 2000AD Annual.  This is the fourteenth and final 2000AD Annual, and this time we’re rocking the Gasbah with new stories from Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Night Zero, and the final Moon Runners adventure! (For real this time)

This episode Conrad is joined by Richard Sheaf of the Boys Adventure Comics Blog! Every day Richard posts something new and insteresting about the history of British comics!

Find the blog at: https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Droid Lifestyle Kevin Hopgood, Gordon Robson, Paul Marshall, John Smith
  • Shadowground
  • A Close Encounter of the Fatal Kind
  • 2000AD Index
  • Night Zero
  • Moon Runners
  • Covers of 1989
  • Strontium Dog

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Song: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Timmy Mallett with Bombalurina

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In this episode we discuss the art in the Rogue Trooper reprint being expanded to fit the annual pages, here’s the pages we’re talking about.

The original from prog 346

and from the 1991 Annual

Big Meg One – Primer 6 – The Apocalypse War

In the sixth mega episode of our Judge Dredd Megazine Primer series Eli and Conrad are looking at some classic Dredd adventures to learn more about the Lawman of the Future. This episode we’re talking about one of the most significant events in Judge Dredd’s recent past, The Apocalypse War! The Apocalypse War is a huge deal in Dredd history, a conflict that was the culmination of several different stories before it that changed the landscape of MC-1 forever. The Judges are feeling the after effects years later, plus it let all the current Dredd characters team up together, and created a great long-term Dredd villain.

Stories Discussed:

  • Block Mania
  • The Apocalypse War

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Song: Judge Dredd Main Theme by Alan Silvestri

ep 224 – Progs 688-691

In our thrilling two hundred and twenty-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 688-691 of 2000AD, covering July & August 1990. This episode Dredd is up a creek WITH a paddle, the Harlem Heroes are making strange alliances, Medivac is going even deeper undercover, Dry Run debuts and gets weird, and The Horned God returns for some bad-ass battles!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Harlem Heroes
  • Sláine
  • Medivac 318
  • Dry Run

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Song: Turtle Power by Partners in Kryme

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ep 223 – 1991 Rogue Trooper Annual

In our thrilling two hundred and twenty third episode we’re taking a look at the 1991 Rogue Trooper Annual, the first and only Rogue annual! While it does feature some classic Rogue tales, this is very much a coming out party for the new Friday version of Rogue Trooper, as written by Michael Fleisher!

This episode Conrad is joined by Sheridan of the Back Prog Hack Blog! Every day Sheridan reviews some classic 2000AD content, usually a prog, but he’s also covered Starlord, Tornado, and even thrill related albums!

Thrills Covered:

  • Decoys
  • Thank God It’s Friday
  • Blinded
  • Old Rogue New Rogue
  • Marching As To War
  • The War Game
  • The Undeath Project
  • Future Wars
  • 60 Hours That Shook The World
  • Bio-Death
  • Death Valley

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Song: U Can’t Touch This, by MC Hammer

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ep 222 – Progs 684-687

In our thrilling two hundred and twenty-second episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 684-687 of 2000AD, covering June & July 1990. This episode the Harlem Heroes go on the run, Rogue Trooper learns the truth, Medivac 318 deals with civil unrest, Judge Dredd welcomes back an old friend, and Strontium Dog makes the ultimate sacrifice.

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Harlem Heroes
  • Strontium Dog
  • Medivac 318
  • Rogue Trooper

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Song: Sacrifice by Elton John

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Big Meg One – Primer 5 – Chopper

In the second mega episode of our Judge Dredd Megazine Primer series Eli and Conrad are looking at some classic Dredd adventures to learn more about the Lawman of the Future. This episode we’re talking about one of Judge Dredd’s greatest enemies, Marlon Shakespere, aka Chopper. Though with Chopper it’s more like Dredd is one of his greatest villains! He’s a great example of a citizen of mega city one, and he has a citizen story. One where Judge Dredd actually plays a minimal role. When Chopper’s there he’s the star, and Dredd exists as one of any number of Mega-City One Judges out to get him.

Stories Discussed:

  • Unamerican Graffiti
  • The Midnight Surfer
  • Oz (excerpts)
  • Song of the Surfer (excerpts)

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Song: Judge Dredd Main Theme by Alan Silvestri

ep 221 – Progs 680-683

In our thrilling two hundred and twenty-first episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 680-683 of 2000AD, covering May & June 1990. This episode we’ve got a tale of two comics, as we start by clearing the decks of Armoured Gideon, Shadows, Universal Soldier, and Chronos Carnival, then we’ll bring in Harlem Heroes, Rogue Trooper, Medivac 318, and Rogue Trooper!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Armoured Gideon
  • Universal Soldier
  • Chronos Carnival
  • Indigo Prime
  • Shadows
  • Strontium Dog
  • Bradley
  • Harlem Heroes
  • Medivac 318
  • Rogue Trooper

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Song: Groove Is in the Heart by Deee-Lite

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ep 220 – Progs 676-679

In our thrilling two hundred and twentieth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 676-679 of 2000AD, covering April & May 1990. This episode a psi judge is betrayed, Shadows hit the Zone, Armoured Gideon fights Jerubaal, there’s intrigue in Universal Soldier Town, and the Chronos Carnival and Indigo Prime® open for business!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Harlem Heroes
  • Universal Soldier
  • Armoured Gideon
  • Shadows
  • Chronos Carnival
  • Indigo Prime®

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Song: Killer by Adamski featuring Seal

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ep 219 – 1990 Judge Dredd Mega-Special

In our thrilling two hundred and nineteenth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1990 Judge Dredd Mega-Special. It’s the third Dredd solo special, with three brand new stories, all written by Alan Grant and a frankly terrifying amount of detailed filler!

This episode Conrad is joined by Alex of the Heroes of 2000AD blog! It’s a great resource for information on important 2000AD creators, which can be severely lacking elsewhere on the web.

Find his blog at: http://heroesof2000ad.blogspot.com/

Thrills Covered:

  • Carry On Judging
  • Time In Magazine, Street Slang, The Road to Necropolis
  • Beyond the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens
  • Judge Dredd Story Database
  • Computer Warrior

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Song: Could Have Told You So by Halo James

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