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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

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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

31.24

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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

31.24

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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

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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

31.07

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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

30.91

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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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ep 218 – 1990 Sc-Fi Special

In our thrilling two hundred and eighteenth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1990 Sci-Fi Special of 2000AD. We’re seeing these specials becoming a testing ground for new 2000AD talent, and places to feature extra episodes of newer thrills, with stories featuring Luke Kirby, Armoured Gideon, and Indigo Prime!

This episode Conrad is joined by 2000AD art droid and storyboard artist Mark Sexton! Mark has worked on a ton of great movies and has been a friend of the show almost since the beginning!

Sadly there’s some audio problems at the start of this episode, but it gets cleared up about 15 minutes in.

Thrills Covered:

Bix Barton
Luke Kirby
Judge Dredd
Indigo Prime
Future Shocks Index
Nemesis the Warlock
Armoured Gideon

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Song: The Power by Snap!

30.74

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ep 217 – Progs 672-675

In our thrilling two hundred and seventeenth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 672-675 of 2000AD, covering March & April 1990. This episode Judge Dredd deals with deadly ladies of the human and supernatural variety, we explore the edge with Armoured Gideon, Shadows gets the Net, Universal Soldier returns, and the Harlem Heroes get recruited!

Thrills Covered:

Shadows
Armoured Gideon
Universal Soldier
Judge Dredd
Harlem Heroes
Future Shocks

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Song: Vogue by Madonna

30.75

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