ep 245 – 1992 2000AD Yearbook

In our thrilling two hundred and forty-fifth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1990 2000AD Yearbook.  This is the first 2000AD Yearbook, a whole new annual-type document with new stories from Judge Dredd, Robo-Hunter Rogue Trooper, the wrap-up of Tao De Moto, and even an all new Sláine! Plus some Dashingly Decent classic strips!

This time Conrad is joined by friend of the show Robert!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Necropolis Revisited
  • Sláine
  • Dash Decent
  • 2000AD Annuals The Hardback Years
  • Tao De Moto
  • Robo-Hunter
  • 2000AD IQ
  • How to Draw Judge Dredd
  • Review ’90
  • Rogue Trooper

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Song: Any Dream Will Do by Jason Donovan

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ep 9 – Meg 1.12 & 13

In our mega ninth episode Eli and Conrad continue their patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with issues twelve and thirteen of the Judge Dredd Megazine, cover dates September & October 1991. This episode Raptaur is eating heads, Razors goes to Sov-Block 1, Al’s baby is changing diapers, Armitage is dodging drones, and Young Death concludes!

Stories Covered:

  • Raptaur
  • Young Death
  • Red Razors
  • Al’s Baby
  • Armitage
  • World of Bliss
  • The Straitjacket Fits

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Song: So You Think You’re in Love by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians

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ep 244 – Progs 748-751

In our thrilling two hundred and forty-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 748-751 of 2000AD, covering September & October 1991. This episode we’re ending a bunch of thrills and starting new ones, including Robo-Hunter, Universal Soldier, Strontium Dogs, and ABC Warriors!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Revere
  • Dead Meat
  • Tao De Moto
  • Harlem Heroes
  • Robo-Hunter
  • Strontium Dogs
  • Universal Soldier
  • ABC Warriors
  • Future Shocks

Song: The Fly by U2

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ep 243 – Progs 744-747

In our thrilling two hundred and forty-three episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 744-747 of 2000AD, covering August & September 1991. This episode Dredd faces the muzak, we’re on a grand adventure with Revere, Dead Meat is on the trail, we’ll learn some history in Harlem Heroes, and reach the mind bending conclusions of Below Zero and Indigo Prime: Killing Time! Note: This was recorded in late December and both of the boys are a little stuffed up!

  • Judge Dredd
  • Revere
  • Dead Meat
  • Indigo Prime
  • Tao De Moto
  • Below Zero
  • Harlem Heroes
  • Future Shocks

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Song: I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd

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ep 8 – Meg 1.10 & 11

In our mega eighth episode Eli and Conrad continue their patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with issues ten and eleven of the Judge Dredd Megazine, cover dates July & August 1991. This episode we’ll imbibe dead fluids, investigate Masons, hunt with Raptaur, win one for the Gipper, and go on the trail of the corpse of Elvis!

Stories Covered:

  • The Gipper’s Big Night
  • The Straitjacket Fits
  • Young Death
  • Red Razors
  • Al’s Baby
  • Armitage
  • Raptaur

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Song: Kiss Them for Me by Siouxsie and the Banshees

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ep 242 – Progs 740-743

In our thrilling two hundred and forty-second episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 740-743 of 2000AD, covering July & August 1991. This episode Dredd goes to school, Tanner visits his past, Bix Barton finds love, Friday brings the jungle, and we’re all Dead Meat, as a new thrill starts!

Also let’s celebrate because we’ve now finished 33% of 2000AD!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Bix Barton
  • Indigo Prime
  • Tao De Moto
  • Dead Meat
  • Future Shocks

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Song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) by Cher

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ep 241 – Progs 736-739

In our thrilling two hundred and forty-first episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 736-739 of 2000AD, covering June & July 1991. This episode Dredd fights mutants, Friday fights to breath, Indigo Prime follows the time train, Below Zero flounders in bodyguard work, and Bix Barton finds love…or does he?!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Mean Machine
  • Indigo Prime
  • Tao De Moto
  • Below Zero
  • Bix Barton

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Song: The One and Only by Chesney Hawkes

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ep 7 – Megs 1.8 & 9

In our mega seventh episode Eli and Conrad continue their patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with issues eight and nine of the Judge Dredd Megazine, cover dates May & June 1991. This episode we’ll see spiders, talking horses, an ultrasound, and at least two views of Brit Cit.

Stories Covered:

  • Black Widow
  • Young Death
  • Red Razors
  • Al’s Baby
  • Strange Cases
  • Armitage
  • The Straitjacket Fits

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Song: The Other Side of Summer Elvis Costello

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ep 240 – Progs 732-735

In our thrilling two hundred and fortieth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 732-735 of 2000AD, covering May & June 1991. This episode Mean Machine travels through time, Friday makes some new friends, Sam Slade closes his case as Tanner and Indigo Prime start new ones, and an old friend returns in Judge Dredd.

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Mean Machine
  • Robo-Hunter
  • Tao De Moto
  • Below Zero
  • Indigo Prime

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Song: The Stonk by Hale and Pace

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ep 6 – 1991 Judge Dredd Mega-Special

In our mega sixth episode we continue our patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with the 1991 Judge Dredd Mega-Special. This episode we’ve got a mix of up and-coming new artists and authors combined with some classic and new work by master artist Ian Gibson!

Note: In this episode Conrad incorrectly identifies the author of “Masque of the Judge, Death” as Simon Spurrier instead of the correct author, Si Spencer. We regret this error.

This episode Conrad is joined by friend of the show Zane! Check out his Instagram profiles at: @ganbare_animesan

Stories Covered:

  • Cult of the Thugee
  • Love Story
  • Futile Attraction
  • A Typical Saturday Afternoon in East-Meg Two
  • Masque of the Judge, Death
  • Technical Death
  • Strange Cases
  • It Pays to be Mental
  • Judge Planet

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Song: Give It Away by The Red Hot Chili Peppers

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