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Big Meg One – Primer 2 – Kenny Who and Democracy

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 investigating the politics of Mega-City One and Dredd’s relationship to them. We’ll learn about the nascent democracy movement in the city, and how the Judges are trying to stamp it out. We’ll also meet aspiring Artist Kenny Who? and round things out with some very early adventures featuring Dredd’s brother Rico, Judge Giant, and the evil Mutie the Pig!

And don’t forget to tune into the STARLORDATHON this Saturday at https://www.twitch.tv/spacespinner2000

Stories Discussed:

The Art of Kenny Who?
Letter From a Democrat
Reasons to be Fearful
Revolution
Politics
The Academy of Law
The Return of Rico
Mutie the Pig

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Song: Judge Dredd Main Theme by Alan Silvestri

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ep 213 – 1989 Year in Review

In our thrilling two hundred and thirteenth episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1989. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1989 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 1990 from both 2000AD and our show!

And don’t forget our 24 hour STARLORDATHON this Saturday, the 25th, starting at 11am UTC at twitch.tv/spacespinner2000

Award Categories:

Best Art
Best Story
Best Overall Thrill
Best Month
Best Year

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Song: Ride on Time by Black Box

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ep 212 – 1989 Winter Special

In our thrilling two hundred and twelfth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1989 Winter Special of 2000AD. This Special is a real boom/bust publication, mixing side stories from low priority thrills with some extremely dense filler, and even some REPRINT filler!

This episode Conrad is joined by top 2000AD art droid Chris Weston! He was an amazing sport, discussing some of his earliest work! Among many many other places you can find Chris’s work on House of Dolman in the recently released Smash 2020 Special, or check out his work directly on his twitter @westonfront!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd
CelebFile: Lenny Henry
Rogue Trooper (with art by Chris Weston!)
Battleground 2000, Mega City Sport
Medivac Despatches
Ghostbusters II Special, Profile Simon Bisley, Arms Buyer’s Almanac 2106
Tyranny Rex

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Song: Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid II

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Big Meg One – Primer 1 – Dredd and Mega-City One

In the first 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 Judge Dredd and his relationships with the people of Mega-City One, and what life is like in that post scarcity dystopian megalopolis! We’ll learn how people live, see a few sub-cultures in action, and try to survive a night in the life of Judge Dredd

Stories Discussed:

City Block
Sob Story
Judge Minty
The League of Fatties
The Graveyard Shift

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Song: Judge Dredd Main Theme by Alan Silvestri

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ep 211 – Progs 657-659

In our thrilling two hundred and eleventh episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 657-659 of 2000AD, covering December of 1989. This episode It’s a festive mood as Dredd deals with mentals, Christmas, and families, Chopper gets ready for the big race, Zenith deals with super hero intrigue, and Judge Anderson gets random!

Thrills Covered:

Chopper
The Dead Man
Judge Dredd
Zenith
Anderson, Psi Division

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Song: Let’s Party by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

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ep 210 – Progs 654-656

In our thrilling two hundred and tenth episode Conrad and Fox continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 654-656 of 2000AD, covering November and December of 1989. This episode Young Giant deals with the past, the Dead Man goes on a quest, Chopper heads to Mega-City Two, Slaine goes deep sea diving, and Zenith has one of the greatest single pages in human history! But perhaps more importantly, FOX TAKES THE WHEEL!

Thrills Covered:

Chopper
Zenith
Judge Dredd
The Dead Man
Sláine

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Song: You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids on the Block

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ep 209 – Progs 650-653 (NEW LISTENERS START HERE!)

In our thrilling two hundred and ninth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 650-653 of 2000AD, covering October and November of 1989. This episode we’re at the start of a new era! All new thrills, two more in color, and since it’s a fresh start for 2000AD we’re making this a new listener episode! We’re taking some extra time to introduce the comic itself and the stories within. If you’re new to 2000AD or to us here at Space Spinner 2000, This is a great place to start!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd
Zenith
Rogue Trooper
The Dead Man
Sláine

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Song: All Around the World by Lisa Stansfield

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ep 208 – Progs 645-649

In our thrilling two hundred and eighth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 645-649 of 2000AD, covering September and October of 1989. This episode we continue clearing the decks ahead of the big relaunch next episode all thrills must end! Whether you want them too or not! This episode’s a five-proger, so we can catch the jumping-on prog next episode.

Thrills Covered:

Anderson, Psi Division
Beyond Zero
Strontium Dog
Judge Dredd
Fervent & Lobe
Tales From the Dog House
Future Shocks

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Song: That’s What I Like by Jive Bunny and the Mastermizes

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ep 207 – 1990 Judge Dredd Annual

In our thrilling two hundred and seventh episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1990 Judge Dredd Annual. This is the tenth Dredd Annual, and features new stories from relative new comers like Arthur Ranson, and some classic Ron Smith stories and Ian Gibson’s Daily Dredds.

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:

The Stunning Stunts Club
Profile Mark Farmer, Roll on Justice, Profile Ron Smith
Error of Judgement
A Star is Drawn, Vigilante
The Dungeon Master
Profile Arthur Ranson, Profile Alan Davis
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, World!
A Case for Treatment
MEGA CITY SPORT
A Question of Judgement
Radical Cheek
Profile Jeff Anderson
Brothers ‘n’ Arms

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Song: That’s What I Like, by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

29.47

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ep 206 – 1990 2000AD Annual

In our thrilling two hundred and sixth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1990 2000AD Annual. This is the thirteenth 2000AD Annual, and this time we’re under massive thrill sucker attack, while enjoying some new stories featuring Judges Dredd and Anderson, Mandala, and the final Moon Runners adventure!

This episode Conrad is joined by Eamonn Clarke of the Mega-City Book club podcast! Every other week Eamonn and a guest read and review a 2000AD related collection. It’s a great show, especially for fans of 2000AD!

Find his show at: http://megacitybookclub.blogspot.com/

and find him on Twitter where he’s @eamonnclarke1

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd
Droid Lifestyle – MAC-1
Invasion of the Thrill Snatchers
Ararat
Time Twisters
Droid Lifestyle – Burt
Anderson, Psi Division
Moon Runners
Droid Lifestyle – MAC-2, Great Heroes of the 22nd Century, Droid Lifestyle -Robocook
Spot the Thrill Sucker
The Making of Night Zero, Droid Lifestyle -Automatomlinson, Masterwork Pin-up
Zenith

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Song: Straight up by Paula Abdul

29.47

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