ep 116 – 1985 Judge Dredd Annual

In our thrilling hundred and sixteenth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1985 Judge Dredd Annual. This is the fifth Dredd Annual, and once again we have Carlos Ezquerra drawing three new full color Dredd stories, as well as classic Dredd, some features, and more ghost punching by Judge Anderson.

This episode Conrad is joined by Peter Adamson of the Beyond the Soda and Where Eagles Dare podcast! Where Eagles Dare recaps the Eagle comic from the 1980s! If you like our show you’ll love Where Eagles Dare!

Find his show at: https://sofageddon.wordpress.com/author/sofageddon/

and find the show on Twitter @sofageddon

Thrills Covered:

  • The Big Bang Theory
  • DATA FILE Dekker, Destruction of a Megalopolis, Top Thrills 1977-1984
  • Judge Anderson
  • Quick Draw of the Law, Compu-Interroscan, Dredd’s Got It Covered!
  • Tales of the Cursed Earth – Fog Devils 2
  • Tarantula!
  • Arms Buyer’s Almanac 2106, Don’t Get Quizzical With Me, Creep!
  • Daily Dredds
  • DATA FILE Arnold Stodgeman!
  • The Eat of the Night

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Song: Like a Virgin by Madonna

ep 115 – Progs 370-373

In our thrilling hundred and fifteenth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 370-373 of 2000AD, covering May and June of 1984. This week Judge Dekkar is evaluated, Rogue Trooper hangs out with some Captains, the Strontium Dogs are on the run, and it’s time for some dang future shocks!

Thrills Covered:

  • Strontium Dog
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Judge Dredd
  • Future Shocks

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Song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!

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ep 114 – Progs 366-369

In our thrilling hundred and fourteenth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 366-369 of 2000AD, covering March and April of 1984. This week the mutant rebellion reunites, Sláine flies off, DR & Quinch mind the oranges, and Dave the Orangutan runs for mayor!

Thrills Covered:

  • Sláine
  • DR & Quinch
  • Judge Dredd
  • Strontium Dog
  • Rogue Trooper
  • The Amazing Maze Dumoir
  • Future Shocks

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Song: The Reflex by Duran Duran

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ep 113 – Progs 362-365

In our thrilling hundred and thirteenth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 362-365 of 2000AD, covering March and April of 1984. This week Johnny Alpha gets outlawed, Slaine heists a dragon, Dredd checks out high society, and DR and Quinch go to Hollywood!

Thrills Covered:

  • Sláine
  • DR & Quinch
  • Judge Dredd
  • Strontium Dog
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Future Shocks

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Hello by Lionel Richie

17.45

ep 112 – 1984 Sci-Fi Speical

In our thrilling hundred and twelfth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1984 Sci-Fi Special of 2000AD. This Special has some great stories featuring Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper, as well as classic thrills from Flesh and Invasion!

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/

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Future Shocks
  • The Right Stuff, Sláine, and Sideways Talk
  • Flesh
  • Murals and Models
  • Invasion
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Daily Dredds
  • The Night Comers

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Song: Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2

17.26

ep 111 – Progs 358-361

In our thrilling hundred and eleventh (ELEVENTY-FIRST) episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 358-361 of 2000AD, covering March of 1984. This week Johnny Alpha finishes Killing, dragons strike in Sláine, Sector House 9 is haunted, and Future Shocks return with a vengeance!

Thrills Covered:

  • Sláine
  • DR & Quinch
  • Judge Dredd
  • Strontium Dog
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Future Shocks, Time Twisters, Tharg the Mighty

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: 99 Red Balloons by Nena

17.26

ep 110 – Progs 354-357

In our thrilling hundred and tenth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 354-357 of 2000AD, covering February of 1984. This week Sláine takes to the skies, DR and Quinch get drafted, the Killing continues, and we’ll get to meet CITIZEN SNORK! Also several songs are sung.

Thrills Covered:

  • Sláine
  • DR & Quinch
  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Strontium Dog
  • Time Twisters

Contact the show at: spacespinner2000@gmail.com

Song: Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

17.08

Collection 13 – Ant Wars

War declared on humanity! It’s the thirteenth in our series of Space Spinner 2000 collections!  These collections have all of our coverage for a specific character or storyline, all in one place. They’re a great accompaniment to reading collected versions of 2000AD, or to just hear your favorite thrill all in one place.

Anyhow, I don’t want to alarm you, the podcast listener, but there is a giant army of giant ants on their way! They’ll eat us all! You don’t believe me? Well that’s fair I guess. OH NO YOU’VE BEEN EATEN BY A GIANT ANT! You can find this story of South American insect conflict at the 2000AD webstore, or wherever books are sold. 

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB632

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Song: Spirits of the Future by roughNX (find them at https://www.roughnx.com)

ep 109 – Progs 350-353

In our thrilling hundred and ninth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 350-353 of 2000AD, covering January of 1984. This week Dredd gets pied, Rogue gets covert, and DR and Quinch go straight!

We’re also starting a new year, so if you’re a new listener, please check here!

Thrills Covered:

  • Strontium Dog
  • DR & Quinch
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Sláine
  • Judge Dredd
  • Future Shocks

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Song: Pipes of Peace by Paul McCartney

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ep 108 – 1983 Year in Review

In our thrilling hundred and eighth episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1983. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1983 Spinnies! At the end of every chronological year in our prog timeline we’ll 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 1984 from both 2000AD and our show!

Also be sure to check out Fox on episode 70 of Mega City Book Club!

Award Categories:

  • Best Art
  • Best Story
  • Best Overall Thrill
  • Best Month
  • Best Year

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Song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics