Saturday 7 August 2010

REVIEW: THIRTYSOMETHING THRILLS!!

Launched in 1977 to a Britain battered and on the ropes, 2000AD offered the ultimate in comic-book thrills!!
Conceived by Pat Mills and proving to be the lovechild of Action and Battle, 2000AD blew the doors off with SF action from the get-go. And I was addicted from the very first issue!!
Now in its 30s, The Galaxy's Greatest Comic shows no sign of slowing down and still wipes the floor with everything else!
Over the deacdes there's been (and still is) Judge Dredd, Zenith, Nicolai Dante, Slaine, The ABC Warriors, Invasion, Savage, The Red Seas, Strontium Dog, Harlem Heroes, Durham Red, Rose O'Ryan, Storming Heaven, Devlin Waugh, Mean Arena, Blackhawk, Dash Decent, Nemesis, Leatherjack, Finn, Flesh, DR & Quinch, Halo Jones and Button Man.
The comic has survived different owners; great periods, lean periods, some awful moments in the mid-80s and mid-90s, format changes and a surplus of murky, painted artwork but every Saturday it's still the essential shot glass of rocket fuel.
If you're a regular reader you'll know exactly what I mean. If you've lapsed then pick up a copy and if you've never experienced 2000AD, go and treat yourself to a copy!!!

2 comments:

  1. You forgot to mention Skizz!

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  2. You're too right though. It manages to maintain itself as essential reading for any self-respecting comic and/or sci-fi fan!

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