2000AD Thrill-Cast

[Palifan]

Hi all,

This one goes out to any 2000AD fans out there and as a fan of this comic since it's first appearance I've always had a fondness for the comic and although I lost touch with it for years I've become interested in it again over the past few years.

One thing I came across was the podcast for the comic which I've been listening to every couple of weeks as they drop and for anyone interested in hearing it I found this one where UK director Ben Wheately is interviewed to be the best on the bunch - https://soundcloud.com/2000-ad/ben-wheatley-from-block-war-to-high-rise

It probably helps that I'm of a similar age to Ben Wheately, but there was a lot in it I remember from the time he talks about and found it a great listen.

The reason I mention this now is that the latest episode had an interview with one of their old artists Cam Kennedy and there's a part in it where he discusses his work on some Star Wars comics for Dark Horse that he worked on. It's around the 37 minute mark and I thought that anyone who is into the Star Wars comics that were released in between the OT and Prequel era might be interested in listening to it - https://soundcloud.com/2000-ad/cam-kennedy

Anyway, just thought I'd share that but for anyone who has an interest in 2000AD, or even the production of comics in the UK it's a good podcast to tune into every couple of weeks.

Ian

 

[bosk70]

Thanks for this Ian
I've loved 2000ad since I bought (I think) prog41 many, many years ago 1978 it was the one with the monster on the front with some soldiers running away, the art grabbed me and it has never let go since, managed to grab some of my missing progs at a boot sale last year see the sw advert thread, still buy it every Thursday even now, get funny looks at work sometimes when I read it but I've never cared.
Its had a few not so good strips over the years but I'd say 90% has always been outstanding and if it ever folded it would be a dark day.
Look forward to listening to these

 

[Palifan]

Thanks for this Ian
I've loved 2000ad since I bought (I think) prog41 many, many years ago 1978 it was the one with the monster on the front with some soldiers running away, the art grabbed me and it has never let go since, managed to grab some of my missing progs at a boot sale last year see the sw advert thread, still buy it every Thursday even now, get funny looks at work sometimes when I read it but I've never cared.
Its had a few not so good strips over the years but I'd say 90% has always been outstanding and if it ever folded it would be a dark day.
Look forward to listening to these

I started getting the comic from prog 1 and can still remember coming home from school to find that my Mum had thrown away this first 100 issues I had because she said they had silver fish in them It still hurts me to think about that sad day but I collected them until around prog 700 and then I moved on from them.

As mentioned I've recently become interested in them again and know I still have quite a few of them at my parents that I'll pick up at some point and as I've been living in the US for the past several years I've built up quite a big collection of the US reprints of the early Dredd stories. They've been a great read and it's been also nice to pick up some of the recent figures that have been made of Dredd. I think the last Dredd movie really got me back into the comic and most of these thrill-casts have been a great listen.

I'm sure you'll have a good time with listening to some of them and I can see myself getting back into reading 2000Ad once I return to the UK later in the year.

Ian

 

[bosk70]

Just remembered one of the reasons I loved this comic in my formative years so many good script and artists to many to list and if you read the 70's progs now I don't think they have dated at all

 

[Palifan]

Just remembered one of the reasons I loved this comic in my formative years so many good script and artists to many to list and if you read the 70's progs now I don't think they have dated at all

I agree, the ones I've read are way more grittier than I ever remembered (especially the first issues), and they did predict a few things along the way.

I also remember that Star Pin-Up for some reason 8)

Ian

 

[Vialli]

I used to collect 2000 AD myself back in the late eighties early nineties, still have loads of them stored in the loft, it was the artwork that first drew them to me. I have to say though, the artwork for Slaine: The horned god is absolutely incredible.

 

[Palifan]

I used to collect 2000 AD myself back in the late eighties early nineties, still have loads of them stored in the loft, it was the artwork that first drew them to me. I have to say though, the artwork for Slaine: The horned god is absolutely incredible.

The horned god was a real game changer when it came out, it's been ages since I've read it so I'll have to search it out at some point.

Ian

 

[Palifan]

Another Star wars themed podcast this week that talks to a couple of 2000AD artists who worked on the costume designs for TLJ. Always nice to hear Jock talk for anyone who's familiar with his work.

https://soundcloud.com/2000-ad/from-2000-ad-to-the-last-jedi-chris-weston-and-jock

Ian