Tharg’s 3rillers: Standalone stories told in three parts.Often used as a testing ground for new talent Tharg’s Future Shocks: One-off stories with a twist ending.It will always be present in each prog, traditionally opening the anthology.Ģ000 AD also has other semi-recurring features. The one thing that is always constant is Judge Dredd. These are sprinkled throughout the year and contain a larger page count and more/longer strips. Occasionally there will be extra-sized issues, such as the end-of-year 100-pager. If there is still more to tell with the characters or concepts, the series will come back a few months to a few years later. Once a story is complete, that series is rotated out for a new or returning strip.

However, there have been some Judge Dredd epics that have gone on for more than 40 parts. Unless it’s a standalone tale, they’re serialised over multiple weeks.

The structure of 2000 ADĮach issue has five strips, which span ~5-10 pages. *Technically, it’s 50 progs a year and the occasional special. Other popular strips include Rogue Trooper, Future Shocks, Nikolai Dante, Strontium Dog, Brink, Slaine, just to name a few. The most notable is Judge Dredd, which debuted in Prog #2 (1977) and has been in almost every prog since. Over its 45 year history, 2000 AD has been home to hundreds of comic series.

Each prog (that’s what they call their issues) is jam-packed full of science fiction thrills, along with the occasional fantasy or horror stories too. So, where do you start reading 2000 AD?įor those unfamiliar, 2000 AD is a weekly* British comic anthology.It doesn’t have to be! This comprehensive guide will shine a light on everything you need to know about 2000 AD. It operates differently from US comics, which most are more familiar with, and can be perceived as tricky to get into as a result. Although, that has nothing to do with the quality. Outside its homeland, it’s like a secret bar that only a select few know about. While it’s popular in the UK, 2000 AD is less known internationally. It’s home to iconic characters, such as Judge Dredd, and has been a breeding ground for celebrated writers and artists. Over the past 45 years, 2000 AD has been a vital comic anthology in the English-speaking world. Find out more and read other posts in the series here. This guide is part of 45 Year Of Thrills, How to Love Comics’ celebration of 2000 AD’s 45th anniversary throughout 2022.

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