The latest issue of 2000AD arrived today and as advertised is a extra sized special issue with all new stories starting this week. It'll be be available in stores and on-line direct from the publishers on Wednesday! If you haven't picked up a prog in while now is the time to do so!
There are seven stories in this issue, five continuing and two complete short stories. As usual the prog kicks off with Judge Dredd in The Hard Way who is in Atlantis to pick up Accounts Judge Maitland. However she's the target of mercenaries and money appears to be no object in disposing of her.
Next up the world of the supernatural awaits us as The Diabolik's return in Arriverderci Roma which sees the team sent on journey by The Vatican to prove the loyalty of one of their number.
Scarlet Traces returns for some high flying science fiction as the war with the Martians continues. Are we about to meet the missing Jovian's and will they help humanity and the surviving Venusians?
No special would be complete without a visit from Judge Anderson and this really is a dark adventure in every manner you can think of art included...but it all brightens up with the surprise inclusion of an on-going strip featuring Pandora Perfect. Originally appearing in one of the "Regened" editions for younger readers the publishers obviously see a future for her in the main Prog.
The comic ends with two sci-fi strips, the short and to the point Future Shock about a Samurai and his newfound job in The Guardian and the Godchild. Finally we get to one of the more bizarre but fascinating story of The Out as "Book Two" continues one humans journey beyond humanity's borders. Even her publishers haven't paid her for forty years.
Rating: 5 Stars: (Highly Recommended)
And coming soon for kids of all ages is the Monster Fun Halloween Special! Due on shelves on October 6th and there's more.
In April 2022 Rebellion are re-launching Monster Fun as a regular bi-monthly comic!
The British Comics revival continues!
Ooh good news about Monster Fun I will look out for that. That's a wonderful McMahon 2000AD cover .
ReplyDeleteI've ordered the Halloween Special for my partner who appeared in Monster Fun's "Silly Faces" when she was a little girl!
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