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[Diceman]

Lots for sale below. Collect from near M3 J4a or I can ship at cost. Feel free to make offers, especially if you want a bunch of stuff. Everything's in good condition, unless otherwise stated. I can supply photos of items if anyone wants them prior to making an offer.

Diceman
Diceman 1-5 - £40

Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse)
Usagi Yojimbo vols 1-33 (complete run) + Senso/Space Usagi/Yokai - £350

Al Ewing
Immortal Hulk 1 Deluxe HC (OOP) - £30
We Only Find Them When They're Dead vol 1 - £4

Humanoids
First Degree: A Crime Anthology - £8

2000 AD trades
Brink 2000 AD Ultimate Collection Hardcover Vol 1 - £8
Button Man: Killer Killer - £5
Hershey: Disease limited hardcover - £15
Lobster Random No Gain, No Pain Rebellion OS HC - £3

2000 AD Progs
720, 721, 722, 724, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 736, 738, 746, 747, 748, 749 - £5
Or the above for postage costs alone if you want anything else in this list.

Swimini Purpose by Brendan McCarthy (extremely rare) - £100

Doctor Who
Aliens and Enemies - £4
Monsters and Villains - £4

Mignolaverse (Dark Horse)
Hellboy and the BPRD: 1952, 1953, 1954 - £7 each or £20 set

Mirror group
A Man Called Horace, books 1 and 2 - £5 for both

Oni
Jay and Silent Bob: Chasing Dogma - £4

[Dredd]

Ooh – wraparound cover. Alas, no print for me. (Is that the case for everyone?) Anyway, on with the strips...

Dredd returns to McConville's time-travel shenanigans, which feels a bit like it's talking place in an alternate time stream from the main Dredd strip, to some degree. (Although, TBF, that's all Dredd these days.) Nice to see a range of judges (and no insulting stereotypes). The story itself seems good so far.

Death Cap lost me early on in fridging/murdering kids, but this episode is a little better. Nice art (not least the Carlos tribute), but it all feels a little empty to me. I'm not sure I care what happens to the protagonist, which is never a good thing.

Diamond Dogs III has some nice moments. It feels markedly less futuristic than Dredd. Remove the judges and much of it could be happening in a BBC 1 drama. For all that, it's fine, and I might do a re-read at some point, to remind myself of how everything got to this point.

Interlude: Ennis chats about Hawk the Slayer and Steve White digs into his career on 2000 AD and beyond.

Lawless remains the Meg's high point for me. I don't know where Abnett's taking this, but there's plenty of intrigue and some wonderful character moments.

Surfer continues to build. Strange to see Wagner hiding away at the back of the Meg, but with this and Lawless it ends well.

Lawless > Surfer > Dredd > Diamond Dogs > Death Cap

[Dredd]

A rarity this week: a prog without Dan Abnett—well, unless boy count the Feral & Foe III trailer in the Nerve Centre. So how does it all shake out?

Dredd is the prize for me this week, Niemand crafting an excellent, tense, exciting tale that feels very Wagner in its execution. It'll be interesting to see what happens to the protagonist – will she [spoiler]get away and perhaps becoming a recurring thorn in Dredd's side, or will we next week discover how shit it is to be a single-parent MC-1 courier with a kid[/spoiler]?

Proteux Vex further ramps up the world building. Lots of great design work too. I think I'm heading towards "might need a re-read" territory, but deft storytelling has enabled me to keep up so far. Not so much with The Order, which I'm increasingly baffled by. (And I see there's another not to 2000 AD's past here. Ho-hum. Not keen on the mining, TBH.

Kingmaker offers an interesting mix of styles and genres, with some great visuals, and Saphir looks like it should be fun. Roach's art is, as ever, lovely.

There's a natural downturn for me, in my favourite 2000 AD strip in the modern era having gone away, but the Prog remains strong – as does its anthology nature. Something for everyone, hopefully.

Dredd > Proteus Vex > Kingmaker > Saphir > The Order

[Judge Dredd]

No Zarjaz 100-page mega-special thread yet? Blimey. Then I'll dig right in:

We're in perfect-bound territory, as usual, and there's a nice wraparound cover by Toby Willsmer. A chunky Droid Life offers plenty of laughs before Judge Dredd does the same. This tale delightfully lampoons a certain high-profile tech figure, along with featuring a meet-up between three Judge Dredds. This is skilfully written. I know some people were suspicious of what we'd get, but it's a lot of fun and a one-and-done.

Next up, Deadworld is gruesome, with Tharg apparently having very odd ideas as to what constitutes a festive tale. A short break for a fun Doug Church interview and then we're on to the new Kingmaker, which kicks off a second after the series cliffhanger. New readers should be able to catch up easily enough, mind.

Dexter was a mixed bag for me — a nice enough tale in and of itself, but the realisation for the lead is about as cliched as they come. Then The Order comes knocking with some lovely visuals but, I'm struggling to keep up with the plot.

Tales of Mega-City One gives us a tale that neatly weaves through a classic Dredd, and then The  Out provides a little levity after an episode of dread. Proteus Vex rounds out a solid Prog of extra-length thrills, and bodes well for a new year that will begin with a line-up of Dredd/The Order/Kingmaker/The Out/Proteus Vex.

Rebellion is proud to announce the Fall 2022 launch of its highly-anticipated new graphic novel series – Best of 2000 AD!

The brand-new quarterly 200-page graphic novel series debuts in September and features a hand-curated selection of the most incendiary and exciting new science-fiction comics from one of the world's biggest and most influential comic book brands.

Six volumes of the US comic book-size, perfect-bound series will be released quarterly in book stores, distributed into the book trade via Simon & Schuster and the comic book direct market through Diamond Distributors.

Best of 2000 AD is the perfect gateway into the Galaxy's Greatest Comic – an ultimate 'mix-tape' anthology of full-colour stories specially chosen to be accessible to a whole new generation of comic readers who may never have picked up 2000 AD in its traditional format.

Each 200-page volume will be headlined by a self-contained contemporary Judge Dredd adventure, followed by a mixture of hidden gems from 2000 AD's vaulted history, a classic Judge Dredd case, and a graphic novel length feature presentation featuring global comics legends including Sean Philips (The Fade Out, Kill or Be Killed), Frank Quitely (We3,All Star Superman), Fraser Irving (Batman Incorporated, Die! Die! Die!), Kevin O'Neill (Marshal Law,League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Mick McMahon (The Last American, Batman), Pete Milligan (Enigma, X-statix), Rob Williams (Old Haunts, Suicide Squad), Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk, We Only Find Them When They're Dead), Alan Moore (Watchmen, From Hell), Alan Davis (X-Men, Batman) and so many more.

Each volume of Best of 2000 AD will also feature newly-commissioned critical essays by prominent comics journalists and popular culture writers, including Tom Shapira, Chloe Maveal, Rosie Knight, Ritesh Babu, Tiffany Babb and Adam Karenina Sherif.

The title boasts brand-new covers from an all-star line-up of New York Times best-selling and Eisner award-winning artists including Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked and The Divine), Becky Cloonan (Gotham Academy), Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), Erica Henderson (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), and Annie Wu (Hawkeye), with more to be revealed.

The entire six-volume series will feature design by highly-acclaimed designer Tom Muller (House of X/Powers of X).

"Even in the teeth of the pandemic, graphic novels had one of their best years ever and Best of 2000 AD has been tailor-made to give bookstores a great way to stock the very best of British comics," said Trade and Special Sales Manager, Owen Johnson. "With eye-catching covers, design, and impeccable storytelling, Best of 2000 AD brings the energy and creativity of Britain's biggest comics brand to the book trade in a new and fresh way, giving readers curious about getting into graphic novels an irresistible sampling of stories that will appeal to all palettes."

Following Rebellion's hugely successful 'Day of Dredd' promotion, which reached over 20 million individual social media accounts and saw international sales spike, during which comic stores, libraries and creators celebrated the cultural impact of the fan-favourite character Judge Dredd, Best of 2000 AD is the next step in building a wider international audience, and stands as a major jewel in the crown of Rebellion's 2022 publishing initiatives.

"It's called the Galaxy's Greatest Comic for a reason," said Rebellion CEO, Jason Kingsley OBE. "If you love your comics dangerous, thrilling and life-affirming but have never read 2000 AD then this is your moment. This new publication is precision-engineered for new and curious readers. We want the Best of 2000 AD to convert a whole new generation into 2000 AD readers for life."

The first volume of Best of 2000 AD is scheduled for release in September 2022. It will be available from book-stores and comic book stores globally through Simon & Schuster and Diamond Distribution.



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(Those with long memories will remember this was originally to be a 12-issue comic book series: https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=46131.0 — IP)

[Dredd > The Out > Scarlet Traces > Dexter]

Well. Two strips bow out this issue but two presumably continue in the end-of-year extravaganza. But before then, this is a masterful Prog.

A quality slice of Harrison art on the cover is followed by a two-part Dredd finale that is completely ridiculous in the best possible way. This feels like a modern take on old-school absurdist Dredd—like a love letter to the best strips of the classic era. That Dredd wasn't really in it doesn't matter, because it was so enjoyable.

Then we get some horror in The Out and a YOU CAN'T LEAVE IT THERE cliffhanger (damn you, Abnett), along with a further demand in my head for an oversized Image-style HC of this series. (Please, Tharg.)

Scarlet Traces ends well, [spoiler]except it doesn't, because, well, there's a twist—and I honestly didn't see that one coming[/spoiler].

Which leaves Dexter, bringing up the rear. It's enjoyable nonsense, although very much filler in a Prog of gems.

Full marks though this week. This was great stuff. Dredd > The Out > Scarlet Traces > Dexter, but it's all good.

[New Judge Dredd action figure line to launch in 2022]

New Judge Dredd action figure line to launch in 2022

He's the the ultimate lawman of the future at any size – Judge Dredd is heading up a brand new line of action figures in 2022!

Rebellion and Hiya Toys are proud to announce a new line of four-inch and six-inch articulated figures based on the world of Judge Dredd, from the pages of the bestselling comic British comic, 2000 AD!

Hitting stores in time for Judge Dredd's 45th anniversary in March, this brand new range of fully possible figures draw on more than four decades of ground-breaking comic books set in the world of the classic character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra in 1977.



The new collaboration begins with two 1:18 scale, four inch PVC action figures – the legendary lawman of the future, Judge Dredd, and his ultimate foe – the superfiend, Judge Death!

One of the world's most famous comic book characters, Judge Dredd has been patrolling the mean streets of Mega-City for forty-five years and this dynamic and fully poseable figure of perfectly captures his iconic look, drawing on the artwork of legendary artists such as Carlos Ezquerra, Mick McMahon, Brian Bolland, Cliff Robinson and more!

With 19 points of articulation, he comes with shoulder and joint pads, chain and badge of office, boot holster, utility belt, and imposing helmet. He also comes to with trademark Lawgiver gun, which also fits into the holster on his boot, and Daystick club accessories.

Hailing from another dimension, Judge Death is the undead mass murderer who has declared that all life is a crime! Based on the iconic character design and art by co-creator Brian Bolland, as well as the work of artists Cliff Robinson and Garry Leach, the Judge Death figure comes with 18 point of articulation and a gruesome human heart accessory!



Available to order from retailers and to trade from this month, and releasing in March 2022, both will come shipped in an attractive protective cardboard window box.

Dredd and Death will be followed in the spring by 1:18 figures of Death's compatriots in carnage, the terror-inducing Judge Fear, in April (available to order from December) and the lord of decay, Judge Mortis, in May (available to order from January).

And no Judge is complete with his fully-armed ride – Judge Dredd's iconic motorbike, the Lawmaster, will be available as a set to order from March and hit shelves in July.

In June, Hiya will launch the 1:12 (six-inch) line with Judge Dredd (available to order from February), Judge Death in August (available to order from April), Judge Fear in September (available to order from May) and Judge Mortis in October (available to order from June).

Jason Kinglsey OBE, CEO of Rebellion, said: "The fans have been clamouring for new action figures based on the incredible world created by Wagner and Ezquerra, so we're delighted to be able to announce our partnership with Hiya Toys in time for 2000 AD and Judge Dredd's forty-fifth anniversaries. Hiya Toys have a great track record for quality and the designs for these figures have blown us away, they look faithful to the comics and with great little details that show how much care and attention has even poured into them. There are so many amazing characters to choose from in this world, we can't wait to see what's next!'"

[Dredd]

You can't really go wrong with Dave Taylor, whose lovely cover makes for a great print (that's two in a row I've been very fond of); and he deftly illustrates a Dredd with an entertaining twist. A fun one-and-done that had some old-school vibes. Black Museum was solid—one of the best of that series I can recall. Angelic ends in a manner that makes me wonder what's coming next (and hopes there is more).

Nice text pieces with Tom Paterson and Jamie Delano provide a breather before the finale of The Returners, which ends well and warrants a re-read. Devlin Waugh ends as well. This has been a masterclass by Tot, to the degree I'm a big annoyed it's not conintuing next month (in a Meg that looks to have a great line-up, what with a Niemand Dredd, more Lawless, and a new skysurfing strip by Wagner/MacNeil).

Anyway, good stuff.

Devlin Waugh > Dredd > Angelic > Black Museum > The Returners but everything here was good. 5/5.

[Dredd]

An eye-catching old-school covers kicks off this Prog, whose Nerve Centre promises more The Order and then chats a bit about the current Meg. As for the strips, the Dredd tale quickly ends and whiffs of set-up for something bigger, while Diaboliks involves an entertaining fight and a trip back to a character's past. Dexter exists, Scarlet Traces continues to intrigue, and The Out hints at one possible future for the strip. Oh, and there's a letters page, which feels like a scrap over Regened. (Nice to see the Pandora Perfect love, and confirmation the next Full Tilt Boogie is awaiting the art droid to get started.)

It's an odd Prog after the recent highs. The Out and Scarlet Traces are the highlights for me. Dredd, I suspect, will work better collected with whatever Carroll chooses to do next (and he cuts Dredd as a very lonely figure within Justice Dept these days). I'm not as taken with this Diaboliks run as the previous one, though, and Dexter... I just wish it would stop. So:

Scarlet Traces > The Out > Dredd > Diaboliks > Dexter — Abnett at both ends. Overall, about a 3/5 Prog for me.

Big sale on the website right now. Some highlights include the lovely Marney the Fox HC at an absurdly low-priced £4.49 and Repo Men for £3.75!

[Sci-fi sagas and supernatural thrillers, nannies gone bad and shocking futures – plus the return of a 2000 AD legend – 2000 AD Prog 2250 is ideal for readers new and old!]

Sci-fi sagas and supernatural thrillers, nannies gone bad and shocking futures – plus the return of a 2000 AD legend – 2000 AD Prog 2250 is ideal for readers new and old!

Want the perfect issue to jump on board with the groundbreaking British sci-fi action weekly comic? Then we have a super-charged blast of cosmic excitement for you!

Out on 22 September from all good newsagents and comic book stores, as well as the 2000 AD webshop and app, 2000 AD Prog 2250 is a 48-page extravaganza engineered to give the perfect opportunity for readers to pick up the 2000 AD habit with a subscription or regular order.

This issue features the start of FIVE new on-going stories and two scintillating one-offs in a pulse-pounding package of Thrill-power!

And it's crowned with a brand new cover from master artist Mick McMahon, a bold and evocative image of future hardline lawman Judge Dredd! One of 2000 AD's most iconic artists, McMahon remains one of the master on Dredd, with an ever-evolving style that has produced some of the series' greatest moments.

This issue kicks off with a brand new Judge Dreddstory, 'The Hard Way', by Rob Williams (Suicide Squad) and Arthur Wyatt (Samizdat Squad) with art by breakout artist Jake Lynch (HAVN), which sees the world's deadliest killers converge on the under-sea city of Atlantis to take out Mega-City One's head of accounting... but they hadn't counted on her having a visitor: Judge Dredd.

After her hit debut in 2000 AD's all-ages 2000 AD Regened issues, Pandora Perfect gets her own series! The Mary-Poppins-gone-bad thief and confidence trickster from Roger Langridge (The Muppets) and Brett Parson (Tank Girl) begins the multi-part story 'Mystery Moon'.

The surprise hit of 2020, The Out by Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Mark Harrison (Durham Red), returns for a new series, with wandering photo-journalist Cyd Finlea still all alone and cut off as she tries to find her way through a dangerous and chaotic universe. This cerebral and emotionally weighty series delighted readers and critics alike when it debuted in June last year.

From its original premise of 'What happened after HG Wells' War of the Worlds?' to a meditation on prejudice and politics – but with huge space battles – Scarlet Traces by Ian Edginton (Hinterkind) and Matt 'D'Israeli' Brooker (Lazarus Churchyard) begins its next chapter.

Gordon Rennie (Judge Dredd) and Antonio Fuso (WYRD) begin a new series of supernatural thriller series The Diaboliks, their successful spin-off of Rennie and Dom Reardon's occult team thriller Caballistics Inc. With Ravne dispatched to London to sort out the Diaboliks' new base of operations, the demonic Jenny has final business to sort out in Rome in the Embassy of the Unholy See.

Psychic future cop Judge Cassandra Anderson returns in one-off story 'Be Psi-ing You' by Maura McHugh (Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland) and Lee Carter (Indigo Prime)

And fan favourite artist Chris Weston (The Filth) draws and writes his own one-off Future Shock, 'The Guardian & the Godchild'.

[This limited edition hardcover is available exclusively from the 2000 AD webshop.]

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB734

This limited edition hardcover is available exclusively from the 2000 AD webshop.

Acclaimed as one of the best comics of 2020, this is the first collection of Dreadnoughts.

Written by Michael Carroll (Judges, Proteus Vex) with art by John Higgins (Before Watchmen, Batman: The Killing Joke) and colour by Sally Jane Hurst (Before Watchmen), Dreadnoughts explores the origins of Judge Dredd's dystopian police state and, in doing so, provides chilling insight into our own historical moment.

The year is 2035 and American society is crumbling. State brutality in response to public protests sparks even greater restrictions on what American citizens are free to do. The police force are being replaced by Judges, paramilitary cops who can dispense summary justice on the streets.

This is the horror story of a descent into fascism and the beginnings of the world of Judge Dredd.

£19.99 HC / £12.99 SC

[Cover:]

A Saturday Prog and—shockingly—actually time to read it. Some thoughts:

Cover: A nice, moody piece by Luke Preece that, frankly, takes liberties with what actually happens in the strip. Still, it should grab eyeballs.
Dredd: Superb. John Wagner remains one of the most under-appreciated people in the comics industry. This is a template for how to do great anthology comics writing.
Skip Tracer: I got my hopes up for this a couple of weeks back, then we got the fridging and now we get the dream sequence with the offed woman being dead and asking whether the lead doesn't love her any more. And then the hero wakes up incapacitated while the villain monologues his plans and unnecessarily tortures the hero... It's all a bit cliché.
Department K: Deus ex Machina pays a visit, but works within the context of the strip. Somehow, the leads manage to avoid streaming FUCKING A or something, just to make parents even more "hell no" about buying the collected edition. Ends on a page that suggests where it's going to go next. Quite nice. Would be happy to see another run.
Dexter: A solid single episode. Works pretty well. I like the art (by Tazio Bettin) and rather hope they split art duties to keep the Sinister and Dexter runs distinct. That said, I don't really trust this strip to do anything big now. We've had the Malone feint and then Sinister shot dead and resurrected. I guess tentpoles always shift back to the status quo. I just kind of wish this one would shift back to its original one (or an original one), rather than the long-running and increasingly convoluted dimension-hopping thing.
Aquila: As I've said before, I never much liked this strip, but the latest run is really working for me. It's endearingly old school, recalling the Strontium Dog journey to hell arc, in terms of its episodic nature. The horrors Rennie's digging up are suitably nasty, not least his grim treatment of the titans.

A good Prog overall and better than last week's. Dredd > Aquila > Dept. K > Dexter > Skip Tracer.

[Humble Bundle and 2000 AD have joined forces once again to bring you the very best in comic book storytelling for amazing prices – and the chance to raise money for charity!]

Humble Bundle and 2000 AD have joined forces once again to bring you the very best in comic book storytelling for amazing prices – and the chance to raise money for charity!

The law is here, courtesy of 2000 AD, in the newest Humble Bundle - absolutely packed with everything Judge Dredd and related stories and settings, plus some all-time 2000 AD classics!

Judge Dredd - Perps, Punks & Partners runs from 11am PST on 26 July to 11am PST on 16 August.

Enjoy diving into comics like Zenith Book 1-4, Judge Death: My Name is Death, Dredd: Final Judgement, and Young Death. Plus, your purchase helps support Cancer Research UK and Save the Children UK!

With a Humble Bundle, you not only choose how much to pay, but also how your payment is divided between 2000 AD, the chosen charities, and Humble Bundle. Last year's 2000 AD-themed Humble Bundle raised £121,749, which was shared between the charities War Child and Special Effect.

Customers can pay just $1 or more for:
Sláine: Book of Invasions 1
Sláine: Warrior's Dawn
Zenith Book 1-4
Zombo Book 1-2


Customers who pay $10 or more will also get:
Brass Sun
Brink Book 1-3
Counterfeit Girl
Defoe 1666
Halo Jones Book 1-3
Hope Book 1
Judge Dredd Case Files 01-05
Kingdom Book 1-4
Mazeworld
Scarlet Traces Book 1
Shakara Book 1

Customers who pay $18 or more will secure the above, plus:
Judge Dredd: Origins
Judge Dredd: Mechanismo
Judge Dredd: Mandroid
Judge Dredd: Heavy Metal Dredd
Judge Dredd: Cape & Cowl Crimes
Judge Dredd: Brothers of the Blood
Judge Dredd: America
Judge Death: My Name is Death
Judge Anderson: The Psi Files 04-05
Hondo City Law
Dredd/Anderson Deep End
Dredd: Final Judgement
2000 AD's Greatest: Celebrating 40 Years
Absalom Book 1-3
Age of the Wolf
Aquila
Bec & Kawl

Customers who pay $25 or more will receive all of that plus:
Judge Anderson: The Psi Files 01
Insurrection 1
Devlin Waugh: Red Tide
Mean Machine: Real Mean
The Simping Detective
Mega-City Undercover 1-3
Judge Dredd: Satan's Island
Judge Dredd: Nobody Apes the Law
Judge Dredd: Chief Judges' Man
Judge Anderson: The Psi Files 02-03
Insurrection 2
Hondo City Justice
Dredd: Urban Warfare
Devlin Waugh: Swimming in Blood
Dead Man
Cadet Anderson
Young Death
Missionary Man
Judge Dredd: Total War
Judge Dredd: The Pit
Judge Dredd: The Carlos Ezquerra Collection

This week's Prog just arrived, and reader Kevin Etheridge suggested merging Regened into the main comic, in a manner broadly similar to Whizzer and Chips. His idea was to transform 2000 AD into a 48-page weekly, with half old strips and half new — the "best of both worlds". Tharg asked what readers thought, and I figured a thread on this could be interesting.

Notably, the letter was followed by one in which Tom Chitty argued the Regened strips are in some ways more countercultural than the main Prog, although part of that appeared to hinge on Niemand's Dredds having broadly 'happy' endings, which he called "head in the sand" fantasies. I'm not sure I agree entirely with that, but it's an interesting take.

On the idea of a joint Prog, I'm unconvinced. As much as I'm happy having the Regened Progs show up once a quarter, every week might be a bit much. 2000 AD would ramp up in price — I'm not sure to what, but given that the majority of the comic's outlay is in production (as in, paying creators and staff), I suspect it would probably double to six quid, which is a lot for a weekly. Moreover, there's a key problem in terms of suitability.

My 6yo currently shows little interest in 2000 AD, but she does like comics and now owns what were previously my Cor/Buster and Tammy/Jinty specials. I suspect she'd be fine with Regened (although whether she'd be interested is another matter). But there's no way in hell I'd let her read the current modern 2000 AD. Of course, that's part of the point of Regened: 2000 AD, like many other comics, evolved with its readers. It's not aimed at children (nor even 'teens', despite its newsagent designation). So Regened fills a gap, reimagining old strips and creating new ones that might gain a foothold in the market, and fodder for the collected editions that still sell to kids (because, let's face it, newsstand increasingly doesn't).

But that to me makes the Whizzer and Chips model unviable and even risky. Having a comic for children as an insert in standard 2000 AD — or even a flip comic, like the Phoenix Christmas issues — strikes me as a very bad idea with few upsides. Yet, as we know (and as Jim keeps writing here on a regular basis), there are so many roadblocks to Regened becoming its own independent thing that it just seems like it cannot happen.

All of which makes me think I'm more rather than less happy with the current set-up. Do I like everything in Regened issues? No. But then that's true of the main Prog as well. But I like it enough for four issues a year. 50 of the things, though, feels like overkill, and having them as a literal part of the main comic doesn't make any sense to me.

From mighty warriors fighting through way across distant lands to the high-danger streets of the future megalopolis and bonkers Halloween monster fun – there's something for everyone with the Rebellion comic book specials this year!

Rebellion is pleased to announce its roster of comic books specials for 2021, which will be available from all good newsagents and comic book stores, as well as from the 2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics webshops.

After her appearance in the Scream! & Misty Special, by popular demand the sword-swinging Black Beth is back in Black Beth and the Devils of Al-Kadesh! Written by Alec Worley (Durham Red) and drawn by DaNi (Coffin Bound), Beth is a warrior-woman born in anger and forged in rage. She and her blind aide Quido have travelled to the wicked city of Shadrivar, in search of the evil witch Anis-Amuun.

Many think that she is long dead, but a mage called Estevan believes otherwise. He charges Beth with a quest to destroy the witch, initiating a sea-spanning quest which pits Beth's curved blade against all manner of mystical creatures...and possibly Anis-Amuun herself!

The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special is back for a fantastic collection of original Dredd-world stories, all connected to the same over-arching narrative and plotted by writers Mike Carroll (Judge Dredd) and Maura McHugh (Anderson, Psi Division). Dive into the dystopian world of Judge Dredd as he brings law to the lawless on the mean streets of Mega-City One!

And the popular 1970s comic book Monster Fun is back for Halloween 2021! Join the Treasury of British Comics' creepiest and coolest goblins, ghouls and vamps for brand new, HELL-arious comic strips in the The Monster Fun Halloween Spooktacular! Everyone's favourite monsters – including Frankie Stein, Kid Kong, Draculass, Teddy Scare, and the Hire A Horror crew – have returned, courtesy of creators including Tom Paterson, Chris Garbutt, Matt Baxter, Juni Ba and Lew Stringer! If that wasn't enough, a brand new Leopard of Lime Street tale sees Selbridge's premier superhero face off against a fantastic new foe!

Specials editor Keith Richadson said: "We've got an eclectic mix of specials this year from a whole special dedicated to swords-and-sorcery character Black Beth and a revival of Monster Fun, one of those fantastic all-ages titles from the 1970s.

"Despite the many obstacles put in our way last year, Rebellion's 2020 roster of specials were a great success. While the world strives to resolve the terrible crisis that we still find ourselves in, we've scaled back the number of specials this year – but we're keeping the quality high thanks to our roster of brilliant creators."

Tharg's found some more Zenith omnis. If you want one, don't hang about:

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/graphic-novels/zenith/XB489

[New 'The Stainless Steel Rat' collection planned for 2021]

New 'The Stainless Steel Rat' collection planned for 2021

When the law finally catches up with "Slippery" Jim DiGriz, the charming con-man is given a choice - join up or get sent down!

Rebellion is pleased to announce a new collection of The Stainless Steel Rat, 2000 AD's comic book adaptation of Harry Harrison's acclaimed classic pulp sci-fi novels.

Out of print for almost a decade, the new collection will include the three adaptations written by Kelvin Gosnell and illustrated by Carlos Ezquerra between 1979 and 1985, and - for the first time - will feature the colour centre spreads as they originally appeared in 2000 AD.

The gorgeous 208-page paperback collection will retail at £24.99 and hit shelves and digital on 19 August 2021.

A limited hardcover 'Deluxe Edition' will also be available to pre-order exclusively from the 2000 AD webshop in the new year.

Catch Me if You Can meets Star Wars, this landmark comic space opera series was a major hit in the early days of 2000 AD, its success helped in no small part by the extraordinary energy and humour of Ezquerra's artwork, with the Spanish artist basing DiGriz's likeness on the legendary actor James Coburn.

Originally created by Harrison in 1961, DiGriz is a guileful rogue who claims he turned to crime as a deliberate act of rebellion against the regimented and dull authoritarian society around him. Despite being an accomplished thief and master of disguise, DiGriz is caught by the ruthless elite law-enforcement agency known as the Special Corps. Discovering that all the Corps' top agents are reformed criminals, DiGriz is given a simple choice - join up or spend your life in jail!

Never quite able to suppress his urge for lawbreaking, DiGriz escapes from the Corps before meeting and falling in love with the psychotic Angelina - another master criminal, although she is a lot more murderous than the laid-back DiGriz!

The stories included in this collection:
'The Stainless Steel Rat' (2000 AD Progs 140–151, 1979-1980)
'The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World' (2000 AD Progs 166–177, 1980)
'The Stainless Steel Rat for President' (2000 AD Progs 393–404, 1984-1985)

[Attention all deviants: Nemesis hardcovers are now up for pre-order]

Attention all deviants: Nemesis hardcovers are now up for pre-order

Last year, a brand new hardcover edition of Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill's groundbreaking 2000 AD series Nemesis the Warlock sold out in just 24 hours. There's good news for those who missed out though—not only is the second limited edition volume now available to pre-order, but fans can also grab a reprint of the first volume!

Nemesis the Warlock: The Later Heresies is the brand new, limited-edition English-language hardcover collection bringing together the second phase of Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill's seminal sci-fi epic, Nemesis the Warlock. It follows the Nemesis the Warlock: The Early Heresies collection, which sold out within 24 hours in 2019.

Available exclusively from the 2000 AD webshop, these books will be available for pre-order from 12pm BST on Tuesday 29 September until 12pm BST on Monday 12th October.

• Pre-order volume one
• Pre-order volume two

Developed in conjunction with 2000 AD's French publisher Delirium, The Later Heresies collects the stories 'Ego Trip', 'Book 5: Vengeance of Thoth', 'Book 6: Torquemurder', 'Torquemada the God', 'A Bedtime Story', 'Book 7: The Two Torquemadas', 'A Day in the Death of Torquemada', 'Forbidden Planet', 'Torquemada's Second Honeymoon', 'Torture Tube', and 'Garden of Alien Delights'.

Written by Pat Mills with art by Kevin O'Neill, Bryan Talbot, and John Hicklenton, this edition includes the 'photo stories' by Tony Luke and new scans of 'Torture Tube' by Kevin O'Neill, as well as the colour story 'Torquemada's Second Honeymoon' and thirteen colour covers.

Debuting in 2000 AD 40 years ago, Nemesis the Warlock is an extra-terrestrial extremist guerrilla hell-bent on defeating the bigoted human dictator, Torquemada!

Created by Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill, Nemesis combines his creators' shared imaginative vision, political views, and Catholic upbringing to produce a uncompromising dark fantasy saga of unparalleled world-building. Whether it's epic battles with the bigoted Terminators, high-speed chases through the vast Black Hole bypass, or Nemesis turning up in contemporary Britain, you'll never have read anything like Nemesis the Warlock. Indeed, as a prescient treatise on religious extremism and cycles of violence, the series has never been more relevant.

Highly political—tackling issues of fascism and racism—Nemesis has been long-regarded as one of 2000 AD's most daring and important stories.

Co-creator Kevin O'Neill is joined by artists Jesús Redondo, Bryan Talbot, John Hicklenton, David Roach, Clint Langley, Henry Flint, Carl Critchlow and Tony Luke.

Note for collectors: the dimensions of these books—approx. 21cm × 28cm—is about the same as the Fall of Deadworld volumes, and a similar height to oversized hardcovers from other publishers that you might have in your collection.

I'm selling a chunk of my trades and HCs. Collection near M3 j4a or postage at cost. I can supply pics of anything you'd like to see. Quality generally varies from unread to very good. Feel free to make offers on bundles.