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Borag Thungg, Earthlets,

The time has now come for me to reveal further details for Dreddcon 2002, the annual celebration of all things related to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic and the future's hardest lawman. The guest list grows ever longer, with many more names still to be announced in addition to the list below.

Dreddcon will take place over three rooms at the Brewery, near the Barbican in central London (www.thebrewery.co.uk for further venue information), on Saturday 14th December, from 9am until 5pm, with an after-event party (and daytime refreshments) at The Vaults pub, just across the road from the venue.

The largest of Dreddcon's three rooms will host the dealer hall, which will contain a mix of general comics dealers, 2000 AD-related companies such as Titan, Mongoose and Big Finish, and many 2000 AD creators will be running their own tables, where they will be selling original artwork, copies of their published works, and will be sketching and signing for Dreddcon attendees.

There will also be a talks room, where legendary raconteur and convention guru Kev Sutherland will be compering a day of talks and panels with a selection of editorial, art and script droids, in addition to a couple of film showings courtesy of our colleagues at Manga during the quieter parts of the day.

The final room will feature events of a more practical bent, including technical demonstrations, masterclasses, slideshows and other such wonders from a variety of comics creators, plus other guests from related fields such as film prosthetic effects and broadcast media.

So far, we have confirmed the following guests for Dreddcon 2002. More guests to be confirmed:

Alan Barnes
Mike Collins
Boo Cook
Simon Davis
Andy Diggle
Peter Doherty
Ian Edginton
Brett Ewins
Henry Flint
Patrick Goddard
Simon Gurr
Mark Harrison
John Higgins
Frazer Irving
Jock
Barry Kitson
Ian Richardson
Steve Roberts
Siku
John Smith
Matt Smith
Robin Smith
Simon Spurrier
Greg Staples
John Wagner (tbc)
Chris Weston
Rob Williams
Steve Yeowell

Regular event tickets will cost ?15 in advance. VIP tickets giving access to the post event party cost ?25 in advance, from Tharg's Future Shop or by phone on 01865 791 153 (credit card facilities available). Children under 12 years of age will be allowed in to the daytime event free of charge, though there is a strict over-18s policy for the post event party.

My event-organising droids can be contacted if you need any further information on 01865 200 602/606, or by emailing markc@rebellion.co.uk or dominic@rebellion.co.uk.

More information will be forthcoming as it is confirmed as we approach Dreddcon.

I hope to see you there.

Splundig vur Thrigg!

Tharg.

Borag Thungg, Earthlets,

The time has now come for me to reveal further details for Dreddcon 2002, the annual celebration of all things related to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic and the future's hardest lawman. The guest list grows ever longer, with many more names still to be announced in addition to the list below.

Dreddcon will take place over three rooms at the Brewery, near the Barbican in central London (www.thebrewery.co.uk for further venue information), on Saturday 14th December, from 9am until 5pm, with an after-event party (and daytime refreshments) at The Vaults pub, just across the road from the venue.

The largest of Dreddcon's three rooms will host the dealer hall, which will contain a mix of general comics dealers, 2000 AD-related companies such as Titan, Mongoose and Big Finish, and many 2000 AD creators will be running their own tables, where they will be selling original artwork, copies of their published works, and will be sketching and signing for Dreddcon attendees.

There will also be a talks room, where legendary raconteur and convention guru Kev Sutherland will be compering a day of talks and panels with a selection of editorial, art and script droids, in addition to a couple of film showings courtesy of our colleagues at Manga during the quieter parts of the day.

The final room will feature events of a more practical bent, including technical demonstrations, masterclasses, slideshows and other such wonders from a variety of comics creators, plus other guests from related fields such as film prosthetic effects and broadcast media.

So far, we have confirmed the following guests for Dreddcon 2002. More guests to be confirmed:

Alan Barnes
Mike Collins
Boo Cook
Simon Davis
Andy Diggle
Peter Doherty
Ian Edginton
Brett Ewins
Henry Flint
Patrick Goddard
Simon Gurr
Mark Harrison
John Higgins
Frazer Irving
Jock
Barry Kitson
Ian Richardson
Steve Roberts
Siku
John Smith
Matt Smith
Robin Smith
Simon Spurrier
Greg Staples
John Wagner (tbc)
Chris Weston
Rob Williams
Steve Yeowell

Regular event tickets will cost ?15 in advance. VIP tickets giving access to the post event party cost ?25 in advance, from Tharg's Future Shop or by phone on 01865 791 153 (credit card facilities available). Children under 12 years of age will be allowed in to the daytime event free of charge, though there is a strict over-18s policy for the post event party.

My event-organising droids can be contacted if you need any further information on 01865 200 602/606, or by emailing markc@rebellion.co.uk or dominic@rebellion.co.uk.

More information will be forthcoming as it is confirmed as we approach Dreddcon.

I hope to see you there.

Splundig vur Thrigg!

Tharg.

Make that two Rigelian Hotshots and a covert (i.e. he will be wearing a large overcoat and a badly fitting wig) visit from MekQuake.

Marrying fellow Earthlets in an effort to convert them into Squaxx is certainly a novel technique, but I admire your dedication, and I am glad your Eartlet mating ritual was everything you expected it to be.

...and you will find I have posted more information on Dreddcon elsewhere on this board.

>I doubt he's got time to produce a weekly editorial

While the Rennie droid attempts to hide from the inevitable Rigelian Hotshot, I should point out that I am in posession of some highly useful Betelgeusian time-stretching technology that will allow me to find the time to communicate with the loyal masses even as I assemble the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

Rather than posting editorial to the messageboard, I feel that my regular missives will be better placed on the front page, where the glow of their thrillpower will lure many a casual browser into the legendary depths of www.2000ADonline.com.

Borag Thungg Earthlets,

Worrying news from the Nerve Centre. I had ordered Cyber-Matt off on an expedition into the darkest depths of the Nerve Centre to retrieve a fine vintage polystyrene cup I had remembered was down there, when he fell through a carelessly unlocked hatchway and discovered a network of dank subterranean tunnels.

Much to my concern, a battered Cyber-Matt returned much later with tales of mazelike tunnels filled with hordes of Thrill Suckers and fiendish traps set by the Dictators of Zrag. After stopping Cyber-Matt?s oil privileges for his tardiness, I deemed decisive action was necessary, so I prepared an armoury of Rigelian Hotshots to hurl down into the depths, to eradicate the Thrill Sucker infestation.

Unfortunately, the power supply for the Nerve Centre monitors has been chewed through by a rogue Thrill Sucker, so it is difficult for me to aim Hotshots well enough to destroy every Thrill Sucker, which is where my loyal Squaxx Dek Thargo come in.

I ask you to guide the Rigelian Hotshots I launch as they plummet into the bowels of the Earth, eliminating as many Thrill Suckers as possible while avoiding the devious weapons the Dictators of Zrag have installed.

The link below will take you to the remote monitor you can use to fight off this invasion.

Splundig vur Thrigg!

Tharg.

Link: http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=news&page=games" target="_blank">Rigelian Hotshots

The tickets are being produced this week and we will dispatch them next week.

Sorry for the delay, we have been working on the artwork which will be finalised this week. No money has been taken from your account, it wil be as soon as the tickets are ready.

Tharg

Borag Thungg, Earthlet Matthew,

I am delighted to hear you have discovered the thrill-power of 2000 AD from your dad's collection of early progs, and always happy to welcome another reader to the esteemed ranks of the Squaxx dek Thargo.

In answer to your questions, I decided to retain the name 2000 AD as on many of the planets where we publish the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, they have not yet reached the year 2000 (and in fact one of the small planets on the other side of Sirius B is currently counting backwards!). To change the name would confuse many of the space-faring races that drop in to newsagents on Earth to pick up their weekly dose of thrill-power before heading off into the darkest depths of the universe.

As to the shape of my head, after a certain amount of worried examination in the Nerve Centre mirrors, I can assure you that my head is still the same shape as it always was. Like all great statesmen, I have been portrayed by a number of legendary artists, and each of them will make their own interpretation of my Betelgeusian good looks and benevolent character, so there will be slight differences between portraits.

I hope you will continue to read and enjoy the many thrills 2000 AD has published in the past 25 years.

Splundig vur Thrigg!

Tharg.

P.S. Please accept my apologies for not replying sooner - I was busy programming the Watcher's address into Mek-Quake.

Congratulations, Earthlet.

My droids and I hope you have a ghafflebette wedding, and I will be raising a vintage polystyrene cup to you in the Nerve Centre on Saturday.

Tharg.

I taught Fidel Castro everything he knows.

Borag Thungg, Earthlets!

Just a short note to inform you about the thrill-packed 2000 AD Science-Fiction Allnighter that will be happening at the Phoenix Picturehouse in Oxford on Saturday October 26th (From 10pm).

It's a well known fact that 2000 AD readers are partial to the odd sci-fi flick, and even the really odd sci-fi flick, so with this in mind, the Galaxy's Greatest Comic has linked up with the Phoenix Cinema in Oxford to offer 2000 AD readers and sci-fi film buffs the chance to spend the entire night from 10pm on Saturday 26 October watching some of the best science fiction ever committed to celluloid. Apart from a host of science fiction classics, the event will also include film introductions from 2000 AD editors and other industry luminaries, free beer and chocolate, a movie quiz plus plenty more.

The event kicks off with the local premiere of Danny Boyle's latest film, the apocalyptic 28 Days Later, which is a chilling depiction of London in the aftermath of a devastating viral outbreak. Clearly influenced by some of the all time classics of dark British science fiction film and television, such as Quatermass, Threads and Doomwatch, 28 Days Later combines suspense with terror in a frighteningly plausible visualisation of a familiar city laid waste.

Received: From this point the pace never lets up, with a selection of films that represent everything that's great about movie science fiction. Blade Runner, depicting one of the most visually stunning future cities seen this side of the pages of Judge Dredd is joined on the bill by the Cursed Earth-like post-apocalypse classic Mad Max 2.

Paranoid sci-fi horror comes doesn't come any better than the original Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, though if there ever was a movie to rival it, then John Carpenter's visceral shocker The Thing would be the one. The replicant Leon says in Blade Runner, "Painful to live in fear, isn't it?", and the casts of two more of the night's movies would be happy to confirm that, as Arnie's elite special forces unit is hunted down by the deadly Predator, and Yul Brynner's merciless android cowboy stalks the visitors to the Westworld theme park.

For sheer originality, incredible visuals and twisted humour, it would be very difficult to find a better film than Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits, in which a young boy joins a band of time-travelling dwarves who have stolen a map of the universe's time holes. The film features a cast of legendary British actors, including David Rappaport, Sean Connery and Ralph Richardson, and is also one of 2000 AD editorial droid Cyber-Matt's favourite films. Matt says,"Terry Gilliam's most coherent and satisfying film alongside 'Brazil', this is outstandingly inventive and brilliantly acted by a cast of fantastic British character actors. David Warner as Evil? Ralph Richardson as the Creator? Ian Holm as Napoleon? John Cleese as Robin Hood? Bring it on! With scenes every kid loves to see in any movie (giants, monsters, tanks coming through walls) and enough knowing wit and darkness to appeal to adults, this is imaginative cinema at its best."

And for those people who like a bit of animated giant robot action, we will be showing Manga films' latest release, Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, one of the most well regarded films in the illustrious history of anime carnage. But that's not all, for the televisions in the bar will be showing episodes of the sci-fi savvy Channel 4 comedy series Spaced, and the 1995 Judge Dredd movie, starring Sylvester Stallone.


Details:

The 2000 AD Science Fiction Allnighter
Saturday October 26th
From 10pm
15 Full Price. 10 Concessions

The Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton Street
Oxford OX2 6AE
01865 512 526

Visit www.phoenix-sf.net for details.


A stellar line-up of films to warp your very being, including:

28 Days Later - regional premiere of Danny Boyle's apocalyptic epidemic drama
Evangelion - Death and Rebirth
Invasion of the Bodysnatchers
Time Bandits
Bladerunner
Mad Max 2
Predator
The Thing
Westworld

Special guests including Brian Aldiss, Matt Smith (2000 AD Editor), Alan Barnes (Judge Dredd Megazine Editor, Jonathan Clements (Anime Encyclopedia/Big Finish), Guy Haley (SFX Deputy Editor), and Jason Kingsley (2000 AD/Rebellion CEO), who will be introducing some of their favourite science fiction films.

Other attractions:

Late bar with free beer
Bar screenings of Spaced
SF quiz from 8pm
Fuel your way through the night with free Divine chocolate
2000 AD artwork on display


Splundig Vur Thrigg!

Tharg.

Borag Thungg, Earthlets!

Just a short note to inform you about the thrill-packed 2000 AD Science-Fiction Allnighter that will be happening at the Phoenix Picturehouse in Oxford on Saturday October 26th (From 10pm).

It's a well known fact that 2000 AD readers are partial to the odd sci-fi flick, and even the really odd sci-fi flick, so with this in mind, the Galaxy's Greatest Comic has linked up with the Phoenix Cinema in Oxford to offer 2000 AD readers and sci-fi film buffs the chance to spend the entire night from 10pm on Saturday 26 October watching some of the best science fiction ever committed to celluloid. Apart from a host of science fiction classics, the event will also include film introductions from 2000 AD editors and other industry luminaries, free beer and chocolate, a movie quiz plus plenty more.

The event kicks off with the local premiere of Danny Boyle's latest film, the apocalyptic 28 Days Later, which is a chilling depiction of London in the aftermath of a devastating viral outbreak. Clearly influenced by some of the all time classics of dark British science fiction film and television, such as Quatermass, Threads and Doomwatch, 28 Days Later combines suspense with terror in a frighteningly plausible visualisation of a familiar city laid waste.

Received: From this point the pace never lets up, with a selection of films that represent everything that's great about movie science fiction. Blade Runner, depicting one of the most visually stunning future cities seen this side of the pages of Judge Dredd is joined on the bill by the Cursed Earth-like post-apocalypse classic Mad Max 2.

Paranoid sci-fi horror comes doesn't come any better than the original Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, though if there ever was a movie to rival it, then John Carpenter's visceral shocker The Thing would be the one. The replicant Leon says in Blade Runner, "Painful to live in fear, isn't it?", and the casts of two more of the night's movies would be happy to confirm that, as Arnie's elite special forces unit is hunted down by the deadly Predator, and Yul Brynner's merciless android cowboy stalks the visitors to the Westworld theme park.

For sheer originality, incredible visuals and twisted humour, it would be very difficult to find a better film than Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits, in which a young boy joins a band of time-travelling dwarves who have stolen a map of the universe's time holes. The film features a cast of legendary British actors, including David Rappaport, Sean Connery and Ralph Richardson, and is also one of 2000 AD editorial droid Cyber-Matt's favourite films. Matt says,"Terry Gilliam's most coherent and satisfying film alongside 'Brazil', this is outstandingly inventive and brilliantly acted by a cast of fantastic British character actors. David Warner as Evil? Ralph Richardson as the Creator? Ian Holm as Napoleon? John Cleese as Robin Hood? Bring it on! With scenes every kid loves to see in any movie (giants, monsters, tanks coming through walls) and enough knowing wit and darkness to appeal to adults, this is imaginative cinema at its best."

And for those people who like a bit of animated giant robot action, we will be showing Manga films' latest release, Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, one of the most well regarded films in the illustrious history of anime carnage. But that's not all, for the televisions in the bar will be showing episodes of the sci-fi savvy Channel 4 comedy series Spaced, and the 1995 Judge Dredd movie, starring Sylvester Stallone.


Details:

The 2000 AD Science Fiction Allnighter
Saturday October 26th
From 10pm
15 Full Price. 10 Concessions

The Phoenix Picturehouse
57 Walton Street
Oxford OX2 6AE
01865 512 526

Visit www.phoenix-sf.net for details.


A stellar line-up of films to warp your very being, including:

28 Days Later - regional premiere of Danny Boyle's apocalyptic epidemic drama
Evangelion - Death and Rebirth
Invasion of the Bodysnatchers
Time Bandits
Bladerunner
Mad Max 2
Predator
The Thing
Westworld

Special guests including Brian Aldiss, Matt Smith (2000 AD Editor), Alan Barnes (Judge Dredd Megazine Editor, Jonathan Clements (Anime Encyclopedia/Big Finish), Guy Haley (SFX Deputy Editor), and Jason Kingsley (2000 AD/Rebellion CEO), who will be introducing some of their favourite science fiction films.

Other attractions:

Late bar with free beer
Bar screenings of Spaced
SF quiz from 8pm
Fuel your way through the night with free Divine chocolate
2000 AD artwork on display


Splundig Vur Thrigg!

Tharg.