Prog #2081

The Chosen One

New Dredd story Just one prog long this time.

Dredd is with another judge investigating the kidnapping of a at first unnamed citizen by a group of doomsday cultist. Reports and video footage takes them out to an abandoned sector and the now decommissioned 'Puke' factory (whose logo looks a lot like Coca Cola lol). The factory was very obsessed about keeping its secret ingredient (repossessed sewage) a secret, despite all other soft drink companies using it anyway, so had high protection including blast shutters.  
With no time to wait for a bomb squad, they find another way inside. Can't  go over it, can't go through it, they had to go under it, specifically through the sewage pipe. Its a fun short story, moves quick but easy to follow with a small twist at the end where we find out why this citizen was wanted by the cult The art is nice too, Dan Cornwell drawing with Abigail Bulmer colouring though my phone photo doesn't show colour off very well. The panel included is think my fav from the story, can't say the judges are not dedicated to the job

Ezquerra is one my fave artists

Do you not like Anderson or just not previous story? I like her character but not last story was too confusing.

It was a new writer if remember correct, I guess might take time for them to get good feel for the character

There was, but I didn't like it much. Was kinda weird and admit skimmed read it, they were going through time and messing things up or something. But I'm not familiar with the characters so maybe if read more would understand the humour. Can upload some pages though if you like to see?

chaykinstevens, just phone photos so not best, sorry don't have a scanner

2000ad Sci-Fi Special 2018

Is what name suggests A extra long yearly special comic full of sci-fi themed stories. It was published alongside the main comic for years then stopped before coming back in 2014. 

Since it is much longer going to do few stories at a time, mainly as haven't read them all yet. The usual Prog is out too, and the monthly Judge Dredd Megazine so have had lot reading to do lol


This special is a little extra special all the script writers, artists, colourists and letterers involved are women. Kinda think that shouldn't be special enough to mention but guess comics is still very male world so it nice female talent is getting seen. 


First is Dredd story: Script: Emma Beeby, Art: Babs Tarr
The Feels

As often happens in the Meg, a new cult has arrived with the aim to get citizens and judges to embrace there feelings. Dredd likes this as much as you might expect Dredd to like it. But the cult seems to be making an impact and then set sights on getting the some of the worst residents of a local Iso-Block to do the same. Wonder what feelings they have? anyway was fun story and I like how Dredd is drawn in this, it seems comic style rather then graphic but still makes him seem like person can't mess with.




Next, a new character
Tyranny Rex
Don't forget about my cache

Script: Katy Rex
Art: Liana Kangas
Colours: Liana Kangas/Gab Contreras
Letters: Ellie De Ville

Bit of a weird story here but its very different to what seen in other 2000ad stuff for a while. Main character is a part-lizard artist who makes a living any way she can including torrenting 3D downloads. The newest of which goes a little wrong...Luckily her admirer who is also a bit of a hacker is able to help.


Wasn't a fan of the art or story but its different which is nice though no idea if the character will return again in the main prog or future sci-fi specials



Rogue Trooper now
The Thousand Days

Script: Alex De Campi
Art: Sam Beck
Colours: Eva De La Cruz
Letters: Annie Parkhouse

If you are new to the character this is a good story, tells you who he is and the world they are in with just 4 pages. Story starts with a Souther platoon fighting in a dead forest for years and gaining only meters into a Nort base. Supplies are low and rations are disgusting but Rogue has an idea of how they can get across the forest that is covered in land mines and booby traps.

Prog 2090

Sone new stories this issue, new Dredd but also new Grey Area

Have to say of all the newer characters and stories to come from 2000ad recently, this has to be one of my favourites, especially with Mark Harrison doing the art recently, style is very fitting. It is like Sci-Fi meets Border Patrol. Earth having been the victim of a first contact gone wrong where many died and others were gifted with powers (making them victim to hate crimes by those who are anti-alien anything), set up Grey Area

To quote the info blurb 'The mid 21st century. Earth has a heavily armed defence network, and any ETs arriving on the planet are housed in the Exo Segregation Zone, known as the Grey Area, which is policed by squads of Exo Transfer Control officers like Captain Adam Bulliet and his team...' 

The first series is out in paperback, really recommend reading it. Different artists then but it gives you a good insight into the world and its pretty funny. 

There has been another large story arc since then which brought in new characters and the latest series follows on from that. This new stories sees the team back at base when the Grey Area is attacked by an alien who made an illegal entry attempt and was detained.



The first part of story ends with a huge bang, won't give away any spoilers but wanting this to leads on to exciting things. Often Grey Area stories are finished after one or two progs long and then another story follows on. Hoping this turns into a longer story arc