The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

Millions of people around the world have watched Rey, Finn, Poe, Luke and Leia fighting The First Order in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - though they probably won't realise they were seeing costumes and characters designed by two of 2000 AD's finest.Chris Weston (Judge Dredd, Indigo Prime) and Jock (Judge Dredd, Lenny Zero) are two of 2000 AD's most popular art droids and worked for nine months on costumes and characters for the latest installment of Star Wars, from the caretaker Lanai on Ahch-To to Leia's cloak on Crait, from the police on Canto Bight to the Resistance's pilot helmets.As the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast celebrates its third birthday, the official 2000 AD podcast talks to Jock and Chris about their work for Lucasfilm on the highest-grossing film of 2017, the influence of 2000 AD on their designs, what skills comics have given them, and the challenges of adapting to a very different work environment.The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of 2000 AD's creators who should need no introduction, Cam Kennedy has been the artist on some of the most seminal stories in the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, including Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and The VCs. A huge influence on generations of comic book artists, Kennedy's work merged the gritty style of war comics with a knack for design that gave his work a dynamic - although grounded - simplicity.Now a resident of Orkney, Kennedy has struggled with his eyesight and has sadly had to give up professional work. In this interview, he talks about his career and the evolving challenges of being a comic book artist.This interview recording has been kindly provided by Mark Seddon, who run Cam's website www.kennywho.co.uk and art sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been quite a year! Not only have we celebrated 2000 AD's 40th anniversary but a total of 37 episodes of the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast have taken you behind the scenes on the Galaxy's Greatest Comic - from interviewing creators to chatting to famous fans, from hearing from the editorial droids to bringing you insights from our 40th birthday convention.Like a trio of Dickensian ghosts the podcast droids have chosen just a few of their favourite moments from the Thrill-Cast in 2017, giving you a flavour of what's been, what's current, and what's in store as we head into 2018 and the Thrill-Cast's 3rd birthday!See you next year, Earthlets - happy New Year!The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's the writer on Judge Dredd: Titan, Low Life, and Asylum, and Rob Williams is our guest on the latest episode of the official 2000 AD podcast.One of the most popular new voices on Judge Dredd, Williams has not only brought a new moral dimension to the lawman of the future but has also woven a fresh supporting cast into his world, thanks to his work on Low Life and the creation of undercover Judges Aimee Nixon and Dirty Frank. Along with Al Ewing and Simon Spurrier, Williams wrote the critically-acclaimed 'stealth crossover' Trifecta and his subsequent work with Chris Weston creating the serial killer Judge Pin has readers demanding more! We talk to him about the craft of writing, learning on the job, how he balances the demands of working for both British and American comics, and his love of American Football.The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A year after the launch of 2000 AD in 1977, publishers IPC decided to cash in on its success with a new stablemate - Starlord!With longer stories, better paper, and more colour, Starlord blazed into the firmament with its own eponymous editor as well as all-new stories such as Strontium Dog, Ro-Busters, and Mind Wars! But it was not to be, and after just 22 issues it was decided to merge the title into 2000 AD - a decision that arguably saved the older title as well as giving it two of its most popular ever strips.In a round table discussion to mark the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the launch of Starlord - as well as a special tribute in this year's Christmas Prog - 2000 AD editor Matt Smith and Treasury of British Comics editor Keith Richardson join 2000 AD PR droid Molch-R in the podcast sub-basement along with comics editor and journalist John Freeman to talk about Starlord's short existence, its impact at the time, and its on-going legacy for 2000 AD.The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colour has never been more central to comic books than it is now, though most colourists remain relatively unknown. On this episode of the Galaxy's Greatest Podcast we talk to two of 2000 AD's longest-serving colourists - Gary Caldwell and Chris Blythe.Gary's biggest body of work for 2000 AD was on Nikolai Dante while Chris is an award-nominated colourist who regularly works on Judge Dredd as well as many other series.They chat to host Molch-R about the process behind colouring comics, the tricks of the trade that they use that many readers may not even notice, and what it's like to work with such a wide range of artistic styles.The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chilling chat and hair-raising recommendations from Keith Richardson, Owen Johnson and Molch-R from 2000 AD as they discuss the success of the Scream! & Misty Special and what the plans are for the future of these British comics classics - plus their favourite horror-themed 2000 AD stories and films!The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bred for war, but living for revenge - Rogue Trooper Redux sees the return of the last of the Genetic Infantrymen in this updated BAFTA-nominated tactical shooter and landmark comic book adaptation. Originally released in 2006, Rogue Trooper Redux enhances the original with HD graphics, remodelled assets, new special effects and dynamic lighting, modern controls, extra difficulty settings, a revamped cover system and more!In a special extra episode, the Thrill-Cast talks to Tim Jones and Rich May from Rebellion Developments about the original title, updating it for the next generation of consoles, and Rich's battle-weary reactions.The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's the multi-award-winning author of the Rebus crime novels who has sold more than 20 million books worldwide - and a huge comics fan. We're delighted to welcome Scottish writer Ian Rankin to The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast to talk about his passion for comics and the influence they've had on his life and work - from Rebus' very comic book-sounding name to why he wishes he'd become a science-fiction writer to how comics are the 'missing link' in childhood literacy.The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wanted to start reading 2000 AD but didn't know where to begin? Prog 2050 - out on 27th September - is ideal for readers new and old, with seven new stories beginning, plus the return of some old favourites!On this episode we're delighted to welcome two new voices both to the Thrill-Cast and 2000 AD - 'Starman' writer James Robinson and 'Hellblazer' artist Leonardo Manco - to talk about their revival of classic 'Rogue Trooper' in a special episode in Prog 2050. James talks about getting rejected by 2000 AD in the '90s, his love of classic 2000 AD, and what he wanted to bring to this one-off story, and Leo (with able translation from his son, Augusto) discusses his work and the influences on his version of the blue-skinned Genetic Infantryman.Then we welcome veteran artdroid Steve Yeowell back to the Thrill-Cast to talk about the special 30th birthday revival of 'Zenith', in a feature written by 2000 AD editor Matt Smith, what it's like updating the superbrat popstar for the 2010s, and how it feels having grown up with young Robert McDowell.The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.