

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast
2000 AD
Listen now to 2000 AD's official podcast – 'In Orbit Every Wednesday' from The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast! Every week Molch-R and KLO-E beam into your ears to introduce the Galaxy's Greatest Comics, with Thrills new and old, themed-episodes, and specials guests! Don't miss them every Wednesday!You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 14, 2017 • 1h 1min
The Beginner's Guide to Writing Judge Dredd
Tom Eglinton, comics writer who’s penned Dredd tales and advises on synopses and pacing. Michael Carroll, writer of multi-part Dredd arcs who rose via Future Shocks. Rob Williams, seasoned Dredd scribe focused on plotting and collaboration. They talk crafting Dredd’s voice and dark humour. They discuss plotting, satire, pacing, fitting ideas into Megacity One and working with artists.

Jun 7, 2017 • 57min
40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Writing For 2000 AD
In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...Three of 2000 AD’s newest talents discuss their approaches to writing for the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, from compressed storytelling to creating compelling characters, from the challenges of working on some of the most famous characters in British comics to combining humour, pathos, and high-octane action in a single strip.Please note: this panel was recorded using hand-held microphones in front of a live audience so sound quality may be variable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2017 • 1h 40min
From World War Two to Meltdown Man: Alan Hebden
From the mad realms of Meltdown Man to the lethal world of Death Planet, Alan Hebden is one of 2000 AD's most singular writers.Starting out writing war comics, he worked for Battle Picture Weekly in the mid-1970s where he created the incredibly popular Major Eazy along with possibly the first ever comic book about the conflict in Vietnam, Fighting Mann. For 2000 AD he wrote dozens of Future Shocks and the fantastical Meltdown Man (with favoured collaborator Massimo Belardinelli), as well as Mind Wars for Starlord, and has written hundreds of scripts for Commando.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.

May 24, 2017 • 44min
40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Outer Limits panel
In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...Two of 2000 AD’s most distinctive, versatile and mind-bending talents, the work of Peter Milligan and Robbie Morrison has pushed the boundaries of storytelling in surprising, imaginative, and shocking ways, from Bad Company to Counterfeit Girl, from Judge Dredd to Nikolai Dante. Join them in an intimate conversation with Jason Atomic to journey into the outer limits of the mind.Please note: this panel was recorded using hand-held microphones in front of a live audience so sound quality may be variable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2017 • 1h 2min
Judge Dredd: Mega-City One
The world of Judge Dredd is coming to TV - and we give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes chat with producer Brian Jenkins, and executive producers Jason Kingsley and Mark Stern about what their plans are for the lawman of the future in his latest venture onto screens - from Mega-City One's crazes and crazies to how the original comics will be at the heart of the show.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.

May 10, 2017 • 53min
40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Growing Rebellion
In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...It’s been four decades since 2000 AD blazed into the Thrillosphere, but what does the future hold for Britain’s biggest comics export? Owners Jason and Chris Kingsley discuss how how they rescued this British institution and their plans for the next 40 years - including games, movies, and TV - while Head of Books and Comic Books, Ben Smith, talks about the recent acquisition of the massive Fleetway/IPC archive.Please note: this panel was recorded using hand-held microphones in front of a live audience so sound quality may be variable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2017 • 56min
Free Comic Book Day 2017
This Saturday is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY and 2000 AD is again blasting all the competition away with a ghafflebette FCBD issue that's sure to blow the socks off new readers and veteran Squaxx Dek Thargo alike!We celebrate the best day of the year with Pat Mills, Dan Abnett, Dani, Phil Winslade, Matt Smith, and editor Keith Richardson, who talk about working on this issue, some of the surprises within, and what Free Comic Book Day means to them.Find out where your nearest participating comic book store is on the FCBD webshop http://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocatorThe 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.

Apr 26, 2017 • 58min
40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: Pat Mills Retrospective
In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...From Sláine to Nemesis the Warlock to ABC Warriors, from Invasion to Flesh to Defoe, hear about the career of 2000 AD’s creator and first editor in his own words. From his groundbreaking work on Action and Battle to his genre-busting writing for 2000 AD, and his brand new crime thriller, Read Em and Weep, Pat Mills talks candidly with host Tony Esmond about his time at the cutting edge of comic books.Please note: this panel was recorded using hand-held microphones in front of a live audience so sound quality may be variable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2017 • 1h 55min
Nikolai Dante Retrospective
He's a thief, a liar, and a lover - and on this week's 2000 AD Thrill-Cast we celebrate 20 years of the Russian rogue, Nikolai Dante.Co-creators Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser join us to discuss Dante's 14-year saga, from genesis to its conclusion, the early decisions that had major ramifications down the line, how their feelings towards the character changed over time, the challenges of working on a series for over a decade, and much more.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.

Apr 12, 2017 • 49min
40 Years of Thrill-power Festival: The Lawmasters
In February 2017, 2000 AD celebrated four decades of cutting edge comics at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London and we are proud to give you a front row seat for panels with some of the best creators in comics today...One of, if not the single most important partnerships in comics, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra are the creators of Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog. For our 40th anniversary event they talk to host Kelly Kanayama about four decades of working together, how their characters have grown and evolved, and what makes them such enduring icons. A not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear John and Carlos as they celebrate 40 years of 2000 AD!Please note: this panel was recorded using hand-held microphones in front of a live audience so sound quality may be variable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


