Episodes – Space Spinner 2000

In our thrilling hundred and forty-sixth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1986 Sci-Fi Special of 2000AD. This Special has some great stories featuring Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and some classic Strontium Dog action!

This episode Conrad is joined by Drew of the Stranger by the Dozen podcast! You can find both Drew and Conrad there, recapping the adventures of the Marvel Comics character Doctor Stephen Strange!

Find his show at:
https://soundcloud.com/strangerbythedozen

Drew is new to the world of 2000AD, Judge Dredd, and British Comics in general, so Conrad takes some time to introduce him to the Galaxy’s Greatest! If you’re new to 2000AD or to the podcast, this is a great place to start!

Thrills Covered:

• Rogue Trooper
• The Man Who Couldn’t Die
• Strontium Dog
• Judge Dredd
• Sláine  the King

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Song: Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bengals

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In our thrilling hundred and forty-fifth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 463-466 of 2000AD, covering March and April of 1986. This week Ace Trucking is in disguise, Johnny Alpha is in trouble, Judge Dredd is in the Griblig business, and Halo Jones is out, just out.

Thrills Covered:

• The Ballad of Halo Jones Book 3
• Ace Trucking Co.
• Judge Dredd
• Strontium Dog
• Future Shocks

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Song: Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Young Ones

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In our thrilling hundred and forty-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 459-462 of 2000AD, covering March of 1986. This week Halo Jones fights the Fast-Forward War, Johnny Alpha gets to the chopper, the chicken agents get HIGH, the Kneepad Kid returns to Judge Dredd, and we reach the end of the Tomb of Terror!

Thrills Covered:

• The Ballad of Halo Jones Book 3
• Sláine and Tomb of Terror
• Judge Dredd
• Ace Trucking Co.
• Strontium Dog
• Future Shocks

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Song:  Chain Reaction by Diana Ross

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In a special bonus episode Fox and Conrad discuss that the year in thrills in a wide-ranging discussion about 2000AD from the years 1982 to 1985! It’s a specifically unstructured conversation, with a surprising amount of Mean Arena discussion. After that we go to your questions! You asked us anything and we’re doing our best to A your Qs, with very interesting results.

Also, today we’re saddened by the death of classic Judge Dredd artist Ron Smith. We’ll talk more about him as a creator on the show, but for now we send condolences to his family and hope he rests in peace.

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Song:  Ask by The Smiths

In our thrilling hundred and forty-third episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 455-458 of 2000AD, covering February of 1986. This week there’s a new Chief Judge in Mega-City One, the god awakes in the Tomb of Terror, the Dave Cluck Five arrives on the Speedo Ghost, the Strontium Dogs fight trolls, and Halo Jones is back in the army!

Thrills Covered:

• The Ballad of Halo Jones Book 3
• Sláine and Tomb of Terror
• Judge Dredd
• Strontium Dog
• Ace Trucking Co.

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Song:  When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean

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In our action-packed sixth episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with issues 16-18 of Action! This time Hookjaw is ready for his close up, Lefty is ready to score, Dredger is ready to quit, and the Running Man is ready to take a break!

Stories Covered:

• Dredger
• Green’s Grudge War
• Blackjack
• Death Game 1999
• Hookjaw
• Hellman of Afrika Korps
• Look Out For Lefty
• The Running Man

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Song: Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) by The Wurzels

In our thrilling hundred and forty-second episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 451-454 of 2000AD, covering January of 1986. This week we’ll fight the Warlord with Judge Dredd, continue through the Tomb of Terror with Sláine , adventure in the past with the Strontium Dogs, come back to life with Ace Trucking, and join the space army with Halo Jones!

Thrills Covered:

Also, we’re planning a special 2018 Year in Review show for the early new year, and want to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) as part of it! So if you’ve got any questions you’d like to ask Conrad or Fox about anything from our personal lives to 2000AD to whatever else, please feel free to ask! You can submit questions through any of our social media, on the 2000AD forums, or through our email listed below. Thanks!

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Song: West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys

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In our thrilling hundred and forty-first episode Fox and Conrad take a break from reviewing weekly progs to reminisce on the whole of 2000 AD comics for the year 1985. It’s a chance to reflect, review, and give out awards! Welcome to the 1985 Spinnies! At the end of every chronological year in our prog timeline we give out awards to the storylines and thrills we liked best over the last year. Stay tuned until the end to hear what’s coming up in 1986 from both 2000AD and our show!

Award Categories:

• Best Art
• Best Story
• Best Overall Thrill
• Best Month
• Best Year

Also, we’re planning a special 2018 Year in Review show for the early new year, and want to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) as part of it! So if you’ve got any questions you’d like to ask Conrad or Fox about anything from our personal lives to 2000AD to whatever else, please feel free to ask! You can submit questions through any of our social media, on the 2000AD forums, or through our email listed below. Thanks, and happy new year!

Contact the show at [email protected]

Song: The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush

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In our thrilling hundred and fortieth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 447-450 of 2000AD, covering December of 1985. This week it’s Christmas time in Mega-City 1, Johnny Alpha and Wulf party in the past, Rogue Trooper faces a new threat, and at long last we enter the Tomb of Terror! Also Conrad has to be very quiet this episode, so let’s keep it a secret between us!

Thrills Covered:

• Sláine and Tomb of Terror
• Mean Team
• Judge Dredd
• Strontium Dog
• Rogue Trooper

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Song: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston

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In our thrilling hundred and thirty-ninth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 443-446 of 2000AD, covering November of 1985. This week Nemesis travels to the time wastes, the Strontium Dogs are in a tight spot, it’s a hard time for mayors in Mega-City One, and Rogue Trooper once again returns to Mili-Com!

Thrills Covered:

• Nemesis the Warlock
• Robo-Hunter
• Judge Dredd
• Mean Team
• Rogue Trooper
• Strontium Dog
• Future Shocks

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Song: I’m Your Man by WHAM!

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