The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

Barrie Tomlinson isn't one of the names at the forefront of histories of 2000 AD, but his influence on British comics for 30 years cannot be understated and with the archive of Fleetway/IPC now joining the Galaxy's Greatest Comic at Rebellion it's a great time to hear a different perspective on the seminal period of the 1970s and 1980s.

With his uncanny knack for securing celebrity endorsements which saw him rub shoulders with TV and sporting stars alike, Barrie was probably one of the most successful editors in British comics. Not only did he give the hugely popular Roy of the Rovers his own 300,000-selling title, he also relaunched Eagle, and launched titles such as Scream, Speed, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Mask, Ring Raiders and many more. He was group editor for 2000 AD and his hands-off approach allowing Steve MacManus and Richard Burton to guide the comic to the great heights of its 1980s heyday.

In a two-part interview, we talk to Barrie about his work in comics, his unique approach to marketing, and the rise and rise of Roy Race of Melchester Rovers...

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now atwww.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Yeehaw, we're off to sunny Texas on the official 2000 AD podcast!

This week, we talk to writer Gordon Rennie about Angelic, his 'origin story' of the notorious Angel Gang - but is this a straight forward re-telling or an alternative history of the South's most evil family?

And as we prepare for the Judge Dredd: Every Empire Falls collection in February, we chat to writer Michael Carroll about continuing the saga in January as Judge Dredd returns to Texas City to deal with the fallout of the attempted coup; plus we discuss national stereotypes, playing in John Wagner's sandpit, and what the Irish do and do not say!

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now atwww.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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With the publication of The 2000 AD Script Book, we talk to four 2000 AD writers about how they create stories for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

Rob Williams (Judge Dredd, Low Life) chats about how important choosing the right artist is, how he structures stories, and the differences with working in US and UK comics.

Pat Mills (Sláine, Savage) discusses the changes in scriptwriting since the dawn of 2000 AD, how he balances research with storytelling, and how he works with different artists.

Robbie Morrison (Nikolai Dante, Shakara) talks about the influences on his style, what he learned from working on epics such as Nikolai Dante, and about trusting artists.

And Kek-W (The Order, Dreams of Deadworld) reveals how he turns ideas into scripts and how he overcomes writer's block.

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now atwww.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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After the tragic news of artist Steve Dillon's death at just 54, we talk to just some of the many people who knew, worked with, and admired one of 2000 AD's greatest talents - from former 2000 AD editor Richard Burton to fellow artists John Higgins, John McCrea, and Rufus Dayglo, as well as Steve's greatest collaborator and close friend, Garth Ennis.

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Since New York Comic Con was bursting at the seams, this episode of the 2000 AD podcast is PACKED with guests in a bumper special edition!

We talk to Arthur Wyatt and Alex De Campi about working together on a new series of Judge Dredd based on the 2012 movie, Chris Burnham about his cover for Prog 2000, Frazer Irving about what working at 2000 AD meant for his career, and Gregory Prout about their prototype Johnny Alpha figure and what more is coming up from 3A Toys.

PLUS we chat to Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Jughead artist Erica Henderson about discovering Judge Dredd as a "tween"; David Brothers from Image Comics discusses the huge influence 2000 AD continues to have on the American comic book industry; journalist and writer Douglas Wolk explains his passion for Judge Dredd; and Wicked and the Divine creators Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie chat about 2000 AD's effect on their young minds and introducing Matt Fraction to Nemesis the Warlock ... just before Kieron spits Diet Coke all over the microphone.

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

And since this is such a long episode, we thought we'd supply time markers for each guest:
Gregory Prout -- 00:03:44
Chris Burnham -- 00:13:08
Alex De Campi -- 00:20:25
Erica Henderson -- 00:33:52
Frazer Irving -- 00:42:26
David Brothers -- 00:59:35
Douglas Wolk -- 01:20:08
Arthur Wyatt -- 01:25:58
Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie -- 01:33:13

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Get the lowdown from the official 2000 AD podcast on THREE brand new Thrills heading your way as the Galaxy's Greatest Comic zooms out of Prog 2000 and into the future!

Guy Adams and Jimmy Broxton discuss HOPE, their fresh 1940s-noir-meets-Dennis-Wheatley series.

Si Spencer and Jake Lynch talk HAVN, the new story for the Judge Dredd Megazine that explores a so-called "perfect society" in Scandinavia in the world of Judge Dredd.

And Ian Edginton and Leigh Gallagher chat about giving JRR Tolkein a good kicking with KINGMAKER, which merges fantasy tropes with a dose of old school SF.

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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With our 2,000th issue imminent we talk to some of the top-notch creators involved about what this milestone means for them and for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic.

Returning to our pages for the first time in years, both Brian Bolland and Kevin O'Neill explain why they couldn't pass up the chance to be in Prog 2000.

Gordon Rennie talks about why he loves playing on the battlefields of Nu-Earth and his brand new Rogue Trooper story with Richard Elson, and Peter Milligan discusses his brand new series with Rufus Dayglo, Counterfeit Girl!

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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A trio of top guests this week as we talk to superstar artist Jock about his new book and looking back at his time with 2000 AD, from his first steps on Dredd to working on the 2012 movie.

Our second guest is the editor who gave Jock his first work - Steve MacManus. We chat to Steve about his memoir of the 1980s golden age of 2000 AD, The Mighty One, which lifts the lid on such a fertile time for British comics as well as the goings on behind the scenes at the 2000 AD Nerve Centre.

And we talk to Pete Wells, the mega-fan behind the 2000 AD Covers Uncovered blog, about his love of 2000 AD's covers, examining the process behind them, and what it's like to be given the official 2000 AD seal of approval.

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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Not only did Pat Mills create the acclaimed Galaxy's Greatest Comic, but he was also responsible for Misty, the horror comic aimed at girls. Molch-R chats to Pat about the heyday of British comics, the challenges of producing a new title at the time, and why he thinks Misty could have gone on to challenge even 2000 AD in popularity.

We also chat to writer Tom Eglington about Outlier, his space opera series about revenge, compromise, and outlandish alien technology that is rapaidly heading towards its final conclusion in 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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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As the latest adventure of Judge Marshal Meta Lawson rattles headlong towards its earth-shattering conclusion, the creative team behind Lawless - Dan Abnett and Phil Winslade - tell us about the strip's genesis, how you create better characters, and what's in store for Lawson and Petifer!

Also, 2000 AD's editorial droid Cyber Matt is on hand to reveal what's coming up in the epic Prog 2000!

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, publicity droid Molch-R brings you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

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