John Wagner has been scripting for 2000 AD for more years than he
cares to remember. His creations include Judge Dredd, Strontium
Dog, Ace Trucking, Al’s Baby, Button Man and Mean Machine. Outside
of 2000 AD his credits include Star Wars, Lobo, The Punisher and
the critically acclaimed A History of Violence.
Pat Mills is the creator and first editor of 2000 AD. He developed
Judge Dredd and is the writer-creator of many of 2000 AD’s most
popular stories such as Sláine, Nemesis and A.B.C. Warriors.
Amongst his credits are Marshal Law (Marvel and DC Comics),
co-created with Kevin O’Neill, the French graphic novel series
Requiem, Vampire Knight with artist Olivier Ledroit, and Be Pure!
Be Vigilant! Behave! The Secret History of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd.
His current projects include Joe Pineapples: Tin Man, illustrated
by Simon Bisley and Clint Langley, Spacewarp, and Kiss My Axe! The
Secret History of Sláine the Warped Warrior.
His characters all spiky lines and outsized boots, Mick McMahon –
some times known as Mike – co-created perennial 2000 AD favourites
The V.C.s, and provided Tharg with many classic episodes of Judge
Dredd, Ro-Busters, A.B.C. Warriors and Sláine. Outside of the
Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, he drew an adventure with the original
Cybermen for Doctor Who Magazine; Sonic the Hedgehog for Sonic the
Comic; and, in America, issues of Batman: Legends of the Dark
Knight plus the mini-series Tattered Banners and The Last American,
the latter co-created with John Wagner and Alan Grant.
Perhaps the most popular 2000 AD artist of all time, Brian
Bolland’s clean-line style and meticulous attention to detail
ensure that his artwork on strips including Dan Dare, Future
Shocks, Judge Dredd and Walter the Wobot looks as fresh today as it
did when first published. Co-creator of both Judge Anderson and The
Kleggs, Bolland’s highly detailed style unfortunately precluded him
from doing many sequential strips — although he found the time to
pencil both Camelot 3000 and Batman: The Killing Joke for DC
Comics.
Dave Gibbons is one of 2000 AD’s most popular artists, having
co-created Harlem Heroes and Rogue Trooper. He has also pencilled
A.B.C. Warriors, Dan Dare, Judge Dredd, Mega-City One, Ro-Busters,
Tharg the Mighty, Tharg’s Future Shocks and Time Twisters, as well
as having scripted several Rogue Trooper stories – making Gibbons
one of the few 2000 AD creators to have served as writer, artist
and letterer! Beyond 2000 AD, Gibbons is unquestionably best known
for his work on the award-winning classic Watchmen (with Alan
Moore), but he has also drawn Batman, Doctor Who, Give Me Liberty,
Green Lantern, Superman, Star Wars and his graphic novel, The
Originals.
Brendan McCarthy began working for 2000 AD in its early days and as
his style developed, he created and designed many memorable strips
for the comic, including the British, Japanese and OZ judges, the
Judda/Chopper storyline, Zenith and Sooner or Later. His later
comics work includes the celebrated Rogan Gosh, the controversial,
banned Skin, the influential Strange Days, the Dr
Strange/Spider-Man series Fever for Marvel and more recently. The
Zaucer of Zilk for 2000 AD (being re-published by IDW in the US).
During the eighties, he moved into designing pop videos and then
went on to create the visuals for the groundbreaking hit cgi
animated TV series Reboot. This led to work in Hollywood on such
projects as the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Lost In
Space and Highlander. He also co-wrote and designed the new
instalment of the Mad Max franchise called Fury Road, with director
George Miller. Brendan currently has a big new cgi animated feature
film and a bizarre new comic series (Nano Nano) in the works.
Garry Leach is a highly-respected artist who has pencilled Dan
Dare, Judge Dredd, Tharg’s Future Shocks and The V.C.’s. His career
beyond 2000 AD is highly notable for his work on the legendary
Miracleman, which he effectively co-created with Alan Moore.
"If you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best
place to start" - Mental Floss
"Amazing and addictive" - io9
"What a collection it will be when it's complete." - Den of Geek
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