Media release — break out the balloons, paper plates as well as the celebration poppers – it’s 2000 AD’s birthday!
The Galaxy’s biggest Comic is celebrating three as well as a half decades of Thrill-power at the SFX Weekender event in February, with its one as well as only official 35th birthday party!
And what much better method to mark this amazing moment in comics history than the legendary co-creators of traditional characters judge Dredd as well as Strontium Dog, John Wagner as well as Carlos Ezquerra, appearing together for the very first time in years!
Along with a glittering variety of galactic talent, there’ll be a special Friday night bash, as well as the 2000 ad team will be ensuring that the next 35 years gets off to a flying begin with all the current graphic novels plus giveaways as well as freebies! Tickets can be bought by going to
Back for a third year in 2012, the SFX Weekender will be packed with activities for fans: big-name guests, interviews, Q&A sessions, comic workshops, videogaming, music, book readings as well as plenty more. It will take location at Prestatyn Sands holiday camp in Wales from 3-4 February 2012.
“It’s an amazing accomplishment for any type of British comic to reach 35 years of constant publication,” stated 2000 ad editor Matt Smith, “and the truth that 2000 ad is still right here is testament to the amazing talents of the writers, artists, colourists, letterers, designers as well as editorial personnel that have serviced it over the past three as well as a half decades – and, of course, to the devoted readership that continue to pick up the Galaxy’s biggest every week. We hope that the 35th birthday celebration at SFX Weekender will be a fitting event for everybody to raise a polystyrene cup in admire to Tharg’s Mighty Organ!”
“We’re thrilled to be celebrating 2000 AD’s 35th anniversary at the SFX Weekender!” stated Dave Bradley, editor of SFX. “The Galaxy’s biggest Comic has been exceptionally prominent with its history as well as stays a must-read – it makes sense to join up with the world’s leading sci-fi mag for a fan-filled party. as well as satisfying judge Dredd legends Carlos Ezquerra as well as John Wagner will be a geek-tastic treat. Roll on February!”
Hitting newsstands for the very first time on 26th February 1977, 2000 ad rapidly well established itself as the powerhouse in British comic books. While competitors fell away, the self-styled Galaxy’s biggest Comic ended up being the proving ground for such amazing skill as Alan Moore, mark Millar as well as grant Morrison, also producing a few of the world’s a lot of well-known as well as revered characters, including future lawman – as well as star of a new forthcoming Hollywood film – judge Dredd.
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