2000AD Celebrates 35 Years of Thrillpower!

In 1977, something amazing happened. All across the land the first issue of 2000AD, dated 26th February, arrived in British newsagents. And your world has never been the same since.

35 years on and The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is still going strong, still packed with top-notch Thrills by some of the world’s greatest comic book artists and writers, and still bringing intense weekly bursts of Thrill-power to the starving masses.

To celebrate this milestone, this Wednesday sees the anniversary edition, Prog 1771, hit newsstands in the UK (7th March in North America) with the choice of two amazing variant covers - one by Chris Weston (The Filth, The Twelve), riffing on a classic image by Brian Bolland and showing some of the classic characters of the past 15 years.

The second cover by 2000AD legend Mick McMahon shows the alien editor, Tharg the Mighty, surrounded by his loyal editorial droids!

This week will also see 2000adonline.com give away some exclusive prizes to Squaxx Dek Thargo everywhere, including:

• Copies of Kingdom: The Promised Land signed by New York Times bestselling writer Dan Abnett
• Copies of dinosaurs-farmed-by-cowboys-from-the-future classic Flesh: The Dino Files signed by 2000AD’s creator and first editor, Pat Mills
• Copies of the hilarious mobster comedy Al’s Baby signed by Judge Dredd creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra

Thanks to Planet Replicas, they’ll also be giving one lucky Earthlet the chance to get a custom made Judge badge – featuring their own surname! These high-quality fully licensed badges are a must for budding agents of the law, and the winner will get one embossed with their own name.

And as we head toward 2000AD’s official birthday, 2000ADonline have the pièce de résistance – an exclusive Mongrol figure from Ashley Woods’ threeA Toys. Yes – one of the most hotly desired piece of 2000AD merchandise in recent years. Standing over 11-inches high and over 13-inches wide, this fully articulated 1:6 scale figure has been drooled over by fans since its release last year and you’ll get the chance to try and win this stunning figure.

Keep your glues glued to 2000adonline.com, as well as the comic's official Twitter and Facebook feeds, as we gear up to mark 35 years of Thrill-powered awesomeness!

Happy birthday, 2000AD – it’s going to be a zarjaz week!

Planet Replicas extends 2000AD merchandise line with new keyrings

Can't find your Lawmaster keys? Keys to your hab have gone missing? Well, these problems are no more!

Feel the envy of all of Mega City One with the first of a range of new, high-quality 2000AD keyrings from Planet Replicas, the same company making the Judge Dredd costumes (see news story).

Choose either Judge Dredd’s metal badge of office or one of 2000AD’s classic title logo designs.

With the metal replica of Mega City One’s finest, you too can show your support for the Judges as well as keeping your prized keys under constant surveillance. (We could say it’s so chunky that it’s bullet-proof, but we'd rather no-one found out for sure...)

And highlighting 2000AD’s rich and varied history, the other keyring shows the title design from the 1982 2000AD Annual. Made from vinyl and 7mm thick, it’s a real quality piece and totally Zarjaz!

We're told more designs in each of these two ranges are planned, and don’t forget – they’ll make great Christmas presents!

• The keyrings will shortly be available through the Planet Replicas webshop. For more information, sign up for the newsletter at www.planetreplicas.com

Planet Replicas launch Dredd costumes - ideal for vigilantes?

Prepare to dispense justice like Judge Dredd and Judge Anderson - officially licensed Judge replica costumes from Planet Replicas are coming.

(We can just see these being snapped up by those 'real life superheroes' the media loves reporting on at the moment).

Faithfully reproduced from 2000 AD’s most famous lawman of the future, the costumes complete with the distinctive helmet, name badge, pads (shoulder, knee and elbow) utility belt, Lawgiver (sadly, not operational) and gloves.

All other items can also be sourced through Planet Replicas. Personal customisation will be available, as well as other options.

With the choice of male and female Judge costumes, outfits for the whole family are a possibility – ideal if you are setting up your own Mega-City One Sector House.

- More info and pics at: www.planetreplicas.com