2026 Annuals, Dread The Hall H, And Judge Dredd: A Better World
From 2000 AD, The Treasury Of British Comics, Syzygy, and Rebellion
Here is the latest news and preview in comics, including:
New annuals coming soon from 2000 AD and The Treasury Of British Comics.
Horror satire in Dread the Hall H.
And a new printing of Judge Dredd: A Better World.
The 2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics Annuals Are Back!
New annuals to look forward to in November with action from 2000 AD and the Treasury of British Comics.
Surprise! After the sell-out success of last year, both The 2000 AD Annual and The Treasury of British Comics Annual will be returning at the end of 2025 to bring comics from across the eras directly to your home!
With over a hundred pages each, both annuals contain a hearty mix of all-new stories, features and hidden gems from the archives - making them the ultimate stocking Thriller. Each of these hardback editions are available in either a standard or webshop-edition, featuring some of the greatest artists in the industry today!
The 2000 AD Annual 2026 brings Thrill-Power home for Christmas with a standard-edition cover from superstar artist Ladronn (Final Incal) and a webshop-exclusive cover from 2000 AD legend Simon Bisley (Sláine)! Who needs a winter fuel allowance?
Inside, we've got all-new stories for you featuring Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper and Judge Anderson - from an all-star lineup of 2000 AD writers and artists including Rob Williams, Joe Currie, T.C. Eglington, Staz Johnson and more. We also have some surprises from the archives for you this year, readers - but we've been sworn to secrecy for now!
Tharg The Mighty blesses us once more with such nuclear-powered comics to keep your fires burning!
And this year The Treasury of British Comics Annual 2026 returns with a fantastic range of stories from the archives, including comics originally published in Jag, Smash!, Wildcat, Wham!, Valiant, Misty and Whizzer & Chips, amongst others.
Alongside the wonderful and unexpected reprint stories featured in the comic - many out of print for decades! - are four all-new stories specially for this Annual:
Helmet Head by Stephen Brotherstone & David Lawrence (The Scarred For Life Podcast) and Henrik Sahlstrom (The Thirteenth Floor) - originally from the pages of Tiger.
Imagine If Gums Was Published in Action... by Ned Hartley (Steel Commando) & Steve White (Battle Action)
Vanessa From Venus Vs Spellbinder by David Roach (Judge Anderson) - writing and drawing!
Mytek The Mighty by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Lost Ark Dreaming) & Edison Neo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
This year's Annual will once come in two editions – the standard edition will feature a new cover by Staz Johnson, while the webshop-exclusive edition has a cover from James Harren (Seven To Eternity)! Don't miss out on ordering yours today, as both Annuals sold out in 2024!
The 2000 AD Annual and The Treasury of British Comics Annual will both be released in November this year - making them perfect gifts for the holiday season! Head to the webstore to pre-order from... TODAY!
Dread The Hall H Coming Wednesday From Image/Syzygy
New fun horror for convention season, with Dread The Hall H from Syzygy.
Coming this Wedneday from the twisted minds of Jordan Hart (Ripple Effects) and Chris Ryall (Zombies vs Robots) is DREAD THE HALL H, a horror anthology from Image Comics’ imprint Syzygy Publishing that rips open the madness of comic conventions and unleashes the terrors lurking within.
This terrifying, hilarious, and all-too-relatable convention horror anthology boasts a powerhouse lineup of artists—including Nelson Dániel (Dying is Easy), Piotr Kowalski (Creepshow), Jimmy Kucaj (Come Find Me), and Chris Anderson (Heavy Metal). In this extended issue, readers are thrust into the deepest, darkest corners of convention culture—where fandom reaches feverish extremes. From the desperate overnight line camps where die-hard fans trade sleep for a chance at all the gory glory, to the ruthless frenzy of exclusive merch hunts, to the shadowy forces controlling the ultimate backstage access, no part of the con is safe. And at the heart of it all lies the most infamous room in history… Hall H, where the real horrors wait in the dark.
It’s comic convention season! And what better way to celebrate comic cons than this extra-length anthology filled with con-related horror stories! Last year, they skewered all things Christmas on the pages of DREAD THE HALLS, and now writers CHRIS RYALL and JORDAN HART, alongside artists NELSON DANIEL, PIOTR KOWALSKI, JIMMY KUCAJ, and CHRIS ANDERSON, bring terrifying convention tales to life! Covers by MARIA WOLF, a convention-line wraparound by NELSON DANIEL, and a "con-badge" incentive cover by JORDAN HART! The perfect and perfectly terrifying comic to read while waiting to get into that massive convention hall!
With covers by Maria Wolf (Cosmic Ghost), a convention-line wraparound by Nelson Dániel, and a “con-badge” incentive cover by Jordan Hart, Dread The Hall H is the perfect, terrifying read to keep you entertained while you wait to get into that highly-anticipated and massive convention.
Perfect for fans of classic EC anthologies, Creepshow, Come Find Me, Voices in My Head, and Hello Darkness—this is a must-have for horror, satire, and comic convention die-hards alike.
Dread The Hall H arrives in comic shops on July 16, 2025, from Image Comics and Syzygy Publishing. Preorder now through your local comic shop or favorite online retailer.
Judge Dredd: A Better World Races To Second Printing!
More from this excellent story arc - and more opportunity to get Judge Dredd: A Better World from Rebellion.
Judge Dredd: A Better World, the critically-acclaimed story which rocked 2000 AD readers, has now completely sold out in collection -- and is rushing back for a second print run!
Is A Better World possible? Comics fans certainly seem to think so, as the modern classic story Judge Dredd: A Better World has sold out completely and will be going back for a new print run! The story of a major proposal to change Judge Dredd's home of Mega-City One forever, A Better World built up across several years as it followed Judge Maitland's exploration of alternatives to the justice system which dominates future America.
Realising that if she were to reallocate money from the massive funds handed to the Judges each year and instead send it to improve education, community and culture, she could reduce crime levels, Maitland is given permission to attempt her project in a single block within the city.
Will she be able to reduce crime in her block? And more importantly - will her fellow judges allow her to run her experiment in peace, without interfering? As things head up in the city, the press start to incite riots across Mega-City One! After all, that's a LOT of police pensions which might be negatively affected if Maitland's right....
Speaking on the news, Wyatt says: "Back when we started work on this story Rob and I thought we might be on to something special, and when we started seeing pages of art from Boo, Jake and Henry we knew that it would be special and hopefully a big deal. But I don’t think either of us anticipated how much people would connect with it. It’s especially gratifying to see so many people pick it up that haven’t read Dredd in a while - or even some people reading it as their first Dredd. I’m hoping they go on to read many more, including the forthcoming follow-up The New Future".
Williams adds "It's good to see people have an appetite for cautionary stories about authoritarianism, narcissistic power grabs and the nefarious influence of billionaires on society. You'd worry that we get enough of that via the news feed at the moment. But fortunately you add the superstar art of Henry Flint and stick Judge Dredd in the middle of it and it sells. We're delighted there's been a second print run on A Better World".
Critically-acclaimed and a fan-favourite since it first ran within 2000 AD in 2024, Judge Dredd: A Better World is a brutal, sharp, and hard-hitting story about police reform, the nature of authority, and the price that people pay for making a difference. Look out for the second printing of this modern classic coming to a shelf near you soon!
