Review: 2000 AD - Prog 2462
From Rebellion
A new Future Shock and more in 2000 AD - Prog 2462 from Rebellion. And it’s out now!
UK and DIGITAL: 10 December £3.99
NORTH AMERICA: 14 January $7.85
DIAMOND: OCT250131
COVER: NICK PERCIVAL
JUDGE DREDD // MESSENGERS by Ken Niemand (w) Nick Percival (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Finishing off this tease for the future well, with a lot to take in and look forward to. The art and transitions were well done, and I like the realisations you get at the end!
DEAD TOWN by David Barnett (w) Luke Horsman (a) Simon Bowland (l)
The end - for now, and a lot more to discover about the dead. A clever finish and hopefully more to come from Dead Town, as this was a cleverer story than I thought!
THARG’S FUTURE SHOCKS // THE HAPPINESS MEME by James Lovegrove (w) Toby Willsmer (a) Simon Bowland (l)
This is a clever Future Shock and hits the nail right on the head. I love the timing and the comedy in a dire way.
ROGUE TROOPER // GHOST PATROL by Alex de Campi (w) Neil Edwards (a) Matt Soffe (c) Jim Campbell (l)
More to learn here and some clever twists. I like some of the commentary on the GIs and the nature of being: some good action and a hook for the next issue.
Available in print from: 2000 AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from: 2000 AD webshop, 2000 AD app for Apple & Android
Solid breakdown of the prog, especially liked how The Happiness Meme gets called out. I've always thought Future Shocks work best when they mix dark comedy with social commentary, and timing is eveything in those one-shots. Dead Town sounding more layered tahn expected too, might need to circleabck to that one.