The Complete Rogue Trooper, The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special, The Last Session & Free Digital Comics
From Rebellion, Maverick & On Comix
I’ve discovered that I am the same age as Bananaman this week. A strange claim to fame, but interesting nevertheless!
Anyway, onto the latest news and previews in comics, including:
A new Rogue Trooper collection.
A summer special from the pages of 2000 AD.
A new collected edition from Maverick.
And a Free Comic Book Day bundle!
The Complete Rogue Trooper Volume 2
From Rebellion is the second collection of The Complete Rogue Trooper. With some classic stories of the genetically modified soldier!
CREATIVE TEAM: Gerry Finley-Day, Alan Moore, Simon Geller, Steve MacManus (w) Cam Kennedy, Brett Ewins, Boluda, Jesus Redondo, Robin Smith, Trevor Goring (a) Bill Nutall, Steve Potter, Tony Jacob, Tom Frame (l)
RELEASE DATE: June 4th
PAPERBACK, 368 pages
PRICE: £24.99
The Complete Rogue Trooper series continues to collect every adventure of one of 2000 AD’s most popular characters, originally created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), this second volume features the work of veteran artists Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire) and Brett Ewins.
The hunt for the Traitor General, who betrayed Rogue and caused the deaths of his fellow soldiers, comes to a conclusion, bringing to an end the first phase of Rogue’s storyline.
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
The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special Returns This July
It's Krool for the Summer: The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special returns this July with 48 pages of atomic adventures from across the unknown universe! Featuring a cover from Chris Weston and the return of Al Ewing to Judge Dredd (!), this year's special will also feature new stories for Strontium Dog, The Out, Future Shocks, and... Ampney Crucis, occult detective?
Whatever the weather, the 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2025 is filled with stories to supercharge your Summer! Featuring 48 pages of high-octane action and adventure from across the Galaxy, this year’s edition of the bestseller features the return of classic characters, alongside some of the most exciting new Thrillers this side of Nu-Earth!
Judge Dredd heads off on his hols thanks to writer Al Ewing, making his long-awaited return to Mega-City One after thrilling readers around the world on series like Immortal Hulk and Absolute Green Lantern! We're sure it'll be a nice and peaceful trip for him, and certainly nothing horrific will happen which will require the full force of the Law to be upheld!
Dredd's followed through spaceport security by the return of Strontium Dog Johnny Alpha and his team of intergalactic bounty hunters! Best pack a few extra time grenades and make sure you've brought a spare charger for the Electro-Nux, because trouble always follows Johnny, Wulf, and the Search/Destroy Agency!
This packed issue also checks in Cyd Finlea for a one-off The Out story by creators Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison - if anyone knows about getting away from it all, it's galactic photojournalist Cyd: nobody has gone further "Out" of the known universe than she has!
We've a brand new Future Shock from the team of Andi Ewington and Nick Dyer to get you panicking ahead of your own holiday this year... and this special is rounded out by the return of all-round gentleman and occult detective Ampney Crucis to the Galaxy's Greatest for the first time in... what, a decade? Where the deuce has he been? Only Ian Edginton and D'Israeli know!
With five electric stories to get you crackling with Thrill-Power this summer, The 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special is an adventure into the unknown which you can’t afford to miss! All this and a truly zarjaz cover from Chris Weston? Seatbelts on, universal passports in hand, Earthlets - let's go!
At only £4.99 for 48 pages of interstellar action, the 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2025 will be out on 16 July from all good newsagents and comic book stores, as well as the 2000 AD app and webshop!
The Last Session, Vol 1: Roll For Initiative
Something for fans of Dungeons and Dragons here, with the first volume of The Last Session out this summer from Maverick, plus the second volume is out in October!
For fans of Critical Role and Dungeons & Dragons, a reprinted young adult graphic novel about the struggles of a group of friends playing tabletop roleplaying games when one member brings their girlfriend to the very last session.
Jay, Lana, Drew, Walter, and Shen began playing Dice & Deathtraps in high school. Now dealing with college and all the twists and turns of their lives, their weekly game has been a wonderful constant. But, as college graduation looms and it feels like their lives are all moving down very different paths, Lana’s thrilled to finally finally complete the party’s unfinished original campaign. But when Jay’s partner Cassandra joins the game, Lana refuses to let her inexperience ruin the best part of her week! But in the end, that may be Lana and the party’s undoing…
“It's been such an amazing experience to see all the enthusiasm for The Last Session, and I'm delighted to continue the adventure in this new volume,” writer Jasmine Walls said. “We've got a new format and a whole new crew that I hope people will love as much as the first. To know that so many people read volume 1 and really connected with our cast of characters means a lot to me. At their core, tabletop roleplay games are collaborative storytelling--just like comics!--and I hope our books continue to inspire people to create something new together.”
“The Last Session is such a fun and heartfelt comic that captures the experience of playing tabletop games in both the real world and in-game with all its comedy and obstacles. I'm excited about the first book's re-release in a smaller, handier format and couldn't be more thrilled about it being accompanied by a 2nd Volume, featuring a brand-new story and cast! Working with Jasmine again was such a great joy and I'm hoping that people will connect with the new characters as much as they did with the Vol. 1 crew!” said artist Dozerdraws.
“I'm so excited for The Last Session to join the Maverick lineup! This story was originally published before the Maverick imprint existed but has so many of the hallmarks of a Maverick story--and of YA in general. A group of friends playing a beloved game and overcoming a challenge that exists not only in their tabletop roleplaying game, but also in their real lives,” said Maverick Senior Editor Lauren Hitzhusen. “The Last Session has always been an "unofficial" member of the Maverick lineup, with its diverse cast of young adult characters, art by Maverick artist DozerDraws, and compelling interpersonal stories and I'm so glad to finally make it an official member of the lineup! This new edition comes with a special epilogue--brand new for the Maverick edition--and custom-made character sheets and notepaper so you can play tabletop roleplaying games with your friends!”
The Last Session Series continues having been previously recognized as an Excellence in Graphic Literature Award Finalist, and as an Independent Publisher Book Award Finalist. It was listed as one of the Best Books for Teens by the New York Public Library in 2023. More praise for the series is below.
We are also pleased to announce The Last Session, Vol 2: Rerolled, which is out October 7!
The Last Session, Vol 1: Roll For Initiative (Ages 12-17) will be available in trade paperback ($14.99; 9781545818190) on June 3, 2025
FCBD: 18 Free Books from 28 Awesome Creators
For Free Comic Book Day, Comix has a selection of free comics to check out from a range of creators.
For us comic book fans, it’s a yearly ritual to line up at our Local Comic Book Shops and support them! We have our own version of Free Comic Book Day. This year we bring some fabulous comics from some really amazing independent creators.
