Fleetway prints from 1988

A recent discovery (for me anyway) were this set of limited edition prints that Fleetway publications produced in 1988. These were in limited editions of 500 and were signed by the relevant artist. Check out this ebay seller for the chance to buy 'em.

There were 9 prints produced in total, again thanks to ebay seller deedee234

Mick McMahon pencil sketches

Here's a great piece that was on sale earlier this year on the (always essential) Britcomicsart website here - it could have been mine (or yours!) for $450 / £330

or this one here for £300 / $390 - Nemesis the Warlock

or this Judge Minty pin-up for £350 / $450 here

Sláine & Spector signing at Gosh! comics announced

This is today! Have fun if you're going!

Gosh! comics have announced a double 2000AD themed signing for Saturday 26th April. Let's see what they have to say about this signing...

BORAG THUNGG, EARTHLETS, we have quite the thrill packed signing for you. Three titanic creator droids Dan Cornwall, Mick McMahon and John Wagner will grace us with their presence for a 2000AD signing on Saturday 26th April 2025, from 1-2pm. We'll be celebrating two brand new 2000AD releases, Sláine: The Definitive Edition and Spector: Incorruptible. Here's what publishers Rebellion say about the comics:

Sláine: The Definitive Edition

Sláine Mac Roth of the Sessair tribe is known as the Warped Warrior – a mighty barbarian who can master the ‘warp-spasm’, harnessing the power of the Earth to transform into a monstrous creature. Accompanied by his dwarf sidekick, Ukko, and wielding his legendary axe Brain-biter, he travels Tir-Nan-Og, a land marred by warring tribes and ruled by merciless gods.

Created by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid, with art by Mick McMahon and Massimo Belardinelli, Sláine: The Definitive Edition collects the complete series in order, and includes original covers from the full run.

Spector: Incorruptible

Just a few years into our future, faced with unsustainable levels of corruption within the branches of city government, and a police force that is equally rotten, Spector is created. A robot detective, untainted by corruption and beyond bribery, Spector is charged with cleaning up the city. But it is an uphill battle, as many people currently in positions of power want the robot to fail.

Written by John Wagner (A History of Violence), this standalone graphic novel represents the final work of Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd), with Dan Cornwell (Rok of the Reds) completing the story.

You can meet Mick, John and Dan on Saturday 26th April, from 1pm. If you'd like to pre-order a signed copy of Spector: Incorruptible for mail-order or collection then head over to our website. We'll also have an exclusive Sláine mini-print signed by Mick McMahon to accompany all copies of the definitive edition!

Sláine & Spector signing at Gosh! comics announced

Gosh! comics have announced a double 2000AD themed signing for Saturday 26th April. Let's see what they have to say about this signing...

BORAG THUNGG, EARTHLETS, we have quite the thrill packed signing for you. Three titanic creator droids Dan Cornwall, Mick McMahon and John Wagner will grace us with their presence for a 2000AD signing on Saturday 26th April 2025, from 1-2pm. We'll be celebrating two brand new 2000AD releases, Sláine: The Definitive Edition and Spector: Incorruptible. Here's what publishers Rebellion say about the comics:

Sláine: The Definitive Edition

Sláine Mac Roth of the Sessair tribe is known as the Warped Warrior – a mighty barbarian who can master the ‘warp-spasm’, harnessing the power of the Earth to transform into a monstrous creature. Accompanied by his dwarf sidekick, Ukko, and wielding his legendary axe Brain-biter, he travels Tir-Nan-Og, a land marred by warring tribes and ruled by merciless gods.

Created by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid, with art by Mick McMahon and Massimo Belardinelli, Sláine: The Definitive Edition collects the complete series in order, and includes original covers from the full run.

Spector: Incorruptible

Just a few years into our future, faced with unsustainable levels of corruption within the branches of city government, and a police force that is equally rotten, Spector is created. A robot detective, untainted by corruption and beyond bribery, Spector is charged with cleaning up the city. But it is an uphill battle, as many people currently in positions of power want the robot to fail.

Written by John Wagner (A History of Violence), this standalone graphic novel represents the final work of Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd), with Dan Cornwell (Rok of the Reds) completing the story.

You can meet Mick, John and Dan on Saturday 26th April, from 1pm. If you'd like to pre-order a signed copy of Spector: Incorruptible for mail-order or collection then head over to our website. We'll also have an exclusive Sláine mini-print signed by Mick McMahon to accompany all copies of the definitive edition!

Lawless 2024 - the photos, part 3

Hard to believe it's another 9 months to Lawless, boo! While we're waiting for the time to pass here's part 3 of my photos from Lawless 2024. 

Part 1 (the artists) was here

Part 2 - 2000AD art was here

Here's just some of the amazing 2000AD art that David Roach had on display...

Mick McMahon art

(mainly) Carlos Ezquerra art

Belardinelli art

Belardinelli art (top), Garth by Frank Bellamy (middle), Carol Day by David Wright (bottom)

Brian Bolland art (top) and McMahon (below)

Short Fuse - Cliff Robinson & Glenn Fabry

Some day I'll look in more detail at Short Fuse comic fanzine - I just need to get hold of some issues of it first! The problem being that they always seem to go for high prices whenever I (rarely) see them listed on eBay. Hey-ho. 

Instead, here's are some Short Fuse images from something I do actually own, yes it's ArkenSword #19. As it says on page 3 "...the last issue of Short Fuse is not be published, so some of that material has been transferred to these pages"). So here are the 2 'bomb' images plus an Alan Davis/Paul Neary piece...

Cliff Robinson draws Judge Dredd and a short fuse

The cover to Arken Sword issue #19

Here's Glenn Fabry's Sláine and a short fuse...plus John Bolton's Wolverine

and here's that Alan Davis / Paul Neary piece I mentioned earlier...

BritComicsArt - Bolland & McMahon 2000AD art up for sale

The BritComicsArt has just some Brian Bolland & Mick McMahon work up for sale. All the new items can be found here but I've picked out a few of my highlights...

$750 for this Judge Death ink sketch by Brian Bolland here

$1,000 for this Judge Child Quest pencil rough here

$1,000 for this Judge Child Quest pencil rough here

$4,000 for this Sky Chariots Sláine piece by Mick McMahon here

Black Beth & Sláine the King

 I'm always delighted to discover reprints of Scream! material that I didn't know about. In which case let me present these two comics to you...

there's 17 pages of coloured in Black Beth action for you in issue 21 and just 6 pages in issue 22

Yes it's the January 1989 and February 1989 issues of Sláine the King from Quality Comics. Inside them you'll find the Black Beth strip which originally appeared in the 1988 Scream! holiday special (cover below) - image c/o here - cover art by Keith Page

So, there we go, maybe a little something to add to your wants lists for all you Scream! fans out there

UPDATED: Sláine - the role-playing game

I've updated my original post about the Sláine roleplaying game...all new material is in red 

I wasn't aware that there was such a thing as a Sláine role-playing game until very recently. Here's what I've been able to discover so far...

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing

cover art by Greg Staples

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8002 - Tir nan Og

cover art by Paolo Parente (from prog 1091)

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8003 - part 1 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

cover art by Dermot Power

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8004 - The Fir Domain

cover art by Jason Brashill (from prog 1024)

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8005 - part 2 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

cover by Dermot Power

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8006 - The Sessair

cover artist is Mark Gibbons

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8007 - part 3 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

cover art by Paolo Parente

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8008 - part 4 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

cover art by Clint Langley (from prog 998)

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8009 - The Falians

cover artist is Julian Gibson

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8010 - The Finians

cover by Simon Bisley

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8142 -

reissue for use with the Runequest rulebook instead of the D&D original

cover art by Clint Langley

All other reference to Pat Mills on the blog can be found here

All other reference to Glenn Fabry on the blog can be found here

All other reference to Sláine on the blog can be found here

All other reference to Clint Langley on the blog can be found here

All other reference to roleplaying on the blog can be found here

Sláine - the role-playing game

I wasn't aware that there was such a thing as a Sláine role-playing game until very recently. Here's what I've been able to discover so far...

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8002 - Tir nan Og

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8003 - part 1 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

cover art by Dermot Power

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8004 - The Fir Domain

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8005 - part 2 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

cover by Dermot Power

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8006 - The Sessair

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8007 - part 3 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

Sláine the roleplaying game - Mongoose publishing - MGP8008 - part 4 of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign

cover by Clint Langley

All other reference to Pat Mills on the blog can be found here

All other reference to Glenn Fabry on the blog can be found here

All other reference to Sláine on the blog can be found here

All other reference to Clint Langley on the blog can be found here

All other reference to roleplaying on the blog can be found here

Kiss my Axe! print edition now available to pre-order

Good news for all fans of all things Sláine related...the paperback edition of Kiss my axe is now available to pre-order right here. 

Two choices when you order...

a). unsigned at £11.99

b). with signed bookplate at £14.99

Let's see what the promotional blurb says about this fine sounding book...

Welcome to the Wound Feast!’

Covering 40 years of Celtomania in 2000AD, this is the ultimate history of Sláine, as writer Pat Mills finally – and with great sadness – brings his saga to a close.

Marvels, Myths and Mysteries

Pat created Sláine with artist Angela Kincaid in 1981, although it would take two years of story and art development before it appeared in print. What began as a personal quest for Pat to make sense of his Irish roots became a magical quest for Celtic marvels, myths and mysteries. And from it, Sláine emerged: a unique hero who stands apart from all other sword and sorcery warriors.

‘Would you buy a used chariot from this dwarf?’

Kiss My Axe is about the exceptionally talented artists who illustrated this internationally acclaimed epic. World-renowned artists like Simon Bisley, Glenn Fabry, Mick McMahon, and more. It’s about the comedy behind Sláine and Ukko’s hilarious and fantastic adventures. And the warp-outs by the writer as well as the warrior, as he battled duplicity, censorship and discrimination to save his story from senseless sabotage.

Kiss My Axe! and celebrate 40 years of Sláine – you won’t think it too many…

2000AD trading cards - series 1 (2007) - part 13

From 2007 here's my look at Strictly Ink's 2000AD trading cards. I've collected the basic collector cards (#1-72) but there were also Gold Foil, Costume & Bonus Cards.

As it points out on the packaging the odds of finding hand drawn sketch cards or bonus cards are 1:20 packs (so 1-2 per box). Foil cards were 1:12 packs and each box contained (on average) one hand drawn sketch or bonus card.

Cards 1-9 were here

Cards 10-18 were here

Cards 19-27 (part 1) is here

Cards 19-27 (part 2) is here

Cards 28-36 is here

Cards 37-45 (part 1) is here

Cards 37-45 (part 2) is here

Cards 46-54 is here

Cards 55-63 is here

Cards 64-72 (part 1) is here

Cards 64-72 (part 2) is here

Ian Gibson cards only are here

In the final look at these cards I've collected up the images relating to a particular character or artist - next up is Sláine...

The front of card 20

The front of card #26

The back of card #26

The front of card #44

The back of card #44

The front of card #68