The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast
Listen now to 2000 AD's award-winning official podcast - the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast! Beamed direct from the Nerve Centre of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, every fortnight publicity droid Molch-R interviews some of the world's greatest comics creators, welcomes special guests, and gives you exclusive announcements! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or your favourite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
On this episode, Molch-R & KLO-E dive into the latest issues of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, discussing depictions of citizens in 'Judge Dredd' before highlighting the new 'Future Shock' by Evie Roebuck and Lucas McCoy, winners of last year's talent search at the Thought Bubble convention.
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Mave...
Do Molch-R & KLO-E feel fine after reading John Wagner, Alan Grant & Mick McMahon's apocalyptic opus The Last American? Leading on from last week's episode about comedy and with the international situation far from ideal, they decide to go the other way by examining this epic of post-nuclear devastation and asking whether its writing and art can deliver something like hope in dark times?
Why hasn't John Wagner been inducted into the Eisner Awards Hall of Fame? Molch-R and KLO-E ask the question that should baffle anyone who's read some of his incredible back catalogue ... before they dive into why Wagner's skill with comedy is one of the defining elements that has made his work so enduring, from 'The Bogie Man' to 'The Balls Brothers' and the dark strain of humour that runs through 'Judge Dredd'.
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KLO-E went to San Diego Comic Con and lived (just) to tell the tale! From poster "choobs" to signings, she gives the rundown of how it went before she and Molch-R discuss the new 'Relict' story, 'Invasive Species', that comes its conclusion in this week's 2000 AD, and Molch-R reveals the lasting scars of watching Watership Down as a kid...
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of...
****, yeah! What are 2000 AD's most extreme and offensive strips?? This week on In Orbit Every Wednesday, the terrible twosome talk tearaway Tyrannosaurs, body-ripping bears, and dark demons – and KLO-E *finally* gets to talk about 'Big Dave' while savouring the look on Molch-R's face! Don't forget to let us know your favourite most extreme
Available collections mentioned in this episode:
As temps sore, 2000 AD is serving up a bum-pur haul of summer Thrills – with the Prog, a Megazine, AND the 2025 Sci-Fi Special – and on the latest episode of In Orbit every Wednesday KLO-E gets excited about a pair of cheeky peeks!
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live ever...
Perhaps the most popular 2000 AD artist of all time, Brian Bolland’s clean-line style and meticulous attention to detail has ensured that his artwork on strips including Dan Dare, Future Shocks, Judge Dredd and Walter the Wobot looks as fresh today as it did when first published. It was this highly detailed style that saw him go on to global acclaim as the artist on Camelot 3000 and Batman: The Killing Joke...
What's KLO-E's theory about this week's 2000 AD and what has it got to do with David Cronenburg? And did Molch-R just coin a new name for an entire sub-genre of stories? On the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, the talkative twosome get back to discussing the latest Prog – and what a doozy! Not only is there new 'Judge Dredd' by Rob Williams & RM Guera and a new series by TC Eglington & Steven Austin, there's also...
From Nelspn Bunker Kreelman to Chief Judge Cal, who are 2000 AD's maddest despots? Molch-R and KLO-E discuss the worst of the worst from the pages from the Galaxy's Greatest Comics, and how time and again 2000 AD has been prescient.
Find the top tyrants in these collections:
Nelson Bunker Kreelman – Strontium Dog - Search & Destroy Vol 3
Torquemada – Nemesis the Warlock: The Definitive Edition Vol.1
The first images from the Rogue Trooper movie are out! What do KLO-E & Molch-R make of them?
The eagerly anticipated movie adaptation of classic British comic Rogue Trooper, written and directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute), has released four still images, offering fans their first look at the upcoming movie. See them on the 2000 AD website!
Oh, and apologies to our Welsh listerners after Molch-R g...
We answer YOUR questions! In this episode Molch-R and KLO-E respond to questions sent in by listeners, from their favourite black-and-white comic strip to which 2000 AD character they most identify with!
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest ...
On the latest episode of 2000 AD: The Deep Dive, ST33V is joined by Matty from the YouTube channel Stoked (https://www.youtube.com/@StokedMatty) to talk about Gerry Finley-Day and Carlos Ezquerra's classic 2000 AD horror series: Fiends of the Eastern Front!
Buried deep underground are the remains of Wehrmacht soldier, Hans Schmitt, and his diary, which journals his eerie encounter with the Romanian Captain Constanta and his plat...
He's been a zombie, a Glam Metal Detective, and a journalist in Downton Abbey; this week Molch-R and KLO-E are joined by the Curious Orange himself – special guest and 2000 AD fan, Paul Putner! They talk about classic 2000 AD, diving through everything stored in your parents' loft, and Paul's adorable history of cosplaying Judge Dredd!
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The...
From DR & Quinch to Chopper, from Cradlegrave to Chimpsky, on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday Molch-R & KLO-E get surly, spotty, and snotty to talk 2000 AD's best teen rebels!
Follow up on the comics mentioned in this episode:
- D.R. & Quinch
- Cradlegrave
- Chopper's original story and 'Midnight Surfer', plus the Oz mega-epic and Song of the Surfer
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ ...
They're outcasts, with bodies warped by the fallout of atomic war they are forced to hunt the scum of the galaxy – they are the Strontium Dogs! On the latest IOEW, Molch-R & KLO-E discuss 2000 AD's seminal sci-fi series from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, from how the strip explores the politics of oppression to its incredible artwork.
Start your Strontium Dog collection – get the collections from the 2000AD webshop https:...
rom his time apprenticed to one of British comics' greatest talents, Don Lawrence, to his rocky start on Judge Dredd, to his move to American comics and work on films like The Book of Eli and Star Wars, Chris Weston's career has been unique and diverse. With a hyper-detailed style and ability to create lived-in environments on the page, his art continues to reward repeat visits.
But in this episode of 2000 AD: The Creator Tapes,...
Howdy, pardners! What's the best Western comic you're not reading? Molch-R & KLO-E have the answer and dive into Lawless. From Dan Abnett's fascinating character developments to Phil Winslade's stunning artwork, they explain why you need to get on your horse and head to Badrock...
Order all five volumes of Lawless:
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager...
Gadzooks! With the brand new series of Ian Edginton & D'Israeli's 'Scarlet Traces' begins this week in 2000 AD, Molch-R & KLO-E discuss how the series does something different with steampunk.
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest news...
The Russians are invading ... or are they? When a fifty-megaton bomb hits the Midlands, deadly paratroopers descend from the skies, politicians are hung from lampposts in Parliament Square and the Royal Family flee to exile in Canada, one man makes a stand! Lorry driver Bill Savage returns to London to find that a stray shell has destroyed his family home, killing his wife and kids. Grabbing his trusty shooter he swears vengeance a...
That's not KLO-E! 2000 AD's marketing droid ST33V joins Molch-R on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday to talk about 2000 AD Prog 2431 and who they think the most underrated Judge Dredd cover artist is.
Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review, Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with t...
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