The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is throwing itself a party. Rebellion has announced a two-day event to celebrate 50 years of 2000 AD, taking place on March 6 and 7, 2027, at Protein Studios in Shoreditch, London.
According to the official announcement, the weekend will feature signings, original programming, exclusive merchandise and live experiences. Special guests will be announced in the coming weeks, and Rebellion promises an unprecedented number of writers, artists and editors from across the comic’s five decades.
How to get tickets
Day tickets go on sale online on Thursday, November 5. Standard tickets go live at 6 p.m. GMT (noon CT). Current 2000 AD subscribers get first shot: they will receive a unique code by email on October 27, and limited early bird tickets go on sale at 6 p.m. GMT (1 p.m. CT) on October 29, with a limit of two per code. The London event will also be the finale of a wider slate of signings and events around the UK through the anniversary year.
Fifty years of thrill-power
2000 AD launched in 1977 under founding editor and writer Pat Mills, and its best-known character, Judge Dredd, created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, became a worldwide icon. The weekly anthology also gave early breaks to many of comics’ biggest names, from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons to Brian Bolland, Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis and Mark Millar.
“We are delighted to be celebrating 50 years of the galaxy’s greatest comic,” said Jason Kingsley, CEO and co-founder of Rebellion. “We have been the custodians of this cherished British cultural icon for over half of its life, which means a great deal to us.”
Matt Smith, who has edited 2000 AD for the past 26 years, called it “an incredible achievement for a weekly British sci-fi anthology to still be here five decades on.” He added, “Such a milestone demands a celebration to match – and I hope loyal Squaxx will come join the droids for this galactic event!”
As downthetubes notes, the comic’s influence stretches well beyond the page, touching musicians, actors, directors and comedians who grew up reading it. The anniversary arrives during a period of change at Rebellion, which recently sold its Solaris imprint to Profile Books. For fans, though, March in London is shaping up to be the place to be.
