Great to see Rebellion’s revival of the old British hardcover Annuals reinserting itself as a Christmas tradition. More on the contents of both of this year’s books in the press release below.
The 2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics Annuals Return This Year!
Blaze through the weary Winter weather with the thermonuclear power of 2000 AD – the comics juggernaut which burns ever-bright with Thrill-Power! This November The 2000 AD Annual 2027 returns once again, a classic yearly feast which this Christmas features more new stories than ever before… as Tharg The Mighty begins his preparations for the 50th Anniversary of The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!
Running over 100 pages, The 2000 AD Annual 2027 features a standard edition cover from the award-winning Jock (Batman) and a webshop-exclusive cover from legendary fan-favourite 2000 AD Droids Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague! In addition, the Annual will feature new stories featuring some of 2000 AD’s most beloved characters and creators, including:
- Judge Dredd by Rob Williams and RM Guera
- Robo-Hunter by Garth Ennis and Chris Burnham
- The Out by Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison
- Hawk the Slayer by Alec Worley and Staz Johnson
- Fiends of the Eastern Front by Ian Edginton and Alejandro Aragon
- Tharg’s Future Shocks by Mike Carroll and Kieran McKeown
In addition, the Annual will feature a collection of classic Thrills from across 2000 AD’s fifty years of publication, including plenty of surprises, features, and the returns of classic characters! You may think you know what to expect – but you absolutely cannot predict what Tharg has planned for you this Christmas!
But that’s not all! The Treasury of British Comics Annual also returns in November for a collection of both new and classic stories hand-picked from the archive to guarantee some warmth this Winter! Featuring stories – including several never reprinted before until now – from across the decades, The Treasury of British Comics Annual 2027 will reprint an assortment of astounding comics from the pages of Action, Misty, 2000 AD, Tiger, Boy’s World, Buster, Monster Fun, Valiant, Hurricane, Whizzer & Chips and more!
A festive feast for fans of comics, the Annual also features four new strips commissioned exclusively for this collection, including:
- Helmet Head & Janus Stark by Stephen Brotherstone, David Lawrence and Laurent LeFeuvre
- Robot Archie Vs Vanessa From Venus by David Roach and Emily Roach
- Black Beth by Alec Worley and Aly Fell
- Death Wish by Rich Prinn and Shane Connery Volk
Celebrate the depth, diversity and dynamism of British Comics History, as we champion classic characters and breathe vibrant new life into their wild and wonderful adventures!
The Treasury of British Comics Annual will be released this November, available either as the standard edition featuring a cover from the Mighty Mike Perkins, or as a fiendish webshop-exclusive edition cover from the gory Godmachine!
