Just in… exciting news from the direction of London’s Cartoon Museum. Early 2027 sees a special 2000 AD exhibition at the museum to tie in with the comic’s 50th anniversary celebrations. More details in the press release below.
50 Years of 2000 AD & Judge Dredd TAKEOVER The Cartoon Museum in January 2027!
2000 AD publisher Rebellion and The Cartoon Museum are delighted to announce that the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a complete TAKEOVER of The Cartoon Museum in London.
50 Years of 2000 AD & Judge Dredd opens on 14th January 2027 and will run until 18th April 2027.
Curated and organised by Rebellion, the exhibition will feature artwork from across the history of 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine, loaned by artists, private collectors and from the company’s own archives, it will also include a brand-new, life-sized statue of Judge Dredd based on co-creator Carlos Ezquerra’s full-length painting of his most celebrated character. The exhibition will also highlight how the comic is made and how its influence can be felt far beyond the comics’ pages.
Original artwork on display will include pieces by Carlos Ezquerra, Simon Bisley, Brian Bolland, Steve Dillon, Kevin O’Neill, Glenn Fabry, Mick McMahon, Steve Yeowell, Chris Weston, Simon Davis, Ron Smith, Bryan Talbot, Henry Flint, Anna Readman, Cam Kennedy, John M Burns, Simon Fraser, Brett Ewins, Sean Philips, Silvia Califano, Jock, Fraser Irving, Dave Kendall, Jim Murray, Cliff Robinson, Tom Foster, David Roach, John Higgins, Eric Bradbury, Alan Davis, José Casanovas, Simon Coleby, Trevor Hairsine, Arthur Ranson, Ian Gibson and many more.
Carlos Ezquerra
Rebellion’s Head of Film, TV & Publishing, Ben Smith says: “We knew we had to celebrate 2000 AD’s half-century with a really important show. The comic has been a huge influence on readers and creators globally across multiple generations. There is barely a corner of popular culture where the influence of the comic is not felt whether in film, video games, comics, music or elsewhere. In 2017 we celebrated the 40th anniversary with an exhibition in the Cartoon Museum’s old gallery space – a show that brought in tens of thousands of visitors. As long-standing supporters and collaborators with the Museum in its current home, we are delighted to be partnering once again. And as the future depicted in Judge Dredd has become more prescient by the year bringing the UK’s best-known comic book character to the capital’s only dedicated comic book museum is a major moment.”
The show will fill all of the museum’s gallery spaces, although visitors will still be able to view a selection of the permanent collection in the Clore Learning Studio onsite.
Join us for the start of 2000 AD’s second half-century and the next chapter in the Cartoon Museum’s history!
Visit the Cartoon Museum website here
All images copyright © 1977-2026 Rebellion. The Rebellion name and logo, the 2000 AD name, logo, associated characters, objects and locations, and the Judge Dredd name, logo and associated characters, objects and locations are trade marks of Rebellion and may be registered trade marks in certain countries. All rights reserved.
