2000AD Crossovers-Judge Dredd and Johnny Alpha in Oz!
Not that Oz,the real Oz..er you know what I mean!
In fact it is entitled Mutants In Judy Garland Block and is one of our all-time favourite mash-ups,drawn by super-talented serial fan artist Kev Levell as a commission for lucky Forum member Ian Leonard.
Ever wanted your own personal mutant bounty hunter?
Well,want no more…and you don’t even need to pay him!
Just save this picture,drawn by former design droid Robin Smith,of Johnny Alpha,Strontium Dog,print it onto a piece of paper.Cut out the figure,base,arsenal of deadly weapons and paste onto a piece of card.
Now you need never worry about dangerous galactic criminals or time-travelling fugitives ever again!
One-off pin-up from Simon Harrison featuring Strontium Dogs,mutant vampire Durham Red and the top dog himself,Johnny Alpha!
Amazing all-action colour Strontium Dog pin-up for debut 2000AD story The Galaxy Killers(Progs86-94,14Oct’78-6Jan’79),fully painted by co-creator Carlos Ezquerra.
Classic Moments In Thrillpower!
The Death Of Johnny Alpha(Progs686-87,7-14Jul’90).
Possibly the most shocking and unforgettable event in the history of 2000AD,Johnny sacrifices himself to save the mutant race and prevents the ‘norms’ Final Solution-a diabolical plan by the British government to rid themselves of the ‘mutant menace’ by sending them through a portal to another dimension,and their deaths at the hands of a giant flying monster!
Strontium Dog artwork-Colin MacNeill
Stunning portrayals of classic 2000AD characters by another super Scottish artist,Graeme Neil Reid.
From top:sexy Sauron,Tyranny Rex;everyone’s favourite mutant,(without claws!)Johnny Alpha and that G.I guy,Rogue Trooper.
You can also check out Reid,Alex Ronald and a plethora of unreasonably talented Scottish artists on the splendid Scotch Corner blog.Ye ken?
Four more utterly scrotnig 2000AD character studies from the hand of British artist,Simon Penter.
From top:Strontium Dog,Johnny Alpha;Judge Dredd circa,Apocalypse Wars;Russian rogue,Nikolai Dante and Anderson-Psi Division vs A.B.C Warrior,Hammerstein because..it’s cool!
Totally zarjaz 2000AD images from supremely proficient cover artist,Neil Roberts (check out his excellent “Skinny Elbows” blog). Top:awesome view of Mega-City One and villains in the world of Judge Dredd,inc.,tyrant Chief Judge Cal;Fink and Mean Angel;Sov Judges;Dark Judges;Chopper;Rico Dredd;the Judge Child and East-Meg assassin Orlok. Bottom:Search/Destroy agent(Strontium Dog),mutant Johnny Alpha and his norm partner,Wulf Sternhammer surrounded by friends;Middenface McNulty,Durham Red,Spud Murphy and many,many foes!;Stix Brothers;Brute Mosley,Hiss Weerd,Max Bubba and Malak Brood,to name but a few!
