

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast
2000 AD
Listen now to 2000 AD's official podcast – 'In Orbit Every Wednesday' from The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast! Every week Molch-R and KLO-E beam into your ears to introduce the Galaxy's Greatest Comics, with Thrills new and old, themed-episodes, and specials guests! Don't miss them every Wednesday!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.
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Apr 26, 2025 • 1h 37min
Simon Bisley interview, part two - The 2000 AD Creator Tapes
We continue our epic interview with the legendary comic book artist Simon Bisley, beginning with a page-by-page commentary of Sláine: The Horned God Anniversary Edition, sharing his process, techniques, and memories of creating this landmark series for 2000 AD. He and Molch-R then continue to chat about the vital role attitude plays in his works, working on 'Lobo' and 'Batman v Dredd: Judgement on Gotham', and how his viewpoint has been integral to his success.>> Check out part one of this HUGE interview>> Order your copy of Sláine: The Horned God Anniversary EditionWarning: this episode is better viewed than listened to – check out the video on YoutubeHosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael Molcher, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes brings you fascinating in-depth interviews with many of the biggest names in comics. With new episodes on the fourth Saturday of every month, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes is perfect for weekend listening, when you're burning through your chores, or if you're looking to learn more about the artists who make 2000 AD the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 2025 • 37min
What's the Ultimate 2000 AD Playlist? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Whether it's hanging out with Halo Jones or shouting "I Am The Law!" in a gravely voice, on the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R and KLO-E discuss the music 2000 AD has inspired and been inspired by over the past almost five decades, from Anthrax to Human League, from movie soundtracks to 'The Fink Brothers'! Thankfully, there is a minimum of singing in this episode...Check out the 2000 AD-inspired playlist on Spotify and tell us the songs you'd include in your own playlist!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 about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 2025 • 33min
Is This 2000 AD's Fifth Element? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Supergreen! Get ready to be Ghosted with the newest Thrill from 2000 AD – in the latest episode of In Orbit Every Wednesday Molch-R & KLO-E talk to artist Megan Huang about the series, becoming Tharg's newest art droid, and the influence of sci-fi classic The Fifth Element on their collaboration with writer Guy Adams.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 about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 2025 • 46min
Who is the Rogue Trooper – 2000 AD: The Deep Dive
He's the genetically-engineered warrior prowling the poisoned wastelands of Nu Earth – he is the Rogue Trooper! ST33V is joined on the latest 2000 AD: The Deep Dive by comics critic Steve Baxi to discuss Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons' classic character – the last of the GIs, who travels three of his dead comrades – Helm, Gunnar and Bagman – who personalities have been transferred into bio-chips implanted into his rifle, helmet, and backpack. Their mission: hunt down the man who betrayed them! Created in 1981, Rogue stands alone in the middle of the bitter war between the Norts and the Southers, a desperate fight for control over the battle-blasted planet orbiting a vital space wormhole.Get the first volume of the new Rogue Trooper: The Complete CollectionBroadcasting the second Saturday of every month, 2000 AD: The Deep Dive heads into the archive of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic to explore forgotten classics and hidden gems! Discover your new favourite comic with our fantastic new monthly show!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2025 • 37min
The 'Bad Girls' of 2000 AD? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
It's three for the price of two – on the latest In Orbit Every Wednesday, Molch-R & KLO-E are joined by none other than 2000 AD: The Deep Dive host and 2000 AD marketing droid Steve Morris! In this episode, KLO-E decides Mike and Steve's 'Bert & Ernie' routine is the perfect time to dive deep into the notion of "bad girl" characters in 2000 AD and why some took off and others didn't.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 about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 2025 • 35min
Torunn Grøenbekk on the Soviet 'Night Witches' – In Orbit Every Wednesday
Battle Action #8 is out now and Molch-R & KLO-E are joined by writer Torunn Grønbekk to talk about her 'Nina Petrova and the Angels of Death'. There's diversions aplenty – and some bad language – as they touch on everything from history, Hitler's secret s*x life, and trying to paint World War Two bi-planes!Using wooden Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes, these Soviet all-female bomber crews harrassed Nazi soldiers on the Eastern Front of World War Two, who dubbed them ‘Nachthexen’ – the Night Witches. In her latest 'Nina Petrova' story for Battle Action, Grønbekk and artist Patrick Goddard revisit the risks and heroism of these celebrated but little-known aviatrixes.Buy Battle Action #8 hereHosted 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 about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 2025 • 36min
Is This The Most British Apocalypse Ever? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
It's the end of the world as we know it! With Atomfall out this week from Rebellion on XBox, Playstation, Steam and Epic – as well as in comic book form in Judge Dredd Megazine #478 – Molch-R and KLO-E talk to the game's writer Jonathan L. Howard about the idea of a "cosy apocalypse", how to write a video game, and what he thinks is the best apocalypse...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 about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 2025 • 1h 27min
EXCLUSIVE Simon Bisley interview - The 2000 AD Creator Tapes
He's one of the most recognisable names in comics – a titanic talent who burst onto the scene in the late 1980s with his groundbreaking work on ABC Warriors: The Black Hole and Sláine: The Horned God. In the first of a two-part exclusive interview, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes – the new podcast series from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast – heads to Simon's studio to talk directly with him about his work, his beginnings, his style, and his philosophy in a wide-ranging and in-depth discussion set against his feeling of renewed artistic vigour!Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael Molcher, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes brings you fascinating in-depth interviews with many of the biggest names in comics. With new episodes on the fourth Saturday of every month, The 2000 AD Creator Tapes is perfect for weekend listening, when you're burning through your chores, or if you're looking to learn more about the artists who make 2000 AD the Galaxy's Greatest Comic! Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 2025 • 34min
What are the funniest 2000 AD stories ever? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
It's belly laughs and screwball comedy this week on In Orbit Every Wednesday as Molch-R and KLO-E counterbalance an excellent-but-grim week of 2000 AD with their thoughts on the funniest comic strips 2000 AD has ever published – what's YOUR take on their choices, Earthlets? And what gets your vote for the most rib-tickling series in 2000 AD history?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 about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 2025 • 36min
What's the Ultimate Future Shock? – In Orbit Every Wednesday
They're one of 2000 AD's defining series – one-and-done stories with a sting in the tail, in as few as two pages! But what's the ultimate Future Shock? This week, Molch-R and KLO-E picks their favourites from the series that helped establish and hone groundbreaking talents such as Alan Moore and Grant Morrison!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 about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started. Subscribe now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app!Subscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple PodcastsDownload the 2000 AD appGet FREE COMICS to download when you subscribe to the 2000 AD newsletterGot a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


