#a.b.c. warriors

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Simon Bisley 2000 AD Program #556 "A.B.C. Warriors" Original Art (Fleetway, 1988) Source

“First Published Bisley Cover”

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Nemesis the Warlock

Pat Mills and Bryan Talbot

[quasar1967]

2000 AD #1331-1340

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Nemesis the Warlock: Definitive Edition Volume 3 by Pat Mills, Kevin O'Neill and Bryan Talbot. Cover by O'Neill. Out in March 2025.

"The Definitive series of the Nemesis the Warlock saga continues with Nemesis's continuing battle against the wicked forces of Termight's mad tyrant Torquemada, alien freedom fighter Nemesis The Warlock is joined by his bloodthirsty son Thoth and war robots, the A.B.C. Warriors, for a nightmarish adventure across the terrifying Time Wastes. Written by Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and drawn by Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) and Bryan Talbot (Sandman, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright), this edition compiles the entire series in order, with the colour centre-spread pages reproduced in their original form. Definitive Nemesis the Warlock is the ultimate way to read one of the most important sci-fi sagas published in the pages of 2000 AD."

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Just Announced: The 2000AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition

Catching Up: 2000AD Announce “The 2000AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition” at New York Comic Con

One of the most admired artists in comics history, the late Steve Dillon is rightfully considered to be one of the definitive 2000AD artists, with his extensive work for The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic including pencils on “A.B.C. Warriors”, “Bad Company”, “Judge Dredd”, “Harlem Heroes”, “Ro-Busters”, “Rogue Trooper” and “Tyranny Rex”. As an artist who set the standard for what comics could be, we��

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NYCC 2023: 2000 AD Announce The 2000 AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition

NYCC 2023: 2000 AD Announce The 2000 AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition #2000ad #nycc #nycc2023 #nycc23 #comics #comicbooks

One of the most admired artists in comics history, Steve Dillon is rightfully considered to be one of the definitive 2000 AD artists, with his extensive work for The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic including pencils on A.B.C. Warriors, Bad Company, Judge Dredd, Harlem Heroes, Ro-Busters, Rogue Trooper and Tyranny Rex. At New York Comic Con 2023, Rebellion and 2000 AD announced that the next volume of…

[thenightslayers-musings]

Vol 2 could be Dredd, Dante, Anderson, The Out (Let's go for a newer less expected story.), and A.B.C warriors.

Vol 3 could be a Dredd related volume, Missionary man, Devlin, Lawless, Death and Cursed Earth Koburn.

I was watching that animated 2000ad advert on YouTube and one of the comments there hit on the best idea for a 2000ad movie

An animated anthology.

Any thoughts?

I would absolutely adore it. A big ol' Heavy Metal-style anthology, especially with some of the studios you got nowadays, would kick all the ass in the world.

Far as lineups go tho', I'd like to see Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Nemesis the Warlock, Strontium Dog and mmmaybe Zombo for a newer strip (and some comedy). At least for vol 1.

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It’s just a brief appearance, barely even a cameo, but the sight of Nemesis the Warlock in the final Prog of 2017 was quite an exciting one. He’s probably unlikely to make a comeback, since Mills has already told his story quite completely, but at least his connection to the A.B.C. Warriors allows this little flashback scene.

Langley’s art is something I can love or leave, and this combination of Deadlock and Nemesis definitely falls into the former category- the overall darkness of the page, getting brighter as Nemesis ascends (as per the summoning the narration refers to) trailed by his red cloak, linking the implied fires of hell with a brighter heaven above, seems to tell a complete story. Nemesis towering over Deadlock, visible in the light while the A.B.C. Warrior is more shadow than clear form, suggests the Warlock’s mission of enlightenment (of a sort), which ended up- in narrative terms- setting the Warriors on a more Khaotic path than they had followed prior to his encounters with them.

The reference to merging highlights the puzzling history of the two, where Nemesis claimed that he was the incarnation of Khaos, and that when Deadlock had sought out his god, he had found Nemesis and the two had become one. During the Black Hole story, Deadlock reappeared, suggesting Nemesis lied (again). And yet Deadlock also later made a similar claim, even though both characters were present at the same time.

Are they somehow two sides of the same coin, one light, the other dark- at least in relative terms, as neither are particularly good or noble? The image suggests this- it also implies Deadlock being of the earth and Nemesis of the air, one grounded and one free to soar, cast as opposites in several ways- also robot against flesh and blood; Deadlock’s weaponless hands against Nemesis’s sword; shape of man against shape of demon- but perhaps representing a form of unity when combined, a merging of these opposites into one symbolic whole- perhaps a representation of chaos as they are both opponents of order?

From ‘A.B.C. Warriors: Fallout’ Part One, by Pat Mills & Clint Langley, in 2000AD Prog 2061

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2000 AD Art Stars: And The Winner Is...

2000 AD Art Stars: And The Winner Is…

We are proud to announce that the latest winner of 2000 AD‘s Art Stars is… drum roll, please… … Matt Clarke! Matt took the latest theme – the A.B.C. Warriors – and focussed on team member, Mongrol, which will now be published in an upcoming issue of the galaxy’s greatest comic. Winner entry, Mongrol, by Matt Clarke Runner up was Andrew Strachan with Tharg’s Choice going to Ade Hughes. Both walk…

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ABC Warriors

ABC Warriors is a feature in the UK comic-book series 2000 AD written by Pat Mills. It first appeared in program (issue) 119 in 1979 and continues to run as of 2018. Art for the opening episodes was by Kevin O'Neill, Mike McMahon, Brett Ewins, and Brendan McCarthy, who among them designed the original seven members of the team. Since then they have been illustrated primarily, though not exclusively, by Bryan Talbot, Simon Bisley, SMS, Kevin Walker, Henry Flint and Clint Langley.

The A.B.C. Warriors are a team of war robots designed to withstand 'Atomic', 'Bacterial' and 'Chemical' warfare. They were built to take part in the long-running Volgan War, which Mills had described in several previous 2000 AD strips, including Invasion! and Ro-Busters. Each robot has a distinctive personality – often one programmed by its human creators – but each is more or less able to act with free will.

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Nemesis the Warlock has been my favorite fictional character since I was able to read English. I loved reading his stories in the 2000AD progs alongside Judge Dredd and the A.B.C. Warriors. I hope people will read his stories and get to know him.

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2000 AD #124

4th Aug 1979

A.B.C Warriors (The Order Of Knights Martial)

Disaster 1990

Dan Dare (Servant Of Evil)

Judge Dredd (Father Earth)

Project Overkill

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ICE Brighton 2019 - 2000AD Past Present And Future (16th March 2019)

#ICEBrighton2019: @EnglishmanSDCC, in Conversation with @FabryGlenn, Clint Langley and @dancornwellart (@2000AD Past Present And Future Panel, @ICECOMICON16th March 2019)

ICE International Comic Expo ‘Winter Edition’: Holiday Inn Bayfront Brighton, Saturday 9th March 2019

I was very lucky and honoured to have been invited down to the South Coast of England to participate in the Winter Edition of Shane Chebsey‘s ICE International Comic Expoin Brighton. A satellite event of the larger Birmingham event, it allows fans of comics in the area to meet with some…

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In Review: 2000AD Prog 2070

In Review: 2000AD Prog 2070

Brains in jars? All-out robot battles? creeping horror in Mega-City One? if only one of those concepts tickles your fancy, then it’s more than enough for you to pick up 2000AD Prog 2070, which comes with a thoroughly spooky, haunting cover from Dave Taylor. Judge Dredd is investigating weirdness thats arrived, Quatermass-style, in a ship frm space, and the body count is climbing already. I’m…

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My Strange Adventure through 2000AD 

For those who don’t know, 2000AD is an ongoing British comic anthology that ran the gambit on the genres, everything from science fiction to horror with a healthy dose of witty British satire.                                      

The magazine is also the home of Judge Dredd.  The original Judge Dredd comic books from 1979 are essential reading for fans of Political Satire, Cyberpunk, Neo Noir, Cosmic Horror, Multiverse Stories, Westerns and so much more.  

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the Fantastic Four and the Godfather franchise had a baby? If that’s the case, the comic known as the Family is up right up your alley, combining superhero action with the elegance and pageantry of classic gangster films to create an epic drama unlike anything you have seen before.  

Another classic is Armored Gideon. What else can I say except it is about a steam punk giant robot who battles demons. Even though I like giant robots and dark fantasy I don’t find it all that interesting.  

Void Indigo is essentially Back to The Future mixed with Men in Black. Chronicling the life-threatening adventures of secret agents tasked with maintaining the stability of the space time continuum. An office dramedy merged with epic sci-fi, it is perfect for your time travel for your M.I.B. fix. 

The A.B.C. Warriors are a trio of military robots who were designed to defend against Acidic, Biological and Chemical weaponry.  

This series specializes in over-the-top violence and commentary on environmental conservation. The team also encounters a robot who is also a wizard.  

Need I say more?...  

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CLASSIC COVER: A.B.C. Warriors by Mike McMahon for 2000 AD Prog 130 (15th September, 1979)