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Its world debut was at the 2014 fantastic fest in austin, texas, and subsequently shown at other us film festivals. A featurelength documentary relates the life and times of a great british comic. Thatcher is in power, the yorkshire ripper is on the loose, punk rock is on the rise and shite comics are widespread. First published in 1977, it was violent, antiauthoritarian, blackly funny and above all, idiosyncratically british. While documenting this evolution, future shock as a story stays rooted specifically on how such events recharged 2000ad behind the scenes. The shortest definition for the term in the book is a personal perception of too much change in too short a period of time. This film will celebrate and pay respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence on contemporary pop culture. Pat mills, john wagner, alan grant, kevin oneill, grant morrison, neil gaiman, leah moore, david bishop, alex garland, karl urban cert. The story of 2000ad charts how the multiaward winning comic came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an. This documentary history of britains most groundbreaking comic is shallow and repetitive.

Thargs future shocks the shop that sold everything. The story of 2000ad 2014 the history of the comic, from its founding and influence on the industry to its creative process. The story of 2000 ad charts how the multiaward winning comic came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator and gamechanger in both comics and the wider cultural world beyond. The book, which became an international bestseller, grew out of an article the future as. Its uk debut was at the 2015 edinburgh international film festival, and it has a limited theatrical release in the uk. Track the story of comics powerhouse 2000 ad in this loving documentary. Being a colossal robocop fan, future shock actually made me feel silly for never outwardly realizing how much, some would say all of, alex murphys genesis pinches from judge dredd. Future shock 40 years later future shock by alvin toffler was a huge sensation when it was published in 1970.

His writing is excellent, often illustrating large complex ideas with understandable examples. Oct 31, 2014 the story of 2000 ad, presented as part of days of fear and wonder, a major nationwide scifi season. Long overdue account of britains most punk comic, from its birth in the ashes of previous boys comics. Since 1977, uk comic 2000 ad has run a series of short stories called future shocks based on this concept, some of which were written by alan moore. Future shock the story of the 2000ad 2014 rerip bdrip x264deuterium. But with the birth of indie upstart 2000ad, fans were introduced to visionary talent like alan moore, neil gaiman and mark millar.

The story of 2000ad was released to give fans an insight into the creation of the comic, and now a new extended bluray edition is available to celebrate the 40th anniversary. The story of 2000ad 1 hours and 50 minutes movie 2015 documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ad s history, from its inception after the demise of action to the present day. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the paul goodwindirected movie. Please note this is a region 2 dvd and will require a region 2 europe or region free dvd player in order to play. The story of 2000ad is a 2014 documentary film about the history of british science fiction comic 2000 ad. Dan abnett, geoff barrow, emma beeby, karen berger, lauren beukes, david bishop, brian bolland, will brooker, disraeli, will dennis, andy diggle, ian edginton, gary erskine, carlos ezquerra, henry flint sinopsis. It introduced seminal comic characters like the ultrafascist future cop judge dredd, the pagan barbarian warriorking slaine, the geneticallyengineered supersoldier rogue trooper, the mutant bounty hunter strontium dog, to name but a few of the hundreds of characters that have passed through. Whether youre a lifelong reader of seminal british weekly comic 2000ad or have never heard of it, chances are that its anarchic sensibilities.

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The story of 2000 ad, presented as part of days of fear and wonder, a major nationwide scifi season. Starring pat mills, john wagner, neil gaiman, karl urban, dave gibbons, scott ian. Future shock is a 1970 book by the futurist alvin toffler, in which the author defines the term future shock as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. Starring pat mills, john wagner, neil gaiman, karl urban, dave gibbons, scott ian, brian bolland, carlos ezquerra, kevin oneill. Documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ads history, from its. Documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ad s history, from its inception after the demise of action to the present day. Its a multiaward winning cocktail of explosive scifi and fantasy, infused with a mean streak of irony and wry black humour. Turn to urban furniture the last war in albion part 34. With dan abnett, geoff barrow, emma beeby, karen berger. The story of 2000ad charts how the multiaward winning comic came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator and gamechanger in both comics and the wider cultural world beyond. Documentary about the history of 2000ad, the scifi comic that spawned judge dredd. The doomed journey of richard stanleys island of dr. Offers a comprehensive overview of the magazines history. The story of 2000ad is available from arrow video on bluray and dvd.

First published in 1977, it was violent, antiauthoritarian, blackly funny. A film charting the story of how the multiaward winning comic 2000ad came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator and gamechanger in both comics and the. An era when of some of the greatest ever comics were born, like 2000ad. The story of 2000 ad new documentary on the influential and rulebreaking comic by richard whittaker, 1. Future shock by justin greaves, released 18 january 2015 1.

The name originates from the fictional editor of 2000 ad and the book titled future shock, written by alvin toffler, published in 1970. This documentary history of britains most groundbreaking comic is. Listen now to 2000 ads awardwinning official podcast the 2000 ad thrillcast. The story of 2000ad 1 hours and 50 minutes movie 2015 documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ads history, from its inception after the demise of action to the present day. Another 2000 ad war comic, rogue trooper shamelessly updated the american civil war to create its future conflict. A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000ad, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. Doubly ironic is that belardinelli was the actual artist for gaimans future shocks story and neil gets so much airtime you could be forgiven for thinking that he was a regular writer, while the person who illustrated his story and was a part of 200ad from the very beginning is relegated to a name in the end credits. Documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ads history, from its inception after the demise of action to the present day. Paul goodwins documentary celebrates the bold and brutal comic best known for creating fascist future cop judge dredd.