Hidden Springs #2
Writer: Rob Williams
Artist: Nil Vendrell
Colorist: Berta Sas Forrelland
Letterer: Simon Bowland
Cover artist: Nil Vendrell Pallach
As a group of octogenarian ex-celebrities try to shepherd a baby kaiju to safety, they’re found by military agents who try to capture it—with devastating results! As the Hollywood has-beens are caught in the crossfire, they have to ask themselves, just what are they willing to sacrifice to save an alien creature?
Before 2000 AD there was Action! Action was always ahead of the curve… and sometimes pushed its luck just a bit too far. Celebrating 50 years since the first issue of the original series which inspired readers across the country, Rebellion has published an all-new oversized Special which brings back all the shock and awe of the original series! Featuring a powerhouse lineup of writers and artists including Garth Ennis, Rob Williams, John Higgins, Staz Johnson and more, Action presents a brutal lineup of its heaviest hitters. Hook Jaw the killer shark takes on a gang of international drug-dealers; no-nonsense cop Dredger seeks vengeance against the men who killed his partner; and footballer Kenny “Lefty” Lampton has a memorable meeting with the King of England. Action is back, and more controversial than ever!
Story: Steve White, Garth Ennis, Rob Williams
Art: Staz Johnson, Mike Dorey, Patrick Goddard, John Higgins
Color: Matt Soffe, Sally Jane Hurst
Letterer: Rob Steen
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Blaze through the weary Winter weather with the thermonuclear power of 2000 AD – the comics juggernaut which burns ever-bright with Thrill-Power! This November The 2000 AD Annual returns once again, a classic yearly feast which this Christmas features more new stories than ever before… as Tharg The Mighty begins his preparations for the 50th Anniversary of The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!
Running over 100 pages, The 2000 AD Annual 2027 features a standard edition cover from the award-winning Jock and a webshop-exclusive cover from legendary fan-favorite 2000 AD Droids Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague! In addition, the Annual will feature new stories featuring some of 2000 AD’s most beloved characters and creators, including:
In addition, the Annual will feature a collection of classic Thrills from across 2000 AD’s fifty years of publication, including plenty of surprises, features, and the returns of classic characters! You may think you know what to expect – but you absolutely cannot predict what Tharg has planned for you this Christmas!
But that’s not all! The Treasury of British Comics Annual also returns in November for a collection of both new and classic stories hand-picked from the archive to guarantee some warmth this Winter! Featuring stories – including several never reprinted before until now – from across the decades, The Treasury of British Comics Annual 2027 will reprint an assortment of astounding comics from the pages of Action, Misty, 2000 AD, Tiger, Boy’s World, Buster, Monster Fun, Valiant, Hurricane, Whizzer & Chips, and more!
A festive feast for fans of comics, the Annual also features four new strips commissioned exclusively for this collection, including:
Celebrate the depth, diversity and dynamism of British Comics History, as we champion classic characters and breathe vibrant new life into their wild and wonderful adventures!
The Treasury of British Comics Annual will be released this November, available either as the standard edition featuring a cover from the Mighty Mike Perkins, or as a fiendish webshop-exclusive edition cover from the gory Godmachine!
While on a retirement community field trip, a group of ageing ex-Hollywood stars encounter a baby KAIJU on the run from military agents. Bonding quickly with the creature, the cantankerous cadre of former celebrities have to somehow get the kaiju to safety—before it causes the end of the world! Hidden Springs #1 is an intriguing debut that delivers some interesting characters and solid laughs.
Written by Rob Williams, Hidden Springs #1 is an interesting debut with what feels like a mix of influences. People taking care of an alien creature has an ET vibe to it. The fact that they’re from a retirement community has us thinking about Batteries Not Included. Mixed together, it’s a debut that shows a lot of potential for the story but it’s the characters that really have us intrigued and interested.
The debut issue focuses a lot on its cast of characters as they go for a hike in the woods. Each character through the comic is given a lot of depth so we not only have a good sense of who they are but their history and what they might bring to the story. But it also brings together slight sniping and conflict as their personalities clash a bit. There’s a lot of history danced around and teased showing these are people who have been around each other for a long time. It’s that sort of detail that creates a reading experience that feels lived in.
The art by Nil Vendrell is entertaining. With color by Berta Sastre and lettering by Simon Bowland, the comic’s look has a bit of comedic style to it that takes Williams’ dialogue and makes it funny. This could easily be characters who are just sniping at each other and not getting along, but the art shifts the tone a bit, instead packing some laughs to it all.
Hidden Springs #1 has bones that feel like it’s something we’ve seen before, a group protecting an alien from the government, but it’s the characters that makes it stand out with jokes poking fun at its cast but also giving us characters to care about and laugh with. It’s a fun start that takes a familiar concept but delivers a bit of a different spin on it.
Story: Rob Williams Art: Nil Vendrell
Color: Berta Sastre Letters: Simon Bowland
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Read
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Hidden Springs #1
Writer: Rob Williams
Artist: Nil Vendrell Pallach
Colorist: Berta Sas Forrelland
Letterer: Simon Bowland
Cover artist: Nil Vendrell Pallach
While on a retirement community field trip, a group of ageing ex-Hollywood stars encounter a baby KAIJU on the run from military agents. Bonding quickly with the creature, the cantankerous cadre of former celebrities have to somehow get the kaiju to safety—before it causes the end of the world!
Action 50th Anniversary Special
UK and DIGITAL: 15 April £6.99
COVER: STEVE WHITE & JOHN HIGGINS
In This Issue:
HOOKJAW // NECROMONE: Steve White (w) Staz Johnson (a) Matt Soffe (c) Rob Steen (l)
HELLMAN // A WINTER’S TALE: Garth Ennis (w) Mike Dorey (a) Rob Steen (l)
LOOK OUT FOR LEFTY // ARISE, SIR LEFTY! Rob Williams (w) Patrick Goddard (a) Rob Steen (l)
DREDGER // AFTER THE ACTION: Garth Ennis (w) John Higgins (a) Rob Steen (l)
2000 AD Prog 2476
UK and DIGITAL: 1 April £4.99
COVER: CLIFF ROBINSON WITH DYLAN TEAGUE
In This Issue:
JUDGE DREDD // FLAMES AND WHITE PHOSPHOROUS by TC Eglington (w) Paul Marshall (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
HELIUM // RED OCTOBER by Ian Edginton (w) D’Israeli (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
RED DRAGON // THE LLANGENECH INCIDENT by Rob Williams (w) Steve Yeowell & Patrick Goddard (a) Dylan Teague (c) Simon Bowland (l)
BRINK // THE CALL OF THE VOID by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
ROGUE TROOPER // ENEMY MINED by Andi Ewington (w) Karl Richardson (a) Rob Steen (l)
This Hellboy Day, Dark Horse has announced Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: The Ghost Ships of Labrador and Other Stories which features some amazing Hellboy adventures and work from Laurence Campbell, Giuseppe Manunta, Matt Smith, and more!
Due out on November 27, 2026 this trade paperback will collect Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Ghost Ships of Labrador #1-2, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Professor Harvey is Gone one-shot, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Monster of Nivola one-shot, Hellboy Winter Special: The Yule Cat one-shot, Hellboy: The Fortune Teller short story, and bonus material.
Check out Ben Stenbeck‘s brand-new cover below!
2000 AD Prog 2473
UK and DIGITAL: 11 March £3.99
COVER:MARK SEXTON
In This Issue:
JUDGE DREDD // CLIMATE CRISIS by Rob Williams & Ned Hartley (w) PJ Holden (a) Jack Davies (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
HERNE & SHUCK // POWER TRIP by David Barnett (w) Lee Milmore (a) Gary Caldwell (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
BRINK // THE CALL OF THE VOID by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
THARG’S 3RILLERS // WHO IS ADRIAN APOLLO? by Liam Johnson (w) Steven Austin (a) John Charles (c) Rob Steen (l)
THE DISCARDED by Peter Milligan (w) Kieran McKeown (a) Jim Boswell (c) Simon Bowland (l)
2000 AD Prog 2472
UK and DIGITAL: 4 March £3.99
COVER: INJ CULBARD
In This Issue:
JUDGE DREDD // CLIMATE CRISIS by Rob Williams & Ned Hartley (w) PJ Holden (a) Jack Davies (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
HERNE & SHUCK // POWER TRIP by David Barnett (w) Lee Milmore (a) Gary Caldwell (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
BRINK // THE CALL OF THE VOID by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
THE DISCARDED by Peter Milligan (w) Kieran McKeown (a) Jim Boswell (c) Simon Bowland (l)
