Celebrate 50 Years of 2000AD: Special Event in London

2000AD announces 50th Anniversary Event next March

Rebellion, publishers of 2000AD, have announced a special event in London to celebrate its 50th anniversary, taking place on 6-7th March 2027 at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with signings, programming, special merchandise and experiences. The guest list will include many legendary writers and artists from the comic’s storied history along with present day hit-making talent.

Tickets will go on sale on 5th November with early bird tickets for 2000AD subscribers on sale from 29th October. Here’s the full announcement!

It’ll be the galaxy’s greatest party — Rebellion is delighted to announce a huge event to celebrate 50 years of 2000AD!

To celebrate half a century of the groundbreaking comic book in 2027, a special two-day immersive live extravaganza will be staged at Protein Studios in Shoreditch, London on 6-7th March.

This explosive, must-see celebration will be as unique and thrilling as the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic itself, with a jam-packed schedule of prestige events, original programming, world exclusive merchandise, and one-of-a-kind spectacles befitting the legacy of the finest comic book export the UK has ever produced.

Special guests will be announced in the coming weeks, with an unprecedented number of writers, artists and editors from the past 50 years. Honouring the achievements of both legendary talent and new voices from the pages of 2000AD, this landmark event that will be the culmination of a slate of nationwide signings and events.

It will also be a chance for 2000AD to thank its fans for their continued loyalty across the last 50 years — regular subscribers will get the chance to secure exclusive limited edition early bird tickets a week before they go on general sale!

Day tickets for this much-anticipated celebration will go on sale online on Thursday 5 November, with limited early bird tickets for 2000 ADsubscribers on sale from 29 October.

• British comic book 2000 AD announces special event in London to celebrate its 50thanniversary
• The two-day event will take place on 6-7th March 2027 at Protein Studios in Shoreditch with signings, programming, special merchandise and experiences
• The guest list will include many legendary writers and artists from the comic’s storied history along with present day hit-making talent
• Tickets will go on sale on 5th November with early bird tickets for 2000AD subscribers on sale from 29th October

Launched in 1977 and led by founding editor and writer Pat Mills 2000AD quickly became a cultural powerhouse, influencing everything from music, film, TV, comedy and literature — and even politics. Its most popular character the satirical sci-fi cop Judge Dredd, created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, has become a global comics icon, spawning two major movies and entering the English language as a byword for hardline policing.

2000AD has served as a launchpad for some of the world’s most celebrated comics talent, from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons – who reimagined comics with the incredibly influential Watchmen – to Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke), Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys), Mark Millar (Marvel’s The Ultimates), Jock (Batman, Dredd), and many, many more. It has also been an inspiration for world-leading creative minds, from musicians such as Madness, The Human League, and Anthrax, to actors such as Simon Pegg and Karl Urban, directors such as Alex Garland and Duncan Jones, and comedians such as Sue Perkins, Bill Bailey and Al Murray.

Jason Kingsley CBE, CEO and co-founder of Rebellion said: “We are delighted to be celebrating 50 years of the galaxy’s greatest comic. We have been the custodians of this cherished British cultural icon for over half of its life, which means a great deal to us. Not only is this a celebration of 2000AD’s past but we are very much looking toward to marking our way into the future, telling more incredible stories that will delight audiences both existing and new. We cannot wait to see you there!”

Matt Smith, the editor of 2000AD for the last 26 years, said: “It’s only natural that the comic with the thermonuclear impact would have a lasting legacy – and 2000AD is still thrilling readers fifty years since its launch. It’s an incredible achievement for a weekly British sci-fi anthology to still be here five decades on, and testament to the strength and timeless quality of the stories from an amazing roster of talent. Such a milestone demands a celebration to match – and I hope loyal Squaxx will come join the droids for this galactic event!”

Ticket Ordering Information

All current 2000AD subscribers will each receive a unique code by email on Tuesday 27th October — which will allow them to order early bird tickets for the event — as well as a link to the order site. Tickets are limited to two per code and the code can only be used once. Emails will be sent to the addresses currently attached to each subscriber’s account. Early bird tickets will be limited and, once these limited numbers are exhausted, no more tickets will be released until the general release on Thursday 5th November.

Limited edition early bird ticket sales for subscribers will go live at 6pm BST on Thursday 29th October 2026 on the link sent to subscribers.

Standard tickets for the event will then go on sale on at 6pm GMT on Thursday 5th November 2026

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John  is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who MagazineandOverkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of  comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.

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