April 1, 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of Votoms‘ debut on TV in Japan. Over the year that followed, this milestone was observed through events, new product releases, and an extended celebration for this groundbreaking series. Here’s a roundup of this well-earned birthday celebration. 40th Anniversary Exhibition Organized by Bandai...

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TV series, Woodo TV series, Kummen TV series, Sunsa and Quent Interview: Ryosuke Takahashi (creator), Toru Hasegawa (producer), Kunio Okawara (mecha designer) The Last Red Shoulder Big Battle Roots of Ambition Shining Heresy Interview: Ryosuke Takahashi (creator), Takashi Imanishi (director), Yutaka Izubuchi (design works) Pailsen Files Phantom Arc Alone Again...

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Cool trivia: Max Factory revived the Strikedog box art originally seen on its original 1/24 soft vinyl garage kit from the 1980s (below). Painted by Shumei Uda. Back to main article

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As the mid 90s shifted into the late 90s, 2000AD was treading rough waters. The ’95 Judge Dredd movie backfired to such a degree that the comic had to spend some time distancing itself, and after numerous poorly-conceived experiments did nothing to arrest declining sales, several observers inside and outside...

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I can still remember the jolt I felt when I learned that 2000AD was getting a companion publication dedicated to its most popular character. The Megazine was announced in the fall of 1990, and I instantly knew it was going to be something special. It always felt like the world...

Chapter 46 See the original post here “I expect to hear a lot of interesting stories, hahaha. well, bring them back inside without being rude.” When Captain Jumolan’s vehicle arrived at the spaceport, five disorganized people were waiting for him. Jumolan welcomed them into the car without so much as...

Ever since I started this series, I sort of dreaded getting to this batch, since I have nothing positive to say about it. Other than the classic characters serving their terms as the muscle and bone of the comic, very little about this stretch was memorable. None of the new...

Without 2000AD as an incubator for talent, it’s safe to say the world of comics would be far less interesting. It was progressive in ways that made it stand well apart from British tradition, earning the attention of American publishers as soon as it arrived on our shores. DC comics...