ep 303 – 2000AD 1994 Year in Review

·1 hr 29 min·5 clips

Fox crowns Button Man as 1994's best art, describing it as a 'goddamn movie' with stunning visuals.

Space Spinner 2000 episode 303 is a retrospective on 2000 AD's 1994 comics, structured as an awards show called 'The Spitties'. Hosts Conrad and Fox begin by discussing the year's overall quality, with Fox revealing that 26% of thrills were in a 'nope' category he refused to talk about. They then award best art, with Fox choosing Button Man for its cinematic visuals and Conrad selecting Kevin Walker's ABC Warriors. Best writing goes to John Wagner for Button Man and Judge Dredd, while John Smith's surreal work on Tyranny Rex and Revere is also praised. For best overall thrill, both hosts pick Button Man, highlighting its plot and character depth. They name John Wagner as MVP for his contributions. Listener nominations are shared, critiquing the year's low points and echoing praise for Button Man. The episode ends with a preview of 1995, including new stories like Vector 13 and returning series such as Judge Dredd's The Pit. Conrad also addresses personal challenges affecting the podcast schedule and expresses gratitude for listener support.

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A warm 2000 AD awards wrap-up finds its strongest pull in Dredd, Durham Red, and interjudge politics.

This single-episode review closes the 1994 prog timeline with The Spitties, an affectionate awards round that doubles as a last look at 2000 AD before the show turns toward 1995.

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You get a year-end tour of 2000 AD's 1994 progs, with loosely defined Spitties awards, reader nominations, and a peek at odd 1995 attractions.

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