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Thrill-Power Overload: 2000 AD - The First Forty Years: Revised and Expanded Hardcover – February 14, 2017

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From 2000 AD's humble and rocky beginnings to its current position as the Galaxy's Greatest comic, Thrill-Power Overload charts the incredible history of this ground-breaking comic. With exclusive interviews, hundreds of illustrations and rarely-seen artwork, former 2000 AD editor, David Bishop and journalist Karl Stock, guide the reader through four decades of action, adventure, excitement and the occasional editorial nightmare! Told by the people who were there, this is the definitive history of the comic that launched a thousand talents including legends such as John Wagner, Pat Mills, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Carlos Ezquerra, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Mick McMahon, Grant Morrison, Kevin O'Neill, Simon Bisley and continues with 21st Century breakthrough talents such as Jock, Rob Williams, Andy Diggle, Al Ewing, Henry Flint, Frazer Irving - and many many more.

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400 pages
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English
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2000 AD
Publication date

February 14, 2017
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8.56 x 1.1 x 11 inches
ISBN-10

1781085226
ISBN-13

978-1781085226
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David Bishop is a respected author and Editor. Formerly the editor of UK comic 2000 AD, Bishop has written many successful novels and comic stories.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ 2000 AD; Updated,Expanded edition (February 14, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781085226
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781085226
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.78 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.56 x 1.1 x 11 inches

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David Bishop is the author of twenty published novels, and has written TV dramas and radio plays for the BBC. His non-fiction books include Endeavour: The Complete Inspector Morse, and Thrill-Power Overload, an acclaimed history of iconic British science fiction comic 2000AD, which he edited from 1996-2000. When not writing, he is programme leader for the innovative Creative Writing MA at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. He's a member of the Crime Writers' Association and the Society of Authors.

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Shannon

400 Pages of Bliss

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017

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An absolutely beautiful book! The obvious love that has gone into this is staggering. Suddenly I'm a 9 yr old again...
If you have ever read 2000ad then you must read the fascinating story behind it.

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FriendGod

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018

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A great reference book, revised, good price, considerate packaging, on time...The title is apropos.

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Roy Szweda

A great story of a great comic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2023

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I had read most of the is in the Megazine ages ago but here it is all in one book and augmented.
However, its layout became very trying to this old technophobe... on my Kindle this comic book like layout is very hard to read. Not only is it greyscale of course but also a tiny font. Online you get the colours but it is still very hard to read as I cannot work out how to enlarge it enough to read the tiny text. A great shame but I persisted and I enjoyed it.

In car listener

Completely unreadable on my Kindle

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2022

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This review is based purely on the Kindle edition, not the actual book content - as I don't know what that's like...

Was really looking forward to this, but it's completely unreadable on my Kindle. Not sure if it's down to the way it's been converted to digital or my Kindle (which is fairly old) but it's like the pages have just been scanned and then turned into a PDF.

I suppose a Kindle reader on a laptop with a larger screen may make it readable, but that's no help to me.

Kevin Trebell

A beautifully present and informative history of 2000AD

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2018

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This new edition of Thrill Power Overload was released as a part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations of 2000AD.

It takes the existing booked and adds several chapters bringing it bang up to date at the time.

I read the original when it was serialized in the meg but that was a long time ago and it is a joy to dive back into it and remind myself of the fascinating history of the galaxies greatest comic.

Great read, lovely presentation and now at a bargain price. Easy to recommend for fans of the prog and/or meg.

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Liz Dixon

Glossy and very interesting book about this iconic comic.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2017

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I bought this as a gift for my 2000AD fan husband. I wasn't sure that he would enjoy it as he has read almost everything about the comic and most of the comics too.
The book arrived and it looked and felt good quality. My husband was pleased and set about reading it.
He was delighted with the book and discovered lots that he didn't know about the comic. He thoroughly enjoyed the book, so, I am delighted with the purchase.
This is very interesting and contains great information about the running, background and saving of an iconic comic. I would recommend it as a great gift for any 2000AD fan.

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Liam J Madden

The History of 2000AD in a book...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2017

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If you're fascinated by the history of "The Greatest Comic In The Galaxy' 2000AD then this is a total must have. It's beautiful in layout and designed so well that it is remarkably easy to read and covers just about every piece of artwork from Dredd to Slaine in the nineties. 2000AD is 40 years old this year and this would make an excellent coffee-table gift for any total 'Comic-Head'...I loved it...

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