2000ADHD – A Prog a Day – Prog 312

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Welcome to my personal Prog slog through 2000AD. Here, I post daily about my favourite story from each Prog. I started doing this as a means of focusing my attention on something. A hobby, if you will. Something that will bring joy and fond memories for fans as well as draw attention to and hopefully bring in new readers to The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. I have never read these Progs before. I recall reading some of Flesh at some point in my childhood, knew of Judge Dredd from a PlayStation One game and then the 1995 Movie, Rogue Trooper from the PlayStation 2 Game and had heard of other stories and seen other characters from seeing posts online. So I’m pretty much experiencing most of these stories as an intergalactic virgin. Or something. So if you are an established reader whose loyalty to Tharg has been unwavering, or if you’ve dropped off reading 2000AD, lie somewhere in between or if you are a newcomer to The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic then please let me know via the comments or hit me up on my socials!

Without further ado…

Welcome to Prog 312 featuring ‘Robo-Hunter, ‘Skizz‘, ‘Tharg The Mighty‘, ‘Rogue Trooper‘ and ‘Judge Dredd‘, published on 16 April 1983.

Cover Art Robot: Ian Gibson

This weeks cover is rather solemn as we see the grave of Samuel C Slade and Hoagie and Carlos Sanchez Robo-Stogie mourn…

My pick of the Prog is: Skizz

Script Robot: Alan Moore

Art Robot: Jim Baikie

Lettering Robot: Tony Jacob

Roxy struggles to find something that agrees with Skizz’s digestive system and I come to appreciate the phrase “flippi neck“. The way the language barrier is played out in Skizz is hilarious but totaly understandable and reminds me a bit of Johnny Number Five in Short Circuit. I’ve seen Skizz mentioned quite a bit but knowing nothing of the story I find myself feeling like I’ve uncovered a new favourite. I suppose it helps having E.T. as one of my favourite childhood movies… It’s an endearing story but rife with knowing trouble isn’t far because humans fear what they do not understand and Roxy’s curiosity and compassion is countered by the harshness by Van Owen and his cronies.

 

Prog 312 gets barfed up! Join me on the next one to see who/what grabs the pick of Prog 313.

Florix Grabundae!

Have you read this Prog? If so, what was your favourite strip? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!