2016 #93
Paul Goodwin | 105 mins | TV | 1.78:1 | UK / English | 15
Paul Goodwin | 105 mins | TV | 1.78:1 | UK / English | 15
Talking heads documentary about the galaxy’s greatest comic, 2000 AD, birthplace of Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Strontium Dog, et al. Created to be somewhat subversive in a marketplace stuffed with safe children’s comics, it’s become a rare survivor of the medium on British newsstands.
Future Shock tells of the project’s birth, then the years when the US industry used the comic to scout talent, cherrypicking all its best creators. Today, it’s an influential institution that punches above its weight.
This is a pretty niche documentary, ultimately, but well-made and informative for those interested in comic book history and/or British culture.
100Films.co.uk 
I really quite liked this one, especially its emphasis on the comic’s efforts to constantly push against the boundaries of what was acceptable. Definitely a story worth telling.
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Yeah, I don’t think it always gets the credit it’s due these days, and I suppose this documentary goes some way to rectify that.
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Never heard of it. Thankfully I stopped by today!
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I think it was made on a pretty tight budget and hasn’t had much/any distribution outside the UK. Glad to have brought it to your attention!
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