Don’t Miss The Day Of Dredd: Britain’s Greatest Character Gets International Celebration
by Richard Bruton
Happening on 3rd October 2026, The Day Of Dredd is an international celebration of all things Judge Dredd, Britain’s greatest (anti) hero.
Yes, in advance of 2000 AD‘s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2027, we now have a whole day to celebrate the fascist anti-hero that is Judge Dredd, Lawman of the Future, THE Law of Mega-City One, Judge, Jury, and oftentimes executioner, roaming the streets of this dystopian future megatropolis since 1977, and appearing every week in the pages of 2000 AD.
The Day Of Dredd will, according to the 2000 AD press release, feature signings and in-store appearances and promotions in both the UK and across the world, all to laud this lawman and his five decades of tales, created by the great and the good of British comics talent.
At this early stage, confirmed signings include Mick McMahon, Colin MacNeil, John Higgins, Andy Diggle, Anthony Williams, Arthur Wyatt, Ben Willsher, Boo Cook, Chris Weston, D’Israeli, Dan Cornwell, Ian Edginton, Jake Lynch, Joe Currie, John Higgins, Laura Bailey, Lee Carter, Leigh Gallagher, Mike Perkins, Nick Percival, Patrick Goddard, Peter Doherty, Pye Parr, Rob Williams, Robbie Morrison, Sally Jane Hurst, Staz Johnson, and Tom Foster. But there will, no doubt, be many, many more announced over the coming weeks. Plus comic shops can get involved with special promotions on 2000 AD collections and POS items to really make the day something special.
If you’ve been paying attention to my Weekly 2000 AD columns, you should know that 2000 AD is just the finest weekly sci-fi anthology around, and Judge Dredd, its flagship character, continues to deliver cutting-edge tales every week, thanks to the talent involved and the fact that Dredd’s stories encompass every possible genre — from straight sci-fi, through horror, comedy, action, fantasy, and a healthy dose of satire.
So, it’s only right that one of the greatest of British comic characters gets his own day. I mean, Batman gets his own day; why the hell shouldn’t Judge Dredd? October 3rd — mark your calendars.
