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Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

The anarchic and unruly history of the galaxy's greatest comic

2014•1h 50m•6.8/10
Documentary

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6.8/10(17)

A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. This film will celebrate and pay respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence on contemporary pop culture.

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Production

Deviant Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Pat Mills

Self

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Self

Dan Abnett

Dan Abnett

Self

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Self

Alex Garland

Alex Garland

Self

Scott Ian

Scott Ian

Self

John Wagner

John Wagner

Self

Karen Berger

Karen Berger

Self

Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

Self

Nacho Vigalondo

Nacho Vigalondo

Self

Geoff Barrow

Geoff Barrow

Self

Carlos Ezquerra

Self

D'Israeli

Self

Andy Diggle

Self

Alan Grant

Alan Grant

Self

Leah Moore

Self

Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Self

Emma Beeby

Self

Lauren Beukes

Self

Brian Bolland

Brian Bolland

Self

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