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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

20146.61h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Goodwin
Produced by Helen Mullane, Sean Hogan
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Top Cast

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Pat Mills

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Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

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Dan Abnett

Dan Abnett

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Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

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Alex Garland

Alex Garland

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Scott Ian

Scott Ian

Self

John Wagner

John Wagner

Self

Karen Berger

Karen Berger

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Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

Self

Nacho Vigalondo

Nacho Vigalondo

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Themes & Keywords

comic book

About Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD is a documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of comic book. Directed by Paul Goodwin, it stars Pat Mills, Grant Morrison, Dan Abnett. 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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