Cover Story: The 2000 AD Design Art of Robin Smith

by Karl Stock

Robin Smith (Artist), Brian Bolland (Artist), Dave Gibbons (Artist), Carlos Ezquerra (Artist), Kevin O'Neill (Artist), Mick McMahon (Artist), Ian Gibson (Artist), Alan Davis (Artist), Steve Dillon (Artist), Cam Kennedy (Artist), Massimo Belardinelli (Artist), Eric Bradbury (Artist), Brett Ewins (Artist), Glenn Fabry (Artist), Ian Kennedy (Artist), Jose Ortiz (Artist), Cliff Robinson (Artist), Kim Raymond (Artist), Ron Smith (Artist), Brendan McCarthy (Artist), and Bryan Talbot (Artist)

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COVERS UNCOVERED

The early 80s saw 2000 AD hit its golden era. With Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Rogue Trooper, Sláine and more firing on all cylinders it became the UK’s most exciting and innovative comic. Its covers played no small part in its appeal, and those covers were the brainchild of Robin Smith whose job was to lay out a cover design to pass to an artist who would transform it into the finished product.

This collection of some of Smith's cover layouts shows just how integral his ideas were to some of 2000 AD’s most famous and revered covers, and it’s a fascinating glimpse into the creative process.

Featuring covers by some of the galaxy’s greatest artists, including Brian Bolland (The Killing Joke), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd), Kevin O’Neill (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Mick McMahon (Judge Dredd), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones), Alan Davis (Captain Britain), Steve Dillon (Preacher), Cam Kennedy (Rogue Trooper), Massimo Belardinelli (Ace Trucking Co.), Eric Bradbury (Mytek The Mighty), Brett Ewins (Johnny Nemo), Glenn Fabry (Sláine), Ian Kennedy (Dan Dare), José Ortiz (The Thirteenth Floor), Cliff Robinson (Judge Dredd), Kim Raymond (Roy of the Rovers), Ron Smith (Judge Dredd), Brendan McCarthy (Rogan Gosh) and Bryan Talbot (Nemesis the Warlock).
  • ISBN10 1837864357
  • ISBN13 9781837864355
  • Publish Date 13 February 2025
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Rebellion
  • Imprint 2000 AD Graphic Novels
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 176
  • Language English