{"product_id":"cover-story-1","title":"Cover Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eCOVERS UNCOVERED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe early 80s saw \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e hit its golden era. With \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSláine\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eRobin Smith\u003c\/b\u003e whose job was to lay out a cover design to pass to an artist who would transform it into the finished product.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis collection of some of Smith''s cover layouts shows just how integral his ideas were to some of \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e’s most famous and revered covers, and it’s a fascinating glimpse into the creative process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing covers by some of the galaxy’s greatest artists, including Brian Bolland (\u003cb\u003eThe Killing Joke\u003c\/b\u003e), Dave Gibbons (\u003cb\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/b\u003e), Carlos Ezquerra (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Kevin O’Neill (\u003cb\u003eThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen\u003c\/b\u003e), Mick McMahon (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Ian Gibson (\u003ci\u003eThe Ballad of Halo Jones\u003c\/i\u003e), Alan Davis (\u003cb\u003eCaptain Britain\u003c\/b\u003e), Steve Dillon (\u003cb\u003ePreacher\u003c\/b\u003e), Cam Kennedy (\u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e), Massimo Belardinelli (\u003ci\u003eAce Trucking Co.\u003c\/i\u003e), Eric Bradbury (\u003ci\u003eMytek The Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e), Brett Ewins (\u003ci\u003eJohnny Nemo\u003c\/i\u003e), Glenn Fabry (\u003ci\u003eSláine\u003c\/i\u003e), Ian Kennedy (\u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e), José Ortiz (\u003ci\u003eThe Thirteenth Floor\u003c\/i\u003e), Cliff Robinson (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Kim Raymond (\u003ci\u003eRoy of the Rovers\u003c\/i\u003e), Ron Smith (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Brendan McCarthy (\u003ci\u003eRogan Gosh\u003c\/i\u003e) and Bryan Talbot (\u003ci\u003eNemesis the Warlock\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57195218960766,"sku":"NW9781837864355","price":18.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781837864355.jpg?v=1778539115","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/cover-story-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}