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Strontium Dog Search and Destroy
Strontium Dog Search and Destroy
The
earliest adventures from one of 2000 AD’s greatest series – Strontium Dog – is
now reprinted in colour for the first time in decades. Reprinted
with its original colour pages, Strontium Search and Destroy is a
sumptuous 144-page hardcover collecting the origins of John Wagner and Carlos
Ezquerra’s hard-hitting story of prejudice and violence. The
210 x 276mm book, with a new introduction by co-creator John Wagner,
feature gorgeous artwork by Ezquerra, along with Brendan McCarthy, and Ian
Gibson. Strontium
Search and Destroy brings back into print one of the seminal series of
British comics, a science fiction Western that merges everything from time
travel to a trip to Hell itself. This new edition, with colour centre spreads
lovingly restored, is a must for fans and collectors alike, putting these
stories back to their rightful place as one of the key series in the annals of
British comics. Originally
published in Starlord, 2000 AD’s sister comic, these early stories had a
profound effect upon readers, including future film director Edgar Wright.
After the comic merged with 2000 AD, Johnny Alpha quickly became a fan
favourite character and Strontium Dog remains one of the most iconic strips in
the history of British comics. The
series is set in a world where nuclear war has left two classes of people – the
mutants and the Norms. The mutant, their bodies warped by Strontium 90 fallout,
are a persecuted minority barred from public life and herded into ghettos.
Their only option for employment is as ‘Strontium Dogs’, bounty hunters
tracking down the scum of the galaxy for cold, hard cash. It’s a difficult and
dangerous life where only the toughest can survive. But Johnny Alpha and his
Viking partner, Wulf Sternhammer, are the toughest there is.
earliest adventures from one of 2000 AD’s greatest series – Strontium Dog – is
now reprinted in colour for the first time in decades. Reprinted
with its original colour pages, Strontium Search and Destroy is a
sumptuous 144-page hardcover collecting the origins of John Wagner and Carlos
Ezquerra’s hard-hitting story of prejudice and violence. The
210 x 276mm book, with a new introduction by co-creator John Wagner,
feature gorgeous artwork by Ezquerra, along with Brendan McCarthy, and Ian
Gibson. Strontium
Search and Destroy brings back into print one of the seminal series of
British comics, a science fiction Western that merges everything from time
travel to a trip to Hell itself. This new edition, with colour centre spreads
lovingly restored, is a must for fans and collectors alike, putting these
stories back to their rightful place as one of the key series in the annals of
British comics. Originally
published in Starlord, 2000 AD’s sister comic, these early stories had a
profound effect upon readers, including future film director Edgar Wright.
After the comic merged with 2000 AD, Johnny Alpha quickly became a fan
favourite character and Strontium Dog remains one of the most iconic strips in
the history of British comics. The
series is set in a world where nuclear war has left two classes of people – the
mutants and the Norms. The mutant, their bodies warped by Strontium 90 fallout,
are a persecuted minority barred from public life and herded into ghettos.
Their only option for employment is as ‘Strontium Dogs’, bounty hunters
tracking down the scum of the galaxy for cold, hard cash. It’s a difficult and
dangerous life where only the toughest can survive. But Johnny Alpha and his
Viking partner, Wulf Sternhammer, are the toughest there is.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published November 11, 2020
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About the author
John Wagner
1,285 books189 followersJohn Wagner is a comics writer who was born in Pennsylvania in 1949 and moved to Scotland as a boy. Alongside Pat Mills, Wagner was responsible for revitalising British boys' comics in the 1970s, and has continued to be a leading light in British comics ever since. He is best known for his work on 2000 AD, for which he created Judge Dredd. He is noted for his taut, violent thrillers and his black humour. Among his pseudonyms are The best known are John Howard, T.B. Grover, Mike Stott, Keef Ripley, Rick Clark and Brian Skuter. (Wikipedia)
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November 10, 2024
I like this format, stories are 4 pages long and move quickly.
April 6, 2025
Iconic British comic stories, with gorgeous colouring! Short story formats, so was easy to dip in and read through. Look forward to the next one.
August 4, 2021
Mutants, warped from birth by Strontium 90 fallout in the last great war, can only find work as bounty hunters. Known as Strontium Dogs , these men and women enact justice throughout a cruel and unforgiving universe, a hard and dangerous life where only the toughest can survive. One such man is Johnny Alpha, a mutant with the ability to emit powerful Alpha-Rays from his eyes, whose ruthless efficiency is matched by his ‘norm’ partner Wulf.
Taking the strips from the much missed Starlord (including the annuals which appeared long after the comic bit the dust and a summer special tale), this introduces Johnny Alpha to the masses, a comic character who would go on (through 2000AD) to become a real British icon. Created by Wagner & Ezquerra, this benefits greatly from the former’s no-nonsense writing style and the latter’s dense work, which here includes flashes of psychedelic colour. With additional art from the likes of Ian Gibson and Brendan McCarthy, this is beautiful to look at and the reproductions are excellent. A real blast from the past for me (the only story I remembered vividly was the summer special one), this is hugely entertaining as it lays the groundwork for a protagonist who would go from strength to strength in 2000AD over the years. Very highly recommended.
Taking the strips from the much missed Starlord (including the annuals which appeared long after the comic bit the dust and a summer special tale), this introduces Johnny Alpha to the masses, a comic character who would go on (through 2000AD) to become a real British icon. Created by Wagner & Ezquerra, this benefits greatly from the former’s no-nonsense writing style and the latter’s dense work, which here includes flashes of psychedelic colour. With additional art from the likes of Ian Gibson and Brendan McCarthy, this is beautiful to look at and the reproductions are excellent. A real blast from the past for me (the only story I remembered vividly was the summer special one), this is hugely entertaining as it lays the groundwork for a protagonist who would go from strength to strength in 2000AD over the years. Very highly recommended.
December 11, 2023
I've enjoyed dipping in and out of this. Volumes 2 and 3 await!
November 30, 2020
A great Strontium Dog Collection
I remember reading this collection when it first came out and ready enjoyed rereading again on my kindle. Sit down and enjoy the classic collection of stories in this book.
I remember reading this collection when it first came out and ready enjoyed rereading again on my kindle. Sit down and enjoy the classic collection of stories in this book.
February 3, 2021
Amazing
I love reading these old stories.
The star lord years are fantastic. The stories are well written and the characters are fantastic.
I love reading these old stories.
The star lord years are fantastic. The stories are well written and the characters are fantastic.
January 20, 2023
Missed the early Strontium Dog stories as I got 2000AD, good to finally get round to them.
May 30, 2023
Great blast from the past.
July 23, 2023
Blast from the past. takes me right back.
August 23, 2024
Fantastic collection of early SD strips, predating the 2000AD material.
May 24, 2025
Fantastic science fiction. I love the raw art style. The stories are short and quick moving. It’s full of great ideas.
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