The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast: Sláine The Horned God

What better way to launch 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection than with one of the all-time greatest stories from the Galaxy's Greatest Comic?
Sláine: The Horned God fundamentally changed 2000 AD and the comics industry, showcasing what could be achieved with fully painted comics and more mature storytelling, launching the career of superstar artist Simon Bisley and sparking a thousand imitators. Based on the Irish hero Cú Chulainn, the barbarian warrior Sláine mac Roth unites the tribes of the Earth goddess but discovers that there is more to ruling than battles and feasting. With its dense, lush artwork, complex characters, Irish mythology and epic storyline, The Horned God is the very definition of a classic.
The official 2000 AD podcast talks to Pat and Simon about how the series came to be, the emotional beats that sound throughout the story, the evolution of Simon's style, and the way the two of them worked together - plus a little sneak peek of their new project!
This episode is the perfect complement to 2000 AD: The Ultimate Collection from Hachette Partworks, which launches this week with the first of 80 volumes dedicated to reprinting the best 2000 AD has to offer. Go to www.2000adcollection.com to subscribe now or check out the zarjaz premium subscriptions options!
The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! As well as interviewing top creators and famous fans, we bring you announcements, competitions, and much more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on iTunes or listen now at www.2000ADonline.com/podcast

[@firekind1980]

It's about time Slaine was released as a complete collection. Simons art was insane.

[@Blaine-Bizbane]

Ahhhh Slaine the Horned God, yes one of the best Comics i've ever read and i've collected thousands. I let my uncle borrow it once, he loved it. Are there any more painted Slaine stories anyone could recommend? I just noticed ''Book of Invasions'', anything else though? Pat Mills has to be one of my FAVORITE writers of all time. I love Finn, Brats Bizzare, ABC Warriors, Legend of Shamana, Meralzoic, Punsiher 2099, and of course Marshal Law. Thank you!

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

"If you don't.. you get Guy Richie's King Arthur".... OUCH! 🤣🤣🤣

[@dawnmathieson]

Slaine has beautiful artwork

[@maxpain73]

I spent my childhood,teenage and most of my 20s visiting newsagents on a saturday morning pilgrimage for my 2000ad,would trippy doing it again at 44!

[@hendrikvanleeuwen9110]

It is hard to explain how radical this art was when it came out. Bisley's ink spattered madness compared to the clean inks of, for instance Savage Sword of Conan (which I also loved). Truly changed fantasy art.

[@GkPhotographic]

iv been reading 2000ad for years , always has been my escape , i thank you . as an Irishman and lover of our mythology and cultures , you sir have done this story a service i use this graphic to introduce Irish mythology to those who seek the wisdom of organ. may Danu give life to your clan .

[@SandroSensei]

I really hope Patt will make a Slaine story with Clint Langley about the Cytrons. The formodians in Book of Invasions where so more thought out in these books and Clint made them sooooo scary. I really think that they can make the cytrons really cool. A whole section about experiments on humans, how they melt humans and drink them as a milkshake. That kind of gross stuff. Its a instant buy for me.

[@mkAYY825]

i have 3 copies of this ! it is legendary. possibly the best piece of graphic novel work ever done.

[@76HabeasCorpus]

I loved the Horned god story. Probably one of my favourites, along with Judgment on Gotham.

[@ampinstein]

What a great podcast. I do hope Pat and Simon are getting their fair share from this :)

[@DdraigGoch84]

Apparently, according to what I’ve read, the Celtic warriors who fought naked were the elite. And they believed that the gods gave them armour, not items of clothing. I remember reading it but don’t quote me on where. I believe it was maybe something Tacitus or Pliny wrote.

[@DionysusJPower]

Simon, where did you say we can look to see your painting techniques? Can you put a link here, thanks

[@DionysusJPower]

Damn.. already have the Horned God graphic novel. What's the next one?

[@TheFujac]

oh yes.... Slaine is way up there with Halo Jones

[@mkAYY825]

00:42 i think the word is legacy

[@mkAYY825]

42:00 i mean

[@vidstarr]

I have tried to submit a order. but it's looks like they only ship to Ireland and the U.K.

[@BIGOTEMACHINE]

vidstarr you should try forbidden planet

[@vidstarr]

Well, I have seen them on Ebay, but I really like to order from the official website, but it looks like they don't ship to my place. Found them on Ebay, but shipping is expensive.

[@vidstarr]

Not in Australia.

[@thomastaylor9632]

What about Harry twenty?

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

The one true God.

[@mettrisscomputeque8238]

Firm foundations? Ley-sers????

[@mettrisscomputeque8238]

It was great until it jumped that shark