PRESS RELEASE
Rebellion is pleased to announce a new range of 2000 AD merchandise from GB eye, one of the world’s leading suppliers of licensed products!
The brand new range of items, available from leading high street retailers and on GB eye’s website, includes mugs, badges, and framed prints featuring some of the most iconic artwork from the past four decades of Britain’s biggest comic book export.
Featuring the artwork of Mick McMahon, Cliff Robinson, Ron Smith and Glenn Fabry, the first tranche of high quality merchandise includes iconic covers that will delight fans of Judge Dredd and Sláine, two of 2000 AD’s biggest characters.
This new range provides ideal and affordable gifts for fans as well as those looking to pick up a present for the ‘Squaxx Dek Thargo’ (otherwise known as readers of 2000 AD) in their life.
The new the product range is available now online at www.gbposters.com and will be going into retail stores in the coming weeks. It launches with:
- Judge Dredd Badge Pack
- Cliff Robinson Judge Dredd (Prog 494) Card Holder
- Judge Dredd: Look Out You Alien Creeps! (Prog 164) 12″ x 16″ Collector Print
- Sláine: Slay (Prog 448) 12″ x 16″ Collector Print
- Judge Dredd: Out in Force (Prog 229) 12″ x 16″ Collector Print
- Cliff Robinson Judge Dredd (Prog 494) 12″ x 16″ Collector Print
- Judge Dredd: Out in Force (Prog 229) Mug
- Cliff Robinson Judge Dredd (Prog 494) Mug
- Cliff Robinson Lawmaster (Prog 513) Mug
- Judge Dredd: Beware of Rats (Prog 63) Mug
Emily Aldridge, Head of Licensing at GB eye Ltd., said “We are excited to welcome 2000 AD to our product range. The creative comic strip designs have not only been a stable in pop culture since 1977 but the unique sci-fi designs translate amazingly to our product ranges and we can’t wait for fans to see what’s on offer. With posters, mugs, badges and card wallets to choose from, the range focuses on some of the most iconic comic covers from over the last 40 plus years.”
Ben Smith, head of Books, Comic Books, Film and TV at Rebellion, said: “2000 AD is part of the cultural fabric of Britain and has been such a fundamental part of the upbringings of millions of people. It’s our duty and privilege to spread the word about 2000 AD, so we’re delighted to be working with GB eye to bring four decades of iconic artwork onto affordable, high quality merchandise so that fans everywhere can celebrate this most ground-breaking of comics. We look forward to seeing the range grow and develop in the future.”
GB eye is one of the world’s leading suppliers of licensed posters and giftware with thousands of customers in over 60 countries and an enviable roster of over two hundred brand licenses. Working in partnership with the world’s biggest brands in music, TV, film, gaming, sport and many other genres, GB eye forged its reputation for identifying forthcoming trends in popular culture and reacting quickly to bring the best quality products to an ever changing global market.
via Rebellion
