PRESS RELEASE
Rebellion Publishing, the home of 2000 AD and The Treasury of British Comics, have agreed a non-exclusive deal with Lunar Distribution to distribute our publications to the comic book Direct Market. This partnerships unites Rebellion’s extensive back-catalogue of classic and modern comics with Lunar’s extensive distribution network.
The new partnership means that across the Summer, Rebellion will be sharing their core backlist with Lunar retailers for the first time. Ben Smith, Head of Film, TV and Publishing for Rebellion, says of the partnership, “We are thrilled to be working with Lunar and expanding the channels US comics stories can find our books in. Lunar have proven they are an invaluable addition to the Direct Market, now more than ever”.
“We are excited to welcome Rebellion Publishing to the Lunar family, a name synonymous with high-quality storytelling and innovative comics,” says Christina Merkler, Co-Owner, Lunar Distribution. “This collaboration allows us to expand our offerings and bring Rebellion’s diverse catalog of graphic novels to our retail accounts. We are committed to supporting creators and publishers in delivering compelling narratives to comic fans around the world”.
Starting with June’s edition of the Lunar Catalogue, Rebellion products will be available for Lunar retailers for shipping in August 2025. This makes it easy for retailers around the world to add The Galaxy’s Greatest Comics to their monthly purchases, and share characters including Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, The Trigan Empire and more with an international readership.
The initial line-up of titles available includes all six volumes of the bestselling Best of 2000 AD series, titles from the new reader-friendly Essential line, including Essential Judge Dredd and Essential Judge Anderson, as well as the Eisner-Winning book I Am The Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted The Future by Michael Molcher.
“This selection is highly curated to reflect the last five years we’ve spent reprinting 2000 AD crown jewels in definitive formats that last a lifetime”, says Owen Johnson, Trade and Specialist Sales Manager for Rebellion. “Over the course of the Summer every new reader has a perfect, accessible place to start creating their own library of the greatest British comics ever made, and each store can use these titles to build a crowd-pleasing 2000 AD section from scratch”.
Rebellion titles will first be available at part of the June Lunar Catalogue, and monthly afterwards.
TITLES AVAILABLE VIA LUNAR DISTRIBUTION IN AUGUST
- The Best of 2000 AD: Volume 1
- The Best of 2000 AD: Volume 2
- The Best of 2000 AD: Volume 3
- The Best of 2000 AD: Volume 4
- The Best of 2000 AD: Volume 5
- The Best of 2000 AD: Volume 6
- Essential Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs Death
- Essential Judge Dredd: The Apocalypse War
- Essential Judge Anderson: Shamballa
- Essential Judge Anderson: Satan
- Essential Judge Anderson: Childhood’s End
- The Best of John Wagner’s Judge Dredd
- I Am The Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted the Future
Lunar Distribution is a leading distributor in the comic book industry, dedicated to providing retailers with a wide selection of comic books, graphic novels, and related merchandise. With an extensive distribution network, Lunar Distribution ensures that retailers have access to the latest and greatest content from top publishers in the industry.
About Rebellion
Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of Europe’s biggest independent creative studios. Its flagship Sniper Elite video game series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 20 million players worldwide. The legendary comic book 2000 AD is synonymous with the absolute finest in British comic book art. With a film studios division, alongside boardgames and the world’s largest archive of English language comics, Rebellion continues to grow from strength to strength.
Rebellion operates across books, comics, TV and film, but at its core it’s still a leading developer and publisher of games. Whether it’s the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 4, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of the Zombie Army series, the Oxford-based studio is revered for creating stand-out games designed to thrill.
About 2000 AD
2000 AD is the legendary weekly British anthology comic – the home of Judge Dredd and a galaxy of original sci-fi, fantasy, and horror action stars. Producing innovative and provocative comics for more than four decades, it has brought the industry some of its biggest talents, from Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Mark Millar, to Jock, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, and many more.
Published in print and digital every Wednesday, 2000 AD is the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic and remains at the industry’s cutting edge. www.2000ADonline.com
