Released on January 25, 2023, serves as a pivotal bridge between long-running narratives and new experimentation. This issue is defined by the high-stakes finale of a political Judge Dredd arc and the continuing, often elegiac, swan songs of franchise legends. The Anchor: Judge Dredd – "The Night Shifter"
: The story concludes with Dredd pursuing a hitman from Puerto Plata while a victim of torture remains in Mega-City One's protective custody. 2000AD prog 2316 (2023) (digital) (Minutemen-ju...
: Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison continue the journey of photojournalist Cyd Finlea. After being contaminated by the Tankinar, Cyd explores the extreme edges of the universe. Reviewers highlight the "humorous aspects" and the striking portrayal of alien judgment. Released on January 25, 2023, serves as a
The issue balances its heavy continuity with the surreal and the terrifying: : Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison continue the
: This standalone one-shot by Honor Vincent and Steve Yeowell provides a dark palette cleanser. It follows Mara, a ghost-wrangler for a service called 'Departures,' and ends with a signature 2000 AD "sting". Visual Identity
The cover by Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague is a standout element of the Prog, praised by critics for its incredible detail and composition. The issue represents a "taking liberties" theme, pushing the boundaries of its established characters as they face endings or radical transformations.
Prog 2316 continues two significant sci-fi odysseys that grapple with memory and consequence.