2000 AD: Behind the Panels – Laurence Campbell and Roger Langridge in conversation with Dan Abnett
Saturday 10 October 2026
1-2pm
£12
The Exchange Studio
Step inside the extraordinary world of 2000 AD, the legendary British comic that launched some of the industry's biggest names and introduced iconic characters including Judge Dredd.
Join bestselling comic writer Dan Abnett as he talks to Laurence Campbell and Roger Langridge about the craft of creating comics, from the first spark of an idea to the finished page. Discover how stories are brought to life through words and artwork, explore the creative process behind some of the world's best-loved characters, and hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from careers spanning 2000 AD, Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and beyond.
Whether you're a lifelong comic fan, an aspiring artist or writer, or simply curious about the power of visual storytelling, this lively conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear from three of the UK's most celebrated comic creators.
LAURENCE CAMPBELL is a British artist who started his career working on Caliber Comics before getting noticed by 2000ad. He then went on to work for Marvel Comics working on titles like Punisher Max, Deadpool Pulp, Marvel Universe Vs Wolverine, Moonknight, and Stephen King's The Dark Tower- The Way Station. He has recently been working for Dark Horse comics working on BPRD which spun out of Mike Mignola's Hellboy. He has also the artist on Old Haunts for AWA. His unique old-school storytelling and dynamic page compostion has given him a loyal following.
New Zealand-born cartoonist ROGER LANGRIDGE has been a comic book professional since moving to the UK in the early 1990s, where he got his foot in the door with work for DEADLINE and THE JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE. He has since worked on properties including THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER, THE MUPPETS, FIN FANG FOUR, DOCTOR WHO, POPEYE, MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN, JOHN CARTER OF MARS, DARKWING DUCK, ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE, THE ROCKETEER, GROSS POINT, THE GOON, and BILL AND TED, as well as creating PANDORA PERFECT for 2000AD and producing a steady output of creator-owned work, notably ZOOT!, ART d’ECCO, FRED THE CLOWN, CRIMINY, ABIGAIL AND THE SNOWMAN, THE BAKER STREET PECULIARS, and his Eisner Award-winning series SNARKED!. Right now Roger is dividing his work days between a new comic featuring his own creation THE FEZ, currently being serialised online, and a happy return to the Muppets, writing and drawing MUPPETS NOIR for Dynamite Comics.