2000 AD #1366

Judge Dredd stands armed and defiant in the foreground while a massive, grotesque alien creature looms behind him amid chains and industrial machinery — and the cover tagline "Can Dredd Escape the Alien Butchers?" sets the tension perfectly for this 2003 prog. Richard Elson's cover art leans into visceral, unsettling imagery with that bold "Meat Is Murder!" headline giving the whole thing a darkly witty edge. Inside, John Smith and Siku bring "Meatmonger Part 2" to life, promising the kind of grim, imaginative storytelling that makes 2000 AD such a consistently rewarding weekly read.