{"product_id":"45-years-of-2000-ad-the-best-of-gerry-finley-day-hardcover","title":"45 Years of 2000 Ad: The Best of Gerry Finley-Day - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Gibbons\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eAlan Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eCarlos Pino\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassic 2000 AD s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etrips from the 'Galaxy's Greatest' ideas man!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003eTammy\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb\u003eEagle\u003c\/b\u003e, Gerry Finley-Day was one of the most prolific comic book writers throughout the 1970s and 80s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis work for \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e in particular was extraordinary and included such beloved strips as future war G.I. \u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e, the 'Great escape' in space titled \u003ci\u003eHarry 20 on the High Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, the Star Wars inspired \u003ci\u003eV.C.'s \u003c\/i\u003eand a gritty 1970s take on the iconic \u003cb\u003eEagle\u003c\/b\u003e character \u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection contains some of Gerry's greatest work on these strips and more. Tight plots, non-stop action and plenty of thrills are here in abundance and highlight why \u003cb\u003e2000 AD \u003c\/b\u003ebecame the stand out comic title in Britain.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most prolific writers in the comic's history, Gerry Finley-Day holds a special place in many \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e fans' hearts as the creator of classics like \u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFiends of the Eastern Front\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The V.C.s\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eHarry 20 on the High Rock\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnt Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA keen \"ideas man\", Finley-Day's concepts of the horrors future warfare had in store were key to both \u003ci\u003eRogue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe V.C.s\u003c\/i\u003e' continuing popularity, ensuring that their recent return to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic was well-received. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinley-Day also scripted episodes of \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-scripted much of\u003ci\u003e Invasion! \u003c\/i\u003e(and entirely scripted the prequel story, '\u003ci\u003eDisaster 1990!\u003c\/i\u003e').\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 10.9 x 8.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766689202464,"sku":"9781786186362","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0c1eeba8f314f7f3e017e9a37d09970a.webp?v=1780296854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/45-years-of-2000-ad-the-best-of-gerry-finley-day-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}