The comic is a serialized anthology with several story lines. The first issue of 2000 AD was published in 1977. The title of the comic was chosen as a futuristic date that the creators Kelvin Gosnell Pat Mills & John Wagner did not think the publication would continue till then. The basis for the publication 2000 AD was a strip format cartoon which the writers were able to expand upon in the comic format. 2000 AD is a successful British science fiction entry popular in the US & internationally. The characters in 2000 AD have been licensed successfully for the film market. The character of Judge Dredd is seeing a revival in 2012 as the character hits 35 years of age. Dredd will return on American soil this time featured in an unnamed futuristic time. The comic has provided an outlet for promising young artists in the cartoon comic style. The young artists could let their imaginations run wild with the fun & ever changing science fiction story line.