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2000AD #34: Greenworld [Part 1], pages 16-17 – Gibbons and Bolland

Location: 2000AD: Dan Dare
Artists: Dave Gibbons (Penciller) , Brian Bolland (Inker)

Location: 2000AD: Dan Dare
Title: 2000AD #34: Greenworld [Part 1], pages 16-17 – Gibbons and Bolland*
Artist: Dave Gibbons (Penciller) , Brian Bolland (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Double Page Spread
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 226
Likes on CAF: 11
Comments: 15
Added to Site: 10/30/2025

From the first part of the fourth story of the 2000AD incarnation of Dan Dare, this page shows Dan Dare’s crew preparing to land on the Green World, within the region known as the Lost Worlds. A stowaway monkey is caught stealing a grenade, and crew member Hales strikes it, potentially bringing bad luck to the mission. Body counts were always high in 2000AD, with plenty of violence in most of the strips. But the attack on the monkey sticks in my mind as particularly unpleasant, obviously affecting this reader (aged 10 at the time).

Gibbons’ layouts are fantastic, using a mix of profiles, space scenes and action to keep things moving. Bolland inked a number of Dan Dare double-page spreads, uncredited, while the two artists shared a studio. The crisp inks really shine on the profile of Dare and the spectacular Eagle craft.

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Kavi H Member Since 2018

Posted On 10/30/2025

Excellent 2000AD DPS from Gibbons and Bolland. The illustration and inking quality is top notch. congrats!!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/30/2025

Kavi H wrote:

" Excellent 2000AD DPS from Gibbons and Bolland. The illustration and inking quality is top notch. congrats!!
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Thanks! There aren't many Gibbons/Bolland pages around, so I feel very lucky to have got this one when I did (10 years ago).

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/30/2025

Poor monkey! This is vintage 2000AD high quality by two artists known for precise and meticulous work!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/30/2025

Marcus Wai wrote:

" Poor monkey! This is vintage 2000AD high quality by two artists known for precise and meticulous work!
"

See no evil. Grenade no evil. Thump-in-head no evil. Classic monkey hell.

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 10/30/2025

What a team!

Duke Fleed Member Since 2013

Posted On 10/30/2025

It's all about the monkey! Great addition!!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/30/2025

Duke Fleed wrote:

" It's all about the monkey! Great addition!!
"

Thanks! Monkey head injury was definitely on my art bucket list!

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003

Posted On 10/30/2025

What a fantastic double page this is! The best of British Science Fiction!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/31/2025

Miki Annamanthadoo wrote:

" What a fantastic double page this is! The best of British Science Fiction!
"

Thanks, and it's a really large image as well. The sheet is about 17 inches by 26 inches, so its quite imposing.

Red Raven Member Since 2012

Posted On 10/31/2025

Excellent pièce, great addition congrats !!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/31/2025

Red Raven wrote:

" Excellent pièce, great addition congrats !!
"

Thanks, my friend. It's a really large piece as well, so I hope the detail comes across when clicked on.

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/15/2026

He got punished for spanking that monkey...Wait, that will mean something completely different to our US chums!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 1/16/2026

Peter Sullivan wrote:

" He got punished for spanking that monkey...Wait, that will mean something completely different to our US chums!
"

Ooops.

Michael Sullivan Member Since 2021

Posted On 1/22/2026

The Reese's Peanut Butter Cups of the great British Masters. Two great tastes that taste great together.

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 1/22/2026

Michael Sullivan wrote:

" The Reese's Peanut Butter Cups of the great British Masters. Two great tastes that taste great together.
"

Thanks, Michael! I'm glad you explained the confectionary reference, as this Brit wasn't quite there until the last sentence. And I agree - they really were great together.

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