Winners of the 2000 AD Talent Search at Thought Bubble 2022: Tom Watts and Mike Walters

The annual art and script convention at Harrogate’s Thought Bubble saw the return of 2000 AD this year, where the droids of the future were picked for the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. The talent search is a unique opportunity for aspiring writers and artists to showcase their skills and potentially work with 2000 AD. Previous winners have gone on to have successful careers in the comic industry.

This year, the judges included 2000 AD editor and writer Matt Smith, along with writers Leah Moore, John Reppion, and Al Ewing. Prospective script droids had to pitch a four-page Future Shock, while art droids had to illustrate pages from Tharg’s Terror Tales. The winners this year were Tom Watts for the script contest and Mike Walters for the art contest.

Tom Watts expressed his excitement at winning and shared his journey to becoming a writer. Mike Walters, on the other hand, talked about his artistic process and influences. Both winners are looking forward to seeing their work published in 2000 AD and are eager to continue their creative journeys.

The future looks bright for Tom and Mike, with upcoming projects and aspirations to further their careers in the comic industry. As 2000 AD continues to nurture new talent, the search for the next generation of droids will surely bring more exciting stories to the pages of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.