Cover image: The Complete Savage, Volume 1: Taking Liberties (Rebellion)

British

Savage

Pat Mills, Charlie Adlard · 2000 AD, 2004–

In 1999 the Volgans invade and occupy Britain, and a London lorry driver called Bill Savage takes a shotgun to the occupiers. It's a revival of Invasion!, which ran in the very first issue of 2000 AD, reimagined as a grim, grounded story of occupation and resistance.

Charlie Adlard's stark black-and-white art suits it perfectly; he went on to draw The Walking Dead. It's one of the most politically sharp of 2000 AD's later strips.

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