John Wagneris, to many fans, the very heart of 2000 AD. Involved from the earliest days of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic; he co-created Judge Dredd, as well as Strontium Dog, Robo-Hunter and a host of other 2000 AD mainstays, including the critically acclaimed Button Man. Incredibly prolific throughout his career, and writing under a diversity of pen names-often in concert with Alan Grant, with whom he devised and developed2000 AD's sister comic,Judge Dredd- The Megazine-Wagner has worked extensively beyond the Thargian universe, originating and editing a number of British periodicals as well as writing many American standards, includingBATMAN, LOBO, The PunisherandStar Warsbounty hunter Boba Fett. His Paradox Press graphic novelA HISTORY OF VIOLENCE(illustrated by Vince Locke) was adapted into a critically acclaimed film by director David Cronenberg in 2005.