- XTNCT
"XTNCT" is a comic strip set in the Far Future which involved genetically modified dinosaurs. It was created by
Paul Cornell andD'Israeli and published in the "Judge Dredd Megazine ".ynopsis
In the far future, the remnants of the human race use genetically engineered animals to fight for them. The character of Father uses special dinosaur commandos to fight on his behalf. A raptor from one such group of commandos accidentally kills a human and Father orders the death of the entire group. They escape and decide to hunt down and kill all the remaining humans on the Earth.
Bibliography
* "XTNCT" (with
Paul Cornell andD'Israeli , in "Judge Dredd Megazine" #209-214, 2003-2004, collected in trade paperback, "XTNCT: CM ND HV G F Y THNK YR HRD NGH!", 48 pages, hardcover, December 2006, ISBN 1-904265-69-3)Characters
* Father
* Rex Leader of the group of commandos, genetically based on aTyrannosaurus .
* Forest Plant life form.
* Aviatrix Flying member of the group.
* Trike Large and heavily armed commando, based on aTriceratops .
* Raptor Very aggressive member of the group, capable of travelling at extremely high speeds, related toVelociraptor .Trivia
In the titles vowels are left out so "XTNCT: CM ND HV G F Y THNK YR HRD NGH" is "Extinct: Come and Have a go if you Think You're Hard Enough" (a common football chant).
External links
* [http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=xtnct 2000 AD profile]
* [http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/newsite/mambo/content/view/277/54/ Review of the trade]
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