One word: fantastic.

The 2000AD series can be counted on for quick-paced stories. It is the skilled and varied art that slows you down. You'll really like your first time through the book, you'll love it the second time you read. Prog 1675 is a satisfying collection of stories, including the expected Judge Dredd episode to start off the book. Judge Dredd is usually worth the price of the book alone. The other stories in this book only enhance the value.

The Stickleback story was a bit hard to follow, but it improves on additional readings. This issue also features the return of Zombo, a brutal yet thoughtful zombie monster.

John Burns' art in the Nikolai Dante story was striking, a clever mix of painted panels with inked characterizations interspersed.