The 1986 comic that predicted 2026 — In Orbit Every Wednesday

This week, Molch-R & KLO-E get on their bikes as they examine what Peter Milligan and Brendan McCarthy's surrealist, time-travelling polemic from 1986, Sooner or Later , actually says about the world of 2026 – from unemployment to A.I., from desperation to commodification. Get the digital edition of Sooner or Later from the 2000 AD app or webshop . Hosted by 2000 AD Brand Manager Michael ‘Molch-R’ Molcher and comics critic and creator of The Gutter Review , Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal, In Orbit Every Wednesday from the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast goes live every Wednesday with the latest news about 2000 AD and Rebellion’s new comics, exciting special guests, and chat about the sheer love of comics! At half an hour per episode, IOEW is perfect listening for your commute, burning through your chores, or when you’re just getting your day started.

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This episode is 33:33 long.

This episode was published on Feb 18, 2026.

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