Bad Company #16

Bad Company #16 was published as part of the long-running science fiction series featured in the British weekly anthology 2000 AD. The series, which debuted in the mid-1980s, was created by writer Peter Milligan and artist Brett Ewins. It centers on a group of volatile, misfit soldiers fighting an unwinnable war against the alien Krool on the planet Ararat, offering a grittier and more psychologically complex take on military sci-fi than much of its contemporary competition.

The art style of the series, particularly as it evolved through the mid-to-late issues, is noted for its jagged, claustrophobic aesthetic that emphasizes the grime and trauma of interplanetary combat. The creative team leaned heavily into the themes of dehumanization and the surreal nature of prolonged warfare. Over its tenure in the anthology, Bad Company earned a reputation as a fan-favorite, praised for its willingness to subvert traditional hero tropes and its consistent, high-energy visual storytelling.