# XTNCT

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***XTNCT*** is a comic strip set in the Far Future which involved genetically modified dinosaurs. It was created by [Paul Cornell](/source/Paul_Cornell) and [D'Israeli](/source/D'Israeli_(cartoonist)) and published in the *[Judge Dredd Megazine](/source/Judge_Dredd_Megazine)*.

## Synopsis

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](/source/Paul_Cornell) and [D'Israeli](/source/D'Israeli_(cartoonist)), 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 a [Tyrannosaurus](/source/Tyrannosaurus).
- **Forest** Plant life form.
- **Aviatrix** Flying member of the group, with physiology based on a [Pterosaur](/source/Pterosaur).[1]
- **Trike** Large and heavily armed commando, based on a [Triceratops](/source/Triceratops).
- **Raptor** Very aggressive member of the group, capable of travelling at extremely high speeds, based on a *[Deinonychus](/source/Deinonychus)*, a relative of the *[Velociraptor](/source/Velociraptor)*.[1]

## External links

- [2000 AD profile](http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=xtnct) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20060306040439/http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=xtnct) 6 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- [Review of the trade](https://web.archive.org/web/20070715195243/http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/newsite/mambo/content/view/277/54/)

## Notes

1. Artist's notes, XTNCT hardback

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