Title: Megazine spoilers that don't spoil anything.
Post by: Oddboy on 02 July, 2002, 04:09:35 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 02 July, 2002, 04:09:35 PM
I've just renewed my Megazine sub too. Which was superb this month by the way.
By 'eck, wasn't it?!
The Bendatti Vendetta was BLINDINGLY BRILLIANT stuff, I can't wait for the graphic novel already! Re-read the first four parts of Place of the Dead before I read the last part & it's soooooo good!
Cit Sump was pretty good but I think it shows that Wagner's been focusing on 2000AD Dredd more recently but it's still an enjoyable tale.
I skipped Bad Co I must admit. I'm working my way through the back progs so I'll get to that story in time.
I skipped Hellboy as well. I got bored of this story by the end of part two. I want some of the old Battle stories reprinted! Any chance of Charley's War? I haven't read any of this stuff but I gather it was great from what the oldtimers here say.
By 'eck, wasn't it?!
The Bendatti Vendetta was BLINDINGLY BRILLIANT stuff, I can't wait for the graphic novel already! Re-read the first four parts of Place of the Dead before I read the last part & it's soooooo good!
Cit Sump was pretty good but I think it shows that Wagner's been focusing on 2000AD Dredd more recently but it's still an enjoyable tale.
I skipped Bad Co I must admit. I'm working my way through the back progs so I'll get to that story in time.
I skipped Hellboy as well. I got bored of this story by the end of part two. I want some of the old Battle stories reprinted! Any chance of Charley's War? I haven't read any of this stuff but I gather it was great from what the oldtimers here say.
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: Oddboy on 02 July, 2002, 04:10:42 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 02 July, 2002, 04:10:42 PM
O, I forgot Durham Red.
Easy mistake to make really.
Probably for the best.
Easy mistake to make really.
Probably for the best.
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: W. R. Logan on 02 July, 2002, 04:24:01 PM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 02 July, 2002, 04:24:01 PM
>Cit Sump was pretty good but I think it shows that Wagner's been focusing on 2000AD Dredd more recently but it's still an enjoyable tale.
Citizen Sump was fantastic and deserves to talked about as one of the best stories ever to appear in the Megazine. I can't sing the praises enough of the script and art for this two parter that I've already put on my list of all time faves.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Citizen Sump was fantastic and deserves to talked about as one of the best stories ever to appear in the Megazine. I can't sing the praises enough of the script and art for this two parter that I've already put on my list of all time faves.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Link: Class Of '79 Yahoo Group
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: Matt on 02 July, 2002, 04:42:04 PM
Post by: Matt on 02 July, 2002, 04:42:04 PM
A fitting end to one of 2Ks more tragic supporting characters. Loved the meaning behind Rosebud.
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 02 July, 2002, 06:45:43 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 02 July, 2002, 06:45:43 PM
Yeah, more support for Citizen Sump here. This was definatley on of those rare occasions where I've enjoyed every aspect of a strip. The art was spot on, the story was fun, and actually filled out its 30 pages. And I feel so sorry for poor old Otto now. Shame the mans gone.
And as a little side note, one of the faces in the montage of uglies in part one was all teeth and wavy hair. It looked like it had come straight from the pencil of Ron Smith, which is a really nice touch.
A great Meg this month. It's really on a roll right now. A fine way to spend an hour whilst off sick. Nice work all round.
And as a little side note, one of the faces in the montage of uglies in part one was all teeth and wavy hair. It looked like it had come straight from the pencil of Ron Smith, which is a really nice touch.
A great Meg this month. It's really on a roll right now. A fine way to spend an hour whilst off sick. Nice work all round.
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: GordonR on 02 July, 2002, 06:50:14 PM
Post by: GordonR on 02 July, 2002, 06:50:14 PM
Bah, I haven't read it yet, and now I really want to.
Damn you, Tharg. Hurry up and send me my copy!
Damn you, Tharg. Hurry up and send me my copy!
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: JamieB on 02 July, 2002, 06:54:14 PM
Post by: JamieB on 02 July, 2002, 06:54:14 PM
Couldn't agree more, Logan; Cit Sump is one of the best Dredd stories I've read for some time - that said, of course, work dictates that I read Ennis'...
And The Bendatti Vendetta - assuming it continues with the quality of part 1 - is shaping up to be Tooth/The Meg's best crime / 'real world' series since Button Man...
*J*
And The Bendatti Vendetta - assuming it continues with the quality of part 1 - is shaping up to be Tooth/The Meg's best crime / 'real world' series since Button Man...
*J*
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: Matt on 02 July, 2002, 07:06:53 PM
Post by: Matt on 02 July, 2002, 07:06:53 PM
Jamie, why exactly did Titan choose to reprint Helter Skelter? I can see why you'd want to cash in on Ennis's popularity after Preacher, by introducing his earlier work to new readers, but wasn't Helter Skelter a book too far? It can't have sold too well. Whilst we're on the subject of Titan books what Dredd stuff can we expect to see in the future?
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: JamieB on 02 July, 2002, 08:22:02 PM
Post by: JamieB on 02 July, 2002, 08:22:02 PM
Matt, I'm afraid that I can't go into the reasons Titan do things either on or offline. Mostly because I don't know the answers myself!
Forthcoming Dredd (off the top of my head):
(Paperback) Muzak Killer, Innocents Abroad
(Hardback) The Day the Law Died (Judge Cal)
Also - Judge Anderson Books 1-4 are to be collected in two volumes, "Death's Dark Dimension" (1&2) and "Hour of the Wolf (3&4).
Err...
That's it.
*J*
Forthcoming Dredd (off the top of my head):
(Paperback) Muzak Killer, Innocents Abroad
(Hardback) The Day the Law Died (Judge Cal)
Also - Judge Anderson Books 1-4 are to be collected in two volumes, "Death's Dark Dimension" (1&2) and "Hour of the Wolf (3&4).
Err...
That's it.
*J*
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: Buddy on 02 July, 2002, 08:25:02 PM
Post by: Buddy on 02 July, 2002, 08:25:02 PM
Titan could produce a volume of Ennis's Dredd work and call it:
THE WORST DREDD STORIES EVER TOLD.
THE WORST DREDD STORIES EVER TOLD.
Link: http://www.ximoc.co.uk
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: Smiley on 02 July, 2002, 08:33:27 PM
Post by: Smiley on 02 July, 2002, 08:33:27 PM
Mark Millar and Alan McKenzie first. Ennis later.
Title: a sudden downpour of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 02 July, 2002, 08:33:31 PM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 02 July, 2002, 08:33:31 PM
hey, uncle! don't go stealing sonny steelgraves' thunder!!!
i've wet my knickers!
steven l'enfant terrible
i've wet my knickers!
steven l'enfant terrible
Title: Re: a sudden downpour of !!!!!!!!!...
Post by: Buddy on 02 July, 2002, 09:47:36 PM
Post by: Buddy on 02 July, 2002, 09:47:36 PM
Who???
Link: http://www.ximoc.co.uk
Title: Re: a sudden downpour of !!!!!!!!!...
Post by: Wake on 02 July, 2002, 09:50:41 PM
Post by: Wake on 02 July, 2002, 09:50:41 PM
AKA Alan McKenzie
Title: Re: a sudden downpour of !!!!!!!!!...
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 July, 2002, 12:22:39 PM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 July, 2002, 12:22:39 PM
yep, sonny steelgrave=alan mckenzie
i was extraordinarily disappointed when i discovered this, considering the gold that alan wrote for luke kirby & doctor who (that whole astrolabus arc is stunning). but i guess that he just wasn't suited for writing dredd.
i've wet my knickers!
steven l'enfant terrible
i was extraordinarily disappointed when i discovered this, considering the gold that alan wrote for luke kirby & doctor who (that whole astrolabus arc is stunning). but i guess that he just wasn't suited for writing dredd.
i've wet my knickers!
steven l'enfant terrible
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: paulvonscott on 03 July, 2002, 06:46:12 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 03 July, 2002, 06:46:12 PM
What af fucking fantastic read, pardon the language.
Otto Sump, good, shame it was only a two parter.
I'm actually quite digging these durham red stories. I liked the 70's italian horror film set and this futuristic semi-victorian planet. Nice Job from Steve Yeowell there.
Bernatti, liked it, great stuff, the art was perfect. No objection to swearing this time from me, it suited the strip, so fine. Exciting stuff. Modern crime thriller stuff, great.
Article. Again, great stuff, a few gems of knowledge I wasn't aware of.
Missionary Man, what an ending, loved it, the story had at times rumbled along gently, but nice fight at the end, again great art from Ridgeway.
I've read Bad Company a few too many times to read it again just yet, but I'll have a go at it later. Classic. Nuff said :) Looking forwrad to some of the future reprints too.
I for one would like to see Hellboy return to hell. It's not bad, and I've heard it gets better, I just think I'd like another original british strip :)
Otto Sump, good, shame it was only a two parter.
I'm actually quite digging these durham red stories. I liked the 70's italian horror film set and this futuristic semi-victorian planet. Nice Job from Steve Yeowell there.
Bernatti, liked it, great stuff, the art was perfect. No objection to swearing this time from me, it suited the strip, so fine. Exciting stuff. Modern crime thriller stuff, great.
Article. Again, great stuff, a few gems of knowledge I wasn't aware of.
Missionary Man, what an ending, loved it, the story had at times rumbled along gently, but nice fight at the end, again great art from Ridgeway.
I've read Bad Company a few too many times to read it again just yet, but I'll have a go at it later. Classic. Nuff said :) Looking forwrad to some of the future reprints too.
I for one would like to see Hellboy return to hell. It's not bad, and I've heard it gets better, I just think I'd like another original british strip :)
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: JamieB on 03 July, 2002, 06:51:16 PM
Post by: JamieB on 03 July, 2002, 06:51:16 PM
It'd be nice if the Meg could raid Deadline magazine's archives - there were some truly wonderful strips in there.
*J*
*J*
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: Mudcrab on 03 July, 2002, 07:08:04 PM
Post by: Mudcrab on 03 July, 2002, 07:08:04 PM
"I for one would like to see Hellboy return to hell. It's not bad, and I've heard it gets better, I just think I'd like another original british strip :)"
I'd agree, but I'll wait till I actually read it. I tried to, but just got fed up with it on the first couple of pages. I've heard so much good stuff about it and when I finally saw it, I wasn't impressed. Looks like some bizarre cross of Captain America and Swamp Thing! Boooooooring!! I'd far rather see something that isnt reprinted from elsewhere. I wasn't a fan of the Preacher reprints, basically cos I've already got the books, but even if I didn't, I'd have been REALLY pissed off when it ended. You didn't even finish off the second book! Anyhoo, I'd far rather see more Dredd universe stuff than big lumpy red blokes fighting big lizards. Maybe I haven't read enough to see a better side to it, but I reckon these type of things should be left to the yanks.
I'd agree, but I'll wait till I actually read it. I tried to, but just got fed up with it on the first couple of pages. I've heard so much good stuff about it and when I finally saw it, I wasn't impressed. Looks like some bizarre cross of Captain America and Swamp Thing! Boooooooring!! I'd far rather see something that isnt reprinted from elsewhere. I wasn't a fan of the Preacher reprints, basically cos I've already got the books, but even if I didn't, I'd have been REALLY pissed off when it ended. You didn't even finish off the second book! Anyhoo, I'd far rather see more Dredd universe stuff than big lumpy red blokes fighting big lizards. Maybe I haven't read enough to see a better side to it, but I reckon these type of things should be left to the yanks.
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 03 July, 2002, 08:26:11 PM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 03 July, 2002, 08:26:11 PM
Looks like I'm both:
a) The only muppet enjoying Hellboy, and:
b) The only muppet who thought the Sump story was a magnificent piece of writing ruined by utterly shite art...
Ah, well - vive la difference :-)
a) The only muppet enjoying Hellboy, and:
b) The only muppet who thought the Sump story was a magnificent piece of writing ruined by utterly shite art...
Ah, well - vive la difference :-)
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: paulvonscott on 04 July, 2002, 01:57:44 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 04 July, 2002, 01:57:44 AM
forgot to mention the cover. Ace!
Title: Re: a sudden downpour of !!!!!!!!!...
Post by: Alan Barnes on 04 July, 2002, 02:38:41 AM
Post by: Alan Barnes on 04 July, 2002, 02:38:41 AM
"yep, sonny steelgrave=alan mckenzie ... i was extraordinarily disappointed when i discovered this, considering the gold that alan wrote for luke kirby & doctor who (that whole astrolabus arc is stunning)"
... except Steve Parkhouse wrote that. And yes, it is stunning. Completely changed my idea of what could be done in the strip form (the Rupert Bear parody in the middle is astonishing).
Alan's 'Funhouse' story soon after is terrific, though. And everything around this time was beautifully illustrated by a chap called John Ridgway ...
While I'm here: so pleased the latest Meg's gone down so well. Tell your friends!
Alan
... except Steve Parkhouse wrote that. And yes, it is stunning. Completely changed my idea of what could be done in the strip form (the Rupert Bear parody in the middle is astonishing).
Alan's 'Funhouse' story soon after is terrific, though. And everything around this time was beautifully illustrated by a chap called John Ridgway ...
While I'm here: so pleased the latest Meg's gone down so well. Tell your friends!
Alan
Title: Re: Megazine spoilers that don't s...
Post by: W. R. Logan on 04 July, 2002, 08:40:55 AM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 04 July, 2002, 08:40:55 AM
>And as a little side note, one of the faces in the montage of uglies in part one was all teeth and wavy hair. It looked like it had come straight from the pencil of Ron Smith, which is a really nice touch.
I thought the panel with the Tornado issue as a banned reding material was another great touch.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
I thought the panel with the Tornado issue as a banned reding material was another great touch.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Link: Class Of '79 Yahoo Group
Title: Re: a sudden downpour of !!!!!!!!!...
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 04 July, 2002, 10:29:40 AM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 04 July, 2002, 10:29:40 AM
"yep, sonny steelgrave=alan mckenzie ... i was extraordinarily disappointed when i discovered this, considering the gold that alan wrote for luke kirby & doctor who (that whole astrolabus arc is stunning)"
... except Steve Parkhouse wrote that. And yes, it is stunning. Completely changed my idea of what could be done in the strip form (the Rupert Bear parody in the middle is astonishing).
Alan's 'Funhouse' story soon after is terrific, though. And everything around this time was beautifully illustrated by a chap called John Ridgway ...
thanks for the correction, alan. serves me right for selling off all my dwm a few years back when i needed some dosh. something i've kinda been regretting ever since (which, incidentally, is an emotion which i've never felt about any of my star wars or trek stuff that i've offloaded). don't suppose that there's any chance of us seeing any of the who strips appear in the beyond 2000ad slot then in the meg, alan?
oh well, if not, i'm more than chuffed at the news that we'll be seeing the jesus redondo's criminally ignored nemesis book ii soon.
i've wet my knickers!
steven l'enfant terrible
... except Steve Parkhouse wrote that. And yes, it is stunning. Completely changed my idea of what could be done in the strip form (the Rupert Bear parody in the middle is astonishing).
Alan's 'Funhouse' story soon after is terrific, though. And everything around this time was beautifully illustrated by a chap called John Ridgway ...
thanks for the correction, alan. serves me right for selling off all my dwm a few years back when i needed some dosh. something i've kinda been regretting ever since (which, incidentally, is an emotion which i've never felt about any of my star wars or trek stuff that i've offloaded). don't suppose that there's any chance of us seeing any of the who strips appear in the beyond 2000ad slot then in the meg, alan?
oh well, if not, i'm more than chuffed at the news that we'll be seeing the jesus redondo's criminally ignored nemesis book ii soon.
i've wet my knickers!
steven l'enfant terrible