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#61
General / Re: Top 3 single episode Dredds
08 February, 2024, 10:44:22 AM
Finger of Suspicion rules, was coming here to say that!

Not in the conversation for best ever, but A Child's Tale really impacted me when I read it back in 1989.
#62
Prog / Re: Prog 2368 - Fear on film
08 February, 2024, 10:07:47 AM
It wasn't until reading the covers article on the site that I noticed the logo on this weeks Prog is fully painted as well. Outstanding. If I didn't already have a load of 2000ad stuff on the wall I'd consider this one as a print.

I haven't read Prog 883 but by Grud, that is a terrible lineup.

Major Domo is easily the least interesting part of the current Dredd story.
#63
Prog / Re: Prog 2368 - Fear on film
07 February, 2024, 09:13:08 AM
If I'm not mistaken that cover is a homage to the poster art for Blood on Satans Claw. Fantastic stuff.

I'm also in agreement with everyone else that this is a good prog. Dredd is immense, enjoying FTB a lot so far, and Thistlebone is horrible in the best way. As someone who consumed a lot of Hammer Horror / Witchsploitation films in my salad days (and would likely find them uncomfortable viewing now) the mood is spot on.

I couldn't quite follow the dialogue in English Astronaut this week - the titular characters rant didn't seem to make much sense, that may be the point? It's a slight read, made more so with the sparse frames, but also easy and enjoyable. Great last page.
#64
Film & TV / Re: Current TV Boxset Addiction
06 February, 2024, 02:05:23 PM
I thought that series would have been improved hugely by the cast employing 'Allo 'Allo style French accents throughout.
#65
Another good mini-article Colin and a spirited defence of latter Bad Company!

For my money Bad Company, like Star Wars, started off with a perfect couple of installments and then gradually messed itself up to its own detriment.
#66
Books & Comics / Re: New Comic Book Day Megathread
02 February, 2024, 02:17:23 PM
I loathed Hinterkind. Copra, however, is great. Looking forward to hearing about stuff I don't know!
#67
Squid Bits RULES. My brother often sends me this from his kids copy of the Phoenix. Delighted and surprised to find it on this list.

His children love this and this kind of humour. Without wanting to do another '40 something bloke says how Regened should be', I always see this kind of stuff go over so well with children and I thought a page of little weird jokes like this would have been worth a punt.

Great choice Colin!
#68
Film & TV / Re: Rogue Trooper News…!
01 February, 2024, 03:18:15 PM
Lets Knife, Lovely Boy!

<Shakin Stevens plays, drop begins>
#69
General / Re: Best Prog & Meg Dredd Stories 2023 Edition
01 February, 2024, 02:53:27 PM
What Funt said, basically.
#70
Events / Re: Lawless 2024
01 February, 2024, 09:11:41 AM
At my first Lawless I bottled talking to Jim!

It'll be awesome to meet you Fink.

As McFad says staying at the Hilton is great if you can as its so convenient, especially if you plan on buying anything. I think there's a Novotel and  Holiday Inn within easy walking distance too.
Traffic is Bristol is pretty awful, so if you're coming down on the day, make an early start: last year I missed the first couple of hours more or less due to that.
#71
Film & TV / Re: Rogue Trooper News…!
01 February, 2024, 09:04:52 AM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 01 February, 2024, 08:59:31 AMThey're going to stay true to the original — they'll keep churning out films until the franchise has completely run out of steam, then they'll do a gritty reboot, then they'll try and mash the gritty reboot into the original continuity until no one either knows or cares what the hell is going on...

:D

I'd like to see the traitor general escape too, although I'd be surprised (and pleased) if there's a sequel. The best ending for me is Rogue heading off into the Warzone like David Carridane in Kung Fu / The Littlest Hobo in search of a new general-hunting adventure.

And if its Welsh Rogue Trooper, I'm devastated we missed the chance to have Windsor Davies as Major Magnum.
#72
Games / Re: Gamebooks
01 February, 2024, 09:00:14 AM
Thank you guys! Not my favourite book but was one of my favourite write ups I think!

I take notes as I go, do my conclusion as soon as I finish, and then go back and convert the playthrough into something legible. Bit long winded but it keeps a middle-aged man occupied.
#73
Prog / Re: Prog 2367; A New Direction
01 February, 2024, 08:55:24 AM
That's a good shout: take Thistlebone out, and the other non-Dredd stories felt much more like something my nephew and niece would enjoy in a sci-fi comic. That fits more my definition of 'all ages'.
#74
Two worthy winners. I don't think you can really mix the Prog / Meg votes for a best overall due to various factors, but appreciate the effort running this.

I didn't vote on the Meg poll as I only bought half the issues last year, but Risk Assessment was incredible.
#75
Creative Common / Re: Does My Figure look big in this?
31 January, 2024, 11:08:50 AM
This is fantastic! McFad, you're a wonder with these.