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Off Topic / Re: Boys Adventure comic blog
« on: 27 May, 2022, 07:37:43 AM »
A childhood in the 70s was never that much fun! And especially Space Hoppers!
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Announcements / Re: 2000 AD - The Ultimate Collection
« on: 27 May, 2022, 07:35:57 AM »Why no Hershey volume?
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I assume the new ones written by Rob Williams are good too...
They really are, but manage to stir up a hornets nest of controversy.
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Glimmer Rats vs. D.R. Quinch Round 3 Heat 22
« on: 27 May, 2022, 06:25:32 AM »
Glimmer Rats is making a stand, but fittingly it appears to be a last stand. Last chance to get that ammo andf reserves to them today before they face their final hour.
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Jaegir vs. Rose O’Rion Round 3 Heat 21
« on: 27 May, 2022, 06:24:03 AM »
Well there's a day to go, but not much competition left here, unsurprisingly. Last day votes won't affect things but will still celebrate things, so get um in.
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Kingdom vs. Proteus Vex Round 3 Heat 20
« on: 27 May, 2022, 06:21:35 AM »
VOTING (AND OPPORTUNITY TO ...AFFECT THE RESULT) CLOSED
Well you can't say I didn't give Mike Carroll and JTPegg every chance...
...Its testament to their thrill that Proteus Vex a relatively new thrill has even challenged the almost perfect 2000ad story. I was really said to see this draw, but its good to get used to these super hard decisions. Its also good to see so much love for the eventual 'loser' and both thrills getting the praise they deserve. There is little denying though that
Kingdom
Will be slicing it up in Round 4.
Well you can't say I didn't give Mike Carroll and JTPegg every chance...
...Its testament to their thrill that Proteus Vex a relatively new thrill has even challenged the almost perfect 2000ad story. I was really said to see this draw, but its good to get used to these super hard decisions. Its also good to see so much love for the eventual 'loser' and both thrills getting the praise they deserve. There is little denying though that
Kingdom
Will be slicing it up in Round 4.
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Rogue Trooper vs. Time Twister Round 3 Heat 19
« on: 27 May, 2022, 06:14:17 AM »
VOTING CLOSED
Rogue Trooper isn't setting this tourney on fire the way I was expecting. I get that as I've never liked the series, art aside, but thought I was very much in the minority. Now I'll not get carried away its beaten a well loved series of one off here, one that produced some of the all time greats and it won well. But not with a clear confidence. Time Twisters really does have some beauties but as ever with the one-off series consistancy is the issue. Both Future Shocks and Time Twisters have gone is there much hope for the rest now? We'll see but we can say
Rogue Trooper
Is Gunnar be in Round 4.
Rogue Trooper isn't setting this tourney on fire the way I was expecting. I get that as I've never liked the series, art aside, but thought I was very much in the minority. Now I'll not get carried away its beaten a well loved series of one off here, one that produced some of the all time greats and it won well. But not with a clear confidence. Time Twisters really does have some beauties but as ever with the one-off series consistancy is the issue. Both Future Shocks and Time Twisters have gone is there much hope for the rest now? We'll see but we can say
Rogue Trooper
Is Gunnar be in Round 4.
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Books & Comics / Re: Whats everyone reading?
« on: 26 May, 2022, 09:54:17 PM »Is this Tom King's Mister Miracle? Been a while since I read that one. I think I took it more at face value that it's about Scott need to escape from developing to his need to escape to. I dunno, I don't remember much of the story, but I do remember having a blast reading it.
Yeah the Tom King one.
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Books & Comics / Re: Whats everyone reading?
« on: 26 May, 2022, 09:04:25 PM »
I finished reading Tom's Mister Miracle (for the 4th time or something) this morning. Brilliant book. Each time I finish it I come up with new ideas about the ending
So my take is....
Scott Free is trying to escape the super-hero comic reboot/relaunch cycle. His life won’t progress because our reality demands the status quo. He tries to kill himself, the comic won’t let the title character die So he forces the issue, killing off other characters, having a baby. And story keeps trying to rerail him back to a status quo. In the end he manages to break the cycle by burning nearly everything down, but even that is only as temporary as the end of the last page.
That’s my interpretation at least.
That's a cool one!
Mine (my latest) is a bit similar. Scott is having trouble thanks to letting his real life getting "invaded" by comic stuff, or if it's a comic which is "invaded" by reality. Scott is sure he can escape, which he "does" with the "Mister Miracle won't be continued".
I also really like the He's stuck in hell or heaven, but choose to stay hinted in the last issue by Bug and Orion
Just finished this and I breezed through it. Its an easy 'read' but I defo need to go back and read it again to get more out of it. I go with Apestrife pretty much. By killing himself in the 'superhero' world at the being Scott (and Barda) escape the comics world (the art changing straight after that comic book continuity recap.). He does, he escape a comic book death by going into a 'real' world of change and growth and struggle and pain. Real life is Heaven and Hell. It really is. The antilife equation is all around us, but we carry on. He is offered countless chances to escape back into the comic world, specifically emphasised by the chance to repeat Highfather's pact in that classic story. The chance to repeat the same story again and again. He chooses not to and Highfather specifically tells him he fails.
So he's condemned to a 'real life' and in that the death of closing his eyes Jacob sees when he counts the four worlds.
Its brilliant... or it could be. I need to read it again taking that meaning with me to see if its there... I have a long history of getting this type of thing wrong!
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Kingdom vs. Proteus Vex Round 3 Heat 20
« on: 26 May, 2022, 03:49:05 PM »
PM me withbrides
He's out of fuckin control!
And don't think for one minute that was a typo!
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Kingdom vs. Proteus Vex Round 3 Heat 20
« on: 26 May, 2022, 03:00:50 PM »
I think you are all missing the point of me running these tournaments. As any major 'sporting' body I'm wickly corrupt and if you want any adjustment to voting I need the appropriate ... budget shall we say... to carry out the administration involved.
Preferably from a luxary boat in some sunny, tropical cove or other.
PM me withbrides appropriate offers for research budgets...
Preferably from a luxary boat in some sunny, tropical cove or other.
PM me with
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Kingdom vs. Proteus Vex Round 3 Heat 20
« on: 26 May, 2022, 09:49:49 AM »Assuming Proteus Vex goes out, that and Devlin should have their own competition of greats ejected from the competition while the likes of flipping Fr1day sail on.
That's the kinda thing that Broodblik excels at.
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Kingdom vs. Proteus Vex Round 3 Heat 20
« on: 26 May, 2022, 06:45:04 AM »
Whatever happens here we lose a superb thrill and its good to see both getting praise. Keep it up today and I'll wrap it up in the morning. The more we talk about great thrills like these the more we remember how lucky we are.
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General / Re: Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Rogue Trooper vs. Time Twister Round 3 Heat 19
« on: 26 May, 2022, 06:43:47 AM »
Almost time here and there'd need to be a twist in the tail for this one to turn around on the last day... do you see it, do you see what I did... good huh... well I thought it was. They'll be a result in the morning regardless.
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General / Forum’s Fav Thrill - Rogue Trooper (Friday) vs. Storm Warning Rd 3 Heat 24
« on: 26 May, 2022, 06:42:08 AM »
Week 3 of Round 3 is ‘One and Done’ week with no fewer than 3 of the surviving Future Shockesque stories appearing. They all have very interesting ties and … well we’ll see. In my mind though, intriguing as those clashes are, is a modern master's face-off that is one of the ties of the Round for me, not everyone I imagine, but for me…
You could wonder how the heck a thrill like Friday’s Rogue Trooper has got to Round 3, when we’ve lost thrills like Devlin Waugh and Zombo already. Well here we must understand luck of the draw and to be fair Friday has rid us of both Dinosty and Dead Meat so far, so it's doing everyone favours. Storm Warning has had a harder passage … well after Really and Truly taking out okayyyy thrill Asylum.
Storm Warning - more info
Vs
Rogue Trooper (Friday) - more info
Just reply in this thread naming your favourite thrill of these two series at the beginning of your post (or use Bold tags so I can spot it easily) and say what you like about these wonderful stories after that.
Match ends early on the morning of Sunday 29th May and the winner gets a place in Round 4 (of 9!!!).
What on Earth is ALL of this?
For those that need ‘um and can be bothered to follow ‘um there’s some simple rules
Any questions, just ask as ever - and have FUN
You could wonder how the heck a thrill like Friday’s Rogue Trooper has got to Round 3, when we’ve lost thrills like Devlin Waugh and Zombo already. Well here we must understand luck of the draw and to be fair Friday has rid us of both Dinosty and Dead Meat so far, so it's doing everyone favours. Storm Warning has had a harder passage … well after Really and Truly taking out okayyyy thrill Asylum.
Storm Warning - more info
Vs
Rogue Trooper (Friday) - more info
Just reply in this thread naming your favourite thrill of these two series at the beginning of your post (or use Bold tags so I can spot it easily) and say what you like about these wonderful stories after that.
Match ends early on the morning of Sunday 29th May and the winner gets a place in Round 4 (of 9!!!).
What on Earth is ALL of this?
For those that need ‘um and can be bothered to follow ‘um there’s some simple rules
Any questions, just ask as ever - and have FUN
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General / Forum’s Favourite Thrill - Ro-Jaws Robo-Tales vs. Survival Geeks Round 3 Heat 23
« on: 26 May, 2022, 06:41:30 AM »
Week 3 of Round 3 is ‘One and Done’ week with no fewer than 3 of the surviving Future Shockesque stories appearing. They all have very interesting ties and … well we’ll see. In my mind though, intriguing as those clashes are, is a modern master's face-off that is one of the ties of the Round for me, not everyone I imagine, but for me…
Those Robo-Tales have taken out few done in ones Tales from MC-1 and 86ers thus far. It will face a much stiffer challenge with Survival Geeks, conqueror of Soul Gun Warrior, a delightful thrill that was funny and charming and made the smart move of knowing when to bow out.
Ro-Jaws' Robo Tale - more info
Vs
Survival Geeks - more info
Just reply in this thread naming your favourite thrill of these two series at the beginning of your post (or use Bold tags so I can spot it easily) and say what you like about these wonderful stories after that.
Match ends early on the morning of Sunday 29th May and the winner gets a place in Round 4 (of 9!!!).
What on Earth is ALL of this?
For those that need ‘um and can be bothered to follow ‘um there’s some simple rules
Any questions, just ask as ever - and have FUN
Those Robo-Tales have taken out few done in ones Tales from MC-1 and 86ers thus far. It will face a much stiffer challenge with Survival Geeks, conqueror of Soul Gun Warrior, a delightful thrill that was funny and charming and made the smart move of knowing when to bow out.
Ro-Jaws' Robo Tale - more info
Vs
Survival Geeks - more info
Just reply in this thread naming your favourite thrill of these two series at the beginning of your post (or use Bold tags so I can spot it easily) and say what you like about these wonderful stories after that.
Match ends early on the morning of Sunday 29th May and the winner gets a place in Round 4 (of 9!!!).
What on Earth is ALL of this?
For those that need ‘um and can be bothered to follow ‘um there’s some simple rules
Any questions, just ask as ever - and have FUN