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2000AD Thrillshots - Reviewing the Mega and Ultimate Collections

Started by Vernoona, 31 December, 2018, 06:29:01 AM

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Greg M.

Quote from: Dark Jimbo on 28 August, 2019, 05:19:02 PM
It's all over the place!

Pretty much exactly what makes it the (second) best book of Nemesis.

Vernoona



It's November 1984. To pretend to be a regular citizen in Mega-City One, you have to be a little crazy. Walk on the wild side as Undercover Brothers goes up on the Thrillshots blog.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/09/02/cops-or-criminals-undercover-brothers/

Vernoona



It's June 1985. We take a deeper look at Marlon Shakespeare as Chopper goes onto the Thrillshots blog.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/09/09/surf-or-die-chopper/

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It's December 1985. "Wet your blades!" Sláine's coming home as Sláine: Volume Three gets a going-over in the Thrillshots blog.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/09/23/king-country-slaine-volume-three/

Vernoona



It's March 1986... or is it? Political turmoil, democratic dramas and a problematic referendum. Are we sure it's not Democracy Now?.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/10/07/democracy-now/

TordelBack

These are all good, but that last one in particular is a really great read, Vernoona - thanks!


One tiny observation: 'John Cassavetes is Dead' is by Grant - I only know this because it's my favourite Grant story! It's placement in this collection is odd - I think I'd have shoved it in between 'Revolution' and 'Better the Devil', swapped out 'Politics' for 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' and put it in there before 'Cassavettes': it'd give a better sense of the time passing between the stories. (I don't like anything about 'Politics', TBH - even Anderson's normally bouncy art seems flat and uninspired).

TordelBack

"Its my favourite Grant...". Jovus H. Grud, I'm not even half awake today.

Vernoona

Thanks for spotting that error Tordel - you're right, and it's such a Grant story! Thanks as well for the kind words about the blog.

Yep, the story selection ordering of this collection is a bit odd. It's a real grab-bag!

Vernoona



It's April 1983. We take a look at the end of Sam Slade! Then, the end of Slade again... then, again... It's Robo-Hunter: Volume Three.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/10/14/27-billion-ways-to-die-robo-hunter-volume-three/

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It's July 1986. He's the next big thing on the trashzine scene - The Art of Kenny Who? is up on the Thrillshots blog.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/who-draws-wins-the-art-of-kenny-who/

Vernoona



It's August 1986. Does Judge Dredd work when he's the centre of attention? It's a series of stories where Dredd himself is in the crosshairs with Target: Judge Dredd.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/11/11/the-hits-keep-coming-target-judge-dredd/

Vernoona



It's August 1986. Time to take a look at Dredd's up-and-down history with sensitively and respectfully exploring other cultures with Beyond Mega-City One.

https://thrillshots.wordpress.com/2019/11/18/law-sans-frontieres-beyond-mega-city-one/