As someone else who's only recently returned to the prog after a long absence, I'm another one who would prefer more strips that don't require knowledge of stories from 10, 20 or even 40 years ago.
Having said that... it was kind of satisfying to see the ABC Warriors finally mentioned in a Savage strip - I mean, that's where the time line is going, so why not? Although I didn't get the reference to (quoting form memory) 'mental time travel'?
The way Dredd is meandering through a series of shot interlinked Sov stories is a bit strange but good in the sense that it keeps things ticking over. Are we supposed to recognise 'Maul'?
ABC Warriors - another installment of 'adversaries discuss opposing philosophies', I had my fill of this in the last run of Slaine
Brass Sun - I feel like I should be enjoying this more than I actually am. At least it's an epic story that's written as an epic story, not an epic story that's epic by dint of the fact that it references decades-old continuity. Still, it's not quite clicking... will persevere though.
Bad Company - contrary to most, I reckon the scripting is OK but the art is letting it down. RD put in some sterling work on Counterfeit Girl but despite the similarities to Brett Ewins I don't think it's working well here.
Mainly though, I do think Tharg has to have a serious think about running so many long-form, continuity-dependent stories.