Title: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie videogame
Post by: Art on 06 May, 2008, 04:46:37 PM
Post by: Art on 06 May, 2008, 04:46:37 PM
Splatterhouse!
Apparently it's a revival of a well loved classic.
Apparently it's a revival of a well loved classic.
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Mikey on 06 May, 2008, 04:59:59 PM
Post by: Mikey on 06 May, 2008, 04:59:59 PM
Yep - I loved it on Coin Op,used to play down the video shop back in that there day.
M.
M.
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Banners on 06 May, 2008, 05:01:36 PM
Post by: Banners on 06 May, 2008, 05:01:36 PM
"former 2000 A.D. writer"
???
???
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Rob Spalding on 06 May, 2008, 05:30:15 PM
Post by: Rob Spalding on 06 May, 2008, 05:30:15 PM
It actually says "with his former 2000ad writer".
What did Rennie write that the Bis drew?
What did Rennie write that the Bis drew?
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: opaque on 06 May, 2008, 06:28:18 PM
Post by: opaque on 06 May, 2008, 06:28:18 PM
Maybe a 'former 2000ad writer' is a fashion accessory?
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 06 May, 2008, 09:02:30 PM
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 06 May, 2008, 09:02:30 PM
"former 2000 A.D. writer"
Given the quotation that Logan posted a few weeks back, I'm rather under the impression that computer games are now Mr Rennie's full time occupation and that everything appearing in the prog is essentially inventory ...
I could have that arse-about-face, mind you. Even if I'm haven't, I hope there's at least one more book of Caballistics coming, or that TMO might be able to lure Gordon back on a part time basis ...
Cheers
Jim
Given the quotation that Logan posted a few weeks back, I'm rather under the impression that computer games are now Mr Rennie's full time occupation and that everything appearing in the prog is essentially inventory ...
I could have that arse-about-face, mind you. Even if I'm haven't, I hope there's at least one more book of Caballistics coming, or that TMO might be able to lure Gordon back on a part time basis ...
Cheers
Jim
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Bongo Jack on 07 May, 2008, 12:05:14 AM
Post by: Bongo Jack on 07 May, 2008, 12:05:14 AM
I suspect five pages here and there in 2000ad isn't paying as much as videogame development on a full-time basis. Comics are niche, videogames a highly-profitable and mainstream enterprise. Looks like he's done what most comics people spend their lives avoiding and went out and got a 'proper job'.
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: ThryllSeekyr on 07 May, 2008, 06:26:07 AM
Post by: ThryllSeekyr on 07 May, 2008, 06:26:07 AM
I remember that game also.
I have vivid recalections of the advertisement for this game from a old comicbook
I think that Simon Bisley's involvement in the video game market may draw attention to his work at 2000AD.
Hint hint hint hint.....
I won't mention any particular character though.
Though he's either moved on to writing rather than illustrating with regards to the 'Halo' Graphic novel or he's been miss credited as a writer.
Not saying that he can't write. As I'm pretty sure that the talent rubs off on the artist after being in this line of work for quite some time.
I have vivid recalections of the advertisement for this game from a old comicbook
I think that Simon Bisley's involvement in the video game market may draw attention to his work at 2000AD.
Hint hint hint hint.....
I won't mention any particular character though.
Though he's either moved on to writing rather than illustrating with regards to the 'Halo' Graphic novel or he's been miss credited as a writer.
Not saying that he can't write. As I'm pretty sure that the talent rubs off on the artist after being in this line of work for quite some time.
Link: The 'Halo' graphic novel.
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Art on 07 May, 2008, 06:47:16 AM
Post by: Art on 07 May, 2008, 06:47:16 AM
I thought Da Biz might have written the short that appeared in Toxic! #1, but it turns out that was Alan Grant.
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Pete Wells on 07 May, 2008, 08:23:50 AM
Post by: Pete Wells on 07 May, 2008, 08:23:50 AM
Could somebody point me in the direction of (or recreate) Logan's Grennie news as I missed it first time around?
Cheers!
Cheers!
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 07 May, 2008, 10:00:13 PM
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 07 May, 2008, 10:00:13 PM
"Could somebody point me in the direction of (or recreate) Logan's Grennie news as I missed it first time around? "
See link below ...
Cheers!
Jim
See link below ...
Cheers!
Jim
Link: About half way down ...
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Peter Wolf on 07 May, 2008, 10:08:17 PM
Post by: Peter Wolf on 07 May, 2008, 10:08:17 PM
I remember playing this game in arcades but not very often.
Good sound effects IIRC
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: The Monarch on 08 May, 2008, 02:47:09 PM
Post by: The Monarch on 08 May, 2008, 02:47:09 PM
oh god cabalistics is gonna be another halo jones isn't it?
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Proudhuff on 08 May, 2008, 03:19:15 PM
Post by: Proudhuff on 08 May, 2008, 03:19:15 PM
...as is son of Kazan and that killer who made you forget erm, what was I saying?
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Trout on 08 May, 2008, 11:53:56 PM
Post by: Trout on 08 May, 2008, 11:53:56 PM
I'm rather under the impression that computer games are now Mr Rennie's full time occupation
To the best of my knowledge, that's about right. I don't think he's shut the door - he's just getting plenty of work from one source and not pursuing the other as actively as in past years.
- Trout
To the best of my knowledge, that's about right. I don't think he's shut the door - he's just getting plenty of work from one source and not pursuing the other as actively as in past years.
- Trout
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: TordelBack on 09 May, 2008, 12:03:06 AM
Post by: TordelBack on 09 May, 2008, 12:03:06 AM
Which is our loss. Like Abnett, Rennie just keeps getting better and better, and his place as Second Banana on Dredd will be hard to fill.
Title: Re: Simon Bisley/Gordon Rennie vid...
Post by: Pete Wells on 09 May, 2008, 07:32:15 AM
Post by: Pete Wells on 09 May, 2008, 07:32:15 AM
Cheers for pointing me in the right direction Jim, even though it upset me!
Aw, Good old Grennie. At least we probably haven't totally lost him and with less strips, every one will probably be a doozy!
Aw, Good old Grennie. At least we probably haven't totally lost him and with less strips, every one will probably be a doozy!