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In general I do not like Archie comics but this was a well-worth read

Jaegir for me with some lovely Coleby art

[Dredd]

A very good prog.

Dredd – This is all about survival. Still all-action without knowing anything about Dredd's secret mission. Enjoying the Shako moments really liking the art.

Boogie – This arc was quite different from the first one where we had long spells focusing on the world rather than being too wordy. Some interesting revelations and hopefully the next book is only the end of this arc rather than this interesting world.

Aquila – The first chapter starts of with some great action from Goddard. Great that this is back, and it looks like we will be in for a wild ride.

Prime – I am just looking at the pretty pictures as the words are just flowing off like water on a duck's back.

Vex – Another new character is introduced, and the world building continues. Great art, awesome story just really like this strange alien world.

Lets do the spacewarp again, mmm not sure maybe or just no

Shako strikes back

It would be nice if we could one day get a proper reprint. That might be wishful thinking since I think the Dan Dare Corporation owns the rights (DDC = francize killers)

Cover by Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague:

....and I like marmite too 

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I can remember reading 52 but I can not remember Final Crisis. Maybe its just me but I find reading Morrison's work mostly painful with over complicating concepts and arcs which becomes difficult to follow and mostly incomprehensible. I never liked anything Morrison did except Zenith. He was always for me very much over rated writer.

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[Dredd]

Enjoyable prog with some minor bumps on the road.

Dredd – I like the opening episode as we are thrown right into the action. The what/why/where is not yet explained but the focus first are about survival. Like the art by Guera he has a very Stallone-Dredd vibe.

Terror – This has a feeling like it is the start of something rather than a complete tale but I can also see it as opening Pandora's' Box. The story feels like it is just a rehash of many other similar stories.

Boogie – This has become quite interesting especially the last panel of where the story is heading. I cannot see that everything will be resolved in this book. I am enjoying this and hope to see more in the future.

Prime – When reading this I feel like Yoda-talk is the way forward. Confusion we have story brings resolved no way. Wow looks at fancy panel we have picture very beautiful color does get lost.

Vex – It feels like this episode are a setup to land the final panel of what everyone is believing to be  the truth. Excellent art, great story as always.

Anyway, while I'm not mad about this latest version of Dredd, I'm very much in favour of Tharg letting it happen.  Dredd wouldn't be Dredd if his look hadn't been allowed to evolve over the years.

This is actually one of those areas where I actually love the fact that the artist have a lot more freedom. Yes, Dredd interpretations will not work for you but it is fascinating to see different people apply their trade. Not yet read this week's Dredd but from the intro last week I like Guera style.