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Title: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Richard on 28 April, 2018, 01:05:02 PM
Prog 2079 gets a Class of 2079-themed cover by McMahon, fittingly.

A new Dredd story by Alec Worley and Karl Richardson, presumably a 2- or 3-parter. I liked the funny bit on page 4 (but don't look now).

A completely ridiculous and over the top SinDex story which is quite fun.

Apparently this episode of Anderson is the second from last, and ends on a good cliff-hanger. I think when it's finished I'll have to go back and read the whole thing in one go, but I like that Karyn has come back and the use that has been made of her in this story.

A Future Shock by (I think) newcomers. Not a serious story, but it is based on a good and solid idea so it works for me.

Strontium Dog takes an interesting turn, but I don't want to say more here. No complaints from me about the art here.

It's a good prog this week. My only criticism is that on the cover, Rico Dredd's badge says Rico instead of Dredd. That always galls me whenever it happens.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Richard on 28 April, 2018, 01:12:02 PM
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Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Eamonn Clarke on 28 April, 2018, 02:39:04 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/nTu4qOj.jpg)
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: WhizzBang on 28 April, 2018, 05:24:38 PM
So who are these judges? I can't make out the name badges.
Rico, ? , Dredd, Gibson (Mutie The Pig), ?, ?.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Richard on 28 April, 2018, 05:38:24 PM
Wagner, Kimble and Hunt.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: wedgeski on 28 April, 2018, 07:50:20 PM
Just popping in to say I thought this week's Dredd was *brilliant*.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Colin YNWA on 28 April, 2018, 08:47:02 PM
Man I love that cover and there's much to love behind it as well.

I'll get Anderson out the way, it lost me a while ago and so I'm just not engaged enough to really dig into to it. A re-read at some point I'm sure and by what you hear it will be much improved.

A not bad Future Shock by creators I don't know, but the art is certainly strong and the story pretty good so lets see more from these chaps.

There's something 'softer' in Karl Richardsons inks on Dredd that I find more appealing so very happy with the art, the story is good too and I'm looking forward to what I hope will be a good old fashioned chase, with I suspect a good old fashioned twist at the end. Nice Dredd.

Strontium Dog was very strong, as Wagner really slams it hard on Johnny and guilt builds. Very effective episode.

As is Sinister Dexter, very strong epsiode and by George Ramone and his thought balloons had me snorting. Fantastic and can't wait for the second part.

All in all not a bad Prog at all.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Zenith 666 on 29 April, 2018, 06:48:07 PM

It's a good prog this week. My only criticism is that on the cover, Rico Dredd's badge says Rico instead of Dredd. That always galls me whenever it happens.

An honest mistake because of the newer Rico I'd believe or because newer readers might wonder about a two Dredds.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Bolt-01 on 30 April, 2018, 01:38:51 PM
Joe Palmer was the winner of the Thought Bubble comp in 2016, this is his second strip for Tharg and it was a real treat to see his work has still been evolving since his time at FQP.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: A.Cow on 01 May, 2018, 03:33:20 AM
Quote from: Zenith 666 on 29 April, 2018, 06:48:07 PM
My only criticism is that on the cover, Rico Dredd's badge says Rico instead of Dredd. That always galls me whenever it happens.

(Original) Rico's badge said "Dredd" in Mills' Return of Rico and Wagner's Blood Cadets ... but he's definitely wearing a helmet & uniform labelled 'Rico' in Origins.  So either Wagner has retconned it or he feels it's unimportant.

Personally, I liked the way that Judge Wagner looks like his namesake.  (Presumably Gibson does, too, but I've never seen a photo.)
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 01 May, 2018, 07:43:29 AM
Can't wait for Anderson to end. It's the first strip in 2000ad, ever, that I have been unable to follow.

It's not me, it's you, Cass.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: CalHab on 01 May, 2018, 05:14:09 PM
Is anyone else still waiting for their prog?
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: SIP on 01 May, 2018, 06:10:08 PM
Well, it made me happy just to see Mick back on the cover. Outstanding. Coupled with Carlos and John on Strontium Dog inside and I have been moderately stirred from my malaise.

Though, to be fair, the amazing Johnny Alpha cover the previous week made me grin ear to ear too.

Thanks Tharg!
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: broodblik on 02 May, 2018, 03:18:18 PM
Nice solid prog, I enjoyed these boots are made for walking cover.

Anderson still too much going on without any explanation and hopefully everything can make sense in the last installment next prog.

Really like the Dredd tale and Strontium Dog keeps on its classic touch
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: DrJomster on 02 May, 2018, 10:09:15 PM
Strontium Dog is on awesome form at the moment. As mentioned above, great build on the story and gorgeous art. Loved the full page panel.

More love for the Future Shock from me. More newcomers please Tharg!

I know it's been said before, but Steve Yeowell plus John Charles colours is a combo that works really well.

Good first thrill with Dredd. Important to set the tone for the prog. Brilliant idea to get McMahon in for the 2079 cover. Well done that Tharg!

Strong prog overall tbh.

#PraiseBeToTharg
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Frank on 02 May, 2018, 10:37:13 PM
Quote from: DrJomster on 02 May, 2018, 10:09:15 PM
Strontium Dog is on awesome form at the moment. As mentioned above, great build on the story and gorgeous art. Loved the full page panel.

Yes to all of that, but I was really excited by the premise of two guys having to kick an entire planet up the arse.

Wulf popping up like Jack from American Werewolf to milk Johnny's guilt gland is great, but taking turns to go off on their own and get each other killed doesn't leave much room for The Killing/The Rammy-style hijinks.


Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Richard on 03 May, 2018, 09:49:22 AM
Well, those stories have been told already.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: TordelBack on 03 May, 2018, 12:43:18 PM
Stront and Cover the major highlights for me, but s'all good man. 

Thought I saw a bit of Los Bros sneaking into Richardson's faces on Dredd (mainly Jaime's Rena Titanon, but a hint of Beto too), which is never a bad thing.

SinDex is ambitious fun, but not sure it fully works.

Anderson felt a bit flat for me for the first time this run, despite some great Hondo judge renderings, hopefully the conclusion will re-engage me.

Saving the Future Shock for a weekend re-read, these are often my favourite too-infrequent bit of the prog and I need something to look forwards.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Tiplodocus on 03 May, 2018, 08:05:14 PM
Keep it up, please, Tharg. If that is not too much trouble for you.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Richard on 03 May, 2018, 09:42:39 PM
In all fairness to Emma Beeby, she probably thought we'd all be delighted to see some Hondo judges running amok with swords. I didn't mind it.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: TordelBack on 03 May, 2018, 10:01:09 PM
Quote from: Richard on 03 May, 2018, 09:42:39 PM
In all fairness to Emma Beeby, she probably thought we'd all be delighted to see some Hondo judges running amok with swords.

They were cool, no question. I just lost track of Echo and Kayrn's motivations this week. Happens. 
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: norton canes on 04 May, 2018, 09:29:00 AM
Not a bad prog, though i am missing Jaegir.

The cover is obviously a classic but who's Kimble? His name doesn't appear with the others on the Class of 79 Roll of Honour.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 04 May, 2018, 10:49:33 AM
Quote from: norton canes on 04 May, 2018, 09:29:00 AM
Not a bad prog, though i am missing Jaegir.

The cover is obviously a classic but who's Kimble? His name doesn't appear with the others on the Class of 79 Roll of Honour.

Class of '79, Prog 2006.
Title: Re: Prog 2079 - Top of the Class
Post by: norton canes on 04 May, 2018, 09:20:21 PM
Ah, thanks.