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Film & TV / Re: Current TV Boxset Addiction

« on: 14 February, 2021, 07:00:39 PM »

Currently enjoying The Witcher on Netflix. I came to it through listening to the soundtrack while I'm working. The music is excellent, and Joey Batey's performance as a bard is brilliant and hilarious at the same time.

It took four episodes before I realised the three threads are not concurrent - is that even a spoiler?

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News / Re: New 2000AD Audios

« on: 14 February, 2021, 06:55:10 PM »

I'm assuming they meant audio drama. A dry read of a comic would be pretty dull.
I'm really looking forward to these.

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General / Re: Future Shocks Radio

« on: 14 February, 2021, 06:47:00 PM »

They are great fun. Really well produced too. If the standard of production carries through to the upcoming audio adaptations of America, Halo Jones, etc., we are in for a treat.

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Prog / Re: Prog 2216 - High Noon!

« on: 03 February, 2021, 06:53:18 PM »

Am I the only one who thinks the art here https://2000ad.com/news/behind-the-art-will-simpsons-desperadlands/ looks much better than it appeared in print?

I have to agree. I am one of those who enjoyed the Dredd Desperadlands story and praised Will Simpson's chaotically fun art over the past couple of weeks, but the pencil sketches are better than the finished work. I'd loved to have seen this strip inked by Will rather than painted. I shows clearly why he's one of the top storyboard artists in the business.

Durham Red is developing nicely. More layers of intrigue added. Good story. Lovely artwork.

Proteus Vex is still #1 for me at the moment. A nice mix of exposition and action.

I'm really digging Hershey at last. Simon Fraser's art is lovely and the story has come to life for me.

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General / Re: Favourite CLASSIC art droid - SEMI FINALS - Mike McMahon or Carlos Ezquerra

« on: 03 February, 2021, 01:53:18 PM »

I feel like I'm a lemming: Ezquerra

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General / Re: Favourite CURRENT art droid - SEMI FINALS - D’Israeli or Simon Fraser

« on: 03 February, 2021, 01:51:29 PM »

D’Israeli for pure inventiveness.

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General / Re: Favourite CLASSIC art droid - SEMI FINALS - Ron Smith or Cam Kennedy

« on: 03 February, 2021, 01:49:09 PM »

Cam Kennedy without a doubt.

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General / Re: The Judges Helmet

« on: 28 January, 2021, 05:10:33 PM »

I'm surprised this one never caught on.
Did I read somewhere that this was a Brendan McCarthy design but he didn't have time to draw the strip, so David Roach did it instead?

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General / Re: Favourite CURRENT art droid - QUARTERS - Phil Winslade or Simon Davis

« on: 28 January, 2021, 04:56:44 PM »

Simon Davis. Incomparable.

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General / Re: Favourite CLASSIC art droid - QUARTERS - Carlos Ezquerra or Kev O’Neill

« on: 28 January, 2021, 04:54:43 PM »

Kevin O'Neill has always stunned and entertained. He's a unique talent, has been from the start. I've always gotten a thrill from turning the pages of his work. Nemesis, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Marshall Law; spinetingling stuff. Nevermind the fact that he set the visual agenda for the prog from the start.

BUT

Carlos's work just has the feels. Its alive. Blood flows in his characters. Its Carlos Ezquerra for me.

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General / Re: Favourite CURRENT art droid - QUARTERS - Leigh Gallagher or Simon Fraser

« on: 27 January, 2021, 08:32:02 PM »

Lordy, tough one.
Simon Fraser scrapes in on this one.

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Film & TV / Re: Current TV Boxset Addiction

« on: 27 January, 2021, 03:48:07 PM »

How did the Player run for you?
I had 9 of the 10 episodes stream without a hitch, but one was very choppy.
Fewer advert interruptions after 10pm too I think.
A definite improvement, but it still needs a lot of work.

RTE Player is surprisingly smooth on this occasion. I'm broadcasting it from the phone app via Chromecast to the tv and have had no problems. No ads at all either, I've realised.
Interesting, when I use the Player app on built into the tv there are ads. Go figure.

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General / Re: Favourite CLASSIC art droid - QUARTERS - Mike McMahon or Massimo Belardinelli

« on: 27 January, 2021, 03:41:09 PM »

Vote for McMahon

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General / Re: The Judges Helmet

« on: 26 January, 2021, 07:58:00 PM »

That's a great find Norton.

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Creative Common / Re: Does my Art look big in this?

« on: 26 January, 2021, 07:51:00 PM »

Beautiful work Pictsy. A lovely feel of Monet about it.