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Events / Re: Lawless 2024
Last post by Steve Green - Today at 01:27:31 PMYeah, for something you're just going to crash at, it's a lot (and you're going to spending money at the hotel over the 2 days) - I would have hoped anyone helping out might get discount.
I'll be honest, I'm torn on the shift to two days - I think they crammed in too many panels when it was a single day, and maybe this is an over-correction.
It's more worth the journey for people who are traveling a long distance, but I think it's kind of stuck by not being able to spread out in that location.
I'll be honest, I'm torn on the shift to two days - I think they crammed in too many panels when it was a single day, and maybe this is an over-correction.
It's more worth the journey for people who are traveling a long distance, but I think it's kind of stuck by not being able to spread out in that location.
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General / Re: Forthcoming Thrills - 2024
Last post by judgeurko - Today at 01:25:24 PMQuote from: AlexF on Today at 09:38:25 AMand then we'll settle down into a sort of hybrid thing where we all accept that a human prompting and tweaking an AI generator is still art.I will never accept.
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Announcements / Re: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - ...
Last post by Proudhuff - Today at 01:25:13 PMLuke Kirby meets Cradlegrave!!! 
#4
Film & TV / Re: Apple TV Neuromancer Serie...
Last post by judgeurko - Today at 01:23:42 PMQuote from: Proudhuff on Today at 10:45:52 AMWhy is all the good stuff on channels like this and never ever make it toeven netfilx/prime never mind cooncil tellyBecause Neflix/prime are trash
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Announcements / Re: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - ...
Last post by Barrington Boots - Today at 12:27:30 PMMy wife (who skipped Regened) saw the advert for it and said it looked really good.
I definitely think "working class Hogwarts" was a concept that could have worked, potentially...
I definitely think "working class Hogwarts" was a concept that could have worked, potentially...
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Events / Re: Lawless 2024
Last post by stacey - Today at 12:06:24 PMQuote from: Steve Green on 20 April, 2024, 05:26:46 PMI'll be there Saturday only - hotel's are getting expensive...
Comparing the two is a bit tricky for me as I've tabled more at TB than Lawless/Lawgiver
Lawless is full-on 2000 AD, with a smattering of other stuff, it's small but it's more like a mini-40th event
TB is OK, but I preferred the Royal Armouries
The hotel cost this year is painful, was nearly a dealbreaker for me and its my favourite!
#7
Books & Comics / Re: Completely Self-absorbed T...
Last post by Barrington Boots - Today at 11:55:25 AMNightcrawler is definitely the best! I always liked Colossus too.
Very well written Colin. My experience of this era of comics is that I can enjoy the odd issue, but reading an extended run becomes tiresome very quickly because of the overwriting. The characters I actually think are pretty well crafted - they're all very distinct, with clear roles in the psuedo-family dynamic. I'm not sure about the forced nature of them, that might require a re-read. Again there's some nostalgia involved here.
I do enjoy the fact that early one Wolverine isn't the all conquering superman that he ended up and is just one member of a team (and quite often a liability)
Very well written Colin. My experience of this era of comics is that I can enjoy the odd issue, but reading an extended run becomes tiresome very quickly because of the overwriting. The characters I actually think are pretty well crafted - they're all very distinct, with clear roles in the psuedo-family dynamic. I'm not sure about the forced nature of them, that might require a re-read. Again there's some nostalgia involved here.
I do enjoy the fact that early one Wolverine isn't the all conquering superman that he ended up and is just one member of a team (and quite often a liability)
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Books & Comics / Re: Completely Self-absorbed T...
Last post by AlexF - Today at 11:36:45 AMVery well argued! I have no stake in the X-Men - I was always more of a New Mutants kid. The X-Men pinged off me I think precisely because they're designed to speak to the outsiders of the world, and frankly I can't claim to have ever seen myself as an outsider (except maybe as a fan of comics in general, which even now in the era of geek is still niche).
I did eventaully read pretty much all the Claremont stuff as an adult, thanks to the Panini Pocket Books (excellent value comics in small size!), and it's good clean superhero soap opera comics. I think I like it a fair bit more than you, Colin, althoguh I cannot argue with your observation that Claremont overwrites and underlines where Wagner might just have a silent panel...
In terms of 'importance', I guess for me it's that Claremont may have been the first superhero comics guy who managed to sneak in issues here and there that were pretty much just characters hanging around and chatting, or a single character going on some dreamlike empitional journey (LifeDeath) and those ARE the best ones, especially the 'Classic X-Men' back ups. But I find these were more of a signpost to me that I should read more Vertigo comics, that do this kind of thing better, and in more depth.
Everyone knows that Nightcrawler is the best, right? He just looks (and, frankly, acts) cooler than any other Marvel character by miles.
I did eventaully read pretty much all the Claremont stuff as an adult, thanks to the Panini Pocket Books (excellent value comics in small size!), and it's good clean superhero soap opera comics. I think I like it a fair bit more than you, Colin, althoguh I cannot argue with your observation that Claremont overwrites and underlines where Wagner might just have a silent panel...
In terms of 'importance', I guess for me it's that Claremont may have been the first superhero comics guy who managed to sneak in issues here and there that were pretty much just characters hanging around and chatting, or a single character going on some dreamlike empitional journey (LifeDeath) and those ARE the best ones, especially the 'Classic X-Men' back ups. But I find these were more of a signpost to me that I should read more Vertigo comics, that do this kind of thing better, and in more depth.
Everyone knows that Nightcrawler is the best, right? He just looks (and, frankly, acts) cooler than any other Marvel character by miles.
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Books & Comics / Re: FALCON - Tabloid Anthology...
Last post by Bad City Blue - Today at 11:28:24 AMWell, Issue 1 has been a great success (and will be at LAWLESS in May). Copies available from me for £9 posted in the UK.
Here's a preview of the cover for Issue 2, which will contain a few darker stories for halloween (and the usual old tat)
Here's a preview of the cover for Issue 2, which will contain a few darker stories for halloween (and the usual old tat)
#10
Announcements / Re: The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast - ...
Last post by Proudhuff - Today at 10:47:26 AMQuote from: Le Fink on Today at 08:53:51 AMI'm listening to the Lowborn High creator interview. It was commissioned specifically for Regened as "a working class Hogwarts". I was surprised to learn Tharg commissioned those 20 page episodes as 20 page episodes.That could have been so good, dark and creepy...