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Both SD files vol 2 and 3 (if you haven't read it then you totally should.

Read most of the contents in the Prog, and many times since, but doesn't stop me being bowled over by the material all over again.  There's just so much of it, all good, all by Ezquerra at the height of his considerable powers, and the way Portrait and Outlaw seem to bookend Volume 2 is just polystyrene icing on the thrillcake.

The other thing that really comes across is how the Alpha of Life and Death is an entirely natural evolution of the boy we meet in Portrait.

I fully agree. That's why I love the new chapters so much. Johnny has been where he is now before, but now he's just fed up with it.

I'm really hoping that the latest (Last?) Life and death part will bring things to a full circle. Because then it'll fit right in (as two GNs) besides SD files vol 2 and 3.

And other than that (weekly Dredd and SD) I'm getting two monthly Brian Azzarello fixes with Brother Lono and Wonder Woman. Love those books. Especially Wonder Woman. Love that her real greatness isn't arm strength but her heart. Which also sometimes is her biggest weakness

[Search/Destroy Agency Files Vol. 2]

Good to hear, Apestrife!

For myself I have been inhaling Search/Destroy Agency Files Vol. 2, which must be one of the single greatest volumes of collected comics ever published.  So many fantastic stories, so much variation in tone and theme, and an almost unimaginable achievement as a body of B&W comics art.  As good as comics get.

Both SD files vol 2 and 3 (if you haven't read it then you totally should. "Rage" is awesome!) are some of the best things I'v read. Especially Portrait of a mutant. Such a great origin story!

Alan Moore and Kevin O'neil's League of extraordinary gentlemen. LOEG 1-2, Black Dossier, Century p.1-3 and Nemo: Heart of Ice.

Got a bit confused/disappointed at first when I looked through the Black dossier and the first two Century books a couple of years ago. Not only alot of text, there was also alot of characters and stuff I had no idea about what it was.

But last week I sat down and read everything. And I kind of liked it. Grew on me, more and more for each lengthy text filled with obscure references in Black dossier or those 3D glasses you wear in the end of it. The mix of different secret agents and 1984's Big brother was also a brilliant things.

The same goes for Century. While there are no monsters in it that tops either Hyde or Griffin, there's still some good and fun characters in it. Especially WHO turns out to be the antichrist haha. I wasn't too fond at first about the apparent focus on sex (and it being a book by Alan, there's some rape in there too) but I somewhat found it to fit the story's "Mankind is kept alive by bestial acts.".

I think Century will read even better when released as a collection this summer!

Nemo: Heart of ice was short but quite sweet, I especially like it's focus on adventure (feeling a bit more like loeg 1, 2) It did at first feel like it relied too much on Lovecraft's Mtn of madness it felt like it came to it's own in the end with Jenni Nemo softening up a bit. And with Roses of Berlin (with Chaplin's Dictator ruling Germany and a League led by Dr Mabuse!!!) out in March, I think Heart of Ice is a good first part. I hope it follows up more on the Ayesha "She" mystery woman (who Jenny stole some stuff from in this story) too, so that the "Pool of Fire" gets a bit more fleshed out other than in just text.

All and all Loeg isn't the adventure I wanted it to be (like p1 and 2) but it's really growing on me. And I think/hope the Nemo books will become a return to form for the series.

I'm a bit lost on Ulysses Sweet and ABC, but Grey area was quite fun with the cavity search huhu.

But Dredd and Alpha rules.

Love Nixon's comeback in Dredd Titan, which should mean that a Mega city undercover vol. 3 could be released soon right? Just hopping there's some story behind her arm being back.

Alpha's "Maybe it's the mute that you can't hold down?" was fittingly cold! The man is on a serious hate in what feels like a good war comic!

Aren't the eyes reflections in his helmet?

No they look like Dredd's alright.

And yes, they do look a tad creepy!

Nah, the eye belongs to the horse.

I thought that (and were probably right) the first time but what about when he's on the roof at the end? There is a pair of eyes in Dredd's visor then as well.

I'm thinking it's the bombers', since he's up close to Dredd's visor. But who knows, it could be meant as his eyes. But I like to think I haven't seen that face, even if I have in Fargo's face in Destiny's angel and pieces of Dredd's before Necropolis

Aren't the eyes reflections in his helmet?

No they look like Dredd's alright.

And yes, they do look a tad creepy!

Nah, the eye belongs to the horse.

Regarding The Underwater Welder- it helps that I'm a fan of Lemire, but it was genuinely my favorite graphic novel of 2012.
Did the art put you off, or you just weren't fussed about the story?

The art had a certain atmosphere to it, could never work out if I liked it or not, really. But no, for me the story just bored me. I just kept thinking 'if this was a film, I'd have switched it off ages ago'.

I'll give L&K another go. Tbh I wasn't a fan of the art, and found it very hard to distinguish one generic-looking character from another.

East of West just seemed like lots of 'cool' imagery, but I just couldn't find a way in to the story, or a reason why I should care about any of the characters. Perhaps because I grew up with 2000ad, I like my comics to be punchy and set out their stall off the bat. Series like Preacher, Transmet or 100 Bullets have a great hook that is set up in their very first issue whereas I find a lot of modern stuff a bit obtuse. I tend to find the most hyped comic book writers of recent years leave me completely cold.

I agree on the art in L&K. It has it's charm but alot of characters more or less looks the same. Especially the mother and "the villain".


But seeing past that the story is quite brilliant. Best read from start to finnish.

Absolutely NY, but LA's ending is legend. Just a shame the movie itself is so terrible it isn't even funny

[Judge Dredd: Brothers of the Blood]

Judge Dredd: Brothers of the Blood - A stonkingly good read. Wagner's storytelling is utterly gripping, and the artists on board do one hell of a job, but I wasn't too fond of those garish colours on Ezquerra's art. Not a fan of the computer assisted colouring in this particular instance, but the rest looks superb. Simon Fraser's opening work was simply a joy to behold.

I've been in Judge Dredd heaven these past few days with this, and Tour of Duty. I wonder what else I can purchase to sate my appetite? Satan's Island and Total War were on sale on ebay but some lucky sods outbid me!

Does anyone know whether Judge Dredd Megacity Masters 01 and Mechanismo are any good?

I read Total War as a sequel to Brothers of the blood. They make a great read together, and a good intro to compl. America, Origins, ToD and DoC.

Mechanismo is quite good, especially the first story. But it outstays it's welcome quite a bit. I think it's best read together with Wilderlands in Casefiles 21, which serves as an ending.

Titan and Dogs of war are awesome. The writing feels organic and the art is full of soul.

I'm a bit lost about Ulysees. A weird guy who kills dolphins and says sugar rectum. I don't feel I'm getting a grip of it. Perhaps I miss Zombo or something.

ABC is mostly about the art for me. Will try the classic ones when they're released as HC, but as for now it doesn't do much for me.

Grey Area didn't do much either.

But all and all, great prog. Had a blast this morning reading both it and the meg

Loved Anderson and Dredd. Both the art and the writing was ace. And as someone already said, Cas pointing the gun to her head was almost a bit scary. Best Anderson I'v read in a long time!

It's tales like these two that sells me that DoC happened.

Love the art of ordinary, but I'm waiting till the story is finished. The first read mega but I want the whole thing infront of me.

He said that he got rid of it to McNulty, towards the start of this arc.

Yeah, I forgot. He sorted it out with a time bomb!

Wasn't Johnny shown to be infected by a demon or something in "The project" arc? Just before he started the new mutant war.

Apologise of this has been put up somewhere before but I've not seen it. Some images for up-coming Thrills over at Robot 6. That Paul Grist strip in the Meg looks particularly nice... even if it might be responsible for us not getting any Mudman for over a year!

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2014/01/2000ad-offers-peek-at-paul-grists-demon-nic-plus-more-thrills/

Looks great! Especially Dark Justice this summer! Wonder if it'll start around the same time Day of Chaos: Fallout is released (june5) ? Would make a good fit.

Dark Justice is also said to be a multi part epic sounds really nice 

Never reviewed a prog before, but here it goes.

All and all a great issue. It's only shame is probably on me, since I don't recognize half of it. Luckily I was able to enjoy most of it.

DREDD: I kind of liked this one. It nailed some of the organic magic Wagner's Dredd has. The post DoC MC1 is tough, but Dredd's tougher. Wonder if the new suit will return. Feelin a bit split about it.

Ulysses Sweet: "Daddy's going to punch hippie world right in it's face!". Not sure what the character/story it's all about (getting rid off his robotic parts?) but it looks promising. Could have had included more madness.

Ten seconders: While Sweet gave some hints this didn't, so I'll pass on any judgement. No idea what to make out of it.

ABC Warriors: Haven't read much ABC but this felt quite newb-friendly. Love the art, and if nothing else I think I'll be able to read it just for it. Are ABC holding up like Dredd have? If I where to read some, is the old stuff good stuff? Thinking of trying one of the upcomming HCs!

Sinister Dexter: Another one I haven't read before. Another one I can't say that much about.

Absalom: Same as above for this one. Looks quite interesting. Will look it up.

Grey area: Never read this either. No idea.

Tharg: A fun little spectacle.

Strontinum dog: Love this. The biggest reason why I'll buy progs the upcomming months with Alpha turning from hero to war criminal. The executions where as chilly as those in JD: Apocalypse war. Can't wait to see what Wagner is up to with this tale. While it'll probably won't reach the heights of Portrait of a mutant or Rage I'm confident it'll be mega.