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#16
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 01 March, 2024, 09:13:57 PMRichly deserved.

Absolutely.
A contender for The GOAT.
#17
Prog / Re: Prog 2372 - Escape Pod!
07 March, 2024, 02:05:20 PM
This Dredd strip seems to have been a crowd-pleaser for most of the forum.
I'll take the contrarian stance - I thought it was awful from start to inevitable finish.

First; the promo.
There is a certain aspect to the story-line's marketing that seems to readily wish to attempt to ingratiate / piss off the 5% of whack-jobs on either of the polar opposite ends of the ever-so-tiresome political spectrum.
"Defund Judge Dredd!!!" probably doesn't resonate too strongly with the overwhelming majority of level headed readers hailing from the UK or Ireland.
As a citizen of the latter, I can reliably inform you all that we're about 20 years away from funding our (unarmed) police force to a competent minimum level.
Yeah, I'm aware of the location that the strip is set in, but this just seemed to be too much of a Bleedingcolon level of shit-stirring cringe for my taste buds.

Second; the premise.
How did anyone think that the story would end in any other way than it did?
If they can't let a late septuagenarian take the long walk in peace, then why would this be the story to upend the basic set-up of the strip?

Third; the execution.
God-tier artwork from Flint can't always save the day, as history has regrettably shown us, and this was another such case for me.
Couldn't stand Maitland from her first appearance, have no clue about the Red Queen stuff as a non-Meg reader and typing the words "Lead Villain: Major Domo" would give Chris Claremont a spinal convulsion.
This story didn't even come close to Twilight's last Gleaming for me, never mind the likes of America.


As for the rest of the Prog; I am getting a Thrill-Kek out of both Indigo Prime and Deadworld, and Thistlebone III remains the strongest strip in ages, maybe years.
Wonderful artwork on all three strips too.

I still skip the impenetrable Full Suck Suckie, but yeah - nice cover by Lex.
#18
Prog / Re: Prog 2371 - Smash the State
28 February, 2024, 05:40:51 PM
Perrier meant more to me than the irritating bean counter.
#19
Prog / Re: Prog 2369 - Turning the World Upside Down
15 February, 2024, 02:40:28 PM
I really enjoyed Thistlebone this week.

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#20
Film & TV / Re: Rogue Trooper News…!
15 February, 2024, 02:37:01 PM
Quote from: I, Cosh on 13 February, 2024, 09:46:51 AM
Quote from: Woolly on 12 February, 2024, 03:32:17 PMIf we post here enough, will we get our names in the film?  ;)
Finally, my time has come.

We'll give you that one.
Still, not the same league as nouveau A-listers Rogue Judge, Rogue69 or Trooper McFad.
#21
Off Topic / Re: RIPs
15 February, 2024, 02:30:04 PM
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 15 February, 2024, 05:59:50 AMone of Alan Davis' best inkers,

Just heard the sad news about Paul Neary a few minutes ago.
As mentioned, a multi-talented gentleman, but his inking was all-time top 10 for me.

We've recently lost inking masters, Tom Palmer and Dan Green, not to mention Hall of Famers like Al Williamson a decade or so ago.
Seems to be a genuine dying art, sadly.
#22
Film & TV / Re: Last movie watched...
12 February, 2024, 04:54:55 PM
Aftersun was on BBC2 last night, and it was great.

#23
Film & TV / Re: Rogue Trooper News…!
12 February, 2024, 04:37:24 PM
Quote from: Fortnight on 12 February, 2024, 03:56:21 PM
Quote from: Woolly on 12 February, 2024, 03:32:17 PMIf we post here enough, will we get our names in the film?
If anything in a sub plot goes on for a couple of weeks I reckon I'm in with a shot.

Quickly - retrieve the Biochip from GI 80085 before it expires.

Good work, soldier.

Okay - insert it into the slot in that Millicom issue automated tungsten chain link.

Excellent. Looks like we have the means to retrieve the command Hopper from that blasted Qik-zand.

Welcome back to the fight, Link.

"Roger that, Sarge"
#24
Prog / Re: Prog 2368 - Fear on film
08 February, 2024, 12:32:07 PM
Quote from: Blue Cactus on 08 February, 2024, 12:04:24 PMI couldn't quite believe what I was seeing.

T'was pure Stapled Bliss.
#25
Prog / Re: Prog 2368 - Fear on film
07 February, 2024, 02:31:51 PM
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 07 February, 2024, 12:08:01 PMSorry to hear you're not enjoying the Prog, Link. Given how much I like right now, I'm finding it surprising to hear someone aligning it with 2000 AD's nadir.

Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 07 February, 2024, 12:15:26 PMWorse than (or as bad as) Prog 883?!

Even if you don't like what's currently in the prog, I'd find it hard to argue that anything currently running is as objectively bad as some of the stuff we were subjected to in the mid-90s.

I guess it is what it is lads.

Look, I would have read Prog 883 cover to cover at the time, but that was literally 30 years ago.
We all like to think we have become quite discerning regarding the quality of the comics we consume over the years, but the reality is it will always be purely subjective.
What I can say for sure is that I have become quite discerning regarding the comics that I want to read - and it's 20% of this weeks Prog, much to my chagrin.

I can of course acknowledge the high quality of the artwork, colouring , lettering and production values that go into the modern Prog.
Goes without saying.

Roll on the April line-up!
#26
General / Re: Let's gossip about Nobody
07 February, 2024, 10:29:06 AM
Quote from: broodblik on 06 February, 2024, 10:16:51 AM
Quote from: Link Prime on 06 February, 2024, 09:33:43 AMSo did any of youse actually send BPP a pm, or is this 4 pages of insanity just too much fun?

I need to catch-up with the number of posts you did, so lets continue this insanity

You already overtook on post quality a long time ago pal.
#27
Prog / Re: Prog 2368 - Fear on film
07 February, 2024, 10:26:31 AM
Quote from: Barrington Boots on 07 February, 2024, 09:13:08 AMIf I'm not mistaken that cover is a homage to the poster art for Blood on Satans Claw. Fantastic stuff.

Well spotted, and yes, a fantastic cover by SB.

Lucky for me Thistlebone is running right now, otherwise it would be the all-time slimmest of pickings - I'm not enjoying / bothering to read the remainder of the Prog.

Regardless, €4.99 for 5 pages of this quality is still a relative bargain in the world of comics in 2024.
Kudos to TC Eglington on his finest script to date for Tharg, and Simon Davis remains an artistic force of nature. I kneel before Zod.
#28
General / Re: Let's gossip about Nobody
06 February, 2024, 09:33:43 AM
So did any of youse actually send BPP a pm, or is this 4 pages of insanity just too much fun?
#29
Film & TV / Re: Rogue Trooper News…!
02 February, 2024, 10:56:49 AM
In a world where John Q. Public recently had to swallow such fish bones as Harleen Quinzel, Otto Octavius, Edward Nygma and <choke> Blackagar Boltagon, I think we'll be just fine.

The nickname / call-sign route is the obvious one to take, as with the excellent IDW version of Rogue.
#30
Watched the longer version of that last night Alec - really enjoyed it.
Cheers for the heads up.