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Messages - CalHab

#1
Books & Comics / Re: Bargains and deals
20 July, 2023, 04:45:43 PM
Quote from: Le Fink on 04 July, 2023, 08:05:02 AMI had forgotten about that Nightbreed adaptation. Jim Baikie on art duty - will look out for a collection.

It's as good as I remembered it being. I picked up a bundle in my local comic shop a couple of months ago when they were clearing out back issues.
#2
Books & Comics / Re: New Comic Book Day Megathread
12 April, 2023, 04:13:25 PM
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 09 April, 2023, 06:37:53 PMI hate this place 6 and 7 - what has happened to Kyle Starks normally so busy, powerful and effective this time has lost his form and just doesn't seem to know what he's doing. Still only a little bit of the game to go so I guess I won't be leaving before issue 10 to beat the traffic.

I'm enjoying his "Where Monsters Lie" at the moment. Its a very funny riff on cliched horror film characters.
#3
Books & Comics / Re: New Comic Book Day Megathread
19 January, 2023, 04:55:57 PM
I'm loving Human Target as well. I may even double dip and get the collection when it comes out.
#4
Film & TV / Re: No Wonder Woman 3?
09 December, 2022, 09:28:08 AM
The non plus ultra of DC movies, and the definitive word on the Dark Knight and Joker, is Lego Batman.
#5
Books & Comics / Re: New Comic Book Day Megathread
30 September, 2022, 11:51:54 AM
My daughter hasn't been enjoying the Moon Girl crossovers as much as the series. Hopefully it picks up.

Having moved across the water, I'm now getting my comics from a new local shop. It's made an absolute mess of my reading, and nearly all my back issues are in a container waiting to be loaded. Still, the new shop has an amazing selection of back issues.
#6
Film & TV / Re: Last movie watched...
06 June, 2022, 12:22:58 PM
It doesn't reach that lofty standard, I'm afraid. However, they have included a lovingly shot beach football scene with some spectacularly sculpted abs.
#7
Crisis. It was very much of its time, but I think there's some interesting parallels and it could be very relevant today.
#8
Oof. Much as I've enjoyed Pandora, and we don't get enough humour in the prog these days, its up against a classic here. Cradlegrave
#9
The Out. A standout story from recent years.
#10
Film & TV / Re: Last movie watched...
06 June, 2022, 08:49:10 AM
Top Gun: Maverick. If you're going to do an unnecessary sequel, then this is the way. The new characters work (particularly Jennifer Connelly's) and the action sequences are stunningly filmed. Nostalgic references to the original hit their mark, but it still works for those who aren't familiar with it.

I won't go into the film's glorification of the US military because, if you're going to see a Top Gun film, you shouldn't be surprised.
#11
Ace Trucking Co.. The prog doesn't do enough comedy, in my opinion, and, when Ace worked, it was very funny.
#12
Nemesis. A defining thrill.
#13
I guess they're supposed to reference a monk's robes, but I agree there should be variation for environment and species for the Jedis.

Wandering around Blade Runner wearing Jedi robes was idiotic on the part of Obi-Wan Ben.
#14
General / International subscriptions
31 May, 2022, 11:57:48 AM
I currently have a print subscription to the prog and meg here in Scotland. However, I'll be departing for the frozen wastes of Canada (BC, specifically) later this year. The obvious answer is to switch to a digital subscription, but I do like getting a physical prog. Does anyone have any experience of the service with international subs? Or, even better, with delivery to Canada?
#15
I'm reserving judgement, but enjoyed the first two episodes.

I was slightly surprised to see Flea turn up. I hope they lean into the theme of "great rock bassists" in future episodes. Maybe Peter Hook as a Rebel fighter, Kim Deal as a bounty hunter and Bootsy Collins as a tavern owner?