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The only thing of any importance is that people are dying and neither side is telling the whole truth. As usual.

Yes yes yes

I'm a bit of a leftie, and meet people from all sorts of wacky groups at meetings and on demos and so on - the people who say, still, that we should be cheering on Putin because he's at least not friendly with America is more than I expected (more than none, in other words).

According to my favourite furry TV predictor The Cancel Bear, "Agent Carter" is unlikely to be coming back due to rapidly decreasing ratings, so get ready for the "it was only ever going to be a one-and-done thing anyway" from the ABC PR people. Shame, certainly.

Yes, you're right, my words were picked slightly poorly. "Dragons Forever", for example, is still an amazing film, even with the baffling treatment of women in it.

Love the "Heroic Trio" movies. Was Maggie Cheung in "Saviour of the Soul" too, or was that Anita Mui? That was thoroughly bonkers, as I recall.

Back to the USA, I've not covered them both yet, but I'd recommend the "Omega Cop" / "Karate Cop" double bill of future-set martial arts movies. Ron Marchini couldn't act worth a damn, but he gave it his all, bless him.

[Tiger Claws]

I like how you refuse to acknowledge American Ninja 5.  This is probably for the best.

Oh god! I did that one too, and I sorta liked David Bradley by the end. He improved as an actor quite a lot - although my favourite thing about them was sidekick Steve James, who ought to have been headlining movies himself (not helped by the racists in charge of Cannon Films - zero black leading men).

I never watched these films as a kid, I was all about sci-fi and arthouse stuff so it's been a pleasure going through them all.

Tiger Claws - Jalal "Yes, I Am Funding These Movies" Merhi could be the worst leading man of them all. Poor Cynthia Rothrock was reduced to spectator, pretty much.

If we're talking weird sequel paths, No Retreat No Surrender could be the best. Part 2 is genuinely brilliant, I think, and Loren Avedon is a great low-budget leading man. But that series..."King Of The Kickboxers" (with Billy Blanks, perhaps the worst actor ever) is known as NRNS 4, then there's "American Shaolin" which is known as NRNS 5 as well as King Of The Kickboxers 2; then there's "Fighting Spirit", also listed as King Of The Kickboxers 2 in some places . Not a single one of em even remotely related to any of the others.

Thanks for the "Rage and Honour", "In The Line Of Duty" and "Martial Law" suggestions, I'll give em a go. Even Mrs Mortimer doesn't mind cheesy martial arts movies, as they require little concentration and she can read her favourite magazines while they're on (I do suggest films she might like, honest, but she says our system works for her).

I'll pop on a Jackie Chan film every few months, and am always a little surprised / disappointed by the plot that surrounds the set-pieces. I know it's sort of silly to cry misogyny when it comes to 30 year old Hong Kong action movies, but the rotten treatment of women does somewhat dampen my enthusiasm for going through more of his stuff (I did like Jackie Chan as a kid). 

If you like iffy 80's Martial Arts films how about the American Ninja series. I seem to recall I liked the first 2, but 3 and 4 are a bit shit. In fact the first 2 are probably shit as well, it was a long time ago that I watched them.

Cheers

Already watched and reviewed em. I liked them, ish, and the way it goes from "if you teach a Westerner the art of the ninja, you die" in part 1 to "literally everyone in the world is a ninja" in part 4 is sort of funny.

I decided to go with the 9-film "Bloodfist" series next, after all. The first one's opening credits, as well as listing the actors, gives you their martial arts qualifications as well, which is a first for me. 

[Best Of The Best]

Best Of The Best (all four movies)

The first one is amazing - the most hyper-emotional martial arts movie maybe ever. Part 2 is sort of okay and parts 3 and 4 are pure vanity projects from actor/writer/producer/director Phillip Rhee.

I'm sad now that I've run out of martial arts franchises to watch / review. Actually, there's that Don "The Dragon" Wilson one, but they don't sound too appealing for some reason. Average is bad in my world. The very good and the very bad are what we like.

David Lee Roth's autobiography.

Everyone needs some fluff sometimes, I don't care for the man's music particularly but he seems like a fun chap.

Well, fingers crossed no-one else PMed him before me But if not, then of course - although it'd make more sense for Hoozle to post those Crisis issues direct to you.

PM sent.

I definitely promise to look after them. Well, I've already got all the Crisis-es so I'd give them to my friend who's also collecting 2000AD and related things, unless anyone else from this forum wants them (or has already beaten me to taking everything).

[2000ad]

Okay, last update for a while, because I'm pretty broke now. Let's do some swapping!

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Judge Dredd: The Megazine Vol. 2 (1992-1995)
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Judge Dredd: The Megazine Vol. 3 (1995-2001)
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I'd rather keep the collection together if possible Mortimer. I was given them like that and I'd like to give them away like that. Plus I don't think that my local Mind shop would thank me for dumping 500+ comics on their door lol.

No problem, hope someone outbids me now!

There's about 100 issues worth I'd like from this auction - if I won it, could you separate just those out and post them to me? I wouldn't mind you just giving the rest to your local Mind shop for them to sell.

I'd go for the early ones, but have just checked my bank balance. I'm so poor I can't even pay attention, but on the off chance no-one else wants them and they're still sat waiting to be sold in a month or so, name your price for the "4 to 177" set and the Starlords.

[2000ad]

I'm not really bumping this as the variety keeps changing, but if anyone wants me to stop I will. I apologise, new guy and all that, please don't be too annoyed.

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Judge Dredd: The Megazine Vol. 2 (1992-)
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Judge Dredd: The Megazine Vol. 2 (1992-)
1-18, 20, 22-36, 38-39, 41