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#16
Yes, it passed the 'longer than anyone' milestone about 10 years ago.

But, as I keep hearing online and on podcasts, their mismanagement really is running the comic into the ground.
#17
Prog / Re: Prog 2350 - 2000ad Battle Action*
28 September, 2023, 11:06:28 AM
It's almost like he very transparently has an axe to grind with 2000AD editorial not recognising his awesome scriptdroid skills.
#18
Prog / Re: Prog 2350 - 2000ad Battle Action*
21 September, 2023, 02:38:39 PM
So the problem is a throwaway joke ref in a Tharg story, where the comic reallly is edited by an alien?

Got it.
#19
Prog / Re: Prog 2350 - 2000ad Battle Action*
21 September, 2023, 12:42:19 PM
Quote from: nxylas on 21 September, 2023, 12:34:55 PM
Quote from: The Corinthian on 20 September, 2023, 11:45:14 PMI liked this but it kicked off my inner pedant, a little nagging voice that kept saying that if Battle had been merged into 2000AD in 1982 then none of the featured strips would have made the cut.
My inner pedant chafed more at the Spielberg reference. Raiders of the Lost Ark came out in 1981.

And this What If merger happens in 1982 or 83.  The set-up Tharg story even begins 'Another 1982'.

Not sure what problem you're highlighting here.
#20
Off Topic / Re: “Truth? You can't handle the truth!”
20 September, 2023, 08:59:17 AM
Quote from: Hawkmumbler on 20 September, 2023, 08:15:40 AMAnother successful example of what I have come to term 'The Chum & Switch" where Shark either overtly or (more likely) vaguely yet not so subtly implies an argument for one things (apparently in this instance deep state agents are paradropping into Maui to kidnap up to a thousand children to ensnare into indentured sex work) and when he gets push back dials it back to being apparently about an entirely different matter(s) and leans on a wobbly understanding of clauses and shady web links.

Must be a day ending in Y.

All very true.

However, his current descent into Poundshop QAnon drivel - "1000s of fictional children are missing, and all we want to talk about is a prominent conspiracy theorist sexual predator!" - is quite something.
#21
Off Topic / Re: “Truth? You can't handle the truth!”
20 September, 2023, 08:34:51 AM
QuoteNot sure I'd call him a right winger

Then you've not been paying attention.

Recent guests on his podcast include Republican presidential candidate crazies Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy, right-wing crazy agitator Candace Owens and perennial right-wing snake oil salesman Jordan Peterson.

As far as I know, he doesn't host any similar figures from the left.

No matter where he was 10 years ago, he's now firmly entrenched in the GB News/conspiracy theory end of the spectrum, because, frankly, that's where the easy Scam Money is.

And, let's say, you were a devious and manipulative narcissist who knew you had done a bunch of nasty shit that was going to catch up with you one day? Well, that market comes ready with a mass of rubes and apologists who'll come charging out at the first mention of MeToo or 'cancel culture' to defend you.
#22
Megazine / Re: Meg 460: Prepare for War
18 September, 2023, 11:11:49 AM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 18 September, 2023, 09:55:30 AM
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 18 September, 2023, 09:42:59 AMI got mine today but not 2000 AD. Does it make any odds if I read the Meg before 2000 AD this time? The stories aren't linked, are they?

As far as I know, no — it's not like the zombie specials, where there was an overarching plot.

In the Meg, the Dredd story and Darke's Mob are linked; set in the same alt.continuity, with the Dredd setting up the other story.

In the prog, I think my Major Eazy story and Arthur Wyatt's Hellman of Hell Force share the same Evil Occult Nazi Organisation, but it's not a super-important detail.

But, no, there's no overarching story, unlike last year.
#23
Off Topic / Re: “Truth? You can't handle the truth!”
12 September, 2023, 08:02:18 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo [R] on 12 September, 2023, 06:56:22 PMDr. Graeme MacQueen: Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies, Professor of Religious Studies [retired], structural engineer. Hear him!



Also co-editor of 'the Journal of 9/11 Studies''

The long winter nights must just have flown by for Captain Whacko here.
#24
Megazine / Re: Meg 459: Eagle Eyed
21 August, 2023, 08:03:11 AM
Quote from: Richard on 21 August, 2023, 01:24:54 AMLook at Steve Sampson's art now!

https://www.darkinker.com


So he's got better at copying likenesses from photographs, except now using digital techniques.
#25
Off Topic / Re: This is the News!
01 August, 2023, 10:52:29 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo [R] on 01 August, 2023, 07:00:30 PMFor some reason, you are willing to believe almost anyone at all - as long as you are the one presenting them to us - but you are completely unwilling to accept any evidence we present in counter. This is a pattern that repeats itself over and over again - and has done for years. You're a delusional bullshit vampire that spreads misinformation as a hobby. Perhaps Brietbart would employ you?

Glorious, and accurate.  He's a credulous plank and vainglorious, delusional dimwit who'll happily  buy into any conspiracy theory that already matches his peculiar and increasingly not terribly pleasant views.

Captain Confirmation Bias.
#26
General / Re: Wendy James news
18 May, 2023, 09:17:14 AM
What a lovely anecdote. Starts off with embittered divorcee whining and ends with needlessly insulting the professional abilities of the person who was being nice to him.
#27
Megazine / Re: Meg 455: Fear the Future
20 April, 2023, 03:37:01 PM
Having worked with Carlos a bunch of times and with Dan once, I can see clear resemblances between them.

In fact, I've just written a story featuring a classic Ezquerra character that was very much written with Dan in mind.
#28
General / Re: Random Dredd Questions
21 March, 2023, 10:09:03 PM
It's condo apartments, and they're a step above the average City Block housing.

And what the hell is 'connected apartment' even supposed to mean?  (And wouldn't that be conn-apt', anyway )
#29
Film & TV / Re: Babylon Five Reboot Unlikely.
20 March, 2023, 01:11:38 PM
Quote from: IAMTHESYSTEM on 18 March, 2023, 10:25:46 AMGrim news for any B5 fans, as Bruce Boxleitner admits he's heard nothing about any reboot.


https://screenrant.com/babylon-5-reboot-update-bruce-boxleitner/

If you're going to reboot it.......why would you need to keep Bruce Boxleitner in the frame?

#30
Film & TV / Re: Willow TV Show Cancelled.
16 March, 2023, 09:11:59 AM
Quote from: IAMTHESYSTEM on 15 March, 2023, 08:30:46 PMSad news for fantasy fans as Willow on Disney +PLUS is cancelled before its second season. Maybe some other channel might pick it up, but it's done at Disney.

https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/willow-series-canceled-disney-plus-1235555335/

It's a Disney property - part of the Lucasfilm portfolio - so it's not going to anyone else's streaming serviice.

Duff, flop movie spun off into duff, flop TV show. More on this surprising story, as it comes in.