Prog 2093 - Infernal Engines

[sheridan]

So this week we have possibly the most controversial thing that has been printed in the Prog in a very long time....and no-one is commenting on it.

In the last letter, the writer states that a number of the current writers have supplanted what were his previous favourite writers...

         ....Mark Millar and Igor Goldkind.

Ok, so I guess every one has their own tastes, and far be it for me to say you should or should not like something, but I found that just a little surprising.

I did do a double take at that myself!

It did jump out at me - just goes to show how much the generational gap can affect perceptions (like adults who were introduced as children to the prequel trilogy, so for them that was their first exposure to Star Wars).

[sheridan]

So, I was aware that [spoiler]Armoured Gideon[/spoiler] had some visiting crossover characters all those years ago, but could somebody with a better memory than me list some of them?

[sheridan]

So, I was aware that [spoiler]Armoured Gideon[/spoiler] had some visiting crossover characters all those years ago, but could somebody with a better memory than me list some of them?

Never mind, found them on the British Comics Wikia - [spoiler]Bill Savage, Harry Angel, Wolfie Smith, Black Hawk, Shako, Harry Twenty, Rick Random, Meltdown Man, Agent Ratp[/spoiler].

[Frank]

When it comes to Stront, though, I don't know if I want anyone else on that strip (maybe Colin MacNeil). I'd happily have him never draw a Dredd strip again to get as much Stront as possible before his eventual retirement.

I love Simon Harrison's work on Strontium Dog. Those few episodes of Final Solution Colin MacNeil painted are the loveliest things my eyes have encountered. That double-page spread Brendan McCarthy did and covers by Greg Staples and Steve Dillon are up there in my pantheon.

I have absolutely zero interest in seeing any other artist continue the strip once Ezquerra is finished with it. Carlos is Strontium Dog.

[Magnetica]

Yes it will be a sad day when Carlos is no longer drawing Strontium or Dredd, but in general the Prog is very well served by artists at the moment. It's more the next generation of writers I am concerned with.

Oh and whilst I have Ben Willsher in my top three artists, he has actually done very little for Tharg since Day of Chaos. I hope he is recovered as I would love to see more of that style he employed on the recent Durham Red story ( as well as his previous style).

[Jim_Campbell]

Oh and whilst I have Ben Willsher in my top three artists, he has actually done very little for Tharg since Day of Chaos. I hope he is recovered as I would love to see more of that style he employed on the recent Durham Red story ( as well as his previous style).

*coughcough*Roy of the Rovers*cough*

[Richard]

I believe the Armoured Gideon Story with all those other characters was the one in progs 928-935.

[broodblik]

I have absolutely zero interest in seeing any other artist continue the strip once Ezquerra is finished with it. Carlos is Strontium Dog.

Maybe when Carlos is ready and on his terms allow Johnny Alpha to ride off in the sunset (like a good old fashion cowboy movie). No killing just a nice sunset scene.

[IndigoPrime]

I keep refreshing the 2000 AD shop, but there's no collected Armoured Gideon hardback with a brand-new Simon Jacob cover. Must be some kind of weird caching error, surely?

[sheridan]

I keep refreshing the 2000 AD shop, but there's no collected Armoured Gideon hardback with a brand-new Simon Jacob cover. Must be some kind of weird caching error, surely?

I'd love to see some new Simon Jacob artwork - Heroes of 2000AD says he's doing fantasy art nowadays - anybody got any more info?

[Batman's Superior Cousin]

Hmmm, I said "Any other recent instances of crossovers between series?", AFTER reading your post regarding said crossover, hence the "Any other" part of my post.

[spoiler]Bunky[/spoiler] in [spoiler]Judge Dredd[/spoiler].

See, you understand my original post!!

[Tiplodocus]

Great prog from top to bottom for me. Well done Tharg and droids.

[James Stacey]

Last I heard Simon Jacob was a rep for Gibson Guitars I think. My wife's ex knew him ... or something. I've slept since then.

[Jim_Campbell]

Some pretty up-to-date stuff on Simon's Deviant Art page.

[Link Prime]

Next week's Armoured Gideon cover by Kei Zama looks the business, but its a missed opportunity that the Jacob Droid wasn't reactivated to draw it.