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Dante is fully collected: https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/graphic-novels/nikolai-dante

As it currently stands, not all in physical editions and/or in print, which is what I (and I imagine plenty of other people) are clamouring for.

Seemed like we where going to get just that a decade ago when those reprints of The Great Game and Too Cool to Kill dropped, then nothing more.

Tsar Wars volumes 1 & 2 are a ball ache to get.

Omnibus editions of Sin/Dex and Dante really do feel like a truly unbelievable gap in Rebellions library, and two series I'd devour in a heartbeat.

There's still a great chunk of early to mid era Sin/Dex I've yet to read but the write up as ever invigorates and steels me for the inevitability of sheers thrills. Great stuff Colin.

Also is it me or did the containment device look very similar to shall we say, a marital aid, just without the helmet end?

So...tell me about your childhood...

Welp, that was most assuredly Moffat Who, for all the good and bad that entails.

Indeed I'm on rather of a budget at the moment so only see myself picking up a few things on impulse throughout the day.
Mostly just be please for the socials, no VIP party for myself naturally but a quite few at the pub never goes amiss.

Every year for about 5 years now I've been promising I'll make Lawless someday. Think it was about 2 years ago I promised myself I'd make it, if I wasn't able to do so sooner, to the 10th anniversary convention.

Initially I wrote it off, as the weekend in question is when I was supposed to be doing a van run to help my sister move into her temporary summer digs in Manchester before she starts Uni in September.
Turns out that's been delayed until the following weekend, so might sneak in a cheeky Saturday only trip.
See folks there!

oh that's fantastic news. Its been too long since we caught up Zac.

Belated response but likewise Colin, been far far too long.
Tickets for both Saturday con and trains all lined up, see folks there!

[SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO: STAR BLAZERS 2199]

SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO: STAR BLAZERS 2199

A reboot of sorts to the original Yamato movie series with elements of the assorted sequels, spin-off and reimagining that came out in the intervening 40 years sprinkled in for good measure, but very much its own beast with its own story to tell.
Like my recent run of Gundam marathons, I had intended to pace myself at two episodes a day as a 2nd daily workout tonic. Ended up binging the whole twenty-five episode run in three days.
If you've found yourself with a space opera sized whole in your heart of late and need something to plug the gap, I'm not sure I can recommend it highly enough.

Welp, that was most assuredly RTD Who, for all the good and bad that entails.

One man film making dynamo Roger Corman has left the studio.

[MOBILE SUIT GUNADM SEED]

Sorry guys, its that time again.

MOBILE SUIT GUNADM SEED might be the most lied about work of fiction I've ever engaged with in regards to the popular reputation (among westerners, at least) of it being bad.
It's a strange, lumbering, ungainly monster of a show with serious identity issues but beneath all its warts and defects beats a heart of pure, unfiltered Y2K sincerity. And that goes a long way for me.

I'll keep that one short but I went into a bit more detail about why the show proved significant to myself as someone on the autism spectrum, especially coming out at a time (2002) when neurodiveristy was treated as this heinous, detestable societal defect, on my letterboxd.

I've seen quite a few good movies lately
4. Godzilla Minus One

7. Monster (Korea, 2023)

Really want to see Godzilla Minus One - must sort that out.

is Monster good? I think its on Prime (or was it Netflix) and forgot to tag it but if its worth watching will pop back to do so.

Both are superb, MONSTER is making my top 3 of the year. Did not have 'Rashomon for the education system about three autistic people and their struggles to communicate' on my bingo card for 2024 but here we are, and its great.

Minus One also made my top 10 of last year, I'm not a fan of the monochromatic presentation so I'd definitely advise going for the colour version as was originally intended. As good as Shin Godzilla? No, but then nothing is, but that still means Minus One is among the best of the decade thus far.

Every year for about 5 years now I've been promising I'll make Lawless someday. Think it was about 2 years ago I promised myself I'd make it, if I wasn't able to do so sooner, to the 10th anniversary convention.

Initially I wrote it off, as the weekend in question is when I was supposed to be doing a van run to help my sister move into her temporary summer digs in Manchester before she starts Uni in September.
Turns out that's been delayed until the following weekend, so might sneak in a cheeky Saturday only trip.
See folks there!

I'll champion Martin Edens THE O-MEN until the day I die as the unsung cape capers masterwork.

God I'm long overdue a reread.

Honourable mention goes to Shotaro Ishinomoris original draft manga run of KAMEN RIDER, because its great and I'll never get the chance to bring it up again.

Been doing a bit of a catch up, delighted to see Eric Powell make the list in any capacity once again proving Colin knows what the good stuff is.

Kill or Be Killed has been on my list for so long now, believe it was billed to me at TB years ago as 'Satanic Panic Button Man' and yeah, looks dope.

Keep up the stellar work mate!

I hope the show never drops if it means this thread continues to give me my twice weekly belly laugh.