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John Michael Burns, British comics colourist and nephew of the late John M. Burns of this parish, has sadly passed away.

O. J. Simpson has died folks.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/11/oj-simpson-dies-cancer

Louis Conter: Last survivor of attack on Pearl Harbor ship dies aged 102.

Marvel Comics illustrator, M. D. Bright, died last week, aged 68.

Gogglebox star, George Gilbey, dies after fall from height
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd18ld5233wo

Richard Taylor death: Campaigner and father of Damilola Taylor dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68646602

Ex-Poundland boss Markus Jooste dies of gunshot wound in South Africa

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68636325

Vernor Vinge, father of the tech singularity, has died at age 79

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/vernor-vinge-father-of-the-tech-singularity-has-died-at-age-79/

I believe he mentioned that both Robin Low and Steve MacManus were sexist, misogynistic dinosaurs

That's a harsh call on a long-term forum member. Particularly when he was probably about 12 at the time.

Are you sure you don't mean then 2000AD art editor Robin Smith?

Could well possibly be him, I didn't have the book on hand at the time. Thanks for correcting me and apologies to long-term user, Robin Low for slurring your good name & reputation, hope I didn't offend you in any way!! I blame the fact that there's one too many individuals named Robin in the world of 2000AD.

I believe he mentioned that both Robin Low and Steve MacManus were sexist, misogynistic dinosaurs who claimed that her art wasn't up to standard (in other words, high quality) and that at the time, both upper Management and so-called "fans" (who were "busy" writing in to complain to Tharg about her art) had wanted her gone.

Steve McManus's side of the story on Mr. Bishop's blog here, (starting from the bit about Zarjaz monthly)...

http://viciousimagery.blogspot.com/2007/02/28-days-of-2000-ad-7-steve-macmanus-pt.html

Yep, I remember reading about that in Kiss My Axe! I believe he mentioned that this incident was basically the start of his "issues" with the comic and its Management.

Given Mills' notorious temperament, it's useful to hear both sides of that story.

With all due respect, I wasn't taking Pat's side, just writing about what I remember reading about in Kiss My Axe!

Between Kiss My Axe and various Sláine collections intros, Pat has spilled an AWFUL lot of ink in prasie of that first episode of Sláine, the amount of effort Kincaid put into it, and how shabbily he feels she was treated by 2000AD at the time.

Anyway, totally agrfee it's an amazing one-off story and would have loved to see more.
Technically, she does have a second Slaine credit, as the author of the 'Killing Fields' sequence that came between Slaine the King and Horned God.

And yeah, would have been nice if more female artists had been attracted to / given a chance on the Prog back in the early days!

I believe he mentioned that both Robin Low and Steve MacManus were sexist, misogynistic dinosaurs who claimed that her art wasn't up to standard (in other words, high quality) and that at the time, both upper Management and so-called "fans" (who were "busy" writing in to complain to Tharg about her art) had wanted her gone.

Star Wars actor Michael Culver dies aged 85
https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/star-wars-actor-michael-culver-dies-aged-85-20456710/amp/

I meant Prog #2202 & #2304, not #2202.

[Again, has anyone noticed him before? Is he a previous character?]

No, I initially thought the same about the two characters. Not sure who the journo was. Again, has anyone noticed him before? Is he a previous character?

As for "grandpa Dredd is slightly keener to fight the horror than to dish it out", I dunno. It feels like he's happy to just kind of ignore it so he can get on with doing his own thing. And despite his misgivings for Hershey, it's notable that during her time, Dredd was effectively considered council and had the clout to match. Now? Hard to say, but it doesn't look like he has any real influence at this point.

He was previously seen and later mentioned in "Carry the Nine" by Rob Williams, Arthur Wyatt and Boo Cook (Part Two & Four, Prog's 2201 & 2204) back in 2020.

i still love me some indigo prime.

He's a very good admin...

Hear, hear!!

[supporting]

A major character or a major supporting character...?