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#1
I think I bought RASL during my digital days, which is a shame as I believe Jeff's work always works best in B&W. Actually, I think I once bought my brother the complete edition in HC. It may still be sitting there in my parents house (likely unread).
#2
Books & Comics / Re: Shift Comic - new UK anthology
27 March, 2024, 01:28:22 PM
My Shift 8 arrived. Here's the statement from Adrian Clarke that is included, explaining what he and his family have been through in the last few years:

QuoteDear Reader!
We just wanted to drop a note with this delivery to thank you for your patience and support. We're really pleased to finally get Issue 8 of Volume 2 out to you.
The majority of the work for Shift is done by myself - it involves working with the amazing creators, getting pieces aligned and ready to go and actually putting together and producing the end product that you read (yes - blame me if the page numbers are wrong or there are spelling mistakes)! It's a pleasure to do, but also means that the schedule can be affected by personal life...
In September 2022, my daughter was admitted to hospital unexpectedly - she was a healthy, happy and vibrant 9 year old. After medical investigation, we were told as parents the devasting news that she had Chronic Kidney Disease (Nephrotic Syndrome). Unfortunately, her condition worsened very quickly and reached End Stage Kidney Failure within a couple of months. The decision was made that to 'save her life', dialysis was our only option, which she started in January 2023.
Our next mission was finding a donor. Initial tests found that my wife and I were 'good' suitable matches for transplant. The months went by with testing, consultations, legal paperwork and everything in between! In November 2023, my kidney was transplanted into my beautiful daughter, the coming weeks were some of the most challenging.
It is important to share that although there is no cure, this is an amazing alternative treatment to dialysis and we hold hope that it lasts as long as possible. I am happy to say she is doing exceptionally well, and she's back to school. After a fairly long recovery period - 3 months directed by the medical team - I'm back at work as well.
As you can imagine, the last year and a half has seen our lives flipped upside down as a family. We are hopeful that advances in medical research mean that in time other families will not have to live through the same experience and a cure can be found.
We will be forever grateful to the medical teams at Royal Surrey County Hospital and the specialists at Evelina Children's Hospital for all their care and ongoing medical life-long support for our daughter.
So now we're back to publishing! The remaining couple of issues of the volume will follow in due course.
You're getting your subscriber copies in advance, and we'll be back on newsstands shortly. Then we've got lots of exciting stuff to share with you!
We've just added a bundle of our recent SHIFT Presents titles, which you may not have seen, to our site - Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders, Odd John and Mr Custa! Use the code NewShift24 to get a discount on them at https://theshift.store
If you'd like to support in any way, we've been looked after by the amazing Ronald McDonald House (round up the bill when you get your takeaway!) and the Evelina Hospital Charity. This summer, our whole family, along with friends and extended family are doing the London Bridges 7-Mile Walk in aid of Kidney Research UK, and we'd welcome any sponsorship!
https://kidneyresearchuk.enthuse.com/pf/naia-s-ninja-s
Thank you again for your support, and we hope you enjoy the latest issue!
#3
Books & Comics / Re: Shift Comic - new UK anthology
22 March, 2024, 08:46:47 PM
I can't remember whether I still have a subscription or not. I feel like I paid for another six months at some point.
EDIT: A quick login to their web shop shows I'm paid through to Vol.3 #1, so that's four issues in credit. Glad they're getting things going again...?
#4
Message sent to Hachette - got my delivery and 166 is missing (I'm behind). Hoping this was a packing error rather than an out of stock problem. I should have paid and caught up when I slipped behind.
#5
General / Re: Thrillmail enquiry
01 March, 2024, 12:12:27 PM
How long has that 'pick your favourite' link been there? Nice idea and I like the way it harkens back to the cut out and send stub of yesteryear.
Also, just so I'm clear, the 'Battle vol2' trade collects the miniseries, that's right yes?
#6
Welcome Back Thrillcast! Really enjoyed the new episode and look forward to what's to come. Harrison! Sharp! The Burns retrospective will be a tough listen no doubt.
#7
Creative Common / Re: Does my (a.i.)art look big in This?
13 February, 2024, 11:39:02 AM
I'm having a real hard time with how AI is being pushed right now. See new Samsung advert where they say they are investing in 'you', then say use our AI and your imagination. But we all know that the AI is trained from human creations. Is a person's creativity coming up with what to ask the AI to do?
#8
Official announcement is out.

https://2000ad.com/news/pre-order-today-the-judge-dredd-by-brian-bolland-masterpiece-edition/

I've done a size mock based on the listed sizes of the two books:

#9
News / Re: Brian Bolland Apex Edition
06 February, 2024, 02:07:18 PM
*ISBN
#10
News / Re: Brian Bolland Apex Edition
06 February, 2024, 02:06:36 PM
An ISDN search brings this book up on other more common sites - eg £22 from Hive. What is it - a reduced size version of the Apex? Not published til later this year.
#11
General / Re: Forthcoming Thrills - 2024
26 January, 2024, 01:53:10 PM
Quote from: broodblik on 26 January, 2024, 12:05:17 PMSo far I have not seen or even heard a mention of any regen progs this year.
The first one last year was at the end of March. Have we seen solicits beyond that point then?
#12
Announcements / Re: 2000 AD - The Ultimate Collection
13 December, 2023, 08:27:50 PM
I'm now running a few months behind thanks to a credit card that didn't go through. 20 more issues. When will issue 200 come out officially then?
#13
I have the issues in the loft but have just preordered Feburary's Modern Epic Collection which I guess is the first quarter?
#14
I'm currently on the Giant Days re-read myself thanks to the Library Editions. I have them all preordered via FP where they can be got for more like £16, though you have to factor postage too.
#15
£20 for a collection that covers a prog and a meg? Will they be expanding the contents beyond what was seen in those two issues? Is this just about getting it on the shelf? Don't get me wrong, the stories deserve the recognition.