The silliness of Dredd never clicked with me, and I can't say I'm sorry that this one's done. I think this would have worked better as a one or two-episode Meg story, where the occassional Else-worlds style tale seems to work a lot better.
The Order got a bit muddled as it rushed to a climax, but was never less than thoroughly enjoyable and oodles of fun. It's like the sort of banter-filled, historical thrill that Ian Edginton is often writing, but without his more annoying authorial tics (all those contracted 'y' sounds, and too many verbose fop characters). Hope a TPB is on the horizon.
ABC Warriors probably the best thing in the prog this week, with a cracking ending. Mills and Langley are obviously having the absolute time of their lives working on this, and even when my critical faculties tell me it's all got a wee bit self-indulgent (with two banter-heavy episodes in a row) or that the dialogue is clunky and unnatural - I honestly find it hard to care! It's just impossible not to be infected by their enthusiasm (unless you're Hawkmonger). Really enjoyed this run but also glad that we're finally(!) done with the flashbacks and ready to move forward.
Really cool concept in Lifosuction and very clever ending. The art was the star here, though. Lovely and clean lines and great design.
Kingdom ends in fine style - I'm guessing two books left now, to round out a final TPB...?
As my subscription lapsed mid-run and I've gone back to buying in the newsagents, I'm afrid to say I'll most likely be giving the new run a miss. Mike Caroll Dredd, Survival Geeks, Deadworld... none of them my cup of tea. Aquila I like but not enough to buy the prog on its own account. Here's hoping Indigo Prime or Absalom is due back in the summer.
