MEGAZINE : 249

Buttonman · 21 August, 2006, 10:48:06 PM

Pretty poor Simon Davis Siddah cover. I know they all want a turn but I'd have Dredd on the cover four months out of five - who's rushing through WH Smiths say 'ohh Black Siddah, that's for me!'

Dredd finished what was a pretty expansive plotline and hopefully the Meg's World Police will keep doing the business. Slap down those Ozzers next!

Pretty detailed Neil Gaiman piece but once again it's largely cobbled together from previous interviews and stuffed with loads of pics. Nice to get some new nuggets sometime. Still his pen names future shock was always a favourite of mine and it was nice to be remined of that (several times).

Fiends plodding along well enough although the two part small press offering didn't do it for me.

Biggest surprise was the announcement of America Book 3 next month - they kept that well hidden under the Origins fanfare.

Good issue.

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dweezil2 · 21 August, 2006, 11:14:56 PM

Hold on! You America 3, As in America, that landmark Dredd story? If so, that will me mighty cool. As long as Macneil is prepared to paint his own artwork this time.

Woolly · 21 August, 2006, 11:33:29 PM

Have to disagree on the cover, Buttonman.
That really stands out to me, good stark contrast. All i would say is that Siddha could do with being a bit more to the left, other than that i love it!

Bico · 21 August, 2006, 11:46:10 PM

Shit - I still haven't read America 2 yet. I've managed to avoid spoilers thus far, too.

Will I. Cooling · 22 August, 2006, 12:08:49 AM

Holy shit, I'll have to get round to buying the Meg again. And yes, there will be violence if its not fully painted.

Will I. Cooling · 22 August, 2006, 12:08:50 AM

Holy shit, I'll have to get round to buying the Meg again. And yes, there will be violence if its not fully painted.

The Monarch · 22 August, 2006, 12:18:54 AM

holy shit on a stick america 3?!?

Buttonman · 22 August, 2006, 12:24:22 AM

It's true! I went back and reread the Editor's letter in case a lynching was in the off. He basically says next issue is 250 and to celebrate we weclcome back Cadet America Beeny in the latest instalment of the America saga by creators Wagner & O'Neil.

Part two was a bit of a misstep but I think we'll all still be looking forward to this. Just a teeny bit less sentimentality please!

James · 22 August, 2006, 01:07:34 AM

Gotta say i'm loving Dom's MC1 and Judges in the Black Museum tale.

Have we seen his Dreddverse before?

dweezil2 · 22 August, 2006, 01:09:15 AM

Holy goat fondler! I can't beleive it! That's very good news! That should increase the Megs circulation. Before I do lynch you, though-you did mean Wagner and Macneil, I hope(sharpens axe).

Steve Green · 22 August, 2006, 01:10:13 AM

Seconded.

More Dom on Dredd please.

Cheers

Steve

Buttonman · 22 August, 2006, 01:18:20 AM

Haha yes Colin MacNeil - I must have got confused as I was earlier disposing of my effigy of former Celtic boss Martin O'Neil.

dweezil2 · 22 August, 2006, 01:26:47 AM

Oh! Darn it!(puts down axe).

JOE SOAP · 22 August, 2006, 01:44:37 AM

I have to say I loved America pt. 2, am I alone in thinking this? The end was brilliant.

Buttonman · 22 August, 2006, 01:51:38 AM

The trouble with America 2 is that it was buried in the mire of pish and reprints. I only read it once I had bought all the issues I missed off ebay and then I read it out of order ruining any chance of a favourable first impression. I'd say it's underrated but not a patch on Vol 1.