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#1
Creative Common / Re: Funny thing
28 March, 2024, 11:27:05 PM
I still can't believe that Tharg hasn't tried launching a special stereoscopic issue under the title "2000 3-D".   All-new anaglyphic action, just waiting to happen...
#2
Creative Common / Re: Funny thing
28 March, 2024, 10:54:46 PM
Maybe I'm just a meticulous pedant, but surely the helmet-mounted respirator ain't gonna cover that mouth properly.  ;)
#3
Quote from: Woolly on 27 March, 2024, 08:05:02 PMAs for Hale, I imagine Dredd saw too much of himself there. No need for two Dredd's on this mission I guess!

Nah, Dredd inferred his logic earlier in the story: a heatseeker would have done the job.  I don't think he's impressed by showboating; he wants someone who knows their duty.
#4
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 23 March, 2024, 08:21:22 PMFirst of those is in Dredd with R M Guero, whose work I really like seeming a bit... off. Nothing horrible just not as good as I'd expect.

I'm surprised at colourist Brusco's slip-up on page 6 with Hale's helmet.  Threw me for a minute, until I realised who this was supposed to be.
#5
Creative Common / Re: Funny thing
23 March, 2024, 06:58:38 AM
Forgive me if I've missed something here ... but why has his badge been replaced by the Flag of Liberia?
#6
Prog / Re: Prog 2374 - A World of His Making!
16 March, 2024, 11:28:38 PM
Wot?  Is nobody going to mention that stunning cover?!?  One of the best depictions of Death in recent years, in this cow's humble opinion.

And yet ... shurely misleading, given the prog's actual content?  (Where's that number for Trading Standards...?)
#7
Brilliant!
#8
Prog / Re: Prog 2369 - Turning the World Upside Down
18 February, 2024, 01:16:40 AM
Quote from: Tjm86 on 16 February, 2024, 07:19:26 PM[...] and it is chaotic and then some.

During the second part it dawned that the years 1989, 2005 and 2016 also correspond (respectively) with the creation of the World-Wide Web, launch of YouTube & Facebook (under that name), and launch of TikTok.  Is the whole thing a commentary that social media leads to the fragmentation and breakdown of reality?  It would certainly explain the "after 2016 it all goes downhill" comment in the first part.
#9
General / Re: Let's gossip about Nobody
03 February, 2024, 11:49:47 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo [R] on 03 February, 2024, 07:47:52 PMI've developed my own theory now about who it could be - but the closer I get to thinking I'm correct, the more I don't want to say it out loud. I mean - they've gone to all the trouble of coming up with a secret identity, so it'd be a bit bummy to blurt it out.

A very wise point.
#10
Prog / Re: Prog 2368 - Fear on film
03 February, 2024, 07:38:28 PM
The English Astronaut: Further nods to Doctor Who (e.g. Professor Which, Major Singh from The Star Beast).  Yet the topic has moved to social media.  I'm just going to say a few words: World-Wide Web, YouTube and TikTok.
#11
General / Re: Let's gossip about Nobody
03 February, 2024, 07:33:13 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo [R] on 03 February, 2024, 05:14:45 PM
Quote from: A.Cow on 03 February, 2024, 04:09:17 PMIt's what isn't in the prog that's most interesting.  No mention at all of a particular script droid.  Just sayin'...
So, you're firmly in the "It's Rennie" camp, then? (Although, he is credited in the crossover Meg 448 Missionary Man tale.)

Nope, I definitely do not think it's Rennie.

The clues:
  • Tharg trusted this writer immediately with Dredd -- that's no small matter. (And no, I don't think it's Mark Millar :lol:)
  • Prog 2300.  Prog 2300.  Prog 2300.  How many times can I say it?

#12
General / Re: Let's gossip about Nobody
03 February, 2024, 04:09:17 PM
Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 03 February, 2024, 11:39:39 AM
Quote from: A.Cow on 03 February, 2024, 12:04:37 AMI personally believe that prog 2300 is a bit of a smoking gun with regard to Neimand's identity.
Oh man, this is killing me. I've scoured that prog and, unless Niemand is a zombie, found no clues.  Ya breakin' my balls, Cow.

It's what isn't in the prog that's most interesting.  No mention at all of a particular script droid.  Just sayin'...
#13
General / Re: Let's gossip about Nobody
03 February, 2024, 12:04:37 AM
Quote from: BPP on 29 January, 2024, 03:50:02 PMlol, I've told people in the past conclusive evidence as to who it is and since then even more proof came to pass but hey let people believe what they want.

I personally believe that prog 2300 is a bit of a smoking gun with regard to Neimand's identity.
#14
General / Re: Forthcoming Thrills - 2024
02 February, 2024, 11:22:10 PM
Quote from: broodblik on 30 January, 2024, 05:59:23 PMMy understanding of the performance of the regen prog is that they were the best selling progs during the year. Maybe this might be indication that Rebellion is prepared to go solo on them

Quote from: IndigoPrime on 30 January, 2024, 08:03:18 PMIt's interesting that Monster Fun's frequency has gone up

Perhaps the readers of Monster Fun and 2000 AD Regened are about to experience the terror of seeing a front-page banner featuring the words "Great news, kids ... your two favourite comics are joining forces..."
#15
Help! / Re: Help me Hive Mind, you're my only hope...
31 January, 2024, 01:15:25 AM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 30 January, 2024, 10:35:13 PMIf you want big reliable High St bank with slightly more ethics than the rest of the bastards, try Cooperative.

Someone once pointed out that UK bank logos used to forewarn you just how nasty they could be:
  • Barclays: vulture
  • NatWest: quasi-swastika
  • Midland Bank: a griffin with very scary talons
  • Lloyds: Dick Turpin's horse