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#21
Closing date is 1st May, and entries are low.  Not as low as the Krull competiton I ran in Solar Wind, but still, less than the number of prizes so far :)

So a good chance to win a special edition Region 2 DVD, with commentary and extras.  Details on yon shambling blog...

Link: http://www.omnivistascope.com/" target="_blank">Night of the Living Blog

#22
Books & Comics / The Bumper Book of Solar Wind
03 April, 2008, 01:27:39 AM
Well, I've been tinkering on this in my underground workshop for a few months now, but it's finally ready, having got the proof copies through this morning. May in present...

The Bumper Book of Solar Wind!

In two volumes due to large file sizes, this is a zero profit publication designed to keep the comics available for anyone and everyone who wants them.  I hope everyone approves.  They've come out really well, the best repro most of it has ever had.

More info on the blog.

All the best

Paul Scott
(Servant of Cosmic Ray)

Link: http://www.omnivistascope.com" target="_blank">The Cosmic Archives

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#23
Help! / Copy of Sniper! or Bug-Hunter Games?
18 March, 2008, 02:29:15 PM
Hi there, I'm looking for a copy of Sniper! or Bug-Hunter (a Sniper spin off) games.  Both board/wargames came out in the 80's, though there is an earlier version from SPI about.  It's partly for research for an article for OVS and partly for my own entertainment.

Yes, I have looked on e-bay and there's not much out there, so I was hoping one of you might have something in the back of their cupboards, that I could either get cheaply or swap some comics for.

Cheers!

Paul

p.s. yes I know it's a long shot.

Link: http://www.omnivistascope.com/" target="_blank">Piccies

#24
Hey there

Just to say I have been making some major updates to the Omnivistascope site which I've let languish for years.

I know Omnivistascope has some readers here so I thought I'd try and bring it to your attention.  If you don't know it, Omnivistascope (or OVS) is a SF anthology comic leaning more towards Brit SF and 70's SF Movies than 2000AD that I write and publish on a yearly basis.

I've even started a blog now they are no longer fashionable, and today's subject is Space Spinners. You'll also find The Omigawd Man on the blog, which is a roughly weekly web-strip about the last man on Earth drawn by Chris Askham.

Lots still doesn't work on the site, but it's gone a long way in the last week or two, with more to come.

I'm currently working on OVS4 for the Bristol Expo in May.

All the best

Paul

Link: http://www.omnivistascope.com/" target="_blank">Omnivistascope

#25
Could be refreshingly good, could be rubbish, let's see!

Being Human Mon 18 Feb, 21:00 - 22:00
BBC Three
New drama. When a werewolf and a vampire move in together, they find the house is haunted by a ghost, and the three outsiders soon become friends. Some strong language. [AD,S] Then 60 Seconds.
#26
Events / Uk Web and Mini-Comix thing 2008
28 January, 2008, 01:14:47 PM
I may be in London around this time (March 22 2008) and just wondered if anyone here had a table?  I wouldn't mind buying a small section (a third?) of one to sell my comic wares.  

Things'll be tight, so I can't afford a whole table (not at £80 for the day).  Anyone?

Cheers :)

Paul

Link: http://www.omnivistascope.com/" target="_blank">Omnivistascope

#27
Other Reviews / Brian Bolland Books
03 January, 2008, 12:34:02 PM
Well, possibly the treasure of my Christmas swag bag for me (yeah, verily above the Blade Runner DVD, which has more editions of the film than I actually intend to ever watch) was...

'The Art of Brian Bolland'

A gloriously huge and lush tome, which will explode your knowledge of Brian Bolland beyond Judge Dredd and DC covers.  It features a treasure trove of the obscure, the strange and the heavily mutated!  Everything from covers of the book he did as a kid 'Insect League!' through little Nympho in Slumberland, rare DC Thomson pages, Adverts, magazine illustrations, House of Hammer, IPC work, DC work... it's like landing on 'The Planet of the Bollands' and promptly going mad from sensory overload.

It's made all the better with his commentary, which is funny, touching and as entertaining as it is informative.

I'm not normally one for art books, usually being more interested in the writers and the writing with the art as a lovely sideshow, but I think I've been converted by this.

The previous book of his I bought, 'Brian Bolland Strips', was simply the best comic book I bought in 2006.  

I know they've both featured in threads of their own (Threads 13770 and 19414 - thread spotters!), but everyone really should own them!  I can't believe I had any reluctance in buying either, but then I never knew the rewards would be so great!

Cheers :)
#28
General / The Year of the Digital Prog
04 December, 2007, 09:26:36 AM
The Future is here!  You can have 2000AD transmitted directly to your mind via brain beam!

At leat I think that's what Tharg was saying in this week's prog.  Surprised nobody has commented on it.  Download your prog instead of going to the newsagents or getting it through the letterbox.

I just wondered how many people would give up the hard copy of 2000AD for a digital version?  Is it the beginning of the end for print?

Be interesteing to know if you can download it onto one of those readers, and what the experience is like.

Link: http://www.clickwheel.net/" target="_blank">Channel 99

#29
Prompted by a few comments after Simon Davi's interview... My own thought is, that much as most of us enjoy reading comics (I hope) and whether we collect our progs or not, comics are disposable items, if we're being honest with ourselves.

I have a near full set of 2000AD's.  Every time I think I have it finished I find another one is missing.  But I have at times tried to get rid of my comics, and then during moments of weakness and strange opportunity get them back.

But, despite putting them in a pile and eventually putting them into a box in the spare room, I don't actually go back and read them. 99% of the time I am in no way obsessive about it and honestly don't care.  That 1% is like a nasty glitch I should really get sorted out.

Apart from occasionally lending my back progs to someone to read, I've barely touched them.

I read about 2/5 - 3/5 of the prog on average, sometimes all of it, very rarely none of it.  Once done I leave it lying around the house for a bit, occasionally going back for strips I'm not quite as bothered about (not that they are bad strips, I just don't always get around to them all) it eventually ends up on one of several piles of tat, and when I'm in an obsessive mood or at the end of a rare tidying episode I might put them away in order (very rarely).

Effectively I've had my buzz from my thrill candy, and what's left is the wrapper.  It's interesting enough, but not an awful lot of use.  I keep them, but I don't have any real use for them, if I'm honest.  So they are still disposable items, but for ghoulish part of me insisting on keeping them.  I spend more time wondering if the back progs would go to a good home, the bin or some scumbag trader in the event of my sudden death, than I do about reading them.

My favourite stories are often collected in books which I duly buy and they go on a shelf which I can pick up when I feel like it.

With other comics I buy it's more normal (?).  I buy them, and haunted by my memories of my comic books in the early 90's, usually just give them away or try and flog them at a comic convention for a pittance.  they've entertained me (not a lot) and now could they please go away and never bother me again, unless I REALLY liked it, in which case I'll buy the book.  But I hate throwing stuff away.

So, even if you collect 2000AD, is it for the most part just a quick hit you get from the comic and then you forget about it?

If anyone has got to the end of this, then thank you - or get a life! :)

Paul
#30
Frankly I'm just after a borrow if possible, you can't seem to get them anymore.  I have Snakes and Ladders which I really liked, but if anyone can let me have a listen to any of the others I'd be very interested.

Cheers
#31
Megazine / Meg 265 - Rex and Violence
12 November, 2007, 11:25:30 AM
Well, I still haven't got 264 yet, but I have got this one.

Horrified to see Satanus is still in the damn thing, and sort of amused to read the last caption, but it does seem to confirm my suspicions for the strips existance.

"Don't come back or I'll do it to you all over again!"

No sir.  We'll do our best.

And I'm not sure if it's Gordon or Boo I need to thank for the guy in Dredd who shares the same initials as I pretend to have.  It must be some weird sort of coincindence.

Nice to see PJ getting a nice feature and a plug for his new comic 'Fearless'.

And the rest of it which I haven't read, it all looks okay, but it would be better in the old days when nothing bad ever happened...zzz... mother make the bad things go away!

You arseholes :)


#32
Suggestions / Droid Spotlight
12 November, 2007, 12:14:47 AM
Hmmn, just been thinking recently that maybe, just maybe, Tharg should allow a page/half a page/third of a page of his megazine to plug what his droids or even ex-droids have been doing  or elsewhere (if it exisits)

It may seem counter-intuitive to plug other companies comics, but I'm not so sure.  I think talking to Jared at OK Comics at the recent Leeds comic festival and how genuinely concerned he was that he didn't feel he had any relationship with other comic sellers in his area made me see the light.

Basically that anything that is good for you, is good for others.  And that must apply to anyone who wants a healthy comic industry.  

We've recently had PJ and Rufus plugging their comics, great they look too, but why not just pimp their wares in the Megazine?

Why not just current droids, but past droids too.  We all have a shared interest.  I hate X and Y, but you suckers like them, so celebrate it all I say.  Ex droids, current droids, litigninous wank-magic droids, the lot.  We all like to see British success.

Anyway there you go, just a thought.

Cheers :)
#33
Film & TV / The Mindscape of Alan Moore
11 November, 2007, 09:58:48 AM
Well, I've been looking forward to seeing this for some time and finally found a copy on DVD (it must be out on DVD!) at FPI.  It was £20 for a 2-disc edition (not that there was a one-disc set), and I believe it has been imported from the US.

First up, what is it?  Well, it's been touted as a documentary film, though in truth it's actually an extended interview with Alan Moore cut with dramatatised visuals from his works.

It runs through his early life, his start in the comic book industry, goes through some of his major works and where he was at and what he was thinking at the time, goes through his decision on becoming a magician and ends up with his thoughts for the future.  

All very interesting stuff, much the same sort of material as you find in George Khoury's definitive 'Extraordinairy Works of Alan Moore', but here of course, you here it straight from the man himself.

The cut scenes are clearly low budget, but are very effective I think.  Certainly V before his stage mirror is excellent.  You can't help but notice that Rorschach's and V's masks are a bit homemade, but full marks for effort over budget.

Extras: As well as directors commentary on some scenes, a making of, composer feature, trailers etc.

Then there is the second disc which features six interviews, including Kevin o'Neill, Dave Gibbons, Paul Gravett and David Lloyd (who says how very important 2000AD was, even though I don't think he ever got work there).  What's great about these interviews is they talk about themselves first and their entry into comics and then their relationship with Alan Moore.

Overall I really enjoyed the interview and I'm glad I bought the DVD, though I think that must be the last interview I see or read for some time about Mr Moore, as I seem to have seen and read so much of him in the last few years.  And at the same timeas I saw this I saw a small hardback book with an interview in, which I'm not going to go buy, the Exit interview was enough for me.  I'd rather see more work from him now and read that!

But a good interview to rest with!  Imagine they'd done a Comics Britannia just on Alan Moore, had dispenses with the daft graphics and replaced them with visualisations of his work and filmed him at his home.

The director came across as a very likeable sincere guy, and we got to hear his story which was also very interesting.

If you are interested in the who the man who wrote Watchmen and V for Vendetta is, then I'd reccomend George Khoury's book with this as a companion piece.
#34
General / 28 Days Later - Still Missing Progs
09 November, 2007, 08:38:41 AM
Well, a month later and I still have no Prog 1598, nor prog 1599, Meg 264 and Subscriber's T-Shirt.  

I'm going to contact subscriptions and ask for new copies to be sent out.  Because if I don't, I fear I may never get them.

Anyone else still missing issues?
#35
Solar Wind is the award winning parody and homage to British adventure comics of yesteryear.  Winning National Comic of the Year as well as being nominated for an Eagle Award, it has also won SFX fanzine of the month and critical acclaim.

Now, just in time for Christmas, the Solar Wind Summer Special hits the virtual shelves of 21st Century digital newsagents with 68 Pages of frankly irresponsible levels of cosmic energy emanating from the stories, articles and nonsense within.

The Summer Special is the final issue of Solar Wind and features such favourites as Griefbringer, the dramatic end of Deathrunner, as well as the final revelations of Gingerbread Colditz and much much moreâ?¦

Many thanks to everyone who has helped and contributed to Solar Windâ??s success over the last 5 years.  Artists, writers, readers and friends.

Stay Cosmic!

Paul Scott

The Summer Special is available for £3 + £1P&P from Paul Scott, 13 Kiln Crescent, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 9AP.  Or by PayPal to paulvonscott@yahoo.co.uk.   Issue 6 of Solar Wind and Issues 1 and 2 of Solar Wind spin-off Sunny for Girls are still available for just £1 (plus £1 P&P) each.
#36
Film & TV / Fido - One Boy and his Zombie
04 November, 2007, 05:19:08 PM
Well, saw a film called simply 'Fido' last night and loved it.  'Billy Connelly pays a boy's pet zombie' was all I knew about it, and I'm not going to say another thing about the film, as I think it is best served up as a pleasant surprise.

Goes straight into my top ten zombie films without a shadow of a doubt.  Mind you, not sure if I can think of another 9.

If you can get hold of this movie, it was made by lionsgate and is out in the US on DVD, then I highly recommend it.  Very funny and buckets of charm.
#37
Events / Gerry Finley Day, Sunday 4th, ICA London
02 November, 2007, 08:32:08 PM
Well, if only I knew about this, I would have booked some time off.  If anyone goes, can they report back on what it was like?  Cheers!

Paul

Hi there!

Phew, do hope some of you can come this Sat and/or Sun, Comica's last big weekend - with Nov 5th and 6th evening polishing off this year's festival at London's ICA.

On Saturday Nick Abadzis launches his Laika graphic novel baout the world's first living creature in space, a cosmonaut dog - and Abouet & Oubrerie from Paris talk about their African teen romance AYA.
http://www.ica.org.uk/Enter%20A%20World%20of%20Your%20Own%3A%20Laika%20and%20Aya+15106.twl

On Sunday there's a whole afternoon from 2.30 to 7pm on British comics, tying in with Comics Britannia - girls' comics with guests Stella Duffy, Nina Myskow from Jackie and more - War Comics with experts Steve Holland and David Roach - and the IPC Revolution, Tammy to 2000AD with Pat Mills, Kevin O'Neill, Gerry Finley-Day and Ramon Sola.

Many of you will want to catch the Mart on Sun, so you could go there first from noon and maybe come by later to iCA. You can also catch COMICA COMIKET, the small press fair which runs till 7pm, free to ICA members or for the price of day admission - £3 or £2 conxs -. This gets you into the ICA bar, signings and fair but not the talks.

Lots of info here:
http://www.paulgravett.com/comica/comica07/comica07.htm

and booking for ICA here:
www.ica.org.uk/comica
#38
Help! / A Good Halloween Movie?
31 October, 2007, 08:19:34 PM
Well, as I'm spending this Halloween like so many others before, alone, hiding in the dark, hoping the nightmarish creatures which stalk the land will think I'm out and leave me alone...

I thought I should make up for my unashmed wretchedess, by watching a horror movie later tonight.

I have a fair few on DVD, and I think a few recorded, though I watched the excellent 1970's British Cat and the Canary earlier and wnow wish I'd saved that for tonight, I suspect unless I get a better suggestion I may be watching Halloween Ressurection.  If I have to watch it, I may as well get it over with tonight.

I have left it a bit late, but any reccomendations that coincidentally match my DVD collection, or otherwise, are welcome.
#39
Prog / Prog 1561 - State of Emergency
29 October, 2007, 12:05:52 PM
MOnday mid-day and nobody has started the thread?

Well, looks like a very nice prog. Lovely cover by Boo Cook.

Dredd takes a tragic twist, though I expected it to, it wasn't how I imagined.

Looking forward to reading the rest, Arthur 'Ex-pat' Wyatt has a story in and I've been warming to Button Man.

Nice to see Patrick Goddard is back on a strip.  Be interestign to see his Savage, looks a lot more old school.

And reassuring news for those who haven't read their progs yet, seems subs knows, and is waiting for the backlog to clear.

Also subscrbiers can buy that McMahon T-Shirt.
#40
Film & TV / Favourite Comedy Clips
12 October, 2007, 10:48:51 PM
I thought I'd post a version of a comedy song I just discovered recently, that no doubt everyone has known about for ages.  The secret snooker words of Chris De Burgh's Lady in Red, which I find as funny as I do genuinley moving.

Courtesy of YouTube.  

Something, that despite me being an old cantankerous bastard, has cheered me with it's celebration of the half and fully fuck-witted exhibitionist as well as turning playground bullying into a mass entertainment and providing a safe haven for the flouter of copyright regulations.

Cheers.

Link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NZPQNVWUXEU" target="_blank">Table of Reds