John Wagner topic - can we have some more, please?

[GordonR]

I've always found that "bigger than Bowie!" line somewhat suspicious.  I mean, did Bowie even do any signings at that store?

And now that I know it came from arch-bullshitter Igor Goldkind....

[Dark Jimbo]

Quick question on those classic Grant/Wagner partnership years. What were the last Strontium Dog and Dredd stories they worked on? I know Wagner was on "Bitch", and I found this fun interview with them both from 1988 talking about it, and their partnership. But was Wagner on The Stone Killers etc, stuff from early 1988? Right up to The No-Go Job?

Stone Killers onward was Grant alone.

[Colin YNWA]

I've always found that "bigger than Bowie!" line somewhat suspicious.  I mean, did Bowie even do any signings at that store?

And now that I know it came from arch-bullshitter Igor Goldkind....

Bowie defo did signing at the London Virgin Megastore, though can't speak to the timing. The bigger factor, if it was 1988, wouldn't that have been during his Tin Machine phase, which may explain a lot!

[GordonR]

I've always found that "bigger than Bowie!" line somewhat suspicious.  I mean, did Bowie even do any signings at that store?

And now that I know it came from arch-bullshitter Igor Goldkind....

Bowie defo did signing at the London Virgin Megastore, though can't speak to the timing. The bigger factor, if it was 1988, wouldn't that have been during his Tin Machine phase, which may explain a lot!

Arf!  I did think to myself "...but, you know, if it had been a signing for a Tin Machine album..."

[PsychoGoatee]

Good to know on Stone Killers, thanks!

Sounds like that Batman/Dredd signing was from around 1991 I think.

[Dash Decent]

"How do you do a Dredd strip without the original Dredd?"

ask blake.

Roj Blake?

[Tu-plang]

Tin Machine II. Released 2 September 1991
Dredd/Batman: Judgement on Gotham. Released December 1991.

It checks out.

[davidbishop]

ISTR being present for the conversation with the shop staff where the Bowie comment arose. The JoG queue was massive. It might even have gone round the block at one stage.

[PsychoGoatee]

Any Wagner news in 2023 so far?

[broodblik]

So far we have Spector running in the meg (455-).

[PsychoGoatee]

So far we have Spector running in the meg (455-).

That's great, nice to see that's back. I have that special it was originally in but didn't read it. I wonder if there's any script changes in the reprint etc. Cool to see it continue.

[Jim_Campbell]

I wonder if there's any script changes in the reprint etc. Cool to see it continue.

Nope. Those first two Carlos episodes are exactly as they appeared in the original special.

[broodblik]

..after that Dan Cornwell is on art duties. I am not sure how many episodes it will be

[Richard]

Why didn't you read it?! Living up to your username?

[Blue Cactus]

Any Wagner news in 2023 so far?

There's been a successful kickstarter this year for a collection of Bogey Man strips including a new one by JW and Ron Smith.