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#1
Suggestions / Battle T shirt & Trigan Empire V6 ?
03 March, 2024, 08:11:08 PM
Can I suggest that Tharg would sell more T shirt Merchandise if it was ' Battle Picture Weekly ' related ( 1975-1988 ) especially the Logo and then a few well known characters like Hellman of Hammer Force , Darkies Mob , Charley's war and Cooley's Gun etc

Also how about some reprints of Panzer G man and Cooley's Gun ?

Also when is Volume 6 of Trigan Empire being offered for sale please ?
Regards David .
#2
I received the 5th Volume a little while ago - the final chunk of Don Lawrence art is collected here and it's just as fantastic as ever. The quality never dipped across all the years of work.


Visually impressive. The second half is by Oliver Frey and it's colourful and artwork was
just as great as I remember it from April 1977.
One complaint - I own the original magazines - the reproduction or scanning for 1977 editions isn't too good.
The original copy is a lot clearer and just better to look at .

I hope this doesn't happen again with Volume 6
#3
Is there any news when the next instalment of the Trigan Empire comes out - eg Volume 5 ?
as with Volume 4 being published in 3 weeks time , there will be a glaring gap .

The fourth omnibus of the science-fiction classic, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, collects the stories published from 1973 through to 1976..
However 1976 , was when I started reading Look and Learn - and above all
as there are the years 1976 to 1982 still to be covered , when Look and Learn was closed down ending the strip .The series ran in Look and Learn until the title ceased publication with issue #1049, in April 1982
#4
I got in the post , the new Rebellion & Treasury of British Comics special.
The Battle of Britain Special 2020
yesterday - and it really was a big treat ( I read the original from issue 1 )
The first story was a real joy - The Tough Way Out, a Rat Pack tale by Garth Ennis and Keith Burns .
This was really well-done and very enjoyable . I would give it 5 stars
next -
LOFTY AND THE EAGLE - and not bad at all - a bit far-fetched - but okay ( 4/5 )

THE FACE OF THE ENEMY - a old man having a flashback of 1940 whilst chatting to a classroom of kids ( the sad reality is the vast majority would have no clue what a Hawker Hurricane was , but i digress ) 3.5

WAR CHILD - for me one of the weakest strips - basically War is Hell for Kids with little action
( art was great ) 1/5 - bit woke for me , sorry

DESTROYER - Strip about 3 new recruits for HMS Campbeltown - and its subsequent use at St  :-*- set in Stalingrad - and the artwork was fabulous from Simon Coleby PJ Holden ( 5/5 )

SNIPER ELITE
- set in Stalingrad , artwork by Simon Coleby ( like Jaegir  ) its fab , 5 out of 5 for me

THE VULTURES - an old story in Battle reprinted - art by Carlos Ezquerra ( 5/ 5 )

bravo - black lion - set in Vietnam ( 4/5 ) not bad
DOUBLE HERO - Raf Story - reprint from Battle ( one I remembered !! ) 5/5

SCOURGE OF THE SKIES - very nice art and good story ( 4/5 )

el mestizo - Western epic - new story and art ( 4/5 ) not bad at all
GUSTAV OF THE BEARMACHT - good art - good story ( 5/5 )
and a dreadful 2 page cartoon COCKNEY COMMANDOS - so dire , its a 0/5 for me
total waste of 2 precious pages

so overall 4 out of 5 for me , Highlights was RAT PACK , SNIPER ELITE and DESTROYER for me
those 3 were worth it for the price alone - I am glad BATTLE got some love in 2020

thanks Rebellion !!
#5
Prog / Prog 2186 - You Got a Bone to Pick ?
13 June, 2020, 11:23:07 AM
Prog 2186 - You Got a Bone to Pick ?



The Good news is that my copy has arrived first thing this morning -  :)

not had a chance to read it yet , but
it looks like the Royal Mail shutdown for Postal Deliveries has ended
- as I also got some 1/48 Photo-etch that I ordered in the UK today
the cover is a beauty by Cliff Robinson ( colours Dylan Teague  )
inside

Dredd - the great build up and action continues with the descent into Chaos
( the artwork is as ever , superb )

Sinister Dexter - more rollicking fun and enjoyable

Full Tilt Boogie
- now that I have read the 1st Episode from the Regened Issue a while ago -
the 3rd arc of the story ( 2nd Episode here ) makes a lot of sense - its a great new story
I won't give any spoilers - but a nice continuation

The Order
- shock horror - actually , yet again not bad at all

The Diaboliks - yet again a good story from Gordon Rennie

I am one happy man that my thrill power arrived on my door step this morning
and I am the one first on the Press Release !
overall 4 and a half out of 5 Stars




#6
Prog / Prog 2149 - Spiritual Awakening - 2000AD
14 September, 2019, 09:33:52 AM
Prog 2149 - 2000AD 18 September 2019
My prog arrived early and on time for a change , so here is a review
The Cover artwork is by Glen Fabry and Karen Holloway - and is very good
The Interior announcement is about the brand new stories -
Judge Dredd - Guatemala by John Wagner ,
return of Fall of Deadworld and Anderson Psi Div by Alan Grant
and Defoe by Pat Mills , and the welcome return of Brank - Hate Box


Judge Dredd - Fall of Barbara Grimm ( Last part )
This was really good and enjoyed it .
Sinister Dexter - Narrow Minded
- I found the story to be very entertaining and well thought out
Future Shocks - Congested Anna -
This was a good read and was welcome - a nice change
and the Finale of
Jaegir
Yet again , Gordon Rennie and Simon Coleby knocks the ball out of the park
and I can't wait for the return of this wonderful story .


For me a very enjoyable Prog and 8/10 for me .
#7
Prog / Prog 2127 - Have you had your Thrill Fix ?
14 April, 2019, 10:15:23 PM
surprised this has not been reviewed yet !
anyway =
still enjoying the new Judge Dredd Story ( Part 2 ) THE LONG GAME by Michael Carroll
whilst Kingmaker was again very good ( highlight of the prog for me )
whilst I am glad Survival Geeks finished in the prog -
for me its a series that I don't really care that
much for , but as long as it keeps Gordon Rennie writing for 2000AD -  then I don't mind
( as long as we get a new series of Jaegir sooner rather than later - a huge reason to subscribe to 2000AD
Max Normal was again not bad while Scarlet Traces sees Earth in trouble
with the Martian Fleet
#8
Prog / Prog 2118 - Enemies of the State
09 February, 2019, 03:46:09 PM
A Wonderful read today , Prog 2118 , and all the stories have been actually very good -
Dredd - the new Chief Judge Logan makes his mark - and it riles Dredd
Brink - wonderful - sadly the end of the present arc
Skip Tracer - actually pretty decent
Grey Area - very good first part of the new Story - well worth reading
Jaegir - as usual , for me , the best was saved till Last , Gordon Rennie
continues to write with excellence and knowledge of Military History ( loved the ' Stavka ' mention )
while Simon Coleby's art continues to be terrific - and adds to the stories enjoyment

overall - a damn good read ( 9/10 ) for me 
#9
Megazine / 397 - Love Bites!
20 June, 2018, 08:45:34 AM


I just Read the last issue of Dredd Megazine 397
(this id due to the fact -  I unsubscribed this month - after being a subscriber since 2012 )
It was just okay , but reminded me , that I am better to save money , and keep subscribing to the 2000ad weekly Comic than bother with the Megazine - as its been pretty dull for a while , with only Lawless being that great - sad , but true .

JUDGE DREDD: THIS CORROSION by Michael Carroll (w) John Higgins (a) Sally Hurst (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
THE RETURNERS: IRMAZHINA by Si Spencer  (w) Nicolo Assirelli (a) Eva De La Cruz (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
CHOPPER: WANDERING SOUL by David Baillie (w) Brendan McCarthy (a) Len O'Grady, Brendan McCarthy (c) Ellie De Ville (l)
DEVLIN WAUGH: KISS OF DEATH by Rory McConville (w) Mike Dowling (a) Simon Bowland (l)
TALES FROM THE BLACK MUSEUM: PROPHET OF STOMM by David Baillie (w) Steven Austin (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Features: 2000 AD Sci-Special creators, Nicolo Assirelli interview, Michael Fleisher obituary, Halo Jones

Bagged reprint:
LOFTY'S ONE-MAN LUTWAFFE by by John Wagner, Pat Mills (w) Charles Herring, Paolo Ongaro (a)

Tweaked the Title to match the Tagline.
#10
Suggestions / Strontium Dog
04 June, 2018, 08:45:40 PM
Can Tharg commission more stories on Strontium Dog and Jaegir please .

They are the highlight of the Prog
#11
Prog / Prog 2080 -PSI no More
05 May, 2018, 05:08:08 PM
I enjoyed this week's Prog , especially STRONTIUM DOG and SINISTER DEXTER , and the FUTURE SHOCK was good as well .
I regret to say , I am very pleased that PSI ANDERSON by Emma Beeby is finished , as I struggled the whole way through the story to really understand it ( and I appear not to be the only one here ) -
overall , an enjoyable read for the latest Prog
- Note to Matt Smith - please commission more STRONTIUM DOG from John Wagner ASAP -
its the highlight of the Prog !!
#12
Megazine / Meg 390 The World's End
15 November, 2017, 11:29:32 AM
I enjoyed the Megazine this week - all the stories were well written and enjoyable
Lawless was the best story and the new Dredd story looks interesting , and Devlin Waugh is shaping up to be a fine read , worth the effort bringing that story and character back !

and it was good to see a bagged Floppy - that I had actually read HELIUM -
however one comment - 2000ad - when will we actually see the return of that series - as its been a good few years since it last appeared
#13
Hi

Just a suggestion to the Editor - ? how about a story that's all about the SJS ??
ie - how they operate and how exactly SJS investigates allegations of corruption, unjudicial conduct and criminal activity within the ranks of the Mega-City Judges
#14
News / 2000AD Panel at Edinburgh Comic Con
10 June, 2016, 10:23:30 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zp6R6FAPxM

This is Emma Beeby , Gordon Rennie and artist Tom Foster ( did storm warning from megazine )
interviewed at Edinburgh Comic Con - great interviews !