Welcome to Round 2, week 1 . This is where things get really interesting. All the big hitters are in the draw and let me tell you there are some ties coming up that will get the hearts racing and the camera's out for live coverage. They will cover acres of print on the back pages. There are also ties that will barely get mentioned on their local radio news summary. Week 1 however does feel a little like a warm up however. It hasn't got any of the high profile draws I hoped it might to kick us off, but it does start to hint at what's to come...
Two new entrants in the 2nd tie of the round, though you have to wonder if Killer, one of the most generic and uninspiring (personal opinionTM) 'thrills ever would have made its way through that round if it had been drawn. It comes up against a fondly remembered thrill that if you re-read you see just how bonkers it all was. A disjointed mess or an early classic?:
Killer - more info (http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=killer)
Vs
Blackhawk - more info (http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=BLACKH)
Just reply in this thread naming your favourite thrill of these two series at the beginning of your post (or use Bold tags so I can spot it easily) and say what you like about these wonderful stories after that.
Match ends early on the morning of Thursday 20th January and the winner gets a place in Round 3 (of 9!!!).
What on Earth is ALL of this? (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=48011.0)
For those that need 'um and can be bothered to follow 'um there's some simple rules (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=48011.msg1070150#msg1070150)
Any questions, just ask as ever - and have FUN!
Blackhawk
Blackhawk.
No argument here - Killer is weirdly bland for a strip about a drunken space gladiator with a cool face mask.
Blackhawk is never drunk and doesn't wear a cool mask, but his gladiator battles were way more fun, and the his soul gets sucked out and he goes on some seriously WEIRD adventures.
If I'm honest I rate his Roman Britain-bound adventures from Tornado better (which are in the collected edition), but they don't count here do they?
Still, the 2000AD portion of his strip is more than enough to disptach today's opponent.
Blackhawk.
Blackhawk.
Quote from: AlexF on 17 January, 2022, 08:24:28 AM
If I'm honest I rate his Roman Britain-bound adventures from Tornado better (which are in the collected edition), but they don't count here do they?
As ever with these things I have no control of what folks really include in their considerations but my guidelines suggest just include stories that have appeared in the Prog and Meg were stories cross over from any other comic - but ya know how the heck will I or anyone else know!
Blackhawk
It has to be Blackhawk for me. Not for any nostalgia, because I only read it a few years ago. I fell in love with Azpiri's art on the Tornado stuff and Belardinelli is incredible as always. I also kind of prefer the more grounded Tornado series but the 2000ad version is bizarre and a lot of fun.
blackhawk
Another vote for Blackhawk
Blackhawk.
I'll be left with a "Daddy or Chips" dilemma if I have to choose between him and Aquila at a future tourney.
Don't recall Killer, but Blackhawk was always ace.
Two gladiators battle it out! Madoc Blade vs. Black Hawk!
(https://i.imgur.com/aDLAq51.png)
Blackhawk yells "Look out, Madoc - there's a Kraakhan Fear-Beast behind you!" Madoc, rather dim-witted, glances around, leaving the way open for Blackhawk to skewer him through his mouth grille. As his life blood pumps out onto the stadium floor, his motorized pizza-cutters grind slowly to a stop.
Ghordle and, indeed, mardle.
Not a huge fan of either, but Blackhawk.
A thrill I have absolutely no memory of, versus one of the most memorable thrills ever.
No contest: Blackhawk all the way.
Not keen on Blackhawk, but Killer was just dull.
I don't remember a whole lot about Blackhawk, but it was still more memorable than Killer.
Blackhawk, because Bellardinelli - and when my prog slog got to the Tornado months I was pleasantly surprised by the mostly real-world stories.
Blackhawk.
Cheers
Blackhawk, all day long
Well if the other vote ending tomorrow is close the question on this one is will Killer get any votes at all? You have today to affect that and I'll let you know in the morning.
VOTING CLOSED
Well from one extreme to another. Heat 1 a tied decided by the the penalty that is me. Heat 2 a shout out and as one-sided vote as we ever had, literally. And there can be no doubt that
Blackhawk
wins this gladitorial none-content and will entertain us in Round 3.