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Forum’s Fav Thrill - Thistlebone vs. Invasion Rd 3 Heat 48

Started by Colin YNWA, 16 June, 2022, 06:41:37 AM

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Colin YNWA

The ties in Week 6 are a bit of a mixed bag.  A couple of very interesting ones that are hard to call mixed in with some very lopsided potential batterings and BOTH versions of Bill Savage making an appearance - but which will survive?

Just like the matchup between Brink and Shako that started Wednesday this one is a real example of how the Prog has developed over the years. Bill Savages second appearance this week, this time in his earlier incarnation, which reached Round 3 by seeing off Joe Black will face an interesting challenge here against modern classic and folk horror wonder that is Thistlebone which was bewitched Tempest last round. Will nostalgia be enough to fuel a prog 1 thrill?

Thistlebone - more info

Vs

Invasion - more info

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 Sunday 19th June and the winner gets a place in Round 4 (of 9!!!).

What on Earth is ALL of this?

For those that need 'um and can be bothered to follow 'um there's some simple rules

Any questions, just ask as ever - and have FUN

Trooper McFad

Citizens are Perps who haven't been caught ... yet!

NapalmKev

"Where once you fought to stop the trap from closing...Now you lay the bait!"

abelardsnazz


Huey2


rogue69



Aaron A Aardvark

Invasion's never quite a good as I remember.

Thistlebone

broodblik

When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.

Old age is the Lord's way of telling us to step aside for something new. Death's in case we didn't take the hint.


IndigoPrime

Invasion is very of its time and, frankly, wasn't that amazing at the time. Savage is a much better interpretation of that basic theme. Thistlebone is horrible – which is the point. A solid slice of horror for the Prog, with some great art. Easy win.

SmallBlueThing(Reborn)

Invasion.

Thistlebone is alright, but doesn't really do a whole lot for me I'm afraid.

SBT

AlexF

I find it hard to vote against Invasion, bwecause its version of gleeful, death-dealing and righteous Bill Savage is so core to what I thinki makes 2000AD such a fun comic.

But actually re-reading it any more than one or two episodes at a time is kind of a chore.

Thistlebone on the other hand is a story I can lose myself in, and its own brand of creeping dread is also a core 2000AD feature.

So, Thistlebone.

Barrington Boots

Quote from: IndigoPrime on 16 June, 2022, 11:28:56 AM
Invasion is very of its time and, frankly, wasn't that amazing at the time. Savage is a much better interpretation of that basic theme. Thistlebone is horrible – which is the point. A solid slice of horror for the Prog, with some great art. Easy win.

I think IP is spot on here. Thistlebone for me too please.
You're a dark horse, Boots.

Funt Solo

Savage (before it became him guest-starring in the proto-Ro-Busters, at any rate) was better than Invasion.


Thistlebone is better than either. Could be a movie or two.
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