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Having not read Trigan Empire before, and seeing the beautiful art, I excitedly purchased the first three volumes. Problem is...I just can't get into them! I've read most of the first volume and, although Lawrence's painted art is gorgeous, I find reading the series a chore.

Although subjective, does it get any better after the first volume?Also, Is vol 5 the last? If so I might pick up vols 4&5 to complete the collection.

Thanks for that book listing rogue69, a helpful tool for picking out the ones worth pursuing.

I hadn't heard of the virgin book at all, good to know! Will keep my eyes peeled for those too.

If found for the right price, I'd likely try any of these. Anything called "Cursed Earth Asylum" sounds like a must read in my book...

Cool, thanks for sharing. Come for the book, stay for the mustache!

"Ruthless" is worth a read.

Thanks! I'll grab that one then, appreciate the recommendation.

There is also an ABC Warriors novel, the Medusa War, available,
is this just a novelizationof the comic? Not sure about that one as Mills is very hit and miss for me. I love the Meknificant Seven and Volgan wars, everything else...a mixed bag.

I don't have a folder, hence my asking! I have a handful of pages not on the wall that I've carefully stored and need something to display them in - most of them are A3 so something like that would be ideal.

Good luck with the framing, hope to see some pics up here soon!

You can get some decent folders at a local art supplies store (Like Michaels) or even on Amazon. I like the folders so I can flip through and enjoy the art, but that still doesn't solve the problem of getting them on the wall!

You bet - I'll post pics when I manage to get a couple framed. Cheers

Definitely read Bishop's Fiends novels, the first three are a perfect trilogy!

Thanks for everyone's input - a little disappointed that the Strontium Dog books aren't that great, this was the series I was most interested in. Seeing that they are not written by Wagner/Grant I would have been probably yelling into the wind that the characterization is all wrong and "Johnny would never say that" etc..best to save myself the pain and reread the SD files when I have a hankering for Strontium Dog.

For those who have read them, what are your opinions on the 2000AD Black Flame novels? As a general consensus, were these good?

At home I primarily read comics and graphic novels; however, I read novels when I take the train to and from work nearly everyday. I've been plowing through 2000AD novels lately, including Judge Dredd Year 1,2,3, Rico, and the Judges books. I've also read the Kingdom book, the (awesome!) Fiends of the Eastern Front Bishop novels and Matt Smith's Strontium Dog. For the most part, I love em all. I'm running out of 2000AD novels and am wondering what to read next.

Recently I found a collection of Black Flame novels available, which includes a handful of SD books, a few Dredd, a couple Rogue Trooper and Durham Reds. They are selling for £7 each. So I ask you - are these worth while? I'm might tempted to jump on the lot...

(I'll add, when not reading on the train, I'm typically listening to the incomparable MCBC, or Space Spinner 2000!)

Lots to look forward to! I'll wait for the inevitable Battle Action TPB, that art looks amazing. Also Spector is a pleasant surprise, very much looking forward to that.

Now, if only they would surprise us with new Strontium Dog tales by Wagner and MacNeil...

Boots, I store my art in typical art folders, that can hold pages 11x17 and under. The larger pages are stacked between large sheets of acid free backing. How about yours?

My wife is an artsy type and has agreed to have a go at framing a couple pages...we'll see how it goes! I'll be sure to get the archival mounting tape too, thanks for that tip.

Agreed Boots, I like having the art on display too, it's just the cost to frame that keeps it in folders. I could get another page of art...or get a page framed. I always end up with the latter and in the folder it goes. Your frame really inspires framing though!

If I get a cheap frame but use quality, acid-free mounts, I should be okay to frame any art without damage, yeah? I have a 'man cave' with no windows so light won't be an issue. Any consideration I'm missing?

I'm also outside the UK.  I ordered it from the Book Depository.  It turned up today.

Outside the UK seems to be my issue too. I see it now on Book Depository, but already found a decent deal on Ebay. Looks like we'll all get our copy, one way or another. Thanks

Was Case Files 41 delayed? It's nowhere to be found online. I wait for these Case Files like a kid waits for Christmas! Hopefully it becomes available soon.

It's definitely out. I got my copy a couple of weeks ago from the store.

Glad you got one, I'll keep my eyes peeled. Thanks.

Was Case Files 41 delayed? It's nowhere to be found online. I wait for these Case Files like a kid waits for Christmas! Hopefully it becomes available soon.

I have mine, bought from the 2000ad webshop. Its showing as available there for me, but others are saying the print version isn't showing.

Yeah I don't see a print opinion either.

Amazon have it as released on the 2nd Feb, but it's delivery time is between the 9th & 16th March

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Judge-Dredd-Complete-Case-Files/dp/1786187744/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676269287&sr=8-1

Thanks again rogue. It's not available on Books Depository, Awesome Books (my go-by for trades), the Webshop, or Amazon (.ca), so I was thinking that is was delayed.

Got this one back from the framing guys at the weekend:



Neither the crappy lighting in this pic (nor the printed Prog page itself do justice to how the colours look on this page. They're really vivid. Really pleased with this!

Wow what a beautiful page! And well done getting it framed up like that, looks amazing. I have too many pieces I plan to hang but are just sitting in folders. I'm thinking of buying cheap frames then learning to cut the matting and do it myself...that will get the job done, but yours looks perfect!