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Damn, mixing up my Sinister Dexter artists......yeah him! 

American Reaper.  I would comment on this months instalment specifically, except I gave up reading it last month.  I've been buying 2000ad since about '86, and the magazine since it began.  I've managed to get hold of all the back issues and read them all too.  This means I have read some pretty damn poor strips and series over the years, and unfortunately, here's another.

Story wise, ok, body-snatchers of the future.  Fair enough, but it's just so DULL. I've noted folk have said they couldn't follow it, and I'm not surprised.  It's not cause it's overly complex, it's because (IMO) it fails to engage the reader, both in dialogue and layout.  Then there's the artwork.  Perhaps Clint Langley has done a better job of his photo-strip, but I'm still put in mind of Tony Luke's piss poor work on Nemesis many moons ago.  Photo-strips (Even computer enhanced ones) we really don't need.  He doesn't appear to be the only one to use pictures as part of the process in producing his work of course, both Arthur Ranson and Dan Abnett's work look almost like they have traced photo's then worked over the top of them.  Not a new technique by any means, but at least their work fits in the tone of a comic.

If I wanted photo stories, I'd go buy some back issues of 'Jackie' magazine.  I know I'm not the only one who doesn't like the strip, but equally I appreciate there will be those who like it.  I simply wish to chuck my penny in the well and wish for it to go away.  

I'm kinda glad they didn't, missed them first time around, and it's took me ages to find them all!! 

However if they want to do some more now.....I'd be happy enough! 

All in good condition, prices based around what they seem to be going for on ebay just now.

Judge Dredd:
         Stallone Movie novelisation        £1 & Postage
         Swine Fever                              £2 & Postage
         Kingdom Of The Blind                £4 & Postage

Durham Red:
          The Unquiet Grave                    £3 & Postage

Strontium Dog:
          Bad Timing                               £ 15 & Postage
          Prophet Margin                         £ 3 & Postage
          Ruthless                                   £ 2 & Postage

I assume the variations are due to availability or something.  I've had to shell out a good few quid myself chasing down the ones I needed!  These where part of a bundle, which had only 1 book I needed, but I hadn't seen it anywhere else, so took the plunge and bought the lot.

And sold thankyou.

All sold.

Sorry folks, all but 237 already spoken for.

I'd echo what the Bissler said.  Less is more.  I had seen nothing at all of Minty, and it likely benefited from that.  As for outtakes....well, I work in film and TV, so while many others find out takes hilarious, I usually can't help but think ''time is ticking away, we've a schedule to shoot, and we ain't got time for this.'' 

There shall be nothing constructive about it. 

Lol, well at least it's a 'well oiled' machine then!

Thanks, I'm just keen to add my tuppenceworth to the American Reaper thread.  Such a pile of crap!!

Hi mods, was wondering why I can post in just about all topics EXCEPT those to review the megazine and progs??  I had a wee squint at the rules and stuff, but can only find a reference to a 'period of time' having to pass before being fully integrated into the community.  How long is that then?  I've been on here for AAAAAAAAGES, I just don't post that much.  Is it also post count dependant?  Sorry if this is a stupid question, and any answer is appreciated.

Considering even the trailer has lens flare, I expect to be as annoyed with this one as I was with the last.

All good things must come to an end....and both these series' have been brilliant.

It's a Neil Gaiman episode. I bet it's ace.

That'd be a first for this series. 

As for the 50th anniversary.....I built the Daleks for 'An Adventure In Space & Time'......not sharing for any particular reason....just bragging a bit! :p

Just watched this the other day.  Very nicely done!  There's some of the usual shortfalls of low/no budget films, but there's some great background detailing, Minty is quite compelling, and overall the short pulls itself together very nicely.  And even with no budget, no stars, limited sets, etc, etc.....it's still better than the Stallone crap!