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Title: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Colin YNWA on 07 June, 2022, 06:21:45 AM
Sorry folks - let's try again!

There might not be quite the level of thrills we had last week in Week 5, but it exemplifies just how tough this tournament is becoming. A middling week quality wise and we still get some right interesting ties and some really top draw thrills. It's only going to get harder folks!

One of the weaker ties of the Round this one, for me at least. While Mean might make a ... well ... mean villain in Dredd I've never been too impressed with his solo outing (the Dredd 1994 Yearbook aside). His form in the tourney suggests otherwise though having already taken out decent thrills in Bad City Blue and Storming Heaven. Black Siddha had lovely art and a great concept behind it but... well it's taken out Bec and Kawl and Red Fang so far.

Mean Machine - more info (https://shop.2000ad.com/series/mean-machine)

Vs

Black Siddha - more info (https://shop.2000ad.com/series/black-siddha)

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 Friday 10th June and the winner gets a place in Round 4 (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
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: broodblik on 07 June, 2022, 07:03:20 AM
Black Siddha (succeeding in cut-and-paste for a tenner I can do a youtube video)
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: davidbishop on 07 June, 2022, 07:27:53 AM
Mean Machine.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: abelardsnazz on 07 June, 2022, 08:55:07 AM
I think I said in the last round I've enjoyed recently re-reading Mean's solo stories, so Mean Machine gets my vote again.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: rogue69 on 07 June, 2022, 09:18:27 AM
Black Siddha
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: SmallBlueThing(Reborn) on 07 June, 2022, 09:24:12 AM
Black Siddha

SBT
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Proudhuff on 07 June, 2022, 10:26:17 AM
Mean is so much a noe trick pony, Black Siddha at least tried the path less travelled.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: AlexF on 07 June, 2022, 11:46:45 AM
Much to admire in Black Siddha, but that 'Travels with muh Shrink' story is too good to ignore, and I got a good chuckle out of those GRennie one-offs. I know there are two Mean Machine collections out there, but I feel both are missing a few too many stories to feel definitive. I guess the problem is that there are too many for one volume, and not enough really good ones for two.

Anyway, for the chuckles, it's Mean Machine, please.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Aaron A Aardvark on 07 June, 2022, 11:52:16 AM
Like two non-league clubs hoping for a Premier League opponent but drawing each other instead. Mean Machine amusing but just there. Siddha a bit dull but also a bit different.

Siddha.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: moly on 07 June, 2022, 12:05:34 PM
Mean Machine
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 07 June, 2022, 12:14:21 PM
It never really made good on the promise of the first series, but Black Siddha was one of the most innovative series Tooth had had for a while. Mean Machine's solo outings were generally just... there. Chucklesome, daft fun but quite forgettable.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Rogue Judge on 07 June, 2022, 02:16:20 PM
Turned upto 4, it's gotta be Mean Machine.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Funt Solo on 07 June, 2022, 03:24:16 PM
Tricky. I think if you did an academic study, you'd probably conclude that the answer is Black Siddha. But if you were stuck on a desert island with only one comic to read - it would have to be Travels With Muh Shrink, with a side helping of Support Your Local Bastich.

Mean Machine - "Nobody votes fer me lessen I sez they can!"
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Barrington Boots on 07 June, 2022, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo on 07 June, 2022, 03:24:16 PM
Mean Machine - "Nobody votes fer me lessen I sez they can!"

Izzat so?
I'm voting for Mean Machine as well.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Magnetica on 07 June, 2022, 10:22:13 PM
Mean Machine.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Blue Cactus on 07 June, 2022, 10:56:09 PM
Black Siddha despite having a real soft spot for Mr Angel.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: The Mind of Wolfie Smith on 07 June, 2022, 11:38:32 PM
hmmm ...
not a big fan of mean machine.
but i'm voting for mean machine.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Link Prime on 08 June, 2022, 09:18:09 AM
The Wagner & Dolan series sees the Mean Machine going up to (Round) 4.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Colin YNWA on 09 June, 2022, 06:24:14 AM
Not as clear cut as I thought this one, good tie, but I think I see which way its going. You vote today and I'll count in the morning and let you know.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Magnetica on 09 June, 2022, 07:49:22 AM
It's as if Mean keeps butting his opponent, and he keeps getting back up. But eventually all that damage counts.

Well until he meets a stronger foe anyway.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Max Headroom on 09 June, 2022, 06:55:43 PM
My vote goes to the Mean Machine. Would love to see a collected edition of all his adventires.
Title: Re: Forum’s Fav Thrill - Mean Machine vs. Black Siddha Rd 3 Heat 36
Post by: Colin YNWA on 10 June, 2022, 06:23:50 AM
VOTING CLOSED

Decent toe to toe tussle, although Mean Machine did land more punches ... well I'm not going for the obvious! Black Siddha got points for art and trying to do something different, just not enough and as such

Mean Machine

Is going all the way up to (Round) 4