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General / Re: Exposition Death Screams
Last post by Swerty - Today at 11:31:52 AMI like the one in Cursed Earth part 5 where the plane crashes into Mount Rushmore and he screams "No!No! Not the teeth!"
#2
Off Topic / Re: This is the News!
Last post by JayzusB.Christ - Today at 10:37:41 AMSelf-immolation for the worship of a weirdo conman without a single redeeming feature. What the hell is going on?
https://www.thejournal.ie/man-sets-himself-on-fire-trump-6359959-Apr2024/
https://www.thejournal.ie/man-sets-himself-on-fire-trump-6359959-Apr2024/
#3
General / Re: Exposition Death Screams
Last post by JayzusB.Christ - Today at 10:25:10 AMNot in a comic, but from my old flatmate in my student days when I pretended to stab him: 'MY EYYYES! AND NOW MY BRAIIIN!'
#5
Megazine / Re: Meg 467: Brit for Duty?
Last post by Le Fink - Today at 10:04:36 AMA supercool cover by McCrea. All those sharp angles. Love it! Colour scheme also very attractive.
Dredd the tail feels familiar, but executed expertly, great art. The problem I have is surely robot staff would have protocols for Judges? I don't recall if we've met Hives before. Surprised Dredd took so much lip.
Armitage the department has been completely Spectored... this was a fun grumpy old man episode. Is this harking back to an old case we've already seen then? Looks good.
DeMarco I've read each month but not following it too well. I don't get why she hasn't realised her contact is the one behind her problems. Or at least that did seem to occur to her last series, but nothing came of it? Anyway she's coming across as a bit of an eejit at the moment. Still looks good though.
Devlin I didn't get the underlying vibe of doom Colin did... for me this was a sentimental nostalgic tale with Devlin at his most avuncular. Big shift from the last episodes where he came across as a real predator. PJ's lovely art lending the tale a certain sweetness that works very well with the story. A story that boiled down to... Devlin moves house?
Harrower is absolutely fine, bit of horror in there, enjoyable stuff.
As for the reprint I'll take Scream any day of the week, Hookjaw I'm still enjoying, super gory this month!, the very good Dredd reprint tale comes to an end.
An OK Meg with Dreadnaughts returning next time should elevate it a bit.
Dredd the tail feels familiar, but executed expertly, great art. The problem I have is surely robot staff would have protocols for Judges? I don't recall if we've met Hives before. Surprised Dredd took so much lip.
Armitage the department has been completely Spectored... this was a fun grumpy old man episode. Is this harking back to an old case we've already seen then? Looks good.
DeMarco I've read each month but not following it too well. I don't get why she hasn't realised her contact is the one behind her problems. Or at least that did seem to occur to her last series, but nothing came of it? Anyway she's coming across as a bit of an eejit at the moment. Still looks good though.
Devlin I didn't get the underlying vibe of doom Colin did... for me this was a sentimental nostalgic tale with Devlin at his most avuncular. Big shift from the last episodes where he came across as a real predator. PJ's lovely art lending the tale a certain sweetness that works very well with the story. A story that boiled down to... Devlin moves house?
Harrower is absolutely fine, bit of horror in there, enjoyable stuff.
As for the reprint I'll take Scream any day of the week, Hookjaw I'm still enjoying, super gory this month!, the very good Dredd reprint tale comes to an end.
An OK Meg with Dreadnaughts returning next time should elevate it a bit.
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Books & Comics / Re: Completely Self-absorbed T...
Last post by Le Fink - Today at 09:36:36 AMAnother great write-up Colin! Big fan of his characters here, particularly Chimpski. The 'I see nude people' one another funny highlight. He does have range, going from light, high comedy to really gritty stories with grim endings. I think he 'gets' Dredd and particularly the world of MC-1 too.
We've had foreshadowing of a mega-epic what with Rico hallucinating The Dead Man and Fargo, and the death cult nerds. Very much looking forward to it!
We've had foreshadowing of a mega-epic what with Rico hallucinating The Dead Man and Fargo, and the death cult nerds. Very much looking forward to it!
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Off Topic / Re: Boys Adventure comic blog
Last post by Richard S. - Today at 06:29:04 AMThe cover to Fantasy Advertiser #18 (1968) by Steve Moore is currently up for sale, a rare, rare piece from what feels like the dawn of comics fandom. It's on a 'buy it now' so don't delay if you're interested! I'm not the selller.
https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/04/steve-moore-fa-16-cover.html
https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/04/steve-moore-fa-16-cover.html
#8
Megazine / Re: Meg 467: Brit for Duty?
Last post by scrotnig - 19 April, 2024, 09:51:21 PMThe Meg always feels slightly flat after a Lawless run but it's pretty good nevertheless. Fantastic to see Armitage back again. One of my favourite strips and characters.
I like the reprints. I haven't read most of them previously so for me it's like having more new stuff!
I like the reprints. I haven't read most of them previously so for me it's like having more new stuff!
#9
Books & Comics / Re: Completely Self-absorbed T...
Last post by Colin YNWA - 19 April, 2024, 09:45:29 PMThanks for the 'Likes' super nice!
I do think the fact he's focus on world building, or at least Mega City One extension planning application is a big part of why he's so making such an impact. Instead of focusing down and digging deep into a niche he's doing what Mega City One and Dredd do so well and exploding the world into all sorts of brilliant places driven by compelling characters.
I defo get the Al Ewing love as I said in the write up though it never came together for me, it never felt like a single thing. It was a set of good Dredd not pulled together. I do hope he comes back as I think its there and he could get... well Niemand good!
I do think the fact he's focus on world building, or at least Mega City One extension planning application is a big part of why he's so making such an impact. Instead of focusing down and digging deep into a niche he's doing what Mega City One and Dredd do so well and exploding the world into all sorts of brilliant places driven by compelling characters.
I defo get the Al Ewing love as I said in the write up though it never came together for me, it never felt like a single thing. It was a set of good Dredd not pulled together. I do hope he comes back as I think its there and he could get... well Niemand good!
#10
Megazine / Re: Meg 467: Brit for Duty?
Last post by Colin YNWA - 19 April, 2024, 09:36:17 PMWell while the Megazine may not be on top form I actually think this is pretty decent.
The Dredd doesn't do a great deal for me but is fine with great art.
Armitage isn't normally my thing but this was pretty good with great art and I'm happy to see more.
DeMarco is good but needs a re-read - art - well see above.
I know the reprint hasn't landed for some but while I've not read it here as I have it all I like Hookjaw and Mark Russell might not be at his best on Dredd - which is weird given it would seem a perfect for him its not bad.
The text pieces are fine but not as good as normal for me.
Harrower Squad took a scene shift that just lost me - again re-read required I think. Art as above.
The highlight though is Devlin Waugh without a shadow of a doubt. It was just brilliant. Art is as good as all the rest of the stuff, possibly, probably the best. The story though was amazing. Something seemingly so benign and mini just had tension and a sense of impending doom just cutting all the way through it... somehow... I've no idea now but it was there and just set up... whatevers to come superbly. Loved it.
So while some needs a re-read nothing was bad and one story was absolute top draw.
Just need me Prog now. Everytime my sub is about to renew always seen to have a problem and that appears to be the case again - sigh - Still this is the Meg thread and that all good.
The Dredd doesn't do a great deal for me but is fine with great art.
Armitage isn't normally my thing but this was pretty good with great art and I'm happy to see more.
DeMarco is good but needs a re-read - art - well see above.
I know the reprint hasn't landed for some but while I've not read it here as I have it all I like Hookjaw and Mark Russell might not be at his best on Dredd - which is weird given it would seem a perfect for him its not bad.
The text pieces are fine but not as good as normal for me.
Harrower Squad took a scene shift that just lost me - again re-read required I think. Art as above.
The highlight though is Devlin Waugh without a shadow of a doubt. It was just brilliant. Art is as good as all the rest of the stuff, possibly, probably the best. The story though was amazing. Something seemingly so benign and mini just had tension and a sense of impending doom just cutting all the way through it... somehow... I've no idea now but it was there and just set up... whatevers to come superbly. Loved it.
So while some needs a re-read nothing was bad and one story was absolute top draw.
Just need me Prog now. Everytime my sub is about to renew always seen to have a problem and that appears to be the case again - sigh - Still this is the Meg thread and that all good.