Nerdist have a interview with Garth Ennis about his new project for 2000AD Hawk the slayer a 5 part mini series with art from Henry Flint. The story is a direct sequel to the 1980's film and continues the story where the film left off. Hawk the Slayer #1 debuts on April 13, 2022
https://nerdist.com/article/garth-ennis-2000-ad-hawk-the-slayer-interview-exclusive/
Blimey!
Well while I'm going to be all over this like a sticky rash - I mean what a glorious creative team - I do have to say... and don't run me out of town here... I started to watch Hawk the Slayer the other day on noticing it was on telly. I didn't get past the first 20 minutes... probably less. It was utter tosh!
Not in the prog, but a stand alone US format series, which will be reprinted in the floppy with the Meg.
Can not wait
(https://nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Hawk-the-slayer-page2-and-3.jpg)
A few more articles:
https://www.gamesradar.com/hawk-the-slayer-comic-preview-covers/ (https://www.gamesradar.com/hawk-the-slayer-comic-preview-covers/)
https://downthetubes.net/?p=132227 (https://downthetubes.net/?p=132227)
No surprises there. Ennis has been long touting his enthusiasm for writing the character.
I'm so excited about this!
yeah, the movie hasn't aged well, to be honest it was ropey all those years ago :)
is this actually running in the pages of 2000AD, or in a separate publication?
I am looking forward to it.
Quote from: XRayLexx on 11 November, 2021, 09:25:33 AM
yeah, the movie hasn't aged well, to be honest it was ropey all those years ago :)
is this actually running in the pages of 2000AD, or in a separate publication?
I am looking forward to it.
Quote from: oshii on 09 November, 2021, 07:50:10 PM
Not in the prog, but a stand alone US format series, which will be reprinted in the floppy with the Meg.
Quote from: XRayLexx on 11 November, 2021, 09:25:33 AM
is this actually running in the pages of 2000AD, or in a separate publication?
It will run as a separate publication and the first episode will be published as a floppy in meg 440 (Jan 2022)
Well feck me pink. I did not see that coming.
Is only the first issue in the Meg or is the whole thing going to be there?
Quote from: BPP on 19 November, 2021, 01:50:09 PM
Is only the first issue in the Meg or is the whole thing going to be there?
Each issue will be bagged with monthly issues of Judge Dredd The Megazine from January 2022 onwards.So yes it looks like it will make the megazine a must get next year and do not forget
Lawless will be in it as well
Quote from: broodblik on 19 November, 2021, 02:41:07 PM
So yes it looks like it will make the megazine a must get next year and do not forget Lawless will be in it as well
The new series is starting in the Christmas Meg, I believe.
Yes, and a new John Wagner/Colin MacNeil sky-surfer strip as well. [howcouldyou]Shamelessly hijacking the threat[/howcouldyou]
Looks like thats me back on the Meg for 2022 then.
Aye. The last few months have been a bit of a disappointment for me. Then again I've struggled to get on with the Returners and Devlin Waugh. Horses for courses ...
Interview with Garth Ennis:
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-garth-ennis-hawk-the-slayer/ (https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-garth-ennis-hawk-the-slayer/)
Another interview with Garth Ennis:
https://forbiddenplanet.com/posts/forbidden-planet-tv-garth-ennis-hawk-the-slayer/ (https://forbiddenplanet.com/posts/forbidden-planet-tv-garth-ennis-hawk-the-slayer/)
I'm not sure I've ever actually seen Hawk the Slayer, although seeing the description and images ring a bell. That means I've probably watched it part the way through.
I will try to watch the film properly before I read the comic.
Quote from: Mardroid on 08 January, 2022, 02:59:49 PM
I'm not sure I've ever actually seen Hawk the Slayer, although seeing the description and images ring a bell. That means I've probably watched it part the way through.
I will try to watch the film properly before I read the comic.
Not really needed, there's a catchup chapter at the start.
Quote from: Proudhuff on 24 January, 2022, 03:33:54 PM
Quote from: Mardroid on 08 January, 2022, 02:59:49 PM
I'm not sure I've ever actually seen Hawk the Slayer, although seeing the description and images ring a bell. That means I've probably watched it part the way through.
I will try to watch the film properly before I read the comic.
Not really needed, there's a catchup chapter at the start.
While will save you wasting 1 1/2 hours of your life!
and ages going 'oh there's that boy who was in whatsit called!'
Young me loved Hawk the Slayer - I haven't tried a recent re-watch, but I assume the rosy spectacles would see me through fairly well.
Quote from: broodblik on 11 December, 2021, 09:00:38 AM
Another interview with Garth Ennis:
https://forbiddenplanet.com/posts/forbidden-planet-tv-garth-ennis-hawk-the-slayer/ (https://forbiddenplanet.com/posts/forbidden-planet-tv-garth-ennis-hawk-the-slayer/)
Thanks for posting that - really good interview. Makes me look forward to the strip even more.
So if you have not bought into this here is a preview:
https://www.comicon.com/2022/01/24/previewing-hawk-the-slayer-garth-ennis-and-henry-flint-bring-us-all-the-swords-and-all-the-sorcery/ (https://www.comicon.com/2022/01/24/previewing-hawk-the-slayer-garth-ennis-and-henry-flint-bring-us-all-the-swords-and-all-the-sorcery/)
Cover for the first issue:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJ46rggXMAgNSyv?format=jpg&name=large)
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 24 January, 2022, 03:57:41 PM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 24 January, 2022, 03:33:54 PM
Quote from: Mardroid on 08 January, 2022, 02:59:49 PM
I'm not sure I've ever actually seen Hawk the Slayer, although seeing the description and images ring a bell. That means I've probably watched it part the way through.
I will try to watch the film properly before I read the comic.
Not really needed, there's a catchup chapter at the start.
While will save you wasting 1 1/2 hours of your life!
Having now seen it, and read the comic, I do see what you guys mean. (Turned out I had seen much of the film before. I'd just forgotten a lot of it.) I didn't hate the film and there was good stuff in there (although it feels very derivative now, but that might be hindsight) but... well, it's not very good is it? It could have been good with a bit of work, and there is a certain charm to it but...
... I did enjoy the comic. Early days yet, but it's doing good stuff with the material.