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#31
General / Re: Forthcoming Thrills - 2023
23 June, 2023, 09:53:25 PM
Was there discussion about Battle and 2000ad merging? Genuinely curious, as if there was then I didn't know.
#32
One day, my Prog will come...

Currently getting a Saturday prog delivered every week. Sure, it's the one other subbies got 10 days earlier, but it does mean I am in a nice cycle of getting 2000ad every Saturday!
#33
Quote from: Dandontdare on 02 June, 2023, 08:10:20 PM
Quote from: Lawman of the Present on 02 June, 2023, 01:50:15 PMArt Stars 2023 has concluded, and since I'm not big on social media, I just wanted to take opportunity here to offer a congratulations to everyone who entered - there were some fantastic entries!

The third place runner up entry, 'Dirty Protest', was mine :) Absolutely delighted to have been selected, it was not expected given the overall calibre of entries.

Congrats to Brett and Alan for second and first place, superb entries both. And a massive thank you to Rebellion, Mike Molcher and Tharg for the recognition and the wonderful shipment of graphic novels!

Considering the last post was 3 years ago, I wasn't even aware that this was even still going. It seems if you're not willing to become a subject of the state of Facebookville (national motto: Privacy is not an option, join us in the sewer of hate), then 2000ad doesn't really give a fuck about you any more. It evolved from the wholesome amateur monthly art comp on this forum, and it was great fun then - a community producing stuff ranging from pro-quality art to crap jokes in MS Paint (with obligatory piss-stains - I'm looking at you Mr SW of Paisley). Rebellion seemed to have washed their hands of this place, even though it's heavily moderated, whilst the facebook groups just seem to be folks slagging off the comic.

Bit harsh?

If you're posting here, you're in a 2000ad echo chamber. By all accounts, there's another internet out there. Getting Strangers interested in the Prog is no bad thing.

I fear for the forum... it's an anachronism of optimism, from when the internet was new.
#34
News / Re: Treasury of British Comics Annual 2024?
02 June, 2023, 11:52:07 PM
I just want an annual.

I used to get a Beano, Cor! and Monster Fun - plus Dredd and 2000ad (and Rogue etc when there was an outlier.)

They were my most precious presents. Looking back, I realise my parents bought them and gave them to my grandparents to pass to me as gifts. They are therefore associated with family.

I still have every annual I got and I really love them. They're great reads if you need a poo quick read.
#35
Done some daft stuff in the past? Learned your lesson? Then pass it on to your sprog.

This is a thread about age. Some of us... should... know better. And the ones to tell it to are our kids.

They're the ones who can learn from us. What I have learned (as the father of an 18, 15, and 13 year old at this point) is that I have a massive influence even though they try to hide it from me. Recently, my oldest went for a job interview. I told him what kind of questions he might expect. He scoffed off to his bedroom, where I then heard him rehearsing answers to my questions. He got the job... out of a few thousand applicants.

So this is a thread for parental pride. For the love of the Sprog.

What have you done to inspire - begrudgingly - your not so little ones?

Tomorrow, my youngest is playing in a football cup final. The Lanarkshire 2010 Cup. I am very proud; their team is one of dozens across various leagues. He is a centre back and better than I ever was, but I like to delude myself that my tips have helped him.

I really hope he does well. And a little part of me thinks he might have got there through my advice...
#36
*I mean a new 2000ad/Dredd annual. But the comments applies to the old, too
#37
Ordered. I think this is a fantastic idea and am really looking forward to getting an annual for Christmas once again.

For the record, I would devour a 2000ad or Dredd Annual.
#38
General / Re: Random Non-Dredd Questions
31 May, 2023, 08:41:06 AM
First one. Anything else is wilful attention seeking, like failing to rhyme "prog" with "rogue".
#39
Off Topic / Re: The Implications Of AI Art.
29 May, 2023, 07:56:53 AM
Suspect M.A.C.H. 1 is influenced by eye shadow shots using M.A.C. makeup. And that is the stupidity of AI.
#40
General / Re: Wendy James news
18 May, 2023, 10:54:57 PM
Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 02 September, 2004, 02:19:15 AMCan't quite remember who the pervy boarder who once licked her leg was, but she seems to be back in a new band with a new single. It was in some Sunday supplement, can't remember which one either.

I like how you're re-posting your 19 year old posts.
#41
General / Re: Best / Worst Strip Endings
21 April, 2023, 07:45:12 PM
Quote from: broodblik on 21 April, 2023, 07:14:32 PMOne strip that I loved which end was so abrupt I tough I missed something: Kingdom. Basically the ending felt like we have this build-up and our heroes disappear into a forest but the "enemy" won.

Wait, Kingdom is finished?

EDIT: That's a genuine question. I thought it was on hiatus and would be back.
#42
Other Reviews / Re: Hogan vs Hogan: an appreciation
19 April, 2023, 06:54:02 PM
Quote from: Barrington Boots on 19 April, 2023, 02:49:21 PMWhenever this thread pops up on recent posts my brain assumes it's going to involve Hulk Hogan. Inevitable disappointment ensues.

Me too.
#43
Off Topic / Re: This is the News!
11 April, 2023, 07:13:23 PM
Quote from: The Legendary Shark on 11 April, 2023, 06:38:26 PMLeigh, it's legislation (which, as I've said, is perfectly fine as advice), not law,



Legislation is law. A person might not like it, but it is law. And I am going to bite - although I usually refrain - and ask two questions, Sharky.

First, if legislation is not law... then what is it? An answer along the lines of it being rules imposed by an undemocratic state (etc) does not stack up, because it can still be law. In fact, you can get bad law. But it is law.

Because, second, what is your definition of law? It's rules that a society expects its members to follow. And if you accept democratic theory, accepting that democracy may not work, then the theory is that if enough members don't like a law then they can vote to change it. You... legislate... for change.
#44
Prog / Re: Prog 2325: Head games!
29 March, 2023, 06:51:16 PM
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 29 March, 2023, 12:07:19 PMthis was the first appearance of Robo-Hunter. (Oddly, that character more broadly would surely be ripe for reboot in Regened. Ditch the sleazy and racist bits, and go heavy on the silly robots and comedy, and it could work. Although replacing Gibson wouldn't be easy.)


I heartily endorse this sentiment. Silly robots and comedy = gold.
#45
Prog / Re: Prog 2325: Head games!
29 March, 2023, 06:49:23 PM
I enjoyed this, a lot. That's despite ignoring the Robo Hunter story.

The 'shock was the weakest of the strips.

I enjoyed Lowborn High. You need to get past the overt Harry Potter riffing. It's doing a lot of world building at a child's pace, and I found it quite fun. It reminded me a bit of Skizz, in that it's clearly drawing inspiration from another well, yet doing its own thing enough to be fun.