This is my sort-of-quiz, as mentioned in some thread or other (I thought it was the no advent calendar this year thread (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=47125), but apparently not).
Inspired by a YouTube channel*, I've taken the blurb for various 2000AD collected editions (from the 2000AD webshop) and used Google Translate multiple times, then translated back in to English. I've had to do some jiggling about to take away names that would be an immediate give-away (sometimes Translate will turn names in to a word, then that word gets translated through other languages, sometimes not).
Not exactly sure how this will work - I expect I'll post the translation here, update the Forum Tree Present thread (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=47143) then allow a day or two for forumites to guess which collection it originally came from. If nobody gets it within a day I'll probably post the answer, maybe an additional day on weekdays (sorry, shift workers).
No doubt I'll get mixed up somewhere along the way and post the answer along with the blurb, or leave translated blurbs without answers...
Correct answers will consist of a series title or (as appropriate) a series and story title - closest wins. 'Win' means kudos and I won't be tracking who gets how much kudos! I haven't included any Dredd Case Files or Treasury of British Comics.
First one coming up in a few minutes when I decide which to start with...
* Translator Fails: The Sound of Silence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccYpEv4APec), Africa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdYCIqCj7IE) and the inevitable internet song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur560pZKRfg).
I
think this one is quite an easy one to start with (though the exact collection name would probably flummox me).
Quote
The devil?
A former bronze-nose inspector who was insulted and cursed by extraordinary powers, is responsible for protecting the summit and treaty between the kings of England and the armies of hell.
When the cancer spread, called his friend to help save the grandchildren who had been expelled from the plant.
I'll also post the original blurb once somebody guesses the answer.
I'll spoilerify for those who want to guess: [spoiler]Absalom: Terminal Diagnosis[/spoiler].
"Bronze-nosed" :lol: This a great idea, Sheridan, thanks!
I'd make the same guess - though the brilliant "bronze-nosed" made me think of Tycho Brahe, which threw me off for a while.
Great idea, Sheridan. I may have to steal it for the ISIHaP thread...
For the impatient - Tordel got it right (thanks for adding the spoiler tag - means other people can play along before I post the answer tomorrow - and you'll see just where 'bronze-nosed' came from).
This is excellent. Nice one Sheridan!
Great idea for a quiz! My guess was gonna be [spoiler]Defoe: Queen of Witches[/spoiler] but I was quite wrong.
Not sure which volume, but it sounds like [spoiler]an Absalom book[/spoiler] to me.
Not sure of the specific title but this bit
Quote[spoiler]When the cancer spread, called his friend to help save the grandchildren...[/spoiler]
Means its got to be [spoiler]Absalom[/spoiler] and so I'll go '[spoiler]Ghosts of London[/spoiler]'
As others have said fantastic quiz!
Laughed at the blurb, guessed it. This is great!
I actually did about half of the blurbs I'm going to post a few months ago when I first got the idea (so really happy there's an advent calendar / festive thrill-tree so I can actually use them). This does mean that when I was looking through them more recently I had the chance to look at the badly-translated blurbs out of context. I thought this one was going to be [spoiler]Dandridge: The Copper Conspiracy[/spoiler] until I got to the [spoiler]cancer[/spoiler] bit.
This is brilliant! Yes, I guessed. Cant wait til the next one.
SBT
Great idea! I knew it was [spoiler]Absalom[/spoiler] but didn't know the volume.
Great idea - I recognize it as [spoiler]Absalom[/spoiler], and it's the plot from [spoiler]Terminal Diagnosis[/spoiler], but I don't know if they used that title for the collection.
Can anyone guess this movie: "Put Peppers and Musicians, Musicians Group, Monthly Population Loving Animals."?
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 07:01:41 PM
Can anyone guess this movie: "Put Peppers and Musicians, Musicians Group, Monthly Population Loving Animals."?
Is it Desperado (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0jBoJXlchU)?
Quote from: NapalmKev on 01 December, 2020, 07:41:49 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 07:01:41 PM
Can anyone guess this movie: "Put Peppers and Musicians, Musicians Group, Monthly Population Loving Animals."?
Is it Desperado (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0jBoJXlchU)?
...or could it be the Beatles film, Yellow Submarine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA)?
Cheers
Quote from: NapalmKev on 01 December, 2020, 07:41:49 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 07:01:41 PM
Can anyone guess this movie: "Put Peppers and Musicians, Musicians Group, Monthly Population Loving Animals."?
Is it Desperado (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0jBoJXlchU)?
No. Oddly, the best clues are either "Peppers" or "Musicians Group" - I've no idea where the loving animals came from, but it's funny.
*BUZZ* Repetition of "Musicians."
Mornington Crescent!
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 08:08:59 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 07:01:41 PM
Can anyone guess this movie: "Put Peppers and Musicians, Musicians Group, Monthly Population Loving Animals."?
No. Oddly, the best clues are either "Peppers" or "Musicians Group" - I've no idea where the loving animals came from, but it's funny.
Not that I'm aware that it was ever made in to a film, but Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band? Loving Animals could have come from 'hearts' and 'Beatles'.
Quote from: sheridan on 01 December, 2020, 09:29:09 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 08:08:59 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 07:01:41 PM
Can anyone guess this movie: "Put Peppers and Musicians, Musicians Group, Monthly Population Loving Animals."?
No. Oddly, the best clues are either "Peppers" or "Musicians Group" - I've no idea where the loving animals came from, but it's funny.
Not that I'm aware that it was ever made in to a film, but Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band? Loving Animals could have come from 'hearts' and 'Beatles'.
So, you're super close. The text was a summary of a film, so the title of the movie is not in the text.
Original text: [spoiler]The music-loving inhabitants of Pepperland are under siege by the Blue Meanies, a nasty group of music-hating creatures.[/spoiler]
Quote from: NapalmKev on 01 December, 2020, 07:51:08 PM
Quote from: NapalmKev on 01 December, 2020, 07:41:49 PM
Quote from: Funt Solo on 01 December, 2020, 07:01:41 PM
Can anyone guess this movie: "Put Peppers and Musicians, Musicians Group, Monthly Population Loving Animals."?
Is it Desperado (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0jBoJXlchU)?
...or could it be the Beatles film, Yellow Submarine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA)?
Cheers
Farts! I mean ... great joy to you! I hadn't noticed this post until now. NapalmKev got it.
Kudos goes to TordelBack for getting Absalom: Terminal Diagnosis - original blurb as follows:
Quote from: 2000AD
TO HELL AND BACK?
Old, irreverent and doomed by supernatural forces, hard-nosed copper Detective Inspector Harry Absalom is tasked with upholding the Accord – the treaty between the British Royalty and the forces of Hell.
As the cancer finally starts to take hold, Harry calls in every friend and favour he has left in a last-ditch attempt to save his kidnapped grandchildren from the depths of the Mills...
And as a reminder, the translated version was:
Quote from: google
The devil?
A former bronze-nose inspector who was insulted and cursed by extraordinary powers, is responsible for protecting the summit and treaty between the kings of England and the armies of hell.
When the cancer spread, called his friend to help save the grandchildren who had been expelled from the plant.
Today's one as follows:
Quote from: google
They're turning the world around... now it's more than a hard bear right now!
Over a forest, gay men prepare the eyes of a ship that have taken the pirates back to slavery in the banana house makes mistakes, start the error signal.
Oh no. Two in and I'm absolutely flumuxed! I've tried and I don't think its any of the ones I've considered... I'll come back to this...
I'm thinking Red Seas but only because "gay men" could be "jolly rodger" and it mentions pirates.
PS: Fnar!
Man I am struggling with this! My first thought was Ace Trucking Vol 2, but that can't be right. Maybe it's [spoiler]Kingdom vol 3[/spoiler]?
See, I thought one or two people might fall for the 'bear' trap at the beginning, but that as long as they ignored that then they'd get on the right track...
Two clues:
- Collected editions include those taken from the Megazine as well as the prog.
- Probably the most important word in the entire translation is 'banana' (not entirely sure where the 'gay men' came from, though I'll hazard a guess when I give the answer tomorrow).
Nobody guessed correctly! I'd expected at least on person to read 'bear' in the first line and think it was Shako (it isn't).
The translated version as follows:
Quote from: googleThey're turning the world around ... now it's more than a hard bear right now!
Over a forest, gay men prepare the eyes of a ship that have taken the pirates back to slavery in the banana house makes mistakes, start the error signal.
The original version:
Quote from: RebellionTHEY COLONISED EARTH... NOW THEY'RE ALL LARGER THAN GRIZZLY BEARS!
2127 AD: High above the Peruvian rainforest, vast, eerie creatures fix compound eyes on a vessel transporting the notorious Fendito 'the Bandito' back into custody in the South-Am mega-city of Cuidad Barranquilla. For 'Banana City' judges Xavi Ancizar and Sofia Perez, the bug hunt is just beginning ...
It's Zancudo (I would also have accepted 'stealth sequel to Ant Wars set in the Dreddverse'). From what I can guess, "vast, eeries creatures" may have been translated in to "gay men" - presumably eerie, strange, queer featured in some of the intermediary languages.
Today's mistranslated blurb coming when I decide which one to post...
Here goes:
Quote from: googleAstro Demon Development!
When the astronauts expel the world's deadliest body by accident to release destructive energy into the galaxy! Only one person has the power to end their lives! The last rhetoric in air battles, laziness and atrocities in this epic style of comedy.
Quote from: sheridan on 03 December, 2020, 12:11:45 PM
It's Zancudo
Haha, would never have got that. And as for today's....!
Is this [spoiler]a SHAKARA?[/spoiler]
Quote from: sheridan on 03 December, 2020, 12:11:45 PM
Nobody guessed correctly!
Arh my excuse is I own this but I've not read it yet!
As for todays, based purely on the word [spoiler]comedy[/spoiler] and a few other words I'm going with [spoiler]Zombo[/spoiler] and think it
might be [spoiler]The Digest?[/spoiler]
Neither of the day three guesses are correct yet. In general I'd disregard any mention of 'comedy' or 'comedians', as the mistranslator has difficulty with the words 'comic', 'comic writer' or 'comic artist' when they crop up in the original blurbs.
Quote from: sheridan on 03 December, 2020, 01:14:08 PM
Neither of the day three guesses are correct yet. In general I'd disregard any mention of 'comedy' or 'comedians', as the mistranslator has difficulty with the words 'comic', 'comic writer' or 'comic artist' when they crop up in the original blurbs.
Arh good point should have thought of that... back to it...
Could it be [spoiler]Atavar[/spoiler]?
Bug hunt! I kept coming up with "start the crash" or "ring the alarm" for that. Even Banana City couldn't help.
Anyway, today's is [spoiler]Return to Armageddon[/spoiler].
Oh its [spoiler]'Return to Armageddon'[/spoiler]... isn't it...
...okay okay I was flumux and looked at [spoiler]Cosh's[/spoiler] answer and it all clicked into place!
I, Cosh has it! Though I'm still going to wait until tomorrow to post the original blurb so evening boarders can have a go :-)
I love "The last rhetoric in air battles".
ah of course. Wow, these are harder than I expected.
I doubt I'd have got [spoiler]Zancudo[/spoiler] from the English original, I'd forgotten it entirely
Quote from: Funt Solo on 03 December, 2020, 06:40:42 PM
I love "The last rhetoric in air battles".
I like "air battles, laziness and atrocities" - quite the trio! You listening, script droids?
As mentioned up-thread, I, Cosh won with
Return to Armageddon.
The translated blurb was:
Quote from: googleAstro Demon Development!
When the astronauts expel the world's deadliest body by accident to release destructive energy into the galaxy! Only one person has the power to end their lives! The last rhetoric in air battles, laziness and atrocities in this epic style of comedy.
The original blurb was (I took a few obvious names out). I think zombies translates as 'laziness'.
Quote from: RebellionRise Of The Astro-Demon!
When the crew of a deep space transport ship extracts a demonic-looking alien corpse from a frozen world, they unwittingly unleash a destructive force upon the galaxy! Only one man – the twin brother of the 'Destroyer', has the power to stop the total annihilation of existence! Space battles, zombies and the ultimate embodiment of evil all appear in this epic cross-genre tale from the fevered imagination of Malcolm Shaw (The Eagle, Misty, Scream) and veteran comic artist Jesus Redondo (Nemesis the Warlock, Star Trek, Kitty Pryde).
Today's quiz coming up when I decide which one to pick!
Here goes. It reads like some weird monologue but I promise it was taken from blurb on the 2000AD website and put through however-many languages.
Quote from: googleAll...
Hello when he gets tired of his life in the fence - doing something in the future and where happiness doesn't fly in bed - he really wants to get out of bed. But it is difficult to find the right plan and other bombs to build Jane in a rebellious city that seems too expensive for freedom before the debate. In order to survive, you need to worry about your life on the ground: Do something later, happiness will not flow out of bed, your bed should stay. But before that debate, it will be difficult to find a realistic plan to build a violent city and a bomb.
No, I'm absolutely stumped. I've looked at this three times today now and can't get my head into a guess that doesn't fail miserably.
I guess if you can think what 'bed' might be it will fall into place... until then...
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 04 December, 2020, 02:40:46 PM
No, I'm absolutely stumped. I've looked at this three times today now and can't get my head into a guess that doesn't fail miserably.
I guess if you can think what 'bed' might be it will fall into place... until then...
It's a good question, and I've gone through the original text a few times and tried comparing with the over-translated version and
I can't figure out what bed has to do with anything.
Clue time:
- I had to delete part of the first paragraph as it would have been too easy if I hadn't. And by too easy I mean I think just about everybody reading this would have gotten it immediately without needing to even read up to the one word that is left in that paragraph.
- google isn't the only entity that got the first word of the second paragraph wrong...
[spoiler]Ballad of Halo Jones[/spoiler] Vol 1?
TordelBack gets it! I'll post an unspoilered answer and the original blurb in the morning.
Quote from: sheridan on 04 December, 2020, 03:02:52 PM
TordelBack gets it! I'll post an unspoilered answer and the original blurb in the morning.
I borrowed Sharky's thesaurus, after Hawkmumbler had finished with the Lays of Beleriand...
Arh damnit - I considered Halo Jones but only checked the complete edition before ruling it out! Damn my lazy hide!
Quote from: sheridan on 04 December, 2020, 10:17:01 AM
Do something later, happiness will not flow out of bed, your bed should stay.
Words to live by, I feel.
(These are great, BTW, sheridan!)
Quote from: RebellionWhere did she go? Out. What did she do? Everything...
When Halo Jones grows bored with her life in The Hoop — a futuristic slum where jobs are scarce and excitement is non-existent — she yearns to escape and see the galaxy. But in a city where dangerous riots happen at the slightest provocation and even going to the shops is an ordeal requiring careful planning and a handful of zen-inducing-grenades, the price of freedom might prove to be more than she bargained for!
Quote from: googleAll ...
Hello when he gets tired of his life in the fence - doing something in the future and where happiness doesn't fly in bed - he really wants to get out of bed. But it is difficult to find the right plan and other bombs to build Jane in a rebellious city that seems too expensive for freedom before the debate. In order to survive, you need to worry about your life on the ground: Do something later, happiness will not flow out of bed, your bed should stay. But before that debate, it will be difficult to find a realistic plan to build a violent city and a bomb.
Some languages seem to have problems with preserving gender...
Speaking of gender confusion:
Quote from: googleGirl!
Correspondent interviewed! After digging deeper into the past, they find the child behind this beast... and find all the scary facts about XXX, the worst power in the world. This real classic is full of the darkest laughter and the scariest horror to celebrate the creation of a miracle that everyone loves. You laugh, you cry... you ask for mercy!
[spoiler]Young Death[/spoiler]. Sorry. Can't help myself.
How do you translate "From Boy to Fiend!" - simple: "Girl!"
Quote from: RebellionFROM BOY TO FIEND!
Journalist Brian Skuter's got an interview with Judge Death! Probing deep into Death's past, he'll find the boy behind the monster... and the whole, horrible truth about the most evil force in Judge Dredd's world. Chronicling the birth of everybody's favourite superfiend this true classic is packed full of the blackest humour and the darkest horror. You'll laugh, you'll cry... you'll beg for mercy!
Quote from: GoogleGirl!
Correspondent interviewed! After digging deeper into the past, they find the child behind this beast ... and find all the scary facts about XXXXXXX, the worst power in the world. This real classic is full of the darkest laughter and the scariest horror to celebrate the creation of a miracle that everyone loves. You laugh, you cry ... you ask for mercy!
(TordelBack got it right).
Today's translation:
Quote from: GoogleI was amazed to see the chess boy sound the alarm!
When an plane crashes, chess reaches the crash site and tastes human flesh for fear of icy debris! Unfortunately, the chess swallowed a very secret and had to find an animal to take it. Hates people, what he hates is destruction.
Created by: Kr. For comic book lovers.
(I deleted the creator names at one point - apart from whichever one 'Kr' got translated from).
Shako!
Cheers
Yeah I reckon NapalmKev is right - one I might have got!
Yup, only one I've been able to guess as well. No idea where chess boy, comes from but plane/swallow/human-flesh/icy means only one thing
And I thought I would have needed to delete the name Shako - but instead it got translated to Chess (no idea why/how).
Original:
Quote from: RebellionIt amused Shako to see the human squirm!
When a US Air Force plane crashes within the Arctic Circle, Shako – the terror of the frozen wastes – arrives at the crash site, getting his first taste of human flesh! Unfortunately for the C.I.A. Shako has swallowed a top secret capsule, and now they must track down the savage beast to retrieve it. This won't be an easy task as Shako hates mankind, and what Shako hates, Shako destroys!
Written by 2000 AD legends Pat Mills (Nemesis the Warlock, Charley's War) and John Wagner (A History of Violence, Judge Dredd), with stunning art from a number of European artists, including Ramon Sola (Flesh), Shako is a bear necessity for all comic book fans.
Quote from: GoogleI was amazed to see the chess boy sound the alarm!
When an plane crashes, chess reaches the crash site and tastes human flesh for fear of icy debris! Unfortunately, the chess swallowed a very secret and had to find an animal to take it. Hates people, what he hates is destruction.
Created by: Kr. For comic book lovers.
And for today:
Quote from: GoogleAn unemployed person in a foreign land?
When Empire destroyed the ship with a blue asteroid, the Hell World Navy did not need to be stacked on top of this crate.
Britain has something in common, but in London favours the brave young girl. But there will always be foreign hunters who will take the lead in the bad food trade and risk joining the cooperative government from the prime minister. It's RIP soon.
For the first time, the volume includes the following full-colour series in its entirety, as well as masterpiece Foreign Bike.
I'm going to guess [spoiler]The Complete Skizz[/spoiler], on the basis of a colour follow-up. Whatever the answer is, I really want to read the masterpiece Foreign Bike.
Yeah, this one's [spoiler]Skizz[/spoiler] for sure. Foreign bike must be one of those [spoiler]arty chaps from Orkney[/spoiler].
I'm going [spoiler]Sooner or Later[/spoiler] on that one.
Edited - but now looking at the other guesses I'm doubting my guess...
I'm.saying [spoiler]Third World War[/spoiler]
SBT
Quote from: sheridan on 07 December, 2020, 08:56:59 AM
And I thought I would have needed to delete the name Shako - but instead it got translated to Chess (no idea why/how).
Sjakk means chess in Norwegian so maybe that's involved in there somehow..?
Quote from: Rebellion"STRANGER IN A VERY STRANGE LAND!
When interpreter Zhcchz of the Tau-Ceti Imperium crashed his ship into a small blue 'Hellworld'-class planet, the odds of surviving were stacked against him.
Stranded in the polluted, hostile British city of Birmingham, 'Skizz' is befriended by Roxy, a plucky young local girl. But from bad food to Prime Minister Thatcher's government alien-hunters, danger is ever-present; this E.T. may soon be R.I.P.!
Collected in its entirety for the first time, this volume features the original series as well as Jim Baikie's full-colour continuation of Alan Moore's extra-terrestrial masterpiece.
Quote from: GoogleAn unemployed person in a foreign land?
When Empire destroyed the ship with a blue asteroid, the Hell World Navy did not need to be stacked on top of this crate.
Britain has something in common, but in London favours the brave young girl. But there will always be foreign hunters who will take the lead in the bad food trade and risk joining the cooperative government from the prime minister. It's RIP soon.
For the first time, the volume includes the following full-colour series in its entirety, as well as masterpiece Foreign Bike.
It didn't turn Roxy into a boy, though did turn Birmingham in to London (!)
Tordel gets it again :-)
Today's one:
Quote from: GoogleEnter the seller!
It was a time of war. A hawk died when an unfortunate slave rebelled. He could have been killed for God's revenge, Diwar replied, giving him immortal life. The evil lover's evil is trying to pay off the next debt.
Quote from: sheridan on 08 December, 2020, 08:57:33 AM
Today's one:
Quote from: GoogleEnter the seller!
It was a time of war. A hawk died when an unfortunate slave rebelled. He could have been killed for God's revenge, Diwar replied, giving him immortal life. The evil lover's evil is trying to pay off the next debt.
[spoiler]Aquila[/spoiler] I guess - at least that seems to fit better than [spoiler]Black Hawk[/spoiler]...
Surely this is [spoiler]Aquila[/spoiler]
The question is [spoiler]Aquila[/spoiler] or [spoiler]Blackhawk[/spoiler], but I go [spoiler]Aquila - Blood of the Iceni[/spoiler]
First one I think I've got!
Can I just say though how much I am enjoying this, despite my failure. Thank you for doing it. Can you keep it up through 2021? Just till life improves?
If I was keeping tabs I'd have to decide between ming (for getting Aquila) or Colin YNWA (for getting Blood of the Iceni as well).
Original:
Quote from: RebellionENTER THE SOUL TRADER!
IT WAS A TIME OF GREAT TURMOIL. Slave-turned-gladiator, Aquila was amongst those crucified following Spartacus's failed revolt. Dying a slow death, he cried out to the gods for vengeance – and Ammit the Devourer answered, offering him invulnerability in return for the souls of evil men. Now, Aquila hunts the breadth of the Empire determined to repay his unholy debt.
Translated:
Quote from: GoogleEnter the seller!
It was a time of war. A hawk died when an unfortunate slave rebelled. He could have been killed for God's revenge, Diwar replied, giving him immortal life. The evil lover's evil is trying to pay off the next debt.
Pretty pleased that Google translated 'eagle' to 'hawk' thus planting the seed of doubt over whether it was Aquila or Blackhawk :-)
I wouldn't be able to keep up the daily translations throughout 2021, but weekly or monthly may be possible (I'd have to look at just how many original blurbs I can get my hands on).
Today:
Quote from: GoogleTranslateGood luck!
After the devil, the devil is cruel in the world, and his people will be caught! He wants to.
Of the three I am with you! However, the flying stars of this type of planet, and all others, resemble the violence of all animals and plants, and among them is fear and the European contractor. Fortunately, the rock, which lasted a long time, was fine. Did some people in his house tell them he had gone with an ax to save him?
Should've posted that one before Return to Armageddon - might have fooled a few of you!
I'm on a roll - its [spoiler]Planet of the damned [/spoiler]... hoping my confidence doesn't bite my bum here at first I thought its was [spoiler]Complete Slaine the Horned God[/spoiler]...
Could it be [spoiler]Shakara: the Destroyer[/spoiler]? Colin seems pretty confident though...
I'm thinking Eglinton's [spoiler]Outlier[/spoiler] meself. Was that ever collected?
[spoiler]Outlier [/spoiler] was collected in the meg. [spoiler]No 392-394[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Outlier[/spoiler] is a thrill I always think got a bit of short shrift - I really liked it and look forward to reading it soon(ish)
ColinYNWA got it with Planet of the Damned.
Quote from: RebellionWorlds Of The Weird!
Beyond the Bermuda triangle lies a world, so hostile to human beings, that those stranded there know it as 'The Planet Of the Damned!'
When a Tri-Star jet crashes on this treacherous world, the survivors find themselves being relentlessly attacked by all forms native flora and fauna, including the monstrous Ab-humans. Fortunately they are discovered by Flint – another human resident stranded on this world long ago. With their axe-wielding guide taking charge, some of the survivors may just find a way to return home alive!
Quote from: GoogleTranslateGood luck!
After the devil, the devil is cruel in the world, and his people will be caught! He wants to.
Of the three I am with you! However, the flying stars of this type of planet, and all others, resemble the violence of all animals and plants, and among them is fear and the European contractor. Fortunately, the rock, which lasted a long time, was fine. Did some people in his house tell them he had gone with an ax to save him?
Apparently European contractors are Ab-humans?
Quote from: GoogleTranslateOver four lawyers
Died throughout the world are those who fear the only person out to destroy the life of a fire death under the laws of the Supreme Court against death wrong! The righteousness of their own, and bring hither in the first they are formidable threat to the region in the city of the great cities. Only the best of telegrams and pissy Females trustworthy department can stop them from committing genocide in the big city!
Probably not that difficult a one today, but that's only half the fun...
Can I be the first to guess [spoiler]Necropolis[/spoiler]?
[spoiler]Dark Judges[/spoiler] are the characters for sure, but which series/book?
Quote from: TordelBack on 10 December, 2020, 09:06:54 AM
[spoiler]Dark Judges[/spoiler] are the characters for sure, but which series/book?
Aye, maybe I was too hasty. Reading it again it could easily be [spoiler]Fall of Deadworld[/spoiler], but I've already had my guess!
If I had to guess a single story, I'd guess [spoiler]Anderson, Psi Division: the Four Dark Judges[/spoiler]
-but for an entire collection, I don't know? Maybe [spoiler]Dark Justice[/spoiler]?
Quote from: sheridan on 10 December, 2020, 09:03:44 AM
Pissy Females Trustworthy Department
PFTD! That's a series proposal, right there. :-)
Hmmm so the trick here is identifying the specific graphic novel. I'm going to plump for [spoiler]Judge Dredd - The Dark Judges Digest[/spoiler] but it could be any number of related stories / appearances / versions.
Trickier than it first looks this one!
Where would the Trustworthy Department be without it's pissy females?
I knew everybody would identify the Dark Judges would be involved, but which iteration and collection?
Quote from: RebellionThe Four Lawmen Of The Apocalypse!
They came from Deadworld – twisted, ungodly versions of Judges with enough power to destroy the world! Led by the cadaverous super-fiend Judge Death, Judges Fear, Fire & Mortis share a chilling ethos – as only the living can break the law, all life is a crime! The fearsome foursome are intent on bringing their brand of justice to Mega-City One. Only Judge Dredd and Psi-Division's finest telepath Cassandra Anderson can stop them from committing a Mega-City massacre!
Quote from: GoogleTranslateOver four lawyers
Died throughout the world are those who fear the only person out to destroy the life of a fire death under the laws of the Supreme Court against death wrong! The righteousness of their own, and bring hither in the first they are formidable threat to the region in the city of the great cities. Only the best of telegrams and pissy Females trustworthy department can stop them from committing genocide in the big city!
The specific edition was this one: Judge Dredd: The Dark Judges (https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN462) (containing Judge Death, Judge Death Lives and the debut Anderson series). Tordel identified the DJs, AlexF identified one of the stories and Colin YNWA got the specific edition.
Today (and I have no issue with people reconsidering their guesses).
Quote from: GoogleTranslateSave the animals!
Trapped and saw that his last surviving bodyguard was a group of ruthless animals controlled by a ruthless ruler named Laser. Called ""judo"".
And her T sister and loyal Group co-founded UG, just as slaves enslaved the rich stone leader! We brought beautiful works of art and a huge eight pieces of paper by the sons of (the true king of the waterfall) and (the big easy death-eaters).
Oh oh oh I got this... I think... [spoiler]Meltdown Man[/spoiler] There was a [spoiler]complete edition[/spoiler] a few years ago so that one.
I'm absolutely loving these - but await the moment they go back to stumping me ... well assuming I've got this one right of course!
I suspect Colin is right but my first thought was [spoiler]Kingdom Vol 2: Call of the Wild[/spoiler]
Yeah, [spoiler]Meltdown Man[/spoiler] for sure (I hope)
Ooh ooh I got one without looking at the spoilers! - defo [spoiler]Meltdown Man[/spoiler], but WTF's going on with that last part?
Quote from: AlexF on 11 December, 2020, 01:09:07 PM
I suspect Colin is right but my first thought was [spoiler]Kingdom Vol 2: Call of the Wild[/spoiler]
You're not alone there!
See, I was hoping the first line would make some people think of
Dead Meat (though maybe not many remember that one - and has it even been collected?)
Quote from: RebellionAnimal Rescue!
Caught in the blast of a nuclear explosion, SAS Sergeant Nick Stone finds himself flung into the far-future where the last remaining humans are led by a merciless tyrant called Leeshar and rule over the eugenically – modified animal castes known as 'Yujees'.
Accompanied by catwoman Liana, bullman T-Bone and loyal wolfman Gruff, Stone is intent on ending Leeshar's dark reign by leading the slave-like Yujees in rebellion! Featuring the incredible art of the late great Massimo Bellardinelli (Ace Trucking, Flesh) and a high-octane script from Alan Hebden (Major Eazy, Death Planet).
Quote from: GoogleTranslateSave the animals!
Trapped and saw that his last surviving bodyguard was a group of ruthless animals controlled by a ruthless ruler named Laser. Called ""judo.""
And her T sister and loyal Group co-founded UG, just as slaves enslaved the rich stone leader! We brought beautiful works of art and a huge eight pieces of paper by the sons of (the true king of the waterfall) and (the big easy death-eaters).
The confusing bits at the end were the 'other credits' sections - though I'm not sure how "Ace Trucking Co, Flesh" gets turned in to "the true king of the waterfall" - though Massimo did draw a pretty mean waterfall, so I'm not going to dispute it!
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At the end of the 21st century, the rest of the population is densely populated: large artificial harbors; Police crime and insanity by private companies. As the use of traditional medicines worsens, anesthesiologist runs the risk of death or life with the new system. But the evidence is beginning to show something important in private .../quote]
I think perhaps a mistake has been made with this most recent offering. This is not a tooth GN but an extract from today's news!
:-\
Quote from: sheridan on 12 December, 2020, 11:45:57 AM
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At the end of the 21st century, the rest of the population is densely populated: large artificial harbors; Police crime and insanity by private companies. As the use of traditional medicines worsens, anesthesiologist runs the risk of death or life with the new system. But the evidence is beginning to show something important in private .../quote]
[spoiler]Brink?[/spoiler]
I think this one is [spoiler]Brink[/spoiler].
Quote from: RebellionTHE EDGE OF MADNESS!
In the late 21st century the remains of the human race are crammed into the Habitats: vast artificial space stations; hotbeds for crime and madness policed by private security firms. When a routine drug bust goes wrong, no-nonsense Investigator Bridget Kurtis finds herself in a life or death struggle with a new sect of cultists. But evidence begins to point to something far more sinister going on behind the scenes...
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At the end of the 21st century, the rest of the population is densely populated: large artificial harbors; Police crime and insanity by private companies. As the use of traditional medicines worsens, anesthesiologist runs the risk of death or life with the new system. But the evidence is beginning to show something important in private ...
Brink is correct - Bolt-01 got in first!
Quote from: GoogleTranslateFrom the garage to the cemetery!
After eight months of filming at the scene, young was back in hall for a long time. The scale of the economic crisis facing production. But no one was secretly threatened.
[spoiler]Cradlegrave[/spoiler]
I concur with the dishonourable McCosh.
Damn. I really thought it was yesterday's Daily Mail!
It is indeed Cradlegrave (and not the Daily Mail - though 2000AD has often claimed to "tell tomorrow's stories, today" so it stands to reason that stories of yesteryear match up with today's world (https://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=40441.0) - or media facsimile thereof).
Quote from: RebellionFrom The Cradle To The Grave!
After serving eight months at a Young Offenders Institution for arson, Shane Holt returns to his home on the Ravenglade Estate during a long, hot summer. Plagued by the ASBO generation, the estate has seen its fair share of problems but nothing comes close to the horror that lurks within Ted and Mary's council home...
Quote from: GoogleTranslateFrom the garage to the cemetery!
After eight months of filming at the scene, young was back in hall for a long time. The scale of the economic crisis facing production. But no one was secretly threatened.
Quote from: GoogleTranslateIt looks good! Get out!
Appears to have been brutally murdered, which seems out of place. As people become victims of religious ideologies and beliefs, the practice of witchcraft is reviving around the world. The world seems to be on the path of spiritual identification. CJI must go to the heart to find the source of the problem! The collection includes (Buttman) who work for comedians.
So we are well and truly into the land I anticipted of me struggling with these again. I just could not Cradlegrave - looked at the spoilers, thought, nah not sure about that and failed to come up with an alternative anyway...
...this time I'm less than convinced by my guess but I'll try [spoiler]Brass Sun[/spoiler]???
[spoiler]Mazeworld[/spoiler]?
[spoiler]Thistlebone?[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Anderson Psi Files Vol 3[/spoiler] or [spoiler]4[/spoiler]?
ah, yeah, what AlexF said
Addendum to the bit at the top of the thread - I haven't used any Judge Dredd or Judge Anderson Case Files - I've used collections named after stories rather than numbered collections (unless there's no other collection available). Does that make sense? It makes sense in my head!
All I can think of is [spoiler]Game of Thrones[/spoiler], but it's not that.
I'm utterly crap at this game but I'm still enjoying it.
Is it [spoiler]Anthropocalypse[/spoiler]?
Nobody quite got it - AlexF was closest with Anderson, but I had a look and the story was in Psi Files 2 (not 3 or 4). It was Anderson Psi Division - Shamballa.
Quote from: RebellionJOURNEY BEYOND THE GATES OF PERCEPTION!
In Mega-City One a brutal murder is discovered, seemingly of unnatural origin. Around the globe there is a massive surge in psychic phenomena as people fall prey to visions and religious mania. It seems that the world is on the brink of a psychic apocalypse and Psi-Judge Anderson must travel into the heart of Tibet to find the source of the disturbance! This collection bring together the very best of Alan Grant's (Lobo) and Arthur Ranson's (Button Man) work on this iconic comics character.
Quote from: GoogleTranslateIt looks good! Get out!
Appears to have been brutally murdered, which seems out of place. As people become victims of religious ideologies and beliefs, the practice of witchcraft is reviving around the world. The world seems to be on the path of spiritual identification. CJI must go to the heart to find the source of the problem! The collection includes (Buttman) who work for comedians.
Anderson gets upgraded from 'pissy female' to 'CJI' this time around (wonder what Google Translate will do with 'Psi Division' next time?)
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The dream of escaping was a huge success, and Oreo took the life of a corrupt spirit, only a dry drink. From indifference to further indifference, their hopes of success and their future almost faded. But fortunately, the army is looking for new officers. He came in because he had no other choice.
That sounds like [spoiler]Halo Jones Book 3[/spoiler] to me. I know we've had a Halo Jones but I'm not sure we've had that specific title... have we...
[spoiler]Rogue Trooper: Regene[/spoiler]? Or am I getting confused about 'indifference' from the character's point of view vs the 'indifference' of my reaction to the story...
For some reason the blurb is making me think of [spoiler]Bad Company[/spoiler].
Cheers
[spoiler]Halo Book 3[/spoiler] is all I can think of.
[spoiler]Fiends of the Eastern Front[/spoiler]?
Oreo = cookie, therefore the answer is [spoiler]Judge Dredd: Oz[/spoiler].
Quote from: I, Cosh on 15 December, 2020, 01:12:02 PM
Oreo = cookie, therefore the answer is [spoiler]Judge Dredd: Oz[/spoiler].
I now have a line about one character referring to another as a tough cookie in my head, but I can't remember which characters were involved...
Colin YNWA, followed by Jayzus both got The Ballad of Halo Jones Book III!
Quote from: RebellionCaught in the Web
Her dreams of escape dashed, Halo has ended up on a decaying ghostworld, where the drink is the only thing that hasn't run dry. Having drifted from one dead-end job to another, her credits and hopes for the future have almost run out, but fortunately, the military is looking for new recruits. With no other way out, she enlists.
Quote from: GoogleTranslateOnline
The dream of escaping was a huge success, and Oreo took the life of a corrupt spirit, only a dry drink. From indifference to further indifference, their hopes of success and their future almost faded. But fortunately, the army is looking for new officers. He came in because he had no other choice.
And for today:
Quote from: TranslateThe villagers have dug a bigger hole than the powder ... now!
As soldiers, they left in the shower, which was an insect of the jungle and boundless love, a colony of burritos, a species that is often required canned, which makes muscle thought and tasting. Human body! Scary that the army, near civilization, the head of the country, drank in the woods, and failed in the effort of this young man, I warn you, he can not stand anywhere in the sex world, to prepare badly?
Against War in the classic fantasy sci-fi film, Fifty-Six.
If Google translate is getting from 'hopes of escape dashed' to 'dreams of escape were a huge success' it looks as if we've got a few years yet before our robot overlords take charge!
As for today's challenge... I would've said [spoiler]Dead Eyes[/spoiler] if it had had its own collection - and we've already had [spoiler]Ant Wars[/spoiler], so it can't be that. So I'm thinking [spoiler]Bad Company: Goodbye Krool World[/spoiler]
Technically we had [spoiler]Zancudo[/spoiler], not [spoiler]Ant Wars[/spoiler] so I'll put you down as having gotten it! Further comment about weird translation things tomorrow.
Not got a drokkin clue on that one!
I mean, I read the phrase "the effort of this young man, I warn you, he can not stand anywhere in the sex world" and immediately thought of [spoiler]John Smith[/spoiler] and [spoiler]Peter Milligan[/spoiler] - who'd've thought it's actually [spoiler]Gerry Finley-Day[/spoiler]?
It's always the quiet ones (I have no idea if [spoiler]GFD[/spoiler] is a quiet one or not)
I have no idea but that's the best translation yet
Quote from: sheridan on 16 December, 2020, 08:02:08 AM
....As soldiers, they left in the shower, which was an insect of the jungle and boundless love, a colony of burritos, a species that is often required canned, .... I warn you, he can not stand anywhere in the sex world, to prepare badly?
Just absolute gold. Gold.
I want to say [spoiler]Bad Company [/spoiler]so I will but based on very, very little.
Hmmm - [spoiler]Banzai Battalion?[/spoiler]
The answer is Ant Wars (the previous formican story was Zancudo, not Ant Wars). AlexF got it right (but then dismissed it due to Zancudo).
Quote from: RebellionTHEY COLONISED EARTH... NOW THEY'RE ALL LARGER THAN GRIZZLY BEARS!
When military personnel spray an untested insecticide on ants in the Brazilian rainforest, the colony mutate into super-intelligent creatures with a taste for human flesh! As the terrifying army head closer towards civilisation, Captain Villa and a young forest native race ahead in the vain attempt to warn an unprepared world!
Written by Gerry Finley-Day (Rogue Trooper), with Art by José Luis Ferrer (Robo-Hunter), Lozano (M.A.C.H.1), Pena (Planet of the Damned) and Azpiri (Black Hawk), Ant Wars is an exhilarating take on the classic sci-fi movies of the fifties and sixties.
Quote from: GoogleThe villagers have dug a bigger hole than the powder ... now!
As soldiers, they left in the shower, which was an insect of the jungle and boundless love, a colony of burritos, a species that is often required canned, which makes muscle thought and tasting. Human body! Scary that the army, near civilization, the head of the country, drank in the woods, and failed in the effort of this young man, I warn you, he can not stand anywhere in the sex world, to prepare badly?
Against War in the classic fantasy sci-fi film, Fifty-Six.
What I think is particuarly interesting is that both Zancudo and Ant Wars start with the following tagline:
Quote from: RebellionTHEY COLONISED EARTH... NOW THEY'RE ALL LARGER THAN GRIZZLY BEARS!
but when Google translated Zancudo it said:
Quote from: GoogleThey're turning the world around ... now it's more than a hard bear right now!
though for Ant Wars the same words came out as:
Quote from: GoogleThe villagers have dug a bigger hole than the powder ... now!
Today's quizzer:
Quote from: GoogleNDND is behind the ND water drainage ideas!
Destroyed by a nuclear holocaust in the past and dragged away by its past, he is able to return to Earth, ready to resume his life-threatening mission.
Along with their 'brothers' - Square, United attacked 4,000 star The Me Flower. The PC Division finds that death is back, and now she will go into a deep hole to try to stop the former black.
I have no idea what ND is all about. Or NDND for that matter.
[spoiler]Judge Dredd - Dark Justice.[/spoiler]
Cheers
[spoiler]Dark Justice?[/spoiler]
But my first thought was [spoiler]Meltdown Man![/spoiler]
I'm guessing [spoiler]Dark Justice.[/spoiler]
Finally, an easy one! [spoiler]Dark Justice[/spoiler] fo sho.
You're all saying it's easy, but my first thought was [spoiler]ABC Warriors: Return to Earth[/spoiler]. But I think I'm being overly swayed by linking 'water drainage' to 'sewers' in my head.
Bolt-01 and NapalmKev both got in with Dark Justice at 09:20.
I think the 'Me Flower' was probably the clincher to narrow down exactly which DJ story it was.
Quote from: RebellionTHE LIFE-HATING SUPER-FIEND FROM DEADWORLD RETURNS!
Having previously been destroyed by nuclear fire and dragged to hell by the vengeful spirits of those he had murdered, Death has managed to return to the world, ready to resume his mission in destroying all life.
United once more with his 'brothers' – Judges Fear, Fire and Mortis – the quartet of terror have invaded The Mayflower - a starship populated by four thousand of Mega-City One's richest citizens. Psi-Division's Cassandra Anderson discovers that Death has returned and now she and Judge Dredd must travel into deep space in an attempt to stop the Dark Judges once and for all.
Quote from: GoogleTranslateNDND is behind the ND water drainage ideas!
Destroyed by a nuclear holocaust in the past and dragged away by its past, he is able to return to Earth, ready to resume his life-threatening mission.
Along with their 'brothers' - Square, United attacked 4,000 star The Me Flower. The PC Division finds that death is back, and now she will go into a deep hole to try to stop the former black.
And for today:
Quote from: GoogleThey wonder about the world.
The burden of this world, exploring the land of District twenty-seven in the new colony in the twenty-first century. When the ship arrives at him on an alien planet, Loma clearly reminds me, He also works together to stay free, separated from all emotions, the need to protect his life.
Ohhhh this one is annoying. It feels like it should be getable but I'm stumped... I thought it might be [spoiler]JD - Wilderlands[/spoiler] but there isn't a collection of that story in the shop???
I'll come back to this...
Is it possible this is [spoiler]Zombo[/spoiler]?
[spoiler]Death Planet[/spoiler]?
Dandontdare - it is indeed Death Planet.
Quote from: Rebellion"Worlds Of The Weird!
It's the 23rd century and the starship Eternity sets out from Earth carrying a cargo of colonists bound for new lives on distant worlds. When the ship is knocked off course, crashing on an unknown alien planet, Commander Lorna Varn and colonist leader Richard Cory must set aside their differences and work together to keep everyone alive.
Quote from: GoogleTranslateThey wonder about the world.
The burden of this world, exploring the land of District twenty-seven in the new colony in the twenty-first century. When the ship arrives at him on an alien planet, Loma clearly reminds me, He also works together to stay free, separated from all emotions, the need to protect his life.
I think this one's probably going to be quite easy, despite a few misleading sentences...
Quote from: GoogleMade with blood! Gladiator Center Survival!
For example, in 1950, he fought against an African soldier who was a slave of a army and who served in the empire. On one foot, in the desert, was on duty to prepare him for a hundred men.
The use of the army of lost clothing could be a myth. But when he begins to receive the glory that he deserves, the grandson immediately takes the earth and sends it to the other end of the galaxy to fight in heaven!
Get ready for a great story about swords and magic that has turned and passed!
Is it [spoiler]Blackhawk[/spoiler]? I don't actually remember much about that series but the second line suggested it.
It is Blackhawk!
Quote from: Rebellion"By Sebek's Blood! Nothing Can Defeat The Galaxy's Greatest Gladiator!
In 50 BC, an African warrior enslaved by the mighty Roman army defies fate to become an officer of Auxiliaries for the Empire. With his faithful desert hawk in tow, 'Black Hawk' is instructed to enlist a hundred men willing to serve under him.
The exploits of 'Black Hawk' and his rag-tag army of misfits become legendary. But just as he starts to gain the respect he richly deserves, the warrior is suddenly plucked from the Earth and transported across the galaxy to battle in an alien arena!
Written by 2000 AD stalwarts Gerry Finley-Day (Rogue Trooper) and Alan Grant (Mazeworld), and featuring the unforgettable art of Alfonso Azpiri (Lorna) and Massimo Belardinelli (Ace Trucking Co.), be prepared for a epic tale of sword and sorcery which spans space and time!
Quote from: GoogleTranslateMade with blood! Gladiator Center Survival!
For example, in 1950, he fought against an African soldier who was a slave of a army and who served in the empire. On one foot, in the desert, was on duty to prepare him for a hundred men.
The use of the army of lost clothing could be a myth. But when he begins to receive the glory that he deserves, the grandson immediately takes the earth and sends it to the other end of the galaxy to fight in heaven!
Get ready for a great story about swords and magic that has turned and passed!
Quote from: GoogleTranslateShe's dead!
In the wild nature of the land, made a terrifying discovery. The body of the deceased was badly cremated. But the ""dead"" were still alive, and something bad happened when took to help heal. Soon the villagers began to die and the dead were expelled. Asaf followed to find out more about the stranger. However, when the dead find the amazing truth behind him and Asaph enters a terrible world, you will regret this decision!
Effective black and white compositions, this classic wine of 2000 is cooling the blood! ...
[spoiler]The Dead Man?[/spoiler]
Oh no how did I do that. I missed one somehow... was quite busy yesterday. Anyway with so many references to the dead I at first went for [spoiler]Defoe[/spoiler] but reading it again I'm going with [spoiler]The Dead Man[/spoiler].
Yep, the 'she' in this instance is the Dead Man
*shrugs*.
Quote from: RebellionWHO IS THE DEAD MAN!
In the harsh wastelands of the Cursed Earth Yassa Povey makes a gruesome discovery; the badly burned body of a dead man. But the 'dead man' lives and when Yassa takes him back to his village to help him recover, something evil follows. Soon villagers start dying and the Dead Man is sent into exile. Yassa follows, curious to know more about the stranger. However, it is a decision he will come to regret, as Yassa is plunged into a world of horror when the Dead Man discovers the shocking truth behind his identity!
Written by John Wagner (A History of Violence) with stunning black and white artwork by John Ridgway (Hellblazer) this 2000 AD classic is sure to chill your blood!
Quote from: GoogleShe's dead!
In the wild nature of the land, made a terrifying discovery. The body of the deceased was badly cremated. But the ""dead"" were still alive, and something bad happened when took to help heal. Soon the villagers began to die and the dead were expelled. Asaf followed to find out more about the stranger. However, when the dead find the amazing truth behind him and Asaph enters a terrible world, you will regret this decision!
Effective black and white compositions, this classic wine of 2000 is cooling the blood! ...
Quote from: GoogleTranslateIn times of turmoil, there has been peace and order, now is the time to fear when warring nations can rule any government. Planets, cultures and even galaxies are completely destroyed or captured, but their motives are not knows compassion and revenge ... for the destruction of his people ... death ... but revenge comes from the grave!
I'm thinking this one might be [spoiler]Shakara[/spoiler] and the specific edition being [spoiler]The Avenger[/spoiler] I think that's the first one.
[spoiler]SHAKARA![/spoiler] [spoiler]THE AVENGER![/spoiler]
Gotta be [spoiler]Shakara: the first one[/spoiler].
Everybody got it right with Shakara: The Avenger (though Colin YNWA got in first).
Quote from: RebellionThe galaxy is in turmoil. Once a place of peace and order, now a time of terror has descended upon it, with races waging war upon one another unchecked by any authority. Planets, civilizations, even entire star systems face total annihilation or enslavement. But a vengeful figure has emerged from the chaos, striking at targets with a ruthless determination. This alien being calls itself Shakara and it is seemingly bent on wreaking revenge on those responsible for the destruction of its people. The Shakara were thought to be long dead – but retribution is coming from beyond the grave!
Quote from: GoogleTranslateIn times of turmoil, there has been peace and order, now is the time to fear when warring nations can rule any government. Planets, cultures and even galaxies are completely destroyed or captured, but their motives are not knows compassion and revenge ... for the destruction of his people ... death ... but revenge comes from the grave!
And for today:
Quote from: GoogleTranslateMurder expert
Not a veteran, but fought as a soldier in three world wars. So he returned to England and took over the roads.
Even a friend told him the modern age is fascinating: it often causes death in humans. Weapons can kill a lot of things. These games are called sounds by unknown experts. A player can get rich or die many times.
He decided to become an actor. The people.
The result of such a Marco is good, but what does it mean when the game starts?
[spoiler]Button Man: Get Harry Ex[/spoiler]
Gottaa be one of the[spoiler] Button Man[/spoiler] books, not sure which one though
Yeah, definitely one o[spoiler]f the Button Man books - probably the first one![/spoiler]
And here was me thinking [spoiler]Savage.[/spoiler]
Cheers
Quote from: Dandontdare on 22 December, 2020, 10:59:34 AM
Gottaa be one of the[spoiler] Button Man[/spoiler] books, not sure which one though
Surely the length of the title is a giveaway? There would be more to it if it was any other than the 'obvious'.
I'd have to agree with [spoiler]Button Man [/spoiler]
All those references to '[spoiler]The Game[/spoiler]' mean this can only be [spoiler]Buttonman[/spoiler] surely.
You almost all got the series though nobody got the exact edition (other than Bolt with first one), but who's keeping track? Not me!
BUTTON MAN I: THE KILLING GAME
Quote from: RebellionHARRY EXTON IS A PROFESSIONAL KILLER
A former soldier, he left the military to offer his services as a mercenary in various Third World engagements, But soldiers-for-hire were a dying breed and the work was drying up. So Harry returned to England, and civvy street.
Until a friend tells him about THE KILLING GAME
Modern-day gladiatorial contests - man against man, usually to the death. A game of murder played for high stakes. The games are arranged by mysterious backers known as the 'Voices'; disembodied voices on the other end of a telephone, telling you where to go to, who to meet. A player can either become very rich or very dead, very quickly.
Harry decides to become a player. A BUTTON MAN.
For a professional killer like Harry, the rewards are plentiful ‹ but once the game begins, will he be able to walk away?
Quote from: TranslationMurder expert
Not a veteran, but fought as a soldier in three world wars. So he returned to England and took over the roads.
Even a friend told him
The modern age is fascinating: it often causes death in humans. Weapons can kill a lot of things. These games are called sounds by unknown experts. A player can get rich or die many times.
He decided to become an actor. The people
The result of such a Marco is good, but what does it mean when the game starts?
Quote from: TranslationLadan was sixteen years old.
Following the Psychological Initiative, legend has it that the ability to find magical objects, such as spirits, spirits and angels, acto and ectoplasmic species, reduced reduced oil and strengthened the British Emperor. He was a ghost hunter at the turn of the century and was stopped after being shot and imprisoned by demons. And he was alone in the spirit, and at the age of sixteen he was released from bondage. Enemies and enemies must be victorious to provide the necessary clothing for the angels and their true companion must defeat some kind of enemy and evil!
[spoiler]Dandridge: Return Of The Chap.[/spoiler] And I wish he would.
Tordelback gets the series and collection correct with DANDRIDGE: RETURN OF THE CHAP!
Quote from: RebellionAnother London, Another 1981 . . .
Following the Victorian Spiritualist movement's ability to capture otherworldly beings such as ghosts, faeries and angels 'Ecto-technology' is developed and ectoplasm becomes a cheap fuel alternative, bolstering the British Empire. Spartacus Dandridge was a ghostfinder at the turn of the century, hunting down rogue spooks, until he was shot dead and imprisoned. Now a spook himself, it's 1981 and he's finally freed from captivity. With an Angel-tailored outfit and his loyal assistant Shelley, Dandridge must contend with all manner of spectral adversaries and dastardly goings-on!
Quote from: TranslationLadan was sixteen years old.
Following the Psychological Initiative, legend has it that the ability to find magical objects, such as spirits, spirits and angels, acto and ectoplasmic species, reduced reduced oil and strengthened the British Emperor. He was a ghost hunter at the turn of the century and was stopped after being shot and imprisoned by demons. And he was alone in the spirit, and at the age of sixteen he was released from bondage. Enemies and enemies must be victorious to provide the necessary clothing for the angels and their true companion must defeat some kind of enemy and evil!
And for today:
Quote from: TranslationThe next battle is the restoration of London!
The British were burned in the 1930s and 1990s. When they learned that their family had been killed in the war for the first time, a bill by Sanchez turned him into a soldier - a thorn in the side of the army.
When Sanjay took his dead brother, he was now working in London, and a bomb had exploded, and the enemy could use it on his enemies. Meanwhile, businessman - the leader of the rooster booster list - attacked the volcano with Druids - the leader of the booster list, but the volcano acquired the animal-like communication equipment. half
Oh damn how did I miss yesterday. hate when I do that.
Anyway I reckon this one is [spoiler]Savage[/spoiler] and when I looked for the actual violume I was surprised to learn its probably called just [spoiler]Savage[/spoiler]!
I will go for [spoiler]Invasion[/spoiler]
It is Savage, but the volume is The Guv'nor (the clue was the businessman leader of the rooster booster list - also known as Howard Quartz, owner of Ro-Busters) who used druids to attack the volcano (droids to attack Volgans).
Quote from: RebellionFUTURE WAR HITS THE SAVAGE STREETS OF LONDON!
In 1999, Britain was successfully invaded by the Volgans. When London lorry driver Bill Savage learnt that his family had been killed during the initial invasion, he became a one-man war machine – a persistent thorn in the side of the occupying army.
Having adopted the identity of his dead brother, Savage now operates out of a bombed-out London, leading the resistance against his hated enemy. Meanwhile, business brain Howard Quartz – the CEO of Ro-Busters - has launched an attack on the Volgan forces with his Mark-One War Droids, but the Volgans have some technological tricks of their own, including a functional teleportation device and a powerful beast with a taste for human flesh!
Quote from: TranslationThe next battle is the restoration of London!
The British were burned in the 1930s and 1990s. When they learned that their family had been killed in the war for the first time, a bill by Sanchez turned him into a soldier - a thorn in the side of the army.
When Sanjay took his dead brother, he was now working in London, and a bomb had exploded, and the enemy could use it on his enemies. Meanwhile, businessman - the leader of the rooster booster list - attacked the volcano with Druids - the leader of the booster list, but the volcano acquired the animal-like communication equipment. half
I'd do a final one today - probably not that difficult though challenging working out exactly why Google Translate thought some of the words were relevant...
Quote from: TranslateThe guys at Nuclear Weaponry are good friends
Telephone room and two foreigners left far from the world. They are designed to entertain and create chaos. Destruction in the World is the trick to their great songs, including double crossing, fighting and making a heartbreaking!
This medium-sized comedy was brought in by comedian and acclaimed artist.
It was first collected here in graphic form by incredibly exclusive agonizing side.
p.s. and by 'final' I probably mean that I'll dig around for some more blurbs to translate and perhaps post one a week. They'll all be from the House of Tharg™ but may not be collected editions (depending on how many I can find!)
Quote from: sheridan on 25 December, 2020, 02:51:22 PM
p.s. and by 'final' I probably mean that I'll dig around for some more blurbs to translate and perhaps post one a week. They'll all be from the House of Tharg™ but may not be collected editions (depending on how many I can find!)
So happy you are going to keep these ticking over, they are such fun.
For this one, well its [spoiler]DR and Quinch[/spoiler] isn't it and I'm assuming[spoiler] 'The Complete...' [/spoiler]as that's the edition in the Web store.
Ha, my first thought was [spoiler]Silo[/spoiler]!
I went through the same Process as DDD myself! But yes, it's surely [spoiler]DR & Quinch[/spoiler].
'medium-sized comedy' is about the harshest epithet I can imagine - nice work, Google!
It is, of course, DR & Quinch (and I don't know what editions are out there but I imagine you'd be hard-pressed to get any collection that isn't the whole bunch, except maybe for the Jamie Delano one-pagers).
Quote from: Rebellion"THERMONUCLEAR WEAPONRY IS A GUY'S BEST FRIEND
Meet D.R. and Quinch, two alien drop-outs from a far-flung planet. They're on a mission to have fun and cause the most amount of chaos possible. Destroying the earth is but one trick in their wide repertoire, which also includes double-crossing, war-mongering, heart-breaking and making a hit Hollywood movie!
This comedy of inter-galactic proportions is brought to you by comic book supremo Alan Moore (V for Vendetta) and respected artist Alan Davis (Uncanny X-Men).
Also collected here for the first time in Graphic Novel format are all of the 'D.R. and Quinch's Incredibly Excruciating Agony Page' by Jamie Delano and Alan Davis.
Quote from: TranslationThe guys at Nuclear Weaponry are good friends
Telephone room and two foreigners left far from the world. They are designed to entertain and create chaos. Destruction in the World is the trick to their great songs, including double crossing, fighting and making a heartbreaking!
This medium-sized comedy was brought in by comedian and acclaimed artist.
It was first collected here in graphic form by incredibly exclusive agonizing side.
Thanks so much for doing these Sheridan - one of my absolute favs of all the wonderful things that have been done to entertain us this December.
Long may they continue. All be it at an understandably slower rate!
I was supposed to carry on doing this after the advent calendar but didn't quite keep it up. I figure it's probably about time I resurrected the thread about collected edition blurb being translated too many times. I'll try to post one per week - if by any chance the correct answer hasn't been guessed half way through the week I'll see if I can think up a clue (judging by the advent calendar it won't take this long).
Or in translation (didn't translate it many times)...
Quote from: googleI should have continued this after the Advent calendar but it was not saved. I think the time has come to raise the question of the erroneous translation of a statement that has been raised many times. I try to post once a week; If by chance the correct answer is not guessed in the middle of the week, I will see if I can find a clue (judging by the Advent calendar, it will not take long).
p.s. please use spoiler tags on your answer to let other people have a guess.
p.p.s. I'm not including Judge Dredd Complete Case Files, preferring individual story collections.
Quote from: googleThe idea of impotence!
All rights reserved. The old, humiliating and destructive-old Nazi bronze detector. Contract Officer - A treaty between the British Empire and the power of fire. Given.
Religious fanatics kill illegal imaginary masters and torture both parties to the treaty... and his soul must catch the accusers in Guano before it is too late to stop the whole war. Have to!
Are being taken hostage one by one, and needs all the help he needs! Especially when he knows where they are in the room...
Feck. I'm going to go with Caballistics Inc, but I'm probably wrong. (Second choice, if I'm allowed one, is Necrophim.)
Well, it's Wednesday so I'll give that clue - [spoiler]Caballistics Inc - I can see where you're coming from - much closer than Necrophim[/spoiler].
Absalom
Oh I can't believe I almost missed this. Fantastic to have these back thanks for doing this Sheridan... but I do wonder how close I'd have got before Funt Solo's post. As I saw it though a couple of bits fell into place and I think he's right and I'll raise his Absalom to Absalom - Under a False Flag.
We have a winner! JayzusB.Christ identified the 'verse, Funt Solo the series and Colin YNWA the specific collection - kudos all around. Nothing like routine, so I'll try to remember to post the next one this weekend!
Oh yes - and I should post the comparison - I had to censor the name Harry Absalom otherwise it would have been too easy!
Quote from: blurbBotA TOUCH OF HELLFIRE!
Old, irreverent and doomed by supernatural forces, hard-nosed copper Detective Inspector Harry Absalom is tasked with upholding the Accord – the treaty between the British Royalty and the forces of Hell.
A religious fanatic is killing illegal demonic hosts, upsetting both sides of the Accord... to prevent all-out war, Absalom and his psychotic ex-boss the Guv'nor need to catch the perpetrator before it's too late!
With his grandchildren held hostage to keep him in line, Harry will need all the help he can get his hands on! Especially when he discovers the sort of place they're being kept...
Quote from: translatedThe idea of impotence!
All rights reserved. The old, humiliating and destructive-old Nazi bronze detector. Contract Officer - A treaty between the British Empire and the power of fire. Given.
Religious fanatics kill illegal imaginary masters and torture both parties to the treaty... and his soul must catch the accusers in Guano before it is too late to stop the whole war. Have to!
Are being taken hostage one by one, and needs all the help he needs! Especially when he knows where they are in the room ...
Probably not that difficult, but the fun is in seeing what the translation has done to the blurb. I've still felt free to entirely remove the incredibly obvious bits which didn't get translated though (names of creators).
QuoteBillion of Pests Saved Before Scraper: The Sewer Stone Hammer and Exhaust Fighter Rescue Group incorporates the People Buster Pro-Quartz movement. The two men accompanied their children to the danger of death after the tragic Bruno Earth, or to the danger robots necessary to maintain the 100% success rate of a huge battle tank.
The first is a book by William, which features numerous British comedians including (Wahidon) (Command) extensions.
RO-BUSTERS VOL 1
INTERNATIONAL ROBOT RESCUE!
Forgot to say - yes, Funt Solo gets it 100% correct with Ro-Busters: International Robot Rescue!
Quote from: original-blurbSAVED FROM THE SCRAP HEAP BY BILLIONAIRE HOWARD QUARTZ, sewer droid Ro-Jaws and battle-weary war-bot Hammer-stein became part of Ro-Busters – Quartz's international, robotic rescue squad. Plunged into situations far too dangerous for human beings to handle, the robotic duo need to maintain a 100% success rate, or face the threat of being dismantled by the sadistic battle tank Mek-Quake!
Written by Pat Mills (The ABC Warriors) and featuring several British comic art luminaries, including Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Ian Kennedy (Commando) and Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), this first volume includes all of the original Starlord strips and colour spreads.
Quote from: translated-blurbBillion of Pests Saved Before Scraper: The Sewer Stone Hammer and Exhaust Fighter Rescue Group incorporates the People Buster Pro-Quartz movement. The two men accompanied their children to the danger of death after the tragic Bruno Earth, or to the danger robots necessary to maintain the 100% success rate of a huge battle tank.
The first is a book by William, which features numerous British comedians including (Wahidon) (Command) extensions.
However much I tried I couldn't get the names of the creators to transform so had to just delete them (except for Patrick Mills, which got turned in to William Patrick).
Lets do another one...
Quote from: translation-botThe growth of librotropics!
The days of mankind are numbered. The country has admitted to being regular swimmers for a month, and most of the world's population has become hungry for meat. As distracted survivors enter the food chain, a young Londoner finds out that she is destined to save humanity!
Is this one the [spoiler]Age of the Wolf[/spoiler] collection?
Has to be!
I'm intrigued by the idea of a curse that turns you into a regular swimmer, for a month.
Or perhaps that's just a new year's resolution left by the wayside?
Colin gets it straight away!
I'll post the original versus translated versions at the weekend, along with the next one :)
Quote from: originalRISE OF THE LYCANTHROPES!
HUMANITY'S DAYS LOOK NUMBERED. EARTH HAS FOUND ITSELF LIVING UNDER A PERMANENT FULL MOON and the majority of the world's population have been transformed into flesh-hungry werewolves. As the scattered survivors find themselves as part of the food chain, a young London based woman named Rowan Morrigan discovers that she may be destined to save the human race!
Quote from: translatedThe growth of librotropics!
The days of mankind are numbered. The country has admitted to being regular swimmers for a month, and most of the world's population has become hungry for meat. As distracted survivors enter the food chain, a young Londoner finds out that she is destined to save humanity!
Seeing as it's World Goth Day today...
Quote from: translationHe wants to save this world ... Canada!
Are students who share the earth in their unhealthy apartment at Swan Hubbell. Stoner is an avid film monster and a Gothic artist. They are all magnetic for evil attacks and incredible rituals.
If it breaks down, out of fear may be humanity's main hope.
BEC & KAWL: BLOODY STUDENTS
Quote from: sheridan on 22 May, 2021, 01:18:48 AMHe wants to save this world ... Canada!
This is very close to being a Future Shock from Prog 287.
The Ronnie one? (https://sheridanwilde.wordpress.com/2020/05/21/2000ad-prog-287-imprisoned-one-hundred-miles-above-the-earth-with-no-hope-of-escape/) - I can see that :-)
Funt Solo wasted no time in getting that one!
Quote from: original-blurbTHEY'RE HERE TO SAVE THE WORLD... KINDA!
Becky Miller and Jarrod Kawl are a pair of students sharing a flat in the less-than-salubrious Swineboil Apartments. He's a stoner movie geek, she's a power-crazed Goth artist together, they're a magnet for every demonic incursion and ectoplasmic event going. They could be mankind's last hope against the terrors from beyond if they could only get off their arses.
Quote from: translated-versionHe wants to save this world ... Canada!
Are students who share the earth in their unhealthy apartment at Swan Hubbell. Stoner is an avid film monster and a Gothic artist. They are all magnetic for evil attacks and incredible rituals.
If it breaks down, out of fear may be humanity's main hope.
And here's something for the weekend!
Quote from: googleSee Dred Detective!
It is advisable to bury the slide in the UK market. Because of the advantages and disadvantages of Luder is the player in the presence of the disease, Iron Age missiles are said to be criminalized for operating under the presidency of the Iron Age. That's fine. But his death is so small, will he be caught?
No guesses at the Dred Detective yet? Guess it's time for some type of clue. Despite appearances, it isn't a story about Dredd visiting Brit-Cit...
Sorry I missed this one. I'm struggling with it as well. I'm going to go [spoiler]Hope... for the future[/spoiler] but have significent doubts.
Either [spoiler]Sin City[/spoiler] or [spoiler]Day of Chaos[/spoiler].
I was overjoyed to see how one particular bit got translated, as it's so misleading (a bit like the Ant Wars / Zancudo bit where it mentions bears but has nothing to do with Shako). If nobody has it by Friday evening I'll give a clue as to which bit is so misleading...
Yeah, I don't know that one.
Can you guess this thrill based on my description?...
QuoteAnimal House crossed with American Graffiti with a side-helping of A Streetcar Named Desire, but in space and starring alien sociopaths.
Quote from: Funt Solo on 03 June, 2021, 05:27:35 PM
Yeah, I don't know that one.
Can you guess this thrill based on my description?...
QuoteAnimal House crossed with American Graffiti with a side-helping of A Streetcar Named Desire, but in space and starring alien sociopaths.
Yes, but then [spoiler]D.R. & Quinch Have Fun on Earth[/spoiler] was one of the stories that was in the handful of progs which was handed to me and introduced me to the GGC.
Nobody has it so far, so I'll reveal the incredibly misleading bit - "See Dred Detective!" has absolutely nothing to do with Dredd or Dredd-world stories. Oh, and Latin for 'game' is 'ludus'...
Tried again - still got nothin'!
Button Man III?
Y'see, I thought that once I cleared up that it had nothing to do with Dredd that people would get it quite quickly. Of course, I already knew what the answer was :-)
ROBO-HUNTER THE DROID FILES: VOLUME 2
Quote from: blurbTHE RETURN OF THE DROID DETECTIVE!
In Brit-Cit business is good for Sam Slade. From investigating foul play commited against England's World Cup robo-players, to working for Prime Minister Iron Aggie, the Robo-Hunter is making good bank. But will a little thing like his own death bring an end to such a sucessful robo-hunting career?
Quote from: translationSee Dred Detective!
It is advisable to bury the slide in the UK market. Because of the advantages and disadvantages of Luder is the player in the presence of the disease, Iron Age missiles are said to be criminalized for operating under the presidency of the Iron Age. That's fine. But his death is so small, will he be caught?
Probably a bit of an easier one - certainly less misleading!
Quote from: translationI'm lost for a great, great event!
He returned to power 10 years after the death penalty was abolished by the British Parliament and feels like he did not commit suicide 90 years later. Of course, when he died, he was moved to an unfamiliar place inhabited by soldiers Nick and a mysterious beast: the world of tourism! Eddie wrote an exemplary novel by two very amazing couples and Bright Master Shanti Lanson (Judge Button), which is part of a very complex world.
Mazeworld :)
Quote from: sheridan on 08 June, 2021, 08:42:42 AM
Y'see, I thought that once I cleared up that it had nothing to do with Dredd that people would get it quite quickly. Of course, I already knew what the answer was :-)
ROBO-HUNTER THE DROID FILES: VOLUME 2
Quote from: blurbTHE RETURN OF THE DROID DETECTIVE!
In Brit-Cit business is good for Sam Slade. From investigating foul play commited against England's World Cup robo-players, to working for Prime Minister Iron Aggie, the Robo-Hunter is making good bank. But will a little thing like his own death bring an end to such a sucessful robo-hunting career?
Quote from: translationSee Dred Detective!
It is advisable to bury the slide in the UK market. Because of the advantages and disadvantages of Luder is the player in the presence of the disease, Iron Age missiles are said to be criminalized for operating under the presidency of the Iron Age. That's fine. But his death is so small, will he be caught?
Oh well now you say it its bloody obvious! Damnit...
As for the new one I think Corinthian is right but just to throw in an alternative - Meltdown Man (though have we had that already?).
It's definitely Mazeworld. Everyone knows that Bright Master Shanti Lanson (Judge Button) is Arthur Ranson's pen name.
Quote from: sheridan on 08 June, 2021, 08:42:42 AM
ROBO-HUNTER THE DROID FILES: VOLUME 2
Quote from: blurbTHE RETURN OF THE DROID DETECTIVE!
Quote from: translationSee Dred Detective!
No matter how many times I looked at this I couldn't see anything other than "doctored" which combined with the "luder" part for the Killing Game but it clearly wasn't Button Man so ..... AAARRGH.
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 08 June, 2021, 09:19:20 AM
As for the new one I think Corinthian is right but just to throw in an alternative - Meltdown Man (though have we had that already?).
We did - in fact you're the one who correctly guessed MM!
Speaking of correct guesses - The Corinthian was spot on. Here's the comparison:
Quote from: originalLose Yourself In A Tale Of Epic Fantasy!
30 years after the British parliament suspended the death penalty, the gallows have returned and Adam Cadman finds himself being the first person to be hanged since 1964. But as his life drains away, Adam is transported to a strange, new dimension, populated by warriors and mystical beasts: the bizarre Mazeworld! Written by 2000 AD legend Alan Grant (Judge Dredd, Batman) and featuring the breath-taking artwork of Arthur Ranson (Button Man, Judge Anderson) this must-have graphic novel contains the complete Mazeworld saga.
Quote from: translationI'm lost for a great, great event!
He returned to power 10 years after the death penalty was abolished by the British Parliament and feels like he did not commit suicide 90 years later. Of course, when he died, he was moved to an unfamiliar place inhabited by soldiers Nick and a mysterious beast: the world of tourism! Eddie wrote an exemplary novel by two very amazing couples and Bright Master Shanti Lanson (Judge Button), which is part of a very complex world.
Some of those translations are pretty easy, but they just have to be left in for the sake of amusement. I wonder if Judge Button knew Judge Pin?
This week's quizzer:
Quote from: translationFor the first time, the game is intended for Jackson fans only!
Iron-Claude destroys a dragon that kills a monster, but one word ... 'Destroy it!' What is his purpose? To protect the world from the onslaught of demons on the opposite side known known as is over. Released in 2000, this new story was released to an audience of 2,000.
[spoiler]Armoured Gideon?[/spoiler]
Cheers
Are [spoiler]digital only[/spoiler] editions included? if so then I defo reckon this is [spoiler]Armoured Gideon[/spoiler]
Did even 2,000 people buy [spoiler]Armoured Gideon[/spoiler]? Hope so! I want the rest of the series, please.
Oh no! I completely failed to confirm everybody's correct guesses!
Quote from: 2000AD-blurb-droidThe adventures of fan favourite character Armoured Gideon are collected in a digital-only graphic novel for the first time!
Armoured Gideon is a demon-slaying robot who only says one word... 'Annihilate!' His task? To protect our world from the demonic threat of a parallel dimension known as 'The Edge'. This classic 2000 AD story is presented in a new edition, aimed at fans new and old!
Quote from: google-translateFor the first time, the game is intended for Jackson fans only!
Iron-Claude destroys a dragon that kills a monster, but one word ... 'Destroy it!' What is his purpose? To protect the world from the onslaught of demons on the opposite side known known as is over. Released in 2000, this new story was released to an audience of 2,000.
My first one for this year's advent (I'm reusing the old thread to keep 'em all in one place).
This one shouldn't be particularly difficult but hopefully should raise a smile along the way.
Quote from: google-translateThe earth is full of terrorists, It is a dangerous place with the moonlight and supernatural creatures that will destroy it at any moment... Fortunately, The Secret Service controls the British Secret Service.
When the world faces a unique threat, only an individual can save the day. Set up secret equipment with Special Attorney Sondo. The British intelligence service used a computer-assisted device to insert the head into a tube and insert a special electric needle into the body: now a researcher can increase his power by fifty people!
NOTE you suffer for the sake of suffering and the king and for him! john probe ALSO HARD ON MEN; Gender Research John - human it did a hyper-computer!
Bit of a giveaway in paragraph #3, but I had it figured out by the end of paragraph #2 (m'lud).
I like "Fortunately, The Secret Service controls the British Secret Service." One would hope so.
I really should have deleted the name of the main character - I usually remember to do things like that if google doesn't obfuscate it along the way :)
So pleased to have these back - they are such fun. This one is obviously [spoiler]M.A.C.H. 1[/spoiler] and I'll not be as polite as Funt and leave it unsolved!
Ah, but is it Book 1 or the superior Book 2?
I'm gonna go with Book 1.
I'd like to see the panel where they insert his head into a tube!
I'm not sure I'm ready for the panel containing HARD ON MEN however!
As everybody guessed (ably assisted by my forgetting to censor the name of the main character) it was M.A.C.H. 1: BOOK 01!
Quote from: blurb-droidThe world is a dangerous place, with terrorists, lunatics and other unearthly creatures plotting destruction at every turn...fortunately the British Secret Service has the situation under control!
When the world faces extra-ordinary threats, only an extra-ordinary man can save the day. Enter secret weapon and special agent, John Probe. Using the technology of computerised acupuncture, the British Secret Service grafted a computer circuit onto his skull and inserted special electro-needles into his body: now Probe can increase his energy flow until he has the strength of fifty men!
TERRORISTS AND ENEMY AGENTS BEWARE! JOHN PROBE IS MUCH MORE THAN A MAN; HE IS A MAN ACTIVATED BY COMPU-PUNCTURE HYPERPOWER!
Quote from: google-translation-botThe earth is full of terrorists, It is a dangerous place with the moonlight and supernatural creatures that will destroy it at any moment... Fortunately, The Secret Service controls the British Secret Service.
When the world faces a unique threat, only an individual can save the day. Set up secret equipment with Special Attorney Sondo. The British intelligence service used a computer-assisted device to insert the head into a tube and insert a special electric needle into the body: now a researcher can increase his power by fifty people!
NOTE you suffer for the sake of suffering and the king and for him! john probe ALSO HARD ON MEN; Gender Research John - human it did a hyper-computer!
Today's translated blurb coming soon - and I'll be sure to double-check not to include the answer in the same post!
Right, I've read it and double-read it and don't see the name of the character in today's one...
Quote from: googlebotThe world is over, and it's fun - try Laden's magic!
Written by Knight Marsh Cyclical Art, the Reverend is a magician, a fascist atheist, and a lover of wild youth, dreaming of change.
Imagine for a second you were transposed into the karmic driven world of bacon, romeo and Earl. Across the riverside, he loves the soft cotton city, deeply in a terrible love for mysterious trees that protect them, trying to bring them back to their roots...
This new version of digital printing is the perfect time for the enthusiast to enjoy the experience.
Revere?
I'd love ot know how Google goes from 'John Smith' to 'Knight Marsh Cyclical Art', but it's weirdly apt.
I confess until you pointed out 'Revere', I was stuck thinking it had to be either Canon Fodder or Zaucer of Zilk, but neither of those have proper collections, even digital, do they?
Well done to Huey2 for getting it so quickly!
Quick answer to AlexF - Google didn't so I had to just delete "John Smith" to avoid making it too easy.
Longer answer:
A straight-forward translation is that I use google translate to go through five or so languages, then back to English and there's nothing from the original blurb but still just enough idea for people to have a hope of getting it.
More complex (I did the current ones I posted about six months ago but seem to remember this one took a while) will refuse to change some elements - I think "London" and "John Smith" were particular bugbears. When that happens I try to change the capitalisation so it treats "smith" as a word, not a name. Unfortunately I think this was so universal a word that it just translated it back to "smith" no matter how many intermediary languages I went through. Quite a few words and names Google Translate can't find an equivalent of so won't even try to translate. In those cases I just have to delete the name (which I must have forgotten to do with "john probe" the previous day). I actually find this quite interesting - that sweet spot between
too universal to get mis-translated along the way but not too obscure that it won't get translated
at all.
Quote from: original-flavourIt's the end of the world and he feels fine - meet Revere, the Witch Boy of London!
Written by John Smith with nightmarish psychedelic art from Simon Harrison, Revere is an inimitable psychedelic post-apocalyptic climate change coming-of-age fever dream, filled with magic, fascistic cops, and young love.
Immerse yourself in an unbeatable, wonderfully weird, trippy nightmare set in a post-apocalyptic London, via Francis Bacon, Romeo and Juliet, and Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi. Follow Revere as he parkours over the buildings of a crumbling capital, embarks on mystical drug-hazed misadventures, falls in love, and has to fight to discover his true self...
This new digital-only release is the perfect opportunity for fans to read one of Smith's seminal work.
Quote from: translatebotThe world is over, and it's fun - try Laden's magic!
Written by Knight Marsh Cyclical Art, the Reverend is a magician, a fascist atheist, and a lover of wild youth, dreaming of change.
Imagine for a second you were transposed into the karmic driven world of bacon, romeo and Earl. Across the riverside, he loves the soft cotton city, deeply in a terrible love for mysterious trees that protect them, trying to bring them back to their roots...
This new version of digital printing is the perfect time for the enthusiast to enjoy the experience.
F'r instance - I'd have thought that "nightmare" wouldn't have had any problems being translated, but we're left with "knight marsh".
Of course, quite a lot of that just sounded like a normal John Smith synopsis :)
Here's today's one!
Quote from: googlebotInss identifier!
Shark spere has made great strides since chipper. There was a great drive in the city. The bronze medalists specializing in ""surface air"" won 7 and the jury left 10 of them singing national heroes. But the recent failure of Joe's reunion has frustrated Redbeck. Now this is his will and his freedom. John from the first hearing is a co-author of the last few years, (Boys Rules) and Marcus. Big update, the great renewal (United States) And major cities ... Perkins (beware).
This one is tough, but when I spotted something in the opening sentence I'm lead to Chopper and think it mayyyyyy be Chopper: Wondering Spirit ... but not sure I have the right volume there?
[spoiler]Chopper: Soul on Fire[/spoiler]?