Nice to see this waiting for me this evening.
What a stunning cover by Neil Roberts (From an original cover sketch by Colin MacNeil)
Only Read Insurrection at the moment and what a start. This looks like its going to be a corker.
17 page count for sexy ostriches. and no letters page for buttman.
V
Buttman? :o
The Meg starts with a quality comic Dredd from Messrs Wagner and Willsher that had me laughing out loud a couple of times and ends with a dense scene setting episode of Insurrection featuring precisely none of the existing cast.
In between Hondo City Justice concludes in not particularly dramatic fashion and a fifteen page chase scene is probably the most enjoyable episode of American Reaper I've read.
In this instance, the bread is definitely more nourishing than the filling. Best Meg for a while.
Last panel of Dredd = why Dredd is Dredd
Quote from: Mabs on 15 March, 2013, 09:43:59 PM
Buttman? :o
Hello.
Yeah no letters since Meg 329 - 5 issues and none since the shift from 4-weekly to monthly. I believe we should all write in and complain (not that the letters will be printed anyway).
Surprised nobody has mentioned the woman with boobs so big they have wheels on them.
Boobywheels.
Not to mention Jon "G" Clay IV and Urb Karlan starring in the forth coming movie 'Yassa'
V
Quote from: vzzbux on 15 March, 2013, 09:36:45 PM
Nice to see this waiting for me this evening.
What a stunning cover by Neil Roberts (From an original cover sketch by Colin MacNeil)
Only Read Insurrection at the moment and what a start. This looks like its going to be a corker.
17 page count for sexy ostriches. and no letters page for buttman.
Wot 'e said...
That cover has some wonderful detail on that metal on the cover.
Appart from the sexy ostriches that could have been compress into a five pages, a fine Meg, the highlight being INS III with a different slant on the story
Text story a nice one too, and Hondo cit wrapped up with a bow and a GRennie style intro for a new baddie
No meg for me yet. Looking forward to Insurrection III. Has Sexy Ostriches shown any sign of coming to an end yet ?
none, this 17 pages one big bullet dodge/ chase :-X
Sexy Ostriches is really starting to grind me down. Jesus wept, we got more story in Past Imperfect in last weeks prog than in the last three months of American Reaper!
I quite like American Reaper. Its fast paced and regardless of the page count, goes along at a cracking pace. The 'artwork' did take some getting used to, but i feel it's still a fun read.
Quote from: James Stacey on 18 March, 2013, 12:02:56 PM
Has Sexy Ostriches shown any sign of coming to an end yet ?
Apparantly, this is the halfway mark - so another (seeming) lifetime of 'couldn't you have done this 5 pages?' I do quite like 'Sexy Ostriches' but 17 pages every month is taking the piss!
My MEG just arrived today ( tuesday???) should have been here on saturday with my weekly prog.
GRRRR useless royal mail. >:(
Just had a quick scan thru the pages, looks really good. Will read it thru tonight in peace. :)
I have been reading the meg for a few issues now. I have this strange syndrome that looks forward to the issue then feels relatively deflated after the actual reading of it.
I am in harder economic times these days and don't think I can justify the cover price particularly with American Reaper taking up so much space. I really like the story line but it is a 5 pager innit?
Quote from: The Prodigal on 21 March, 2013, 08:37:00 AM
I am in harder economic times these days and don't think I can justify the cover price particularly with American Reaper taking up so much space. I really like the story line but it is a 5 pager innit?
It just me that loves the hell out of American Reaper?! :-\
Quote from: sheldipez on 21 March, 2013, 09:14:48 AM
Quote from: The Prodigal on 21 March, 2013, 08:37:00 AM
I am in harder economic times these days and don't think I can justify the cover price particularly with American Reaper taking up so much space. I really like the story line but it is a 5 pager innit?
It just me that loves the hell out of American Reaper?! :-\
Don't worry sheldipez, you're not alone. I also love the hell out of American Reaper!
I never got round to cancelling my Meg sub, and I'm quite glad actually. Very much enjoyed the latest Hondo City Justice outing (especially the artwork), and it's marvellous to have Insurrection back. But Sexy Ostriches can still p*ss off.
Quote from: sheldipez on 21 March, 2013, 09:14:48 AM
It just me that loves the hell out of American Reaper?! :-\
Nah I really like it too, though the art and the storytelling don't always entirely work I love the story, and I like the style.
Quote from: vzzbux on 15 March, 2013, 09:36:45 PM
Nice to see this waiting for me this evening.
What a stunning cover by Neil Roberts (From an original cover sketch by Colin MacNeil)
Only Read Insurrection at the moment and what a start. This looks like its going to be a corker.
17 page count for sexy ostriches. and no letters page for buttman.
V
Really lovely painting technique from Neil. Top work!
Stopped reading reaper going to read it all in one go at the end of the current run
My word, Insurrection looks soooo stunning. I was just lost for a moment in MacNeil's artwork. Wow. I wish we had a worshipping smiley 'cause i would worship the hell out of Colin MacNeil.
The odd thing for me is that I like Reaper-its just so conspicuously strung out.
Unfortunately for me the meg is a luxury buy at the moment. I can't help but compare the prog and meg and prioritise my spending accordingly. I have loved some stuff in the meg but its not consistent enough for me.
Quote from: Mabs on 21 March, 2013, 09:22:01 AM
Quote from: sheldipez on 21 March, 2013, 09:14:48 AM
Quote from: The Prodigal on 21 March, 2013, 08:37:00 AM
I am in harder economic times these days and don't think I can justify the cover price particularly with American Reaper taking up so much space. I really like the story line but it is a 5 pager innit?
It just me that loves the hell out of American Reaper?! :-\
Don't worry sheldipez, you're not alone. I also love the hell out of American Reaper!
Good stuff!
Quote from: The Prodigal on 22 March, 2013, 07:16:59 AM
The odd thing for me is that I like Reaper-its just so conspicuously strung out.
Unfortunately for me the meg is a luxury buy at the moment. I can't help but compare the prog and meg and prioritise my spending accordingly. I have loved some stuff in the meg but its not consistent enough for me.
With value of the Meg, for me, I can't not compare its value to it's equivelant of 3 x US comics, when compared like that I think the Meg and it's bundled floppy is well worth the money, and that goes for quality too not just the fact I want to keep Rebellion's stuff on shop shelves. But I currently spend a daft amount of money on comics each month so extra fiver is the least of my worries. Just don't tell the wife, those Omnibus TPB that dropped through the post was a fiver! not a twenty! Right? ;)
For this month's Meg, without any disprespect to any of the other creators, I have something quite simple to say that needs to come first:
INSURRECTION III
Utterly delicious, and after the return of Stickleback inna prog I'm seriously happy with the House of Tharg right now. I really, really love Insurrection and this opener was a great nudge off balance and felt like the intake of breath before it all kicks off. Does anyone draw gorillas as well as MacNeil? The answer is no.
Dredd was good, Hondo just never manages to fully engage me, American Reaper is great and I liked the prose yarn so far.
Did I mention Insurrection already? Good.
M.
What a cover. Lovely Meg, Dredd was ace, Insurrection a bit of a strange starting point but fine looking as always, Hondo was just fabulous with the art a real plus and a twist at the end,evil sisters ,eh?
still no meg sub .... :'(
Anyone started on their floppy yet? I'm really enjoying this months one (Downlode Tales v.2). Chris Weston and Calum Watt's artwork is so funting good!
its really good...
not too keen on what they reprinting alongside the last bit of downlode tales next month...the story in question is where i believe the shark jumping began
I want to read Insurrection III! Go digital already!
Really enjoyed download tales2 this month
I've not done a page count with this run of American Reaper but for the first book the page count of comics in the Meg was expanded without any increase in cost.
Of course if you don't want extra free pages fine.
Thought the Meg was great this time out. Now get Wagner back in the prog so we can get away from the dross Dredd of late.
Wow... :o
That was a beautiful final page of Insurrection III, with two humans, gorilla and robots all arms up, with great final line, "What the drokk was that?"
AND I GOT REALLY BIG :o :o :o :o :o on next page on my digital copy, the teaser of next Meg with Ex-CJ Francisco back on the streets!
Judge Dredd Megazine #334
A very fun Meg this month.
The cover art by Neil Roberts was absolutely beautiful (giving us a small glimpse perhaps of how Insurrection would look in colour).
As for the line-up, we started off with Judge Dredd (Toughlove); a very funny story by Wagner and Willsher. Rojer Golightly has a crush on Dredd, a crush no manner of rehab or therapy will erase... Yes, even getting crushed by Dinosaurs on Cursed Earth! The fantasy element toward the end was very funny; Dredd's Brokeback Mountain moment! The artwork was excellent by Willsher with some funny nods such as Yassa; the movie starring 'Urb Karlan' which everyone is queuing up to see in the begining.
It was a thrilling finale to Hondo City Justice (Revenge of the 47 Ronin). And some startling revelations at the end about Judge Inaba. I've really enjoyed this story since it started a few Meg's back. Mike Collin's artwork has been a joy to behold, as has the story by Robbie Morrison. I hope we can see the start of a new series soon, especially when you consider that ending.
American Reaper continues to divide opinion among readers, but i've enjoyed it. And this month we had what was basically one long chase as our protagonist tries to dodge a 'smart' bullet. It was a really fun ride maybe not too much on character development side of things but hell, i still enjoyed it.
Now, Insurrection was a total drokking revelation - easily the best strip in this months line up. I was simply awed by Colin MacNeil's artwork from the first page and Dan Abnett's terrific storytelling. As the story transpired so i felt my soul had left my body and i had ascended to Zarjaz heaven. Seriously, i was so immersed in MacNeil's beautiful b&w panels, i was lost in it for a moment - transported to the vivid world that i was witnessing. That is what special artwork can do when created by a special individual. And Colin MacNeil is indeed, very special. It can move mountains within your mind or traverse through vast star constellations in the blink of an eye.
And i wasn't even familiar with Insurrection to start with, this being my first reading! Awesome stuff indeed and i can't wait for the next instalment.
As for the non comic stuff; Interrogation was insightful, looking at Warren Pleece (Dandridge) and his work. Another Interrogation was with Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) which i thoroughly enjoyed reading. Fiction (Going Wheely by T.C Eglington) was a nice read. I really hope we can get thoughts from Henry Flint, Patrick Goddard or Colin MacNeil in the future; those are some of the few names whose work i've been very impressed with over the last few months.
The floppy (Downlode Tales v.2) was very enjoyable too. There was some really outstanding artwork from Chris Weston and co. And the story was full of twisted humour, the opener had me laughing out loud. And thanks to this floppy i now know why Dexter has the Sony logo on top of his left eyebrow (which i might've missed on the first volume). But having said that, a part of me wishes we could've had Finn Book 2 much earlier.
So overall an enjoyable Meg, with Insurrection and Dredd being the stand out for me.
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Panel of the month;
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Nexus-wookie/20130402_120924.jpg)
Insurrection (last panel). Sublime.
Quote from: Mabs on 02 April, 2013, 02:44:10 PMThe floppy (Downlode Tales v.2) was very enjoyable too. There was some really outstanding artwork from Chris Weston and co. And the story was full of twisted humour, the opener had me laughing out loud. And thanks to this floppy i now know why Dexter has the Sony logo on top of his left eyebrow (which i might've missed on the first volume). But having said that, a part of me wishes we could've had Finn Book 2 much earlier.
Look more closely Mabs, Dex has a
Fony Headcase. ;)
I'm intrigued why you thought Hondo City Justice was so good. I found it incredibly tedious - zombie samurai attack, they fight for three episodes, non sequitur revelation, the end.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Nexus-wookie/20130402_220958-1.jpg)
Hmm...i swear that looks like an 'S' ! :D
As for Hondo, this months instalment wasn't maybe as exciting as previous ones, but i quite like the strip to be honest. There's some nice supernarural/ sci-fi angle too it, and the artwork is reallu great. I might have a read from the very start of this series to the end, it'll be interesting to see if i still feel the same or spot something i might've missed on first reading.
Gadzooks, it is an S! I swear it was an F in the earlier Sin/Dex strips. :-[
You're not wrong, Cactus. It might've been an 'F' in the earlier strips. Could anyone enlighten us? :-*
Yep, just had a look through some of my stuff and you're right Cactus, it was Fony! I wonder when the change took place.
Quote from: Mabs on 03 April, 2013, 12:16:38 PM
Yep, just had a look through some of my stuff and you're right Cactus, it was Fony! I wonder when the change took place.
Was it when Kal Kutter joins them?
Quote from: Goaty on 03 April, 2013, 12:19:11 PM
Quote from: Mabs on 03 April, 2013, 12:16:38 PM
Yep, just had a look through some of my stuff and you're right Cactus, it was Fony! I wonder when the change took place.
Was it when Kal Kutter joins them?
Could be. It's definitely dealt with in the strip when it happens but I can't remember when. Actually thought it was a lot earlier than this and that Downlode Tales panel was an artist forgetting it but it's like that all the way through.
Sure it was Sony at first then changed to fony
I remember hearing that Sony had arked up and complained about it, so it was changed to 'Fony', 'short-sighted over-reaction' being too long to fit over his eyebrow
Well, fancy that. I finally dug out the appropriate box of Progs and it turns out the old Sony headcase meets its maker in the very next episode of Lock 'n' Lode (Prog 1166.) The Fony replacement appears when the strip reverts to its normal title in Prog 2000.
Quote from: The Cosh on 11 April, 2013, 03:11:50 PM
Well, fancy that. I finally dug out the appropriate box of Progs and it turns out the old Sony headcase meets its maker in the very next episode of Lock 'n' Lode (Prog 1166.) The Fony replacement appears when the strip reverts to its normal title in Prog 2000.
Thanks for that piece of info, mate. I was trying to look online to find out about the change but couldn't find funt all. Also, if it is the case that Sony were unhappy with their logo appearing on Dexter's eyebrow (as Judgefloyd has stated above), then i believe 'Fony' was a great replacement! (and probably a cheeky dig at Sony at the same time!). Interesting stuff overall.