Title: Origins countdown...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 June, 2006, 04:57:39 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 June, 2006, 04:57:39 AM
Can we have a big clock counting down the weeks to Origins please...
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 09 June, 2006, 05:03:03 AM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 09 June, 2006, 05:03:03 AM
How about (if the 2K staff felt like doing something interesting by way of promotion) a "teaser" campaign - a panel or page fragment from Origins published here or in the prog every week until it begins?
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 June, 2006, 05:10:27 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 June, 2006, 05:10:27 AM
Nah, I don't want it spoilering... I just think it would be a good jumping on point for lapsed readers if you start bringing attention to it
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Wils on 09 June, 2006, 05:13:50 AM
Post by: Wils on 09 June, 2006, 05:13:50 AM
Does anyone else read it as "Judge Dredd: Onions"?
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 09 June, 2006, 05:24:04 AM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 09 June, 2006, 05:24:04 AM
Gary --
I'm not suggesting spoiling it, just running tantalising little panels or pieces of panels from the first few episodes. IIRC, 2000AD Review had a few panel fragments from the first episode of Savage Book II in their preview of forthcoming thrills. They didn't spoil anything, but they did hint at what might be in the story and got me a little hyped for Savage's return.
Think of the Thrills of the Future panel in the prog, then run it over six weeks in the lead-up to Origins with a single image from the story each week. Nothing spoiled, but a reminder that the story is coming soon & a little bit of art for fans to chew over.
I'm not suggesting spoiling it, just running tantalising little panels or pieces of panels from the first few episodes. IIRC, 2000AD Review had a few panel fragments from the first episode of Savage Book II in their preview of forthcoming thrills. They didn't spoil anything, but they did hint at what might be in the story and got me a little hyped for Savage's return.
Think of the Thrills of the Future panel in the prog, then run it over six weeks in the lead-up to Origins with a single image from the story each week. Nothing spoiled, but a reminder that the story is coming soon & a little bit of art for fans to chew over.
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Art on 09 June, 2006, 06:00:19 AM
Post by: Art on 09 June, 2006, 06:00:19 AM
Shut up and buy some books.
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 09 June, 2006, 06:43:30 AM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 09 June, 2006, 06:43:30 AM
Can we have a big clock counting down the weeks to 'Judge Dredd: Onions'?
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: ukdane on 09 June, 2006, 12:59:14 PM
Post by: ukdane on 09 June, 2006, 12:59:14 PM
Like they did with the launch of Revolver and the arrival of Slaine: The Horned God?
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Satanist on 09 June, 2006, 02:42:36 PM
Post by: Satanist on 09 June, 2006, 02:42:36 PM
Why doesn't Tharg just have an editorial at the start of each prog? As the weeks pass and Origins gets closer he can tease us with something along the lines of...
"Welcome to another pulse pounding thrill swollen organ earthlets, but wait what's that on the horizon? Its Origins the Dredd tale that will blow your puny human minds!"
As a matter of fact I don't know why he hasn't thought of it before.
"Welcome to another pulse pounding thrill swollen organ earthlets, but wait what's that on the horizon? Its Origins the Dredd tale that will blow your puny human minds!"
As a matter of fact I don't know why he hasn't thought of it before.
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 09 June, 2006, 04:30:32 PM
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 09 June, 2006, 04:30:32 PM
I hate every metnion of Origins I've heard since we first found out it was coming. I can't seem to read a single prog review that doesn't say 'Dredd was good, but it's clearly just passing time till Origins.' 'Dredd seems dull and flat while we wait for Origins.' 'Origins is all we care about, can we have it now, please?'
I don't want to come across as a needlessly angry, miserable twat (I know, too late ;-)) but this sort of ludicrous hype is what has killed so many stories even before they've begun. I want it to be brill, not feel dissapointing in the face of pre-emptive fanboy gushing. Yes, it'll be good, but just wait for it patiently, eh?
I don't want to come across as a needlessly angry, miserable twat (I know, too late ;-)) but this sort of ludicrous hype is what has killed so many stories even before they've begun. I want it to be brill, not feel dissapointing in the face of pre-emptive fanboy gushing. Yes, it'll be good, but just wait for it patiently, eh?
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: scutfink on 09 June, 2006, 05:16:17 PM
Post by: scutfink on 09 June, 2006, 05:16:17 PM
The Origins Conundrum Round:
DJDEURDGDE
DJDEURDGDE
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Funt Solo on 09 June, 2006, 05:34:00 PM
Post by: Funt Solo on 09 June, 2006, 05:34:00 PM
Dark Jimbo's outburst was good, but it's clearly just passing time till Origins.
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 June, 2006, 08:43:34 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 09 June, 2006, 08:43:34 PM
>Shut up and buy some books.
What? You can't have both?
Come on? Where is it? Don't make me do myself!
What? You can't have both?
Come on? Where is it? Don't make me do myself!
Title: Re: Origins countdown...
Post by: nick-is-at-home on 10 June, 2006, 02:17:10 AM
Post by: nick-is-at-home on 10 June, 2006, 02:17:10 AM
Tried a countdown clock but they wont let me post a flash thingy...