Title: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: Zarjazzer on 05 August, 2009, 10:01:31 PM
Post by: Zarjazzer on 05 August, 2009, 10:01:31 PM
Can anyone remember if 2000ad's DD fought vampires (possibly in some ancient greek/roman setting). It was definitely drawn by Dave Gibbons. Or perhaps I've gone mad. :'(
The system is convinced it exists.
Perhaps he's gone mad.
Grant me your wisdom...
The system is convinced it exists.
Perhaps he's gone mad.
Grant me your wisdom...
Title: Re: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 06 August, 2009, 04:57:55 AM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 06 August, 2009, 04:57:55 AM
Sure was. It was definitely written by Gerry Finley-Day. Was the second planet that Dan visited in The Legion of Lost Worlds.
I re-read it a few months ago. Gorgeous art, but after the cavalcade of wonders of the first two stories (living space ships! A hollow world orbiting withing the photosphere of a star!) it definitely wasn't very good.
Even as a nipper Stevie thought the heart-shaped continent was pants.
I re-read it a few months ago. Gorgeous art, but after the cavalcade of wonders of the first two stories (living space ships! A hollow world orbiting withing the photosphere of a star!) it definitely wasn't very good.
Even as a nipper Stevie thought the heart-shaped continent was pants.
Title: Re: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 06 August, 2009, 05:14:27 AM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 06 August, 2009, 05:14:27 AM
Belated edit (stop me if you've heard this one before):
Time to stop perusing the straight jackets on eBay Zarjazzer. I re-read it a few months ago.
Yes, it definitely was vampires.
It definitely was on a planet with a Roman setting that had been lying around since the cancelation of classic Trek.
It was definitely written by Gerry Finley-Day.
It definitely was the second planet that Dan's Space Fort visited in The Legion of Lost Worlds.
Gorgeous art & all, but after the cavalcade of wonders of the first two stories (Living space ships! A child's introduction to both tachyons & Einsteinian time dilation! Britain sheered from the continent shelf & set adrift across the globe! A hollow world orbiting within the photosphere of a star! The return of the Mekon!) it definitely wasn't very good.
Even as a nipper Stevie thought the heart-shaped continent to be pants.
Time to stop perusing the straight jackets on eBay Zarjazzer. I re-read it a few months ago.
Yes, it definitely was vampires.
It definitely was on a planet with a Roman setting that had been lying around since the cancelation of classic Trek.
It was definitely written by Gerry Finley-Day.
It definitely was the second planet that Dan's Space Fort visited in The Legion of Lost Worlds.
Gorgeous art & all, but after the cavalcade of wonders of the first two stories (Living space ships! A child's introduction to both tachyons & Einsteinian time dilation! Britain sheered from the continent shelf & set adrift across the globe! A hollow world orbiting within the photosphere of a star! The return of the Mekon!) it definitely wasn't very good.
Even as a nipper Stevie thought the heart-shaped continent to be pants.
Title: Re: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: Zarjazzer on 06 August, 2009, 10:18:14 AM
Post by: Zarjazzer on 06 August, 2009, 10:18:14 AM
Many thanks steven lenfant terrible -straightjackets on hold! At least it did exist and wasn't some fevered dream. Cheers! I'd still like to track it down eventually even if it was pants! 8)
Hive mind triumphs again.
Hive mind triumphs again.
Title: Re: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: Bouwel on 06 August, 2009, 10:31:51 AM
Post by: Bouwel on 06 August, 2009, 10:31:51 AM
Wow, I'd forgotten all about this.
I think this is the chappy?
-Bouwel-
I think this is the chappy?
-Bouwel-
Title: Re: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: Zarjazzer on 06 August, 2009, 11:06:46 AM
Post by: Zarjazzer on 06 August, 2009, 11:06:46 AM
Hats off to Bouwel! I think that's it! Trebles all round! Is it Prog 30? 8)
Title: Re: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: Bouwel on 06 August, 2009, 11:12:14 AM
Post by: Bouwel on 06 August, 2009, 11:12:14 AM
It's prog #31.
Here's some vampire action for you:
-Bouwel-
Here's some vampire action for you:
-Bouwel-
Title: Re: Vampires in Dan Dare
Post by: Zarjazzer on 06 August, 2009, 11:21:10 AM
Post by: Zarjazzer on 06 August, 2009, 11:21:10 AM
THRILLGASM!
You've no idea what it means to us to see these old classics again. My bruv is an even bigger fan of these episodes! It's fantastic!
Cheers again Bouwel! I'm on hols today and this has really made my day already.
You've no idea what it means to us to see these old classics again. My bruv is an even bigger fan of these episodes! It's fantastic!
Cheers again Bouwel! I'm on hols today and this has really made my day already.