Hi all,
I've lurked the forums for a while and thought I may aswell throw in.
I've been reading 2000AD for I think 2-3 years now, I remember the amazing Dead Eyes, along withe Atavar and Ten Seconders setting the tone for the earliest progs I picked up and hooking me instantly.
I'm at the point where I can read pretty much every story and understand what is going on. Besides the recent 86ers which even with a re-read can safely say I had no clue whatsoever about the hell was going on or who any of the characters were. Sinister Dexter gives me some grief too, I am enjoying the latest arc mind.
Anyway after dropping all my Amercican comcis due to money restraints, 2000ad is now the only comics I buy in single issue format, Tour of Duty pretty much cemented it as my favoutite comic ever. So a few months ago I picked up a lot of about 700-800 progs of ebay (from about mid to late 200's to 1000.) I'm working my way through them and loving Robo Hunter, Ace Trucking and Nemisis, and just about everything else too (bar Rogue Tropper :|)
Now I'm looking to go back even further and pick up the stories in a more managable format. Any recommendation what I should buy first? I defintley want to build up a collection of the Case Files (and equivlants for other characters.)
Thanks in advances guys,
And I'd like to just throw out a random thank you to the guys from ECBT 2000AD, know they frequent here, but doubt they'll see this but what the hell. Anyway, the way the guys talk about new progs in relation to the old really has given me some drive to dive deeper into the back catalogue. Also they make me crease my t*ts off. So cheers,
LeeBee
Edit: May pay to mention I've already picked up the first 3 Nikolai Dante trades. Know it'll get recommended since It's the business :D
Welcome aboard the good ship thrillpower.
You can't go wrong with the Strontium Dog: Agency files, I'm sure you'll be deluged with other good suggestions.
Hey Welcome Mr Brown! Good to have you on board :D
I will remain neutral in bludgeoning you with thrillpower suggestions (although SD's a good shout) and leave that for others to squabble over ;)
Heya, welcome aboard!
Judge Dredd case files are my favorite 2000AD item, also recommend the Button Man and Sinister Dexter collections.
Welcome aboard.
I definitely go along with the Button Man suggestion. The first three books are top quality, while the fourth isn't too bad either.
Looks like I have half of the first Button Man book and all of the second among my Progs. Probably take me a while to get there but I can get a taste for it and see if I want to invest in the collections.
I wouldn't mind catching up on Sinister Dexter, but the trades don't seem very comprehensive. Will the few that are out give me that much of a better grasp of what is going on currently in the prog?
The Case/ Dog/ Psi files etc etc are just to good value to overlook, I might jump in with the first of a couple and build it up slowly.
Cheers for the suggestions guys.
Evening.
filip
Ello there!
The Sinister Dexter trades that are available are okay, they SOMEWHAT helped me get a feel for things when I first encountered them in 2005 and, like you, couldnt understand what was going on. They aren't up to date though and there is a MASSIVE chunk of story missing from the most recent volume, so....bit annoying. I guess all us SinDex fans are praying for a revised 'phonebook' type series to be released at some point. God knows there's enough of it!
Yeah, back when I had cash to spend on such things (obligatory 'I'm skint' moan) the Sin/Dex trades were high on my list, until I found out just how bitty and badly put together they were.
I'm definitely hoping for a case files series for them. I'm guessing if it happens it could be a while yet, as the focus seems to be on complete runs from the early days in that format. I'm gonna give it time though, they'll exhaust each era and get caught up eventually.
Hey man.
Welcome.
Quote from: leebrown1990 on 20 August, 2010, 03:44:24 AMSo a few months ago I picked up a lot of about 700-800 progs of ebay (from about mid to late 200's to 1000.)
Sounds like you have the right idea.
Quote from: leebrown1990 on 20 August, 2010, 03:44:24 AMNow I'm looking to go back even further and pick up the stories in a more managable format. Any recommendation what I should buy first? I defintley want to build up a collection of the Case Files (and equivlants for other characters.)
There is a good and growing range of books and plenty of information around:
http://shop.2000adonline.com/categories/graphic_novels
http://www.2000adonline.com/books/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2000_AD_stories
If you have an specific questions then ask away.