Title: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: ming on 02 December, 2015, 12:34:36 PM
Post by: ming on 02 December, 2015, 12:34:36 PM
Awesome news!
http://downthetubes.net/?p=27426
(apologies if this has already been covered elsewhere.)
http://downthetubes.net/?p=27426
(apologies if this has already been covered elsewhere.)
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: James Stacey on 02 December, 2015, 01:01:48 PM
Post by: James Stacey on 02 December, 2015, 01:01:48 PM
wow!
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: johnnystress on 02 December, 2015, 01:10:54 PM
Post by: johnnystress on 02 December, 2015, 01:10:54 PM
glorious
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: IndigoPrime on 02 December, 2015, 01:21:46 PM
Post by: IndigoPrime on 02 December, 2015, 01:21:46 PM
Funny. When I saw that Ian Kennedy commission elsewhere on the forum, I did think it'd be a nice idea for old green bounce to get him doing a cover or something. Clearly, Tharg's way ahead of us mere mortals. Very nice.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Fungus on 02 December, 2015, 01:37:44 PM
Post by: Fungus on 02 December, 2015, 01:37:44 PM
Now that's a cityscape.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Professor Bear on 02 December, 2015, 01:52:21 PM
Post by: Professor Bear on 02 December, 2015, 01:52:21 PM
I feared Ian wasn't up for the pace of pro work after someone posted an anecdote elsewhere on the forum about his not being able to produce a private commission, so this is good to see.
Lovely colour, clearly-defined shape and form - it's the good kind of old school.
Lovely colour, clearly-defined shape and form - it's the good kind of old school.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: IAMTHESYSTEM on 02 December, 2015, 02:19:56 PM
Post by: IAMTHESYSTEM on 02 December, 2015, 02:19:56 PM
great stuff.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Banners on 02 December, 2015, 02:51:48 PM
Post by: Banners on 02 December, 2015, 02:51:48 PM
Beautiful—both in terms of the pic and what it represents.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Proudhuff on 02 December, 2015, 03:17:43 PM
Post by: Proudhuff on 02 December, 2015, 03:17:43 PM
He's done a cracker on the latest Johnny Red issue too :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Timothy on 02 December, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
Post by: Timothy on 02 December, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
I am suddenly less bothered that digital readers are missing out on the Bisley variant.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Link Prime on 02 December, 2015, 05:24:02 PM
Post by: Link Prime on 02 December, 2015, 05:24:02 PM
Really nice.
I love 2000AD.
I love 2000AD.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: dweezil2 on 02 December, 2015, 05:59:41 PM
Post by: dweezil2 on 02 December, 2015, 05:59:41 PM
Excellent news!
Great to have Kennedy back in/on the Prog!
Great to have Kennedy back in/on the Prog!
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Tjm86 on 02 December, 2015, 06:14:37 PM
Post by: Tjm86 on 02 December, 2015, 06:14:37 PM
Quote from: Timothyjacobs on 02 December, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
I am suddenly less bothered that digital readers are missing out on the Bisley variant.
Amen! In fact if I end up with Bisley one I'm not going to be too impressed. Hope this is the one subscribers get.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Darren Stephens on 02 December, 2015, 08:44:10 PM
Post by: Darren Stephens on 02 December, 2015, 08:44:10 PM
Do subscribers get the end of year prog....? I thought the sub skipped that issue....? :)
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: blixab on 02 December, 2015, 09:36:02 PM
Post by: blixab on 02 December, 2015, 09:36:02 PM
Yeah, subscribers always get the year ends - It's some of the other specials that are excluded (as and when they issue them)
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Colin YNWA on 02 December, 2015, 09:39:38 PM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 02 December, 2015, 09:39:38 PM
Oh forgot there was the Bisley cover. I wonder which we'll get, I defo know the one I want... and yes its this one!
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: The Adventurer on 03 December, 2015, 12:26:23 AM
Post by: The Adventurer on 03 December, 2015, 12:26:23 AM
Quote from: Timothyjacobs on 02 December, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
I am suddenly less bothered that digital readers are missing out on the Bisley variant.
Are we? In the past the digital version had both covers.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 December, 2015, 08:57:51 AM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 December, 2015, 08:57:51 AM
Quote from: Timothyjacobs on 02 December, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
I am suddenly less bothered that digital readers are missing out on the Bisley variant.
Please spare a thought for we poor souls in the colonies who have to make do with the Bisley cover in the place of the esteemed Mister Kennedy's Thing of True Beauty..
Call in the airstrikes now.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 December, 2015, 08:57:58 AM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 December, 2015, 08:57:58 AM
Quote from: Timothyjacobs on 02 December, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
I am suddenly less bothered that digital readers are missing out on the Bisley variant.
Please spare a thought for we poor souls in the colonies who have to make do with the Bisley cover in the place of the esteemed Mister Kennedy's Thing of True Beauty..
Call in the airstrikes now.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 December, 2015, 08:58:19 AM
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 03 December, 2015, 08:58:19 AM
:(
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Hawkmumbler on 03 December, 2015, 09:28:38 AM
Post by: Hawkmumbler on 03 December, 2015, 09:28:38 AM
Quote from: The Adventurer on 03 December, 2015, 12:26:23 AMThe last 3 or 4 times yeah so I assume it's standard now.Quote from: Timothyjacobs on 02 December, 2015, 03:59:47 PM
I am suddenly less bothered that digital readers are missing out on the Bisley variant.
Are we? In the past the digital version had both covers.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Molch-R on 03 December, 2015, 10:31:03 AM
Post by: Molch-R on 03 December, 2015, 10:31:03 AM
Thought I'd best clear up some confusion, the people who'll get the different covers are:
The Ian Kennedy cover
2000 AD subscribers
Those who buy through newsagents
The Simon Bisley Diamond exclusive
UK comic book stores supplied by Diamond Distribution
As the Bisley cover is an exclusive for Diamond, it won't be included in the digital edition of Prog 1961.
The Ian Kennedy cover
2000 AD subscribers
Those who buy through newsagents
The Simon Bisley Diamond exclusive
UK comic book stores supplied by Diamond Distribution
As the Bisley cover is an exclusive for Diamond, it won't be included in the digital edition of Prog 1961.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: James Stacey on 03 December, 2015, 10:45:03 AM
Post by: James Stacey on 03 December, 2015, 10:45:03 AM
Excellent news. I'd have been sad to get the Bisley one after seeing this one :)
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Hawkmumbler on 03 December, 2015, 10:49:33 AM
Post by: Hawkmumbler on 03 December, 2015, 10:49:33 AM
Disappointing, but I'll make an exception and nab a physical copy as well. :lol:
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Colin YNWA on 03 December, 2015, 02:59:27 PM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 03 December, 2015, 02:59:27 PM
WAYHEY let Diamond have their exclusive - this is a result!
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: sheridan on 03 December, 2015, 05:32:25 PM
Post by: sheridan on 03 December, 2015, 05:32:25 PM
Nice cover, shame I support my local comic shop :-/ I'll have to investigate the newsagents.
Now, where are the Messerschmidts?
Now, where are the Messerschmidts?
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Timothy on 03 December, 2015, 05:53:24 PM
Post by: Timothy on 03 December, 2015, 05:53:24 PM
There no be no Meshershmitts, but that looks a lot like the Pie in the Sky in the background.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Tjm86 on 03 December, 2015, 08:01:26 PM
Post by: Tjm86 on 03 December, 2015, 08:01:26 PM
Quote from: James Stacey on 03 December, 2015, 10:45:03 AM
Excellent news. I'd have been sad to get the Bisley one after seeing this one :)
This has got to be first, high level of excitement at NOT getting an exclusive variant.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Hawkmumbler on 03 December, 2015, 09:03:23 PM
Post by: Hawkmumbler on 03 December, 2015, 09:03:23 PM
Quote from: Hawkmonger on 03 December, 2015, 10:49:33 AMSod this, thought the Kennedy wasn't gonna be on the digital sub! Result, stuff the Biz variant, give me the Kennedy Dredd cover!
Disappointing, but I'll make an exception and nab a physical copy as well. :lol:
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Geoff on 03 December, 2015, 10:20:35 PM
Post by: Geoff on 03 December, 2015, 10:20:35 PM
That's one beautiful cover - the Kennedy droid has nailed it!
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: TordelBack on 03 December, 2015, 10:51:16 PM
Post by: TordelBack on 03 December, 2015, 10:51:16 PM
Is Ian Kennedy the most beloved 2000AD artist per 2000AD page drawn? Barney tells me it's 32 and 2 covers. And yet I get a huge thrill out of seeing his work will be in the Prog once again.
But of course it's his wider contribution to British comics - and his vast skill - that has earned him this level of affection from Squaxx dek Thargo. For my money as a Dan Dare artist he's second only to Hampson (I know) and that's not even mentioning his war-comic genius in Commando, Warlord, Air Ace and the rest, where his gorgeous 'planes seemed to be a permanent fixture of my childhood.
Looking forward to getting my mitts on that cover!
But of course it's his wider contribution to British comics - and his vast skill - that has earned him this level of affection from Squaxx dek Thargo. For my money as a Dan Dare artist he's second only to Hampson (I know) and that's not even mentioning his war-comic genius in Commando, Warlord, Air Ace and the rest, where his gorgeous 'planes seemed to be a permanent fixture of my childhood.
Looking forward to getting my mitts on that cover!
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: sheridan on 04 December, 2015, 01:49:03 AM
Post by: sheridan on 04 December, 2015, 01:49:03 AM
Quote from: Tordelback on 03 December, 2015, 10:51:16 PMIs Barney including his Starlord pages in that? 2000AD-wise I can only think of one or two Dredds and a Future Shock (I think, where a jet fighter pilot turns out to be a horny devil?)
Is Ian Kennedy the most beloved 2000AD artist per 2000AD page drawn? Barney tells me it's 32 and 2 covers. And yet I get a huge thrill out of seeing his work will be in the Prog once again.
But of course it's his wider contribution to British comics - and his vast skill - that has earned him this level of affection from Squaxx dek Thargo.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: sheridan on 04 December, 2015, 01:50:59 AM
Post by: sheridan on 04 December, 2015, 01:50:59 AM
Quote from: sheridan on 04 December, 2015, 01:49:03 AMOh, missed out what I actually wanted to say - outside of the House of Tharg I still have a bunch of his Dan Dare's for 80s Eagle - probably more pages of that than his HoT stuff combined (even though it's only four pages per issue - albeit it all the colour pages).Quote from: Tordelback on 03 December, 2015, 10:51:16 PMIs Barney including his Starlord pages in that? 2000AD-wise I can only think of one or two Dredds and a Future Shock (I think, where a jet fighter pilot turns out to be a horny devil?)
Is Ian Kennedy the most beloved 2000AD artist per 2000AD page drawn? Barney tells me it's 32 and 2 covers. And yet I get a huge thrill out of seeing his work will be in the Prog once again.
But of course it's his wider contribution to British comics - and his vast skill - that has earned him this level of affection from Squaxx dek Thargo.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: ming on 04 December, 2015, 06:15:04 AM
Post by: ming on 04 December, 2015, 06:15:04 AM
Quote from: sheridan on 04 December, 2015, 01:49:03 AM
No, no Star Lord stuff in that. Ian also did a couple of Invasion and M.A.C.H.1 episodes for 2000AD alongside a solitary Dredd and one Future Shock (The Collector - one of my favourites).
I'd be interested in hearing how Ian came to get this cover gig after so many years away; I'd like to think that the contribution he did for my Project Sketchbook a couple of years back might have indirectly started the ball rolling towards this. When I approached him about that he only had fairly dim memories of his 2000AD work (understandably given it was decades ago and a very small amount of work among decades' worth of comics output). I sent him a bunch of reference material and this was the final result*...
Quote from: ming on 16 November, 2013, 05:01:58 PM
Ian Kennedy - Himmel!
* There's also a pencil prelim he sent for a recreation of the classic Prog 446 cover which was far too beautiful to be tucked away inside the pages of an A5 sketchbook. I stare at the prelim daily; it's incredibly detailed, almost to the degree of finished artwork.
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: Colin YNWA on 04 December, 2015, 06:35:12 AM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 04 December, 2015, 06:35:12 AM
Quote from: Tordelback on 03 December, 2015, 10:51:16 PM
Is Ian Kennedy the most beloved 2000AD artist per 2000AD page drawn? Barney tells me it's 32 and 2 covers. And yet I get a huge thrill out of seeing his work will be in the Prog once again.
Yeah that's such a good point. Meshershmitts over Mega City 1 must be one of the most fondly remembered Dredds and he did such wonderful work on things like Dan Dare and in other titles. Its an absolute testament the man's distinctive style that he's had such an impact. So glad Tharg has honoured him with a festive cover (I assume its an honour always feel its like a badge of approval to artists to get one?)
Title: Re: Ian Kennedy back on the Prog: 1961 wraparound!
Post by: jabish on 04 December, 2015, 08:24:21 AM
Post by: jabish on 04 December, 2015, 08:24:21 AM
This is just beautiful. I quite like the Bisley cover cos its just mad craic but I'm glad the subscribers are getting this one. Jesus Redondo & Ian Kennedy in the same prog. We are spoiled. 70s/80s style.