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[THE LONG GAME]

not too bad an issue ,
new Judge Dredd Story ( Part 1 ) THE LONG GAME written by Michael Carroll
( who always writes a good yarn ) which was pretty good and promises a decent
read in the next few weeks
Kingmaker was enjoyable ( a highlight of the Prog ) , whilst Survival Geeks was okay -
Max Normal was interesting - with a reveal of Max's childhood past
while Scarlet Traces picks up from the last part , with Earth about to be attacked by Mars Fleet

[King Maker]

a pretty good issue , highlight was King Maker and Grey Area ,
and I agree Max Normal was a lot better this week

I really enjoyed the Prog ( which arrived despite the snow in the Scottish Borders )
Highlight for me was Kingmaker , best thing I can say is that it feels its ' never been away ' or
that it over 2 years since the last episode - very good art and storytelling .
Grey Area was good , single Dredd episode was fabulous , and
Survival Geeks was a good laugh
( if it keeps Gordon Rennie happy in 2000ad -
so he can write more episodes of Jaegir
then its all good )
overall 8/10 no weak areas .

[Jaegir]

really enjoyed this week's prog
highlight was the end of Jaegir - with the next series going to be called
Valkryie -
with Dredd a close second , Skip Tracer was okay along with the end of 3riller Tooth and Nail
( with a nod to ' The Usual Suspects ' Film ) Grey Area was very nice - and I look forward
to the next part of KingMaker
( although having to wait 2 years - is a bit too long to wait since the last series - in my opinion )

[Simon Coleby]

a new epidode of Johnny Alpha please > ? >

Who would you suggest is going to draw that...?

Simon Coleby would be my top pick .

[Jaegir]

" Mine is about a cm shorter than usual. Is this the same for everyone? "

same here !

I liked the Prog , the highlights were Dredd , and above all , Jaegir , which was
really wonderfully set up for the finale , next week

I hope the next instalment of Jaegir is not too long ( if tharg reads this - please can you commission
more of Jaegir , which is a majot factor in me subscribing to the Prog since 2012 ...
and above all , a new epidode of Johnny Alpha please > ? >

[superb]

I adored the superb Jaegir episode , its really impressive stuff from Gordon Rennie and Simon Coleby

Dredd is really good and building the tension , Skip Tracer was good ( getting better after all ) ,
the new 3Riller was okay and Grey Area was really good - I am pleased STRONTIUM DOG is getting some attention in the Tharg's Art Competition -

over all 9/10 Prog for me , and can't wait for the next Part of Jaegir

[Jaegir]

agreed Dredd when written by Wagner is superb  , and Grey Area was pretty great as well
I also liked the Future Shock , and Skip Tracer was not too bad , but for me , the highlight is still Jaegir
with the revelation of why Atalia was allowed to enter the equivalent of the
1944 Korsun / Cherkassy Pocket was breathtaking , the art by Simon Coleby is just superb - and Gordon Rennie is having a blast writing this |Future War story , 
I just wish we could have a Strontium Dog Story in the near future , but I guess
the Fanzine DogBreath is the only outlet for me .

[Jaegir]

A Wonderful read today , Prog 2118 , and all the stories have been actually very good -
Dredd - the new Chief Judge Logan makes his mark - and it riles Dredd
Brink - wonderful - sadly the end of the present arc
Skip Tracer - actually pretty decent
Grey Area - very good first part of the new Story - well worth reading
Jaegir - as usual , for me , the best was saved till Last , Gordon Rennie
continues to write with excellence and knowledge of Military History ( loved the ' Stavka ' mention )
while Simon Coleby's art continues to be terrific - and adds to the stories enjoyment

overall - a damn good read ( 9/10 ) for me 

[Strontium Dog]

For me , the Prog Cover was good - and it does the job intended -
its makes you aware that my favourite strip ( apart from Strontium Dog ) is back , Jaegir

For my money a terrific prog, with Skip Tracer doing okay , not the highlight of the Prog
but still readable , Brink , as ever , just wonderful , the 3Rillers not too bad and
Dredd was good - with more to come , in the next Prog ... Colin Macneil's artwork was good .

- however , the total thrill power overload that is Jaegir continues with yet more
great art-work and nice story telling -
I really enjoyed reading this last night , and the new series which has just started in 2000ad -
can only get better !

[LOFTY'S ONE-MAN LUTWAFFE]

I just Read the last issue of Dredd Megazine 397
(this id due to the fact -  I unsubscribed this month - after being a subscriber since 2012 )
It was just okay , but reminded me , that I am better to save money , and keep subscribing to the 2000ad weekly Comic than bother with the Megazine - as its been pretty dull for a while , with only Lawless being that great - sad , but true .

JUDGE DREDD: THIS CORROSION by Michael Carroll (w) John Higgins (a) Sally Hurst (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
THE RETURNERS: IRMAZHINA by Si Spencer  (w) Nicolo Assirelli (a) Eva De La Cruz (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
CHOPPER: WANDERING SOUL by David Baillie (w) Brendan McCarthy (a) Len O'Grady, Brendan McCarthy (c) Ellie De Ville (l)
DEVLIN WAUGH: KISS OF DEATH by Rory McConville (w) Mike Dowling (a) Simon Bowland (l)
TALES FROM THE BLACK MUSEUM: PROPHET OF STOMM by David Baillie (w) Steven Austin (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Features: 2000 AD Sci-Special creators, Nicolo Assirelli interview, Michael Fleisher obituary, Halo Jones

Bagged reprint:
LOFTY'S ONE-MAN LUTWAFFE by by John Wagner, Pat Mills (w) Charles Herring, Paolo Ongaro (a)

Tweaked the Title to match the Tagline.

Can Tharg commission more stories on Strontium Dog and Jaegir please .

They are the highlight of the Prog

read the paperback ( autographed copy - number 179 of 250 issues )

It was great , well worth the purchase and the money .
Look forward to the next issue .

[STRONTIUM DOG]

I enjoyed this week's Prog , especially STRONTIUM DOG and SINISTER DEXTER , and the FUTURE SHOCK was good as well .
I regret to say , I am very pleased that PSI ANDERSON by Emma Beeby is finished , as I struggled the whole way through the story to really understand it ( and I appear not to be the only one here ) -
overall , an enjoyable read for the latest Prog
- Note to Matt Smith - please commission more STRONTIUM DOG from John Wagner ASAP -
its the highlight of the Prog !!

[Jaegir]

I also really enjoyed the whole comic , agree , there was not one weak story -

I am especially enjoying the long-awaited new series by Gordon Rennie - Jaegir
I have been a huge , huge fan of it since it started in 2014 , I thought the idea that Nu-Earth
was the equivalent of getting sent to the Eastern Front - excellent
( and we learned the surname of Reesa ) in the second part In the Realm Of Pyrrhus

I am also delighted we have finally a new STRONTIUM DOG , as I adore that character
( I read the first issue he was introduced , in Starlord , back in 1978 - so I have a personal connection )

2000ad is really excellent this week - looking forward to next weeks issue