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[Dredd]

The prog is still going strong

Dredd - the art is fantastic and the story is looking very promising

The Order and Deadworld - there is two things common about both of them and it is the stellar story telling from Kek-W and both brilliant artists suites the story.

Grey Area - [spoiler]RIP[/spoiler]

But aren't all stories reincarnations of other stories? In Hollywood's case its is reboots. The American comic scene rebirths. Originality can be so overrated, I would rather have a good solid story. I am getting to philosophical here just enjoy the story.............

Hmmm - a team of past-it veterans and green rookies has to save the day ... well that's never been done before. 

That is why it is not called The Originals  .... but anyway if you like Dan Abnett's work I am sure you will enjoy this

I have read the first volume and I can diffidently recommend this.

The write-up:

"It is the far future; the human race has finally colonized the galaxy, preserving an era of prosperity that's only possible because of The Hypernaturals. They're a celebrated, galaxy-wide superhero task force that keeps the peace. That is, until they all mysteriously vanish. Now, as the galaxy teeters on the brink of chaos, it's up to a group of retired and long forgotten Hypernaturals -- and their novice recruits -- to save the galaxy from complete destruction. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the superstar writing duo behind ANNIHILATION and THE LEGION, launch an all-new original graphic novel series that takes cosmic super-heroes to a new frontier."

This is currently on sale at Comixology. Thanks, will check it out.   

Has anyone read Dan Abnett's The Hypernaturals ? Is it worthwhile getting ?

Backed with Meg 400 is Mind Wars see also the link for more: http://www.greatnewsforallreaders.com/blog/2018/7/8/on-this-day-22-july-1978-starlord

I find Mark Harrison's art on Grey Area has a certain cartoony quality, which it didn't have on stuff like The Vermin Stars or Glimmer Rats.

If you look at Prog 1872 and 1873 I believe that was his first work on Grey Area, his art for me was much more clearer and the coloring was much less abrasive. His work here was quite excellent.

It's all subjective, but I preferred Karl Richardson and Patrick Goddard on Grey Area.

For me they are two of the most under rated 2000AD artists.

I am with Magnetica on this one

........and don't forget the return of Skip Tracer 

So, the decks are being cleared in the JDM for Meg 400.  Any word on what's going to start in 400 (other than Storm Warning)?

https://www.newsarama.com/40567-rebellion-september-2018-solicitations.html

[Glimmer Rats]

I still think Harrison's best work was on Glimmer Rats.

It's a lovely thing to be sure, but in Grey Area there's a perfect marriage of Harrison's two main modes, strong  linework characterisations and crazy largescale paintscapes, and for my money the combo tops anything he's done before. Sometimes I do have to look at a page twice to understand how it should read, but when it clicks it's all clear as crystal.

Yeah his storytelling is by far his biggest weakness. I think this has improved over time, I really struggle with Glimmer Rats. I think in part its due to colouring choices. As Tordelback says once you get past that things can be clear.

I think that is one of the reasons why the last series of Grey Area I did enjoyed it as when it started due to Harrison art. I find it strange since  his work on The Ten Seconders where really great. As you said it can be due to his use of color schema or even his line-work. 

Ditto.  Storm Warning was a top thrill for me, but I suspect Foster's wonderfully spacious art was a huge part of that.  I can see why the superb Broxton would be a solid choice for a replacement, but I'd rather see him on new projects of his own, and Foster back on SW... It all feels like it might go a bit Ten Seconders or Button Man IV to me... a fantastic artist stepping in, but just not the same.  But when does anyone ever get what they want, hmmm?

Interesting that in Prog 2057 "Thrills of the Furture" it was mentioned that Storm Warning: Green and Pleasant Land by Leah Moore, John Reppion and Tom Foster will return to the Meg.

Another great Meg with Strange Brigade taking the laurels and both The Returners and Razorjack close seconds. The rest a great and solid as well. Razorjack on the last few panels have a setup for a possible return in the future.

I enjoyed this much more when the series started back in the Christmas prog 2012 (end of 2011)

Grey Area started in 2011??? Get the fu*k outta Earth!

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/2000-ad/2011/BI2012