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Only Gray Area, usually one of my faves, is the weak link, thanks to a hefty overdose of exposition and some (for me) kinda shoddy art.

I also find the art a little bit messy. I enjoyed this much more when the series started back in the Christmas prog 2012 (end of 2011)

I must say that I absolutely loved Strange Brigade, everything from the art to the writing styles of the story. Hopefully we will see more of this in the future.

[Dredd]

Dredd – not a bad once-off. Lee Carter's art suites the tone of the story

The Order – brilliant stuff. I especially like the hybrid sci-fi almost fantasy like setup of the story with enough little quirks with time.

Terror Tales – when reading the story, I always felt that I was once step ahead of the story almost like I can see into the future what is going to happen. I still enjoyed this

Deadworld – continuing unabated. This story shows you how important is it the get the right artist for the right story. Kendell's art fits like a glove.

Grey Area – see Colin's first comment on this one.

Again the current line of progs have all been solid

It is more wishful thinking than anything else. I cant see anyone else picking this up and continuing the story-line. This is the same case with Zenith. Both will be remembered with great fondness and  I would rather never have a new story-line than a twisted version going forward.

Ok now I am also up to speed. Would still like a possibility that at one stage we can see the further adventures of Halo Jones. 

I must say that their is  some really great art on displayed. I am glad that I do not need to be the judge to determine the winner.

Given the manner in which Gibson burned his bridges with 2000 AD, I can't see that happening, well, ever.

So that is the reason why I have not seen his work in AD. So what did he do ?

Ian Gibson disputes this legendary anecdote - he says Moore had a few ideas but certainly didn't have the whole thing worked out. Gibson actually wrote and submitted books 4 and 5 but they were never commissioned. He also has a lot to say about Moore's general writing on HJ - "plot holes you could strain your vegetables through" was a favourite phrase.

The truth is out there and maybe one day we will open the prog and the last chapters will unfold in front off us.

But I don't really want to see IP flogged to death for decades either. There is something to be said for new ideas and constantly moving forward. Superhero comics are stuck on an infinite loop and it would be a real shame to see that happen to 2000ad. Funny as it would be to see the outrage a new book of Zenith by a new writer I wouldn't actually be interested in reading it.

I agree with what you are saying. If Zenith would return the only artist on duty must be Yeowell. I am currently re-reading the new colored versions of Halo Jones. I always wanted this to return. Who would be able to write this and who would be able to give justice to the characters like Gibson ? We can all dream, cant we ?

[Dredd]

Good solid prog with a cover that you can literally go ape for.

Dredd – Weston's art is as always, the highlight in any prog and he delivers a nice Dredd tale.

Skip Tracer – I enjoyed this and look forward to the return in prog 2100. Hopefully we can see some more character development.

Durham Red – like this and I liked the new Durham. Hopefully this will return soon. In the art department I prefer Willsher's art. Carter is a good artist but in this case,  it felt a little bit rushed (yes I do understand he had to take over in a short period of time and had a short turnaround time to deliver)

The Order – this is just great from art to script.

Deadworld – continues to deliver

Bolland vs Weston. This for me is like choosing between your two favourite dishes. When Weston started in the business I did not really appreciated his work this his changed the last few years. Bolland in contrast for me was great from the word go. I like the detail of Weston's current work and for the reason I will choose him. Bolland was for long the Dredd artist.

Pat should think himself lucky. Almost any other writer would be kicked to the kerb by a publisher for this sort of thing.

I'll confess the same thought has occurred to me. In a less benign corporate environment, a freelancer asserting 'moral' rights to IP they've already sold under work-for-hire terms that mean they have not one single leg to stand on legally would have been reminded quite forcefully long before now of the reality of their situation.

I am in total agreement. I do understand that Pat has history behind him but that does not mean that you are indispensable. Just imagine Rebellion gets tired of this and all his current series gets reassigned to other creators.

What's going on with the white frames around text?

I noticed it in the last (digital) prog on titles.

This is an ongoing thing with the digital version of the prog

Wildcat to be collected: https://downthetubes.net/?p=98848

Skip Tracer just became a dull mess for me. Thankfully it finishes next issue but will return in Prog 2100. Drokk!

Skip Tracer seams like one of those stories where people either love or hate it. I believe that with a new strip we should give it some time to establish itself. I do like Johnny Alpha, Slaine and the more establish characters but I still want to read something new as well.  Brink for example is something that never came running out of the blocks and was always a slow burner. Now before everyone get out their pitch forks and try to burn me at the stake, I am not comparing the two I am just trying to say just imagine Brink was canned because it was to slow for some readers.