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My entry this week for the http://weeklythemedartblog.blogspot.com/ - the theme this week is Ronald Searle.

Here's Ron, Harry and Hermione from the Harry Potter books

I'm sure there have been a number of threads on this idea before, but here's one I always recommend;

http://tozocomic.com/

Murder mystery in a steampunk Venice in Tintin style.

May also humbly suggest my own webcomic which ran from February last year about a time travelling demon hunting Japanese warrior;

http://paragoncomic.blogspot.com/2011/02/jikan-noon-episode-1.html

Thoroughly enjoyed Strange & Darke with some of the inking reminding me of PJ Holden - I think it's the pointed ends to the black that does it.
Armitage is decent - quite retro art (which is a good thing).
Nick Dyer isn't a bad artist but I'm not keen on his Dredd, and American Reaper... well it was said earlier in the thread - style over substance. I'm not a fan of this style of art and the story is ridiculously slight for the page count given it.
The creator interview is for an artist from the time I wasn't reading the prog (my wilderness years before I came back into the fold) but does make me want to look up some Armoured Gideon which i suppose is the whole point of it
Haven't read the floppy yet but hopefully it will be an improvement of the last few judging by the previous comments on here

So in all, it seems quite a slight Meg, but an improvement on the last couple

I am mad - and I have the certificate to prove it - but I still bought Blackhawk at that price.
Good spot Emps!

[Eternal Law]

People of this parish may be interested in Eternal Law on ITV1 at 9pm tonight - angels as lawyers. In York.
Starring Sam West and created by the duo behind Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes

Must be worth a look

I thought X Men First Class was meant to be a reboot rather than a prequel (with just a hint of a nod to the other films by dint of a cameo - you'll know the scene when you see it)?

Judging by my haul of shower gels, deodorants and wine, my family regard me as a stinking old drunk but at least I'll smell nice whilst getting merry and watching my other presents - a couple of Jon Pertwee Doctor Who dvds

http://paragoncomic.blogspot.com/2011/12/bogof-christmas.html

Christmas is coming and as a special treat, if you order the latest issue of PARAGON you can get a back issue free! That's right - buy one, get one free - it's a BOGOF Christmas!
Just let me know which issue you want in the special instruction section of the paypal payment.
This offer will only be on until Dec 31st so you need to get in quick!

When I saw this thread I thought 'Well D'Israeli's Dirty Frank just has to be in my top three', but then I saw the rest and was just reminded of how great some of them were.

So in reverse order;
1751
1734
1724 - that Flesh wraparound is just gorgeous. My favourite of the year

I am the Master. You will obey me

just imagine you ended up in a bar with Lobster Random

At least if you were Lobster's wingman in a bar, you would get the girl!

Being a big fan of western comics, I can heartily recommend The Long Haul.
Damned shame about Barreto - he was an unsung hero of mine

Started black and turned white - you mean, Michael Jackson was Dredd?!

Got mine today from Forbidden Planet in Newcastle (Travelling Man have it too).

It is out there!

Shane Chebsey's Smallzone is the only one I know of - it sells British small press and independent comics (although the coverage is patchy and they don't seem to offer recent editions of FutureQuake, Zarjaz, Paragon, Omnivastiscope, etc.):

Smallzone no longer take individual issues but will take on collecteds or graphic novels which is why you haven't seen the recent stuff there.
Geekchocolate are trying to put together the complete list of small press comics in the UK so check their website soon to see how that pans out

If 'someone' were to set up a website that sold digital downloads of UK small press comics, with all revenues going to creators, would people be interested in that? Or is that treading on the toes of selling hard copies?

As Emperor said, I do offer a digital download of PARAGON through lulu, but any further exposure to the public is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. If 'someone' were to set it up I'd be happy to contribute

Chaps!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260915373667?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Some fantastic bargains to be had in this round of flogging. Some brand new stuff up here, all in fantastic condition

Anyone fancy getting The Incal by Moebius or Alan Moore, Storyteller, cheap?