jonathan woss

2000AD Online · 05 December, 2002, 02:01:08 AM

'And I remember the original FP in Denmark Street, just off Charing Cross Road.'

And your starter for ten is: name the nine people / characters featured on the FP2 carrier bag, artwork courtesy of Mr. Bolland.

Can't remember? Then give 'em a call on 01 379 6042. Or, better still, pay 'em a visit at Forbidden Planet 2, 'the cinema television, and rock shop', 58, St. Giles Hight Street, LONDON WC2.

Mangamax · 05 December, 2002, 02:38:03 AM

You used to be able to get T-Shirts with the bag designs on them too.

damnandblast · 05 December, 2002, 02:39:02 AM

"...from the scud mag section..."

Is mine the only mind currently hosting an image comprising Saddam, Rimsky-Korsakov, soft lighting and Kleenex?

Nigel

Trout · 05 December, 2002, 02:45:26 AM

Yes, Nigel. Yes, it is.

- Trout

Mk13 · 05 December, 2002, 06:03:57 PM

"Is mine the only mind currently hosting an image comprising Saddam, Rimsky-Korsakov, soft lighting and Kleenex?"

Well if I'd said 'jazz mags' you'd only have been thinking of Louis Armstrong in bondage gear...

damnandblast · 05 December, 2002, 06:46:45 PM

"Well if I'd said 'jazz mags'... "

Mmmm.... Cleo Laine performing unnatural acts with Dankworth's sax... excuse me for a moment...

Actually, she probably already does in order to sing like that.

Nigel

Mk13 · 05 December, 2002, 08:03:25 PM

Thought that was flutes?

Mangamax · 05 December, 2002, 08:18:09 PM

And another thing i remember about the original Forbidden Planet is how the signings there were curiously un-attended.
The Empire Strikes Back one had Mark Hammill, Anthony Daniels and Dave Promse with the line barely getting out of the door.
The 2000 AD one's were bigger though.

damnandblast · 05 December, 2002, 08:19:38 PM

"Thought that was flutes?"

No, apparently it's real. The rest of the band use flutes to avoid ridicule.

Nigel

Bolt-01 · 06 December, 2002, 03:04:02 AM

Was that the photo strip by Tony Luke?

He used to work at Odysssey 7 back then, I remember him sitting at the till trying to get that bloody manga thing to look any good. He couldn't draw that well back then (don't know if he still can't)

I remember reading the Captan Britain fight; I was 11 and just starting comp. briliant stuff.

I made it to timeslip once, bought the first of Alan Davis' 'adventures of the outsiders' there, lovely shop. used to have those ads by Al Davison.

I am giving in to pressure and going to forbidden planet B'ham next week. I don't know why, but I prefer my comic shops grotty.

Dave6795