GW Black Library Comics

[Ol^ Marbles]

Just wondered what the general impression was of the GW comics here at 2k Central ?
I mean they use a lot of the same writers and artists as 2k - like Gordon Rennie, Dan Abnett and Kev Walker. OK I think they are probably aimed at a younger audience, but I've bought both 'Kal Jerico' GN's and really enjoyed them. Pat Mill's 'Redeemer' is classic hokum (a fantasy setting 'Marshal Law' - "Scourge and Purge!"). Seems to me they are unfairly ignored by the snootier elements of the comics fraternity - ok mebbe you need to know a bit about the background of the GW settings, but they are still cracking good reads some of 'em. They are not fairly throw away, but none the worse for that.
Despite PVS thinking they are crypto-fascist recruiting pamphlets ;o) , I'm not scared to say I like (some) of them...

[paulvonscott]

Ah.. crypto-fascist...

No, I'm sure the comics are fine, quite a few experienced creators behind them...

I intend to steel a copy of the Redeemer from GW if its ever in graphic novel format.

[christophe]

Dear Col marbles,

Visually, I think they are quite dull. The strips i have seen are in grey, muddy and crowded.
My eye slides off the page.

I cannot say on the writing quality, but if they have Rennie and Abnett, must be good. Unless Abnett has made a boring series that never ends about a pair of crossbow-sharks...

C.

[Wood]

They're republishing the Redeemer in coulour right now, I think.

It is surprisingly good, and has no space marines. Which is nice.

Kal Jerico's not bad, either.

[Ol^ Marbles]

Yeh I have the Redeemer b&w GN - I think its no longer available but u can still prob. pick it up if u look hard enough. The colour reprints look amazing tho' - wish I'd waited for the colour version tbh.
Gonna give the (Kev Walker art) 'Daemonifuge' a go too as its supposed to be v. good. Mebbe 'Bloodquest' too..