Anyone read 2000AD...?
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Never read comics, only passing awareness of 2000ad characters, but just watched the Dredd (2012) film which I thought was excellent (though probably not as faithful in characterisation as some 2000ad fans might want), and it led me on to double bill with
Nearly 2hr long 2000ad documentary, which was also very good. Theres a torrent of it out there. Recommend
anyone know if they've made anything to watch yet?
krtek a houby
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Never read comics, only passing awareness of 2000ad characters, but just watched the Dredd (2012) film which I thought was excellent (though probably not as faithful in characterisation as some 2000ad fans might want), and it led me on to double bill with
Nearly 2hr long 2000ad documentary, which was also very good. Theres a torrent of it out there. Recommend
anyone know if they've made anything to watch yet?
Dredd film is rather good and a distinct improvement on the 90s version with Sly Stallone. The doc you mentioned, is also fascinating, esp for fans and long term readers of the comics.
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As a childhood reader the documentary was excellent, didn't think it would have been so interesting for a non reader. I also recommend pat mills and Steve McManus books on the subject.Never read comics, only passing awareness of 2000ad characters, but just watched the Dredd (2012) film which I thought was excellent (though probably not as faithful in characterisation as some 2000ad fans might want), and it led me on to double bill with
Nearly 2hr long 2000ad documentary, which was also very good. Theres a torrent of it out there. Recommend
anyone know if they've made anything to watch yet?
The dread film was about as close to a enclosed short dread story as one could probably hope for.
ska invita
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its all important countercultural stuff, and theres a lot to admire. internal working politics is interesting too. and of course it has had a larger cultural impact than they expected. I do admire the artwork particularly and the cynical and satirical attitude - im a fan basically, but without doing the actual reading bit!
I guess one reason ive never even got close to getting into comics is i never saw them for sale growing up. Not sure id have spent my hard earned pennies on them if i did tbh - all pocket money went on sacred cassette tapes. Did get into RPGs for about 2 years, but my neighbour was the driving force behind that. There was an RPG called Paranoia that probably was as close to 2000AD culture i got. Oh and I read Freak Brothers and some Brian Talbot stuff post-teens - not the same though.
Anyhow, another film mentioned in the documentary was Hardware - supposedly a total rip off (unacknowledged at the time) of a 2000AD short called Shok.
What other alt Brit Comic movies are there? Tank Girl comes to mind, but I've seen a review of that once with clips and it doesn't appeal that much.
I'd be up for watching more. Animated films too.
One last thing on Dredd 2012 - Im not usually a fan of gratuitous violence but it was really artfully done and thats not an easy thing to pull off. And a well realised world. Really impressive film I thought.
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its all important countercultural stuff, and theres a lot to admire. internal working politics is interesting too. and of course it has had a larger cultural impact than they expected. I do admire the artwork particularly and the cynical and satirical attitude - im a fan basically, but without doing the actual reading bit!
I guess one reason ive never even got close to getting into comics is i never saw them for sale growing up. Not sure id have spent my hard earned pennies on them if i did tbh - all pocket money went on sacred cassette tapes. Did get into RPGs for about 2 years, but my neighbour was the driving force behind that. There was an RPG called Paranoia that probably was as close to 2000AD culture i got. Oh and I read Freak Brothers and some Brian Talbot stuff post-teens - not the same though.
Anyhow, another film mentioned in the documentary was Hardware - supposedly a total rip off (unacknowledged at the time) of a 2000AD short called Shok.
It looks quite fun. Am going to give it a download (ETA: theres a digitally restored version out there)
What other alt Brit Comic movies are there? Tank Girl comes to mind, but I've seen a review of that once with clips and it doesn't appeal that much.
I'd be up for watching more. Animated films too.
One last thing on Dredd 2012 - Im not usually a fan of gratuitous violence but it was really artfully done and thats not an easy thing to pull off. And a well realised world. Really impressive film I thought.
Tank girl looked fun but was actually a bit shit. It wasn't much of a story at all originally.
Haven't read any Brian Talbot, he will forever be the shit artist that ruined nemesis when he took over from Kevin O'Neil. I hear he is a great writer though.
I find it very hard work to read old 2000ad now, even for the nostalgia, it's really a kid's thing. I'm pretty sure I stopped mid 80s when music became more important. Dipped in and out. British comic wise, I've only really liked Moore, especially top 10 but pretty much all of the America's best line. Didn't like v for Vendetta or from hell.
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V for Vendetta?
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Shit film, relevent comic at the time (maybe even now), and quite groundbreaking, especially for warrior comic but never actually that good (though a million times better than the other dross around at the time).
ska invita
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Are there not any animated features? Seems ripe for it
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I'd like to see a black and white nemisis adaptation in the o Neil style.
Maybe a DR and Quinch cartoon.
A proper 80s style zenith TV series would be great. The only bummer is that even though zenith was the original 'real' superheros strip, it has been done a bit to death now.
Maybe a DR and Quinch cartoon.
A proper 80s style zenith TV series would be great. The only bummer is that even though zenith was the original 'real' superheros strip, it has been done a bit to death now.
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A big yes from me for your Nemesis suggestion and the dr and Quinch cartoon (that could be easily done these days).
Never got into Zenith for some reason.
But Slaine and Halo Jones would be my priorities.
(I got Judge Dredd 3 (book) for Xmas. Making good bedtime reading - but I haven’t got no.2 yet.)
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Never liked slaine, not sure why it was so popular. I guess it was kind of okish originally, but still not my cup of tea. The choose your own adventure serial was a particular low point.
Halo Jones was good, but as it was never finished I will never be satisfied with any adaptation. Moore wanted the future rights to his creations and 2000ad wouldn't give in, so he walked. He had apparently mapped the whole thing out to completion.
mx wcfc
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It is a shame if Moore had more Halo mapped out.
I think the thing with Slaine is that if you have (like me) an interest in Celtic mythology and a vague attachment to paganism then Slaine will be big in your comic world.
ska invita
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It looks quite fun. Am going to give it a download (ETA: theres a digitally restored version out there)
I can report this is pretty shite! nice try, some good attempts at set building and mood but an hour of the 90 is running around a one set apartment being chased by a shit robot. Cameos from Lemmy and Iggy Pop...are not enough to bother to watch this. The trailer is enough tbh
krtek a houby
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Dredd, drokk it!
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Rigellion hotshot up my arse.
DaveCinzano
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Dredd/Anderson/Strontium Dog writer Alan Grant has died 
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
RIP. The first dredd story that really wormed its way into my brain was Raptaur. Dean Ormstens charnel house drawings and Grants writing.
DaveCinzano
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I always enjoyed his interview by Burt in the 1982 annual
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Bum. They are all dropping like flies now. Yikes.Dredd/Anderson/Strontium Dog writer Alan Grant has died
DaveCinzano
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Bolland was looking hale & hearty a month or so ago 
DaveCinzano
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Nice obit from the Nerve Centre 
2000ad.com
Alan Grant 1949-2022
Everyone at 2000 AD and Rebellion is devastated to hear of the passing of Alan Grant. Grant was one of his generation’s finest writers, combining a sharp eye for dialogue and political satire with a deep empathy that made his characters seem incredibly human and rounded. Through his work he had...
2000ad.com
redsquirrel
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Aww that's crap. His and Ranson's Anderson stories were the top work on the character. I've always been a big Mazeworld fan too.Dredd/Anderson/Strontium Dog writer Alan Grant has died
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krtek a houby
Kick me again Jesus
Did he work on the Strontium Dog story of Johnny's youth? That was a great story.Nice obit from the Nerve Centre
Alan Grant 1949-2022
Everyone at 2000 AD and Rebellion is devastated to hear of the passing of Alan Grant. Grant was one of his generation’s finest writers, combining a sharp eye for dialogue and political satire with a deep empathy that made his characters seem incredibly human and rounded. Through his work he had...
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
DaveCinzano
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This is a tasty summary of his work from a few years back:
heroesof2000ad.blogspot.com
No. 3 Alan Grant
First Prog : (as sub-editor) 95; (as scripter) 102 Final Prog : not seen since Prog 1839, but hopefully he'll be back soon! First M...
heroesof2000ad.blogspot.com
krtek a houby
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Made such an impact
DaveCinzano
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Such a superb angry, righteous comic
DaveCinzano
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Though I have a massive soft spot for The Schicklgruber Grab 
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