Strontium Dog and Slaineare both just obvious fun, albeit for different reasons. I didn't start reading the Progs to see North Korean generals beat the shit out of titular characters, but I will certainly stay if that's the kind of party this is going to be. And even thoughSlainetriggered me with its first page reminding me of my darlingThe Order, Davis's art remains a god damn master class. Read Full Review
Still full of thrill-power, 2000AD is now at risk of suffering from its own reformatting: I want a new thrill to keep me interested. We'll see what 1927 brings; either way, it's still the best way to spend your earth money on a Wednesday. Read Full Review
-- JUDGE DREDD // ENCELADUS: NEW LIFE: A dire flashback sequence makes the strip memorable -- ORLOK, AGENT OF EAST-MEG ONE // THE RASPUTIN CAPER: The premonition makes the strip interesting at least. -- SLĂINE // PRIMORDIAL: Very slow, very dull -- GREY AREA // ANOTHER DAY ON THE JOB: Our heroes are at each other's throats! Or is it some sort of mating ritual? -- STRONTIUM DOG // THE STIX FIX: Apparently General Bing has got some moves, nice. -- OVERALL: I found out a month late that Carlos Ezquerra (co-creator of Judge Dredd) died, that sucks. It makes me treasure these progs more as I have a backlog of his final works lefts to read.