My prog only just arrived today!* Well actually it was yesterday now I write this, but as I'm yet to go to bed, it feels like yesterday.
Cover- I like it a lot!
Tharg's Blurb- Interesting stuff. I missed the Shakara bit (not over fussed by that strip to be honest, although I am intrigued considering how the last one ended) but the Strontium dog nugget was interesting.
Droid's Life- Not bad. I think I would have found it funnier if I hadn't read that other naughtier (and funnier) version.
Dredd- Slapstick silliness. I liked it... although a tad cheesy. It felt a bit like a story from the first case files.
Stickleback- It's strange, as there was nothing wrong with this chapter of the story but I just wasn't keen on it. I knew that gay Jim and fire bloke* would betray Stickleback, but I hoped it would happen in a different way, and not quite as hard core (for want of better words). And it's a shame about the spotty lady. I was hoping to find out a bit more about the character. Basically this isn't a composition problem just a personal expectation issue. As for the art itself, I'm not keen on the excessive greyness either although the composition in itself is lovely. It's a bit of a strain to make out and everything looks wispy and ethereal, even stuff that's supposed to be hard. (Check out that folding robot from a few progs back for example of what I mean.) But maybe that's the point....
ABC Warriors - Interesting freaky art. (Alien possession, melting face?) I agree it wasn't very good though although I do like the strip overall. I'll admit I found the president's corny love bomb singing amusing though in it's wince-worthiness though. I'm easily amused.
Future Shock- Ok little tale if a bit too chatty for my tasted. Boobies! Good twist.
Dante- Okay. I felt sorry for that second soldier who Jena stabbed although, having just turned up she wasn't to know. Probably my favourite of the prog with possible exception of Dredd. And is Konstantin channelling superman on that last page.
*Yes I know that's not their real names. Or not the latter anyway.
*I think it's due to the fact that I cancelled my weekly subscription, but after the payment went through. I think there might have been some confusion as to how many more progs I was owed for this month. I'm not buying it by the way, I'll just get it as and when by other means. I'm not planning on missing the Life and Death of Johnny Alpha...
