MEG 295 : HOUNDED!

[Huey2]

Mills does say in the "Flesh" graphic novel that a further series got the kibosh due to reader response to Ramon Sola's work on the episode in the 30th anniversary prog. IIRC Mills would only attempt it if Sola was allowed back too.

A couple of strips I'd like to see return:

Ro-Busters. Just when it got really interesting it stopped. I'd love to see Hammerstein, Ro-Jaws and co. working for the robot resistance.

Dice-Man. Strip away the role-playing aspect and I reckon the strip would still work. Raymond Chandler meets Hellblazer.

- Huey

[TordelBack]

IIRC Mills would only attempt it if Sola was allowed back too.

That seems a bit silly.  I enjoyed the Sola reprise, but like all of us the man is plainly getting on, and even with Rufus' able help it seems unlikely he'd still be up to producing dozens of new pages to order.  There must be a new dino-boy out there just waiting for Mills to use his particular genius for matching artist to strip. 

Flesh is probably the back-catalogue strip with the most potential for a modern take that wouldn't in any way harm the original.  Michael Swanwick's Cretaceous/Old Earth stories (most famous probably being Scherzo with Tyrannosaur) show what sort of clever stuff can be done with commercial time-travel to the Mesozoic, just add a dash of hate-filled carnage and you've a perfect 2000AD strip.  I just fear that Mills wouldn't necessarily be the man for the job, and pretty obviously he isn't going to allow anyone else a crack at it.

[Jim_Campbell]

Yay! I have lettering in the Meg.

Not, sadly, because Tharg has relented, recognized my incomparable lettering skills and given me a gig, but there is a panel from Turning Tiger in the Renegade feature which still resulted in an odd, geeky thrill. Nice plug, actually -- you must be pleased, RAC.

Cheers!

Jim

[Richmond Clements]

Yay! I have lettering in the Meg.

Not, sadly, because Tharg has relented, recognized my incomparable lettering skills and given me a gig, but there is a panel from Turning Tiger in the Renegade feature which still resulted in an odd, geeky thrill. Nice plug, actually -- you must be pleased, RAC.

Cheers!

Jim

Too fucking right I am! It's a real thrill to see this in there!
And hats off the Satchmo too for getting the Spinecillers mentioned.

[satchmo]

Yay! I have lettering in the Meg.

Not, sadly, because Tharg has relented, recognized my incomparable lettering skills and given me a gig, but there is a panel from Turning Tiger in the Renegade feature which still resulted in an odd, geeky thrill. Nice plug, actually -- you must be pleased, RAC.

Cheers!

Jim

Too fucking right I am! It's a real thrill to see this in there!
And hats off the Satchmo too for getting the Spinecillers mentioned.

I have?! yay! curse you subscribers, wish it was wednesday...

[Mikey]

I have to say I enjoyed the Meg very much this month...highlight was the Lost Case again; I get the feeling the artists are having a great time recreating the old styles!

Decent outing for Dredd, Tempest is great fun and Tank Girl is nice to look at. It needs to go somewhere IMO as it's not really hanging together as a whole. I'm up for the Vampire Knight series now too...

I really enjoyed reading 'Monsters' again - I loved it at the time and still think there's some good work there.

M.

[Proudhuff]

IMHO one of the best megs for a long time text articles are really good and about comics!

[Jim_Campbell]

IMHO one of the best megs for a long time text articles are really good and about comics!

Yeah ... I thoroughly enjoyed it, too. I wish I could put my finger one what makes the difference between what makes a good Meg and a meh Meg, because it seems such a fine and nebulous distinction ...!

Cheers

Jim

[Richmond Clements]

IMHO one of the best megs for a long time text articles are really good and about comics!

Yeah ... I thoroughly enjoyed it, too. I wish I could put my finger one what makes the difference between what makes a good Meg and a meh Meg, because it seems such a fine and nebulous distinction ...!

Cheers

Jim

A combination of your lettering and interview..?

[JayzusB.Christ]

Al Ewing is a fecking excellent Dredd writer.  Hard to tell the difference between him and John Wagner sometimes.

I didn't have a whole lot of time for all that messing about with dragons and sexy mutant chicks, but Al Ewing's recent Dredds have fitted into the series very nicely.

[Dark Jimbo]

Al Ewing is a fecking excellent Dredd artist.

Quite a good Dredd writer, too.

[JayzusB.Christ]

Quite a good Dredd writer, too.

I know, I know.  Sorted it before you posted.

[MIKE COLLINS]

Al Ewing is a fecking excellent Dredd writer.  Hard to tell the difference between him and John Wagner sometimes.

Al is an artist's gift as a writer- had an indecent amount of fun drawing this one...

[HOO-HAA]

I really don't get readers objections to Tank Read. I've seen far worse strips in The Meg and I'd actually warmed to the character over the months, so I'm pleased of its return.
Great Rufus art too.

Bravo! Encore! 

[JayzusB.Christ]

Al is an artist's gift as a writer- had an indecent amount of fun drawing this one...

I'd imagine so.  'So, how was work?'  'Not bad, drew a woman with a big tit for a face, the usual'