Well I've decided to jump into the Meg for a couple of issues before I decide whether I want to get a subscription for both titles next week when I get paid.
Here's my take on 300 as a jump on point;
Cover: Fronts a bit blande apart from the design work on the rocket boots is awesome. Back page is a lot cooler.
Dredd: Confession, since I've only been a reader of the Prog, and have very few AD collections I've never read Amerika. I also never knew Beeney was her daughter, so that was a very cool reveal. Obviously some of specific points reagrding Amerika were lost on me, but I found this pretty enjoyable, and it made me like Beeney even more, so that a win in my eyes. Also love Colin Macniel, and that splash of the perps and judges exchanging shots was lovely.
Leaving Lilly Mackenzie till I get my hands the first two part, looks nice though.
Armitage: Didn't think the art was anything special, but the premise is cool albeit not something I've never seen before.
Hondo City Justice: Perfect first part! Felt I instantly knew what made Hondo City tick, and loved the Iron-man reference. Even though we had a japanese school girl killer in the last part of Sinister Dexter this was still badass enough that it didn't lose its punch.
Anderson: Lush Boo Cook art. Since I know Anderson from the Prog was easy to follow but seemed like pretty standard set up to me. Should be some crazy shit for Boo Cook to draw which I'm looking forward too.
Features: Liked the interview, the reviews weren't anything special. The stuff on Predators mentioned a couple of things about the comics I found intresting but the film was a pile so again it wasn't anthing special. The production values were really high so I didn't dislike the fact they were there.
Armageddon: I'd never heard anything about the premise beyond that it was a Terminator rip-off. Found it pretty enjoyable, some of the art had a very Dark Knight Returns vibe. Shame it ends unresolved, but I liked it so no complaints about its inclusion from me.
Defintley going for that Sub now!
