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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #15 on: 08 February, 2012, 12:10:15 PM »
Damnit shopfolk, whars mah Progggg?  I've been awake for about 55 hours now, my children are loud and demanding, and I'm in no mood to negotiate the rest of the day without the very prop of my age.  Sort it out, or watch me cry right in front of you.

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #16 on: 08 February, 2012, 09:50:55 PM »
I thought that Carlos Ezquerra provided the pencils and colours, and Hector inked? I wondered as I noticed a shift in inking technique at the same time that Hector's name appeared on the credits. Johnny Alpha's face, particularly his nose, seem odd, and the inking has become simpler. The colouring I can't see any great difference with, but assumed it was because Carlos had been ill at the time.

I'm not complaining as I enjoy Strontium Dog regardless.

Your nose would be all squashed and squishy being pressed against a coffin box for ten odd years ;) :D

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #17 on: 08 February, 2012, 10:03:06 PM »
Let's talk about those art points for a mo...

SBT: surely madness of the highest order? Preferring one of Dom Reardon and Tiernan Travallion? My God man, what's wrong with you? They're clearly BOTH brilliant! :)

JC: actually... I do know what you mean. Johnny's & Middenface's faces DO look different to days of old. While interestingly all the other characters have the "old look". It IS great art though, isn't it? :)

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #18 on: 08 February, 2012, 10:10:48 PM »
Missed the Gary Speed tribute last week but spotted the Starsky and Hutch duo this week (the two in the hospital)

Do I win a prize? :D

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #19 on: 09 February, 2012, 11:15:24 AM »
Good prog and again I realised how the editing gave a nice fluctuation of classic and newer thrills. This also sets the affirmation that Dante, although much younger than the two bookends JD an SD, is definitely being under-scored as a contemporary classic for the anthology. From in-house and outhouse alike. And what strong mid-supports coming from the two infant terribles.

A nice shovelling on of the madness in Dredd. Balanced with premeditated deviousness. Henry Flint gauging John Wagner's humour.

Grey area. liked how Dan Abnett made me think female protagonist would lump for the greeted fella, being there was maybe an affinity between them , with the whole feeling of being outsiders. Then tells it like she is going for a more steadier placement with more rugged outcomes. Nice also, that most of the "dialogue" was non-verbal, giving the episode an expressionist texture. Karl Richardson handled it well.

Dante. Brilliante. After blowing off the cobwebs last week, he's knee deep in the action. And I'm not worried about the lack of voice of dissent at the wedding ceremony because Dante isn't. That's how much control the character has gotten over me these past weeks. But Robbie Morrison couldn't let another week pass by without another piece of ballsy sentiment. I was almost surprised. So well written out.

Absolom is kicking ass and taking names but what has come from such aggressive detecting tactics as the answers catch the team on the flipside? Sharper than an empty room with the bare dusty floorboards covered in shards of broken glass. Guv'.

And finally Strontium Dog. A pure breed  stone classic character with originals and newcomers rendering the old dog back to life. Now how dome I don't have to strain my eyes on the darker pictures to pick out the story for this artist and otherwise squint all the way through a Slaine? Because it's in the hands of a humble maestro?  Sorry, Clint. It goes without saying you could learn a thing or two from this guy. the crew around him obviously do.

Letters. I see Stephen So Watson has a letter in again. I'll read it on the loo later. ;)

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #20 on: 09 February, 2012, 11:27:56 AM »

Again, at wrong prog thread!

No! Please! Not that! Not-- THE SCORPIONS!

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #21 on: 09 February, 2012, 12:15:00 PM »
Call me dirty minded but those ships; are they meant to look like dildos and vibes firing of jets of hot lusty death ray??
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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #22 on: 09 February, 2012, 01:00:23 PM »
Is it my imagination or does Dante's mother's eyepatch switch from eye to eye occasionally?

Yeah, your right.Prog 2012 on over her right eye , last few progs left eye.At least no-one has made the mistake of putting patches over both eyes ,now that would be embarassing  :-[  :lol:

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #23 on: 09 February, 2012, 01:42:34 PM »
Is it me or did the last page of Grey Area look a bit rushed? Anyway. I still really enjoyed it.

Absalom and Dante are just completely arsom.

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #24 on: 09 February, 2012, 03:32:13 PM »
Is it my imagination or does Dante's mother's eyepatch switch from eye to eye occasionally?

Yeah, your right.Prog 2012 on over her right eye , last few progs left eye.At least no-one has made the mistake of putting patches over both eyes ,now that would be embarassing  :-[  :lol:

'Course, Lilly Mackenzie's mother has a missing left eye too... bound to get confusing for poor Simon!

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #25 on: 09 February, 2012, 03:45:45 PM »
Seriously though guys, what are we going to de post-Dante? Either something new needs to fill the void or an existing strip such as Kingdom or Absalom needs to become much more frequent. We need some new big-hitters, and they can't just appear once a year!

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #26 on: 09 February, 2012, 06:16:26 PM »
Is it me or did the last page of Grey Area look a bit rushed? Anyway. I still really enjoyed it.

I thought so too. Looked a lot more rough than the rest of the strip. I imagine I'll mention it when I write up my review for it later today.

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #27 on: 10 February, 2012, 12:52:12 AM »

Stare into the vortex!
You are feeling sleeeepy
You think you saw Katarina Dante's eyepatch change sides, but you were mistaken. It has ALWAYS been on that side!
Whichever side you see it on is the correct side. Anyone who argues differently is a sad non-scrot, worthy only of your pity.
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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #28 on: 10 February, 2012, 08:22:01 AM »
Yes Master.......
No! Please! Not that! Not-- THE SCORPIONS!

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Re: Prog 1769: Guided by Voices
« Reply #29 on: 10 February, 2012, 12:17:15 PM »
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