Written by Gordon Rennie | Art by Andie Tong | Published by Titan Comics
Always a bittersweet moment when we reach the final issue of each arc, as we do here with ‘The Ties That Bind’ storyline. It’s been, of course, a lot of fun. So much so, that it got me thinking that Fighting American would be a perfect superhero parody for the younger cinema viewer. Just as us adults have the incredibly funny Deadpool, which deconstructs the genre in a far more adult and profane way (yaaay), Fighting American deconstructs in a gentler, more all-ages friendly way. Hey, at the very least, that’s a kid friendly animation waiting to happen right? But I digress.
The main theme that has run through this arc, anchored by the hilarious dialogue and achingly good natured Fighting American, has been of teamwork. The team of American, Speedboy, and Agent Rutherford has been split up,...
Always a bittersweet moment when we reach the final issue of each arc, as we do here with ‘The Ties That Bind’ storyline. It’s been, of course, a lot of fun. So much so, that it got me thinking that Fighting American would be a perfect superhero parody for the younger cinema viewer. Just as us adults have the incredibly funny Deadpool, which deconstructs the genre in a far more adult and profane way (yaaay), Fighting American deconstructs in a gentler, more all-ages friendly way. Hey, at the very least, that’s a kid friendly animation waiting to happen right? But I digress.
The main theme that has run through this arc, anchored by the hilarious dialogue and achingly good natured Fighting American, has been of teamwork. The team of American, Speedboy, and Agent Rutherford has been split up,...
- 6/4/2018
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Titan Comics have announced that their Fighting American redux is to get a brand-new creative team, and a fresh new adventure in The Ties That Bind #1, coming in March 2018.
Fighting American first appeared in 1954, created by the minds behind Captain America Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In their original Fighting American series, Simon and Kirby introduced readers to Nelson Flagg who took part in an experimental Us Military procedure that saw his mind transferred into the enhanced and revitalized body of his dead brother, Johnny Flagg, to become America’s first and only super hero, Fighting American.
Titan Comics’ direct continuation of the original series takes place 63 years later, with Fighting American and his sidekick Speedboy marooned in the 21st Century. Fighting American: The Ties That Bind will see the original Fighting American faced with new and classic enemies, and some old Flagg family secrets are revealed that could break our heroes’ All-American spirit!
Fighting American first appeared in 1954, created by the minds behind Captain America Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In their original Fighting American series, Simon and Kirby introduced readers to Nelson Flagg who took part in an experimental Us Military procedure that saw his mind transferred into the enhanced and revitalized body of his dead brother, Johnny Flagg, to become America’s first and only super hero, Fighting American.
Titan Comics’ direct continuation of the original series takes place 63 years later, with Fighting American and his sidekick Speedboy marooned in the 21st Century. Fighting American: The Ties That Bind will see the original Fighting American faced with new and classic enemies, and some old Flagg family secrets are revealed that could break our heroes’ All-American spirit!
- 12/21/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Written by Gordon Rennie | Art by Duke Mighten, PC De La Fuente | Published by Titan Comics
If I had to pick a book to be the surprise package of the year, it could very well be this one. Fighting American as a book has always struggled, as creators have often fallen between two stalls. Originally intended as a parody of Captain America, by Cap’s own creators no less, some writers have double downed on the parody element and turned the book into a comedy. Other writers have then tried the polar opposite approach, to treat the character and source material as seriously as possible, and make Fighting American just another patriotic hero. This book has taken the road less travelled, the middle road, and so far it has worked out just fine. Great, even.
I won’t recap too much, that’s for commie stooges after all, but all...
If I had to pick a book to be the surprise package of the year, it could very well be this one. Fighting American as a book has always struggled, as creators have often fallen between two stalls. Originally intended as a parody of Captain America, by Cap’s own creators no less, some writers have double downed on the parody element and turned the book into a comedy. Other writers have then tried the polar opposite approach, to treat the character and source material as seriously as possible, and make Fighting American just another patriotic hero. This book has taken the road less travelled, the middle road, and so far it has worked out just fine. Great, even.
I won’t recap too much, that’s for commie stooges after all, but all...
- 12/15/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Gordon Rennie | Art by Duke Mighten | Published by Titan Comics
Smell that? That’s fresh air. That huge waft of it you detected last month came exclusively from this book. Although I love my Time Lords and their timey-wimey stuff, and Assassins with their Creed, it’s always a pleasure when something appears out of the blue and is different, yet brilliant. Sort of a Stranger Things in a comic book. Fighting American as a character and concept has been around since the 1950′s, created by industry legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby to be a slight dig at Marvel Comics and their use of Simon and Kirby’s more famous creation. Captain America. Last issue Gordon Rennie did a fine job of both channeling that absurdity, and adding a few more contemporary wrinkles of his own. It was fun.
What was fun I hear you Johnny-come-lately’s ask?...
Smell that? That’s fresh air. That huge waft of it you detected last month came exclusively from this book. Although I love my Time Lords and their timey-wimey stuff, and Assassins with their Creed, it’s always a pleasure when something appears out of the blue and is different, yet brilliant. Sort of a Stranger Things in a comic book. Fighting American as a character and concept has been around since the 1950′s, created by industry legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby to be a slight dig at Marvel Comics and their use of Simon and Kirby’s more famous creation. Captain America. Last issue Gordon Rennie did a fine job of both channeling that absurdity, and adding a few more contemporary wrinkles of his own. It was fun.
What was fun I hear you Johnny-come-lately’s ask?...
- 11/7/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Emma Beeby, Gordon Rennie | Art by Ivan Rodriguez, Wellington Diaz, Anderson Cabral | Published by Titan Comics
The previous four issues of this ‘event’ series have been good enough, but I still have this nagging feeling something is still missing. Don’t get me wrong, multiple Doctors is always fun. You could have multiple Doctors doing their laundry for twenty pages and I’d still read it. This year’s event though just lacks the structure of previous ones, and has felt to me more suited to have had the story told in their individual books, with stories crossing across books when required. The actual ‘team up’ element has been pretty minor, with the individual Doctor’s mainly having individual adventures loosely connected by the overall Void storyline. It still reads fine, of course, just not quite the book I was expecting.
Issue 5 is a bit different in a...
The previous four issues of this ‘event’ series have been good enough, but I still have this nagging feeling something is still missing. Don’t get me wrong, multiple Doctors is always fun. You could have multiple Doctors doing their laundry for twenty pages and I’d still read it. This year’s event though just lacks the structure of previous ones, and has felt to me more suited to have had the story told in their individual books, with stories crossing across books when required. The actual ‘team up’ element has been pretty minor, with the individual Doctor’s mainly having individual adventures loosely connected by the overall Void storyline. It still reads fine, of course, just not quite the book I was expecting.
Issue 5 is a bit different in a...
- 10/19/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Gordon Rennie | Art by Duke Mighten | Published by Titan Comics
Well this certainly caught my eye, and probably sits in the category of characters I never thought in a million years Titan Comics would get a crack at. Not that there’s anything wrong with Fighting American, far from it, it has a fine pedigree. Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, legends both, this character was both inspired by their previous creation Captain America, and also a little pop at it, or rather at Marvel Comics. In 1954 Marvel had relaunched Captain America as a commie basher, without Simon and Kirby’s involvement, and Fighting American was their reply. While the book started as a serious one, the humour became a little more pronounced, the villains almost a Dick Tracy level of bizarreness, and fun was had by all.
Various companies have had a crack at the character,...
Well this certainly caught my eye, and probably sits in the category of characters I never thought in a million years Titan Comics would get a crack at. Not that there’s anything wrong with Fighting American, far from it, it has a fine pedigree. Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, legends both, this character was both inspired by their previous creation Captain America, and also a little pop at it, or rather at Marvel Comics. In 1954 Marvel had relaunched Captain America as a commie basher, without Simon and Kirby’s involvement, and Fighting American was their reply. While the book started as a serious one, the humour became a little more pronounced, the villains almost a Dick Tracy level of bizarreness, and fun was had by all.
Various companies have had a crack at the character,...
- 10/10/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
On July 4th, Titan Comics released a teaser poster for their brand-new comic series, Fighting American – a direct continuation of Simon and Kirby’s classic series – and now, due to overwhelming fan and retailer demand, Titan Comics have revealed the poster design will be an extra variant cover for Fighting American #1, on sale October 11th – Joe Simon’s Birthday!
Written by Gordon Rennie (2000Ad, Starship Troopers) with artwork by Duke Mighten (Judge Dredd), the story sees the Cold War hero transported out of his own time, and straight into 2017…
The Cold War superhero returns – originally launched in 1954 by the creators of Captain America, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby! When the 1950s heroes find themselves trapped in the modern world, how will they handle what society has become, and what dangers will they face? With new villains to contend with and enemies from their past pursuing them, what daring adventures could...
Written by Gordon Rennie (2000Ad, Starship Troopers) with artwork by Duke Mighten (Judge Dredd), the story sees the Cold War hero transported out of his own time, and straight into 2017…
The Cold War superhero returns – originally launched in 1954 by the creators of Captain America, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby! When the 1950s heroes find themselves trapped in the modern world, how will they handle what society has become, and what dangers will they face? With new villains to contend with and enemies from their past pursuing them, what daring adventures could...
- 8/18/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
There’s a common refrain from longtime fans that San Diego Comic-Con isn’t about comics anymore. I understand that point of view, but I don’t really believe it. In fact, I’m developing a theory that San Diego Comic-Con is really about a lot of different things, but each and every one is so big and boisterous that they eclipse comics. But that doesn’t mean that comics aren’t there.
With that in mind, here are a few comic discoveries from this year’s Comic-Con:
New publisher Black Mask had a modest booth, but it was bursting with talent and creativity.
Black – Jamal Igle was a friendly face in the Black Mask Booth. He’s a tireless creator and was proud of his latest comic, Black. It’s a super hero comic that takes place in a reality where only black people have superpowers. It’s gutsy and compelling.
With that in mind, here are a few comic discoveries from this year’s Comic-Con:
New publisher Black Mask had a modest booth, but it was bursting with talent and creativity.
Black – Jamal Igle was a friendly face in the Black Mask Booth. He’s a tireless creator and was proud of his latest comic, Black. It’s a super hero comic that takes place in a reality where only black people have superpowers. It’s gutsy and compelling.
- 7/31/2017
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
Titan Comics have announced that fans attending San Diego Comic-Con will be able to get a first look at Titan Comics’ new Fighting American series with a convention special Issue #0 featuring a black and white pencil cover by comic book legend, and personal favourite of mine, Terry Dodson! Written by Gordon Rennie (2000Ad, Starship Troopers) with artwork by Duke Mighten (Judge Dredd), this new chapter in the Fighting American story continues after Joe Simon and Jack Kirby’s legendary 1954 series…
From the press release:
Joe Simon & Jack Kirby’s Fighting American first appeared in May 1954, and was the embodiment of the homegrown, patriotic, apple pie-eating American superhero. Fighting American brought square-jawed justice to “the Commies” and villains such as Double Header, Hotsky Trotsky, and Round Robin.
Titan Comics are proud to present a first look at this brand-new Fighting American series with an Issue #0 – containing a preview of Fighting American...
From the press release:
Joe Simon & Jack Kirby’s Fighting American first appeared in May 1954, and was the embodiment of the homegrown, patriotic, apple pie-eating American superhero. Fighting American brought square-jawed justice to “the Commies” and villains such as Double Header, Hotsky Trotsky, and Round Robin.
Titan Comics are proud to present a first look at this brand-new Fighting American series with an Issue #0 – containing a preview of Fighting American...
- 7/13/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
To celebrate Simon & Kirby’s legendary patriot hero, Fighting American, returning to comics – Titan Comics’ new series debuts on October 11th 2017 – the date of Joe Simon’s birthday, and also during Jack Kirby’s centennial year – with an incredible cover by fan-favorite artists, Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson!
From the press release:
Hard times require hard heroes and in Titan Comics’ all-new series, written by Gordon Rennie (2000Ad, Starship Troopers) with artwork by Duke Mighten (Judge Dredd), the original patriot superhero returns with faithful sidekick, Speedboy!
First published in May 1954 and originally written and drawn by two of the greatest names in the history of comics, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Fighting American was the embodiment of the homegrown, god-fearing, patriotic, apple pie-eating American superhero. Where Simon and Kirby’s other patriotic hero, Captain America, socked it to the Nazis in World War II, Fighting American brought square-jawed justice to...
From the press release:
Hard times require hard heroes and in Titan Comics’ all-new series, written by Gordon Rennie (2000Ad, Starship Troopers) with artwork by Duke Mighten (Judge Dredd), the original patriot superhero returns with faithful sidekick, Speedboy!
First published in May 1954 and originally written and drawn by two of the greatest names in the history of comics, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Fighting American was the embodiment of the homegrown, god-fearing, patriotic, apple pie-eating American superhero. Where Simon and Kirby’s other patriotic hero, Captain America, socked it to the Nazis in World War II, Fighting American brought square-jawed justice to...
- 6/26/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Back in the 1950s Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon created another patriotic American superhero called Fighting American. That classic comic series is now getting a comic book revival published by Titan Comics.
The original story was very similar to Captain America and centered around a character named John Flag, who was a scrawny average everyday Joe that wanted to serve his country. So what did he do? He Volunteered for a secret government experiment and ended up becoming the Living Legend from the Cold War, The Fighting American!
According to THR, the series "promises to continue the satirical tone of Simon and Kirby's original." It will be written by Gordon Rennie with interior art by Duke Mighten and it "picks up where the original series left off in 1954 … at least to begin with." Rennie had this to say in a statement:
"It's been great working on a character created by two such legendary comic talents, especially in this, Jack Kirby's centenary year. Hopefully, he and Joe Simon would enjoy finding out how their Fighting American from the 1950s fits into our modern and more cynical world."
You can find the cover art for the first issue above that was illustrated by fan-favorite artists Terry and Rachel Dodson.
The first issue of the revival series will be released on October 11th, which is the 104th birthday of Simon, who passed away in 2011.
The original story was very similar to Captain America and centered around a character named John Flag, who was a scrawny average everyday Joe that wanted to serve his country. So what did he do? He Volunteered for a secret government experiment and ended up becoming the Living Legend from the Cold War, The Fighting American!
According to THR, the series "promises to continue the satirical tone of Simon and Kirby's original." It will be written by Gordon Rennie with interior art by Duke Mighten and it "picks up where the original series left off in 1954 … at least to begin with." Rennie had this to say in a statement:
"It's been great working on a character created by two such legendary comic talents, especially in this, Jack Kirby's centenary year. Hopefully, he and Joe Simon would enjoy finding out how their Fighting American from the 1950s fits into our modern and more cynical world."
You can find the cover art for the first issue above that was illustrated by fan-favorite artists Terry and Rachel Dodson.
The first issue of the revival series will be released on October 11th, which is the 104th birthday of Simon, who passed away in 2011.
- 6/22/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Written by Gordon Rennie, Emma Beeby | Art by Brian Williamson | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
Reading this book so far has been like soaking in a warm bath of nostalgia, Rennie and Beeby not only capturing the Tom Baker Doctor at his peak, but also throwing him and Sarah Jane into an adventure that is just typical of the type he could pitch up in in those old 70′s TV episodes. Last issue of course saw an attempted rescue of Sarah Jane, held by Lady Emily Carstairs, by The Doctor, the wonderfully named Professor Odysseus James, and his daughter Athena, that didn’t go entirely to plan. Thanks to the Lamp of Chronos, which can open up portals in time and space, the Professor and Sarah Jane were thrown back in time, leaving The Doctor and Athena (who would make a pretty kick-ass companion herself by the way...
Reading this book so far has been like soaking in a warm bath of nostalgia, Rennie and Beeby not only capturing the Tom Baker Doctor at his peak, but also throwing him and Sarah Jane into an adventure that is just typical of the type he could pitch up in in those old 70′s TV episodes. Last issue of course saw an attempted rescue of Sarah Jane, held by Lady Emily Carstairs, by The Doctor, the wonderfully named Professor Odysseus James, and his daughter Athena, that didn’t go entirely to plan. Thanks to the Lamp of Chronos, which can open up portals in time and space, the Professor and Sarah Jane were thrown back in time, leaving The Doctor and Athena (who would make a pretty kick-ass companion herself by the way...
- 6/3/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Gordon Rennie, Emma Beeby | Art by Brian Williamson | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
Until reading last issue featuring the iconic Tom Baker Fourth Doctor, I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the character in comic book form. I was an avid reader of the Dr Who Marvel Comics which featured his incarnation back in the day, and it was a delight to read a new adventure. It was an excellent first issue, the highlight being the excellent capture of the personalities Of The Doctor and Sarah Jane, and especially their relationship. The story, which played out nicely like an old episode of the show, saw them pitch up in Victorian London where people have been mysteriously disappearing. Teaming up with Professor Odysseus James and his daughter Athena they discover alien involvement and the mysterious Lady Emily, who kidnaps Sarah Jane to show her a stone statue of…...
Until reading last issue featuring the iconic Tom Baker Fourth Doctor, I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the character in comic book form. I was an avid reader of the Dr Who Marvel Comics which featured his incarnation back in the day, and it was a delight to read a new adventure. It was an excellent first issue, the highlight being the excellent capture of the personalities Of The Doctor and Sarah Jane, and especially their relationship. The story, which played out nicely like an old episode of the show, saw them pitch up in Victorian London where people have been mysteriously disappearing. Teaming up with Professor Odysseus James and his daughter Athena they discover alien involvement and the mysterious Lady Emily, who kidnaps Sarah Jane to show her a stone statue of…...
- 4/27/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Written by Gordon Rennie, Emma Beeby | Art by Brian Williamson | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Paperback, 32pp
If you asked the average long time Doctor Who fan, not the real fanatics of course who dissect the minutiae of every appearance and adventure, who they think of when they think of The Doctor and I’d wager the majority would say Tom Baker’s Doctor. I think it’s fair to say Tom Baker elevated The Doctor to a new level when he played The Doctor in the 1970′s, managing to outshine even Jon Pertwee’s fantastic third incarnation (still my personal favourite, though growing up in the 1970′s Tom Baker was ‘my’ Doctor). The Fourth Doctor also has a long history in comic book form, having had comic strips featuring himself in many countries, not least a Marvel Comics series. His return to an ongoing comic is long overdue, and...
If you asked the average long time Doctor Who fan, not the real fanatics of course who dissect the minutiae of every appearance and adventure, who they think of when they think of The Doctor and I’d wager the majority would say Tom Baker’s Doctor. I think it’s fair to say Tom Baker elevated The Doctor to a new level when he played The Doctor in the 1970′s, managing to outshine even Jon Pertwee’s fantastic third incarnation (still my personal favourite, though growing up in the 1970′s Tom Baker was ‘my’ Doctor). The Fourth Doctor also has a long history in comic book form, having had comic strips featuring himself in many countries, not least a Marvel Comics series. His return to an ongoing comic is long overdue, and...
- 3/25/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Titan Comics and BBC Worldwide have today announced a brand-new mini series starring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith, as played by Tom Baker and the late Elisabeth Sladen. Entitled Gaze Of The Medusa, the five-part series will hit stores in March 2016 and will be penned by Gordon Rennie (Missionary Man, Judge Dredd) and Emma Beeby (Witch Hunter, Judge Dredd) with art by Brian Williamson (The Twelfth Doctor, Spider-Man, X-Men).
The all-new adventure is set in Victorian England, where a mysterious woman commands a hidden army in a house of the blind. Scryclops stalk the streets…and something alien and terrible screams from prehistory – with a hunger that cannot be satisfied!
This series expands Titan Comics’ hugely popular and critically acclaimed Doctor Who comics line, which already includes adventures from the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. Issue #1 will come with six covers to collect: a painted cover by fan-favorite artist Alice X.
The all-new adventure is set in Victorian England, where a mysterious woman commands a hidden army in a house of the blind. Scryclops stalk the streets…and something alien and terrible screams from prehistory – with a hunger that cannot be satisfied!
This series expands Titan Comics’ hugely popular and critically acclaimed Doctor Who comics line, which already includes adventures from the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors. Issue #1 will come with six covers to collect: a painted cover by fan-favorite artist Alice X.
- 11/10/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Written by Gordon Rennie | Art by Martin Edmond | Published by Titan Comics | Format: Hardback, 128pp
White Trash was originally published way back in 1991 in Blast! Magazine, and you can probably guess the level of cult status it has by the fact that both Tundra and Heavy Metal have had a bash at publishing it also, before Titan Comics have come along and published this new 128 page collection.
White Trash was one of Gordon Rennie’s first ever published scripts, way before his successful time on 2000Ad and Judge Dredd, and was the strip that launched Martin Emond. The art style and anarchic nature almost certainly got him his gigs on the Lobo comics he did at DC.
White Trash is a difficult comic to describe, but ‘anarchic’ is the one phrase that keeps springing to mind. You could either view it as wonderful, over-the-top humour, poking fun at the U.
White Trash was originally published way back in 1991 in Blast! Magazine, and you can probably guess the level of cult status it has by the fact that both Tundra and Heavy Metal have had a bash at publishing it also, before Titan Comics have come along and published this new 128 page collection.
White Trash was one of Gordon Rennie’s first ever published scripts, way before his successful time on 2000Ad and Judge Dredd, and was the strip that launched Martin Emond. The art style and anarchic nature almost certainly got him his gigs on the Lobo comics he did at DC.
White Trash is a difficult comic to describe, but ‘anarchic’ is the one phrase that keeps springing to mind. You could either view it as wonderful, over-the-top humour, poking fun at the U.
- 5/15/2015
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Remember back not so long ago when Revenge of the Sith came out and the old Star Wars fandom despaired? The culmination this despair seemed to be the 2010 documentary The People Vs. George Lucas that asked the question: ‘Just how much is a creator allowed to do whatever he wants to a creation the fans think was turned over to them a decade ago?”
It’s an interesting question, especially for someone like me who begrudgingly stood in line for Revenge of the Sith in May 2009 because I’d started standing in line for Star Wars movies in 1997 with the Special Edition releases and the completionist geek inside of me needed to have stood in line for every theatrical Star Wars release I was alive for (I lapsed on Clone Wars, guys, so...streak broken). I remember standing in line for Revenge of the Sith and knowing the only good...
It’s an interesting question, especially for someone like me who begrudgingly stood in line for Revenge of the Sith in May 2009 because I’d started standing in line for Star Wars movies in 1997 with the Special Edition releases and the completionist geek inside of me needed to have stood in line for every theatrical Star Wars release I was alive for (I lapsed on Clone Wars, guys, so...streak broken). I remember standing in line for Revenge of the Sith and knowing the only good...
- 5/30/2014
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
Free Comic Book Day is upon us once again. What is Free Comic Book Day? Well it is all right there in the name. Every year, on the first Saturday of May, participating comic book stores give away selected comics to anyone that comes to their store. That’s right Free.
Comic books influence so much pop culture these days. Movies, TV, video games and more are looking for the next story to adapt or character to exploit. They make billions doing it. We enjoy consuming it. But the problem is, this doesn’t really help the men and women (mom & pop if you will) that run the local comic shop in your neighborhood. They struggle to get by. This is what makes Fcbd great, you get something for free and they get a chance to show you their wares. Maybe you will come back again. Everyone wins.
With that said,...
Comic books influence so much pop culture these days. Movies, TV, video games and more are looking for the next story to adapt or character to exploit. They make billions doing it. We enjoy consuming it. But the problem is, this doesn’t really help the men and women (mom & pop if you will) that run the local comic shop in your neighborhood. They struggle to get by. This is what makes Fcbd great, you get something for free and they get a chance to show you their wares. Maybe you will come back again. Everyone wins.
With that said,...
- 5/2/2014
- by Chris Connors
- FEARnet
2000 Ad, the British sci-fi anthology magazine has been around for nearly 40 years. Let that sink in: 40 years. Since its inception, the publication has survived radical terrorism, made it through the Thatcher administration, witnessed the loss of a princess, had their country host an Olympics ,and more. Week in, week out, no matter what is happening there is one thing we, the people, can count on: there will always be a new 2000 Ad.
This week readers are treated to something truly special from the 2000 Ad camp. While 40 years of backstory is indeed intimidating, The Mighty Tharg, the all powerful alien editor has created the perfect jumping on point for new fans. This weeks prog #1874 features 5 brand new stories featuring some of the biggest names in 2000Ad’s huge stable. With a strong line-up and solid stories contained within, prog 1874 is definitely worth your attention:
Judge Dredd: Mega City Confidential Part...
This week readers are treated to something truly special from the 2000 Ad camp. While 40 years of backstory is indeed intimidating, The Mighty Tharg, the all powerful alien editor has created the perfect jumping on point for new fans. This weeks prog #1874 features 5 brand new stories featuring some of the biggest names in 2000Ad’s huge stable. With a strong line-up and solid stories contained within, prog 1874 is definitely worth your attention:
Judge Dredd: Mega City Confidential Part...
- 3/26/2014
- by Sean Tonelli
- SoundOnSight
Among the most famous British comic book characters, lawman of the future Judge Dredd is coming to cinemas worldwide next month.
Never mind Sylvester Stallone's 1995 effort, latest adaptation Dredd is a gritty new take directed by Pete Travis and starring Karl Urban.
And to accompany that event, 2000 Ad - in whose comic book pages the Judge was introduced - has teamed up with publishers Abaddon for a trio of tales from the mean streets of Mega-City One.
The 704-page omnibus edition, also titled Dredd, is out now at comic book stores, bookshops and online retailers including Amazon. A full description is included below.
Official description
This September 21, movie audiences across the world will be plunged into the dark and nasty world of Judge Dredd, the future lawman from the pages of legendary British comic book 2000 Ad.
Dredd 3D is the R-rated adaptation of the comic book from DNA Films,...
Never mind Sylvester Stallone's 1995 effort, latest adaptation Dredd is a gritty new take directed by Pete Travis and starring Karl Urban.
And to accompany that event, 2000 Ad - in whose comic book pages the Judge was introduced - has teamed up with publishers Abaddon for a trio of tales from the mean streets of Mega-City One.
The 704-page omnibus edition, also titled Dredd, is out now at comic book stores, bookshops and online retailers including Amazon. A full description is included below.
Official description
This September 21, movie audiences across the world will be plunged into the dark and nasty world of Judge Dredd, the future lawman from the pages of legendary British comic book 2000 Ad.
Dredd 3D is the R-rated adaptation of the comic book from DNA Films,...
- 8/11/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Writer Grant Morrison has confirmed he will adapt "Rogue Trooper" for actor Sam Worthington's Full Clip Productions.
The live-action feature will be based on stories debuting in the British comic "2000 Ad", (issue #228 -1981), created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons:
"...'Rogue Trooper' follows 'Rogue', a 'G.I.' ('Genetic Infantryman') blue-skinned, manufactured elite soldier and his three comrades as they search for the 'Traitor General'. His comrades are in the form of biochips (onto which a G.I.'s entire personality is downloaded at the time of death for later retrieval) and are named 'Gunnar' (mounted on Rogue's rifle), 'Bagman' (on his backpack) and 'Helm' (on his helmet). Immune to almost all known toxins, Rogue can submerge in strong acid unaffected, also able to withstand an airless vacuum..."
A "Rogue Trooper" third-person shooter video game made by Rebellion Developments, was published by Eidos Interactive...
The live-action feature will be based on stories debuting in the British comic "2000 Ad", (issue #228 -1981), created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons:
"...'Rogue Trooper' follows 'Rogue', a 'G.I.' ('Genetic Infantryman') blue-skinned, manufactured elite soldier and his three comrades as they search for the 'Traitor General'. His comrades are in the form of biochips (onto which a G.I.'s entire personality is downloaded at the time of death for later retrieval) and are named 'Gunnar' (mounted on Rogue's rifle), 'Bagman' (on his backpack) and 'Helm' (on his helmet). Immune to almost all known toxins, Rogue can submerge in strong acid unaffected, also able to withstand an airless vacuum..."
A "Rogue Trooper" third-person shooter video game made by Rebellion Developments, was published by Eidos Interactive...
- 10/4/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Can you think of a finer way to kick off the holiday season than with some gratuitous violence and dismemberment? Yeah, we can't either so as a means to help you keep your sanity while shopping we've got your chance to get your hands on the most horrific stress relieving game of the year, Splatterhouse, on us!
That's right, kids! We're giving away one copy of the game for the Xbox 360 and one for the PlayStation 3. Having already spent a few days with the game (expect a review soon), believe us when we tell you that Namco Games has hit this snarling beast right of the gore drenched park! Winning is simple because we dig you guys and want you to have us much fun as we are! Just send us an E-mail Here including your System Preference, Full Name And Mailing Address. We'll do the rest!
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That's right, kids! We're giving away one copy of the game for the Xbox 360 and one for the PlayStation 3. Having already spent a few days with the game (expect a review soon), believe us when we tell you that Namco Games has hit this snarling beast right of the gore drenched park! Winning is simple because we dig you guys and want you to have us much fun as we are! Just send us an E-mail Here including your System Preference, Full Name And Mailing Address. We'll do the rest!
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- 11/23/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Decapitations, dismemberment, organ removal and buckets-upon-buckets of blood are just some of the gruesome sights we can expect to see in upcoming 3rd person slice-em-up, Splatterhouse, which until today we only knew would hitting stores sometime this Fall.
A representative of developer Namco Bandai, has revealed to Gamespot that the gore-laden actioner is now due for a somewhat appropriate Halloween release. We’ll assume that they mean ‘around Halloween’ as October 31st falls on a Sunday this year, not a day typically associated with new releases.
To tie in with announcement, a new trailer has just been released. In it we see Rick dealing out plenty of the aforementioned violence, the footage is topped off with some blindingly fast editing and some rather suitable guitar-shredding metal.
For those unfamiliar with Splatterhouse, it’s a remake of an arcade/TurboGrafx-16 game originally released in 1989. The 2010 remake, penned by comic book writer Gordon Rennie,...
A representative of developer Namco Bandai, has revealed to Gamespot that the gore-laden actioner is now due for a somewhat appropriate Halloween release. We’ll assume that they mean ‘around Halloween’ as October 31st falls on a Sunday this year, not a day typically associated with new releases.
To tie in with announcement, a new trailer has just been released. In it we see Rick dealing out plenty of the aforementioned violence, the footage is topped off with some blindingly fast editing and some rather suitable guitar-shredding metal.
For those unfamiliar with Splatterhouse, it’s a remake of an arcade/TurboGrafx-16 game originally released in 1989. The 2010 remake, penned by comic book writer Gordon Rennie,...
- 5/26/2010
- by Tom Copeland
- GameRant
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