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 Not just 2000AD Strontium Dog June 30, 2007
7 out of 14 found this review helpful
As any loyal Strontium Dog reader knows, Strontium Dog was first written for the 2000AD spin-off comic Starlord. Contrary to what the Amazon site seems to indicate it DOES contain early Starlord episodes as well as the early 2000AD ones.
Now if only this was published as a hardback, it would be perfect. Sadly it's paperback and so it's going to get battered after only a few readings. I hope one day the powers that be will release a hardback version that will stand up to the heavy use I expect to subject it to.
just Great March 7, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Im giving this a five about time too,
2000ad (and starlords) best ever character compilled
to those not in the know (like the previous reviewer) T.B. Grover was one of John Wagners many pseudonames. These came about in the days when he was writing full issues of the comic. I think he wrote ace trucking under this name Or was it robo hunter (its been a while)
Buy this magazine you wont be disappointed.
A Mutie's best friend is his (Strontium) Dog February 26, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This second collection of the complete Strontium Dog saga is absolutely brilliant. Volume 1 was great - this is simply awesome!
It's clear to see just how much the story of Johnny Alpha developed since the early Starlord days, captured in the superb opening story in Volume 2, "Portrait of a Mutant". Here we are told the origins of the mutants, the Mutie War and of course the history of Johnny himself and how he becomes one of the leaders of the mutant army that rebels against the hatred and persecution of the "norms". The story introduces us to colourful characters like Middenface McNulty and the Torso (who will feature in later tales) and reveals a shocking truth about Johnny's past.
This collection is chock full of fantastic stories, such as "The Kid Knee Caper", "The Killing", "The Moses Incident" and "Outlaw".
"Outlaw" is my personal favourite, seeing Johnny and his partner Wulf Sternhammer framed for murders they didn't commit, and having to evade every other Strontium Dog that wants a piece of the huge bounty on their heads, as well as trying to clear their names.
"The Killing" is a great idea - a contest where the aim is to kill all the other combattants and claim the enormous prize. There can only be one winner - all others must die. But both Johnny and Wulf enter the contest - so how can this work out??! You'll have to read it to see. . .!
As with Volume 1 of this series, I cannot rate it highly enough. The storylines by Wagner/Grant are always inventive and exciting, and the trademark artwork by Ezquerra never falters.
These books are not only great stories, but they bring back memories from when I first read them in 2000AD in my youth, over 20 years ago.
Fantastic stuff - can't wait for Volume 3!
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