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Post by The Doctor on Apr 1, 2017 20:40:16 GMT
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Post by legios on Apr 2, 2017 13:48:59 GMT
That is an impressive run. You've got to hand it to Commando, it is a real survivor.
I don't pick it up that often these days but, along with its cousin Starblazer, it was a major fixture of my childhood.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2017 17:43:22 GMT
Ferg Handley's stories are usually fairly reliable as good reads.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 12, 2017 17:44:56 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 21, 2018 13:15:52 GMT
Having enjoyed Lofty's Luftwaffe in the Meg I started wondering about other war stories and intended to pick up a Commando or two today. I was surprised to find one of the issues currently on sale is actually about the Peninsular War as opposed to being 20th Century. Bought that straight away! Since reading Sharpe I've had a real interest in the Napoleonic era. I'm looking forward to a read.
I'll have to keep an eye on that. I'd no idea Commando did other eras.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 21, 2018 21:28:19 GMT
They do some light science fiction occasionally as well. Usually some form of time travel.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 21, 2018 21:44:07 GMT
Didn't there used to be a sci-fi comic in Commando format?
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 21, 2018 21:55:59 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 21, 2018 22:02:47 GMT
That's it, I remember reading some of those when I was younger
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 21, 2018 22:04:05 GMT
I see The Kaptain mentions it upthread !
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 21, 2018 22:20:39 GMT
Starblazer was excellent. It became more fantasy orientated as it's run went on but lots of memorable characters and great art.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 21, 2018 22:27:43 GMT
Having enjoyed Lofty's Luftwaffe in the Meg I started wondering about other war stories and intended to pick up a Commando or two today. I was surprised to find one of the issues currently on sale is actually about the Peninsular War as opposed to being 20th Century. Bought that straight away! Since reading Sharpe I've had a real interest in the Napoleonic era. I'm looking forward to a read. I'll have to keep an eye on that. I'd no idea Commando did other eras. Yes, they do tend to have a fair bit of variety. They also maintain the fortnightly schedule of 4 books published at a time (2 reprints, 2 of new material). I still pick up the odd issue from to time. -Ralph |
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Post by legios on Jul 22, 2018 15:06:04 GMT
Starblazer was excellent. It became more fantasy orientated as it's run went on but lots of memorable characters and great art. Starblazer was the reason i didn't get as much Commando in the late 70s and Early Eighties as I might have done. It was always on sale next to Commando, and given the choice between Space Adventure and a war story I gravitated more often than not to the Space Adventure. It is sad that it hasn't survived. I miss seeing exciting Space Opera, Planetary Romance and the like stories on the shelves. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 22, 2018 23:04:32 GMT
It would be nice if there was some reprints of Starblazer - some quality art in there - I believe Geoff Senior did one, Mick McMahon and more than a few were written by Grant Morrison.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 11, 2018 20:35:23 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 19, 2018 7:33:47 GMT
Finished at £695.
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 19, 2018 18:31:12 GMT
I have never heard of 'Commando' (sorry). 5000 issues though? RESPECT.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 19, 2018 18:36:02 GMT
How...how...
Not heard of Commando! One of the most well known comics from any country!
I...despair. Get thee to a WH Smiths and buy one!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 19, 2018 18:50:44 GMT
This is greater ignorance than not knowing Soundwave has a belt clip!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2018 18:52:55 GMT
I think we know what must be done
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 5, 2018 19:35:02 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 18, 2018 10:41:22 GMT
I saw this in Smiths last week. It took me by surprise because it was so big. £15 seems a bit steep for what is effectively two issues of Commando coloured and printed oversized on thicker paper. It's funny seeing this advertised as Commando's first graphic novel.
"What are the youngun's doing with their old strips these days?"
"Apparently they bung em in big books and sell them as novels!"
"Novels? but we make comics!"
30 years passes...
"Those novels, do you think we ought to have a go at that idea?"
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 18, 2018 12:35:15 GMT
Standard trade paperback price and it has had new colouring and reprographics work done for it.
Annoyingly the useless Burger WH Smiths doesn't have it.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 18, 2018 13:12:03 GMT
Not standard compared to the equivalent books from Marvel and Hachette on the same shelves. Colouring two strips may have cost a bit, although John-Paul Bove would argue otherwise, but they've put a book on the news stand that is £5 more than the ones it's next to and priced it like the Treasury volumes Rebellion are doing without the paper/finish quality.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2018 7:59:46 GMT
Partworks are a completely different market though it is good they are teaching readers to expect more bang for their buck.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 29, 2018 12:22:34 GMT
Found a copy in a Smiths. Suffers from the usual problem most recoloured strips from B&W have: that horrible dark muddy brown over everything!!! Hard to see what was going on in some panels so I left it on the shelf. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 29, 2018 23:44:03 GMT
That's disappointing.
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 12, 2019 13:29:14 GMT
Another Napoleonic era story in one of this week's Commando issues.
I'll be enjoying that one tonight!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 12, 2019 15:16:22 GMT
As well as a phantom viking and a space soldier issues!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 12, 2019 21:52:29 GMT
Commando unusually sold out around here today. Managed to get the Viking Phantom but must look elsewhere for the space one.
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