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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 18h

Two more Alan Davis grail pages for Luke Aldred from our Life of Brian Braddock episode 309.

Comic book page showing Captain Britain in battle

Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 2d

The aftermath of Cap’s battle with Sid is the next Alan Davis grail page for Luke Aldred from episode 309 of the book club.

Comic book page showing the aftermath of a battle between Captain Britain and a monster

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Tristan Carlyon @tristancarlyon.bsky.social · 2d

But look how beautiful it is in the original b&w

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 2d

A page from Sid’s story in the Captain Britain omnibus. Superb Alan Davis art on this first grail page for Luke Aldred from episode 309: The Life of Brian.

Colourful comic book page showing the character Captain Britain battling a tragic monster.

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˗ˏˋ Pete Trainor ˎˊ @petetrainor.fyi · 3d

Very excited to be joining the lovely Eamonn this week to record an episode of the @megacitybookclub.bsky.social #podcast, where we’ll be diving into one of my absolute favourites from Alec Worley and @pye.bsky.social — the bombastic “Realm of the Damned: Tenebris Deos.”

*expect frequent gore.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 3d

The book club considers the aftermath of Jim Jasper’s Crooked World as Luke Aldred returns to discuss the continuing adventures of Captain Britain in his own monthly title.

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Colourful comic book cover showing the character Captain Britain.

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Craig Dawson @dossa.bsky.social · 9d

One of my absolute favourite Dredd images. Astonishing.

La vida en viñetas @lavidaenvinetas.bsky.social · 9d

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 16d

Part of a Luana Vecchio grail page from Lovesick chosen by Rob Ellis in episode 308 of the book club.

Comic book page showing a man and a woman approaching a large mansion

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 17d

Chatting with @robellis.bsky.social about Lovesick by @luanavecchio.bsky.social Content advisory: this is a saucy one and not for the faint at heart. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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Rob Ellis 🐇 @robellis.bsky.social · 17d

I was lucky enough to be invited back to the @megacitybookclub.bsky.social to chat about @luanavecchio.bsky.social LOVESICK comic. It’s my favourite comic of the last few years. Could it be yours too?
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Graphic Policy @graphicpolicy.com · 21d

2000 AD Prog 2450 preview. Judge Dredd! Brass Sun! Anderson, Psi-Division! Thistlebone! Void Runners! Rogue Trooper! #comics #comicbooks

Preview: 2000 AD Prog 2450

Judge Dredd! Brass Sun! Anderson, Psi-Division! Thistlebone! Void Runners! Rogue Trooper!

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Billy Hynes Comics Enabler & Victim @billyhynes.bsky.social · 20d

A friend is selling some GI Joe and Action Force related art at very good prices. I can connect folk if you’re interested

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Billy Hynes Comics Enabler & Victim @billyhynes.bsky.social · 20d

@megacitybookclub.bsky.social Thought some of your folk might be interested in Paddy Goddard/Action Force art

Billy Hynes Comics Enabler & Victim @billyhynes.bsky.social · 20d

A friend is selling some GI Joe and Action Force related art at very good prices. I can connect folk if you’re interested

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 24d

Get your EarPods on, you’re nicked! John Caro takes us back to the 1970s when coppers always knew where their next drink was coming from. Slide across the bonnet of a Ford Cortina and join us for The Sweeney. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 28d

Brendan McCarthy’s last page to the Atlantis story collected in the Beyond Mega-City One volume. Chosen as a grail page by Giles Wright in episode 306. Dredd on a sofa!

Black and white page from the British comic book 2000AD showing the character Judge Dredd leaning over the back of a sofa.

Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · 29d

A great moment of silent storytelling by Charlie Adlard and Gordon Rennie from the story Gulag in the Beyond Mega-City One collection. Chosen as a grail page by Giles Wright in episode 306 of the book club.

Comic book page showing future cops hunting a fugitive in the Siberian snow.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Sep 7

I met Giles Wright at the Enniskillen comic fest to discuss another eclectic collection of Judge Dredd stories.
Join us beyond the boundaries of Mega-City One
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Comic book cover showing two armoured future cops firing their guns.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Sep 5

Popped into the London Cartoon museum to be cool with cats but spotted a Jeff Hawke in the wild, and bonus Kolvorok! Episode 304 of the book club with Richard Sheaf.

Black and white three panel newspaper comic strip showing some weird space aliens negotiating.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Sep 2

The unused cover to a third Titan collection of Jeff Hawke that sadly was never published. Drawn by @brian.bolland Richard Sheaf and I discuss this in book club 304

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Sep 1

A fantastic cover by @brian.bolland for the second Jeff Hawke collection. Listen to Richard Sheaf discuss this and Brian’s other covers, as well as Sydney Jordan’s wonderful art in the strip, in episode 304 of the book club. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Comic book cover showing a suited man negotiating with a group of colourful aliens.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Aug 31

Damian stages a film club takeover to gain his fifth star. Minor spoilers for the first two 28 Days Later films, and if you don’t want to know about the very strange ending to the new film then skip 31:47 to 35:17

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Poster for the film 28 Years Later showing a tower of human skulls

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Aug 29

Two more daily strips from Jeff Hawke by Sydney Jordan and Willie Patterson. My grail pages from episode 304 of the book club with Richard Sheaf. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Black and white newspaper comic book strip showing a meeting of aliens

Black and white newspaper comic strip showing a space woman confronting an alien overload.

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Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Aug 26

Richard’s second grail page from Jeff Hawke by Willie Patterson and Sydney Jordan. Listen to our chat recorded at the Lawless convention in episode 304

Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Aug 25

Richard Sheaf’s first grail page from Jeff Hawke by Willie Patterson and Sydney Jordan. A Klahhrid alien off on his travels.

Black and white newspaper comic strip showing a tiny alien off on his travels

Mega City Book Club @megacitybookclub.bsky.social · Aug 24

Taking a dive into Jeff Hawke and the work of Sydney Jordan with Richard Sheaf. Expect some space diplomacy! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Comic book cover showing a giant alien in a spacesuit and a uniformed space hero behind him.

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