tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19797865.post113828635518378345..comments2024-03-21T18:01:12.865+00:00Comments on The Hotel Fred: Wake up, it's 2006Roger Langridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12404576498089582383noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19797865.post-1138410331605554652006-01-28T01:05:00.000+00:002006-01-28T01:05:00.000+00:00I thought so, too: better that these pages be open...I thought so, too: better that these pages be opened up as a shop window for new talent, than just running six pages of reprints. In this case, there really seems to be a fine line between cynicism (Rebellion are obviously trying to cut costs) and opportunity.Mark Kardwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791352096505994671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19797865.post-1138353286699969212006-01-27T09:14:00.000+00:002006-01-27T09:14:00.000+00:00Thanks for the good words about Fits... the writer...Thanks for the good words about <I>Fits</I>... the writer was David Bishop, now writing Judge Dredd novels I believe. <BR/><BR/>I have no idea who the Kingsleys are, I'm afraid -- I'm well out of the loop on 2000AD these days, haven't looked at it in years since all the artwork started looking the same, all that painted shit. No idea what it looks like now or who's running it.<BR/><BR/>Given that the cartoonists will own the rights to their material after all, I have to say that (eating humble pie here) this may be the most interesting thing to happen to the magazine creatively in at least a decade.Roger Langridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404576498089582383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19797865.post-1138350892063977302006-01-27T08:34:00.000+00:002006-01-27T08:34:00.000+00:00Roger,It may have been one of the least popular 20...Roger,<BR/><BR/>It may have been one of the least popular 2000AD strips, but for me it was pure genius. Your story (did you write as well as illustrate?) was starkly original compared to everything else at the time. I remember I was art college at the time and it made me realise all the Bizley clones around me were on a road to nowhere (well okay, Bizley cloning did make some people a lot of money!). The Straitjacket Fits and Hewligan's Haircut were standout strips for me and I was so pleased to discover The Hotel Fred a few years back.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I also happen to know the Kingsleys (if only a little) through my involvement in video games. I honestly do think that Jason (at least) is a true 2000AD fan and has the publication's best interests at heart. (Although the IP is of course handy!).<BR/><BR/>Glenn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com