I'm late asking this but what was the best and worst of the Progs and Meg in 2023?
I'm late replying but here we go!
For Dredd in the progs, I really enjoyed the short stories. THE NIGHT SHIFTER, SHRINE, FLUSHER and DISCIPLES OF DEATH were all favorites, although I admit that last one was mostly because of the cute Scottish goth girl.
Other than Dredd, I liked THE OUT, THE ORDER, DURHAM RED, the BATTLE ACTION crossover thing, FERAL AND FOE, DEADWORLD and BLADERS. I especially liked ROGUE TROOPER (I'm a sucker for Ennis), VOID RUNNERS (Boo Cook keeps getting weirder and I love it) and AZIMUTH (gorgeous art, intriguing story, and one of those classic 2000AD "You thought it was a new series but NOOOO!" twists that I really dig).
I didn't really like ENEMY EARTH, I think the art just doesn't fit the premise. And JOE PINEAPPLES should've been by all accounts a cool fun heavy metal last goodbye, but it turned into a weird meandering bunch of nonsense (with some cowardly anti-vax shit thrown in for good measure). LOWBORN HIGH and PORTALS AND BLACK GOO both had the same problem for me: strong, very British premises that don't go as far with the Britishness as I'd like them to. And DEVIL'S RAILROAD, I really wanted to like it but it just kinda lost steam very early on.
The big mehhhh of the year was the end of HERSHEY, though. I tried my best to meet it halfway and to its credit it did deliver some cool panels and nice pages, but in my eyes, it really squandered the last chance for Hershey as a character to present her side of her relationship with Dredd, to leave him with any kind of nugget of character development. It didn't do nearly enough with what I think is years and years of truly compelling relationship work and all the great Simon Fraser art in the world can't fix that.
I still bought a print of that one cover tho'.
For the MEG, I liked almost everything. STORM WARNING, SURFER, DREADNOUGHTS, LAWLESS (fan-fucking-tastic last chapters), MEGA CITY 2099, all good stuff. I also enjoyed the shorter Dredds in the second half of the year, like RATINGS WAR and FITTING THE DESCRIPTION, but ONE-EYED JACKS... I dunno, neat premise but it went on a bit too long and wasn't super exciting either. Didn't really grab me. Same with Dark Judges.
That said, the most important 2000AD thing in 2023 for me was not in the prog or in the meg. It was here:
Molcher's I AM THE LAW is a monumental book, one of the most thorough if not THE most thorough look at Dredd in its context. It's also heavy as all drokk, a real gutwrencher of a book, the kind of shit you can't read more than one and a half chapter without getting utterly depressed, ravenously angry, or both. It's a bleak, tough book but also a necessary one. That it's an official Rebellion product, to me, serves as a line in the sand, a very explicit statement about how they perceive Dredd. In a time where companies are running over themselves to claim their works are "not political" and "only want to entertain", Rebellion publishing Molcher's titanic work and advertising it next to their Case Files collections is something worthy of respect.
(Also, I may be a little biased on account of being in the Special Thanks for the book...)
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1. Title: Beacon of Benevolence
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's path is uncertain, yet our purpose is clear,
Through compassionate deeds, let humanity steer.
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Harmonizing with nature, our mission sincere.
Mother Nature's pride, as our actions adhere,
To kindness and love, spreading far and near.”
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Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
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Mother Nature smiles, as we spread love's ray,
Our legacy of kindness, to proudly display.”
3.Title: Legacy of Compassion
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
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In benevolence, our true essence elevates.
Through humanitarian deeds, let's collaborate,
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In harmony with nature, our duty to appreciate,
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4.Title: Embrace the Light Within
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's uncertain journey, a winding road to stray,
Through acts of kindness, let us pave the way.
In humanitarian works, our worth we display,
Fraternity and peace, our legacy to convey.
In harmony with nature, let our spirits sway,
Mother Nature smiles, as we brighten the day.”
5.Title: Beacon of Hope
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“In life's uncertain maze, let kindness lead the way,
With humanitarian works, let love hold sway.
Fraternity and peace, our guiding ray,
Harmony with nature, let us faithfully portray.
In every act of kindness, let our legacy stay,
Mother Nature beams, as we light up the day.”
6.Title: Legacy of Light
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“In life's uncertain dance, let's find our way,
With benevolent acts, let kindness sway.
Humanitarian deeds, our tribute to pay,
Fraternity and peace, let them hold sway.
In harmony with nature, let us stay,
Mother Earth smiles, as we brighten the day.”
7.Title: Embark on the Noble Journey
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's path, uncertain, winds through the fray,
In each moment, let compassion hold sway.
Through humanitarian works, let us convey,
Fraternity and peace, our guiding ray.
Harmony with nature, let us display,
Mother Earth smiles, as we honor her each day.”
8.Title: Emissaries of Goodness
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's whispers of uncertainty, heed with might,
In noble deeds, let our essence ignite.
Humanitarian works, our beacon of light,
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Harmony's symphony, in nature's sight,
Mother Earth rejoices, humanity's righteous plight.”
9.Title: Beacons of Compassion
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's uncertain path demands our light,
In benevolence, our purpose takes flight.
Through acts of kindness, we rewrite,
Humanitarian deeds, our guiding might.
Fraternity's embrace, peace's resounding height,
Mother Nature smiles, humanity's beacon bright.”
10.Title: Symphony of Benevolence
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“In life's uncertainty, let purpose lead the fray,
With every step, let kindness pave the way.
Through humanitarian works, our worth we display,
Fraternity and peace, our anthem to convey.
In harmony with nature, let our actions sway,
Mother Earth smiles, as humanity finds its ray.”
11.Title: Illuminate Humanity's Path
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's journey unfolds in a mysterious array,
Within it, our choices sculpt the day.
Through compassionate deeds, let us convey,
Humanitarian works, our homage we display.
Fraternity binds, as peace holds sway,
Mother Nature rejoices, as we light the way.”
12.Title: Embrace the Light Within
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's canvas, uncertain, paints in hues of gray,
Yet within our essence, lies the power to sway.
Through acts of kindness, let love be our way,
Humanitarian works, our legacy we convey.
Let fraternity unite, let peace forever stay,
Mother Nature smiles, as humanity finds its ray.”
13.Title: The Noble Call
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“In life's fleeting grasp, uncertainty does sway,
Yet within each soul, lies a guiding ray.
Through altruistic deeds, we pave our way,
Humanitarian works, our tribute we pay.
Let fraternity flourish, let peace have its say,
Mother Nature's pride, in kindness, we display.”
14.Title: Radiance of Purpose
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's path, shrouded in uncertainty's guise,
Yet within, opportunities to humanize.
Through benevolent acts, let our legacy rise,
Humanitarian works, where compassion never dies.
Fraternity embraced, harmony realized,
Mother Nature beams as humanity thrives.”
15.Title: Guiding Light
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's journey, veiled in uncertainty's sway,
Yet within lies the chance to illuminate the day.
Through deeds of compassion, let kindness pave the way,
Humanitarian works, our tribute to display.
Let fraternity unite, let peace forever stay,
Mother Nature smiles as humanity finds its ray.”
16.Title: Shine Brightly
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's path, uncertain, winds through shadows gray,
But within, lies the power to brighten the way.
In acts of kindness, let our impact sway,
Humanitarian works, our legacy we'll portray.
Let fraternity bind, let peace hold sway,
Mother Nature smiles as we light the day.”
17.Title: Illuminating Humanity's Path
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“In life's flux, uncertainty holds its sway,
Yet within lies the chance to make each day.
Through deeds of kindness, our worth we convey,
Humanitarian works, our legacy to portray.
Let fraternity bloom, let peace have its say,
Mother Nature smiles as we pave the righteous way.”
18.Title: Legacy of Light
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's sands shift, uncertain in their sway,
Yet within lies the power to brighten each day.
In acts of kindness, our worth finds display,
Humanitarian works, our chosen pathway.
Let fraternity flourish, let harmony stay,
Mother Nature smiles as we light the way.”
19.Title: Embrace the Noble Journey
Written by World Humanitarian Poet Sibshankar Roy Laskar from INDIA.
“Life's tapestry, woven with threads of uncertainty,
Yet within its folds, lies opportunity's key.
In noble deeds, our purpose finds clarity,
Humanitarian works, our legacy to decree.
Let fraternity reign, let peace and harmony sway,
Mother Nature smiles, as humanity finds its way.”
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