The Ministry of Time
By Kiliane Bradley
Narrated by George Weightman & Katie Leung
Published by Hodder and Stourton
07 May 2024
Running time 10hr 23min
This is the first time I have reviewed an audio book.
I was drawn to this by the title. I was intrigued as to whether it was connected to the Spanish TV series of a similar name, from the synopsis I deduced it was not, the title is coincidental.
It’s a while since I’ve written about Jousting. It used to be a regular feature on this blog, as did other things from Royal Armouries in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. There are articles on here about construction demonstrations, talks, music and dance, and more.
I’ve been a fan of Jousting for decades and I have even presented the Champion with the Seord of Honour when that was the prize for individual winner.
This is an unscripted, full contact sport.
Competitors:
UK – Mike Collin & Roy Murray
France – Luc Petillot & Marie Baron
Italy – Alberto Carminato & Dario Cattaneo
Knight Marshall – Andy Deane
Horses trained and supplied by Atkinson Action horses.
Misty 2024 Special
Published by Rebellion
17th July 2024
48 pages
Writers: Gail Simmone and Letty Wilson
Artists: Carola Borelli, Aly Fell, Marianna Ignazzi and Letty Wilson
The original Misty ran for 101 issues between February 1978 and January 1980.
Misty merged with sister title Tammy (February 1971 – June 1984) which was renamed Tammy and Misty until September 1981.
Both titles were weekly and aimed at girls. Misty was Horror and suspense theme while Tammy was more general interest.
Girls comics were hot property in that era with Tammy outselling 2000AD at points.
Rebellion have published 3 volumes of reprints, an annual and all new Specials. You can see the full range here.
This special is all new material. Full list of stories and 4 preview pages are at the end of the article.
Original Release on Disney+
29th March 2024 – 8 Episodes
Created by Sally Wainwright
Starring:
Louisa Harland as Nell Jackson
Nick Mohammed as Billy Blind
Adrian Lester as Earl of Poynton
Bo Bragason as Roxy Jackson
Florence Keen as George Jackson
Enyi Okoronkwo as Rasselas
Frank Dillane as Charles Devereux
Alice Kremelberg as Sofia Wilmot
Jake Dunn as Thomas Blancheford
Joely Richardson as Lady Eularia Moggerhanger
Iz Hesketh as Valerian
Craig Parkinson as Sam Totter
Pip Torrens as Lord Blancheford
From the Writer of Gentleman Jack, Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax, Sally Wainwright.
An 8 part series dropped on Disney+ on 29th March 2024. Produced by Lookout Point, a division of BBC which produced all of Sally Wainwright’s biggest titles.
It received publicity from shows such as Graham Norton Show in UK when Adrian Lester was a guest on his sofa. So I am assuming quote a buzz around it.
It was billed as a story about a female highwayman with some other-worldly powers.
Published by Sentinel Publications
Edited by Ed Doyle and Alan Holloway.
Creators include: Paul Spence Stephen Matthews, Graham Puttock, Paul ‘Deadeye’ Dick, Jack Bates, Laurence Allison, Pete Howard, Rob Anthony, David Metcalfe-Carr, Morgan Gleave, Stephen White, David Hitchcock, Michael Powell, Gavin Pollock, Garry Wharton, Andy Hayes, Christoff Rodríguez, Andrea Bormida, Grant Richards, Andy Smith, Patrick Brown, Dan Pollard, Dan Goodfellow, Michael Carroll, Jo Bramwell Slingsby, Gary Whitlock
I backed this on Kickstarter and my copy arrived earlier this week.
This is a tabloid sized comic, that’s the size of a Newspaper. There have been many comics of that size in the past. Topper was a popular kids comic that was that size when I was a child. Eagle was that size in 1950s in the UK, as were comics such as Donald and Mickey in USA.
Sentinel Publications also publish Sentinel, a pocket sized comic with a 64 page single story. That is another traditional size of UK Comic, similar examples are Commando.
So with this Sentinel are hitting more nostalgic tones.
So what is Falcon? There are a few peview images from the Kickdtarter campaign at the end of the article.
Published by Markosia
Paperback £12.00 Kindle £6.34
WRITER – DANIEL WHISTON
ARTIST – DAVE THOMSON
EDITORS:
(Chapters 02 – 05) – DAVE EVANS
RICHMOND CLEMENTS
OWEN WATTS
This book is dates to Dave Evans, widely known in UK & Ireland Comic community as Bolt-01. Dave was Editor of Dogbreath and Zarjaz, two Fanzines of 2000AD, and head Editor of Futurequake Press. Dave passed in May 2001. He’s much missed.
I recall Dave being enthusiastic of Book1 of Neroy Sphinx which had been previously printed in Futurequake and that first collection was published by Futurequake, there is a Preview of that volume here.
At least one episode of Neroy Sphinx appeared in Judge Dredd Megazine.
This volume has an introduction by Michael Carroll, writer of Judge Dredd and dozens if novels. You’ll find a review Razorjack here there are numerous other Reviews and Previews of Mike’s work on this Blog. Mike also made the Judge Semple badge that is my logo.
There area few panels in the article and a few peview pages at the end.
Published by 77 Publications
This is an updated Verdon of The 77 issue 1.
Originally issue 1 was funded via Kickstarter in May 2020. The strips in the Kickstarter were by a mix of Professionals and Small Press creators.
It was a very exciting new attempt at a traditional style Anthology.
In my Preview of that version I say:
The Beano and 2000AD are more or less all that is left. Children’s comics these days are almost all seem to be TV or Toy tie-ins. I say ‘seem to be’ because in truth there are a number of wonderful comics aimed at children that can be found in Comic Stores.
I menon that there are plenty of kids Comics that aren’t the Toy or TV tie-ins seen in Supermarkets. I failed to point out the many Small Press Anthologies, which I know exist because I’ve Previwed and Reviewed several and was published in one.
I’m constantly reading online that “comics like we read in the 70s and 80s no longer exist.
The 77 is exactly that though. It is the kind of Comic read in the 70s and 80s. Yet it is also new and up-to-date without worrying about being PC and yet also not being overtly offensive.
This is a great Comic on the main aimed at older teens to adults probably. Especially those who miss the old days.
I mean, what’s not like a Comic from 1970s when this has Ian Gibson’s name on the cover?
Full Contents list follows.
2000AD Prog 2375
Published by Rebellion
27th March 2023
48 pages £3.60
Cover Art by John McCrea Colours by Jack Davie
This issue is billed as a jump on point. It is a 48 page special with some ongoing stories, the start of two others and a one part Rogue Trooper story.
Jump On Progs used to be times so that all stories started at Part 1. That’s not the case with this issue.
Also bumber issues previously have been branded as ‘Regened’ and aimed at the All Ages market.
This issue kind of blends the old Jump On Prog with Regened to give a starting point to be readers alongside the regular ongoing stories.
There are some preview pages at the bottom of the article.
This topic is probably on most modern sites with original poetry anywhere on them.
I don’t find self serve as annoying as some do. For me they help ease my social anxiety. But every now and then…
All those other hypotherical poems aren’t my poem. This is my poem. Continue reading
I have been asked in the past where I get ideas from for my Writing. We’re talking fiction here, I’ve included in an earlier article an overview of how I research for facts for OP Eds, or Cuxton if I’m needing facts.
Shakur do I get ideas like squirrels with human-like faces? Or strange creatures? Or even an everyday person?
Judge-Tutor Semple 