ReAction ep 14 – 1977 Action Annual

In our action-packed fourteenth episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with the 1977 Action Annual! This time we’ll hang out with deadly wildlife, fight in World War 2 AND against Napoleon, and check out prequels to several top Action stories!

This episode Conrad is joined by his buddy Duncan! Live it up!

Stories Covered:

  • Wild Ones
  • Run, Rampton, Run
  • Pop Crossword, It’s a Laugh
  • Dredger
  • ManiAction
  • Blackjack
  • Ski Patrol
  • They’re in the Danger Business, Just the Trick
  • Krazy Kaptions
  • What’s in a Name?
  • The Big Deal
  • Johnny Zero
  • Flying Freaks, Soccer Session, Puzzles
  • Fireball
  • Destruction Derby
  • Death Game 1999
  • Sport’s Not For Losers
  • Puzzles and Posers, It’s a Laugh
  • Hellman of Afrika Korps
  • Action Man Diary 77, Just the Trick, Action Mouse
  • Hook Jaw
  • Wild Ones
  • Six Rifles for the Czar
  • Action Mouse, They Fly Through the Air

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Song: Mamma Mia by ABBA

ReAction ep 13 – Action Summer Special

In our action-packed thirteenth episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with the Action Summer Special! This time we learn the origins of Hookjaw and Blackjack, Dredger goes to the roof, and you’d better stop looking at rocks and start swimming!

This episode Conrad is joined by Space Spinner 2000 co-host Fox! Worlds are colliding!

Stories Covered:

  • Dredger
  • It’s a Laugh, Knowall
  • The Craddock Story
  • Hellman of Hammer Force
  • Great White Death
  • Speed
  • Blackjack
  • Rogue Cop
  • Krazy Kaptions
  • The Suicide Club
  • Canny Cricket
  • They Call Him…Torpedo
  • The White Chute of Courage
  • Action Mouse

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Song: Under the Moon of Love by Showaddywaddy

ep 157 – Progs 499-502

In our thrilling hundred and fifty-seventh episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 499-502 of 2000AD, covering December of 1986. This episode we revisit Tharg’s head, Sláine ends one quest and starts another, Dredd is in the Christmas mood, Torquemurder returns, and grab your boots turnip head, ‘cause you’re in Bad Company now!

Also! If you want your 1986 opinions to be heard please send them in! We’re looking for your thoughts on Best Art, Writing, Overall Thrill, and Best Month of 1987, Spinnies 1987 nominations close on June 15th 2019!

Thrills Covered:

  • Sláine
  • Sooner or Later
  • Strontium Dog
  • Judge Dredd
  • Rogue Trooper
  • Bad Company
  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Future Shocks
  • Tharg’s Head Revisited

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Song: The Final Countdown by Europe

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ReAction ep 12 – Action 34-36

In our action-packed twelfth episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with issues 34-36 of Action! This time Dredger is under the sea, Hookjaw is in the Channel, the Kids are on fire, and it’s snowing on the Russian front!

This episode Conrad is joined by friend of the show Zane! Check out his Instagram profiles at:

@zane_and_cats and @ganbare_animesan

Stories Covered:

  • Dredger
  • Probationer
  • Hell’s Highway
  • Death Game 1999
  • Hookjaw
  • Kids Rule, OK?
  • Look Out for lefty
  • Hellman on the Russian Front

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Song: If You Leave Me Now by Chicago

ep 156 – Progs 495-498

In our thrilling hundred and fifty-sixth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 495-498 of 2000AD, covering November of 1986. This episode Sláine sees the stars, Rogue Trooper gets a job offer, Dredd meets a god called Jose…or possibly Steve, Swifty heads home, Johnny Alpha heads to a war zone, and Ace Trucking is ten-ten never again! Also, there’s a fair amount of singing in this one!

Thrills Covered:

  • Rogue Trooper
  • Sláine
  • Judge Dredd
  • Strontium Dog
  • Ace Trucking Co.
  • Sooner Or Later

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Song: Take My Breath Away by Berlin

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ReAction ep 11 – Action 31-33

In our action-packed eleventh episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with issues 31-33 of Action! This time the Grudge War concludes, the probationer gets out, kids rule, OK? And Rick Mason gets ahead of Hookjaw, if you know what I mean!

This episode Conrad is joined by Eamonn Clarke of the Mega-City Book club podcast! Every other week Eamonn and a guest read and review a 2000AD related collection. It’s a great show, especially for fans of 2000AD!

Find his show at: http://megacitybookclub.blogspot.com/

and find him on Twitter where he’s @eamonnclarke1

Stories Covered:

  • Kids Rule, OK?
  • Dredger
  • Death Game 1999
  • Hookjaw
  • Hell’s Highway
  • Look Out For Lefty
  • Hellman of Hammer Force
  • Green’s Grudge War
  • Probationer

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Song: Mississippi by Pussycat

ep 155 – Progs 491-494

In our thrilling hundred and fifty-fifth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 491-494 of 2000AD, covering October and November of 1986. This episode the Monsoon comes to Metalzoic, Swifty gets a job, Johnny Alpha dispenses frontier justice, Judge Dredd deals with giant ladies, body swappers, and phantoms, and Sláine is back to grind some quests! Also Conrad is really echo-y this episode, and we apologize for the sound quality.

Thrills Covered:

  • Strontium Dog
  • Metalzoic
  • Judge Dredd
  • Ace Trucking Co.
  • Sláine
  • Future Shocks
  • Sooner or Later

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Song: Every Loser Wins by Nick Berry

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ReAction ep 10 – Action 27-30

In our action-packed tenth episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with issues 27-30 of Action! This time Blackjack gets his man, Death Game gets recruiting, both Hellman AND Hookjaw get blown up, and Dredger gets dead, but only for a bit!

This episode Conrad is joined by David Ronayne of the Beyond the Soda and Where Eagles Dare podcast! Where Eagles Dare recaps the Eagle comic from the 1980s! If you like our show you’ll love Where Eagles Dare!

Find his show at: https://sofageddon.wordpress.com/author/sofageddon/

and find the show on Twitter @sofageddon

Stories Covered:

  • Hellman of Hammer Force
  • Green’s Grudge War
  • Hell’s Highway
  • Hookjaw
  • Death Game 1999
  • Look Out For Lefty
  • Blackjack
  • Dredger

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Song: Dancing Queen by ABBA

ep 154 – Progs 487-490

In our thrilling hundred and fifty-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 487-490 of 2000AD, covering September and October of 1986. This episode Judge Dredd deals with crime in Atlantis, The Wheeldebeasts attack in Metalzoic, Nemesis meets the Monads, and Strontium Dog’s path of RAGE reaches its conclusion!

Thrills Covered:

  • Judge Dredd
  • Metalzoic
  • Nemesis the Warlock
  • Ace Trucking
  • Strontium Dog
  • Future Shocks
  • Sooner or Later

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Song: Don’t Leave Me This Way by The Communards

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ReAction ep 9 – Action 25-27

In our action-packed ninth episode Conrad continues the journey through the pages of the infamous classic UK comic with issues 25-27 of Action! This time Dredger deals with American politics, Hookjaw is on TV, Taggart deals with Rico, and Hellman is fighting on the Eastern Front…watch out for vampires!

This episode Conrad is joined by Peter Adamson of the Beyond the Soda and Where Eagles Dare podcast! Where Eagles Dare recaps the Eagle comic from the 1980s! If you like our show you’ll love Where Eagles Dare!

Find his show at: https://sofageddon.wordpress.com/author/sofageddon/

and find the show on Twitter @sofageddon

Stories Covered:

  • Dredger
  • Green’s Grudge War
  • Hell’s Highway
  • Hookjaw
  • Hellman of Hammer Force
  • Blackjack
  • Look Out for Lefty
  • Death Game 1999

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Song: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee