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Topic: Ministry of Space
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Rodina
Member Posts: 836
From: Lafayette, CA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 05-16-2005 11:10 PM
  
Anyone read this terrific comic book?
http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/ministry-space-01/ministry-space-01.htm An alternate history, set where the British decide they need to succeed in space to maintain the Empire in the waning days of World War II. A plausable (enough) story, with some terrific art. Worth a look.
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DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 05-17-2005 10:04 AM
Ah, yeah, glad to see someone else has read it. I posted about it when the last part came out, to deafening silence.
It really is an interesting look at an alternate history.
If you liked Ministry of Space, you may also want to check out Ellis' Orbiter graphic novel.
He also has another space-related series coming out right now, Ocean, set on Europa, though it departs a bit more from the "realism" of MoS and Orbiter.------------------
http://allthese worlds.hatbag.net/space.php
"America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972 |
Rodina
Member Posts: 836
From: Lafayette, CA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 05-17-2005 01:37 PM
Cool. I'm not one really for graphic novels, but I like this guys work so I'll check those out, too. |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-17-2005 05:33 PM
Yeah, but Brit astronauts would never - NEVER - have been as cool as Pete Conrad. |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 05-17-2005 05:40 PM
You obviously don't know Dan Dare, then...
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star61
Member Posts: 294
From: Bristol UK
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-18-2005 08:53 AM
I think you would be surpised just how cool a British Astro could have been in the Sixties. How about this scene that really happened.
Fast jet pilot at air show toots horn to be let through crowd to the flight line. Pulls up alongside Lightning fighter. Steps out of his Austin Healey sports car (wearing appropriate shades!), chats to crew chief for a couple of minutes, gets in aircraft.
Taxis out to runway and 60 seconds later is at 25000ft. Does alot of noise and speed for 5 minutes, lands , steps into car , drives back to beer tent, carries on previous conversation.....one elbow on bar.
This is the sort of guy who would have been flying spacecraft had Britain had the money and will to do it.
Pretty cool i think. Phil |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-18-2005 09:04 AM
quote:
Originally posted by star61:
I think you would be surpised just how cool a British Astro could have been in the Sixties. Does alot of noise and speed for 5 minutes, lands , steps into car , drives back to beer tent, carries on previous conversation.....one elbow on bar.
Phil
Wally Schirra did this, right down to the Austin-Healey. |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-18-2005 09:05 AM
quote:
Originally posted by FFrench:
You obviously don't know Dan Dare, then...
No, but I'm familiar with Dan Druff.
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star61
Member Posts: 294
From: Bristol UK
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-18-2005 12:37 PM
Wally did that to?...and in a Healy!!
I did actually see a USAF pilot do it as well, but the car was 78 anniversary Corvette and the aircraft was a F15.
Cool is Cool where ever and when ever, i guess.But you`re right about Pete Conrad. Even the name ......CONRAD, just says hot pilot! Phil |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-18-2005 08:19 PM
No thang, dude. We Americans are simply cool. The proof? James Brown! |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 05-18-2005 08:44 PM
Jeez Louise! There he is again!  ------------------
Don |
star61
Member Posts: 294
From: Bristol UK
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-19-2005 12:52 PM
I love the US of A......
I`ve always got on great with any of you i`ve met......
But Michael Jackson is NOT cool!
(I could be winding you up a bit now Duke...)
Phil
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