Halo Jones is bored. Trapped in The Hoop, a futuristic world where jobs are scarce and excitement non-existent, Halo sets out to see the galaxy any way she can and to rewrite her destiny. From drudge work on a glamorous cruise liner, to serving in a brutal war zone, Halo experiences love and loss and she grows up into the woman who will change the course of the galaxy's history. The production and flow of the story is brilliantly done and this is easily one of the best adaptations of the story we've ever seen." - Starburst Magazine The writing isn't always so subtle as it is in portraying the worldbuilding; some things are overstated - dialogue that goes on emphasising the way Halo and her roommate aren't even aware of Glyph's existance amongst them - though Glyph saves Halo twice. It's the comment on what's going on that overdoes it. It happens with the war too, the telling when all we really need is to be shown what happens. There's no fear of killing people off, certainly. But you can excuse the occasional heavy-handediness because it mostly is very well told. Odusevila me Jones. Ona sanjari, melankolicna je, nema super moci, ne skida se na svakoj drugoj tabli, ne sluzi kao potpora nekom drugom liku i ne prica pricu "vecu od zivota." U kljucnom trenutku svake epizode izgovori poezijuu svega par rijeci i natjera te da razmislis. Eye Scream: It's apparently standard military training to learn how to put an enemy's eyes out with your thumbs.

From its reportedly muted reception from an audience of, mainly, teenage boys seeking their fix of one-liners and high octane action, to its now legendary status as one of the undisputed classics of 2000AD, “ The Ballad of Halo Jones” is still, arguably, an odd fit for a comic resplendent with gun-toting, scowling males. The science fiction strip, by by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson, was a quieter, more considered strip than its contemporaries but certainly not without drama; just not of the nature the Prog’s readership was used to. If you’re a fan of graphic novels and have never had the pleasure of reading this absolute gem before - buy yourself a copy asap, and savour every wonderful moment.Possibly the first feminist heroine in comics", wrote The Observer of Alan Moore's epic tale of one woman's search for her place in a galaxy out of control. "Originally published in 2000AD and then collected by Titan Books, this classic tale of future alienation and an individual's struggle remains a timeless testament to the genius of Moore. Beautifully illustrated by artist Ian Gibson, this is the ultimate sci-fi opus. Don't dare miss it!"

Books influence your outlook on life, and I know now this was one of the big influencers on mine. Science Fiction has no shortage of powerful female protagonists, but it has very few everywomen. I only later managed to get my hands on the full story. While the raw emotional power is in Book Three, the really interesting worldbuilding and character setup is missed out on. It's a pity that Halo Jones never got continued, because there was a grand story just beginning to hit its stride. It got further than Firefly, and I am happy with what there is. Despite being over thirty years old, the three books raise issues that were quite progressive for the mid-1980s, even for a “lefty liberal” comic like 2000AD.Although some topics are more complex and nuanced than are presented here, and it has certainly come in for some criticism for the portrayal of certain characters, it is quite remarkable that they were introduced at all during this period, in what was still essentially a comic for teenagers, despite its growing reputation for attracting an older readership. She's a character type I still see too rarely – a restless female loner, who's seen many places and jobs and friends, can be melancholy about what is gone but has some essential drive to go ever onward. The male equivalent is familiar enough, you might find him sitting in a bar in a Tom Waits song, but for women I can think of fewer fictional examples in any form than real ones I've met. (The only other who readily springs to mind is in the film Wendy and Lucy.) It's great that there isn't a big romantic plotline. - Halo just sometimes fancies people but it doesn't go anywhere because there's too much else to deal with in life. And I do like the bit at the end which basically goes “yeah, I can see you're bad news but I like you, and hey, I'm not exactly great news myself.” But when he turns out to be just too bad, the thing to do is travel off on her own, not throw herself at some alternative bloke because she has to have one A Full-Cast audioplay adaptation was released in 2021 by Penguin Audio featuring Sheila Atim as Halo Jones. Bored and frustrated with her life in 50th-century leisure-ghetto housing estate 'The Hoop', 18-year-old everywoman Halo Jones yearns for the infinite sights and sounds of the universe. Pledging to escape on a fantastic voyage, she sets in motion events unimaginable; a spell on a luxury space-liner, a brush with an interstellar war - Halo Jones faces hardship and adventure in the name of freedom in the limitless cosmos.Mason, Graeme (19 November 2017). "A brief history of 2000AD's 8-bit games". Eurogamer . Retrieved 18 July 2022. This volume collects together all the strips that were originally published in 2000AD, prefaced by a new introduction by artist Ian Gibson. The original three book reprint has long been out of print. At the time of its release the book caused a revival of interest in the character. Gibson is fantastic artist, great at producing both SF landscapes and memorable characters. As Moore himself observes “His women are fantastic”. Fantastic because they are full of personality. Often attractive yes, but rather than the pneumatic goddess with gravity defying breasts which are common in comic strips, Halo and her friends have a variety and a reality to them. The two men put a lot of work into the world of the 50th century, devising not just its look but its politics, slang and culture. The result is a detailed convincing future.