Judge dredd complete case files volume 1 5 collection 5 books set series 1 by john wagner. Take a trip through the rough streets of megacity one with the oneandonly judge dredd. He currently writes the idw series judge dredd, the valiant comics series bloodshot, the forthcoming dark horse series x, and has written about the punisher, birds of prey, godzilla, cable, the immortal iron fist, werewolf by night, black widow and deadpool. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic the franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. Cover from jugde dredd comic book covers, comic books, judge dredd comic. They changed all the right things and kept all the right things. The franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts. Overall, judge dredd fans should be pleased with judge dredd.
Mar 22, 20 overall, judge dredd fans should be pleased with judge dredd. This is volume 1 of a series of judge dredd stories by idw. Apr 02, 2020 the last time i remember picking up a judge dredd issue was back in the mid90s when dc comics held the license, and those comics werent exactly what you would call classics. All offers within reason will be considered and responded to. So i figured id try the comic, see if it fared better. Luna 1 war, script by john wagner as john howard, art by brian bolland. This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. From his first appearance in 2000ad in 1977 he is the magazines longest. In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one, home.
We tackle that exact question and discuss the character from the. Judge grice was a corrupt judge and twotime enemy of judge dredd. Dredd believes batman and the two of them fight their way through the other judges. Make no bones about it, judge dredd is not a character to admire. This page contains information about judge dredd volume 1. Idw is proud to reintroduce judge dredd to america in. The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title. Judge dredd awakens to find that megacity one has been sent back to the stone age, with city blocks overgrown and nary a citizen to be found. After two issues quality comics restarted the series with an allnew judge dredd issue 1. Easton is a longtime dredd fan and here he honors the 44year legacy started by wagner and ezquerra in the british comics anthology 2000 ad. Get the best deals on judge dredd comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. It was then retitled judge dredd classics and lasted a final 16 issues. The pacing is a bit jumbled at times, but this is something of a hallmark when it comes to dredd stories.
Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Judge dredd 1983 eaglequality comic books mycomicshop. Apr 23, 20 judge dredd volume 1 swierczynski, duane, daniel, nelson, gulacy, paul on. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. They often dont adhere to the 22page, sixissue arc most comics abide. Thats when batman says anderson said to warn dredd that the dark judges will attack the megasphere, currently occupied by 10,000 hedonists. Jun 03, 2015 this bootleg universe movie was made in the tradition of saturday morning cartoons based on our favorite scifi comic book characters. For sale judge dredd 1 volume 1 1983 eagle comics brian bolland artwork. Dredd is a law enforcement officer in the futuristic north american megacity 1, empowered to pass death sentences or jail terms on the job. Eagle got off to a smart start by devoting the early issues to brian bolland material and kicking things off right at the start with judge death.
Judge dredd 1983 comic read judge dredd 1983 comic. This summer, the law returns to comic book stores and its got something to say. Judge dredd is a 1995 american science fiction action film, based on the comic book character of the same name, directed by danny cannon, produced by edward r. While it is essentially a collection of reprinted material, for those who have been unsure of whether or not to check out the dredd books at idw this will be the perfect introduction. Internet archive bookreader judge dredd comics internet archive bookreader judge dredd comics. Find the value of the eagle comic judge dredd volume 1.
The only line of defense between anarchy and chaos are the judges. Judge dredd 1983 issue 1 viewcomic reading comics online. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. The casual fans introduction to the comics duration. Judge dredd, volume 1 by duane swierczynski goodreads. Comic book characters comic character comic books art dave sim judge dread star trek 2000ad comic dc comics thing 1. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic.
Judge dredd goes under siege in new comic book series. Judge dredd is the perfect symbol of the fascist world he occupies, and i want to capture the essence of how he was portrayed in the early years of the 2000 ad comics, easton tells syfy wire. He currently writes the idw series judge dredd, the valiant comics series bloodshot, the. The comic is tight and well paced, and the conflict is interesting and holds promise for the. In 1995 the judge dredd movie starring sylvester stallone was released. Dc published a new judge dredd comic reboot with its own separate continuity around this time, it was short lived. This was a companion title for dcs other judge dredd comic which featured mostly. The harsh, repressive lawenforcement system embodied by judge dredd. Book 1 of 24 in the judge dredd the complete case files series. Mega city one is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The only law lies with cops called judges, who act as judge, jury and executioner, and dredd karl urban is one of the. In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one, home to over 400 million citizens, robots, criminals, and lunatics. Sep 07, 2012 im a huge fan of the comic 2000ad and the character judge dredd since 1979, and this film completely satisfied me.
This judge dredd would not be ready for the first issue of 2000. It began as judge dredd and lasted for 33 issues under the eagle comics imprint, then moved to quality comics for issues 3435. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. This revamp only lasted 7 issues before the company was sold to fleetway who published the comic from issues.
Judges hollister, labelle and eames are after a dangerous drug supplier who escaped from britcit as well as a mad war veteran bloodletter. Be the first to ask a question about judge dredd, volume 1. The issue opens with mathias taking possession of his latest package, but delivering the package wont be easy once he runs into a. The complete case files comic online free and high quality. For the galaxys greatest comic, he is the writer and cocreator of abc warriors, finn, flesh. Idw is proud to reintroduce judge dredd to america in this allnew ongoing series. Dec 16, 2015 its not an easy thing for many readers to digest, but that doesnt mean its bad. During necropolis in 2112, he had been one of the thousands brainwashed into serving the dark judges and was responsible for an unknown number of deaths.
Judge dredd made it all the way to number 35 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. And knowing there wont be any new comic books for the foreseeable future, i decided to give judge dredd. Writer mark russell is behind a relaunch of idw publishings judge dredd series, beginning with the four. They are a common aspect seen in the series, many early stories had mutant antagonists but have been shown in a softer light in more recent material, especially the tour of duty saga in which mutants are. America is a judge dredd story that was published in judge dredd megazine 1. The main story is about the prelude to the big fail, where robots and automation is apparently starting to fail around mega city one. Many of these books are currently in development for film and tv. Not only are there many other fine comics, many of which you can argue as superior to any single judge dredd story published on a case by case basis, but you can easily find judge dredd stories published in this period that are mediocre or even outright bad. Featuring amazing stories from an allstar cast of writers and artists that stretch from the filthy underbelly of megacity one to beyond its walls, theres never been a better place to see what youve been. In this, judge dredds 35th anniversary year, idw is proud to reintroduce judge dredd to. Judge dredd synopsis an outlaw gang challenges the judges. May 23, 2015 judge dredd has two feature films from different studios, but what if you want to follow the character in to his comic adventures. When comics editor pat mills was developing 2000 ad in 1976.
Introducing fink angel, estranged brother of the angel gang wiped out by dredd in the judge child quest story, who comes to megacity 1 seeking revenge. The only line of defense between anarchy and chaos are. Judge dredd helps luna1 defeat the sovcities during the war. Its subject was the effect of growing up in megacity one on two initially ordinary citizens, america jara and bennett beeny. Judge dredd made his first appearance in the comic 2000 ad issue 2 and his been a. In between are related stories about a rogue psi judge, and a subplot around rich people being cloned and then being kidnapped and held for ransom. In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one, home to over 400 million citizens, robots, criminals and lunatics. This revamp lasted 7 issues before the company was sold to fleetway who published the comic from issues 861. Sure, he may protect some citizens within megacity one, but hes still doing his handlers work like a fascist lapdog. Mar 05, 1977 judge dredd is the most popular title of the british science fiction anthology 2000 ad, and this first volume collects the titles earliest stories from 197778.
Supercop or satire went from good to great as the traditionally amusing panel delved into a much broader and deeper discussion of not only judge dredd as an example of absurdist humor, but how the character is a symbol of police fascism that is often lost on currentday readers. The franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. Judge dredd albion british comics database wiki fandom. Judge dredd is the sauerkraut of the comic book world, and this new run doesnt seem to be afraid of following in those same footsteps. The comic book price guide for great britain judge dredd. This issue chronicles judge dredd s first period of office as judge marshal on the lunaone moon colony, lunacity. Sixpart webseries set in judge dredd s megacity one. Awesome comics has been in business for 25 years and. Grice was a distinguished and charismatic senior judge in megacity one. Judge dredd had notable crossovers with dc and dark horse in the 90s, including four batman judge dredd stories, a lobo story, and a crossover with predator. It doesnt break any new ground, but thats not really the role of a year one comic. Judge dredd has two feature films from different studios, but what if you want to follow the character in to his comic adventures.
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