See more ideas about judge dredd, comic art and comic books art. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue data. The first book is a collection of 1980s black and white strips which cover about a years worth of serialised storylines from the 2000ad anthology. Make no mistake dredd is mean but fair and dont argue or its six months in an iso cube. Judge dredd synopsis on his way to mega city 2, dredd and his retinue stop at a monument in death valley that commemorates a battle between judges and robots. Ushering in a brave new era, 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. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Dc published a new judge dredd comic reboot with its own separate continuity around this time, it was short lived. Case files 01 i would say is not a good introduction for newcomers this is the period when the writers of judge dredd were unsure as to what direction to put the character in. As dredd reminisces about the battle, the stillextant robot forces attack. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Bagging judge dredd comics asmr no talking, crinkling, page turning, books duration.
In particular, a number of stories published since 1986 have addressed the issue of the judges dictatorial system of government, and efforts by the citizens to reestablish democracy. This was created in britain, debuting in the 2nd issue of 2000ad comic back in 1977. Judge dredd comics, rare and classic judge dredd comic. Besides being a notable story arc in itself, the democracy stories also.
It began as judge dredd and lasted for 33 issues under the eagle comics imprint, then moved to quality comics for issues 3435. So, when i heard through the internet that there was going to be a best of book i thought that that would be something of interest to me. Judge dredd is an interesting and cool character i think. Judge dredd 2012 series comics published by idw publishing. Judge dredd character ultimate pop culture wiki fandom. She was the main villain in the 2012 stories the cold deck and trifecta. Featuring artist will simpsons first judge dredd panels barring one. Judge dredd first appeared in 2000ad comic in 1977 in issue two, since then hes be taking down bad guys, fighting aliens, worked on the moon and starred in two major feature films.
Judge dredd viewcomic reading comics online for free 2019. Witness as dredd struggles to unravel the mystery as he copes with being just an ordinary joe. This revamp only lasted 7 issues before the company was sold to fleetway who published the comic from issues. Judge joseph dredd is a fictional character created by writer john wagner and artist. He was the first of a line of monosyllabic tough guy heroes to come from. This was a most amazing beginning to what i hope is a continuing series of judge dredd. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users.
Judge dredd first appeared in prog 2 of 2000 ad and is the longest running character therein. Dc published a new judge dredd comic reboot with its own separate. From his first appearance in 2000ad in 1977 he is the magazines longest running and arguably most famous character. Writer mark russell is behind a relaunch of idw publishings judge dredd. In 1995 the judge dredd movie starring sylvester stallone was released.
Earlier this week, i gave you a brief introduction to the character and the world he inhabits. Joseph dredd is the most famous of the elite corps of street judges that run megacity one, charged with the power not only to enforce the law, but also to instantly convict and sentence offenders and. Judge dredd by simon bisley comic book artists, comic book characters. In the pages of 2000 ad, a stonefaced lawman would become the uks greatest comic book character. Fargo, and is the most feared, respected, and widely known of all the judges. This judge dredd would not be ready for the first issue of 2000 ad, launched in february 1977. Writer peter harris, artist mick michael mcmahon and. He first appeared in the second issue of 2000 ad 1977, which is a british.
He is a futuristic cop with the authority of judge, jury and executioner, trying to restore order. The 2000 ad antiheros 10 best comicbook story arcs, starring john. I knew that the makers of dredd got the feel of the comic book, 2000 ad, right when its squarejawed authority, judge dredd, pulled out his lawgiver gun. Judge dredd is a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. He first appeared in michael carrolls novel judges. Dc published a new judge dredd comic reboot with its own. According to thr, who spoke with 2000ad editor matt smith, the choice to bring the comic over to the us was the result of increased interest in the character following the positive buzz from. Classic marvel forever msh classic rpg judge dredd. As judge, jury and executioner, joe dredd is empowered to dispense instant justice.
Well here i am about to embark of a huge judge dredd adventure and trip down memory lane. This revamp lasted 7 issues before the company was sold to fleetway who published the comic from issues 861. Judge dredd by adi granov comic book artists, comic book characters, comic. After two issues quality comics restarted the series with an allnew judge dredd issue 1. When it comes to crushing crime, judge dredd is the embodiment of zero. Idw also started a comic series of their own and not part of the main 2000 ad dreddverse in the wake of the 2012 film, designed to properly introduce the character to us readers. The cursed earth is a part of the fictional universe from the judge dredd series that appears in the uk comic book 2000 ad. Judge dredd is a dark antihero from the scifi comic 2000ad as well as a number of spinoff merchandise including two liveaction movies, where his character was altered heavily in the first one. Perfect for judge dredd cosplay, judge dredd costume, judge dredd props, judge dredd outfit 3dprintingforge. The comic book adaptation of the stallone film was drawn by ezquerra, whose take on. Joseph dredd was cloned from the bloodline of judge fargo in 2066.
Essential comic book reading material for the movie reboot we bring you our top five judge dredd storylines ahead of the movie reboot. 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. He first appeared in the second issue of 2000 ad 1977, which is a british weekly anthology comic. Index status cover scan status 33 covers for 33 issues available. Most of these weigh heavily on the future development of the comic e. He first appeared in the second issue of 2000 ad, which is a british weekly anthology comic. Judge dredd brian bolland pieces like this are what got me into dredd in the first place. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Due to massive and mysterious technology glitches, megacity one continues. He also appears in a number of film and video game adaptations. Judge dredd has been a staple of british comics for many years now. A madeup city of the future on the eastern coast of a postapocalypic america. With the movie reboot being decent and this comic being awesome, im glad to see the big guy return to fourcolor pages. I was a massive fan of 2000 ad, the comic that judge dredd first appeared in, as a kid.
Dredd 2 comic book sequel coming to the us is the film. Judge joseph dredd is a fictional character created by writer john wagner and artist carlos ezquerra. Judge dredd 1st series the comic book price guide for. Judge dredd gets first female writer books the guardian. The idw comic series is also included for statistical purposes. Judge dredd is a comics character whose strip in the british science fiction anthology 2000 ad is the magazines longest running having been featured there since its second issue in 1977. The complete case files 2 is the second sequential volume starring judge dredd, the venerable english comic book hero, who has been in print, in one form or another, for well over 30 years. For the most part the series is set in the future in mega city 1 nominally new york city and the a portion of eastern seaboard. Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland. I grew up with 2000ad and judge dredd in particular. Judge dredd goes under siege in new comic book series. Judge carolyn bachmann is a character in the judge dredd comic strip appearing in british comics 2000 ad and the judge dredd megazine. A fter two attempts to bring classic british comic character judge dredd to the big screen, the publishers of 2000ad have decided that the only way.
It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. Judge joseph dredd is the titular character of the judge dredd universe. The sequel story from arthur wyatt and henry flint was originally published as three serialized installments in the ukdistributed judge dredd megazine, but is now headed for a full release in the us. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad. In the judge dredd comics, time passes at the same rate as the real world. What started out as a comic strip in a british mag called 2000 a. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic. Judge dredd first appeared in prog 2 of 2000 ad and is the longest running character therein, having appeared in all but a handful of progs. Dredd grew up in the academy of law and soon proved to be the finest judge in megacity one history. Judge dredd first appeared in prog 2 of 2000 ad and is the longest running. With only the three megacities surviving, the remainder of the country became known as the cursed earth.
The 2000 ad antiheros 10 best comicbook story arcs, starring john wagner, alan grant, brian bolland, simon bisley and more. Democracy in the fictional future city of megacity one has been a significant recurring theme in the judge dredd comic strip in 2000 ad. John wagner, by request from pat mills, came up with the concept behind judge dredd and carlos ezquerra came up with the character design. This reading order contains all the recommended comic book issues to enjoy judge dredd by 2000 ad. Karl urban stars as judge dredd, a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a vast, dystopic metropolis called megacity one that lies in a. Brothers of the blood is in my opinion the perfect primer for dredds expanded cast and who judge dredd is as a character.
Judge dredd 1983 comic read judge dredd 1983 comic. Judge dredd is the flagship title in the 2000ad anthology, first appearing. Top 10 best judge dredd comicbook stories scifinow the. In 2011, ign ranked judge dredd 35th among the top 100 comic book heroes of all time.
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