Judge dredd is the titular character of the long running 2000ad comic series bearing his name. For a toosubtle satire, judge dredd currently seems terrifyingly on the nose. I am not a follower of the adventures of judge dredd. Judge joe dredd first appeared way back in 1977, in the second issue of the british science fiction comic 2000 ad. It not only succeeded in presenting to the world seminal characters like judge dredd, zenith and nemesis the warlock, but also helped launch into the spotlight some of the greatest british writers and artists in comic book history, luminaries such.
Mega city ones top cop has appeared on the big screen twice. Prop notes in the comics, dredds famous lawgiver is a raygun, but the director wanted it to fire bullets. The cocreator of judge dredd john wagner discusses 35 years of writing the iconic 2000 ad character, how he and the judge differ politically, aging the character in real time, his thoughts on the new film and more. The cursed earth uncensored, which is the first time the story has been complete since. She was the main villain in the 2012 stories the cold deck and trifecta. Not every comic book creatorwriter keeps the rights to licensing and distributing their. Many gay or bisexual comicbook characters came to prominence recently. The site, formerly the hamsworth print works in didcot, 20 minutes drive from oxford. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Judge dredd opened july 4th weekend, 1995 the studio renamed independence day judgment day. There was northstar in the xmen comics, who married his partner last year. See more ideas about judge dredd, 2000ad comic and judge dread. Question about the link or coincidental naming of judge dredd the iconic comic book character and judge dread the character from the early ska albums by price buster posted by 1 day ago hey guys, i know very little about the origins or cannon of the comic book character judge dredd so maybe you can help me out.
Well here i am about to embark of a huge judge dredd adventure and trip down memory lane. Most have featured women characters although those that focus solely on our favourite heroines are better forgotten in comparison to the glut of popular. What stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got wrong. The project is being steered by video game and comic book publishing company rebellion, the outfit which owns the 2000 ad comic book ip including the judge dredd franchise, which has purchased a 220,000 sq ft facility to convert into a production studio. Born in 2066, he and his brothers were cloned from the blood of. Aliens is an intercompany crossover, featuring judge dredd and the alien from the alien franchise. Judge dredd comic characters are characters based off of the original judge dredd comic book series known as 2000 ad. Wagner the creator and writer of the comic character judge dredd. Sylvester stallone did a great job as the stern judge dredd from the 2000 a. Why dredd 3d gets women in comics right new statesman. Time passes in the judge dredd strip in real time, so as a year passes in life, a year passes in the comic.
This film does not feel like a comic book film cobbled together quickly with cgi powering the narrative. Fans of the comic can now relive this journey with judge dredd. Based on the character from the popular 2000ad comic book series, the film. There are so many judge dredd quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you cry a bit, and these judge dredd. This is a list of characters in the british comic strip judge dredd appearing in 2000 ad, judge dredd megazine and related publications.
The comic book adaptation of the stallone film was drawn by ezquerra, whose take on stallone still has a craggy, 2000ad style chin. Movies based on marvel or dc comics characters have become the dominating forces in the world of comic book adaptations, but back in 2012, audiences were delivered dredd, based on judge dredd from. Judge dredd simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Al ewing told sfx originally, bachmann was just someone for dredd to bounce off, so the second half of that story could take place in real time, a month after the first half. Judge dredd received an r rating for continuous violent action. Judge dredd the complete case files 01 and millions of other books are. Character page for the 2000 ad comic series judge dredd. Judge carolyn bachmann is a character in the judge dredd comic strip appearing in british comics 2000 ad and the judge dredd megazine.
In the dystopian postapocalyptic future of the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one. See more ideas about 2000ad, judge dredd, 2000ad comic. By brian bolland dave gibbons, the last movie, graphic novel art, 2000ad. As a comics anthology it serialises stories in each issue known as progs and was first published by ipc magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 february. Comic book pages, comic book characters, comic books, judge dredd comic, judge dread, 2000ad comic, black and white comics, black white, alternative comics. The idw comic series is also included for statistical purposes.
Most issues were written by andrew helfer, but the last issue was written by gordon rennie, who has since written judge dredd for 2000. In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury. Judge dredd vs judge death by greg staples comic book characters, comic book heroes. Dc published a new judge dredd comic reboot with its own separate continuity around this time, it was short lived. Judges of mega city one the comics protagonist, judge joseph joe dredd. Question about the link or coincidental naming of judge. Judge dredd last edited by cosmic cube on 052319 03. A respected comic book artist who illustrated famed characters such as judge dredd has ended his life at the swiss clinic dignitas. When all contact with patrick swayze block is lost, dredd and judge beeny are tasked with investigating. When you flip through a comic book, youre looking at a medium that has existed for less than a century. It not only succeeded in presenting to the world seminal characters like judge dredd, zenith and nemesis the warlock, but also helped launch into the spotlight some of the greatest british writers and artists in comic book history, luminaries such as brian bolland, pat mills.
Comic book pages, comic book artists, comic book characters, comic artist, comic books art, judge dredd comic, character art, character design, comic. Dredd was a law enforcer in a future time where there were no juries, no trials, just instant justice dispensed on the spot. But the last time his work graced its cover was prog 1782 nearly two years ago. A film based on judge dredd was made in 1995, starring sylvester stallone.
I grew up with 2000ad and judge dredd in particular. Comic book creators speak out on the industry shutdown and whats next its scary, feeling jobs and money moved away from you by chloe maveal apr 16, 2020, 1. John hicklenton, who lived in brighton, east sussex, died at the. Scramble is very pleased to announce a collaboration with judge dredd, one of the most beloved and badass comic book characters to come out of the uk. Judge dredd by simon bisley comic book artists, comic book characters. So, when i heard through the internet that there was going to be a best of book i. Judge hershey was alive all along and shes now on a mission of revenge that will take her far beyond the walls of megacity one. Most issues were written by andrew helfer, but the last issue was written by gordon rennie, who has since written judge dredd for 2000 ad. The last few years have seen comic books become the goto source material for cinema, from blade and xmen right through to the dark knight rises and avengers. Top 10 best judge dredd comicbook stories scifinow.
I know theres also a comic with batman and judge dredd working together hell last year batman tagged along with tmnt, however i havent seen a comic with batman, spawn and jsge dredd working together. The task of visualising the character was given to carlos ezquerra, a spanish artist who. Judge dredd is a british comic book series created fortytwo years ago in 1977. Predator vs judge dredd by brian bolland comic book. Just last week, one commentator labeled the comic either a power fantasy for. The comics are set in a dystopian future where judges control everything. They are listed alphabetically by surname, in categories. Dredd also known as dredd 3d is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland in association with lionsgate. Here is a comic strip that predicted everything from labour. The 2000 ad antiheros 10 best comicbook story arcs, starring john wagner, alan grant, brian bolland, simon bisley and more. Jude dredd is a 1995 film adaptation of the comic book of the same name directed by danny cannon and starring sylvester stallone, armand assante and diane lane following a nuclear war in the late 21st century, those who survived flocked to the megacities, large urban landscapes covering hundreds of square miles.
Here the people are policed by the judges, elite cops prepared to do whatever it. I used to read a lot of the early judge dredd stories in 2000 a. I read the first episode back in the 1980s, and a couple of the titan collections from back then, but the only recent story apart from the films i have read was the uninspiring judge dredd volume 3. In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one, home.
It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. The batmanjudge dredd files by dc comics comic book forums. The first dredd story, published in 1977, was set in 2099, whilst stories published in 2020 are set in 2142. Judge dredd quotes that makes him the best law enforcer. Iconic british anthology comic 2000ad has been administering thrill power to the masses since its inception in 1977. Join us this sunday morning for a look back at the very first extended storyline featuring judge dredd in the 1977 classic story, the robot wars, from 2000ad.
Dredd star karl urban still doesnt know anything about a. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad. The profile of comic books has risen significantly over the last few years. In 2012, dredd was one of 10 british comic characters commemorated in a series of. The best of judge dredd i write this as someone who, even in middle age, still buys what he brought as a child. This reading order contains all the recommended comic book issues to enjoy judge dredd by 2000 ad. Judge anderson is trying to make it back to megacity one, and judge dredd must go inside the area formerly known as sector one to rescue the chief justice and the council of five. This version is a fiberglass casing fit over a common beretta. 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. It was published in 2003, weekly in 2000 ad and as a monthly miniseries by dark horse comics. The comic book sees judge dredds longtime ally using the cover. The banned judge dredd story comic book speculation. Judge dredd brings fanfavourite judge back from the dead. This wiki is dedicated to the vast array of characters, storylines, and spinoffs associated with the series throughout its four decades of history.