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Since 1977, one man has dominated the British comic scene. He is judge, jury and executioner; a merciless farfuture lawman delivering justice with an iron fist on the mean streets of Mega-City One. He is Judge Dredd! US readers can discover the roots of this legendary character in this vast a thrill-packed series of graphic novels, which collect together all of Dredd’s adventures in chronological order.
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John Wagner is the co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Ace Trucking Co. and Button Man, amongst many others, for 2000 AD. His graphic novel A History of Violence has been adapted into a critically acclaimed hit film by David Cronenberg. Brian Bolland is one of the most celebrated artists in the Western comics industry. His iconic work on Judge Dredd included the co-creation of one of the characters’ most notable foes, Judge Death. Brian is best known to US readers for his ground-breaking work with writer Alan Moore on the one-shot Batman: Killing Joke graphic novel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Judge Dredd Is The Law,
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This review is from: Judge Dredd: Case Files 01 (Paperback)
I have this book but I havent read it yet as I am saving it for winter reading 2012/2013 for a Judge Dredd marathon in which I'll have volumes 1 through 6 to read. I have read most of the early Judge Dredd stories before when they were published by eagle comics in color and look forward to reading all of Judge Dredds adventures in sequential order. I also understand that most of the Judge Dredd strories were originally published in black and white, except for some of the Judge Dredd stories which started in the center of the original british 2000AD comic books, I read those to, thats how I know this, so a person isn't losing a lot with these stories being in black and white.FIVE STARS
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4.2 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Verdict: AWESOME,
By Joseph Esposito "Co-Host Of The Ozone Nightmare" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Judge Dredd: Case Files 01 (Paperback)
I have read bits of Judge Dredd over the years, mostly by way of crossovers like Batman / Dredd or recent one-shots, but I never took the time to go back and read the stories from the beginning. When I saw this omnibus come out, I decided the only way to judge the Judge was to read the series proper and it was a good call.For those unfamiliar, Judge Dredd is the central character in a long running comic series out of the U.K. that is set in the far future where most of the planet is a wasteland and the few remaining cities are overpopulated fortresses called MegaCities. Within these cities the rule of law is contained within the Judges, computerized cycle-riding individuals who carry out sentencing and execution on the spot. The most recognized Judge is Joe Dredd, a harsh dispenser of law and order. These books are an interesting mix, as they really are sustained by breakneck pace more than character development. In many ways, they are the polar opposite of a series like The Walking Dead, which is all about the people and less about their world. With Dredd, the world is really the story. This is hard far future sci-fi, with cities that are completely computerized and rampant with robots, a colonized Moon and Judges that can fire heat-seeking bullets from their guns. Most stories are short, especially in the earlier runs where the criminals were found and stopped within 6 or 7 pages. That's not a criticism, though, the artwork and future-shock feel of the Mega City makes these stories great short burst reading. Later in the volume the stories begin to get bigger, with cliffhangers and longer lengths. The artwork throughout is also solid, especially Brian Bolland who is a fantastic illustrator. As for Dredd himself, it's easy to see why he's so popular. While he's not the deepest of protagonists you'll ever read about, he has a code and he sticks to it. I think Dredd the character is like comfort food, no matter what's blowing up around him you know he's coming through in the end. If you like action mixed with sci-fi that's not too worried about being realistic, Dredd will appeal. If you're going in looking for deep insight into the character and some exploration of why he's the way he is, look elsewhere. This is simpler stuff, but that's not to say it's not great reading. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of early Dredd stories for a low price,
By Kid Kyoto - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Judge Dredd: Case Files 01 (Paperback)
In the 21st century Earth's surviving population live in overcrowded mega-cities where order is maintained by officers empowered to act as judge, jury and executioner. And the toughest, meanest judge of them all is Judge Dredd!For over 30 years this English comic has gone through many phases so people tend to forget it started as a satire of Hollywood heroes and science fiction in general. So most of the 8 page stories in this book can be summed up as 'cute'. There are some straightforward action stories, some humor ones, and some plain old misses. What's interesting is that Dredd is amazingly consistent, his character, personality, even his world in this book are not that different from how they are written and drawn today. With rotating artists and writers this book is a bit inconsistent. Sometimes you get the great Brian Bolland or Carlos Ezquerra... sometimes you don't. Since most of these stories were originally in black and white the reproduction is fine, though some of the pages look like they were originally in color and come out a bit muddy in B&W. These stories are not the best Dredd stories, but they're not bad by any means. And you're getting more than 300 pages for a low price. So if you're a Dredd fan add a star, but if you're not that into him this probably is not for you. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
So THIS is Judge Dredd!,
By L. Swarm "Shoe girl" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Judge Dredd: Case Files 01 (Paperback)
All I knew of Judge Dredd was that movie with Rob Schneider and some big dude with muscles whose name escapes me. Give me a minute.....naw, I can't rememebr. So I wanted to know the real story and I figured what better way than to start at the beginning. This collection is exactly that - the birth of Judge Dredd.The short story format is easy to digest and makes the book a fabulous bathroom companion. It is a bit dated, being born of the 70's, but you get past that quick enough. There is some silliness and levity but it's all good fun. The film was a bit gloomy but the comic does not share that trait. My rating has to be positive because the product is very much as it claims to be- the first several appearances of Dredd in all their glory. There are a few places where the transfer quality drops a bit but it never impedes the ability to read and enjoy the story. If you are a Dredd-o-phile then you already have this book. If you are a Dredd virgin wanting to know what it's all about, buy it. It's a BIG book so you'll get plenty for your money. |
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