Judge Dredd: A Penitent Man

by Kenneth Niemand, Tom Foster (Artist)

An explosive yet soul-searching standalone Judge Dredd story entirely drawn by a breakout artistic talent Tom Foster.

Former Judge, Kyle Asher, returns from the penal colony on Titan after serving twenty years. Working as a third-class sludge technician he is determined to prove that he can still serve the city he swore an oath to, Judge Dredd is not so sure of him, and questions whether there is such a thing as a penitent man in a place like Mega-City One. However the SJS, the Judges Internal Affairs division, are determined to run Asher out of town, and Dredd wants to know the reason why.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was actually pretty great, a coherent and darkly humourous Dredd story that does a great job showcasing that idiosyncratic world with amazing art. Definitely recommended for fans of the 2012 film.


Heavy caliber judgement.

[Timo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very, very good story. Very well written. Good balance with action, violence, tragedy and regret. All presented with good art.
I really did like this one alot.

[Alex Sarll]

A good-ish Judge, sent to Titan after one fatal error, comes back to Mega-City One still determined to make a difference for the better, and it goes about as well as you'd expect. The noir stylings, and use of Dredd less as a protagonist than a tragic inevitability for the flawed but sympathetic lead to crash into, mean its hunger to be listed alongside America and Mandroid is palpable. Sadly, while it's certainly not bad, it's nowhere near that league.

[Darik · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rock-solid neo-noir Dredd thriller! The story of a flawed man trying to make good after a life-ruining mistake, and all the ways the society he lives in makes that kind of redemption impossible. Self-contained and satisfying.

[Dan Blackley · Rating 2 out of 5]

A broken judge comes to mega city vowing to follow the law. He does until some alien starts to harass. Very we’ll done

[Jonathan Roger · Rating 5 out of 5]

a modern Dredd classic

It’s easy to be nostalgic about the good old days of Dredd but this story shows how well written and absorbing a good Dredd classic can still be.