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Judge Dredd
DREDD: Urban Warfare
The complete comic-book sequel to the hit movie DREDD.
Featuring three action-packed stories from the critically acclaimed cinematic world of DREDD. In Underbelly Ma-Ma’s death has led to a power vacuum and now other criminal gangs in Mega-City One are trying to fill the gap. When a number of corpses are discovered in a rad-pit, the bodies are all revealed to be mutants. Could the dead be connected with an outfit smuggling illegal refugees into the city from the Cursed Earth? Judge Dredd once again teams up with Psi-Judge Anderson as they scour the underworld for the perps responsible!
Featuring three action-packed stories from the critically acclaimed cinematic world of DREDD. In Underbelly Ma-Ma’s death has led to a power vacuum and now other criminal gangs in Mega-City One are trying to fill the gap. When a number of corpses are discovered in a rad-pit, the bodies are all revealed to be mutants. Could the dead be connected with an outfit smuggling illegal refugees into the city from the Cursed Earth? Judge Dredd once again teams up with Psi-Judge Anderson as they scour the underworld for the perps responsible!
96 pages, Hardcover
First published February 10, 2015
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Matt Smith
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Matt Smith worked for publisher Pan Macmillan as a desk editor before becoming Assistant Editor on 2000 AD, Britain's award-winning weekly SF anthology title - a comic he had read religiously for the previous fifteen years. He has been editor of the galaxy's greatest comic since 2002, and lives in Oxford.
Matt Smith worked for publisher Pan Macmillan as a desk editor before becoming Assistant Editor on 2000 AD, Britain's award-winning weekly SF anthology title - a comic he had read religiously for the previous fifteen years. He has been editor of the galaxy's greatest comic since 2002, and lives in Oxford.
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July 31, 2015
There are two stories in this volume. The second one is quite good.
January 5, 2018
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I really enjoyed the comic. I guess it follows the movie Dredd so we even get an origin story for Ma-Ma and some slight follow-up for the movie. But basically it is a triplet of separate stories from Mega City One. The art was good and Judge Dredd was once again surprisingly presenting the nuances of law while maintaining a firm unchanging position and being brutally uncompromising.
And as usual, justice is served.
I really enjoyed the comic. I guess it follows the movie Dredd so we even get an origin story for Ma-Ma and some slight follow-up for the movie. But basically it is a triplet of separate stories from Mega City One. The art was good and Judge Dredd was once again surprisingly presenting the nuances of law while maintaining a firm unchanging position and being brutally uncompromising.
And as usual, justice is served.
October 19, 2023
En este comic se presentan 3 historias basadas en el universo Juez Dredd de la pelicula 2012, una de las historias es el origen de Ma-Ma (La villana de la pelicula Dredd 2012).
January 27, 2018
An adequate trio of Judge Dredd stories based on the 2012 Dredd movie. Since I did not see the movie, I have to make some assumptions on what differs between that movie and the original 2000AD version of Judge Dredd.
The first story, "Top Of The World: Ma-Ma" only involves Dredd as a peripheral character as it concentrates more on how Madeline Madrigal becomes "Ma-Ma" after learning about the drug Slo-Mo.
The second story, "Underbelly" involves both Dredd and Anderson investigating the discovery of mutant bodies in a liquid waste dump and how it may be connected to the search for a mutant boy by his mother and a drug gang.
The third story, "Uprise", involves Dredd in a uprising in a sector. But Dredd becomes suspicious when an assasination triggers off a bigger riot, forcing him to call in robotic assistance. Then he learns about possible corruption in the ranks of the Judges, and he becomes a target.
In terms of tone and character, this is the same Judge Dredd. But the stories itself appear to involve Dredd in unusual situations (drug running) that are seldom encountered in the 2000AD version of Judge Dredd.
The first story, "Top Of The World: Ma-Ma" only involves Dredd as a peripheral character as it concentrates more on how Madeline Madrigal becomes "Ma-Ma" after learning about the drug Slo-Mo.
The second story, "Underbelly" involves both Dredd and Anderson investigating the discovery of mutant bodies in a liquid waste dump and how it may be connected to the search for a mutant boy by his mother and a drug gang.
The third story, "Uprise", involves Dredd in a uprising in a sector. But Dredd becomes suspicious when an assasination triggers off a bigger riot, forcing him to call in robotic assistance. Then he learns about possible corruption in the ranks of the Judges, and he becomes a target.
In terms of tone and character, this is the same Judge Dredd. But the stories itself appear to involve Dredd in unusual situations (drug running) that are seldom encountered in the 2000AD version of Judge Dredd.
January 7, 2016
Great collection of stories that shove us into the gritty world of Mega City One. I liked MaMa's origin story, though I wished it were longer. Same with the second story, which was basically a sequel from the ass-kicking movie. I loved seeing the mutants and wanted more from them (seriously, where is the sequel for this movie?!). The last story was really good, though the middle one still won my heart. Thank you to Kurtis and Cynthia for buying me this! Excellent Christmas present. :)
August 21, 2021
This is the basis for the movie Dredd. HOWEVER, it is isn't the story from the movie. It is three short adventures, one being how Ma Ma became the villain of Peach Trees. I enjoyed it as that it was hard hitting Judge Dredd at his best.
August 11, 2021
Based on the look and feel of last Dredd movie (if you did not already do yourself a favor and watch it) book gives us stories from the bloody and gritty future. We follow Dredd as he solves cases in Mega City One while hideous corporate interests try to wreak Hell on Earth in order to gain access to parts of the city they can use for their own development plans, no matter the human casualties piling up in the process. We also get additional story on origins of the slo-mo drug dealer Ma Ma.
Art is faithful to the movie and due to that has a more realistic look than usual Dredd books which I liked a lot.
Only downside is the size of the book, I wish it was longer.
Recommended to all fans of Judge Dredd and his universe.
Art is faithful to the movie and due to that has a more realistic look than usual Dredd books which I liked a lot.
Only downside is the size of the book, I wish it was longer.
Recommended to all fans of Judge Dredd and his universe.
September 9, 2025
This is a graphic sequel to the Dredd movie. It’s fine for what it is, but it isn’t the right vibe for Dredd or Mega City One.
There are two stories. The first is a fairly linear story that follows the movie concepts of an inhaler drug that is spreading, and tracking down the manufacturers. There’s an overlay of trafficking in mutants from the wastelands.
The second story is a literal class warfare scenario after a wealthy corporation builds a megablock in the middle of slum area. But, someone is feeding the animosity and provoking conflict.
It takes itself very seriously, despite some straightforward writing. The art works and identifies it as its own thing.
There are two stories. The first is a fairly linear story that follows the movie concepts of an inhaler drug that is spreading, and tracking down the manufacturers. There’s an overlay of trafficking in mutants from the wastelands.
The second story is a literal class warfare scenario after a wealthy corporation builds a megablock in the middle of slum area. But, someone is feeding the animosity and provoking conflict.
It takes itself very seriously, despite some straightforward writing. The art works and identifies it as its own thing.
March 6, 2018
a prequel to the Dredd movie and several follow ups, not a bad collection, Anderson turns up at one point for a storyline. The problem is that they don't take any really big risks with the story telling, there's no huge threats to the city, no event storylines either, it's all kind of low key street level stuff, which is fine, most of Dredd is pitched at this level, but it would have been nice to really give the book something of an impact, so it had a chance to earn that fifth star.
March 26, 2023
I have read very few graphic novels or short stories, but there are a few that I have (and want) and want to read. I've had this book in my collection for sometime now, it contains three stories. The stories are gritty & really good, the artwork is excellent too. I'm a big fan of the film and this didn't disappoint. I truly hope we get another film or a tv series at some point. I'm planning on reading some more Judge Dredd stories and Strontium Dog stories too.
January 9, 2018
Although the stories included in this comic aren't the most interesting or well thought out, the artwork is cool and the book gives a great look into how Dredd himself is different from the other characters in his universe, especially the judges he allies himself with. It's not a must read comic but if you've got a hungering for Dredd there's nothing wrong with giving this a go.
March 7, 2022
A collection of three stories of Judge Dredd, origin of Ma-ma from the film, a comic that makes a few references and one that's pretty disconnected.
Good art but sometimes panels look like they're in the wrong order.
Not much going on thematically and the stories probably won't stick with me that much.
Good art but sometimes panels look like they're in the wrong order.
Not much going on thematically and the stories probably won't stick with me that much.
June 6, 2021
Not Particularly Good
The art is good. The Ma Ma origin story was cool. The robots were neat. But in general, I found these stories to be really disjointed and hard to follow. Also had pretty small text boxes that weren't the easiest to read. Not great.
The art is good. The Ma Ma origin story was cool. The robots were neat. But in general, I found these stories to be really disjointed and hard to follow. Also had pretty small text boxes that weren't the easiest to read. Not great.
August 27, 2024
Enjoyable short graphic novel/ comic. We got 2/3 stories. The illustrations were top notch and the story was good. Will look for more dredd stories. In the past I’ve been put off but glad I picked this one up. Worth a quick read. You’ll be done in 30-45 mins tops 4/5 stars for me.
January 30, 2025
Couldn't find anything to fault with this one. It was fast-paced, interesting and, as someone who has never read Dredd and has only watched the associated film, has made me very keen to read more Dredd soon.
February 13, 2018
A solid companion to the film.
March 23, 2018
Decent, not outstanding, Dredd fare
February 2, 2019
Good art, confusing story. 1/5.
September 8, 2025
The impossible job of maintaining the peace under the law in a megacity of extreme wealth inequality. New drugs and old friends.
February 22, 2016
Este tomo del universo cinematográfico de Dredd considera tres historias: 1) "Top Of The World: Ma-Ma", que sirve de precuela para conocer la desafortunada vida de la villana de la película, 2) "Undebelly", que sirve más como una coda y 3) "Uprise", que estaría más cercana a una posible secuela. Las historias contienen los condimentos que hacen tan atractivo al mundo fururista de este personaje. Podemos encontrar revueltas en los barrios bajos de Mega City One, tráfico de drogas, brutalidad y corrupción policial y a un juez que hará todo lo posible por hacer cumplir la ley.
November 9, 2020
This graphic novel, set in the world of the artistically-but-not-financially successful Dredd movie really shows how effective an adaptation that movie was. These stories feel like good Judge Dredd stories, only with the movie costumes. Otherwise, they would feel perfectly at home in the regular Judge Dredd slot in 2000 AD or the Judge Dredd Megazine.
December 19, 2024
Decent quality prequel and two sequel stories for the Dredd film from 2012. All three comics include a petition demanding that the very good Karl Urban effort on the silver screen be given further editions.
March 13, 2015
Wicked follow up to the DREDD movie. Makes it even more of a damn shame we'll likely never see a sequel...
August 20, 2015
You can find some good things here but whole idea of "comic book seqel to movie based on comic book" seems pointless to me.
November 13, 2015
It was enjoyable. I wouldn't call it great, but not bad either. Basically, it's just like the movie. Some cool back story stuff involving Ma-Ma however.
January 2, 2020
Good continuation of the movie
Would have liked to have seen more of a partnership between Dredd and Anderson but that can be for the next one!
Would have liked to have seen more of a partnership between Dredd and Anderson but that can be for the next one!
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