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Judge Dredd
The Simping Detective
Mega-City One, 2129 AD. Private-eye Jack Point has got enemies on both sides of the law, and he's in deep trouble!
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2007
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September 29, 2022
I have to admit its been a while since I read any of the Meta collection - but I really enjoyed this one. This book is from one of the lesser characters who by the writers own admission went down so well that just had to write more (to the point it is so popular it has an entry in this series - obviously).
The story is explained pretty well itself so I wont repeat what you can pretty much pick up from the book itself. What I would say is that this is one of the more enjoyable characters - sometimes they are created larger than life - for obvious reason - but it does make it hard at times to connect with them you sort if sit back and watch all hell break loose (sometimes quite literally) but this time you have a flawed character you could actually imagine and I guess to some degree that is down to the lineage of the character (by the writers own admission)
I should also mention the artwork - not conventional and I have to say it works so very well. This is a great series and it has spurred me on to pick up a few more titles to have a go at as well.
The story is explained pretty well itself so I wont repeat what you can pretty much pick up from the book itself. What I would say is that this is one of the more enjoyable characters - sometimes they are created larger than life - for obvious reason - but it does make it hard at times to connect with them you sort if sit back and watch all hell break loose (sometimes quite literally) but this time you have a flawed character you could actually imagine and I guess to some degree that is down to the lineage of the character (by the writers own admission)
I should also mention the artwork - not conventional and I have to say it works so very well. This is a great series and it has spurred me on to pick up a few more titles to have a go at as well.
January 13, 2022
THE SIMPING DETECTIVE is the unfortunately named spin off following a noir private eye in the Judge Dredd universe: Jack Point. Contrary to the present-tense use of the word, Simp is actually a reference to his literal clownish attire. Jack is also an undercover judge and that allows him a bit more leeway in things like smoking, drinking, and engaging in extra-judicial relationships.
What follows is a look at the seedier side of Mega City One, if such a statement isn't redundant. I mean, all of Mega City One is the seedier side so its difficult to say is Angeltown is any different. However, black and art combined with parodic private eye monologues make this exactly my sort of comic book. Judge Dredd has always been cyberpunk adjacent when not actually cyberpunk itself and this noir/sci fi combination works great as a combination.
This book collects all of the Simping Detective's various adventures and really picks up when it includes Galen Demarco, the only woman to ever make Judge Dredd ever bend a rule in his life. She gets introduced in a fanservice-y way that would make Frank Miller proud. She also proves to be someone who plays off Jack quite well.
Lots of fantastic art, dialogue, and weird stories throughout this collection. I think even if you're not familiar with Judge Dredd, you'll probably enjoy this. Well, if you can get over the fact the protagonist is dressed like Bozo the Clown. That is a lot to ask of the readers even in the Judge Dredd universe.
What follows is a look at the seedier side of Mega City One, if such a statement isn't redundant. I mean, all of Mega City One is the seedier side so its difficult to say is Angeltown is any different. However, black and art combined with parodic private eye monologues make this exactly my sort of comic book. Judge Dredd has always been cyberpunk adjacent when not actually cyberpunk itself and this noir/sci fi combination works great as a combination.
This book collects all of the Simping Detective's various adventures and really picks up when it includes Galen Demarco, the only woman to ever make Judge Dredd ever bend a rule in his life. She gets introduced in a fanservice-y way that would make Frank Miller proud. She also proves to be someone who plays off Jack quite well.
Lots of fantastic art, dialogue, and weird stories throughout this collection. I think even if you're not familiar with Judge Dredd, you'll probably enjoy this. Well, if you can get over the fact the protagonist is dressed like Bozo the Clown. That is a lot to ask of the readers even in the Judge Dredd universe.
October 20, 2015
This is 2000AD does Sin City - Taking a step back from the fast and furious Dredd epics, this narrows the world to the dark and dirty city bottom. We follow Jack Point - Noir style P.I, clown and undercover Judge for the Wally Squad. As a character concept this is excellent - I love how his P.I and judge personas come into conflict. His wise-cracking, poetic use of language is wonderful and the clown get up is fun. His stories are rather fun and I love his pet raptaur cliq and then larf. The grey scale artwork with the odd sections in red works well, but is very 'samey' and a tad dreary. The stories are solid, but they don't feel very Dredd like - it feels much more like reading Sin City which when I'm picking up a 2000AD graphic is not particularly what I want.
The last third of this volume leaves Point and gives us a couple of stories featuring ex-judge and now rival PI Galen DeMarco and her bodyguard gorilla Travis. Absolutely hated these and that's what for me has lowered the rating on this to two stars. I don't like the whole Jungle/primate ghetto, didn't like the satire and hated the artwork.
Overall this one's definitely Worth reading for the novelty of the character Jack Point, and to show the diversity of the Dredd universe, but its far from one of my favourites in the series.
The last third of this volume leaves Point and gives us a couple of stories featuring ex-judge and now rival PI Galen DeMarco and her bodyguard gorilla Travis. Absolutely hated these and that's what for me has lowered the rating on this to two stars. I don't like the whole Jungle/primate ghetto, didn't like the satire and hated the artwork.
Overall this one's definitely Worth reading for the novelty of the character Jack Point, and to show the diversity of the Dredd universe, but its far from one of my favourites in the series.
February 8, 2017
What's the Point? Comes right after Jack! Welcome to the noir side of the big meg, seedier and grimier than Dredd's streets. This is Angletown where the lost souls and the damned dwell. Jack Point P.I, Jack Point Point the simping detective, Jack Point the Judge, Wally Squad the undercovers, deep undercover.
This allows us into the complexities of Jack Point, hard drinking, cigar smoking, cynical and so far away from Joe Dredd it's a whole new world. Corruption, even Judges, drugs, prostitutes it's not for the average reader. That said it reads really well if you like your hard boiled noir detective dressed as a clown.
This allows us into the complexities of Jack Point, hard drinking, cigar smoking, cynical and so far away from Joe Dredd it's a whole new world. Corruption, even Judges, drugs, prostitutes it's not for the average reader. That said it reads really well if you like your hard boiled noir detective dressed as a clown.
September 18, 2012
Gran bella raccolta di racconti noir ambientati nella Mega-City One del Giudice Dredd (il quale fa anche una divertentissima apparizione). Da non perdere per fan di racconti noir, detective hard-boiled e futuri distopici.
June 18, 2020
Spurrier and Frasier are a good combo for this tweaking the nose of noir series set in the world of Judge Dredd. I'm still not as keen on these Megazine stories as the main ones, but I enjoyed the humor, the style, and the art. Definitely recommended.
February 6, 2008
I would only recommend this if you are a fan of:
1) Film noir
2) Hard-boiled detective stories
3) Judge Dredd and Mega City One
If you like ALL three, you'll probably love it.
1) Film noir
2) Hard-boiled detective stories
3) Judge Dredd and Mega City One
If you like ALL three, you'll probably love it.
March 5, 2017
Another fun weird Wally Squad book in the 2000ad universe. Hard boiled detective who dresses like a clown and acts like both.
August 9, 2021
That art was great and moody and it was really good to see Raptaur again. But on the other hand the stories had only few funny bits and were trying too much to be noir.
March 3, 2022
Great artwork, great dialog. 2000AD at it's finest.
January 13, 2023
A really fun read and a cool spin off Judge Dredd. Unfortunately, Spurrier overplays the noir narration joke and by the last half of the read, his dialogue and narration just reads as annoying.
May 27, 2025
Yet more Wally Squad. Frazer Irving turns in some exquisite work. The DeMarco strips are heavy going but the art helps.
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