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Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd: Every Empire Falls
R.I.P. JUDGE DREDD?
Following the decimation of Mega-City One during Chaos Day, Judges from other ‘friendly’ Justice Departments have been brought in to strengthen the ranks and help maintain law and order on the streets. Amongst the newcomers is Fintan Joyce – son of a former Emerald Isle Judge, who teamed up with Judge Dredd in one of the most fondly remembered Dredd stories.
Exploiting the Big Meg’s weakened state, several groups have risen up against the Judges, including the Goblin King’s Undercity army and a mutant group lead by the monstrous Thorn, who have been attacking Cursed Earth outposts. If things couldn’t get any worse, Dredd has fallen foul of Brit-Cit and they want him in prison or on a slab… Have the odds finally stacked up enough to spell the end of Mega-City One’s greatest lawman?
Collects:
- New Tricks (Prog #1850-#1854)
- Blood of Emeralds (Prog #1934-#1939)
- The Grindstone Cowboys (Prog #1973-#1977)
- Dust to Dust (Meg #371-#373)
- The Lion's Den (Prog #1978-#1984)
- Reclamation (#1986-#1990)
- From the Ashes (Meg #374)
Following the decimation of Mega-City One during Chaos Day, Judges from other ‘friendly’ Justice Departments have been brought in to strengthen the ranks and help maintain law and order on the streets. Amongst the newcomers is Fintan Joyce – son of a former Emerald Isle Judge, who teamed up with Judge Dredd in one of the most fondly remembered Dredd stories.
Exploiting the Big Meg’s weakened state, several groups have risen up against the Judges, including the Goblin King’s Undercity army and a mutant group lead by the monstrous Thorn, who have been attacking Cursed Earth outposts. If things couldn’t get any worse, Dredd has fallen foul of Brit-Cit and they want him in prison or on a slab… Have the odds finally stacked up enough to spell the end of Mega-City One’s greatest lawman?
Collects:
- New Tricks (Prog #1850-#1854)
- Blood of Emeralds (Prog #1934-#1939)
- The Grindstone Cowboys (Prog #1973-#1977)
- Dust to Dust (Meg #371-#373)
- The Lion's Den (Prog #1978-#1984)
- Reclamation (#1986-#1990)
- From the Ashes (Meg #374)
240 pages, Paperback
First published February 14, 2017
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October 15, 2019
"You talk, and I call in a med-wagon - or you can bleed to death. Your choice." -- Judge Dredd
"Get #$&%ed, lawman. I refuse to recognize your authority." -- stubborn injured suspect# 1
"I'll recognize it! The guy you want, his name is Thorn!" -- sensible injured suspect# 2
That interaction was my favorite part of Every Empire Falls. Regrettably, it was also the only part that I really liked about it, barring the few Road Warrior or Fury Road-inspired action-drama desert scenes. Otherwise, I would've titled this volume Every Reader Falls Asleep. It felt long-winded, it was sort of confusing and it had too much heavy-handed satire of / parallels to present-day U.S. affairs. The title character also gets lost in the shuffle of an ensemble cast, none of whom are particularly interesting.
"Get #$&%ed, lawman. I refuse to recognize your authority." -- stubborn injured suspect# 1
"I'll recognize it! The guy you want, his name is Thorn!" -- sensible injured suspect# 2
That interaction was my favorite part of Every Empire Falls. Regrettably, it was also the only part that I really liked about it, barring the few Road Warrior or Fury Road-inspired action-drama desert scenes. Otherwise, I would've titled this volume Every Reader Falls Asleep. It felt long-winded, it was sort of confusing and it had too much heavy-handed satire of / parallels to present-day U.S. affairs. The title character also gets lost in the shuffle of an ensemble cast, none of whom are particularly interesting.
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September 16, 2016A much-deserved collection for the recent storylines which finally started addressing how much of a mess Mega-City One was after Chaos Day, and how thoroughly vulnerable to further and still worse it had become. Loses points for the painfully obvious fake-out Dredd death, but otherwise a sign that Carroll has really matured from a bit of an embarrassment in his early work, into a worthy custodian of 2000AD's greatest icon now.
August 17, 2020
Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx shows us the early Judge Anderson as she is training to become a Judge and her early adventures that she has to undertake to pass on the streets which certainly doesn't hesitate to put her in different situations that test her! Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx brilliantly covers her career and the early assignments that she engages in and this gives us a brilliant insight into not only her back story but the makeup of Anderson and how she turns into the Judge that she is in the future! This tone of growth runs from the start of the book, and ties into the other tones of pace and action etc, and you get to see the embryonic Anderson and what she is put through in order to become Judge Anderson that we see in the later adventures!
At the same time Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx engages in epic world building giving us a look at Mega City's people for example like Melinda Kyx the sweet crook and Algol Rey the PSI power kicked out of the Judge Academy for being to dangerous add characters that test Anderson's abilities and you can see how these characters contribute to the forging of the Judge Anderson that we see! At same time the book has a tone of social observation that tie in neatly with the tone of humour running throughout the book! You will certainly not look at your food in the same way again after this!
Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx works on all levels and with great artwork that works perfectly with the script! The art style matches up brilliantly with the pacing of the script combing to make for a vibrant action fest that never let up from the beginning! Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx put its characters in it and Grant puts them through the wringer! The characters throughout come across as three dimensional all showing the traits that you can see in the later characters and the reaction of Anderson instructors! This forging of Anderson starts right from the beginning and you can see it is a case of extremes for Anderson but the way she deals with them is brilliant and you can see what she is made of and Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx really shows us from the start!
Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx is a great introduction to the character of Anderson and introduces a whole side of of the Judges that shows how different they are to the other judges and how they operate! Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx is full of under cover work, daring do, moral dilemmas, crisis, detective work, foll of adventure action! Brilliant Crisp High Five! Get it When You Can! :D
At the same time Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx engages in epic world building giving us a look at Mega City's people for example like Melinda Kyx the sweet crook and Algol Rey the PSI power kicked out of the Judge Academy for being to dangerous add characters that test Anderson's abilities and you can see how these characters contribute to the forging of the Judge Anderson that we see! At same time the book has a tone of social observation that tie in neatly with the tone of humour running throughout the book! You will certainly not look at your food in the same way again after this!
Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx works on all levels and with great artwork that works perfectly with the script! The art style matches up brilliantly with the pacing of the script combing to make for a vibrant action fest that never let up from the beginning! Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx put its characters in it and Grant puts them through the wringer! The characters throughout come across as three dimensional all showing the traits that you can see in the later characters and the reaction of Anderson instructors! This forging of Anderson starts right from the beginning and you can see it is a case of extremes for Anderson but the way she deals with them is brilliant and you can see what she is made of and Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx really shows us from the start!
Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx is a great introduction to the character of Anderson and introduces a whole side of of the Judges that shows how different they are to the other judges and how they operate! Cadet Anderson: Teenage Kyx is full of under cover work, daring do, moral dilemmas, crisis, detective work, foll of adventure action! Brilliant Crisp High Five! Get it When You Can! :D
May 4, 2017
A great collection of Michael Carroll's first major Dredd storyline, told from multiple points of view and masterfully crafted. All I can say is I look forward to Carroll's future work!
March 10, 2018
I first developed an interest in the 2000 AD comics after watching the 'Dredd' movie. (The good one.) I finally got my hands on one, this one, to be precise, and I was not disappointed. Lots of spectacular violence, morally ambiguous characters little details of biting satire, this was thoroughly entertaining, and I hope to be reading more of these soon!
November 26, 2022
This collection of Judge Dredd is about his "death" and the action that follows in mega City one. It is a longer story but it does have some very interesting ideas that are far reaching in the Judge Dredd canon.
I enjoyed the story arc and it was very consistent throughout. I tend to enjoy stand alone stories with the TPB of Judge Dredd. Guatamala is one of my favorites.
I enjoyed the story arc and it was very consistent throughout. I tend to enjoy stand alone stories with the TPB of Judge Dredd. Guatamala is one of my favorites.
April 22, 2023
This is a really good single author collection. With most of the art by MacNeil who has got to be my favourite Dredd artist. His layouts and composition, colour choices and lighting are all superb.
Carroll's collection of stories are generally really good. I liked the parallel situation with 4 separate Mega Cities (empires) all under some kind of threat.
Carroll's collection of stories are generally really good. I liked the parallel situation with 4 separate Mega Cities (empires) all under some kind of threat.
March 20, 2022
Recent Reads: Judge Dredd - Every Empire Falls. Michael Carroll's Judge Saga continues a political re-evaluation of the Judges and Mega City 1. Damaged and struggling. the city falls into a trap. Too long it's ruled the roost, now rivals sense weakness. A broken mirror reflects.
March 17, 2024
Michael Carroll really gets Dredd and he really knows how to craft a good epic story for him.
Exiting, full of good characters, good interaction between them and nice plot twists.
Really looking forward to more from Carroll.
Exiting, full of good characters, good interaction between them and nice plot twists.
Really looking forward to more from Carroll.
May 13, 2020
epic is an understatement :)
February 16, 2025
An interesting storyline with just enough political satire and commentary to keep it a bit thought provoking.
February 17, 2017
One of the best Dredds ever
Mega City One. Once the jewel of the irradiated east coast. Powerful, arrogant. But times have changed. Where 800 million once thrived, 72 million are left. The judges are outnumbered and outgunned. There are no allies left, so desperate measures are called for... can't say anymore without giving too much away. But this Dredd nearly rivals the cursed earth saga!
Mega City One. Once the jewel of the irradiated east coast. Powerful, arrogant. But times have changed. Where 800 million once thrived, 72 million are left. The judges are outnumbered and outgunned. There are no allies left, so desperate measures are called for... can't say anymore without giving too much away. But this Dredd nearly rivals the cursed earth saga!
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