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Judge Dredd
Mutants In Mega-City One
Following Dredd's encounters in the Cursed Earth during the Fargo case, and the discovery of a mutant branch of his bloodline, the lawman has started to take a closer look at Justice Department's treatment of those unfortunates warped by the legacy of the Atomic Wars. Mutants are currently forbidden entry into Mega-City One, and exiled to facilities and townships in the irradiated wasteland, but Dredd believes it's time the law was changed - but is even he prepared for the turmoil he's about to unleash?
208 pages, Hardcover
Published September 27, 2017
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John Wagner
1,293 books190 followersJohn Wagner is a comics writer who was born in Pennsylvania in 1949 and moved to Scotland as a boy. Alongside Pat Mills, Wagner was responsible for revitalising British boys' comics in the 1970s, and has continued to be a leading light in British comics ever since. He is best known for his work on 2000 AD, for which he created Judge Dredd. He is noted for his taut, violent thrillers and his black humour. Among his pseudonyms are The best known are John Howard, T.B. Grover, Mike Stott, Keef Ripley, Rick Clark and Brian Skuter. (Wikipedia)
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May 5, 2018
The stories in this anthology focus on the mutant issue and Dredd's mission to change the law regarding mutant citizenship. While morally it's the 'right' thing to do it's not necessarily the 'smart' thing to do and by the end you really begin to question whether allowing mutants back into the Meg hasn't caused more problems than it solved.
The highlight for me is Emphatically evil - a cracking P.J Maybe story with Wagner & Macneil on top form at the helm. So someone is killing people in the style of P J and he (living the high-life as Mayor Ambrose - ironically the Big Meg's greatest mayor and greatest serial killer) has to work out who is responsible.
Lowlights are: Nick Dyer's art on Regrets - story is solid but the art is horrible. Wasn't keen on Kev Walker's blocky style on Mutie Block either.
Over all though this volume gets a huge thumbs up - all the stories are really good and tackle the issue of mutants from every angle, offering no easy answers. I also like the depth this brings to the character of Dredd - he seems more human somehow and we see that he's not infallible, merely doing his best in a difficult situation.
The highlight for me is Emphatically evil - a cracking P.J Maybe story with Wagner & Macneil on top form at the helm. So someone is killing people in the style of P J and he (living the high-life as Mayor Ambrose - ironically the Big Meg's greatest mayor and greatest serial killer) has to work out who is responsible.
Lowlights are: Nick Dyer's art on Regrets - story is solid but the art is horrible. Wasn't keen on Kev Walker's blocky style on Mutie Block either.
Over all though this volume gets a huge thumbs up - all the stories are really good and tackle the issue of mutants from every angle, offering no easy answers. I also like the depth this brings to the character of Dredd - he seems more human somehow and we see that he's not infallible, merely doing his best in a difficult situation.
January 23, 2019
I always love the stories that force Dredd out of his comfort zone. This sadly mirrors the state of the world even now both in the UK and the states.
Mutants are not wanted. They are feared. Hated. Lumped all together as mutated badness. Even if you only have a smattering of mutated genes.
So exiled out of the city and set up in camps on the other side of the wall.
Dredd finally sees the cracks and the corruption in his beloved judicial system as he checks in on these camps.
Judge Dredd the toughest Judge in town is forced to put his hand into the world of politics as he feels they have done a great wrong to these people just because they are different, so pushes forth for a law change which causes chaos and utter madness within the walls of the city.
Wrong or right, with change comes turmoil and great upheaval.
Mutants are not wanted. They are feared. Hated. Lumped all together as mutated badness. Even if you only have a smattering of mutated genes.
So exiled out of the city and set up in camps on the other side of the wall.
Dredd finally sees the cracks and the corruption in his beloved judicial system as he checks in on these camps.
Judge Dredd the toughest Judge in town is forced to put his hand into the world of politics as he feels they have done a great wrong to these people just because they are different, so pushes forth for a law change which causes chaos and utter madness within the walls of the city.
Wrong or right, with change comes turmoil and great upheaval.
October 11, 2024
This is not the kid's comic Dredd of the 1970s, all rampaging robots and dinosaurs. It's a serious, dark drama with satirical heft. The artwork is mean, moody and magnificent, perfectly matching the epic story of Dredd's conversion to the cause of mutant rights. All does not go smoothly.
It's intelligent, mature sci fi, albeit with the odd shaft of customary 2000AD wit (Walter the Wobot pops up briefly...yayy!). I enjoyed it and look forward to the continuation of this arc in Tour of Duty. I do miss my rampaging dinosaurs though.
It's intelligent, mature sci fi, albeit with the odd shaft of customary 2000AD wit (Walter the Wobot pops up briefly...yayy!). I enjoyed it and look forward to the continuation of this arc in Tour of Duty. I do miss my rampaging dinosaurs though.
June 19, 2025
Wagner deals with some weighty themes as a whole lotta threads come together. The art’s great (Kev Walker’s a special treat). Nice nod to The Fink Brothers too.
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