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Judge Dredd Classics
Judge Dredd Classics: FCBD Special
This special FCBD release offers one of the most beloved Dredd stories of all time: the introduction of Judge Death, with all-new color! Plus: bonus "Walter the Wobot" strips appearing in color for the very first time, all beautifully illustrated by the brilliant Brian Bolland!
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2013
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John Wagner
1,285 books189 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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November 13, 2021
This is a 4.5 star read.
Supremely entertaining story featuring the Judge Dredd we've all come to know and love. Wonderful art work and graphics with a special collection of mini stories of Walter the Wobot.
Supremely entertaining story featuring the Judge Dredd we've all come to know and love. Wonderful art work and graphics with a special collection of mini stories of Walter the Wobot.
January 29, 2022
Now I know what note got deleted off of my iPad... I'd totally forgotten about reading 'this one' (there's actually two stories here, the main one and a short afterwards).
Um... Not my thing.
I didn't really care for the illustration style in either story, personally, although objectively speaking the art is decent.
The first story, "Judge Death", is okay. People are dying mysteriously, and the judges (apparently some futuristic police force) have to track down the killer. They have a hard time of it when, after the killers' physical form is destroyed, his spirit continues on it's self-proclaimed mission. It's okay, but clearly an older, 80's-ish comic (and a little cheesy).
"We've come to slam your butt in pokey, mister!"
The second story, "Walter the Wobot: Fwiend of Dwedd" I was a lot less keen on.
Apparently the characters have a.i. robots, but no way to tell them apart given their identical appearances. This makes it easy for a robot with a grudge to frame Dredd's robot, Walter, of committing a bank robbery, sending him on the run as a wanted robot.
A bank security film showed the robber to be a robot! The daredevil first tied up the manager and them proceeded to call him rude names!
It’s a little jarring - I'd have rated the first story as being more rated towards a teen audience - not really scary today, and kind of a silly ending, but maybe back then it would have had a stronger effect?
I can't see a teen in any era being too impressed by this one, though - the robot's baby-ish speaking is irritating, and much of the story is just silly. A stick-up by a criminal with a screw-driver, the 'evil' robot smoking a cigar that's stuck in it's... I don't know, floppy-disk drive? A weapon that shoots soap bubbles at people? It's just goofy more than anything, and seems aimed to a much younger audience.
Free Comic Book day edition - freebie from the iBook store.
Um... Not my thing.
I didn't really care for the illustration style in either story, personally, although objectively speaking the art is decent.
The first story, "Judge Death", is okay. People are dying mysteriously, and the judges (apparently some futuristic police force) have to track down the killer. They have a hard time of it when, after the killers' physical form is destroyed, his spirit continues on it's self-proclaimed mission. It's okay, but clearly an older, 80's-ish comic (and a little cheesy).
"We've come to slam your butt in pokey, mister!"
The second story, "Walter the Wobot: Fwiend of Dwedd" I was a lot less keen on.
Apparently the characters have a.i. robots, but no way to tell them apart given their identical appearances. This makes it easy for a robot with a grudge to frame Dredd's robot, Walter, of committing a bank robbery, sending him on the run as a wanted robot.
A bank security film showed the robber to be a robot! The daredevil first tied up the manager and them proceeded to call him rude names!
It’s a little jarring - I'd have rated the first story as being more rated towards a teen audience - not really scary today, and kind of a silly ending, but maybe back then it would have had a stronger effect?
I can't see a teen in any era being too impressed by this one, though - the robot's baby-ish speaking is irritating, and much of the story is just silly. A stick-up by a criminal with a screw-driver, the 'evil' robot smoking a cigar that's stuck in it's... I don't know, floppy-disk drive? A weapon that shoots soap bubbles at people? It's just goofy more than anything, and seems aimed to a much younger audience.
Free Comic Book day edition - freebie from the iBook store.
June 10, 2022
I read a
few issues of a Judge Dredd comic quite some years ago and my expectations were not very high, but this was really rather good.
few issues of a Judge Dredd comic quite some years ago and my expectations were not very high, but this was really rather good.
April 11, 2020
Bliss
Good story, top notch artwork and a return to my younger days. This story is the first appearance of Judge Death, a memorable point in the history of Ok' Stony Face.
There's an extra set of Walter the Wobot strips too
Good story, top notch artwork and a return to my younger days. This story is the first appearance of Judge Death, a memorable point in the history of Ok' Stony Face.
There's an extra set of Walter the Wobot strips too
April 1, 2020
When Judge Death arrives in Mega City One, from an alternate universe where life itself is deemed illegal, the is only one person who can save the day.
An interesting twist on the usual Judge Dredd stories, which is nicely contained in the Free Comic Book Day comic, available on Amazon. There's also an added short tale about Walter the Wobot who is being framed for a crime he didn't commit.
An interesting twist on the usual Judge Dredd stories, which is nicely contained in the Free Comic Book Day comic, available on Amazon. There's also an added short tale about Walter the Wobot who is being framed for a crime he didn't commit.
August 14, 2021
This is the first Judge Dredd comic I ever read, and it serves as a pretty good introduction, since it includes a color reprint of Judge Death's first appearance. To balance out the dark tone of that story, we get a series of strips starring Walter the Wobot - a character I'd never heard of, but instantly fell in love with. Recommend for anyone interested in Judge Dredd.
April 11, 2020
Classic stories
The first judge death appearance is here and a few Walter the robot stories. A great sample from a long running comic fanchise.
The first judge death appearance is here and a few Walter the robot stories. A great sample from a long running comic fanchise.
April 17, 2022
Love Dredd add Brian Bolland to the mix and the game is on.
May 29, 2022
I am the reader
The Law
Code E3 - 2y.4
All shall read Judge Comics and learn in MegaCity-1 Judge Dredd is the LAW
The Law
Code E3 - 2y.4
All shall read Judge Comics and learn in MegaCity-1 Judge Dredd is the LAW
May 21, 2020
Cómic promocional que reimprime la secuencia de presentación de JUDGE DEATH y unas más de Walther, el robo sirviente de DREDD. No hay pierde, aunque no hay novedad para los fans de siempre.
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