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Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection #16
Judge Dredd: Fetish
No-one dares mess with Mega-City One's top cop! Judge Dredd travels to Africa to capture Kigishu the sorceror. The events that await him include a series of supernatural attacks in the stifling heat of the jungle.
88 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 1997
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John Smith
74 books2 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
John Smith (1967- ) is a British comics writer best known for his work on 2000 AD and Crisis. He has a host of creative credits to his name, including A Love Like Blood, Devlin Waugh, Firekind, Holocaust 12, Indigo Prime, Pussyfoot 5, Revere, Slaughterbowl, Tyranny Rex, Leatherjack, Dead Eyes and Cradlegrave. Smith has also written Future Shocks, Judge Dredd, Judge Karyn, Pulp Sci-Fi, Robo-Hunter, Rogue Trooper, Tales from Beyond Science, Vector 13 and Tales from the Black Museum. Smith's work beyond the Galaxy's Greatest Comic includes the long-running New Statesmen series in Crisis, DC/Vertigo's Hellblazer and Scarab, and Harris Comics' Vampirella.
John Smith (1967- ) is a British comics writer best known for his work on 2000 AD and Crisis. He has a host of creative credits to his name, including A Love Like Blood, Devlin Waugh, Firekind, Holocaust 12, Indigo Prime, Pussyfoot 5, Revere, Slaughterbowl, Tyranny Rex, Leatherjack, Dead Eyes and Cradlegrave. Smith has also written Future Shocks, Judge Dredd, Judge Karyn, Pulp Sci-Fi, Robo-Hunter, Rogue Trooper, Tales from Beyond Science, Vector 13 and Tales from the Black Museum. Smith's work beyond the Galaxy's Greatest Comic includes the long-running New Statesmen series in Crisis, DC/Vertigo's Hellblazer and Scarab, and Harris Comics' Vampirella.
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October 31, 2021
This is a solid and intriguing storyline but what makes this book is the phenomenal artwork which represents the story very well and gives it a stylised and slick presentation.
I found this book randomly in a charity shop and naturally picked it up and I'm glad I did, I want to read some more 2000AD because this was an enjoyable quick read.
I remember going to the local library when I was a kid and flicking through these books being intrigued by the gore and violence depicted with awesome illustrations.
I found this book randomly in a charity shop and naturally picked it up and I'm glad I did, I want to read some more 2000AD because this was an enjoyable quick read.
I remember going to the local library when I was a kid and flicking through these books being intrigued by the gore and violence depicted with awesome illustrations.
May 10, 2020
Well I thought it was time to return to the Mega-collection - after all I have a long way to go to get to read my way through the entire series.
And so we come to the last ( as far as I am aware) of the Devlin Waugh books - now I will admit that the character has some charm although I have my favourites (love the attitude from Anderson) so I struggle to follow the Devlin stories even though some where voted the most popular - even over those of Dredd himself.
The book itself is more of interest than its contents in this case - since it appears that the editors who put this series together are not afraid to challenge the publisher or the reader as from the editors notes this was a troubled story even before it got published- which I think is a brave stance to take when writing in a series that is celebrating the history (and the brand).
But what of the stories - I think so far this book contains the most varied styles and art of the series so far - partly due to the fact it contains a number of shorter stories but also the fact that the artists who created them are just as varied - some work really well while others I feel are a little too experimental for my like (which also adds to the diverse opinions of how successful the stories were).
I guess at the end of the day if you are going to celebrate the history you have to be honest and look at ALL of the history not just the parts you feel reinforce options and assumptions. What I will say though is that this series and its creators are a lot more mature than you realise.
And so we come to the last ( as far as I am aware) of the Devlin Waugh books - now I will admit that the character has some charm although I have my favourites (love the attitude from Anderson) so I struggle to follow the Devlin stories even though some where voted the most popular - even over those of Dredd himself.
The book itself is more of interest than its contents in this case - since it appears that the editors who put this series together are not afraid to challenge the publisher or the reader as from the editors notes this was a troubled story even before it got published- which I think is a brave stance to take when writing in a series that is celebrating the history (and the brand).
But what of the stories - I think so far this book contains the most varied styles and art of the series so far - partly due to the fact it contains a number of shorter stories but also the fact that the artists who created them are just as varied - some work really well while others I feel are a little too experimental for my like (which also adds to the diverse opinions of how successful the stories were).
I guess at the end of the day if you are going to celebrate the history you have to be honest and look at ALL of the history not just the parts you feel reinforce options and assumptions. What I will say though is that this series and its creators are a lot more mature than you realise.
May 3, 2018
Fun and frolics with mostly Devlin Waugh in this bizarre collection. Fetish is the main arc and takes Dredd to Africa where he bumps into Waugh who joins in following the Fetish to find out who is killing people supernaturally in the big Meg.
We also follow Waugh crossing the desert to help his friend be cured of a sexual disease of a higher order. Devlin Waugh seemingly catching a contagious sexual disease that turns everyone horny and then we take a trip into Hell with Vatican's man.
Finishing up we have a Dredd tale which has a cool blood-sport in it.
We also follow Waugh crossing the desert to help his friend be cured of a sexual disease of a higher order. Devlin Waugh seemingly catching a contagious sexual disease that turns everyone horny and then we take a trip into Hell with Vatican's man.
Finishing up we have a Dredd tale which has a cool blood-sport in it.
May 23, 2025
Dredd makes a couple of appearances in his Mega Collection, something not guaranteed at this stage of the run. Cracking art, again.
December 4, 2016
Devlin Waugh is one of my all time favourite characters in the Dredd universe and this anthology is a hoot.
The first story Fetish - takes Dredd into Africa after a witch doctor who has set a demon on one of the psi judges. He gets stuck in the middle of the desert and encounters Waugh who has to help him out - Styalised art by Siku gives Dredd a rather ugly look - huge jaw, small helmet but his depiction of the African location and Waugh himself is great.
In a mouthful of Dust, Waugh's friend has contracted a nasty supernatural STD and Devlin has to take his friend into the Arab desert to find a fabled lost city that can cure him - would have preferred colour to b/w for this, but still the story is fun.
Vile Bodies is a personal highlight for me - Devlin becomes infected when his latest lover turns out to be a chameleon he gets picked up by Jericho Strange and taken on board his arc of endangered species - he sends out a wave of lust and all the creatures break free to mate with each other giving rise to some very freaky sex scenes and some brilliant satire as Waugh has to kill the last survivors of some very nearly extinct creatures. Colin Macneil's art on this one is great.
All Hell takes Waugh into the Asian mythological 10 levels of Hell as a trio of villains want to unleash a swarm of demons - Loved this one as well - some superbly twisted art and creature design.
The last story Old Wounds seems a bit out of place - no Waugh. Dredd uses a journalist to help take down an untouchable gang leader - it's a solid story with fine art, it just doesn't really fit with the other tales here.
Overall I adored this volume. Devlin Waugh steals the show as always and the mix of mythologies and locations is really interesting. The woo woo weird, body horror and freaky art is also a delight. Not too much is made of Waugh's vampirism or Vatican exorcist status in the stories but there's more than enough else going on for that not to matter too much.
Hopefully we'll see a lot more of the character in the future.
The first story Fetish - takes Dredd into Africa after a witch doctor who has set a demon on one of the psi judges. He gets stuck in the middle of the desert and encounters Waugh who has to help him out - Styalised art by Siku gives Dredd a rather ugly look - huge jaw, small helmet but his depiction of the African location and Waugh himself is great.
In a mouthful of Dust, Waugh's friend has contracted a nasty supernatural STD and Devlin has to take his friend into the Arab desert to find a fabled lost city that can cure him - would have preferred colour to b/w for this, but still the story is fun.
Vile Bodies is a personal highlight for me - Devlin becomes infected when his latest lover turns out to be a chameleon he gets picked up by Jericho Strange and taken on board his arc of endangered species - he sends out a wave of lust and all the creatures break free to mate with each other giving rise to some very freaky sex scenes and some brilliant satire as Waugh has to kill the last survivors of some very nearly extinct creatures. Colin Macneil's art on this one is great.
All Hell takes Waugh into the Asian mythological 10 levels of Hell as a trio of villains want to unleash a swarm of demons - Loved this one as well - some superbly twisted art and creature design.
The last story Old Wounds seems a bit out of place - no Waugh. Dredd uses a journalist to help take down an untouchable gang leader - it's a solid story with fine art, it just doesn't really fit with the other tales here.
Overall I adored this volume. Devlin Waugh steals the show as always and the mix of mythologies and locations is really interesting. The woo woo weird, body horror and freaky art is also a delight. Not too much is made of Waugh's vampirism or Vatican exorcist status in the stories but there's more than enough else going on for that not to matter too much.
Hopefully we'll see a lot more of the character in the future.
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