Anyone else here a fan of Death? We mean Judge Death, of course, that supernatural superfiend who has been menacing Judge Dredd for decades. We have a double-helping of Death in this week’s 2000AD: first, as we head back to his pre-deadening and witness a new story featuring the still-human Young Death; and then further on through time as we continue “The Fall of Deadworld”, with the Dark Judges at their full power!
Elsewhere, Judge Giant races into “The Oubliette” storyline, while “Brink” asks some big questions – and “Nightmare New York” pays good on that incredible, insane cover from Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague.
Heaven and Hell are breaking loose – only in 2000AD! Although… we do have the final part of “The Black Tower” by Ken Niemand & Nick Percival coming to Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 495 – out next week…
2000AD Prog 2495
UK RELEASE DATE: 12th August £3.99
LUNAR RELEASE DATE: 26th August $7.99
COVER: Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague
In this issue:
JUDGE DREDD // THE OUBLIETTE
By Ken Niemand (Writer) Jake Lynch (Artist) Emily Roach (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
Mega-City One, 2148 AD. Home to over 300 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE RICO — he is the Law! Now, a black tower has materialised in the metropolis, causing chaos, and P.I.s Joe Fargo and Lana Locke are looking for Dredd…
YOUNG DEATH // FREDERICK
By Kek-W (Writer) Lee Carter (Artist) Rob Steen (Letterer)
The planet that became known as DEADWORLD was once a regular civilisation existing in a parallel dimension. Its Judge force was notoriously brutal and openly corrupt, and so when young psychopath Sidney De’Ath joined its ranks, he quickly became something of a rising star. But Sidney is being courted by entities beyond the veil, who want to use him to usher in a global apocalypse…
BRINK // THE CALL OF THE VOID
By Dan Abnett (Writer) INJ Culbard (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
The late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2072 and millions were housed in a number of deep-space Habitats. But life on these cramped, overcrowded stations is tense, often spilling over into madness. Sects are rife, and Bridget Kurtis of the Habitat Security Division is investigating their reach…
NIGHTMARE NEW YORK // BOOK TWO
By Kek-W (Writer) David Roach (Artist) Peter Doherty (Colourist) Annie Parkhouse (Letterer)
Lower Manhattan, 1845. The early days of the North American metropolis are marked by a mix of poverty and organised crime. Young Lil, living rough on these dank streets, had just turned eighteen when she discovered she was part of a select group of individuals that were imbued with special powers. Now she’s been captured by a doctor, who intends to use her abilities to unleash chaos…
THE FALL OF DEADWORLD // JUSTICE
By Kek-W (Writer) Dave Kendall (Artist) Simon Bowland (Letterer)
The planet that became known as DEADWORLD was once a regular civilisation existing in a parallel dimension. But the end of days is coming, and creatures called the Dark Judges are spreading their contagion, exterminating all life. While Sov forces have take advantage of the chaos and invaded, Jess Childs and her fellow rebels have reunited with Judge Fairfax as they try to save a world falling into chaos…
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2000AD Cover Art
While we’re plugging 2000AD, have you checked out some of The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic’s original art, currently being offered on Heritage Auctions? There’s a smattering of cool art from strips such as “Strontium Dog” by Carlos Ezquerra, for instance – and cover art, too, by Ian Gibson – with a Brian Bolland cover coming soon, too!
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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