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Judge Dredd-inspired “Lawgiver” convention back for third year this weekend

By John Freeman on May 24, 2016

The 2000AD/ Judge Dredd-inspired comic event Lawgiver back on Saturday 28th May and organisers promise it will be bigger, better and more badass!

The Lawgiver III guest list includes Mick McMahon (artist on “Judge Dredd”, “Slaine”, “ABC Warriors”, Batman, Tank Girl); Abigail Bulmer (artist and colourist on 2000AD, Panini’s Tom & Jerry, Moshi Monsters); Ryan Brown (artist on “Judge Dredd”, “Rogue Trooper”, Captain America, Locke and Key, Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles); Lee Carter (“Judge Dredd”, “Rogue Trooper”, “Angelic”, “Dead Eyes”, “Indigo Prime”, “Grey Area”); Henry Flint (artist, “Judge Dredd”, “Zombo”, “ABC Warriors”, “Shakara”, “Low Life”, Aliens); Patrick Goddard (artist on “Judge Dredd”, “Savage”); John Higgins (artist, colourist and writer, whose credits include “Tharg’s Future Shocks”, “ABC Warriors”, “Judge Dredd”, Batman: The Killing Joke, Watchmen, Hellblazer); Clint Langley (artist, “Judge Dredd”, “Sinister Dexter”, “ABC Warriors”, “Slaine”); David Roach (artist, “Judge Dredd”, “Nemesis the Warlock”, Batman, Doctor Who, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi); Dylan Teague (artist on “Judge Dredd”, “Rogue Trooper”, “Strontium Dog”, “Sinister Dexter”, “Inaba”, “Future Shocks” and “Pulp Sci-fi”); and Rob Williams (writer, “Megacity Undercover”, Star Wars: Rebellion, Wolverine, “Judge Dredd”, Deadpool, Uncanny X Force).

The signing room will available as well as panels and fun and games throughout the day and some fantastic goodies available in the traders room.

• Lawgiver Mark III, Doubletree by Hilton, Bristol, Saturday 28th May 2016. Click here for Event Tickets and Trader Tables | Web: www.rule32promotions.co.uk – or march on over to the Lawgiver MKIII- Citizens Group on Facebook and join the ranks!

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “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.