Rebellion Solicitation: Far future lawman Judge Dredd has been a mainstay of the British comics scene for almost thirty years and now you can follow his earliest cases in this vast collection of graphic novels.
This second volume features the very first Dredd epic The Cursed Earth, written by comic legends Pat Mills (Sláine) and John Wagner (A History of Violence) and featuring the art of Mike McMahon (ABC Warriors) and Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke).
On sale February 2006 o 320 pg, B&W, £13.99 UK, $21.99 US
This volume reprints:
The Cursed Earth, 25 episodes, 2000 AD progs 61-85 (4/22/78 to 10/7/78). Story by Pat Mills, John Wagner, "Jack Adrian" (Chris Lowder), art by Mike McMahon, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons. (note: episodes 11-12 and 17-18 have never been reprinted and are not in this volume, owing to fears of trademark infringement.)
Judge Caligula arc: Crime and Punishment, 2000 AD prog 86 (10/14/78). Story by John Wagner, art by Brian Bolland.
Judge Caligula arc: Judge Dredd: Outlaw, 2000 AD prog 87 (10/21/78). Story by John Wagner, art by Brian Bolland & Dave Gibbons.
Judge Caligula arc: Bring Me the Head of Judge Dredd, 2000 AD prog 88 (10/28/78). Story by John Wagner, art by Brendan McCarthy & Brett Ewins.
Judge Caligula arc: The Day the Law Died, 20 episodes, 2000 AD progs 89-108 (11/4/78 to 4/14/79). Story by "John Howard" (Wagner), art by Mike McMahon (pts 1-3, 8-9 & 11-12), Brett Ewins (pts 4-5 & 17), Brian Bolland (pts 6-7, 10 & 13-14), Garry Leach (pt 15) and Ron Smith (pts 16 & 18-20). (Leach inked Bolland on pts 6-7 and Brendan McCarthy inked Ewins on pts 5 & 17)
Punks Rule, 2000 AD prog 110 (4/28/79). Story by "John Howard" (Wagner), art by Brian Bolland.
The Exo-Men, 2 episodes, 2000 AD progs 111-112 (5/5/79 to 5/12/79). Story by "John Howard" (Wagner), art by Ron Smith.
The DNA Man, 3 episodes, 2000 AD progs 113-115 (5/19/79 to 6/2/79).
Commentary: forthcoming