Judge andersons dredd movie sequel comic, out in two weeks. Top 10 best judge dredd comicbook stories scifinow the. Judge cassandra anderson olivia thirlby is his junior partner. Why dredd 3d gets women in comics right new statesman. This is a list of characters in the british comic strip judge dredd appearing in 2000 ad, judge dredd megazine and related publications. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. Judge dredd, originating in 1977, is britains most iconic comic character export. Dredd and anderson go on the run, with kay in tow, taking care of all the thugs who try to stop them. Judge dredd dredd fictional characters wiki fandom. During the monologue of the film, he hires cassandra anderson to help him out on his mission to stop mama. The idw comic series is also included for statistical purposes. Comic book characterscomic charactercomic booksjudge dread2000ad comicavatar female. Joe dredd the comics protagonist, judge joseph joe dredd.
The large supporting cast of characters in the judge dredd strip serialised in the uk weekly comic 2000ad, monthly in the judge dredd megazine, and in a stand alone title published monthly by idw in the usa include judges other than dredd such as judges like giant, hershey, anderson, roffman, and beeny or recurring criminal characters such as otto sump, chopper, mean angel, orlock, spikes harvey rotten, and the serial killer pj maybe. We tackle that exact question and discuss the character. Judge dredd comic characters are characters based off of the original judge dredd. A longtime friend of dredd s, a tense friendship at times, anderson is a female judge with psychic powers. It was mothballed but enough work had taken place on the anderson. Judge dredd comic book hero action figures for sale ebay.
Year two the story behind megacity ones most famous telepath and judge dredd partner, judge anderson, in her second year as a j the story behind megacity ones most famous telepath and judge dredd partner, judge anderson. Iconic british anthology comic 2000ad has been administering thrill power to the masses since its inception in 1977. Comic book characterscomic charactercomic booksjudge dread2000ad comicavatarfemale. There are few more iconic comic book characters than batman and judge dredd and, in this episode, we dive into the crossovers comics that dominated the 1990s judgement on gotham.
Anderson, psidivision is a story featuring judge anderson. The print, by illustrator and comic book artist lotay supreme. Judges of mega city one the comics protagonist, judge joseph joe dredd. Comic book artists comic book characters comic book heroes comic artist comic character comic books art dredd movie detective judge dredd comic a.
Unlike anderson, dredd makes full use of his lawgivers capabilities. Written by her cocreator john wagner and longtime chronicler alan grant, she brought a goofball energy to every scene in which she appeared. Characters from 2000 ad have made their way to all sorts of different media. Oct 29, 2019 2000 ad is going back to the classics to attract new subscribers with tula lotays new subscriberonly print featuring characters from judge dredd the print, by illustrator and comic book. But dredd s got no shortage of stories from the comics. This wiki is dedicated to the vast array of characters, storylines, and spinoffs associated with the series throughout its four decades of history. This dark and complex tale is considered to be one of the best stories to ever come out of the judge dredd universe, and will includes work by john wagner a history of violence, garth ennis preacher, alan grant batman, colin macneil judge dredd, john higgins watchmen, john m burns modesty blaise, and jeff anderson transformers. Her outfit, her armour, is near identical to dredd s the singular difference being her lack of helmet, to better allow her psychic abilities. Apr 23, 20 its okay, i suppose, but this is at best a weak imitation of judge dredd. Sep 07, 2012 in a way this is olivia thirlbys movie, since she gets the character arc, rookie judge cassandra anderson assigned to dredd for evaluation and finding herself on a very steep learning curve.
It was written by john wagner and alan grant, with art by simon bisley. From his first appearance in 2000ad in 1977 he is the magazines longest running and arguably most famous character. Judge dredd is the titular character of the long running 2000ad comic series bearing his name. Lena headey is excellent as the ruthless villainess mama and olivia trilby is just as good as the not quite as vulnerable as she appears rookie psychic judge.
The large supporting cast of characters in the judge dredd strip serialised in the uk weekly comic 2000ad, monthly in the judge dredd. To further add to the confusion matt smith has actually written a judge dredd year one comic. Judge anderson started life as a comic strip for a proposed sister comic for 2000ad featuring judge dredd and other characters and life in mega city one. The only line of defense between anarchy and chaos are the judges. She is judge dredd s assistant, a member of the psi division of judges from megacity one, and is played by actress olivia thirlby. Judge carolyn bachmann is a character in the judge dredd comic strip appearing in british comics 2000 ad and the judge dredd megazine. The darkness isnt there, and judges behave like an6 other comic book characters. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Judge dredd is a dark antihero from the scifi comic 2000ad as well as a number of spinoff merchandise including two liveaction movies, where his character was altered heavily in the first one. Comic book characters, comic book heroes, comic character, comic books art, bd comics, image comics, judge dredd comic, judge dread, here comes the judge best art ever this week 08. Dredd himself first appeared in the anthologys second issue and has appeared in almost every issue since, with the most recent series ending in 2015. Judge death, written by john wagner, art by brian bolland, in 2000 ad. She is vulnerable, spikey and tough as called for, vital to the movie in order to balance dredd.
Sep 28, 2016 the most notable dredd spinoff follows the psychic judge anderson in judge anderson. The deep end on sale on may 24th is based on the continuity of the dredd movie from 2012 and launches the debut solo adventures of psychic cop judge anderson. This new film of dredd stays truer to the comic book ideal in other words the helmet stays on karl urban or i should say karl urbans chin is suitably inscrutable as dredd. He is a street judge, empowered to summarily arrest, convict. She was the main villain in the 2012 stories the cold deck and trifecta.
What he lists as an automatic fail on missions are incorrect sentencing. Judges judge joseph dredd a renowned street judge in megacity one with the authority of judge, jury, and executioner. Blue rose, all star batman, features fanfavorite characters cassandra anderson, member of the justice departments psi. A more than good judge anderson story with great art but for the volume cover, single issues ones were faaarrr better and a predictable dredd cameo, but this miniseries from idw comics. The previous version of judge dredd 1995 starring sly is a campy affair. Minor characters edit other characters placesthings edit recent storylines edit judge dredd. Psijudge anderson comic book heroines, comic book characters. He is a street judge, empowered to summarily arrest, convict, sentence, and execute criminals. Judge dredd characters star in new 2000 ad art exclusive. Matt soffe the man making 2000ad here and now cool art judge dredd comic art comics. D this then all ties in together with the clone storyline that leads to some very icky consequences for anderson and dredd. Does anyone else collect judge dredd comic or figures.
Another multi comic book series published together as a single volume. Judge cassandra anderson is the female deuteragonist of the comic book action movie adaptation in 2012 called dredd. Judge dredd is the title hero of the 2012 comic book movie adaptation, dredd. Jun 17, 2019 the magazine has spawned a number of wellknown characters, including judge dredd. And the most feared of all the judges is judge dredd. Writer peter harris, artist mick michael mcmahon and wagner further developed the character.
The large supporting cast of characters in the judge dredd strip serialised in the uk weekly comic 2000ad, monthly in the judge dredd megazine, and in a stand alone title published monthly by idw in the usa include judges other than dredd such as judges like giant, hershey, anderson, roffman, and beeny or recurring criminal characters such as otto sump, chopper, mean angel, orlock, spikes harvey. In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one, home to over 400 million citizens, robots, criminals and lunatics. He is a judge who will kill anyone who he sees as a threat to the law, including the movies villains, mama and her gang of thugs. May 08, 2016 judge dredd was originally a character in the comic book anthology series 2000 ad, developed and published in the uk beginning in 1977.
Rebellion developments, 260 pages, february 2007, isbn 1905437226 2000 ad at the comic book db archived from the original 2000 ad ipc at the grand comics database. It not only succeeded in presenting to the world seminal characters like judge dredd, zenith and nemesis the warlock, but also helped launch into the spotlight some of the greatest british writers and artists in comic book history, luminaries such as brian bolland. List of minor characters in judge dredd hey kids comics. In a way this is olivia thirlbys movie, since she gets the character arc, rookie judge cassandra anderson assigned to dredd for evaluation and finding herself on a very steep learning curve. Character page for the 2000 ad comic series judge dredd. The 2000 ad antiheros 10 best comicbook story arcs, starring john wagner, alan grant, brian bolland, simon bisley and more. He also appears in a number of film and video game adaptations. Compared to judge dredd year one, judge anderson seems to have more of a character evolution, same as when comparing anderson comics to dredd. In 2112 she was abducted by judge kraken, who was being controlled by the sisters of death. They are battling drug lord mama lena headey who is operating out of a massive apartment block. Mega city one law and justice from a psi perspective that explores the anger and distrust in everyone. A brilliant portrayal of women in comics comicbookgrrrl. Sci fi comics, cartoon, hero, comic books art, comics artist, character design, judge dredd comic, graphic novel art, art making a mark.
Classic judge dredd featuring judge death tpb 1995 titan. Psi judge cassandra anderson is a major character in the series. Essentially this is three novellas combined into a novel with a bonus short story at the end. This is a list of minor characters in the british comic strip judge dredd appearing in 2000 ad, judge dredd megazine and related publications. Judge dredd comic characters judge dredd wiki fandom. Set in an american metropolis in the 22 nd century, the futuristic setting for the judge dredd series was one of several created for the science fiction comic anthology 2000ad to tap into the wave of 1970s science fiction cinema as well as generate a market competitor to us comics.
Judge anderson appears also in the movie dredd judge anderson dredd. It looks great with the lights on and was worth the wait in the endnow i just have to see if i can say the same for the pile of 3a dredd. Born in 2066, he and his brothers were cloned from the blood of. The untold story behind megacity ones most famous telepath and judge dredd partner, judge anderson, in her first year on the job. Aug 31, 2012 in the comics, judge dredd ages in realtime, so as a year passes in real life a year goes by in the comic. Judge dredd megazine vol 4 issues 918, issues 201209, collected and expanded into a book.
And there is character development in judge dredd the character and the strip, even if it is an incremental one, measured in inches over decades. Writer peter harris, artist mick michael mcmahon and wagner. Both returned in the judge dredd strip judge death lives in prog 224, where death and by extension, anderson is rescued by the other dark judges, fear, fire. Comic book characters comic book heroes comic character comic books art bd comics image comics judge dredd comic judge dread 2000ad comic manufactured by general arms, the lawgiver is a voiceactivated machine pistol that serves as the standard sidearm issued to judges in the fictional world of the judge dredd comics. Born in 2066, he and his brothers were cloned from the blood of eustace fargo, the founder of the justice system in the megacities. Judge dredd by jock judge dredd screenshots, images and pictures comic vine introduction jock started working full time for and the judge dredd megazine in late since then he has worked on a number of different characters, most notably judge dredd and lenny zero. In the film we see anderson as a rookie, sent out with dredd on an evaluation run. The last few years have seen comic books become the goto source material for cinema, from blade and xmen right through to the dark knight rises and avengers. Judge anderson dredd fictional characters wiki fandom. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Anderson, roffman, and beeny or recurring criminal characters such as otto sump, chopper, mean.
Alan grant, art by ian gibson, judge dredd annual 1985 1984. They are listed alphabetically by surname, in categories. Dredd pops round to another judges place for coffee. Psi judge kit agee was one of justice departments telepaths, and a friend of judge anderson. Like her namesake from antique myth, she has psychic powers. In additions to being able to sense approaching danger and foresee events of the near future, she is also telepathic. Judge cassandra anderson is a character who appears in 2000 ads judge dredd comics. See more ideas about judge dredd, judge dread and 2000ad comic. Classic judge dredd featuring judge death tpb 1995 titan books comic books.
Cassandra anderson is destined to become psidivisions most famous judge, foiling supernatural threats and policing megacity ones hearts and souls. He is a futuristic cop with the authority of judge. This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Judge anderson is a spin off character from the judge dredd universe who presents a. Writers for the magazine have included such talents as grant morrison, mark millar and alan moore, while the magazine has seen artwork from dave gibbons, jock and frank quitely. He is a futuristic cop with the authority of judge, jury and executioner, trying to restore order and justice to crimeridden, overcrowded mega city one. This is a book based on the comic of judge anderson part of judge dredd from 2000ad comic. This is a wellscripted and illustrated story featuring judge cassandra anderson as the headline act though dredd makes occasional cameos. Judge joseph dredd is a fictional character created by writer john wagner and artist carlos ezquerra. Comic book characters comic book heroes comic character comic books art marvel heroes gi joe judge dredd comic judge dread 2000ad comic ryanbrownart.
Judge cassandra anderson is a member of the psi division of the justice department of megacity one. Judge dredd has been a staple of british comics for many years now. The magazine has spawned a number of wellknown characters, including judge dredd. Judgment on gotham is the first of four batman and judge dredd crossover comic books, published by dc comics and fleetway in 1991. Judge anderson is trying to make it back to megacity one, and judge dredd must go inside the area formerly known as sector one to rescue the chief justice and the council of five. The last few years have seen comic books become the goto source material for cinema, from blade and xmen right through to the dark knight rises and. Cassandra anderson has a gift of precognition, and when she sees that a robbery is going to take place at one of megacity ones museums. Judge dredd comic characters are characters based off of the original judge dredd comic book series known as 2000 ad. In the dystopian postapocalyptic future of the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one. Judge dredd with images judge dredd comic, dredd comic.
Anderson is a senior judge in the psidivision who is considered legendary among her peers, this is primarily due to having assisted dredd against many of the greatest threats to the city the most famous of which being judge. The fourissue miniseries featuring judge anderson from idws judge dredd comic is collected as judge dredd. While judge dredd makes a cameo, just realize hes not in this one much more than a few panels. In the comics, judge dredd ages in realtime, so as a year passes in real life a year goes by in the comic. Judge dredd audiobook by matt smith, al ewing, michael.
Thus the first dredd story, published in 1977, was set in 2099, and stories published in. Blue rose, all star batman, features fanfavorite characters cassandra anderson. Essential judge dredd graphic novel line to launch in. Here the people are policed by the judges, elite cops prepared to do whatever it. Jun 03, 2015 this bootleg universe movie was made in the tradition of saturday morning cartoons based on our favorite scifi comic book characters. He first appeared in the second issue of 2000 ad 1977, which is a british weekly anthology comic. Judge dredd is a law enforcement officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. It was the promise of a bustup between judge dredd and batman that made me buy the book, but it was the supporting character of judge cassandra anderson that had me hooked. Judge dredd by simon bisley comic book artists, comic book characters, comic. I like to think of myself as a judge dredd fan, but seeing the man himself doin stuff with chicks is. I find the title to this collection very misleading considering its starring a comic book character and uses the terms year one and omnibus which are two phrases used frequently in comics. Judge dredd has two feature films from different studios, but what if you want to follow the character in to his comic adventures. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic the franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. She was created by writer john wagner and artist brian bolland in the year 1980.
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