UK and DIGITAL: 17 December £7.50 NORTH AMERICA: 21 January $15.50 DIAMOND: OCT250133 COVER: CLIFF ROBINSON WITH DYLAN TEAGUE
In This Issue: JUDGE DREDD // THE SURVIVOR by Ken Niemand (w) Anthony Williams (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Dave Taylor (a) Jim Campbell (l) ARMITAGE // DROKK THE RIPPER by Liam Johnson (w) Staz Johnson (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) ANDERSON, PSI-DIV by Alec Worley (w) Ben Willsher (a) Simon Bowland (l) ROK THE GOD by John Wagner & Alan Grant (w) Dan Cornwell (a) Jim Boswell (c) Jim Campbell (l) DREADNOUGHTS // QUALIFIED IMMUNITY by Mike Carroll (w) John Higgins (a) Sally Hurst (c) Simon Bowland (l)
UK and DIGITAL: 17 December £5.99 NORTH AMERICA: 21 January $11.75 DIAMOND: OCT250132 COVER: GREG STAPLES
In This Issue: JUDGE DREDD // MIK-MAK’S BIG MEGA-CITY ADVENTURE by Ken Niemand (w) Stref (a) Fin Cramb (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) HERNE & SHUCK // POWER TRIP by David Barnett (w) Lee Milmore (a) Gary Caldwell (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) AZIMUTH // BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW by Dan Abnett (w) Tazio Bettin (a) Matt Soffe (c) Jim Campell (l) THE DISCARDED by Peter Milligan (w) Kieran McKeown (a) Jim Boswell (c) Simon Bowland (l) YOUNG DEATH // DOG EAT DOG by Kek-W (w) Clint Langley (a) Annie Parkhouse (l) HAWK THE SLAYER // THE CALL by Alec Worley (w) Staz Johnson (a) John Charles (c) Rob Steen (l) ROGUE TROOPER // GHOST PATROL by Alex de Campi (w) Neil Edwards (a) Matt Soffe (c) Jim Campbell (l) STRONTIUM DOG // THE NECKS CASE by Karl Stock (w) Colin MacNeil (a) Dylan Teague (c) Rob Steen (l)
In 1990 a seismic shock swept through the comics industry, as an upstart new comics anthology rumbled into production for the first time. Judge Dredd Megazine, a sister title to the legendary British comics anthology 2000 AD, was brought to life!
Thirty-five years later and the Megazine is still going strong, and this October we’ll be celebrating 35 drokkin’ years of awesome comics with a celebratory issue featuring the return of beloved characters and series, a celebration of everything that the Megazine has stood for across the last three and a half decades!
From its debut at the start of the 90s, Judge Dredd Megazine has been home to some of the most acclaimed and beloved comics in 2000 AD history, including Judge Dredd: America; Young Death, and Judge Anderson: Satan, as well as debuting new series including Dreadnoughts, Lawless, Armitage, Missionary Man, and Devlin Waugh.
Judge Dredd Megazine 485 is out on the 15th October, and kicks off with a new one-off America story from Rob Williams and Colin MacNeil – who was the artist on the original ground-breaking America storyline which rocked the very first issue of the Meg back in 1990! America Beeny has aged in real time since she first appeared in that story, and was taken in by the Judges and trained to be one of them. Now an active Judge, Beeny and Dredd head off into the Cursed Earth to find a message from the past waiting for them…
Megatropolis, the alternate-universe retelling of Judge Dredd and Mega-City One from Ken Niemand and Dave Taylor, is another headline feature in October’s Meg. Returning to the art-deco noir of this unpredictable universe, which debuted in Judge Dredd Megazine back in 2020, much-anticipated sequel will feature the final published artwork from co-creator Dave Taylor, who sadly passed away earlier in the year. Although he hadn’t completed this story at that time, his pages are a reminder of the fierce and passionate flair that he brought to his storytelling – and 2000 AD have pledged to complete the run in tribute to him, with Chris Weston joining the series to draw the final pages.
Elsewhere Judge Anderson has a demonic new case to solve as well, returning to the Megazine which has been her home since 1992 courtesy of Alec Worley and Ben Willsher After a film premiere is taken over by a demonic incursion, Anderson is on the scene, ready to take the psychic battle to the silver screen!
And if you’re looking for hard-hitting political realism in your comics, the return of Dreadnoughts is just what you’re looking for. This Meg-Original series has been critically acclaimed for exploring how we went from our current police system to the judge state that will take over in Judge Dredd’s era. Mike Carroll, John Higgins, and Sally Hurst head back into the darkness this issue…
Also returning is the gruff detective Armitage, who debuted in Judge Dredd Megazine #9 back in 1991. Working the tough streets of Brit-Cit, Armitage has a new case thanks to Liam Johnson and Staz Johnson which finds him exploring a serial killer whose patterns seem to replicate the murder spree of Jack the Ripper! And the anniversary line up is rounded off by the latest instalment of Rok The God, John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Dan Cornwell‘s sci-fi sports series!
The ground-shaking anniversary issue of Judge Dredd Megazine delivers over 100 pages of hard-hitting action and features, and is a true celebration of an incredible run – which continues to thrill readers around the world decades after debuting. Don’t miss this latest issue of one of the longest-running comics in history!
(W) Mark Millar, Al Ewing, Simon Spurrier, John Smith, Alec Worley, Kek-W, Eric Bradbury, Alan McKenzie, Keith Richardson (A) Arthur Wyatt, Laura Bailey, Edmund Bagwell, Tom Foster, Henry Flint, Alan McKenzie, Dom Reardon, P. J. Holden, Mick Austin, Greg Staples (CA) Simon Coleby In Shops: Oct 11, 2023 SRP: $24.00
From the deepest, darkest recesses of the Nerve Centre vaults, the eerie alien editor of 2000 AD known as Tharg the Mighty presents the creepiest tales to ever grace the pages of the galaxy’s greatest comic! This fear-filled anthology introduces one-off stories full of ghosts, demons, mutants, and killers and is thick with atmosphere, dark humor. and mind-blowing twists. Written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in the comic book industry, this collection features strips by Mark Millar, Al Ewing, Simon Spurrier, Chris Weston, Richard Elson, and Eric Bradbury among others.
(W) Jason Fry, Alec Worley (A/CA) Ruairi Coleman In Shops: Jan 12, 2022 SRP: $9.99
Discover an untold chapter in Luke Skywalker’s journey from orphan to Jedi knight in this middle-grade graphic novel set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back! The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Empire’s dreaded Death Star, but the Imperial starfleet continues hunting the rebels throughout the galaxy. Luke Skywalker now seeks to support the Rebellion as an X-wing fighter. But as he flies with the pilots of the Red Squadron, Luke feels stirrings of the Force. And this farm-boy-turned-fighter-pilot begins to suspect that his destiny lies along a different path. This Star Wars adventure also foreshadows events to come in Episode VII: The Force Awakens!
(W) Jason Fry, Alec Worley (A/CA) Ruairi Coleman In Shops: Jan 12, 2022 SRP: $9.99
Discover an untold chapter in Luke Skywalker’s journey from orphan to Jedi knight in this middle-grade graphic novel set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back! The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Empire’s dreaded Death Star, but the Imperial starfleet continues hunting the rebels throughout the galaxy. Luke Skywalker now seeks to support the Rebellion as an X-wing fighter. But as he flies with the pilots of the Red Squadron, Luke feels stirrings of the Force. And this farm-boy-turned-fighter-pilot begins to suspect that his destiny lies along a different path. This Star Wars adventure also foreshadows events to come in Episode VII: The Force Awakens!
Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi #2 (of 2)
(W) Jason Fry, Alec Worley (A) Ruairi Coleman In Shops: Jun 30, 2021 SRP: $5.99
The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Empire’s dreaded Death Star, but the Imperial Starfleet continues hunting the rebels throughout the galaxy. Luke Skywalker now seeks to support the Rebellion as an X-wing fighter. But as he flies with the pilots of the Red Squadron, Luke feels the stirrings of the Force. And this farm boy turned fighter pilot begins to suspect that his destiny lies along a different path.
When you are born, you don’t really think of the notion of being different as good. When we get immersed into society, we tend to feel like blending in is the way. This is especially true for children of immigrants where we are often taught not to make a splash. It is only when we get older we see the beauty in being different.
As we grow into teenagers, we may struggle with our identity but we eventually find ourselves. This enlightening may happen at any time but when it does happen, your eyes are opened for the first time. This is usually when most appreciate that journey. In the first issue of the clever adaptation of Jason Fry’s Star Wars Adventures: Weapons of A Jedi, we find Luke Skywalker struggling with this same inner turmoil.
We find Luke shortly after the Rebellion has destroyed the Death Star, and he is becomes tasked with a new assignment that sees him go undercover to retrieve communication logs from the Empire. He and C3PO go undercover as hyperspace agents but find trouble in the way of an Empire freighter which they get into a dogfight. This leads him to a planet called Devaron to repair his ship, where the locals are suspicious of him but the Force guides him there for another purpose. By the issue’s end, he enlists the help of two locals where he uncovers a hidden Jedi temple.
Overall, Star Wars Adventures: Weapons of A Jedi #1 is a fun side adventure of a Luke Skywalker still unsure who he is meant to be. The story by Fry and Worley is exciting. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, an excellent debut issue that should excite fans of Star Wars everywhere.
Story: Jason Fry and Alec Worley Art: Ruairi Coleman, Chris OHalloran, Amauri Osorio, and 49 Grad Medienagentur Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
(W) Jason Fry, Alec Worley (A) Ruairi Coleman In Shops: May 26, 2021 SRP: $5.99
The Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Empire’s dreaded Death Star, but the Imperial starfleet continues hunting the rebels throughout the galaxy. Luke Skywalker now seeks to support the Rebellion as an X-wing fighter. But as he flies with the pilots of the Red Squadron, Luke feels stirrings of the Force. And this farm boy turned fighter pilot begins to suspect that his destiny lies along a different path.
(W) Greg Rucka, Alec Worley (A/CA) Ingo Romling In Shops: Jan 27, 2021 SRP: $5.99
After the Battle of Yavin, Han Solo and Chewbacca intend to use their reward to settle their debts. But Princess Leia asks them to accept a secret mission for the Resistance. Mortal dangers, traitorous enemies, and thorny situations mark the path of these two heroes of the Star Wars saga.
