JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CASE FILES #05 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK John Wagner,Alan Grant,Brian Bolland | 236 pages | 19 Jun 2012 | 2000 AD | 9781781080283 | English | United States Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #05 PDF Book This is epic in nature as it collects together the much talked about Apocalypse Wars in other smaller collections. Your email address will not be published. If you want to sample some classic Judge Dredd this is a good place to start, skipping past the wobbly first volume. So let me ask you this: a lot of what you've singled out about this period of Dredd has to do with its dramatic force and escalation. I really can't wait for Vol. Which gets the reader's mind entrenched in the whole Mega-City setting. Block Mania, Judge Death and other classic stories. The first half of the book follows along the regular vein with short stories and occasional 2 or 3 part episodes of crime in Mega-City One. What a fantastic volume! Amazing volume! He does always survive these fights, he does make the right, horrible calls when he has to, and that's because he hasn't become an old man yet. WOLK: Ah, here we go--the volume where "Judge Dredd" really started to live up to its potential halfway through, anyway. This is the case file people in the know say is one of the best because of the Apocalypse war which runs 22 chapters is in it. This volume contains some of the best artwork of the series, as well as two of the most famous Dredd stories, "Judge Death Lives" and "The Apocalypse War. All the stories are classics. For me, the undercurrent dynamic of Dredd that makes it so evergreen, the thing that keeps me invested even when those lessor artists or non-Wagnerian scribes come aboard is that sense of humor that you've brought up. And come on, Dredd is so badass! Josiah August 1, at PM. Accomplishing all of that while blatantly embracing the absolute thrill and it is Absolutely Thrilling! What is hard to do, and what these stories keep pulling off, is being able to do it with seeming like an irritating teenager who just read Naomi Klein's No Logo. It starts off with some knockabout stories concerning crime rackets in Mega-City One. I suppose the dystopian setting had a big role in that. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #05 Writer This story also predicts quite nicely what may happen should rogue, or not so rogue, leaders get their hands on destructive weaponry. These tales are wrapped up nicely before we get a classic Judge Death story. It was definitely action packed if that's something you like! Return to Book Page. More filters. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. These volumes are an amazing value for the money. What a brilliant scene: metaphysics vs. Yet there is even space left for two of the most exciting, bleak and iconic strips ever to feature Ol' Stony Face. And free! Also, I really hate the art of Ezquerra. Often times the only thing that remains is finding some pesky evidence with which he can feel vindicated when he dispenses justice. Judge Dredd rides into action in this fifth volume collecting together some of his most exciting cases. Features one if the most insane Dredd epics ever, the apocalypse war! The first half of the book follows along the regular vein with short stories and occasional 2 or 3 part episodes of crime in Mega-City One. Ian Gibson Illustrator ,. Gaze into the fist of Dredd, creep! I almost gave this one a 5 star rating, but the horribly stupid "Stookie" storyline and a few instances over over-inked panels brought the rating down a bit. In that case, we can't It deals with big political issues but also tries to get at the human aspects of survival. Nothing quite like classic Dredd to liven up a global pandemic. The following stories originally appeared in AD Prog - [9]. May 16, Christian rated it it was amazing Shelves: comics , myth-legend-fairytales , to-buy I bought the recent Dredd Humble Bundle and this was the suggested starting point. A meaty tome chock full of sci-fi action goodness. As someone with absolutely no prior knowledge I found this a very easy read. It's always seemed to me that No Man's Land was an attempt to incorporate post- apocalyptic survival and a Mega City One style immediate brand of justice, but to see how Wagner and Grant and if I'm understanding the history of this stuff correctly, the omnipresent editorial scythe of Pat Mills expertly managed to deliver a conclusion that drastically changes tone and plot direction while still seeming totally organic to the story they've been telling doesn't it seem like our Russian spy's plan places a lot of faith in the natural tendency of Meg City's citizenry to behave like selfish nihilists? Let me back up for a second though, because while Apocalypse may be what sucked me in the most, I would like to single out a couple of things, the first being Colin Wilson's work on Diary of a Mad Citizen outside of the core Dredd guys, Wilson is a great go-to for the perfect Dredd jaw, and the look on that robot secretary's face in the final panel is priceless and the second is the Hotdog Run, which is one of my favorite iterations of the Dredd-schools-the-newbies story that seems to come up so often. I just made that up. Dec 31, Nicholas rated it did not like it Recommends it for: people who grew up loving Dredd and reading AD stuff. View all 3 comments. Would your Dredd and my Dredd get along? Lists with This Book. This collection can be divided into "Gang Stories", "Fun With Judge Death", and "Erhmehgerd Soviet 'Splosions", each presenting vastly different experiences in the Dredd Universe, each with their own merits and complaints. Then, where the normal Dredd story would end, it continues by upping the ante. That's a Bolland cover, not Mitchell, a few lines below this, by the way. Come for the Apocalypse War Saga, remain for the manly drawings by Ezquerra. Cancel Save. Welcome back. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #05 Reviews Science Fiction. I heard this volume of the Complete Case Files was a good place to start if you're new to Judge Dredd. Isn't that faith completely justified? And free! I haven't read the other Case Files but I've already got 01 and I'm going to try and get caught up by the time 06 comes out no date as of yet. Changing the landscape of the comic forever. And while I am glad not all of them have the bleak tone of this book, I will say it was a very interesting read for its uniqueness. Trivia About Judge Dredd: The Anyway, watching the more recent film peaked my curiosity and I had it on good authority that this was the best introduction to the Dredd universe To ask other readers questions about Judge Dredd , please sign up. This volume is no exception and I delighted in the fact that the 9 episode arc of the Block Mania story was simply a scene setter for the 25 story Apocalypse War. Now that I've got a sense of Wagner's work, I think I might stick to reading just io9's 11 essential Dredd stories and skip the rest. Millions of citizens on both sides. I bought the recent Dredd Humble Bundle and this was the suggested starting point. All he really has to do is destroy their supply base and get rid of the commanders, and MC1 wins. Apr 05, Michael rated it liked it. Details if other :. Reprinted in a separate Rebellion book. Amazing miracle weapons are countered by even more amazing and physically impossibly weapons and Wagner writes of the invention or progression of story in significant areas with a wave of the fingers. May 16, Christian rated it it was amazing Shelves: comics , myth-legend-fairytales , to-buy Ian Gibson Illustrator ,. Usually I'd start at the beginning when getting into something new, but a I used to read the Dredd newspaper strips not AD, for reasons I can't explain so I'm plenty familiar with the basics of Mega-City One, and b the Judge Dredd stories are by-and-large episodic, with a certain expectation that newbies might be joining in at any point along the way, so while the background is plenty dense and interwoven, it's not a barrier to accessibility. Sign In Don't have an account? It's always seemed to me that No Man's Land was an attempt to incorporate post-apocalyptic survival and a Mega City One style immediate brand of justice, but to see how Wagner and Grant and if I'm understanding the history of this stuff correctly, the omnipresent editorial scythe of Pat Mills expertly managed to deliver a conclusion that drastically changes tone and plot direction while still seeming totally organic to the story they've been telling doesn't it seem like our Russian spy's plan places a lot of faith in the natural tendency of Meg City's citizenry to behave like selfish nihilists? Features one if the most insane Dredd epics ever, the apocalypse war! Come for the Apocalypse War Saga, remain for the manly drawings by Ezquerra.