Judge Dredd (IDW Publishing)

Judge Dredd is a comic book series by IDW Publishing, based on the character of Judge Dredd from the British comic magazines 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine. The series is made up of an ongoing series, Judge Dredd, and occasionally a miniseries. There is also a third series, titled Judge Dredd - Classics, which is a republishing, in color, of the original British stories and is not part of the IDW continuity.

For other uses, see Judge Dredd.
Judge Dredd
Publication information
PublisherIDW Publishing
ScheduleBi-monthly
Publication dateNovember 2012 – January 2018
No. of issues83 (including 14 Classics reprints)

Judge Dredd

In November 2012, IDW Publishing began the Judge Dredd monthly series written by Duane Swierczynski and illustrated by Nelson Daniel.[1] The series ended after 30 issues.[2]

The series included several long-term plot elements, such as rebelling robots, a Judge serial killer and the moon Titan, where ex-Judges go.

Judge Dredd – Year One

The four-issue mini-series Judge Dredd – Year One began publishing in March 2013, and is set during Dredd's first year as a judge.[3]

Judge Dredd – Classics

Starting with a Free Comic Book Day issue in May 2013, and an ongoing series later in July 2013, IDW began publishing classic Judge Dredd stories in full color. The FCBD issue contains the first Judge Death story. From there, the series continued with the "Block Mania" / "The Apocalypse War" storyline.[4] Eight issues in the ongoing series were released.

Mars Attacks Judge Dredd

In September 2013, a new four-issue mini-series started as part of the IDW-wide Mars Attacks cross-over event.[5] The Martians have decided on a subtler infiltration of Earth...through Mega-City One's criminal element. They are more than willing to sit back and have their Earth-bound agents buy out the competition with legitimate tactics. For now.

Judge Dredd – Mega City Two

Starting in January 2014, IDW began publishing a five-issue mini-series titled Mega City Two: City of Courts.[6] The city that has unfolded from the remains of Hollywood is not quite like Mega-City One. The Judges are forced to carry stun-guns only and nearly everyone is interested in fame and glory. Quite possibly, before justice. Dredd, however, is keeping his cool as he's sent in to teach Mega City Two a lesson.

Judge Dredd – Anderson, Psi-Division

Starting in August 2014, IDW began publishing a four-issue mini-series titled Anderson, Psi-Division, which continued to explore Dredd’s early years as a follow-up to the Judge Dredd – Year One series.[7]

Judge Dredd – Classics – The Dark Judges

In January 2015, IDW started publishing a five-issue mini-series that was a reprint compilation of classic Judge Death tales.[8]

Judge Dredd – Mega-City Zero

Starting in December 2015, IDW began publishing a series titled Mega-City Zero. Ushering in a brave new era, Judge Dredd awakens to find that Mega-City One has been sent back to the Stone Age, with city blocks overgrown and nary a citizen to be found. Witness as Dredd struggles to unravel the mystery as he copes with being just an ordinary Joe….[9] 12 issues were released.

Judge Dredd – The Blessed Earth

Starting in April 2017, IDW began publishing a new series titled The Blessed Earth that takes place 10 years after the events of Mega-City Zero.[10] 9 issues were released, including a 2017 Annual issue.

References
  1. idwpublishing.com Archived 2014-03-16 at the Wayback Machine (14 July 2012). Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  2. Review: Judge Dredd #30 at Comic Bastards (retrieved 26 July 2015)
  3. IGN.com (3 December 2012). Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  4. IDW To Publish Classic 'Judge Dredd' Stories In Full Color For The First Time Archived 2013-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Simply Put, MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD! Archived 2013-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
  6. MEGA-CITY TWO COMES TO LIFE IN EARLY ART FROM WOLK AND FARINAS’ UPCOMING JUDGE DREDD MINISERIES [ART] Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
  7. IDW Announcements Roll Out at Wonder Con 2014
  8. Judge Dredd Classics: The Dark Judges #1
  9. "Preview: Judge Dredd #1 | Comic Book Resources". Comic Book Resources. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  10. Judge Dredd: Blessed Earth #1
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