![]() It's a masterclass in contrast and shading, combined with John Wagner's inimitably sarcastic tongue. ![]() Given the talent on display, 'The Day The Law Died!' is gorgeously illustrated in powerful black and white. John Wagner hones Dredd's trademark black comedy here, backed up by living legends Mike McMahon, Brian Bolland, and Brendan McCarthy. Chief Judge Cal even grants his pet goldfish the power of Deputy Chief, his maniacal ultra-competence rivaling even the Joker's abilities for this brief moment. Laughter? Illegal? Happiness? You guessed it. ![]() As a pastiche of the ancient Roman emperor Caligula, Chief Judge Cal is a flamboyant and ruthless despot.Įven by Mega-City One standards, Chief Cal is strict – going so far as trying to sentence the entire population of Mega-City One to death for rioting. Written by Dredd co-creator John Wagner ( A History of Violence) and Alan Grant ( Batman), it includes the artwork of Brian Bolland ( Batman: The Killing Joke), Carlos Ezquerra ( Preacher), Colin Wilson ( Blueberry), Ian Gibson ( Halo Jones), Mick McMahon ( The Last American), Ron Smith ( Transformers), and Steve Dillon ( Preacher)! In other words, some of the best creators tp have ever worked on 2000 AD and Judge Dredd.A madman takes over Mega-City One in the 1978-9 Judge Dredd epic ' The Day The Law Died!'. This 400-page collection includes classic Judge Dredd stories such as The Mega-Rackets, Judge Death Lives!, Diary of a Mad Citizen, The Hotdog Run, and the all-time great mega-epic Block Mania and The Apocalypse War! Good news such as the free comics AHOY Comics have announced, as have Image Comics, but now we’re hearing that the good script and art droids in servitude to Tharg have been busy uploading 400 pages of classic Judge Dredd comic strips for your reading pleasure. But, we’re here to also deliver good news too. It’s going to be a busy day, methinks, with all the cancellations, closures and what not.
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