CELEBRATE 45 YEARS OF JUDGE DREDD® AT THE CARTOON MUSEUM

From the 20th of January, 2022, to the 24th of April, 2022, The Cartoon Museum (London) will be hosting a special exhibition to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Judge Dredd® and '2000 AD'. The exhibition will explore how Judge Dredd® has evolved since his original creation (way back in 1977), and how artistic techniques have changed alongside him.

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Who created Judge Dredd®? He was created by the writer, John Wagner, and the artist, Carlos Ezquerra, and he made his first appearance on the 5th of March, 1977, within the pages of '2000 AD' (issue two).

Is the Judge still in print? Yes, yes he is, but his adventures are now being published by Rebellion Developments, not Fleetway Publications, which took over from the aforementioned publishing house in 2000.

How would you describe Judge Dredd®? Well, according to official sources, Judge Joseph Dredd is a fictional law enforcement and judicial officer who lives in the dystopian futuristic city known as Mega-City One. Or in other words…

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What does the Judge Dredd® exhibition consist of? Eight pieces of original Judge Dredd® artwork, drawn by different illustrators from different eras. There's also a fun, video presentation that features the artist, Tom Foster, drawing a few pages for '2000 AD', starting from the early design stages all the way to the final, colored, piece.

What else is available at The Cartoon Museum? The Cartoon Museum has a vast collection of cartoon and comic book artwork, as well as a gift shop, a learning center, and a variety of other resources. In 2021, the museum was awarded a Judges Commendation for 'Best Fundraiser' at the Museums and Heritage Awards and was nominated for the 'Best Heritage Project' at the British Guild of Travel Writers Awards.

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How much does it cost to enter The Cartoon Museum? £8.50 for adults, £3.00 for students, and £5.00 for people over the age of 60. Upon request, a group rate is also available (for groups of 10 or more), and children under the age of 18 can enter for free (proof required).

Where is it located? The Cartoon Museum is located at 63 Wells Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1A 3AE, and it's open between 10:30am to 5:30pm, from Tuesday to Sunday, except Thursday, when it closes at 8pm. You also might like to know that the nearest tube station is Oxford Circus, and it's recommended that you depart from this station via exit one.

Now for further information, please feel free to visit the official Website, Facebook, and Twitter pages for The Cartoon Museum. Or alternatively, stay tuned for my review of the Judge Dredd® exhibition, which will be coming out soon.