REBELLION PREVIEW: JUDGE DREDD THE DARKEST JUDGE / ESSENTIAL JUDGE DREDD TOUR OF DUTY BOOK 1

Fans of Judge Dredd might like to check out the following two graphic novels by Rebellion Publishing. One of them is called, 'Judge Dredd: The Darkest Judge', and collects the smash hit multiverse mega-crossover 'undead event', whereas the other one is called, 'Essential Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty' (Book 1), and contains an assortment of powerful stories that have affected Judge Dredd over the years. To find out more, here 👇, have a look at the subsequent previews I was kindly allowed to share.

Judge Dredd: The Darkest Judge

Written by: Arthur Wyatt, Dan Abnett, Gordon Rennie, Ian Edginton, Rob Williams, Emma Beeby, Karl Stock, James Peaty, Kenneth Niemand, Mike Carroll, Liam Johnson, Honor Vincent, and Conor Boyle
Illustrated by: Boo Cook, D'Israeli, Gary Erskine, Henry Flint, Leigh Gallagher, Neil Googe, Staz Johnson, Steve Yeowell, Dan Cornwell, Nicolo Assirelli, Barbara Nosenzo, Kei Zama, Toby Willsmer, Kieran McKeown, Russell M. Olson, and Conor Boyle
Format: Paperback graphic novel
Page count: 96-pages
Price: £16.99
Release date: July 19, 2023

Synopsis: This collection contains all of the stories published in the summer of 2022 by '2000 AD' and 'Judge Dredd Megazine' that are associated with their smash hit multiverse mega-crossover 'undead event'. Although, I must add, that the event begins with a brash 'what if?' scenario that sees Judge Dredd and Johnny Alpha refrain from executing the immortal necromancer, Sabbat the Necromagus (which actually happened in 1994's 'Judgement Day' saga), in favor of dropping dimension-bombs to shift the entire zombie horde into a different reality. But in doing so, the zombie horde either attack or infect a number of familiar characters, such as Rogue Trooper, Sinister Dexter, Ace Trucking, and the V.C.s, amongst others.

Essential Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty (Book 1)

Written by: John Wagner
Illustrated by: Colin Macneil, Nick Dyer, Patrick Goddard, and Rufus Dayglo
Format: Paperback graphic novel
Page count: 224-pages
Price: £24.99
Release date: January 3, 2024

Synopsis: This graphic novel consists of a collection of stories related to Judge Dredd's own inner turmoil following the discovery of a mutant branch of his bloodline (which was unveiled in the 'Origins' saga). Well, the mutants warped by the legacy of the Atomic Wars are currently forbidden to enter Mega-City One, and on a consistent basis, the Justice Department always banishes them to facilities and townships in the irradiated wasteland. So, how should Dredd feel about this? Now that he knows he's part mutant. Good? Bad? Or ugly? Well, to find out...

For further information, please feel free to check out the official Website, Instagram, and Twitter pages for Rebellion Publishing (the owner of '2000 AD').