Monkeyshaver
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Joined: 30/9/2005 From: La Planete Des Singe
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ORIGINAL: furrybastard Glad to see this thread may have helped in bringing people back to the fold! The period in which you stopped reading Monkeyshaver was actually a rather controversial time for Dredd. A the time, Wagner had taken a rather long hiatus from the character in 2000AD and Garth Ennis had taken over. Ennis himself admits he was never able to really grasp the character and made some mistakes, saying Necropolis got way out of hand amongst other things (apparently the marketing people wanted an "event" of the kind Marvel do). Upon Wagner's return, the series became rejuvenated and he started taking Dredd into a whole new place. The issue is now on sale, featuring that Brian Bolland cover. There was a five part prologue of sorts in the last five issues called The Connection where a pair of muties broke into the city in posession of a mysterious box containing something still unknown. Meanwhile Dredd has some strange dreams about conversations with his "father", the first Chief Judge, Fargo. I'll be back here to talk about Origins Part 1 once I've read it Necropolis was for me one of the best Dredd epics. I loved the way it brought in various different ideas that had been part of previous stories, like the Judda with Judge Kraken. The companion story in The Dead Man, with a final revelation I never saw coming was brilliant as well. Carlos Ezquerra's artwork was of course wonderful. I think the rot set in with Judgement Day, which was a bit too reminiscent of previous epics & lacking the black humour & ironic edge. Also the fact that, if you wanted to read it all, you had to buy the Megazine was a bit annoying. I think its common practice in the US for comics to have storylines running over different titles which seems to me little more than a way to increase sales. What was always an interesting undercurrent in Dredd, & one that I think is not used much in US comics, is that he is a character that ages, 1 year in our world corresponds with 1 year in Dredd's world. It added a sense of realism to events, Kraken being groomed as Dredd's replacement for example. I'm wondering if Origins will address this at all? On the cover it says Dredd Rides Into History. Maybe this doesn't just refer to Dredd uncovering the past but also that its his swansong? Not much to say about the 1st episode, did Fargo not go on The Long Walk? Or am I getting confused with the awful movie? Plus is that Judge Hershey as Chief Judge?
< Message edited by Monkeyshaver -- 15/9/2006 12:21:17 PM >
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