New U.S Dredd

[Link Prime]

Why are people buying a comic they're not enjoying? "This isn't Dredd!" Well, stop fucking buying it, then!

The Dredd in the Dredd comics you've always bought is the same Dredd as he was last week and will be next week. Nothing in these other titles remotely impinges on the Dredd comics you like — why are you wasting money on the ones you don't?

Baffling.

Jim

I can't speak for others, but for me it was genuinely the case of wanting to like it.
There is certainly scope in my reading habits to include a monthly (US style) Dredd comic, especially one with IDW's excellent production values.
If this was 22 pages of say, something akin to what Carroll & Sexton are producing in the Prog at the moment, I'd be lapping it up.

I gave this series 2 issues before dropping it- so I must have less patience than you, GMR!

[Skullmo]

I really think Caroll's stories would work really well in a US Dredd comic

[COMMANDO FORCES]

Last time I checked people can buy what they like, if they have the money and say what they like about it! It's a bit like reading the Dr Who thread, if you don't like it, why go back next week, it's because you want it to improve. Just saying don't buy it is ludicrous!

If you buy this series and you don't like it, you have every right to say so, especially if you are buying it in the hope that it will eventually become the Dredd you love and know. We gave the other ongoing title 30 issues but that just kept throwing history at it and ripping it apart.

Many people are hoping this series will learn from that series but I fear that throwing Dredd into a story out of his comfort zone was the wrong way to start off. I believe they should've just started with his everyday crimes for the first few issues, then move on!

Obviously I'll stick with it, as I hope it will improve. I like most of the art, I don't like the colouring and the story lacks a lot of what we know and Joe doesn't react as we are used to. That overkill reaction in the first part was way out of character!

[BPP]

I really think Caroll's stories would work really well in a US Dredd comic

They're certainly of a standard.

[Jim_Campbell]

Last time I checked people can buy what they like, if they have the money and say what they like about it!

I'm not saying they can't — it's just that I barely have time to read/watch/see the things I do like, which gives me pretty much zero tolerance for things I don't. Not enjoying it? Fine. It's gone. It's done wonders for my blood pressure; I can't recommend it highly enough as a strategy.

Cheers

Jim

[Skullmo]

I really think Caroll's stories would work really well in a US Dredd comic

They're certainly of a standard.

[Big_Dave]

i agree with tim
but this is a thing now http://www.ew.com/article/2012/08/16/newsroom-smash-glee-hatewatch

i hatebought 2000ad for most of 90s

[Colin YNWA]

I'll stick my oar in, as I've mentioned over at the Mega Comicbook Day thread I'm actually liking it. Sure its not our Dredd, but its defo a Dredd and this Dredd has been thrown into a really interesting man out of his element story with some fantastic art. So yeah its different, but you ask me its still a fun comic in and of itself.

Want more crazy talk, head over to the New Comicbook day megathread - we're all about the fun crazy nonsense like that over in them parts.

[W. R. Logan]

Why are people buying a comic they're not enjoying? "This isn't Dredd!" Well, stop fucking buying it, then!

I have, the downside of advance ordering is that you take a punt, hope for the best and if it isn't to your tastes then cancel.

[W. R. Logan]

In your opinion...

Indeed, other opinions are available, I express mine and other express theirs.

[W. R. Logan]

How old are you, 15? Good christ man so Dan's art isn't to your taste but it sure as hell isn't objectively bad!

I express an opinion, it may differ from yours but my opinion is that it is bad.
Far from 15 and have grown out of the completest nature that companies like IDW rely on to carry on buying a title or chase multiple covers.
I gave it a go, its not to my taste, story or art wise so for me another American attempt at Dredd has failed. Others seem to disagree but if anyone wants to run a sweepstake on how many issues it'll last for this time then I'm sure the fairly low numbers would be the first ones taken.

[Hawkmumbler]

I'm more refering to the fact you consider Fan's art to be "A horse that needs shooting".

I could care less about how the story fairs, it's certainly not the best, but critisizing an artist is just lowly IMHO.

[W. R. Logan]

I'm more refering to the fact you consider Fan's art to be "A horse that needs shooting".
I could care less about how the story fairs, it's certainly not the best, but critisizing an artist is just lowly IMHO.

I think my opinions are fairly tame when criticizing art or script, and if you think its lowly then have you read many comments by people on this group.

[james newell]

sort of related, I am reading, Matt Smith's  Dredd "year one2 Graphic Novel  from idw at the mo, is the author actually Tharg's right hand man?

[The Adventurer]

sort of related, I am reading, Matt Smith's  Dredd "year one2 Graphic Novel  from idw at the mo, is the author actually Tharg's right hand man?

Yes. Its also one of the best IDW Dredd stories as a result.