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Is it satire? Nothing in Judge Dredd's A Modest Proposal.

I don't know, I've only read four Dredd comics.

During the eighties, the strip was written by a duo who say their natural mode was comedy, who combed newspapers for story ideas*, but I'm not sure poking fun at fat people or militarism by exaggerating them to ludicrous extremes makes (much of) a point.

The TB Grover era of fads and orangutan mayors only accounts for 7 years of the strip's history, and for most of the last thirty years Dredd's world has been pretty insular and self referential**.

So the comedy or the alleged satire falls flat and hasn't really been a prominent part of the comics during the last three decades? 

So the satire of American politics and culture is a fundamental attribute of the comics. Which comics have the most noticeable or/and best depiction of this attribute? Is it something that defines Dredd as a character?

Amen.
Dredd games - or even movies - don't interest me much.

Why?

I've always thought comics worked perfectly myself.

I'm talking about other kinds of media, not comics.

Or film maybe isn't the right kind of medium for the character. A TV series or game could potentially be a more adequate format, but I haven't heard anything substantial about that sort of project.     

Why do you think that Dredd hasn't achieved success in other media? The two heavy hitters in the business are pumping out films, often with great revenue, like there's no tomorrow, but the latest film about Dredd tanked at the box office. The film from 95, in my opinion, is mostly composed of crap.   

GTA Mega City 1?

Because it is an open level design? No, because the enormous city is one of the most interesting ones in the history of comics, both in terms of architecture and its contrasts in relation to the inhabitants. The appearance strengthens Dredd, like mister Waynes relation to Gotham City.   

Sandman here's something I did a few years ago as an entertaining wee project. My imagining of Mega City One in the early 2130's. The boundaries are pretty much accurate; the rest is supposition. Z

The sector numbers are pretty blurry, hard to see clearly.

I am looking forward to this story you're writing, Sandman!

If that eventuality ever comes into fruition, it's probably going to take a long time. I'm contemplating over a concept in an action role-playing game set in the Dredd universe. I really want to ride the Lawmaster in Mega-City One with a large, open-world structure.

Probably a pretty odd question, but does it take hours or days to drive from the Grand Hall to the nearest sector that's located next to the Cursed Earth?

Your 'enemies' questions gets to the heart of Dredd: people like PJ or even Judge Death might like to think of themselves as Dredd's mortal enemies, but as far as Joe is concerned they're just one more lawbreaker out of millions. Just one more perp to bring to Justice: most don't last very long.

So Dredd can't really have an archenemy, but which is the most interesting ones? Who do you "need" to include in a large, comprehensive story?

Buy issue 36 of the "Judge Dredd Mega Collection" as a back issue from Hatchette.  It's only ten quid and it's hardback. Click here.

Is it in black and white or in color? 

Many people think that the dark judges have been somewhat over-used - the recent Dead-world prequel stories provided a fantastic new twist with some awesome art, but I think it's unlikely we'll ever see another 'dark judges threaten MC1' story.

Which enemy/enemies haven't been in the comics so much? 

Mister Maybe manage to infiltrate the SJS, abducts a powerful Psi-Judge and makes contact with the Dark Judges to make a deal. Does that sound too infeasible?

I'm looking for the paperback comic Judge Dredd: Complete PJ Maybe, but it's so damn expensive in the Amazon store. Can I find it somewhere for a more affordable price?

I ask these questions because I haven't read so many Dredd comics.

Does a person need some special equipment to contact the Dark Judges or can she/he just call out their names?

Would it be too... unlikely if PJ Maybe altered his appearance and managed to infiltrate the Justice Department?

Wouldn't it be better if Dredd sometimes took off his helmet? It could maybe give him some more personality with a less robotic impression.

Is the Grand Hall of Justice and the Statue of Justice located in the same sector?

Thanks in advance.