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Title: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Colin YNWA on 26 April, 2013, 12:56:29 PM
Remember all that talk when IDW published the JD vs. Mars attacks variant cover? People thinking it was a comic not just a cover. Well it would appear that now it will be.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/04/26/mars-attacks-judge-dredd-gets-a-series-more-idw-at-chicago/ (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/04/26/mars-attacks-judge-dredd-gets-a-series-more-idw-at-chicago/)

Regardless of whether this is a good idea or not it all equals more publicity for Dredd state-side so from that angle at least must be a good thing!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Proudhuff on 26 April, 2013, 01:34:38 PM
That could be a dream team in the right hands, just depends on who's at the helm
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Steve Green on 26 April, 2013, 01:43:31 PM
Those heads look ripe for some butting.

I know Mean's been exhausted in 2000AD, but he'd fit pretty well in an IDW Dredd strip.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: dweezil2 on 26 April, 2013, 03:31:00 PM
I like the sound of that! 
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 26 April, 2013, 03:40:56 PM
They must've read the thread ;)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Steven Sterlacchini on 26 April, 2013, 03:52:12 PM
Sounds cool.

More Greg Staples covers?
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: SuperSurfer on 26 April, 2013, 04:35:14 PM
Get Al Ewing in for this one, I say. 
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Leigh S on 26 April, 2013, 05:03:11 PM
I'll only buy it if Pingu is on the cover
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Steven Sterlacchini on 26 April, 2013, 05:05:04 PM
Greg's just confirmed he's doing the other covers.  :)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: I, Cosh on 26 April, 2013, 07:00:44 PM
Hasn't John McCrea been doing the regular Mars Attacks series? Get him onboard.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Dodsy on 26 April, 2013, 08:13:39 PM
This is going to be great! As long as its got a good creative team behind it...
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Pete Wells on 26 April, 2013, 08:59:28 PM
Topps! Looking forward to this!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Greg M. on 26 April, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
Quote from: SuperSurfer on 26 April, 2013, 04:35:14 PM
Get Al Ewing in for this one, I say.

This is such a no-brainer - let's hope the IDW folks follow SuperSurfer's lead on this one.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 26 April, 2013, 10:01:32 PM
I'll accumulate the good ideas into one eminently purchasable package:

Mars Attacks Judge Dredd

W: Al Ewing
A: John McCrea
C: Greg Staples

Your move IDW.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Colin YNWA on 27 April, 2013, 07:20:06 AM
Quote from: Greg M. on 26 April, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
Quote from: SuperSurfer on 26 April, 2013, 04:35:14 PM
Get Al Ewing in for this one, I say.

This is such a no-brainer - let's hope the IDW folks follow SuperSurfer's lead on this one.

Yeah that could make it work.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Bubba Zebill on 27 April, 2013, 10:58:39 AM
Great cover art....
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 28 April, 2013, 04:44:21 AM
If Stevie were IDW he wouldn't be squandering Al Ewing on Dredd/Mars Attacks.

QuoteThey will reprint old Rocky And Bullwinkle, as well as creating new comics, with Mr Peabody and Sherman to follow.



Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Steve Green on 28 April, 2013, 10:25:30 AM
http://www.comicosity.com/mars-attacks-judge-dredd/ (http://www.comicosity.com/mars-attacks-judge-dredd/)

Appearing in September

Al Ewing, John MacRea, and Greg Staples on covers.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 28 April, 2013, 10:57:10 AM
Quote from: Steve Green on 28 April, 2013, 10:25:30 AM
http://www.comicosity.com/mars-attacks-judge-dredd/ (http://www.comicosity.com/mars-attacks-judge-dredd/)

Appearing in September

Al Ewing, John MacRea, and Greg Staples on covers.

Oh hell yes.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Sepp Salerno on 28 April, 2013, 09:15:59 PM
Saw this on pinterest. Love it
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: dweezil2 on 28 April, 2013, 09:27:40 PM
quote author=Steve Green link=topic=38442.msg758897#msg758897 date=1367141130]
http://www.comicosity.com/mars-attacks-judge-dredd/ (http://www.comicosity.com/mars-attacks-judge-dredd/)

Appearing in September

Al Ewing, John MacRea, and Greg Staples on covers.
[/quote]

That's what's known as a win, win, win!!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Proudhuff on 29 April, 2013, 10:39:42 AM
Quote from: Link Prime on 26 April, 2013, 10:01:32 PM
I'll accumulate the good ideas into one eminently purchasable package:

Mars Attacks Judge Dredd

W: Al Ewing
A: John McCrea
C: Greg Staples

Your move IDW.


^^ this.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Colin YNWA on 29 April, 2013, 11:06:50 AM
Okay my initial cynicism about this has transformed now that team has been announced and I think that creative team could make this work. So I'm now excited about this.

Oh I'm so fickle!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 29 April, 2013, 02:07:28 PM
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 29 April, 2013, 11:06:50 AM
Oh I'm so fickle!

Yeah, but in a good way.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 16 June, 2013, 12:50:53 AM
Time for some excitement ;)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM1lLAuCQAAfPKx.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 16 June, 2013, 12:53:07 AM
And for you subscribers, you can buy this one as well ;)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM1lj6OCMAAdV4R.jpg:large)

ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Dash Decent on 16 June, 2013, 07:48:27 AM
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 16 June, 2013, 12:53:07 AM
ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK[/color]

Are you still being bothered by messerschmitts round your way CF?  Or have you just had enough of robins attacking the gold tops?
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: SuperSurfer on 16 June, 2013, 11:37:28 PM
I like the way he's wearing his brains like an 'fro.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Proudhuff on 17 June, 2013, 12:11:30 PM
Any minute now some pedant is going to point out that earth in the background doesn't reflect a JD's era America...
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 17 June, 2013, 02:23:12 PM
That subscribers cover is great.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: W. R. Logan on 23 June, 2013, 09:30:34 AM
Really, a good poster doesn't make a good comic.
Since I've been cured of being a Dredd completist I think I'd give this a miss.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 23 June, 2013, 01:06:55 PM
Quote from: W. R. Logan on 23 June, 2013, 09:30:34 AM
Really, a good poster doesn't make a good comic.
Since I've been cured of being a Dredd completist I think I'd give this a miss.

Normally I'd agree with that sentiment, if not for the pedigree of the talent working on this.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 03 July, 2013, 08:44:32 PM
Latest info on this four part mini series!

Subscribers will be able to buy the Loston Wallace variants, that when placed next to each other make one giant image!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Proudhuff on 04 July, 2013, 09:55:34 AM
is there a date for this?
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: LARF on 04 July, 2013, 09:57:11 AM
Quote from: Proudhuff on 17 June, 2013, 12:11:30 PM
Any minute now some pedant is going to point out that earth in the background doesn't reflect a JD's era America...

The Earth in the background doesn't match the era that JD is set in.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 25 July, 2013, 05:29:56 PM
Issue 3 cover has been revealed by Greg!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/66743_10201767502373627_1885489573_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Steve Green on 25 July, 2013, 07:25:25 PM
Will have to keep you away from any Martian cosplayers.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: James Stacey on 26 July, 2013, 08:41:15 AM
I get the feeling he is enjoying these :D
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: SuperSurfer on 26 July, 2013, 07:44:53 PM
Issue 3 cover:

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/398813d8f810071ef348e89273068a17/tumblr_mqia9lRneZ1s0pt79o1_1280.jpg)

Issue 1 variant:

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/f257e2c794d72ac778eebd06c346062f/tumblr_mqge9bfK6J1s0pt79o1_1280.jpg)

Check out this superb Brendan McCarthy cover as well:
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/8874fbc3993d3eec39e969f7c71356d6/tumblr_mqge17VMww1s0pt79o1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 26 July, 2013, 07:56:03 PM
That top cover is interesting as its reversed, due to the eagle but it can't be, due to the signature!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Frank on 26 July, 2013, 08:03:21 PM
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 26 July, 2013, 07:56:03 PM
That top cover is interesting as its reversed, due to the eagle but it can't be, due to the signature!

It's a mind fuck, isn't it? I've come to the conclusion that Staples is illustrating the moment you see all the time in horror films, where a character is raking around in a bathroom cabinet then shuts it to reveal (in the mirror) that the bad guy has been standing behind them all along.

Judging by those grey whiskers, Dredd was about to have a shave.

Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: dweezil2 on 26 July, 2013, 09:11:15 PM
Jumping Jesus those covers are brilliant!   :o
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: I, Cosh on 26 July, 2013, 11:57:38 PM
See how the McCarthy one accentuates the visor flashes (can't think of a better term, but you all know what I mean) in gold and then they flow down into the cheek fold. Beautiful.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Dash Decent on 28 July, 2013, 04:05:05 AM
McCarthy cover:

Holy extending lawgivers, Batman!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 30 July, 2013, 01:09:51 PM
Quote from: The Cosh on 26 July, 2013, 11:57:38 PM
See how the McCarthy one accentuates the visor flashes (can't think of a better term, but you all know what I mean) in gold and then they flow down into the cheek fold. Beautiful.

That it is.
I'm actually tempted to wait for the collected edition of this, which will likely (or should likely) feature a cover collection.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 04 September, 2013, 10:26:45 PM
Out next week.
Unavoidably tempted to pick it up as floppies.
Looking forward to this- should be great fun.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Max Headroom on 07 September, 2013, 08:12:58 PM
Does anyone know if this will definitely be released as a trade at some point?
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Greg M. on 08 September, 2013, 09:23:04 PM
Preview pages on CBR - very promising:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=18023 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=18023)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: IndigoPrime on 08 September, 2013, 09:33:51 PM
Quote from: Max Headroom on 07 September, 2013, 08:12:58 PM
Does anyone know if this will definitely be released as a trade at some point?
It's IDW. I imagine it'd take armageddon to stop a trade coming out.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Dash Decent on 08 September, 2013, 11:02:41 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: O Lucky Stevie! on 09 September, 2013, 07:20:18 AM
Page 2: Monkey in a hat!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 09 September, 2013, 07:44:20 AM
Just checked out what the comicfolio is ::)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Proudhuff on 09 September, 2013, 11:37:06 AM
it's a sign! its out on my birdday!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Recrewt on 09 September, 2013, 11:48:31 AM
Quote from: Link Prime on 04 September, 2013, 10:26:45 PM
Out next week.
Unavoidably tempted to pick it up as floppies.
Looking forward to this- should be great fun.

LP - don't bother.  I'm sure you can wait for the TPB to come out.  Sure, it won't be until next year and yeah folks will be talking about it on the forum but you can wait? You can maintain that patience for the next 9 months?  ;)

I know I can't.  :lol: 
Floppies first and then if I think it is worth it I will pick up the TPB when its out and sell the floppies on ebay.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 09 September, 2013, 07:28:55 PM
Quote from: Recrewt on 09 September, 2013, 11:48:31 AM
Quote from: Link Prime on 04 September, 2013, 10:26:45 PM
Out next week.
Unavoidably tempted to pick it up as floppies.
Looking forward to this- should be great fun.

LP - don't bother.  I'm sure you can wait for the TPB to come out.  Sure, it won't be until next year and yeah folks will be talking about it on the forum but you can wait? You can maintain that patience for the next 9 months?  ;)

I know I can't.  :lol: 
Floppies first and then if I think it is worth it I will pick up the TPB when its out and sell the floppies on ebay.

There was no doubt I'd fold like a soggy sandwich Recrewt; have already pre-ordered my cover of choice.
And judging by the preview Greg posted, this doesn't look like just an amusing aside of a story, but an essential purchase for any Dredd Head.
Never bet against Ewing delivering the goods.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: TordelBack on 09 September, 2013, 08:27:45 PM
They had me at 'Ewing and McCrea', but those preview pages look even more fab than the creative team alone suggests. Perfectly judged tone so far.  Oi, greenbonce, stick this in yer Meg!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Proudhuff on 10 September, 2013, 11:47:28 AM
Quote from: TordelBack on 09 September, 2013, 08:27:45 PM
They had me at 'Ewing and McCrea', but those preview pages look even more fab than the creative team alone suggests. Perfectly judged tone so far.  Oi, greenbonce, stick this in yer Meg!

seconded!!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Recrewt on 10 September, 2013, 04:57:31 PM
Yup, this has gone from WTF to Hmmm Interesting to I want this now!

I like to do my bit to support IDW's Dredd efforts.  I got the first TPB for the main IDW Dredd but can't bring myself to buy the Dredd Classics with those ridiculous page borders, so now that Year One has wrapped up I am definitely ready for this.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Professor Bear on 10 September, 2013, 05:42:21 PM
I don't understand - I thought the IDW Dredd wasn't aimed at us?  With that creative team there's no way I'm not buying this, and the preview is better than Dredds I've seen in the prog.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Spikes on 10 September, 2013, 09:39:38 PM
I had no interest in this at all - til i saw those preview pages.

HAVE TO BUY NOW!

It does look, and read like a fun Dredd strip. How many issues is this scheduled to run for?
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: dweezil2 on 10 September, 2013, 10:31:04 PM
Quote from: Judge Jack on 10 September, 2013, 09:39:38 PM
I had no interest in this at all - til i saw those preview pages.

HAVE TO BUY NOW!

It does look, and read like a fun Dredd strip. How many issues is this scheduled to run for?


Four issues, as far as I know.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Spikes on 12 September, 2013, 08:34:09 PM
Cheers, dweezil2.

Now to order me one of these.....
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 14 September, 2013, 08:46:04 PM
Did anyone manage to grab one of these on the release date last Wednesday. It's very quiet on the web for reviews and my local comic shop had none in with everything else!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Ghost MacRoth on 14 September, 2013, 09:08:42 PM
Didn't realise they'd released it!  Just grabbed a copy off Ebay for 2.75

Cheers for the heads up! ;)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Bat King on 14 September, 2013, 09:11:54 PM
Nope, OK Comics told me there was a shipping delay, US readers got it, we didn't.

They are expecting it in Wednesday 18th.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Colin YNWA on 14 September, 2013, 09:14:41 PM
Yeah my shop has it on their Diamond shipping list for next week not this.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 14 September, 2013, 09:16:43 PM
Glad to see everything is as normal then ::)
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: blackmocco on 15 September, 2013, 04:18:25 PM
I got mine day of!
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Bat King on 15 September, 2013, 09:16:18 PM
You show-off blackmocco, Surely you have some Dredd Project work to do...
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Link Prime on 15 September, 2013, 09:31:20 PM
None arrived in the Emerald Isle either, though it is available on Comixology if you cant wait.
Title: Re: Sometimes you get what you want - Judge Dredd vs. Mars Attacks mini series
Post by: Dash Decent on 22 September, 2013, 03:47:39 AM
As reported in the Forthcoming Thrills thread:

Mars Attacks Judge Dredd (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mars-Attacks-Judge-Dredd/dp/1613778708/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379726408&sr=1-1&keywords=Mars+Attacks+Judge+Dredd+%5BPaperback%5D)
104 pages, IDW Publishing, 18th February 2014, paperback

The Martian mayhem overtakes Mega-City One! During the annual meeting of the Mega-City Mafia, a new boss makes a play for power thanks to a mysterious benefactor. Meanwhile, Judge Dredd conducts a routine bust that turns out all but routine when he makes a shocking (and disgusting) discovery!