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[Essential Judge Dredd: 9 - Tour of Duty - Book 3]

Essential Judge Dredd: 9 - Tour of Duty - Book 3 - Paperback, 208 pages, 22nd April 2025

The Essential Judge Dredd series is the perfect introduction to the Lawman of the Future - in the third volume of Tour of Duty, Dredd is forced to investigate corruption within the Judges' council, in a mission that confines him to the Cursed Earth!

The essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series - this is the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future!

During Origins, Dredd discovered a mutant branch of his own bloodline. For the lawman, it brought home the injustice inherent in Justice Department's Mutant policies. He believes that those unfortunates warped by the legacy of the Atomic Wars deserve to be treated with more humanity, as they are currently forbidden entry into Mega-City One, and exiled to facilities and townships in the irradiated wasteland. But Dredd's support of Mutants may see him join them to live out the rest of his life in The Cursed Earth.

The stories collected in this volume affect the Dredd's world for years to come, and features work by writers John Wagner (A History of Violence), Robbie Morrison (The Authority), Al Ewing (The Immortal Hulk) and artists Carlos Ezquerra (Preacher), Kev Walker (Star Wars), Patrick Goddard (Rogue Trooper), John Higgins (Watchmen), John Haward (Tales of Telguuth) and Mike Collins (Doctor Who).

[Nemesis the Warlock - The Definitive Edition, Volume 3]

Nemesis the Warlock - The Definitive Edition, Volume 3 - Paperback, 224 pages, 25th March 2025

The Definitive Nemesis the Warlock collects one of the stand-out 2000 AD series and features reformatted artwork, allowing readers to see the detail in Bryan Talbot's artwork for the first time in decades.

The Definitive series of the Nemesis the Warlock saga continues with Nemesis's continuing battle against the wicked forces of Termight's mad tyrant Torquemada, alien freedom fighter Nemesis The Warlock is joined by his bloodthirsty son Thoth and war robots, the A.B.C. Warriors, for a nightmarish adventure across the terrifying Time Wastes.

Written by Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and drawn by Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) and Bryan Talbot (Sandman, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright), this edition compiles the entire series in order, with the colour centre-spread pages reproduced in their original form. Definitive Nemesis the Warlock is the ultimate way to read one of the most important sci-fi sagas published in the pages of 2000 AD.

[Rogue Trooper: The Complete Collection - Book 1]

Rogue Trooper: The Complete Collection - Book 1 - Paperback, 368 pages, 11th March 2025

A brand-new, updated edition repackaging the complete adventures of Rogue Trooper, originally created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, ideal for new readers and collectors ahead of the upcoming film by Duncan Jones.

The last genetic infantryman, crossing a landscape scarred by the raging war between Norts and Southers, Rogue Trooper hunts down the Traitor General, who betrayed his men and caused their slaughter.

Repackaged in a brand new edition, The Complete Rogue Trooper collects the adventures of one of 2000 AD's best-loved and most enduring characters, originally created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, and featuring the work of Alan Moore and veteran artists Cam Kennedy and Colin Wilson.

[The Complete Shakara]

The Complete Shakara - Paperback, 320 pages, 11th March 2025

The ultimate collection of the sci-fi comic that brought Henry Flint to prominence in the British comic book industry.

The complete tale of Shakara is now collected in one volume.

Shakara is the most feared entity in the universe, the living embodiment of a murdered species and an unstoppable killing machine determined to bring vengeance upon those responsible for annihilating a whole species - and not a single entity in the whole of known universe will be able to stop it! A visually outrageous and impossibly epic tale of shocking violence and destruction!

Written by Robbie Morrison (The Authority, Nikolai Dante) and featuring the incredible art of Henry Flint (Zombo, Judge Dredd), Shakara is a modern 2000 AD saga!

[Sláine - The Definitive Edition, Volume 1]

Sláine - The Definitive Edition, Volume 1 - Paperback, 256 pages, 25th February 2025

The first volume of the complete, acclaimed Slaine epic, presented in a new format for the definitive reading experience, perfect for new readers and collectors.

Sláine Mac Roth of the Sessair tribe is known as the Warped Warrior - a mighty barbarian who can master the 'warp-spasm', harnessing the power of the Earth to transform into a monstrous creature. Accompanied by his dwarf sidekick, Ukko, and wielding his legendary axe Brain-biter, he travels Tir-Nan-Og, a land marred by warring tribes and ruled by merciless gods.

Created by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid, with art by Mick McMahon and Massimo Belardinelli, Sláine: The Definitive Edition collects the complete series in order, and includes original covers from the full run.

[Essential Rogue Trooper: 2 - The Traitor General]

Essential Rogue Trooper: 2 - The Traitor General - Paperback, 208 pages, 28th January 2025

Rogue Trooper comes face to face with the Traitor General in the second volume of the Essential Rogue Trooper collection.

The second volume in the Essential line featuring 2000 AD's legendary war machine, Rogue Trooper!

Rogue Trooper, the last of the GIs, continues his hunt for the man responsible for the Quartz Zone Massacre, which cost the lives of his comrades. After narrowing his list of suspects to four high-ranking officers, Rogue travels to a downed satellite which serves as the hideout of the Marauders, a renegade force of deserters and space bandits. But the hunter becomes the hunted when Rogue falls into a trap set by the Marauders' leader - the Traitor General himself!

Written by Gerry Finley-Day and Gordon Rennie, with art by Cam Kennedy, Colin Wilson and P.J. Holden, this volume concludes the hunt for the Traitor General.

[Judge Dredd: A Better World]

Judge Dredd: A Better World - Paperback, 144 pages, 28th January 2025

A ground-breaking, heart-breaking story of hope, fear, politics and pathos, 'A Better World' is the modern Judge Dredd classic you do NOT want to miss.

A Better World is a modern Judge Dredd classic, a powerful story focusing on a large-scale experiment with the aim of making Mega-City One a better place for the citizens who live there, but if the experiment is successful them the power of the Judges could well be destroyed.

Writers Rob Williams and Arthur Wyatt, with artist Henry Flint, craft a taut political thriller that challenges readers to reassess what they think of the world of Judge Dredd.

[Johnny Red: 1 - The Hurricane]

Johnny Red: 1 - The Hurricane, Hardcover, 192 pages, 14th January 2025

A new edition of Garth Ennis's first Johnny Red story, and the beginning of The Treasury of British Comics's plan to reprint the entire Johnny Red saga - including the newly written finale!

British pilot Johnny Red leads his Falcon squadron through the battle of Stalingrad where he must defend the city from waves of Nazi Messerschmitts, but Johnny and his fellow pilots become trapped behind enemy lines where they must survive one of the most terrible battles of the whole war.

Written by Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and drawn by Keith Burns (Battle Action), Hurricane is the first volume of The Treasury of British Comics presentation of the complete adventure of Johnny Red.

[Johnny Red: 1 - The Hurricane]

Johnny Red: 1 - The Hurricane, Hardcover, 192 pages, 14th January 2025

A new edition of Garth Ennis's first Johnny Red story, and the beginning of The Treasury of British Comics's plan to reprint the entire Johnny Red saga - including the newly written finale!

British pilot Johnny Red leads his Falcon squadron through the battle of Stalingrad where he must defend the city from waves of Nazi Messerschmitts, but Johnny and his fellow pilots become trapped behind enemy lines where they must survive one of the most terrible battles of the whole war.

Written by Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and drawn by Keith Burns (Battle Action), Hurricane is the first volume of The Treasury of British Comics presentation of the complete adventure of Johnny Red.

I've been looking forward to reading "Judge Dredd: A Penitent Man" for a while now, as I've been getting the impression that Ken Niemand is considered a rather good and inventive Dredd writer.  Apart from "Surfer", recent Dredd trades have felt rather flat, so a return to form would definitely be welcome.

Unfortunately that hope has been dashed by yet another lame set of stories.  "A Penitent Man" has some potentially intriguing ideas - SJS doing dodgy things to keep convicted ex-Judges out of MC1 - but it's handled in such a by-the-numbers way. I was yawning over the ho-hum idea of yet again making everything dystopian even more so.  "Of course" they're all bad, "Of course" they do whatever they want.  The story tries to ratchet up tension by ratcheting up the scale, until at the end of the first part of the triptych, there's an army of SJS Judges lining up, but in the end it falls flat.  "Asher stays with me," says Dredd, and that's that.  No "Too bad, Dredd, this is an SJS matter now".  No plans to push Asher under a zoom train the next day.

By the time we get to the second story, the pivotal strong idea of Asher trying to be an honest man depite MC1 is thrown away.  Within a few pages we see him beating someone up, getting illegal access to Justice dept computers, and planning to go less than slightly legal with an operation that may restore some of what was taken from him on Titan.

The story is drawn by Tom Foster, who, as we know from the cover of "Every Empire Falls", can do a very good Bolland, but the work is uneven.  It's very proficient and looks great in places, but not always.  We see the 'side view of grumpy Dredd looking at <person> like he's smelled something bad' shot more than once.  Sometimes it looks good (and Bolland-y), but other times Dredd looks like a gummy old Popeye wondering where his false teeth have got to.  It's all drawn with skill but just look at Dredd riding away on his Lawmaster at the bottom of page two of "An Honest Man".  We know how long those Lawmasters are, but Dredd looks like his seat is only centimetres from the front of the bike.  The very next panel, at the top of page three, has a helmeted Judge talking.  We can't see his badge and he's in no way differentiated from Dredd.  I was completely confused for a moment, thinking it was Dredd, then rationalising that the 'riding away' panel was actually Dredd saddling up and here he was speaking before riding off, until I realised what was going on, and this is part of the problem.  He could have been helmetless, or had a beard, or been a different skin colour, or drawn holding something or with his badge showing, or even been drawn with Dredd visible in the background.  The art is certainly very professional, and well done technically, but it's variable all round.- lookl, story telling, choices in panel composition.  It doesn't help that the SJS play a large part in things, as, in my opinion, they have the stupidest and most awful uniforms of all the MC1 Judges.

Like "Judge Dredd: The Darkest Judge", the paper stock is super-thick again.  I'm not sure if this is to make the book feel more substantial, or just a cost (or supply) issue, but more than once I thought I'd turned over two pages at a time and spent a few annoying seconds trying to separate what none should separate.  This wouldn't be a problem if the book ihad page numbers, but it doesn't.  Having advocated (to derision!) for page numbers since the first JD Case Files appeared, and being very appreciative since they were introduced, I don't understand why Tharg isn't ensuring every trade has page numbers.  I'm sure P14 has extra capacity.

I thought this was the first Kenneth Niemand I'd read, but looking back I realise I'd already read some of his work in the equally underwhelming "Judge Dredd: The Darkest Judge".  Considering that this is all as lame as "Judge Dredd: Regicide", my new suggestion for the identity of Ken Niemand has to be Arthur Wyatt & Rob Williams.  I don't know if anyone else has suggested that he could be more than one person, but remember: Niemand is an island.

[Rebellion Presents The José Muñoz Collection]

Rebellion Presents The José Muñoz Collection - Paperback, 128 pages, 21st November 2024

No other details so here's José Muñoz's website and an interview from 2017.

...but Funt's gone rogue!!!

[The Sarge Volume 2]

The Sarge Volume 2 - Hardcover, 128 pages, 26th September 2024

SOME MEN ARE BORN LEADERS - MEN LIKE JIM MASTERS!

Italy, 1943. British sergeant Jim Masters and his section face brutal opposition from the German army. At the same time, Masters must motivate his men and ensure that each individual soldier is prepared for the increasing threat from the enemy - a difficult task as the section now has a lot of inexperienced soldiers amongst its ranks.

From marauding Tiger tanks to suspicious American paratroopers, this volume includes the final work on the strip by its co-creators Gerry-Finley Day and Mike Western.

[Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 45]

Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 45 - Paperback, 304 pages, 12th September 2024

THE ASCENT OF MANDROID!

Cybernetic ex-soldier Nate Slaughterhouse – AKA Mandroid – was last seen rampaging through Mega-City One on a vigilante killing spree. Hellbent on avenging the murder of his son and finding his missing wife, Slaughterhouse took the law into his own hands. But Mega-City One only knows one law, and his name is Dredd. The infamous Judge stopped Mandroid in his tracks and sent him to the Iso-cubes. Now, it's two years later and Nate Slaughterhouse wants revenge...

The best-selling series collecting the law in order continues in this explosive volume written by John Wagner (A History of Violence), Gordon Rennie (Warhammer), Robbie Morrison (The Authority), Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and Alan Grant (Batman), with art by Simon Coleby (The Punisher 2099), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones), Colin MacNeil (Devlin Waugh), Henry Flint (Rogue Trooper), David Roach (Demon), Mike Collins (Superman), Cliff Robinson (Vector 13), John Hicklenton (Heavy Metal Dredd), Boo Cook (Doctor Who), Tan Eng Huat (Doom Patrol), Simon Fraser (Nikolai Dante), Paul Marshall (Sinister Dexter) and Smudge (Chiaroscuro).

[Dreadnoughts: The March of Progress]

Dreadnoughts: The March of Progress - Paperback, 80 pages, 3rd December 2024

The hard-hitting second volume of the acclaimed Dreadnoughts series, depicting the early days of Judge Dredd's world.

After a crime blitz in Boulder leads to riots against the Judges' excessive use of force and violation of human rights, the Hemlock Cartel takes advantage of the chaos to declare all-out war against the Justice Department. It is up to Judge Glover to eradicate their threat - even if her crusade could risk revealing the long-buried secrets of her past.



That "From the pages of Judge Dredd" logo always reminds me of the Stallone movie.

[The Stainless Steel Rat - Colour Omnibus]

The Stainless Steel Rat - Colour Omnibus - Paperback, 208 pages, 17th December 2024

The iconic 2000 AD adaptation of Harry Harrison's beloved science fiction classic is now reprinted in full colour throughout.

The 2000 AD adaptation of Harry Harrison's classic science-fiction novels by Kelvin Gosnell and Carlos Ezquerra returns in a new full colour omnibus!

James Bolivar DiGriz aka 'The Stainless Steel Rat' is many things - a con man, a thief, and a member of an elite law-enforcement agency known as the Special Corps. After escaping the corps, DiGriz crosses paths with the beautiful but deadly Angelina who, like Jim DiGriz, is also a master criminal, albeit a lot more ruthless. They must travel through time to stop a master criminal meddling with the past, and help to overthrow an evil President by haveing The Rat become a candidate for the job himself!

A classic from 2000 AD's first 'golden age', Stainless Steel Rat is a must-read for fans of Harrison or old school sci-fi action with bold characters and a wry twist of humour, complemented by Ezquerra's dynamic and inimitable artwork.

[Cadet Dredd 1: Tooth and Claw]

Cadet Dredd 1: Tooth and Claw -  Paperback, 224 pages, 19th November 2024

YOUNG JUSTICE!

Before Judge Dredd, there was Cadet Dredd - a keen, fresh-faced apprentice, and stickler for the rules, with no idea of the legend he will one day become.

Young Joe hits the streets of Mega-City One for the first time, facing off against perps, monsters and genetically modified movie stars as he learns how to become the greatest Judge the Meg has ever seen.

Zarjaz adventures await inside this thrilling new collection!

[Essential Judge Dredd 8: Tour of Duty (Book 2)]

Essential Judge Dredd 8: Tour of Duty (Book 2) - Paperback, 228 pages, 5th November 2024

The Essential Judge Dredd series is the perfect introduction to the Lawman of the Future - in the second volume of Tour of Duty, Dredd is forced to investigate corruption within the Judges' council, in a mission that confines him to the Cursed Earth!

The essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series - this is the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future!

After Dredd and Hershey's decision to restore mutant access to Mega-City One is confronted with widespread criticism, Dan Francisco - a reality TV star who holds the people's favour - challenges Hershey's leadership as Chief Judge. Under his rule, the conditions of mutants across the Big Meg would be worse than ever. But when Judge Francisco is gunned down on camera in an alleged mutant attack, Dredd begins to suspect someone else might be masterminding the rushed election...

[Fiends of the Eastern Front Omnibus Volume 2]

Fiends of the Eastern Front Omnibus Volume 2 - Paperback, 176 pages, 8th October 2024

The second omnibus in the Fiends of the Eastern Front series, collecting Ian Edginton and Tiernen Trevallion's thrilling horror tales into a new, definitive edition.

In 1970, Lieutenant Tim Wilson is haunted by the memories of war - not just the bloodshed of the battlefield, but the horrors witnessed at the hand of Captain Constanta, who rescued him after a gruesome encounter with the King-Bats of Maximilian Von Klorr - the Black Max himself! Years later, Lt. Wilson sets on a journey to hunt down Constanta in his native Romania, and uncovers his origins among beasts and creatures of magic.

Collecting the work of Ian Edginton and Tiernen Trevallion, the second omnibus of Fiends of the Eastern Front follows Constanta's bloody trail across history, and brings monstrous terror from the skies of wartime France to the streets of 1960s London.

[Nemesis the Warlock: The Definitive Edition (Volume 2)]

Nemesis the Warlock: The Definitive Edition (Volume 2) - Paperback, 192 pages, 24th September 2024

Long out of print, The Definitive Nemesis the Warlock collects one of the stand-out 2000 AD series and presents it in the best possible format for a comprehensive reading experience!

The Definitive series of the Nemesis the Warlock saga continues as Torquemada's crusade to destroy all alien life reaches the planet of the Goths, a species of alien which has modelled their culture on early twentieth-century Britain. Nemesis must team up with the Goth leader, the Ion Duke, to stop them being eradicated by Torquemada's army of Terminators.

Collecting the entire series in order, with the colour centre-spread pages reproduced in their original form, the Definitive collection of Nemesis the Warlock is the ultimate way to read one of the most important sci-fi sagas published in the pages of 2000 AD.

Written by Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and drawn by Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) and Bryan Talbot (Sandman, The Adventures of Luther Arkwright), this definitive series compiles the complete storyline in order.