Comic book heroes comic books art judge dredd comic judge dread abc warriors dc comics 2000ad cultura pop comic artist what others are saying celebrating four decades of 2000 ads cutting edge and globally influenced comics, even the hugely increased print run for the anniversary special. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Jun 15, 2019 the fictional character judge dredd was created by writer john wagner, carlos ezquerra, an artist and pat mills, editor. Apr 23, 20 this was a most amazing beginning to what i hope is a continuing series of judge dredd. Carlos ezquerra, comic book artist and cocreator of. John hicklenton 8 may 1967 19 march 2010, aka john deadstock, was a british comics artist best known for his brutal, visceral work on flagship 2000 ad characters like judge dredd in particular heavy metal dredd and nemesis the warlock during the eighties and nineties he suffered from multiple sclerosis and recorded an awardwinning documentary about living with the condition. What started out as a comic strip in a british mag called 2000 a. Carlos ezquerra, the comics artist best known for cocreating the character judge dredd for the british scifi title 2000 ad, has died at age 70 ezquerras death was confirmed in a post on the. This was a most amazing beginning to what i hope is a continuing series of judge dredd. Judge dredd first appeared in prog 2 of 2000 ad and is the longest running character. Comic book artistscomic artistcomic books artashley woodjudge dredd comic2000ad comicbd comicscomic characterwood art.
Apr 02, 2020 the last time i remember picking up a judge dredd issue was back in the mid90s when dc comics held the license, and those comics werent exactly what you would call classics. The first appearance was in 1977 a weekly british anthology comics second issue of 2000 ad. Judge dredd is a clone of the father of justice eustace t. Following the war, he found work in animation at first before transitioning into comic book work by. Mar 26, 2010 a top comic book artist who illustrated worldfamous characters such as judge dredd has ended his life at the swiss clinic dignitas, it was revealed today. I remember how his pages would smell of fine cigar smoke. Dredd leads a crack team including judge hershey in her debut appearance in search of the mythical judge child. This revamp lasted 7 issues before the company was sold to fleetway who published the comic from issues 861. Mike mcmahon, brian bolland, ron smith first published.
After two issues quality comics restarted the series with an allnew judge dredd issue 1. Unsubscribe from jonnie sohcahtoa judge dredd mega city one comics. Judge dredd is set to return to pounding the pavement and bringing his harsh brand of justice in megacity one, in the new fourissue miniseries for idw publishing titled judge dredd. The last time i remember picking up a judge dredd issue was back in the mid90s when dc comics held the license, and those comics werent exactly what you would call classics. The issue includes an obituary for veteran dredd artist ron smith who sadly passed away last month. Top 10 best judge dredd comicbook stories scifinow. Carlos ezquerra, comic book artist and cocreator of judge.
Judge dredd artist ron smith has passed away at the age of 94. Judge dredd 1983 comic read judge dredd 1983 comic. Greg staples is an english comic book artist who has produced numerous illustrations for the judge dredd universe. Smith also notably worked on the judge dredd comic strip that ran in the daily star for almost two decades. Mar 26, 2010 a respected comic book artist who illustrated famous characters such as judge dredd has ended his life at the swiss clinic dignitas, it was revealed today. The art of judge dredd celebrates the most stunning and innovative. See more ideas about judge dredd, 2000ad comic and comic art.
Liverpoolborn dc and marvel comic book artist john higgins is set to return to the city for the first major retrospective of his artwork. In this months judge dredd megazine starts a new dredd story called planted. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad. Smith passed away at this home early this morning and had been fighting parkinsons over the past few years. In the latest comic book legends revealed, learn of the amazing turnaround steve dillon did when an entire fourpage judge dredd story was lost. Smith was known mostly for his work and contributions to 2000 a. Carlos ezquerra, the 2000 ad comic book artist and cocreator of judge dredd, strontium dog and a host of other characters and series, has died, the hollywood reporter has confirmed. Im a 17 year old artist trying to get better and get a job in the future. Official website of award winning illustrator and comic book artist john mccrea. Their scripts were given to a variety of artists as mills tried to find a strip which would provide a good introduction to the character. Judge dredd by adi granov comic book artists, comic book characters, comic artist. Rebellion developments, 260 pages, february 2007, isbn 1905437226 2000 ad at the comic book db archived from the original 2000 ad ipc at the grand comics database. Leigh g united kingdom im a professional comic book artist, based in liverpool, who has worked on many projects for dc comics, 2000ad, and was also the 2008 artist for the lego bionicle comic. With the movie reboot being decent and this comic being awesome, im glad to see the big guy return to fourcolor pages.
John hicklenton, who lived in brighton, east sussex, died at the. The book, which includes hundreds of gorgeous cover illustrations, also includes comment from artisits, writers and fans including the likes of brian bolland, pat mills and anthraxs scott ian. A top comic book artist who illustrated worldfamous characters such as judge dredd has ended his life at the swiss clinic dignitas, it was revealed today. Dc published a new judge dredd comic reboot with its own separate continuity around this time, it was short lived. Democracy in the fictional future city of megacity one has been a significant recurring theme in the judge dredd comic strip in 2000 ad. A respected comic book artist who illustrated famed characters such as judge dredd has ended his life at the swiss clinic dignitas. Judge dredd megazine vol 4 issues 918, issues 201209, collected and expanded into a book. To celebrate its 40th birthday later this month, we look at the best stories featuring its star, judge dredd. Checked in on a british comic art fb group i frequent where there are judge dredd2000 ad art collectors. Dredd won the art of 3d award at the 20 empire awards, and was nominated for best british film and best sciencefictionfantasy. False witness later this month the upcoming miniseries featuring the grim judicial officer created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra, will be penned by the eisnernominated and glyph awardwinning comics. Judge dredd artist with ms finishes last comic and travels to.
See more ideas about judge dredd, comic art and judge dread. And knowing there wont be any new comic books for the foreseeable future, i decided to give judge dredd. Fargo, and is the most feared, respected, and widely known of all the judges. Judge dredd artist with ms finishes last comic and travels.
Jan 10, 2019 judge dredd artist ron smith has passed away at the age of 94. Henry flint is a british comic book artist who has worked mainly for british science. In particular, a number of stories published since 1986 have addressed the issue of the judges dictatorial system of government, and efforts by the citizens to reestablish democracy. The spanish comic book artist, who illustrated many 2000ad comics and designed the iconic lawman dredd, has died after a lung cancer. This is a wellscripted and illustrated story featuring judge cassandra anderson as the headline act though dredd makes occasional cameos. Judge dredd had notable crossovers with dc and dark horse in the 90s, including four batman judge dredd stories, a lobo story, and a crossover with predator. Comic book artist ends life at suicide clinic after battle with ms.
Smith passed away at this home early this morning and had been fighting parkinsons over the. Mar 09, 2020 judge dredd is set to return to pounding the pavement and bringing his harsh brand of justice in megacity one, in the new fourissue miniseries for idw publishing titled judge dredd. The fan with john wagneralan grant, in judge dredd megazine vol. And following on from last month, theres operation.
According to the guardian, spanish artist carlos ezquerrathe designer and cocreator of iconic british comic book character judge dreddhas died. Judge joseph dredd is the titular character of the judge dredd universe. Between strontium dog and judge dredd, his work has meant more to me over the years than any other comic artist. It began as judge dredd and lasted for 33 issues under the eagle comics imprint, then moved to quality comics for issues 3435. The fictional character judge dredd was created by writer john wagner, carlos ezquerra, an artist and pat mills, editor. To coincide with the movies release 2000 ad has published the art of judge dredd, a new 272page book that showcases cover art featuring dredd. The 15 biggest villains in judge dredd done in most stories and issues as well as importance to the series.
The complete case files comic online free and high quality. In 1995 the judge dredd movie starring sylvester stallone was released. Mar 26, 2010 a respected comic book artist who illustrated famed characters such as judge dredd has ended his life at the swiss clinic dignitas. Comic book artistscomic artistcomic books artashley wood judge dredd comic2000ad comicbd comicscomic characterwood art. One of the best and biggest british exports to the world has been the weekly scifi comic 2000ad. See more ideas about judge dredd, judge dread and 2000ad comic. Im a professional comic book artist, based in liverpool, who has worked on many projects for dc comics, 2000ad, and was also the 2008 artist for the lego bionicle comic. May 23, 2019 dc published a new judge dredd comic reboot with its own separate continuity around this time, it was short lived. Oct 29, 2019 2000 ad is going back to the classics to attract new subscribers with tula lotays new subscriberonly print featuring characters from judge dredd the print, by illustrator and comic book. Greg has also worked as concept and production painter on a range of films, including doomsday. Carlos ezquerra, the 2000 ad comic book artist and cocreator of judge dredd, strontium dog and a host of other characters and series, has. Comic book artists comic book characters comic book heroes comic artist comic character comic books art dredd movie detective judge dredd comic a. Judge dredd artist reveals topsecret art technique.
The franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. In this post we bring you 20 of the best covers featured in the new book, along with comments from some of britains comic greats. The fourissue miniseries featuring judge anderson from idws judge dredd comic is collected as judge dredd. The first book is a collection of 1980s black and white strips which cover about a years worth of serialised storylines from the 2000ad anthology. A respected comic book artist who illustrated famous characters such as judge dredd has ended his life at the swiss clinic dignitas, it was revealed today. Besides being a notable story arc in itself, the democracy stories also. Feb 19, 2019 in this months judge dredd megazine starts a new dredd story called planted. Ron smith, longtime judge dredd artist, passes away brian cronin jan 10, 2019. The 2000 ad antiheros 10 best comicbook story arcs, starring john wagner, alan grant, brian bolland, simon bisley and more. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic the franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america.
Has anyone ever seen this published judge dredd book. While it is essentially a collection of reprinted material, for those who have been unsure of whether or not to check out the dredd books at idw this will be the perfect introduction. John hicklenton 8 may 1967 19 march 2010, aka john deadstock, was a british comics. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic. Judge dredd characters star in new 2000 ad art exclusive. Top 10 best judge dredd comicbook stories scifinow the. Featuring work for the bbc, premier league, cartoon network dc comics, idw publishing, 2000 ad rebellion. Oct 01, 2018 between strontium dog and judge dredd, his work has meant more to me over the years than any other comic artist. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Judge dredd by neil mcclements judge dredd comic, judge. Ron smith, longtime judge dredd artist, passes away cbr. Most of these weigh heavily on the future development of the comic e. The guardian doesnt list an official cause of death, but it does note that he revealed in 2010 that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer that one of his lungs had been removed writing on a message board, who the hell needs two for.
Following the war, he found work in animation at first before transitioning into comic book work by the end of the decade for amalgamated press. Smith was born in 1924 in bournemouth, england and flew spitfires during world war ii. Judge dredd artist brings his comic book art to liverpool liverpool. This is an extended version of an article that originally appeared in imaginefx issue 121.