{"product_id":"essential-judge-dredd-tour-of-duty-book-1-paperback","title":"Essential Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty Book 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eColin MacNeil\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003ePatrick Goddard\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Essential Judge Dredd series is the perfect introduction to the Lawman of the Future - in Tour of Duty Judge Dredd faces a crisis of faith, and decides to alter the fate of the mutants who are exiled from Mega-City One!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series - this is the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Dredd's discovery of a mutant branch of his bloodline during \u003ci\u003eOrigins\u003c\/i\u003e, the lawman has started to take a closer look at Justice Department's treatment of those unfortunates warped by the legacy of the Atomic Wars. Mutants are currently forbidden entry into Mega-City One, and exiled to facilities and townships in the irradiated wasteland, but Dredd believes it's time the law was changed - but is even he prepared for the turmoil he's about to unleash? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories collected in this volume affect the Dredd strip for years to come, and features work by writer John Wagner (Button Man) and artists Colin MacNeil (Essential Judge Dredd: America), Kev Walker (Star Wars), Patrick Goddard (Battle Action), and Rufus Dayglo (Tank Girl).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Wagner has been scripting for \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e for more years than he cares to remember. His creations include \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAce Trucking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAl's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eButton Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMean Machine\u003c\/i\u003e. Outside of \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e his credits include \u003cb\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLobo\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Punisher\u003c\/b\u003e and the critically acclaimed \u003cb\u003eA History of Violence\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince joining \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e in 1986 Colin MacNeil has worked on many strips, including \u003ci\u003eChopper: Song of the Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e and the infamous death of Johnny Alpha in \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog: The Final Solution\u003c\/i\u003e. He went on to collaborate with John Wagner on the award-winning \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e for the \u003cb\u003eJudge Dredd Megazine\u003c\/b\u003e. He has also worked on \u003ci\u003eShimura\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaelstrom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFiends of the Eastern Front: Stalingrad\u003c\/i\u003e, and, outside of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, provided the atmospheric artwork on \u003cb\u003eBloodquest\u003c\/b\u003e for Games Workshop. He also enjoys creating large abstract paintings. He says it's art therapy! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatrick Goddard's clean art style has graced many strips in the Galaxy's Greatest Comic. Co-creator of the Megazine series \u003ci\u003eWardog\u003c\/i\u003e, he has penciled \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMean Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMiddenface McNulty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSinister Dexter\u003c\/i\u003e and took over the art duties on \u003ci\u003eSavage\u003c\/i\u003e from Charlie Adlard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKev Walker is the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eBadlands\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Balls Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also provided artwork for \u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFuture Shocks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarlem Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMercy Heights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Twisters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTor Cyan\u003c\/i\u003e. For the \u003cb\u003eJudge Dredd Megazine\u003c\/b\u003e, he wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Inspectre\u003c\/i\u003e and has illustrated \u003ci\u003eJudge Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMean Machine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWynter\u003c\/i\u003e. Walker has recently finished an acclaimed run on DC's \u003ci\u003eL.E.G.I.O.N.\u003c\/i\u003e and has pencilled Marvel Comics' \u003ci\u003eThe Eternal\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.8 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43189842477133,"sku":"9781837860951","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/5252\/5389\/files\/kEdCgQe0XA9781837860951.webp?v=1782903109","url":"https:\/\/ishookcomics.com\/products\/essential-judge-dredd-tour-of-duty-book-1-paperback","provider":"iShook Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}