Name: Judge Dredd: Legends of the Law: Book one
Price: 23.04 EUR
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Author: Alan Grant
ISBN: 9781786186850

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Judge Dredd: Legends of the Law: Book one

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Physical Book

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Language

English

Pages

176

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

25.8 x 16.9 x 0.9 cm

Weight

0.43 kg.

ISBN13

9781786186850

Synopsis "Judge Dredd: Legends of the Law: Book one "

A brand-new deluxe graphic novel representing the hit 90s Judge Dredd mini-series published by DC Comics! DC Comics take on Mega-City One's toughest lawman! Launched in late 1994 to coincide with the release of the 1995 Judge Dredd movie, Legends of The Law was a 13-issue series published by DC comics and initially written by Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner and his (then) writing partner, Alan Grant. This book collects the first seven issues for the first time since their original publication. The madness and majesty of Mega-City One are perfectly captured in these full-colour, all new stories, Judge Dredd is presented with a host of colourful villains, including the organ-harvesting, musical-obsessed Dr. Bliss!

Alan Grant

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Alan Grant (1949–2022) fue un prolífico guionista escocés de cómics, reconocido por su trabajo en 2000 AD y en títulos de DC Comics como Batman y Detective Comics. Nacido en Bristol, Inglaterra, se trasladó a Escocia a una edad temprana. Su carrera en los cómics comenzó en la editorial DC Thomson, donde desempeñó diversos roles editoriales y de escritura, incluyendo la redacción de horóscopos. Más tarde, se unió a 2000 AD, donde colaboró estrechamente con John Wagner en historias emblemáticas de Judge Dredd, como The Apocalypse War y The Judge Child Quest. Juntos, también crearon personajes como Strontium Dog y Robo-Hunter.

En la década de 1980, Grant y Wagner llevaron su estilo narrativo a DC Comics, donde trabajaron en Detective Comics y Batman, introduciendo personajes como Anarky, Victor Zsasz y The Ventriloquist. Grant también escribió para otras editoriales y creó obras como Mazeworld y The Bogie Man. Su estilo se caracterizó por una crítica social aguda, explorando temas como la autoridad, la corrupción y la justicia.

En sus últimos años, Grant se dedicó a proyectos comunitarios en Moniaive, Escocia, incluyendo la organización de festivales de cómics y la creación de cómics que abordaban temas locales y sociales. Su legado perdura en la industria del cómic, siendo recordado por su versatilidad, compromiso social y contribuciones al medio.

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John Wagner

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John Wagner (born in 1949 in Pennsylvania, USA) is a prolific British comic book writer, known for his influence on British comics. Although born in the United States, he moved to Scotland at the age of twelve. He began his career at D.C. Thomson & Co. in the late sixties and, together with Pat Mills, created the iconic character Judge Dredd for the magazine 2000 AD in 1976.

Among his most notable works are "Judge Dredd" (1976), "Strontium Dog" (1980), and "Robo-Hunter" (1978), all in the science fiction genre. Additionally, he co-wrote "The Thirteenth Floor" (1984) and "The Last American" (1990) with Alan Grant. His graphic novel "A History of Violence" (1997) was adapted into a film by David Cronenberg.

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