Name: Judge Dredd: The Cape and Cowl Crimes
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Author: Alan Grant
ISBN: 9781781085257

portada Judge Dredd: The Cape and Cowl Crimes

Type

Physical Book

Author

Publisher

Language

English

Pages

160

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

25.7 x 18.3 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.68 kg.

ISBN13

9781781085257

Synopsis "Judge Dredd: The Cape and Cowl Crimes"

COSTUMES ARE FOR CREEPS! From super-powered aliens to Cursed Earth mutants, Judge Dredd dishes out justice to all in this action-packed collection of stories from some of comic's biggest talents, including John Wagner, Alan Grant, Carlos Ezquerra, Mike Collins, Alan Davis, Simon Bisley, Richard Elson, Simon Spurrier and Eric Powell, amongst many others. HEROES DON'T LAST LONG IN MEGA-CITY ONE! Welcome to Mega-City One, a nightmarish metropolis situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Poverty is rife, crime is rampant, and only the Judges - empowered to dispense instant justice - can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD - he is the Law! There are plenty of law-breaking freaks amongst the citizenship of the 'Big Meg'. From Futsies to Umpty-baggers, the Judges have their hands full. But the worst offenders are those who try and enforce their own brand of justice. Especially that strange strain of vigilante who chooses to hit the streets in brightly-coloured spandex! From super-powered aliens to Cursed Earth mutants, Judge Dredd dishes out justice to all in this action-packed collection of stories from some of comicdom's biggest talents, including John Wagner, Alan Grant, Carlos Ezquerra, Mike Collins, Simon Bisley, Richard Elson, Simon Spurrier and Eric Powell, amongst many others.

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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