Judge Dredd Megazine 497 Preview: Rojimbo Ends, Timequake Begins
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Judge Dredd Megazine 497 arrives on 21st October with a seasonal slant. Scream! returns as a 48-page special, and several of the creators behind its stories are interviewed in the issue's main feature. Garth Ennis discusses his upcoming projects for Rebellion and US publishers, and he contributes to a piece on Johnny Red, which receives its first Treasury of British Comics collection next month.
There's thrills to be had comic-wise, as Starlord's Timequake begins here, written by Chris Lowder under his Jack Adrian pseudonym, with art from Ian Kennedy, John Cooper and Alberto Salinas. Mega-City 2099 continues, while Rogue Trooper, Lawless and Storm Warning all reach their penultimate chapters. Rojimbo concludes, clearing the way for January's milestone Meg 500.
- RELEASE DATE: 21st October £7.50
- US RELEASE DATE: 18th November $14.99
- COVER: STEVEN AUSTIN
In Judge Dredd Megazine 497
Judge Dredd: Rojimbo
Writer: Geoffrey D. Wessel. Art: Nick Roche. Colours: Pippa Bowland. Letters: Simon Bowland.
Mega-City One, 2148 AD. This vast urban hell on the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America is home to over 300 million citizens. Crime is rampant, and stemming the tide of chaos are the Judges, zero-tolerance cops dispensing summary justice. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd – he is the Law! Now, a Hondo-City yakuza has come to MC-1, seeking a particular action figure...
Storm Warning: Slaughter House
Writer: John Reppion. Art: Lee Carter. Letters: Rob Steen.
Brit-Cit, 2147 AD. Much like its Mega-City counterpart, Brit-Cit Justice Department has its various divisions, from Tek to plainclothes, Tactical to Psi, and one of its more prickly operatives in the latter is Lillian Storm, who has the ability to talk to the dead, and is always accompanied by her ghostly helpers. Now, Storm's been called to a stately home called Slaughter House...
Mega-City 2099: Father's Day
Writer: Ken Niemand. Art: Conor Boyle. Letters: Rob Steen.
Mega-City One, 2099 AD. Before the Judges took complete control of the metropolis, there were two strands of law enforcement – regular uniformed cops did much of the day-to-
day policing, while the helmeted Judges were called upon to pass judgement on certain criminals, their vested powers giving them the ability to dispense on-the-spot sentences...
Rogue Trooper: An Iteration of Allies
Writer: Andi Ewington. Art: Sinu Senan. Colours: Jim Boswell. Letters: Simon Bowland.
Nu Earth, a planet ravaged by war, its atmosphere poisoned by chemical weapons. It is the site of the conflict between the Southers and the Norts, and where Genetic Infantryman Rogue Trooper, along with his biochipped buddies Helm, Gunnar and Bagman, is on a quest to find the Traitor General that sold out his comrades. Now, he's found Norts and Southers hiding in an abandoned fortress...
Lawless: The New Brutalists
Writer: Dan Abnett. Art: Phil Winslade. Letters: Simon Bowland.
Colonial Marshal Metta Lawson was appointed to the frontier township of Badrock on the planet 43 Rega, intent on stamping her authority on the colony. But in doing so, Lawson made many enemies, including Munce, Inc., the mega-corporation that funded Badrock. Now, with the SJS also running things, Lawson's recently returned to the force after going undercover...
Pick up Judge Dredd Megazine 497 in print from newsagents and comic book stores via Diamond.
Available in digital from: 2000 AD webshop and apps for iPad, & Android.
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