Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 01 Paperback – June 15, 2010

First off this Volume is Gigantic...it's as thick as a large Phonebook (For those of you who remember what that is) It's full of short 4-8 page Judge Dredd Stories so it's Very Action Packed throughout, it's not one BIG Volume of One story Arc that just goes on and on...Even though if they're quality like "Watchmen" or "V for Vendetta" that works too...The fact it's all in Black and White didn't bother me one bit, the art work is good throughout When Brian Bolland is at the helm which is quite a few times throughout the volume the Art is Amazing, (I'm a huge fan of Bolland ever since Batman "The Killing Joke"...Over all unlike with some big volume collections (Savage Sword of Conan) it all makes sense and DOES make sense Chronologically which is Great because SSOC being all over the place made it confusing to read...I'm about to move on to Volume 2, and for as big of books as these are, I'm not sick of it nor do I want to take a break from it before starting #2, and I think that in itself shows the entertainment value of this collection!

If there's anything to be said about this comic, it will make you appreciate the Stallone Judge Dredd movie. It's strange, funny, and classic Science fiction. It gets better as the character develops. The Robot wars is where you really start to see the imagination come through and Dredd shows his determination. It's got a lot of imagination and great artwork. The Second book is Epic. I wouldn't skip the first part because you get to see the development of Dredd as they flush his character out. I

"Judge Dredd: Complete Case Files v. 1" is a collection of the first stories starring Judge Dredd, the venerable English comic book hero, who has been in print, in one form or another, for well over 30 years. For the most part the series is set in the future in 2099, in Mega City 1 (nominally New York City). Judge Dredd is the most well-known (and most feared) of the Street Judges, lawmen who are empowered to arrest, judge, and sentence anyone they find guilty of a crime. Each story runs to a maximum of about 8 pages (due to the fact that they originally ran in a weekly science fiction anthology), although some of the episodes link together in a broader story arc.These stories, particularly at the beginning of the book, are a little heavy-handed and simplistic, although the same can be said for most of the first few issues of "classic" comic books starring other characters. However, over the course of this first collection, the character of Judge Dredd and his world are fleshed out more and more, and the stories point to the familiar characterizations and complex plot-lines to come. That's not to say that this book is not entertaining or worth reading, but if you started reading within the last 10 or 20 years (heh), then these stories a perhaps a little on the primitive side when compared to the more recent comics.Judge Dredd is not very likeable, but his moral compass for right and wrong is unwavering, and at times, it's intentionally too unwavering. The tales have humor, pathos, irony, and a lot of action. If you're a Judge Dredd fan, this collection should be on your bookshelf. Four stars.

I always desired to get into the comics but being Judge Dredd has been around since 1977 and myslef being born in 1980 I had no idea where to begin. This is why I love the case files because they start from his first appeseence in 2000 AD's weekly comic, I was able to start from the beginning from his early adventures and since to date there are 31 which will surely get you up to date. I brought this book on Kindle and had a hard time putting it down, was really a great read, I plan on buying 1 a month, highly recomended.

Loved it

The artwork is a bit hit and miss, but that's to be expected with the length and breath of the life of 2000AD. I have to admit that Bolland's work stood out from the others and were the highlight of the book. It's the nostalgic stories that I was fascinated to read again and I wasn't disappointed. The book itself is of good production quality though there are some panels where there's an overuse of black did make the artwork a bit of a mess. Overall a great collection of stories from the dawn of Dredd and a good introduction on how the legend evolved.

Okay so I have his faithful robo-servant Walter on the brain. This is where it begins. The showdown with his clone brother Rico, the Mega-City 5000, tales on the moon, and more. There's even a special surprise prog at the end of this book. Yes it's from 1977, and Drokk it, it shows, but you get to see the origins of the Judge. Now the art is dated and some things in the setting have changed, but it's good old fashioned Judge Dredd and is something no fan or anyone interested in the future's top lawman, should be without.

Love the classic artwork brings back memories. Considering IDW did a series on which was good. But still can't beat the OG Dredd