Villordsutch reviews Judge Dredd Megazine #367…
Drokk! It’s nearly Christmas already and all I’ve got for you people is this one measly review of Judge Dredd Megazine Issue#367! Still we are seeing two brand new stories start within these covers, so I’m guessing that’s already better that most of those dodgy Cherry Liqueurs you’re going to get left with from Home & Bargains? Sadly however we’re coming to the end of Terror Rising, which is a bit of shocker, but this can only mean that something must be bubbling in John Wagner’s skull for the future. Enough of the natter and on with the review!
Judge Dredd – Terror Rising (Part 3)
The closing chapter in what has been a rather excellent short story from John Wagner. Terror Rising now clearly feels like the prologue to something bigger on the distant horizon and with Beeny placed into a position of power, could she be a crouching tiger, soon to become the practically extinct Total War’s phoenix? Both Colin MacNeil and Chris Blythe have made Wagner’s words shine – with their artwork – throughout these three chapters, I’m truly looking forward in seeing what occurs down the line.
Demon Nic. (Part 7)
Again Paul Grist has kept me engaged with this month’s Demon Nic. Whereas normally I’m not overly keen, both two months in a row now I’m starting to warm to the events in this strip. With the pieces coming into place and the Bishop revealing his twisted plan, it’s up to Nic and the Demon-Slaying Sister to hopefully bring an end to the ritual before the demon M’Gurk is summoned.
Demarco, P.I. (Part 1)
One of the new tales starting in Megazine #367 and we now meet the previous billionaire and former Judge starting bar-fights for cash contracts. It’s due to an intervention from the Judges she soon ends up in Mega-City Two surrounded by apparently deactivated cyborgs, all bar one dubbed Damocles. Here her skills are needed to find out where these cyborgs are coming from and what their purpose is. Written by Michael Carroll and drawn by the excellent Steve Yeowell, this strip sings of comics from days gone by from their visual appearance down to their story.
Judge Dredd – Dust (Part 1)
Our second new story and here we open with the raging winds screaming in from the Cursed Earth. Watching the surrounding citizens and Judges deal with this poisonous cloud is one thing, however this time something has managed to enter a Block – from within this storm – now it is rapidly turning heads the wrong way and removing eyes. Arthur Wyatt is already building a tale which is not only fascinating, but creepy as heck. On top of this we have some excellent artwork from Ben Willsher and once again this month we see the beautiful palette of Chris Blythe.
Tale of the Month
A very tricky Tale of the Month to pick this time. We have been treated to two amazing new starters with Dust and Demarco, P.I. both are worth singing about as both read fantastically well, also they look beautiful. However, one must be chosen, the nostalgic side of my head favours the visual appeal of Demarco, P.I. with Steve Yeowell’s brilliant artwork bringing an amazing look to Michael Carroll’s opening chapter.
Also a special acknowledgement has to also be given to Ryan Brown’s rather excellent #367 cover – this month – which is just perfect for the Dust story inside.
Splundig Vur Thrigg!
Rating: 9/10
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