Comic Book Review - 2000 AD Prog 2242

Rob reviews 2000 AD Prog 2242...

Another Wednesday and another Prog has landed onto store shelves and doormats. 

Clint Langley takes the cover top spot this week with a gorgeous shot of Dredd towering over the MC-1 skyline. 

Inside however it's more the same. Justice Watch continue their work in Now That's What I Call Justice, Nimrod breaks up the family reunion in Skip Tracer, Department K are in the thick of it in Cosmic Chaos, Finnigan enters The Matrix in Sinnister, and finally, Aquila tackles a God...

Judge Dredd: Now That's What I Call Justice - Part 4

The Justice Watch have been quite busy over the last few episodes. The self appointed Judges of the Judges have assassinated every Judge who they deem of breaking the Law. Now a copycat killer had joined the fray which leads to plenty plenty head scratching from Dredd. 

Meanwhile 'View From The Chair' continue their countdown...are the events connected? Of course they are! 

Wagner almost places Dredd into the background in this one. With both Justice Watch and the Copycat at work, it can't be long before both land in Dredd's sight. Until then let the countdown continue which means more great work from Wagner and Higgins.

Skip Tracer: Eden - Part 6

So, Nolan Blake has a child, child has the same powers as her father, and now Nimrod has turned up again. Peaty ups the ante in this one as Nimrod mercilessly slaughters his way through the family reunion. 

I'm still firmly on the Skip Tracer fence. Even though there's plenty to this episode, it still feels incredibly safe. However we still have Paul Marshall's art and Dylan Teague's colours to enjoy.

Department K: Cosmic Chaos - Part 9

Department K's search into who - or what - killed the Locust has brought them into conflict with the Valox. With the entire multiverse at steak, Department K are all that stands in the way of the Valox and their multiverse ending goal.

The multiverse theroy has been in the limelight recently what with the events seen in Marvel's Loki, and the publishers plans for "Phase 4". While I'm enjoying Department K, I hope it doesn't turn into something silly. Anyway, there's more Giger inspired settings as McConville and Cornwell continue their space caper.

Sinnister Bulletopia Chapter Five: It's Own Devices - Part 2

Of course Finn wasn't really dead. But, I think we all knew that anyway. Now firmly under the A.I's control Finn is sent after Dexter, Carrie, and Billi. 

Dan Abnett brings a twist in the tale as last week revealed that the all conquering rogue A.I. happened to be a simple sat nav that gained sentience. Whilst I was expecting something more akin to Skynet, this reveal fits perfectly into the "funt" up world of Downlode. 

Aquila: The River of Hades - Book One - Part 5

Chronos the Titan has risen from its firey bed and has Aquila firmly within its sights. The mere sight of the towering Titan would send fear right into the heart of any man. However it takes Aquila just three blood filled pages to send the Titan back to where it came. 

Aquila feels very much like Kratos from the video game 'God of War'. He's taking out God's and Demons like their cockroaches beneath his boot, doesn't take any shit, and thanks to Patrick Goddard and Dylan Teague he looks damn good doing it.

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