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In the long shadow of comic book adaptations, Dredd stands as a lean, gritty, and faithful tribute to one of the most iconic antiheroes in comic history: Judge Dredd. Far removed from the neon kitsch and narrative misfires of the 1995 Judge Dredd film starring Sylvester Stallone, Dredd is a stripped-down, brutal, and grounded take on the lawman of Mega-City One. But more than just a hard-edged action flick, Dredd is deeply embedded in the lore and philosophy of the original 2000 AD comic series. Dredd is a film that doesn’t just adapt the character it’s portraying —it understands him. The being that would become synonymous with the faceless reality of justice first appeared within 2000 AD issue #2 back in 1977, and was the brainchild of writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra . Conceived during a time of political unrest and growing authoritarianism, Judge Joseph Dredd was a dark satire of fascism wrapped in the skin of a futuristic law enforcer. Set within Mega-City One, ...
Carrera have announced the launch of their Carrera Hybrid range here in the UK! Slot car racing enters a whole new digital era combining the classic excitement of the iconic slot car with the immersive experience of video gaming. With AI-enhanced hybrid technology, Carrera Hybrid offers a realistic driving experience as cars move freely on and off the track, progressing through Career mode, fine tuning vehicles and more all controlled intuitively via smartphone app or controller for up to 30 players simultaneously on one track, or 16 players in multiplayer mode. To mark the launch of the new product line, Carrera are excited to introduce ‘Devil Drivers’ - the latest set up for release, featuring two originally licensed Porsche 911 GT3 models on a scale of 1:50 with detailed front and rear lights, as well as 15 track elements and everything racing fans need to get started. With four high-speed straights and ten nerve-racking curves, up to twelve different courses with a track length of ...
Blade Runner 2019 is one of those rare tie-in collections that manages to feel both faithful to its source material and daring enough to expand it in meaningful ways. Published by Titan Comics, this omnibus gathers the entire twelve-issue run of Blade Runner 2019, the first major comic project set within Ridley Scott’s celebrated cyberpunk universe. Co-written by Michael Green, who co-penned Blade Runner 2049, alongside veteran comic writer Mike Johnson, and illustrated by Andrés Guinaldo with colors by Marco Lesko, this volume does more than simply repackage a story. It provides a complete and cohesive experience, one that enriches the Blade Runner mythos while standing strong on its own as a noir detective saga. What makes the omnibus immediately striking is how it situates itself within the larger timeline of the franchise. The story unfolds in Los Angeles in the year 2019, parallel to the events of the original 1982 film, yet it does not rely on cameos or overused references to kee...