tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post979955990393168496..comments2024-03-06T01:53:57.529-05:00Comments on Back to Books: 214. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 05Nikki in Niagarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-84164717822812095302012-09-25T07:08:07.518-04:002012-09-25T07:08:07.518-04:00John, Jim: I've actually just finished readin...John, Jim: I've actually just finished reading Vol. 1 of this series (post will go live soon) and do not recommend it for a first time reader. It is from 1979 and the Dredd from then is *not* the Dredd from now or even the mid-80s!<br /><br />I'd recommend you jump right in with any of the smaller collections that catch your interest.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-48172956646338512892012-09-24T23:39:11.741-04:002012-09-24T23:39:11.741-04:00Like John, I have not read any Judge Dredd. I hop...Like John, I have not read any Judge Dredd. I hope to get the first volume soon and begin what sounds like a great adventure.Jim Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-758017971234551872012-08-26T04:54:12.571-04:002012-08-26T04:54:12.571-04:00Yep, you're correct John. The early 80s stuff ...Yep, you're correct John. The early 80s stuff is pretty cheesy, but I've got a soft spot for those cheesy comics since I grew up with them! I've been reading the smaller colour compilations and they often have a wider range of stories. Especially the last one I read <a href="http://back-to-books.blogspot.ca/2012/08/201-judge-dredd-when-judges-go-bad-by.html" rel="nofollow">When Judges Go Bad</a> which contained stories from the 80s to a current one so it was like a mini-history of the comic. You actually got to see Dredd's character develop.<br /><br />There is absolutely no character development in the early stuff, but the sci-fi plots are worthy.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212465766317764317.post-70257102287285326222012-08-25T22:38:43.350-04:002012-08-25T22:38:43.350-04:00I've not read any Judge Dredd, but plan on get...I've not read any Judge Dredd, but plan on getting my hands on the first volume of case files soon-- though from what I gather, it's best to start there in order to see the origins and earlier renditions, but later case volumes (like the one you read) are better written.John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.com