{"product_id":"essential-judge-dredd-tour-of-duty-book-3-9781837864287","title":"Essential Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty - Book 3","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Essential Judge Dredd series is the perfect introduction to the Lawman of the Future - in the final volume of Tour of Duty, Dredd is forced to investigate corruption within the Judges' council, in a mission that confines him to the Cursed Earth!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series - this is the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future! And this is the grand finale to the epic Tour of Duty storyline!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring \u003ci\u003eOrigins\u003c\/i\u003e, Dredd discovered a mutant branch of his own bloodline. For the lawman, it brought home the injustice inherent in Justice Department's Mutant policies. He believes that those unfortunates warped by the legacy of the Atomic Wars deserve to be treated with more humanity, as they are currently forbidden entry into Mega-City One, and exiled to facilities and townships in the irradiated wasteland. But Dredd's support of Mutants may see him join them to live out the rest of his life in The Cursed Earth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stories collected in this volume affect the Dredd's world for years to come, and features work by writers John Wagner (\u003cb\u003eA History of Violence\u003c\/b\u003e), Robbie Morrison (\u003cb\u003eThe Authority\u003c\/b\u003e), Al Ewing (\u003cb\u003eThe Immortal Hulk\u003c\/b\u003e) and artists Carlos Ezquerra (\u003cb\u003ePreacher\u003c\/b\u003e), Kev Walker (\u003cb\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/b\u003e), Patrick Goddard (\u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e), John Higgins (\u003cb\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/b\u003e), John Haward (\u003ci\u003eTales of Telguuth\u003c\/i\u003e) and Mike Collins (\u003cb\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Wagner has been scripting for \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e for more years than he cares to remember. His creations include \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAce Trucking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAl's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eButton Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMean Machine\u003c\/i\u003e. Outside of \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e his credits include \u003cb\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLobo\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Punisher\u003c\/b\u003e and the critically acclaimed \u003cb\u003eA History of Violence\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobbie Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobbie Morrison is one of \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e's most popular writers, having co-created \u003ci\u003eThe Bendatti Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShakara\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShimura\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVanguard\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as being one of the select few writers to have chronicled the adventures of Judge Dredd in \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003eJudge Dredd Megazine\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is also co-creator of fan-favourite strip \u003ci\u003eNikolai Dante\u003c\/i\u003e, which won an Eagle award for 'Best Character' in 2002, beating Judge Dredd to this accolade for the first time in almost twenty years. In the US, he has written \u003cb\u003eSpider-Man's Tangled Web\u003c\/b\u003e for Marvel and \u003cb\u003eThe Authority\u003c\/b\u003e for DC\/WildStorm. His and artist Charlie Adlard's critically acclaimed graphic novel \u003cb\u003eWhite Death\u003c\/b\u003e has also been hugely successful in both Europe and the US. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Ewing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAl Ewing has been a \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e aficionado since the age of nine, and is best known in the UK for his work on Dredd in \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e, where he also co-created \u003ci\u003eZombo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDamnation Station\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, Ewing has written various novels for Solaris and Abaddon Books, including \u003cb\u003eThe Fictional Man\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePax Omega\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eGods of Manhattan\u003c\/b\u003e. His work in American comics includes an acclaimed run on \u003cb\u003eThe Immortal Hulk\u003c\/b\u003e for Marvel and \u003cb\u003eWe Only Find Them When They're Dead\u003c\/b\u003e for Boom! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarlos Ezquerra was the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRat Pack\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMajor Eazy\u003c\/i\u003e and many other fan-favourite characters. He designed the classic original Dredd costume as well as visually conceptualising Mega-City One. In addition to these credits he also illustrated \u003ci\u003eA.B.C. Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudge Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTharg the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCursed Earth Koburn\u003c\/i\u003e amongst many other stories. Outside of the 'Galaxy's Greatest Comic', Ezquerra illustrated the first \u003ci\u003eThird World War\u003c\/i\u003e episodes in \u003cb\u003eCrisis\u003c\/b\u003e magazine, and became a regular collaborator with Garth Ennis, working on \u003cb\u003eAdventures in the Rifle Brigade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBloody Mary\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJust a Pilgrim\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCondors\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Magnificent Kevin\u003c\/b\u003e and two special \u003cb\u003ePreacher\u003c\/b\u003e episodes. He died in 2018 but his profound influence on the world of comic art cannot be overstated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKev Walker\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKev Walker is the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eBadlands\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Balls Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also provided artwork for \u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFuture Shocks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarlem Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMercy Heights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Twisters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTor Cyan\u003c\/i\u003e. 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