BREAKING GROUND
Adult Graphic Novel
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"Particularly timely in 2020, concerning the creation of the all-powerful Justice Department
and raising issues surrounding overreach of police powers, corrupt law enforcement and what
it means to actually live in a police state. All this in what genuinely is a successful,
exciting action series, which is no mean feat. "
-- Graeme McMillan,
Hollywood Reporter: The Best Comics of 2020
"Michael Carroll and John Higgins deliver a horrifyingly believable tale of the descent
into fascism that leads us to the world of Judge Dredd. It's a brutal and powerful tale
that should be essential reading for all. 10/10"
-- Richard Bruton,
Comicon
"Brutal, clever, and an intense visit into an unchecked reality, Dreadnoughts might not be
the most lighthearted book to have come out this year, but the weight of its brilliance is
nothing short of startling."
-- Chloe Maveal,
Polygon: The 10 Best Comics of 2021
"The futuristic whodunit in the midst of a fascist police state is an enjoyable if unsettling read.
It's hard to walk away without confronting how closely our present resembles the early
years of the Mega-City dystopia.."
-- Dustin Nelson,
Thrillist: The Best Comic Books & Graphic Novels of 2021
The year is 2035 and American society is crumbling, the police force become judge and jury, dispensing justice on the streets. Police brutality in response to public protests sparks even greater restrictions on what American citizens are free to do.
This is the horror story of a descent into fascism and the beginnings of the world of Judge Dredd.
This volume collects "Dreadnoughts: Breaking Ground" (Judge Dredd Megazine #424-#429, Oct 2020 - Mar 2021) and "Judge Dredd: The Paradigm Shift" (2000AD #2082-#2086, May - June 2018), along with bonus chapters from Judges: The Avalanche.
Credits:
Writer: Michael Carroll
Artists: John Higgins, Jake Lynch
Colourists: Sally Hurst, John Charles
Letterer: Simon Bowland, Annie Parkhouse
Cover: John Higgins
Published by 2000AD
ISBN: 978-1781089385
Paperback: 112 pages
Publication date: 9 November 2021