Slaine, Judge Dredd, Whatever Happened To The Crimson Justice? & Dark Horse Digital
From Rebellion, Mad Cave Studios & Dark Horse Comics
The latest comics news and previews, including:
Two new collections from Rebellion.
A new mini-series asking the question, Whatever Happened To The Crimson Justice?
And news on Dark Horse Digital.
Definitive Slaine Volume 1 & Essential Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty Book 3
Two new collections from Rebellion are coming this year. Some fantasy action with Slaine, and the third Tour Of Duty book featuring Judge Dredd.
Definitive Slaine Volume 1
CREATIVE TEAM: Pat Mills, Angie Kincaid (w) Massimo Belardinelli, Mick McMahon (a) Tom Frame, Steve Potter (l)
RELEASE DATE: April 10th
PAPERBACK, 256 pages
PRICE: £29.99
Sláine Mac Roth of the Sessair tribe is known as the Warped Warrior – a mighty barbarian who can master the ‘warp-spasm’, harnessing the power of the Earth to transform into a monstrous creature. Accompanied by his dwarf sidekick, Ukko, and wielding his legendary axe Brain-biter, he travels Tir-Nan-Og, a land marred by warring tribes and ruled by merciless gods.
Created by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid, with art by Mick McMahon and Massimo Belardinelli, Sláine: The Definitive Edition collects the complete series in order, and includes original covers from the full run.
Essential Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty Book 3
CREATIVE TEAM: John Wagner, Robbie Morrison, Al Ewing, Rob Williams (w) Carlos Ezquerra, Kev Walker, Patrick Goddard, John Higgins, John Haward, Mike Collins, Guy Davis, Colin MacNeil (a) Fiona Stephenson, Chris Blythe, John Higgins, Sally Jane Hurst, Dave Stewart (c) Annie Parkhouse, Ellie de Ville (l)
RELEASE DATE: April 22nd
PAPERBACK, 208 pages
PRICE: £24.99
The 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!
During Origins, 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...
Available in print from: 2000 AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from: 2000 AD webshop, 2000 AD app for Apple & Android
A Legend Faded. A City in Ruins. A Hero Forced to Return.
A new, and interesting-looking mini-series from Mad Cave Studios. This looks excellent, and the story has hooked me.
Mad Cave Studios announces its very first superhero title, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CRIMSON JUSTICE?
Join the Eisner-nominated team of Frank Tieri (Wolverine, Godzilla, Harley Quinn, Marvel Vs Capcom), with interior art and Cover A by Inaki Miranda (Blade Forger, Superman, Catwoman), as they unravel the mystery in this 5-issue series of heroes and villains—and the consequences of being either. Featuring colors by Eva de la Cruz and letters by Dave Sharpe, and Cover B by Dan Panosian, the series promises a dark, noir-inspired take on the superhero genre.
There was a time when the Red Alert shone in the sky, Empire City's greatest hero, the Crimson Justice, would answer the call. But now it's been years and neither he-- nor his sidekick Reddy, nor their psychotic arch foe, Dr. Mayhem-- have been seen since the Great Empire City Hospital Fire decades ago. What happened that fateful night? Did they all die? But if that's the case, who or what is this Dr. Mayhem who's reappeared in the modern day, brutally murdering Commissioner Thomas Kent and challenging the Justice to return? Is that possible? Does the Crimson Justice still live? And if so, what could have made him disappear and abandon his crimson hood in the first place?
"Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? explores the cost of a superhero’s life—the toll on heroes, sidekicks, and villains alike,” said Frank Tieri. “John Redding hung up his crimson mist gun 40 years ago and now runs a quiet coffee shop as Empire City falls apart. But when his long-dead nemesis, Dr. Mayhem, seemingly returns on a deadly rampage, John is pulled back into a world of dark mysteries and buried secrets. How is Mayhem back? What really happened to Crimson Justice? This gritty, noir-inspired take on the superhero genre is the perfect fit for Mad Cave and my longtime collaborator, Inaki Miranda. So… will ‘Justice Run Red!’ once more? Join us this spring and find out!"
"I'm thankful to be back at the fun table with Frank—one should never miss the opportunity,” said Inaki Miranda. “By now, I think I can start calling Mad Cave my home; it's a great place to be, really pushing the industry in a good direction. Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? Gives me the chance to draw a golden age superhero comic with a modern, gritty edge that also feels like an independent film. Frank’s settings, characters, and dialogue feel vivid and real, and it’s the contrast between that grounded world and the sheer chaos of superhero violence that creates a unique twist on the Watchmen/Dark Knight Returns archetype."
Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? #1 (of 5) arrives in comic shops on May 21, 2025.
Important Announcement from Dark Horse Digital
Some sad news from Dark Horse Comics. It seems that bought comics can be read online, but no more apps. Dark Horse was a trailblazer when it came to early digital comics.
Hello,
You received this email because this address is associated with a Dark Horse Digital account. We are writing to let you know that we are ending the Dark Horse Digital (DHD) service, effective February 24, 2025.
Sales through the DHD website, and the Dark Horse Comics and Plants vs. Zombies Comics apps for iOS, ended on that date. Users can continue to log in to the website (digital.darkhorse.com) and read the comics in their bookshelves.
Effective March 31, 2025, the Dark Horse Comics and Plants vs. Zombies Comics apps for iOS, will no longer be supported. Users are encouraged to download books in their bookshelves by March 30, 2025. The ability to download books to your device cannot be guaranteed after that date. For access through the website, users without DHD accounts should create one and sync it to the app by March 30, 2025.
Whether you are new to Dark Horse Digital or have been with us for years, we appreciate your support and regret the inconvenience this will cause. We know you may have questions about this disappointing news. Additional information, including our refund policy and terms of service, can be found on our FAQ page.
Respectfully,
The Dark Horse Digital Team
