Mama dredd comic book character

Theres dredd, the psychic, mama, dredds temporary hostage, kind of. She also has a pair of round, glowing blue eyes and dirty hair that flows in an ethereal and eerie manner. May 11, 2017 created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra in 1977, unbending future cop judge joe dredd is the flagship character in longrunning british scifi comic 2000ad. According to thr, who spoke with 2000ad editor matt smith, the choice to bring the comic over to the us was the result of increased interest in the character following the positive buzz from.

The makeup artists did expand some of them, though. Dredd 2 comic book sequel coming to the us is the film. She is the powerful and ruthless leader of a criminal organization known as the mama clan and the person responsible for the distribution of the new addictive drug called slomo. This pastiche of dredd appeared in a handful of issues of howard the duck prior to the release of the judge dredd movie, and the character was discontinued afterwards. The mama clan are a gang of criminals led by their leader, madeline madrigal and featured in the 2012 dredd film adaptation. Despite a plethora of antagonists from the original comic strip, mama was. We tackle that exact question and discuss the character from the. Top 10 best judge dredd comicbook stories scifinow. The dark knight rises was just over 1 billion, and even spidey cracked an impressive 756 million, poor dredd with its r. Madeline madrigal, also called ma, is the main antagonist in the 2012 scifiaction film dredd. The world of megacity one lends itself to near limitless storytelling possibilities, and while dredd is said to be an important character on the show, he wont be the sole. Sep 21, 2012 most of us might know the character of judge dredd from the underwhelming 1995 stallone action flick of the same name, the character has a strong following amongst fans of the comic book 2000 a. A brilliant portrayal of women in comics comicbookgrrrl. Bagging judge dredd comics asmr no talking, crinkling, page turning, books duration.

Despite a plethora of antagonists from the original comic strip, mama was created for the film and got her own origin comic to accompany the release. This isnt a negotiation the sentence is death dredds. The first attempt was the 1995 sylvester stallone vehicle judge dredd, which like many comic book movies of the era was a campy mess. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character created by john wagner and carlos ezquerra. Oct 10, 2019 the best comic action adaptation movie of the year. Top 10 best judge dredd comicbook stories scifinow the. Mama runs peach trees, a 200storie slum in megacity one and is responsible for the slomo drug taking the city by storm. The movie is based on what was originally a comic book character and goes along with the current trend of having a darker, more serious twist that the 1995 movie judge dredd which starred sylvester stallone. Top of the world, mama told the backstory of the films main antagonist, mama. Mama sent her whole gang and also some corrupt judges after dredd and. Garland eschewed all of that, focused almost solely on the central character, judge dredd.

The sequel story from arthur wyatt and henry flint was originally published as three serialized installments in the ukdistributed judge dredd megazine, but is now headed for a full release in the us. Mama appears in the dredd 3d movie, portrayed by lena headey, and in a. The women characters are excellent characters who happen to be women. Karl urban stars as judge dredd, a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a vast, dystopic metropolis called megacity one that lies in a.

Judge dredd and anderson have fought their way up 200 levels of the megablock peachtrees through gangs, corrupt judges and military grade hardware for their final confrontation with mama. It is based on the 2000 ad comic strip judge dredd and its eponymous character. Edith brennan, also known as mama, is a malevolent female ghost with supernatural powers and the titular main antagonist of the 20 horror film of the same name. Mama appears in the dredd 3d movie, portrayed by lena headey, and in a special prologue story in the judge dredd megazine issue 328 by matt smith and henry flint. This movie is so much better than original stallone film. The dredd comic has been running in 2000 ad for over 40years now, and part of the reason is the variety of stories hes gotten himself into.

Based on the popular comic book character judge dredd. Jul 15, 2014 bagging judge dredd comics asmr no talking, crinkling, page turning, books duration. See more ideas about judge dredd, judge dread and karl urban. Because while the avengers worldwide box office was over 1. Her character by this point has developed into that of a dispassionate. Dredd based on the classic 2000 ad character, dredd is a dark, gritty, beautifully violent film with highly impressive 3d, a simple yet exciting story and a standout performance by karl urbans chin. The last few years have seen comic books become the goto source material for. With the movie reboot being decent and this comic being awesome, im glad to see the big guy return to fourcolor pages. The comic has been around since the 80s and, like most comic books, has developed a rather large bevy of characters to go along with the intricate history of the universe. Fans of the comic book series will likely enjoy the action and the mayhem but the characters are anything except 3d, excepting lena headey as scarfaced and scary mama. Judge dredd comic characters are characters based off of the original judge dredd comic book series known as 2000 ad. Mar 08, 2018 the character hails from the pages of british comic 2000 ad, and dredd has become a beloved cult figure. Joseph dredd is the most famous of the elite corps of street judges that run megacity one, charged with the power not only to enforce the law, but also to instantly convict and sentence offenders and.

What started out as a comic strip in a british mag called 2000 a. Judge dredd has two feature films from different studios, but what if you want to follow the character in to his comic adventures. Meet lena headeys madeline mama madrigal from dredd. Karl urban confirms a major comic book character is in. How dredd 3d represents the good, the bad and the ugly of modern action movies. I knew that the makers of dredd got the feel of the comic book, 2000 ad, right when its squarejawed authority, judge dredd, pulled out his lawgiver gun. Fargo, and is the most feared, respected, and widely known of all the judges.

Sadly, they could have been great with longer running times. Top of the world is the official prequel story of the the 2012 film dredd. With stunning slow motion action for the slo mo drug taking sequences and the shootouts between dreddanderson and mama played by lena heady and her criminal thugs and the dark and gritty background of a futuristic and oppressive mega city one, pushes this film into a whole new look for the 2000ad comic book adaptation and gives the film a 10. Why dredd is one of the decades great films bleeding fool. Judge dredd is a clone of the father of justice eustace t. In case you people have forgotten, this block operates under the same rules as the rest of the city. Judge joseph dredd is the titular character of the judge dredd universe. On its east coast lies mega city one a vast violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. Fx are explosive and nonstop, with dredd relying on his gun to follow his commands, like ordering a double whammy or armor piercing to accurately subdue the. A longrunning scifi comic created by john wagner, carlos ezquerra and pat mills, and starring the iconic character from the british anthology comic 2000 ad, judge dredd follows the adventures of brutal knight templar lawman joe dredd, who cleans the streets of the grim, farfuture megapolis megacityone, a gigantic, decaying and crimeridden urban sprawl which covers most of what used to be. Some of mamas tattoos are lena headeys actual tattoos, most notably the flower on. Unlike the 1995 film adaptation, this gang is comprised of humans rather than mutants. This new film of dredd stays truer to the comic book ideal in other words the helmet stays on karl urban or i should say karl urbans chin is suitably inscrutable as dredd. In 2012, dredd was one of 10 british comic characters commemorated in a series of stamps issued by the royal mail.

Sep 21, 2012 i knew that the makers of dredd got the feel of the comic book, 2000 ad, right when its squarejawed authority, judge dredd, pulled out his lawgiver gun. Movie villains comic book villains cartoon villains video game villains anime villains. A former prostitute turned drug lord and criminal kingpin who is the sole supplier of slomo, a new and addictive drug. Judges judge joseph dredd a renowned street judge in megacity one with the authority of judge, jury, and executioner. One of the things that i think makes the movie work so well is its narrow scope. Underbelly will be available january 2014 through kindle fire, nook and the 2000ad ipad app, as well as a physical comic book. Mama, once a beautiful and thin woman with long hair, became a monstrous and skeletal figure with greyish skin, frail and disjointed limbs and long sharp fingers. Judge dredd comics, rare and classic judge dredd comic. It is based in the future in a postapocalyptic world in a megatroplis called mega city where law enforcement. Some of the violence is quite graphic, so no young kids should see this. Feb 04, 20 the movie is based on what was originally a comic book character and goes along with the current trend of having a darker, more serious twist that the 1995 movie judge dredd which starred sylvester stallone. A description into the nature of mamas character given by lena headey. Judge joe dredd is a fictional character whose comic strip in the british.

Follow me on twitter to find out about how im getting on with my latest video. The idw comic series is also included for statistical purposes. Dredd 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sadly, he hasnt had much luck trying to crack the big screen. Mama orders dredd and anderson killed, forcing the judges to fight their way through dozens of armed thugs. Seventeen years ago, a sylvester stallone scifi action vehicle was released into the world under the title judge dredd. May 23, 2019 the game is loosely based on the 1995 film judge dredd which, in turn, was spunoff from 2000 ads comic books. Based on the character from the popular 2000ad comic book series, the film was a huge disappointment with critics and a source of much heartache for dredd devotees in the way it seemed to blatantly disregard crucial aspects. Apr 23, 20 this was a most amazing beginning to what i hope is a continuing series of judge dredd. As revealed in her origin comic, a prequel to the 2012 film, originally.

Unlike anderson, dredd makes full use of his lawgivers capabilities. Lena headey is excellent as the ruthless villainess mama and olivia trilby is just as good as the not quite as vulnerable as she appears rookie psychic judge. Judge dredd was satirized by marvel comics, by combining the lawman with looney tunes character elmer fudd to create judge elmer dwedd. How dredd laid down what should be the new blueprints for. It was tough to be a comic book movie in 2012 if your name wasnt batman or the avengers. The best comic action adaptation movie of the year. Judge dredd under siege 1 idw publishing dredd star karl urban has commented on the idea of a sequel to the 2012 comic book critical hit based on the character judge dredd. Some of the slomo scenes are particularly interesting because they used high speed cameras to create the effects which look astounding. The comic can be a pulpy adventure, a bleak drama, a wacky comedy and so on. Dredd prologue comic introduces mama and slomo screen rant.

Madeline madrigal, aka mama is the main antagonist of the 2012 film dredd, a scarred. This was a most amazing beginning to what i hope is a continuing series of judge dredd. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad 1977, a british weekly anthology comic the franchise is centered around judge dredd, a law enforcement and judicial officer in the dystopian future city of megacity one, which covers most of the east coast of north america. Karl urban stars as judge dredd, a law enforcer given the power of judge, jury and executioner in a vast, dystopic metropolis called megacity one that lies in a postapocalyptic wasteland. The story was written by matt smith with art by henry flint, chris blythe, and simon bowland, and was created in collaboration with 2000 ad,and lionsgate entertainment and presented by comicflix on.

She is a psychotic former prostitute turned drug lord with a trademark for excessive violence. See more ideas about judge dredd, dredd comic and comics. At 96 minutes, it has the same runtime as the original judge dredd film. The 2000 ad antiheros 10 best comicbook story arcs, starring john wagner, alan grant, brian bolland, simon bisley and more. She was portrayed by javier botet, who also portrayed the crooked man in the conjuring 2, tristana medeiros in the rec film series, the leper, one of the many forms of it, in the 2017 adaption of it, keyface in insidious. Lena headey is excellent as the ruthless villainess mama and olivia trilby is just as good as the not. Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by pete travis and written and produced by alex garland.

Sep 20, 2012 how dredd 3d represents the good, the bad and the ugly of modern action movies. Guilty of the manufacture and distribution of the narcotic known as slomo. Having wiped out the other three main gangs in the area, the clan have undisputed control over the building by the time the events of. Cry of the werewolf is written by john wagner and alan grant, with art by steve dillon. Judge dredd is a comics character whose strip in the british science fiction anthology 2000 ad is the magazines longest running having been featured there since its second issue in 1977. It may come from a comic book, but dredd is definitely for mature audiences. The game is loosely based on the 1995 film judge dredd which, in turn, was spunoff from 2000 ads comic books. Ranking the 40 coolest women in superhero comic book.

Lena headey as mama in judge dredd comic book superheroes, comic. When the comic concludes there are still several events that need to play out before the scene is properly set for dredd namely mama setting up shop in the 200story residence featured as the films centerpiece but as a prologue it sufficiently develops the character of mama from a cowardly prostitute into the woman who will become a ruthless drug peddler. Featurette, dredds gear, welcome to peachtrees and the third dimension are all 2minute fluff pieces designed for web distribution that youll pass right on by. How dredd laid down what should be the new blueprints for at least half of all comic book movie adaptations. Judge dredd first appeared in prog 2 of 2000 ad and is the longest running character therein, having appeared in all but a handful of progs. Karl urban wants to do dredd 2, has an idea how it can happen. Walters works is a visual guide to dredds robot servant, with art by kevin oneill. Mama appears in the dredd 3d movie, portrayed by lena headey, and in a special prologue story in the judge dredd megazine issue 328 by matt smith and. Contentsshow description it was released both as a readable comic and a short 3 minute film.

High octane scifi action movie with allout, gunsblazing, bonecrushing, explosivesladen action. Judge dredd is a comic book franchise based on the longestrunning comic strip in 2000 ad. What stallones judge dredd got right and dredd got. Most of us might know the character of judge dredd from the underwhelming 1995 stallone action flick of the same name, the character has a strong following amongst fans of the comic book 2000 a. Idw also started a comic series of their own and not part of the main 2000 ad dreddverse in the wake of the 2012 film, designed to properly introduce the character to us readers.