Judge Dredd Vs. Aliens: Incubus

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Summary: The Biggest and dumbest crossover ever done.....
Review: I think it was Harlan Ellison who refered to these crossover stories as a "Mixed up collection of stories written by punks at companies that are only interested in the next line of video games", The statement is more then correct with this, the dumbest idea for a crossover since Archie meets the Punisher. To say the least, the editors at Dark Horse Comics must have been really not reading the script for this story, because if they had, they would have seen how stupid it was, and called it off right away, It makes you wish they had.

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Summary: Outstanding in all respects
Review: As a long-time fan of the Alien Versus lines, I was rather intrigued to see that the Aliens have branched out of their normal battles with DC superheroes and have made the jump to 2000AD's famous Judge Dredd. Having read the entertaining but mediocre Predator vs. Judge Dredd last year, I had minimal expectations for this comic, but I was very pleasantly surprised.

Perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of this comic is the fact that the Aliens get the respect that they so damn well deserve. Most of the "Aliens Versus" comics end up having the Aliens as mere cannon fodder for the hero. Not so in this comic...the Aliens are a horrifying, unrelenting menace...exactly the way they're supposed to be. The story is very well written too...I didn't think they'd be able to come up with a decent explanation as to why Aliens have sudden infested Mega-City One, but it was neatly and clearly explained. Unfortunately I am not a Dredd reader, so alot of the Dredd lingo and references went over my head. Don't be taken back by that though...even if you are not familiar with Judge Dredd, the story is an easy read, and the general principle of Judge Dredd is easy to grasp. You don't really need to be an avid fan to understand the workings of it.

The artwork is very well done. The Aliens look excellent, and the rest of the characters all look gritty and worn. This is definitely one of the gorier Alien/Dredd comics, and rather tastefully done. The action is also nicely depicted. Following a similar trait that our beloved classic "Aliens" had, this comic focuses on story, and then explodes with great action scenes, then goes back to story, and then back to action, rather nicely. It never gets boring, and its paced enough to keep you interested. I found myself pushed to finish the story and read through the entire book in one sitting, which isn't something I usually do. I was overall very satisfied with the story and I definitely feel its one of the best "Aliens Versus" titles that I've read in a long, long time.

For most of my 21 years, I've been a comic book fan. In the last 5 years or so, I can say with confidence that Dark Horse has put out some of the absolute worst comics ever written, particularly with their Alien and Predator stories, Versus or otherwise. But Dredd vs Aliens was definitely a fine example of Dark Horse crossover writing. There was no Resurrection inspired monstrosities, no ridiculous mutations, and no new gimmicks...the Aliens were the same mechanisms of death and destruction that the first 3 Alien movies painted them as. I wouldn't have it any other way. Kudos to Dark Horse and 2000AD for an absolutely thrilling and fun crossover. This is well worth your money!

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Summary: Dredd is back.
Review: Dredd vs. Aliens. Predictable, but if your a fan of either, plenty of action for you. Art is fantastic.

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Summary: Dredd is back.
Review: Dredd vs. Aliens. Predictable, but if your a fan of either, plenty of action for you. Art is fantastic.

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Summary: DROKK!ACID BLOOD!
Review: This comic is better than most Aliens and Aliens Versus comics,but is not one of the best Dredd ones.
Some Perps have gotten hold of Aliens eggs.After busting up a protest by illegal ecologists,Dredd is called to an incident at a hospital,just in time to find a baby Alien burst out of a chest.The Verminators are called in to flush the creature out of the hospital ventilation system.
But is the Alien alone,that is the question...
I did half enjoy this.It might be that the story deserves 3 and a half stars,but Wagner can do better than this.It seems abriviated,with just indications of character development,and a rushed plotline.Zero classic Dredd black humour,and not enough Dredd-menace either.The art is oldstyle punkish simplicity.The artist can only draw about one facial expression,but has improved a bit on the backgrounds and general design.And the Aliens look good.And also,the colours are really well done,and does a lot to bring out a stark ambient.