For readers who have any familiarity with Judge Dredd, this is a comic that is a good jumping on point.  For readers with no prior knowledge of the character, there is some solid background exposition in the early pages of the story.   It is not enough to explain the entire premise of Judge Dredd; the series has been going for decades.  It is enough to support readers new to the series. Read Full Review

It won't go down as classic but there's more than enough here to suggest that the country that the title has so richly satirised might finally be getting a Dredd worthy of the name. Read Full Review

Brendan McCarthy will be drawing next month’s backup story, so I’m definitely going to be back for more. It’s actually quite refreshing to see a younger Dredd, one that’s unencumbered by the decades of development we’ve already seen in 2000AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine. If you’re curious about Judge Dredd or even if you’ve never heard of him before then Judge Dredd #1 is well worth your time and money - check it out. Read Full Review

Perhaps I don't have the proper street cred to be steeped in 2000 A.D. lore (and feel free to condescend to me if you do and you have unkind things to say about this book), but it's a nice start, with a satirical Robocop-esque feel to the Mega City One society - complete with either incompetent or impudent security robots frustrating their owners Read Full Review

Overall, this was a very good comic. If you have ever read a Dredd comic in the pas this one will not dissappoint. While reading this comic I felt like the team knows what people want from a Dredd comic and so they said, "Here you want Dredd you got Dredd." I have been a fan of this comic for years and have been reading it since I was a kid and I can't say enough good things about this new Judge Dredd #1 from IDW. Read Full Review

JUDGE DREDD 1 is a fantastic start to a new series that embraces the old and adds a dash new to the series. If you've ever been interested in getting started in the world of Judge Dredd, this is a good place to jump on. It's extremely new reader friendly. The writing is very solid on both stories and so is the art. Read Full Review

All in all, this was a good first issue for the relaunch of Judge Dredd on this side of the work. I like the feel of having two shorter stories, which plays on the original serial issues from 2000 AD, and I think that Duane Swierczynski is on to something good. If you're a fan of Dredd, or even somebody who's curious about him this is a good place to start. Read Full Review

Ultimately, the difference in presentation between the two stories leaves me in a quandary. Should I ride out a few issues to see which narrative style ends up dominating the book, or do I cut my losses from the first story, giving up potential tidbits of comic excellence along the way? What say you, readers? What is the far, far better thing to do? Read Full Review

Despite the faults of Judge Dredd #1, I couldnt help but have some fun with this. I wish though that there were more solid story beats than just fleeting moments. Though I feel like Swierczynski is building a story out of this, Im not sure exactly where hes going to go. Is it perfect, by all means no, yet there is a lot of fun to be had. Judge Dredd #1 is worth a read because at least its fun, and thats never a bad thing. Read Full Review

Overall, if you're looking to jump into something Dredd related, this issue wouldn't be a bad idea. It does a superb job of explaining everything, the setting, the character, by the end you'll know just about everything. Going in-depth, the story is alright, but it has yet to find an identity. It has a slightly comedic undertone, but very violent and serious too. We shall see next month if this series improves or stays in average territory. Read Full Review

IDW's debut issue of Judge Dredd left me a little flat. The book succeeds in a few areas. For example, Mega-City One is given some time in the spotlight, and the strange robots are a nice callback to the 2000 A.D. series. But Dredd himself is hardly seen in this book, and when he is, he's not the bad mammajamma lawman that he needs to be. The most exciting thing he does is blow up a fruit tree, and that's a little underwhelming for a series that is trying to boast the legacy and gravitas of Judge Dredd. If you're brand new to Dredd, start with the Complete Case File collections. If you're already a fan, it's worth a look, but don't get your hopes up to high. Read Full Review

It's not a bad issue, and the art is rather nice in both the main story and the back-up. It's a solid opener, but I don't think I'll be anxiously waiting the next issue. Read Full Review