It's interesting, the art is well done. There's nothing wrong with this but I think the post-apocalyptic well is running dry and even throwing in oddly themed settlements isn't going to be enough anymore.

Cool enough to come back for more.

This is a cool arc, excellent villain.

I don't really get why the frog overcomes Dr Blake only to reverse the script, we kind of undercut Blake as a threat.

This is a masterful example of how to set the tone through the layouts.

Dr Blake seems a little overpowered to be able to take on every Asgardian like this, but it's a cool plot nonetheless.

Nexus 8's are the new working class and they're getting their due.

While the narrative still has interesting aspects, the are simply no interesting, recognizable character to latch onto.

The tone and pace of the first issue hasn't held, the plot now centers around this one train incident, which is starting to drag.

I don't know if this is more clear when you read King In Black (which I am not), but I'm finding this incredibly convoluted and difficult to follow. If subplot upon subplot within a story that is already a subplot to an event isn't enough, we're dealing with characters jumping locations and golden lassos popping into frame left and right.

Not bad, but not great either.

Final issue of a mediocre arc but at least we're on our way back to Cybertron.

-- JUDGE DREDD // SLEEPING DUTY: This is simply hilarious!

-- DEFOE // THE LONDON HANGED: Another instance where I think it would make a difference if I were more familiar with the lore.

-- BRASS SUN // MOTOR HEAD: A quieter installment.

-- SINISTER DEXTER // THE TAKING OF THE MICHAEL: It's over, YAY!

-- BAD COMPANY // FIRST CASUALTIES: Uh oh, I think Bad company is starting to go bad.

-- OVERALL: Dredd and Brass Sun are the best. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // ISLANDS: Fantastic one-off from Michael Carroll, these little spotlight-type stories make Mega-City One feel real and lived-in.

-- DEFOE // THE LONDON HANGED: largely forgettable.

-- BRASS SUN // MOTOR HEAD: Weird!

-- SINISTER DEXTER // THE TAKING OF THE MICHAEL: Pew pew!

-- BAD COMPANY // FIRST CASUALTIES: The plot is getting in danger of dragging on.

-- OVERALL: Dredd is finally back on top but Sinister Dexter is dragging the average rating down. more

Interesting, but not my thing right now.

I'm liking this ending, it somewhat redeems the slow pace of the story overall.

Morty finally grows some balls.

There's some funny stuff, but it's starting to drag

This is really good, but the art is still unclear at times and it really messes up the plot's impact. I don't want to point fingers, but I think a more thoughtful approach to the coloring could go a long way.

The last few pages are amazing: weirdly hot followed by genuinely horrifying, like something out of Species.

Crazy action mixed with genuine moments of character development like only Daniel Warren Johnson can deliver.

-- JUDGE DREDD // GHOST TOWN: At least the last installation of this arc was interesting.

-- DEFOE // THE LONDON HANGED: So we don't get to see the car thing do anything?

-- BRASS SUN // MOTOR HEAD: Things heat up, this is fucking cool!

-- SINISTER DEXTER // THE TAKING OF THE MICHAEL: Just hurry up and kill knock-off Kingpin.

-- BAD COMPANY // FIRST CASUALTIES: Don't let them talk you down boyz, fuck 'em up!

-- OVERALL: Brass. Sun. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // GHOST TOWN: I think the misspellings in the letters are on purpose and are indicative of clues, but I'm not invested enough in this to try to decode them.

-- DEFOE // THE LONDON HANGED: That's a cool looking vehicle, are we going to get to see it do anything?

-- BRASS SUN // MOTOR HEAD: Fight the power, woo!

-- SINISTER DEXTER // THE TAKING OF THE MICHAEL: pew pew, everyone shoot everyone.

-- BAD COMPANY // FIRST CASUALTIES: Starting to lose some steam.

-- OVERALL: Brass Sun all the way. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // GHOST TOWN: Still not into this.

-- DEFOE // THE LONDON HANGED: This might be better if I were more familiar with this title.

-- BRASS SUN // MOTOR HEAD: When it rains it pours, goddamn!

-- SINISTER DEXTER // THE TAKING OF THE MICHAEL: Awe fuck, not these guys again.

-- BAD COMPANY // FIRST CASUALTIES: Get your truth and justice boyz! <br/>
-- OVERALL: Brass Sun for the win yet again. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // GHOST TOWN: I think others might like the intrigue here, but I'm actually kind of bored by it.

-- DEFOE // THE LONDON HANGED: I actually really like this art.

-- BRASS SUN // MOTOR HEAD: This fills in the gap for what happened between the last arc and last week's issue, which jumped ahead in the timeline for dramatic effect.

-- BAD COMPANY // FIRST CASUALTIES: I'm already feeling invested in these characters, which is impressive considering that they are brand new to me.

-- OVERALL: As usually, Brass Sun blows everyone else out of the water, but I'm liking Bad Company too. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // SERIAL SERIAL: John Wagner is back for a murder mystery.

-- DEFOE // THE LONDON HANGED: I'm not really familiar with this strip, but it's kinda cool so far, I'm just a bit tapped out on zombies.

-- BRASS SUN // MOTOR HEAD: Dear god, this is horrifying, in a good way.

-- BAD COMPANY // FIRST CASUALTIES: This looks like a cool concept.

-- OVERALL: I'm excited for everything here except Defoe. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // GHOST TOWN: Not as good as part one, but still good.

-- FUTURE SHOCK // RE-INCARN-8: This is a weird

-- DREAMS OF DEADWORLD // DEATH: This is probably the weakest of this series, but it's still cool.

-- THE ALIENIST // THE HAUNTING OF HEX HOUSE: Despite how cool the art is, I'm glad this is over.

-- OVERALL: I'm going to miss the Dreams of Deadworld, these are cool, but I imagine there are only so many you could do before they become repetitive. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // GHOST TOWN: An extra length entry where Dredd is more villain to the people than a hero. I always like these.

-- THE ALIENIST // THE HAUNTING OF HEX HOUSE: Starting to get cool.

-- GREY AREA // DEADLINE: Lots of explosions.

-- DREAMS OF DEADWORLD // FEAR: Another triumph!

-- OVERALL: I think this issue demonstrates that 2000 AD would be better with an extra sized Dredd strip in each issue with less stories of other titles. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // ENCELADUS: OLD LIFE: Cool ending.

-- THE ALIENIST // THE HAUNTING OF HEX HOUSE: The artwork is cool and creepy.

-- THARG'S 3RILLERS // APOCALYPSE ANONYMOUS: It's over, yay.

-- GREY AREA // FEEDING FRENZY: We're getting somewhere, but I don't really get what these things are they're shooting and how this is a path to victory; seems more like an excuse to shoot things.

-- DREAMS OF DEADWORLD // MORTIS: So creepy, I love it!

-- OVERALL: I hope the 3riller is replaced with something good. more

-- JUDGE DREDD // ENCELADUS: OLD LIFE: Things are starting to look pretty hopeless.

-- THE ALIENIST // THE HAUNTING OF HEX HOUSE: It's okay.

-- THARG'S 3RILLERS // APOCALYPSE ANONYMOUS: This doesn't really work when you don't give a crap about the characters.

-- GREY AREA // CONTACT: Okay, cool. Let's get on with it.

-- DREAMS OF DEADWORLD // FIRE: Holy crap this is hot, especially the artwork!

-- OVERALL: The bread is the best part of this sandwich. more

I'm always impressed with comics that communicate so clearly without any text.