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Insurrection: Liberty
WORTH FIGHTING FOR...
WORTH DYING FOR...
MEGA-CITY COLONIAL SPACE, 2135 AD. Mining colony K Alpha 61 renamed itself Libertyafter cutting loose from the Big Meg. Furious at this dissent, and in a bid to stop the revolt spreading to other colonies, the SJS launched a blistering attack on Colonial Marshal Karel Luther’s forces. Now, the alien Zhind have stepped up their attacks on the colony worlds causing an uneasy alliance to form between the SJS and the insurrectionists...
This thrilling conclusion to Insurrection was written by Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) with art by Colin MacNeil (Judge Dredd).
WORTH DYING FOR...
MEGA-CITY COLONIAL SPACE, 2135 AD. Mining colony K Alpha 61 renamed itself Libertyafter cutting loose from the Big Meg. Furious at this dissent, and in a bid to stop the revolt spreading to other colonies, the SJS launched a blistering attack on Colonial Marshal Karel Luther’s forces. Now, the alien Zhind have stepped up their attacks on the colony worlds causing an uneasy alliance to form between the SJS and the insurrectionists...
This thrilling conclusion to Insurrection was written by Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) with art by Colin MacNeil (Judge Dredd).
96 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 12, 2015
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January 29, 2025
Hmm.. the Zhind war feels a bit glossed over. I mean, I know the war itself isn't the main point of the book, but it still feels a bit like mentioning WW2 in passing, so to speak.
I do like the realistic downbeat ending.
I do like the realistic downbeat ending.
January 11, 2020
Initially, Warhammer 40,000 took a whole lot out of Judge Dredd and the other 2000AD comics. Here Dan Abnett gets the opportunity to pay back some of the debt. It works out all right.
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September 28, 2017A grand, tragic conclusion, reminiscent of the most heartbreaking and disgusting military betrayals of history (you know, the ones which mostly have Stalin at the back of them) - and even more than the first volume, one only spoiled by being wedged awkwardly into the future of the Judge Dredd timeline, rather than allowed to float free in its own world.
December 8, 2021
Insurrection was a unique story in Judge Dredd universe. It was a beacon of hope, hope that in the oppressive MegaOne dominion there can be true liberty. Even when Luther escaped with only few of his allies beacon of hope remained.
And all of that hope gets crushed here. Again, truth be told, to have it survive as more than an idea would be a long shot in this merciless world. When MegaOne turns its back on yet another colony when alien Zhind show up, Luther and his group contact the renegade troops that decided to remain on the colony and defend it (since they defied MegaOne orders they are automatically degraeded to traitors that cannot redeem themselves). Soon SJS will track them all down and in the middle of fight to survive SJS and Luther will join forces when full scale Zhind armada comes in.
And this is where tragedy strikes - when Zhind are defeated (during this fight great losses take place) SJS decides to strike the insurrectionists in the back and Luther's rebellion is finally quashed.
What remains is idea and sole survivor of the conflict starts to spread the word - as he says idea cannot be killed and noble ideas like liberty need to live and marshal people under its flag.
Art is excellent as was case with the first volume. Scenes of combat (especially during the Zhind raid) are excellently drawn and show all of the despair of modern combat. On the other hand fight against the Zhind's on Oryx invokes scenes from WW1 and trench warfare that took so many lives.
Excellent book. Although tragic story, it is inspiring and message that liberty is idea worth fighting for remains actual even today.
Highly recommended.
And all of that hope gets crushed here. Again, truth be told, to have it survive as more than an idea would be a long shot in this merciless world. When MegaOne turns its back on yet another colony when alien Zhind show up, Luther and his group contact the renegade troops that decided to remain on the colony and defend it (since they defied MegaOne orders they are automatically degraeded to traitors that cannot redeem themselves). Soon SJS will track them all down and in the middle of fight to survive SJS and Luther will join forces when full scale Zhind armada comes in.
And this is where tragedy strikes - when Zhind are defeated (during this fight great losses take place) SJS decides to strike the insurrectionists in the back and Luther's rebellion is finally quashed.
What remains is idea and sole survivor of the conflict starts to spread the word - as he says idea cannot be killed and noble ideas like liberty need to live and marshal people under its flag.
Art is excellent as was case with the first volume. Scenes of combat (especially during the Zhind raid) are excellently drawn and show all of the despair of modern combat. On the other hand fight against the Zhind's on Oryx invokes scenes from WW1 and trench warfare that took so many lives.
Excellent book. Although tragic story, it is inspiring and message that liberty is idea worth fighting for remains actual even today.
Highly recommended.
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June 3, 2026
This is a short, concluding chapter to the Insurrection storyline. As noted in the introduction, they technically float outside of the Dredd continuity, and stand as a device to show the militaristic side of the Justice Department.
The story follows a Justice Department Colonial Marshal on an idyllic world, with the largest standing fleet to protect against alien attack. During a large, surprise Zhind invasion the fleet is ordered to abandon the colony and join a battle against the insurrectionist forces.
A small number of ships remain to fight the Zhind, but the colony is destroyed, and the disobedient ships are also branded insurrectionists.
The military action story shows moments of rising above for the greater good of humanity, and many turns of betrayal.
The art is good, the story is punchy, and the betrayals make sense. A good concluding story.
The story follows a Justice Department Colonial Marshal on an idyllic world, with the largest standing fleet to protect against alien attack. During a large, surprise Zhind invasion the fleet is ordered to abandon the colony and join a battle against the insurrectionist forces.
A small number of ships remain to fight the Zhind, but the colony is destroyed, and the disobedient ships are also branded insurrectionists.
The military action story shows moments of rising above for the greater good of humanity, and many turns of betrayal.
The art is good, the story is punchy, and the betrayals make sense. A good concluding story.
February 1, 2022
A nice continuation of of a Judge Dredd military science fiction tale. This is a continuation of a prior story, and now some of the things that I read in Lawless volume 1 make a little more sense. As is becoming more common in Dredd collection, especially one without Dredd, is that writers are pointing out that Mega City One and the entire Judge/Justice system is fascist.
Both Gallows and Luther are written well enough for this novella. Abnett also shows how a larger issue could bring together both a government and rebellion.
But, man never trust the judges.
Both Gallows and Luther are written well enough for this novella. Abnett also shows how a larger issue could bring together both a government and rebellion.
But, man never trust the judges.
February 11, 2022
Very large guns+robots+huge combat suits equals entertainment. The art ain't bad either and I cared the characters. Good fun.
January 29, 2023
Great follow up to the first story.
Great art and a thought provoking story.
Great art and a thought provoking story.
October 25, 2016
I really enjoyed this series as a whole (the books before this coda) the ruthlessness of justice department, the power of wanting to be free, revolution it's all in here
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