John Wagner

John Wagner

出生 : , Pennsylvania, USA

略歴

John Wagner is a comics writer who was born in Pennsylvania in 1949 and moved to Scotland as a boy. Alongside Pat Mills, Wagner was responsible for revitalising British boys' comics in the 1970s, and has continued to be a leading light in British comics ever since. He is best known for his work on 2000 AD, for which he created Judge Dredd. He is noted for his taut, violent thrillers and his black humour.

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John Wagner

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Search/Destroy
Creator
The year is 2180 - strontium-90 fallout from a series of nuclear wars has created an underclass of mutants. Outcasts from society, despised by the ‘norms’ and given only the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs, hunting down the criminal scum of the universe, across countless star systems and even across time. Johnny Alpha is one such mutant, working for the Search/Destroy Agency, hunting down criminals for the Galactic Crime Commission, aided by his trusty Viking sidekick, Wulf Sternhammer.
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
Self
A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. This film will celebrate and pay respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence on contemporary pop culture.
Mega City Masters: 35 Years of Judge Dredd
Himself
This featurette covers the history of the character in comics, from his development to the stories to his look and impact. It features interviews with creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, as well as those who have been involved with the character over the years, including Matt Smith, Brian Bolland, Mark Millar, Jock and Chris Ryall. For anyone new to the character, it's a great introduction, while fans should enjoy hearing from the people behind the helmet.
ジャッジ・ドレッド
Characters
In the future, America is a dystopian wasteland. The latest scourge is Ma-Ma, a prostitute-turned-drug pusher with a dangerous new drug and aims to take over the city. The only possibility of stopping her is an elite group of urban police called Judges, who combine the duties of judge, jury and executioner to deliver a brutal brand of swift justice. But even the top-ranking Judge, Dredd, discovers that taking down Ma-Ma isn’t as easy as it seems in this explosive adaptation of the hugely popular comic series.
ヒストリー・オブ・バイオレンス
Graphic Novel
デヴィッド・クローネンバーグ監督「ロード・オブ・ザ・リング」シリーズのヴィゴ・モーテンセン主演による、ショッキングなバイオレンス描写が話題を呼んだサスペンスアクション。平凡な夫の恐るべき過去が明かされ、危機にさらされる一家を描く。
ジャッジ・ドレッド
Characters
シルベスター・スタローンを主演に迎え、イギリスの同名人気コミックを実写したSFアクション超大作。 西暦2139年。核戦争後の人類に残された「メガシティ・ワン」は、秩序が乱れた犯罪都市と化していた。そこで政府は街の秩序を立て直すため究極の法システムを導入する。それは「ジャッジ」といわれるエリート集団である。彼らは逮捕した犯罪者をその場で裁判、判決、刑執行を行える権限を持っていた。その集団の頂点に立つ男が、人々から恐れられている「ジャッジ・ドレッド」であった。 ある日、ドレッドは身に覚えのない殺人罪で逮捕されるが、それはその後に明かされる陰謀の序章に過ぎなかった。