The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast The Beginner's Guide to Writing Judge Dredd
Jun 14, 2017
Tom Eglinton, comics writer who’s penned Dredd tales and advises on synopses and pacing. Michael Carroll, writer of multi-part Dredd arcs who rose via Future Shocks. Rob Williams, seasoned Dredd scribe focused on plotting and collaboration. They talk crafting Dredd’s voice and dark humour. They discuss plotting, satire, pacing, fitting ideas into Megacity One and working with artists.
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Collaborative Idea-Bashing With Chris Weston
- Rob Williams and Chris Weston develop story ideas collaboratively by talking and 'bashing' concepts into shape.
- Rob then scripts and Chris draws, but the idea genesis is a shared, iterative process.
Write Dredd As A Human First
- Write Judge Dredd as a human being with internal reactions, not a robot or just a quippy badass.
- Use Megacity One's insanity and satirical edge to lift a solid mystery or dramatic plot.
Satire Is Core To Dredd's Voice
- Judge Dredd stories succeed when they combine strong plot, the craziness of Megacity One, and black humour.
- The strip's satirical voice often defines whether a story 'feels' like Dredd.