After almost 50 years, 2000 AD is about to kill off Judge Dredd. And unlike most comic-book deaths, this one is likely to be permanent.

Some might say 1995's blockbuster comic book film stands guilty as a poor adaptation, but it is innocent of one thing.

But as for smaller UK-based publishers like Afterlight, Shift, Time Bomb and others, all hope rests on whatever deals Diamond UK are able to arrange with US distributors. For now, these are Rebellion ...

While DC and Marvel Comics have many disturbing villains like the Joker and Carnage, there are plenty of other comic book ...