NAME
Judge Dredd: Elvis, Part Three
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 55
DATELINE
11 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
6
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Annual 1991, The Complete Judge Dredd 5 and Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Elvis takes the fight to Dredd.
FIRSTS & LASTS
None.
INFORMATION
(The year is 2100)
Before the Moon domes were built, people lived in a complex network of tunnels. The tunnels run under the area now covered by the domes. Roderick Sprott is a Luna-1 based TV News reporter.
The Judge's armoury includes Corrodo guns.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
He makes a statement on television to embarrass Elvis into action so that the Judges can find him.
OTHER CHARACTERS
ELVIS
He has the personality of a five year old. When Dredd embarrasses him, he heads to the Judge's home and lays a trap for him.
WALTER
Elvis has invaded Dredd's living quarters and tied Walter up.
DAVINA PATON
Dave Paton's wife or sister. Elvis regards her as his mother. She makes a television appeal for him to hand himself in.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
Ms Tweedle: "Hey, did ya read this in the paper 'bout them cars that ran wild? Smeared thirty Judges!...Now that, I'd like to've seen!"
WORST LINES
Elvis: "Gosh! Isn't it going to be fun deciding how to kill you!" (sic)
CATCHPHRASES
Dredd says "Drokk it!" Walter says Dwedd, gwapple, stwong, thwough and twied. We get an "Aieee!" from someone at the Con-Apt building.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
According to the newspaper, Elvis' army of cars killed thirty Judges in Part Two.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Con-apt is an abbreviation used in many of the works of Philip K. Dick. Elvis sings "One two, buckle my shoe...three four, shut the door...five six, pick up sticks...", a nursey rhyme first published in 1805, as well as "I'm Elvis the won-der car" paraphrasing the theme tune of The Adventures Of Champion (1955-1956). He uses the catchphrase "You dirty rat" which was wrongly attributed to James Cagney for decades, he never actually said it, but the closest he got was in Taxi! (1932) with "Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow-bellied rat, or I'll give it to you through the door!"
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: John Howard
Artist: Ian Gibson
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
Elvis goes indoors again and plays with some toys again proving that Part Three is probably a part too far.
Next Prog: Trapped
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Saturday, 18 May 2013
Judge Dredd: Elvis, Part Two
NAME
Judge Dredd: Elvis, Part Two
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 54
DATELINE
4 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
6
REPRINTS
The Complete Judge Dredd 5, Judge Dredd Annual 1991 and Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Elvis' killing takes him inside.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First use of the word "Fatty".
INFORMATION
Luna-City has a large hyper-store with at least eight floors, four elevators and a kiosk for printing names on items while you wait. Armed store detectives
Lunopoly and 3D Chess are board games.
Judges use hover wagons and have access to quick-acting corrosive spray.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
He orders the use of a quick-acting corrosive spray to destroy Elvis' army.
OTHER CHARACTERS
ELVIS
He is a moon buggy. The robotic cars he has reprogrammed include: Louis, Bertha, Alfonzo-1, Moon Roller, Moon Mover, Bill, Jake and a fire engine. They are destroyed by a corrosive acid used by Judges. Elvis however escaped into a hyper-store looking for toys, armed himself with guns from the Sports section and killed a store detective.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He is attempting to get Judge Dredd's name printed on a rubber duck.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
At least six. Louis claims to have killed four Judges, Moon Roller flattens another as does Bill. Elvis shoots a store detective with a stolen gun.
BEST LINES
Elvis: "Train set!...Basketball!...Lunopoly!...Nurse's costume - naw, that's for girls!"
WORST LINES
Jake: "Run them over, cars!"
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says Dwedd, pwinted and wubber. A Judge says "My Drokk!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Presumably Lunopoly is a lunar version of Monopoly, which has existed in it current form since about 1935. A version of 3D Chess has been seen in several episodes of Star Trek.
Elvis says "You can't stop me! Nobody can catch me - I'm the Gingerbread car!", paraphrasing the "Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man" from the story which first appeared in print as The Gingerbread Boy in 1875.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: John Howard
Artist: Ian Gibson
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
Dredd versus Elvis' army is great fun, but Elvis inside the shop is ridiculous.
Next Prog: The Name Of The Game Is Death!
Judge Dredd: Elvis, Part Two
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 54
DATELINE
4 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
6
REPRINTS
The Complete Judge Dredd 5, Judge Dredd Annual 1991 and Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Elvis' killing takes him inside.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First use of the word "Fatty".
INFORMATION
Luna-City has a large hyper-store with at least eight floors, four elevators and a kiosk for printing names on items while you wait. Armed store detectives
Lunopoly and 3D Chess are board games.
Judges use hover wagons and have access to quick-acting corrosive spray.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
He orders the use of a quick-acting corrosive spray to destroy Elvis' army.
OTHER CHARACTERS
ELVIS
He is a moon buggy. The robotic cars he has reprogrammed include: Louis, Bertha, Alfonzo-1, Moon Roller, Moon Mover, Bill, Jake and a fire engine. They are destroyed by a corrosive acid used by Judges. Elvis however escaped into a hyper-store looking for toys, armed himself with guns from the Sports section and killed a store detective.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He is attempting to get Judge Dredd's name printed on a rubber duck.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
At least six. Louis claims to have killed four Judges, Moon Roller flattens another as does Bill. Elvis shoots a store detective with a stolen gun.
BEST LINES
Elvis: "Train set!...Basketball!...Lunopoly!...Nurse's costume - naw, that's for girls!"
WORST LINES
Jake: "Run them over, cars!"
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says Dwedd, pwinted and wubber. A Judge says "My Drokk!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Presumably Lunopoly is a lunar version of Monopoly, which has existed in it current form since about 1935. A version of 3D Chess has been seen in several episodes of Star Trek.
Elvis says "You can't stop me! Nobody can catch me - I'm the Gingerbread car!", paraphrasing the "Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man" from the story which first appeared in print as The Gingerbread Boy in 1875.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: John Howard
Artist: Ian Gibson
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
Dredd versus Elvis' army is great fun, but Elvis inside the shop is ridiculous.
Next Prog: The Name Of The Game Is Death!
Friday, 17 May 2013
Judge Dredd: Elvis, Part One
NAME
Judge Dredd: Elvis, Part 1
(according to Barney this strip is called 'The Killer Car' and also known as Elvis, but since Part Four is explicitly labelled with the latter I have plumped for that for the first three as well)
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 53
DATELINE
25 Feb 78
PAGE COUNT
6
REPRINTS
The Complete Judge Dredd 5, Judge Dredd Annual 1991 and Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Elvis, the robot car, goes on a killing spree.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last appearance of Judges Chico and Che.
INFORMATION
Robot cars have responsibility circuits.
Ejector seats are fitted to cars as an anti-theft device
Luna-City has parking towers for cars.
Named Judges: Judge Sa... (partial name only), Judge Gosne... (partial name only).
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
Dave Paton dies in his arms and he goes after Elvis.
OTHER CHARACTERS
DAVE PATON
He saved for ten years to buy his robot car, he chose the personality of a child for it and named it Elvis. He attempts to work on the car himself, but accidentally damages its responsibility circuits. Elvis kills him when he tries to turn it off.
ELVIS
Dave Paton's robot car refers to him as Dad. When his owner accidentally damages his responsibility circuits, he drives faster, with less care, refuses to turn off. Elvis strangles Paton in the driving seat, ejects him and crushes him under its bonnet. Elvis drives off on a rampage, takes refuge in a parking tower and reprograms the other robot cars.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
At least two. Elvis crushes Dave Paton in his bonnet and runs the parking tower attendant over. It's not clear if Elvis kills another member of the public, but he certainly picks one up with his claw.
BEST LINES
Elvis: "I've never strangled you before, how do you like it, Dave? I find it...quite pleasant..."
WORST LINES
Dan Paton: "Whoops...I dropped my spanner."
CATCHPHRASES
We get another "Aieeeee..."
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Killdozer (1974) and The Car (1977) are both films concerning 'possessed' and homicidal vehicles, while Elvis' conversation with Dave alludes to 2001: A Space Odyssey. James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger (1964) is probably the most famous car with an ejector seat. Elvis sings of 'Red Rover' which is a song that is part of the game of the same name dating from the 19th century.
MISTAKES
Which of the equally slender Judges is the fat one?
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
Judge Gosne... is presumably another reference to 2000 A.D.'s editor Kelvin O'Gosnell.
CREDITS
Script: John Howard
Artist: Ian Gibson
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
The artwork and layout of the opening two-page spread is great, but later pages feel somewhat cluttered. So far this story feels a bit silly and as though it would probably have had more resonance if it took place in Mega-City One.
Next Prog: Rampage!
Judge Dredd: Elvis, Part 1
(according to Barney this strip is called 'The Killer Car' and also known as Elvis, but since Part Four is explicitly labelled with the latter I have plumped for that for the first three as well)
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 53
DATELINE
25 Feb 78
PAGE COUNT
6
REPRINTS
The Complete Judge Dredd 5, Judge Dredd Annual 1991 and Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Elvis, the robot car, goes on a killing spree.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last appearance of Judges Chico and Che.
INFORMATION
Robot cars have responsibility circuits.
Ejector seats are fitted to cars as an anti-theft device
Luna-City has parking towers for cars.
Named Judges: Judge Sa... (partial name only), Judge Gosne... (partial name only).
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
Dave Paton dies in his arms and he goes after Elvis.
OTHER CHARACTERS
DAVE PATON
He saved for ten years to buy his robot car, he chose the personality of a child for it and named it Elvis. He attempts to work on the car himself, but accidentally damages its responsibility circuits. Elvis kills him when he tries to turn it off.
ELVIS
Dave Paton's robot car refers to him as Dad. When his owner accidentally damages his responsibility circuits, he drives faster, with less care, refuses to turn off. Elvis strangles Paton in the driving seat, ejects him and crushes him under its bonnet. Elvis drives off on a rampage, takes refuge in a parking tower and reprograms the other robot cars.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
At least two. Elvis crushes Dave Paton in his bonnet and runs the parking tower attendant over. It's not clear if Elvis kills another member of the public, but he certainly picks one up with his claw.
BEST LINES
Elvis: "I've never strangled you before, how do you like it, Dave? I find it...quite pleasant..."
WORST LINES
Dan Paton: "Whoops...I dropped my spanner."
CATCHPHRASES
We get another "Aieeeee..."
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Killdozer (1974) and The Car (1977) are both films concerning 'possessed' and homicidal vehicles, while Elvis' conversation with Dave alludes to 2001: A Space Odyssey. James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger (1964) is probably the most famous car with an ejector seat. Elvis sings of 'Red Rover' which is a song that is part of the game of the same name dating from the 19th century.
MISTAKES
Which of the equally slender Judges is the fat one?
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
Judge Gosne... is presumably another reference to 2000 A.D.'s editor Kelvin O'Gosnell.
CREDITS
Script: John Howard
Artist: Ian Gibson
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
The artwork and layout of the opening two-page spread is great, but later pages feel somewhat cluttered. So far this story feels a bit silly and as though it would probably have had more resonance if it took place in Mega-City One.
Next Prog: Rampage!
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter’s Brother', Part 5
NAME
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter’s Brother', Part 5
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 56
DATELINE
18 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter loses a brother, but gains a transistor radio.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last appearance of Gus.
INFORMATION
It is said that a dying robot's programme flashes before it a moment before deactivation.
Reprogrammed criminal robots are sold on with new functions.
WALTER THE WOBOT
Gus tries to kill him, but their mother intervenes and saves him, reprograms Gus as a transistor radio and gives him to Walter as a present for Dredd.
OTHER CHARACTERS
GUS
He tries to kill Walter. Their mother reprograms Gus as a transistor radio and gives him to Walter as a present for Dredd. His plaque now reads: 'Gus Turn On OK?'
WALTER & GUS' MOTHER
The robot who initially programmed Walter and Gus. She intervene to prevent Gus killing Walter. She reprograms Gus as a transistor radio and gives him to Walter as a present for Dredd.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
Their mother gives a reprogrammed transistor radio Gus to Walter as a preent for Dredd.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
None, although Gus isn't what he was.
BEST LINES
Walter: "Scoundwel! Walter will weturn to haunt you!"
WORST LINES
Mummy: "Bye, Walter. Your reputation is safe now."
How?
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says appweciate, cwipes, Dwedd, gwateful, wadio, weturn, wighto, wob, scoundwel, twansistor and vewy.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
How does Walter prove his innocence? "But Judge Dwedd, it wasn't Walter at all, it was this wecently weprogrammed wadio..."
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tony Jacob
REVIEW
Sadly, after entering some surprisingly interesting territory this is back to the very silly and even Bolland's art can't quite save it.
Next Pwog: 'Wadio' Walt!
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter’s Brother', Part 5
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 56
DATELINE
18 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter loses a brother, but gains a transistor radio.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last appearance of Gus.
INFORMATION
It is said that a dying robot's programme flashes before it a moment before deactivation.
Reprogrammed criminal robots are sold on with new functions.
WALTER THE WOBOT
Gus tries to kill him, but their mother intervenes and saves him, reprograms Gus as a transistor radio and gives him to Walter as a present for Dredd.
OTHER CHARACTERS
GUS
He tries to kill Walter. Their mother reprograms Gus as a transistor radio and gives him to Walter as a present for Dredd. His plaque now reads: 'Gus Turn On OK?'
WALTER & GUS' MOTHER
The robot who initially programmed Walter and Gus. She intervene to prevent Gus killing Walter. She reprograms Gus as a transistor radio and gives him to Walter as a present for Dredd.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
Their mother gives a reprogrammed transistor radio Gus to Walter as a preent for Dredd.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
None, although Gus isn't what he was.
BEST LINES
Walter: "Scoundwel! Walter will weturn to haunt you!"
WORST LINES
Mummy: "Bye, Walter. Your reputation is safe now."
How?
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says appweciate, cwipes, Dwedd, gwateful, wadio, weturn, wighto, wob, scoundwel, twansistor and vewy.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
How does Walter prove his innocence? "But Judge Dwedd, it wasn't Walter at all, it was this wecently weprogrammed wadio..."
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tony Jacob
REVIEW
Sadly, after entering some surprisingly interesting territory this is back to the very silly and even Bolland's art can't quite save it.
Next Pwog: 'Wadio' Walt!
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter’s Brother', Part 4 - The Owigin Of Walt'
NAME
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter’s Brother', Part 4 - The Owigin Of Walt'
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 55
DATELINE
11 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter's brother explains why he framed him for bank robbery.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First sight of a pre-Judge Dredd Walter.
INFORMATION
Interglobal Hardware Company build and deliver servo robots and space stations from their site on Luna-1.
Reject robots are deactivated and used for scrap metal.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He was constructed on Luna-1 as a drink dispenser. His twin brother, Gus, has brought him to the site of the construction.
OTHER CHARACTERS
GUS
He was constructed on Luna-1 as an adding machine, but he studied hard to become something else. He was assigned to research Moon rocks. Envious of Walter's position, he decided to rob a bank disguised as his brother to frame him.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
There was a Judge Dredd Daily Comic!.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
Walter: "Walter's bwother a cwiminal! Disgwaceful! Walter wegwets being activated!"
WORST LINES
Gus: "Now all I got to do is turn you in. Dredd will probably give me your job for that."
No, he won't.
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says bwother, cwiminal, cweated, cwikey, disgwaceful, Dwedd, gwief, wegwets and weveal. Whilst impersonating Walter, Gus says creeps, which should have given him away.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
In his flashback, Young Gus has a Fozzy Bear toy from The Muppet Show (1976-1981)
MISTAKES
During his time as an adding machine, Gus thought 2 + 2 = 5. It doesn't.
RETROSPECT
Walter reads Judge Dredd Daily Comic! in the flashback. In 1986, at the height of the Daily Star's interest in the character there was both a Saturday strip and a weekday strip, which when combined with the strips in the weekly progs meant that there was at least one Judge Dredd strip for every day of 1986, more if you take Annuals and Sci-Fi Specials into account. Later, interest surrounding the first Judge Dredd movie saw the lawman appearing in 2000 AD, weekday editions of the Daily Star, Judge Dredd Megazine, Poster Progs, an eponymous title for DC, another called Legends Of The Law, a more child-friendly title called Lawman Of The Future as well as tangles with Lobo, Batman and multiple movie adaptations meant that Dredd again put in more appearances in 1995 than there were days of the year.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tony Jacob
REVIEW
It's nice to see Walter's back story filled in and all the more interesting to see it done by another character.
Next Pwog: Death Of A Wobot
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter’s Brother', Part 4 - The Owigin Of Walt'
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 55
DATELINE
11 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter's brother explains why he framed him for bank robbery.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First sight of a pre-Judge Dredd Walter.
INFORMATION
Interglobal Hardware Company build and deliver servo robots and space stations from their site on Luna-1.
Reject robots are deactivated and used for scrap metal.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He was constructed on Luna-1 as a drink dispenser. His twin brother, Gus, has brought him to the site of the construction.
OTHER CHARACTERS
GUS
He was constructed on Luna-1 as an adding machine, but he studied hard to become something else. He was assigned to research Moon rocks. Envious of Walter's position, he decided to rob a bank disguised as his brother to frame him.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
There was a Judge Dredd Daily Comic!.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
Walter: "Walter's bwother a cwiminal! Disgwaceful! Walter wegwets being activated!"
WORST LINES
Gus: "Now all I got to do is turn you in. Dredd will probably give me your job for that."
No, he won't.
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says bwother, cwiminal, cweated, cwikey, disgwaceful, Dwedd, gwief, wegwets and weveal. Whilst impersonating Walter, Gus says creeps, which should have given him away.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
In his flashback, Young Gus has a Fozzy Bear toy from The Muppet Show (1976-1981)
MISTAKES
During his time as an adding machine, Gus thought 2 + 2 = 5. It doesn't.
RETROSPECT
Walter reads Judge Dredd Daily Comic! in the flashback. In 1986, at the height of the Daily Star's interest in the character there was both a Saturday strip and a weekday strip, which when combined with the strips in the weekly progs meant that there was at least one Judge Dredd strip for every day of 1986, more if you take Annuals and Sci-Fi Specials into account. Later, interest surrounding the first Judge Dredd movie saw the lawman appearing in 2000 AD, weekday editions of the Daily Star, Judge Dredd Megazine, Poster Progs, an eponymous title for DC, another called Legends Of The Law, a more child-friendly title called Lawman Of The Future as well as tangles with Lobo, Batman and multiple movie adaptations meant that Dredd again put in more appearances in 1995 than there were days of the year.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tony Jacob
REVIEW
It's nice to see Walter's back story filled in and all the more interesting to see it done by another character.
Next Pwog: Death Of A Wobot
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter’s Brother', Part 3
NAME
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter's Brother', Part 3
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 54
DATELINE
4 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter is saved by his brother who promptly kidnaps him.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First appearance of Gus (apart from his shadow).
INFORMATION
Sudso Splurge Guns drown their victims in bubbles.
Spitting on the sidewalk is a crime with a penalty of 5c.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He is rescued from the mugger by his brother, Gus, who then kidnaps him.
OTHER CHARACTERS
GUS
He is a robot of the same model as Walter. They were assembled on the same day and regard each other as brothers. He disguised himself as Walter. The plaque on his front reads reads: 'Gus Rules OK?', but he has covered it up with 'I'm Walter, Try Me'. He kills the mugger accosting Walter and then kidnaps his brother.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
Walter believes Dredd will get Gus for his crimes.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
One. Gus drowns the mugger with his splurge gun.
BEST LINES
Walter: "You dwowned him, you wotter!"
Gus: "Shaddup, bums like him deserve The Bubbly Death. He ain't had a bath in years!"
WORST LINES
Gus: "Haw, Haw! You shoulda brought your rubber duck!"
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says bwother, cwipes, cwuel, Dwedd, dwowned, gwacious, pwetending, wascal, wat, wefuses, wob, wotter and scoundwel.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Bugsy Malone (1976) features splurge guns which shoot custard.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
This potentially throwaway silly little strip that relies heavily on puns takes a much darker turn here. From mugger to murder is a big step and drowning in bubbles doesn't do anything to moderate that. Brian Bolland's art is still beautiful and The Bubbly Death is a fantastic panel.
Next Pwog - The Owigin Of Walter!
Walter The Wobot: 'Walter's Brother', Part 3
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 54
DATELINE
4 Mar 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter is saved by his brother who promptly kidnaps him.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First appearance of Gus (apart from his shadow).
INFORMATION
Sudso Splurge Guns drown their victims in bubbles.
Spitting on the sidewalk is a crime with a penalty of 5c.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He is rescued from the mugger by his brother, Gus, who then kidnaps him.
OTHER CHARACTERS
GUS
He is a robot of the same model as Walter. They were assembled on the same day and regard each other as brothers. He disguised himself as Walter. The plaque on his front reads reads: 'Gus Rules OK?', but he has covered it up with 'I'm Walter, Try Me'. He kills the mugger accosting Walter and then kidnaps his brother.
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
Walter believes Dredd will get Gus for his crimes.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
One. Gus drowns the mugger with his splurge gun.
BEST LINESWalter: "You dwowned him, you wotter!"
Gus: "Shaddup, bums like him deserve The Bubbly Death. He ain't had a bath in years!"
WORST LINES
Gus: "Haw, Haw! You shoulda brought your rubber duck!"
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says bwother, cwipes, cwuel, Dwedd, dwowned, gwacious, pwetending, wascal, wat, wefuses, wob, wotter and scoundwel.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Bugsy Malone (1976) features splurge guns which shoot custard.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
This potentially throwaway silly little strip that relies heavily on puns takes a much darker turn here. From mugger to murder is a big step and drowning in bubbles doesn't do anything to moderate that. Brian Bolland's art is still beautiful and The Bubbly Death is a fantastic panel.
Next Pwog - The Owigin Of Walter!
Monday, 13 May 2013
Walter The Wobot: Walter’s Brother, Part 2 - The Night Of The Mugger
NAME
Walter The Wobot: Walter's Brother, Part 2 - The Night Of The Mugger
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 53
DATELINE
25 Feb 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter runs into an unsavoury character whilst on the run.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First Walter The Wobot story to reach two parts and the first to be named. Possibly the first use of the word "fink".
INFORMATION
The dark alleyways of Luna-1 are a criminal hangout.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He is still a wanted robot. There is a reward for his capture, alive or deactivated. He meets a mugger who threatens to deactivate him, wants to steal his bag of precious things and when he realises Walter's identity he intends to claim the reward. Someone intervenes.
OTHER CHARACTERS
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
He has been featured in the press thousands of times. Walter has collected the cuttings.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
Unknown: "Hands off, creep! He's mine, you old buzzard. Walt an' me got a score to settle!"
WORST LINES
Mugger: "Wha-? Thoussands of press cuttings - all about that crumb Dredd!"
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says bwave, cwipes, cwumb, Dwedd, gweat, memowies, pwecious, pwetending, wotten, wun, scoundwel and scwewdwiver.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tony Jacob
REVIEW
Things go from bad to worse for Walter and yet he stays true to what is most important to him. There is something very sinister, but secure about this. The cliffhanger is great too. I'm surprised by how much I'm enjoying Walter's own strip.
Next Pwog: The Bubbly Death.
Walter The Wobot: Walter's Brother, Part 2 - The Night Of The Mugger
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 53
DATELINE
25 Feb 78
PAGE COUNT
1
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 01.
SYNOPSIS
Walter runs into an unsavoury character whilst on the run.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First Walter The Wobot story to reach two parts and the first to be named. Possibly the first use of the word "fink".
INFORMATION
The dark alleyways of Luna-1 are a criminal hangout.
WALTER THE WOBOT
He is still a wanted robot. There is a reward for his capture, alive or deactivated. He meets a mugger who threatens to deactivate him, wants to steal his bag of precious things and when he realises Walter's identity he intends to claim the reward. Someone intervenes.
OTHER CHARACTERS
JUDGE-MARSHAL DREDD
He has been featured in the press thousands of times. Walter has collected the cuttings.
ARRESTS
None.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
Unknown: "Hands off, creep! He's mine, you old buzzard. Walt an' me got a score to settle!"
WORST LINES
Mugger: "Wha-? Thoussands of press cuttings - all about that crumb Dredd!"
CATCHPHRASES
Walter says bwave, cwipes, cwumb, Dwedd, gweat, memowies, pwecious, pwetending, wotten, wun, scoundwel and scwewdwiver.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Joe Collins
Artist: Brian Bolland
Letters: Tony Jacob
REVIEW
Things go from bad to worse for Walter and yet he stays true to what is most important to him. There is something very sinister, but secure about this. The cliffhanger is great too. I'm surprised by how much I'm enjoying Walter's own strip.
Next Pwog: The Bubbly Death.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)