Judge Dredd is about to meet his match in the form of the Biker Mice From Mars. Oni Press and Rebellion will bring together the two unlikely science fiction franchises for a two-issue series launching this December.
Announced in the lead-up to the San Diego Comic Con, Oni Press, Rebellion and Biker Mice From Mars owners The Nacelle Company have revealed Judge Dredd / Biker Mice From Mars #1, written by Dan Watters and Ryan O’Sullivan with artwork by Jordi Tarragona. The crossover also marks the beginning of a new partnership between Rebellion and Nacelle that will include action figures and other collectibles.
“Mutants and mayhem are two of the founding pillars of Judge Dredd’s world, so when Oni and Nacelle approached us about a crossover with the Biker Mice From Mars we knew this would be exactly our kind of Thrillpower,” said Ben Smith, head of publishing for Rebellion. “The Biker Mice From Mars are the perfect fit for Dredd’s radical, radioactive vision of the future, and this is going to be a revved-up, all-action spectacular for fans. To take this crossover off the page into a new toy range is next-level exciting – Rebellion and 2000 AD are delighted to bring this new partnership with our new partners Oni Press and Nacelle into fifth gear.”
The story finds the villainous Lawrence Limburger and his sidekick Karbunkle targeting Mega-City One for their latest scheme, only to be pursued across dimensions by the Biker Mice: Throttle, Vinnie and Modo. Stranded in Judge Dredd’s dystopian metropolis, the Martian heroes quickly find themselves on the wrong side of the law, and as everyone knows, Judge Dredd is the law in Mega-City One.
“It’s truly a thrill to be walking the streets of Mega-City One with our amazing partners at Rebellion and the Nacelle Company,” said said Oni Press’s Hunter Gorinson. “The amount of love and fervor for Judge Dredd and the iconic legacy of 2000 AD that flows through both Oni and Nacelle is palpable, and, thanks to the huge talents of Dan Watters, Ryan O’Sullivan, and Jordi Tarragona, we’re excited to give fans the 22nd century’s first truly great comic event.”
The first issue features a covers by Karl Kerschl (shown above), David Finch and Andrew Krahnke … they did not reveal any images yet of the action figures or collectibles they plan to release, but I hope they look like Krahnke’s cover:
If you’re going to the San Diego Comic-Con, you can participate in a three-booth sticker rally at the Rebellion, Nacelle and Oni Press booths to receive one of 500 exclusive David Finch art prints.
Judge Dredd / Biker Mice From Mars #1 arrives in comic shops in December.