Fan-produced media has been on the rise for a while, with what was formerly considered the outpourings of amateurs frequently mingled with the big leagues. Franchise holders view the work of ardent creatives as a solid ingredient in getting their brand out there, so it’ll be interesting to see what the reaction is to Judge Dredd: Superfiend, a new animated series from DREDD’s executive producer Adi Shankar. The 2012 movie is unlikely to get a follow up anytime soon, despite the sheer amount of graft put into the meagerly-budgeted project by director Pete Travis and writer Alex Garland. Superfiend however picks up the baton like Aeon Flux scooping up a semi-automatic from the floor of a futuristic bank vault and runs with it through six instalments.
Shankar (who also brought us a short based on THE PUNISHER) explains his scattergun approach:
This ‘Bootleg Universe’ mini-series was made in the tradition of Saturday morning cartoons based on our favorite sci-fi comic book characters. The look was inspired by 90’s MTV, ‘Ren & Stimpy,’ with a dash of ‘ReBoot’ juxtaposed with the trademark violence found in everything I have done. Enjoy. This was made as a thank you to you the fans for supporting Dredd and making it a cult hit.
Anyone who seeks to combine the ethos of Mega City One with John Kricfalusi is alright in my book. As you can see by the featured image, the production includes Judge Death, one of the Dark Judges who Garland planned to insert into the unmade film series.
You can plunge back into the dark, dangerous and above all free world of Dredd here.
Source: ComingSoon
