I am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future

“An absolute ripper of a book, equally deft with Judge Dredd comics, Giorgio Agamben and Dardot & Laval” – Spencer Ackerman, author Reign of Terror“A book equally satisfying for a law geek and a comics geek” – David Allen Green, legal commentator“I cannot recall a more timely book … This is not just a celebration of the future fictional character: it is a thoughtful, and often alarming examination of the state of law enforcement in a liberal, or neo-liberal, society.” – Nick Lezard, The Spectator“Should leave you incandescent with rage at the injustices of our own world … a thoroughly researched book that dives deep into the history of policing and totalitarian politics…to make its often damning case.” – Wyrd ScienceWinner of the 2024 Eisner Award for ‘Best Comics-Related Book’“With I Am The Law, Molcher has achieved a rare thing, and written a book that deals with a complex and often controversial subject in a nuanced and highly readable way” ????? — Fortean Times“May be one of the most important books about science fiction published this decade” — Hugo Book Club Blog“Excellent work of pop culture scholarship & sociology as well” — Matt Zoller Seitz, film and television critic“Outstanding” – Broken FrontierLonglist for the 2024 Hugo Award for ‘Best Related Work’

Michael Molcher has worked for 2000 AD for over ten years as head of PR, and in the process has interviewed many writers and artists who have written and drawn for the comic over its forty-five year publishing history.