Audio Review // Child of Night by John French
Eeek. I love a Night Lords story.
I've been wanting to get back into this Legion for a while, so when I spotted Child of Night by John French, I was hoping for something that would give me a little more of the Night Lords beyond being the scary villains lurking in the background.
Book Review // Judges Volume Two edited by Michael Carroll
It felt like it was time to get back into Judge Dredd.
I've got a few Dredd books sitting on the shelf waiting for me, and Judges Volume Two had been waiting the longest. So, eventually, I had to stop ignoring it and pick it up!
And I'm bloody glad I did.
And, naturally, I'm already wondering what bits I can nick for Sector 102...
Book Review // Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
A creepy clown, a dying town and a whole lot of dead teenagers.
I went looking for a fun, bloody slasher and Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare delivered exactly that. Fast-paced, nasty and with just enough social commentary to make the carnage interesting.
But naturally, my brain couldn't leave it alone.
Because what happens when you take the idea of a harmless corporate mascot and drop it into Sector 102?
Let's just say Kidney Hut might have a problem with its marketing department...
My latest book review is up on Adventures with Peps.
Audiobook Review // The Haar by David Sodergren
Ancient sea creature. Elderly woman. Bloody horrible body horror. And somehow… a love story.
I went looking for some contemporary folk horror and The Haar by David Sodergren kept appearing everywhere.
So I gave it a listen.
And bloody hell, I enjoyed it.
A slimy creature, spectacularly gruesome deaths, a surprisingly emotional relationship and a story that has me wondering how I can steal the whole bloody concept for Sector 102.
Comic Review // Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters
Classic Peps move… pick up a Star Wars comic from the library and only realise afterwards that I've jumped into the middle of the bloody series! But you know what? I bloody loved it.
War of the Bounty Hunters gave me Boba Fett, Han Solo, bounty hunters, Luke struggling with his past, and a surprisingly great Leia and Lando story.
Book Review // Judges: When the Light Lay Still
I’ve really enjoyed the first two books in the 2033 Judges series, Avalanche and Lone Wolf, so I was looking forward to finishing Volume 1 with When the Light Lay Still.
So what went wrong?
Grubb's Disease: The Fungus That Kills You From the Inside Out
What if the most dangerous thing to walk into Sector 102 wasn't a mutant, a gang or a Judge...
But a man covered in mushrooms?
Today we're diving into one of the strangest and most horrifying diseases in the Judge Dredd universe:
Grubb's Disease.
Building the Streets of Mega-City One: Where My Judge Dredd Terrain Journey Began
Before Sector 102, there was a pile of MDF…
Go back to the very beginning of my Judge Dredd hobby journey, and my very first ever YouTube video!
Armed with a Google Pixel 2, a Sarissa Precision Mega-City Hab Zone and absolutely no idea what I was doing, I set out to start building the streets of Mega-City One.
Looking back now, it's rough, it's rambling, and it's a brilliant reminder of just how far the hobby has come.
Come back to where Adventures with Peps began.
Audio Review // Judge Dredd – Crime Chronicles: Double Zero
What happens when Judge Anderson loses the one thing that makes her unique?
In my latest audio review, I’m diving into Judge Dredd: Crime Chronicles – Double Zero from Big Finish.
Spies, rival Judge Cities, a mysterious child and one very serious problem for Anderson…
Her psychic powers are gone.
Another cracking little Dredd audio — and I'm rapidly becoming addicted to these Crime Chronicles!
Read the full review over on Adventures with Peps
Meet Judge Mal Folio: The Judge Who Balances the Books
Who keeps the Judges paid, equipped and on the streets?
Meet Judge Mal Folio, Sector 102's Accounts Judge—and probably the last person you want looking too closely at your finances.
While Street Judges chase perps, Folio follows the money. Tax evasion, corporate fraud, missing credits and suspicious transactions… if the numbers don't add up, he's coming to investigate.
But in a sector as messy as 102, what happens when the Accounts Judge starts looking too closely at Kelp Pharmacy?
The latest Adventures with Peps lore deep dive is now live.
The Ledger is watching.
Audio Review // Judge Dredd: Crime Chronicle – Blood Will Tell
What happens when a Judge is sent to the Cursed Earth… and comes back looking for revenge?
In my latest audio review, I’m diving into Judge Dredd: Crime Chronicle – Blood Will Tell — a story packed with ex-Judges, mutants, Justice Department secrets and a mystery that slowly starts to unravel.
And, naturally, I’ve already started stealing ideas for Sector 102…
Is Garris Hale a villain, a victim, or something in between? Let’s find out.
Audio Review // The Watcher by Christian Z. Dunn
What happens when you send the Space Wolves to spy on Konrad Curze? Probably nothing good...
The Watcher is a short, brutal Horus Heresy audio tale that uncovers the fate of a Watch Pack sent to keep an eye on the Night Haunter. It's dark, nasty and wonderfully Night Lords, and this fan of Curze's twisted Legion enjoyed every minute. Find out why this little 20-minute story earned a big thumbs up from Peps!
Comic Review // Petrol Head — Speed, Steel, and the Heart of a Dying World
Petrol Head is a loud, colourful, high-octane blast of sci-fi fun. Packed with robots, racing, explosions and a surprisingly emotional story, this comic delivers far more than I expected. The artwork is fantastic, the world is wonderfully bonkers, and underneath all that speed is a story about survival, humanity and what happens when technology outlives its purpose. A seriously fun read and one I’m very glad I took for a spin.
Comic Review // Judge Dredd: Titan
Warning: Dredd timeline anomaly detected! 🚨 I know I'm supposed to be reading Judge Dredd in order, but Titan landed in my collection and I couldn't resist. Ex-Judges, Wally Squad, Space Corps, aliens, Dirty Frank and a Dredd who suddenly feels a whole lot older... this one had everything I love about the Dreddverse. And, naturally, it's given me far too many ideas for Sector 102. Dive into my latest review and see why I couldn't put this one down!
Audio Review // Crime Chronicles: Stranger Than Truth by David Bishop
What happens when a fictional serial killer steps out of the pages of a book and starts murdering people in Mega-City One? Crime Chronicles: Stranger Than Truth brings back one of my favourite oddities, Slick Dickens, in a wonderfully twisted Judge Dredd mystery. I've also been thinking about how this whole idea could sneak its way into Sector 102... because apparently I can't read a Judge Dredd story anymore without stealing ideas for my own world!
Comic Review // Missionary Man: Going South — God, Guns & Mutants
What do you get when you mix a preacher, mutants, nuclear wasteland and a whole lot of bullets? Missionary Man! I've finally pulled Goin' South off the shelf, and it turns out it was exactly the sort of Cursed Earth madness I needed. Great artwork, brilliant post-apocalyptic Western vibes and, naturally, plenty of mutants. And yes... I'm already wondering how I can get some of these nightmares into Sector 102.
Comic Review // Devlin Waugh: Swimming in Blood
Vampires, demons, flower arranging and a Vatican Exorcist Assassin walk into Mega-City One... Yep, we're back with Devlin Waugh! One of my favourite 2000 AD characters, Swimming in Blood was exactly the warm-up I needed before diving back into Judge Dredd. It's violent, ridiculous, stylish and gloriously weird—and it's left me wanting much, much more Devlin. Come find out why this collection has reignited my 2000 AD itch!
Comic Review // Judge Dredd: The Cape and Cowl Crimes
What happens when superheroes decide to fight crime in Mega-City One? Judge Dredd isn't impressed! The Cape and Cowl Crimes throws Dredd into a world of wannabe heroes, Kleggs, bat-gliders, vigilantes and some wonderfully ridiculous comic-book chaos. I picked this one up from my local library and settled in for an evening of Dredd—and while it wasn't perfect, there are some seriously fun stories hiding inside. Come see which ones hit the mark... and which ones deserved a sentence!
Why I Collect: More Than Just Miniatures
Why do I hobby? For me, it's become about far more than rolling dice. From discovering HeroQuest as a kid to building Sector 102 and creating stories for almost every miniature I own, the hobby has become my escape, my creativity, and a world that is entirely mine. In this very personal post, I take a look at why I collect, what keeps me coming back, and why I'm hoping to one day pass that love of storytelling on to my kids.
Book Review // The Path of Heaven by Chris Wraight
The Path of Heaven surprised me. I'm still not a huge fan of the White Scars, but Chris Wraight delivers a fast-paced, action-packed novel that finally makes the wider Horus Heresy story feel like it's moving again. Great characters, plenty of mystery, and some fantastic traitor forces make this a very enjoyable read — even if the White Scars still haven't won me over!