“Simp” has been in use as Mega-City One slang since the 80s. It is a subculture of people who have checked out of society and act like simpletons. See, for example, Megazine #15 and, more recently Prog 2207. This was really leaned into with Jack Point: The Simping Detective.
John Cleese as Dredd (he’s future Dirty Harry, so someone tall and rangy works) but Dan Aykroyd could definitely get in as the Chief Judge or perhaps a simp.
Nah, it looks like someone wanted to design a car but realized curves are complicated and hard to draw and model.
Judge Dredd aesthetic is brutal but aggressively practical, with function deciding form. The cybertruck was made in reverse, with a design that the Tesla engineers were forced to cram a vehicle into.
Ive read most of the pre 1980s 2000ADs at one point or another (my dad had his childhood ones on a big box) but it has been nearly a two decades since I read any so my memory has someone faded.
“Simp” has been in use as Mega-City One slang since the 80s. It is a subculture of people who have checked out of society and act like simpletons. See, for example, Megazine #15 and, more recently Prog 2207. This was really leaned into with Jack Point: The Simping Detective.
So, he’s basically calling Musk a clown.
In a finer, better timeline, there was a Judge Dredd movie directed by Terry Gilliam
Now that would have been one Hell of a film! And Gilliam would have had simps in it.
Dan Akyroyd as Dredd.
John Cleese as Dredd (he’s future Dirty Harry, so someone tall and rangy works) but Dan Aykroyd could definitely get in as the Chief Judge or perhaps a simp.
Check Aykroyd in ‘Dragnet.’ He’d have had to pack on some weight, but he’d have been great. He’s a motorcyclist in real life, so he’d have that skill.
That’s a very comprehensive answer, thank you. Although I have to concede that the car does suit the aesthetic of that comic.
Nah, it looks like someone wanted to design a car but realized curves are complicated and hard to draw and model.
Judge Dredd aesthetic is brutal but aggressively practical, with function deciding form. The cybertruck was made in reverse, with a design that the Tesla engineers were forced to cram a vehicle into.
Completely missed this extra layer, today I am the simp.
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Honestly it’s a first
It’s a bit of a deep dive, especially as there’s no page that I can direct you to (online, I bet it’s in one of the books I have).
Ive read most of the pre 1980s 2000ADs at one point or another (my dad had his childhood ones on a big box) but it has been nearly a two decades since I read any so my memory has someone faded.