Joining Judge Dredd as part of collaboration between 2000 AD and IDW are Finnigan “Finny” Sinister and Ramone “Ray” Dexter; the two hit men based in the European mega-city Downlode have a habit of encountering ninjas, hover car chases, shape-shifting robot assassins and the Yakuza.
“With its deft mix of black comedy and gritty urban action, the exploits of Sinister Dexter have remained a popular mainstay in 2000 AD for the past 17 years,” stated 2000 AD’s Editor-in-Chief Matt Smith. “With IDW reprinting a selection of their tales, I hope a whole new audience is going to enjoy meeting the gun-lovin' criminals.” IDW Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall stated, “I’m happy to expand our relationship 2000 AD. It’s been a pleasure working with the guys there, and even moreso because the books that we’re producing together are such fun things to expose to this market in an even grander way. Abnett and Clarke’s Sinister Dexter stories are gritty, crazy, and action-packed bursts of adrenaline and I can’t wait to set them loose among American comic readers.”
The specific plans for the American invasion of Sinister Dexter have yet to be unclassified.