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In store, we have recently been stocking up on the immensely popular (and for good reason) TCG, trading card game to us not-in-the-know-type peoples, Magic: The Gathering. IN addiction to the Avacyn Restored booster packs, we have also brought in many starter decks and booster decks, for all levels of players, from the newbies (like me) to the shop's resident expert, James!</div>
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Here is a list of all Magic items that we currently stock, but we also stock the official Magic: The Gathering Comic books… which are quite frankly only collected for the rare cards that come with them! Links to the whole set of stock of Dark Ascension, Innistrad, Scars of Mirrodin and Avacyn Restored are here: <a href="http://www.thecomicguru.co.uk/search.php?session_id=318961419&pubid=368">http://www.thecomicguru.co.uk/search.php?session_id=318961419&pubid=368</a></div>
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And finally, the first possessed man from the Avengers: Assemble movie, Hawkeye. The assassin with the bow and arrow comes to us in this week of Avengers themed goodness in the form of issues 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the Ultimate Comics Hawkeye, issue one being a rare Neal Adams Variant in a story where <span style="font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue';">Hawkeye's back in a bad way. Armed and dangerous, Clint Barton, tasked with his most perilous mission yet discovers something that will reverberate in the entire Ultimate Universe.</span></div>
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Continuing our Avengers: Assemble week is Black Widow, the Russian beauty with a sting as a master assassin, our item for this deadly Russian is fantastic Black Widow Model Kit from the Iron Man series. This kit allows you to build a stunning model of the stunning… model assassin? Good pun? No. Fine. But for £39.99, this now extra famous assassin can be yours for your cabinet, shelf, desk… just don't put it above your bed when you sleep… I know it's a model, but she's pretty deadly.</div>
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Nothing will ever be the same again, and this time we mean it! Not even Captain America can escape the sins buried in his past, and Bucky Barnes’ future hangs in the balance as evidence of the Winter Soldier’s crimes comes to light. And with Bucky’s trial distracting our heroes, the new Red Skull plots a terror attack at the heart of America</div>
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Steve Rogers emerged from the Super-Soldier Program to become the first Captain America. When he died, Bucky Barnes took up the shield to become a new kind of Captain America. With Barnes on trial, who will wield the legendary weapon? Who will become the new Captain of America?</div>
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This series promises to be, frankly, epic. Iron Man fights Magneto by siphoning magnetic energy from Jupiter. Colossus fights Red Hulk and threatens Utopia's existence, and this is just the beginning in the tie ins of AvX, Secret Avengers, Wolverine and the X-Men, X-Men Legacy and more.</div>
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This series is currently #1 on our Top 25 and for good reason! Check it out and order now, before all of our stock is gone and follow the story of who is right and who is wrong? Will the Phoenix destroy Earth or does the Phoenix Force symbolise mutant kind's re-emergence!? Find out!</div>
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If this film proves one thing, it’s that Joss Whedon is a god among
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From the moment the news of this film leaked I’ve been looking forward
to its release; and with the release of each solo film (<i>The Incredible Hulk</i>, <i>Iron Man
1 & 2, Thor </i>and <i>Captain America</i>)
the excitement and anticipation continued to grow. But in the back of my mind
there was a little voice of worry; after all it was such a huge concept and to
get all these characters and elements together was a mammoth task, one that
would either fail or succeed. There really was no middle ground as far as I was
concerned. And then the news that sent my anticipation into high orbit came out;
Joss Whedon would not only be directing the film, but writing it, too! Recipe
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I was <i>not</i> disappointed. </div>
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I have always been a fan of Whedon’s work, and always been a fan of <i>The Avengers</i>, especially the early
issues (I’ll confess I’ve lost track with most of the recent stuff, and my
knowledge of current comic continuity is severely lacking), but the good thing
about this film is that you don’t need a mass amount of knowledge to understand
what’s going on. All the ground work was laid in the preceding films, of
course, but does that mean you’ll have needed to see them to follow this film?
I’d say ‘no’. The team is assembled in
such a way that you learn all you need to know when you need to know it. Whedon’s
script is as intelligent as one has come to expect; the action, pathos, humour,
drama and character development is woven so neatly together that there is not a
single moment of superfluous material. Everything written is essential to the
climax of the film. There are a few moments of quiet, but these moments are
full of wonderful character interaction and wit, and they also afford the
viewer a chance to get their breath back before the next bout of pure adrenalin
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Many people have been concerned about Mark Ruffalo taking on the rule
of Bruce Banner, some even expecting the Hulk to be sidelined by the other
characters. Well, those fears are laid to rest. The Hulk is a key element of
the plot, and is a character that drives some of the funniest moments in the
film. I wish I could tell you what they are (I really do!), but to do so would
spoil a lot of the film. Needless to say, those scenes will have you roaring in
laughter (actually, that’s the only issue with this film I have – there are
moments in the script of comedy gold, and Whedon most certainly knew that.
Moments where the entire theatre was consumed in a tsunami of laughter. Alas,
the laughter drowns out the following few lines of dialogue – I hope those
lines were flotsam, and not essential to the plot, since no one heard them).
Raffalo plays Banner with a nice touch of charm, and mountains of humour. I was
a big fan of Edward Norton’s performance in <i>The
Incredible Hulk</i> (although, of course, it goes without saying that Bill
Bixby still maintains the crown as the definitive Banner), but Raffalo exceeds
Norton’s performance in spades. In fact, one of my concerns was that with such
a huge cast of characters and quality actors (actual movie stars!), not
everyone would get a chance to shine. I shouldn’t have worried (I must have
forgot Whedon’s skill with ensemble shows). All characters are given moments to
shine. Not only good character moments, but each one is essential to the story.
No character is left out – even the minor SHIELD characters get some great
moments (watch out for the dude who, once Nick Fury leaves the bridge of the
SHIELD boat (and <i>that</i> needs to be
seen to be believed), turns back to playing some random space invaders game –
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I really want to talk about the climax of the film, but it’s tough to
review a film that’s not out on general release yet. Let me just say – AWESOME!
In the most literal sense of the word. Throughout the film we have some real
tension between the leads (I don’t want to call them the Avengers, since
they’re not at that point), where they are forced and manipulated into
scenarios where they have to work together and put aside their personal
conflicts, but by the time we get to the final showdown, they really come
together as a team. And thus the Avengers are born; kicking serious ass, and
repelling an alien invasion on a massive scale. And doing so with a wonderful
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Before 2005, there was one main name in Doctor Who books, and that was Gary Russell. Recently our Comic Guru went 'under the covers' in a series of interviews with Gary Russell ahead of our signing with the Doctor Who supremo on April the 21st.</div>
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Before 2005, the biggest selling Doctor Who book, was the novelisation of the 1998 Paul mcGann movie, written by Russell himself, and with only one copy left of the fantastic novelisation, and our Gary Russell signing coming up, you might want to pick this up as soon as possible, at a price of £2.50, you really can't go wrong!</div>
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There is a selection of Gary's titles (and Doctor Who magazines from his time as editor) for you all to get signed by the man himself, who some of our older members may know as 'Dick' from Famous Five, in store. So make sure to come in and have a browse before the signing which will kick off around 12:01pm.</div>
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So, for all of you spinoff lovers, we present the Torchwood archives! With only two left in stock, we wanted to let our loyal Guruvians know before they're all gone.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">This hardcover provides an in-depth background on the history of Torchwood, from it's foundation by Queen Victoria herself in 1879, the Torchwood personnel, numerous case files on the extra-terrestrial, which go in depth on alien tech and species. And of course, it provides information on that pesky rift that runs through our fair city of Cardiff. It's a full colour hardback, complete with original illustrations. It is a perfect and essential guide for all Torchwood fans.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Outside the police, beyond the United Nations. The Torchwood: Case Files is everything you could have ever wanted to know about Torchwood.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">£14.99 each</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="http://thecomicguru.co.uk/item.php?product=13222&sessionid=1215101596&pagetitle=The%20Torchwood%20Archives%20Hardcover">Get the book here!</a></p><div><br /></div>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-56631875529660542172012-03-29T17:04:00.004-07:002012-03-29T17:07:37.148-07:00The END of Deadpool Max 2!?<a href="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110726125534/marveldatabase/images/thumb/2/27/Deadpool_Max_II_Vol_2_1_Textless.jpg/447px-Deadpool_Max_II_Vol_2_1_Textless.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 447px; height: 679px;" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110726125534/marveldatabase/images/thumb/2/27/Deadpool_Max_II_Vol_2_1_Textless.jpg/447px-Deadpool_Max_II_Vol_2_1_Textless.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">With the end of it's fabulous run, tonight we review the glorious Deadpool Max. Volume 2. The series that has just now ended and completely in stock is quite possibly Deadpool (& company)'s most insane, explicit, not-safe-for-work (NSFW, for us internet types) series ever! The sequel to the equally mental Deadpool Max.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">The series follows Wade Wilson and his cohort of many years, Bob, as he discovers a government conspiracy and attempts to stop it. Having set out to do this, they are in turn accused of killing 250,000 people… so now 7,000,000,000 (our Earth's population now) want THEM dead. Having become world's most wanted terrorists 1 & 2 they aim to stay alive and clear their good… err… their names. But with the world after you, and you look like Deadpool… where can you hide!? Blind Al (who isn't blind) and Weasel even make appearances! The whole gang in this 6 issue + Christmas Special run!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">We currently have all issues of Deadpool Max 2 in stock, all at cover price and 20% off for members. So if you want to pick up the entire run of the insanity of Deadpool Max 2, well… just like Hydra Bob, overweight on a scooter (issue 3), it's right there!</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Links!</span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">The Series: <a href="http://thecomicguru.co.uk/item.php?product=14678&sessionid=1215101596&pagetitle=Deadpool%20Max%202">Deadpool Max 2, the entire run!</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Our Website: <a href="http://www.TheComicGuru.co.uk">TheComicGuru</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Twitter: <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/@TheComicGuru">@TheComicGuru</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">YouTube:<a href="http://www.YouTube.com/ComicGuruTV"> ComicGuruTV</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Facebook: <a href="http://www.Facebook.com/ComicGuru">ComicGuru</a></span></p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-29605737773718026242012-03-18T12:14:00.001-07:002012-03-18T12:16:26.736-07:00Kangazang 2: THE EXCLUSIVE SIGNING<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtSbZhGnaiA/T2Y0YhAJC4I/AAAAAAAAAME/w2P93RB17Xc/s1600/Kanga.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qtSbZhGnaiA/T2Y0YhAJC4I/AAAAAAAAAME/w2P93RB17Xc/s200/Kanga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721317972401261442" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Kangazang 2: Star Stuff</span></b><div><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">After the incredible Kangazang, local author Terry Cooper has returned with Kangazang 2: Star Stuff and we will be playing host to an exclusive signing in store on the 24th of March, 2012!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">The highly anticipated sequel to Kangazang: Remote Possibilities is a continuation of Jeff Spooner's travels through space… with his barber Ray… who is an alien. After saving the Universe, their adventures are kicked off once again as Ray's father goes missing (and insane) and Jeff's girlfriend (the android, Tailback( has ran off to find him the child Jeff has always wanted.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Terry will be in store signing all Kangazang merchandise and we will have less than forty copies of the book left to sign, so don't wait to come in! We're excited to be teaming up with Candy Jar books once again to promote this fantastic book and we will be there, cameras and all, to record the event for a CGWU. Dropping in will indeed give you the opportunity to be involved one of our videos!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Mark the 24th of March in your diaries as Kangazang returns to The Comic Guru!</p></div>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-29359801394434713362012-03-14T11:41:00.003-07:002012-03-14T11:44:32.305-07:00Venom Variant Cover!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dS4Xeasoqc/T2Dm1yHrh0I/AAAAAAAAAL4/ioeDU6cm8JQ/s1600/Venom%2Bcopy.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dS4Xeasoqc/T2Dm1yHrh0I/AAAAAAAAAL4/ioeDU6cm8JQ/s200/Venom%2Bcopy.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719825338421970754" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Venom is currently our number one on our 'Top 25' here at The Comic Guru, and as such, we thought it would be a treat to highlight to you all the fantastic</span>Quesada Variant Sketch Cover, which is a 1 in 50 print. We only have one in stock right now, but if you're a Venom fan and you want a truly fantastic variant cover, this sketch one is definitely for you fans of the t<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he lethal alien symbiote, Venom! </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember, just one left! Grab it while it's still there!</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Available in store or at www.TheComicGuru.co.uk</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Direct Link: http://thecomicguru.co.uk/item.php?product=13919&sessionid=138229300&pagetitle=Venom)</span></p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-6255811845906996522012-03-10T06:54:00.002-08:002012-03-10T06:56:21.110-08:00Star Wars 3D review<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tOgeJI-TBk/T1trZNJXSMI/AAAAAAAAALs/e888dBo-voA/s1600/darth3d.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tOgeJI-TBk/T1trZNJXSMI/AAAAAAAAALs/e888dBo-voA/s200/darth3d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718282232646813890" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">For those of us who were too young too appreciate, not born yet or just love this iconic series so much, the re-introduction of Star Wars to our movie screens is more than welcomed, it's anticipated. But the only reason it is… 3D.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">I've been to see Star Wars episode one, three times in 3D so far and I feel that's enough to judge this movie in what people are calling the newest 'fad' of 3D. The truth is, adding 3D to a non-3D filmed movie is hard. The dimensions are not quite right and it certainly wasn't filmed to take advantage of the 3D filming, however Star Wars, I feel, has done a good job. Although it doesn't add anything to the experience (except darkening the screen a bit more), it doesn't detract from the film either. The acting from the young Anikin is still awful and Jar Jar, if anything, is just that bit more annoying, but the movie makes up for that with it's amazing special effects, which, if you remember, were amazing for 1999, and almost 15 years later, are still amazing.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">However, if you're going to see these movies for the same reason I am, which is to see and enjoy them all on the big screen once again (and because I'm young, for the first time in regards to IV, V and VI) then do what I do… buy some 2D glasses so you can enjoy it properly.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">-Adam Roach</span></p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-70130521439528989042012-03-04T10:31:00.004-08:002012-03-04T10:55:28.622-08:00Deadpool... DEAD!?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mBr3nhS-LU8/T1O6We8rFAI/AAAAAAAAALg/Ze-4cMRNhgY/s1600/dead.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mBr3nhS-LU8/T1O6We8rFAI/AAAAAAAAALg/Ze-4cMRNhgY/s200/dead.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716117247490724866" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">With part three of Deadpool: DEAD coming out VERY soon, I thought it appropriate to review the entire story arch of my favourite schitzo, Wade Wilson.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">The current story arc has seen Deadpool go from literally atoms after being punched by an enraged Hulk, to being in a mental institution in England, where his doctor fell in love with him and kept severed parts of Deadpool past in a fridge, which eventually turned into… Evil Deadpool. Yes, a MORE evil, psychotic, unkillable merc with a deformed mouth… except this one died, from a dart to the neck from a mysterious source. Deadpool wants this serum, not to kill mutants or threaten the Earth… but to finally DIE.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Will he die? Will he finally get his big date with his girlfriend, Death? Will Hydra Bob finally never have to worry about being shot in the leg ever again? And what will the Uncanny X-Force do without their resident psychopath!? Find out in part 3 of 3 of Deadpool: DEAD.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">(all available in store and online)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">-Adam Roach</p><a href="http://www.badhaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Deadpool_50_DEAD4_02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-66321691086195773282012-02-23T05:26:00.002-08:002012-02-23T17:09:54.488-08:00Cardiff Comic Expo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tUfdXFno7AI/T0Y-t5KlquI/AAAAAAAAALU/8-_aGoOwvFw/s1600/CCE.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 248px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712322135526320866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tUfdXFno7AI/T0Y-t5KlquI/AAAAAAAAALU/8-_aGoOwvFw/s320/CCE.jpg" /></a> <p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This weekend we here at The Comic Guru will be at the Cardiff Comic Expo this weekend (25+56 February) as we are a SPONSOR of the event. Oh yes, the Guru sponsors epic gatherings of epic people, and you should come. Entry fee is £9.</span></p> <p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p> <p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It is at the Mercure hotel, just on Newport Rd, near the Capital building at the bottom end of the City Centre.</span></p> <p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p> <p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We will be selling things, interviewing people and making ComicGuru Weekly Update videos while there, so please come on by to see us if you'd like to be in a video!</span></p> <p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p> <p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span">See you all there!</span></p><p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p><p style="font: 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>-The Comic Guru Team</i></span></p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-57713098477438946322012-01-26T05:44:00.000-08:002012-01-26T05:50:56.941-08:00Stiffs!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--O71xZv5KUo/TyFZvraHvqI/AAAAAAAAALI/ClHg0XhGANA/s1600/Stiffs.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--O71xZv5KUo/TyFZvraHvqI/AAAAAAAAALI/ClHg0XhGANA/s320/Stiffs.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701937278868766370" /></a><b><i>STIFFS </i></b><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">2012; the year of the apocalypse! And it's cooler than that, because it's the year of the ZOMBIE apocalypse, and it's happening everywhere, even in South Wales… where, this fantastic 5 part comic is set!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Stiffs, from Dead Star Publishing and the writer of 'The Pride' tells the story of one man in a zombie apocalypse in South Wales… one man, and his monkey. But this book is not one of doom and gloom, far from it, there are moments of sheer hilarity, wittiness and plot twists which demand you read more.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The characters are a good group of Welsh folk, and undead Welshmen and Welshladies… oh, and a monkey. Did I mention our monkey friend Kenny McMonkey? The pot smoking, "brains" (no pun intended) of the operation and best friend of our lead character who is, you guessed it, a zombie hunter. Not even Planet of the Apes offers you a zombie hunting, pot smoking, sass talking, über cool monkey like Kenny. This book is easily one of our most looked forward to releases in the comic book world, and from a fantastic independent company, what more could you want!?</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">We're excited to announce we will be having an in store signing for this fantastic independent comic in the very near future, so please keep an eye on our blog here, or through or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/comicgurutv">YouTube</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@TheComicGuru">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/comicguru">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.thecomicguru.co.uk/">website</a> for more information.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Pre orders available through http://www.thecomicguru.com soon! E-mail Guru@TheComicGuru.co.uk for more information, or tweet us your questions @TheComicGuru.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">-Adam Roach</span></p></div>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-1327929780598114532012-01-23T12:50:00.000-08:002012-01-23T13:03:42.189-08:00Shaun of the Dead (Graphic Novel)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCEzhq0mk-I/Tx3J0nfOmPI/AAAAAAAAAK8/U-_kALOeYYo/s1600/Shaun.jpg"><span><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCEzhq0mk-I/Tx3J0nfOmPI/AAAAAAAAAK8/U-_kALOeYYo/s320/Shaun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700934609111259378" /></span></a><div><p class="p1"><span><b>Shaun of the Dead Graphic!</b></span></p> <p class="p2"><span>What if Dawn of the Dead had a funny, British twist? That is what Shaun of the Dead is about. One man, the love of his life, his best mate, the local pub and a zombie apocalypse taking over Britain!</span></p><p class="p2"><span>Based on the movie by Simon Pegg, and adapted by Chris Ryall, this fantastically drawn graphic follows the same story as the film, but in many, many ways is funnier and in every way just as brilliant, right down to the cricket bats.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span>Published by IDW, this is one of the few left for sale in general retail as this is now out of print and becoming somewhat of a collector's item. It is available in store or online:</span></p></div><div><a href="http://www.thecomicguru.co.uk/item.php?product=6213&sessionid=546590201&pagetitle=Shaun%20Of%20The%20Dead">Click Here to buy!</a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-77444550593772744372011-11-30T14:19:00.000-08:002011-11-30T14:32:33.520-08:00A New Doctor Who MOVIE!?<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">David Yates, Warner Brothers, Movies, Doctor Who. It all sounds like a fantastic marriage and despite there being no script, plan or anything more than a Director being announced, there is already speculation, discussion and rumours about the newest Doctor Who movie, but big question remains… will this movie be a part of a bigger story arc, or a self-contained story? Will it be set in proper series continuity?</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">These questions throw up a lot more questions about whether it would kill the Doctor Who reboot, which is still only seven years in, or, whether it would kill or hurt the series remains to be seen, but we all hope it won't, and it shouldn't. There are advantages to either case, a movie would have production values greater than that of the last movie, greater than our only glimpse at what such a movie would look like (in the beginning of series six) and would hopefully have a great enough budget for an enemy greater than a giant bee in Victorian England, and that's all good… but there is a disadvantage to a movie. That it would be different, almost too different to entice people out of the comfort of the shows established mythos.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">We all know that Stephen Moffat an award winning producer, writer and screenwriter has been left out of the loop regarding the movie. Indeed he has gone so far as to say that there is no plan, or money in place but they still want to fly to the Moon simply because they can see it up in the sky at night. Three years is a long way away to see if Matt Smith would want to juggle Doctor on TV and Doctor on big screen and it probably wouldn't even be practical as Doctor Who films nine months of the year.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">A stand alone story within the movie would, in a way, slightly devalue the TV series. It would seem, on the surface, a quick cash in just trying to make money off of a now popular TV show and movies from TV shows have typically never been greatly received or popular among fans. Doctor Who has been different with "some" success in the 60s movies and in Paul McGann's only visual appearance as the Doctor, however a movie which is a part of the plot of the series might come off in a popular way such as David Tennant's two-parter goodbye episodes. Warner Brothers, who are releasing the movie, wouldn't want to possibly alienate new viewers to Doctor Who by having a story arch based movie, fit in to a series. This isn't smart business to have people thinking "I don't understand this, I don't like it, I'm leaving" and having a self contained story in the movie could alienate dedicated fans from even wanting to see it. It's an awkward balancing act for Warner Brothers and David Yates, which Yates hasn't helped.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">David Yates' uncanny ability to annoy fans already by saying he would 'start from scratch', suggests we're looking at a one story movie, especially considering that Matt Smith may not be the present generation by the time of the movie and may not want to couple the arduous tasks filming a movie and a TV series at the same time… he's no Michael J. Fox, and so we could even be looking at a new Doctor, new companion and if he's going that far back to scratch, a new enemy to add to a collection of hard competition. What could Yates come up with that isn't dalek, cyberman, silence, weeping angels or even our old friend Rassilon? Or maybe he might bring back the Zygons… either way, I don't think he has the imagination suited for Doctor Who if he's going to start from scratch to try and create an enemy epic enough to be on a par or beat daleks, cybermen, the Master or to a new extent, the Silence.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Saying all this, a Doctor Who movie has all the elements to work, we saw at the beginning of series 6 in the fantastic two part opener how a widescreen film-esque picture for Doctor Who can work brilliantly, but the actors, the story and the idea has to be perfect… something David Yates has not reassured us with his 'start from scratch' remark. Does this mean a new Doctor in a new story, something not in the continuity of Doctor Who? The 1998 movie with Paul McGann started with Sylvester McCoy and when RTD brought the show back in 2005, it wasn't starting from scratch, it was continuing a story, losing none of the charm of the show… Yates needs to recognise the importance of continuity, and so soon after the 50th anniversary, too!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Time has shown that movies that follow the continuity of the TV shows they are from are ultimately more successful, and just plain better than stand alone movies with a whole new cast to play the characters. Sorry, but I want my Doctor in the movie to be the Doctor at the time, so don't think about bringing in some heartthrob from Hollywood to play the Doctor, it simply wouldn't work. So why ruin Doctor Who with a movie? Doctor Who is already a commercial success and doesn't need a movie to become even better. The fans of the show are more dedicated than most every other TV show out there, so don't try and cash in on the movie just for the sake of a movie. If the movie will happen, it needs to be in continuity and Yates needs to be told what to avoid when making this movie… so could someone please give Yates a few box sets to do his research, then I'll trust him.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">-Adam Roach</span></p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-45656989034883968862011-11-11T05:25:00.000-08:002011-11-11T05:27:36.835-08:00FVC - Interview with the Guru!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> 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Novel and CD Signing with Author and Rap Star Terry Cooper on November 19thJust when you though it was over for the exclusive signings for 2011, Comic Guru throws you yet another exclusive event in the form of our Kangazang! signing on November 19th!<br /><br /><div class="description summary">Terry Cooper will be joining us to sign his brilliant Sci Fi Comedy Novel and the CD Adaptation Starring Colin Baker the 6th Doctor ahead of the launch of the second book early next year. Not only will he be signing copies but he'll be taking orders for book two as well and seeing whether a second adaptation featuring the dulcet tones of Colin Baker is indeed feasible. I certainly hope it is. The CD was brilliant as was the book. On the day we will be giving away a free 6th Doctor print with every set of the Book and CD that is purchased. A unique little gift that celebrates not only the brilliance of Colins portrayal of the 6th Doctor but also the lunacy of Kangazang itself. Go Spacehopper Go! 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Pre book by giving me a ring at the shop. 02921328434<br /><br /></div>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-43364831808983018352011-11-09T05:37:00.001-08:002011-11-09T05:38:36.282-08:00The Pride signing - Saturday @ Noon!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZR3D_hp1uw/TrqCQd1AjcI/AAAAAAAAAJE/QNSlx_Nl__U/s1600/276570_171401762952138_1829302708_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZR3D_hp1uw/TrqCQd1AjcI/AAAAAAAAAJE/QNSlx_Nl__U/s200/276570_171401762952138_1829302708_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672989900023041474" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> 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Any fans of Stiffs who picked up the Flipbook will be aware how brilliant this book is.<br /><br />See you Saturday!</span></p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-27897538014617877842011-11-01T14:08:00.000-07:002011-11-01T14:11:21.306-07:00From The Vault - Walking Dead novel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rdgAjs8VAzE/TrBgcF1MNgI/AAAAAAAAAI4/qclPA7qY6s8/s1600/The_Walking_Dead-_Rise_of_the_Governor.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rdgAjs8VAzE/TrBgcF1MNgI/AAAAAAAAAI4/qclPA7qY6s8/s200/The_Walking_Dead-_Rise_of_the_Governor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670137966577333762" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> 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But it seems that there is some embalming fluid left to be squeezed out of this undead baby, with a trilogy of novels recently announced that will deal with the back story of some of the series most memorable characters. With that in mind, From The Vault is proud to announce the first in this trilogy with The Walking Dead: Rise Of The Governor. <p class="MsoNormal">People unfamiliar with the series will not be alienated by this story, which details the origins of the vicious psychopath that Rick and Co encounter on their travels. Considering its comic roots the story translates well into the prose medium. Written by Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga, this book will please both fans of the series and newcomers alike. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Comic Guru currently has the hardcover version in stock, priced at £18.99. The HC version seems to be surprisingly hard to get hold of in the UK, so you’d better move quick if you want to get your hands on one.</p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8658121392892830166.post-71354456747107213622011-10-31T12:35:00.000-07:002011-10-31T12:38:57.693-07:00Unbelievable - The Man Who Ate Daffodils signing with Simon Wyatt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_2Wb3Bjq3Y8/Tq75R1UgdrI/AAAAAAAAAIs/GlkWomn-Fww/s1600/AUG110740_m.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_2Wb3Bjq3Y8/Tq75R1UgdrI/AAAAAAAAAIs/GlkWomn-Fww/s200/AUG110740_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669743065672218290" border="0" /></a><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> 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<w:lsdexception locked="false" priority="33" semihidden="false" unhidewhenused="false" qformat="true" name="Book Title"> <w:lsdexception locked="false" priority="37" name="Bibliography"> <w:lsdexception locked="false" priority="39" qformat="true" name="TOC Heading"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">In the last of our scheduled signings for the year, Comic Guru is proud to announce that local artist Simon Wyatt will be in store on November 5<sup>th</sup> from mid-day to sign copies of his new graphic novel Unbelievable – The Man Who Ate Daffodils.</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Set in the Welsh village of Bryn Boncath, Unbelievable</span><a href="http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/book-reviews/1098-comic-review-unbelievable-the-man-who-ate-daffodils-by-simon-wyatt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;text-decoration:none; text-underline:nonecolor:windowtext;" ></span></a><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> tells the story of Ben Ellis, a young boy who must use his knowledge of Welsh folklore to defend those closest to him when mythical creatures start to appear in and around his close knit community. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Those of you already familiar with Simon’s work (amongst other things he featured in last year’s 10thology) will know what he can do, and Unbelievable is<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><a href="http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/book-reviews/1098-comic-review-unbelievable-the-man-who-ate-daffodils-by-simon-wyatt"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;text-decoration:none; text-underline:nonecolor:windowtext;" ></span></a><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"> clearly a labour of love for the talented artist. We currently have copies of the book in store, so head on in to see us if you want to pick up your copy ahead of time.</span></p>The Comic Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16184566383661566640noreply@blogger.com0