Kangazang 2: THE EXCLUSIVE SIGNING

Kangazang 2: Star Stuff

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!

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.

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!

Mark the 24th of March in your diaries as Kangazang returns to The Comic Guru!

Venom Variant Cover!

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 fantasticQuesada 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 the lethal alien symbiote, Venom!

Remember, just one left! Grab it while it's still there!

Available in store or at www.TheComicGuru.co.uk

(Direct Link: http://thecomicguru.co.uk/item.php?product=13919&sessionid=138229300&pagetitle=Venom)

Star Wars 3D review

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.

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.

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.

-Adam Roach

Deadpool... DEAD!?

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.

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.

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.

(all available in store and online)

-Adam Roach

Cardiff Comic Expo

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.

It is at the Mercure hotel, just on Newport Rd, near the Capital building at the bottom end of the City Centre.

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!

See you all there!

-The Comic Guru Team

Stiffs!

STIFFS

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!

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.

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!?

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 YouTube, Twitter, Facebook or website for more information.

Pre orders available through http://www.thecomicguru.com soon! E-mail Guru@TheComicGuru.co.uk for more information, or tweet us your questions @TheComicGuru.

-Adam Roach

Shaun of the Dead (Graphic Novel)

Shaun of the Dead Graphic!

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!

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.

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:

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