Marvel classics at The Works

[Spaceghost]

Howdy. Just a heads up that (in the Leeds store at least) The Works are currently selling mini graphic novels featuring classic Marvel stories.

They're about the size of a paperback book, printed on glossy paper, full colour and about 200 pages (at a guess).

They've got a couple of Spider-Man ones (including the 'Death of Captain Stacey' storyline with lovely John Romita art), a couple of Hulk ones (early Herb Trimpe stuff), a couple of Fantastic Four ones (Kirby), a couple of X Men (Chris Claremont era) and a Venom one.

They're 3 for £5 which is a right bargain. I'm off in today to get me a Spidey/Hulk/FF combo.

[SmallBlueThing]

These are great, and a bargain at full price, let alone on offer. I have a bunch, which are split between my eldest and me, with me enjoying a cheap and easy way to fead a big long run of ff.
The only problem is the print size makes them a little challenging if your eyesight's not perfect, and you sometimes have to crack the spines to work out what's going on in the crease.

SBT

[Colin YNWA]

Uh thanks for the heads up. Those sound excellent I'll pop down to the local works today and fingers crossed. I use this type of thing to give as gifts to the kids of friends and family to try to lure them into my dark world...

... of comic collecting I should point out!!!

[Spaceghost]

you sometimes have to crack the spines to work out what's going on in the crease.

Must you constantly bring up your appalling sexual proclivities?

Got 3 of these lovelies today, Spider-Man - The Death of Captain Stacy, Hulk - This Monster Unleashed and Fantastic Four - Where Stalks the Sandman.

They remind me of the old Marvel Digest pocketbooks my Dad used to bring home when I was a nipper. Hope my lad enjoys them as much as me.

[pauljholden]

You can also get these in The Works in Norn Iron.

-pj

[WoD]

Any in Cardiff?

[James Stacey]

meant to go look at lunchtime but I forgot.

[dracula1]

Any in middle Earth?

[Darren Stephens]

Ill have a look in Portsmouth tomorrow, fingers crossed. 

[Ignatzmonster]

They remind me of the old Marvel Digest pocketbooks my Dad used to bring home when I was a nipper. Hope my lad enjoys them as much as me.

Loved these things as a kid too. Reread Captain America chopping off the head of Baron Blood thousands of times.

[Colin YNWA]

Popped into the Rotherham Branch and there they were, thanks for the heads up. What an interesting selection. Bought 6 to stock pile stuff to give away. Would be really interesting to see the thought process behind the selections which are so diverse. Anyway Almost got a copy of the book that contains 'God loves Man Kills' but the reproduction size really doesn't do it a service, which isn't an issue on most the stuff I should point out.

[James Stacey]

Any in Cardiff?

Yep. A spiderman one, a venom one, 2 Hulks, a Fantastic 4 and an Iron man one off the top of my head. Also a making of Kick Ass book for a quid ninety nine.

[Dandontdare]

Would be really interesting to see the thought process behind the selections which are so diverse.

With these shops it's usually just whatever they've over-printed or that hasn't sold.

[Colin YNWA]

Would be really interesting to see the thought process behind the selections which are so diverse.

With these shops it's usually just whatever they've over-printed or that hasn't sold.

Sorry didn't mean in The Works meant Marvel's selection of these titles to include in this 'digest' format.

[Darren Stephens]

Got three of these today. Fantastic Four: Where stalks the Sandman? Hulk: The monster unleashed and the only Spiderman one they had, Riot at Rykers Island, featuring lots of great Jon Haward artwork, amongst others. Lovely stuff. Thanks for the tipoff, Lee.