The Best of Roy of the Rovers: 1980's
Published on 13. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-84576-948-2 (ISBN)
Description
He's back! Britain's most famous fantasy footballer, Roy Race, makes his long-awaited return, in this first bumper volume collecting the very best of Roy's thrilling escapades!Featuring the cream of Roy's matches and adventures from the '70s and '80s, this incredible collection will be a must-have for footie fans of all ages! Thrill once more to the roar of the crowd, as Roy and Melchester Rovers face trials and tribulations on and off the pitch!As featured in the recent BBC 'Comics Britannia' documentaries, these are the tales that endeared "Roy of the Rovers" to a generation, and provide the ultimate introduction to the best football comic ever created!
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
COLOR COMIC STRIP; COLOR COMIC STRIP
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84576-948-2 (9781845769482)
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Persons
Tom Tully is a British comics writer who has worked on countless strips including The Steel Claw, Kelly's Eye, Heros the Spartan, Dan Dare and Johnny Red. Derek Birnage is a former editor of Tiger who allegedly worked with Bobby Charlton on his Roy of the Rovers scripts. Joe Colquhoun is the highly renowned illustrator of Johnny Red and Charley's War. Paul Trevillion is perhaps the finest sports illustrator ever to come from the UK.