Product 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!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10708 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

wonderful gem
Fantastic artwork perfectly matching the fast storylines - really really excellent stuff and a bargain at this price.
Also a refreshing change to the modern graphic novels/comics which can be so worthy at times (and costly)

A much over due collection of a comic icon
Roy of the Rovers has a special place in many peoples hearts as well as my own. For many young boys he was a hero and someone to aspire to. He always did his best and many kids impression of a great footballer and a great man came from the Roy of the Rovers comics. The comics followed the trials and tribulations of Roy Race, manager and star striker of Melchester Rovers. This long over due annual brings together some of the best Roy stories from the 1980s and for many some of his best ever. This collection has probally one of the best known and most remembered story, who shot Roy Race. This on running saga caught many kids immaginations and it is great to see it reprinted in all its glory. The book has over 200 pages and has many stories in it and is a great read. So if you want to relive a piece of your childhood or maybe show your kids what a great comic is this is the annual for you.