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Anime, Comics & Class 1 Stuff in no particular order
Patlabor 1 And 2 [VHS] [1989]Patlabor 1 And 2 [VHS] [1989]
Buy used from: £0.01
masterpiece. a thinking mans anime devoid of the trite that is generally associated with the genre - demons/rape/pointless violence. both are greatand will keep you coming back for more!
Perfect Blue [VHS] [1999]Perfect Blue [VHS] [1999]
Buy used from: £0.50
what a lot of hollywood thrillers would like to be! the story is gripping, animation crisp and the characterisation spot on. edge of the seat stuff!
AkiraAkira
Buy used from: £1.57
if you dont know why you should get this then please leave. it started a phenomenom but the manga is better so check out all six volumes.
The Assassin's Road (Lone Wolf & Cub S.) Vol 1: Assassin's Road v. 1 (Lone Wolf and Cub (Dark Horse))The Assassin's Road (Lone Wolf & Cub S.) Vol 1: Assassin's Road v. 1 (Lone Wolf and Cub (Dark Horse)) by Kazuo Koike
Buy new: £4.53 / Used from: £1.94
the first volume of a 28 volume epic. the story of Ogami Itto(lone wolf) and his son Diagoro(cub) is one of the greatest committed to paper. puts other epics to shame
The Castle Of Cagliostro [VHS] [1980]The Castle Of Cagliostro [VHS] [1980]
Buy used from: £0.65
wolf, jigan, goemon, fujiko and inspector zenigata in a crazy and hilarious crime caper from the deranged mind of monkey punch. just let it work its magic!
Ring (1998) [VHS] [2000]Ring (1998) [VHS] [2000]
Buy used from: £0.77
truly disturbing horror flick. haven't seen the american remake but can not believe it would match this for sheer madness! must be seen to be believed!
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: v. 1Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: v. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis
Buy used from: £4.68
this is where marvel comics revamp began. if you're an old fan of spidey then dont be deterred it is worth the time and if your new to the wall-crawler than this is a great place to begin!
Stand On ZanzibarStand On Zanzibar by John Brunner
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £0.92
WOW. for great predictive science fiction check out john brunner. 'Stand...' is a phenomenal work that may take a while to get into but rewards the patience of the reader. trust me - you wont be sorry
NeuromancerNeuromancer by William Gibson
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £0.84
gibson invented cyberpunk. the worlds of manga and science fiction would be worse without his work and it began here. check it out.
The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: £12.48 / Used from: £0.01
need i say more? ok then i will - one of the finest and most in depth fictional works in the english language (and elvish of course). the films do it justice but dont miss out on this experience!
Flash Gordon [VHS] [1980]Flash Gordon [VHS] [1980]
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just fantastic. the sets, the camp, brian blessed having a blast, timothy dalton pre-BOND, that Queen soundtrack. a flawless film that is fun for everyone
2001: A Space Odyssey [VHS]2001: A Space Odyssey [VHS]
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kubrick's finest work. check out arthur c. clarkes series of novels but you must get this fantastic piece of cinema mastery
Domu: A Child's DreamDomu: A Child's Dream by Katsuhiro Otomo
Buy used from: £45.62
katsuhiro otomo's early work about psychic powers in tokyo. not as fantastic in scope as AKIRA, but still a classic!
Akira: Vol. 4: Bk. 4Akira: Vol. 4: Bk. 4 by Katsuhiro Otomo
Buy new: £12.47 / Used from: £14.97
the cream of the crop - nothing compares with the scope of this manga. the anime cannot do such a tale justice so to truly understand why katsuhiro otomo is such a legend get all six books like i did!
Batman: No Man's Land: Vol 1Batman: No Man's Land: Vol 1 by Alex Maleev
Buy new: £8.79 / Used from: £7.45
the no mans land arc was a great idea superbly executed by a cavalcade of great talents. batman and his buddies have the battle of there lives when facing off the goons in the ruins of gotham city!
Gremlins [VHS] [1984]Gremlins [VHS] [1984]
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one of the best monster movies around. cuteness personified in little gizmo, and malevolence in the gremlins. oh yeah and the hilarious death scenes - gremlin in microwave, blender, mincer etc.
I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.22
the best thing to happen to vampire stories since bram stoker made count vlad infamous for being a pain in the neck. like no other vampire tale you will ever read!
He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe - Vol. 1 [VHS]He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe - Vol. 1 [VHS] by He-Man & the Masters of the Universe
Buy used from: £0.16
just a piece of my childhood fondly remembered. quite simply he-man was the guv'nor and you did not mess with the silly steroid abusing muppet with a bob! or he'd get ya! so there!
Spaced - The Complete First Series [VHS] [1999]Spaced - The Complete First Series [VHS] [1999]
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one of the funniest shows around. pop culture references, surreal ideas and slapstick all combine into many many hours of unbridled laughter.
Family Guy, Series 3 [VHS] [1999]Family Guy, Series 3 [VHS] [1999]
Buy used from: £9.41
FUNNIER than the simpsons. closer to the bone, wittier and packed with ridiculous links to pop culture (the fonz as a spirit guide in series1) i love this show. just try it!