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big bad bri wrote:

Lew Stringer wrote:

big bad bri wrote:The 2000ad 2017 fcbd issue is american sized.wonder if this is to test the water and it will go this format in america so more sales for them.i don't know if i like it yet as i still prefer the paper format from 70s/80s.

I think it's more likely to be because that issue was printed in America and it was cheaper to use the standard U.S. format.

I've just seen the Leopard from Lime Street book by the way. I think everyone will be very pleased with it when it comes out in July.

oh Lew you are such a tease #jealous

Sorry, didn't mean it as a tease. Just to put people's minds at rest that those classic strips are in safe hands. These are the sort of books that should have come out 20 years ago but better late than never.

Just got an email saying the One Eyed Jack book is on its way...

Hopefully rolls up by the weekend to give me something to read in the garden rather than cutting the grass.

I wonder will Rebellion hold back on advising on the next batch of their Classic British comic books until they see how One eyed Jack, Leopard etc sell over the summer.

Looking forward to One Eyed Jack which is due very shortly

My review of The Leopard from Lime Street, the second book in the Treasury of British Comics line:
https://lewstringer.blogspot.co.uk/2017 ... treet.html

I've got extremely fond memories of this, I remember very distinctly removing the mini pull out comic from Buster and putting it together, I even put clear sticky back plastic over the front and back cover.

Although the 'ripoff' of spider-man was very apparent, even at the time to me, I preferred it as it was far more British and really chimed with my life.

Really looking forward to it!

Nice review I have mine ordered. Funnily enough I wasn't very familiar with American comics, until watching animated series on tv, so if I'm remembering right I would have read Leopard from Lime Street, before I knew about Spiderman!

I'm also looking forward to Marney the Fox, which I haven't read before and the new Misty collection.

i hope the marney book is complete and all the stories just over 2 years i think.

I was wondering how Lew was going to get around his past comments on the Beast of Selbridge. Can't wait for my copy.

I didn't suspect there would be that interest in Marney in this grim'n'gritty age. Although I can't say it's for me. A little too gentle for my tastes. But I'm glad there's an audience.

starscape wrote:I was wondering how Lew was going to get around his past comments on the Beast of Selbridge. Can't wait for my copy.

I didn't suspect there would be that interest in Marney in this grim'n'gritty age. Although I can't say it's for me. A little too gentle for my tastes. But I'm glad there's an audience.

Not a case of getting around it. I was genuinely impressed and "converted" by the Leopard from Lime Street stories now I've seen more of them. If I hadn't enjoyed it I'd have said something like "It's not for me but I know it'll appeal to fans of the strip".

As for Marney, that's the one I'm looking forward to the most. Incredible artwork by John Stokes, and a nice story that should appeal to today's children as much as it did in the '70s. (I believe the book will feature all of the strips.) I think Marney has the potential to appeal to girls as well as boys, as opposed to the testosterone heavy One-Eyed Jack (which is great, but more for lads).

I always thought Marney wouldn't have been out of place in a girls comic such as Tammy etc,so hopefully this will get a few more ladies down the collected graphic novels route and rebellion can collect more stories other than Misty ones.

Chris Weston's new cover for The Dracula Files revealed:
http://downthetubes.net/?p=38730

The Leopard hardback turned up today. This is much more like it. Very impressed with the whole package. Quality item!

Waterstones have contacted me to say " Leopard of Lime Street" is now ready to collect.

Got my copy of The Leopard From Lime Street sometime last week. Great read.

Now looking forward to the next book.

Sid, If it is up to the same quality of "O E Jack" I will not be disappointed. I'm particularly looking forward to " Faceache" and Marney in hardback.