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Tickets for the British Football Comics Podcast celebration of, erm, football comics, and Roy of the Rovers comic – the dedicated weekly first published 50 years ago this year – are available now, so I’ve updated my news item https://downthetubes.net/new-roy-of-the-rovers-book-in-the-works/

Roy of the Rovers the brilliantly gifted striker who, along with his team, Melchester Rovers, is synonymous with football - and publisher Rebellion are currently offering a terrific “bundle” of some of his classic collected stories

Invincible Books offers Sir Tom Finney print, supporting the work of the Rosemere Cancer Foundation

If you’re a Preston North End fan, then you may be interested in this tip o’ the hat to Sir Tom Finney, the greatest player ever to grace the Deepdale turf from Invincible Books. This striking A4 art print is a modern take on a young Sir Tom, and features him skillfully gliding across the pitch in typical fashion. Illustrated by artist Mark Frudd, “The Phantom Winger” is A4 in size and is…

New Roy of the Rovers shirt revealed, new book and graphic novel on their way

Ahead of the new football season, Rebellion have opened pre-orders for a new Melchester Rovers shirt, for both adults and juniors – and, of course, there’s a new novel and graphic novel on the way, too, as the modern Roy of the Rovers adventures continue in to their Third Season. For football fans the country over, Melchester Rovers simple red shirt with a yellow stripe introduced in the 1980s…

Interdimensional Enforcers, and a classic Roy of the Rovers tale out this week from Rebellion – and many more thrills to come!

2000AD Prog 2235 – Cover by PJ Holden This week’s 2000AD, with a terrific, eye-catching cover from PJ Holden, leads an unstoppable charge of thrills from publisher Rebellion this week, and what better way to do that than with featuring newly-promoted “Department K” on the cover of Prog 2235? And that’s not the only thrills coming up from Rebellion this week, and there’s much more in the near…

Preview: ‘Roy Of The Rovers – The Best Of The 1980s – Who Shot Roy Race?’

The reprints of the most iconic footballer in the world continue, with all of that Roy of the Rovers action heading into the ’80s, with thrills on the pitch giving way to one of the most dramatic ROTR storylines off it… so, who shot Roy Race? (more…)