Here is a great article by Richard Starkings which gives the background story to two of my all time favorite comics series DRAGONS CLAWS and THE SLEEZE BROTHERS. These comics can be found in most bargain bins for pennies and are better than most of the books currently cluttering up the shelves at your local comic shop.
Here's the article.
I know not everyone agreed with this, but I think Marvel UK is sorely missed. I loved Death's Head and Dragon's Claw, and I regularly bought Transformers. I was also a MASSIVE fan of Overkill when it first came out, although even at that young age I was aware of how clunky it became towards it's impending demise...
We could really be doing with a British company stepping up to become a 'major' and put some quality titles out there, but unless this latest comics boom succeeds, I don't see it...
I know not everyone agreed with this, but I think Marvel UK is sorely missed. I loved Death's Head and Dragon's Claw, and I regularly bought Transformers. I was also a MASSIVE fan of Overkill when it first came out, although even at that young age I was aware of how clunky it became towards it's impending demise...
ReplyDeleteWe could really be doing with a British company stepping up to become a 'major' and put some quality titles out there, but unless this latest comics boom succeeds, I don't see it...