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Roy of the Rovers: Kick-off Comic 1 is a comic book about a young football player named Roy Race who hopes to play for his hometown team, Melchester Rovers, and bring back the glory days of old. The comic is written by Rob Williams and illustrated by Ben Willsher. It is the first in a new series of Roy of the Rovers comics, and can be read alone or alongside the new Roy of the Rovers novels. reviewers say that the comic captures the feel of playing and having a passion for football, and that football-lovers will love the description of on-pitch action.
The greatest football comic of all time returns!Kick-Off, written by Rob Williams (Amazing Spider-Man, Star Wars, Judge Dredd), with art from Ben Willsher, is the first awesome footy adventure in the new Roy of the Rovers series - read alone, or alongside the new Roy of the Rovers novels! The new era begins here! Times are tough for Melchester Rovers. Languishing at the bottom of League Two, the once-proud powerhouse of British football is out of money and out of luck. Sixteen year old Roy Race always dreamt of playing up front for Rovers. Oozing with natural talent and possessing a powerful left foot, Roy may just be the answer to all of Melchester's prayers. Can Roy break into the Rovers first team and bring back the glory days of old? Or will the pressure of problems on and off the pitch prove too much for the young prospect? The epic footballing saga begins here!"It has everything a football fan needs" - Books for Topics "Football-lovers will love the description of on-pitch action" - That Boy Can Teach"It captures the feel of playing and having a passion for football" - Comic Scene Magazine
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