No doubt encouraged by the success of Rebellions publishing of old British comics material DC Thomson has tentatively entered the market once agin with this oversized reprint of a couple of issues of the "Pocket Library" title Starblazer. These comics published between 1979 and 1991 lasted a grand total of 281 issues.
This volume has two stories, the first Operation Overkill written by Grant Morrison in his early days and with great art from Enrique Alcatena. It introduces what is apparently a reoccurring character called Kayn. A quick read (as all these little books were) and not exactly intellectually stimulating as one would normally expect from Morrison but up to the standards of those Mystery and Science fiction anthologies published by those Yanks!
The second story with art reminiscent of 2000AD another simple story Jaws of Death pans out and is entertaining but the package is a bit excessive (£12.99) for what it is.
I'm lucky enough to use a comic shop that stocks the originals most of which are not too pricey and I have built a small collection of already. However for those of you who find these things difficult to find or want a deluxe version these volumes can be found in WH Smiths or direct from the publisher.
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