It's been a while since the first issue of Comics Unlimited had come out on a whim I checked out Amazon who print the magazine/journal to order and was pleasantly surprised to see the second issue had already been published back in September.
If there is one thing that the folks who create Comics Unlimited must do is publicise their wares!
Just before I decided to write a quick review of the second issue I double checked on Facebook and found they have a page which has nowhere near the number of followers it should have. This British mag deserves support from comic book fans in this country. You'll find the link at the bottom of the page.
Comics Unlimited covers both British and American comics in a bookshelf format that is quite suitable for what they are attempting to achieve. The creators are no strangers to the world of fanzine publishing having been responsible for the short lived Crikey! magazine.
The main attraction is an interview with Joe Staton whose work I first came across in the form of E-Man when it appeared at Charlton Comics. These are some of the best comics Charlton ever produced. I have as yet to sample any further E-Man comics from other publishers but maybe after the lock-down.
There's something for everyone with a look at The Inhumans early series at Marvel, Sad Sack and Grandville (both of which I've heard of but never read), Infinity Inc, Stontium Dog, Lady Penelope, Warlord and more.
There are interviews with Howard Chaykin & Tim Perkins plus who couldn't resist a trip down memory lane with General Jumbo from The Beano.
(Order via Amazon)
Rating 5 Stars: Highly recommended
Further Info: Comics Unlimited Facebook
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