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Edited by Frank Plowright, the Slings and Arrows comic Guide is the most comprehensive review of comics ever published. Sixteen reviewers offer informed commentary on over 5300 titles from the 1930s to the present day giving an overview of each series along with recommended issues. The 800 pages also include over 5000 creators listed in the index, and a color section offering recommendations in a variety of genres. Also included are short essays about the reviewers' favorite comics ever.

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5.0 out of 5 stars endless hours of reading pleasure, 19 Aug 2003

By	paul carbonaro (dayton, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Try this: think of any particular comic book title and check out what the reviewers say. Then, when you're at a sudden loss for a title, think of a particular writer or artist and you'll find a bunch of titles suddenly springing to mind. Or, just try to think of titles by company. Or by 'circa' - as in what you read as a kid, as a teenager, as a young adult and, assuming you are one now, an aging adult (what do you mean, aging adults should get a new hobby??).

The comic book guide has so many titles to choose from that it's a mammoth task to plow through it alphabetically. But that's not a criticism. I'm just saying you can have fun by approaching the reading of the guide in ways I suggested above.

I've hardly put it down since getting it a couple of weeks ago. It's providing me with endless hours of reading pleasure and, of course, it's always a hoot to read opinions that contradict my own regarding certain titles. All I remember about 'Super-Villain team-up' is that it soon became a lot of fun and I was disappointed when it was canceled. But, if the review of the title is to be believed, it lacked real quality (and probably did). Then again I'm probably one of the few people who think a fair chunk of Kirby's solo work is sadly infantile, no matter how greatly he contributed to the art form and successful business of comic books. The reviews tend to praise Kirby as much as possible. And so on.

All in all, a great compilation and I believe a 'must' for any serious comics fan.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide for newcomers and old fans alike!, 12 Sep 2004

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I just received this book for my Birthday a few days ago and in those few days I have already grown to love it. For people like me who are relatively new to comics it's a wonderful way to research titles that you've always liked the look or sound of but aren't sure whether to shell out your hard earned cash on and see if they are in fact worth the money.
One thing I particularly like about the book are the colour plates in the middle which give the writers' top 10 ten books in a particular genre and some essential comics (including Fungus the Bogeyman!). What's also nice about this book is that it's not all about Marvel and DC titles, it has the whole range of US publishers as well as ones from all over the rest of the world, including things like the aforementioned Fungus and Tintin. If you collect comics or want to start collecting I heartily recommend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why Amazon won't be restocking, 25 Mar 2008

By	F. Plowright (Glasgow) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Despite what Amazon tell you in their blurb, they won't be restocking this book, and they have a cheek listing a book at �26.99 that actually retailed at �20. They have never stocked the book at all. I tried to have Amazon take the book when it was published in 2003, but they refused on the basis that it wasn't carried by a major distributor. It did alright without them, but I'd hope their policy has since caught up with the times.
Frank Plowright

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