18 April 2017

Monster wrestlers in my pocket - issues 1+2

I'm always keen to check out the more esoteric end of the British comics market - and sometimes that means delving into the world of the toy tie-in comic. So here we have not just Wrestlers in my pocket but Monster Wrestlers in my pocket. It's a whole new sub-set of a toy-line you'd probably forgotten about.
Anyway, here are the covers to the first 2 issues of this title (it only lasted 3 issues - so if you have a spare copy of issue 3 please let me know and I'll buy if off you!) - cover art is by Don Wazejewski (http://donwazejewski.artweb.com/) who worked his way up from working in fanzines to illustrating strips in new Eagle and in Battle comic.



In both issues art is provided by Don and by Rob Sharp. Contents are adverts for other toys, 'character' profiles; some strip cartoons; games etc.

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9 comments:

  1. dave18 April 2017 at 08:25

    I had one issue, once upon a time...

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  2. Anonymous21 March 2019 at 06:37

    Hi would you be able to scan even the pages of the mail section of both issues? Because I sent in some drawings which they published. I can't remember which issue though. I'd be so grateful if you could scan them, then send to me; I'll give you my email add once you have them ready, thanks!

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    1. Richard Sheaf21 March 2019 at 08:40

      happy to do that - let me know your name (and e-mail address) so I can check for your work, thanks

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    2. L. T.21 March 2019 at 11:48

      What a completely bizarre coincidence, I remembered this page today and was going to request scans of the interior pages then see someone's asked for similar this morning! Huge MWIMP fan, I don't suppose you have scans of the other pages of the comic? Not that I'm trying to increase your workload, naturally! There's just so little information about these comics online and I'm pretty sure I recognise the work of at least one of the artists in the first issue.

      Sorry to be a pain!

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    3. Richard Sheaf30 March 2019 at 06:13

      done! Look at the blog for today (30th March) and for a few days ago - I don't have issue 3 so hopefully I've featured your fan art in today's blog posting

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  3. Unknown6 December 2019 at 16:26

    How much are the 3 worth I have all 3 thinking of getting rid

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    1. Richard Sheaf6 December 2019 at 18:49

      I'd say £10 for all 3 - you can contact me directly at rsheaf2001ATyahoo.co.uk [replacing the AT with @] if you want to save on ebay fees :)

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    2. Unknown24 January 2020 at 18:08

      did you ever sell these? Many thanks

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  4. Anonymous24 January 2020 at 18:06

    Hi if anybody as issues 2 and 3 I would be very interested! ��

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