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    Goodnight, John-boy: Read Em and Weep, #2
    Serial Killer: Read Em and Weep, #1
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    Read Em and Weep Series

    By Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill

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    About this series

    Read Em And Weep is the fictional saga of the Revolution that changed British comics forever. Based on the real-life comics and their creators, it's the story of Blitzkrieg! (Battle), Aaagh! (Action), Space Warp (2000 AD starring Judge Dredd), and Raven (Misty) told over four novels continuing with Book Two...Goodnight, John-Boy.

    Now Dave and Greg have created Aaagh!, the 'comic of the streets', and Joy writes about thatgreat white shark. Every week it devours human prey - from nuclear scientists who destroyed Bikini Atoll to the President of the United States when Airforce One crashes in the Pacific. Aaagh! so enrages the establishment, it's torn up on live TV - an event that actually happened! Dave and Greg fight back and their crimes lead them to be sentenced to the Siberia of comics: the Laarf! Puzzle Specials.

    Joy rescues them by suggesting they create the thrill-powered Space Warp. Then, to her fury, Dave and Greg sell out and bring back Dan Darwin, a legendary space hero that she believes should have been left to rest in space.

    Even deadlier than his comics, Dave continues his work as a Serial Killer, a secret vigilante who kills monsters that harm kids. And his next target is TV celebrity and 'national treasure' Fabulous Keen. But Keen, the ultimate monster, discovers Dave's identity and prepares a terrible revenge.

    The 1970s - a dangerous time for kids. An even more dangerous time for adults.

    Written by Pat Mills, creator of Action and 2000 AD, and co-creator of the cult-classic superhero hunter, Marshal Law (Marvel and D.C. Comics).

    Praise for Goodnight, John-boy from Amazon readers

    "Superb. Anyone who loves British comics should rush out and buy this." 

    "More fun than "The Spanker"! 

    More exciting than "Aaargh"!! 

    More expensive than " The Fourpenny One"!!! 

    A great read on so many levels. 

    Read it and weep with laughter." 


    "An unsolved murder, Secret religious sects, Revenge killings, Celebrity misdoings, Angry nuns, Liquorice pipes and all set around the bizarre happenings of a comics publishing company in the 1970's - what more could you ask for?" 

    "this is the darker, seedier side of the 1970s, the world of British comics of that era being recreated in great style (who better to parody the beginnings of Battle, Action and 2000ad than the man who created them!)" 


    "had me hooked from start to finish"

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLisa Mills
    Release dateJan 11, 2017
    Goodnight, John-boy: Read Em and Weep, #2
    Serial Killer: Read Em and Weep, #1

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      Serial Killer: Read Em and Weep, #1
      Serial Killer: Read Em and Weep, #1

      Serial Killer: Read Em and Weep, #1

      Pat Mills
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      Meet Dave. Comic book editor. Children’s avenger. Serial killer. Your new favourite person. It’s 1970s London and oddball Dave Maudling has got punk rock spitting in his face before he’s even accepted flares and long hair. Scarred by his mother’s disappearance and years of bullying when he was a boy, he’s now full of loathing for his young readers. Full of resentment for his handsome assistant Greg. And full of lust for girls’ comic editor Joy. Editing inane comic strips and snarking with Greg is driving him nuts. So Dave starts sneakily adding lethal information to his stories – like bomb-making, and untraceable poison – in the hope that his readers will accidentally top themselves. But mysterious forces are at work. Instead of the kids meeting their untimely end, they use the info to take revenge on the abusive adults that make their lives a misery. And Dave, much to his dismay, becomes their champion. Then his dead mum turns up, and wants him to solve her murder. He’s probably just imagining her, but she’s damn insistent. Drawn into a seedy world of dodgy priests, sadistic teachers and psychopathic newsagents, Dave’s childhood memories surface. As the body count rises, can he keep ahead of the law, keep his mind on his job, and keep his marbles? Pacey, quick-witted, gleeful and dark, Serial Killer grabs you by the scruff of the neck and launches you into a gloriously grimy 1970s, where it’s dangerous for kids – but even more dangerous for the adults who abuse them. Pick up this wickedly twisted thriller and enjoy the ride! From the creators of the seminal 2000AD and cult, rule-breaking Marshal Law comes Serial Killer, the first in the Read Em And Weep four-volume series: a savagely funny novel that fans of Brian Meeks, Martha Grimes, Carl Hiassen and Irvine Welsh will love. "Just finished this twisted, very funny novel - 1st in a series by Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill. Brilliant skewering of 1970s kids' comics." Ian Rankin Inspector Rebus series "This is a book with teeth, it will flick you in the balls with a towel and get off with your girlfriend behind your back. It is full of nuanced speech and setting, full of energy and cunning and most of all you will devour it and ask where the next serving is coming from." Antony Esmond DownTheTubes.com "Fans of Gene Hunt in the BBC's Life On Mars will dig the retro reminders of this sordid, sexist and yet somehow glorious decade – although be warned, you may not ever look at your childhood comics in the same way again. Savagely affectionate, written with the confident ease of a career storyteller, and very funny, just like 2000AD at its best." Professor Will Brooker Forever Stardust: David Bowie Across The Universe (2017) "The smells, banter, prejudice and fear are authentic and bloody funny. I actually rocked with laughter this morning. Can’t wait to read the next instalment and I’ll be recommending it to everyone I know." Tariq Goddard Nature and Necessity (2017) 

      Meet Dave. Comic book editor. Children’s avenger. Serial killer. Your new favourite person. It’s 1970s London and oddball Dave Maudling has got punk rock spitting in his face before he’s even accepted flares and long hair. Scarred by his mother’s disappearance and years of bullying when he was a boy, he’s now full of loathing for his young readers. Full of resentment for his handsome assistant Greg. And full of lust for girls’ comic editor Joy. Editing inane comic strips and snarking with Greg is driving him nuts. So Dave starts sneakily adding lethal information to his stories – like bomb-making, and untraceable poison – in the hope that his readers will accidentally top themselves. But mysterious forces are at work. Instead of the kids meeting their untimely end, they use the info to take revenge on the abusive adults that make their lives a misery. And Dave, much to his dismay, becomes their champion. Then his dead mum turns up, and wants him to solve her murder. He’s probably just imagining her, but she’s damn insistent. Drawn into a seedy world of dodgy priests, sadistic teachers and psychopathic newsagents, Dave’s childhood memories surface. As the body count rises, can he keep ahead of the law, keep his mind on his job, and keep his marbles? Pacey, quick-witted, gleeful and dark, Serial Killer grabs you by the scruff of the neck and launches you into a gloriously grimy 1970s, where it’s dangerous for kids – but even more dangerous for the adults who abuse them. Pick up this wickedly twisted thriller and enjoy the ride! From the creators of the seminal 2000AD and cult, rule-breaking Marshal Law comes Serial Killer, the first in the Read Em And Weep four-volume series: a savagely funny novel that fans of Brian Meeks, Martha Grimes, Carl Hiassen and Irvine Welsh will love. "Just finished this twisted, very funny novel - 1st in a series by Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill. Brilliant skewering of 1970s kids' comics." Ian Rankin Inspector Rebus series "This is a book with teeth, it will flick you in the balls with a towel and get off with your girlfriend behind your back. It is full of nuanced speech and setting, full of energy and cunning and most of all you will devour it and ask where the next serving is coming from." Antony Esmond DownTheTubes.com "Fans of Gene Hunt in the BBC's Life On Mars will dig the retro reminders of this sordid, sexist and yet somehow glorious decade – although be warned, you may not ever look at your childhood comics in the same way again. Savagely affectionate, written with the confident ease of a career storyteller, and very funny, just like 2000AD at its best." Professor Will Brooker Forever Stardust: David Bowie Across The Universe (2017) "The smells, banter, prejudice and fear are authentic and bloody funny. I actually rocked with laughter this morning. Can’t wait to read the next instalment and I’ll be recommending it to everyone I know." Tariq Goddard Nature and Necessity (2017) 

    • 2

      Goodnight, John-boy: Read Em and Weep, #2
      Goodnight, John-boy: Read Em and Weep, #2

      Goodnight, John-boy: Read Em and Weep, #2

      Pat Mills
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      Read Em And Weep is the fictional saga of the Revolution that changed British comics forever. Based on the real-life comics and their creators, it's the story of Blitzkrieg! (Battle), Aaagh! (Action), Space Warp (2000 AD starring Judge Dredd), and Raven (Misty) told over four novels continuing with Book Two...Goodnight, John-Boy. Now Dave and Greg have created Aaagh!, the 'comic of the streets', and Joy writes about thatgreat white shark. Every week it devours human prey - from nuclear scientists who destroyed Bikini Atoll to the President of the United States when Airforce One crashes in the Pacific. Aaagh! so enrages the establishment, it's torn up on live TV - an event that actually happened! Dave and Greg fight back and their crimes lead them to be sentenced to the Siberia of comics: the Laarf! Puzzle Specials. Joy rescues them by suggesting they create the thrill-powered Space Warp. Then, to her fury, Dave and Greg sell out and bring back Dan Darwin, a legendary space hero that she believes should have been left to rest in space. Even deadlier than his comics, Dave continues his work as a Serial Killer, a secret vigilante who kills monsters that harm kids. And his next target is TV celebrity and 'national treasure' Fabulous Keen. But Keen, the ultimate monster, discovers Dave's identity and prepares a terrible revenge. The 1970s - a dangerous time for kids. An even more dangerous time for adults. Written by Pat Mills, creator of Action and 2000 AD, and co-creator of the cult-classic superhero hunter, Marshal Law (Marvel and D.C. Comics). Praise for Goodnight, John-boy from Amazon readers "Superb. Anyone who loves British comics should rush out and buy this."  "More fun than "The Spanker"!  More exciting than "Aaargh"!!  More expensive than " The Fourpenny One"!!!  A great read on so many levels.  Read it and weep with laughter."  "An unsolved murder, Secret religious sects, Revenge killings, Celebrity misdoings, Angry nuns, Liquorice pipes and all set around the bizarre happenings of a comics publishing company in the 1970's - what more could you ask for?"  "this is the darker, seedier side of the 1970s, the world of British comics of that era being recreated in great style (who better to parody the beginnings of Battle, Action and 2000ad than the man who created them!)"  "had me hooked from start to finish"

      Read Em And Weep is the fictional saga of the Revolution that changed British comics forever. Based on the real-life comics and their creators, it's the story of Blitzkrieg! (Battle), Aaagh! (Action), Space Warp (2000 AD starring Judge Dredd), and Raven (Misty) told over four novels continuing with Book Two...Goodnight, John-Boy. Now Dave and Greg have created Aaagh!, the 'comic of the streets', and Joy writes about thatgreat white shark. Every week it devours human prey - from nuclear scientists who destroyed Bikini Atoll to the President of the United States when Airforce One crashes in the Pacific. Aaagh! so enrages the establishment, it's torn up on live TV - an event that actually happened! Dave and Greg fight back and their crimes lead them to be sentenced to the Siberia of comics: the Laarf! Puzzle Specials. Joy rescues them by suggesting they create the thrill-powered Space Warp. Then, to her fury, Dave and Greg sell out and bring back Dan Darwin, a legendary space hero that she believes should have been left to rest in space. Even deadlier than his comics, Dave continues his work as a Serial Killer, a secret vigilante who kills monsters that harm kids. And his next target is TV celebrity and 'national treasure' Fabulous Keen. But Keen, the ultimate monster, discovers Dave's identity and prepares a terrible revenge. The 1970s - a dangerous time for kids. An even more dangerous time for adults. Written by Pat Mills, creator of Action and 2000 AD, and co-creator of the cult-classic superhero hunter, Marshal Law (Marvel and D.C. Comics). Praise for Goodnight, John-boy from Amazon readers "Superb. Anyone who loves British comics should rush out and buy this."  "More fun than "The Spanker"!  More exciting than "Aaargh"!!  More expensive than " The Fourpenny One"!!!  A great read on so many levels.  Read it and weep with laughter."  "An unsolved murder, Secret religious sects, Revenge killings, Celebrity misdoings, Angry nuns, Liquorice pipes and all set around the bizarre happenings of a comics publishing company in the 1970's - what more could you ask for?"  "this is the darker, seedier side of the 1970s, the world of British comics of that era being recreated in great style (who better to parody the beginnings of Battle, Action and 2000ad than the man who created them!)"  "had me hooked from start to finish"

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