News today from Rebellion of a reissue of their Roy of the Rovers revival from a few years back. Hopefully this World Cup tie-in may lead to a resurgence of interest for this UK comics and footballing legend…
REAL ROY OF THE ROVERS STUFF! The football legend returns this Summer for a sterling collection of the modern Roy of the Rovers run from creators Rob Williams and Ben Willsher!
Get football fever with Roy of the Rovers! Ahead of this year’s World Cup taking place across Canada, Mexico and the United States of America, we’re getting young readers ready for a white-hot summer of sensational soccer with this massive volume of modern Roy stories, perfect for first-time comics readers and long-time footy fans alike!
Courtesy of the creative team of Rob Williams (Judge Dredd) and Ben Willsher (Doctor Who), this is an all-new reimagining of Roy of the Rovers aimed at younger readers, who want to experience all the glory and passion of the beautiful game without having to leave their sofa!
Sixteen-year old Roy Race has always dreamt of becoming a footballer for his team, the Mighty Melchester Rovers. But the glory days are a distant memory for the team, who have been through tough times and fallen to the bottom of League Two. This once-proud powerhouse of British footballers are all out of luck and most importantly – out of money. Armed with natural talent, a passion for the game and a powerful left foot, the young footballing prodigy might just be exactly what Melchester need to reinvigorate their season and kick off a bold new future for their team.
Is raw grit and determination enough to get Roy into the first time and bring back those glory days for the fans? Or will mounting pressures both on and off the pitch prove to be too much for the aspiring superstar?
From the pages of Tiger to having his own title, Roy of the Rovers is the most popular soccer strip in British comics. This action-packed sporting drama reboots the iconic character for today’s generation of football fandom. Following the collection of classic Roy of the Rovers stories which cover the original stories published through the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s, this All-New version of Roy offers excitement on and off the pitch which hits hard for the modern age, capturing all the passion of the big leagues!
This volume collects together the stories “Kick-Off”, “Foul Play” & “Going Up” for the first time, offering footy fans a fantastic intro into Roy‘s world.
All-New Roy of the Rovers Volume One will head off the bench and onto shelves from 2nd June 2026 – just in time for the 2026 World Cup! – and is available for pre-order now!
