A Golden age bundle of Glory hidden in Guildford!
A short drive to Guildford to pick up a bundle of 'junk' results in something very unexpected.
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Discover the finds, forgotten boxes and memorable issues behind our Pickup Tales. These articles remain in their original form, gathered here to make the complete collection easier to explore.
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Collections can begin with a single newsstand issue, grow across decades, disappear into lofts and cupboards, then surface for a new reader. Pickup Tales records those moments through the voices and experiences originally published on the Fantasy Road blog.
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26 Mar 2026
28 Feb 2026
ANOTHER local pick up!
There must be something in the Hampshire water! Another banger, less than five minute drive down the road.
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22 Feb 2026
A slightly complicated local pick up - A different sort of pickup tale
Usually we post these stories to show off our wins, and our amazing new stock. This one, is a bit different. What happens when we encounter issues? le...
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15 Feb 2026
A night-time Silver Age local pick up!
A call at 7pm from a local results in a silver age haul that we did NOT expect.
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11 Feb 2026
The Reading Silver Age Hoard – A Real-World Comic Collection Pickup Story
A real-life tale of how a massive Silver Age Marvel collection in Reading went from dusty hallway boxes to a full-value comic book sale without any eB...
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17 Dec 2025
A Spare Room, Forty Years of Comics, and a Decision Finally Made
A spare room, decades of comics, and the quiet moment when holding on stopped making sense.
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16 Dec 2025
A Garage, a Lifetime of Comics, and One Phone Call That Changed Everything
A quiet garage, decades of comics, and the simple decision that turned a lifetime collection into one final pickup.
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11 Dec 2025
The Bristol Bronze Age Bonanza
A Bristol comic haul loaded with Bronze Age beauties.
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24 Nov 2025
A Marvel Haul in Manchester
A Silver Age–meets–modern variant haul straight out of Manchester.
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17 Nov 2025
The Reading Comic Haul Awakens
A treasure trove of Silver & Bronze Age gems from Reading.
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27 Oct 2025
Silver & Bronze Age Gold: Sheffield Comic-Collection Score
Our fun Sheffield haul of classic US comics and how you can sell yours too.
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20 Oct 2025
Midlands Comic Haul: 1,200 US Floppies Acquired
From Birmingham attic to Fantasy Road vault... see the haul, the process, and how to sell your comics smartly.
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