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Sophie and Gran read Astonishing Tales #2 together over a lovely cuppa and a selection of delicious party rings. This latest issue from the Essential Man-Thing Collection is written by Roy Thomas and Len Wein, with pencils by John Buscema and Neal Adams,  and ink by Dan Adkins and Neal Adams.  In this episode: Gran and Sophie realise to their consternation that key elements of Man-Thing's origin story have already been re-written! Sophie assures Gran that her studies at university are going wonderfully! Honestly!  And Gran reveals a secret talent of her own.

Join Gran and Sophie as they sit down together with a nice hot cup of tea and a slice of carrot cake, and talk through the art, plot and writing style of Savage Tales #1 by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, with art by Gray Morrow. In this episode: Gran and Sophie get to grips with the origin story of Man-Thing, Sophie tries on an American accent with mixed success, and Gran tries to find out how Sophie is really getting on at university.