Until recently I’ve never given my Dad a comic book. I’ve been reading comics as far back as I can remember but it’s never been a hobby that I’ve shared with any member of my family, something which I’ve found occasionally frustrating as I see comics as just another medium. Why avoid reading a story in one medium that you’d happily read in another? Whatever the reasons, I’d always held off giving Dad a comic until I could find one that I knew he would dedicate some time to.

Step forward Queen & Country. A modern British spy series with no gadgets, no superheroes and believable storylines. I past him the book a few weeks ago and he said he’d give it a shot.

The other night, while on the phone, I asked if he’d had a chance to read it yet and he enthused about it at length! I was so happy to hear that not only had he read it, he was wanting more! I’ll need to pick up volume 2 now, but I think I’ll also try out DMZ on him. I can’t see Dad browsing with 3 for 2 graphic novels in Waterstones just yet, but I’m working up a list of books he might like.