By Rupert Besley ISBN: 9781870947763 CCGB member Rupert Besley lives on the Isle of Wight and is a regular cartoon contributor to the Isle of Wight County Press, of which many make up the contents of this latest collection. Never been to the Isle of Wight? Think these gags will sail right over your noggin? […]
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Damocles Vol 2: An Impossible Ransom
By Henriet & Callède Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182331 For Ellie and her team the number one goal as Damocles agents is to protect the client they’re being paid to keep safe. A professional approach, a reliable team, and a little boost from the stimulant called Blitz is usually enough to get the job done, but […]
Peter Duggan’s Artoons
By Peter Duggan Publisher: Virgin Books ISBN: 9780753556962 I was reasonably comfortable with what I thought I knew about art, but several times throughout CCGB member Peter’s book I found myself reaching for Google so I could put an artist or a painting into context. However, you don’t need to be overly familiar with the […]
Damocles Vol 1: Bodyguards
By Henriet & Callède Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182324 The Damocles Agency offers protection for wealthy clients in the same way many other security operations work, except they have an additional edge. Their operatives use a special drug called Blitz, tailored to their individual bodies, that gives them additional enhanced abilities when working in the field, […]
Let’s Compromise & Say I’m Right… Calman On Love & Relationships
By Mel Calman Publisher: Souvenir Press ISBN: 9780285643093 It’s over 20 years since Mel Calman was prematurely taken from us so, in his memory, his daughter Stephanie has brought together some of her favourite cartoons on the subject of love for this new collection. Opening with a touching foreword by Michael Palin, the book is […]
Valerian & Laureline Vol 10: Brooklyn Line Terminus Cosmos
By Mézières & Christin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182638 Quick note of warning: you’ll need to have read the previous volume to get any proper enjoyment of this one. Valerian’s been struggling with his half of the mission, back on contemporary Earth, causing him to let down his guard and play into the hands of those […]
