By Achdé & Gerra Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182492 The Beautiful Province sees Lucky Luke heading north of the border into Quebec, chiefly to cheer up a love-sick Jolly Jumper who has fallen hard for a filly they meet at a rodeo. The horse in question has gone back home, so Luke takes his faithful steed […]
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Evil Emperor Penguin Strikes Back
By Laura Ellen Anderson Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910989876 There’s an image, on the back cover of this second collection, that brilliantly sums up this book. It’s a unicorn (called Keith) with a rainbow arcing out of his bum, with a cute abominable snowman upon his back gleefully shouting “TO THE LAIR OF EVIL!”. […]
SAM Volume 3: A Million Winters
By Marazano & Shang Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183154 Apocalyptic futures are pretty much the order of the day now and there are many tropes and narrative directions that have been explored. For the creators, the trick is to keep the storytelling absorbing, the characters interesting and the visuals engaging while exploring different paths as yet […]
What If? Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions
By Randall Munroe Publisher: John Murray ISBN: 9781848549579 Randall Munroe is the creator of xkcd, a web -based cartoon strip of gags, maths and science. Once upon a time he worked on robotics for NASA, but now makes a living drawing simple cartoons, being sarcastic and sharing his love of the improbable. Part of his […]
Spirou & Fantasio Vol 11: The Wrong Head
By Franquin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183130 The latest Spirou and Fantasio adventure takes a leap back to an earlier Franquin exploit where something rum is going on at Fantasio’s house. He’s suffered a break-in but the only thing that appears to have been taken are some simple passport photos. To perk him up Spirou suggests […]
Alpha …directions
By Jens Harder Publisher: Knockabout ISBN: 9780861662456 Alpha …directions is a hugely important book, especially if you’re someone who struggles with the concept of deep time or the practicalities of slow and gradual change in living organisms. The book covers 14 billions years, and tells the story of Earth and the creatures upon it from […]
