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Lucky Luke Vol 50: Seven Stories

By Morris & Goscinny Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182263 For this landmark 50th volume Cinebook have compiled seven of Morris And Goscinny’s shorter tales into one book, offering us stories concerning topics such as a dentist-shy kid, a disputed calf, a saloon pianist with grand designs and a look at good ol’ Western hospitality. There’s everything […]

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Tamsin And The Deep

By Cameron & Brown Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200773 I think what’s consistently interesting about all of these collected editions from The Phoenix comic is that the story concepts are daringly different as opposed to the less risky re-treading of ground with characters and scenarios that we’ve seen before. And with Tamsin And The […]

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Lament Of The Lost Moors Vol 3: Lady Gerfaut

By Rosinski & Dufaux Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182706 Set in the land of Eruin Dulea, somewhere that wouldn’t look out of place alongside Winterfell, this third volume sees that some time has passed since Siobhán took the throne and a degree of peace and prosperity has settled under her rule. Séamus remains at her side […]

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Tim Ginger

By Julian Hanshaw Publisher: Top Shelf Productions ISBN: 9781603093507 Tim Ginger is a curiously captivating book by British cartoonist Julian Hanshaw. Tim, the hero of the tale, is a retired government test pilot who has retired to a mobile home in New Mexico and lives a quiet life after writing a book about his experiences, […]

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Lucky Luke Vol 49: The Daltons’ Amnesia

By Gauche, Léturgie & Morris Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978149182195 During their latest escape attempt the four Dalton brothers manage to tunnel into the neighbouring cell just prior to a visit from the prison authorities. With the tunnel entrance concealed beneath the bunk they learn that the cell’s occupant is suffering from amnesia, and because he […]

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Leaf

By Daishu Ma Publisher: Fantagraphic Books ISBN: 9781606998533 An incredibly simple but effective premise of an industrialised world that has beaten back nature, where a man discovers a strange glowing leaf that alerts his curiosity. With no words, Daishu takes us by the hand and leads us through this soulless cityscape via beautifully drawn panels […]

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