There was a real sense of occasion at the Chris Beetles Gallery on May 5th as flying over the pond to attend the opening of ‘The Americans are Coming’ exhibition were some very illustrious guests indeed… Pat Oliphant – America’s greatest post-war political cartoonist, and recognised as the Godfather of political cartooning in the United […]
By Van Hamme, Aubin and Schréder Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181303 I’m not going to say too much about this one as it’s the concluding part and anything I reveal could spoil it if you’ve not read part one. However, suffice to say that Van Hamme pulls off another superb script that feels both contemporary and […]
By Van Hamme, Sterne & De Spiegeleer Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181259 It’s been a while since I’ve read a Blake & Mortimer – entirely my fault for not making the time for it – but rather pleased that the next one on my reading list has a script by Van Hamme. These contemporary tellings of […]
By Millar & Parlov Publisher: Image ISBN: 9781632150172 Mark Millar continues to impress with his personal take on particular genres and cliches, this time stepping beyond comics into the realm of classic sci-fi serials such as Flash Gordon. Millar sets his tale during the twilight years of Duke McQueen, and ex-Air Force pilot who once […]
By Jigounov & Sente Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182218 Without a doubt, the original 18 volume run of XIII by Vance and Van Hamme was possibly the most involved and ambitious thriller I’ve read in comics. Now a new creative team have been handed the title to extend the mysterious life of Jason Mclane – a […]
By Mason & Wyatt Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200421 David Fickling Books continue to present us with the best tales from the page sof The Phoenix with this new collection, The Mystery Of The Crooked Imp: Tales Of Fayt. Writer Conrad Mason has penned several Tales Of Fayt novels but this story gets the […]
