By Hubert & Kerascoet Publisher: NBM ISBN: 978-1-56163-592-4 This is the second volume in the story of Blanche, a reluctant dominatrix at a French brothel, the Pompadour, during the 1930s. What particularly attracts the Pompadour’s clients to her is that she has a strict hands-off policy, making her strangely fascinating to the guests but puts […]
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Orbital: 3. Nomads
by Pellé & Runberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-080-1 Orbital is a refreshing look at comic-based science fiction, with gorgeously detailed and coloured illustrations created around a solid core of original storytelling. It's a good mix of political intrigue, racial tensions and personal conflicts that make for a well-paced, mature drama. The two central characters, the […]
The Complete Peanuts 1955-56
By Schulz Publisher: Canongate ISBN: 978-1-847-67075-5 The third volume, covering the years 1955 and 1956, features the endearing Pig-Pen on the cover, with some lovely gags centred around his complete inability to keep clean. We do indeed get to see him clean a couple of times, revealing a very different character beneath the muck. The […]
Yoko Tsuno 6: The Morning Of The World
By Roger Leloup Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-082-5 I'm struggling to think of another comic character, aimed predominantly at the children's market, that is as daring in its sense of adventure and its use of history and geography as Yoko Tsuno. It also adds a fascination of science and the world around us into the mix, […]
Spirou & Fantasio: In New York
By Tome & Janry Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-054-2 This second volume from Cinebook sees Spirou and Fantasio struggling to stretch themselves until payday, but just when all looks lost Fantasio finds a lucky charm in his pizza in the form of a safe key. They track the key to New York and the promise of […]
XIII: The Night Of August Third (vol 7)
By Vance & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-078-8 Following on from the events of the previous book, XIII, now known as Jason Fly, is still on the hunt to discover his past and is trapped in the town that he believes he grew up in. The local sheriff and town bigwig want him out […]
