By Goscinny & Tabary Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182096 I like Iznogoud a lot. I like its punchy, clipped storytelling, its absurdly farcical set-ups, its rapid wit and Tabary’s manic cartooning. It’s a quick-fire sketch-show of a book and I couldn’t recommend it more to anyone that enjoys a good comic or cartoon. In this volume […]
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The Pirates Of Pangaea Book 1
By Hartwell & Cameron Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200087 This one had me sold a while back when I found out there were dinosaurs in it. Set in the 18th century, a landmass known as Pangaea sits amongst the islands of the Caribbean. It’s unusual in that it’s a land where the dinosaurs never […]
Barracuda Vol 3: Duel
By Dufaux & Jérémy Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182041 Barracuda is a curious combination of outright clichés (skull shaped mountain on island) and daring invention (Emilio’s transvestitism and his struggle to avenge his lover) making for a series that leaves you scratching your head at times but keeps you engaged all the same. With Captain Flynn […]
Ordinary
By Williams & D’Israeli Publisher: Titan Comics ISBN: 9781782760092 Michael Fisher is an ordinary bloke, altogether rather unremarkable and, if truth be told, a bit of a loser. There’s nothing special about Michael. Then one morning, for no apparent reason, the population of the world suddenly start to display superpowers in a dizzying array of […]
Lady S Vol 5: Portuguese Medley
By Aymond & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182225 The end of the previous volume saw Suzan/Shania being expelled from the United States, but fortunately she has the backing of Orion and his clandestine operatives at her back and appears to have found a more settled existence working as a translator at the European parliament. […]
Blacksad: Amarillo
By Canales & Guarnido Publisher: Dark Horse ISBN: 9781616555252 This is the third in a series of three anthropomorphic book reviews, this time featuring the latest offering from writer Juan Diaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido in their Blacksad series. Blacksad, like District 14, has a 1950s’ setting, but this is unmistakably America. Blacksad himself […]
