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MAD’s Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragones: Five Decades of His Finest Works

By Sergio Aragones Publisher: Running Press ISBN: 978-0-7624-3687-3 There are few cartoonists that turn out cartoons at the speed, quality and frequency of Sergio Aragones. He draws pretty much all day every day, turning wherever he is into his studio. With such an impressive history of funnies behind him this large hardback book barely scratches […]

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Valerian & Laureline Vol 2: The Empire Of A Thousand Planets

By Mezieres & Christin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-087-0 That's quite a lengthy title they've got there, haven't they? This second Cinebook volume sees Valerian and Laureline heading to the planet of Syrte, the capitol of a thousand planet-wide system. They've been tasked with discovering if the Syrtians may present a danger to Earth, but instead […]

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XIII: For Maria (vol 9)

By Vance & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-093-1 Although we've learnt an awful lot about Jason McLane in the past volumes, his amnesia and his desire to know more about himself, are still what drives the plot forward. Now out of the President's direct service after the last book's dramatic revelations, another shadowy group […]

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XIII: Thirteen To One (vol 8)

By Vance & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-089-4 The despicable and dastardly Mongoose affects a daring escape from a high security prison while XIII, now Jason McLane, is courted by the President to be his personal intelligence agent and track down whoever is Number I. McLane accepts and decides the only way to take […]

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Lucky Luke 30: The Dalton’s Escape

By Morris & Goscinny Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-091-7 I like it when the Daltons turn up in Lucky Luke. It's an excuse for a different kind of absurdity and usually means a new running gag between the four of them (which in this case features a convict's ball and chain). As the title may just […]

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The Astrosmurf

By Peyo Publisher: Papercutz ISBN: 978-1-859707-250-2 Another original Smurf book reprinted for the English-speaking market, and this time it's the turn of the Astrosmurf to take centre stage. The Astrosmurf dreams of travelling to new worlds and is captivated by the night sky. He decides to build himself the means to get there, so behind […]

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