By Peyo Publisher: Papercutz ISBN: 9781597077170 It’s the start of the summer holidays and so Benny is off to stay with his Uncle Placid out in the country. Uncle Placid is a bodyguard by trade but has taken some time off so he and Benny can go fishing and relax. However, no sooner has Benny […]
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The Scorpion Vol 8: In The Name Of The Son
By Marini & Desberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181990 Finally we get to learn the truth of the Scorpion’s birth and what this means for the families that have held the wealth and power of Rome for centuries. The Scorpion has been captured by the odious Tiberio and Mejai tries, but fails, to follow. With Hussar […]
Burma Chronicles
By Guy Delisle Publisher: Jonathan Cape ISBN: 9780224096188 I’ve enjoyed Guy Delisle’s gag strip books, but hadn’t yet dipped my toe into his travelogues, so thought I’d start with Burma Chronicles as my Grandpa served out there during WW2 as a radar operator. His stories, some of which were shocking, some of which were touching, […]
Kenya Vol 1: Apparitions
By Rodolphe & Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182201 I look forward to reading plenty of titles, but it’s not often I get the buzz of excitement and anticipation that I did when I first saw there was to be a new Leo book. His Worlds of Aldebaran series is an audacious and compelling story of […]
The Walking Dead Vol 21: All Out War Part 2
By Kirkman, Adlard, Gaudiano & Rathburn Publisher: Image ISBN: 9781632150301 The behemoth that is the Walking Dead keeps ploughing forward, daring to take risks that leave you unsure just who will still be alive by the end of the book. Like the TV show (and indeed Game of Thrones) this makes for a more edge-of-your-seat […]
Antares – Episode 5
By Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182058 The mission has begun to the neighbouring planet in an attempt to retrieve Kim’s daughter and Zao’s sister, and potentially make contact with a sentient alien species. However the small group preparing to enter this new world’s atmosphere must also contend with the religious fundamentalist Jedediah who sees the […]
