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Bizarro World (Book) Tony Millionaire, Danny Hellman, Roger Langridge, Kyle Baker, Evan Dorkin, Hunt Emerson, Farel Dalrymple, Dylan Horrocks, Eddie Campbell, Dave CooperReleased: 23 June, 2006 I've never been an avid reader of superhero comics, my only exposure to many of the characters coming from the numerous Hollywood blockbusters that have either been quite entertaining […]

Pooch Cafe: All Dogs Naturally Know How to Swim (Book) Paul GilliganReleased: March, 2003 You've already heard mention of Pooch Café in the pages of the Jester. The June issue featured an excellent interview by Lawrence Goldsmith with it's creator, Paul Gilligan and I also featured the strip in my 'Comic Strips wot I like' […]

Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury (Book) Stephan PastisReleased: September, 2004 This treasury collection gathers together strips from the first two Pearls Before Swine books, and it's easy to see why despite only being in syndication for a few years, it's gained a large fanbase in the States and around […]

Webcomics: Tools and Techniques for Digital Cartooning (Book) Steven Withrow, John BarberReleased: August, 2005 In my never-ending and rather expensive desire to buy any book with 'comic' in the title, this particular publication caught my eye and gave my wallet a quick kidney punch. For those who don't have the time to be as sad […]

Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication (Book) Martin SalisburyReleased: August, 2004 Just how many books spilling the beans on children's illustration do we need? A quick browse through various online vendors reveals a multitude of publications offering tips, techniques and insights for getting into this particular market – and here's another to add to […]