By Tom Gauld Publisher: Canongate ISBN: 9781786898050 Tom Gauld returns with an entire book of just science-based cartoons, all previously published in New Scientist. As Neil Gaiman says, Tom Gauld is funny in a way that makes you feel smarter. This is largely down to Gauld’s ability to tackle pretty much any topic and spin […]
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The Bluecoats Vol 13: Something Borrowed, Something Blue
By Lambil & Cauvin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849185318 Lambil and Cauvin’s latest from Cinebook takes a look at one of the inevitabilities of war – the wounded. Pinned down by a ceaseless bombardment of Confederate artillery the Union Army is struggling to cope with the injured. They have been ordered to stand their ground and […]
Biscuits (assorted)
By Jenny Robins Publisher: Myriad Editions ISBN: 9781912408290 Jenny Robins won the Myriad First Graphic Novel competition back in 2018 with an extract from Biscuits (assorted). She has been diligently working on it ever since. That work went right through the early 2020 lockdown, as is reflected by aspects of the story. But it’s not […]
Orbital Vol 8: Contacts
By Pellé & Runberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184977 We’ve had to wait patiently, but the final edition of Orbital has arrived to tie up the intergalactic tale. From the beginning it’s been an ambitious story that has been keen to set itself apart from other sci-fi fiction. For my money, it has succeeded in this […]
Blackwood
By Hannah Eaton Publisher: Myriad Editions ISBN: 9781908434715 There’s something inherently captivating about the sleepy British village. Many of us dream of escaping there, or live somewhere like it already. Chocolate box cottages, village greens, pretty churches, and hundreds of years of history to call upon. Inevitably they have their own traditions, folk tales and […]
Distant Worlds Episode 4
By Leo & Icar Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183840 Paul’s life hasn’t been an easy one of late. After his family made the tremendous journey from Earth to Altair-3 at the request of his father he’s spent all the time since trying to track him down. It’s been one frustration after another. His father always seems […]