By Paul Hudson Published by Book Palace Books ISBN: 9781913548247 Price £55 The newly-published A to Z of British Newspaper Strips, written and compiled by Paul Hudson, is a must for any cartoonist’s bookshelves. The 320 page-book is a two-year labour of love for the author, former owner of the London comic shop Comic Showcase. […]
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Trent Vol. 7: Miss Helen
By Rodolphe & Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183970 There’s something rather endearing about the Trent books. They’re measured, unhurried, and with a hefty dose of melancholy, but somehow manage to avoid being bleak and miserable. Instead, they show courage in the face of adversity, and hope when all appears to be lost. Agnes and Trent […]
Cyberman
By Veronika Muchitsch Publisher: Myriad Editions ISBN: 9781838386023 Cyberman is, I think, the most unusual and, perhaps, the most challenging book I’ve reviewed to date. It’s based on the real experience of Veronika Muchitsch as she dips in and out of Finnish resident Ari Kivikanga’s 24-hour online streaming of his life. Ari never leaves his […]
Thorgal Vol 23: Thor’s Shield
By Rosinski & Sente Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184458 The focus of the Thorgal books is now squarely on Jolan, with Thorgal very much a supporting character. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as the building blocks that make this such a remarkable series are all still in place. It remains a great blend of mythology, […]
Cats Cats Cats
By Lapuss’, Larbier & Paillat Publisher: Magnetic ISBN: 9781951719463 I do like a book with cartoons in it, so when I spied this one in a catalogue, along with a few samples of the cartoons, I had to have it. Not a tremendous cat fan myself – I’m allergic, you see – it’s not an […]
The Man Who Shot Lucky Luke
By Matthieu Bonhomme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781800440630 For my money, Matthieu Bonhomme is one of the most exciting individuals working in comics at the moment. Not just an amazing artist in his own right, he’s a gifted storyteller who understands how to hit all the right storytelling beats to deliver a tale with mystery, suspense […]
