By Francq & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-032-0 This is the conclusion to volume 5's See Venice… and finds Largo well and truly in at the deep end. Charity has been kidnapped and the police claim they are too small a force to adequately deal with the matter, so Largo is left to his […]
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Largo Winch Vol 5: See Venice…
By Francq & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-020-7 If I can only persuade you with one reason to pick up this book then let it be the magnificent illustrations of Paris and Venice by Philippe Francq. Not just produced with an astounding attention to detail but beautifully coloured to create a wonderfully crafted atmosphere. […]
Largo Winch Vol 4: The Hour Of The Tiger
By Francq & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-905460-99-1 What's genuinely interesting about Largo Winch is the circumstances that surround the hero, meaning situations are given anything from a slight to an exceptionally different spin due to his wealth and position. This volume is certainly a lot less about the world of business, but Largo's […]
Kirby: Genesis
By Busiek, Ross & Herbert Published by Dynamite ISBN: 978-1-60690-342-1 If you've ever read the epic Marvel tale Marvels, delighted in DC's Justice, or lost yourself amongst the pages of the many Astro City tales, then you'll fully appreciate the amazing multi-layered, multi-threaded, multi-character stories that the likes of Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross excel […]
Blake & Mortimer Vol 10: The Sarcophagi Of The Sixth Continent Part 2
By Sente & Juillard Published by Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-077-1 You really do have to doff your hat to the modern day creative teams of Blake and Mortimer; firstly because they so brilliantly capture the spirit of comics of over half a century ago, and secondly due to the amazing way they mimic Edgar P. Jacobs […]
Spooks: 2. Century Club
By Rossi, Dorison & Nury Publisher: Cinebook ISBN:978-1-84918-129-7 In an era between the cowboy and the Untouchables, a group of investigators have been hired to get to the bottom of a very real threat to the country's ruling elite. Already many have died, so Morton Chapel and his team are under pressure to find results […]
