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Palestine

By Joe Sacco Publisher: Jonathon Cape ISBN: 9780224069823 Palestine’s always been one of those books that I missed at the time and meant to catch up on, but I’d not realised quite how much time had passed since its publication. The author, Joe Sacco, is a cartooning journalist and during late 1991 and early 1992 […]

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Valerian & Laureline Vol 6: Ambassador Of The Shadows

By Mézières & Christin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181785 I’d have been quite at home reading Valerian and Laureline within the pages of something like 2000AD twenty-five years ago, but sadly that was never to be. It seems a shame that it’s only now getting a fair showing in the English-language market, especially when you spy […]

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Bad Dog, No Biscuit

By Anthony Smith Publisher: Souvenir Press ISBN: 9780285642218 Cartoonists' Club Of Great Britain member Anthony Smith has created the perfect little book for any dog lover, playing upon the sometimes wilful behaviour of some hounds to mishear a command. The particular cartoon pup in question receives commands from his owner but cheekily interprets them in […]

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Over The Wall

By Peter Wartman Publisher: Uncivilized Books ISBN: 9780984681433 Wading through the enormous choice of cartoon and comic related books each month creates something of a quandary as to what to take a chance upon, but every now and again it results in a real gem falling into your lap. So is the case with Over […]

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