By De Vita/Latour Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182157 There’s no getting away from the fact that the lead character here is called Nigel as it’s in the title. I suppose it makes a pleasant change from the ubiquitous Jack as a hero’s name, and the creators are striving for an English set up so it’s understandable, […]
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Corpse Talk Season 1
By Adam Murphy Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200018 I stand by the notion that, growing up, I learned more about history, science and geography through comics than through any other medium. My eyes were opened to new possibilities, old discoveries, distant places, unusual concepts, and, not least, fascinating people that have gone before. One […]
Alone Vol 2: Master Of Knives
By Gazzotti & Vehlmann Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182065 This tale of a small group of children attempting to survive in a city devoid of people after an inexplicable event just keeps on impressing. It’s a strong mix of childhood curiosity, fear of the unknown, innocence and trying to do the right thing, but it also […]
Murder Me Dead
By David Lapham Publisher: El Capitan/Image ISBN: 9781632150790 If you’ve read Stray Bullets then you need no introduction to David Lapham’s prowess as crime noir writer and comic creator. With Murder Me Dead he takes his beloved genre and puts a modern spin on it, resulting in a powerful story that’s a genuine page turner. […]
Star Cat Book 1
By James Turner Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200063 Courageous, intrepid and mature are not three words you’d use to describe the crew of the Star Cat. Cowardly, ineffective and juvenile are much more like it. There’s the odd shaped-head of Captain Spacington, the utterly useless Science Officer Plixx, the egotistically superior Robot One and […]
Gary’s Garden – Book 1
By Gary Northfield Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200094 The British comics industry has needed a shot in the arm for some time now and that came a few years ago with the introduction of The Phoenix, a weekly comic that caters for something other than the lowest common denominator and somehow manages to survive […]
