By Jodorowsky & Manara Publisher: Dark Horse ISBN: 9781616555429 The Vatican has seen many lamentable moments in its long history, with a particular period when some pretty despicable figures pushed their way to the front of the queue to become Pope. The Borgias family, and in particular Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI), are thought to […]
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Lucky Luke Vol 48: Dick Digger’s Gold Mine
By Morris Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182089 Although he first appeared a few year’s earlier, this is the very first Lucky Luke collected edition, first seeing print in 1949. Morris’s style back then was very different to the one we now know where Luke’s portrayed as bring rugged, slender and seldom-fazed, no doubt channelling a bit […]
The Hartlepool Monkey
By Lupano & Moreau Publisher: Knockabout ISBN: 9780861662265 You may already be aware of this little bit of English folklore, although folklore may be the wrong word. In 1814, while Britain was at war with Napoleon’s Empire, a French warship hit trouble off of the Durham coast and sank during a storm. Amongst the detritus […]
Spirou & Fantasio Vol 7: The Rhinoceros’ Horn
By Franquin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182249 An early tale, this one, but a good one (as you’d expect from Franquin). Spirou and Fantasio get caught up in some industrial espionage when they rescue a man in possession of plans for a revolutionary new car. The other half of the plans are held by his colleague, […]
Love-Bites
By Fred Jefferies Publisher: Book Guild Publishing ISBN: 9781910508282 For those of you who don’t know CCGB member Fred Jefferies, his story’s an inspiring one. After a life earning a living as a freelance cartoonist Fred became registered blind in 2001, a tragedy for most but somewhat more heartbreaking for someone who created visual gags […]
Kenya Vol 2: Encounters
By Rodolphe & Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182270 Kathy and her colleagues Fuchs and Merlin are investigating the disappearance of a safari led by American John Remington. Clues to exactly what took place come from, potentially, the only survivor, who now acts as their own guide, and who fleshes out his tale of how Remington […]
