By Denayer, Cailletau & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182690 Wayne Shelton is quite a daring series in that the lead character is, quite deliberately, an old fashioned action hero type who, although still capable, is ever-so-slightly past his prime. He has aged with grey around the temples, and he’s not quite up-to-speed with computers […]
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Obelix & Co
By Goscinny & Uderzo Publisher: Orion ISBN: 9780752866529 When I was a child a trip to the library meant a beeline to the low-lying shelf that, if you were lucky, would have an Asterix book or two. I discovered many a fantastic tale there, and years later I’ve steadily been rediscovering them by buying the […]
Red Baron Vol 3: Dungeons & Dragons
By Veys & Puerta Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182522 Veys and Puerta continue their alternative telling of Manfred Von Richthofen’s life, and his singular abilities, in this third volume where we at last get to see the Baron settling into his very conspicuous bright red plane. Now recruited to a new fighter squadron with an emphasis […]
Asterix & The Missing Scroll
By Ferri & Conrad Publisher: Orion ISBN: 9781510100459 It’s another welcome return for Asterix and Obelix in this latest adventure by the new creative team of Jean-Yves Ferro and Didier Conrad. On this occasion the tale involves Caesar writing his memoirs based around his time warring in Gaul, and although a major hit with the […]
Barracuda Vol 4: Revolts
By Jean Dufaux & Jérémy Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182577 In Revolts we get to see a very nicely designed bit of crowd entertainment in the form of a sunken ship’s hull, just barely visible about the waterline, in which two sharks are kept. As part of his punishment Raffy must cross this ‘tank’ balancing on […]
Wight Smiles 4
By Rupert Besley ISBN: 9781870947763 CCGB member Rupert Besley lives on the Isle of Wight and is a regular cartoon contributor to the Isle of Wight County Press, of which many make up the contents of this latest collection. Never been to the Isle of Wight? Think these gags will sail right over your noggin? […]