By Mezières and Christin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-244-7 When you pick up a Valerian and Laureline book it’s in the knowledge that’s it’s a classic series that helped to shape the modern medium, so expectations are going to be high. It’s not really fair to judge any tale by contemporary standards as something that may […]
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Munnu: A Boy From Kashmir
By Malik Sajad Publisher: 4thEstate ISBN: 9780007513635 Here’s a story about a nation caught between two others. It’s the autobiographical tale of Sajad, also known as Munnu, meaning the youngest, growing up in occupied Kashmir in the 1990s. The story is told from his childhood experiences and observations, largely drawn from the injustices his particular region […]
The Bluecoats Vol 8: Auld Lang Blue
By Lambil & Cauvin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182454 The Bluecoats is a book I could have very easily overlooked, but since discovering it it’s become a firm favourite in our house. Set during the American Civil War, it’s the tale of cavalrymen Sergeant Chesterfield and Corporal Blutch and their escapades on and off the battlefield. […]
Evil Emperor Penguin Vol 1
By Laura Ellen Anderson Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200513 David Fickling Books continue their series of quality Phoenix Comic collections with the dastardly Evil Emperor Penguin, a behemoth of crime and disorder whose only goal is to take over the world. Unfortunately for him he’s not particularly good at it, and is aided and […]
Sam Vol 2: Robot Hunters
By Marzano & Shang Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182461 The band of surviving children are struggling on amongst the ruins of the city, hiding in the shadows and beneath the surface while robot patrols seek to eliminate them whenever they raise their heads. It’s a bleak existence, but one they’ve become accustomed too, even though dinner […]
Corpse Talk Season 2
By Adam Murphy Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 978910200490 Adam Murphy’s second collection of interviews with the famous and noteworthy undead has arrived and it’s just as entertaining as the first one. Collected, and slightly expanded upon, from the strips that appear in The Phoenix, Corpse Talk sees Adam having a head-to-head interview with a […]
