Clifton: Kidnapping by Turk and de Groot Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-905460-87-8 This is the sixth book in the series, although, for some unexplained reason, they're clearly not in their original order which makes for the occasional bit of frustrating reading. However, that little moan aside, this is an entertaining read about an ex-British spy as […]
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Humbug by Harvey Kurtzman, Will Elder, Arnold Roth, Al Jaffee & Jack Davis
Humbug by Harvey Kurtzman, Will Elder, Arnold Roth, Al Jaffee & Jack Davis Publisher: Fantagraphics ISBN: 978-1-56097-933-3 As I'm not long out of short trousers, I'd never heard of Humbug, and I suspect there's a fair few of you who never have either. During the mid-fifties the successful creative team of Mad magazine were tempted […]
The Adventures Of Blake & Mortimer: The Mystery Of The Great Pyramid
The Adventures Of Blake & Mortimer: The Mystery Of The Great Pyramid by Edgar P Jacobs Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-905460-37-3 When you open a Blake and Mortimer book you can't help but think that it's all bearing a rather uncanny resemblance to one Hergé's Tintin. And you'd be right too. Edgar P Jacobs and Hergé […]
Shazam! The Monster Society Of Evil
Shazam! The Monster Society Of Evil by Jeff Smith Publisher: DC ISBN: 978-1-4012-0974-2 Jeff Smith is a superb comic talent and one of those rare people who understands childlike wonder. He's a captivating graphic storyteller and a good writer to boot, and because he can do both he knows when a picture, or often an […]
Aline And The Others
Aline And The Others by Guy Delisle Publisher: Petits Livres ISBN: 978-1-897299-12-5 Review by Simon Chadwick I missed this the first time round and when I spied it was being reprinted I was quick to snatch a copy. This is not a cartoon book you can share with the kids as it's resplendent with adult […]
Asterix: How Obelix Fell Into The Magic Potion When He Was A Little Boy
Asterix: How Obelix Fell Into The Magic Potion When He Was A Little Boy by Goscinny & Uderzo Publisher: Orion Books ISBN: 978-1-4440-0026-9 Review by Simon Chadwick Asterix has always been my favourite. I still have fond memories of discovering a healthy selection of the titles at my local library back in the late 70s. […]
