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Largo Winch Vol 1: The Heir

By Francq and Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-905460-48-9 With Largo Winch, Van Hamme has notched up yet another highly successful and inventive series to go with the likes of XIII and Thorgal. This time he's tackling the world of big business and, in these current times where boardrooms and executive practices are under the […]

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Blue

By Pat Grant Publisher: Top Shelf/Giramondo ISBN: 9781603091534 Blue is the story of a childhood spent by the sea, where childish naivety is slowly challenged by local changes and more adult perspectives. It’s set in Australia, home of the author, Pat Grant, and as he acknowledges himself, contains a smidgin of autobiographical detail. He’s quick […]

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Dungeon Quest: Book 2

By Joe Daly Publisher: Fantagraphics ISBN: 978-1-60699-436-8 This really is a lot of fun. Bit close to the knuckle at times, splendidly inventive, and supremely funny, this should appeal to anyone who has dabbled with a ten-sided dice or who just likes a good comic. Be warned, though; it's not one for the kids. Millennium […]

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The Return Of The Smurfette

By Peyo Publisher: Papercutz ISBN: 9781597072922 Ah, yes. The Smurfs. They were going to be all big again because Hollywood had animated them. Except the movie was awful, and some bright spark decided to change the Smurf’s look so they were less cartoony and keep their new human-like eyes pushed close together – like the […]

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Valerian & Laureline Vol 3: The Land Without Stars

By Mézières and Christin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-118-1 Valerian and Laureline are visiting colonists at the very edge of the galaxy only to discover that their new existence is threatened by the collision of an incoming planet. When they investigate they find a barren rock; that is until they travel beneath the surface. Beneath the […]

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BPRD Hell On Earth 2; Gods & Monsters

By Mignola, Arcudi, Davis & Crook Publisher: Dark Horse ISBN: 978-1-59582-822-4 It's not looking too good on Earth as more and more demonic monstrosities appear and cities fall to their ravaging. Huge populations of refugees are on the move and there's a real sense that humanity is losing the war. As the outside word crumbles, […]

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