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 […]
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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. […]
Assembled Cartoons
Assembled Cartoons (Book) Rodger James PenwillReleased: 01 December, 2003 Perusing my bookcase (Ikea, birch veneer, in case you wondered) for another victim to review, I realised I'd completely overlooked a very enjoyable collection by one of our very own CCGB members. 'Assembled Cartoons' by Roger Penwill brings together the very best of his international cartoons […]
