By Yann Taillefer Publisher: The Mansion Press ISBN: 9782492646287 I knew nothing of Yann Taillefer’s work when I came across Stum in a marketing email from The Mansion Press. What immediately caught my eye was the extraordinary artwork, a glorious combination of rubber-hose dynamism and surreal characters in a grim, urban setting. But the real […]
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The Fortune Of The Winczlavs: 3. Danitza, 1965
By Van Hamme & Berthet Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781800441170 The disparate parts of the future fortune of Largo Winch are rapidly coming together, thanks to the cunning, shrewdness, and, occasionally, downright underhandedness of Nerio. But while he’s taking advantage of every situation in the US to bolster his position and his wealth, a very different […]
Dog Head Comics 1
By Dave Cooper Publisher: The Mansion Press ISBN: 99782492646430 Dave Cooper is one of my top three cartoonists – an extraordinary talent whose work has pulled him, more recently, into animation and painting. Fortunately he’s found some time to put together two new stories, told through Dog Head Comics. Not a paper comic, as you’d […]
The Bluecoats Vol 17: The Draft Riots
By Lambil & Cauvin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781800441248 The Union is struggling with manpower in its war with the Confederacy. Battles have taken their toll and volunteers are drying up. As a consequence, Lincoln and his advisors must rely on the draft. This, though, isn’t ideal, as the wealthy can buy their way out of […]
What’s Your Favourite Animal?
By Ian Ellery Publisher: Ian Ellery ISBN: 9798323393244 Ian Ellery, being the talented so-and-so that he is, decided he was going to have a stab at an AmazonKDP colouring book. The beauty of AmazonKDP is that your work is immediately available to a global market as all the books are printed on-demand in the country […]
Thorgal Vol 24: The Battle Of Asgard
By Rosinski & Sente Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184946 Thorgal has been one of Cinebook’s gems, a series that has defied expectations with every new book. I’d read about some dissatisfaction with the Jolan-led stories when they were initially published, but I’ve not had too much of an issue with them. This is probably largely due […]
