By Francq & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181471 Largo’s past, before the days of the W Group, catch up with him as he’s coerced into a trip to Hong Kong that looks like business but is ultimately at the summons of the triads. The Chinese are after a partnership with the Winch aeronautics division […]
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Batman Incorporated Vol 1: Demon Star
By Morrison, Irving & Burnham Publisher: DC ISBN: 9781401242633 Bruce Wayne’s big idea is to extend the reach of the Batman’s crime fighting abilities by recruiting similar talents throughout the world, hence the title of the book. But all this is very much in the background to the book’s main plot, the repeated attempts on […]
Benny Breakiron Vol 2: Madame Adolphine
By Peyo & Will Publisher: Papercutz ISBN: 9781597074360 Peyo’s not-as-famous-as-the-Smurf’s creation is back for a second volume and this time it’s all to do with, seemingly, an out of control little old lady. Benny can’t find his friends in the park but lucks upon an old lady called Madame Adolphine who is willing to play […]
The Scorpion Vol 7: The Mask Of Truth
By Marini & Desberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181761 This book just gets better and better. Not only is it a cracking script from Desberg that incorporates just the right balance of adventure, daring-do and intrigue, but Marini’s artwork is so effortlessly gorgeous that you are utterly transplanted into the crumbling streets, decadent houses and dank […]
Powers: Bureau Vol 1 – Undercover
By Bendis & Oeming Publisher: Icon ISBN: 9780785166023 Powers has been running for some time now as the home to Detectives Pilgrim and Walker as they deal with super-powered homicides, but following some serious changes Pilgrim finds herself as a federal agent specialising in powers cases and, naturally, this means Walker gets to follow. Certainly […]
The Scorpion Vol 6: The AngelÂ’s Shadow
By Marini & Desberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181532 Trebaldi’s grip on the papal throne is beginning to look a little shaky. He’s unable to pay his warrior monks who are enforcing his brutal crackdown throughout the city and the Scorpion continues to play on his mind as a shameful reminder of his past. His one […]
