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By Dufaux & Jérémy Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181655 Cinebook already have one excellent pirate series under their belt, and sailing into harbour comes another, but offering a very different kind of tale. This first book is largely based in the port of Puerto Blanco, safe haven and home to the pirates that stalk the seas […]

By Peyo, with backgrounds by Will Publisher: Papercutz ISBN: 978-1-597-07-409-4 Can’t say I’ve heard of Benny Breakiron before, but perhaps that’s because he remained very much in the shadow of Peyo’s other creation, the Smurfs. Like many of the characters from our own classic British kids’ comics, this is about a child with an exceptional […]

By Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181662 It's not being going well for Kim. Stranded with a small group on a relatively hostile (to humans) planet, with a long, long trek back to base ahead and the crushing impact of the loss of her daughter behind her. However, Kim's not convinced all is lost and believes […]

By Denayer & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181594 The name's Shelton. Wayne Shelton. There aren't too many action heroes called Wayne, nor ones sporting a rather fetching moustache and greying at the temples, so what you definitely do not want to do is judge this book by its (back) cover. If that's as shallow […]

By Marini and Desberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781905460625 Set in Rome during the Renaissance this is a story of power, corruption, swordplay and adventure above and below the city. At the end of the Roman Empire nine families recognise that the growing Christian faith could be used to their advantage to ensure their long-term grip […]