Tag Archives | Humour

The Bluecoats Vol 11: Cossack Circus

By Lambil & Cauvin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183833 The Bluecoats return with another tale of Chesterfield and Blutch, the 22nd Cavalrymen attempting to survive the American Civil War. On this occasion the cavalry’s numbers are so depleted by deadly charges at the enemy there’s not much of a cavalry left, so Chesterfield and Blutch are […]

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Looshkin

Looshkin

By Jamie Smart Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781788450034 So you thought Bunny Vs Monkey was a high-octane nutfest of utter lunacy, but Jamie Smart was clearly using that to ease us in and prepare us for the freaky feline madness of Looshkin. Once upon a time only cat owners would know the true strangeness […]

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Gomer Goof Vol 2: It’s A Van Goof!

By Franquin, Delporte & Jidehem Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183659 Gomer’s back for some more ill-advised inventions, misguided moments and short-sighted shortcuts. Poor Fantasio so often bears the brunt of these comic mishaps, but by no means all of them, as Gomer seeks to disperse mosquitos, test balloons and dabble with a chemistry set all with […]

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Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Women

By Adam & Lisa Murphy Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910989609 If you’re not familiar with the Corpse Talk format by now, here’s a brief introduction. Cartoonified Adam Murphy digs up the bodies of notable, and sometimes obscure, historical figures and then proceeds to interview them about their life’s achievements in the manner of a […]

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Marsupilami Vol 2: Bamboo Baby Blues

By Franquin, Batem & Greg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183642 The Marsupilami, the creation of cartooning genius Franquin during his time on the splendid Spirou and Fantasio, now has his own series, and long overdue it is too. Although this new series is not created by Franquin himself, he has overseen it, and huge credit to […]

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Iznogoud’s Nightmares (Iznogoud Vol 14)

By Goscinny & Tabary Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183604 With this latest book we get to see a slightly different spin on Iznogoud’s tales. All the previous volumes have focused on roughly four short stories per book, jam-packed with quick-fire gags and comic situations that invariably fail to make Iznogoud Caliph instead of the Caliph. But […]

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