By Hugo Pratt Publisher: Euro Comics ISBN: 9781684055036 These Corto Maltese collections have been wonderfully presented and, thankfully, reproduced at the correct size. At first glance the publisher made the odd decision to start with book 3, Under The Sign Of Capricorn and is only now, years later, returning to book 1. There seem to […]
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Return To Aldebaran: Episode 1
By Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184618 Now here’s a very pleasant surprise indeed. A new Aldebaran series by Leo! It’s the fifth series in the saga to date and does the nifty trick of tying together the various plot threads and characters into a unified story. Kim has been nominated by the alien species as […]
Spirou & Fantasio Vol 16: The Z Rises Again
By Tome & Janry Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184410 Sixteen! Sixteen volumes in already? Cinebook have used an ingenious method of mixing older with more contemporary volumes so perhaps that accounts for time flying, but sixteen? This latest volume picks up on the recent nefarious exploits of Zorglub with a time-twisting trip into the future. Fantasio […]
Distant Worlds: Episode 3
By Leo & Icar Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183796 Paul’s been rescued from his dilemma in the pearl beds and is even offered a job as a result, but it’s the search for his father that still occupies his mind. Declining the job he’s now stuck with little money, and to make matters worse a run […]
Alone Vol 10: The Machine For Undying
By Gazzotti & Vehlmann Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184427 Writing stories with young children is problematic. They don’t necessarily have the world view, the vocabulary or the interest in what’s going on around them to shape the narrative in the manner the writer needs them to, so it’s not uncommon for the child’s behaviour to come […]
Cassandra Darke
By Posy Simmonds Publisher: Jonathan Cape ISBN: 9780224089098 This review was published in issue 533 of The Jester magazine, August 2019. Review by Simon Chadwick. Pete Shea wrote to me recently to ask if I’ve ever reviewed a Posy Simmonds book and recommended Cassandra Darke having just finished it. Well, I haven’t, so here […]
