By Rosinski & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-084-9 When you learn that the creators of Thorgal have teamed up to try their hands at a wild west tale, high expectations naturally follow. Well, you won't be disappointed. Leaving the story aside for a moment, from the very first page the artwork is astounding, from […]
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Cedric 3: What’s Got Into Him?
By Laudec & Cauvin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-081-8 There is something disarming and utterly charming about Cedric, quite possibly because Cedric isn't a character packed full of attitude or contemporary slang, and he's not a cartoon child living an adult's life in a child's body. He's essentially rather ordinary, but that doesn't make him dull […]
Lucky Luke 29: The Grand Duke
By Morris & Goscinny Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-083-2 As somebody who grew up on Asterix and Tintin this steady drip-drip of English translations of the Lucky Luke books is a richly appreciated treat. Endlessly inventive, and with genuine wit, they underscore just what it is I love about cartooning. Lucky Luke has been called urgently […]
Orbital: 3. Nomads
by Pellé & Runberg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-080-1 Orbital is a refreshing look at comic-based science fiction, with gorgeously detailed and coloured illustrations created around a solid core of original storytelling. It's a good mix of political intrigue, racial tensions and personal conflicts that make for a well-paced, mature drama. The two central characters, the […]
Yoko Tsuno 6: The Morning Of The World
By Roger Leloup Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-082-5 I'm struggling to think of another comic character, aimed predominantly at the children's market, that is as daring in its sense of adventure and its use of history and geography as Yoko Tsuno. It also adds a fascination of science and the world around us into the mix, […]
Spirou & Fantasio: In New York
By Tome & Janry Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 978-1-84918-054-2 This second volume from Cinebook sees Spirou and Fantasio struggling to stretch themselves until payday, but just when all looks lost Fantasio finds a lucky charm in his pizza in the form of a safe key. They track the key to New York and the promise of […]
