By Morris Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182010 I have to confess that I’d not realised that the Daltons were based upon a real-life gang until I read this (although they weren’t all brothers) and that their depiction here, and the story’s outcome, resulted in the creation of a second gang of Daltons – their equally despicable […]
XIII is one of Cinebook’s strongest and most intriguing titles; an intelligent and involving series steered through its many complex twists and turns by the masterly Jean Van Hamme and wonderfully illustrated by William Vance.
By Aymond & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181631 You’ve got to feel a little sorry for Lady S, or Suzan, as we’ve come to know her. Her life’s been a huge upheaval and she’s found herself manipulated by others to their own ends, but despite it all she’s found a sense of normality and […]
By De Vita/Latour Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182157 There’s no getting away from the fact that the lead character here is called Nigel as it’s in the title. I suppose it makes a pleasant change from the ubiquitous Jack as a hero’s name, and the creators are striving for an English set up so it’s understandable, […]
By Gazzotti & Vehlmann Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182065 This tale of a small group of children attempting to survive in a city devoid of people after an inexplicable event just keeps on impressing. It’s a strong mix of childhood curiosity, fear of the unknown, innocence and trying to do the right thing, but it also […]
By Veys & Puerta Publisher: Cinebooks ISBN: 9781849182034 The Red Baron is the tale of the infamous World War I pilot with a string of successful combat missions – his success was so spectacular that his name has passed into popular culture (to the point where even Snoopy regularly comes across him) and something of […]
