By Reed, Means & Wiegle Publisher: Top Shelf Productions ISBN: 97981603094481 I bought this book four years ago and it instantly got buried. I only rediscovered it this month while tidying up the tower of future reading material. What an idiot. Because this is a really great book, and one that deserves more attention. It […]
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The Bluecoats No 16: Sallie
By Lambil and Cauvin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781800440890 Cinebook has been translating the Bluecoats series in steady succession for some years now. For older Brits, more accustomed to the likes of Asterix, a cartoon-rendering of the American Civil War might seem like a strange juxtaposition. But if you’ve cast a broader net on European comics […]
Ross Cartoons
By Ross Thomson Publisher: Shaggydoggs Publishing ISBN: 9798507510726 I’ve often mentioned that there just aren’t enough cartoon collections made available any more, so I was extremely pleased to come across this one by Ross Thomson. It’s a collection of 101 of the entries he’s made to international cartoon competitions around the world, for which he’s […]
Alcohol & Painkillers 2022: The Short, Fat Redemption
By Rich Nairn Publisher: Amazon ISBN: 97898372324657 Considering that the Alcohol & Painkiller books began as a lockdown diary, it’s quite an achievement that Rich is still recording his daily ups and downs – this is now the fourth volume. For all of you creative types reading this, there is so much to relate to […]
Walt & Skeezix: 1923-1924
By Frank King Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly ISBN: 978-1896597997 This is the second book in this remarkable series collecting the years 1923 and 1924. Despite the title, this is actually the long-running and highly acclaimed Gasoline Alley strip. It has been reframed through its lead character, Walt, and his adopted son, Skeezix, whom he discovers […]
Marsupilami 7: The Gold Of Boavista
By Batem & Yann Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781800440692 Although these books aren’t illustrated or written by the Marsupilami creator, Franquin, I do find that Batem’s artwork utterly captures Franquin’s frantic, frenetic energy. And, let’s face it, that’s what we want. Strong visual humour, great characters, and panel by panel storytelling that drives the narrative forward […]
