By Stella Published by: Radical Cartoons ISBN: 9781527271432 Cartoon compilations of any year make for an amusing and thoughtful read, but 2020 will have special significance for the rest of our lives. Stella has put together her year with a selection of bold political and social commentary cartoons that not only chart what was happening […]
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Giant Days: Volume 7
By Allinson, Sarin, Fleming & Cogar Publisher: Boom Box ISBN: 9781684151318 What? Volume 7? What happened to 2 to 6? Well, if you must know, they were blooming marvellous. So good, that I really should be shouting about this series. So here goes. The three stars of the piece, Susan, Daisy and Esther, are now […]
Marsupilami Vol 5: Baby Prinz
By Batem, Yann & Franquin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849185424 I read this the day after the attempted insurrection in Washington DC. Bearing in mind the book concerns a coup it gave the whole story an oddly obtuse slant. In Chiquito, capital of Palombia, there’s a zoo, and in that zoo is an ancient Marsupilami. No […]
Planet Paradise
By Jesse Lonergan Publisher: Image ISBN: 9781534316980 Once upon a time depictions of the future were all shiny spaceships, jet-packs and copious amounts of leisure time. But, oddly, that’s all a bit boring. Instead, the best sci-fi visions depict the worlds of tomorrow as, well, a little bit crap. Things don’t work properly. People are […]
Alcohol & Painkillers
By Rich Nairn Publisher: Rich Nairn ISBN: 9798681496953 Available from Amazon This has been an extraordinary year. There have been many highs and lows and it’s easy to forget every uncharted twist and turn. Fortunately for us, Rich Nairn has been keeping a diary in cartoon form, noting down the events both national and personal […]
The Great Lockdown Cartoon Book
By Mitch Available from: enquiries@sharpprinting.co.uk This year has been brightened by CCGB member Mitch’s daily Facebook cartoons. They began by looking at the bright side of life during self-isolation at the beginning of the year, and then the daily battles of looking for something fresh to do each day during lockdown. They’ve been a tonic […]
