By Tom GauldPublisher: CanongateISBN: 9781838858216 Always guaranteed to be a treat, there’s a new Tom Gauld cartoon collection available. If you’re not aware of Tom’s work then pay attention ’cause you’re missing out. Although this collection focuses primarily on all things books, he’s just as comfortable with science, history, philosophy and pop culture. It’s the […]
By Adam & Lisa Murphy Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781788451253 There are a lot of great books to come out of the David Fickling stable, but for me the best is Corpse Talk. Adam Murphy had the genius idea of drawing himself interviewing historical figures. However, because they’re all dead, the interview involves him […]
By Tom Gauld Publisher: Canongate ISBN: 9781786898050 Tom Gauld returns with an entire book of just science-based cartoons, all previously published in New Scientist. As Neil Gaiman says, Tom Gauld is funny in a way that makes you feel smarter. This is largely down to Gauld’s ability to tackle pretty much any topic and spin […]
By Moore and O’Neill Publisher: Top Shelf/Knockabout ISBN: 9780861662821 The final volume in Alan Moore and Kev O’Neill’s outstanding tale has now been gathered for our reading pleasure, and what a feast for the ol’ eyeballs it is. I’m not quite sure what anyone outside of the UK will make of it, such is the […]
By Tom Gauld Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly ISBN: 9781770461048 Cartoonists that are able to successfully encapsulate arts and literature elements, intellectual themes and slithers of the modern zeitgeist are few and far between, and yet not only is Tom Gauld one of those cartoonists but he also instils a brilliant sense of playfulness in his […]
