By Francq & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183239 Sixteen volumes in and the series has built quite a supporting cast, a tangible world in which the stories take place, and set a rather high bar for quality. This means Van Hamme and Francq have some creative flexibility to play with, and they use it […]
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Thorgal Vol 17: The Blue Plague
By Rosinski & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182904 This latest outing allows us to catch up with Thorgal and his family as they seek a new, quite life, away from the havocs of the north, but, as is increasingly obvious, the world is an unforgiving place and one danger is simply replaced with another […]
Wayne Shelton Volume 3: The Contract
By Denayer, Cailletau & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182690 Wayne Shelton is quite a daring series in that the lead character is, quite deliberately, an old fashioned action hero type who, although still capable, is ever-so-slightly past his prime. He has aged with grey around the temples, and he’s not quite up-to-speed with computers […]
Thorgal Vol 16: Arachnea
By Rosinski & Van Hamme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182478 Thorgal and family have sailed from their island home in search of a new place to set down roots, but along the way the twin boats run into a storm in which Thorgal and Wolfcub become separated. By the time the sea has calmed the other […]
Blake & Mortimer Vol 14: The Curse Of The 30 Pieces Of Silver Part 2
By Van Hamme, Aubin and Schréder Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181303 I’m not going to say too much about this one as it’s the concluding part and anything I reveal could spoil it if you’ve not read part one. However, suffice to say that Van Hamme pulls off another superb script that feels both contemporary and […]
Blake & Mortimer Vol 13: The Curse Of The 30 Pieces Of Silver
By Van Hamme, Sterne & De Spiegeleer Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849181259 It’s been a while since I’ve read a Blake & Mortimer – entirely my fault for not making the time for it – but rather pleased that the next one on my reading list has a script by Van Hamme. These contemporary tellings of […]
