By Dufaux & Jérémy Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183062 This series is very much in the fantastical vein that Pirates of the Caribbean sits in rather than, say, Treasure Island, but as we’ve romanticised the actions of pirates for so long now this is becoming something of the norm. The opening of this book splits the […]
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Gangster Hamsters
By Anthony Smith Publisher: Markosia ISBN: 9781909276963 Anthony Smith’s latest book is a brilliant coming together of the lovable furry pets with the not-so-adorable institution of organised crime, with clever puns and gags throughout. Anthony has a gift for drawing out sumptuous puns and clever word play, so what appears to be an odd coupling at the […]
Clear Blue Tomorrows
By Meyer, Gazzotti & Vehlmann Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182843 The future is a terrible place, where a global corporation called TechnoLab holds the upperhand in everyone’s lives. Dissent is impossible due to a side-effect of cerebral implants that boost mental ability, so the status quo is secure, so one man, Nolan Ska, builds a time […]
The Iron Duchess: A Fred The Clown Adventure
By Roger Langridge Publisher: Hotel Fred Press I’ve long had a soft spot for Fred the Clown, an impossibly romantic but utterly befuddling character of stark stupidity. In this latest book Roger Langridge takes inspiration from Buster Keaton and creates a wordless tale in monochrome that combines love, a desperate rescue on a steam train, […]
Alone Vol 6: The Fourth Dimension And A Half
By Gazzotti & Vehlmann Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849183079 When the latest volume of Alone arrives in our house there’s a bit of a fight as to who reads it first (I don’t always win). Gazzotti and Vehlmann’s creation manages to appeal across age groups and gender, neither talking down nor shying away from more difficult […]
The Walking Dead Vol 26: Call To Arms
By Kirkman, Adlard, Gaudiano & Rathburn Publisher: Image ISBN: 9781632159175 As I type this the new series of Walking Dead started on TV last night and we got to find out which long-time cast member got to meet Lucille up close and personal, courtesy of the menacing Negan. Meanwhile, over in the books (the collected […]
