By Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182942 Having stumbled through another anomaly a small group of the survivors, Marie, Max, Ilse and Alex, find themselves six years into the future, but fortunately they’re quickly in the presence of their companions, now older, wiser and settled on this strange planet. They’ve been taken in by the feline-like […]
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Manchette’s Fatale
By Cabanes & Headline Publisher: Titan ISBN: 9781782766827 Adapted from the 1970s’ crime noir novel, this is an incredibly impressive telling of the tale beautifully illustrated and painted by Max Cabanes. It follows the story of Aimée Joubert, a woman consumed with a need for vengeance that has turned her into a ruthless killer, travelling […]
Spirou & Fantasio Vol 9: The Dictator & The Mushroom
By Franquin Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182676 The Marsupilami has been living on the estate of the Count of Champignac, and although it gives him plenty of space to roam, it isn’t the tropical rainforests of Palombia. When Spirou and Fantasio arrive to visit they discover that the Count has developed an amazing new technology from […]
Mega Robo Bros
By Neill Cameron Publisher: David Fickling Books ISBN: 9781910200834 Set in London within the not too distant future, this is a tale of two adopted brothers trying to cope with all the everyday worries of any other child, including getting on at school and bickering with your sibling. The difference here is that Alex and […]
Iznogoud’s Fairy Tale (Vol 12)
By Goscinny & Tabary Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182607 This latest outing for Iznogoud sees another collection of badly applied coup attempts to unseat the Caliph, including a fairy willing to aid and abet the Grand Vizier with her magical powers, a genie of the looking glass (Al Hiss, naturally) that tempts Iznogoud into a mirror […]
Take Care, Son: The Story Of My Dad And His Dementia
By Tony Husband Publisher: Robinson Ltd ISBN: 9781472115560 A family member of ours recently went through a troubled period with vascular dementia. It’s a very nasty condition that begins with robbing you of words and then slowly strips away your ability to do the simplest of tasks. You might know that making a cup of […]
