By Vehlmann & Bonhomme Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182553 Surely the most elusive element of any storytelling is to have the reader completely unsure of where the tale is heading and what might happen next, but keep them caring enough about the protagonist that you’re willing enough to stick with them to find out. When I […]
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The Last Templar Vol 1: The Encoder
By Khoury & Lalor Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182997 Cinebook’s new series is a tale that begins the Templar knights as they are forced to flee Jerusalem. With the battle all but lost two knights are entrusted with the task of getting a small chest away by sea, a mission they barely achieve. The story then […]
Spirou & Fantasio Vol 8: Tough Luck Vito
By Tome and Janry Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182485 Spirou and Fantasio are taking a break in true adventurer style, by enjoying some Pacific sailing, but unfortunately it means crossing paths once again with the notorious Vito Cortizone who has crash-landed a plane into the lagoon of the island he now finds himself stranded upon. The […]
Damocles Vol 2: An Impossible Ransom
By Henriet & Callède Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182331 For Ellie and her team the number one goal as Damocles agents is to protect the client they’re being paid to keep safe. A professional approach, a reliable team, and a little boost from the stimulant called Blitz is usually enough to get the job done, but […]
Damocles Vol 1: Bodyguards
By Henriet & Callède Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182324 The Damocles Agency offers protection for wealthy clients in the same way many other security operations work, except they have an additional edge. Their operatives use a special drug called Blitz, tailored to their individual bodies, that gives them additional enhanced abilities when working in the field, […]
Alone Vol 4: The Red Cairns
By Gazzotti &Vehlmann Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182560 Alone is achieving something rather special with it’s tale of children abandoned to fend for themselves when the majority of the population disappears. In many ways in feels like other post-apocalyptic narratives, and although it deals with some mature themes and harrowing situations, the creators don’t lose sight […]
