By Franquin, Jidéhem and Greg Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781800441354 This volume sees a leap back to an older Spirou and Fantasio tale, which is fine by me as it means we’re getting more Franquin. Ably supported by Jidéhem on backgrounds, with a script by Greg, this one’s got spies, wacky inventions, and, best of all, […]
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Largo Winch Vol 18: Scarlet Sails
By Francq & Giacometti Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849185400 I read this book in the same week that the GameStop stock market story hit the news. The relevance was startling. As institutions grow and expand their influence their choices have knock-on effects for us all. It draws others in, to react, to object, and to take […]
Largo Winch Vol 17: Morning Star
By Francq & Giacometti Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184205 There’s no doubt that writing and presenting a series of stories based around a multi-billionaire does, at times, call into question the morality of having that much money. Van Hamme, and now Giacometti, balanced this by showing off Largo’s more philanthropic side, his unwillingness to bring hardship […]
Clifton Vol 8: Sir Jason
By Turk & de Groot Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184076 What-ho! Absolutely splendid news old chap. There’s a new Clifton out. Don’t know where the blighter’s been these past few months but it’s a welcome return to the old boy and make no mistake. Retired from active service, Clifton’s taking life easy in Dormhouse, a sleepy […]
Namibia: Episode 3
By Rodolphe, Leo & Marchal Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849182836 Kathy Austin is in a coma in a hospital in Namibia while in America a disabled preacher of a small Chicago church is gently manipulated to capitalise on his particular brand of faith. The figure doing the manipulating, however, is unlikely to be of a religious […]
