American style / tradition comic books
Kodansha America, Inc Magus of the Library 5
Book SynopsisThe Great Library is the center of learning in the world, and its librarians are capable of magnificent feats of magic! In a small village far from the Library, a poor little elf boy struggles against bullies who call him "knife-ears." His only solace: the books he sneaks out of the village's tiny branch library, in which he's not allowed. When a librarian from the Great Library arrives, he's dazzled by her knowledge and glamour. Their meeting will change his life and begin the adventure he's always dreamed of having!
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the
Book SynopsisReturn to the magical and thrilling world of Britannia with this new adventure from the creator of The Seven Deadly Sins! Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God's Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he's ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds; after all, it's his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a new story in the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, but can be enjoyed on its own!
£10.44
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games
Book SynopsisPLOT TWISTS, GENDER FLIPSLeon plunges into the third entry in the dating-sim series to rendezvous with its main character and love interests. Unfortunately, the scenario is already breaking down: one of the male romance options is now a woman! Meanwhile, the female lead is off enjoying herself with a knight who didn’t even appear in the original game. And in the shadows of the capital, a murderer is on the loose… Can Leon drag this spiraling story back on track?!
£12.59
DC Comics Static: Up All Night
Book SynopsisVIRGIL (aka STATIC) can do amazing things with his vast array of electrical abilities, but instantly mending a broken heart isn t in his skill set. Virgil Hawkins has just gone through a bad break up. He can t get over his ex, so his best friend Richie has an idea for how to distract him: attend a music festival in their city of Dakota. But wouldn t you know it his ex is in attendance. And that s just the beginning of his troubles. A series of encounters and events leads to an all-night adventure involving super villains, a diner, a reluctant rapper, and a size-changing kleptomaniac, as well as Virgil s frequent bad decision making. But in the end, with the help of his friends, Virgil will find he can move on from a broken heart.
£13.49
DC Comics Batman: Arkham Asylum The Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisWhere all compulsions meet. In 1920, following the death of his disturbed mother, brilliant psychologist Amadeus Arkham began the conversion of his ancestral home into a hospital for the treatment of the mentally ill. More than half a century later, the Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1st, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by the Joker, Arkham s inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity or condemn himself to share their fate. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated and restored by artist Dave McKean, this deluxe edition collects the fully painted story together with Morrison s complete annotated script and page layouts as well as a 16-page gallery of preliminary and promotional art by McKean and an afterword by editor Karen Berger.
£25.60
DC Comics Aquaman: Andromeda
Book SynopsisBringing a bracing cosmic-horror sensibility to the world of Aquaman, rising superstars Ram V and Christian Ward team up to put Arthur Curry through an exercise in psychological terror that could break the will of even a king! One of NYPL's Best New Comics of 2023 for Adults. We are all haunted by our own stories Deep in the Pacific Ocean, at the farthest possible distance from any land, sits Point Nemo: the spaceship graveyard. Since the dawn of the space race, the nations of the world have sent their crafts there on splashdown, to sink beneath the silent seas. But there is something else at Point Nemo. A structure never made by human hands. And that structure seems to be waking up. The crew of the experimental submarine Andromeda, powered by a mysterious black-hole drive, have been chosen to investigate this mystery. But they aren t the only ones pursuing it. Anything of value beneath the ocean is of interest to the master pirate Black Manta and anything that attracts Black Manta attracts Arthur Curry, his lifelong foe, the Aquaman! But heaven help them all when the doors of the mystery at Point Nemo swing wide to admit them in Ram V (Venom, The Swamp Thing) and Christian Ward (Thor, Invisible Kingdom) team up to put Arthur Curry through an exercise in psychological terror that could break the will of even a king! Collects the complete miniseries Aquaman: Andromeda #1-3.
£22.10
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Megatropolis: Book One
Book SynopsisStep in the unknown… step into MegatropolisExperience the iconic city of Mega-City One as never before, in this visionary comic from Kenneth Niemand (Judge Dredd) and Dave Taylor (Judge Dredd, Batman). In this radical reimagining of the world of Judge Dredd, join disgraced Officer Amy Jarra and Detective Joe ‘choirboy’ Rico as they navigate the crime-ridden underbelly of the glamourous Metropolis, attempting to solve the murder of undercover Detective Fisher. Transforming Mega-City One into an art deco cityscape, Niemand and Taylor spin a tale of futuristic noir with luscious art and jaw-dropping set pieces. This over-sized hardcover collection includes a gallery of cover art and never seen before concept sketches.Trade Review"Fabulously enjoyable… what if MC-1 was more like James Elroy’s LA Confidential, just with more tech.” - Comicon"A beautiful piece of comics work." - Downthetubes.net'Writer Kenneth Niemand keeps the pace brisk, layering in enough recognisable characters for fans but making sure the story remains accessible on its own terms, while Dave Taylor does an incredible job with his textured, cinematic art, shifting this gloriously retro thriller from enjoyable to unmissable. 5 stars.' - SFX "Dave Taylor's art can only be described as sumptuous... the lights and colours really pop.... the characters and cityscape designs are excellent." - Grovel"Gorgeous art and clever storytelling." - Grovel "Dave Taylor’s art is a wonder to behold, beautiful line work, sumptuously and atmospherically coloured, with a wonderful and believable design sense." - Comicscene 'This book is gorgeous. [...] I highly recommend Megatropolis to fans of Dredd, Noir, and Art Deco design; and if, like me, you're a fan of all three, then it's an absolute triple lock.' - Fortean Times
£16.99
Vintage Publishing The Talk: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic
Book Synopsis***LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL******A GUARDIAN GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023***Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn't have a realistic water gun. She said that police think little Black boys older and less innocent than they are. So began 'The Talk'...'The Ta-Nehisi Coates of comics' GARRY TRUDEAU, creator of Doonesbury'Darrin Bell has produced another American classic'GUARDIANThrough evocative illustrations and sharp humour, Darrin Bell examines how The Talk all Black parents must have with their children shaped his intimate and public moments from childhood to adulthood. While coming of age in Los Angeles - and finding a voice through cartooning - Bell becomes painfully aware of being regarded as dangerous by white teachers, neighbours and police officers, and thus of his mortality. Drawing attention to the brutal murders of African Americans, and showcasing revealing insights and cartoons along the way, he brings us up to the moment of reckoning when people took to the streets protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.And now Bell must decide whether he and his own six-year-old son are ready to have The Talk.Trade ReviewDarrin Bell has produced another American classic... An expressive and direct work about racism’s impact, and the problems we have discussing it * Guardian, *Best Graphic Novels of the Year* *It's nearly impossible to appreciate another person's truth, but if a brilliant storyteller offers to light the way, take him up on it. Bell is the Ta-Nehisi Coates of comics, an indispensable explainer of how it feels to grow up in a world that repeatedly treats you as other. The talk with my white sons boiled down to 'Be kind.' It's hard to overstate the distance between that admonition and 'Stay alive' -- Garry Trudeau, creator of DoonesburyVisually stunning, and propulsive, with an absorbing narrative voice... Reminiscent of longform comics memoirs such as Alison Bechdel's Fun Home and Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis... This epic portrait of an artist is a masterpiece... The Talk makes a penetrative, and lasting, impression * NPR *Propulsive reading, drawn with urgency and verve. Once you pick up The Talk, you won't be able to put it down -- Alison Bechdel, author of Fun HomeA moving portrait... funny and touching, intellectually and emotionally stimulating. There's pride and prejudice, family drama, and a love story. I loved this book. You will too -- Victor LaValle, author of The ChangelingA Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist draws on his childhood in Los Angeles to explore racism on a deeply personal level. There’s a poignancy, too, in the cyclical nature of the story: Bell, now a father, is wrestling with the same questions his own parents face * New York Times *A deeply personal, brutally honest, and achingly funny graphic novel... The Talk is a strikingly illustrated vision -- Lalo Alcaraz, creator of La CucarachaDarrin Bell's first foray into graphic novels is a triumph. A cinematically comic, coming-of-age blend of race, culture, and gratuitous nerdity. Wonderful -- Keith Knight, creator of The K Chronicles and Woke
£21.25
Panini Publishing Ltd Marvel Platinum Deluxe Edition: The Definitive
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£27.99
New Haven Publishing Ltd Who's 60?
Book SynopsisFor over fifteen years Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett supplied a monthly strip to the famed Marvel Comics 'Doctor Who Magazine'. The strip cast a humorous look behind the scenes and in front of the cameras at the world's longest running science fiction tv series. Now to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, Quinn & Howett return to take a look at all new Doctors alongside their personal pick of their very best strips. Top up your fluid links and strap on your celery sticks as we head across the galaxies from Skaro to Cardiff!
£23.39
Aftershock Comics The Lollipop Kids, Vol. 1
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£10.49
Soleil Productions Princesse Sara 9/Intrigue a Venise
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£14.39
SelfMadeHero Blossoms in Autumn
Book SynopsisUlysses is a 59-year-old widower who, since retiring, has been in the grip of loneliness. The former moving man is without direction or purpose. He can’t even find solace in the company of his children: his daughter is dead, his son consumed by work. Mrs. Solenza is a 62-year-old former model. Once a magazine cover star, she now runs the family business: a cheese shop owned by her late mother. She, too, is alone. Two lives drift sadly by, inching ever closer to old age. Until, one day, they collide—and an emotional earthquake happens. A unique collaboration between veteran comics writer Zidrou and rising star Aimée de Jongh, Blossoms in Autumn is a masterful exploration of growing old and falling in love.
£13.49
Titan Books Ltd Conan the Barbarian Vol. 1: 1
Book SynopsisHe forged a whole new genre - sword and sorcery. He spawned a thousand imitators and after 90 years he's still going strong! He is CONAN THE BARBARIAN - THE GREATEST WARRIOR OF ALL TIMES! And he's back for a whole new epic saga in search of high adventure and battle. CROM! Pirate! Thief! Mercenary and warrior, the legendary Conan the Barbarian is back! Armed with just his wits and his sword, Conan sets out for the first time from his beloved Cimmeria in search of glory and adventure. Often copied, but never bettered, this is the welcome return of the first and mightiest hero ever to stride the world. On the eve of his first major battle, young Conan of Cimmeria pictures a life beyond the borders of his homeland and yearns for a life of adventure undreamt of in his small village. Visions of future allies and unspeakable evils he will eventually encounter throughout his fabled career fill his mind, as he makes the choice to take his first fateful step into the Hyborian Age.Trade Review"Titan Comics' new Conan: The Barbarian series carries the same spirit as those classics, resulting in a fresh start that would make the character's creator, Robert E. Howard, proud." Comics Beat "By Crom, this is a fine tale! 10/10." Superherohype.com "Every aspect of this book was on point! The Buscema-inspired artwork from De La Torre couldn't be more perfect. Jim Zub's writing would make REH proud. 10/10" League of Comic Geeks "I think this is fantastic! It's a solid read, it's entertaining, the art is amazing" Graphic Policy "De La Torre's artwork is gorgeous and dynamic, and it hearkens back to some of the most beloved depictions of the character. Jim Zub has been vocal about his enthusiasm for Conan for many years, and there's no other active comic writer I trust more to do the barbarian justice." Grimdark Magazine "A classic Conan tale and Jim Zub seems the perfect fit for it...The nostalgia factor was a 10." Comic Book Club "This looks like something that just leaped out of Savage Sword. I was so floored when I saw this...this reads like a great Conan comic. The text in here could have been written by Roy Thomas or Robert E. Howard. It perfectly captures the character, especially the wanderlust." Todd Luck "They chose an art style that specifically speaks to Conan...That style of art speaks to you as a reader. It speaks to me as a reader. It speaks to people who are going to be picking this up from scratch...I think they really knocked it out of the park for issue zero." Tennessee Fats "Jim Zub delivers a sword-slashing, brooding, action-packed debut worthy of Robert E. Howard fans, and Robert De La Torre's art is a perfect homage to classic Conan comics." Comical Opinions "Plants the seeds for some exciting adventures ahead." ComicBook.com "Conan the Barbarian #1 is a lightning jump-start that should please existing fans, and give newcomers a great sense of pulp adventure, and sword and sorcery's, distinct escapist offering." - PFangirl "Roberto De la Torre produces some great artwork" Sci Fi Pulse "An all-star creative team and balls-to-the-wall execution make this take on Conan's legend a winner. Longtime fans will be pleased with the start to this new era." AIPT
£13.49
Boom! Studios Once & Future Vol. 1: The King is Undead
Book SynopsisWhen a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead, retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a legendary threat. Now the two must navigate the complicated history of the McGuire family, all while combating the deadly secrets of England’s past that threaten its very future. New York Times bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and Russ Manning Award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus) explore the mysteries of the past, the complicated truths of our history and the power of family to save the day…especially if that family has secret bunkers of ancient weapons and decades of experience hunting the greatest monsters in Britain’s history! Collects Once & Future #1-6.
£11.69
Tuttle Publishing Soseki Natsume's I Am A Cat: The Manga Edition:
Book SynopsisJapan's beloved literary masterpiece brought to life in manga form!Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society in early 20th century Tokyo. Written with biting wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a rather cynical stray kitten. He finds his way into the home of an English teacher, where his running commentary on the follies and foibles of the people around him has been making readers laugh for more than a century.This is the very first manga edition in English of this classic piece of Japanese literature. The story lends itself well to a graphic novel format, allowing readers to pick up on the more subtle cues of the expressive cat, while also being immersed in the world of his perceptive narration. It is true to classic manga form, and is read back to front.Beautifully illustrated by Japanese artist Chiroru Kobato, this edition provides a visual, entertaining look at a unique period in Japan's history—filled with cultural and societal changes, rapid modernization and a feeling of limitless possibility—through the eyes of an unlikely narrator.Trade Review"Chiroru's adorable cats and lively character designs make this an excellent companion volume, or introduction to those unfamiliar with Japan's satirical classic." —Publishers Weekly"The manga provides an introduction to readers who may not yet be ready to tackle Soseki's brilliant but very long and sometimes challengingly dated novel. And, hey, the cat is cute."--Otaku USA
£11.69
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, Volume V
Book SynopsisThis fifth omnibus collection of the science-fiction classic, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, reprints all the stories originally published in Look & Learn from 1975 through to 1977, and contains Don Lawrence's final flawlessly painted Trigan Empire pages.The Emperor Trigo, his nephew Janno, and the trusted scientist Peric all band together to face off against the threats to the stability of the Trigan Empire - be they frozen superior life forms from an earlier age, or the machinations of Trigo’s own courtiers who are determined to seize control of the government - in these fast-paced yet beautifully painted comic stories which enthralled readers on original publication.Trade Review“The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire is a stand-out strip on the UK comics’ landscape” - Tripwire“We can still marvel at the extraordinary visual flair and detail of Don Lawrence’s stunning artwork. 9/10” - Starburst"Vastly influential. Stunning. Dominated the genre of Science-Fiction epics." The Independent"Lawrence [is] celebrated for his richly coloured, highly detailed visions of fantastic worlds." The New York Times
£21.24
DC Comics Robin & Batman
Book SynopsisRobin is just starting out at the side of Batman, struggling to find his own path from personal tragedy to being a Superhero. The Eisner-winning superstar team of writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and artist Dustin Nguyen (Batman) unite for a three-issue limited-series exploring the beginning of Dick Grayson s crime-fighting career. The legendary story of Batman and Robin has reached nearly mythic proportions: the crime-fighting Dynamic Duo, always one step ahead of the criminals they pursue and never meeting a case too big. This isn t that story. This is the story of a young Dick Grayson, newly orphaned, struggling to find his way in a strange, difficult, dark new world This is the story of Robin and Batman.
£18.70
DC Comics Starman Compendium Two
Book SynopsisStarman Compendium 2 includes thrilling tales of both Jack Knight s time as Starman and Ted Knight s time in the role. These action-packed adventures include some familiar faces like Batman and The Shade as well as some unexpected friends, like Hellboy?! Find out who else will make an appearance in this incredible collection, including favourites from All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1, Batman/Hellboy/Starman#1-2, JSA All-Stars #4, Starman#43-81, Starman #1 (1998), Starman/Congorilla #1, Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0, and The Shade #1-12!
£41.25
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Umbrella Academy Volume 3: Hotel Oblivion
Book SynopsisThe award-winning Umbrella Academy and basis of a new Netflix show returns to comics!
£15.19
DC Comics DC: The New Frontier: The Deluxe Edition: (New
Book SynopsisEisner Award-winning writer/artist Darwyn Cooke's space-age adventure bridging comics' Golden and Silver Ages is collected in a single deluxe hardcover! Welcome to 1950s America a land without heroes. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. And those icons who do still fight on Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon, only a bold new generation of adventurers is equal to the challenge. From Eisner Award winner Darwyn Cooke comes one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. Collects DC: The New Frontier #1-6 and Justice League: The New Frontier Special #1.
£41.25
DC Comics Batman & Robin By Tomasi and Gleason Omnibus
Book SynopsisCan Damian Wayne, an assassin trained from birth, learn to follow the Dark Knight's moral code as the new Robin? Don't miss the iconic adventures of Batman and Robin from the incredible Tomasi and Gleason run in the New 52! Teaming Batman with his son Damian, a.k.a. Robin, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason s run was one of the standout titles in the New 52. Mixing in dark themes from Damian s childhood with the League of Assassins with touching stories of a father and son, this creative team invented some of the greatest Batman and Robin stories ever told! Collects BATMAN & ROBIN #20-22, BATMAN & ROBIN #0-40 from the New 52 series, BATMAN & ROBIN ANNUAL #1-3, ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1, ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1 and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #4.
£102.00
Scholastic Bone 9 Crown of Horns
Book SynopsisJeff Smith''s New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time!It''s full-fledged war as Briar, the Rat Creatures, and the Pawan army storm the city of Atheia where the Bone cousins, Thorn, and Gran''ma Ben are up in arms to defend the royal city. When Thorn hears a voice urging her to seek the Crown of Horns, she and Fone Bone embark on another dangerous journey and race to find the one thing that may save them all.This is the breathtaking conclusion to the incredible BONE series.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc I'm Standing on a Million Lives 15
Book SynopsisYusuke Yotsuya doesn't care about getting into high school-he just wants to get back home to his game and away from other people. But when he suddenly finds himself in a real-life fantasy game alongside his two gorgeous classmates, he discovers a new world of possibility and excitement. Despite a rough start, Yusuke and his friend fight to level up and clear the challenges set before them by a mysterious figure from the future, but before long, they find that they're not just battling for their own lives, but for the lives of millions...
£10.44
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Citadel
Book SynopsisThe Apocalypse War rages and Judge Dredd leads a squad of Cadet Judges into battle, launching an assault upon The Citadel, where Sov forces have set up base. But now, 40 years later, former Cadet Judge Winterton, on the day of his execution, will tell the truth about what happened during the Apocalypse War, why the mission was subsequently covered up, and the secret that Judge Dredd himself has been hiding for the past 40 years.
£15.29
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 08
Book SynopsisThe global best-selling graphic novel series - over half a million copies sold! Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files collects the adventures of the iconic British character, presented in chronological order, complete and uncut! He's judge, jury and executioner - the lawman delivering justice to the mean streets of far-future Mega-City One. This eighth blockbuster volume includes classic storylines `Dredd Angel' and 'City of the Damned'. Written by comic legends John Wagner (A History of Violence), and Alan Grant (Batman), with art by Steve Dillon (Preacher), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones), Ron Smith and many more!Trade Review"If you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best place to start" - Mental Floss"Amazing and addictive" - io9"What a collection it will be when it's complete." - Den of Geek
£16.99
DC Comics Superman by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason
Book SynopsisThe latest omnibus collection of Marv Wolfman s outstanding run on The New Titans! Featuring the last Marv Wolfman and George Perez project, The New Teen Titans: Games, a standalone story involving a mysterious villain playing a deadly game with New York City as the game board, and the Teen Titans as the pieces! THE NEW TEEN TITANS: GAMES is a can t-miss for fans new and old. Then, launching into the individual Teen Titans Spotlight series that tells tales featuring each Teen Titan in their own adventure! Collects The New Teen Titans: Games #1, World s Finest Comics #300, Teen Titans Spotlight #1-21, and The New Teen Titans (Drug Awareness) #1-3.
£85.50
Abrams Explorer
Book SynopsisExplorer, the exciting graphic anthology series which launched in Spring 2012 with The Mystery Boxes, continues with an incredible roster of comics artists who create amazing new stories around the theme of hidden places in volume two of the series, The Lost Islands.
£9.49
DC Comics The Nice House on the Lake: The Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisWith Something Is Killing the Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Alvaro Martinez Bueno! Eisner Award Winner 2022 - Best New Series. Eisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Writer, James Tynion IV. Eisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Coloring, Jordie Bellaire. Eisner Award Nominee 2023 - Best Continuing Series. Eisner Award Nominee 2023 - Best Penciller/Inker, Alvaro Martinez Bueno. Everyone who was invited to the house knows Walter well, they know him a little, anyway. Some met him in childhood; some met him months ago. And Walter s always been a little off. But after the hardest year of their lives, nobody was going to turn down Walter s invitation to an astonishingly beautiful house in the woods, overlooking an enormous sylvan lake. It s beautiful, it s opulent, it s private so a week of putting up with Walter s weird little schemes and nicknames in exchange for the vacation of a lifetime? Why not? All of them were at that moment in their lives when they could feel themselves pulling away from their other friends; wouldn t a chance to reconnect be nice? In The Nice House on the Lake, the overriding anxieties of the 21st century get a terrifying new face and it might just be the face of the person you once trusted most. Collects The Nice House on the Lake #1-12.
£36.00
Scholastic The Bad Guys 4 Colour Edition Attack of the
Book SynopsisIt's a zombie kitten apocalypse!Can the Bad Guys save the world from evil Dr. Marmalade's meowing monsters?!? They'll need help from foxy Agent Fox, a swampy secret zombie antidote, and the feistiest, toothiest, hungriest granny around. Get ready to watch the fur fly!
£7.99
DC Comics Batman: Hush 20th Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisGotham City is infected by a crime epidemic and all of Batman's enemies have emerged to throw his life into utter chaos. But little do they know that they're all pawns of the villainous Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne. Pushed past his breaking point, Batman will need to use more than the world's greatest detective skills to uncover the true identity of this mysterious mastermind before it's too late. This truly unforgettable story by three of comics' top talents, writer Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY) and artists Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE, SUICIDE SQUAD) and Scott Williams (ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, SUPERMAN), present the Caped Crusader's most personal case yet! Collects BATMAN #608-619 and a story from WIZARD #0.
£36.00
DC Comics Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisChristmas. St. Patrick s Day. Easter. As the calendar s days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman s deadly enemy, Two-Face. The magnificent, New York Times bestselling creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reach their apex in Batman: The Long Halloween. This deluxe edition includes the original 13-issue series as well as Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween.
£33.75
Penguin Books Ltd Captain America 2 Penguin Classics Marvel
Book SynopsisThe Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel’s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy. A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition Collects Captain America Comics #1 (1941); the Captain America stories from Tales of Suspense #59, #63-68, #75-81, #92-95, #110-113 (1964-1969); “Captain America…Commie Smasher” from Captain America #78 (1954). It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few. Drawing upon multiple comic book series, thisTrade Review“A groundbreaking example of comics representation in literature.”—Publishers Weekly“Penguin provides introductory essays; superb analyses by the series editor, Ben Saunders; and extensive bibliographies.”—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post“Stories become classics when generations of readers sort through them, talk about them, imitate them, and recommend them. In this case, baby boomers read them when they débuted, Gen X-ers grew up with their sequels, and millennials encountered them through Marvel movies. Each generation of fans—initially fanboys, increasingly fangirls, and these days nonbinary fans, too—found new ways not just to read the comics but to use them. That’s how canons form. Amateurs and professionals, over decades, come to something like consensus about which books matter and why—or else they love to argue about it, and we get to follow the arguments. Canons rise and fall, gain works and lose others, when one generation of people with the power to publish, teach, and edit diverges from the one before ... A top-flight comic by Kirby—or his successor on “Captain America,” Jim Steranko—barely needed words. You could follow the story just by watching the characters act and react. Thankfully, Penguin volumes do justice to these images. They reproduce sixties comics in bright, flat, colorful inks on thick white paper—unlike the dot-based process used on old newsprint, but perhaps truer to their bold, thrill-chasing spirit.”—Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker
£20.00
Image Comics Getting It Together
Book SynopsisMarvel Comics and GLAAD nominated award Iceman writer SINA GRACE and co-creator OMAR SPAHI deliver the all-new modern dramedy you didn't know you needed! Sam and Jack are best friends, and Sam is dating Lauren, Jack's indie rocker sister and roommate. Tensions skyrocket when Sam and Lauren open up their long-term relationship, sending social shockwaves through their friend group and the entire Bay Area, leaving poor Jack caught in the middle! Life gets pretty messy when you're in your 20s and your friends are your family. Newcomer artist JENNY D. FINE shines in this series about love, friendship an rock n' roll! Collects GETTING IT TOGETHER #1-4 Trade Review"Delivers love and heartbreak for the social media age." -Comic Book Resources"A comic that will absolutely give you your money's worth." -ComicBook.com"This comic 'sitcom' brings the tropes while still delivering great emotions and character development." -AiPT! Comics"Pitched toward the audience for relationship drama/comedies that made last year's Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me into a hit." -The Hollywood Reporter
£11.89
Epitaph The Forevers
Book SynopsisLive fast. Live forever. Five friends struggling on the brink of stardom sacrifice everything in a black magic pact that brings them all the wealth and glamour they ever wanted. Years later though, the "glow" is fading. But when one of them dies, and they feel a surge of magic rise amongst them, they soon realize that they all share in the power of the glow. And when a member of the group decides to kill the rest and claim the glow for their own, they suddenly find themselves fighting for their lives. As they search for the killer''s identity, each of The Forevers must face the macabre reality of the lengths to which some people will go to be adored, and to make certain that the spotlight never fades... "Part Jupiter''s Legacy, part Last Days; The Forevers grabs you with the smut glamour of the Rolling Stones, and the grand strange machinations of Twin Peaks--a weird, sci-fi unearthing of the corpse of modern celebrity." -Steve Orlando (Midnighter, Supergirl)
£16.19
Kodansha America, Inc Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition 7
Book SynopsisCardcaptor Sakura brought a generation of readers to manga, and now it's back in a definitive collector's edition! Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the all-time classics of the magical girl genre, and the Collector's Edition will be the definitive version of the story, for both long-time fans and readers new to the story. The adventures of the plucky Sakura Kinomoto are as adorably thrilling as ever, as she tracks down the magical Clow Cards and plunges headlong into a world of sorcery beyond anything she could've imagined.
£23.99
Kodansha America, Inc Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition 9
Book SynopsisFinal Volume! Cardcaptor Sakura brought a generation of readers to manga, and now it's back in a definitive collector's edition! Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the all-time classics of the magical girl genre, and the Collector's Edition will be the definitive version of the story, for both long-time fans and readers new to the story. The adventures of the plucky Sakura Kinomoto are as adorably thrilling as ever, as she tracks down the magical Clow Cards and plunges headlong into a world of sorcery beyond anything she could've imagined.
£23.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Survival in Another World with My Mistress!
Book SynopsisCrafty survivor Kousuke is busy getting busy with his brand-spanking new sweetheart, the grand dragon known as Grande, while also finding the time to take a week-long date with his number-one lady love, Sylphy! But it’s high time he got back to searching for those sacred scriptures. Sweet cyclops Ira has a proposition: an assemblage of adventurers will accompany Kousuke into the dangerous ruins where the scriptures may lie. But who is this familiar face who’s arrived to take command…?
£12.59
Idea & Design Works Sonic the Hedgehog, Vol. 2: The Fate of Dr.
Book SynopsisFollowing their last battle, Dr. Eggman''s been mysteriously absent from Sonic''s life. What shocking secret will Sonic discover when he learns the bad doctor''s whereabouts?Plus, Sonic isn''t the only one looking for Eggman--so''s his old frenemy Shadow the Hedgehog! There are twists and turns in the course of this high-speed, action-packed mystery-adventure! But with a little help from his friends--including a new ally--Sonic''s fast enough to overcome any obstacle! Collects issues #5-8 of the ongoing series.
£13.49
DC Comics Doomsday Clock: The Complete Collection
Book SynopsisAs the Doomsday Clock ticks toward midnight, the DC Universe will encounter its greatest threat: Dr. Manhattan. But nothing is hidden from Manhattan, and the secrets of the past, present, and future will leave ramifications on our heroes' lives forever. NOTHING EVER REALLY ENDS The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in Doomsday Clock, from Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the critically acclaimed team behind Shazam!: Origins and Batman: Earth One. Seven years after the events of? Watchmen, Adrian?Veidt?has been exposed as the murderer of millions. Now a fugitive, he has come up with a new plan to?redeem himself in the eyes of?the world. The first step?? Finding ?Dr. Manhattan. Alongside a new Rorschach and the? never-before-seen ?Mime and Marionette, he? follows Manhattan s trail to? the DC Universe, which is? on the brink of collapse? as? international tensions push the Doomsday Clock? ever closer to midnight. Is this all Dr. Manhattan s? doing?? Spinning out of Watchmen, DC Universe: Rebirth, ?and ?Batman/The Flash: The Button, Doomsday Clock rewrites the ?past, present,?and future of the DC Universe and it? all ?starts here!? Collects Doomsday Clock?#1-12.?
£28.80
DC Comics Batman: Curse of the White Knight The Deluxe
Book SynopsisThe Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret about the Wayne family's legacy--and run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels and Batman begins to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in Gotham. With Gotham City's identity and institutions hanging in the balance, Barbara Gordon decides to take matters into her own hands -- but will her rogue actions play right into The Joker's plans? After tragedy strikes, Renee Montoya steps into the fray to lead the GTO and restore order to the chaos that is quickly consuming Gotham City. Lightning-quick pacing and an all-star cast of Gotham's heaviest hitters will keep you on the edge of your seat until the breathtaking finale of this second installment of the White Knight saga! Collects Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1-8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1.
£33.75
DC Comics Nightwing Vol.3: The Battle for Blüdhavens Heart
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling team Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo bring you the third volume in their Nightwing epic! Eisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Continuing Series. Eisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Cover Artist, Bruno Redondo. Eisner Award Nominee 2023 - Best Penciller/Inker, Bruno Redondo. Dick Grayson s big heart has protected those persecuted by bullies in his youth, combated evil alongside Batman as Robin, and pledged his newly inherited wealth to enriching Bludhaven as Nightwing. His kindness and generosity have always guided his life. But now a new villain stalks the back alleys, removing the hearts of the city s most vulnerable. Who is this terrifying new menace named Heartless, and will he be able to resist plucking out the biggest heart in all of Bludhaven?
£18.70
DC Comics Teen Titans Go! Box Set 1: TV or Not TV
Book SynopsisJoin Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! Between giant pizza monsters, Hypno-Specs, and the Amazing Mumbo Jumbo uses his magic to scramble the team s superpowers the action and fun are non-stop! Get ready to dig in with this Teen Titans Go! Box Set collecting Teen Titans Go! Vol. 1: Party Party Party, Teen Titans Go! Vol. 2: Welcome to the Pizza Dome, and Teen Titans Go! Vol. 3: Mumbo Jumble!
£22.10
DC Comics Top 10 Compendium
Book SynopsisIn a city where the entire population has superpowers, follow the lives of those who attempt to solve and prevent crime! Follow along on the adventures of Precinct 10, affectionately known as Top 10! You won't want to miss as Smax, Toybox, Dust Devil and more work on solving crimes and protecting their home! This collection contains America's Best Comics Special, Smax #1-5, Top Ten #1-12, Top Ten: 49'ers, Top Ten: Beyond the Farthest Precinct #1-5, and Top Ten: Season 2 #1-4!
£41.25
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. I am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our
Book SynopsisHe is the law - and you better believe it!Judge, jury and executioner, Judge Dredd is the brutal comic book cop policing the chaotic future urban jungle of Mega-City One, created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra and launching in the pages of 2000 AD in 1977.But what began as a sci-fi action comic quickly evolved into a searing satire on hardline, militarised policing and ‘law and order’ politics, its endless inventiveness and ironic humour acting as a prophetic warning about our world today - and with important lessons for our future.Blending comic book history with contemporary radical theories on policing, I Am The Law takes key Dredd stories from the last 45 years and demonstrates how they provide a unique wake up call about our gradual, and not so gradual, slide towards authoritarian policing.From the politicisation of policing to ‘zero tolerance’, from violent suppression of protest to the rise of the surveillance state, I Am The Law examines how a comic book warned us about the chilling endgame of today's 'law and order' politics.Trade Review"I cannot recall a more timely book ... This is not just a celebration of the future fictional character: it is a thoughtful, and often alarming examination of the state of law enforcement in a liberal, or neo-liberal, society." – Nick Lezard, The Spectator"Should leave you incandescent with rage at the injustices of our own world ... a thoroughly researched book that dives deep into the history of policing and totalitarian politics...to make its often damning case." – Wyrd Science
£13.49
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC To Me, The One Who Loved You (Light Novel)
Book SynopsisA heart-rending tale of star-crossed young lovers and parallel worlds! To Every You I''ve Loved Before (also from Seven Seas) and To Me, The One Who Loved You: two novels, one multiverse--and don''t miss the two anime films!In Hidaka Koyomi?s world, travel between slightly different alternate universes is commonplace. After his parents? divorce, Hidaka now lives with his father. One day, he falls in love with a girl named Satou Shiori after meeting her at his father?s workplace. Unfortunately, their young love seems doomed as their parents are getting remarried…to each other. Is there some parallel world out there where these two can be together as lovers, not step-siblings…and what could be the price if they try to find out?To Every You I''ve Loved Before and To Me, The One Who Loved You are parallel universe novels by the same author and released on the same day. They can be read in either order to complement each other, and inspired a pair of anime films (also released on the same day).
£12.59
DC Comics Batman: One Bad Day Box Set
Book SynopsisThe Riddler. Two-Face. The Penguin. Mr. Freeze. Catwoman. Bane. Clayface. Ra's al Ghul. Each villain has their reasons for opposing the Caped Crusader. But were they victims of circumstance who were pushed over the edge, or were they always drawn to darkness? 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series. You had a bad day and everything changed. In the pages of the iconic story Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman's ultimate foe, The Joker, was changed forever, given new, horrifying definition by the graphic novel that acted as the template for all the character's stories moving forward. Now, 35 years later, some of comics' greatest creators have come together to give that same stunning reexamination and evolution to more of Batman's iconic rogues gallery. This complete box set contains all eight Batman - One Bad Day hardcovers, each spotlighting a new, defining standalone story for Batman's greatest villains, plus a special edition of Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland.
£108.75
Titan Books Ltd Peanuts: And A Woodstock In A Birch Tree
Book SynopsisFeast your eyes on almost 200 pages of classic Peanuts comic strips. This Facsimile edition of the original Peanut Parade Book was first published in 1979 and features dozens of hilarious daily and Sunday Peanuts newspaper strips. Featuring many of your favourite characters, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Schroeder, Linus, Susan Brown and Marcie, and introducing some much-loved new characters including Eudora, Molly Volley and Snoopy's brother Spike. Join the gang for summer camps, scout troops, baseball, book reports, and disco. This book is a facsimile edition of the 14th Peanuts paperback book and collects 188 pages of classic comic strips taken from the years 1978 - 1979. The book was originally published back in 1979 by Holt, Rinehat and Winston of Canada.
£5.99
