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Panini Publishing Ltd Spider-man 2099 Omnibus
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£19.54
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Roy of the Rovers: The Best of the 1970s - The
Book SynopsisIN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN! Relive the best Roy of the Rovers stories from the 1970s in this exciting anthology of reprinted classic strips, celebrating over 65 years of the iconic football comic.Such was the popularity of Roy Race and the mighty Melchester Rovers in Tiger, that on 25th September 1976, a brand new comic titled Roy of the Rovers launched! It was a golden era for football and the strip. Melchester Rovers had a strong team during the latter half of the 70s, reaching a European Cup Final in ’78 and the UEFA Cup in ‘79. It was a time in which the team looked for new talent from overseas and managed to land Varagosa’s greatest player, Paco Diaz. For Roy Race there were several professional and personal triumphs, including a brief stint at managing the England team and the birth of his twins. From becoming a parent to playing alongside Trevor Francis and Malcolm MacDonald, Roy Race and the Rovers continue to strike gold!
£16.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Might as Well Cheat: I Got Transported to Another
Book SynopsisWorking as the Merchants’ Guild’s exclusive operator, Tauro spends his days driving magical beasts off the roadways, and his nights frequenting brothels. When Jehanne’s popular Ice Queen shows up on his doorstep asking for help, he’s forced to switch back to his old “Doctor Slime” persona. And then the guild drops a bomb on him: they’ve entered him in a prestigious tournament! What kind of tournament? Something that utilises Doctor Slime’s… unique skills!
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Sherlock Series 1 Boxed Set
Book SynopsisAdapting the first series of the smash-hit TV series into the manga format, collected together in this fantastic Slipcase Edition! Including Art Cards featuring the cover art from the individual books. This collection Includes A Study In Pink (9781785856150), The Blind Banker (9781785856167), The Great Game (9781785859168). Holmes and Watson tackle brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London in this stunning Manga, presented in its original right-to-left reading order, and in the full chapters as originally serialized! Meet Holmes and Watson for the first time... all over again! Starring worldwide superstars Benedict Cumberbatch (upcoming Doctor Strange) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit).Trade Review"Fans of the TV series Sherlock and its superstars Cumberbatch and Freeman can get a second helping with this faithful adaptation." - Library Journal "Truly works a treat as a new way to revisit our favourite show." - Sherlockology "Does an amazing job of recreating the feeling of BBC's Sherlock" - Geek Girl World "Artist Jay crams dynamism into every layout" - The Guardian "This is a must have for fans of Sherlock..." - Adventures in Poor Taste! "Firing on all cylinders, as it is as strong as it was on television...10 out of 10." - Graphic Policy
£31.19
DC Comics Absolute Superman For All Seasons
Book SynopsisAbsolute Superman for All Seasons is a brilliant coming-of-age tale following the experiences and adventures that turn a country boy into the world's greatest hero. Told through the course of four seasons in the Man of Steel's adolescent life, this collection illustrates that it is the person, not the powers, that makes Superman a hero. The catalyst for the 'Smallville' television program, SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS is emotional and insightful, humanizing the alien from another planet so that he is not only realistic but also relatable. It also features in-depth characterizations of Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and the Kents. Absolute Superman for All Seasons collects Superman for All Seasons #1-4, Superman/Batman #26, Superman/Batman: Secret Files #1, and the Superman story from Solo #1 in stunning absolute format.
£68.25
DC Comics Absolute Batman: Three Jokers
Book SynopsisWho are the three jokers? Batman doesn't understand how or why, but the fact is certain: the man he has spent a lifetime chasing isn't one man at all. There are three Jokers. Now that he knows the unbelievable truth, Bruce needs real answers. Joined by Barbara Gordon and Jason Todd, two former victims of the Joker's brutality, the Dark Knight is finally on a path to defeat the madman once and for all. Every last one of him. Geoff Johns (Doomsday Clock, Batman: Earth One) and Jason Fabok (Justice League: The Darkseid War) reunite to present one of the most highly anticipated comics events in years! Collects Batman: Three Jokers #1-3 in the stunning Absolute Edition format.
£68.25
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Best of 2000 AD Volume 4: The Essential Gateway
Book SynopsisBest of 2000 AD is a landmark series from the cult comic, bursting with our greatest stories for a new generation of readers. Every Best of 2000 AD contains a mix of modern classics and gems from the vault. In each edition you'll find an explosive new Judge Dredd adventure, fresh essays by prominent popular culture writers, a graphic novel-length feature presentation by global legends and a vintage Dredd case. In this volume: When Judge Dredd investigates a potential whistleblower, it’s hard to avoid paranoia when information is this Mega-City Confidential; from medieval Prague to the streets of Elizabethan London, Kek-W and John Burns sound the call to battle extra-dimensional Wurms and join The Order; a rolling stone gathers no mousse as Pete Milligan and Jamie Hewlett tangle you in Hewligan’s Haircut, a shear reality-warping victory roll that’s just the tonic; quake to the Cry of the Werewolf with an all-time Dredd classic by Alan Grant and Steve Dillon. Boasting brand new covers from an all-star line-up of artists including Marguerite Sauvage (Archie) and Glyn Dillon (The Batman) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.Trade Review"From start to finish, this book is an absolute gem" * Multiversity Comics *"An excellent entry pointy for trepidatious new readers... a carefully curated selection of stories and strips that showcase both the thematic heart and the decades of genre reinvention that have made the Galaxy's Greatest Comic a UK pop cultural national treasure" * Broken Frontier *"Stacked to the brim with some of the absolute best stories from the history of the magazine, in full color" * Nerdist *"A perfect entry point into the high-concept and well-done world of 2000 AD comics, which for me has been an intimitating mountain to climb for many years. But no longer!" * Comics Bookcase *"A Masterclass for pulling in new readers" * The Comics Beat *
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Titan Books Ltd Assassin's Creed: Fragments - The Highlands
Book SynopsisScotland, 1296. The winds of rebellion are blowing. The wars of independence for Scotland are on the brink of changing the history of Great Britain. Under assault from King Edward I, the besieged city of Berwick-upon-Tweed is delivered into the hands of the English, who massacre and burn everything in their path. Aileas and Fillan, 16-year-old orphan twins, get separated on that horrific night. Aileas is carried away and disappears while Fillan manages to join forces with a Scottish clan fleeing to the north, into the very heart of the Highlands. The young man understands that they are to meet a mysterious group named the Brotherhood of Assassins, the only ones capable of protecting Fillan from the Order of the Templars, a group of warriors doggedly pursuing him. While he tries to find any trace of his sister, Fillan must delve into his past to understand his true destiny and discover why the birthmark he carries on his wrist makes him a target for the Order of the Templars. He must find out why his life is suddenly in danger, just as the cry for liberty resonates across all Scotland.
£9.49
DC Comics Batman Vol. 2: The Bat-Man of Gotham
Book SynopsisGotham City has never been darker or deadlier. And after Failsafe, there is no Batman to save it. The mean streets of Gotham City have gotten meaner as the likes of Harvey Dent and Killer Croc roam free, brutalizing the population. Where is Batman and why hasn t he responded to the cries of a city in peril?! Can Bruce Wayne find the answers before the mysterious Red Mask captures him? Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez continue their incredible Batman run with Batman Vol. 2: The Bat-Man of Gotham!
£18.70
Titan Books Ltd Doctor Who: Empire of the Wolf
Book SynopsisAN INCREDIBLE NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE EIGHTH AND ELEVENTH DOCTORS IN A TIME-TWISTING TALE FEATURING TWO ROSE TYLERS! When searching for his next adventure, the Eighth Doctor meets a strange young woman from another universe... Rose Tyler. He has no idea of the destiny they share, but makes it his mission to discover what brought her here, and how to get her home. Meanwhile, the Eleventh Doctor is summoned by a mysterious empress plagued with visions of another life. It's Rose Tyler, but not the one he knows! Hailing from an alternate timeline and trapped here alone, she has become a liberator, conqueror, and now empress. And when she finds out she's not the only Rose in this universe, something must be done... All hail the Bad Wolf! Bursting straight out of the long-running hit television series, this Doctor Who collection continues the time-travelling tales of the Doctor and friends. Buy it, read it, then travel back in time to read it for the first time all over again...!Trade Review"The art captures the look and feel of the actors while remaining organic to the comic medium" - Comical Opinions "Jody Houser has such an expansive playground to work with here, and she navigates it beautifully." - The GWW "Jody Houser continues to impress" - SciFi Pulse "The Eighth Doctor as a character is so much more emotionally open and vulnerable, whereas the Eleventh Doctor is definitely notorious for suppressing his darker and more unpleasant feelings. Empire of the Wolf clearly understands their personalities and how to bring them into a story." - The Hashtag Show "Houser's scripts are always excellent, with perfect characterisation I just love, and the knowing throwaway lines that just make you smile." - Nerdly
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Kodansha America, Inc A Galaxy Next Door 5
Book SynopsisSince his parents died, manga artist Ichiro has barely scraped by, forced to support his two younger siblings on just a middle school education. He doesn't even have time to learn how to use a computer, which forces him to keep wrestling with pen and paper. When his art assistants quit to strike out on their own, on top of juggling deadlines, family, and the constant fear of losing his job, Ichiro feel close to a total breakdown. But then a new assistant pops into Ichiro's life, and his prospects immediately start to brighten! She's an incredible artist, she always finishes on time, and she's beautiful, to boot! But she also seems to know an awful lot about him, and, soon, she makes a confession that bends Ichiro's mind beyond the confines of Earth.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Penguin & House 3
Book SynopsisPen the penguin lives with his most favorite keeper in the world: Hayakawa the human! But Pen's no ordinary penguin... He's a neat penguin! A proper penguin! A doting penguin! Pen loves to daydream of Hayakawa's smile as he flips pancakes, runs errands, and folds the laundry with his teeny-tiny flippers. If only his beloved Hayakawa would notice! Unfortunately, Pen's human keeper can't speak penguin and is also a hopelessly lazy university student. With Pen's comical expressions and Hayakawa's lighthearted cluelessness, every day in their house is full of adorable mishaps and hijinks!
£11.69
Panini Publishing Ltd Marvel Platinum Edition: The Definitive Silver
Book SynopsisThe greatest adventures of the sentinel of the spaceways.
£23.99
Kodansha America, Inc Noragami: Stray God 22
Book SynopsisThe hilarious, thrilling, sometimes tragic supernatural hit manga that inspired two seasons of beautiful anime from Studio Bones! Ages 16 and up. Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can't afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school.
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 15
Book SynopsisAs players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find he's become a blind, boneless slime monster. Mikami's middle age hasn't gone as he planned: He never found a girlfriend, he got stuck in a dead-end job, and he was abruptly stabbed to death in the street at 37. So when he wakes up in a new world straight out of a fantasy RPG, he's disappointed but not exactly surprised to find that he's facing down a dragon, not as a knight or a wizard but as a blind slime demon. But there are chances for even a slime to become a hero...
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Kodansha America, Inc Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition 4
Book SynopsisCardcaptor 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 series. 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 Wandance 5
Book SynopsisThe dance competition continues, with Wanda squaring off against a young man who tries to taunt her into making a mistake. She manages to stand her ground, and the sight of Wanda dancing once again sparks something inside of Kabo that cements how he feels about dancing-and Wanda. As he faces his own insecurities in the contest, Kabo comes to a realization about how he needs to approach his dancing. Will it be enough to save him from defeat at the hands (and feet, and arms, and whirling torsos...) of more experienced dancers? And he's not the only one who has some soul-searching to do; after being pitted against a talented friend, Iori will have to dig deep and find a style that's uniquely his own if he wants to step and prove that he has what it takes to challenge Assay.
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DC Comics Vixen NYC Volume Three
Book SynopsisNavigating your first year of college is hard—just imagine having to navigate newfound superpowers at the same time!Mari's first year of college is full of exciting new things—she's just reconnected with her extended family, moved to New York City, and is ready to step into her power. And with the ancestral totem her family passed down, her "power" is about to mean a whole lot more! Turns out this family heirloom also can give you the powers of the animal kingdom?! Now it's up to Mari to learn how to use her powers and protect the world around her!
£12.59
DC Comics Superman: Camelot Falls: The Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisThe Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rid Metropolis of Intergang! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan. You won't want to miss this deluxe, hardcover collection of the best-selling story Superman: Camelot Falls!
£28.80
DC Comics Batman - One Bad Day: Ra's Al Ghul
Book SynopsisWHY WON T BATMAN SAVE THE WORLD?! 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series. For centuries Ra s al Ghul has wanted to save the Earth from the worst of humankind, and for centuries he has failed. Recently his greatest obstacle has been the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. Ra s offered Batman a chance to be a part of his new world order, but Batman refused. For years their cold war has raged, but Ra s will have no more. Ra s will remove Batman from the equation and save the world, re-creating it in his image and bringing the peace and prosperity all the good-hearted souls of this Earth deserve. Don t miss this epic tragedy from the all-star creative team of Tom Taylor (Nightwing, Superman: Son of Kal-El, DCeased) and Ivan Reis (Detective Comics, Blackest Night)!
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Kodansha America, Inc Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend 2
Book SynopsisSumi Sakurasawa is shy. Even simple things, like going for a donut with someone or calling out to a stranger that they've dropped something, paralyze her with fear. Her strategy? Become a "rent-a-girlfriend" and make some cash while she practices her people skills! But raising the stakes even higher might not be the foolproof solution she thought it was... And even worse, to keep the gig, she needs five-star reviews, and that means no freezing up or freaking out on a date... How is that even possible?
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Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated Marvel: Sound Storybook Treasury
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Top Shelf Productions Nemo: Heart of Ice
Book SynopsisIn a new novel in the League of Extraordinary Gentleman series, 15 years after the death of Captain Nemo, his daughter, Janni Dakkar, travels with Ishmael to the South Pole and gets drawn down below the Mountains of Madness, where time is broken and reality is not what it seems.
£17.09
Oni Press,US To Drink and to Eat Vol. 2: More Meals and Mischief from a French Kitchen
Home chefs hungry for something new: Guillaume Long has asked and answered all your culinary questions! Running out of ways to use squash? Want to know which kitchen tools are worth the cost? If you want to take your culinary skills from grilled cheese to to handmade pasta, Guillaume demonstrates it's not that hard. Cooking blogs and comics come together in this second collection of To Drink and To Eat, the most charming and unique cookbook to add to your kitchen shelf.
£19.54
Oni Press,US The Vain Vol.1
Book SynopsisChicago, 1941. A blood bank is held up in a robbery, but no cash is taken—only blood. It's the latest in a string of similar robberies and as the United States prepares to enter World War II, FBI Agent Felix Franklin is certain it's part of a wider plot to weaken the United States by depriving it of its blood supply. But the truth is much more sinister. The four robbers are vampires: immortal, physically powerful, and after decades of honing their skills, practically untraceable. But time goes on and the vampires—who call themselves The Vain—stay the same in a world that is rapidly changing around them. As security measures evolve, stealing blood is harder every day. And with every decade that passes, Agent Franklin gets closer to finding them. Capturing them. Ending them.
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Kodansha America, Inc EDENS ZERO 11
Book SynopsisIt's here! The creator of Fairy Tail, manga superstar Hiro Mashima, is back with a high-flying space adventure! All the steadfast friendship, crazy fighting, and blue cats you've come to expect... IN SPACE! A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armor-clad being at his side tells him gently, "That's a dragon." The fact that he's joking isn't important. What's important is the look of wonder on the boy's face... and the galaxy-spanning adventure that's about to take place! Join Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Rave Master) once more as he takes to the stars for another thrilling saga!
£10.44
Kodansha America, Inc Orient 1
Book SynopsisThe new shonen action manga from the creator of Magi is here! Musashi is a teenager living under demon rule. As children, he and his best friend made a promise: to become the greatest warriors in the world and overthrow the demons. But life intervenes, and five years later, he finds himself about to become a miner. Yet can Musashi truly be satisfied with a "normal" life? At age 10, best friends Musashi and Kojiro sat in excited silence as Kojiro's father spun tales of evil demons who preyed on the innocent, and the warriors who defeated them. Practicing swordplay, the two swear an oath to become the strongest in the world and But as they grow up, Kojiro turns cycnical, and Musashi comes to realize that he can't turn back 150 years of demon rule on his own. He's being called a prodigy with a pickaxe, and he's almost ready to settle for a life of labor. Yet he can't shake the feeling that he still has a responsibility to act...and, soon, the injustices of his world will force his hand...
£10.44
Drawn and Quarterly The Cliff
Book SynopsisA budding friendship between two misfits unravels in the wake of school violence. Schoolyard outcasts Charlie and Astrid meet up after school near a cliff at the edge of the woods surrounding their sleepy town. They make a blood pact to jump together in five days time, before their thirteenth birthdays. Not that navigating the unspoken pecking order of the school quad makes it easy. Can the intensity of their bond survive the scrutiny of their peers, or will it crumble under the sum of each other s disappointments? Manon Debaye s characters live in a world just on the periphery of adult supervision, where kids prey upon one another with casual aplomb only to find themselves completely out of their depth. A deft use of colored pencils brings sleepy but barren suburban landscapes to the fore, further capturing childhood s last pivotal moments as it teeters on the edge of adolescence with startling honesty in this devastatingly well-crafted debut. Winner of the 2023 Philippe Druillet Prize at Angouleme, The Cliff is a moody, visceral glimpse into pre-teen life, unflinching in its portrayal of trivialized cruelties alongside simple joys.
£17.09
DC Comics Nightwing: Fear State
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling Injustice team of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo continue their acclaimed run on Nightwing with this second volume that ties-in with the BATMAN: FEAR STATE event! When the Bat-Family receives misleading information and incorrect directions from Oracle, ones Barbara Gordon didn t send herself, they realize Oracle s system has been hacked! But who is powerful enough to break into Oracle s own super-secure network? And what personal information is now at risk? Not only that, this mysterious Anti-Oracle is taking advantage of Gotham City s state of fear and has bombarded the city with falsities, spreading even more fear. With the Bat-Team s comms unreliable, Nightwing heads to Gotham to find the source of Anti-Oracle s transmissions. Batgirl and Nightwing accidentally get hit with something that reveals their deepest fears...and it involves each other. This volume collects Nightwing #84-88 and Nightwing 2021 Annual!
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DC Comics Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze
Book SynopsisGoing back to the Dark Knight's early days in Gotham City: Batman and Robin, Dick Grayson, face down the coldest winter Gotham City has ever seen. 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series. A winter so cold that Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, no longer needs his containment suit to survive; he is in an element where he can thrive. Robin empathizes with Mr. Freeze, all Freeze wants to do is save his wife, Nora-but Batman warns Robin not to give his empathy to Victor Fries. He s a man who decided his own fate a long time ago and he deserves none of our warmth. And this winter... he will show his true wickedness and power. The powerhouse creative team of bestselling writer GERRY DUGGAN (X-Men, Deadpool, Arkham Manor) and MATTEO SCALERA (WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS: HARLEY QUINN, Black Science) brings you Mr. Freeze s most frigid story yet.
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DC Comics The Flash Vol. 18: The Search For Barry Allen
Book SynopsisEven the Fastest Man Alive can t outrun all the danger of the War for Earth-3! Enlisted by his former teammates on the Teen Titans, Wally West helped bring the Titans to Earth-3 but will any of them make it home? Chased by Earth-3 s Johnny Quick, the Scarlet Speedster quickly finds himself running out of options.
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DC Comics Zatanna & The Ripper Volume Two
Book SynopsisTrapped in the past and hunting a serial killer? Of course Zatanna's birthday got magically messed up.Continuing from the Webtoons tale—when Zatanna is attacked and bested by a powerful sorceress, her father casts a spell to protect her and send her away from the chaos she's caught in the middle of.Zatanna arrives in Whitechapel, London, in the year 1888. She soon discovers a serial killer plaguing the streets of the city, Jack the Ripper. Unable to return home and certain that the supernatural killer has answers, Zatanna sets out in pursuit of the Ripper alongside the denizens of Whitechapel and one John Constantine.
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DC Comics Multiversity: Harley Screws Up The DCU
Book SynopsisThe multiverse would be a much less lively place without the hijinks and shenanigans of the one and only Clown Princess of Crime. But now it's her turn to screw it all up! Harley's been busy getting together all her tools for her heist she's got everything she needs: glitter, tinsel, duck tape, and more! She's ready to unleash some mayhem! Collects MULTIVERSITY: HARLEY SCREWS UP THE DCU #1-6.
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DC Comics Booster Gold: 52 Pick-Up
Book SynopsisNamed by James Gunn as an influence for Gods and Monsters, the first chapter of the new DC Universe film and television slate! This story inspires the upcoming series BOOSTER GOLD. Who the hell is Booster Gold?! A scoundrel from the future intent on making a name for himself in the past, Booster Gold has nevertheless exhibited his share of heroism. When opportunity arises, you have to seize it! That s an idea that has driven Mike Carter, a college football star of the 25th Century who earned the nickname 'Booster' on the field. Even though people assured him a professional career of fame and fortune was in his future, he decided he couldn t wait and wagered on his own games. The scandal halted his dreams of professional stardom and ruined his reputation. Taking a job as a security guard in the Metropolis Space Museum, Mike saw another opportunity. With future and alien technology stolen from the museum, and a time machine that was on display, he realized he could not only become a superhero himself in a past era where his criminal history was unknown, but he could also make his good deeds profitable. Mike time-traveled to the modern age and debuted as Booster Gold. Now, he fights evil alongside different versions of the Justice League and his good pal Ted Kord, the second Blue Beetle. Though always eager to take credit for good deeds on social media or sign with a well-paying sponsor, Booster is a good guy at heart and will drop everything if he genuinely sees someone in need. BOOSTER GOLD: 52 PICK-UP explodes from the pages of 52 with Booster Gold on a mission to repair the damaged timeline of the DC Universe...if he's going to earn membership in the Justice League of America!
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Vintage Publishing Journalism
Book Synopsis‘The blessing of an inherently interpretive medium like comics is that it hasn't allowed me to . . . make a virtue of dispassion. For good or for ill, the comics medium is adamant, and it has forced me to make choices. In my view, that is part of its message’ – from the preface by Joe SaccoOver the past decade, Joe Sacco has increasingly turned to short-form comics journalism to report from conflict zones around the world. Collected here for the first time, Sacco's darkly funny, revealing reportage confirms his standing as one of the foremost international correspondents working today. Journalism takes readers from the smuggling tunnels of Gaza to war crimes trials in The Hague, from the lives of India's 'untouchables' to the ordeal of sub-Saharan refugees washed up on the shores of Malta. Sacco also confronts the misery and absurdity of the war in Iraq, including the darkest chapter in recent American history – the torture of detainees.Vividly depicting Sacco's own interactions with the people he meets, the stories in this remarkable collection argue for the essential truth in comics reportage, an inevitably subjective journalistic endeavour. Among Sacco's most mature and accomplished work, Journalism demonstrates the power of a great comics artist to chronicle lived experience with a force that often eludes other media.Trade ReviewIt is clear that Sacco is one of the masters of his craft. -- Alex Hern * New Statesman *One of the most original cartoonists of the past two decades. * Guardian *Sacco is formidably talented. A meticulous reporter…and a gifted artist whose richly nuanced drawings tread a delicate path between cartoonishness and naturalism. * Independent *Joe Sacco's brilliant, excruciating books of war reportage are potent territory... He shows how much that is crucial to our lives a book can hold. * New York Times Book Review *Moving and informative. -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *
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Intellect Books A Cultural History of The Punisher: Marvel Comics
Book SynopsisIf the Punisher became a valuable piece of intellectual property during the closing decades of the twentieth century, he has become a global icon in the twenty-first. In this pathbreaking study, Kent Worcester explores the sometimes ridiculous and often socially resonate storyverse of the most famous rageaholic in popular culture: Frank Castle, aka the Punisher. Worcester pays particular attention to nearly five decades' worth of punishment-themed comics and graphic novels published between the 1970s and the present day. These texts provide the material resources for a close reading of the Punisher's distinctive and extreme form of justice discourse. Punishment, after all, is a political and social construct. Violence does not imply or claim legitimacy. Punishment does. To talk about punishment is to ask who deserves to be punished, who decides who deserves to be punished, and what form the punishment should take. All costumed heroes have their political moments; the Punisher is political. Frank Castle inhabits the most politically engaged corner of the entire Marvel Universe. His adventures should attract our interest for precisely this reason.Trade Review“Kent Worcester has put together a hard-hitting, street-wise, in-depth look at the life and times of Frank Castle. His analysis is trenchant and fascinating, taking into consideration all the myriad aspects of the character and how they have changed over time. This is a rich, important study of a character whose violent ethos and iconography are so much a part of today's cultural zeitgeist.” -- Andrew J. Friedenthal, writer and arts critic'I detest The Punisher. I mean, I ordinarily have no use for the character. But this book? Whoa. Excellent writing: trenchant, provocative, at times jaw-dropping. The arguments are needle-sharp, the contexts surprising yet persuasive. Worcester deftly steers clear of defensiveness, righteous dismissal, handwringing, and the oh so many pitfalls that could easily trip up a project like this. In the process, he makes the whole "Marvel Universe" look different.' -- Professor Charles Hatfield (co-author of Comics Studies: A Guidebook and author of Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby)“Deep-diving into a publication history spanning multiple decades, Kent Worcester's precise study helps explain the enduring fascination with the Punisher against the backdrop of an evolving sociopolitical climate. This long overdue examination of Marvel's most controversial yet iconic character will provide valuable insight to scholars, students, and fans alike.” -- Peter Vignold, author of Das Marvel Cinematic Universe – Anatomie einer Hyperserie and Superhelden im Film – Zur post-patriarchalen Utopie des Marvel Cinematic UniverseTable of ContentsList of Figures vii Preface ix Introduction 1 1. Trauma Culture 29 2. Trigger Happy, or Grim and Gritty 64 3. The Universe Pushes Back 97 4. Negative Dialectics 134 5. The Narratological Impasse 169 6. From Print to Screen to Icon 202 Conclusion: Those Who Need Hurting 235 Appendix 245 Bibliography 249 Index 257
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Panini Publishing Ltd Amazing Spider-man: Kraven's Last Hunt
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Panini Publishing Ltd Heroes: Origins Of The Marvel Universe
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Scribe Publications Men I Trust
Book SynopsisAn original graphic novel about the messiness of modern relationships by one of the most exciting voices in contemporary literature. Eliza is a thirtysomething struggling single mother and poet; Sasha, a twentysomething living with her parents, dabbling in sex work, and yearning for direction in life. The two strike up an unlikely friendship that, as it veers towards something more, becomes a deeply resonant exploration of how far people are willing to go to find intimacy in a society that is increasingly closed off. Parrish’s fully realised characters and gorgeously painted pages make Men I Trust one of the most moving and insightful works of fiction in any medium this year.Trade Review‘Their bold style — mostly darker colours, figures with large bodies and small heads — makes for eye-catching reading. Each page could stand alone as a work of art.’ -- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen * The Guardian *‘Parrish’s bodies dominate the room (and the page), and yet their sheer expanse seems to accentuate their vulnerability as much as their power. They are inescapable, and inescapably exposed … Even the quietest moments have a wildness lurking within them, a sense of things being on the verge of going to pieces or bursting into life.’ -- Gabriel Winslow-Yost * The New York Review of Books *‘I urge you to try Men I Trust by Tommi Parrish, the most visually dazzling graphic novel I’ve read this year. While most stick to pen and ink, here every frame is a painting; the use of colour and line reminds me of Cat With Red Fish-era Matisse … A young Australian, Parrish worked up to 15 hours a day on this novel for three years without a break. With unflinching psychological realism, it tells the story of a struggling single mother and performance poet who forms an unhealthily close friendship with a fan, in a tale that builds to a harrowing heart-in-mouth climax.’ -- Tristram Fane Saunders * The Telegraph *‘Men I Trust by Tommi Parrish, renders the messiness of modern life into vivid, gorgeous art. A single parent and a sex worker strike up an intimate friendship in this singular story, told through bold figures and atmospheric splashes.’ -- Katie Goh * i-D Magazine *‘Men I Trust sees Parrish perfectly capture the vulnerability, tension and flux of navigating relationships — romantic, familial, self-fulfilment — under the pressures of capitalism … [T]here’s something about the graphic form here that enduringly captivates … Parrish depicts all this with intelligence, heart and a trust in the reader that can only be adequately rendered on the page with the intricate power of their visual language.’ -- Oliver Reeson * The Saturday Paper *‘Lambda Award–winner Parrish (The Lie and How We Told It) delivers an unflinching examination of two women as they tentatively form a friendship while coping with messy personal circumstances … Parrish’s gift for nuanced characterisations and dialogue juxtapose with their distinctive, highly stylised art, in which characters sport exaggeratedly bulky, awkward bodies and small heads. This humane, insightful tale should further burnish Parrish’s reputation as a first-rate artist and storyteller.’ -- Publishers Weekly, starred review‘Parrish’s tactile paintwork conjures humans with hulking bodies and baseball heads, all of them wondering whether the messes they're in are the result of mistakes they've made or some kind of perverse destiny they were always bound for.’ * Vulture *‘Parrish … relentlessly interrogates issues of gender and sexuality, pointing out that strict binaries are mostly jerry-built and easily broken.’ * PEN *‘With each hand-painted panel, author Tommi Parrish communicates an intense atmosphere and delves thoughtfully into the themes of queer desire, masculinity, fear, and the fading of past relationships.’ * Eyes on Design *‘With the palette of Simon Hanselmann and the emotional heft of Adrian Tomine, Parrish paints a realistic and intimate portrait of queer friendship, the colourful, genderless characters avatars for anyone grappling with how to live a meaningful life under capitalism. Parrish’s trademark painted figures animate a nuanced and highly relatable depiction of anxiety, depression and complicated relationships, the characters of Eliza and Sasha alive with humour, personality and astutely observed thoughts and feelings … Parrish’s work continues to reclaim brightness and boldness in the service of rendering real human lives. Men I Trust is a beautiful and honest work from an artist deserving of all of the home-country recognition that will no doubt finally come their way.’ -- Kelsey Oldham * Books+Publishing *‘Tommi Parrish's graphic novel is an intimate look at how relationships function and dysfunction under precarity … Men I Trust paints a nuanced story of trying to find connection in an isolated, capitalist world. Parrish is an observant storyteller, lingering on uncomfortable moments, dedicating whole panels to an awkward pause in conversation or a sigh. The dialogue is astute; at times witty and heartbreaking in the same breath. Parrish's visual style is lush, with colours and textures as complex as the characters in this story, and a rich humanity coming from the entirely hand-drawn and painted work. Colours bleed from the panels onto the margins, pencil sketches peek through the layers of paint on top of them. In a book pulsing with alienation, Parrish's masterly hand feels like a gift.’ -- Selina Moir-Wilson * The Big Issue *‘In Men I Trust the art is brimming with wincing, raw abandon.’ -- Bernard Calleo * Australian Book Review *‘Men I Trust follows 20-something Sasha and 30-something Eliza as they strike up an unlikely friendship and invites you to consider how far you would go to find intimacy. With their bold, distinctive style you may be familiar with from The Lie and How We Told It and Perfect Hair, this work is completely hand-painted, taking over three years to create.’ * Melbourne Writers Festival *‘If you’re after a gorgeous graphic novel about millennial ennui and unlikely friendships in murky waters, Men I Trust is the book for you … Men I Trust is a beautiful book — the illustrations are rendered to perfection in full colour, making it feel more like an art book than a graphic novel. Reviewers who know more about art and graphic novels than I do have sung its praises … a moving and intense story, one that might have you staring off into the distance in a while after you’ve finished.’ * Keeping Up With the Penguins *Praise for The Lie and How We Told It: ‘Even in these golden years for Australian comics, Tommi Parrish stands out for their insight and talent. Their work takes weighty topics like gender, work, and friends and examines them through focusing on individual experiences, interior moment … Here Parrish is exhibiting both trust in the reader and juxtaposition skill. The found text could line up with the main story in a number of ways; working out how is up to you.’ -- Ronnie Scott * Australian Book Review *Praise for The Lie and How We Told It: ‘This orchestration and interplay of refined visual language is never overworked. Lovers of fine art comics will delight in this worthy discovery.’ * Publishers Weekly *Praise for The Lie and How We Told It: ‘A gorgeous graphic novel … It’s one of the most strikingly executed books I’ve seen in years, and Parrish’s talents are impossible to ignore. It’s pretty annoying that we still have to remind people that comics are a visual medium, but here, the distinction is as vital as it is needed.’ -- Leonard Pierce * The Comics Journal *
£21.25
Kodansha America, Inc Vampire Dormitory 1
Book SynopsisMito, who has no family to rely on, lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka, an otaku vampire who's only interested in 2-D girls, saves her from a perilous situation and makes her an offer: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with him - in the boys' dorm. Because her very existence depends on her secret not being found out, every day is a new danger - to say nothing of that vampire! Meanwhile, Ruka, not knowing Mito's a girl, dotes on her night and day in an attempt to ripen her "disgusting male blood," but when real feelings develop... this dangerous romance between a crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire begins!
£9.89
DC Comics Batman: No Man's Land Omnibus Vol. 2
Book SynopsisPicking up where the first volume ends, Batman: No Man's Land Omnibus Vol. 2 continues the incredible crossover event that will completely change Gotham and the Dark Knight! Features appearances by Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, the Scarecrow and many others. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #122-126; Azrael: Agent of the Bat #58-61; Batman #569-574; Batman: Shadow of the Bat#89-94; Detective Comics #736-741; Catwoman #75-77; Robin #68-73; The Batman Chronicles #18; Nightwing #38-39; Batman No Man's Land #0; and Batman: No Man's Land Secret Files #1.
£102.00
Scholastic The Bad Guys Episode 1112
Book SynopsisTwo laugh-out-loud stories in one brilliantly illustrated book, fromaward-winning creator Aaron Blabey. Soon to be an animated film.
£6.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover!
Book SynopsisA high school yuri comedy about fake dating, real dating, competitive dating?and one very overwhelmed girl who?s accidentally doing all three at once?! (Manga adaptation also available from Seven Seas!)Awkward, introverted Amaori Renako is leaving her lonely middle school life behind, determined to become an outgoing and popular high schooler. Glamorous, confident Oduka Mai is Renako?s total opposite: wealthy, carefree, and a literal fashion model. Against the odds, the two girls form an immediate connection. Renako thinks she may have found the best friend of her dreams…until Mai?s love confession sends her feelings into a tailspin. Renako wants to prove to Mai that being BFFs is better than being girlfriends, but Mai is dead set on convincing Renako that they?re destined to be lovers!
£12.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 9
Book SynopsisNot everyone needs a license to fight for justice!In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called…vigilantes.A villain incident when Aizawa was a student at U.A. changed him forever. Who could have known that fateful encounter would someday have an impact on the present? But as time goes by, life also changes for Koichi, Pop, Makoto and everyone else. The glory days of Narufest are over, and it’s time to move on. Makoto puts an important question to Koichi, and Pop struggles to find herself. But Pop’s decision to go it alone may lead her down a dangerous path…
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Cartoon Guide to Calculus
Book Synopsis“In Gonick’s work, clever design and illustration make complicated ideas or insights strikingly clear.”—New York Times Book ReviewLarry Gonick, master cartoonist, former Harvard instructor, and creator of the New York Times bestselling, Harvey Award-winning Cartoon Guide series now does for calculus what he previously did for science and history: making a complex subject comprehensible, fascinating, and fun through witty text and light-hearted graphics. Gonick’s The Cartoon Guide to Calculus is a refreshingly humorous, remarkably thorough guide to general calculus that, like his earlier Cartoon Guide to Physics and Cartoon History of the Modern World, will prove a boon to students, educators, and eager learners everywhere.Trade Review"How do you humanize calculus and bring its equations and concepts to life? Larry Gonick's clever and delightful answer is to have characters talking, commenting, and joking-all while rigorously teaching equations and concepts and indicating calculus's utility. It's a remarkable accomplishment-and a lot of fun." -- Lisa Randall, Professor of Physics, Harvard University, and author of Knocking on Heaven's Door Gonick is to graphical expositions of advanced materials as Newton or Leibniz is to calculus. The difference is that Gonick has no rival. -- Xiao-Li Meng, Whipple V. N. Jones Professor of Statistics and Department Chair, Harvard University Larry Gonick's sparkling and inventive drawings make a vivid picture out of every one of the hundreds of formulas that underlie Calculus. Even the jokers in the back row will ace the course with this book. -- David Mumford, Professor emeritus of Applied Mathematics at Brown University and recipient of the National Medal of Science I always thought that there are no magic tricks that use calculus. Larry Gonick proves me wrong. His book is correct, clear and interesting. It is filled with magical insights into this most beautiful subject. -- Persi Diaconis, Professor of Mathematics, Stanford It has no mean derivative results about the only derivatives that matter... A spunky tool-toting heroine called Delta Wye seems the perfect role model for our next generation. -- Susan Holmes, Professor of Statistics, Stanford A creative take on an old, and for many, tough subject...Gonick's cartoons and intelligent humor make it a fun read. -- Amy Langville, Recipient of the Distinguished Researcher Award at College of Charleston and South Carolina Faculty of the Year
£13.49
Canongate Books In the Pines: 5 Murder Ballads
Book SynopsisIn the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines and we shiver when the cold wind blows.For over a century, the murder ballad has held a prominent place in American roots music, although its origins lie in Britain and Scandinavia. These songs tell raw stories of unrequited love, betrayal, violence, life, and death. Inspired by classics of the genre such as "Pretty Polly" and "Long Black Veil," as well as contemporary songs by Steve Earle, Nick Cave, and Gillian Welch, Erik Kriek has crafted five graphic narratives that embody the spirit of the murder ballad tradition and prove that the deepest darkness harbors tales that daylight would never tolerate.Eerie, bloody, wistful, and strange, In the Pines will lead you down to the very heart of the forest - where the wild roses grow and where the ghosts wander, their long-buried secrets unfurling in song.Trade ReviewGripping . . . A wonderful collection of tales * * Comic Review * *Pounding feet, terrified glances, a noose around someone's neck: with dramatic close-ups and a cinematic approach, there is much to savour in Erik Kriek's comic book * * De Volkskrant * *Bloody and twisted, In The Pines takes you repeatedly into these ordinary worlds and lures you to their deepest shadows. In doing so you're masterfully shown the darkest sides of human nature in cinematic style. This isn't a read to feel warm and fuzzy over; it will unsettle, but step away from the daylight, wrap up warm, and dive in * * The Skinny * *A brilliant idea . . . set, with apt affection for the Gothic mood, in the nineteenth-century American landscape * * Trouw * *The thing [Kriek] does so well is to allow landscape and setting to create the mood. Even when the sun is shining, it's dark in the woods. * * De Standaard * *
£17.09
DC Comics Absolute Batman: The Court of Owls: 2023 Edition
Book SynopsisThe best-selling epic that introduced Gotham City s dread Court of Owls is back in stunning Absolute format! After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime?
£85.50
DC Comics Superman: The Warworld Saga
Book SynopsisAfter learning of an enslaved race with mysterious ties to Krypton, Superman and the Authority leave earth and travel across the galaxy to liberate Warworld. Think it s that simple? Think again. With Superman captured on Warworld and banished to the lower catacombs, he ll need to team up with other enslaved gladiators to turn the hordes of Warworld against their masters. As the Warworld Saga reaches a breaking point, battle lines are drawn between the two towering forces at odds: Mongul and Superman. Which heroes will survive the conflict and what will be the fate of the citizens of Warworld? This volume collects the full Warworld Saga: Action Comics #1030-1046, Action Comics 2021 Annual, Action Comics 2022 Annual, Batman/Superman: Authority Special #1, Future State: Superman: House of El #1, Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1-2, Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1.
£41.25
