Classic European style / tradition comic books
Drawn and Quarterly Aya: Life in Yop City: Book 1
Book SynopsisExperience the award-winning series about independent young women growing up in 1970s Ivory CoastIvory Coast, 1978. It''s a golden time, and the nation, too-an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa-seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet''s youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted nineteen-year-old Aya, her easygoing friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It''s a wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City.Clément Oubrerie''s warm colors and energetic, playful line connect expressively with Marguerite Abouet''s vibrant writing. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse themselves in Abouet''s Yop City, bringing together the first three volumes of the series in Book One. Drawn & Quarterly will release volumes four through six of the original French series (as yet unpublished in English) in Book Two. Aya is the winner of the Best First Album award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, the Children''s Africana Book Award, and the Glyph Award; was nominated for the Quill Award, the YALSA''s Great Graphic Novels list, and the Eisner Award; and was included on "best of" lists from The Washington Post, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal.
£21.25
Drawn and Quarterly Moomin and Family Life
Book SynopsisAfter losing both his fortune and his girlfriend, Moomin has hit rock bottom. Luckily, in his darkest moment, he stumbles across the beloved family he lost as a child Moominmamma and Moominpappa and together, the Moomins embark on their first adventure. Moominmam- ma struggles to balance her husband s desire for danger with her own homebody sensibilities, while Moomin fears his new parents will even- tually tire of him. A poignant story of love and reunion unwinds in this classic Moomin caper from Tove Jansson.
£8.54
Badger Publishing The Colony
Book SynopsisThe giant ants first attacked humanity a year ago - eating anyone over the age of 12, and enslaving children to work as their slaves. Now, three young rebels - Sam, Ellie and Paul - are closing in on the ants' home colony, and the horrific Queen Ant herself. The war will end today...
£9.75
Badger Publishing Space Pirate Unicorn
Book SynopsisLuke, Tom and Sarah are about to come face to face with a real pirate. But there is something very different about this pirate. Firstly, he is from space... and secondly, he is a unicorn.
£10.68
Chronicle Books Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and Other Curiously
Book Synopsis Explore the unique nomenclature of traditional Chinese dishes through folklore, personal storytelling, and 26 easy-to-cook recipes in this entertaining graphic novel cookbook, perfect for lovers of comics and food.Storytelling is one of the most universal and collaborative components in every culture. In Chinese culture, dishes are often connected to a classic legend, a famous person, or a historical event, underlining the importance of food. In this delightful graphic novel-style recipe book, Chinese American cookbook author Ying Chang Compestine explores the folkloric stories behind beloved Chinese dishes and gives easy-to-follow recipes for each, such as: Mapo Tofu, a savory dish named for the “old lady with a pockmarked face” who invented it Goubuli Baozi (translation: 'ignored by doggy stuffed buns”), classic buns with minced pork and vegetables made popular by an unusually taciturn village boy Tear-inducing Heartbreak Jelly Noodles that combine chili oil, peppercorns, and other fiery ingredients and are believed to cure the sadness of a broken heart Steamed Milk Custard, one of the most beloved desserts in China, originated during the Qing Dynasty by a hungry young cattle farmer as a way to preserve milk These are dishes Ying grew up with, cooked with her grandmother, and prepares for her own family today. Stories and recipes are illustrated and presented in panel layout, with art by award-winning children’s book illustrator Vivian Truong.Perfect for: Readers interested in Chinese culture, history, and folklore Lovers of comics and/or graphic novels People who enjoy humor and storytelling Gift-giving to foodies or home cooks Fans of illustrated cookbooks and food magazines
£18.71
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer Vol. 29: Eight Hours in Berlin
Book SynopsisA renowned physicist and the head of MI5 battle threats to the Empire and solve extraordinary mysteries across the globe. The 29th adventure of Blake & Mortimer, the most distinguished duo of gentlemen-adventurers! Ages 10+. 1963. As Professor Mortimer is invited to the USSR by an old archaeologist friend to join in the search for the lost city of Arkaim in the Urals, Captain Blake goes to Switzerland for an important conference between the intelligence services of the Western Powers, in order to prepare for the top-secret Operation Prince in Berlin. Berlin where a West German agent was just shot trying to cross the Wall back from East Germany, uttering a single word before dying: doppelganger...
£10.44
Cinebook Ltd The Bluecoats Vol. 16: Sallie
Book SynopsisThe hilarious adventures of a pair of unlikely friends across the bloody fields of the American Civil War. The 16th volume of a humorous series that does not shy from the horror and absurdity of war. A quiet day in the Union Army ... Soldiers are resting, Blutch and Chesterfield are arguing, and the generals are plotting strategy. Things change suddenly with the arrival of a new regiment, sent as reinforcements to counter the imminent arrival of the Confederates. With them is a young dog, Sallie, who's been on every battlefield with her uniformed masters, and who takes an immediate liking to Chesterfield, to the point that she accompanies him on a dangerous scouting mission... Age 8+
£7.59
Maverick Arts Publishing Future Radio: Graphic Reluctant Reader
Book SynopsisAt school everybody is talking about Future Radio' and how it can magically tell the future! But Nelwin isn't so sure about it. It's time to investigate!
£7.59
Ransom Publishing Boffin Boy and the Monsters from the Deep: Set
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£5.99
Badger Publishing Bubble Attack
Book SynopsisPaul South is small for his age, an easy target for bullies. But it all changes when the bubble' appears. Paul has a rollercoaster ride but what about the bubble's plans? They might be more sinister than he realises
£9.75
O'Brien Press Ltd The Secret of Kells
Book SynopsisFeaturing Vikings, fairies, and a very cute cat, the story of The Book of Kells is brought to life in this action-packed adventure. Movie tie-in
£10.44
Maverick Arts Publishing The Lost Knight: Graphic Reluctant Reader
Book SynopsisMorgan and Lance are in training to become knights. They want to go on a quest and when they hear the story of a lost knight and a magic cloak, it seems like the perfect test of their skills.
£6.99
Maverick Arts Publishing The Clockwork Globe: Graphic Reluctant Reader
Book SynopsisAva wants to be a famous inventor when she's older. But one night her teacher vanishes and thieves break into the manor. What are they looking for? Can Ava find it before they do?
£6.99
Maverick Arts Publishing The Time Loop: Graphic Reluctant Reader
Book SynopsisTor is a Time Healer. To her, time sounds like music but pesky Fey are always messing with it! When she finds a town stuck in a time loop, can Tor figure out the cause?
£6.99
Maverick Arts Publishing Iron and Claw: Graphic Reluctant Reader
Book SynopsisSigrid lives in a village. She gathers food and loves practicing with her axe. One day, a mysterious ice bear comes to the village and scares everyone, but Sigrid thinks more is going on
£6.99
Maverick Arts Publishing Match Madness: Graphic Reluctant Reader
Book SynopsisAlex and Steph play for the Freemont Flyers, their school basketball team. There is a big match coming up against the Bigton Bears, but Alex has broken her ankle! Will she still be able to help her team win?
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Thorgal 6 - City of the Lost God
Book SynopsisThorgal, Aaricia and Kriss of Valnor are finally approaching Mavaxatl, the city of the lost god. When Thorgal understands the real goal of their mission and Kriss' duplicity, he tries to escape. But Kriss is determined that he complete the mission.
£12.59
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 7 - The Affair of the Necklace
Book SynopsisA necklace that used to belong to Marie Antoinette, the last French queen before the French Revolution, turns up in the hands of a British collector who decides to present it to Queen Elizabeth. Blake and Mortimer's sworn enemy Olrik, about to be tried in Paris, manages to escape and steals the precious piece of jewellery in front of their very noses during a glittering reception in the French capital. The affair threatens to turn into a full-blown diplomatic incident, especially since Olrik is doing his best to embarrass Blake and Mortimer by tipping off the press about his every move.
£11.07
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 12 - Atlantis Mystery
Book SynopsisDeep under Sao Miguel island, rumoured to be the last emerging part of Atlantis, Professor Mortimer has discovered samples of a mysterious radioactive metal. Could it be the Atlanteans' legendary orichalcum? When he and his friend Blake set out on an expedition into the depths to find out, sabotage occurs in the form of their old opponent Olrik. And soon, all three will be embroiled in a power struggle far bigger in scope than they could have imagined.
£10.44
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 16 - The Secret of the Swordfish
Book SynopsisFleeing the devastation of World War III, Blake, Mortimer and Nasir have been trying to reach a secret base with the blueprints for a new weapon, the Swordfish. But the forces of the Yellow Empire are hot on their trail, and soon Mortimer is captured. While Blake works tirelessly at coordinating the various resistance movements on the planet, the professor is forced to endure captivity, threats and torture from their eternal enemy, Olrik. Captain Francis Blake, dashing head of England's MI5. Professor Philip Mortimer, world-renowned nuclear physicist. The most distinguished duo of gentleman-adventurers, battling the forces of evil and their arch nemesis, Olrik, around the globe, below the earth, even across time itself...The 16th adventure of Her Majesty's finest protectors!
£9.99
Cinebook Ltd Spirou & Fantasio 5 -The Marsupilami Thieves
Book SynopsisThe Marsupilami, a mysterious animal that Spirou and Fantasio discovered in the jungle of Palombia, now resides in their local zoo. When he seems to drop dead suddenly, the reporters storm into the park demanding explanations. Much to everyone's surprise, though, the body has disappeared - stolen! The two adventurers lose the thief after a night-time chase, but they will not abandon their friend, no matter where their loyalty may take them!
£9.49
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 17 - The Secret of the Swordfish
Book SynopsisThe captain and the professor have finally made it to the secret base with the Swordfish blueprints, and construction has begun on the extraordinary machines. Olrik hasn't had his last word, though, and he is ready to take tremendous risks to locate the world's last bastion of resistance and freedom. A race against time is on between Imperial forces on one side and Mortimer's teams of engineers on the other...The fate of civilisation is at stake.
£10.79
Cinebook Ltd Bluecoats Vol. 7: The Blues in the Mud
Book SynopsisThe Blue and the Gray...and the Brown! While out on patrol, Blutch and Chesterfield encounter an unusual soldier: a woman wearing a Union uniform, who has come to join the army to look for her brother and uphold the family's honour. Blutch is unconvinced, but the sergeant, won over by the combination of bravery and a pretty face, agrees to help her. That, however, means taking her along for Captain Stark's demented charges - a prospect that could drive anyone to shirk their duty or desert...
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Spirou & Fantasio 6 - Spirou & Fantasio in Moscow
Book SynopsisA hilarious flashback to Moscow in Soviet times for Spirou and Fantasio. Spirou and Fantasio, in transit through Paris airport, are kidnapped by French counter-intelligence: in exchange for the release of two French nationals from Soviet prisons, the KGB demanded the two reporters' assistance. Because Moscow has a problem: the mob is getting increasingly powerful and bold, and it has infiltrated the authorities so thoroughly they can't fight back anymore. They do now, however, that the big boss is someone Spirou and Fantasio have met before and simply cannot ignore...Also available: Spirou & Fantasio 1: Adventure Down Under 9781849180115 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 2: Spirou and Fantasio in New York 9781849180542 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 3: Running Scared 9781849181167 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 4: Valley of the Exiles 9781849181570 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 5: The Marsupilami Thieves 9781849181679 $15.95
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 10 - Tortillas for the Daltons
Book SynopsisJust as the infamous Daltons are being transferred to a Mexican prison, robbers attack the van and 'kidnap' the Daltons without realising it. Disappointed with their booty, they decide to hang the four brothers. In order to save their lives, brother Joe offers all his knowledge of organised crime with the leader of the bandits, Don Emilio. Meanwhile, the governor, sends Lucky Luke to their rescue...
£8.65
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 4 - The Francis Blake Affair
Book SynopsisScandal breaks in the London press: There is a mole in the Intelligence Service! And it appears without a doubt, on a photograph taken by agents of MI 5, that the mole wears the face of Francis Blake! Mortimer is determined to believe that his friend has been forced to act against his will. But the initial investigations sweep away this hypothesis: Blake has opened, under an assumed name, an account fed by payments coming from the Bahamas. In a few months, he has withdrawn 30,000 - more than 10 times his annual pay! With MI 5 agents planning to try Blake for high treason, or to kill him if needed, Mortimer decides to find his friend before they do. A long hunt begins.
£11.69
Classic Comic Store Ltd Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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£8.04
Blue Fox Publishing Fishing Memories
Book SynopsisLethe is stuck on a desert island, with no recollection of how he got there. His only hope of salvation is to fish memories that float in the sea and, with them, regain his identity and try to escape. An allegory of those who suffer their last days with Alzheimer’s disease.Trade ReviewThis is a journey on what it is to be human, what it means to have lived a life, and what it means to watch both slip away. This is the type of art that connects us not with a hammer or a catchphrase, but with a soft-spoken word and an open heart. This is a journey that you owe to yourself to take, to live here for but a scant number of pages while the team’s work plucks at you. Everyone will take this path differently, but it is one guided by masters. They feel this deeply and have conveyed that depth to the page for us to plumb with them. -- Erik Cheski * Fanbase Press *"The creative team band together to guide us through a story about one man's struggle with Alzheimers in a world that's both familiar & unfamiliar in his own mind - heartbreakingly beautiful." -- Gary Watson * Comics Anonymous *"This is a book that reminds us of an important part of our humanity." -- Daredevils and Warriors * Daredevils and Warriors *"...absolutely gripping...a beautiful and fascinating journey." -- James Ferguson * Comicon *
£13.50
SelfMadeHero Frida Kahlo: Her Life, Her Work, Her Home
Book SynopsisFrida Kahlo, remembered as one of the most inspiring personalities of the 20th century, was a woman of two intertwined parts: she was both a charismatic and empowered artist exploring themes of resistance, authenticity, cruelty, and suffering, and a more private person whose wounded body caused her a lifetime of pain that underpinned the many successes and disappointments that marked her time in the world. Revealing and exploring these two Fridas, Francisco de la Mora’s graphic biography – completed with the endorsement and support of the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City – vividly documents the landscapes and environments that inspired her, the dreams and nightmares that drove her, and the many people she loved. It is also a joyously beautiful tribute to her life, her work, her home – and her art. “Frida Kahlo’s work has been widely celebrated as representative of Mexican national and indigenous traditions, and for depicting the female experience and form. Overcoming illness, trauma, and physical injury, her iconic life, and the enduring art she made of it, communicate indomitable strength and the constant possibility of change.” — Circe Henestrosa, Educator and Fashion Curator (co-curator of ‘Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving’ at San Francisco’s de Young Museum in 2020).
£14.39
SelfMadeHero Ruins
Book SynopsisAuthor-illustrator Peter Kuper’s Eisner Award-winning graphic novel Ruins is a story of love, adventure, and politics—and two lives changed forever by Mexico and the monarch butterfly.“Kuper’s art is, page after page, astonishing.” —Jules Feiffer Samantha and George are about to launch into a sabbatical year in the quaint Mexican town of Oaxaca. For Samantha, their journey to this historic town is about fulfilling a lifelong dream; for George, it is an unsettling step into the unknown. As the couple embark on their adventure, a monarch butterfly begins its arduous migration south from the United States to Mexico . . . It is a challenging journey—a flight that requires remarkable endurance and a will to survive. Beneath Oaxaca’s picturesque and serene veneer—the 16th-century architecture, the nearby ruins—it is a town shaken to the core by political unrest. As the monarch
£17.09
JR Comics Three Kingdoms Volume 9: The Three Kingdoms
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£8.21
PM Press Anarchy in the Big Easy
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£13.49
PM Press Down by Law
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£14.24
Oni Press,US Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 1: Precious
Book SynopsisJust when you thought you knew all there was to know about Scott Pilgrim comes Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 1: Precious Little Life! The first in a series of brand-new hardcover editions, this remastered, 6”x9” hardcover presents Scott’s first “evil ex” battle as you’ve never seen it before — in full-color! Plus, previously unpublished extras and bonus materials make this mighty tome one that’s required reading for Scottaholics everywhere!
£20.69
Hachette La serpe d'or
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£15.26
Cinebook Ltd Expresso Collection - Green Manor Vol.1:
Book SynopsisA cup of tea? A drop of milk? A spoonful of poison? At first sight, nothing would make the very select club called Green Manor stand out from any other English club. Yet behind its thick walls, sunk into its deep chairs, hides the biggest bunch of con artists, bandits and murderers that Queen Victoria's England has ever seen.
£8.07
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 1 - The Yellow M
Book SynopsisThe Yellow Mark is a criminal that has London enthralled in his exploits: holding up the Bank of England, robbing the imperial crown and many more. The Home Office asks Captain Francis Blake to discover the identity of the man who hides behind the Yellow Mark. Blake immediately calls upon his old friend, Professor Philip Mortimer, to help him unmask this mysterious criminal.
£10.44
Duckworth Books The Harlem Hellfighters The extraordinary story
Book SynopsisFrom the author of World War Z, the extraordinary story of the legendary black regiment of World War I - the Harlem HellfightersTrade Review'The Harlem Hellfighters brings to life a long forgotten piece of American history. Bravo, Max Brooks, bravo' Spike Lee
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Big Nate Super Scribbler
Book SynopsisBig Nate is back! This companion activity book to the bestselling Big Nate series is packed with laughs, activities and fun. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.Big Nate is ready to rock, and with this fourth activity book in the series you can join the comic craziness and laugh along too! With 224 pages of Big Nate fun, including word puzzles, drawing games, brain-bending quizzes and lots and lots of hilarity, you'll never run out of Big Nate to enjoy.Trade ReviewPraise for the Big Nate series: "Lincoln Peirce is one of my cartooning heroes, and BIG NATE ranks as a comics classic. Year in and year out, Big Nate is among the best comics on the funny page."Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Clifton 4: Black Moon
Book SynopsisThe British Secret Service has just learnt that the North Korean authorities are investigating the apparently unmotivated murder of a British citizen who was passing through their capital. The news is all the more shocking as the victim is none other than Sir Harold Wilberforce Clifton, one pf Her Majesty's most famous agents! Clifton had been sent to North Korea to bring back the nephew of a high-ranking official to the UK after he was indoctrinated by the Black Moon cult.
£5.99
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 29 - The Grand Duke
Book SynopsisGrand Duke Leonid of Russia is in Washington to sign a commercial treaty on behalf of the Tsar. But this larger-than-life aristocrat has read too much Fennimore Cooper and wants to visit the West. The US government is forced to agree to his whim-but wisely chooses Lucky Luke to escort him to the cattle capital of the West: Abilene. A good thing, too, because the Russian Grand Duke encounters real American desperadoes on his visit!
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Cartoon Guide to Geometry
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£15.29
Oni Press,US Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 5: Scott
Book Synopsis The penultimate Scott Pilgrim full-color hardcover edition is here! There are many questions in Scott Pilgrim's terrible little life. First of all, why did he have to turn twenty-four? Secondly, why do robots keep trying to kill him? And why is Sex Bob-omb falling apart? Why is Ramona acting so weird? And finally, why won't these brilliant and deadly Japanese twins leave him alone? Scott Pilgrim will find the answers to these questions... or die trying! Featuring exclusive bonus content and previously unpublished extras you won't find anywhere else in the Universe!
£20.69
Classic Comic Store Ltd Julius Caesar
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£8.04
Cinebook Ltd Yakari 1 - Yakari and Great Eagle
Book SynopsisYakari is a little Indian, courageous and generous, whose happy life all children would like to share. Astride Little Thunder, his faithful mustang, Yakari gallops across the Great Prairie, where people and animals live in harmony and migrate according to the seasons. Endowed with the wonderful ability to talk with all the animals, Yakari comes to know their way of life and their environment.
£8.65
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 1 - Billy the Kid
Book SynopsisThis book presents the adventures of the world's greatest cowboy. The comic strip character who can shoot faster than his own shadow, Lucky Luke is a one-hundred-percent real hero of the Old West. He is squarely on the side of the law and dedicates his life to seeing that justice is done. He travels around delivering it wherever he goes, accompanied by his faithful companion, Jolly Jumper. Arriving at Fort Weakling, he changes into a formidable bandit. Why? Does his meeting with Billy the Kid, a living legend of the Old West, influence him? The character of Lucky Luke became a myth thanks to Morris (his creator) and Goscinny. These two giants of the 9th art collaborated with passion for more than 20 years until the death of the famous scriptwriter. Goscinny is the author of the well-known "Asterix", which he launched with Uderzo. He also co-authored "Iznogoud" with Tabary. In 1992, Morris received the "Grand Prix Special 20eme Anniversaire" from the international comics show at Angouleme, and in 1998, the French Minister of Culture decorated him with the rank of "Officier des Arts et des Lettres".
£7.99
Classic Comic Store Ltd Mutiny on the Bounty
Book SynopsisNordhoff and Hall's account of the Mutiny on board HMS Bounty by Fletcher Christian and the crew, against the tyrannical Captain William Bligh and his officers. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study questions.
£8.04
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 6 - Ma Dalton
Book SynopsisLucky Luke meets Ma Dalton at Cactus Junction. She is regarded as an eccentric and amusing old lady. But everything changes when her sons escape from prison and Joe Dalton passes himself off as his mother and starts holding up banks in the area. Lucky Luke, always on the watch, follows the trail of the Dalton family, thanks to his faithful companion Rantanplan.
£7.99
