Classic European style / tradition comic books
Andrews McMeel Publishing Bloody Mary
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£16.19
Image Comics Spawn: Origins Volume 13
Book Synopsis The latest addition to the ever-expanding classic Spawn trade paperback program, Spawn: Origins Volume 13 collects classic issues written by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane with legendary artist Greg Capullo providing stellar pencil work. Spawn visits Greenworld to help restore the earth's splendor. When he returns, he helps Sam and Twitch solve a series of senseless murders. Collects Spawn #75-80
£12.59
Cinebook Ltd Buck Danny 3 - Ghost Squadron
Book SynopsisBosnia, 1995. Serb forces are encircling Sarajevo and defying UN peacekeeping troops, even shooting at patrolling US Navy fighters. International politics keep American hands tied. After Tuckson disobeys orders and attacks a Serb position, he is disciplined by being sent to a secret base, where other pilots from the US military - including Buck - are training for a mysterious mission in unmarked planes. But this Ghost Squadron is not the only unofficial fighting force in the area...
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 20 - The Septimus Wave
Book SynopsisIt's been several months since the events of The Yellow M, but the evil of Professor Septimus still echoes around London. Important figures of the capital's jet set come together around the questionable values the mad scientist defended. Olrik is forced to resort to opium in order to forget he was guinea pig. As for Mortimer, he too is trying, albeit for more humanist reasons, to revive certain aspects of Septimus's work-to Blake's extreme concern...
£8.54
Cinebook Ltd Bluecoats Vol. 8: Auld Lang Blue
Book SynopsisContrary to what you may believe, even the very martial Sergeant Chesterfield didn't always wear the Union's blue uniform. Both he and Blutch were civilians at the beginning of the war - butcher's boy and barman, respectively. So, how did they find themselves in the 22nd Cavalry? Well, there was a rather unscrupulous recruiting officer, a lot of alcohol, an overly eager young lady ...and a definite aversion for the infantry!
£6.99
Editions de Minuit Objectif Lune
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£14.01
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Tintin i the Snaws o Tibet
Book SynopsisTintin''s friend Chang has been killed in a plane crash in the Himalayas. But after a strange dream, Tintin is convinced Chang is still alive. Together with Captain Haddie and Tarrie, he sets out on an impossible mission, an adventure high into the mountains. They must find Chang at all costs... but someone - or something else - has found him first!
£10.63
St Martin's Press Accidental Czar
Book SynopsisThis riveting graphic novel biography chronicles Vladimir Putin''s rise from a mid-level KGB officer to the autocratic leader of Russia and reveals the truth behind the strongman persona he has spent his career cultivating.In the West's collective imagination, Vladimir Putin is a devious cartoon villain, constantly plotting and scheming to destroy his enemies around the globe and in Ukraine. But how did an undistinguished mid-level KGB officer become one of the most powerful leaders in Russian history? And how much of Putin's tough-guy persona is a calculated performance? In Accidental Czar, Andrew S. Weiss, a former White House Russia expert, and Brian Box Brown show how Putin has successfully cast himself as a cunning, larger-than-life political mastermindand how the rest of the world has played into the Kremlin's hands by treating him as one. They shatter all of these myths and expose the man behind the façade.
£18.69
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix: Asterix and The Chariot Race: Album 37
Book SynopsisThe next action-packed adventure from Asterix and Obelix!The roads across Italy are in disrepair. Defending his name, and to prove Rome's greatness, Senator Lactus Bifidus announces a special one-off chariot race. Julius Caesar insists a Roman must win, or Bifidus will pay. Open to anyone from the known world, competitors arrive from far and wide, including Asterix and Obelix. With Bifidus secretly scheming, who will win this almighty chariot race?Trade ReviewAn energetic story with some very bad/good jokes, and just enough silly Roman-bashing, it's just the sort of thing we Asterix fans love * THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY on Asterix and the Missing Scroll *...the transition to new author/illustrator is seamless with all the best points of the originals faithfully reproduced. [...] Brilliantly written and illustrated; a worthy successor. * Parents in Touch *...an easy, funny, packed read. It looks great, it never bored me for even a second, and it even made me laugh out loud a few times. * Pipeline Comics *...furiously funny and hilariously jam-packed with timeless jibes and cracking contemporary swipes, plus an enchanting double-surprise ending. Asterix and the Chariot Race is a sure win and another triumphant addition to the mythic canon for laugh-seekers in general and all devotees of comics. * Comics Review *
£10.44
Classic Comic Store Ltd Nicholas Nickleby
Book SynopsisDickens's tale of reform in the boys' schools of Northern England. 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
Classic Comic Store Ltd Ox-Bow Incident
Book SynopsisClark's elegiac tale of vigilante justice. 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 9 - The Wagon Train
Book SynopsisA wagon train of pioneers drives through Nothing Gulch. Its ill-tempered driver is sent away by the travellers and Lucky Luke is asked to step in. He agrees to lead the pioneers to California, but a mystery vandal keeps sabotaging the convoy. Can Lucky Luke lead the wagon train safely to California?
£7.99
Cinebook Ltd Iznogoud 2 - The Caliphs Vacation
Book SynopsisLegend has it that in Baghdad the magnificent, a great and particularly dark-minded vizier, who answers to the name of Iznogoud, works on his ambition to steal the throne of Caliph Haroun al Plassid. Thus his favourite saying: 'I want to be caliph instead of the caliph!' Iznogoud, seconded by his faithful servant Wa'at Alahf, goes on vacation with the caliph...in the desert! Of course, his goal is to get rid of him by any means necessary.
£6.99
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 15 - The Daltons in the Blizzard
Book SynopsisThe Daltons escape from a Texas jail and head over to Canada. Lucky Luke is called in to get them back to jail. He and Rintincan, his second faithful companion after Jolly Jumper, follow them all the way to Canada, where Captain Winston Pendergast offers his help.
£7.99
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 6 - SOS Meteors
Book SynopsisExtreme weather threatens the whole of continental Europe, turning the lives of its citizens inside out. The French government calls Professor Mortimer to help solve this enigma. Mortimer travels near Paris to visit his friend Professor Labrousse, the chief French meteorologist. But when the taxi driver Labrousse sent to meet Mortimer at the station disappears, our friend becomes the prime suspect. Mortimer gets in touch with his old friend Blake, also in France, to help him out of this tricky situation. However, Blake disappears as well, so Mortimer and Labrousse have two missing-person cases to investigate. They soon discover that the two disappearances are not only linked to each other, but also to the climatic catastrophes.
£11.07
Classic Comic Store Ltd Tom Brown's Schooldays
Book SynopsisA semi-autobiographical novel about the titular Tom's time at Rugby School in England.Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Thomas Hughes, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the class
£8.04
Cinebook Ltd Buck Danny 2 - The Secrets of the Black Sea
Book SynopsisIt is the end of the Cold War - supposedly the era of glasnost and perestroika. The Soviet Union is about to come apart at the seams. Buck Danny is sent as an observer and adviser to help the Russian army deal with its arsenal of nuclear weapons and some of its rogue units. But old Communist habits die hard, and some of the Red Army hardliners have other plans. The pilot finds himself over the Black Sea, where he locates some unusual prototypes.
£8.54
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 23 - A Cure for the Daltons
Book SynopsisAustrian Professor Otto von Himbeergeist arrives in the New World with some very strange ideas: Criminals are victims of their past and can be cured of their lawlessness. To prove his theories, the scientist intends to travel to the Wild West and attempt to reform the worst possible outlaws of the land. What better targets than the baddest, dumbest bandits ever, the Dalton brothers? And who will be tasked with keeping a close watch on the experiment, with some unexpected but always hilarious results? Why, Lucky Luke, of course!
£7.59
Cinebook Ltd Iznogoud 8 - Rockets to Stardom
Book SynopsisWishing upon a star never really works-unless maybe you actually go there? Or even better: You send the person you hate the most on a one-way trip. Like, for example, a caliph you'd like to replace - Will outer space be the answer to Iznogoud's eternal problem? Or should he try through education, or the arts? Maybe his dreams hold the key to his success? Many questions, but only one certainty: When it inevitably goes wrong for the evil grand vizier, it's the reader who will be the one laughing!
£7.46
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke 37 - Fingers
Book Synopsis"Fingers" is a magician - a really, really good one. When his unfortunate kleptomania sends him to jail, he meets the Daltons and soon escapes with them. After Lucky Luke puts everyone back behind bars, he takes pity on Fingers' unfortunate tendencies and agrees to try to rehabilitate him. A daunting, frustrating task, for confusing and complicating matters is second nature to a magician. Riding off into the sunset is going to be a difficult trick this time!
£7.59
Cinebook Ltd Blake & Mortimer 14 - The Curse of the 30 Pieces
Book SynopsisCaptured and then abandoned by Olrik, Mortimer is now lost at sea with no provisions. Fortunately, he can always count on Blake. Once reunited, and with the help of some old friends, the two British gentlemen continue their dangerous mission to stop Von Stahl from resurrecting the Third Reich using the evil power of the 30 pieces of silver. A mission that will take them throughout Greece and into the very Kingdom of Hades!
£9.49
Cinebook Ltd Gomer Goof Vol. 9: Good Golly, Mr Goof!
Book SynopsisGomer, friend of animals - his mischievous domestic cat and gull, but also the residents of the local zoo who all eagerly await his visits. Gomer, the adventurous chef, with his ... unusual dishes cooked always in the wrong places at the wrong time. Gomer, the office boy whose mere presence can spell doom for a contract ... and let's not forget Gomer the athlete! Whichever one is your favourite, in any case, they're all hilarious!
£7.59
Cinebook Ltd Marsupilami Vol. 7: The Gold of Boavista
Book SynopsisIn Chiquito, capital of Palombia, there are nasty rumours flying of numerous orphans and poor kids going missing. And indeed, one evening, the son of a rich family is kidnapped along with a handful of street urchins after he sneaked out of school. The children are soon put to work in a clandestine gold mining camp. But the illegal prospectors are horrible polluters, and that's already brought them into a very angry Marsupilami's sights...
£7.59
Humanoids, Inc Hanami
Book SynopsisIs there a better place than Japan for a comic artist and a video game composer? Join Julia and Marc as their year in Japan unfolds in a series of short adventures, both heartfelt and hilarious.Julia and Marc are your average creative millennial couple, full of the anxieties and optimism of their generation. When the economy takes a downturn and Marc loses his engineering job, the pair realize that their relative lack of ties means they can pool their savings and his severance to embark on a new adventure: Moving to Japan! (Until the money runs out, anyway…) The pair move into a tiny apartment and enroll in a local Japanese school as they begin to acclimate to the local culture. Whether learning about the local fire patrol or the beautiful terror of Japanese toilets, the pair embrace their new surroundings with equal parts fear and wonder. Their journey is documented lovingly by Julia herself. Fans of anime and manga will notice the cheeky influe
£16.99
Cinebook Ltd Marsupilami Vol. 9: The Butterfly and the Treetop
Book SynopsisThe Palombian jungle is a cornucopia of strange and mysterious animal and vegetal species. Among those, a butterfly whose female has never been captured is the object of the ambitions of many scientists - and competition causes conflicts. A situation that the Marsupilami, who hates having his nap interrupted, finds positively unacceptable ... although the opportunities to play with this new treetop research lab that's suddenly appeared might make up for the inconvenience!
£8.54
Cinebook Ltd The Bluecoats Vol. 17: The Draft Riots
Book SynopsisThe Civil War rages on. Despite some much-needed victories, losses have been harrowing on the Union side, and volunteers are getting scarce. That leaves conscription, but it's an extremely unpopular measure - especially because of the possibility to avoid it by paying a sum of money only the rich can afford. Yet the North has little choice but to maintain it ... and this is how, in July 1863 in New York City, simmering resentment turns into bloody rioting - with Blutch and Chesterfield caught in the tragic events.
£8.54
Cinebook Ltd Marsupilami Vol. 8: The Temple of Boavista
Book SynopsisNoah, Donald, and Solorio, having rescued the rest of the children kidnapped by the ruthless gold prospectors of the Palombian rainforest, have escaped up the Boavista River, despite the rumours of terrible danger in that region. One evening, frightened by, yet drawn towards, demented laughter in the distance, they discover a lost temple, and at its top, a mysterious light. Worried about them, the Marsupilami soon joins them again - and not a moment too soon...
£8.54
Anthology Editions Brian Blomerths Lilly Wave
Book SynopsisA visual biography of the infamous ketamine researcher John C. Lilly.Since 2019, graphic novelist Brian Blomerth’s stunningly original comix histories have combined detailed research and riotous visual wit to illuminate the discovery of LSD (in Brian Blomerth’s Bicycle Day) and the popularization of psilocybin mushrooms (in Brian Blomerth’s Mycelium Wassonii). Now, in the third entry in his ongoing series, Blomerth opens a porthole on the life, experiments, and addictions of John C. Lilly—the man whose development of the isolation tank, controversial studies in dolphin cognition, and ketamine-fueled dives into the nature of consciousness made him perhaps the most notorious researcher of the psychedelic era. Featuring alien visitations, interspecies encounters, and no shortage of concerned onlookers, Brian Blomerth’s Lilly Wave
£27.00
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke Vol. 81: The Hanged Man's Rope And
Book SynopsisThe Old West was full of itchy trigger fingers, but also had its share of hemp necktie enthusiasts. Lucky Luke is not a fan of such summary justice, and when he interrupts an improvised hanging with no less than three ropes for a single man, he runs afoul of an unpleasant individual with a knack for manipulating bored and drunk crowds... Seven short stories by Goscinny and his friends and illustrated by Morris himself - pure Lucky Luke concentrate!
£7.99
Islamic Foundation The Rise of Islam
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£8.21
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke Vol. 80: The Alibi
Book SynopsisLucky Luke is contacted by a rich individual with an unusual request: he wants to hire the Lonesome Cowboy to escort his stepdaughter Gisella on a trip across the Wild West. He wants her to see for himself the hard life of settlers and frontiersmen at least once before she settles into a comfortable married life. Luke arranges a few fake, safe incidents to entertain the young woman, but she's no shrinking violet, and tends to charge headlong into trouble...
£7.59
Cinebook Ltd Marsupilami Vol. 6: Fordlandia
Book SynopsisIn Palombia, the president is throwing a lavish completion ceremony for a colossal project: a dam across the mighty river Huaytoonarro. An event that couldn't leave the Marsupilami more indifferent, for he has other piranhas to fry: Mrs Marsupilami has disappeared. Our friend's nose tells him that it was the doing of Bring M. Backalive, the famous hunter, and he rushes after the kidnapper, soon followed by Sarah and Bip... and then the situation becomes even more complicated!
£7.59
Idea & Design Works Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection
Book SynopsisPresenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and writer Tom Waltz guide readers through a ground-breaking new origin and into epic tales of courage, loyalty, and family as the Turtles and their allies battle for survival against enemies old and new in the dangerous streets and sewers of New York City.Collects the first 12 issues of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series, plus the Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Splinter Micro-Series one-shots.
£44.00
Cinebook Ltd Lucky Luke Vol. 78: The Dalton Uncles
Book SynopsisOnce again, Luke is called to the penitentiary, though for once the Daltons haven't escaped. They have, however, just learned that their cousin Emmett, last survivor of the original Dalton gang, has a son - and that Averell was chosen as his godfather! Now Lucky Luke has to accompany the dumbest bandits in the West to the young boy's house, as Averell has been temporarily entrusted with his education. A job that his brothers see as an excellent opportunity to get rich...
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Cartoon Kid Supercharged
Book SynopsisMEET CASPER! By day he''s a regular school kid but by . . . later on in the day he''s CARTOON KID!That''s right - Casper is a SUPERHERO - but shhhhhh, keep it quiet because it''s a SECRET! Casper, Big Feet Pete and Sarah Sitterbout are in for a shock when a MONSTROUS new teacher arrives. She says her name is Mrs Cloddle - ha! - CLODZILLA more like. Cartoon Kid to the rescue!And that''s just ONE of their adventures in this laugh-out-loud book . . . WHAM BAM JELLY AND JAM!
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Cartoon Kid
Book SynopsisYou''ll never GUESS what Mr Butternut said at school today:''This is your first day with me and I can see that there is something amazing about you . . . all of you are hiding a BIG SECRET.''And do you know what it is? We are all SUPERHEROES. I nearly fell off my chair! Then we had to choose our superhero names. I''m Casper the Cartoon Kid, my best friend''s Big Feet Pete and moaning Noella Niblet - she''s the Incredible Sulk!Now we can fight injustice AND Gory and Tory the Vampire Twins. They''ve stolen something that belongs to us and we want it back - WHAM-BAM-JELLY AND-JAM!
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Cartoon Kid Zombies
Book SynopsisAARGH - the school inspectors have arrived! There''s trouble at school, but Casper and his friends have an out-of-this-world secret . . . THEY''RE ALL SUPERHEROES! Masher McNee and his monster zombie mob are no match for their extra-special powers in the playground. WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM!With a snoring zombie giving Casper sleepless nights, and a gruesome discovery for show-and-tell, the Cartoon Kid is ready for anything - dead or alive!SPLUDDD!!!SPINNG!!!!BOOFFF!!!!!** Three funny stories in one book for 6+ by Jeremy Strong, the award-winning author of The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog and My Brother''s Famous Bottom.** www.jeremystrong.co.uk** Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, and Liz Pichon''s The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.
£7.59
Pennsylvania State University Press Dirty Biology
Book SynopsisA graphic novel exploring the scientific details and unusual facts of sexual reproduction among various species.Trade Review“The mix of giggle-inducing factoids and incisive scientific insights make this investigation of copulation well worth digging into.”—Publishers Weekly“Dirty Biology isn’t fooling around! Its androgynous narrator and cast of millions will impregnate your brain with a gossipy tour of who’s doing it, how they’re doing it, and maybe even why they’re doing it, all in explicit, throbbing color. Why am I not embarrassed?”—Larry Gonick,author of The Cartoon Guide to Sex“This work pushes the boundaries of the comic in new and provocative directions, and is proudly international in scope.”—Laura Sayre International Journal of Comic Art
£16.10
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Knights of the Skull Vol. 2
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£14.39
Tuttle Publishing Manabeshima Island Japan
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Florent Chavouet is no tour guide for those in search of overblown emotion and remarkable sites. His interests are the unknown, the anecdotal, those journeys that never cease to astonish and amuse." --Liberation"Open the book to any page in the middle of the book and you will find the most amazing, tiny details." --Shanghai Daily"A sumptuous book, as original in its format as in its content, Manabeshima Island Japan is even more accomplished than Tokyo on Foot." --Zoo
£6.99
Plough Publishing House Freiheit
Book SynopsisThe dramatic true story of a handful of students who resisted the Nazis and paid with their lives, now in a stunning graphic novel.With an entire nation blindly following an evil leader, where did a handful of students find the courage to resist? The university students who formed the White Rose, an undercover resistance movement in Nazi Germany, knew that doing so could cost them their lives. But some things are worth dying for.The White Rose printed and distributed leaflets to expose Nazi atrocities and wake up their fellow citizens. The Gestapo caught and executed them. Sophie Scholl was twenty-one; her brother Hans, twenty-four; Christoph Probst, twenty-three; Alexander Schmorell and Willi Graf, twenty-five.But the White Rose was not silenced. Their heroism continues to inspire new generations of resisters. Now, for the first time, this story that has been celebrated in print and film can be experienced as a graphic novel. Italian artistTrade ReviewA graphic account of the lives and tragic ends of the young anti-Nazi White Rose martyrs.... Readers will come away appreciating the courage it took for these young collegians to stand up as they did.... a heartfelt, well-deserved tribute.--Kirkus ReviewThe true story of a group of anti-fascist student propagandists... Although the White Rose lost its leaders, the spirit of the group continues to inspire young activists to this day, a fact that Ciponte’s graphic novel underscores, placing events into a larger historical context via additional quotes and commentary from German writers and historians. —The Hollywood ReporterVery engaging… gorgeously illustrated… That emotional pull is something that Freiheit! does incredibly effectively. —Snap Book ReviewsCiponte adopts a cinematic pace for the story, allowing it to unspool through the ordinary moments in the lives of the five protagonists. In doing so, he gives the characters depth and dimension beyond their historical role as resistance martyrs. Freiheit! is an important reminder that the darkest times can’t extinguish the spark of human conscience, and that history remembers those who take risks – and even pay the ultimate cost – to resist oppression. —ForbesBrilliantly timely... a magnificently illustrated and taut, thrilling retelling of the incredible daring of these students who gave full measure to end the evil in their midst. —Good Men ProjectStriking and atmospheric… The tight focus on language and its power to change minds—both the writings in the leaflets and the anti-Semitic and fascist rhetoric of the Nazi party—offers a valuable angle. —BooklistAppropriately moody and beautifully composed. —Comics BeatWriter and artist Andrea Grosso Ciponte captures the hope and horror of resistance in hopeless, horrible times; a topic entirely too relevant to the present day. Freiheit! manages to be both intimate and epic... The result feels like a stream-of-consciousness straight from the tortured German soul, suffering and straining under Hitler’s heel. —David Avallone, The Secret Diary of Bettie PageI’m blown away by the artwork because the presentation is like watching a piece of old cinema. It truly puts readers into this old world: the problems these kids faced (it was black and white), and the terror, which wasn’t of their design! — Otaku no Culture“Engaging… Ciponte’s humanizing depiction of the White Rose group... may be particularly inspiring to young people… The graphic novel instills an enduring point: with enough willpower, every single individual can be an agent of change. —Jewish Long Beach ChronicleThe storytelling is very effective in it’s depiction of daily life for the students of the White Rose, their sense of justice mixed with their heady youthfulness... the last few pages hit you right in the heart if not your very soul! —Impulse GamerStories like this give new generations of activists heroes to emulate, and gives readers a window into the past for them to learn from. Let this book... embolden and empower all who want to make a difference in the world for future generations. —PopCultHQFreiheit!, which means freedom, showcases, in beautiful grey toned and colored watercolor art, the tale of this small group that was asking their fellow Germans to passively resist the Nazi’s and remember their honor and pride. —DC ComicsPut this into the hands of those who want to change the world. It will inspire but it will also spell out that the road to freedom is long and hard – and that many don’t make it to the end. — Inspire MagazineAn inherently absorbing, thoughtful and thought-provoking read from cover to cover, Freiheit! is an appropriate and unreservedly recommended addition to middle school, high school, and community library graphic novel collections for young readers ages 11-18. —Midwest Book ReviewThis poignant story has been told before in film, theater, and opera. But it feels especially timely in this 112-page graphic novel….The story of the White Rose thrives in this form. A graphic novel is urgent. It combines the visual drama of film with narrative dimensions that film does not possess. Ciponte, a professor of film, shows himself a master of visual storytelling. —Christian CenturyCiponte’s graphics—beautifully shadowed and shaded frames of a meticulously studied era—recreate the heroes, the villains, and those trying to get by, and the somber world they inhabit. The pacing and swift changes of scene propel the reader along like a well-paced suspense film... Freiheit! is a high-quality effort to call a current generation of young Christians to resist, peacefully but eloquently, imaginatively, and resolutely, the regnant evils of their own time. —Ellen Wilson Fielding, senior editor, Family Life Review
£17.09
Uncivilized Books War of Streets and Houses
Book Synopsis 2015 Doug Wright Spotlight Award Nomination Ignatz Award Nomination for Outstanding Graphic Novel An American artist witnesses the Quebec spring 2012 student strike on the streets of Montreal. The brutal police response and their violent tactics trigger an exploration of urban planning and its hidden connections to military strategies. Marshal Bugeaud’s urban warfare tactics in Algeria, Haussmann’s plan for Paris, planning and repression in the New World; theory and personal experience collide into an ambitious and poetic cartoon memoir. Sophie Yanow was born north of San Francisco in 1987. In 2011 she moved to Montreal, and with the Colosse collective published In Situ, her acclaimed autobiographical comics series. She was an invited artist- researcher for the Canadian Center for Architecture’s C for Condo” workshop, and her work has been exhibited throughout the US and Canada. She lives in Montreal.Trade Review2015 Doug Wright Spotlight Award Nomination Ignatz award Nomination for Outstanding Graphic Novel "With deft sketches and minimal text, she shows how the streets of a city can simultaneously foster and crush social change, and how urban humans cling to personal freedom in an increasingly monitored world."--Sarah Goodyear, The Atlantic Cities "Engaging and informative, the book covers a surprisingly broad range of subjects given its brevity. The black-and-white artwork may appear simple but each illustration conveys a wealth of emotional detail, from demonstrations to Yanow's stripped-down view of herself. The book's quiet deliberation becomes more impressive with each read; Yanow is an author/illustrator to watch."--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "A fascinating meeting of urban design, activism and theory of the control of the masses."--Julien Morissette, Radio-Canada/CBC "Sophie Yanow's War of Streets and Houses pushes the boundaries of what a graphic novel can be by using comics to create an academic treatise. [...] Yanow's work follows in the footsteps of Situationists who explored how the politics of the layout of cities affect the people who live there."--Lambda Literary "Her rendering choices are a big key as to why the comic succeeds. She has the ability to flip from near-abstraction to a more naturalistic style, depending on the setting. [...] despite the sketchiness of her line, one never feels cheated in terms of visual impact. Indeed, the abstractness of her line combined with the artificial solidity of the zip-a-tone gives the protest scenes a strange quality that would be difficult to capture in a more naturalistic style."--Rob Clough, The Comics Journal Praise for In Situ: "Short little bursts of focused energy. Great stuff."--Frank Santoro, Pompeii "This is a beautiful first major work by an artist who is quite clearly concerned about how she affects the world, in terms of both art and politics."--Rob Clough, High-Low Comics
£7.99
Austin Macauley Publishers Pon My Puff
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£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Jewish Comics and Graphic Narratives
Book SynopsisThe most up-to-date critical guide mapping the history, impact, key critical issues, and seminal texts of the genre, Jewish Comics and Graphic Narratives interrogates what makes a work a Jewish graphic narrative, and explores the form's diverse facets to orient readers to the richness and complexity of Jewish graphic storytelling. Accessible but comprehensive and in an easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as:- The history of the genre in the US and Israel - and its relationship to superheroes, Underground Comix, and Jewish literature- Social and cultural discussions surrounding the legitimization of graphic representation as sites of trauma, understandings of gender, mixed-media in Jewish graphic novels, and the study of these works in the classroom- Critical explorations of graphic narratives about the Holocaust, Israel, the diasporic experience, Judaism, and autobiography and memoir- The works of Will Eisner, Ilana Zeffren, JTrade ReviewA prolific scholar in his own right, Reingold has produced a lucid and detailed guide that appears at a time when interest in the genre is at its peak... [The book] is an exceptional resource for teachers, scholars, students, and readers of all stripes who are curious about Jewish graphic narratives. -- Brian Hillman * Reading Religion *Jewish Comics and Graphic Narratives makes a significant contribution to the interrelated fields of Comics Studies, Graphic Novel Studies, and Jewish Studies. The original readings of key texts are illustrative of the complexity of this rich and developing genre. * Victoria Aarons, O.R. and Eva Mitchell Distinguished Professor of Literature, Trinity University, USA *Jewish Comics and Graphic Narratives: A Critical Guide offers a superb overview of this sub-field in comics studies, clearly explaining the various nuances behind the terms of comic books and graphic novels, as well as what makes such graphic narratives Jewish. This is an excellent critical guide to English-language Jewish graphic narratives from the United States and Israel – the two major countries of their production –, offering a savvy interdisciplinary and comparative assessment of their signposts, uncovering their history, socio-cultural impacts, and the circulation arc they have established between authors, artists, readers, educators, and learners. Reingold’s thoroughly researched, poignant, and highly readable book – including insightful footnotes, a genre-arranged appendix of relevant Jewish graphic narratives, a glossary of crucial critical terms, and an extensive bibliography – is a must-have study and research tool for scholars, students and anyone invested in Jewish literature and the comics field. * Dana Mihailescu, Crown Family Centre for Jewish and Israel Studies, Northwestern University, USA *Table of ContentsSeries Editor Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Jewish Literature in the 21st century Graphic novels as a medium Defining Jewish graphic novels Literature review of scholarly research about Jewish graphic novels[LB1] Book overview Historical Overview Jewish comic-book writers and illustrators in the superhero era Jewish content in superhero comic-books Jewish superheroes Underground comix, Will Eisner, and Art Spiegelman Jewish graphic novels go mainstream: America Jewish graphic novels go mainstream: Israel Social and Cultural Impact Legitimizing graphic representation of sites of trauma Shifting understandings of gender by challenging hegemonies Mixed-media in Jewish graphic novels Jewish graphic novels and classroom instruction Critical uses Graphic novels about the Holocaust Graphic novels about Israel Graphic novels about the diasporic Jewish experience Religious graphic novels Autobiography Key Texts Holocaust graphic novels X-Men: Magneto Testament – Greg Pak and Carmine di Giandomenico The Diary of Anne Frank – Ari Folman and David Polonsky Graphic novels about Israel Pink Story – Ilana Zeffren The Property – Rutu Modan Graphic novels about the diaspora experience Market Day – James Sturm The Rabbi’s Cat – Joann Sfar Religious graphic novels Megillat Esther – JT Waldman Hereville – Barry Deutsch Autobiography and Memoir How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less – Sarah Glidden Michel Kichka – Second Generation: Things I Didn’t Tell My Father Appendix List of Jewish graphic novels sorted by genre Glossary Index
£61.75
Abrams Guantanamo Voices
Book SynopsisGuantánamo Voices is a graphic novel anthology of illustrated narratives about the prison and the lives it changed forever.Introduction by Omar El Akkad In January 2002, the United States sent a group of Muslim men they suspected of terrorism to a prison in Guantánamo Bay. They were the first of roughly 780 prisoners who would be held there—and 40 inmates still remain. More than 20 years later, very few of them have been ever charged with a crime. In Guantánamo Voices, journalist Sarah Mirk and her team of diverse, talented graphic novel artists tell the stories of 10 people whose lives have been shaped and affected by the prison, including former prisoners, lawyers, social workers, and service members. This collection of illustrated interviews explores the history of Guantánamo and the world post-9/11, presenting this complicated partisan issue through a new lens.&ldTrade Review“Moving details emerge, as when one detainee narrates his relationship with an iguana, along with profound frustration; in the words of one attorney, “The law is a joke.” The island colors and collection of styles make for a surprisingly artful book.” * The New York Times Book Review *“…the warm color palette designed by Kazimir Lee unifies the collection while helping the heavy subject matter stay measurably more approachable. This anthology disturbs and illuminates in equal measure.” * Publishers Weekly *“An eye-opening, damning indictment of one of America’s worst trespasses that continues to this day.” * Kirkus Reviews *“…exposes the surreal inhumanity and documents the humane attempts at justice-seeking for the so-called “detainees” in the “detention facility” known as Guantánamo.” * Booklist *“…The prison is often a forgotten topic of recent American history; Guantanamo Voices’illustrated format does the difficult work of making these facts accessible to a broad audience, dispelling falsehoods in the process…” * KQED *“The influences of Chris Ware, the Hernandez brothers and Moebius can be seen in Guantánamo Voices, a narrative report on the complex legal maneuvering, bureaucratic banality and patriotic equivocation that helped to justify a wartime prison that still exists today.” * Shelf Awareness *
£16.19
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Stranger Things: Erica The Great (graphic Novel)
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£11.69
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Airless Year
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£11.99
Penguin Random House Group Dr. Werthless The Man Who Studied Murder And
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£22.94
