Classic European style / tradition comic books
Roaring Brook Press Nursery Rhyme Comics
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£17.03
Roaring Brook Press Saints
Book SynopsisFrom American Born Chinese author Gene Luen Yang: an innovative look at China's Boxer Rebellion told from two points of view, in two companion volumes. China, 1898. An unwanted fourth daughter, Four-Girl isn't even given a proper name by her family. She finds friendship - and a name, Vibiana - in the most unlikely of places: Christianity. But China is a dangerous place for Christians. The Boxer Rebellion is murdering Westerners and Chinese Christians alike. Torn between her nation and her Christian friends, Vibiana will have to decide where her true loyalties lie...and whether she is willing to die for her faith.
£14.40
Roaring Brook Press The Shadow Hero
Book SynopsisIn the comics boom of the 1940s, a legend was born: the Green Turtle. But this mysterious masked crusader was hiding something more than your run-of-the-mill secret identity...The Green Turtle was the first Asian American superhero. The original Green Turtle comic only had a short run, but now Gene Luen Yang has revived the character, creating an origin story for a forgotten hero. Hank just wants to enjoy his quiet life running the family grocery store with his father, but his mother wants him to become a superhero, and to clean up their Chinatown neighbourhood! With artwork by Sonny Liew, this dazzling, funny comic's adventure for teens is a new spin on the long, rich tradition of American comics lore.
£15.02
First Second Olympians: Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory
Book SynopsisThe story of Hera, Queen of the Gods, and the heroes who won her favor. Volume 3 of Olympians, Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory, introduces readers to the Queen of the Gods and Goddesses in the Pantheon. This volume tells the tales of the many heroes who sought and won Hera''s patronage, most notably Hercules. In Olympians, O''Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren''t sedate, scholarly works. They''re action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O''Connor''s vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life, in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.
£18.69
First Second Olympians: Hades: Lord of the Dead
Book SynopsisVolume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series! Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades'' abduction of Persephone and her mother''s revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons. In Olympians, O''Connor draws from primary documents to reconstruct and retell classic Greek myths. But these stories aren''t sedate, scholarly works. They''re action-packed, fast-paced, high-drama adventures with monsters, romance, and not a few huge explosions. O''Connor''s vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to undeniable life in a perfect fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology. This title has Common Core connections.Hades is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children''s Book of 2012
£18.69
First Second Olympians: Poseidon: Earth Shaker
Book SynopsisIn the fifth installment of the Olympians series of graphic novels, author/artist George O''Connor turns the spotlight on that most mysterious and misunderstood of the Greek gods, Poseidon: Earth Shaker. Thrill to such famous myths as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens?and learn how the tempestuous Poseidon became the King of the Seas.This title has Common Core connections.
£18.69
Roaring Brook Press The Time Museum
Book SynopsisThe internship program at the Time Museum is a little unusual. For one thing, kids as young as twelve get to apply for these prestigious summer jobs. And as for the applicant pool...well, these kids come from all over history. When Delia finds herself working at the Time Museum, the last thing she expects is to be sent on time-traveling adventures with an unlikely gang of kids from across the eons. From a cave-boy to a girl from the distant future, Delia's team represents nearly all of human history! They're going to need all their skills for the challenge they've got in store ...defending the Time Museum itself!
£13.82
Roaring Brook Press Dragons Beware!
Book SynopsisScrappy Claudette sets out once again with her pal Marie and her little brother Gaston to right wrongs and fight evil. And this time, it's personal. Claudette is out to get the dragon who ate her father's legs...and his legendary sword. But as usual, nothing is as simple as it seems, and Claudette is going to need Marie and Gaston's help more than ever. Funny, fast, high-energy storytelling in an inventive and perilous fantasy landscape makes Dragons Beware! A fantastic follow-up to 2012's middle-grade hit Giants Beware!
£15.07
Roaring Brook Press Human Body Theater
Book SynopsisWelcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each "act." By turns goofy and intensely informative, the Human Body Theater is always accessible and always entertaining. Maris Wicks is a biology nerd, and by the time you've read this book, you will be too! Harnessing her passion for science (and her background as a science educator for elementary and middle-school students), she has created a comics-format introduction to the human body that will make an expert of any reader - young or old!
£999.99
First Second Olympians: Aphrodite: Goddess of Love
Book SynopsisIn volume six of Olympians, graphic novel author/artist George O''Connor turns the spotlight on Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Look for the same thoroughly researched and wonderfully accessible comics storytelling as O''Connor tackles the story of the Aphrodite from her dramatic birth (emerging from sea-foam) to her role in the Trojan War. O''Connor has outdone himself with this volume: the story is riveting and the artwork is beyond compare. Greek mythology has never been so vivid! This title has Common Core connections.A Neal Porter Book
£18.69
Capstone Press Boy Who Burped Too Much (Graphic Sparks)
Book SynopsisIncludes stories with characters such as robots, giant bugs, ninja heroes, aliens from outer space and a boy allergic to danger.
£999.99
Capstone Press Curse of the Red Scorpion (Graphic Sparks)
Book SynopsisIncludes stories with characters such as robots, giant bugs, ninja heroes, aliens from outer space and a boy allergic to danger.
£999.99
Capstone Press Day Mom Finally Snapped (Graphic Sparks)
Book SynopsisIncludes stories with characters such as robots, giant bugs, ninja heroes, aliens from outer space and a boy allergic to danger.
£999.99
Capstone Press Backyard Bug Battle: a Buzz Beaker Brainstorm
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£999.99
Capstone Press Billions of Bats: a Buzz Beaker Brainstorm
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£999.99
Capstone Press Fang Fairy: Jeremy Kreep (Graphic Sparks)
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£999.99
Top Shelf Productions Johnny Boo: The Best Little Ghost In The World
Book SynopsisWhen the giant pink and yellow yellow Ice Cream Monster bumbles into their lives, Johnny Boo and his pet ghost Squiggle go into a mad panic--until they discover that he is actually quite friendly. Original.
£10.44
Top Shelf Productions Johnny Boo and the Mean Little Boy (Johnny Boo Book 4)
£8.99
Top Shelf Productions Johnny Boo Zooms to the Moon (Johnny Boo Book 6)
Book SynopsisWhen asked what adventure Johnny Boo should go on next, many readers wanted him to visit the moon. Others wanted him to ride a skateboard. Well, dreams do come true! Also introducing: moon ice cream, a new monster, and the mighty Boom Power of new friend Susie Boom!
£11.52
Top Shelf Productions Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken Volume 2: Escape
Book SynopsisSet phasers for maximum silly: Ray Friesen, the non-stop sugar rush called by BOOKLIST "a manic blend of mayhem and adventure," is back for more! When Pirate Penguin and Ninja Chicken stumble across a mystical lost sword, a rip-roaring aquatic adventure ensues, with appearances by cousin Privateer Puffin, the terrifying Pirate Queen, and two unforgettable "mermaids." PLUS: our heroes get trapped in a Swedish furniture store, and a dozen more wacky short stories!
£13.29
Top Shelf Productions Johnny Boo Goes Like This! (Johnny Boo Book 7)
Book SynopsisJohnny Boo and Squiggle come across a giant pencil! Is it magical? Whatever it is, when Johnny Boo draws with it, his drawings come to life. Before you know it, they''re off on another adventure, filled with tigers, ice cream monsters, and truly unbelievable hairstyles. Celebrate the power of creativity?the Johnny Boo way!
£8.99
Dark Horse Comics Itty Bitty Comics: Grimmiss Island
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£11.69
Capstone Press Engineering an Awesome Recycling Centre: Graphic
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£999.99
Capstone Press The amazing Work of Scientists: Graphic Science
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£8.54
First Second This One Summer
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£20.79
Roaring Brook Press Fable Comics
Book SynopsisFrom classics like "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Grasshopper and the Ants" to obscure gems like "The Frogs Who Desired a King," Fable Comics has something to offer every reader. Twenty-eight fables from different cultures and traditions are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by twenty-six different cartoonists. Edited by New York Times bestselling Fairy Tale Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic.
£14.99
Idea & Design Works Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland
Book SynopsisSpinning out of Winsor McCay’s brilliant early 20th century strip, Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland sees King Morpheus’ daughter, in the Royal Palace of Slumberland, select her next-playmate: Nemo! Only Nemo has no interest in being anyone’s playmate, dream or no dream! An all-new tale full of magic and whimsyWinner of the 2015 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series.
£8.54
Idea & Design Works My Little Pony: A Canterlot Wedding
Book SynopsisThe celebrated animated series comes to book shelves! Revisit the habitants of Equestria and learn about the magic that friendship brings in this adaptation of the television series. This volume adapts the season two finale event "A Canterlot Wedding" parts 1 & 2.
£7.99
Idea & Design Works Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: The
Book SynopsisDirk Gently, created by Douglas Adams and shortly to be the star of his own television series from BBC America, returns to comics in The Salmon of Doubt, brought to you by executive producers of the show Arvind Ethan David and Max Landis.Plagued by nightmares about a childhood he never had, Dirk returns to Cambridge University to seek the advice of his former tutor, the time-traveling Professor Reg Chronotis. There he discovers that a holistic detective can have more than one past, and his adventures have only just begun... Featuring favorite characters from the original books as well as the cast from the TV series, including Samuel Barnett and Elijah Wood.
£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Spirits of San Francisco Voyages Through the
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£22.40
Levine Querido How Do I Draw These Memories
Book Synopsis Jonell Joshua spent her childhood shuttling back and forth between Savannah and New Jersey – living in grandparents’ homes during the times her mother, struggling with mental illness, needed support to raise her and her brothers. Together the family found a way to keep going even in the darkest of times.How Do I Draw These Memories? is an illustrated memoir about nostalgia, faith, the preciousness of life, and unconditional love. From Jonell’s devastatingly brilliant pen as a writer and an artist, it plumbs the depths of what family can be – and how joy and hope can be found in the most ordinary and extraordinary moments.P R A I S E “Ingenious… a vulnerable, revealing homage to family.”—Booklist “Despite the difficulties confronting Jonell’s family, this memoir is uplifting and amazingly positive, in some ways celebrating the or
£22.49
Levine Querido The Boy from Clearwater Book 2
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£23.39
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC My Senpai is Annoying Vol. 5
Book SynopsisTAKE THE HINT!The universe is trying to tell Igarashi and Takeda that the happiness they both seek is right beside them. A sudden rainstorm forces them to share an umbrella, they spend Christmas together, and New Year's fortunes spell it out, but they're not ready to make the leap. Meanwhile, does Yuto have a crush on Kurobe?
£11.39
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC The Ancient Magus' Bride: Jack Flash and the
Book SynopsisThere's always trouble on the packed streets of Manhattan, for humans and inhumans alike!Changelings do it all, from mediating underworld backroom deals to tackling a bad case of lovesickness. Now, while raising the baby dragon they accidentally hatched, the faerie Jack Flash and her human brother Larry take on some new cases. But of course, none of them will go as planned!
£10.44
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Dance in the Vampire Bund: Age of Scarlet Order
Book SynopsisCALL OF THE WILDYuuhi, Phoebe, Cal, and Aaron are in for the trial of their lives as they find themselves naked and afraid in one of the most inhospitable places on earth—the Siberian Tundra! Should these young werewolves live through the ordeal, they will be men. However, just finding food, clothing, and shelter to survive for the month becomes all the more difficult when one of their group’s deepest secrets is laid bare. This revelation could put all of their lives in jeopardy, and lead to a second event like the “Siberian Tragedy” that befell Akira and Angie years before.
£10.44
Fantagraphics-Fu Still Alive
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£25.50
Fantagraphics Books The Buildings Are Barking
£7.00
Lerner Publishing Group Una Historia Más Just Another Story
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£30.39
Lerner Publishing Group Red Stones
£32.21
Drawn and Quarterly Denys Wortmans New York
Book SynopsisA rescued archive of vintage New York City from a forgotten ash can artistAfter cartoonist, educator, and editor James Sturm discovered the vintage book Mopey Dick and the Duke, he set off to find out more about the author, the deceased and unknown cartoonist Denys Wortman. Sturm immediately took note of the masterful drawingscasual, confident, and brimming with personalityand wondered how this cartoonist escaped his radar. After some online sleuthing, Sturm connected with Wortman''s son, who relayed that an archive of more than five thousand illustrations was literally sitting in his shed in dire need of rescuing. For more than thirty-five years, the illustrations had been fighting such elements as hungry rodents, rusty paper clips, and even a blizzard. Wortman''s son also had drawers full of his father''s correspondence, including letters and holiday cards from William Steig and Walt Disney. Original artwork by artists and personal friendsincluding Peggy Baco
£23.96
Drawn & Quarterly Publications Burma Chronicles
Book SynopsisTHE POPULAR TRAVELOGUE NOW IN PAPERBACKFrom the author of Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea and Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China comes Burma Chronicles, an informative look at a country that uses concealment and isolation as social control. It is drawn with Guy Delisle''s minimal line, interspersed with wordless vignettes and moments of his distinctive slapstick humor.
£15.26
Drawn and Quarterly Club Life in Moomin Valley
Book SynopsisAfter being told that only rebel fathers can be admitted to Moominpappa's new club-the Knights of the Catapult-Moominmamma defiantly decides to join a club of her own. Unfortunately for her, she accidentally joins a club of gangsters who revel in dubious and illegal activities. And things only get worse for poor Moominmamma, as her wish to be admitted as a club member turns into a difficult juggling act of loyalty between conflicting organizations. Comic misunderstandings, tested allegiances, and frivolous scandals make for an exciting adventure with the whole Moominvalley gang in another classic Tove Jansson tale.
£8.54
Drawn and Quarterly Anna and Froga
Book SynopsisAnouk Ricard's bold and colourful comics of this quirky, grumpy gang of pals are delightfully weird yet thoroughly reaslistic in their honest and hilarious portrayal of friendship. Anna, Froga, Christopher the worm, Ron the cat, and Babu the dog continue their non-adventures with bickering, needling, cajoling, and honest friendship. No white lie goes unexposed, no small embarrassment goes unrevealed, no secret is kept, everyone's foibles are fodder for jokes. Anna and Froga: Completely Babu collects all five volumes of the acclaimed Anna and Froga series into an accessible paperback. Ricard's virbrant world shines with visual puns and deft animal caricatures, making Anna and Froga enjoyable for kids and their parents alike.
£16.14
Tundra Books Viminy Crowe's Comic Book
Book SynopsisTwo renowned authors team up in this hilarious, action packed adventure where Wylder is literally pulled into his favourite comic!
£12.99
Conundrum PR Birth Story
£18.62
Black Panel Press Inc Conquest Julius Caesars Gallic War
Book Synopsis In 58 B.C., the Helvetii of Gaul leave their homeland, requesting safe passage through Roman territory. Seizing the opportunity to realize his dream of conquering Celtica, Julius Caesar blocks their passage, launching the Gallic War. Over the next six years,with his famous Tenth Legion of elite imperial soldiers under his command,Caesar will lead the Roman Empire's last military campaign leading up to the Roman Civil War. Painted entirely by hand in watercolor, Conquest: Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars is a free adaptation of one of the major works of humanity, Julius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico, his first-hand account of the military campaign he led to conquer Gaul and expand the Roman Empire. Once his close friend and ally, the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix is now Caesar's greatest enemy, and the only thing stopping him from conquering Gaul for Rome. This free adaptation of The Gallic War is the result of a long artistic collaboration between
£28.79
Chronicle Books Decodependence
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£21.21
Bonnier Books Ltd Freaky and Fearless: Bazookas for Beginners
Book SynopsisIf Simon is the 'blank page' and Whippet the 'ink', then Lucy is a sword which is mightier than the pen!While exploring Castle Fearless, Mossy, Whippet and Lucy track down the source of the comic creatures that have been wreaking havoc on Lake Shore. But what does this have to do with the Freaky and Fearless comic creators, The Library of WOW, Lucy's latest invention and Mossy's dad? All is revealed as the kids explore a new dimension of reality and T-Rex and the captain finally reveal their true identities, and join the good fight. With out-of-this-world artwork by Jan Bielecki, FREAKY & FEARLESS is a fun-filled series of madness, imagination and adventure, perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Jonny Duddle!Trade ReviewI really enjoyed reading this series in one go, I love the double element of the story with the comic strip and how it links together. The illustrations really helped you picture what was going on throughout the books themselves. * Much Loved Books *
£9.34
