Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Change
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£15.29
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Canto Volume 2 The Hollow Men
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£22.94
Penguin Random House Group The Witcher Classic Collection
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£22.49
Penguin Random House Group Prodigy Slaves of Mars
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£15.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Pearls Gets Plastered
£16.19
Maverick Heartbreak Hotel
£12.59
Titan Books Ltd Kamen Rider Kuuga Vol.11
Book SynopsisStep back into this action-packed tokusatsu manga, where the ultimate battle between humans and monstrous forces reaches new heights. Perfect for fans of superhero sagas and high-stakes tokusatsu action, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video!
£9.49
Cornerstone Kings Maker Volume 1
Book SynopsisHaga is a popular South Korean webtoon writer who gained recognition through her series For the Sake of Sita and Nessun Dorma. Her works combine stunning artwork with powerful storytelling, and she is best known for the BL fantasy series King's Maker and King's Maker: Triple Crown. She is currently serving as an instructor at Seoul Webtoon Academy.Kang Jiyoung is a renowned webtoon artist best known for her debut work on Oh My God! which won the Grand Prize in the University Comics Grand Prix in 2013 and her role as the artist for King's Maker and King's Maker: Triple Crown. In addition to her current collaboration with Haga, she serves as a mentor at various educational institutions.
£15.29
Selfmadehero Weekend Dad
£13.49
Fantagraphics Books The Life and Death of Fritz the Cat
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£15.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Hi Its Me Again
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£16.58
Idea & Design Works Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles JennikaThe Fifth
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£22.95
IDW Publishing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reborn Vol. 9 First
Book SynopsisOne hundred fifty issues have all led to this! Read the climactic finale to over 12 years of storytelling!Change is constant, but family is forever…at least it’s supposed to be. Since recent events have left his family fractured, Donatello has taken it upon himself to do whatever it takes to protect his brothers from a threat only he saw coming. Little does he know it’s already too late…Armageddon is inevitable. It’s a race against time in one of the biggest TMNT stories yet!Collects issues #145–150 by Sophie Campbell, Vincenzo Federici, Fero Pe, and Dan Duncan.
£19.55
IDW Publishing Star Trek Voyager Omnibus
£14.00
Humanoids, Inc Hard Bargain
Book SynopsisIn this dark supernatural thriller, a detective races to solve a deadly mystery in the heart of Los Angeles before a horrific fate descends upon everyone it touches.
£16.99
Seven Seas HOOLGANS Vol. 2
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£11.69
Benbella Books Epic Quests
£18.31
Faber & Faber Killing and Dying
Book SynopsisIn his first full length work since Shortcomings in 2007, Adrian Tomine has produced another unforgettable collection of stories and characters: ''Amber Sweet'' shows the disastrous impact of mistaken identity in a hyper-connected world; ''A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture'' details the invention and destruction of a vital new art form in short comic strips; ''Translated, from the Japanese'' is a lush, full-colour display of storytelling through still images; ''Intruders'' depicts a man obsessively trying to find his way back to a former life. From the master of the small gesture, it is a fraught, realist masterpiece about the weight of love and its absence, the pride and disappointment of family, the anxiety and hopefulness of being alive in the twenty-first century.
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Conan the Barbarian Thrice Marked for Death Vol.
Book SynopsisThis book is perfect for fans of Robert E. Howard and his immortal creation, Conan the Barbarian. Filled with high adventure, savage combat and rollicking two fisted action!
£13.49
Titan Books Ltd The Savage Sword Of Conan Vol.1
Book SynopsisCONAN RETURNS, UNLEASHED, UNBRIDLED AND UNCENSORED!
£18.69
Abrams Breaking the Chain
Book Synopsis From the award-winning syndicated comic strip Mutts, the long-awaited “Guard Dog” story is now collected and presented in full color along with supplementary material, timed for the 30th anniversary Guard Dog made his debut in the Mutts comic strip in 1995 and quickly became one of the strip’s most beloved characters. As a chained dog longing for freedom, he’s played an important role in raising awareness about the cruelty of tethering and has inspired countless Mutts readers to become involved in animal welfare. In October 2023, nearly three decades after his debut, Guard Dog’s freedom story began to unfold in newspapers and online. After being abandoned by his owner, left alone and suffering, Guard Dog was discovered by his animal friends Mooch and Earl, and ultimately rescued by Doozy, a kindly neighborhood girl, and Ozzie, Earl’s guardian. After years of visiting Guard Dog to provide him wi
£15.29
First Second The Adventure Zone The Crystal Kingdom
Book SynopsisThe Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom takes this #1 New York Times bestselling series to haunting new heights! All these ghosts are spooky enough, but it's downright frightening how great of a read this D&D-inspired adventure is, with tabletop antics that fans of Dimension 20 and Critical Role will adore!A desperate call for help interrupts holiday celebrations at the Bureau of Balance, and sends Taako, Magnus and Merle on a high-stakes mission to find and Reclaim a fourth deadly relic: a powerful transmutation stone, hidden somewhere in the depths of a floating arcane laboratory that's home to the Doctors Maureen and Lucas Miller. An unknown menace has seized control of the stone, and is using it to transform the lab into a virulent pink crystal that spreads to everything it touches.It's only a matter of time before this sparkling disaster crash-lands, but in order to find the stone and save the whole planet from being King Midas
£14.39
Z2 comics Type O Negative Bloody Kisses 30
Book SynopsisThe 30th Anniversary of Type O Negative's album BLOODY KISSES is celebrated in this stunning volume of art and stories. With contributions by rock stars Andy Biersack, Carla Harvey, Cristina Scabbia, and Burton C. Bell (As well as many more!), this anthology captures both the haunted edge and the dry satirical humor that defined what many consider to be the definitive gothic metal album. Written by an ensemble cast of writers including Cristina Scabbia, Charlie Benante, Burton C. Bell, Andy Biersack, Ryan J. Downey, Carla Harvey, and Alan Robert. Illustrated by various artists including Steve Kurth, Alan Robert, and Marco Finnegan. Cover art by Alan Robert Edited by Rantz A. HoseleyThe 30th Anniversary of Type O Negative's album BLOODY KISSES is celebrated in this stunning volume of art and stories. With contributions by rock stars Andy Biersack, Carla Harvey, Cristina Scabbia, and Burton C. Bell (As well as many more!), this anthology captures both the haunted edge and the dry satirical humor that defined what many consider to be the definitive gothic metal album.
£24.00
Penguin Random House Group Godzilla The Original Marvel Years Omnibus
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£67.49
IDW Publishing Star Trek Defiant Vol. 3 Hell Is Only A Word
Book SynopsisConnecting with the voyages of the ongoing Star Trek comic series, Vol. 3 ventures into the sci-fi horror genre in the third arc!Eager to move past the unofficial bounty-hunting mission assigned to them by Starfleet, disgraced former ambassador and Starfleet legend Worf and his rogue crew make way for Starbase 99, a run-down remnant of the Dominion War, to complete their fugitive drop-off. The clandestine assignment has left them disillusioned with Starfleet and with one another, but a surprise awaits the Defiant crew, threatening to tear them apart even further—literally.Written by Christopher Cantwell (Hellcat, Star Wars: Obi-Wan), drawn by Ángel Unzueta (Iron Man, Star Wars: Poe Dameron), and colored by Marissa Louise (Defiant, Black Manta) with letters by Clayton Cowles (Batman, Daredevil). This volume collects issues #12–16.
£19.55
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas
Book SynopsisJack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. But it wasn't always that way... discover the story behind Jack's title in this manga miniseries.Years ago, Jack and Oogie Boogie were close friends. Both eager to prove themselves, they poured all their passion into their fantastical projects to earn their rightful place as the scariest duo in town. But there could only be one Pumpkin King! What could have happened to turn two best friends into such bitter rivals?When Edgar the Pumpkin King declares his retirement, a contest to decide his successor takes place between friends-turned-rivals Jack and Oogie Boogie. Fans of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas will love seeing favourite characters such as Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie, Sally and Lock, Shock, and Barrel in this original story set before the events of the film.This perfectly creepy manga miniseries collects together issues 1-5 of Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle for Pumpkin King into one graphic novel!
£7.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Huda F Cares
Book SynopsisIn this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Disney World, but self-conscious Huda worries her family will stand out too much.Huda and her sisters can’t believe it when her parents announce that they’re actually taking a vacation this summer . . . to DISNEY WORLD! But it’s not quite as perfect as it seems. First Huda has to survive a 24-hour road trip from Michigan to Florida, with her sisters annoying her all the way. And then she can’t help but notice the people staring at her and her family when they pray in public. Back home in Dearborn she and her family blend right in because there are so many other Muslim families, but not so much in Florida and along the way.It''s a vacation of forced (but unexpectly successful?) sisterly bonding, a complicated new friendship, a bit more independence, and some mixed feelings about her family''s public prayers. Huda is proud of her religion aTrade ReviewPraise for Huda F CaresNational Book Award for Young People's Literature FinalistNPR Best Book of the Year SelectionRise: A Feminist Book Project SelectionMuslim Bookstagram Awards' Best Muslim Middle Grade Book of 2023“One of the rare books where I literally laughed out loud! I loved Huda’s story of standing out from the mainstream, and her real, funny, and complex sisterly relationships.” —Victoria Jamieson, creator of National Book Award Finalist When Stars Are Scattered"Touching and laugh out loud funny! Huda F Cares is a relatable ode to sisterhood and what it means to have your family’s back while being true to yourself." —Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlings Series and Frizzy"Infused with the perfect balance of warmth and humor, Huda Fahmy’s latest is a gem of a story exploring everything from sisterhood to identity. An absolute delight.” —Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame"Comedic and poignant, Fahmy’s narrative captures universal feelings of fluctuating confidence and self-deprecation, the ups and downs of family dynamics, and the growing awareness of siblings’ humanity outside the family unit. The cartoonlike, full-color artwork is dynamic, with simplified features that accentuate facial expressions. Delightfully heartwarming." —Kirkus"This follow-up to Huda F Are You? is a delightful story, even when addressing difficult issues. Picturing a tiny 'Thoughtful Huda and 'Selfish Huda' on Huda’s shoulders as she wrestles with decisions is one way the creator employs humor in both narrative and art without lessening the impact of what the girls face. This strong addition to any collection wraps messages about stepping into new experiences while staying true to yourself within a funny, enjoyable story." —School Library Journal"Fahmy’s signature simplified cartooning style softens some ofthe tougher moments the sisters encounter, while still enabling her quick, sharp humor to stick the landing." —Booklist“[I]ncredibly charming . . . Fahmy’s jokey style mixes beautifully with a story of learning to be both strong and joyful, and that maybe, just maybe, it’s not so bad to hang out with your sisters.” —Vox
£13.29
Drawn and Quarterly Acme Novelty Datebook Volume Three
Book SynopsisThe third and final installment of the artist''s facsimile sketchbook series.After over fifteen years deferral, delay and dawdling, the ink-and-paper cheerleader F. C. Ware finally succumbs to imaginary public pressure by concluding his tiresome experiment in reader trust with the third and final volume of secret notebooks and sketches spanning over thirty-seven years of bus rides, airport delays and telephone hold music.Exquisitely crafted fine art doodles, hand-selected meanderings and artisanal rewritings of personal conflict are scattered throughout comic strips unconsciously revealing private hostilities and unflattering portraits of public transportation riders, the whole carefully cleansed of any impugnable or litigious tracery. As a professional adult-picture-book drawer and regular contributor to the New Yorker, Le Monde and the Illinois Cook County Assessor's office, Mr. Ware's work in these pages secures his reputation as an reliably unreliable self
£30.00
Image Comics I Hate Fairyland Volume 7
Book SynopsisThe Fairyland adventures continue in the seventh volume of the wildly hilarious and bestselling series!Gert wanders around Fairyland sticking her axe where it doesn’t belong on adventure after bloody adventure! Gert deals with Cloudia being in the real world instead of her, gets involved with the Billy Goats Gruff, has a movie made of her life in Fairyland, and has to transform into more of a monster than she already is to deal with an old problem! Collects issues #11-15.
£14.44
Idea & Design Works Sonic the Hedgehog The IDW Collection Vol. 5
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£44.99
Titan Books Ltd Shadows of Kyoto
Book SynopsisFor fans of historical horror and real world ghost stories, comes this collection of chilling tales surrounding some of the most haunted sites in the Japanese city of Kyoto!
£9.49
DC Comics Poison Ivy Vol. 4 Origin of Species
Book SynopsisThe GLAAD Media Award-winning team of G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara tell a story decades in the making?the origin of Pamela Isley!Long has her tale been told by others, but witness for the first time, in intimate detail, the one true secret origin of Poison Ivy as revealed by the viridescent villainess herself?from her formative days in higher learning with Dr. Jason Woodrue and the Gardener to her first encounter with Batman!The acclaimed team of writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Marcio Takara reunite to tell this heartbreaking and historic origin story as only they can.As the story returns to the present day, the end times may be near for Pamela Isley. The rotten seeds she has sown across America have come home to roost, and her greatest enemy has torn himself from her flesh. With Ivy on death?s door, is there any hope for the rest of the world… or has the reign of the Floronic Man begun?Collects Poison Ivy #19-24.
£18.70
Scholastic US Squished
Book SynopsisFrom the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel about finding your own space... especially when you''re in a family of nine!Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she''s tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They''re noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room -- her own space to be alone and make art. So she''s furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair. And when Avery finds out that her family might move
£10.44
Titan Books Ltd Conan the Barbarian Battle Of The Black Stone
Book SynopsisThe legendary roster of characters created by Robert E. Howard, who single-handily forged a whole new genre - sword and sorcery - are about to collide!
£13.49
DC Comics Deathstroke The Terminator by Marv Wolfman
Book SynopsisMarv Wolfman returns to one of his most famous creations?now the star of his own stories?in this omnibus collection of the fan-favorite ?90s classic!In 1980, comics legends Marv Wolfman and George Pérez introduced Deathstroke the Terminator in the seminal pages of The New Teen Titans?and the deadly villain soon became one of the most popular antagonists in all of comics.A decade later, Wolfman returned to Slade Wilson, who was now the title character of his own comic book series?Deathstroke: The Terminator! These stories are now collected in the omnibus format for the first time, with Wolfman joined by artists including Steve Erwin and Art Nichols, and fellow writer Steven Grant.Stories include Deathstroke?s hunt for the Ravager, the man who tried to kill his ex-wife. It''s all-out action as these two super-powered soldiers go toe to toe! Then, someone is knocking off the crime bosses of Gotham City. It''s up to Deathstroke to eliminate the competition?but Batman doesn''t take kindly to him on his turf. And things get even crazier when the masked killer known as the Vigilante enters the fray.Collects Deathstroke (1991 series) #1-26; Deathstroke Annual #1-2; The New Titans #70; Superman #68; and stories from Showcase ''93 #6-11.
£85.50
DC Comics Poison Ivy Vol. 4 Origin of Species
Book SynopsisThe GLAAD Media Award-winning team of G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara tell a story decades in the making?the origin of Pamela Isley!Long has her tale been told by others, but witness for the first time, in intimate detail, the one true secret origin of Poison Ivy as revealed by the viridescent villainess herself?from her formative days in higher learning with Dr. Jason Woodrue and the Gardener to her first encounter with Batman!The acclaimed team of writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Marcio Takara reunite to tell this heartbreaking and historic origin story as only they can.As the story returns to the present day, the end times may be near for Pamela Isley. The rotten seeds she has sown across America have come home to roost, and her greatest enemy has torn himself from her flesh. With Ivy on death?s door, is there any hope for the rest of the world… or has the reign of the Floronic Man begun?Collects Poison Ivy #19-24.
£15.29
Random House USA Inc Castle Swimmer Volume 1
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£17.85
DC Comics Absolute Transmetropolitan Vol. 1
Book SynopsisBlack humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity, give a look into the mind of an outlaw journalist and the world he seeks to destroy.After years of selfimposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job he hates and a city he loathes.Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 23rd century surroundings.This volume collects Transmetropolitan #1-21.
£102.00
Titan Books Ltd Conan The Barbarian The Original Comics Omnibus
Book SynopsisFor Fans of the greatest literary warrior of all times!
£112.50
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 17
Book SynopsisFor almost thirty years, Judge Dredd has dominated the British comic scene. Now you can re-discover the roots of this legendary character in this vast and Thrill-packed series of graphic novels collecting together all of Dredd's adventures in chronological order, complete and uncut.
£16.99
DC Comics Batman Damned
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling graphic novel!The Joker has been murdered. His killer is a mystery. Batman is the World''s Greatest Detective. But what happens when the person he is searching for is the man staring back at him in the mirror?THE JOKER IS DEAD.There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery.Problem is, Batman can''t remember...and the more he digs into this labyrinthine case, the more he starts to doubt everything he''s uncovering.So who better to set him straight than...John Constantine?The problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people''s heads even more. So with John''s help, the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered the Joker.Batman: Damned is a groundbreaking supernatural hoTrade Review“The story promises to be grand and cinematic, and Bermejo’s painterly, detailed art rarely disappoints.” —Paste Magazine“Well-written, gorgeously drawn, and dark as hell.” —Geek Dad “An amazing showcase for Lee Bermejo, proving once again that no one can render Batman or Gotham City quite like him." —IGN
£22.10
Random House Children's Books Woe A Housecats Story of Despair
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£12.59
Titan Books Ltd Corpse Blade Vol. 1
Book SynopsisFor fans of zombie and battle manga, two deadly teens must cut down the undead for a hope at a normal life! Armed with a gun and the mysterious Corpse Blade can Tsutsuki save his sister?The first volume in the legendary Corpse Blade series, an action packed romp through a zombie infested Tokyo! School, chores, killing the undead ? all in an average day for Tsuranuki Tsutsuki! After his sister is kidnapped by the zombies, this middle schooler sets out to save her, becoming handy with a gun ? but he won?t be alone, as he encounters another kid on a quest, a mysterious high-school girl who can command the awesome power of the Corpse Blade!
£9.49
Boom! Studios Books of Slaughter Vol. 1
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£8.65
Titan Books Ltd Diablo Legends of the Necromancer Rathma
Book SynopsisDon't miss this exclusive, original Diablo (R) graphic novel chronicling the origins of Rathma, founder of the necromancer class, protector of the balance between life and death.
£16.99
Titan Books Ltd Peanuts Snoopy and the Red Baron
Book Synopsis64 pages of classic Peanuts comic strips featuring everyone's favorite Beagle, Snoopy. This Facsimile edition, the 18th volume, features 64 pages of Sunday Peanuts newspaper in full-color strips first published in 1966.
£8.54
Titan Books Ltd The Collected Will Eisners John Law
Book SynopsisWherever men live, be they nomads or city dwellers, there they must have law and a man to enforce it. Meet Detective John Law of Crossroads City. Strong, decent, hardworking and hard-nosed. He's a man who believes in the law and order. He's the last of a dying breed.
£18.74
Abrams Fierce
Book Synopsis An irreverent, darkly funny, feminist spin on the legend of King Arthur focusing on his runaway daughter, Ysabelle. Perfect for fans of Disenchantment. King Arthur, Britain’s most legendary hero, is now an old drunkard who spends his days slouched on his throne. He owes his former glory to the magic sword Excalibur, which the wizard Merlin forged for him in order to slay the hordes of demons who came to invade the kingdom of Pendragon. That incredible weapon now collects dust—and suffers from a bad case of boredom. Meanwhile, Arthur’s daughter, Princess Ysabelle, is wondering how to flee the marriage her father has arranged with the vile Baron Cumber. Desperate for something different and better, Ysabelle and her father’s sword join hands and set off on a quest to change their fates. But although Ysabelle is brave, she’s never ventured outside before—and the real world is much harsher than life w
£17.09
