Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes
Fantagraphics John Kenn Mortensens Nightmare Factory
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£23.99
Fantagraphics How War Begins
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£23.99
Fantagraphics The Farewell Song of Marcel Labrume
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£21.24
Fantagraphics Mothballs
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£23.99
Fantagraphics What We Mean by Yesterday Vol. 1
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£25.49
Fantagraphics Joe Galaxy
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£27.99
Fantagraphics World Within the World
Book SynopsisJulia Gfrorer is quietly one of the most influential cartoonists of her generation. Emerging from the Portland scene at the height of the Obama era, her comics augured the dark times to come, using graphic sex, pitch-black horror, a hunger for exploring the past, and a line cruel as a whip to create her own unmistakable sense of millennial melancholy. Reflecting her DIY ethos, much of her work has only been available in self-published zines or independent anthologies, many of them rare or out-of-print - until now. World Within the World features 30 of Gfrorer''s short stories, culled from a decade of writing and drawing at the bleeding edge of the art form. Her tales of desire, despair, and the universal need for connection span centuries, continents, and cultures from prehistoric teenagers in love to Christian martyrs in the making to modern-day vampires on the make. Along the way her bold, confident work leads the reader to some unexpected places, whether erotica inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe or a post-apocalyptic parody of Frasier. In World Within the World, there is no distinction between the realistic and the fantastic, the psychological and the supernatural, the modern and the medieval, the mundane and the sublime - just the artist''s unflinching vision of how it feels to be human, no matter when or where.
£31.99
Idea & Design Works Golgotha Motor Mountain
Book SynopsisMeet the Damnage brothers. Meth cookers by trade and mutant-killing road warriors by necessity in this graphic novel thriller!When a derelict chunk of a passing interstellar rock rains down on Elwood and Vernon Damnage?s meth lab in Golgotha Knob, Kentucky, their lives are turned into a body horror nightmare.Still needing to make their deliveries to the buyers, mutations or not, they set off down Golgotha Knob only to be beset on all sides by crazed addicts, cannibal police, and mutated Neo-Nazis. It doesn?t matter what waits at the bottom of Golgotha Knob for the Damnage brothers because they must ride through a cosmic hell that they?re unlikely to survive… But if these brothers do survive, they?ll finally have made enough money to start over in the beautiful utopia that is Cincinnati.Join superstar artist Robbi Rodriguez (Spider-Gwen) and the dynamic writing duo of Matthew Erman (Witchblood) & Lonnie Nadler (Age of X-Man) on a high-octane motor massacre!
£18.70
Idea & Design Works Taka
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£14.39
Yen Press Making Magic The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole Volume 3 Light Novel
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£12.34
Drawn and Quarterly A Witchs Guide to Burning
Book SynopsisDhaliwal creates a land ruled by magic and fire, where the sky is thick with witchesA witch's work is never done when she works for the people. With the success of her town relying on her magic, demands are high. But what happens when a witch can''t keep up with the magical requests? She is burnt, of coursein a cruel ritual that extinguishes her magic and erases all her memories, making her just like everybody else. But when a burning ceremony is interrupted by rain in Chamomile Valley, a witch is left writhing at the stake. It''s up to a witch doctor and her toad friend to save the singed witch and nurse her back to health. Can they help her before her magic is lost forever?Aminder Dhaliwal's A Witch's Guide to Burning is a whimsical and humorous allegory for burnout in a society in desperate need of self-care. With a lavish blend of prose, illustration, and comics, Dhaliwal crafts an enthralling hybrid adventure story like you've never seen before. Fo
£19.55
Conundrum Press The Field
Book Synopsis"This might be the best story about childhood that I''ve ever read (or heard). It''s a masterpiece." ?Chester Brown"Vignettes from the unsupervised fringes of a 1970s Ontario suburb comprise this wistful graphic memoir from Lapp...an exceptional achievement."?Publishers Weekly starred reviewDave Lapp''s new memoir unpacks a long, hazy 1970s summer and reveals that when we look beyond nostalgia, childhood is complicated?and rarely innocent.Dave?s on the verge of summer vacation and change is on the horizon. Developers have begun digging up a field on the edges of Dave''s universally familiar small town, presenting endless nooks and crannies for Dave and his fearless friend Edward to explore.Over the course of the summer, while the town''s adults remain focused on their fractured marriages and neighbourly resentments, the children are allowed to run wild in the field, collecting caterpillars and tadpoles, catching field mice (which they smuggle home), and nursing a curious fascination with Dave?s mother?s matches and their potential for disaster.As the summer meanders on, Edward brings a new friend into the circle. But John?s got a mean streak that?s strong enough to flip Dave?s world?and his place in it?upside down.In The Field, Ignatz-nominated creator Dave Lapp examines a time when kids stayed out until the streetlights came on--and exposes the dangers, foibles, and wildness of childhood in the 1970s.
£19.79
DC Comics Barkham Asylum
Book SynopsisWho's a good boy? Jester is. Well, he wants to be. Maybe he is? He's the Joker's dog so of course he's funny, but his sense of humor is about to be put to the test. Because when the super-villains of Gotham get thrown into Arkham, their henchpets go to the maximum-security pound known as Barkham Asylum. Being the Clown Prince of Crime's dog doesn't win him any friends behind bars, especially after he gets a tough-talking stray cat named Penny tossed into lockup with him. But they'll have to work together to figure out what the evil Warden Shar Pei's helper, Dr. Hugo Mange, is up to. And the only way to stop this terrifying team-up is to win the talent show and get visitation with their masters at Arkham on the hill. Because the Joker is sure to help!What could go wrong with that plan? And where does Gotham's premier playboy Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred fit in?
£10.79
Titan Books Ltd Ordinary
Book SynopsisImagine a world where everyone has superpowers. That is, except you. You are the same old turgid, miserable, lonely loser you''ve always been. But when it comes to superpowers, apparently you can indeed have too much of a good thing. With everyone able to destroy tower blocks with a single punch, any minor fracas escalates into a city-leveling combat, and the world is now in ruins as terrorism and war threaten the very survival of the planet. What''s needed is a return to normality, to devolve back from Superhuman to just human - and there''s only one man for the job: down-at-heal, divorced New York plumber, Michael Fisher.
£11.99
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Badtime Bedtime Stories
Book SynopsisOnce upon a badtime...In these explosive, hysterical comics, Dr Jeykll and Mr Snide, Little Miss Muffet and Little Red Riding Hood run wild in chaotic retellings of beloved tales. These anarchic, frenzied comics stories from the pen of Leo Baxendale are the arguably the jewel of the British humour comics, beloved by many for their DIY storybook aesthetic when they were originally printed in Monster Fun. Now, in this stunning new collection, the comics are restored to their full glory, while reprinted in a smaller style to retain the intimate feel of the originals. Crammed with gags and hidden details, these Badtime Bedtime Stories are the perfect late night read for kids and grown ups!
£15.29
Titan Books Ltd Dark Souls The Willow King
Book SynopsisVenture back into the fallen decaying world of Dark Souls with an all-new Titan Comics series, from Star Wars writer George Mann and horror artist Maan House, ideal for fans of the From Software game.
£13.49
Titan Books Ltd Forgotten Runes Wizards Cult
Book SynopsisExplore the Runiverse in the comic book debut of the Forgotten Runes Wizards! Perfect for fans of lighthearted, original fantasy stories set in a unique living universe!What begins as a seemingly unconnected series of fantastic tales about disparate wizards - Archmagus Crowley of Atlantis, who has been hired to steal a treasure chest from a ship in the middle of the ocean; Mystic Willow of the Brambles who's dealing with her own drama, as the humans in a nearby village wrongfully accuse her of abducting children; Alchemist Danny of the Fey's apprentice begins to suspect her master has been kidnapped and replaced with an imposter - gradually merges into a much larger, and more terrifying tale. Who is Chronomancer George of Dreams, the mysterious narrator guiding us through each amazing story? Are they visions of the past, premonitions of the future, or something far more sinister that threatens the very fabric of the Runiverse itself?Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult collects issues 1-4 o
£13.49
Titan Books Ltd Conan the Barbarian 13 Slipcase Set
Book SynopsisThe first three action-packed volumes ofConan the Barbarian's new era of comics collected for the first time a must have for avid fans!CONAN THE BARBARIAN- THE GREATEST WARRIOR OF ALL TIME - is back for a whole new epic saga in search of high adventure and battle. CROM!
£35.99
Chronicle Books Marvel Hulk Not Smash
Book Synopsis“Be in the now.”—Hawkeye An illustrated, accessible guide to mindfulness that explores life-improving lessons we can learn from Marvel comics characters as they face tests of perseverance, focus, community, and strength beyond just the physical.Life is full of choices. Like the Hulk, we can smash or choose not to. We can practice flexibility like Mister Fantastic, trust our team like Rocket Racoon, problem-solve like Shuri, and develop awareness like Doctor Strange. Grounded in character and story events drawn from the comics, this inspirational collection pairs Marvel heroes with helpful real-life advice and mindfulness guidance in a light and accessible way. Each entry presents a character spotlight with a way of appreciating their example, a related practice that readers can put into action, and a playful illustration by acclaimed comics artist Jason Loo. Featuring Hawkeye (deep focus), Groot (being who you ar
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Cinebook Ltd Michel Vaillant Legendary Races Vol. 2 A Drivers
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£10.79
Canongate Books Learwife
Book SynopsisAN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2021'Seductive . . . Gorgeous' The Times'A fresh perspective on an age-old tale' Irish Times'I am the queen of two crowns, banished fifteen years, the famed and gilded woman, bad-luck baleful girl, mother of three small animals, now gone. I am fifty-five years old. I am Lear's wife. I am here.'Word has come. Care-bent King Lear is dead, driven mad and betrayed. His three daughters too, broken in battle. But someone has survived: Lear's queen. Exiled to a nunnery years ago, written out of history, her name forgotten. Now she can tell her story.Though her grief and rage may threaten to crack the earth open, she knows she must seek answers. Why was she sent away in shame and disgrace? What has happened to Kent, her oldest friend and ally? And what will become of her now, in this place of women? To find peace she must reckon with her past and make a terrible choice - one upon which her destiny, and that of the entire abbey, rests.Giving unforgettable voice to a woman whose absence has been a tantalising mystery, Learwife is a breathtaking novel of loss, renewal and how history bleeds into the present.Trade ReviewPoetic . . . Distinctive and compelling . . . Thorp's poignant and surprising narrative allows a character absent from the original play to obtain her long overdue agency * * Observer * *Seductive . . . Gorgeous * * The Times * *Gorgeously written . . . artful and moving . . . a beautiful triumph * * New York Times * *Thorp's vivid debut novel gives voice to one of fiction's most conspicuously absent women . . . Lyrical . . . Thorp's distinctive style is heady and evocative . . . Learwife slots into a strong alternative canon of feminist retellings of classic stories * * i * *Original, intriguing . . . Thorp's novel is beautifully written in rich, imaginative prose * * Sunday Times, Best New Historical Fiction * *The wife of King Lear is given a powerful voice in this haunting narrative of her life . . . The writing in this novel is pitch-perfect: lyrical, imaginative and there to savour . . . Fascinating and heart-wrenching * * Daily Mail * *This vivid reimagining of King Lear's wife shows Shakespearean scholars what they are missing . . . An original and highly accomplished debut that reimagines the life of a woman written out of literary history . . . A fresh perspective on an age-old tale . . . With Learwife, Thorp also joins the ranks of authors such as Pat Barker, Natalie Haynes and Madeline Miller, who have in recent times successfully depicted female characters omitted from myth and literary history . . . Thorp is a stylish writer, who blends old and new worlds in prose that is elegant, rhythmic and innovative * * Irish Times * *Thorp's prose is sweepingly lyrical; studded with jewels, wrapped in rich fabrics, blooming with resonant images: light of all sorts - sun, moon, torches, conflagration; the changing face of water. She finds mystery in the everyday, locates the poison that lurks within * * Spectator * *Tells the story of King Lear's wife in a blistering reimagination . . . A must for fans of Margaret Atwood, Sarah Waters, Pat Barker and Natalie Haynes * * Irish Independent * *The chronicle of love, rage and grief that Shakespeare never wrote * * Daily Mail * *
£999.99
Avery Hill Publishing Walking Distance
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£9.49
Kugali Media Ukpang
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£8.50
Clover Press Terry and the Pirates The Master Collection Vol.
Book SynopsisThe saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 7, reproduced from Milton Caniff''s personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Embroiled in the guerilla struggle against the invader, Terry meets “Madame Lustre” (AKA Burma!) and matches wits German officers Kiel and Wolff. When Terry eventually reunites with Dude Hennick and Raven Sherman, the stage is set for one of the greatest stories in comics history, with Death waiting to strike unexpectedly. Terry’s road leads back to Hong Kong for a major reunion and a welcome-home kiss from April, but the delightful Miss Kane has secret troubles in the form of small-time grifter Sammy the Tapper. Everyone’s fortunes are poised to change as Christmas arrives and America charges headlong into World War II! This tabloid-sized Volume 7 containing the 1941 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.
£999.99
Clover Press Project MKUltra
Book SynopsisGet ready for a mind-bending journey into one of the most secretive and controversial government experiments in history with Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition, collecting both previously released volumes 1 and 2 of Project: MK-Ultra Sex, Drugs, and the CIA.Through vivid storytelling, this original graphic novel brings to life the harrowing story of the CIA''s mind control program, which used drugs, hypnosis, and other methods to manipulate the behavior of unwitting subjects. With careful attention to historical facts and rampant conspiracy theories, Stewart Kenneth Moore, Scott Sampila, and Brandon Beckner have crafted a gripping narrative that takes readers deep inside the shadowy world of government conspiracies and covert operations.Based on actual events, Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition is a zany, pop-culture laced Alice in Wonderland ride exploring the history of LSD through the eyes of a young, hungry journalist whose life is turned upside down when he's sucked into
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Clover Press Its the Great Storm Tom the Dancing Bug
Book SynopsisClover Press’s Complete Tom the Dancing Bug program bursts forward with the eighth chronological volume, covering all of the most recent installments of the comic strip, a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist, from 2020-2023. It’s the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug! includes Bolling’s award-winning work covering the last year of the Trump presidency and the post-term MAGA insanity. All the favorite Tom the Dancing Bug characters try to make sense of the dark times of the early 2020s, including: the Smythe family of Chagrin Falls; Lucky Ducky, the poor little duck who’s rich in luck; and Billy Dare, boy adventurer. Also in the volume is Bolling’s comic contribution to “Weird Al” Yankovic’s hit graphic novel, The Illustrated Al. Tom the Dancing Bug is the wildly popular, groundbreaking comic strip that has won multiple awards, including the Herblock Prize, the Berryma
£17.99
Z2 comics LIFEFORM VIVIAN An Angels Airwaves Graphic Novel
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£48.96
Hecates Will
Book SynopsisA beloved sapphic-romance from breakout cartoonist IOLANDA ZANFARDINO (Alice In Leatherland, A Thing Called Truth).In HECATE’S WILL, we meet legendary NYC graffiti artist Hecate, who is facing burnout & despair and has decided to retire, abandoning her dream of changing the world through art--but, before she quits, she’s going to create one final street-art experience: a graffiti scavenger hunt through the streets of Manhattan that will lead her fans to a final message and artistic testament. As her street-art experiment catches fire with young NYC artists and activists, Hecate's best friend ropes her into working on a revival of the musical ‘RENT’ by a joyous ensemble of LGBTQIA+ artists who remind her how art brings people together, challenging all of Hecate’s expectations and assumptions. But will it be enough to inspire Hecate to renew her convictions and remain true to her artistic self? As Iolanda describes the book: “HECATE’S WILL is a story for anyone who knows that making Art means proudly showing your scars to the world.” With HECATE’S WILL, Iolanda Zanfardino has created a character struggling against creative burnout, isolation, and heartache. Hecate’s true nemesis is despair itself--she just might be the very hero we need right now.
£15.99
Simon And Schuster Group USA Deer Editor
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£15.29
Simon And Schuster Group USA Edenfrost
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£15.29
Simon And Schuster Group USA Morning Star
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£15.29
Simon And Schuster Group USA When The Blood Has Dried
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£15.29
Living the Line LLC Roihu
Book SynopsisWhat would the suburbs look like if fire was never invented? Can a person get pregnant from a single look? What's it like growing up as the only gay person in a village in Lapland? Another carefully woven set of cutting-edge Finnish comics storytelling.Roihu is a joint work by twelve artists and the second part in a series. Kutikuti is an association and collective of about sixty contemporary comic artists living in Finland. Roihu/'roîhu/Blazing flames. The astronomical term is solar flare; a powerful but transitory emission of the Sun.
£16.16
Simon And Schuster Group USA The Extraordinary Life of Henry Mancini Official
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£24.64
Fantoons LLC Ella Fitzgerald The Official Graphic Novel
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£20.39
Simon & Schuster The Strange Ones
Book SynopsisFilled with visceral and engaging prose, this graphic novella offers a nostalgic look at two young misfits who manage to find belonging and heartbreak in each other's friendship. Anjeline walks with an open heart, but alone, through a world that consistently rejects her; Franck, another loner, never smiles. After the hand of fate literally shoves them together in the roiling mosh pit at a Midtown rock concert, they bond over the long commute back to Staten Island, and begin a friendship that makes the world a little better for them both. Together, this strange pair turns the sharp-edged, gloomy New York City into their playground...even as pain and heartbreak await around the corner.
£14.99
Renegade Arts Entertainment Quid Pro Crow
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£17.09
Editions Glenat, S.A. LouT1 Sonata
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£18.95
Westland Publications Limited Atharva
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£34.19
Westland Publications Limited Tenali Rama Classic indian Stories
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£12.00
Westland Publications Limited Red Flag
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£13.99
Westland Publications Limited The Story of APJ Abdul Kalam
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£12.00
Westland Publications Limited The Sikh Gurus
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated comic tells the story of the birth, growth and spread of Sikhism through the ten gurus. An immersive journey into their lives and teachings, The Sikh Gurus by Nancy Chadha is the ultimate introduction to a faith rooted in generosity, sewa and the quest for a better and more tolerant world for all. The book starts with the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, and goes on to tell of the contributions made by Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, Guru Harg Gobind, Guru Har Rai, Guru Har Krishan, Guru Tegh Bahadur and finally the warrior Guru Gobind Singh, who fought for righteousness.
£13.99
Westland Publications Limited Stories From My Heart
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£11.99
Westland Being an Indian Teenager
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£15.99
Westland Publications Limited The Story of Sai Baba Classic Indian Stories
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£12.00
Westland Publications Limited The Life of Chanakya Classic Indian Stories
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£12.00
Westland Publications Limited The Eye of God 1. The Recall
£12.00
