Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes
Penguin Young Readers Group The Wolfs Chicken Stew
Book SynopsisThe wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew. He spots a chicken who seems just right, but then he thinks how much more stew there will be if he fattens her up before dining himself. So he goes home and begins to cook all kinds of scrumptious food for the chicken to eat. A big surprise is in store for the wolf when he finally visits Mrs. Chicken to collect his meal.
£7.99
Random House Publishing Group A Game of Thrones The Graphic Novel Volume Four
£18.29
Humanoids Diosamante
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£15.29
Last Gasp,U.S. Barefoot Gen 1 A Cartoon Story Of Hiroshima
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£15.26
Titan The Simon and Kirby Superheroes
Book SynopsisBeginning with Blue Bolt in June 1940, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes. Their creation Captain America remains one of the most famous heroes in comic book history, and their work for Timely and DC Comics raised the bar.This large format hardcover collects the duo’s most exciting characters: Fighting American, their cold-war take on the patriotic hero, The Fly, with origins in an unknown Spider-Man prototype, Lancelot Strong, the man with the double life, and the Hollywood swashbuckler known as Stuntman. This is the only edition authorized by both Joe Simon and the estate of Jack Kirby, gathered from the official Simon and Kirby archives.
£29.75
Random House USA Inc Pizza and Taco Best Christmas Ever
Book SynopsisHave Pizza and Taco been naughty or nice? These foodie besties are getting ready for the BEST CHRISTMAS EVERin this hilarious graphic novel chapter book!IT''S CHRISTMAS TIME....in a few months!!! But Pizza and Taco have decided it''s never too early to make their Christmas wish lists andcheck them twice. Now all they need to do is make sure they?re super nice and well-behaved because Santa Slaw is always watching! Taco has no problem helping neighbors and doing his chores...but Pizza, on the other hand...! Will Pizza and Taco get all the presents they ask for?This hilarious young graphic novel?with chapters?will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence. It''s the perfect stepping stone for readers who are transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.Readers will be hungry to collect all eight books in the series! Here are a few titles to look out for:Who''s the Best?Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for School (A Parents Magazine Best Book!)Dare to be Scared!Wrestling Mania!
£8.54
Marvel Comics Aliens Epic Collection The Original Years Vol. 1
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£30.39
NBM Publishing Company John Muir
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£999.99
Archaia Farscape Omnibus Book One
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£33.25
Cornerstone Lore Olympus Volume Seven
Book SynopsisScandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!''Blood of mine or not, if you proceed with this trial, I hope you are prepared to live with the consequences.''The rifts between realms grow ever wider as the temporary shelter Persephone had found in the Underworld is destroyed. Apollo has captured Demeter, turning the fugitive goddess over to Zeus in an attempt to win the king's favour. Persephone and her mother must now stand trial for concealing Persephone's unsanctioned act of wrath though the goddess of spring feels secure with Hades on her side.But safety is not guaranteed in the world of the gods.As the trial brings to light truths and betrayals that threaten to upset everything even Hades and Persephone's relationship the other gods face perils of their own.Eros uncovers Ampelus's secret during a fight in the Mortal Realm. Thanatos and Daphne's budding relationship is threatened by a vengeful Apollo. Minthe is trapped in her cursed form until Persephone gains full control over her powers. And Hera is haunted by the spectre of Kronos, whose influence in Olympus seems to be growing...This edition of Smythe's original Eisner Awardwinning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.This volume collects episodes 153-179 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.
£17.60
DC Comics DC Finest Green Arrow
Book SynopsisA major new line of DC collected editions begins with the most iconic stories starring Green Arrow!
£29.99
Last Gasp,U.S. The Book of Weirdo
Book SynopsisThe definitive history of Weirdo magazine, the work of underground comix superstar Robert Crumb.
£31.96
Random House USA Inc A New Hope Star Wars Episode IV
Book SynopsisThe classic adventure that started it allA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . Luke Skywalker lived and worked on his uncle's farm on the remote planet of Tatooine—and he was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures out among the stars, adventures that would take him beyond the farthest galaxies to distant and alien worlds. But Luke gets more than he bargained for when he intercepts a cryptic message from a beautiful princess held captive by a dark and powerful warlord. Luke doesn't know who she is, but he knows he has to save her—and soon, because time is running out.Armed only with courage and with the lightsaber that had been his father's, Luke is catapulted into the middle of the most savage space war ever—and headed straight for a desperate encounter on the enemy battle station known as the Death Star. . . .
£9.44
Boom! Studios Magic Book Three
Book SynopsisThe final collection of the comic series based on the worldwide sensation Magic: The Gathering, including the last arc and one-shot specials!In a time of relative peace, threats from the Planeswalkers’ past refuse to rest. With a villain ready to pull at the seams of the multiverse, will the mysterious Aminatou help Jace, Vraska, Ral, Kaya, Niko, Chandra, Garruk, and Liliana, or is chaos in store? Meanwhile, Tezzeret of Esper, now free from his former master, has traveled across the Multiverse seeking the answer to a question only he knows. Then, after many adventures, the necromancer Liliana Vess returns to Strixhaven: School of Mages, but she’s not alone. Sensinga distant planeswalker calling for help puts her on a collision course with the diabolical Tezzeret. How do all these stories connect and what do they mean for the fate of the Multiverse? Written by the bestselling acclaimed comics writer Jed MacKay (Moon Knight) and Rich Douek, and by Mairghread Sc
£17.09
PRH Grupo Editorial Federico Vida de Federico Garca Lorca Lumen
Book SynopsisUn libro único«La gran dibujante y contadora de historias que es Ilu Ros aborda ahora la vida y obra de Federico García Lorca. Su Federico está lleno de pasión, arte, vida y poesía. Un fino y riguroso trabajo documental que ilustra con su trazo libre, evocador, personalísimo. Una joya.»-Elvira Lindo«Sabemos mucho de él, pero ¿cómo imaginarnos a Federico? Haciendo que las palabras de sus labios regresen al interior de sus sentimientos y sus razones. Eso es lo que hace Ilu Ros. Propone una cita con García Lorca que es un diálogo generacional, una mirada del presente al pasado y del pasado al presente. La palabra hoy lleva en su interior un mundo ilustrado.»-Luis García MonteroFederico solo hay uno. No le hacen falta apellidos. Un nombre que reconocen tanto niños como adultos, que suena a duende, a cante jondo y a romance popular,
£21.68
Headline Publishing Group The Figurine
Book Synopsis''A beautiful, moving and thought provoking story, The Figurine is a stunning read . . . her love and passion for Greece comes through loud and clear with every word she writes'' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Her love for Greece shines through and transports readers to a brilliantly drawn world'' Independent''Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history'' Daily ExpressFeel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet as you uncover the fate of the Bronze Age figurines in the heart-pounding new novel from the No 1 bestselling author.*When Helena inherits her grandparents'' apartment in Athens, she is overwhelmed with memories of the summers she spent there as a child in the 1960s. Her remote, cruel grandfather was a general in the brutal militaryTrade ReviewA tightly wrought excavation of family history * The Mail on Sunday *Hislop's love for Greece shines and transports readers through space and time to a brilliantly drawn world * The Independent *Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history * The Express *A gripping storyline that leaves no stone unturned * The Mirror *Fans of Victoria Hislop's novels will love this thought-provoking novel set in her beloved Greece * Red *
£22.50
Headline Publishing Group The Figurine
Book Synopsis''A beautiful, moving and thought provoking story, The Figurine is a stunning read . . . her love and passion for Greece comes through loud and clear with every word she writes'' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Her love for Greece shines through and transports readers to a brilliantly drawn world'' Independent''Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history'' Daily ExpressFeel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet as you uncover the fate of the Bronze Age figurines in the heart-pounding new novel from the No 1 bestselling author.*When Helena inherits her grandparents'' apartment in Athens, she is overwhelmed with memories of the summers she spent there as a child in the 1960s. Her remote, cruel grandfather was a general in the brutal military
£14.24
Random House USA Inc Max Meow 5 Attack of the ZomBEES
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£10.79
Idea & Design Works The Beauty of Horror Haunted Holidays Coloring
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£18.23
Titan Books Ltd Somali and the Forest Spirit Vol. 1
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£9.49
Fantagraphics Jimmy The Comic Art of James Swinnerton
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£80.00
Penguin Publishing Group Filthyratbag
Book SynopsisThe artist known as Filthyratbag aims for the heart in this illustrated memoir on grief and Gen Z girlhood, shot through with equal parts incredulity and longingCeleste Mountjoy makes art that explores anxiety, feminism, addiction, body image, relationships, and power. With uncanny precision, it articulates the dark stuff we feel but dare not show. Mountjoy has become a voice for a generation of women who are ambivalent about the absurd, sometimes harrowing, path to adulthood. In her debut book, she tells razor-sharp stories and shares never-before-seen illustrations that walk us through the twistiest parts of growing up, from encountering creepy old men and dealing with grief to getting really drunk and existential. Filthyratbag is at once a primal scream, a shrug, and a PSA declaring that even though growing up is brutal, there are always more beautiful things to come.
£17.00
St Martin's Press Bea Wolf
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£13.78
Archaia Studios Press Jim Hensons The Dark Crystal Creation Myths Vol.
Book SynopsisThe final chapter of Jim Henson''s The Creation Myths Trilogy.BRIAN FROUD, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film THE DARK CRYSTAL, returns to the world he helped create in this stunning conclusion of the official prequel to original movie. The world of Thra is shattered. Following the events of The Great Conjunction, the once-powerful Urskeks have been split into two separate beings: the Skeksis and the Mystics. Only Raunip and Aughra know their true origins, but they are trapped in the bowels of the world of Thra, searching for the shard of the Dark Crystal. But as the aftermath of the Great Conjunction wreaks havoc upon the Gelfling tribes, the Geflings may have no choice but to rely upon the one race offering aid: the Skeksis. The species of Thra will have to decide who they can trust if they hope to keep their world together. Written by Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who, X-Files) and gorgeously illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika
£17.09
Viz Media Kenka Bancho Otome Loves Battle Royale Vol. 1
Book SynopsisBeautiful boy rebels using their fists to fall in love!
£9.57
Random House USA Inc A Game of Thrones The Graphic Novel Volume Two
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£18.56
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium Volume 1
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£14.24
Random House USA Inc The Exile
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£20.23
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Last American
Book SynopsisWRITERS ALAN GRANT & JOHN WAGNERARTIST MIKE MCMAHONI pledged allegiance to the flag of the United Sates of America, and to the republic for which it stood, look where it got me.Over twenty years have passed since a global war plunged the world into nuclear armageddon. Placed in suspended animation by his superiors, U.S. Army Captain, Ulysses Pilgrim, is woken by three military robot aides. Now Pilgrim has one last mission: wade through a post-holocaust U.S.A. and search for survivors.Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant and featuring the unique art of Mick McMahon, The Last American is a brilliant, yet terrifying look at the reality and futility of nuclear war.
£14.39
Titan Books Ltd Firefly The Official Companion
Book SynopsisBefore the smash hit movie Serenity came Firefly, the cult TV series which started it all and became a DVD phenomenon, selling almost half a million copies.Set 500 years in the future, Firefly centres around Mal Reynolds, captain of the ship-for-hire Serenity and its eclectic crew of galactic misfits. When he takes on two passengers, a young doctor and his mysterious, telepathic sister, he gets much more than he bargained for…This official companion is just what the show’s fervent fans, the ‘Browncoats’, have been waiting for, with unseen photos, scripts, behind the scenes secrets, and exclusive input from the cast and crew, including of course creator Joss Whedon.Contains the second part of an extended interview with Joss Whedon, as well as exclusive new interviews with the cast, executive producer Tim Minear and many other writers and crewmembers; the full, uncut shooting scripts for ‘Jaynestown’, ‘Out of Gas’
£17.09
Random House USA Inc Oak Flat
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A powerful work of visual nonfiction about three generations of an Apache family struggling to protect sacred land from a multinational mining corporation, by MacArthur “Genius” and National Book Award finalist Lauren Redniss, the acclaimed author of Thunder & Lightning“Brilliant . . . virtuosic . . . a master storyteller of a new order.”—Eliza Griswold, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS Oak Flat is a serene high-elevation mesa that sits above the southeastern Arizona desert, fifteen miles to the west of the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. For the San Carlos tribe, Oak Flat is a holy place, an ancient burial ground and religious site where Apache girls celebrate the coming-of-age ritual known as the Sunrise Ceremony. In 1995, a massive untapped copper reserve was discovered nea
£16.14
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc False Memories Vol. 1
Book SynopsisAlthough they were best friends in high school, Nakano and Tsuda haven''t talked in ten years. Which may have a little something to do with the fact that not only were they more than best friends, but also that Tsuda broke Nakano''s heart, leaving him to pick up the pieces. Now that they''ve been thrown back together thanks to a work project, Nakano is determined to put the past behind him, and both men decide to keep their relationship strictly professional. The question is, can they?
£11.00
Last Gasp,U.S. Bizarro Heroes
Book SynopsisA collection of superhero-themed comics from the award-winning newspaper cartoon, Bizarro.
£11.35
Random House USA Inc The Complete Maus
Book SynopsisA son struggles to come to terms with the horrific story of his parents and their experiences during the Holocaust and in postwar America, in an omnibus edition of Spiegelman''s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning best-seller. 25,000 first printing.
£26.25
Titan Books Ltd 2 Dumb Dinos
Book Synopsis2 Dumb Dinos is an irreverent, but affectionate, take on the long tradition of the classic newspaper funny page strips. Influenced by likes of Peanuts, Clavin & Hobbs and The Far Side, as well as Matt Groening's 'Life is Hell'.
£13.29
Little, Brown & Company Higurashi When They Cry Beyond Midnight Arc Vol.
Book SynopsisWith Mion''s name clearly printed among the names of those killed in Hinamizawa twenty years ago, suspicion for the murder falls on her. But Mion isn''t the only one whose story doesn''t quite add up. How did the killer know Otobe''s was the only phone with a signal? How could Otobe''s friends have simply ''disappeared''? Is it really the work of demons, or is there a murderer among them?
£10.44
Penguin Young Readers Lore Olympus Volume Eight
£14.91
Faber & Faber The Park Bench
Book SynopsisFans of The Fox and the Star, The Man Who Planted Trees and Richard Linklater's Boyhood will find this intimate graphic novel about a simple park bench - and the people who walk by or linger - poignant, life-affirming and brilliantly original.
£999.99
Little, Brown & Company Yotsuba Vol 1
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£10.44
Random House USA Inc Black Hole
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£22.80
Fantagraphics The Adventures Of Jimmy Corrigan
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£20.25
Random House Graphic Comics Squad Recess
Book SynopsisA bust-your-gut-laughing graphic-novel anthology with original contributions from the most beloved names in the genre! * Jennifer Holm & Matthew Holm * Jarrett J. Krosoczka * Dav Pilkey * Dan Santat * Raina Telgemeier * Dave Roman * Ursula Vernon * Eric Wight * Gene Yang * Wowza! Calling all kidz! Do you like comics? Do you like laughing till milk comes out of your nose?! Look no further—do we have the book for you! All your favorite comic creators are right here in this handy-dandy hilarious book! This all-star tribute to classic Sunday comics includes eight sidesplitting, action-packed stories about every kid’s favorite subject—RECESS! With popular characters from Babymouse and Lunch Lady and brand-new soon-to-be favorite characters from superstars including Dav Pilkey! Raina Telgemeier! Gene Yang! and many more! Comics Squad also features Pizza Monsters! Secret ninja clubs! Aliens! Talking desserts! Dinozilla! Death-defying escapes! Bad guys!
£7.99
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Mysterious Disappearances Vol. 6
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£10.95
Drawn & Quarterly Cannon
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£25.60
Abrams Comicarts The Night Eaters 3 Their Kingdom Come
£31.49
Piggyback Interactive Assassins Creed Shadows The Complete Official
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£38.24
WEBTOON Unscrolled Freaking Romance Volume Three
£15.50
Archaia Mouse Guard Legends of the Guard Volume 1
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£14.24
