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Gallery 13 Cycle of the Werewolf
Book SynopsisThe classic masterpiece by #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King—illustrated by the legendary artist Bernie Wrightson!Terror began in January—by the light of the full moon... The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the werewolf’s fangs ripping at his throat. The next month there was a scream of ecstatic agony from the woman attacked in her cozy bedroom. Now scenes of unbelievable horror unfold each time the full moon shines on the isolated Maine town of Tarker’s Mills. No one knows who will be attacked next. But one thing is sure. When the full moon rises, a paralyzing fear sweeps through Tarker''s Mills. For snarls that sound like human words can be heard whining through the wind. And all around are the footprints of a monster whose hunger cannot be sated...
£16.14
Penguin USA Llama Llama WakeyWake
Book SynopsisStart a brand-new day the Llama way with this new board book by Anna Dewdney. A good day starts with breakfast and brushing, kissing and hugging.
£8.26
Titan Books Ltd Lost Planet
Book SynopsisThe planet of E.D.N. III seemed ripe for colonization - its icy climes ready to be warmed and terraformed. That was, until the first settlers discovered the indigenous Akrid - ravenous creatures, powered by their own thermal energy, who proved resistant to every weapon the colonists could muster. That first terraforming effort ended in tragedy, with the colony - and its rich haul of terraforming equipment - hastily abandoned.Now, looking for an easy mark, the ragtag crew of the pirate vessel Crusader have set course for E.D.N. III, looking to pillage these tempting resources, before NeoVenus Construction (NEVEC) can swoop in and reclaim their investment! But E.D.N. III takes coldly to strangers, and the Akrid are ready to welcome them into their fearsome embrace...Fans of the LOST PLANET® series, and star-spanning science fiction, shouldn''t miss out on this vibrantly-illustrated, self-contained epic. Who will live? Who will die? An
£8.54
Knockabout Comics Bolland Strips
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£11.69
Tokyopop Press Inc Disney Manga Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before
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£11.99
Fantagraphics The Complete Crepax Dracula Frankenstein And
Book SynopsisA new series collecting one of the most acclaimed cartoonists in the world. Featuring the era-defining Valentina stories, along with Crepax's unique takes on stories by Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley.
£68.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Simpsons Comics Colossal Compendium Volume 4
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£16.19
Random House USA Inc 101 Uses for a Dead Cat
Book SynopsisSince time immemorial mankind has been plagued by the question 'What do you do with a dead cat?' Here, at last, in 101 hilarious, outrageous, and (sometimes) downright sick cartoons, are some answers. 101 black-and-white illustrations.
£8.54
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers Champion The Graphic Novel
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£13.43
Little, Brown & Company Horimiya Vol. 8
Book SynopsisThe sweet aww-inspiring tale of school life continues!! The Kiri High crew dives into the sports festival...and thanks to some fighting words from Hori, even phys ed-phobic Miyamura is fired up and raring to go?! As Sengoku''s apathy, Sakura''s lack of rhythm, and Hori''s manly cheerleading take center stage, his fellow third-years might get some great last memories out of their final sports fest, but for Miyamura, they''ll be his first!
£10.44
Hill & Wang Ray Bradburys Fahrenheit 451
Book SynopsisA Graphic AdaptationAn HBO Original Movie starring Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Sofia Boutella (Star Trek: Beyond), and Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water).An Eisner Award NomineeMonday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn ''em to ashes, then burn the ashes.For Guy Montag, a career fireman for whom kerosene is perfume, this is not just an official slogan. It is a mantra, a duty, a way of life in a tightly monitored world where thinking is dangerous and books are forbidden.In 1953, Ray Bradbury envisioned one of the world''s most unforgettable dystopian futures, and in Ray Bradbury''s Fahrenheit 451, the artist Tim Hamilton translates this frightening modern masterpiece into a gorgeously imagined graphic novel. As could only occur with Bradbury''s full cooperation in this authorized adaptation, Hamilton has created a striking work of art that uniquely captures Monta
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Viz Media Gin Tama Vol. 5
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc YuYu Hakusho Vol. 14
Book SynopsisA delinquent’s gotta do what he’s gotta do…in the afterlife.Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life...by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn''t know what to do with him, so it gave him a second chance at life. Now, Yusuke is a ghost with a mission, performing good deeds at the behest of Botan, the ferrywoman of the River Styx, and Koenma, the pacifier-sucking judge of the dead.With the Dark Tournament far behind them, the gang is in a whole new mess! Someone is trying to pick up where Sakyo''s dream of opening a portal from the demon plane into the human world left off. Already, energy from their evil world is seeping through. The group heads to Swarm City and finds the place crawling with nasty insects only those with a developed sixth sense can see. Yusuke and friends wind up in the hospital, hot on the trail of an evil doctor who uses demonic
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Knockabout Comics The Second Coming of Krent Able
Book SynopsisA stunning collection of work by artist and illustrator Krent Able.
£13.49
Grupo Editorial Bruno, S.L. Asterix in Spanish
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£14.32
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. 45 Years of 2000 AD: Anniversary Art Book
Book Synopsis45 YEARS OF 2000 ADTo celebrate forty-five years of bringing Thrill-Power to Earthlets everywhere, Tharg the Mighty has tasked forty-five of Earth's most popular comic book artists and illustrators to interpret some of the galaxy of characters featured in the pages of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, 2000 AD, over the last four and a half decades.This book features a frontispiece by Stewart K. Moore and all-new work by Jamie Smart (Bunny vs Monkey), Hannah Templer (GLOW, TMNT), Michael Allred (Madman, Silver Surfer), Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Sean Phillips (Reckless, The Fade Out), Colleen Doran (Sandman, A Distant Soil) and many more, bringing new life and fresh perspectives to some of comics' greatest creations.
£999.99
Albatross Funnybooks Spookhouse
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£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Chasing Paper Caper
Book SynopsisThis full-color graphic novel, based on the Netflix series starring Gina Rodriguez, introduces kids to geography, culture, and history. Take in all the action, adventure, and excitement of India with Carmen Sandiego, the world's greatest thief! Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Headed to the Mumbai, India for her next caper! It's up to Carmen and her crew to stop VILE from their evil exploits—but what is VILE after this time?
£10.44
Boom! Studios Bone Parish Vol. 2
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£10.99
Little, Brown & Company Higurashi When They Cry Cotton Drifting Arc Vol 1
Book SynopsisThe Cotton-Drifting ArcShion, a girl claiming to be Mion''s younger sister, takes control of Keiichi''s life. The story progresses like a love comedy set at the restaurant Angel Mort. But as the night of the Cotton Drifting Festival approaches, the story takes a dramatic turn. . .for the worst.
£999.99
Titan Books Ltd First Kingdom Vol 2 The Galaxy Hunters
Book SynopsisThe second in a collection of post-apocalyptic graphic novels, in the vein of a futuristic, post-civilization The Odyssey or Viking saga! Following the destruction of civilisation, a new hero has arisen: Tundran. Like a prehistoric Beowulf or post-nuclear Armageddon Conan, he must battle to overcome goddess lovers, mutants, monsters - to return home as a liberator.
£17.99
St Martin's Press Bomb Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisA riveting graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning nonfiction book, Bombthe fascinating and frightening true story of the creation behind the most destructive force that birthed the arms race and the Cold War.In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world''s most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb. New York Times bestsel
£21.24
Iron Circus Comics Smut Peddler Presents My Monster Girlfriend
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited companion title to MY MONSTER BOYFRIEND is finally here! The latest in the Smut Peddler series of high-end erotic anthologies, MY MONSTER GIRLFRIEND shows off the femme side of sexy ghosts, werewolves, demons, and other horrors that go bump in the night. No bedside table can be complete without this collection of spicy tales from the dark side in the tried-and-true Smut Peddler style: broadly diverse, sex-positive, consent-driven, and tons of fun!
£19.79
Random House USA Inc Steve L. McEvil and the Second Wind
Book SynopsisThe villainy continues in this full-color graphic novel series as middle-school supervillain (in training) Steve L. McEvil begins another adventure of heroic proportions in what appears to be a treasure hunt in Washington D.C.!Steve L. McEvil puts the SUPER in supervillain!? -Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big NateA hilarious twist on a 'good vs. evil' adventure! -Terri Libenson, author of the Emmie & Friends seriesSteve L. McEvil (super-villain-in-training) could not be more excited for his trip to Washington, D.C. There's a treasure hidden under the Washington Monument, and he’s planning to find it first! But now he is running into Perses's minions. Will Steve team up with his crush Sierra and frenemy Vic Turry to fight the forces of evil--or will Steve finally become a force of evil himself?Dive into the hilarious, action-packed, and villainous sequel of Steve L. McEvil!
£11.39
St Martin's Press The Eye of the World The Graphic Novel Volume
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St Martin's Press The Eye of the World The Graphic Novel Volume
Book SynopsisNow an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!Created with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan''s classic fantasy novel. This volume features brilliant interior art by Andie Tong.In The Eye of the World: the Graphic Novel, Volume Four, Rand and Mat, Perrin and Egwene, and their friends and fellow travelers separated into three groups and trying to make their way to Caemlyn as quickly as possible. Perrin and Egwene have fallen in with Elyas and his wolf companions. Perrin is both distressed and intrigued when he discovers that he can understand the wolves. When Thom is apparently killed defending them, Rand and Mat are grief-stricken, but they have no time to mourn, for they know that Darkfriends will soon be on their trail. The boy
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St Martin's Press The Eye of the World the Graphic Novel Volume Two
Book SynopsisNow an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!Created with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan''s classic fantasy novel. This volume features brilliant interior art by Andie Tong.In The Eye of the World: the Graphic Novel, Volume Two, Rand al''Thor, Egwene al''Vere, and their friends flee their home village in the company of Moiraine and her Warder, Lan Mandragoran. Pursued by their enemies, the group seeks sanctuary in Baerlon. Rand''s nightmares grow darker. Moiraine takes Egwene under her wing. Lan warns them to trust no one, but should that distrust extend to Lan and Moiraine as well?
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Legendary Comics Legends of the Monsterverse The Omnibus
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc Hilo Book 10 Rise of the Cat
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£12.34
Random House Children's Books Shark and Bot 3 Zombie Doughnut Attack
Book SynopsisShark and Bot are ready to conquer their biggest challenge yet...a school project! Friendship, hilarity, and (zombie!?) doughnuts await in this graphic novel chapter book.Shark and Bot have proven that together, best friends can handle anything. They made peace on the playground! They braved sleepaway camp! And now, they are ready to build the biggest and most epic school project EVER. There's just one problem...They're sweet... Sometimes sticky... And the sugar level is no joke.......ZOMBIE DOUGHNUTS?!!!Don't miss Shark and Bot's other adventures! #1 Shark and Bot#2 Sleepaway Champs#3 Zombie Doughnut Attack! #4 Epic Roller Coaster Ride!
£9.79
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Subgenre
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£22.94
Prh Grupo Editorial Mafalda Presidenta Mafalda President
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£18.12
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC My Senpai is Annoying Vol. 12
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£12.59
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Creepy Archives Volume 7
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£19.54
Penguin Random House Group Space Western Comics Cowboys vs. Aliens Commies
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£21.59
Panini Publishing Ltd Star Wars Hyperspace Stories Light and Shadow
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£12.34
Penguin Random House Group Operation Sunshine Volume 2 Already Dead
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£16.19
Webtoon Unscrolled Love Advice From the Great Duke of Hell
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£16.19
Random House USA Inc Pacey Packer Unicorn Tracker 3 Mermaids vs.
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£9.06
St Martin's Press The Eye of the World The Graphic Novel Volume One
Book SynopsisNow an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!Created with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan''s classic fantasy novel.The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume One begins Robert Jordan''s epic tale by introducing Rand al''Thor and his friends Matrim and Perrin at home in Emond''s Field, shortly before the spring festival. Moiraine Damodred and Lan Mandragoran appear and almost before Rand knows it, he''s fleeing his home village with Moiraine, Lan, his friends, and Egwene al''Vere, the innkeeper''s daughter, who wishes to become an Aes Sedai. The conclusion of this volume leaves the travelers on the road to Baerlon, barely ahead of the pursuing Trollocs and Draghkar. But even as they run for their lives, Moiraine and Lan beg
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Roaring Brook Press Pinball
Book Synopsisin this dynamic, nonfiction graphic novel, Jon Chad illustrates the little-known story of pinballhow it works and why it all matters in an age of special effects and on-screen gaming.In 1976, champion player Roger Sharpe stepped up to a pinball machine in a Manhattan courtroom. The New York City Council had convened to consider lifting the city's ban on pinballa game that had been outlawed since 1942 for its supposed connections to gambling and organized crime. Sharpe was there to prove that, unlike a slot machine, pinball wasn't a game of chance designed to fleece its playersit was a game of skill that required a measure of patience, coordination, and control. To prove his point, he proclaimed that he would launch his ball into the center lane at the far end of the playfieldmuch like Babe Ruth famously pointing to the fences. Sharpe pulled back the plunger and released, and the fate of this industry and art form hung in the balance.Thus opens Jon Chad'
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Bruno Gmunder Big is Better 3 Part 3
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Boom! Studios Warlords of Appalachia
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£14.24
Knockabout Comics In God We Trust
Book SynopsisFive years after the magnificent Pinocchio (Knockabout, 2011), Winshluss returns with the hilarious In God We Trust. His multi-levelled retelling of The Bible revises the founding myths of the holy book. We are guided through the maze of the Old and New Testament by St. Franky, with a sceptical attitude.
£16.19
Fantagraphics The Complete Peanuts 19631966 Box Set
Book SynopsisTwo volumes of Snoopy and friends in a beautiful new slipcase designed by award-winning graphic novelist, Seth.
£37.06
Penguin Random House Group The Legend of Korra The Mystery of Penquan Island
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£11.69
Humanoids States of Mind
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£12.34
Penguin Random House Group Blackflash
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£18.89
