Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes
Union Square & Co. DeadEndia The Broken Halo
Book SynopsisIt's been weeks since Dead End was destroyed and as it reopens as a hotel, resident tour guide turned hotel manager Norma is determined to leave the ghosts of the past where they belong.Trade ReviewTexas Library Association 2020 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List pick "With a madcap pace, off-kilter jokes, and an LGBTQ cast, this is perfect for teens who love macabre humor and heartfelt friendship." --Booklist (starred review) "The art is imaginative and engaging, with rich, evocative color schemes. [...] A wild ride." --Kirkus Reviews "This quirky, heartwarming adventure by Steele (Pantheon) captures the awkwardness of early adulthood and the idiosyncrasies of power-hungry demons. [...] A Steven Universe-like aesthetic and a full palette of bold, contrasting colors grace a diverse cast of characters." --Publishers Weekly "Complicated emotions, strong friendship, demons, and plenty of LGBTQIA+ representation. All that and bright, bold illustrations AND great writing? Total win. Sweet, funny, and enjoyably, delightfully weird." --School Library Journal's Teen Librarian Toolbox "Joyful and weird, Hamish Steele's DeadEndia is a delight. The boundaries of Steele's colorfully crafted universe are as unlimited as his imagination." --Niki Marion, bookseller, Third Place Books, Seattle, WA
£13.29
Oneworld Publications Thirst for Salt
Book SynopsisA gorgeously written novel set over the course of one life-changing summer in an isolated Australian coastal townTrade Review'Lush and gorgeous... A delicious read, beautifully written and emotionally satisfying.' New York Times'This intimate debut charts the course of a formative age-gap love affair set evocatively on the wild coast of Australia's New South Wales... A poignant exploration of love, need, desire, time and motherhood.' Daily Mail'Thirst for Salt gripped me immediately, with the tender acuity of its voice and the propulsive electricity of the relationship at its core.' Leslie Jamison, author of The Recovering'[A] sly, sensual debut about mothers and lovers... Lucas's writing is soft and sinuous, as sensual when she's detailing the landscape as she is about sex.' Sunday Telegraph'A woman looks back on a lifechanging summer in her 20s, when she fell in love with a much older man, in this nuanced love story. The descriptions of the small coastal town in Australia are so beautiful that you will want to visit.' Good Housekeeping'A mesmerizing portrait of a romance with graceful, seductive writing... This novel has a sea glass quality - timeworn, beautiful, worth holding onto.' Bustle'Luscious and melancholy... Sensual and electric.' Foreword Reviews (starred review)'A sensual coming-of-age novel.' NYLON'I'm astounded this is a debut and was swept away with the exquisite writing.' Prima'The writing is rich, sensuous and attentive... As a novel that illustrates the need to organise life into narrative, such fealty to the past self is refreshing.' Irish Times'Lucas writes as if she's telling the story at a dinner party, with a lingering pace and an easy familiarity with the characters.' Guardian
£9.49
Random House USA Inc Castle Swimmer Volume 1
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£14.39
Titan Books Ltd Good Ol Charlie Brown
Book SynopsisAmerica''s most beloved comic strip, Peanuts, is now a major motion picture produced by Blue Sky Studios. Now you can collect the first ten original comic strip collections, published by Titan Comics! This collection of 248 daily Peanuts newspaper strips that appeared between 1955 -1957 features all your favourite characters, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Violet, Patty, Shermy, Lucy, Schroeder, Pig-Pen, Linus and Beethoven. This book is a facsimile edition of the fourth Peanuts collection originally published back in 1957 by the Clarke, Irwin & Company, Ltd of Toronto, Canada.
£6.23
Kodansha America, Inc Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card 16
Book SynopsisSeventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures!Clear Card picks up right where Cardcaptor Sakura left off, with Sakura and Syaoran starting junior high school. With the Final Judgment passed, Sakura thinks school life will be quiet, but then all her cards suddenly turn blank! The mysterious new power she discovers will change how she thinks about her powers...
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Black Butler Vol 5
Book SynopsisFor an impeccable gentleman''s butler like Sebastian Michaelis, the word impossible is just not in his vocabulary. Everything demanded of him under the English sun is well within his grasp. But do his talents extend to things under the scalding Indian sun?! As Harold West-Jeb''s plan to use Agni, Prince Soma''s superhuman butler, in a curry battle to win himself a Royal Warrant is exposed, Earl Ciel Phantomhive sets Sebastian to the task of creating an incomparable curry to defeat the despicable West-Jeb. But how can Ciel''s devil of a butler possibly best Agni, the man with the Right Hand of God?!
£10.44
Idea & Design Works Godzilla Library Collection Vol. 2
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£22.95
HarperCollins Publishers Narwhals Otter Friend
Book Synopsis''Hilarious and charming'' Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain UnderpantsNarwhal and Jelly and Otty?! In the fourth book of this blockbuster early graphic novel series, exuberant Narwhal and sceptical Jelly test the waters of adding a new friend to their pod when they meet Otty the super-adventurous otter!A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three short stories and a super fun ocean fact page and joke page too!The perfect first book for young readers, just moving on from picture books, discovering the joys of friendship, working together and the power of imagination.Dive in to more o-fish-ally awesome Narwhal & Jelly books:1. Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!2. Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt3. Peanut Butter and JellyPRAISE FOR Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea:''Undersea adventures have never been so darn cute . The incessant charm and unabashed joy should make this an easy sell. Swimmingly delightful and a guaranteed smile-maker'' Starred Review, Kirkus Rev
£6.99
DC Comics Sandman Volume 4 The
Book SynopsisThe fourth installment of Neil Gaiman''s seminal series, THE SANDMAN VOL. 4: SEASON OF MISTS, celebrates its 30th anniversary with all all-new edition!Ten thousand years ago, Morpheus condemned a woman who loved him to Hell. Now the other members of his immortal family, The Endless, have convinced the Dream King that this was an injustice. To make it right, Morpheus must return to Hell to rescue his banished love -- and Hell''s ruler, the fallen angel Lucifer, has already sworn to destroy him.Collects THE SANDMAN #21-28.Trade Review"The greatest epic in the history of comic books" --The Los Angeles Times Magazine "One of the few comics that segued from the comics crowd, entering the intellectual and art worlds, winning over a large non-comics-reading audience..." --The Hollywood Reporter "The landmark comic-book series that actually made Death seem ... cool." --Entertainment Weekly
£15.29
DC Comics Nightwing Vol. 6 Standing at the Ledge
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£15.29
Titan Books Ltd Good Grief More Peanuts
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£6.23
Faber & Faber Space Dumplins
Book Synopsis''Like the twisted lovechild of Jack Kirby and Dr Seuss, Craig Thompson has created a new genre: the Adorable Epic.'' JOSS WHEDONFrom the Eisner award winning, New York Times bestselling author of Habibi and Blankets, comes this year''s most exciting adventure.For Violet, family is the most important thing in the whole galaxy. So when her father goes missing while on a hazardous job, she can''t just sit around and do nothing. Throwing caution to the stars, she sets out with a group of misfit friends on a quest to find him. But space is a big and dangerous place for a young girl, and when she discovers that her dad has been swallowed into the belly of a giant planet-eating whale, the odds looked stacked against them...Visionary graphic novel creator Craig Thompson brings all of his wit, warmth, and humour to create a brilliantly drawn story for all ages. Set in a distant yet familiar future, Space Dumplins weaves theme
£10.44
Marvel Comics Star Wars Darth Vader Volume 1 Vader
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£15.19
DC Comics Batman Last Knight on Earth
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£22.10
Idea & Design Works Neal Adams Classic DC Artists Edition Cover A
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£102.00
Penguin Random House Group The Ambassadors Library Edition
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£38.39
Image Comics Redcoat Volume 1
Book SynopsisBritish redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as The Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John Hancock, and many other prominent American Revolutionary War leaders. Since that fateful day, Simon has led a life of adventure and avarice, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with many of history's most renowned figures including Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley and many more. But what are the true origins and extents of Simon's power and the mysterious cult behind them? And how has it secretly shaped America and the world? Simon's on a quest to find out! Collects issues #1-7.
£13.49
One Peace Books Teppeki Honeymoon Volume 1
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£11.69
Vintage Publishing The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For
Book SynopsisAlison Bechdel is the author of the bestselling memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, which was named a Best Book of the Year by Time, Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times and People, among others. For twenty-five years, she wrote and drew the comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, a visual chronicle of modern life - queer and otherwise - considered 'one of the pre-eminent oeuvres in the comics genre.' Alison Bechdel is guest editor of Best American Comics, 2011, and has drawn comics for Slate, McSweeney's, Entertainment Weekly, Granta, and the New York Times Book Review.http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/Trade ReviewSo much more than a comic strip... No one comes close to Alison Bechdel * The Times *This compendium is testament to a unique literary-graphic talent * The Times *For 25 years Bechdel's path-breaking Dykes to Watch Out For comic strip has been collected in award-winning volumes. Now, at last, The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For gathers an irresistible selection from all 11 volumes * Chicago Tribune *Ms. Bechdel began her strips... partly to provide ''an antidote'' to culture's image of gay women as ''warped, sick, humorless and undesirable.'' Boy, has she succeeded. Her crazy lesbians seem saner than the rest of us, and beyond beautiful * The New York Times *The greatest lesbian soap opera... is Bechdels miraculously well-sustained chronicling of a circle of friends over the course of 20 years, Dykes to Watch Out For * Booklist *
£24.00
Random House Children's Books Mapmakers and the Flickering Fortress
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£15.19
Marvel Comics Star Wars Darth Vader by Greg Pak Vol. 8 Dark
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£16.19
Dark Horse Comics Jim Starlins Dreadstar Omnibus Volume 1
£28.79
Mad Cave Studios Gunpowder Prophets
£15.29
Boom! Studios Slow Burn
Book SynopsisA gritty crime noir from writer Ollie Masters & artist Pierluigi Minotti stakes its claim in a coal mining town perpetually on fire!Fleeing a botched robbery in New York City, a junkie, her dying partner, and a dementia-ridden old man pull into a coal mining ghost town in central Pennsylvania. Obscured by the caustic mists spewed forth by the coal-seam fire from the 1960s-still burning-Trier is the perfect place to lay low, score a fix, and take a hostage... or is it? As the caustic origins of a town of fire are revealed, along with the guilt, fear, and penance tied to the past, and those who stayed in Trier, they will discover a horrific truth while on the run from death. Acclaimed crime writer Ollie Masters (Snow Blind, The Kitchen) and artist Pierluigi Minotti (Lost Falls) transport readers into a bleak, violent world, perfect for fans of Gideon Falls and Stray Bullets. Collects Slow Burn #1-5.
£14.24
Drawn and Quarterly Moomin Adventures Book 1
Book SynopsisThe classic comic strip by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson in a new paperback seriesPresented in an all new softcover format that collects the all ages comics of both Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson, the five-volume Moomin Adventures series will introduce the timeless comic strip to a new generation of readers of all ages. The strip's gentle humor and subtle yet sharp musings on life relay an utterly human existence through the lives of Moomin, Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Snufkin, Little My, Snork Maiden and more.Moomin Adventures: Book One kicks off with perhaps the most famous adventure of them all, Moomin on the Riviera, which was adapted into an animated feature and debuted at the London Film Festival. In Moomin's Desert Island, the entire Moomin family is stranded on a desert islandthe very island their ancestors came from. The Moominvalley hijinx continued with a charming mix of strips from Finland's most famous writer/artist Tove Jansson, and her broth
£17.09
Drawn & Quarterly Reel Politik
£15.08
DC Comics Suicide Squad Dream Team
Book SynopsisAmanda Waller is expanding Task Force X...and she''s about to create her Dream team.Spinning out of the pages of Action Comics #1060and Titans: Beast World World Tour Metropolis #1, Amanda Waller is recruiting for Task Force X.She knows she needs the best of the best?heroes, villains...it doesn''t really matter. The first person she''s determined to recruit? Nia Nal, a.k.a Dreamer.Who else will Waller pursue? And what is she planning for once she''s assembled her DREAM TEAM?Find out in Suicide Squad: Dream Team written by Nicole Maines, who played Dreamer in the Supergirl TV show!
£12.59
Cornerstone The Secrets We Kept: The sensational Cold War spy
Book Synopsis________________________'Utterly compelling... I absolutely loved it' Sarah Winman'Tantalising' Sunday Times'Thoroughly enjoyable' Guardian________________________No one looks twice at the women in the typing pool.No one knows that two of them are trading secrets. The secret is a book, the size of the one in your hands, and within its pages, a love story that could change the world. But where there is love there is pain. And where there is deception, formidable danger...________________________'Mixing Mad Men and John le Carré ... addictive' i paper'Irresistibly charged' Mail on SundayTrade ReviewWhat a fantastic novel The Secrets We Kept is. Thrilling, seductive and thoroughly compelling - Lara has created something really special. And it’s made me want to re-read Doctor Zhivago! I absolutely loved it! -- SARAH WINMANAn unusual, stimulating variant on the standard spy thriller. * THE TIMES *A publishing phenomenon; but more importantly, it is a thoroughly enjoyable read. * GUARDIAN *Enthralling... This is a rare page-turner with prose that's as wily as its plot. * VOGUE *A riveting story of secrets, forbidden passions and the dark arts of espionage. I couldn’t put it down. -- LISA JEWELLA fascinating true-life tale has been embroidered into a thrilling story that has it all - turbulent historical events, romantic love (some thwarted, some forbidden) and very cool spycraft. This captivating novel is so assured that it's hard to believe it's a debut - and very easy to see why there's huge buzz around it. * SUNDAY MIRROR *This addictive debut uses the true story behind the publication of Dr Zhivago to spin a tale of spies, love and betrayal. * THE TIMES *A page-turner combining elements of spy, literary, thriller, historic, romantic and gay fiction ... This is escapist fiction rooted in an at times harrowing historical reality... An unusual and stimulating Cold War spy thriller. * SUNDAY TIMES *There’s something of Mad Men about this book and you can’t get higher praise than that… Proving that fact can be stranger than fiction, this is the perfect book for some much-needed escapism. Cut yourself off and drink it all in. * STYLIST *Irresistibly charged and vividly imagined, it's told with a breezy confidence that sets the pages flying. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
£9.49
Titan Books Ltd Villain Actor
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of seinen and supernatural manga, this first volume sees Ayumu Mashiro transforming into Zero, the monstrous villain that once destroyed the world!
£9.49
Titan Books Ltd Toxic Super Beasts Vol.1
Book SynopsisMonster mayhem unleashed: This Kaiju manga grips readers from page one, delivering an epic battle for survival against towering beasts that threaten humanity's existence.
£10.39
Titan Books Ltd Toxic Super Beasts Vol.2
Book SynopsisImmerse yourself in a thrilling kaiju manga, where Nykken's intense, seinen-style battles feature formidable creatures inspired by Toy(e)'s stunning illustrations, bringing these horrific beasts to life.
£9.49
Titan Books Ltd Kraken
Book SynopsisMore monster than man A unique supernatural historical adventure from the award-winning writer and artist team of Shannon Eric Denton and David Hartman.
£13.49
Titan Books Ltd Cosmic Censorship Vol.1
Book SynopsisMecha mastermind Ryuuichi Sadamatsu creates a world threatened by destructive weapons and formidable foes, reminiscent of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Accompany Maki Makino, as she learns to navigate her new powers and a budding romance amidst a chaotic conflict.
£9.49
Cinebook Ltd Black Mary 2 Passage to the Hereafter
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£8.54
Cinebook XIII Vol. 27 Moscow Spaso House
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£7.59
Avery Hill Publishing The Corus Wave
£11.69
Yen Press DaraSan of Reiwa Vol. 2
£13.50
Idea & Design Works Dark Spaces The Hollywood Special
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£15.29
Idea & Design Works The Ministry of Compliance Vol. 1
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£15.29
Boom! Studios Red Before Black
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£12.34
Square Enix My Favorite VTuber Is Scary IRL 01
£12.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Giver Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A first-rate visual reframing: sensitive, artistically brilliant, and as charged as its enigmatic predecessor with profound challenges to mind and heart." –Kirkus, STARRED review "This striking retelling of the modern classic blends words and images to create a brilliant new representation of Lowry’s dystopian conflict....This stunning work will introduce The Giver to a brand-new audience and will also delight longtime fans." –School Library Journal, STARRED review "Russell masterfully preserves the flow of story....The relief and sometimes shock of these colors allow the power of the memories to reach readers in a way beyond mere sight, and thus the wonder of Lowry’s story is made palpable in a startling new way." –Booklist "An accessible version of the story for readers who have not yet encountered it." –Publishers Weekly "This beautifully illustrated graphic novel...gives new life to a true classic." –School Library Connection —
£9.49
Penguin Random House Group Avatar The Last Airbender Ashes of the Academy
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£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Conan the Barbarian Vol. 4 Frozen Faith
Book SynopsisYear two of Conan the Barbarian comics kicks off in spectacular style, filled with high adventure, savage combat, ancient gods, and rollicking sword-and-sorcery action!
£13.49
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Shakara The Complete Collection
Book SynopsisThe complete Shakara storyline, from his enigmatic opening storyline through to the climactic and apocalyptic conclusion, every page drawn with outstanding inventiveness by modern master, Henry Flint.
£22.49
Random House USA Inc Suitor Armor Volume 1
Book SynopsisSecrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume ofan exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel that follows the budding romance between a lady-in-waiting and an enchanted suit of armor.While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia?s life is dedicated to helping prepare Lady Kirsi for her upcoming wedding to King Reimund.Lucia?s time at court takes a dazzling turn when she accompanies Lady Kirsi to a royal tournament that calls together all of the kingdom''s brave knights for a competition of strength and wit. A magically animated suit of armor, brought to life by Norrix the court mage''s complicated enchantment spell, enters the ring and challenges the winning knight. Lucia is immediately attracted to the armor''s dark, mysterious charm and lovingly names him Modeus. Bonded by their mutual status as outcasts within the kingdom, the two begin to develop an unlikely yet thrilling connection and sparks (both metaphorical and magical) fly.The truth is, Lucia is hiding a dangerous secret about her own identity. She is the enemy: a fairy. She fears being exposed to the whole human kingdom, but she desperately desires to learn more about herself--especially with the arrival of a winged visitor who has infiltrated the castle walls for reasons still unknown...Complete with original behind-the-scenes content and a bonus storyline exclusive to the book, this first volume includes episodes 1-17 of the greatly successful Webtoon webcomic Suitor Armor and sets the stage for a grand adventure in magic, romance, mystery, fantasy creatures, friendship, self-discovery, and more!
£13.49
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd The Movie
Book SynopsisWhen the city's brightest beacon of justice is convicted of breaking the very law he's been entrusted to uphold, he's sentenced to spend the rest of his life rotting in the Aspen Penal Colony. In order to clear his name, Dredd must escape captivity, make his way across the toxic Cursed Earth, break back into the city, and find the familiar foe that framed him.
£13.59
Vertigo Promethea The Deluxe Edition Book Two
Book SynopsisAlan Moore and J.H. Williams III''s multiple Eisner Award-winning masterpiece, Promethea, is collected in oversize, deluxe hardcover format for the first time ever.Sophie Bangs has just come to grips with her alter ego, the fabled warrior named Promethea, when she decides to join Barbara Shelley on her journey through the Tree of Life. But will leaving Stacia and Grace working together to protect New York prove to be a mistake? The tour-de-force explanation of magic and mysticism is collected within. From one of the most acclaimed writers in all of comic book history, Alan Moore, and the one-of-a-kind, award-winning artist J.H. Williams III comes Promethea. This second of three Anniversary Deluxe Edition hardcovers collects Promethea #13-23 of the mystical series plus an extensive art gallery.
£28.80
