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DC Comics Teen Titans GO Vol. 4 Smells Like Teen Titans
Book SynopsisBased on the hit animated series!It’s time for more wild adventures starring the coolest superheroes around in Teen Titans Go! Vol. 4! First, Beast Boy is ready to save the world using his new super-power—the power to smell the future! Then, is Robin really the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy? Can the team answer the Justice League’s call and take on the not-so-awesome responsibility of babysitting an infant Superman... Superbaby? And when a punk rock supervillain sentences Jump City to death by rock and roll, only the musical stylings of the Teen Titans can stop him! From the beach to H.I.V.E. Tower to the Titans Tower bathroom, the Teen Titans are here to save the day in these and more all-ages stories in Teen Titans Go! Vol. 4: Smells Like Teen Titans Spirit, from writers Sholly Fisch (The All-New Batman: The Brave And The Bold), Derek Fridolfs (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?), artists Lea Hernandez (
£11.39
DC Comics Injustice 2 Volume 1
Book SynopsisThe start of an all-new saga in the alternate DC Universe of the smash-hit Warner Bros. Interactive fighting game is here in INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1! The war is over. But a new battle is about to begin. After years of conflict and carnage, Batman and his rebel allies have finally triumphed over their tyrannical foe, Superman. Now the Man of Steel is behind bars, and the Dark Knight holds the future of the world in his hands. But that future is about to slip from his grasp. Superman still has many friends who will work tirelessly to free their leader from captivity. And a new force is about to emerge from the shadows. A winged warrior is assembling a Suicide Squad of the world’s most dangerous villains to pursue plans of his own, by any means necessary. And this man in black is out to claim the mantle of the Batman himself. As old foes and new enemies collide, can Bruce Wayne preserve the fragile Trade ReviewPraise for the INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US series:"Starts off with a bang." --Forbes"An addictive soap opera of larger-than-life characters." --Publishers Weekly"Between Taylor's writing and the art team's visuals, YEAR TWO will continue on its predecessor's success and remain as one of the most enjoyable titles published by DC Comics." --Newsarama"A gorgeous book that is familiar enough to be welcoming, but twisted enough to be disturbing and unsettling. These are characters longtime DC readers know, but Taylor and Redondo are proving that nothing is off-limits, with shock and surprise waiting behind every page turn." --Comic Book Resources"An entertaining gateway into the new game universe." --IGN
£13.49
DC Comics Sweet Tooth Book Two
Book SynopsisThe next book in the New York Times best selling series SWEET TOOTH is here, from the award-winning creator of the Essex County Trilogy and Underwater Welder, Jeff Lemire.Trade Review"Like a Coen brothers road-trip drama, SWEET TOOTH...is a fantastic post-apocalyptic comic." -amNewYork"SWEET TOOTH is a grabber from the get-go... Lemire retains his gift for imbuing ordinary moments with a sense of wonder." -The A.V. Club/The Onion"Jeff Lemire's SWEET TOOTH is as heartbreakingly elegant as it is wholly original. One of the best comics I've ever read."-Damon Lindelof, co-creator and executive producer of Lost"I would crawl over broken glass to read this."-Jason Aaron (SCALPED)
£19.80
DC Comics Aquaman War for the Throne
Book SynopsisJust in time for Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa, comes an epic tale of conflict and conquest from the award-winning author Geoff Johns in AQUAMAN: THRONE OF ATLANTIS!Trade Review"It's dramatic, engaging, and expertly rendered." —IGN
£10.44
DC Comics Sweet Tooth
Book SynopsisNow a Netflix Original Series!After years of the deadly Affliction, those who remain--the surviving humans and the new generation of animal-hybrid children--are searching for answers. And one place in all the world seems to have them: northern Alaska.It was in this faraway, frozen wilderness that the Affliction first took root, before eventually spreading its devastation throughout the globe. Gus, Jepperd, and their friends travel north to the remote research outpost where Gus was born in the hope that understanding the plague''s source will lead to a cure. What power was unleashed in the frozen tundra? Can it be stopped? Even if the survivors reach their goal, there might not be anything left of humanity to save...Gus and Jepperd''s postapocalyptic journey comes to a heart-stopping, heartbreaking conclusion in this final volume, written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire (Descender, Green Arrow) with additional art by Matt Kindt (MinTrade Review“Sweet Tooth is like Mad Max with antlers… Spellbinding and offbeat.” —USA Today “Bloody and gentle all at once… Brilliant.” —New York Magazine
£19.80
Abrams Apocalypse Taco
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHale positively revels in the weirdness of his premise. The two-color orange palette he uses adds to the surrealistic feeling of the illustrations . . . A well-balanced mix of sci-fi, horror, and humor. * Kirkus Reviews *Perfect for fans of weird fiction, with a visual style that will appeal to fans of horror comics. * Booklist *Hale has done it again—another graphic novel that offers a terrific blend of the eerie and the humorous that will captivate new readers and delight dedicated fans. * School Library Journal *An entertaining blend of humor and horror drives this whirlwind tale of science gone awry . . . Weird, freaky fun. * Publishers Weekly *
£14.84
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Nura Rise of the Yokai Clan Vol. 1
Book SynopsisA supernatural saga of a 13-year-old by day, and a leader of a demon clan by night—straight from the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump!While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo Nura. He''s three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three quarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons.Rikuo grew up in a house full of yokai, so he always thought they were cool. But the kids in his class talk about yokai like they''re bad! When his grandfather announces Rikuo as his chosen heir to run the Nura clan, Rikuo is torn between his human nature and his duties as a yokai. The rest of the clan''s not so crazy about a wimpy part-human as their ruler
£11.70
Tokyopop Press Inc Disney Manga Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before
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Tokyopop Press Inc Disney Manga Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before
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£11.99
Tokyopop Press Inc The Fox Little Tanuki Volume 5
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£11.35
Tokyopop Press Inc Guardian of Fukushima
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£16.16
Stone Arch Books The Missing Monster Card My First Graphic Novel
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£999.99
Stone Arch Books The Dozer Strikes Graphic Sparks Graphic Novels
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£999.99
Stone Arch Books Pecos Bill Colossal Cowboy The Graphic Novel
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£999.99
Stone Arch Books Diver Down Good Vs Evil
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£999.99
Stone Arch Books The Incredible Rockhead and the Spectacular
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£999.99
Capstone Press Graphic Spin John Henry Hammerin Hero the Graphic
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£999.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Wetter Louder Stickier A Baby Blues Collection 38
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£18.04
Andrews McMeel Publishing No Yelling
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£18.04
Union Square & Co. Schnozzer Tatertoes Take a Hike
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£15.29
Union Square & Co. Schnozzer Tatertoes Shoot the Moon
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£9.49
Capstone Press Super Cool Mechanical Activities with Max Axiom
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£999.99
Stone Arch Books The Adventures of Hercules Graphic Revolve Common
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£999.99
Dark Horse Comics Star Wars The High Republic Adventures Phase IIICrash Zone
£14.38
Fantagraphics Safe Area Goradze
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£22.49
Fantagraphics The Complete Peanuts 19631964
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£25.19
Fantagraphics The Complete Peanuts 19691970
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£25.49
Fantagraphics Beyond Palomar
Book SynopsisA collection of two standalone stories featuring Hernandez's Love and Rockets characters: Poison River and Love and Rockets X.
£17.09
Fantagraphics Perla La Loca
Book SynopsisA collection of stories from the creator of Locas, Jaime Hernandez.
£17.99
Fantagraphics Amor Y Cohetes
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£17.99
Top Shelf Productions Heck
Book SynopsisIt's his own personal Hell! After the funeral of his estranged father, faded hometown hero Hector Heck Hammarskjold finds himself the new owner of the old man's house... and inside it, a portal to the underworld! With few other prospects on the horizon, Heck goes into business settling inheritance disputes by contacting the recently deceased, accompanied by his faithful sidekick Elliot. But when an old flame knocks on their door with an important message for her late husband, Heck and Elliot embark on a terrifying journey down into the nine circles, braving the horrors of Hell for an assignment that will reveal more than they ever imagined!Award-winning cartoonist Zander Cannon (The Replacement God, Top 10, Smax, The Stuff of Life) collects his serial from the hit digital magazine Double Barrel into his long-awaited first graphic novel: a story of memory, friendship, and regret, where the past is dead and buried... but not out of reach.
£17.09
Top Shelf Productions Deja Ross Speaks to Freaks
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£16.19
Fantagraphics All And Sundry
Book SynopsisA hefty volume of uncollected work from the acclaimed creator of The Three Paradoxes.
£24.29
Fantagraphics Love And Rockets Penny Century
Book SynopsisWrestling, romance and more in the 4th collection of Maggie stories from the world of Love and Rockets.
£999.99
Fantagraphics THE COMPLETE PEANUTS 19751976
£25.49
Fantagraphics Vapor
Book SynopsisA new batch of surreal philosophical comics from the creator of Bardin the Superrealist (Fantagraphics, 2006).
£19.11
Fantagraphics Take A Joke
Book SynopsisThese darkly funny comics make the kids from South Park look like teletubbies!
£16.14
Fantagraphics Athos in America
Book SynopsisMore tales of love and loss among the dog & cat headed.
£21.24
Fantagraphics Walt Disneys Uncle Scrooge Only A Poor Old Man
Book SynopsisUncle Scrooge classics for all ages.
£29.75
Fantagraphics Walt Disneys Donald Duck
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£31.50
Fantagraphics Walt Disneys Mickey Mouse Color Sundays Vol. 1
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£26.99
Fantagraphics Walt Disneys Donald Duck the Old Castles Secret
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£29.75
Fantagraphics Artists Authors Thinkers Directors
Book SynopsisThis unique work is a self-portrait through one hundred portraits of those who shaped Hornschemeier's artistic views and is culled from his drawing blog, The Daily Forlorn. A single line drawing of Lenny Bruce shares space with a triangular Werner Heisenberg; a monochromatic Kubrick stares intently at a muppet-headed Frank Oz.
£16.19
Fantagraphics End of the Fucking World The Second Edition
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Charles Forsman's instant classic graphic novel about a teenage sociopath and his girlfriend.
£16.19
Freelancers Vol. 1
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£14.24
Boom! Studios Suicide Risk Vol. 1
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£9.60
Boom! Studios Day Men Vol. 1
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£9.80
Boom! Studios Hit
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£10.99
