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Image Comics Arrowsmith: So Smart in their Fine Uniforms:
Book SynopsisThe classic fantasy-adventure epic. Young Fletcher Arrowsmith learns the true cost of war, in an alternate history where dragons and magic spells are as much a part of World War I as bullets and barbed wire. Collects Arrowsmith series one issues 1-6
£13.49
Image Comics Vanish Volume 2
Book SynopsisMembers of superhero group, The Prestige, continue to attack Oliver Harrison as his sanity and sobriety hang in the balance. While Oliver’s power grows and he holds his ground, we gain vital insight into the mystic realm of Everkeep and evil Baron Vanish’s past… and future? From DONNY CATES (GOD COUNTRY, Hulk, Thor), RYAN STEGMAN (VENOM, King in Black), JP MAYER (Absolute Carnage, Fantastic Four), SONIA OBACK (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, Han Solo), and JOHN J. HILL (CROSSOVER, Harley Quinn), the all-star creative team that brought you VENOM, comes the second chapter of this brutal as hell tale. Collects VANISH #5-8
£16.19
Image Comics Blood Tree
Book SynopsisBLOOD TREE stars two obsessed NYPD detectives on the hunt for a vicious butcher called the Angel Killer, a sociopath who preys on innocent family members of known murderers in order to “purify" the rest of society. BLOOD TREE confronts the battle of nature versus nurture, how present and future generations are tainted by past generations, and asks who must pay for the sins of the fathers…and perhaps even the sins of the mothers. From PETER J. TOMASI (The Mighty, House of Penance, Batman and Robin, Superman, Black Adam: Dark Age, Super-Sons, Detective Comics) and MAXIM ŠIMIC (Escape from New York, World’s Apart) Collects BLOOD TREE #1-6
£13.49
Image Comics Torrent
Book SynopsisFrom MARC GUGGENHEIM (Arrow, X-Men Gold, Star Wars: Revelations) and JUSTIN GREENWOOD (THE OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME, Future State: Gotham), the team who brought you the critically-acclaimed series Resurrection, comes a brand-new super-hero universe. Michelle Metcalf is the world’s most happy, go-lucky hero, CRACKERJACK, until tragedy forces her to cross the line from hero to vigilante, setting off a never-ending battle that sets her against the world’s most vile criminals and THE PRAETORIANS, its greatest heroes. This volume collects Torrent issues one thru five with special bonus materials. Collects TORRENT #1-5
£13.49
Image Comics Almighty
Book SynopsisThe year is 2098. A THIRD WORLD AMERICA is ravaged by economic collapse, environmental disaster and internal conflict. Del, a young volunteer working triage at a field hospital is abducted by a ruthless motorcycle gang. Her only hope is FALE an ex-military, private contractor hired to find and bring her home. ALMIGHTY is white-knuckle thrill ride that will have fans of the genre begging for more. Collects ALMIGHTY #1-5
£13.49
Image Comics Little Monsters Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe small group of child vampires has been fractured by the arrival of humans to the ruins of the city they call "home." Their ultimate survival depends on their ability to work together against the humans. The thrilling conclusion to the newest series from JEFF LEMIRE & DUSTIN NGUYEN, the Eisner-winning creative team behind the bestselling DESCENDER and ASCENDER series. Collects LITTLE MONSTERS #7-13
£13.49
Image Comics The Scorched, Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe Scorched team is back with a renewed sense of purpose and a new vision for approaching the threats on their horizon. The Sin Devourers return, with their creator K, and his diabolical plan to master humanity at all costs. Will the Scorched be able to stop K before it’s too late? Collects Scorched Issues #7 – 12
£13.49
Image Comics Spawn Origins, Volume 25
Book SynopsisWith Spawn revitalized, it's time to take his pounds of flesh from those who have imprisoned and tortured him. A battle royale of classic proportions in the bowels of Hell itself with Spawn's most vile villains! Collects Spawn Issues #147 - 153
£13.49
Image Comics Spawn Origins, Volume 12
Book SynopsisThe Redeemer rushes to Nyx’s side to protect her from Spawn’s spurn revenge. As the truth unfolds, things are not what they seem. Spawn, Nyx and The Redeemer have all been playing right into Mammon's hands. Collects Spawn Issues #139 - 151
£28.79
Image Comics Phantom Road Volume 1
Book SynopsisMad Max: Fury Road meets The Sandman in this high-octane adventure wrapped in a dark fantasy aesthetic. Dom is a long-haul truck driver attempting to stay ahead of his tragic past. When he stops one night to assist Birdie, who has been in a massive car crash, they pull an artifact from the wreckage that throws their lives into fifth gear. Suddenly, a typical midnight run has become a frantic journey through a surreal world where Dom and Birdie find themselves the quarry of strange and impossible monsters. It’s grindhouse horror meets high-concept supernatural fantasy in the first volume of a bold new series from JEFF LEMIRE (THE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS, LITTLE MONSTERS) and GABRIEL HERNÁNDEZ WALTA (The Vision, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: Old Man Whittier), the Eisner Award-nominated creative team behind the bestselling Sentient series.
£13.29
Image Comics Art Brut Volume 1: The Winking Woman
Book SynopsisPresenting here the first major work from the creative minds behind ICE CREAM MAN-re-lettered, remastered, and under its original intended name! The world of fine art is falling apart, and only ART BRUT knows how to fix it. Alongside the Bureau of Artistic Integrity, Arthur Brut the Mad Dreampainter (and his trusty sidekick, Manny the Mannequin) must dive back into the very paintings that made him insane...or reality itself might just crumble to pieces. A colorful, gonzo romp through art and art history, ART BRUT is equal parts police procedural, hyper-fantasy, and psychological thriller--a veritable Pollock-splatter of comics genres tossed onto one giant pulpy canvas! Each chapter features new cover art, new design, and a new Silver Age-style backup story featuring the art hero that no one's ever heard of--until now! Originally published under the title The Electric Sublime, this special hardcover edition presents the NPR-lauded, critically acclaimed material in its intended form. Collects ART BRUT #1-4Trade Review“A fantastically imaginative take on 60s adventure comics, but with their own special twist set in the weird world of art galleries.” —Monkeys Fighting Robots
£16.19
Image Comics Ice Cream Man, Volume 9: Heavy Narration
Book SynopsisThe wheels on this sorry ice cream truck continue to spin round and round! Presented here: four more chilling chapters that chafe and chew at the human mind: a bifurcated tale of woe/whimsy; a small story about two unlucky tramps; a bestiary of some very necessary monsters; and a look into the big ol' belly of a whale. Please do enjoy your continued trip down this never-ending well! We’ll hit the bottom eventually... Collects ICE CREAM MAN #33-36
£13.49
Image Comics Starhenge, Book 1: The Dragon and the Boar Deluxe
Book SynopsisRevered creator LIAM SHARP cuts loose on his visually stunning masterpiece, STARHENGE: THE DRAGON AND THE BOAR! A future MERLIN travels to 5th century Britain to prevent monstrous time-travelling killer robots robbing the universe of magic! Amber Weaver's lively present-day narrative reveals how she becomes drawn into a war across time... TERMINATOR meets THE GREEN KNIGHT in this enthralling epic inspired by the ARTHURIAN sagas! Collects STARHENGE: THE DRAGON AND THE BOAR #1-6Trade Review“A star-spanning saga of ancient magic and deep science, vividly told by a modern master of the comics medium.” -Dave Gibbons“Jaw-dropping and epic... this is glorious.” -Matt Fraction“One of the great artists of our time at the top of his game. Absolutely epic.” -Tom King “Absolutely incredible.” -ComicBook.com“Pure comics magic.” -Comic Book Resources"“The kind of ‘epic’ you crave-both noun and adjective. And even that doesn’t quite capture LIAM SHARP’s astonishing scope and vision. There’s magic in these pages.” -Kelly Sue DeConnick
£25.64
Image Comics Night Club Volume 1
Book SynopsisYou're 17 years old and you've been bitten by a vampire. Do you live in the shadows and drink human blood or use your newfound gifts for the dream life of a costumed superhero like you always wanted? You're bulletproof, you can crawl up walls, turn to mist, bats or even a wolf. Why not have a little fun? Collecting the first six issues of the smash hit NETFLIX series. Collects NIGHT CLUB #1-6
£13.49
Image Comics The Least We Can Do Volume 1
Book SynopsisMysterious magical power arises from a world nearly destroyed by war. A young woman fights for her ideas of revolution and to build a new society from the debris. Realizing that she can’t do it alone, she must prove her worth to the Eclipse Rebels to join them against the dreadful Eden Army. A story of discovering what is right and what love means in a militarily occupied and socially oppressed United Kingdom. Collects THE LEAST WE CAN DO #1-6Trade Review“A must-read comic for YA fans and adults alike.” —AIPT
£13.49
Simon & Schuster Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of I Dissent comes a biographical graphic novel about celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern feminist icon—a leader in the fight for equal treatment of girls and women in society and the workplace. She blazed trails to the peaks of the male-centric worlds of education and law, where women had rarely risen before. Ruth Bader Ginsburg has often said that true and lasting change in society and law is accomplished slowly, one step at a time. This is how she has evolved, too. Step by step, the shy little girl became a child who questioned unfairness, who became a student who persisted despite obstacles, who became an advocate who resisted injustice, who became a judge who revered the rule of law, who became…RBG.
£12.72
Simon & Schuster Beetle & the Hollowbones
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£20.89
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Spy School the Graphic Novel
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£20.89
Simon & Schuster Long Distance
Book SynopsisFrom the creator of Fake Blood comes another exceptionally charming middle grade graphic novel about friendships both near and far, far away.Vega’s summer vacation is not going well. When her parents decide it’s time to pack up and leave her hometown of Portland, Oregon, behind for boring Seattle, Washington, Vega is more than upset—she’s downright miserable. Forced to leave her one and only best friend, Halley, behind, Vega is convinced she’ll never make another friend again. To help her settle into her new life in Seattle, her parents send Vega off to summer camp to make new friends. Except Vega is determined to get her old life back. But when her cellphone unexpectedly calls it quits and things at camp start getting stranger and stranger, Vega has no choice but to team up with her bunkmates to figure out what’s going on!
£15.32
Simon & Schuster Long Distance
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£20.89
Aladdin Paperbacks A Day in the Life of a Poo a Gnu and You
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£12.32
Margaret K. McElderry Books Cranky Chicken: A Cranky Chicken Book 1
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£12.34
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers After the Ink Dries
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£12.34
Simon & Schuster Athena the Brain Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisAthena finds out she’s a goddess and goes to Mount Olympus Academy in this first book in the Goddess Girls Graphic Novel series, based on the popular and long-running Goddess Girls series.Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad, Zeus. Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.
£11.39
Simon & Schuster Aphrodite the Beauty Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisAphrodite copes with unexpected feelings in the third book in the Goddess Girls Graphic Novel series.Aphrodite, goddess girl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover. It doesn’t seem fair that the god boys pay more attention to her friend when Aphrodite is supposed to be destined for love! She also copes with a crush from an unlikely source—the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith)—and learns that love comes in many forms. New readers and old fans alike will enjoy these full-color graphic novel adaptations of the long-running Goddess Girls series.
£10.99
Simon & Schuster The Coldfire Curse
Book SynopsisIn the first installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, the scarlet dragon Ruskin’s bravery is put to the test when a curse threatens his kingdom.As the pampered pet dragon of the Prince of Wrenly, Ruskin has never known life beyond the walls of the palace. Until the day a young dragon from Crestwood comes to the palace to plead for help. An evil curse has been unleashed in Crestwood and threatens to destroy all of Wrenly. Ruskin has a choice to make: stay safe at home in the palace, or try to help save his kingdom. For Ruskin, there is no choice. He knows he has to try and help if he can. What Ruskin and his new dragon friends don’t yet realize is that the curse was awoken for one reason only—to put Ruskin in harm’s way. The mission to reverse the curse is far more dangerous than anyone realizes…in fact, it’s seemingly impossible. Why is Ruskin the target of these shadowy forces? And how far is Ruskin willing to go to save his kingdom?
£9.90
Simon & Schuster Shadow Hills
Book SynopsisIn the second book in the Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, Ruskin, Cinder, and Groth are back for another exciting quest, this time to save a group of cursed shadow dragons!A royal errand brings Ruskin, Cinder, and Groth to Shadow Hills, home to the most mysterious creatures in all of Wrenly—the shadow dragons. Legend says that shadow dragons are hostile to outsiders and cannot be trusted. But that’s not how it seems to Ruskin and his friends. In fact, nothing is quite as it seems in Shadow Hills. The young dragons have been sent there by sinister forces that believe Ruskin is destined to rule over all of Wrenly. These same forces will do anything to prevent that from happening…even if it means putting the entire kingdom at risk. Will Ruskin and his friends see through the deception and learn who they can really trust before it’s too late?
£9.98
Simon & Schuster Night Hunt
Book SynopsisIn the third installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, Ruskin and his friends compete in the legendary Night Hunt.Ruskin is excited to visit Crestwood to witness a very special event, the Night Hunt, and to root for his new best friends Cinder and Groth as they compete in the exciting contest. But then Ruskin is chosen to compete, too, even though, according to the rules, he shouldn’t be allowed since he doesn’t live in Crestwood. Cinder thinks Ruskin had something to do with this special treatment and that, as the legendary scarlet dragon, Ruskin cares more about glory than he should. But is that really who Ruskin is? It’s game on as these friends compete against each other for the ultimate prize. What they don’t realize is that nothing about this Night Hunt will follow the rules, and once again, the fate of Wrenly is at stake. Can they put aside their differences and work together before it’s too late?
£9.49
Simon & Schuster Ghosts, Goblins, and Ninjas!
Book SynopsisIn this fourth installment of the Pup Detectives graphic novel series, it’s up to the pup detectives to sniff out a stolen scroll and stop a curse in its tracks!When the sacred scroll of Bark-Jitsu is stolen during a martial arts expo at Pawston Elementary, it’s especially personal for one of the members of the PI Pack—Westie Barker, who has been training hard to earn his yellow belt. Westie’s sensei tells the PI Pack that he is certain an ancient curse has been awoken and that the missing scroll is tied to the it. But this is no ordinary curse—it’s one that requires all the courage of a Bark-Jitsu master to be defeated. Luckily, the PI Pack are really brave and always ready to fight for justice. Will they be able to expose the truth behind this sneaky mystery before the scroll disappears forever?
£17.09
Simon & Schuster Sort of Super
Book SynopsisAwkward by Svetlana Chmakova meets the HiLo series in this first book in a funny, lighthearted new middle grade graphic novel series about a boy struggling with new superpowers—and middle school.Eleven-year-old Wyatt Flynn had something amazing happen to him: he got superpowers! Good ones too, like super-flight, super-strength, and super-speed. The only problem? Wyatt got his superpowers totally by mistake, and his dad—who’s been overprotective since Wyatt’s mom disappeared—thinks he’s too young for them and worries what would happen if everyone found out. So he makes Wyatt hide his powers. Keeping such a huge secret from his best friends Beto and Nara is bad enough, but not being able to use his new abilities to defend them from the biggest bully at school makes Wyatt feel useless and frustrated. But his little sister thinks the good his powers could do is more important than following Dad’s rules. Slowly, the two of them become a dynamic crime-fighting duo right under their dad’s nose. Lying to his dad isn’t much easier than lying to his friends. But Wyatt might be able to make a real difference in the community…and maybe even find Mom. That makes it all worth it—right?
£12.34
Simon Spotlight Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box, Too!:
Book SynopsisMeet spunky, funny, and friendly Geraldine Pu as she takes on a bully and makes a new friend in this first book in a new Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!Geraldine Pu’s favorite part of school is lunch. She loves her lunch box, which she calls Biandang. She can’t wait to see what her grandmother, Amah, has packed inside it each day. Then one day, Geraldine gets stinky tofu...and an unexpected surprise. What will she do? Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.
£16.19
Simon Spotlight A Snoopy Tale: Ready-To-Read Level 2
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£6.04
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Barb the Last Berzerker
Book SynopsisThe action of Moana meets the humor of books like Dog Man in this sidesplitting graphic novel about a young Berzerker who has to rescue her fellow warriors from the evil villain Witch Head before he destroys the world!Barb is a Berzerker, one of a group of warriors sworn to protect the land of Bailiwick from the scourge of monsters that plagues it. But the fearsome crew seem to have met their match in the nefarious Witch Head. Using power from his magical sword, he tricked the Zerks and took them captive. Only Barb was able to escape—and she took Witch Head’s Shadow Blade with her. Now it’s up to Barb to free her fellow warriors so they can stop Witch Head from taking over Bailiwick. On the way, she’ll battle vampire goat fiends, snot goblins, and a giant with serious foot odor issues (but don’t mention that to him—he’s very sensitive about it). Luckily, she’s got her best friend, Porkchop the yeti, to help her. But the power of the Shadow Blade has a mind of its own, and the deeper Barb gets into her quest, the harder it is to keep the blade’s awesome power under control.
£13.29
Simon & Schuster Friends Do Not Eat Friends: Ready-To-Read
Book SynopsisTwo dinosaurs with larger-than-life personalities become unlikely friends in this silly and sweet Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book, the first in a new series!Thunder is big. Cluck is small. Thunder likes to ROAR! Cluck likes to say ?hello!? Can Thunder and Cluck be friends? Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There?s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.
£17.09
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Greatest in the World!
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£12.34
Simon & Schuster Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly Graphic Novel Collection
Book SynopsisThe scarlet dragon Ruskin discovers a whole new world of magic, intrigue, and adventure in these first three adventures of the chapter book graphic novel series—now available in a collectible paperback boxed set!As the pampered pet dragon of the Prince of Wrenly, Ruskin has never known life beyond the walls of the palace. Until Cinder, a young dragon from Crestwood who has come to the palace seeking help, mistakes Ruskin for the king. When Ruskin learns from Cinder that all of Wrenly has fallen under a terrible curse, he knows there’s only one thing he can do: leave behind the safety and comfort of the palace and help save his beloved kingdom. This act of bravery sets into motion a chain of events that will forever change Ruskin’s fate and the fate of the kingdom of Wrenly. With each new adventure that Ruskin and his new friends set out on, the stakes get higher, and the young dragons begin to realize that things are not at all what they seem. This fantastical boxed set includes: The Coldfire Curse Shadow Hills Night Hunt
£28.49
Candlewick Press Timmy Failure The Cat Stole My Pants
Book SynopsisIn the sixth book in Stephan Pastis’s hilarious series, Timmy is being threatened and must rely on his new partner to solve the mystery — and possibly save his life! Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave — if they even got married, which Timmy doubts. Unfortunately for Timmy, crime doesn’t take a vacation. And because Total has fled to Cuba seeking political asylum, Timmy must rely on a new partner for help: Doorman Dave’s nephew Emilio. Meanwhile, a surprise newcomer shows up in Timmy’s life and, as if things couldn’t get more hectic, Timmy’s pants have been stolen by a six-toed cat.
£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. One in a Million
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. I Wish I Didnt Have to Tell You This A Graphic Memoir
£15.94
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
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£19.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
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£13.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story
£15.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. Two-Headed Chicken
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£11.69
Candlewick Press,U.S. Two-Headed Chicken: Beak to the Future
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£11.69
Candlewick Press,U.S. Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
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£13.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: The Graphic
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£16.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame
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£14.02
Candlewick Press,U.S. Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
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£7.99
