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HarperCollins Publishers The Black Island
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter solves the mystery of the Black Island. Wrongly accused of a theft, Tintin is led to set out with Snowy on an adventure to investigate a gang of forgers. Can he save the day?Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 millTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Minions: Vol. 2: Evil Panic
Book SynopsisThey're back! This second graphic novel featuring the stars of the summer blockbuster movie, Minions, and the Despicable Me franchise brings together an all-new collection of entertaining comic stories in a complimentary companion volume to the Minions 1 graphic novel collection.
£7.59
Boom! Studios Saban's Go Go Power Rangers Vol. 9
Book SynopsisThe origin of the Omega Rangers is revealed in this final volume of Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers as one era ends… and another begins! THE ORIGIN OF THE OMEGA RANGERS! Tommy must step into his new role as the WHITE RANGER, and the leader of the Power Rangers, even as not everyone is convinced he’ll be able to lead like Jason did. With Lord Zedd seeking his ultimate weapon, will the remaining Rangers of Tommy, Kimberly, and Billy be able to hold him off? Will Zordon and Alpha Five be able to find worthy successors for a complete Power Rangers team? Meanwhile, Jason, Trini, and Zack must step into their own new roles as they embark on their first mission as the OMEGA RANGERS off world. Will they be able to fend off a new galactic threat, make new allies, and embrace their destiny? In the end, every Power Ranger will need to say goodbye to everything they once knew, each other, and step boldly into a new era! The writing duo of New York Times bestseller Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and the GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) join artist Francesco Mortarino (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) for the final volume of Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers! Collects Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers #29-32.
£11.69
Abrams Explorer
Book SynopsisExplorer, the exciting graphic anthology series which launched in Spring 2012 with The Mystery Boxes, continues with an incredible roster of comics artists who create amazing new stories around the theme of hidden places in volume two of the series, The Lost Islands.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Adventures of Tintin Volume 2
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's booksJoin the world's most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures investigating smugglers in the two-part story Cigars of the Pharaoh and The Blue Lotus, then travels into the depths of the rainforest in The Broken Ear.The second of eight volumes containing Hergé's best loved adventure stories, with three thrilling mysteries:Cigars of the PharaohOn the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger.The Blue LotusIn India, Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?The Broken EarThe Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact, whiTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
£15.29
Random House USA Inc The End of the World
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£24.00
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix Omnibus 5
Book SynopsisThis special collectors'' edition features books thirteen to fifteen in one fabulous volume.In ASTERIX AND THE CAULDRON, Asterix is guarding a cauldron of money when the cash disappears! He and Obelix try gladiatorial contests, theatrical performances, even bank robbery to regain the money.Chief Huevos y Bacon''s son is taken hostage in ASTERIX IN SPAIN. Asterix and Obelix go to his rescue, but taking him home means tangling with the tourist industry, flamenco, and a wild aurochs in the bullring!In ASTERIX AND THE ROMAN AGENT, Caesar sends Agent Tortuous Convolvulus to make the Gauls suspect each other of teachery! Can Asterix and friends outwit the wily Convolvulus?There is no better way to enjoy the antics of our indomitable hero and his friends.
£16.99
Random House USA Inc 5 Worlds Book 2
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£11.39
Boom! Studios We Only Find Them When They're Dead Vol. 1
Book SynopsisCaptain Malik and the crew of his spaceship are in search of the only resources that matter – and can only be found by harvesting the giant corpses of alien gods that are found on the edge of human space..and now they see an opportunity to finally break free from this system: by being the first to find a living god.THE GODS ARE ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL... ...AND THE GODS ARE ALWAYS DEAD. Captain Malik and the crew of the spaceship the Vihaan II are in search of the only resources that matter – and can only be found by harvesting the giant corpses of alien gods that are found on the edge of human space. While other autopsy ships and explorers race to salvage the meat, minerals, and metals that sustain the human race, Malik sees an opportunity to finally break free from this system: by being the first to find a living god. But Malik’s obsession with the gods will push his crew into the darkest reaches of space, bringing them face to face with a threat unlike anything they ever imagined, unless the rogue agent on their trail can stop them first... Superstars Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk) and Simone Di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) present a new sci-fi epic about the search for meaning and the hard choices we make to find it, no matter the cost to the world – or universe – around us. Collects We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #1-5.
£7.50
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Cuphead Volume 1: Comic Capers & Curios
Book SynopsisThe official graphic novel for the critically-acclaimed Cuphead videogame.
£10.44
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Dragon Age: Wraiths Of Tevinter
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£30.39
Idea & Design Works Star Trek: Lower Decks
Book SynopsisEnsign, report to the bridge! Board the U.S.S. Cerritos for a mission to the enigmatic Qvanti system as the hit Paramount+ animated series comes to comics!Captain Carol Freeman leads her crew on an expedition aimed to build bridges and advance Federation technology, but she and the away team quickly suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem… Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck for some much-needed recreational time?until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games. Can Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford save the ship from the likes of Dracula?Star Trek: Lower Decks unites New York Times-bestselling and Eisner-winning writer Ryan North (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) and comics artist extraordinaire Chris Fenoglio (Goosebumps, Star Wars Adventures).
£16.19
Drawn and Quarterly Roaming
Book SynopsisSpring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city. Roaming marks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and a deft foray into new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. Over the course of a much-anticipated trip to New York, an unexpected fling blossoms between casual acquaintances and throws a long-term friendship off-balance. Emotional tensions vibrate wildly against the resplendently illustrated backdrop of the city, capturing a spontaneous queer romance in all of its fledgling glory. Slick attention to the details of a bustling, intimidating metropolis are softened with a palette of muted pastels, as though seen through the eyes of first-time travelers. The awe, wonder, and occasional stumble along the way come to life with stunning accuracy. Roaming is the third collaboration from the critically acclaimed team behind Skim and Governor General s Literary Award winner This One Summer. Moody, atmospheric, and teeming with life, the magic of this comics duo leaks through the pages with lush and exquisite pen work. The Tamakis singular, elegant vision of an urban paradise slowly revealing its imperfections to the tune of its visitors rhythms is a masterpiece a future classic for generations to come.Trade ReviewI've never been a young Canadian tourist visiting New York for the first time in 2009, but Roamingmade me feel like one. It's a beautiful, immersive slice-of-life, and Jillian Tamaki's artwork has never been more observant, inventive, and breathtakingly alive.' - Adrian Tomine, Shortcomings and The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist. 'Roaming made me wanna be 17 all over again. Mobbing the streets of NYC with my angsty, goofy, dare-devil friends skateboarding at the cube on Astor place and riding the Cyclone at Coney Island, screaming at the top of our lungs, feeling like nothing could ever stop us. The Tamakis give us NYC youth magic on a platter scuffed with glitter, make out sessions and tourist stops at Times Square. I wanted to read Roaming over and over again. It s a love letter to the greatest city in the world and all the beautiful tender queer kids running wild and free.' - Gabby Rivera, Juliet Takes A Breath. 'Tender, honest, and gorgeously illustrated, Roaming charters a course through the choppy waters of a queer fling with aplomb. Following a trio of friends from Canada on a short trip to New York City, Roaming doesn t shy away from the splendid messiness of a sudden, passionate connection between two strangers. Jillian and Mariko Tamaki embrace the humanity of their characters and allow them to exist outside of the sanitized expectations so often imposed on media with LGBTQ representation. Like any great destination, it left an impression on me, and I m looking forward to coming back.' - John Paul Brammer, !Hola Papi! 'Roaming perfectly captures that weird second adolescence between high school and adulthood: the thrill and torture of new experiences, the growing pains of old friendships, the feelings that are ultimately both silly and life-altering. It might evoke embarrassing memories of cringey arguments or dramatic flings, but then it takes those formative moments seriously. This book loves its characters, and you will, too.' - Tavi Gevinson
£21.25
DC Comics The Dead Boy Detectives Omnibus (The Sandman
Book SynopsisEdwin Paine and Charles Rowland are no different than most boys. They love adventure, games, and spending time outdoors. They’re curious about girls, curious about life, and particularly curious when it comes to mysteries. You see, Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland happen to be two of the best detectives in England.Note that we didn’t say living in England. That’s because Edwin and Charles aren’t living in England. In fact, they’re not living at all.Collects The Dead Boy Detectives #1-12, Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives #1-4, The Sandman #25, The Children's Crusade #1-2, Ghosts#1, The Witching Hour #1, Time Warp #1, Doom Patrol Annual #2, and Swamp Thing Annual #7.
£68.25
DC Comics Batman/Spawn: The Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisTwo of comics darkest characters cross paths again in the most anticipated comics event of the decade! Batman and Spawn are two vigilantes of the night who avenge the innocent by their own methods. When sinister forces manipulate the Dark Knight and the Hellspawn into confronting each other, you can bet that there ll be hell to pay when our heroes discover the truth and turn the tables on their would-be puppeteers. This deluxe edition of the blockbuster event features the 2022 Batman/Spawn one-shot; 1994 s Batman/Spawn: War Devil #1 and Spawn/Batman #1; and a gallery of behind-the-scenes art from the new story and the original tales from the '90s.
£22.10
Andrews McMeel Publishing Fry Guys Batter of the Bands
Book SynopsisWaffle, Curly, and Sweets want to be a real spud-rock band! But in order to get the greases going, they need a music studio where they can rehearse. So when they see there's an upcoming Batter of the Bands event happening at the House of Bleus, and the first-place prize is 10,000 Sprouts, they're all in. Unless, of course, a monstrous stack of pancakes has something to say about that . . . readers will love this full-color graphic novel full of fun, action, adventure, and laugh-out-loud funny puns.The Fry Guys are ready to rock in Spudtown’s very first Batter of the Bands! Curly, Sweets, and Waffle want to win a music contest. There’s 10,000 sprouts on the line. But with stage fry-t, trickery, and a talented line-up, can the Fry Guys prevail? Fry Guys: Batter of the Bands is all about some good, healthy, greasy competition. With hilarious text by #1 New York Times bestse
£7.59
Penguin Random House Group Minecraft Heart of Cobblestone Volume 1
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£9.49
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Mind Mgmt Omnibus Part 3
Book SynopsisThe next omnibus installment collecting one of the most exciting comic books of recent years.
£24.64
Random House Children's Books The City of Ember
Book SynopsisA faithful graphic adaptation of the wildly popular novel about two children who endeavor to find answers and escape a doomed city features evocative images of such story elements as glaring lamps, dingy streets and a brilliant first sunrise. Simultaneous.
£10.79
Penguin Putnam Inc Kingston and the Echoes of Magic
Book SynopsisIn this duology''s finale, Kingston travels back in time and uses his growing magic to save the world.Kingston might have saved Echo City but the victory is bittersweet without his pops by his side. The holidays are approaching and if Kingston could have one wish, it would be to have his father, who is trapped in the Realm, come home. But as new problems arise and blackouts blanket the city, Kingston begins to have a persistent feeling of déjà vu, as if he''s lived this same day before—and he has. Echo City, living up to its name, is caught in a repeating time loop.Maestro, his father''s old rival, has found a way to overwrite reality with an alternate timeline where he rules over all. It will be up to Kingston, Too Tall, and V to find a way to enter the Realm and travel back through time to stop him. But with a magic he still barely understands, Kingston will needs his friends’ smarts and their collective courage to figure out the myste
£7.59
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix And The Actress
Book SynopsisAsterix is a cultural phenomenon. The last book, Asterix and Obelix All At Sea (1996), achieved all-time record sales in UK and Europe.
£8.54
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix and the Goths
Book SynopsisThe third album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends.
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix and the Cauldron
Book SynopsisThe 13th album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends.
£7.99
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix and the Class Act
Book SynopsisThe 32nd album chronicling the adventures of Asterix and friends.Trade ReviewIf Orion Books had just found and published one of the "lost" Shakespeare plays...I would not have been more excited than when I learnt of the publication of 14 previously untranslated Asterix stories in a new book called ASTERIX AND THE CLASS ACT....Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge, Asterix's translators since the very beginning, have made great books into eternal flames -- Giles Coren * THE TIMES *One of the most appealing features of the Asterix books is their ingenious, twisting plotlines, filled with scheming villains and hapless fools....Asterix and the Class Act might appeal more to Asterix diehards than to general fans; but it is an entertaining addition to the canon -- Toby Lichtig * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *Asterix is a true hero of global proportions * COLCHESTER EVENING GAZETTE *Here's a chance to dip into some new fun with the roast boar-loving French action men -- Marion McMullen * NUNEATON EVE TELEGRAPH *LIke all the best children's books, Asterix works on several levels. More than a footnote, this addition to the series is worthy of its lineage * EVERYTHING FRANCE *
£8.54
Pan Macmillan Friends With Boys
Book SynopsisFaith Erin Hicks is a writer and artist who lives in Vancouver, Canada. Her published works include Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy, Friends with Boys, One Year At Ellsmere, The Adventures of Superhero Girl, The Last of Us: American Dreams (with Neil Druckmann), The Nameless City trilogy, Comics Will Break Your Heart, Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong (with Prudence Shen) and the New York Times bestselling Pumpkinheads (with Rainbow Rowell).Trade ReviewEasy-to-read slice-of-life action . . . Maggie is a likable main character . . . and her anxiety about school is well portrayed, while Hicks's black and white art is sharp and comically expressive. * Publishers Weekly *Fun for kids who can appreciate stories about teen angst that do not wallow in depression or self-loathing. * Children's Literature *Hicks excels at depicting adolescent emotion and the way feelings ricochet off the actions and reactions of others, each teenager suffering a constant and confusing onslaught of hurt and acceptance, infatuation and rejection, loneliness and relief. . .She also shows flashes of clever humor. . .But what mostly emerges is a fundamentally sweet and sensitive story, one with a rare, genuine-feeling portrait of loving sibling relations. * The New York Times *
£11.69
Capstone Global Library Ltd Runway Rumpelstiltskin
Book SynopsisYoung fashionista Milly is in a pickle after her friends secretly entered her into a local design competition. The rules state all outfits must be hand sewn, and Milly knows she'll never finish her looks in time. Just as she's about to lose hope, a strange custodian appears with an offer to lend her sewing skills, and soon Milly's one-of-a-kind designs put her in the running to win the whole thing. But for the final challenge, the custodian strikes a new deal: Guess her favourite thing to wear, or else she will take the first-place prize! Can Milly's keen fashion instincts solve this style mystery? Enjoy a modern twist on the Brothers Grimm classic Rumpelstiltskin as it's retold for kids in this exciting Far Out Fairy Tales graphic novel.
£7.59
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Super Dweeb and the Snack Attack
Book SynopsisWith fast-paced action and absurd humor [...] Super Dweeb in an exciting new series for fans of Captain Underpants or Diary of a Wimpy Kid - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALA funny, fast-paced and zany adventure, bursting with colourful cartoon-style illustrations - BOOK TRUST***As the world''s greatest school-aged superhero, Super Dweeb has a lot going for him. He has an awesome imagination, an atomic pencil that brings drawings to life, and a genius best friend, Mona! But will that be enough to save him in his ultimate adventure? Andy''s hero skills are put to their greatest ever test as he faces a school full of SPIES, an invasion of zombie VEGETABLES from another dimension, a monster made of guacamole... and the literal APOCALYPSE! This is the sixth book in the Super Dweeb series, written and illustrated by Blue Peter 2021 award-winner Jess Bradley. Told with comic-strip illustrations in full-colour, this unp
£6.23
Abrams Batman To the Batcave An Abrams ExtendaBook
Book SynopsisJump into the Batmobile and join Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and more heroes as they chase some of Batman's most infamous Super-Villains in this accordion-fold board book, with die-cut windows to peek through and flaps to lift on every page.
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix Omnibus 6
Book SynopsisThis special collectors'' edition features books sixteen to eighteen in one fabulous volume.In ASTERIX IN SWITZERLAND, a poisoning means Asterix and Obelix must go to Helvetia for an antidote. Can they overcome cuckoo hourglasses, yodelling and holes in the cheese?A housing estate lies at the heart of Caesar''s new plan to crush the Gauls in THE MANSIONS OF THE GODS. Will the villagers be tempted by the chance to make money when the Roman tenants move in?In ASTERIX AND THE LAUREL WREATH, Chief Vitalstatistix wants a stew seasoned with Caesar''s laurel wreath. Asterix and Obelix must fetch the wreath, but will their plan end in disaster or their own Roman triumph?There is no better way to enjoy the antics of our indomitable hero and his friends.
£16.99
Hachette Children's Group Classics in Graphics Shakespeares The Tempest
Book SynopsisShakespeare''s The Tempest like you''ve never seen it - or read it - before!Classics in Graphics: The Tempest has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Edu Coll. The fantastical revenge story is a swirling delight on the page - as Prospero conducts the story to his desired end.Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to relate to these iconic roles - casting spells, falling in love and winning duels.Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic, the magical, as well as:- snappy simplified text presenting ShakespeareTable of Contents 1: William Shakespeare: The Man, the Actor, the Author 1: The Tempest – The Play 1: The Tempest 2: List of Main Characters: Dramatis Personae 2: Act One 2: Act Two 2: Act Three 2: Act Four 2: Act Five 1: Storytelling in The Tempest 1: Themes in The Tempest 1: Shakespeare’s Language 1: Fun Facts 1: Publication 1: Book Fact 1: Performing the Play! 1: Deadly Serious Fact 1: The Theatre 1: Glossary 1: Shakespeare Timeline
£14.24
Usborne Publishing Ltd 24 Hours in the Jungle
Book SynopsisJoin a brother and sister in Borneo as they help their mother and other scientists with their work in the jungle, and encounter orangutans, a very stinky flower and a clouded leopard. Find out what makes the jungle and the wildlife that lives there so special, and learn about the work being done to protect it.Table of Contents1 Waking up2 Breakfast time3 Around camp4 To the boat and up the river5 Into the jungle6 Field notes: Biodiversity7 Camera traps8 Jungle bloodsuckers9 A stinky surprise10 Mist nets11 Field notes: Birds12 Cleo's entomology lab13 Field notes: Bugs and insects14 A ticklish plant15 Caught on camera16 Back to jungle17 Dinner time18 The jungle at night19 An early start20 Glossary 21 Index
£7.59
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. She Could Fly Volume 2: The Lost Pilot
Book SynopsisFrom Dark Horse's Berger Books imprint, a subsersive superhero tale exploring one girl's struggle with mental illness.
£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Critical Role: The Tales Of Exandria Volume 1 -
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£17.09
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Victories Omnibus
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£24.64
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Beatrix Rose: Vigilante (graphic Novel)
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£17.84
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Delver Volume 2
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£16.49
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Girlfiend In Paris: A Bloodthirsty Bedtime Story
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£15.19
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Avatar: The Last Airbender -- Azula In The Spirit
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£11.39
Andrews McMeel Publishing Meems and Feefs The Council of Ferrets Vol. 2
Book SynopsisEmbark on another epic, whimsical adventure with Meems and Feefs (and their human best friend, Liza) in this charming, full-colorgraphic novel that's full of laughs, thrills, and heartwarming moments. Perfect for fans of Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away and Disney's Lilo and Stitch.
£8.54
Andrews McMeel Publishing Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S.
Book SynopsisMack Moon has always loved space, so it’s EPIC when he discovers that his three pets are actually secret agents from P.E.T.S. But it's NOT-so-epic when Mack finds out they're here because an evil space ferret, Barbara has arrived on planet Earth. Mack Moon dreams of being the first kid in space. So imagine his surprise when he discovers that his three regular pets—a goofy Labrador named Pickles, a tough gray cat called Lady, and a goldfish dubbed The Fish—are actually undercover agents. They belong to a secret agency called the Planetary, Enforcement, Tactics, and Stealth, AKA the P.E.T.S. When the True Form of Evil, aka a ferret named Barbara (and yes, she gave herself that nickname), crash lands into Mack’s hometown, the P.E.T.S. must spring, jump, and swish into action to stop her.Barbara’s goal? Take over plant Earth. After that?
£8.99
Andrews McMeel Publishing Neopets The Discarded Magical Blue Grundo Plushie of Prosperity
Book SynopsisSOMETHING HAS HAPPENED! Based on the popular online gameNeopetscomes a new and official full-color graphic novel. A rare form of magic has turned everyone in Neopia into toys, and it's up to TDMBGPOP and his friends to restore it. This graphic novel is full of humor, heart, and plushie pandemonium.
£11.24
Andrews McMeel Publishing Badge Quest
Book SynopsisPillow the bear needs to earn badges to become a hero. Fae the shape-shifting fairy needs to earn petals to earn her flower wand. Together, this unlikely duo sets out on a journey in this first book of a new graphic novel series, Badge Quest, by Guy Kopsombut. Includes a sheet of stickers!Pillow the bear wants to become a hero. In order to become one, he must collect Hero Badges. Pillow has collected a lot of badges, but one in particular eludes him . . . The Dragon Slaying Badge. So when Pillow learns about a dragon that has stolen all of his town's cheese, he figures it's finally his chance to earn his badge. But the dragon isn't guilty after all. In fact, she isn't even a dragon! She is a shape-shifting fairy named Fae, and thanks to Pillow's tip, must now clear her name, find out who took the cheese, and why.Pokémon meets Boy and Girl Scouts meets hilarious cheese puns in this all-new first book in an original graphic novel series, Badge Quest! Pillow and Fae must find a way to get their badges and return the lost cheese. This adorable graphic novel also features a Dyslexia-friendly font. What's more, it also includes a sheet of stickers, so you can start collecting your own sticker badges!
£7.59
Andrews McMeel Publishing Latina Superheroes Volume 1
Book SynopsisMeet Jalisco and Santa:Jalisco islooking for her beloved mother, who disappeared mysteriously. Santa is faced with taking down the corrupt politicians in her hometown.Latina Superheroesilluminates the struggles and triumphs of Latina women, weaving together themes of identity, resilience, and unity. Join these extraordinary heroines as they defy the odds, harnessing theirinner strength to forge a brighter tomorrow in this new young adult graphic novel series.Jalisco, a spirited girl from the outskirts of Guadalajara, finds her life shattered when her mother mysteriously disappears. Brushed off by authorities, Jalisco's quest for truth leads her to the Adelitas, a clandestine group fighting against the sinister forces behind the femicides plaguing their community. Determined to uncover the fate of her beloved mother, Jalisco embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, guided by the unwavering strength of sisterhood. Santa is from Wexo, a town on the Texan/Mexican border. The upcoming elections are threatening to put a corrupt politician in power: Ilena Chavez-Estevez AKA ICE. Santa joins the other candidate's campaign and fights. Racial tensions begin to rise within the town. And when citizens of Wexo begin to disappear one by one, Santa must raid the detention camps and take down ICE. Join Jalisco and Santa on their riveting journeys of courage, resilience, and justice in these two stories from Latina Superheroes, the groundbreaking new young adult full-color graphic novel series.
£9.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy Spidermania
Book SynopsisLaser Moose and Rabbit Boy are back for a cliff-hanger adventure when a spider begins taking control of all of the forest animals in the fifth book from the outrageous, hilarious, beloved series.It’s a new day in the forest, and the creatures there are beginning to act strange. They’re getting glowing purple eyes, sneezing out web, and seem set on biting other animals and spreading it to everyone in the woods! When their nemesis Cyborgupine is bit, Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy set out to solve the mystery and find a way to save the forest once again—before their own brainwashed friends can stop them! This is the next adventure in the Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy graphic novel series, and it’s perfect for children ages 8-12.
£7.59
Image Comics Everyday Hero Machine Boy
Book Synopsis"Creators Kniivila (Year of the Dog) and Vuong (The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn) present a funny, uncommonly charming mash-up of martial arts, superhero, and sci-fi comics. The rare all-ages title that will entertain, and perhaps even enthrall, adolescents and adults alike." --- Library Journal (Starred Review) When a machine boy falls to earth, his heart is awoken for the first time. As he learns to be human, he struggles to override his own programming and become a hero, from rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Machine Boy! When Machine Boy falls from the sky into the domed city of Mega 416, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path... until Karate Grandpa is able to turn on his heart. Now, Machine Boy wants nothing more than to become a hero! Whether he is fighting giant bugs in the school's basement, rescuing cats from trees, or making the perfect spaghetti sauce, Machine Boy is always looking for the best way to help others. But when his heart begins to interact dangerously with other debris from space, Machine Boy wonders if he can be a power for good after all. Rising stars Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila create a funny and engaging all-ages adventure that asks-can you override your own programming? Included in Everyday Hero Machine Boy, is a two-page READER'S GUIDE. The full TEACHER'S GUIDE is available on SkyboundComet.com. Trade Review"...a great and fun pickup for young comics fans with a whole lot of heart" -- The Beat"The anime-inspired blend of martial arts, sf dystopia, and cosmic fantasy is energized by high-octane action and character expression...Good, weird fun that middle-grade readers will adore." -- Booklist“Astro Boy meets The Iron Giant, a sweet, funny, action-packed story for every sci-fi loving young reader!" ---FAITH ERIN HICKS (The Nameless City Trilogy, Avatar: The Last Airbender)"Machine Boy Hero is a fast-paced, hilarious adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by humans and talking dogs. Tri and Irma's art is a treat to look at, and it's hard not to love Machine Boy, our hero with a heart of metal, and his adoptive, karate master grandma." ---KRISTEN GUDSNUK (Making Friends)
£10.79
Image Comics Night Mary
Book SynopsisMeet Mary Specter, a misunderstood teenage girl trained to be a lucid dreamer. Mary's father runs a sleep disorder clinic where Mary enters the ghastly dreams of disturbed people in an attempt to help them. When a patient turns out to be a serial killer, the nightmare world and the waking one become intertwined, putting Mary in real jeopardy. Writer RICK REMENDER (LOW, BLACK SCIENCE) and artist KIERON DWYER (Last of the Independents) take you on a visually magnificent walk through the mind. Collects NIGHT MARY #1-5
£11.89
Image Comics Clementine Book Two
Book SynopsisFROM THE WORLD OF ROBERT KIRKMAN'S THE WALKING DEADClementine and her new friends are rescued by an island community led by an enigmatic doctor called Miss Morro, but just as Clementine’s scars are finally beginning to heal, she discovers dark secrets that threaten to tear her new life apart.Can Miss Morro be trusted? What about the rest of the islanders? And just how far will Clementine go to protect the ones she loves? Tilllie Walden’s acclaimed trilogy continues!
£12.59
Image Comics The Last Barbarians Volume 1
Book SynopsisIn a world where your guild means everything: classless Sylv is labeled a Barbarian. She’s a jack of all trades who can fight, pick most pockets, and cast a spell or two. But without official membership to a guild she’s barred from having adventures. No adventures mean no money, and no money makes it awfully hard to support herself and her 7-foot-tall disabled brother. But when an underhanded cleric says he’s got the quest of a lifetime for her, she can’t really say no (even if she knows she should). It’ll take every skill she’s got to stay alive, save a child, prevent the fabric of the universe from being ripped apart, and prove that being multiskilled isn't totally barbaric.
£16.19
