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Titan Books Ltd Assassin's Creed Omnibus Volume 1
Book SynopsisBased on the popular game series, this omnibus follows a fresh inductee into the modern-day Assassin Brotherhood - as they uncover a conspiracy in their DNA that stretches back hundreds of years! Compiles the first three volumes of the Assassin's Creed comic.Trade Review“Kaiowa’s pages are beautiful, filled with a kinetic energy ... an excellent slice of Assassin’s Creed lore, centred on a character that always deserved more focus” - Gayming Magazine
£15.29
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Masters of British Comic Art
Book Synopsis"The definitive educational title to bring readers through the journey of comic strips from the perspective of British history... a whole new world of information and staggeringly beautiful art." - Comic BeatThis wildly entertaining and educational tome is a journey through the history of British comics - from the birth of the 20th century to the 80s invasion of American comics by the likes of Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons and Kevin O' Neill (to name but a few), right up to today's up-and-coming British art stars and the talents of tomorrow. Revealing the extraordinary history of the UK's prolific comic book industry from the 19th Century to the 21st, this ground breaking volume celebrates the incredible artists who made a huge impact on British comics and would go on to revolutionize the industry on a global scale. Featuring a Who's Who of talent, including Brian Bolland, Yvonne Hutton, Dave Gibbons, celebrated greats such as Don Lawrence and lost masters like Reg Bunn and Shirley Bellwood. Author and 2000 AD artist David Roach takes us on a journey through time detailing the surprising and fascinating evolution of the art from its humble beginnings to its current world-conquering status. Including artwork from a vast number highly-acclaimed artists, carefully scanned from original artwork, Masters of British Comic Art is the definitive study and celebration of a beloved industry.Trade Review"The definitive educational title to bring readers through the journey of comic strips from the perspective of British history... a whole new world of information and staggeringly beautiful art." - Comic Beat
£31.99
Titan Books Ltd Snowpiercer Vol. 3: Terminus
Book SynopsisThe third volume of the graphic novel series that inspired the movie Snowpiercer, starring Chris Evans - presented in English for the very first time! On a future, frozen Earth, humanity has been packed onto self-sustaining trains, doomed to circumnavigate the globe until the end of the interminable ice age - or until the engines give out. When a scrap of music piques their interest, the inhabitants of the Icebreaker take the ultimate risk and cross the frozen ocean, a vast expanse with no train tracks... and no way to return to them.Trade Review"One of the greatest sci-fi comics ever written!" - Comics Beat "Dystopian scifi at its best...a marvellous entry into the genre, and one of Europe's finest comics works." - io9 Similar in tone and setting to Alan Moore's V for Vendetta." - Super Punch "Like WALKING DEAD, this is apocalypse done right!" - Ain't It Cool "One of the most celebrated sociopolitical tales in comics." - IGN "...dark and powerful...the political subtleties and social commentary ride close to the surface, providing the depth and timeless quality...That Terminus not only hails back to this original subject, but also introduces new pressing concerns for the most vulnerable in society, is both welcome and impressive." - Comics Alliance
£18.69
Grupo Editorial Bruno, S.L. Asterix in Spanish: Asterix y la hija de
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£16.38
Dark Horse Comics Dragon Age: The World Of Thedas Volume 1
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£38.39
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Hellboy Library Volume 4: The Crooked Man And The
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£40.79
Cinebook Ltd Buck Danny Vol. 12: Operation Vektor
Book SynopsisLady X, Buck's nemesis, has given all three pilots the slip. Unfortunately, she's also managed to pick up a Russian defector who's not only shot Natalya, the beautiful scientist Buck appears to have fallen for, but also carries with him a sample of an incredibly deadly virus. With the assistance of the French Navy, the three American aces will have to track down their old enemy through one of the least hospitable parts of the world...
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Unsolved Case Files Jailbreak at Alcatraz
Book SynopsisAn ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for ChildrenThe second book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from Alcatraz, the infamous island prison.CASE NO.
£7.59
DC Comics Far Sector
Book SynopsisThe first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope. The City Enduring, a booming metropolis at the edge of the universe, hasn t experienced a violent crime in generations. The Emotion Exploit has erased its citizens full range of feelings, allowing three resident races to overlook their turbulent history and coexist peacefully until now. Rookie Green Lantern Sojourner Jo Mullein is still adjusting to her assignment to protect this strange world when a brutal murder rattles its social order, threatening to undo centu r ies of controversia l pro gress . As the populace rises up against the legacy of the Emotion Exploit and leaders grapple for power under threat of a new war, Jo must rely on her unique instincts as a Green Lantern and the only human in this sector to solve the crime and guide the City Enduring toward a more promi sing future. Hugo Award-winning author N.K. Jemisin joins bestselling Naomi artist Jamal Campbell in the Eisner Award-nominated sci-fi murder mystery Far Sector, collecting all 12 issues, concept art and character designs, and an introduction by Gerard Way.
£22.10
Humanoids, Inc Luisa: Now and Then
Book SynopsisAt 32, Luisa encounters her 15-year-old self in this sentimental and bold story about self-acceptance and sexuality.A disillusioned photographer has a chance encounter with her lost teenage self who has miraculously traveled into the future. Together, both women ultimately discover who they really are, finding the courage to live life by being true to themselves. A time-traveling love story that turns coming-of-age conventions upside down, Luisa is a universal queer romance for the modern age.Trade Review"***STONEWALL HONOR BOOK*** " - AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION "In Maurel’s sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki (This One Summer) adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn’t be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Starred Review) "A funny, touching, and beautifully illustrated and colored story about self-acceptance with equal appeal to adult and YA audiences." - Library Journal "***2019 Best Fiction for Young Adults List***" - YALSA "***Featured on NPR's Guide To 2018’s Great Reads***" - NPR ""It’s not just the best comic I’ve read in years, it’s the best book I’ve read in years. It moved me deeply and uses the medium brilliantly. Highly recommended." " - MARK WAID "***Featured in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY's Best Summer Reads, 2018***" - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "“A work of tender soul searching and honest dialogue.” " - COMICS BEAT "“An excellent book which tackles identity, sexuality, family pressures, and love in all its splendor….Funny, relevant, poignant, and fascinating.” " - GRAPHIC POLICY "“A stunning book. … Unique and sweet.” " - THE NERDIST "“A poignant time travel story with a queer romance angle.... Tamaki has significant experience exploring teenage characters in books like Skim and the Eisner Award-winning This One Summer, and she takes Nanette McGuinness’ translated dialogue and adapts it for an American ear…. Maurel and Tamaki take these women on a powerful journey through their past and future.”" - AV CLUB ""8 Best Sapphic Comics & Graphic Novels" (alongside Lumberjanes, Giant Days, and Goldie Vance)" - BOOK RIOT "" A queer, transformative tale about self-acceptance and sexuality that is already generating rave reviews " - COMICOSITY ""Luisa tackles familiar queer coming-of-age themes with a time-travel device that makes it perfectly suited to the comic medium." " - PASTE MAGAZINE "A “beautifully illustrated and expressive graphic novel about self-reflection, acceptance, sexual identity, and time travel, Luisa: Now and Then. Who better to translate that into English than Mariko Tamaki?”" - SYFY WIRE "“LUISA: NOW AND THEN is a great comic book about teenage angst and the fear of failing. How sometimes our younger self would be disappointed by the choices we make as adults. A beautiful and nostalgic story, about discovering who we truly are, and not forgetting our inner child.”" - MARGAUX SALTEL "Maurel’s painterly, naturalistic artwork, in sumptuous full color, beautifully conveys the story. . . . should resonate with plenty of readers." - Booklist "“Insightful and funny, this is a feel-good coming-of-age story.”" - COMICS WORTH READING
£21.24
Boom! Studios Abbott: 1973
Book SynopsisElena Abbott is one of Detroit’s toughest reporters, who must now exhaust all her abilities as a reporter and a supernatural savior to rescue Detroit from dark forces trying to corrupt the city’s most important election—but at what cost to her own life?A WAR FOR THE SOUL OF DETROIT. Elena Abbott is one of Detroit’s toughest reporters—and after defeating the dark forces that murdered her husband, she’s focused on the most important election in the city’s history. But when someone uses dark magic to sabotage the campaign of the prospective first Black mayor of Detroit, it becomes clear to Abbott that the supernatural conspiracy in her city is even greater than she ever imagined. Now Abbott must exhaust all her abilities as a reporter and a supernatural savior to rescue Detroit—but at what cost to her own life? Miles Morales: Spider-Man mastermind & Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed and acclaimed Machine Gun Wizards artist Sami Kivelä return to the Hugo Award-nominated world of Abbott, as the eponymous unstoppable reporter tackles a new corruption taking over Detroit in 1973 and the supernatural threat behind it. Collects Abbott: 1973 #1-5.
£12.82
Portage & Main Press This Place: 150 Years Retold
Book Synopsis Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact. Each story includes a timeline of related historical events and a personal note from the author. Find cited sources and a select bibliography for further reading in the back of the book. The accompanying teacher guide includes curriculum charts and 12 lesson plans to help educators use the book with their students. This is one of the 200 exceptional projects funded through the Canada Council for the Arts’ New Chapter initiative. With this $35M initiative, the Council supports the creation and sharing of the arts in communities across Canada.Trade ReviewThis Place is the graphic novel I’ve waited for my whole life, and the graphic novel Canada has needed for 150 years.The stories contained within its pages are both beautifully rendered and vitally necessary. They represent a history not only largely untold and unknown, but one obscured, hidden from sight, so that other stories may occupy a privileged place in defining a national story. Their importance is exquisitely captured on these pages, told by some of the leading artists working today. This is an essential book, for comic fans, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn the stories of this place we now share. -- Jesse Wente, broadcaster and film criticAmbitious in scope and strong in execution, this collection succeeds in prompting readers to remember (or learn) Indigenous history -- Elisa Gall * The Horn Book Magazine *An illuminating, self-assured graphic novel anthology in which every panel reads like a radical act. * Kirkus Reviews *[A] breathtaking comics anthology...this mix of powerful storytelling and memorable illustrations is a place to begin a dialogue with Indigenous peoples in Canada. -- Jeffrey Canton * The Globe and Mail *this collection provides invaluable opportunity to hear voices that are featured all too rarely in literature and is a worthwhile addition to collections. -- Summer Hayes * Booklist *Selected for AICL's Best Books of 2019 -- Debbie Reese * American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) *a solid addition to....curriculum...as it specifically addresses social, political, economic and cultural challenges in Indigenous communities. Most importantly, the collection points Indigenous students toward seeing themselves, hearing their own voices and stories, and reading about the perspectives of their ancestors and their communities. -- Jennifer Wyatt * Professionally Speaking Magazine, Ontario College of Teachers *This is the power of storytelling. It's going deeper and truer than the history books and the newspaper accounts. It's bringing the stories to the people for the people and doing it for the right reasons: to teach and to illuminate. This Place: 150 Years Retold is the dawn to a new storytelling tradition that doesn't need to be held back. It should be shouted forward from now on. -- Helen Kubiw * CanLit for LittleCanadians *Selected for School Library Journal's Best Books 2019, Best Graphic Novels * School Library Journal *Table of Contentsv Foreword Alicia Elliott2 Annie of Red River Katherena Vermette Illustration: Scott B. Henderson Colours: Donovan Yaciuk28 Tilted Ground Sonny Assu Illustration: Kyle Charles Colours: Scott A. Ford54 Red Clouds Jen Storm Illustration & Colours: Natasha Donovan82 Peggy David A. Robertson Illustration & Colours: Natasha Donovan110 Rosie Rachel & Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley Illustration & Colours: GMB Chomichuk138 Nimkii Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm Illustration: Ryan Howe & Jen Storm Colours: Donovan Yaciuk166 Like a Razor Slash Richard Van Camp Illustration: Scott B. Henderson Colours: Scott A. Ford192 Migwite’tmeg: We Remember It Brandon Mitchell Illustration: Tara Audibert Colours: Donovan Yaciuk220 Warrior Nation Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair Illustration & Colours: Andrew Lodwick246 kitaskînaw 2350 Chelsea Vowel Illustration: Tara Audibert Colours: Donovan Yaciuk278 Notes 281 Select Bibliography 284 About the Contributors
£25.64
Panini Publishing Ltd 1602
Book SynopsisFrom the imagination of Neil Gaiman... The Marvel Universe as never seen before!
£19.54
Titan Books Ltd Tyler Cross: Angola
Book SynopsisWhat seemed like a risk-free gig that should have got him some easy cash turns into a fast-track to Hell for Tyler Cross.A hell called "Angola," the biggest high-security prison in the United States, surrounded by swamps and crushed by the sweltering Louisiana sunshine. And then just to put the cherry on the cake, the Scarfo clan has put a price on his head, and there are a whole load of Sicilians among Tyler's fellow inmates. If Tyler ever manages to get out of this penitentiary hell, it sure won't be for good conduct.Trade Review“Tyler Cross: Angola is the perfect graphic novel for those sick of superheroes. . . . for those willing to eat a little darkness, this graphic novel delivers with the type of intensity not seen in American fiction since the heyday of Jim Thompson, Charles Williams, Charles Willeford, and the rest of the Gold Medal hooligans.” -New York Journal of Books"As intricately woven as the first installment, this brutal, cool series remains recommended reading for crime thriller enthusiasts" - Publisher's Weekly"a graphic novel for grown-ups and an inherently fascinating, compulsive, page-turner of a read from beginning to end! " - Midwest Book Review"If you’re a fan of old-school crime fiction, “Angola” will provide an excellent diversion" - Mystery Tribune"A spectacular ride. Angola is a first rate piece of noir crime fiction" - Slings And Arrows"Intense and dark. Nury manages to supply something different, while staying deeply entrenched within the noire genre" - Grovel"Fast, bloody, witty and sharp ... The occasional sly touch of humour rounds off this exhilarating story" - NB Magazine“A darkly entertaining read” - Crime Review
£18.69
Simon And Schuster Group USA Winx Club Vol. 3
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£13.49
Cinebook Ltd Harry Dickson Vol. 1: Mysterion
Book SynopsisFamous investigator Harry Dickson is just back in London after some well-deserved holidays, and already Scotland Yard are seeking his help again, for there are very strange events afoot. A famous heiress and writer, Delphina Cruikshank, has vanished from a locked house. The corpse of an executed murderer has disappeared.. while the doctor who was autopsying him was murdered. And Mysterion, Miss Cruikshank's new character, may not be entirely fictional!
£10.79
Jessica Kingsley Publishers What Does Consent Really Mean
Book SynopsisConsent is not the absence of ''NO'', it is an enthusiastic YES!!While seemingly straightforward, Tia and Bryony hadn''t considered this subject too seriously until it comes up in conversation with their friends and they realise just how important it is.Following the sexual assault of a classmate, a group of teenage girls find themselves discussing the term consent, what it actually means for them in their current relationships, and how they act and make decisions with peer influence. Joined by their male friends who offer another perspective, this rich graphic novel uncovers the need for more informed conversations with young people around consent and healthy relationships. Accompanying the graphics are sexual health resources for students and teachers, which make this a perfect tool for broaching the subject with teens.
£15.99
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix and The Class Act
Book SynopsisVintage Asterx!14 new stories including tales of:The day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village fish fight);How Obelix goes back to school;Fashion in Ancient Gaul;How Dogamatirx helps the village cockerel win a duel;And how he is adopted as a Roman mascot;Asterix as you''ve never seen him before;Obelix''s adventures under the mistletoe;The bid for the very first Gaulish Olympics;The birth of an idea - the story of the creation of Asterix;And much, much more.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 *
£10.44
TokyoPop Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die Volume 4
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£12.59
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix at the Olympic Games
Book SynopsisThe twelfth album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends. A special edition with new cover art by Albert Uderzo.Trade ReviewA brilliant satire * The Times *
£9.49
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Moebius Library: Inside Moebius Part 1
Book SynopsisMoebius draws himself encountering his favourite characters - creations like Blueberry, Arzak, and Major Grubert - and also meets a younger version of himself!
£28.49
Grupo Editorial Bruno, S.L. Asterix in Spanish: Asterix en Italia
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£16.38
Titan Books Ltd Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince
Book SynopsisWritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab and torn from the universe of the Shades of Magic sequence, this all-original comic book prequel to A Darker Shade of Magic is perfect for fans of bloody, swashbuckling adventure and gritty fantasy! Delve into the thrilling, epic tale of the young and arrogant prince Maxim Maresh, long before he became the king of Red London and adoptive father to Kell, the lead of A Darker Shade of Magic! The youthful Maresh is sent to a violent and unmanageable port city on the Blood Coast of Verose, on strict orders from his father, King Nokil Maresh, to cut his military teeth in this lawless landscape. There, he encounters an unruly band of soldiers, a lawless landscape, and the intoxicatingly deadly presence of the newly returned pirate queen, Arisa... Collects Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince #1-4.Trade Review"A great introduction to a deeply layered fantasy world" - The Pull Box "Exceptional ... moves at a great pace and the artwork is stellar" - Comic Buzz "Featuring stellar art and engaging writing ... visually stunning" - Chico Comics Page "Possibly the best fantasy comic out there right now" - Culturess "An interesting read" - ComicBook.com "Explosive and dramatic ... makes the lore accessible and understandable, and the art is absolutely gorgeous" - Geeks World Wide "Full of lessons, realizations, and vibrant images, The Steel Prince adds a new layer of complexity to the Shades of Magic series" - Paperback Paris "A great introduction to a deeply layered fantasy world" - The PullBox "A masterpiece and a delight to read and admire" - DePepi "One of fantasy's most successful series in recent years is coming to comics" - The Hollywood Reporter
£12.59
Titan Books Ltd Tyler Cross: Black Rock
Book SynopsisNo man is an island - except for Tyler Cross. A criminal for hire, he's the best at what he does, whether he's trafficking drugs or spraying bullets in a shoot-out - everyone'll pay big bucks for Tyler. Follow his embroilment with drugs, women and gangsters in a violent adventure that he may not survive.Trade Review"A hard-hitting genre winner" - Publisher's Weekly Starred Review"Keeps you enthralled from the off … Tyler Cross is one of those bad guys you just can’t help but love" - Mass Movement"Think Tarantino; think Coen brothers; think Hollywood’s smartest, most brutal, most imaginative practitioners of intelligent, bone-crunching, edgy noir-ish thrillers. It’s a wonderful piece of drama that we can’t recommend highly enough. Enjoy." - Grovel"A top notch pulp thriller ...The occasional touch of humour rounds off this exhilarating story" - Nudge Books"An adrenaline rush one would experience watching Quentin Trentino’s classic: Pulp Fiction ... a mesmerising and captivating read" - XSNoize "Will grab you by the throat and only let you go on the final page" - Slings And Arrows
£18.69
Idea & Design Works The Beauty of Horror: Haunt This Journal
Book SynopsisThey say there is nothing more frightening than the blank page... and up until now, they''d probably be right!The Beauty of Horror: Haunt This Journal will give you nightmares for days. Follow ghastly fan favorite Ghouliana on a macabre descent into madness as she prompts and pokes your every move! Abide her direction or else she may seek her revenge! So get in the spirit to rip up, tear out, and unleash your creativity in ways you''ve never dreamed of. While this guided journal may be considered a companion to the hit adult coloring book series The Beauty of Horror, this time around, bestselling creator Alan Robert encourages you to color outside the lines!
£15.36
Lerner Publishing Group Theseus
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£6.99
Source Point Press Little Red Ronin: Collected Edition
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£13.49
Vault Comics BARBARIC Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses
Book SynopsisOwen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem. Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches. Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you! Collects #1 to #3 of the smash, red-hot, multi-part series. NOW IN TRADE PAPERBACK! Find out what everyone is buzzing about and screaming BLOODY murder! It’s just … BARBARIC! For fans of BRZRKR!, The Witcher, Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Heathen, Rat Queens, and Dungeons and Dragons! From writer Michael Moreci (Wasted Space, The Plot, and Revealer) and artist Nathan C. Gooden (Brandon Sanderson's Dark One, The RUSH, Vampire: The Masquerade)!
£8.54
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc The Secret World of Arrietty Picture Book
Book SynopsisBased on the beloved classic The Borrowers by Mary Norton. The picture book based on the movie!Arrietty isn’t your ordinary fourteen-year-old girl--she''s small enough to make her home under the floorboards of a typical house, “borrowing” what she and her family need from the giants in whose shadows they live. A young boy named Shawn befriends Arrietty, but when adults discover the Borrowers, Arrietty and Shawn must work together to save her family. Based on the classic novel series The Borrowers by Mary Norton, The Secret World of Arrietty is a delight for all ages.Arrietty longs for adventures, but the world can be a dangerous place for one so small. She and her family live hidden beneath the floorboards of a house, borrowing the things they need from the humans who live inside. When Arrietty is discovered by a human boy named Shawn, her world is no longer secret and her family is in danger. If Arrietty can trust Shawn to pr
£15.20
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Dragon Ball, Vol. 10
Book SynopsisEath's greatest hero...is from outerspace!Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy... (In Japan, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z were originally a single 42-volume series. VIZ Media's Dragon Ball contains vols. 1-16 of the original Japanese Dragon Ball, from the beginning of the series to the climax of Goku's last fight with Piccolo.)Goku needs just one more Dragon Ball to wish Upa's father back to life...but the Ball is in the hands of an old enemy! Then, Goku and his friends part ways, promising to meet again in three years at the Tenka'ichi Budôkai, the "Strongest-Under-the-Heavens" Martial Arts Tournament. But this time the competition is stronger than ever: Tenshinhan and Chaozu, the deadly disciples of Tsuru-Sen'nin, the Crane Hermit! Will Kame-Sen'nin's turtle-style kung fu beat crane style? Or will their strange new opponents be triumphant?
£7.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Minecraft: Wither Without You Boxed Set (graphic
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£25.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd FastPitch Feud
Book SynopsisWhen they were younger, Anya and her big sister, Marina, were an unbeatable catcher and pitcher duo on their slow-pitch softball team. But now, as Anya gets ready to join Marina on the U14 fast-pitch squad, things are different. Anya can't stand her sister's know-it-all attitude and ignores every piece of advice. Meanwhile, Marina is frustrated because Anya doesn''t seem to be taking the game seriously. Will the two sisters be able to put aside their fast-pitch feud and work together for the win?
£999.99
DC Comics Justice League: Last Ride
Book SynopsisCan Superman and Batman bury the past before the cosmos s greatest villains bury them? Learn the shocking truth about why the World s Greatest Super Heroes disbanded in this unforgettable story by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Miguel Mendonca! Includes Justice League: Last Ride #1-7.
£13.49
Idea & Design Works Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection
Book SynopsisPresenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want. The forces of good and evil marshal on multiple fronts. The Turtles have a new mission, but Shredder''s ambitions could put an end to it before it even begins. Meanwhile, General Krang unveils his master plan, which puts the Turtles into direct confrontation with one of their mightiest enemies. Plus, delve into the history of the original founder of the Foot Clan! Collects issues #13–20 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series, the Casey Jones, April, Fugitoid, Krang, and Baxter Stockman Micro-Series issues, and the Secret History of the Foot Clan mini-series.
£44.00
Drawn and Quarterly How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less
Book SynopsisSarah Glidden is a progressive Jewish American twenty-some- thing who is both vocal and critical of Israeli politics in the Holy Land. When a debate with her mother prods her to sign up for a Birthright Israel tour, Glidden expects to find objective facts to support her strong opinions. During her two weeks in Israel, Glidden takes advantage of the opportunity to ask the people she meets about the fraught and complex issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but their answers only lead her to question her own take on the conflict. Simple linework and gorgeous watercolors spotlight Israel's countryside, urban landscapes, and religious landmarks. With straightforward sincerity, lovingly observed anecdotes, and a generous dose of self-deprecating humor, How to Understand Is-rael in 60 Days or Less is accessible while retaining Glidden's distinctive perspective. Over the course of this touching memoir, Glidden comes to terms with the idea that there are no easy answers to the world's problems, and that is okay. Glidden's debut book, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less landed on several best of the year lists, including Entertainment Weekly; earned a YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens distinction; and won an Ignatz Award. Her second book, Rolling Blackouts, which documents her experience shadowing journalists in Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria, will also come out this fall from Drawn and QuarterlyTrade ReviewA memoir of a trip this left-leaning Jew takes to Israel, determined to have her ideas about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict confirmed. Of course, things turn out more complicated than Glidden had imagined. So do her deceptively simple line drawingsand the thinking that informs the vivid dialogue in a graphic nonfiction novel of subtlety and understated wit.-Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly
£12.34
Drawn and Quarterly Sunday Night Movies
Book SynopsisEthereal illustrations expand on a New York Times series by an acclaimed author and artistSunday Night Movies features Leanne Shapton''s watercolors of resonant moments in black-and-white cinema. Selecting a brief fragment of each chosen film, she creates an indelible image that is both a hand-painted movie still and a personal response to a fleeting celluloid moment.Together, the seventy-eight paintings create a valentine to the world of cinema. Shapton''s journey through film history becomes a wistful celebration of the subtle moments in stories, which can often slip by unnoticed. What could be a simple title, still life, or portrait of an actor becomes both illusive and allusive through the medium of these personal paintings.Shapton''s bestselling Petit Livre book The Native Trees of Canada took a decades-old government catalogue and reimagined it, employing bold colors and stark shapes to represent familiar trees in their majestic glory. The book was a sleeper hit and went through multiple printings. With Sunday Night Movies she brings her love of film to light, and the effect is restrained and fanciful, familiar and all new.
£15.29
Image Comics Spawn: Origins Volume 8
Book SynopsisWith Spawn, legendary writer and artist Todd McFarlane unleashed his iconic antihero on the world, and launched the most successful independent comic book in history. Spawn: Origins, Vol. 8 contains the stories and artwork that helped create the Spawn legacy. Featuring awe-inspiring art by fan-favorites Greg Capullo (The Creech) and Tony Daniel (Batman), with stories written by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. Reprints Spawn #45 through the double-sized milestone issue Spawn #50.
£12.59
Fantagraphics Pogo Vol. 3: Evidence to the Contrary
Book SynopsisThis third instalment of the complete syndicated comic strips of Walt Kelly finds him tackling Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witchhunt head-on, caricaturing the Senator as insidious wildcat Simple J. Malarkey.
£36.00
Dark Horse Comics Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift Part 2
Book SynopsisWritten and drawn by the team behind the best-selling books Avatar: The Promise (Dark Horse, 2013) and Avatar: The Search (Dark Horse, 2013), this latest volume continues the stories begun in the hit Nickelodeon TV series of 2005-2008.
£11.69
Boom! Studios Lumberjanes Vol. 6: Sink or Swim
Book SynopsisCamp is about more than just crafts and acquiring badges when you’re a Lumberjane. When April, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley all decide to learn more about the mysterious Seafarin’ Karen, things take a turn for the strange. Shapeshifters, strange portals, and friendship to the max make for one summer camp that never gets boring! This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types and kicking a lot of butt. Don’t miss out on these brand-new adventures written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift).
£10.44
Cinebook Ltd Largo Winch 6 - ...and Die
Book SynopsisTwo of Largo's employees have been killed in his headquarters in New York. His friend Charity has been kidnapped in the middle of the Piazza San Marco. His only lead is a mysterious message: Beware of the Doge - As the bodies start piling up, Largo - aided by the beautiful Domenica - turns the Serenissima upside down to find the young woman and unravel the truth before it is too late. Balls, duels, boat chases, revenge - Ah, Venice!
£5.99
Cinebook Ltd XIII 8 - Thirteen to One
Book SynopsisXIII survived the trip back to his childhood home. The Mongoose has finally been caught and is in a high-security jail. But there is still one piece of the puzzle missing, and when President Sheridan asks him to discover who the Number I is, the man now known as Jason McLane doesn't hesitate for long. His best chance: finding Kim Rowland wherever she may be hiding. But the Mongoose has powerful allies and won't stay locked up forever -
£5.99
Titan Books Ltd Snowpiercer Vol. 3: Terminus
Book SynopsisOn a future, frozen Earth, humanity has been packed onto self-sustaining trains, doomed to circumnavigate the globe until the end of the interminable ice age - or until the engines give out. When a scrap of music piques their interest, the inhabitants of the Icebreaker take the ultimate risk and cross the frozen ocean, a vast expanse with no train tracks...and no way to return to them.Trade Review"One of the greatest sci-fi comics ever written!" – Comics Beat"Dystopian scifi at its best...a marvellous entry into the genre, and one of Europe's finest comics works." - io9Similar in tone and setting to Alan Moore's V for Vendetta." - Super Punch"Like WALKING DEAD, this is apocalypse done right!" - Ain't It Cool"One of the most celebrated sociopolitical tales in comics." – IGN“...dark and powerful...the political subtleties and social commentary ride close to the surface, providing the depth and timeless quality...That Terminus not only hails back to this original subject, but also introduces new pressing concerns for the most vulnerable in society, is both welcome and impressive.” - Comics Alliance
£19.54
Titan Books Ltd Assassin's Creed: Templars Vol. 2: Cross of War
Book SynopsisCollects the incredible second arc of the riveting Black Cross saga! In the dungeons of Tripoli, a man will have his fortunes changed forever as he becomes an agent of honor for the legendary Templar Order!
£12.59
Cinebook Ltd Iznogoud 1 - The Wicked Wiles of Iznogoud!
Book SynopsisLegend has it that in Baghdad the magnificient, a great and particularly dark-minded Vizier called Iznogoud wants to steal the throne of Caliph Haroun al Plassid. Seconded by Wa'at Alahf, Iznogoud devises ever more diverse and crazy plans to overthrow the Caliph - all in vain of course.
£6.99
Nobrow Ltd Dalston Monsterzz
Book SynopsisIn Dilraj Mann's long awaited graphic novel debut, all eyes turn to East London, where freakish monsters and megalomanical property developers are competing to see who can destroy it first. The only thing that stands in the way of the apocalypse? Hipsters, hotties, and nerds. It's time to throw down--and look sharp as hell while doing so.Trade ReviewThe art is fantastic, vibrant, with varied layouts, veering between detailed and featureless images that keep the reader unsettled and help to move the story along. -- Bill Stone * The Slings & Arrows Graphic Novel Guide *
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Asterix and The Black Gold
Book SynopsisPhoenician merchant Ekonomikrisis has forgotten the druid Getafix''s order for rock oil - an essential ingredient in the magic potion. So Asterix and Obelix go prospecting for black gold in the Middle East. Can they also outwit the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix and his amazing folding chariot, equipped with all the latest spy gadgets?
£10.44
Action Lab Entertainment, Inc. Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir:
Book SynopsisWINNER OF A 2018 TEEN CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SERIES!Ladybug and Cat Noir take on more of Hawk Moth’s akumatized villains. Marinette’s great-uncle Wang Cheng, a famous chef, becomes Kung Food. Taste his soup and you’re under his control. Her classmate Max gets turned into Gamer after losing a video game tournament. He creates a giant robot that threatens to destroy all of Paris. Her other quiet classmate, Juleka, transforms into Reflekta. She is able to turn people into a reflection of herself. Will Paris’s greatest superheroes be able to take down Kung Food, Gamer and Refleka in this action-packed volume?SPOTS ON, CLAWS OUT!Collects MIRACULOUS #19-21.Trade Review"My niece and I just love Miraculous: Tales is ladybug and Cat Noir. We watch it everyday. And this was a great way to tide us over while we wait for season two." (Goodreads Review)"If you're considering which of the tv-to-comic books to get, I would recommend this one (Or all of them, if you have kids in the car who love reading them)." (Amazon Customer Review)"...for fans of the cartoon - or young readers looking for a good starting point to get into comics, this is the place to be!" (Chuck's Comic of the Day)
£999.99
