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DC Comics The Nice House on the Lake Vol. 2
Book SynopsisBestselling writer James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics! Get ready for the second volume in his most ambitious story yet alongside artist Alvaro Martinez Bueno. Discover the secrets of The Nice House on the Lake! Eisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Writer, James Tynion IV. Eisner Award Winner 2023 - Best Coloring, Jordie Bellaire. Eisner Award Nominee 2023 - Best Continuing Series. Eisner Award Nominee 2023 - Best Penciller/Inker, Alvaro Martinez. One of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling horror books of 2021 returns for its shocking second act and now is the perfect time to enter the house! The 10 hardy survivors gathered in the house by their mutual friend Walter thought they d finally cracked the code on his plans and now everything they thought they knew has literally changed. Can they free themselves from their patterns? Or are they all just determined to build a prison of their very own?
£16.19
Andrews McMeel Publishing Good as Goldie
Book SynopsisThis just in: There’s a new cat in the neighborhood and she is all kinds of mysterious!The Breaking Cat News crew has never met a cat quite like Goldie before. Street smart, wildlife savvy, and determined to solve the mystery of how her People vanished, Goldie is here to turn life in and out of the studio upside down! Along the way they’ll meet trash collecting raccoons, a fork wielding squirrel, and one brave little chipmunk! Go undercover with Tommy and Beatrix as Goldie gets to the bottom of this case with the help of Lupin’s (stolen) tape recorder. It’s an exciting adventure for the BCN team with friends old and new, and you’re invited! The fun doesn’t stop there! The “More to Explore” section includes all new paper dolls of Goldie and the wild lands creatures, as well as fun disguises for Beatrix and Tommy, and a tasty applesauce recipe to try.
£8.54
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Steel of the Celestial Shadows Vol. 4
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£10.44
Abrams DUNE The Graphic Novel Book 2 MuadDib Deluxe
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This is a fantastic way to read the Dune epic and to become immersed in the greater details of the novel. The clear and precise artwork makes the narrative easy to follow and imbues the story with a cutting edge of the best stylish qualities that graphic novels have to offer. * Alex Ross *Bloody duels and larger set pieces—particularly explosive ones involving near-escapes from Arrakis’s mammoth sandworms—that thrill. * Publishers Weekly *I liked the first volume of Abrams ComicArts' Dune adaptation, but I loved DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'Dib. * Boingboing.net *Dune: Book 2 continues the story of Paul Atreides in this fast-paced and action-packed installment to the series that has captivated sci-fi fans for decades. * The Nerd Daily *
£28.00
Square Enix Otherside Picnic (manga) 05
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£11.69
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC A Stepmother's Marchen Vol. 1
Book SynopsisThe marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein is no stranger to hardship: her husband dies when she's still a teenager, leaving her to manage his lands and raise his semi-grown children herself. Her stepchildren never warm up to her, and other nobles disparage her behind her back. Years later, however, it seems her efforts have finally paid off: her eldest stepson is to be married and take over the estate, freeing her of many responsibilities. But shortly after learning the cruel truth that she’s not invited to his wedding, she dies and wakes up on the day of her husband's funeral seven years earlier! If Shuri is to live these seven difficult years all over again, she's going to do things differently. Can she write her own fairy tale ending this time around?
£16.19
Boom! Studios Lumberjanes Vol. 9
Book SynopsisWhen the Yetis are kicked out of their treehouse, it’s up to the Roanokes to win their home back from the Sasquatches that took it over by beating them at roller derby. You just gotta learn to roll with the punches! When the yetis are kicked out of their humble treehouse abode, it’s up to Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley to get them back where they belong amongst the trees...and not leeching the camp’s power and making all the ice cream melt. To get the sasquatches to clear out, though, the Roanoke girls will have to challenge them to a roller derby match! This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner-Award and GLAAD-award winning series is written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by Carolyn Nowak.
£10.44
Idea & Design Works Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters
Book SynopsisThe King of the Monsters is back in this compendium collecting three comics series: Legends, In Hell, and Rage Across Time!In a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time... until NOW! In Legends, the kaiju of Godzilla''s fearsome rogues'' gallery get the spotlight. Featuring Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga!Then, meet Godzilla''s greatest adversary of all time--the impossible tortures of Hell! It''s a monster battle that takes you through the depths of the underworld.Move over dinosaurs... monsters used to rule the planet! In Rage Across Time, travel to different time periods to examine the origin of myths that fueled nightmares: Feudal Japan, ancient Greece, medieval England, and classic Rome!
£22.95
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Thistlebone Book Two: Poisoned Roots
Book Synopsis It has been over a year since journalist Seema Chaudry accompanied cult survivor Avril Eason back to the village of Harrowvale, the site of her terrifying experiences at the hands of Jasper Hillman’s Thistlebone worshippers, a crazed occult group that believed in an ancient woodland deity. Intended as a cathartic experience, both women were changed forever by what they were confronted with. Now, in the process of researching a book on the Thistlebone legend, Seema believes much of it centres around one man — Malcolm Kinniburgh.Trade Review"A fetid, brackish wormy folk horror that will burrow under your skin and haunt you way after you have read it. You were drawn to this book.. give in." - Ben Wheatley (A Field in England, In the Earth, Kill List, Sightseers)
£13.49
Denpa Books March Comes in Like a Lion, Volume 1
Book SynopsisRei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi (Japanese chess) player on the verge of turning pro but he has no homelife or much of a life period outside his board game but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an opportunity start all over again.
£999.99
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Bleach Vol. 50
Book SynopsisPart-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo’s Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!After a long battle, Ichigo loses his Soul Reaper powers and is now living a quiet and peaceful life. But when a mysterious man named Kugo Ginjo approaches him, Ichigo might have a chance to regain his powers. But what are Ginjo’s true motives…?
£7.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Bleach Vol. 13
Book SynopsisPart-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife.Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo’s Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!Chad has stormed his way into the heart of the Soul Society, only to meet his match in Captain Kyôraku. Meanwhile, Ichigo struggles in his battle against Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain of the 11th company. Although Ichigo succeeds in drawing blood, the secret of Kenpachi''s zanpaku-tô may be his undoing. Before Ichigo realizes it, Kenpachi''s blade has pierced his heart!
£7.59
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 27
Book SynopsisMega-City One - a nightmarish enclosure located along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. Only the Judges - powerful law enforcers supporting the despotic Justice Department - can stop total anarchy running rife on the crime-ridden streets. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the law and these are his stories... The madness of Mega-City One comes to light once more, as Judge Dredd fends off a mob of sex-crazed robots, battles corruption in the Mega-City fast food championship and takes a tough stance against the latest Mega-City fashion trend - the peek-a-boo pants!
£16.99
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 26
Book SynopsisMega-City One - a nightmarish enclosure located along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. Only the Judges - powerful law enforcers supporting the despotic Justice Department - can stop total anarchy running rife on the crime-ridden streets. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the law and these are his stories... After a pack of vicious Dune Sharks attack Mega-City One, Judge Dredd sets out into the Cursed Earth with a group of cadets, intent on finding where the alien fish fiends have come from, so he can wipe them out once and for all! Meanwhile in another classic adventure from the pages of the Judge Dredd Megazine, Dredd teams up with the celebrity freelance exorcist, Devlin Waugh, to battle Kigishu the evil sorcerer on the plains of Pan-Africa...
£18.99
Kodansha America, Inc Parasyte 5
Book SynopsisAn ordinary teenage boy named Shinichi Izumilives with his parents in a quiet neighborhood until alien parasites invade. They are worm-like creatures that enter human 'hosts' through their ears or noses, and take over their brains. A Parasite attempts to crawl into Shinichi's ear and take over his brain while he sleeps, but is stopped by his headphones and accidentally burrows into one of his hands instead. With separate intellects, he and his parasite, Migi, fight the invasion of the town.
£10.44
Humanoids, Inc Megalex Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisAn original sci-fi adventure of rebellion against a totalitarian and oppressive world, as imagined by master storyteller Alejandro Jodorowsky (The Incal, Metabarons, Jodorowsky's Dune). On Megalex, the city-planet, a tyrannical order reigns over a population controlled by drug addiction and genetic manipulation. Its only opposition are the freedom fighters hiding in a primitive and impenetrable forest. The fighters are easy prey--until a clone policeman, known only as Anomaly, is rescued from death by the rebel Adama and learns the truth about the side he's been fighting for. Now the gentle giant has joined the opposition and is eager to help topple his former masters.At long-last back in print in a gorgeous oversized deluxe edition for the first time, this is the definitive way to enjoy this classic sci-fi epic. Experience the art in the way it was meant to be. Includes:Special Edition with Gold Foil Stamping on Cover Cover gallery
£35.99
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Strontium Dog Search and Destroy 3: The 2000 AD
Book SynopsisIn 2150 a catastrophic war led to 70% of Britain's population being wiped out. Strontium 90 fallout led to an increase of children being born with strange mutations. Hated by average humans, the mutants faced terrible oppression when politician, Nelson Kreelman, introduced a series of anti-mutant laws enforced by a brutal police force. In 2167 the mutants decided to fight back. Amongst their ranks was a young boy with named Johnny Alpha with white blank eyes and a mutant power that grants him a series of powers, including the ability to see through many surfaces. Driven by tragedy, Johnny has a very personal reason wanting to topple the regime and bring Kreeler down. Co-written by Alan Grant (Batman)and John Wagner (A History of Violence) and featuring the artwork of Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd), this collection features the explosive origin of Johnny Alpha in 'Portrait of a Mutant', a tale widely considered to be the greatest Strontium Dog story of all.
£21.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Warriors Manga Tigerstar and Sasha 1 Into the
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£7.59
Union Square & Co. The Puerto Rican War
Book SynopsisA brilliant blend of graphic and literary narration and a lovely work of art in itself.Kirkus, STARRED Review Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejias's The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked moment in American history and a historical touchstone for the Puerto Rican independence movement.
£14.24
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC My Next Life as a Villainess All Routes Lead to
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£11.69
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Ballad of Halo Jones, Volume One
Book SynopsisComic legend Alan Moore's highly-influential classic of British comics, presented to a new generation coloured and remastered for the very first time. "Where did she go? Out. What did she do? Everything..." Bored and frustrated with her life in 50th-century leisure-ghetto housing estate `The Hoop', 18-year-old everywoman Halo Jones yearns for the infinite sights and sounds of the universe. Pledging to escape on a fantastic voyage, she sets in motion events unimaginable; a spell on a luxury space-liner, a brush with an interstellar war - Halo Jones faces hardship and adventure in the name of freedom in the limitless cosmos. A galaxy-spanning story, comics' first bona fide feminist space opera, and the first true epic to grace the bibliography of arguably the greatest comic book writer the world has ever known.
£9.49
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Dreadnoughts: Breaking Ground
Book SynopsisThe year is 2035 and American society is crumbling, the police force become judge and jury, dispensing justice on the streets. Police brutality in response to public protests sparks even greater restrictions on what American citizens are free to do. This is the horror story of a descent into fascism and the beginnings of the world of Judge Dredd.Trade Review"One of the best comics of 2020" - The Hollywood Reporter"Significantly more culturally relevant to our world today... I found myself Immersed in Higgins' world" - The Comics Journal"I cannot recommend it enough" - Comics the Gathering"An intriguing and harrowing read" - Grimdark Magazine"Exciting and dynamic" - Multiversity Comics
£11.69
DC Comics Vixen NYC Volume Two
Book SynopsisSo you're a college freshman with animal powers. What do you do now? The fan-favorite character whose magic necklace gives her awesome animal powers faces new challenges and finds new allies in this print collection of the acclaimed WEBTOON series! Mari Jiwe has begun to understand the animal powers that come with her family's birthright: the Tantu Totem. But now a distant relative has followed her to New York to claim those powers for himself...putting Mari and her parents in incredible danger! Mari's new friends, the Teen Titan Beast Boy, Amazon warrior Grace Choi, and electrifying hero Anissa Pierce might be able to help, but in the end only Mari can save her family from a foe who will stop at nothing to take all Vixen holds dear. Written by Jasmine Walls with art by Manou Azumi, Vixen: NYC Volume Two reaches new heights in this first-ever collection of episodes 10-19 of the continuing story, optimized for a brand-new reading experience in print and including never-before-seen bonus content from the creators themselves!
£12.59
Panini Publishing Ltd Avengers Vs. X-men
Book SynopsisMarvel's premier super-teams clash in the ultimate battle for survival - It's the biggest ever Marvel showdown!
£23.99
Titan Books Ltd Assassin's Creed: The Definitive Visual History
Book SynopsisThis stunning book explores the rich mythology of Assassin's Creed, featuring the art and history of the series from the first groundbreaking game through the graphic novels to the DLCs. Highlighting the lush and vibrant art that has become a hallmark of the series, this luxury coffee-table book brings the game's famous historical locations and figures to life and explores the evolution of each iconic Assassin and Templar.
£32.00
Kodansha America, Inc Fairy Tail 62
Book Synopsis17-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild and the heroes' adventure together begins.
£10.44
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 30
Book SynopsisDoomsday for Mega-City One! The remnants of East-Meg One want Judge Dredd to pay for destroying their city. Who better to hunt him down than Orlok the assassin - the man responsible giving the East-Meg an upper hand in capturing the Big Meg during the Apocalypse War. Meanwhile, crime lord Nero Narcos puts his lethal plan to depose the Judges into action. Even with help from the Brit-Cit Justice Department, Judge Anderson, DeMarco and a brand new Mark II Lawgiver, Mega-city won't be able to get out of this crisis unscathed! * The bestselling series continues * With stories from the year 2000 * Full colour throughout
£16.99
Idea & Design Works Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection
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£44.00
Titan Books Ltd Rivers of London Volume 4: Detective Stories
Book SynopsisBen Aaronovitch’s ‘Rivers of London’ Set For Adaptation By See-Saw, Pure Fiction Television CSI meets Harry Potter in this fantastic new graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series! An anthology series of stories featuring Police Constable Peter Grant, his partner, Sahra Guleed, and their associates, as they tackle supernatural crime on the streets of London! An all-new adventure for Ben Aaronvitch's laconic, way-past-cool but slightly geeky trainee wizard and budding detective, Peter Grant! Tying directly into the Rivers of London continuity. Aaronovitch is joined by Doctor Who writer Andrew Cartmel for this gripping new series.Trade Review"riveting read from beginning to end" -- Midwest Book Review "Competence and fun abound" -- New York Journal of Books "vibrant and colorful and draws you in...a fun ride...if this is your first foray into the Rivers of London, it's a great place to start." - San Francisco Book Review
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix and the Magic Carpet
Book SynopsisThe 28th album chronicling the adventures of Asterix and friends.
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Asterix Obelix and Co.
Book Synopsis The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Julius Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin school of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls by introducing them to big business. Obelix''s menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but does wealth bring happiness? And what will happen when the bottom falls out of the menhir market?
£8.54
DC Comics Injustice Gods Among Us Year One The Complete
Book SynopsisForget everything you think you know about the DC Universe. Tradition is tossed aside and chaos erupts in Injustice: Gods Among Us Year One—The Complete Edition, inspired by the video game phenomenon! This graphic novel edition collects the initial year of the best-selling series in its entirety for the first time! Superman is Earth’s greatest hero. But when the Man of Steel can’t protect the thing he holds most dear, he decides to stop trying to save the world—and start ruling it. Now, the Last Son of Krypton is enforcing peace on Earth by any means necessary. Only one man stands between Superman and absolute power: Batman. And the Dark Knight will use any method at his disposal to stop his former friend from reshaping the world in his shattered image. Written by Tom Taylor (Earth 2) with art by Jheremy Raapack (Resident Evil), Mike S. Miller (A Game of Thrones) and more, this thrilling graphic novel collects
£18.70
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisAwesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry… In hopes of earning the right to compete to win the prestigious island challenge amulet, Sun and Moon set off for Akala Island to have their Trainer skills tested by Trial Captains Kiawe, Lana and Mallow. Sun must battle a powerful Totem Pokémon—but first he has to find it! Meanwhile, Moon searches for an elusive, mysterious Berry... What important lesson does Sun need to learn...?
£5.62
Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada Skim
Book SynopsisA New York Times Book Review choice as one of the10 Best Illustrated Children''s Books of 2008.Skim is Kimberly Keiko Cameron, a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth stuck in a private girls'' school in Toronto. When a classmate''s boyfriend kills himself because he was rumoured to be gay, the school goes into mourning overdrive, each clique trying to find something to hold on to and something to believe in. It''s a weird time to fall in love, but that''s high school, and that''s what happens to Skim when she starts to meet in secret with her neo-hippie English teacher, Ms. Archer. But when Ms. Archer abruptly leaves, Skim struggles to cope with her confusion and isolation, armed with her trusty journal and a desire to shed old friendships while cautiously approaching new ones.Depression, love, sexual identity, crushes, manipulative peers --teen life in all its dramatic complexities is explored in this touching, pitch-perfect, literary graphic masterpiece. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki collaborate brilliantly in this poignant glimpse into the heartache of being sixteen.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3Describe how a particular story''s or drama''s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.Trade Review...the expressionistic fluidity of the black and white illustrations serves the purpose of pages of prose, so that the laconic conversation of these girls and Skim's almost equally economical and intermittent diary entries ring true. * Canadian Literature *Being able to tap into that visceral experience, warts and all, is what makes Skim such an amazing read...A powerful and poignant story that is as perfect a synergy of words and art as you're likely to find in comics, Skim is a true gem. * Metro *...avoids all the cliches of a coming-of-age story...Original in every which way. -- Valerie D'Orazio * Friends of Lulu *...intelligent choice...a sensitive and caring portrayal of youth...universal...a complete success...[Jillian's] storytelling is solid...[and] her art is very atmospheric... * Gay Comics List *...traverse[s] the turbulent landscape of high school with tenderness and a keen eye for the yearning of adolescent girls...From the particularities of slang to the bigger concepts like fear and isolation, Mariko and Jillian Tamaki capture the subtle details that comprise this understated part of life...a world [in] which anyone who has ever been a teenager would be able to relate to at some level...Jillian Tamaki's use of line and shadow is effective in rendering the psychology of characters and the moody spaces they find themselves in...Formally, Skim is interesting for its varied approach to panel-use. Some pages flaunt over 10 similarly sized and shaped panels while others reveal only one (often silent) borderless image. The overall effect reveals impressive artwork and many powerful scenes...Skim is a unique piece, one not to be missed. Highly Recommended. [Skim uses] high school as a fertile setting for pungent commentary on racial, cultural, and sexual issues...The narrative, mainly in diary form, feels accurate and realistic, drenched in a sense of confusion and nihilism, and the art, influenced by Craig Thompson's Blankets (2003), reflects the spare, gloomy emotional landscape in which Skim exists. This story will appeal to many female comics fans... * CM Magazine *...[Skim is a] stunningly emotional graphic novel...an artful jumble that is as true-to-life as it is diffuse...unfussy and immediate...The delicately lined art alternately expands and contradicts the prose to achieve layers of meaning, tone and irony...With honesty and compassion, this innovative narrative communicates a life just beginning, open and full of possibility. * Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW *...[Skim] manages to avoid the usual cliches...The b/w cirt is fluid and curvy and looks like it came straight out of a sketchbook. The little details are wonderful...Highly recommended for high school graphic novel colelctions, especially those catering to girls. * Kliatt *...rendered delicately...Mariko's writing is assured...Skim's self-searching entries are wrenched off or lit up by the next image...Skim comes into its own, building a teenage girl mood that's struggling observant and shyly heartfelt by turns. * Vue Weekly *[Skim] is a convincing chronicle of a teenage outsider who has enough sense to want to stay outside...All in all, Skim offers a startlingly clear and painful view into adolescence for those of us who possess it only as a distant memory. It's a story that deepens with successive rereadings. But what will teenagers think? Maybe that they've found a bracingly honest story by a writer who seems to remember exactly what it was like to be 16 and in love for the first time. * New York Times *Skim comes out on top...connects in every way...This graphic novel is a winner...a unique creation...Scenes are often hilarious and black-humoured as well as serious...Mariko Tamaki's prose captures an authentic adolescent voice that's dramatic, self-obsessed, funny, earnest, and sometimes glib...Skim is an unforgettable character in the tradition of Holden Caulfield-a clear social commentator on adult and adolescent behaviour whose ironic observations on social hypocrisy ring sharp and true...Illustrator Jillian Tamaki's fine draughtsmanship gives Skim a classic elegance that's missing in many other graphic novels...a powerful sense of mystical eeriness that deepens and enhances the story. Skim is a funny, poignant, memorable drama of navigating adolescence. * Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW *The Tamaki cousins in their first graphic novel take a huge fistful of typical high school story trappings and distill a beautiful and funny time capsule of real feeling...striking black-and-white artwork flows in clear but soft, shaded line work...The visual storytelling is firm and often quite lovely...Skim is a refreshing reminder of the inevitability of change and the importance of looking beneath the surface. * VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) *This beautifully rendered graphic novel portrays the confusion of adolescence and how it can lead to depression and experimentation. * Book Links *...an auspicious graphic novel debut by cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki...It's Jillian's artwork that sets it apart from the coming-of-age pack. Jillian has a swooping, gorgeous pen line-expressive, vibrant and precise all at once...evocative and wondrous...It complements Mariko's fine ear for dialogue and the incidentals and events of adolescent life. Skim is an unusually strong graphic novel-rich in visuals and observations, and rewarding of repeated readings. * Publishers Weekly *[Skim uses] high school as a fertile setting for pungent commentary on racial, cultural, and sexual issues...The narrative, mainly in diary form, feels accurate and realistic, drenched in a sense of confusion and nihilism, and the art, influenced by Craig Thompson's Blankets (2003), reflects the spare, gloomy emotional landscape in which Skim exists. This story will appeal to many female comics fans... * Booklist *[Skim] is bringing kudos to Canadian children's book publisher Groundwood Books for its poignant and funny portrayal of a teenage girl...[Jillian Tamaki's] monochromatic ink drawings with their fluid lines add powerful cinematic storytelling to [Mariko Tamaki's] minimalist text...Jillian's ability to catch the gestures and body language of the private school girls in their plaid skirts and knee socks equals Mariko's well-attuned ear for dialogue. The combination of words and images makes Skim a fully rounded and memorable character struggling with a welter of confused feelings...we feel for her...[Jillian Tamaki] has won several awards. It seems a sure bet that Skim will garner her a few more. * Calgary Herald *A gorgeous, poetic pen line and sharp dialogue bring this angsty story of a disaffected teenage girl to life. * Publishers Weekly *Jillian Tamaki's illustrations perfectly match the rough edges and continuous movement of Skim's teenage characters and reveal humour in the agonizing minutiae of high school life...Mariko Tamaki's text blends teen-speak with eloquence and wry one-liners...blending colloquialisms and sharp observations into something profound... * Toronto Star *No medium can capture the sense of being plunged into another person's mind like comics can, and Skim is the perfect example, its words and pictures and storytelling so unified in conjuring Kim's world that it comes as a surprise to see it has two creators rather than one...The careful layering of perception, desire, and reality is handled so deftly that the effect is almost subliminal...The Tamakis have done the hardest and most rewarding thing an artist can do: they have captured the texture of real life and made it into something beautiful. * Irish Times *The Tamaki cousins in their first graphic novel take a huge fistful of high school story trappings and distill a beautiful and funny time capsule of real feeling... Skim is a refreshing reminder of the inevitability of change and the importance of looking beneath the surface. * VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) *The tricky part with graphic novels is getting the story to be as good as the drawings, and [the Tamakis] have figured out a winning combination for sure. The story is riveting and will bring you right back to 11th grade angst within the first few pages. Jillian Tamaki has an especially expressive, loose style that lends itself beautifully to this slightly morose tale. * Bust *This stunning coming-of-age novel will draw in not only GN buffs, who will appreciate the creative design and dramatic use of both illustration and narration, but also realistic-fiction fans who may not normally gravitate to the format but will find this a sympathetic standout. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *Writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Jillian Tamaki stunningly entwine their acute dialogues and visual riches in brush, soft pencil and grey tones, illuminating this adolescent romance in all its conflicted depths. [Skim is the] most sophisticated and sensitive North American graphic novel debut of the year. * Paul Gravett *A quietly moving graphic novel...sharply witty and incisive...Long, languid lines portray Skim's turmoil and angst with pitch-perfect resonance...Recommend this to fans of Daniel Clowes's Ghost World, who have been waiting for another graphic novel of teen angst and suburban ennui. * Kirkus Reviews *
£13.93
Little, Brown & Company Crush
Book SynopsisFollowing the overwhelming success of AWKWARD and BRAVE, SvetlanaChmakova''s award winning Berrybrook Middle School series continues with its nextinstallment - CRUSH!Jorge seems to have it all together. He''s big enoughthat nobody really messes with him, but he''s also a genuinely sweet guy with asolid, reliable group of friends. The only time he ever really feels off hisgame is when he crosses paths with a certain girl... But when the group dynamicamong the boys starts to shift, will Jorge be able to balance what his friendsexpect of him versus what he actually wants?
£10.44
Andrews McMeel Publishing Unicorn Playlist: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn
Book SynopsisFrom newspapers to Nickelodeon, Phoebe and Her Unicorn is the most stunning unicorn feature around! This latest collection of Phoebe comics will delight middle grade readers and unicorn lovers of all ages. Best friends Phoebe Howell and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils march to their own beat, but life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. With so many problems in the world and drama at school, Phoebe wonders why unicorns aren’t in charge instead of humans. With Marigold, each day is full of magic, from introducing Phoebe to unicorn music to crashing a goblin popularity contest, and even tracking down long-lost family members like Infernus, the Unicorn of Death (who ends up being surprisingly adorable). In Unicorn Playlist, Phoebe and Marigold play all the hits.
£7.59
Kodansha America, Inc That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1
Book SynopsisCan a single slime build the ideal society? Find the answer in this deluxe set of the hit isekai adventure manga, containing Vol. 1-6 in a premium box, plus an exclusive poster! Mikami's middle age hasn't gone as he planned: He never found a girlfriend, he got stuck in a dead-end job, and he was abruptly stabbed to death in the street at 37. So when he wakes up in a new world straight out of a fantasy RPG, he's disappointed but not exactly surprised to find that he's facing down a dragon, not as a knight or a wizard but as a blind slime demon. But there are chances for even a slime to become a hero, and maybe even build a country where the rejects and outcasts can find a place to belong… This isekai sensation has an anime with new episodes on Funimation and Crunchyroll, and this box set matches the storyline of the anime, following part 1 of Season 1, so you can read along as you watch!
£58.46
Little, Brown & Company Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 11
Book SynopsisAt long last, Hanako-kun reveals his plan to save Nene from her inevitable, swiftlyapproaching death. But even knowing his intentions, Nene is determined to return toreality-and to do that, she'll need the help of School Mystery No. 4, Mei Shijima. CanNene overcome this ghost's regrets and self-loathing to find her way home?!
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 14
Book SynopsisAfter going to rescue Aoi, Hanako-kun and Nene are thrown from No. 6’s boundary and suddenly find themselves in a strange village, where they meet a girl named Sumire who seems to have a history with No. 6. Witnessing Sumire’s “wedding day” up close might just give Nene a hint on how to resolve the school’s impending crisis and save Aoi-but she’ll have to survive it first! Meanwhile, on the very banks of the Far Shore, Aoi and Akane finally put into words exactly what they mean to each other...
£10.44
Simon & Schuster The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow
Book SynopsisIn this hilarious and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Okay Witch, half-witch Moth Hush uses magic to boost her confidence with disastrous results—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Molly Ostertag!Moth Hush is starting to settle into her newfound witch heritage and powers, but life at school continues to be rough. Even her best friend, Charlie, doesn’t entirely understand what it’s like for her to always be the one who gets mocked, and things only get worse when Moth’s mom starts dating one of the dorkiest teachers in the school! Then Moth gets hold of a mysterious charm that can unleash another version of herself—one who is confident, cool, and extremely popular. What could possibly go wrong?
£8.54
Andrews McMeel Publishing Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel: An OP
Book SynopsisFor the first time ever, fans of Minecraft and the hit series Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior can enjoy these fun and fully illustrated graphic novels.This new graphic novel series is an adaptation of the best-selling Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series. Readers will reconnect once again with their favorite characters in a familiar Minecraft world and embark on new, heart-pounding adventures. Runt is not a village boy like all the others. Growing carrots doesn’t really interest him and selling them interests him even less. All he wants is to be a warrior! One day, he gathers up all his courage and decides to head off on a journey. He meets a zombie who dreams of being a human, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey. Follow these two unlikely friends as they trek across the Minecraft universe in search of excitement and a little bit of danger—now in graphic novel format.
£6.99
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Pokémon: Sun & Moon, Vol. 9
Book SynopsisAwesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokémon Sun & Moon video games set in the tropical Alola Region!Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry…Sun and Moon are stranded in Ultra Space, home of the Ultra Beasts! Worse, they’ve lost Legendary Pokémon Lunala! Who can they trust in this alternate dimension...? Things look dark for everyone—especially in Ultra Megalopolis, the city that has lost its light! Will our heroes ever get home?
£5.62
Humanoids, Inc Carthago Vol. 2: Origins
Book SynopsisIn the insatiable quest for natural resources, humans are searching further and deeper into the earth, threatening to unleash monsters thought to be long gone. Twelve years have passed since Lou Melville and her mother discovered the ruins of an ancient underwater city with billionaire Feiersinger. Now the heiress to his fortune, Lou is leading a scientific expedition researching the megalodon. It’s clear the young woman has not lost her taste for exploration…but she is still unaware of her origins.Trade ReviewPraise for Carthago Volume 1 "The writing is bananas and the art is just plain awesome. This is like Jaws meets Heavy Metal comics." -- Lenny Schwartz * Forces of Geek *"Both the simple and the complex panels are striking in Carthago, combining brutality with beauty." -- Nathan Wilson * ICv2 *"Put simply, this is the kind of comic to become utterly lost within, and would be worthy of the term ‘unputdownable’ if such a word existed." -- Laura Sneddon * SciFiNow *
£19.54
Kodansha America, Inc Land Of The Lustrous 10
Book SynopsisThe young gem Phosphorite can't seem to do anything right. Phos has nothing but a big mouth and guts. Cinnabar, a classmate, is a loner, shunned by the other gems because of the toxins emitted from their body. But when they get together, they will learn that they both have an essential role to play in the fight against the Moonfolk, who are intent on coming to Earth to abduct the gem folk and destroy their world. A beautifully-drawn new action manga from Haruko Ichikawa, winner of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize.
£11.69
Kodansha America, Inc Land Of The Lustrous 2
Book SynopsisThe young gem Phosphorite can't seem to do anything right. Phos has nothing but a big mouth and guts. Cinnabar, a classmate, is a loner, shunned by the other gems because of the toxins emitted from their body. But when they get together, they will learn that they both have an essential role to play in the fight against the Moonfolk, who are intent on coming to Earth to abduct the gem folk and destroy their world. A beautifully-drawn new action manga from Haruko Ichikawa, winner of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize.
£12.16
Kodansha America, Inc Attack On Titan 13
Book SynopsisIn this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what's left of the human race has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 100-metre-high walls will protect them from the Titans, but the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything.
£9.89
Kodansha America, Inc Attack On Titan 27
Book SynopsisIn this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as The Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what's left of the human race has hidden in a giant, three-walled city.
£10.44
Square Enix Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition 3
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£18.69
