Manga: Crime, mystery and thrillers
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
DC Comics Batman: Beyond the White Knight
Book SynopsisA lot can change in 10 years, especially in Gotham! Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne, may be behind bars, but the real criminals are still out there. Gotham Motors CEO Derek Powers has seized control of the Wayne family s assets and is using them to transform the GTO and the city they ve sworn to protect. Crime is down, but at what cost? A new Batman has emerged in Powers s city, and only Bruce is fully aware of the dangers to come. It s time to destroy the mantle for good, but he ll need one of his forgotten sons help to do so. Enter Jason Todd the first Robin?! In this thrilling sequel to the blockbuster comic book hits Batman: White Knight and Batman: Curse of the White Knight, writer/artist Sean Murphy invites the audience to go beyond the Gotham they know to discover an engrossing new take on the city and its heroes. Welcome to Neo-Gotham and the world of Beyond the White Knight! This collection includes Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1-8; Batman: White Knight Presents: Red Hood #1-2.
£20.80
DC Comics Batman: Arkham Asylum The Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisWhere all compulsions meet. In 1920, following the death of his disturbed mother, brilliant psychologist Amadeus Arkham began the conversion of his ancestral home into a hospital for the treatment of the mentally ill. More than half a century later, the Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a place of dismal corridors and oppressive shadows a dark riddle in stone and timber, best left unsolved. Within its claustrophobic walls the demented and deformed enemies of the Batman brood in padded cells and unlit cellars, dreaming of a day when they might rise up and overthrow the world of reason. That day has finally come. It is April 1st, and the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Led by the Joker, Arkham s inmates issue a terrible ultimatum to the man responsible for their imprisonment. The Batman must descend into this heart of darkness, confront his greatest foes, and face the truth of his own divided identity or condemn himself to share their fate. Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated and restored by artist Dave McKean, this deluxe edition collects the fully painted story together with Morrison s complete annotated script and page layouts as well as a 16-page gallery of preliminary and promotional art by McKean and an afterword by editor Karen Berger.
£25.60
Vintage Publishing Monica: ‘A master. An auteur. Period’ Guillermo
Book SynopsisThis is Monica, one ordinary woman’s extraordinary journey through the history of comics – from the creator of Ghost World***AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023***'Pitch-perfect... Could not put it down'OBSERVER'In Monica, Clowes reaches a new artistic peak'VANITY FAIRA dazzling, spectacular tapestry of interconnected narratives that together tell a life story, Monica is the new graphic novel from one of the most iconic storytellers of all time. This eponymous protagonist is a rag-to-riches character who, after being abandoned by her freewheelin' parents in childhood, succeeds in clawing her way to the top - only to lose it all in a stroke of bad luck. She lives out the rest of her days in search of her parents, encountering a cast of eccentric characters who help to piece together her story.This graphic novel extravaganza is an unforgettable ode to the many genres that have defined the comics form - from war, romance and horror to crime and the supernatural. Mysterious, uncategorisable and quintessentially Clowesian, here is a multi-layered masterpiece born of a lifetime of inspiration. Monica marks the creative apex of Daniel Clowes' distinguished career, one of the defining voices of the graphic novel boom over the past quarter-century.Trade ReviewA master. Perfect fusion of story and art. Clowes is an auteur. Period. A superb narrator -- Guillermo del Toro, creator of THE SHAPE OF WATERThe year’s most eagerly awaited work... A book that’s philosophical as well as playful, and one of his best * Guardian, *Best Graphic Novels of the Year* *It is precisely Clowes’s lower-frequency sensitivities toward the suffering of his characters that power what many consider his greatest works - Ghost World, for one - and elevate his latest graphic novel, Monica, to the status of a masterpiece -- Junot Díaz, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao NovelA thrilling kaleidoscopic journey… Fans will need little excuse to fling themselves into this genre-hopping work. But casual readers shouldn’t fret. Monica’s story, despite being told in themed fragments, with gaps that sometimes stretch for decades, is full of drama... A rich, clever work * Guardian *The rare cartoonist whose graphic novels become cultural events * New York Magazine *A new book by Clowes is always eagerly anticipated... Monica didn’t disappoint… He gives us our own times magnificently disguised as a gorgeous-looking period piece * Observer, *Books of the Year* *One of the most notable comic artists of our era, a pillar of the '80s-'90s scene who's continued to do great work up to the present day * NPR *This strange and gripping book is often frightening and sometimes deeply sad. But it’s also wickedly funny at times… A series of pitch-perfect portraits… I could not put it down * Observer *Clowes' stories demand real attachment, and the more time I spent with Monica, the more I felt moved by the emotional ambition of its decades-long narrative * Atlantic *No cartoonist alive devotes as much effort as Daniel Clowes to mapping the differences between the way people see themselves and the way they really are * Guardian *
£17.00
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Persona 5, Vol. 9
Book SynopsisBased on the popular video game, this manga’s phantom thieves will steal your heart!After being arrested and having to transfer to a new high school in Tokyo, Akira Kurusu is given the goal of rehabilitation and awakened to a new power—the power of one’s true self, a Persona. Using his Persona and the mysterious navigation app Mementos, Akira and his friends take on the role of Phantom Thieves, saving people from the twisted desires of those around them.The battle for the treasure in Futaba’s palace is on! Things take a strange turn as Futaba appears in her own palace— something that shouldn’t even be possible! The truth behind her mother’s death is unraveled as the shackles guarding her memories loosen and the distortions weaken. But that truth only leads to even more mysteries…
£7.59
Titan Books Ltd Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Part One
Book SynopsisThe fourth installment of the critically acclaimed manga adaption of BBC Hit Sherlock introduces the femme fatale and the detective's famous rival, Irene Adler! Fresh from confronting Moriarty in the end of The Great Game, Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) are called to save the royal family from blackmail at the hands of Irene Adler (Lara Pulver), a dominatrix known as "The Woman". Adler pulls Sherlock into a complex web of mysteries involving the CIA and the MOD, with secrets that could threaten to threaten international security and topple the monarchy.Trade Review"Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman practically jump from the page ... a seamless transition from the screen to the manga" - ComicBookMovie
£9.49
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC CANDY AND CIGARETTES Vol. 7
Book SynopsisThe head of the European Central Bank, David Falcone, wants to fill the void left by Musou Saburou. To put an end to his ambitions, Miharu and Raizou form an alliance with the so-called Narcotics King of Naples. Their target? A powerful surveillance system - and they’ll have to fight through a fortress of foes to shut it down! On the battlefield, Miharu is reunited with her old mentor Rem... but Raizou has his suspicions about their teacher-student relationship.
£11.69
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Light Novel)
Book SynopsisDEADBEAT DADThe reappearance of a complicated figure turns Seigi’s life upside down—his birth father, Hisashi Shimeno. The man he wants nothing to do with will not leave him be, and Seigi would rather quit Jewelry Étranger for good than risk bringing trouble to Richard’s door. That is, if Richard will let him go…
£12.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Ayashimon, Vol. 2
Book SynopsisMaruo punches his way into the monstrous world of Ayashimon yakuza with dreams of becoming a manga protagonist!When the Enma Syndicate’s chairman dies, Japan’s supernatural underworld is turned on its head, leaving gangs of ayashimon poised on the brink of war. Urara, the late chairman’s daughter, has plans to come out on top, and she’s found an unlikely ally to help make it happen—Maruo, a human who dreams of being a manga hero.Between monstrous enemies and super-powered battles, Maruo’s finally living the life he’s always dreamed of. But can his inhuman strength overcome Doppo Akari’s heat-stealing flames? And even if he does defeat the first opponent to ever drive him into a corner, how are one bodyguard and his boss supposed to win an open war against the Enma Syndicate?
£7.59
DC Comics Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisChristmas. St. Patrick s Day. Easter. As the calendar s days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman s deadly enemy, Two-Face. The magnificent, New York Times bestselling creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reach their apex in Batman: The Long Halloween. This deluxe edition includes the original 13-issue series as well as Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween.
£33.75
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Lupin III (Lupin the 3rd): Thick as Thieves - The
Book SynopsisMonkey Punch's immortal creations are among the most beloved characters of all time, from master thief Lupin III to his trusted sidekicks and tenacious rivals. Seven Seas is proud to present the follow-up to last year's hit Greatest Heists with this second 'best of' release. Thick as Thieves is another curated collection of some of Monkey Punch's best stories and chapters of Lupin III from throughout the classic manga's history, featuring all-new translations in a beautiful oversized hardcover. Let this iconic manga steal your heart all over again!
£18.69
Vintage Publishing Grandville L'Intégrale: The Complete Grandville
Book Synopsis'I've never come across a fictional world as fully-realised as Bryan Talbot's Grandville... It's a world you'll never tire of exploring' IAN RANKINBeware the Badger! The acclaimed steampunk series from graphic-novel pioneer Bryan Talbot explores an alternate art-nouveau world populated by intelligent animals, a human underclass, and wondrous technology. Within this rich fantastical milieu, the relentless Detective-Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard pursues shadowy death squads, psychotic killers, dark political conspiracies, ruthless crime lords, and bloodthirsty cults through the streets of London and the center of the greatest empire on earth, the Belle Epoque Paris known as Grandville. Grandville L'Intégrale collects all five Grandville novels in one deluxe hardcover volume accompanied by voluminous author notes never before in print.*WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY IAN RANKIN*'I have greatly enjoyed the Grandville books. I think they're superbly designed, beautifully conceived, admirably written - everything about them is terrific' PHILIP PULLMAN'These ingeniously plotted fantasies will make you bark with laughter' METRO'Utterly delightful' THE TIMES'Bryan Talbot is a genius' OBSERVERTrade ReviewI have greatly enjoyed the Grandville books. I think they're superbly designed, beautifully conceived, admirably written - everything about them is terrific. -- Philip PullmanI've never come across a fictional world as fully-realised as Bryan Talbot's Grandville... It's a world you'll never tire of exploring. -- Ian RankinBryan Talbot is the most important comic creator in Great Britain. -- Teddy Jamieson * Herald Scotland *These ingeniously plotted fantasies will make you bark with laughter. * Metro *The bastard child of Conan Doyle and Beatrix Potter, it's a gripping feast for the eyes. * Observer *
£32.00
Titan Books Ltd Noir Burlesque
Book SynopsisA heist gone wrong forces Slick to do a job for his employer, Rex, to repay the debt he owes. But Slick is in love with Caprice, Rex's ex-call girl wife-turned-burlesque legend and Rex also has the only way for Slick to avenge his murdered father. In this hardboiled noir thriller, everybody has everything to lose...Trade Review"Noir Burlesque is a greatest hits-style pulp crime story with its foot slammed down on the gas pedal from start to finish. Killer art and sharp storytelling." - Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian)
£22.94
Titan Books Ltd Sherlock Series 1 Boxed Set
Book SynopsisAdapting the first series of the smash-hit TV series into the manga format, collected together in this fantastic Slipcase Edition! Including Art Cards featuring the cover art from the individual books. This collection Includes A Study In Pink (9781785856150), The Blind Banker (9781785856167), The Great Game (9781785859168). Holmes and Watson tackle brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London in this stunning Manga, presented in its original right-to-left reading order, and in the full chapters as originally serialized! Meet Holmes and Watson for the first time... all over again! Starring worldwide superstars Benedict Cumberbatch (upcoming Doctor Strange) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit).Trade Review"Fans of the TV series Sherlock and its superstars Cumberbatch and Freeman can get a second helping with this faithful adaptation." - Library Journal "Truly works a treat as a new way to revisit our favourite show." - Sherlockology "Does an amazing job of recreating the feeling of BBC's Sherlock" - Geek Girl World "Artist Jay crams dynamism into every layout" - The Guardian "This is a must have for fans of Sherlock..." - Adventures in Poor Taste! "Firing on all cylinders, as it is as strong as it was on television...10 out of 10." - Graphic Policy
£31.19
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Boy's Abyss, Vol. 2
Book SynopsisSelf-serving adults and broken dreams push a teenage boy trapped in a dead-end town closer and closer toward the abyss.Reiji’s life is as miserable as the small town he can’t escape. The most interesting thing that’s ever happened there is a double suicide down by the river. Does Reiji have any power over his fate, or will he too fall into the abyss?Reiji’s teacher Ms. Shiba and best friend Gen are both determined to prevent him from killing himself, but their motives aren’t pure, and their methods are dubious. Meanwhile, Chako obsessively pursues the writer she hero-worships, while pop idol Nagi schemes to keep her hooks in Reiji.
£9.49
DC Comics Batman Vol. 2: The Bat-Man of Gotham
Book SynopsisGotham City has never been darker or deadlier. And after Failsafe, there is no Batman to save it. The mean streets of Gotham City have gotten meaner as the likes of Harvey Dent and Killer Croc roam free, brutalizing the population. Where is Batman and why hasn t he responded to the cries of a city in peril?! Can Bruce Wayne find the answers before the mysterious Red Mask captures him? Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez continue their incredible Batman run with Batman Vol. 2: The Bat-Man of Gotham!
£18.70
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Mission: Yozakura Family, Vol. 5
Book SynopsisRomance! A crazy, overprotective brother! And...spies?!Taiyo Asano has been on his own ever since his parents died and the only one who seems to care for him is his childhood friend and classmate, Mutsumi Yozakura. But Mutsumi has a secret–she is the head of a family of spies! And on top of that, her brother Kyoichiro is dangerously protective of her! To stop Kyoichiro from killing him, Taiyo and Mutsumi must take the ultimate leap–marriage! Because in the Yozakura family, family cannot kill family.To find out more information about his deceased parents, Taiyo visits the Library of the Dead. This library is infamous for its strange director, who murders anyone who makes so much as a peep in her domain! While there, he finds out that an organization known as Tanpopo was involved in his family’s deaths. But the documents self-destruct while Taiyo is still inside the library—and that’s way more than just a peep! Later, Taiyo and Mutsumi attempt to infiltrate a hospital known to have connections with Tanpopo, but a doctor there named Kawashita is already one step ahead of them…
£7.59
DC Comics Batman - One Bad Day: Ra's Al Ghul
Book SynopsisWHY WON T BATMAN SAVE THE WORLD?! 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series. For centuries Ra s al Ghul has wanted to save the Earth from the worst of humankind, and for centuries he has failed. Recently his greatest obstacle has been the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. Ra s offered Batman a chance to be a part of his new world order, but Batman refused. For years their cold war has raged, but Ra s will have no more. Ra s will remove Batman from the equation and save the world, re-creating it in his image and bringing the peace and prosperity all the good-hearted souls of this Earth deserve. Don t miss this epic tragedy from the all-star creative team of Tom Taylor (Nightwing, Superman: Son of Kal-El, DCeased) and Ivan Reis (Detective Comics, Blackest Night)!
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Christie A ABC murders
Book SynopsisCollins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins hasadapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have beencarefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at thecorrect level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 4 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level4 is equivalent to CEF level B2 with a word count of 20,000 26,000 words.Each book includes: Full reading of the adapted version available for free online Helpful notes on characters Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot A glossary of the more difficult wordsPoirot has a new challenge on his hands. The A B C murderer killed Mrs Ascher in Andover, then Betty Barnard in Bexhill, then moved on to Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston hi
£8.54
Image Comics Reckless
Book SynopsisSex, drugs, and murder in 1980s Los Angeles... And the best new twist on paperback pulp heroes since The Punisher or Jack Reacher. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the modern masters of crime noir, bring us the last thing anyone expected from them - a good guy - in a bold new series of original graphic novels, with three books releasing over the next year, each a full-length story that stands on its own. Meet Ethan Reckless: Your trouble is his business, for the right price. But when a fugitive from his student radical days reaches out for help, Ethan must face the only thing he fears... his own past. "Imagine Redford at his peak, ambling through sun-drenched, eighties L.A. in a serpentine plot that is equal parts Long Goodbye and Point Break. No one does crime fic like Brubaker and Phillips and their collaboration has never felt more new. Explosive. Vital. And yes... reckless. I love this book." - Damon Lindelof (Lost, HBO's Watchmen) "Reckless is an absolute rush: on the same level as golden age Travis McGee novels and the hardest-hitting Richard Stark stories. This one comes at you as fast as Steve McQueen in a souped-up Mustang and as hard as Charles Bronson with a baseball bat. You gotta have it." - Joe Hill (Locke & Key, N0S4A2) Look for book 2 in the Reckless series in April 2021!Trade Review"Twists abound and tension mounts as this first installment in a new ongoing series progresses, offering a fantastic introduction to a fascinating protagonist. VERDICT While obviously inspired by classic characters such as Travis McGee and Jack Reacher, Brubaker and Phillips's (Cruel Summer) Reckless transcends the creators' influences in this complex portrait of the heartbroken melancholy of a disillusioned idealist who can't quite give up on his fellow man." -Library Journal
£19.54
Image Comics Cruel Summer
BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS' CRIMINAL epic, collected for the first time in trade paperback.In the summer of '88, Teeg Lawless comes home to plan the biggest heist of his career. But Teeg's son Ricky and his friends are starting down the same dark path their fathers are on, and this is about to become the worst summer of their lives.An epic tale of tragedy handed down from generation to generation, CRUEL SUMMER is a crime comic masterpiece from the most celebrated noir masters in the industry, creators of CRIMINAL, FATALE, KILL OR BE KILLED, THE FADE OUT and the RECKLESS series of graphic novellas.Collects CRIMINAL #1 and #5-12 with additional behind-the-scenes material.
£19.54
Image Comics Ordinary Gods, Volume 2: God Machine
Book SynopsisThe last time the Prodigy awoke, the world narrowly avoided armageddon.For the first time in millennia, the Awakened are finally united. On the run after the explosive events of Brazil, and with the agents of the One King close at every turn, Christopher's mission is finally clear: destroy the God Machine.It's time to end the world.Collects ORDINARY GODS #7-12
£13.49
Image Comics Flawed Volume 1
Book SynopsisWelcome to the city of Setham. The home of Gem Ezz, a psychiatrist who plays god with her patients. By day she listens to their problems. By night she removes the evil in their lives with brutal and sometimes deadly force. When she crosses a sect of twisted billionaires she is in for the fight of her life. She has to bring down the sect and face the trauma of her violent past. Collects FLAWED #1-6Trade Review“Brings forward a brutal tale of murder and revenge that leans into psychological warfare in a refreshing way.” —ComicBook.com
£12.59
Oni Press,US The Vain Vol.1
Book SynopsisChicago, 1941. A blood bank is held up in a robbery, but no cash is taken—only blood. It's the latest in a string of similar robberies and as the United States prepares to enter World War II, FBI Agent Felix Franklin is certain it's part of a wider plot to weaken the United States by depriving it of its blood supply. But the truth is much more sinister. The four robbers are vampires: immortal, physically powerful, and after decades of honing their skills, practically untraceable. But time goes on and the vampires—who call themselves The Vain—stay the same in a world that is rapidly changing around them. As security measures evolve, stealing blood is harder every day. And with every decade that passes, Agent Franklin gets closer to finding them. Capturing them. Ending them.
£13.49
Kodansha America, Inc King in Limbo Omnibus 1 (Vol. 1-2)
Book SynopsisFrom the creator of Apple Children of Aeon comes a gripping, six-volume thriller manga about trauma, healing, friendship, and what it means to be "sick" or "healthy." A must for fans of suspenseful, complex manga like Naoki Urasawa’s Monster and The Promised Neverland. Eight years have passed since the sickness known as "the Sleep" ended millions of lives. Now, after a dangerous procedure that involves diving into patients' memories has ended the pandemic, Petty Officer Adam Garfield wakes up in a hospital to find an IED has taken one of his legs. But Adam's plan to retire from U.S. Navy service and cash in his pension to goof around with his younger siblings is shattered when he receives secret word that the sleeping sickness has returned, and it's his job to coax back the mysterious man who helped cure it the first time: a man known by the codename "King." Omnibus edition includes Parts 1 and 2.Trade Review"A disabled veteran is recruited to dive into dreams of patients with a sleeping disease... but neither his superiors nor his dive partner are telling him the whole truth. Part medical mystery, part conspiracy thriller, King in Limbo is one of the most original and exciting manga I've read in ages." -Alex de Campi (Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Archie Vs. Predator) "Tanaka’s delicate linework creates a vision of a future San Francisco that feels timeless, and a partnership between two men that teeters on the edge of a deep and frightening intimacy that can only be found in dreams." -Blue Delliquanti, (Across a Field of Starlight) "A gripping, gorgeous manga that grabs the heart of our times and twists it into knots." -Sam Humphries (Blackbird, Green Lanterns) Praise for Ai Tanaka's Apple Children of Aeon"Quiet, lovely, and haunting." -Manga Bookshelf "A gorgeous, surreal read... A genre-bender [that] reminds me of Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest as well as The Girl From the Other Side... A beautiful gem of a manga." -whimsydearest "Weird, unique tale with a poignant atmosphere… The narrative is gripping, and the author has a strong sense of realism while also playing with a metaphysical side." -Noisy Pixel
£18.69
DC Comics Nightwing: Fear State
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling Injustice team of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo continue their acclaimed run on Nightwing with this second volume that ties-in with the BATMAN: FEAR STATE event! When the Bat-Family receives misleading information and incorrect directions from Oracle, ones Barbara Gordon didn t send herself, they realize Oracle s system has been hacked! But who is powerful enough to break into Oracle s own super-secure network? And what personal information is now at risk? Not only that, this mysterious Anti-Oracle is taking advantage of Gotham City s state of fear and has bombarded the city with falsities, spreading even more fear. With the Bat-Team s comms unreliable, Nightwing heads to Gotham to find the source of Anti-Oracle s transmissions. Batgirl and Nightwing accidentally get hit with something that reveals their deepest fears...and it involves each other. This volume collects Nightwing #84-88 and Nightwing 2021 Annual!
£15.29
DC Comics Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze
Book SynopsisGoing back to the Dark Knight's early days in Gotham City: Batman and Robin, Dick Grayson, face down the coldest winter Gotham City has ever seen. 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series. A winter so cold that Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, no longer needs his containment suit to survive; he is in an element where he can thrive. Robin empathizes with Mr. Freeze, all Freeze wants to do is save his wife, Nora-but Batman warns Robin not to give his empathy to Victor Fries. He s a man who decided his own fate a long time ago and he deserves none of our warmth. And this winter... he will show his true wickedness and power. The powerhouse creative team of bestselling writer GERRY DUGGAN (X-Men, Deadpool, Arkham Manor) and MATTEO SCALERA (WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS: HARLEY QUINN, Black Science) brings you Mr. Freeze s most frigid story yet.
£15.29
DC Comics Robin & Batman
Book SynopsisRobin is just starting out at the side of Batman, struggling to find his own path from personal tragedy to being a Superhero. The Eisner-winning superstar team of writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and artist Dustin Nguyen (Batman) unite for a three-issue limited-series exploring the beginning of Dick Grayson s crime-fighting career. The legendary story of Batman and Robin has reached nearly mythic proportions: the crime-fighting Dynamic Duo, always one step ahead of the criminals they pursue and never meeting a case too big. This isn t that story. This is the story of a young Dick Grayson, newly orphaned, struggling to find his way in a strange, difficult, dark new world This is the story of Robin and Batman.
£13.49
Little, Brown & Company Lost Lad London, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisAl and Ellis continue their search for the true murderer of the mayor of London, but they still have no idea just how far the culprit’s evil influence stretches...
£12.34
Titan Books Ltd Blade Runner Origins 1-3 Boxed Set
Book SynopsisFollow the adventures of ex-LAPD detective CAL MOREAUX as he investigates a seemingly straight-forward suicide of a TYRELL CORP scientist and uncovers a desperate conspiracy that could see the city of LA burned to the ground. This boxed set edition collects all three volumes of the Blade Runner ORIGINS.Trade Review"a series that perfectly captures the spirit of the Blade Runner universe while presenting a unique narrative" Comic Book Resources "a must-read for Blade Runner and cyberpunk fans everywhere" Monkeys Fighting Robots "continues to flesh out the Blade Runner universe, adding further layers to its protagonist and setting up a new mystery." But Why Tho "Beautifully done ... demonstrates with potent skill that Blade Runner 2029 will stand definitively in its own right" Set The Tape "Gives Blade Runner an upgrade like no other" DC Comics News "The creative team continues their engaging and winning streak of recreating an iconic and well-loved universe" Gamespace "Los Angeles in 2009 is proving just as lethal as Deckard's 2019, and we just can't get enough of this retro futuristic dystopia" Sci-Fi Bulletin "Dagnino's art has an atmospheric quality that adds a real cinematic feel to the pages" The Unreality Store "The Stunning Blade Runner: Origins Vol. 1 Explores Trans Identity" The Advocate "a bold and ambitious approach ... combining trans identity in the LGBTQ sense with transhumanism." AIPT Comics
£35.99
Titan Books Ltd Modesty Blaise: The Children of Lucifer
Book SynopsisContinuing the only complete collection of Modesty Blaise adventures! The return of the 'ass-kicking femme fatale'. Full of classic action and adventure and dripping with '60's chic.Table of ContentsPeter O'Donnell wrote in many media, but achieved international success when he created Modesty Blaise, which was first published in 1963. There has even been a film and a TV version of the character, as well as a series of bestselling novels.
£10.79
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 5
Book SynopsisYoshino's at the end of her rope with her fiancé Kirishima, whose secretive actions during their trip back to her hometown of Osaka has come to bad ends. A group of yakuza with the backing of a trust fund baby with his own goals have come to Osaka to take their revenge, and Yoshino's not about to let them. She only has her wits to protect her, but no one can beat her on her own home turf. Meanwhile, the two most dangerous teenagers in the city, Shouma and Kirishima, are destroying everything in their path to clear her way. When all the dust has settled, to the victor goes the spoils. If Kirishima wins, Yoshino has agreed to finally formally start dating him!
£12.59
Titan Books Ltd Modesty Blaise - The Killing Game
Book SynopsisWedding bells are sounding for Guido the Jinx, but as always he’s in over his head and Modesty and Willie must fight to save him, and the world, from bio-terrorists in‘The Last Aristocrat’. Modesty and Willie are forced to become quarry in a big game hunt, playing for keeps in ‘The Killing Game’. In their final tale ‘The Zombie’ the pair must rescue an old Network friend from a super-computer building cult.
£10.79
Canongate Books In the Pines: 5 Murder Ballads
Book SynopsisIn the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines and we shiver when the cold wind blows.For over a century, the murder ballad has held a prominent place in American roots music, although its origins lie in Britain and Scandinavia. These songs tell raw stories of unrequited love, betrayal, violence, life, and death. Inspired by classics of the genre such as "Pretty Polly" and "Long Black Veil," as well as contemporary songs by Steve Earle, Nick Cave, and Gillian Welch, Erik Kriek has crafted five graphic narratives that embody the spirit of the murder ballad tradition and prove that the deepest darkness harbors tales that daylight would never tolerate.Eerie, bloody, wistful, and strange, In the Pines will lead you down to the very heart of the forest - where the wild roses grow and where the ghosts wander, their long-buried secrets unfurling in song.Trade ReviewGripping . . . A wonderful collection of tales * * Comic Review * *Pounding feet, terrified glances, a noose around someone's neck: with dramatic close-ups and a cinematic approach, there is much to savour in Erik Kriek's comic book * * De Volkskrant * *Bloody and twisted, In The Pines takes you repeatedly into these ordinary worlds and lures you to their deepest shadows. In doing so you're masterfully shown the darkest sides of human nature in cinematic style. This isn't a read to feel warm and fuzzy over; it will unsettle, but step away from the daylight, wrap up warm, and dive in * * The Skinny * *A brilliant idea . . . set, with apt affection for the Gothic mood, in the nineteenth-century American landscape * * Trouw * *The thing [Kriek] does so well is to allow landscape and setting to create the mood. Even when the sun is shining, it's dark in the woods. * * De Standaard * *
£17.09
DC Comics Absolute Batman: The Court of Owls: 2023 Edition
Book SynopsisThe best-selling epic that introduced Gotham City s dread Court of Owls is back in stunning Absolute format! After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime?
£85.50
Titan Books Ltd Rivers of London Vol. 9: Monday, Monday
Book SynopsisBen Aaronovitch’s ‘Rivers of London’ Set For Adaptation By See-Saw, Pure Fiction Television CSI meets Harry Potter in this graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series, and Andrew Cartmel author of The Vinyl Detective It's the case of a Swedish Werewolf in London, the unmissable next chapter in the life of full-time cop and part time wizard Peter Grant. Grant works as part of a very special London police unit investigating unusual crimes involving magic and the general weirdness that permeates London's dark underbelly. What starts as a routine undercover operation to break up an organised teenage pickpocket gang turns into something far more dangerous when the Metropolitan police are confronted by a Swedish werewolf who'll stop at nothing to avoid capture. Now it's up to Peter and his cohort of chums to hunt the deadly lycanthrope and bring him to justice!Trade Review"If you’re a fan of the Rivers of London books and comics, then you’ll feel right at home with this story, threading a police investigation in with family developments, with well-honed ease." - Down the Tubes "Unlike Bob Geldof, I most definitely do like Monday Monday’s." - Nerdly"Nestles wonderfully into place in the greater world and brings it to life visually in a way that is exciting yet still grounded." - Major Spoilers
£13.49
Denpa Books Rakuda Laughs!
Book SynopsisNew father and troubled yakuza Rakuda gets a call from his colleagues tasking him to dispose of a random body. The job is fishy, but when you are a gangster sometimes you have to just do what you're told. But in this case, who gave him the job is the problem. A young hustler named Amazaki has tasked him to take care of a corpse without any info on who the body is and how to get rid of it. Turns out the body belongs to their gang lord... Now the gang and the cops are after Rakuda. And with danger around every corner, there are now very few moments for jokes in Rakuda's world.Trade Review"Often referred to as a legend, Katsuya Terada is an illustrator who straddles the lines between being a manga artist, fine artist, and digital artist." - Giant Robot
£11.39
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Ayashimon, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisMaruo punches his way into the monstrous world of Ayashimon yakuza with dreams of becoming a manga protagonist!When the Enma Syndicate’s chairman dies, Japan’s supernatural underworld is turned on its head, leaving gangs of ayashimon poised on the brink of war. Urara, the late chairman’s daughter, has plans to come out on top, and she’s found an unlikely ally to help make it happen—Maruo, a human who dreams of being a manga hero.Maruo and Urara might have convinced the Todoroki Alliance to join them, but with the Enma Syndicate declaring open season on every other gang in Kabukicho, will it be enough? While Urara negotiates with the tanuki and kitsune of the Kori Hotels, Maruo must prove his worth as a manga hero by finding a way for his fists to overcome Doppo’s phantasmal flames and end the monstrous ayashimon’s reign of terror.
£7.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Mission: Yozakura Family, Vol. 4
Book SynopsisRomance! A crazy, overprotective brother! And...spies?!Taiyo Asano has been on his own ever since his parents died and the only one who seems to care for him is his childhood friend and classmate, Mutsumi Yozakura. But Mutsumi has a secret–she is the head of a family of spies! And on top of that, her brother Kyoichiro is dangerously protective of her! To stop Kyoichiro from killing him, Taiyo and Mutsumi must take the ultimate leap–marriage! Because in the Yozakura family, family cannot kill family.Mutsumi and Taiyo are invited to a Hinagiku hot pot event to celebrate the success of their latest mission. Surrounded by a lineup of scoundrels, will the two actually be able to finish the meal safe and sound? Plus, there’s still the mystery of the box that Kuroyuri gave to Taiyo looming overhead—and what’s with this new girl latching on to Taiyo? Could it really be that he’s cheating on his beloved Mutsumi?!
£7.59
DC Comics Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Edition)
Book SynopsisThe Dark Knight's greatest enemies have all simultaneously escaped from Arkham Asylum and are preying on Gotham City. The Dark Knight's deadliest enemies have escaped Arkham Asylum! The Joker, Two-Face, the Mad Hatter, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Firefly, and Zsasz--one by one, Batman must face them in mortal combat. But lurking at the end of this seemingly endless gauntlet is the deadliest menace of all--a mysterious man-mountain known as Bane who has one goal: to break the Bat! Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 1 includes the bestselling storyline from Batman #484-500, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18, Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1, Detective Comics #654-666, and Showcase '93 #7-8.
£102.00
Titan Books Ltd Rivers of London Vol. 1: Body Work Deluxe
Book SynopsisBen Aaronovitch’s ‘Rivers of London’ Set For Adaptation By See-Saw, Pure Fiction TelevisionCSI meets Harry Potter in this fantastic SPECIAL EDITION graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series! This Deluxe Writers' Edition presents the full script of the graphic novel along with the unlettered, full-color artwork, allowing the reader to read the original script and see the artwork side-by-side. Grant is part of a very special London police unit. Full-time cop and part time wizard he works on rather unusual crimes - those that involve magic and the general weirdness that permeates London's dark underbelly. His latest case begins with a perfectly innocent car on a homicidal killing spree - without a driver. But, before you know it, there's a Bosnian refugee, the Most Haunted Car in England, a bunch of teenagers loaded on Ketamine and seemingly-harmless wooden bench with the darkest of pasts...
£20.24
Titan Books Ltd Adler
Book Synopsis"Women are never to be entirely trusted - not the best of them." - Arthur Conan Doyle. It's 1902. Wounded in the Boer War, Jane Eyre returns to a London transmogrified by emerging modernity. An old friend, the glamorous inventor Lady Havisham, introduces her to the American adventuress Irene Adler, and the two seek lodging together. But Adler is engaged in a brutal secret war against a mortal enemy of the British Empire: Ayesh. She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, who seeks revenge against the colonisers who destroyed her country. As Queen Victoria holds on to her throne with the help of experimental new medicine, Adler and Ayesha both fight for the secret weapon developed by the scientist Madame Curie. And as Ayesha and her amazons (not to mention her pet assassin Carmilla) take over the London underworld, Adler must form a team of determined women to stop them - before the Empire is destroyed. From World Fantasy Award winning author Lavie Tidhar (The Violent Century, Central Station) and artist Paul McCaffrey (Anno Dracula) comes a pulse-pounding, gorgeously-illustrated graphic novel of Victorian menace, excitement and humour in Tidhar's inimitable style.Trade Review"Tidhar (By Force Alone) propels an ensemble of historical figures and literary characters through a knotty and thrilling plot packed with intrigue and visceral action, illustrated with a keen eye for historical detail by McCaffrey (Anno Dracula–1895: Seven Days in Mayhem)." - Library Journal Starred Review "The story is clever and fast-paced, and its emphasis on women is refreshing and inspired ... Adler is pure entertainment, establishing a strong, intelligent heroine and a foundation that leaves the door open for future (past) adventures." - Foreword Reviews"Fantasy Award winner Tidhar (By Force Alone) keeps a constant breathless pace of chases ... twists and derring-do aplenty" - Publisher's Weekly"There's something massive at work behind the mash-up hook of this story, and the more you read the deeper into that sense of scale you get. It's an addictive feeling" - SyFy Wire“Combines dynamic, manga-esque linework with an ornate, Bryan Talbot-style eye for detail, meticulously designing everything from an Art Nouveau concert poster to some authentic periodicals of the day” - SFX"With complex artwork and a story that puts a unique spin on some of the 19th century's greatest literary heroines, this is one adventure you'll want to sign-on for" - Kabooooom "From fans of the various literary properties to those who have only minimal information on any of them, “Adler” #1 is both educational and entertaining" - Multiversity Comics"A highly detailed and enjoyable adventure" - Monkeys Fighting Robots"At its finest, Adler is a delightful, progressive penny dreadful that reminds readers of its Victorian inspirations" - Comic Watch“A fun and unique story ... filled with memorable characters and the plot delivers a pulp-style mystery perfectly ... a truly memorable tale.” - But Why Tho“The rapid pacing of the story leaves you breathless from enjoyment, the exited bombast of explosion, gunfire, and murder is deliciously overt and there’s a unique thrill to seeing more modern sensibilities overlaid on classic figures ... Ridiculous and riveting, Adler is a (penny) dreadfully fabulous story” - SciFi Now“A wonderful take on historical fiction. The fictional characters from various forms of literature and historical figures are breathtakingly brought to life in this greater-than-life journey” - The Fandom Post“A thoroughly entertaining alternate history tale – recommended. 9/10” - SciFi Bulletin“Tidhar and McCaffrey form a great team that keeps you interested and intrigued from the opening panels right up to the end. There’s nothing elementary about this one” - Forces of Geek“Fun and exciting ... [a] fast-paced, thrilling adventure. I’d love to see more Adler graphic novels in the future, as there are endless possibilities with this fresh take on familiar literary characters.” - SciFi Chick"Adler, in which the opera singer-turned-adventuress teams up with other fictional women — Lady Havisham! Jane Eyre! — as well as real historical figures — Marie Curie! Queen Victoria! — to protect the British Empire from an angry African queen and a vampiric assassin" - Book Riot
£12.59
DC Comics Gotham City: Year One
Book SynopsisThere once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham and it was glorious. The story of its fall from grace, the legend that would birth the Bat, has remained untold for 80 years. That s about to change. Superstar creators Tom King and Phil Hester team up for the first time to tell the definitive origin of Gotham City: how it became the cesspool of violence and corruption it is today, and how it harbored and then unleashed the sin that led to the rise of the Dark Knight. Two generations before Batman, private investigator Slam Bradley gets tangled in the kidnapping of the century as the infant Wayne heir disappears in the night and so begins a brutal, hard-boiled, epic tale of a man living on the edge and a city about to burn.
£22.10
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Ex-Yakuza and Stray Kitten Vol. 3
Book SynopsisEx-yakuza member Jin and formerly abandoned kitten Sabu are working hard at Café Fluffy, day in and day out. Yet despite finally settling into this fun new routine, Sabu still finds himself facing off against some tough customers!
£11.69
DC Comics Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2: Gotham Nocturne:
Book SynopsisRam V and Rafael Albuquerque move to the next chapter for Detective Comics, where the dark opera of Gotham continues to become ever more perilous for Batman! Azmer the demon begins to rally the likes of the Two-Face and Mister Freeze in his efforts to defeat the Dark Detective. Meanwhile, the young Orgham heir Arzen meets Bruce Wayne for the first time, and Bruce see potential in the boy. Dualism takes center stage in this arc, and not only is nothing as it seems, but it s always, always worse. Collects Batman: Detective Comics issues 1066 1069.
£22.10
DC Comics Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Three
Book SynopsisAlan Burnett and Paul Dini return once more to the world of Batman: The Animated Series! Someone is targeting the Muscle now that he's locked up in Blackgate Penitentiary. With his deep ties to the criminal underbelly of Gotham, the worst villains are calling for his head before he turns them over to the police! Batman will need to protect him, but can even the Dark Knight figure out where the next attack will come from? Collects #1-7!
£15.29
DC Comics Batman: The Hush Saga Omnibus
Book SynopsisExperience the Hush saga in its entirety for the first time ever, including many never-before collected issues! Gotham City is swept by a crime epidemic, and all of Batman s enemies have emerged to throw his life into utter chaos. Little do they know that they re all pawns of the villainous Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne! Collecting Batman #608-619 and #685; Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55, #60-71, and #73-74; Detective Comics #846-850 and #852; a Hush interlude from Wizard #0; the Hush tales from Batman: Streets of Gotham #1-4, #14, and #16-21; and a brand-new short story from Batman: Hush: 20th Anniversary Edition.
£102.00
DC Comics Bodies (New Edition)
Book SynopsisAn era-jumping murder mystery set in London, now a Netflix series! LONDON, 1890. As Jack the Ripper stalks the streets, Inspector Edmond Hillinghead-the city s most diligent detective-applies his skills to an even harder case. The victim is an unidentified male. The killer may have powerful allies. And Edmond s darkest secret may be exposed if he gets too close to the truth . LONDON, 1940. As the Blitz rains bombs down on the city, Inspector Charles Whiteman reigns over its streets. He escaped the Nazis in Poland only to run the very rackets he s supposed to shut down. But when he discovers a mysterious murder victim, his double life may be destroyed LONDON, 2014. As racist rioters wreak havoc in the name of their prejudiced patriotism, Detective Sergeant Shahara Hasan leads the fight against them. As a Muslim cop, she s English to the core. But the corpse she s uncovered may reveal something rotten deep below the surface LONDON, 2050. As the mind-scrambling pulsewave plagues the last survivors of a terrifying techno-apocalypse, the amnesiac young woman known only as Maplewood can barely understand the body she s discovered. But this ritual killing is identical to those from decades past-and the link between them all is stronger, and stranger, than anyone could dream In BODIES, writer Si Spencer teams up with Meghan Hetrick, Dean Ormston, Tula Lotay and Phil Winslade-four incredible artists, one for each era-to slice open the modern murder mystery and uncover the strange secret heart within! Collects issues #1-8. Praise for Bodies on Netflix: 'Ambitious, tense, explosive: this genre-blurring whodunnit travels time to visit four detectives investigating the same murder in different eras. It s exceptionally good value.' - The Guardian 'Bodies is seriously binge-worthy TV. It'll leave your mind blown and you screaming at the screen with all its twists and turns. Make sure to have your snacks ready as you're not going to want to take your eyes off the telly.' - Cosmopolitan
£13.49
