Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
Marvel Comics XForce By Benjamin Percy Vol. 6
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Marvel Children of The Vault
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£13.49
Penguin Random House Group Doctor Strange Fall Sunrise
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£15.29
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Steel Claw: The Cold Trail
Book SynopsisThe Steel Claw, Louis Crandell, is assigned by the chief of the Shadow Squad to protect the four most important nuclear scientists as they meet for a secret conference. The assignment goes badly wrong, as the scientists are frozen solid, and their assassin chooses death over arrest, The Steel Claw must redeem his reputation and find out who ordered the assassination. This cold war thriller is pure sixties spy adventure story drawn in a graphic noir style by Jesus Blasco.
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Vintage Publishing Gate of the Sun
Book SynopsisIn a makeshift hospital in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Beirut, Yunis, an aging Palestinian freedom fighter, lies in a coma. His spiritual son Dr Khaleel - who has no real medical qualifications - nurses the older man, refusing to admit that his hero may never regain consciousness. In an attempt to revive his patient, Khaleel, begins telling Yunis the stories of their people''s exile in Lebanon. He evokes deserted peasant villages, the suffering caused by the Lebanese civil war and the refugees'' hopes to return home with a subtle mixture of anger and compassion. Khaleel also narrates Yunis'' own extraordinary life.Interweaving many true-life tales collected throughout Lebanon and its refugee camps over the course of seven years, Elias Khoury has created a monumental and spellbinding saga.Trade ReviewBrilliant ... Elias Khoury, along with Mahmoud Darwish, is an artist giving voice to rooted exiles and trapped refugees, to dissolving boundaries and changing identities, to radical demands and new languages -- Edward SaidHe creates his very own, and very believable, newly coined mythologies...[the] result is a work of remarkable suspense... poetic and mysterious -- Nicholas Blincoe * Daily Telegraph *Gate of the Sun is an imposingly rich and realistic novel, a genuine masterwork * New York Times Book Review *The word 'brilliant' is etched across Khoury's new novel... It's a novel that will outlive us * Independent *In Gate of the Sun, a character dreams of writing a 'book without a beginning or end... an epic of the Palestinian people'... Khoury's monumental novel is in a sense that groundbreaking book * Guardian *
£11.69
Marvel Uncanny Avengers The Resistance
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£16.19
DC Comics Power Girl Vol.2 More Than a Crush
Book SynopsisPower Girl versus a Lobo army!
£15.99
Penguin Random House Group Marvel Masterworks Doctor Strange Vol. 11
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£50.24
DC Comics Green Lantern Corps by Peter J. Tomasi and
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£102.00
DC Comics AllStar Batman by Scott Snyder The Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisNew York Times best-selling author Scott Snyder teams with top tier artists to tell a Batman story like you ve never seen before!
£33.75
DC Comics Superman Action Comics Vol. 2 To Hell and Back
Book SynopsisThe Golden Age of Metropolis has begun for the Super-Family and Steelworks! However, when a nightmare looms over the city of dreams, which heroes will be left to defend it?
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Marvel ANNIHILATION MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION
Book SynopsisThe Marvel event known as Annihilation revitalized Marvel's cosmic storyelling for a modern audience - and this Epic Collection chronicles how it all began!Drax the Destroyer gets a new look, a fresh purpose — and a surprising friend. But when Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, unleashes his monstrous Annihilation Wave on our universe, the galaxy's greatest heroes — and some you might call villains — must brace for war! Annihilus’ opening salvo devastates the Nova Corps, and Richard Rider's life is changed forever! Can he carry the Corps' powerful Worldmind alone without going mad? Silver Surfer unites with his fellow heralds to protect Galactus, but what dark bargain must he strike? And a personal mission takes Super-Skrull to the Negative Zone — where he faces betrayal! Plus: Quasar takes on Annihilus, and only one will survive!COLLECTING: Drax the Destroyer (2005) 1-4, Annihilation: Prologue (2006), Annihilation: Nova (200
£999.99
DC Comics Batman The Arkham Saga Omnibus
Book SynopsisBatman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus is the ultimate companion to the best-selling Batman: Arkham series of video games!
£102.00
DC Comics Superman by Kurt Busiek Book One
Book SynopsisKurt Busiek's iconic tales of Superman are collected in stunning hardcover!
£33.75
Marvel Comics Fall of The House of XRise of The Powers of X
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£999.99
DC Comics Superman Son of KalEl Vol. 3 Battle for Gamorra
Book SynopsisA new Man of Steel for a new era! Jonathan Kent dons his father s cape as the 21st century Superman, from the bestselling writer Tom Taylor!
£13.49
Marvel Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Battleworld
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£14.24
Marvel Comics STAR WARS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION YODAS SECRET
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£35.99
Penguin Random House Group Captain America The Winter Soldier Marvel Premier
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£12.59
Panini Comics Marvel Select Ironheart Those With Courage
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£9.49
Penguin Random House Group Rom Epic Collection The Original Marvel Years
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£35.99
DC Comics Elseworlds Superman Vol. 1
Book SynopsisIn Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can t, couldn t or shouldn t exist.
£25.60
Penguin Random House Group SpiderMan Shadow of The Green Goblin
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Penguin Random House Group Fantastic Four Reckoning War
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£32.79
TwoMorrows Publishing Marvel Comics In The Early 1960s
Book SynopsisThis new volume in the ongoing "Marvel Comics in the..." series takes you all the way back to that company''s legendary beginnings, when gunfighters traveled the West and monsters roamed the Earth! The company''s output in other genres influenced the development of their super-hero characters from Thor to Spider-Man, and featured here are the best of those stories not covered previously, completing issue-by-issue reviews of every Marvel comic of note from 1961-1965! Presented are scores of handy, easy to reference entries on Amazing Fantasy, Tales of Suspense (and Astonish), Strange Tales, Journey Into Mystery, Rawhide Kid, plus issues of Fantastic Four, Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, and others that weren''t in the previous 1960s edition. It''s author Pierre Comtois'' last word on Marvel?s early years, when Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck, together with writer/editor Stan Lee (and brother Larry!), built an unprecedented new universe of excitement!
£22.91
Flesk Publications Art of Rachel and Terry Dodson
Book SynopsisThe Art of Rachel and Terry Dodson features many highlights from this exceptional team’s 25-year career and shows how their art was created, including almost forty of their favorite comic-book covers. The pair also share insights into how eight personal pieces were executed, and they break down the making of a two-page Red One sequential comic story.The Dodsons reveal the stages of their creative process—including Terry’s pencils, Rachel’s inks and Terry’s colors for each piece. Supporting commentary offers further insight, and two dozen covers are supplemented by Terry’s initial sketches. The Dodsons also offer details about the tools they use and other tips for the aspiring artist. This is a unique way to see the steps that went into pieces the pair completed over the years for major publishers, as well as creato
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DC Comics Batman Detective Comics Vol. 3 Gotham Nocturne
Book SynopsisWHAT LIES BENEATH GOTHAM? The Dark Knight investigates below the old ruins of Arkham Asylum, uncovering a demon-infested mystery tying Gotham to the Orgham family from centuries back...including the existence of Batman!
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Chronicle Books Marvel The Uncanny XMen
Book Synopsis Jeffrey Brown brings his irresistible comic spin to the X-Men, one of the most beloved and popular teams of the Marvel Universe.Welcome to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, where Professor X has his hands full supervising an unruly gaggle of elementary school aged mutants! From the creator of Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem and the bestselling Darth Vader and Son series, this fun collection sees Wolverine using his claws to roast marshmallows, Nightcrawler playing teleport tag, Danger Room practice hijinks, babysitting duty with the New Mutants, Magneto as a surprise substitute teacher, young Cyclops and Phoenix as sweethearts, Sentinels turned into playground equipment, and much more. Full of warm humor and inside jokes hatched from true fandom, Jeffrey Brown’s adorable interpretations of a classic era for the team will delight fans of all ages.© 2024 MARVELPerfect for: Kids and grown-up Marvel fans alike Families who enjoy sharing funny books School libraries and teacher appreciation gift-giving Fans of Jeffrey Brown’s Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem and his bestselling Darth Vader and Son series
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Penguin Random House Group Fantastic Four by Ryan North Vol. 5 Aliens Ghosts
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£15.99
Penguin Random House Group Strikeforce Morituri Omnibus
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£93.75
Vintage Publishing What Red Was: ‘One of the most powerful debuts
Book Synopsis'An urgent story told beautifully' - Dolly Alderton'Gripping, unflinching and elegant' - Sophie MackintoshA powerful, unforgettable story about modern love, privilege and a young woman's journey after her life falls apart.******When Kate meets Max in the first week of university, a life-changing friendship begins. Over the next four years, the two become inseparable. But loving Max means knowing his family: the wealthy Rippons, all generosity, social ease and quiet repression.Theirs is not Kate's world, and yet she finds herself drawn quickly into their gilded lives, and the secrets that lie beneath. Until one summer evening at the Rippons' home, just after graduation, her life is shattered in a bedroom while a party goes on downstairs.******An Observer Hottest-Tipped Debut Novelist and Elle One To Watch'Unforgettable...subversive and sophisticated' Elle'Outstanding...brilliantly told' Observer'A writer with a voice as fresh as new paint... Beautiful' The Times'One of the most powerful debuts you'll ever read' Stylist'Scorching and original' Sunday Times, Style'Dazzling... Enthralling' Alexandra Kleeman'Unputdownable... A powerful and haunting tale' Independent'If you like David Nicholls, Elizabeth Day, Donna Tartt...it's exceptional' Pandora Sykes'Compelling... Price's prose glimmers' Mail on SundayTrade ReviewMoving, vivid, confronting and bold, What Red Was is an urgent story told beautifully * Dolly Alderton *Subversive and sophisticated… [Rosie Price’s] exploration of sexual violence and class makes for an unforgettable read * Elle, **Books to Look Out for in 2019** *Bringing together themes of survival, agency, complicity, self-denial and, ultimately, courage, this assured book is one of the most powerful debuts you’ll ever read. * Stylist *An incredibly nuanced exploration of the complexities of sexual violence, WHAT RED WAS heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent. This is an important book. * Louise O'Neill, author of ASKING FOR IT and ALMOST LOVE *WHAT RED WAS is a gripping novel that shines an unflinching light on trauma and its prismatic impact. A deeply necessary book, elegant and assured even as it burns at the centre with cool, clear-eyed rage. * Sophie Mackintosh, author of THE WATER CURE *
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DC Comics Joker
Book SynopsisWritten by Brian Azzarello Art by Lee Bermejo & Mick Gray Cover by Lee Bermejo In the all-new, hardcover original graphic novel JOKER, writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artist Lee Bermejo (HELLBLAZER covers) the creative team behind the acclaimed miniseries LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL show an even darker and more disturbing side to the most dangerous man in Gotham: The Joker. After yet another stint in Arkham Asylum, The Joker finds his city divided among mobsters and costumed villains. Not content to settle for a piece of the pie, The Joker vows to take back the whole damn enchilada by any means necessary. Look for appearances by a slew of Gotham's most wanted, including gritty takes on Two-Face, Riddler, Killer Croc, Penguin, Harley Quinn and even Batman! Not since THE KILLING JOKE have you seen such a powerful tale of The Joker you won't want to miss this one! Advance-solicited; on sale October 22 128 pg, FC, $19.99 USTrade Review“Disturbing, violent, oddly psychological and insanely wonderful.” – USA WEEKEND“If you liked “The Dark Knight,” Joker is a must-have for your bookshelf." – MTV.com“Terrific and disturbing.” – THE VILLAGE VOICE“One of the best written and illustrated comics to come out of a major publishing house this year.” – THE SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
£15.29
Penguin Random House Group Immortal Hulk Vol. 11
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£20.39
Marvel Comics Captain America Sentinel Of Liberty Vol. 1
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£999.99
Hodder & Stoughton Before the Fall
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2017 Edgar Award for Best NovelSelected by The Sunday Times as one of the top page-turners of summer 2017FROM THE CREATOR OF THE AWARD WINNING FARGO AND LEGION TV SERIES''Hawley''s sublime prose glows on every page in this literary thriller of the highest quality'' Daily MailTHE RICH ARE DIFFERENT. BUT FATE IS BLIND.A private jet plunges into the sea.The only survivors are down-on his luck artist Scott Burroughs and JJ Bateman, the four year old son of a super-rich TV executive.For saving the boy, Scott is suddenly a hero.And then, as the official investigation is rapidly overtaken by a media frenzy, it seems he may also be a villain. Why was he on the plane in the first place, and why did it crash?Trade ReviewHigh-class entertainment. -- John Williams * Mail on Sunday *As a pacey whodunit...this is the perfect summer read. * The Times *This is one of the year's best suspense novels, a mesmerizing, surprise-jammed mystery that works purely on its own, character-driven terms...Mr. Hawley has made it very, very easy to race through his book in a state of breathless suspense. * New York Times *I started and finished Before the Fall in one day. That begins to tell you what kind of smart, compellingly dramatic read it is. So read it. -- James PattersonThere are some books...that stay with you long after you've read them. The characters are so real and because of this their fates matter. Before The Fall by Noah Hawley is one of these books. * Irish Independent *Before the Fall is an astonishing, character-driven tour-de-force. The story is a multi-layered, immersive examination of truth, relationships, and our unquenchable thirst for the media's immediate explanation of unfathomable tragedy. -- Karin SlaughterAn addictive thriller whose thematic richness is reminiscent of Franzen. * The Sunday Times *A searingly told, multi-layered portrait of celebrity in the modern world with a tantalising mystery at its heart...Hawley's sublime prose glows on every page in this literary thriller of the highest quality, which never loses its grip. * Daily Mail *Hawley combines a thriller's tight structure and addictive narrative with characterisation and thematic richness reminiscent of Jonathan Franzen * The Sunday Times, Pick of the Paperbacks *[A] Literary thriller of genius. -- India Knight
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Cornerstone To Kill A Mockingbird: 50th Anniversary Edition
Book Synopsis'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.' A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the thirties. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much. To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story, an anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression and a sublime example of the Southern writing tradition. Out now as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Sissy Spacek.Trade ReviewLee explores with exuberant humourthe irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. * The Week *Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable * Truman Capote *There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written in the now familiar Southern tradition * Sunday Times *Her book is lifted...into the rare company of those that linger in the memory... * Bookman *Unbelievably, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, has never been properly available in Britain until now - but Harper Lee's wonderful novel, first published in 1960, has been worth the wait. Sissy Spacek brings all the characters to life as young Scout Finch watches her lawyer father, Atticus, do battle for the life of a black man who's been accused of the rape of a white girl in a Deep South town steeped in ignorant prejudice. Set in the 1930s, this is a tale that will never age... -- Kati Nicholl * Daily Express *
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Penguin Random House Group Venom by Donny Cates Vol. 1 Rex
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Marvel Black Panther Wakanda Atlas
Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of Black Panther''s Wakanda.From the Golden City, Birnin Zana, to the mountainous Jabari-Lands and even beyond space and time to the intergalactic Planet Bast, this book charts Wakanda and its key locations as never seen before.With stunning new artwork by celebrated artists alongside authoritative commentary, discover illuminating insights into the importance of these locales for T''Challa, Shuri, the Dora Milaje, and the wider Marvel Universe.Featuring: - Authoritative essays endorsed by Marvel that explore the different locations of Wakanda and explain the country''s importance within the wider Marvel Universe.- Illustrated maps showcase Wakanda and its key sites of interest.-Includes brand-new maps and artworks by specially commissioned illustrators.Marvel Black Panther: Wakanda Atlas is a must-have volume for adult fans of Black Panther comics looking to learn more about the world, as wel
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Major Eazy Volume One: The Italian Campaign
Book SynopsisGo on patrol with Major Eazy, the laid-back British officer who always completes his mission! Before Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog for 2000 AD, comic maestro Carlos Ezquerra created an iconic star character of bestselling British war comic, Battle. Now, collected in order for the first time, Rebellion is proud to present all of Major Eazy’s adventures remastered and from the beginning.From pulse-pounding invasion of Sicily to the German surrender at Brenner Pass, Major Eazy Volume 1 collects all of the character’s adventures across the Italian arena of war.
£13.49
Marvel Comics Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Vol. 2
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£14.39
Marvel Comics Thor by Jason Aaron The Complete Collection Vol.
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£999.99
Vintage Publishing A Place for Us
Book Synopsis** The New York Times bestseller **'To be taken hostage by Fatima Mirza’s heartrending and timely story is a gutting pleasure... She captures your mind and heart with an urgency that defies you to stop reading. I guarantee you will be different when you close the book' Sarah Jessica Parker'I loved this book' Anne Tyler'The depth of the storytelling and the beauty of the language makes this debut something to treasure' John BoyneAn Indian–Muslim family is preparing for their eldest daughter's wedding. But as Hadia's marriage – one chosen of love, not tradition – gathers the family back together, there is only one thing on their minds: can Amar, the estranged younger brother of the bride, be trusted to behave himself after three years away?A Place for Us tells the story of one family and all family life: of coming to terms with the choices we make, of reconciingly past and present and of how the smallest decisions can lead to the deepest betrayals.Trade ReviewI'm particularly interested in stories of immigrants and I loved Fatima Farheen Mirza's A Place for Us, about an Indian family living in America -- Anne Tyler * Observer *Deeply moving... The story comes together gradually, through the perspective of various family members, as it weaves through different points in time. Mirza's writing is poignantly beautiful * Daily Mail *I loved every minute of this novel; Mirza's prose and her story squeezed my heart, and I had to take a very long, deep breath upon finishing the book. This is a writer to watch out for * Stylist *The depth of the storytelling and the beauty of the language makes this debut something to treasure. Highly recommended -- John BoyneTelling the story via multiple perspectives, the author paints an incredibly textured and compassionate portrait of the characters’ lives. Their love for one another is undeniable, yet their inability to communicate it is devastating. As they collectively and individually struggle with the expectations of their heritage as well as contemporary life, A Place For Us is a timeless, yet also timely, family epic -- Aisling O'Leary * Irish Times *
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Marvel Comics Venom by Donny Cates Vol. 5 Venom Beyond
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£15.29
DC Comics Joker 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime
Book SynopsisDC celebrates the 80-year history of Batman s greatest foe, The Joker!
£22.10
Marvel Comics Miracleman by Gaiman Buckingham Book 1 The
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£17.09
Marvel Comics Unforgiven
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£15.29
Marvel Comics Miles Morales Vol. 8 Empire of the Spider
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£15.29
Marvel Comics Fantastic Four By Dan Slott Vol. 3
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£999.99
