Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
Scholastic US Spy Ninjas Official Graphic Novel Virtual Reality
Book SynopsisThe Spy Ninjas are going viral in their first original graphic novel!The Spy Ninjas finally have the upper hand! Chad and Vy have discovered a super secret project Zorgo base. It''s filled with gadgets, gizmos and some serious technology. Chad and Vy just have to show some of this to the other Spy Ninjas. They bring a VR headset home with them, but it''s more than meets the eye. Chad and Vy try on the headset and get sucked into a virtual world! This can''t be good. Complete with digital bosses, exploding food, and wacky characters, will the Spy Ninjas be able to escape or will project Zorgo prevail once and for all? This original graphic novel is perfect for readers searching for a whirlwind adventure!
£10.87
HarperCollins Publishers The Helsingør Sewing Club
Book SynopsisInspired by the incredible true story of how the people of Denmark saved their Jewish neighbours during WW2Helsingør, Denmark, 1943In the midst of the German occupation during World War Two, Inger Bredahl joins the underground resistance and risks her life to save members of Denmark's Jewish community and help them escape to Sweden.Copenhagen, 2018Inger's granddaughter, Cecilie Lund, is mourning her death when a mysterious discovery while cleaning out Inger's flat leads past and present to intersect. As long-held secrets finally see the light of day, Cecilie learns the story of her grandmother's courage and bravery, and of the power of friendship, love, and standing for what's righteven when you have everything to lose.An inspiring tale of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community.Readers love Ella Gyland:????? The characters are so well written they come alivehistorical fiction at its best' Abby????? A superb storyteller and I was hooked from the very start' Naomi?
£8.54
DC Comics The Sandman Overture
Book SynopsisFrom the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, this book features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny.Trade Review“Gaiman revisits Morpheus’s universe with warmth and renewed delight” —Washington Post“Gorgeous.” —The New York Times“Expansive and atmospheric, jammed with brainy, contemplative moments and dry humor…. Gaiman’s vivid, wild imagination is grounded in Williams’ and Stewart’s beautiful, captivating artwork…. Sandman fans will surely be elated not only by the return to the story but also by the stunning, gorgeous artwork, which outshines the original.” —Booklist "Dream is a long way from his realm, but for me reading this comic feels exactly like coming home." —The Guardian"Sandman: Overture may go down as one of the best-drawn chapters in Sandman's already legendary run." —Newsarama“Gaiman’s lush world is only made all-the-more incredible thanks to its visuals” —Nerdist
£14.44
DC Comics Batman The Black Mirror
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This darkly riveting story with gritty atmospherics is sure to please.” —Booklist “Combines the real world elements that have made the Christopher Nolan movies so successful with stylized visuals that only the comic medium can provide.”—Complex Magazine “One of the greatest Batman epics I’ve ever read.” —IGN “Scott Snyder, with rotating artists Jock and Francesco Francavilla, has solidified the title as the place for serious crime fiction in the Bat-universe.” —The A.V. Club “One of the best new collaborations in comics…this is a worthy spiritual successor To Batman: Year One.” —MTV Geek
£13.49
Marvel Comics Secret Wars
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£25.49
Marvel Comics Daredevil by Mark Waid Omnibus Vol. 1 New
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£71.99
Marvel Comics Hawkeye by Fraction Aja Omnibus New Printing
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£71.99
Marvel Comics Daredevil The Man without Fear
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£16.19
DC Comics Batman Vol. 5 Zero Year Dark City The New 52
Book SynopsisBefore the Batcave and Robin, the Joker and the Batmobile... there was Zero Year. The Riddler has plunged Gotham City into darkness. How will a young Dark Knight bring his beloved hometown from the brink of chaos and madness and back into the light?Trade Review"This is easily the best understanding of the hallmarks of Snyder's Batman run: Gotham as character and as contemporary urban center."--Popmatters"One of the best comic books I've read this year - perhaps the best... this is the Snyder and Capullo show. This is the work of two men at the top of their games. They have never been more confident in their storytelling."--New York Post"BATMAN: ZERO YEAR is well on its way to establishing itself as the new origin gospel in the New DC Universe."--Craveonline "Snyder and Capullo's vision of "Zero Year" feels large and compelling right off the bat, and it makes you want to read more. This is how I want all of my epics to begin."--Comic Book Resources "It's not just a great Batman story, but a great Bruce Wayne story."--MTV Geek
£13.49
DC Comics Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 2
Book SynopsisBest-selling writer and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics, Geoff Johns revitalized the Green Lantern franchise in his decade long run beginning with GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH and culminating with WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN.Blackest Night is here as the dead rise across the cosmos! Hal Jordan and the battle worn Green Lanterns must unite the new and different colored Corps if they have any chance at defeating the seemingly endless and unstoppable army of the dead.Collects Green Lantern #26-52, Blackest Night #0-7, DC Universe #0, Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1-2, Blackest Night Tales of the Corps #1-2.Trade Review"Superhero comics are all about mythology, and Geoff Johns came to Green Lantern with bold ideas that would allow him to turn the title into one of the most immersive superhero books on the stands."--The A.V. Club/The Onion"An epic blockbuster ."--CNN, One of their Best Comic Book of 2007"The talk of the comic book world."--USA WEEKEND"Readers will thrill at seeing one of the DC Universe's best mythologies begin to return to its former glory"--WASHINGTON POST"This is comic book storytelling at its absolute finest."--IGN
£91.20
DC Comics Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One
Book SynopsisBefore Watchmen, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book The Swamp Thing. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history.With modern-day issues explored against a backdrop of horror, The Swamp Thing stories became commentaries on environmental, political and social issues, unflinching in their relevance. Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One collects issues #20-27 of this seminal series including the never-before-reprinted Saga of The Swamp Thing #20, where Moore takes over as writer and concludes the previous storyline.Book One begins with the story The Anatomy Lesson, a haunting origin story that reshapes Swamp Thing mythology with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure that will take him across the stars and beyond.
£15.29
Panini Comics Avengers Twilight
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£17.99
Marvel Comics Daredevil by Saladin Ahmed Vol. 2 Hell To Pay
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£19.54
Penguin Random House Group XMen by Gerry Duggan Vol. 6
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£14.44
DC Comics JSA Compendium One
Book SynopsisJSA Compendium One contains the most iconic JSA tales collected in brilliant compendium format.
£41.25
DC Comics Nightwing by Tom Taylor Omnibus
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£68.25
Penguin Books Ltd The Diamond Age
Book SynopsisCULT AUTHOR NEAL STEPHENSON''S UNSTOPPABLE SCI-FI CLASSICThe future is small. The future is nano . . .And who could be smaller or more insignificant than poor Little Nell - an orphan girl alone and adrift in a world of Confucian Law, Neo-Victorian values and warring nanotechnology?Well, not quite alone. Because Nell has a friend, of sorts. A guide, a teacher, an armed and unarmed combat instructor, a book and a computer: the Young Lady''s Illustrated Primer is all these and much much more. It is illicit, magical, dangerous.And it isn''t Nell''s. It was stolen. And now some very powerful people want to get their hands on this highly desirable object. Nell is about to discover that the world can feel very small indeed . . .''6.0 stars. Among the best books I have ever read'' GoodReads Review''If Snow Crash was so good that cyberpunk went in to a coma, The Diamond Age effectively pulled the plug'' GoodReads Review''This is Great Expectations with nanotechnology'' GoodReads ReviewTrade ReviewA brilliant, tricky, twenty-first-century version of Pygmalion * Guardian *A wealth of hip, social and technological riffs, stories-within-stories and not a few good jokes. Invest * Time Out *The Quentin Tarantino of postcyberpunk science fiction. Stephenson has upped the form's ante with rambunctious glee * Village Voice *A new era in science fiction. People will walk around slack-jawed for days and reemerge with a radically redefined sense of reality -- Bruce SterlingEstablishes Stephenson as a powerful voice for the cyber age. At once whimsical, satirical, and cautionary * USA Today *
£9.49
Marvel Comics Ultimate SpiderMan Omnibus Vol. 4
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£83.99
DC Comics Poison Ivy Vol. 5 Human Botany
Book SynopsisPoison Ivy goes All-In for year three of the critically acclaimed series from Hugo Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Wonder Woman) and superstar artist Marcio Takara.The GLAAD award-winning series from writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Marcio Takara returns for year three as part of DC?s ?All In? initiative. Poison Ivy returns to Gotham City to resume her war to restore the balance of the natural world. However, when she unintentionally resurrects an ancient place buried deep within Gotham?s past, it awakens something hungry.Collects: Poison Ivy #25-30
£20.80
Penguin Random House Group Immortal Thor Vol. 3 The End of All Songs
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£15.29
Penguin Random House Group Venom by Al Ewing Vol. 7 Exsanguination
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£15.29
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Sheep Princess in Wolfs Clothing Vol. 4
Book SynopsisMUST WE HIDE OUR LOVE AWAY?
£12.59
Penguin Random House Group Venom Separation Anxiety The King In Purple
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£15.29
DC Comics BatmanSuperman Worlds Finest Vol. 5
Book SynopsisJoin the World s Finest duo, Batman and Superman, as they adventure throughout the DC Universe, facing down threats of all shapes and sizes assuming they can put their personal differences aside when tempers start to flair!
£14.44
DC Comics Batman HC Vol 10 Epilogue
Book SynopsisThe dust has settled. After a bloody and brutal battle with Mr Bloom, Bruce Wayne has reclaimed his mantle as the Dark Knight. But with the city broken and his mind slowly mending together, Batman will have to pick up the pieces of his shattered life and reclaim Gotham City as his own.
£14.24
Penguin Random House Group Venom by Al Ewing Vol. 5
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£14.44
Marvel Comics Avengers By Jonathan Hickman Omnibus Vol. 1
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£94.39
DC Comics Batman Volume 4 Zero Year Secret City HC The New
Book SynopsisBefore the era of superheroes began-before the Batman spread his wings to protect the innocent and punish evil-Gotham City's prodigal son, Bruce Wayne, had been missing for years. But this was exactly the cover of darkness Bruce needed. Patrolling Gotham's streets, in a series of disguises, he began a career as faceless vigilante.
£14.99
DC Comics Batman HC Vol 9 Bloom
Book SynopsisAs the new Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon is in for the fight of his life against the bizarre threat of Mr. Bloom, who controls plant life in Gotham City! At the same time, an amnesiac Bruce Wayne has discovered the truth of his past as the Dark Knight - now, he must descend into the Batcave and reclaim that painful legacy.
£14.99
Marvel Comics Silver Surfer Black
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£13.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Bookshop
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Booker Prize.In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop.Hardborough becomes a battleground. Florence has tried to change the way things have always been done, and as a result, she has to take on not only the people who have made themselves important, but natural and even supernatural forces too. Her fate will strike a chord with anyone who knows that life has treated them with less than justice.Trade Review‘Reading a Penelope Fitzgerald novel is like being taken for a ride in a peculiar kind of car. Everything is of top quality – the engine, the coachwork and the interior all fill you with confidence. Then, after a mile or so, someone throws the steering-wheel out of the window.’ Sebastian Faulks ‘Wise and ironic, funny and humane, Fitzgerald is a wonderful, wonderful writer.’ David Nicholls ‘Its stylishness, and this low-voiced lack of emphasis are a pleasure throughout, its moral and human positions invariably sympathetic. But it is astringent too: no self-pity in its self-effacing heroine, who in a world of let-downs and put-downs and poltergeists, keeps her spirit bright and her book-stock miraculously dry in the damp, seeping East Anglian landscape.’ Isabel Quigley, Financial Times ‘Penelope Fitzgerald’s resources of odd people are impressively rich. Raven, the marshman, who ropes Florence in to hang on to an old horse’s tongue while he files the teeth; old Brundish, secretive as a badger, slow as a gorse bush. And this is not just a gallery of quirky still lives; these people appear in vignettes, wryly, even comically animated…On any reckoning, a marvellously piercing fiction.’ Valentine Cunningham, TLS
£8.54
DC Comics Sandman Volume 10 The Wake 30th Anniversary
Book SynopsisIn the final Sandman tale, Morpheus makes the ultimate decision between change and death. As one journey for the Endless ends, another begins for the Lord of Dreams and his family, bringing with it a time of reflection and a sad celebration.One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman''s award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium''s most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven.In The Wake, ancient gods, old friends and enemies alike gather to pay tribute to the fallen King of Dreams, bringing to a close the long story of Morpheus of the Endless. In the aftermath, echoes of Morpheus reverberate, touching a man who refuses to die, a Chinese sage lost in a desert of dreams and an aging WilTrade Review“Neil Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.” —Stephen King “A sober, somber conclusion—literally, a dying fall—to a sequence that undeniably constitutes a major achievement. There is nothing quite like it anywhere else.” —The Independent “Undoubtedly the finest writing the mainstream comic book industry has ever seen.” —St. Louis Dispatch"The greatest epic in the history of comic books." —The Los Angeles Times Magazine"One of the few comics that segued from the comics crowd, entering the intellectual and art worlds, winning over a large non-comics-reading audience." —The Hollywood Reporter"The Sandman is a modern myth, as well as a precis on why the stories we tell matter so much." —Playboy"The landmark comic-book series that actually made Death seem ... cool." —Entertainment Weekly
£14.44
Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 10
Book SynopsisThe global best-selling graphic novel series - over half a million copies sold! Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files collects the adventures of the iconic British character, presented in chronological order, complete and uncut! He's judge, jury and executioner - the lawman delivering justice to the mean streets of far-future Mega-City One. This tenth blockbuster volume includes storylines 'The Art of Kenny Who?' and 'The Taxidermist'. Written by comic legends John Wagner (A History of Violence), and Alan Grant (Batman), with art by Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Steve Dillon (Preacher), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones) and many more! "If you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best place to start" - Mental Floss "Amazing and addictive" - io9 "What a collection it will be when it's complete." - Den of Geek
£17.99
DC Comics Watchmen The Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisA New York Times best-seller!In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect!Watchmen begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias--have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil. In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created Watchmen, changing the course of comics'' history and essentially remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, Watchmen''s sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism.Watchmen is collected here in deluxTrade Review"A work of ruthless psychological realism, it's a landmark in the graphic novel medium."—Time Magazine "WATCHMEN is peerless."—Rolling Stone "Remarkable ... the would-be heroes of WATCHMEN have staggeringly complex psychological profiles."—New York Times Book Review "Groundbreaking."—USA Today "A masterwork representing the apex of artistry."—Entertainment Weekly "The greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced."—LOST co-creator Damon Lindelof
£30.60
DC Comics Superman Vol. 2 The Chained
Book SynopsisSuperman has learned that Lex Luthor kept a prisoner beneath Stryker's Island for decades. Who are they and why did Lex lock them up? Can Superman unlock the secrets of the Chained?
£13.49
Marvel Comics Ultimate SpiderMan Omnibus Vol. 3
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£83.99
Pan Macmillan All The Lovers In The Night
Book SynopsisFrom literary sensation and International Booker Prize-shortlisted author Mieko Kawakami, the bestelling author of Breasts and Eggs and Heaven comes All the Lovers in the Night, an extraordinary, deeply moving and insightful story set in contemporary Tokyo.'A brief, compelling study of alienation and friendship; I binge-read it in one sitting.' - Rebecca F Kuang, bestselling author of BabelFuyuko Irie is a freelance proofreader in her thirties. Living alone in an overwhelming city and unable to form meaningful relationships, she has little contact with anyone other than her colleague, Hijiri. But a chance encounter with a man named Mitsutsuka awakens something new in her. Through their weekly meetings, Fuyuko starts to see the world in a different light and still, painful memories from her past begin to resurface. As Fuyuko realizes she exists in a small world of her own making she begins to push at her own boundaries. But will she find the strength to bring down the walls that surround her?Pulsing and poetic, modern and shocking, this is an unforgettable novel from Japan’s most exciting writer.‘Mieko Kawakami is a genius’ - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting TimesAll the Lovers in the Night is translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd.Trade ReviewIf a book can keep me enraptured for the whole journey I count that as pretty unputdownable . . . a brief, compelling study of alientation and friendship; I binge-read it in one sitting. -- Rebecca F Kuang, bestselling author of BabelKawakami’s novel is uncompromisingly candid in its appraisal of the harm women inflict on one another, while never losing sight of the overarching structures that lead them to do so in the first place. Compact and supple, it’s a strikingly intelligent feat. * The New York Times Book Review *Her most accomplished novel yet . . . A contemporary Japanese master continues her meteoric rise into our literary firmament -- Hamilton Cain * Oprah Daily (A Most Anticipated Book of 2022) *[An] engrossing, fine-boned new novel, deftly translated from Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd . . . with this consummate novel, Kawakami’s star continues to rise, pulsing against a night that’s anything but holy -- Hamilton Cain * The Washington Post *Kawakami — the author of titles such as Breasts and Eggs and Heaven — has crafted another atmospheric, subtly beautiful novel. * TIME Magazine (A Most Anticipated Book of May 2022) *Kawakami has an effortless way of turning the mundanity of Fuyoko's day-to-day into detailed occasions that I want to know more about . . . Though the everyday is more interesting than you'd think, this is a book that's really about Fuyoko discovering happiness * Stylist *In contrast to the many suffocating (western) conventions of romantic storytelling, it is refreshing to encounter a book of such irresistible sweet melancholy. * The Irish Times *Kawakami has created a rich and notable examination of the varied ways women choose to live their lives and the gains and losses that come with the choices they've made. Kawakami writes with the tender and incisive sensibilities of a poet . . . An unforgettable and masterful work. * Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) *Candid and searing, Kawakami's latest is another brilliantly rendered portal into young women’s lives. * Booklist (Starred Review) *The author dazzles with her exploration of emotions . . . An invigorating and empowering portrait. It’s a winner. * Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) *Out of all the narratives that I’ve read that explore loneliness, anxiety and depression, All the Lovers in the Night is possibly the most accurate . . . The book made me feel less isolated in the struggle and after reading it, I made strides to find balance and joy. * Metro *Kawakami’s novel is a sensitive analysis of loneliness and self-discovery. * Observer *
£9.49
Marvel Comics Ghost Rider Vol. 2 Shadow Country
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£17.09
Marvel Comics Captain Britain Betsy Braddock
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£15.29
Marvel Comics XMen Red by Al Ewing Vol. 4
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£14.44
Marvel Comics Official Handbook of The Marvel Universe Master
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£67.49
Penguin Random House Group Daredevil Gang War
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£13.49
DC Comics Batman Beyond The Animated Series Classics
Book SynopsisWhen fate brings teenager Terry McGinnis into the life of reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne, the time will come for a new Dark Knight to rise.
£41.25
Marvel Comics Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky Omnibus Vol. 1
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£67.49
DC Comics Amazons Attack
Book SynopsisHave the Amazons really attacked man's world?!
£13.49
Boom! Studios Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book Two Deluxe
Book SynopsisThe unveiling of a new Green Ranger and Lord Zedd’s true identity, bound in a deluxe hardcover, featuring never before seen content!Even the most bitter of old foes will have their enemy status called into question as some of the most epic and mind blowing events in Power Rangers history come together in this deluxe hardcover! As a new Green Ranger appears, one who is neither Lord Drakkon nor Tommy, both the Mighty Morphin team and the new Power Rangers on the scene will have to contend with a dark secret from Zordon’s past… one revealing the long-debated true identity of Lord Zedd! In addition, calamity looms for fan-favorites Andros and Zhane from the hit series Power Rangers in Space. Discover their past growing up on KO-35, their journey to becoming Rangers, and the epic battle that changed their lives forever... Superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), fan favorite artist Francesco Mortarino (Firef
£48.45
Penguin Random House Group Deadpool Wolverine WWIII
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£12.74
Boom! Studios Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Return
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£12.34
