Details: The classic comics adventures of Indiana Jones - archaeologist, adventurer and unlikely hero - are collected in this all-new omnibus edition, some for the very first time! Join comics luminaries Walt Simonson, John Byrne, Archie Goodwin, and Howard Chaykin, among others, in the very first appearances of the esteemed professor in comic-book form! Weighing in at a hefty three hundred and sixty-eight pages, this tome collects the first twelve issues of the 1980s ongoing series - along with the adaptation of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" - for the very first time. Fans of the films won't want to miss these classic tales that extend the Indiana Jones mythos beyond the silver screen. Ideal for: This is a must for every Indy fan! This paperback book measures: 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8cm.
Fables is the hugely imaginative story of a group of fairy tale characters exiled from their mythical homelands and forced into a secret existence in modern-day America.Early in Fabletown's existence, Snow White is sent to the Arabian Fables world, as seen in "Fables: Arabian Nights (and Days)". Captured, she has no choice but to entertain the Sultan with an amazing array of tales...This all-new, original graphic novel is written by "Fables" creator Bill Willingham, and features artwork by some of comics' brightest stars, including Brian Bolland ("Batman: The Killing Joke"), Charles Vess ("Sandman"), series artist Mark Buckingham, award-winning series cover artist James Jean and more!
Roy Race, England's most famous footballer, is back in a celebration of the wonderful heyday of British annuals. Collecting together classic material from the Golden Age of British Annuals with material sourced from "Roy of Rovers Annuals of 1958-1971", this title includes thrilling football packed comic strips, short stories, Roy's own personal tips on football and training techniques, vintage puzzles, games and features on old clubs and soccer stars of yesteryear. Some of this artwork is being reprinted for the first time in 50 years.
Details: Shaun's a man lacking direction. Happy to sit around his filthy flat with his filthy flatmate Ed, his vision rarely extends further than the pub. But when Liz, his girlfriend, leaves him - and Britain is swept by a devastating plague of zombies - there's only one thing to do: get the girl, kill the zombies, and save the day! Ideal for: Anyone who is a fan of Shaun of the dead and comics. This paperback book has 90 pages and measures: 25.8 x 16.8 x 0.5cm
Details: The daring James Bond is back in this definitive bumper edition collecting Ian Fleming's earliest literary adventures in comic strip form! Seven of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions appear in a single volume: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", You Only Live Twice, The Man With the Golden Gun, The Living Daylights, Octopussy, The Hildebrand Rarity and "The Spy Who Loved Me". Ideal for: Fans of James Bond and comics. This paperback book has 339 pages and measures: 23.5 x 19.4 x 2.5cm
Details: The daring James Bond is back in a definitive bumper edition collecting the second period of Jim Lawrences celebrated run in comic strip form! Includes nine of Bonds most thrilling and dangerous missions: Trouble Spot, Isle of Condors, The League of Vampires, Die With My Boots On, The Girl Machine, Beware of Butterflies, The Nevsky Nude, The Phoenix Project and The Black Ruby Caper. Ideal for: Fans of James Bond and comics. This paperback book has 288 pages and measures: 23.5 x 19.4 x 2.2cm
Details: The daring James Bond is back in a definitive bumper edition collecting more of Jim Lawrence's celebrated run in comic strip form! It includes nine of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions: Till Death Do Us Part, The Torch-Time Affair, Hot-Shot Nightbird, Ape of Diamonds, When The Wizard Awakes, Sea Dragon, Death Wing, and The Xanadu Connection! Ideal for: Fans of James Bond and comics. This paperback book has 271 pages and measures: 23.5 x 19.4 x 2.1cm
Details: Widely considered as one of the most important sci-fi comic strips ever published, Jeff Hawke is a benchmark in intelligent, adult-oriented storytelling! Jeff Hawke's not your average space-hero; focused on reasoning, diplomacy and moral virtues instead of brute force, he is frequently forced to be the ambassador - rather than the saviour - of mankind! His universe is populated with alien species that meet humankind by accident or for commerce, but hardly ever for invasion. Patterson's subtle wit makes the strip's plots and characters as fascinating as they are amusing, and Jordan's highly expressive style fully captures the strangeness of the weird and wonderful aliens of Jeff's universe! Ideal for: Comic fans who want to read one of the best newspaper strips ever published. This hardback has 128 pages and measures 29.5cm x 22.1cm x 1.6cm
Details: Set in a fictitious United States Army base called Camp Swampy, based on the army base where Mort Walker was stationed while in serving in the army, Beetle Bailey follows the adventures, or lack of them, of Private Bailey. He is a lazy, bone idle shirker of almost historic proportions, whose Herculean efforts to avoid work and his eternal quest for sleep are much to the chagrin of his long-suffering nemesis Sergeant Snorkel. "Beetle Bailey" is one of longest running comic strips still being produced by the original creator, Mort Walker. With a huge cast of misfits, geeks, bunglers, deadbeats, screwballs, bullies and dames, Beetle Bailey is one of the most popular and successful cartoon strips of all time. Produced in collaboration with Walker himself, with strips that have been lavishly restored to perfection, this book collects together all the daily and Sunday strips from 1965, the year when "Beetle Bailey" hit the magic number of 1000 national newspaper syndications. Ideal for: Great as a gift for Beetle Bailey fans. This hardback book measures: 17.5 x 21.5 x 2.5cm.
Details: The world has never seen the like of the American comic book. In their heyday, the top 500 comics sold over 60 million copies a month between them, and are still avidly collected today. They attracted highly talented artists who could create characters and tell stories as memorable as those in any movie or popular novel. There were superheroes with bulging biceps and super heroines with bulging bosoms, funny men and funny animals, gangster and villains, war comics and sci-fi comics, and those that revelled in crime and horror, the supernatural and sex - eventually attracting the censorious eye of the social reformers. Taking us from the 1930s into the 1950s, Nicky Wright tells the fascinating story of the rise of this highly creative popular art form through to the decline that set in with the self-censorship imposed on publishes by Congress and the churches. Highly illustrated with a huge range of front covers, comic strips, and characters, the book also covers the personalities who wrote, drew and edited them to create a history that will enlighten newcomers and enthral collectors. Ideal for: Fans of American Comic Books and their influence on popular culture. This paperback has 230 pages and measures 29.5cm x 23cm x 1.7cm