‘Any fan of Marvel or graphic novels twill go wobbly at
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he knees over the artwork here’
THE AVENGERS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES DK £17.99 What’s it about? As a comic strip, this band of heroes has been going since the 1960s. With the excellent
film walloping the big screen, the book charts the rise and rise of the legendary Avengers and looks to the future. How does it read? In the beginning, like in the movie, the team included Iron Man, Hulk and Thor. Captain America only appeared two years into the comic in 1965. Some of the finest
illustrators have been charged with charting the exploits of the champions that have graced the group, and any fan of Marvel or graphic novels will go wobbly at the knees over the artwork here.
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Cool weapons and transporters were always on hand too and here the Quinjet team transporter gets taken apart so that all of its evil-seeking gadgets are exposed. The Avengers Mansion
also gets an in-depth analysis to chart its progression from a fancy Apprentice-style house (only full of heroes rather than idiots) to the multidimensional hub of rooms and corridors that it is today. Flipside says: Colourful comic’s history packing a major punch. ✪✪✪✪✪
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GOLIATH Tom Gaud
Drawn & Quarterly £14.99 This quietly impressive graphic novel retells the mythological bible story of David and Goliath.
Only Goliath isn’t quite the
TIGER WARS Steve Backshall Orion £9.99 What’s it about? Tigers, duh. Saker, human, not tiger (the tigers come later, like when EastEnders doesn't start from last night's cliffhanger and keeps you waiting) wakes up one day to discover he's on the run. Who he's running from and why, he has no idea. As hunters close in, Saker crosses paths with the beautiful and clever Sinter who’s a girl, not a tiger. How does it read? CBBC’s resident dangerous animal wrangler Backshall has dreamed up a gripping action thriller in the heat of India. The wicked Wolf, who’s in charge of the plot to nab Saker, makes for an excellent villain and Backshall isn’t afraid to show his vulnerabilities either. Of course there’s an animal theme here and the message that poaching and making money from beautiful creatures is A BAD THING is heartfelt but doesn’t get in the way of the gripping adventure. If Steve can tear himself
Men in tights never looked so badass before
away from filming Deadly 60 to write more, this has the makings of a successful and satisfying new series. Flipside says: Exotic, adrenaline-fuelled caper. ✪✪✪✪✪
fearsome giant of legend. He’s actually a gentle soldier who quite likes doing admin work over fighting, thank you very much. When a decree is sent forth that whoever defeats Goliath may have dominion over the lands, our poor hero must wait out his fate. Witty, with simple yet effective artwork, this is a real winner.
THE CHRONICLES OF EGG: DEADWEATHER
& SUNRISE Geoff Rodkey, Puffin £6.99 Pirates ahoy! In the tradition of knockabout adventure, such as the Percy Jackson books, comes an intriguing
new series. A young lad, Egg, is living the life of ease on Sunrise Island when he is thrown off a cliff and launched into a world of cutthroats and vagabonds. Written by a movie screenwriter, this debut novel has hit written all over it.
THE BONEHILL CURSE Jon Mayhew
Bloomsbury £6.99 For those of you who remember the
eerie tale Mortlock, here’s another from the same author. The oddly-named
hero Necessity must stop an evil genie from carrying out its last wish, and has only seven days to put it back in the bottle. Intertwining elements of the Arabian Knights and Indiana Jones, this is a book full of warped spirits and monsters.
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