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GRAPHIC NOVELS
Civil War II tie-in! Deadpool and the Mercs for Money are clearly the best.
CIVIL WAR II BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS; DAVID MARQUEZ November, hb, £37.99, 9781302901561 It’s here. The Marvel comic event everyone will be talking about.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION CHUCK WENDIG; LUKE ROSS December, hb, £18.99, 9781302901783 The biggest movie of the year jumps from the big screen to the comic.
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE November, pb, £12.99, 9781302901899 Vader’s down . . . but not out!
JESSICA JONES: AVENGER BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS; MICHAEL GAYDOS; BILLY TAN September, pb, £14.99, 9781302902155 You’ve binge-watched her hit series, now binge- read Jessica Jones’ greatest Avengers adventures.
MYRIAD EDITIONS
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, MARIE! SARSON, JADE July, pbo, £16.99, 9781908434777 Marie is a girl with the gift of understanding, who is often misunderstood.
NEW YORK REVIEW COMICS
SOFT CITY PUSHWAGNER October, hb, £20, 9781681370460 A satirical science fiction dystopia, the only graphic novel by legendary Norwegian pop artists. E
PRETENDING IS LYING DOMINIQUE GOBLET December, hb, £14.99, 9781681370477
ON THE WINGS OF THE WORLD: AUDUBON FABIEN GROLLEAU; JEREMIE ROYER September, hb, £15.99, 9781910620151
NIGHTLIGHTS LORENA ALVAREZ GOMEZ October, hb, £11.99, 9781910620137 Nightlights is a story about fear, insecurity, and creativity, from the imagination of Lorena Gomez.
Pretending is Lying is a memoir unlike any other. The acclaimed Belgian artist’s first book in English. E
WHAT AM I DOING HERE? ABNER DEAN November, hb, £15.99, 9781681370491 A startling masterwork by one of the forgotten innovators of American comics. E
NOBROW
LOCOMOTION GOLDEN COSMOS July, pb, £10, 9781910620113 Beautiful book detailing the history of locomotives from railroads in 21st century and beyond.
The true story of an artist and adventurer: who encapsulates the spirit of early America.
DALSTON MONSTAAZ DILRAJ MANN September, hb, £14.99, 9781910620144 A gripping graphic novel set in East London’s centre as it falls prey to calamity.
SP4RX WREN MCDONALD July, hb, £12.95, 9781910620120 SP4RX is the story of mankind clawing for survival.
OMNIBUS PRESS
TALES OF THE SMITHS GRAPHIC CON CHRISOULIS September, pb, £25, 9781783055876 Tales of The Smiths is a comic book retelling of the band members’ teenage years.
PENGUIN BOOKS
THE THRILLING ADVENTURES OF LOVELACE AND BABBAGE: THE (MOSTLY) TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST COMPUTER SYDNEY PADUA August, pb, £10.99, 9780141981536 “My new favourite book. It has everything. Byron, maths, imaginary computers, emotion.”—Matt Haig.
REBELLION
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH UNCENSORED JOHN WAGNER July, hb, £25, 9781781084441 The original Dredd epic complete, unexpurgated collected with the “banned” material for the very first time. E
ROSARIUM
BLUE HAND MOJO: HARD TIMES ROAD JOHN JENNINGS August, tpb, £12.50, 9780990319146
TETRIS: THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY BOX BROWN October, pb, £12.99, 9781910593226 A dramatic and intriguing history of the most popular video game of all time.
GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY, VOL. 1: A GRAPHIC COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES BY M.R. JAMES LEAH MOORE; JOHN REPPION; DAN LOCKWOOD, ED
“Half Dead” is a marked man. This novel chronicles three adventures with this tragic man.
SELF MADE HERO
DALÍ: ART MASTERS SERIES EDMOND BAUDOIN October, pb, £12.99, 9781910593158 An entertaining and authoritative graphic biography of the great surrealist painter.
THE RETURN OF THE HONEY BUZZARD AIMÉE DE JONGH October, hb, £14.99, 9781910593165 A compelling, beautifully drawn graphic novel about overcoming trauma and starting again.
THE CAN OPENER’S DAUGHTER ROB DAVIS November, pb, £12.99, 9781910593172 A gripping follow-up to Rob Davis’ British Comic Award- winning The Motherless Oven.
October, pb, £9.99, 9781910593189 M R James’ terrifying, atmospheric ghost stories—in graphic novel form.
THE TRIAL OF ROGER CASEMENT FIONNUALA DORAN September, pb, £12.99, 9781910593202 Fionnuala Doran’s The Trial of Roger Casement is the extraordinary life of Roger Casement: celebrated humanitarian and condemned Irish revolutionary.
SINGING DRAGON
THE YELLOW MONKEY EMPEROR’S CLASSIC OF CHINESE MEDICINE DAMO MITCHELL; SPENCER HILL August, pb, £17.99, 9781848192867 Chinese medicine—the graphic novel. The Yellow Monkey Emporor’s Classic of Chinese Medicine covers the syndromes in words and pictures. E
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET A PROPER JOB? PARENTING AND THE CREATIVE MUSE RICHY K CHANDLER October, hb, £11.99, 9781848193246 When Are You Going to Get a Proper Job? is a comic for parents trying to help their children fulfil their creative dreams. E
TITAN BOOKS
THE MURDER FRAME - MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL; ENRIC BADIA ROMERO October, pb, £11.99, 9781783298594
The high priestess of pulp crime, Modesty Blaise returns for four more thrilling adventures.
TWO ROADS
THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE 2 RIAD SATTOUF September, tpb, £18.99, 9781473638235 The second volume in the bestselling graphic memoir series. E
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