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Graphic novels
Marisa Acocella The Big She-bang Harper Wave, 16th April, hb, £25, 9780062905666 Clever, kick-ass look at the “herstory” of the universe, illustrated and written by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist.
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ISBN 978-1-910593-83-7 £14.99
Evil Emperor Penguin Laura Ellen Anderson Vol 4: Winging It David Fickling Books, 2nd April, pb, £8.99, 9781788451345 The loveable
megalomaniac is back trying to take over the world—again. From the creator of the bestselling Amelia Fang series.
Ben Argon, Gary Cox The Labyrinth Abrams ComicArts, 14th April, hb, £11.99, 9781419740022 An original look at the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre told in cartoons.
MARCH 2020
ISBN 978-1-910593-77-6 £16.99
Derf Backderf Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio Abrams ComicArts, 7th April, hb, £17.99, 9781419734847 From a bestselling author comes the untold story of the Kent State shootings, in which four college students were shot dead by the US National Guard, timed for the 50th anniversary.
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ISBN 978-1-910593-79-0 £15.99
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Abi Bailey Zebedee and the Valentines Avery Hill Publishing, 18th June, pb, £12.99, 9781910395547 Wild romp through the music scene of the early 80s from an exciting new talent in British comics.
Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev Event Leviathan DC Comics, 31st March, hb, £25, 9781401299590 Groundbreaking creative team reunite for a mystery thriller that will bring the DC Universe to its knees.
Sam Binnie The Kindness Project Tinder Press, 5th June, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781472270153 The Trouble with Goats and Sheep meets Amelie in this uplifting novel
Blutch, Matt Madden Mitchum New York Review Comics, 7th April, pb, £19.99, 9781681374444 A star of French comics imagines America—its movie stars, history and fashion—in these tantalising short stories about everything from love to, yes, the actor Robert Mitchum.
Olivier Bocquet, Jean-Marc Rochette Altitude SelfMadeHero, 14th April, hb, £16.99, 9781910593813 Part coming-of-age story, part love letter to the Alps, Rochette’s autobiographical graphic novel captures one man’s obsession with reaching the summit.
Michael DeForge Familiar Face Drawn & Quarterly, 10th March, hb, £16.99, 9781770463875 In a thoroughly modernised, constantly updating society, where can true connection be found?
stirring and maybe paradise isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Stanley Donwood Bad Island Hamish Hamilton, 13th February, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241348758 From an artist heav- ily associated with Radiohead comes a starkly beautiful graphic novel about the end of the world.
Garth Ennis, PJ Holden (illus) The Stringbags Dead Reckoning (Naval Institute Press), 30th May, pb, £31.50, 9781682475034 The story of those who crewed the Fairey Swordfish biplanes, from triumphs against the Italian fleet at Taranto and the Bismarck to the deadly challenge of the Channel Dash..
Roy Thomas Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History Abrams ComicArts, 12th May, hb, £17.99, 9781419743443 The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign of all time, collected here for the first time.
Jean-Noel Fabiani, Philippe Bercovici Medicine: A Graphic History SelfMadeHero, 7th April, pb, £15.99, 9781910593790 Surgeon and professor of medical history Fabiani stitches together the most significant and intriguing episodes from the history of medicine.
Rascal
Jean-Luc Deglin IDW, 17th March, hb, £11.99, 9781603094634 When a mysterious mewling package arrives in the mail, one busy young woman’s life changes forever. Rascal lives up to his name, filling every day with wild adventures and long naps.
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Stig and Tilde Max De Radigues Vol 2: Leader of the Pack Nobrow, 3rd February, pb, £9.99, 9781910620656 The twins land on yet another mystery island and find themselves in more danger. With only each other for backup, will they make it out unscathed? Vol 3: The Loser Squad 1st July, 9781910620663 Finally, the twins arrive on the right island. Hot showers, wi-fi, all-day- barbecue—this must be heaven. But trouble’s
Neil Gaiman, Scott Hampton, P Craig Russell American Gods: The Moment of the Storm Headline Book Publishing, 19th May, hb, £20, 9781472251381 Now adapted as a graphic novel, the highly acclaimed epic from international bestseller Gaiman.
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Classic Comix Vol 1: Dracula Penko Gelev (illus), Fiona Macdonald Scribo, 1st March, pb, £7.99, 9781913337049 Jonathan Harker travels to remote Transylvania to meet the mysteri- ous Count Dracula only to find that the count is an immortal blood- sucking monster. Vol 2: Treasure Island Penko Gelev (illus), Fiona Macdonald 1st March, 9781913337056 Among the host of
dastardly characters meet Long John Silver, ship’s cook and charming villain. Classic swashbuckling adventure story. Vol 3: Frankenstein Penko Gelev (illus), Fiona Macdonald 1st March, 9781913337063 Victor Frankenstein, a gifted medical student, has discovered the secret of bringing dead matter to life and creates a giant of superhuman strength. Vol 4: Oliver Twist Penko Gelev (illus), John Malam 1st March, 9781913337070 The story of a young orphan’s childhood in the heart of London’s 19th century criminal underworld. Vol 5: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Penko Gelev (illus), Penny Clarke 1st July, 9781913337261 When fairies, gods and actors meet one night in a supernatural woodland, all heaven breaks loose in Shakespeare’s classic comedy drama, retold here with expertly drawn illustrations. Vol 6: Hamlet Penko Gelev (illus), Kathy Elgin 1st July, 9781913337278 Follow the quick-witted Danish prince as he carries out his plan to avenge his father’s death. Vol 7: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Penko Gelev (illus), Tom Ratliff 1st July, 9781913337285 Join the unforgettable Huckleberry Finn as he journeys down the Mississippi in search of whatever adventures life has in store for him. Vol 8: Moby Dick Penko Gelev (illus), Sophie Furse 1st July, 9781913337292 Melville’s masterpiece about Ishmael, a young man whose dreams of adventure become a nightmare as he unwittingly joins a doomed whaling ship led by an insane captain seeking revenge.
Borja Gonzalez Abrams ComicArts, 5th May, hb, £17.99, 9781419740138 An untalented punk band and a parallel dimension—what could go wrong? In González’s graphic novel, two parallel stories intertwine in a tale of youthful dreams and desires.
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100 Greatest Moments of DC Comics Robert Greenberger Vol 1: Flash
Chartwell Books, 12th May, hb, £16.99, 9780785837138 Highlights the highlights in the history of the Scarlet Speedster.
Isabel Greenberg Glass Town Jonathan Cape, 6th February, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781787330832 Entrancing story of the Brontë siblings’ childhood imaginary world, from a New York Times bestsell- ing graphic novelist.
Laura Lee Gulledge The Dark Matter of Mona Starr Amulet Books, 7th April, hb, £16.99, 9781419734236 Bold and original YA graphic novel about battling your inner doubts and fears and finding your genius.
Elizabeth Holleville Summer Spirit Nobrow, 1st June, pb, £12.99, 9781910620724 Being a teenager is hard enough without finding out your new best friend is a 60-year-old ghost.
Tommy Jenkins, Kati Lacker Drawing the Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Voting in America Abrams ComicArts, 21st April, hb, £17.99, 9781419739989 Coinciding with the 2020 US presidential election, this original graphic novel looks at the history of voting rights in the US and voting today.
Jonathan King The Inkberg Enigma Gecko Press, 1st May, pb, £12.99, 9781776572663 Graphic novel mystery adventure for eight to 12-year-olds in which a girl and boy uncover the secret that has corrupted a town.
Kim Krans Blossoms and Bones: HarperOne, 2nd April, hb, £20, 9780062986382 Visionary artist returns with a raw graphic memoir that chronicles her search for truth and recovery in the throes of a health and wellness- obsessed culture.
Charlot Kristensen What We Don’t Talk About Avery Hill Publishing, 18th June, pb, £11.99, 9781910395554 Honest and contemporary look at the role that race plays in relationships and our place in the world.
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