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Maus is widely renowned as one of the greatest pieces of art and literature ever written about the Holocaust. It is adored by readers and studied in colleges and universities all over the world. But what led Art Spiegelman to tell his father's story in the first place? Why did he choose to depict the Jews as mice? How could a comic book confront the terror and brutality of the worst atrocity of the twentieth century? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the book's first publication, MetaMaus, prepared by the author, is a vital co... read more

Perfect for kids who will want to laugh all summer long. Beano comic stars come to life in the first ever 3-D Beano book. Television stars Dennis and Gnasher are joined by The Bash Street Kids, Minnie the Minx inside the ultimate comic summer special. It's packed with features, activities, games and puzzles including exclusive 3-D puzzles on the Dennis and Gnasher CBBC animation series. Free gifts include slime green whoopee cushion, special sticker sheet plus Dennis and Gnasher 3-D glasses to see all the cool 3-D pages.

Five of the world's greatest fairy tales are retold in this popular and attractive graphic novel format. Beautiful, bold illustrations give these timeless tales a modern edge. The stories include Beauty and the Beast, Rapunzel, Princess and the Pea, Snow White and Thumbelina.

Roy Race, England's most famous footballer, is back in a celebration of the wonderful heyday of British annuals.Collecting together - for the first time ever - 20 years worth of classic material from the Golden Age of British Annuals. Containing material sourced from Roy of Rovers Annuals from 1958 - 1971. It includes features on the legendary Wembley Stadium, the history of classic British soccer clubs, Roy's own personal tips on football and training techniques, along with advice on the Off-Side Rule, vintage puzzles, games and a... read more

Austrian Professor Otto von Himbeergeist arrives in the New World with some very strange ideas: Criminals are victims of their past and can be cured of their lawlessness. To prove his theories, the scientist intends to travel to the Wild West and attempt to reform the worst possible outlaws of the land. What better targets than the baddest, dumbest bandits ever, the Dalton brothers? And who will be tasked with keeping a close watch on the experiment, with some unexpected but always hilarious results? Why, Lucky Luke, of course!

A wounded Kim has been rescued by Hector, but they are stuck inside the planet's vast network of caves. Steve and Inge leave the expedition behind to look for them. All of them make their way through multiple, winding tunnels, trying to avoid particularly hostile and dangerous fauna in order to meet up. But the nightmare creatures aren't the only ones down there. A strange technology reveals itself, and the Iums come and go in large flocks. Soon, an alien yet hauntingly familiar sight will put Kim on the track of Betelgeuse's hidden secret.

This timeless adventure, one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature, sees the titular hero fight off ghastly monsters in order to protect his neighbours and his people. A mixture of history and legend, the battle-filled epic shines in this brilliantly illustrated graphic novel adaptation. Ideal as visual introductions to classic texts, Graffex titles are fast-moving, cinematic retellings of well known stories. Equally rewarding as comics, graphic novels or learning resources, the series uses specially commissioned f... read more

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When fairies, gods and actors meet one night in a supernatural woodland, all heaven breaks loose in Shakespeare's classic comedy drama. All of the comic verve and wit of the original is retained in this graphic novel adaptation, which features expertly drawn illustrations of Shakespeare's much-loved characters. Speech bubbles feature direct quotes from the original text. With author notes and background information at the end of the book.

Still travelling with Kris of Valnor, Thorgal runs afoul of a local tribe. When a mysterious old woman offers him a chance to escape the hostile villagers, he accepts. But there's more to the bargain: she says that if he can make his way into the Invisible Fortress, he'll be able to erase his name from the Stone of the Gods, cancelling his destiny - and finally have a chance at a normal life.

Extreme weather threatens the whole of continental Europe, turning the lives of its citizens inside out. The French government calls Professor Mortimer to help solve this enigma. Mortimer travels near Paris to visit his friend Professor Labrousse, the chief French meteorologist. But when the taxi driver Labrousse sent to meet Mortimer at the station disappears, our friend becomes the prime suspect. Mortimer gets in touch with his old friend Blake, also in France, to help him out of this tricky situation. However, Blake disappears a... read more

As the 1950s close down, Peanuts enters its golden age. Linus, who had just learned to speak in the previous volume, becomes downright eloquent. Charlie Brown cascades further down the hill to loserdom. But the rising star is undoubtedly Snoopy. He's at the centre of the most action-packed episodes. Jonathan Franzen, author of The Corrections and life-long Peanuts fan, introduces the collection.

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Still the UK's favourite Christmas stocking filler after over 65 years of making kids of all ages laugh. This chart-topping annual features the usual gang of rogues

Michty me! Timeless humour with Scotland

Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, returns! First published in classic British comic The Eagle, these are the original adventures of one of Britain's best-loved characters.In the first part of this rip-snorting story, Dan and his crew travel to Venus, hoping to find new resources to feed a starving Earth. But the planet is already the lair of the pint-sized megalomaniac, The Mekon, who has his own plans to conquer Earth! This first volume includes rarely seen art pages, an in-depth introduction to Dan Dare, and a new foreword by Dave G... read more

Iznogoud is Grand Vizier to Haroun al Plassid, ruler of Baghdad. And he has only one dream: becoming Caliph instead of the Caliph. With the lazy assistance of his faithful servant Wa'at Alahf, he tries his worst again and again-to no avail. But the usually oblivious Caliph has finally caught a hint of Iznogoud's evil reputation among the people. To help the one he believes to be his friend, he sets off on a quest to find the legendary vegetable that brings out a man's kinder nature: the carrot.

"The Rupert Annual" is a national institution, and Egmont are giving it a new lease of life. While retaining the mix of pictures, rhyming text and story paragraphs that gives traditional "Rupert" its charm, Egmont has updated the artwork and stories to create an annual with universal appeal. Rupert's world is timeless, and Egmont are bringing it to a new generation!

It's not hard to imagine your children loving the text book mischief served up by the little horrors from class IIB - Danny, Toots, Plug, Spotty, Wilfred, Smiffy, Fatty, 'Erbert and Sidney ... Will they ever learn?!! - Who knows?

The final days...this is where it all comes together. The final battle between The Invisibles, freedom fighters on a mission to save eternity, and the Archons, the timeless forces of control who would see us all forever enchained. Now King Mob, Ragged Robin, Lord Fanny, Jack Frost and Jolly Roger must prevent the crowning of the 'Moon-Child' at Westminster Abbey, with the help of Mister Six and Division X; while, in future, a radically changed King Mob and Jack prepare for the end of history...Revelations and resolutions abound in ... read more