Batman Reborn by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely & Philip Tan. (DC, HB £18.99, out now) Batman & Robin. Together again. For the first time Dick Grayson has taken up the cape & cowl of his former mentor & partner, and together with Damian Wayne, this new Dynamic Duo must overcome their differences to fight a new tide […]
Mouse Guard: Autumn 1152 by David Petersen (Titan, HB £12.99, out now) This collects the first six chapters in the promising Mouse Guard comics saga. It’s simply wonderful; the art and production values are astonishing, and the story of the brave mice from the Guard will touch readers of any age. It may look cute […]
Meanwhile by Jason Shiga (Harry N. Abrams Inc. HB £9.99, out now) Every now and again you come across a release that feels fresh and original; Meanwhile is one of those books, and is a truly innovative graphic novel. Essentially, it’s a choose-your-own adventure – except with a twist: the fate of the world hinges on […]
The Amazing Screw-On Head and Other Curious Objects by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse Comics, HB £13.50 approx, out now) Forget Hellboy right now! This, to my mind, is Mike Mignola at his very best. You will find man-servants named Mr Groin. Parallel universes contained within turnips. Zombie occultists flying around in airships. And all this […]
Blood Pact by Dan Abnett (Black Library, 2011, PB, £7.99) This fine book is the thirteenth book in the Gaunt’s Ghosts series, and it’s a reflection of Dan Abnett’s great talent that he’s managed to keep this one as exciting and enjoyable as the very first. The basic plot follows Gaunt as he’s chased round […]
Nemesis by James Swallow (Black Library, 2010, PB, £7.99) This superb book (the thirteenth in the series) is to the Horus Heresy what John Le Carré is to spy fiction. While most of the previous books have been in your-face-war, the author’s second book in the series (after the gripping fourth book in the HH series, […]