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Alone Vol. 13: The Striped Souls by Fabien Vehlmann
Even as his friends seem finally on the verge of being reunited after all their adventures, the time has come for Dodzi to regain his freedom. He m...
View full detailsLucky Luke Vol. 81: The Hanged Man's Rope And Other Stories by Rene Goscinny
The Old West was full of itchy trigger fingers, but also had its share of hemp necktie enthusiasts. Lucky Luke is not a fan of such summary justice...
View full detailsYoko Tsuno Vol. 17: The Exiles Of Kifa by Roger Leloup
During a new visit to Vinea, Yoko returns to the Archangels' underwater city, drawn there by a mysterious probe and its damaged robot pilot, Myna. ...
View full detailsGomer Goof Vol. 9: Good Golly, Mr Goof! by Andre Franquin
Gomer, friend of animals - his mischievous domestic cat and gull, but also the residents of the local zoo who all eagerly await his visits. Gomer, ...
View full detailsBlake & Mortimer Vol. 28 : The Last Swordfish by Jean Van Hamme
A renowned physicist and the head of MI5 battle threats to the Empire and solve extraordinary mysteries across the globe. The 28th adventure of Bla...
View full detailsWanted: Lucky Luke by Matthieu Bonhomme
Riding peacefully along a western trail, Lucky Luke is suddenly ambushed by an unknown assailant. After a quick gunfight, the cowboy loses his myst...
View full detailsSekhmet's Captive by Lucien de Gieter
Theti-Cheri asks Papyrus to accompany her to the temple of Mout-Sekhmet, where she is to conduct a ceremony to appease the goddess's wrath, kindled...
View full detailsYakari Vol. 19: The Devil Of The Woods by Job
The enchanted and enchanting adventures of a young Sioux who speaks the language of animals. The 19th volume of a magical series for kids. In the m...
View full detailsCedric Vol. 7: Isn't It Past Your Bedtime? by Laudec Cauvin
Childhood is a time to learn about life. We discover love, but also such things as disease and death. We learn to share and be generous, but we als...
View full detailsGomer Goof Vol. 8: A Giant Among Goofs by Andre Franquin
There's no denying Gomer's genius. Mechanics, botany, chemistry, zoology, musicology... His brain is capable of sudden brilliance in everything at ...
View full detailsLucky Luke Vol. 78: The Dalton Uncles by Laurent Jul
Once again, Luke is called to the penitentiary, though for once the Daltons haven't escaped. They have, however, just learned that their cousin Emm...
View full detailsWash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser
From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel about the daily lives of four best friends in the Bronx, told th...
View full detailsJunji Ito Collection Coloring Book by Junji Ito
Explore the macabre mind of Japan's master of horror, Junji Ito, in this chilling adult coloring book. The Junji Ito Collection Coloring Book is ...
View full detailsMarvel's Spider-Man - Script To Page by Marvel
Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts and commentary from top writers and editors. The Marvel Script To Page series i...
View full detailsThe Art of Eric Guillon - From the Making of Despicable Me to Minions, the Secret Life of Pets, and More by Ben Croll
Delve behind the scenes of artist Eric Guillon's artwork for Illumination and Entertainment's popular films, including Despicable Me, Sing, and upc...
View full detailsATOM: The Beginning Vol. 2 by Masami Yuuki
Fans of sci-fi and mech manga will love the explosive second volume of Atom: The Beginning, available in English for the first time! Continue the j...
View full detailsKamen Rider Kuuga Vol. 2 by Shotaro Ishinomori
Kamen Rider: Kuuga is back for an epic second volume, for the first time in English, with more action, more monsters, and more super heroics! This ...
View full detailsRyuko Vol. 1 & 2 Boxed Set by Eldo Yoshimizu
From creator Eldo Yoshimizu comes a stunning manga which tells the tale of Ryuko, a fierce woman of the Yakuza thirsty for revenge. Both Ryuko volu...
View full detailsSherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Part One by Gatiss
The fourth installment of the critically acclaimed manga adaption of BBC Hit Sherlock introduces the femme fatale and the detective's famous rival,...
View full detailsMarvel Heroes and Villains : A journal by Nick Fury by Ned Hartley
AN IN-WORLD GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS' MOST POWERFUL HEROES AND VILLAINS. Meet Marvel Comics' greatest heroes and villains in this restored journal,...
View full detailsSenior Moments: Ageing Disgracefully : A timelessly funny cartoon collection by Whyatt by Tim (Cartoonist) Whyatt
A timelessly funny cartoon collection by Tim Whyatt. Everyone has at some stage had a 'senior moment' whether you've called your child by the wro...
View full detailsSimon's Cat: It's a Dog's Life by Simon Tofield
While patrolling his territory, Simon's Cat dips into the lives of the many dogs in his neighbourhood, including crazy poodles, a lovestruck bulldo...
View full detailsThe Monster Book of Zombies, Spooks and Ghouls by Jason Ford
Meet the zombies and all their undead friends in this new ghoulish activity book from Jason Ford. Design a zombie diner menu, learn to draw a vampi...
View full detailsPandora Perfect by Roger Langridge
Hold on to your pearls! For when criminal genius, sometimes babysitter and all round bad 'un Pandora Perfect is broken out of prison by her faithfu...
View full detailsThe Steel Claw: Reign of The Brain by Tom Tully
One of Britain's most enduring comic book heroes returns in two stories reprinted here for the first time! The second collection of the sci-fi clas...
View full detailsStrontium Dog: The Son by John Wagner
In The Son Johnny Alpha is assigned to mentor Kenton Sternhammer, one of the new recruits to the ranks of the Strontium Dogs. Johnny knows that Ken...
View full detailsThe Steel Claw: The Cold Trail by Tom Tully
The Steel Claw, Louis Crandell, is assigned by the chief of the Shadow Squad to protect the four most important nuclear scientists as they meet for...
View full detailsBirdman and Chicken: The Krazy Crusaders by Trevor Metcalfe
To the outside world, Dick Lane and Mick Mason look like two average, law-abiding citizens. However, they lead an amazing double life - for when fi...
View full detailsThe House of Dolmann by Tom Tully
Genius creator and expert ventriloquist, Eric Dolmann has created a small army of robotic puppets to help the forces of law and order fight back ag...
View full detailsAssassin's Creed: Awakening Vol. 2 by Takashi Yano
Assassin's Creed Awakening is a manga adaptation of the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag video game. It was serialized in the magazine Jump X. This ...
View full detailsSherlock Vol. 2: The Blind Banker by Steven Moffat
Holmes and Watson tackle brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London in this stunning Manga, presented in its original right-to-left reading order, a...
View full detailsSherlock : A Study in Pink by Steven Moffat
Sherlock Manga - printed in English in the US for the first time! Adapting the episodes of the smash-hit TV series starring worldwide superstars Be...
View full detailsHow to Draw: Cute Kawaii : In Simple Steps by Yishan Li
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend that's sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii style, from anima...
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10 Step Drawing: Manga : Draw Over 30 Manga Images in 10 Easy Steps by Chie Kutsuwada
10 Step Drawing: Manga : Draw Over 30 Manga Images in 10 Easy Steps by Chie Kutsuwada
CREATE BEAUTIFUL MANGA PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN 10 SIMPLE STEPSIf you love drawing manga but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 S...
View full detailsHow to Draw: Manga Girls : In Simple Steps by Yishan Li
28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic selection of Manga-style female figures. Drawing girls is a very popular sub...
View full detailsPeril in the Snow by Townsend John
; Pagination: 48 pages; Date of Publication: 01/01/2019
Did you know the modern form of comics has been traced back to the nineteenth century? However, we’ve arguably been creating stories using images since the first cave paintings. Manga, newspaper cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, webcomics- across the years, sequential art have taken several forms. They can be fictional, factual, or somewhere in between. Some are serious, some are hilarious, and they can cater to a wide range of reading abilities.
We’ve pulled together some of the very best manga, comic books and graphic novels from North America, Europe, the UK and Japan in this collection. Whether you're a dedicated anime fan, superhero stan, or looking to read your first comic, we've got something for you here.
Graphic novels
Everything is bigger in North America, and that includes comics. The comic book has evolved from a disposable commodity to the cornerstone of billion-dollar companies. Comic artists and writers have flocked from all over the world to be a part of the industry. The superhero was invented there, a character-type that has taken over popular culture.
It’s not all business. The form and term graphic novel was invented in the USA as a way to help legitimize serious, groundbreaking work like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus by Art Spiegelman. America’s also the home of underground, alternative, and independent comics that challenge and redefine the mainstream.
One of the most popular indie comics of recent years is actually Canadian. The Complete Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley is heavily influenced by manga and video games culture but is entirely original. Scott Pilgrim is 23 years old. He’s in a band, doesn’t have a job, and his girlfriend’s in high school. His precious little life is turned upside down when he meets delivery girl Ramona Flowers. To win her love, he must defeat her seven evil exes and maybe even grow up. The series was filmed as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by superstar director Edgar Wright, and it’s turning out to be a modern classic.
Manga
The term manga first came into use right at the end of the eighteenth century. Before World War II, the illustrations followed Japanese artistic traditions. However, the influence of the US occupation immediately after the war revolutionised the art form. Cinematic techniques, American culture, and television led to popular characters and series such as Astro Boy. Popular manga series are regularly turned into anime - film and television cartoons - which completes the circle of influence.
Manga is loved not only for its dynamic art style, but the wide range of stories produced for audiences of all ages and genders. The works trickled into the west through the twentieth century, with popular series such as Akira, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon and Ghost in the Shell leading the charge. The popularity of Japanese culture exploded after the international success of Pokemon, and now many manga series are international bestsellers. Right now we're selling the hilarious Assassination Classroom: Complete Box Set. Grab it now before it sells out!
British comic strips & characters
The first comic magazine is reported to have been published in Glasgow in 1826. Since then, the UK has had a fine tradition of comics that have become global phenomenons. From The Beano to 2000AD, Bunty to Commando, Eagle to The Phoenix, Britain has published a wide range of different styles and genres in comic form. Many of the most highly regarded writers and illustrators come from Britain, including Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, and Posy Simmonds.
The UK is also home to many memorable comics characters, like Dennis the Menace and Judge Dredd. One of these is Roy Race, better known as Roy of the Rovers. Originally appearing in Tiger in September 1954, he was published in various magazines for nearly sixty years. Now, Roy is back. Roy of the Rovers: 3 Book Collection by Rob Williams and Ben Willsher features a modern Melchester Rovers, broke and languishing at the bottom of League Two. Can Roy help turn the club around?
Bandes dessinées albums
Mainland Europe brought the world Rodolphe Töpffer, the man dubbed “the father of comic strips.” 175 years after his death, it’s still the home of some of the world’s best comics art. This is particularly true of the Francophone sphere, which calls the medium Bandes dessinées, sold in books called albums.
France brings us Asterix, which was created by Goscinny & Uderzo. In these hilarious adventures, Asterix, Obelix, and the warriors of his Gaulish tribe are the last hold-out against the Roman Empire. The Complete Asterix contains 39 albums, which should keep you busy until the Romans come back.
Belgium is most famous for master cartoonist Hergé, who is best known for The Adventures of Tintin. We stock the boy reporter's most famous adventures individually and in two box sets. The Adventures of Tintin: 90th Anniversary is a box set of twenty-three paperback books, printed close to their original size. The Tintin Collection: The Adventures of Tintin (Compact Edition) reprints the series in eight hardback volumes.
Comics are some of our bestsellers at Book2Door. We’re always bringing in new stock, so keep an eye out for our latest products.
