Emily Bronte/Karen Wenborn |
Classical Comics |
978-1906332488 |
Autumn 2008 |
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Frankenstein – Classical Comics Graphic Novel
Mary Shelley/Jason Cobley |
Classical Comics |
978-1906332167 |
Autumn 2008 |
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Silverfin – The Graphic Novel
Charlie Higson & Kev Walker |
Puffin |
978-0141322537 |
Autumn 2008 |
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Fearless Dave
Bob Wilson |
Frances Lincoln |
1845074963 |
May 2006 |
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A self-professed ‘heroic tale of daring deeds, dangerous dragons, blood, gore, smoked cheese ‘ and motherhood’, ‘Fearless Dave is the latest novel by Bob Wilson, most famous for his Stanley Bagshaw stories. |
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
CLAMP |
Tanoshimi |
009950412X |
Aug 2006 |
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August sees Random House launch its new Manga imprint, Tanoshimi www.tanoshimi.tv. It launches with five new series. Literally translated from the Japanese, Manga means ‘random pictures’. Manga holds huge cultural significance in Japan with weekly sales of comic books there outselling the entire annual output of the U.S. comic industry. The surge of interest in anime films such as ‘Spirited Away’ in the UK make it a n opportune time for development of what is already proving a burgeoning and highly diverse field. |
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CLAMP |
Tanoshimi |
0099504073 |
Aug 2006 |
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Watanuki Kimiho presents as the almost archetypal children’s book hero in this brooding, gothic tale. Orphaned, he holds special powers, in this instance the ability to see spectres. The graphic novel lends itself particularly well to paranormal elements, as too do the conventions of Manga, with its intense focus on personal emotions. Intensity of feeling, of action and reaction are the standard fare of Manga and this is foregrounded through conventions of the form, dropped jawlines, large expressive eyes, style of delineation of speech bubbles etc. |
Guru Guru Pon-Chan
Satomi Ikezawa |
Tanoshimi |
0099504049 |
Aug 2006 |
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Caught somewhere between Melvin Burgess’ ‘Lady My Life as a Bitch’ and ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ but enlivened and made highly accessible by the dynamism of the Manga form, with its characteristic, almost hyper-active revelation of drama and emotion, ‘Guru Guru Pon-Chan’ makes for a high-paced and humorous reading experience. |
Negima!
Ken Akamatsu |
Tanoshimi |
0099504154 |
Aug 2006 |
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Ken Akamatsu will be most familiar for his best-selling ‘Love Hina’ series which won its author the prestigious Manga of the Year title. In this new story-strand, he introduces readers to Negi Springfield, a ten year old wizard who aspires to become a Magister Magi, one of a special class of wizards who use their power to aid others. |
Ghost Hunt
Shiho Inada |
Tanoshimi |
0099503999 |
Aug 2006 |
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Ghost Hunt is based on the novel ‘There are many evil spirits’ by Fuyumi Ono. The author claims that each of the characters as presented here perfectly match with the vision she had for her novel. |
Deogratias
J. P. Stassen, Transl. Alexis Siegel |
First Second |
1596431032 |
Jun 2006 |
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Stassen beautifully captures the colour and the sense of calm of the Rwandan environs by day and by night in ‘Deogratias’. There is an appalling juxtaposition between this and the horrors perpetrated against the Tutsi as the Hutu vie for supremacy of the land in the aftermath of colonial ‘divide and rule’ tactics. |