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Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures. The world's most famous travelling reporter journeys to South America on a mission to save Professor Calculus. When Professor Calculus is kidnapped, Tintin and a desperate Captain Haddock set off to Peru on a rescue mission, braving runaway train carriages, yellow fever and avalanches. Then they must find an ancient Inca tribe if they are to find their great friend. The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up. Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. Have you collected all 24 graphic novel adventures?Tintin in the Land of the Soviets; Tintin in the Congo; Tintin in America; Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh; Tintin: The Blue Lotus; Tintin: The Broken Ear; Tintin: The Black Island; Tintin: King Ottakar's Sceptre; Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws; Tintin: The Shooting Star; Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn; Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure; Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls; Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun; Tintin: Land of Black Gold; Tintin: Destination Moon; Tintin: Explorers of the Moon; Tintin: The Calculus Affair; Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks; Tintin in Tibet; Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald; Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney; The Adventures of Tintin and the Picaros; and, Tintin and Alph-Art.

'Queer: A Graphic History Could Totally Change the Way You Think About Sex and Gender' ViceActivist-academic Meg-John Barker and cartoonist Jules Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action in this groundbreaking non-fiction graphic novel. From identity politics and gender roles to privilege and exclusion, Queer explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do; how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged. Along the way we look at key landmarks which shift our perspective of what's 'normal' - Alfred Kinsey's view of sexuality as a spectrum, Judith Butler's view of gendered behaviour as a performance, the play Wicked, or moments in Casino Royale when we're invited to view James Bond with the kind of desiring gaze usually directed at female bodies in mainstream media. Presented in a brilliantly engaging and witty style, this is a unique portrait of the universe of queer thinking.

In a first-person account, Amazing Ameziane leads us through the life story of this iconic auteur, from his humble beginnings as a video shop clerk, to his rise through iconic indie blockbusters, all the way to global superstar. Discover the influences, opinions, and history of one of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers, unmistakable in his style and talent.

Ogden Whitney was one of the unsung masters of American comics. He is perhaps best remembered for co-creating the satirical superhero Herbie Popnecker, also known as the Fat Fury, but his romance comics of the late 1950s and 1960s may be even more unique. In Whitney's hands, the standard formula of meet-cute, minor complications, and final blissful kiss becomes something very different: an unsettling vision of midcentury American romance as a devastating power struggle, a form of intimate psychological warfare dressed up in pearls and flannel suits. From suburban lawns and offices to rocket labs and factories, his men and women scheme and clash, dominate and escape. It is darkly hilarious, truly terrifying--and yes, occasionally even a bit romantic.

Πρόκειται για τον δεύτερο τόμο στην επική, υπέροχα σχεδιασμένη ριζική αναπροσαρμογή του διεθνούς εκδοτικού φαινομένου Sapiens: Μια σύντομη ιστορία του ανθρώπου, που έχει πουλήσει παγκοσμίως 21 εκατομμύρια αντίτυπα σε 65 γλώσσες. Η σειρά, που θα ολοκληρωθεί σε 5 τόμους, άρχισε να εκδίδεται το φθινόπωρο του 2020 με τον τόμο Η γέννηση της ανθρωπότητας (που εστιάζει στη Γνωσιακή Επανάσταση). Το βιβλίο βρέθηκε αμέσως στη λίστα μπεστ σέλερ των New York Times, έγινε υποψήφιο για το βραβείο Eisner Comic Industry, έφτασε στους τελικούς των βραβείων Goodreads Choice 2020, επιλέχθηκε επίσημα για το σημαντικό Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κόμικς της Ανγκουλέμ του 2021 και κέρδισε το βραβείο CITIC για το Βιβλίο της Χρονιάς στην Κίνα. Στο καινούργιο βιβλίο, Τόμος 2 – Τα θεμέλια του πολιτισμού, ξαναβρίσκουμε τους βασικούς χαρακτήρες από τον πρώτο τόμο, που ξεκινούν για μία ακόμα ξέφρενη περιήγηση στα μήκη και τα πλάτη της ανθρώπινης ιστορίας. Αυτή τη φορά μας λένε πώς οι χόμο σάπιενς μετατράπηκαν από νομάδες σε έποικους (κατά τη διάρκεια της Αγροτικής Επανάστασης) και άρχισαν να εργάζονται όλο και πιο πολύ, χωρίς όμως να εξασφαλίζουν μια καλύτερη ζωή. Ο Γιουβάλ, η Ζωή, η καθηγήτρια Σαρασβάτι, η Σίντι και ο Μπιλ, η αστυνόμος Λόπες και η Δρ Φαντασία μάς αποκαλύπτουν πώς το σιτάρι έγινε κυρίαρχος του κόσμου, πώς αναδύθηκαν οι αυτοκρατορίες και πώς ο πόλεμος, η πείνα, οι αρρώστιες και η ανισότητα έγιναν μέρος της ανθρώπινης κατάστασης. Οι συγγραφείς καταπιάνονται με το δύσκολο αυτό θέμα με χιούμορ και ευφυϊα, επιστρατεύοντας αναφορές στην ελισαβετιανή τραγωδία, τον οικονομικό Τύπο και τις ιστορίες μυστηρίου με υπερήρωες, με γκεστ σταρ το βασιλιά Χαμουραμπί, τον Κομφούκιο, τον Τόμας Τζέφερσον, τη Σκάρλετ Ο’ Χάρα, τη Μάργκαρετ Θάτσερ και τον Τζον Λένον. Στην καρδιά της τρελής αυτής κούρσας βρίσκεται ένα βασανιστικό ερώτημα: μήπως πριν από 12.000 χρόνια εμείς οι άνθρωποι πέσαμε σε μια παγίδα από την οποία δεν μπορέσαμε να ξεφύγουμε ποτέ; Το βιβλίο αυτό μπορεί να διαβαστεί αυτόνομα ή σαν συνέχεια του πρώτου τόμου της σειράς και απευθύνεται σε ενήλικους και εφήβους που συνήθως δεν ασχολούνται με την επιστήμη και την ιστορία.

A bold and stylish graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's fifth mission. In the fifth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex travels to Venice to discover the truth about his past. But the truth lies with a criminal organization known as Scorpia, and Alex must make a choice ... work for MI6 once more, or betray everything he believes in.

'Sexuality delivers the goods, making the history and theory of sexuality downright sexy ... I learned more in one session with this book than I've figured out in a lifetime.' Christine Burns MBE, author of Trans BritainThey're back! Writer Meg-John Barker and artist Jules Scheele once again team up in this cheeky and informative comic-book follow-up to Queer and Gender. Sex is everywhere.

It's in the stories we love - and the stories we fear. It defines who we are and our place in society ... at least we're told it ought to.

Sex and sexuality can seem like a house of horrors, full of monsters and potential pitfalls. We often live with fear, shame and frustration when it comes to our own sexuality, and with judgement when it comes to others'. Sex advice manuals, debates over sex work and stories of sexual "dysfunction" only add to our anxiety.

With compassion, humour, erudition and a touch of the erotic, Meg-John Barker and Jules Scheele shine a light through the darkness and unmask the monsters. 'The art introduces a set of reoccurring characters, tongue-in-cheek references to the Scooby-Doo gang, who journey through a haunted house confronting and unmasking the villains: patriarchy, white supremacy, ableism, and capitalism personified ... The sum: accessible, compassionate reading for readers wanting to think more deeply about sex, society, and how they intersect.' Publishers Weekly

A valuable jewel known as the Blue Carbuncle was stolen from the jewel case of the Countess of Morcar yesterday.

A reward of £1,000 has been offered by the countess for information leading to the stone's return...

While the police work to trace the missing diamond, Holmes attempts to reunite a Christmas dinner and its owner. But when the detective comes across the jewel, Holmes and Watson find themselves in a race against time to save an innocent man's life.