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The Art of Footrot Flats showcases the magnificent body of work of New Zealand's greatest cartoonist, Murray Ball, in a beautifully produced 320-page volume. This book, however, is not simply a cartoon book. It is, as the title suggests, an art book. While most of Ball's books have relied entirely on the much-loved cartoon strips, which have graced newspapers and magazines all over the world for the past 35 years, The Art of Footrot Flats will be different and very, very special. The cartoons will still be there but more importantl... read more

When violence and terror slash scarlet claws through mortal lives, they leave death, ashes and an aching thirst for revenge. In ancient China, martial arts have been outlawed. When the Qing Emperor's army attacks the dissident monks of the Shaolin Temple, only five escape the resulting inferno. The fugitives flee, vowing to spread their forbidden knowledge. One survivor, Monk Who Doubts, plans bloody revenge, while another, the nun Ng Mui, raises an orphaned girl child. By the time Deadly Plum Blossom is in her teens, she is l... read more

Murray Ball's "Dog" - the central character in the Footrot Flats cartoon strips - was recently voted New Zealand's best-loved fictional character. Dog has starred in more than 50 Footrot Flats books and now has a book devoted entirely to himself and the "wisdom" that his made him such a lovable character. The Wisdom of Dog features over 300 single, stand-alone cartoons, all with Dog as the main focus. The majority of these stand-alone cartoons have never before been published in book form.

Before he became the Green Lantern...before he unwittingly brought about the downfall of the Green Lantern Corps...before his rebirth as the universe's most powerful protector...Hal Jordan of Earth was just a washed-up test pilot with no way to fly...until the dying alien Abin Sur granted him his power ring, the most powerful weapon in the universe--and his entry into a reality he could never have imagined. Hal Jordan's metamorphosis from cocky test pilot to the role of the intergalactic guardian Green Lantern makes its way to the... read more

The Batman Files is Bruce Wayne's secret journal, containing all the intricate information needed to carry on his mission, just in case...

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. That's when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords, battling monsters with my friends, and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea. Can Percy find the lightning b... read more

James Patterson's bestselling science fiction franchise for younger readers is given the manga treatment with this lavishly illustrated adaptation!

Wild Fun! It's a safari of fun when Garfield, the fat cat with the elephantine appetite, gets wild and crazy in this all-new collection of comics. Let the adventures begin!

The classic graphic novel. A sequel to" Cigars of the Pharaoh," Tintin follows a mysterious lead to China on the trail of a smuggling ring. Will Tintin find the criminal mastermind?

This unique package of graphic novel and accompanying music CD, follows the adventures of a young stockman. We are largely defined by how we face our fears - in Matthew Ottley’s latest dreamscape, the ‘boy’ is cast on a... read more

Forget Spider-Man! How about an arachnidan bad guy? From the comics vault comes a classic tale of terror and intrigue introducing a villain equipped with an amazingly versatile exoskeleton and a brain to match - The Spider! His greatest ambition is to become the 'King of Crime'. To achieve this goal, he organises a gang of criminals including such specialists as 'Professor' Pelham, a brilliant crooked scientist, and Roy Ordini, ace safecracker, and embarks on his felonious spree! Written by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel, this go... read more

Meet Marshall. Sitting alone in the local coffee place. He’s been set up by his friend Tim on a blind date with someone named Natalie, and now he’s just feeling set up. She’s nine minutes late and counting. Who was he kidding anyway? Divorced, middle-aged, newly unemployed, with next to no prospects, Marshall isn’t exactly what you’d call a catch. Twenty minutes pass. A half hour. Marshall orders a scotch. (He wasn’t going to drink!) Forty minutes. Then, after nearly an hour, when he’s long since given up hope, Natalie appears – b... read more

In this fabulous collector's edition of Asterix, the first three Asterix stories are collected in one volume. In Asterix the Gaul, we are introduced to our indomitable hero and his friends as they try to defend one small village in Gaul from being conquered by the legionaries of Rome who surround them. In Asterix and the Golden Sickle, Getafix the druid's golden sickle is broken, which means no more magic potion, so Asterix and Obelix set out for Lutetia (Paris) to buy a new one. In Asterix and the Goths, Getafix is kidnapped by... read more

The classic graphic novel. A can of crab meat turns out to be a small clue to a big mystery! Tintin meets Captain Haddock in his escape and his plan to track down the crooks takes him to an exotic desert city.

When opera star Bianca Castafiore is arrested on a visit to South America, Tintin and his friends come to her rescue.

The classic graphic novel. A meteorite collides with Earth! Tintin is part of the expedition to the Arctic Ocean to locate the fallen star. But they aren't the only ones hungry to make the new discovery-someone is trying to sabotage Tintin and his team!

A special collector's edition of three Asterix stories in one volume. In Asterix the Legionary, Obelix falls in love! Unfortunately, the object of his affections is engaged to Tragicomix - a conscript in the Roman army. Asterix and Obelix join up to rescue Tragicomix and save the day. In Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield, Caesar plans to hold a triumph featuring the shield of his defeated enemy, Vercingetorix. But the shield is missing! Romans and Gauls race to track it down. In Asterix and the Olympic Games, the athletes of th... read more

In this fabulous edition, three Asterix stories are collected in one volume. In Asterix and the Big Fight, our heroes are caught up in a battle for control of their village. In Asterix in Britain, Asterix and Obelix are called upon to help one little Ancient British village as it struggles to hold out against the Roman invaders. Our heroes rush to assist, even though it means facing fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce! In Asterix and the Normans, our heroes face a Norman invasion! Can Asterix and his friends te... read more