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FICTION HOW TO PICK A FIGHT Lara Kaminoff
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Paperback | 216pp | 225 x 170mm £14.99 | ISBN 9781910620786
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Scrappy young Jimmy is a pro wrestler in the making, and he’s up for taking on anyone and anything. From his own family, his schoolwork, wild animals and pirates, he’s challenging the world one small fight at a time, but can his hopes and dreams take him all the way to stellar success? Or will his fists finally get him into too much trouble? Jimmy aspires to be JIMMY RUCKUS, world famous featherweight. But living in his eleven-strong house means that Jimmy is the last thing on anyone's minds. He knows he’s destined for greatness, so he sets off to seek his fortune. What he finds are circus animals, painters, pirates and heavyweight champs, each one challenging Jimmy’s idea of success. By the end of it, Jimmy realises he has to decide whether living life fist first is all it’s cracked up to be. Lara Kaminoff is a cartoonist and book-slinger living in Seattle with her beloved and their cat, Creeper. She’s inspired by an endless parade of podcasts, the magical world of fungi, brilliant friends, climbable trees, and danceable floors. Right now she’s probably talking too fast, thinking too hard or trying to fix something that ain’t broke. 4
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HICOTEA: ANIGHTLIGHTS STORY
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In this mesmerising follow-up to Nightlights, Lorena Alvarez explores our relationship with nature and animals. On a school field trip to the river, Sandy wanders away from her classmates and discovers an empty turtle shell. Peeking through the dark hole, she suddenly finds herself within a magical new dimension. Filled with sculptures, paintings and books, the turtle’s shell is a museum of the natural world. But one painting is incomplete, and the turtle needs Sandy’s help to finish it… Lorena Alvarez was born and raised in Bogotá, and studied Graphic Design and Arts at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. She has illustrated for Puffin Books, Faber & Faber, Usborne Books, Parragon, Boom! Studios, Nickelodeon and Disney. Since 2008, she has been part of “La Procesión Puppet Club”, an experimental puppetry group of illustrators and visual artists. 6
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FICTION GAMAYUN TALES II: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN RUSSIAN FOLKTALES Alexander Utkin 8
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Paperback | 168pp | 235 x 160mm £12.99 | ISBN 9781910620700
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Take an adventure into a magical forest with the second anthology of comics from the Gamayun Tales universe. Based on Russian folklore and myths, these three brand-new illustrated stories put a fresh and funny twist on the fairytales. Follow the young adventurer Vasilisa as she seeks the mysterious Baba-Yaga. Only the powerful witch can save Vasilia’s father, but she must put herself in grave danger to get her help. You’ll also meet three royal brothers off on a quest to save the king and perhaps claim the crown for themselves. Who will prevail? Who will find true love? And which one is worthy of the mystical golden apples?
Alexander Utkin is an illustrator, comic artist, designer and musician from Russia. He studied at Moscow State University of Printing Arts, graduating in 2006 with a Master of Arts. Clients include Samsung, Universal Music and WWF, among many others.
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STIG AND TILDE: THE LOSER SQUAD
PB | 64pp | 279 x 202 mm | £9.99 ISBN 9781910620649
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Daring escapades abound in the action-packed adventures of plucky twins, Stig and Tilde. Local tradition states that when a child turns 14, they have to survive all alone on an island for one year. Now, it’s time for Stig and Tilde to take up the challenge. After one too many wrong turns, the twins finally arrive on the right island. Hot showers, Wi-Fi, all day barbecue - this must be heaven! But there’s trouble stirring on the island and maybe paradise isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Can Stig and Tilde weather the storm one more time? Max de Radiguès is a Belgian cartoonist and publisher for L'employé Du Moi and the Sarbacane. In September 2009, he was invited to one year residency at the prestigious Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont. He recounted his year of residency in his book Meanwhile in White River Junction from Six Feet Under the Earth, which was part of the official selection of the Angoulême International Comics Festival 2012.
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Hardback | 136pp | 270 x 200mm £18.99 | ISBN 9781910620717
Lights. Glamour. Action! Dive into the cultural phenomenon that is Drag, in this lusciously illustrated guide to the history of the phenomenon, from ancient theatre to the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Drag has been around for thousands of years. A fabulous mix of fashion, theatre, gender and politics all come together to create the show-stopping entertainment millions love today. Vibrant illustrations enhance Jake Hall's comprehensive work on a rich history that ranges from Kabuki theatre to Shakespeare, and the revolutionary Stonewall riots to the still-thriving New York ballroom scene. ABOUT THE CREATORS Jake Hall is a non-binary freelance journalist whose client list includes British Vogue, i-D, Refinery29 and Dazed and Confused. Helen Li is an Australian illustrator based in Warsaw, Poland. She has worked with Google, Facebook, Dropbox and Redbull. Sofie Birkin is a British illustrator based in Denver, USA. She has worked with Cosmopolitan UK and BOA Technology. Jasjyot Singh Hans is a Indian illustrator based in Chicago, USA. He has worked with Google, New York Times and Vogue India. 12
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NON FICTION AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF UFOS Adam Allsuch Boardman
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Hardback | 128pp | 245 x 185mm £16.99 | ISBN 9781910620694
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Mysterious lights in the sky. Alien abductions. Government cover ups. Dedicated ufologists have spent years documenting unexplained phenomena from flying saucers to extraterrestrial life. Uncover the history of UFOs in this illustrated guide, which separates the science fiction from the facts. The mysterious history of flying saucers is explored in depth, from potential alien visitors as far back as Stonehenge to UFO cults and the secrets of Area 51. Adam Allsuch Boardman details in his signature graphic style the aircraft and artefacts associated with the search for the truth about UFOs. Adam Allsuch Boardman is an illustrator based in Leeds, who has worked on a variety of projects including the best-selling An Illustrated History of Filmmaking, merchandise for the Hyde Park Picture House, and producing imagery for several museum projects. Fuelled by an interest in the trivial, and a fastidious study of detail, Adam enjoys illustrating a variety of subjects.
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HICOTEA (A NIGHTLIGHTS STORY) Lorena Alvarez
ART SCHOOLED Jamie Coe
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GEIS VOL. 1: A MATTER OF LIFE & DEATH Alexis Deacon
GEIS VOL. 2: A GAME WITHOUT RULES Alexis Deacon
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NIGHTLIGHTS Lorena Alvarez
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FANTASY SPORTS 1 Sam Bosma
FANTASY SPORTS 3: THE GREEN KING Sam Bosma
HB | 56pp | 230 x 215mm | £12.95 ISBN 9781907704802
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FANTASY SPORTS 2: THE BANDIT OF BARBEL BAY Sam Bosma
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STIG AND TILDE: VANISHER’S ISLAND Max de Radiguès
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STIG AND TILDE: LEADER OF THE PACK Max de Radiguès
PB | 64pp | 279 x 202 mm | £9.99 ISBN 9781910620656
STIG AND TILDE: THE LOSER SQUAD Max de Radiguès
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HB | 184pp | 247 x 174mm | £16.99 ISBN 9781910620496
HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE NORTH Luke Healy
PB | 200pp | 250 x 185mm | £12.99 ISBN 9781910620328
MEAN GIRLS CLUB: PINK DAWN Ryan Heshka
HB | 96pp | 250 x 190mm | £14.99 ISBN 9781910620229
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THE SPECTATORS Victor Hussenot
HB | 64pp | 290 x 170mm | £12.99 ISBN 9781910620298
HOW TO PICK A FIGHT Lara Kaminoff
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MAP OF DAYS Robert Hunter
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THROUGH A LIFE Tom Haugomat
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SUMMER SPIRIT Elizabeth Holleville
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GARBAGE NIGHT Jen Lee
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OUT OF NOTHING Daniel Locke with David Blandy
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DALSTON MONSTERZZ Dilraj Mann
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KINGDOM Jon McNaught
HB | 128pp | 255 x 185mm | £16.99 ISBN 9781910620243
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MOONHEAD AND THE MUSIC MACHINE Andrew Rae
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DEADENDIA: THE WATCHER'S TEST Hamish Steele
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DEADENDIA: THE BROKEN HALO Hamish Steele
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PANTHEON Hamish Steele
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SP4RX Wren McDonald
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THE WATER SPIRIT Alexander Utkin
HB | 72pp | 260 x 165mm | £12.99 ISBN 9781910620106
TYNA OF THE LAKE Alexander Utkin
HB | 72pp | 260 x 165mm | £12.99 ISBN 9781910620519
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A GRAPHIC COSMOGONY Various
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THE KING OF BIRDS Alexander Utkin
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GAMAYUN TALES I: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN RUSSIAN FOLK TALES Alexander Utkin
GAMAYUN TALES II: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MODERN RUSSIAN FOLK TALES Alexander Utkin
PB | 184pp | 235 x 160mm | £12.99 ISBN 9781910620670 51995
PB | 168pp | 235 x 160mm | £12.99 ISBN 9781910620700 51995
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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF UFOS Adam Allsuch Boardman
EILEEN GRAY: A HOUSE UNDER THE SUN Charlotte Malterre-Barthes & Zosia Dzierżawska
HB | 112pp | 245 x 185mm | £16.95 ISBN 9781910620403
HB | 128pp | 245 x 185mm | £16.99 ISBN 9781910620694
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NEUROCOMIC Dr Hana Roš & Dr Matteo Farinella
HB | 144pp | 230 x 168mm | £14.99 ISBN 9781907704703
THE SENSES Dr Matteo Farinella
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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FILMMAKING Adam Allsuch Boardman
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ROBERT MOSES Pierre Christin & Olivier Balez
PB | 108pp | 250 x 186mm | £12.99 ISBN 9781910620366
IN WAVES AJ Dungo
PB | 376pp | 226 x 170mm | £16.99 ISBN 9781910620632
THE ART OF DRAG Jake Hall
HB | 136pp | 270 x 200mm | £18.99 ISBN 9781910620717
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AMERICANA Luke Healy
LONDON DECO Thibaud Hérem
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MARX, FREUD & EINSTEIN: HEROES OF THE MIND Corinne Maier & Anne Simon
PB | 192 pp | 258 x 203mm | £14.99 ISBN 9781910620311
QUODLIBET Sebastian Gievert & Katja Spitzer
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BIG MOTHER 2 Sam Vanallemeersch
Saddle-Stitched | 24pp | 420 x 297mm £18 | ISBN 9781907704291
BIG MOTHER 3 Riikka Sormunen
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A series of concertina books that unfold into stunning doublesided panoramas. Some are educational, all are beautiful.
Space Race / Tom Clohosy Cole
SPACE RACE Tom Clohosy Cole
LOCOMOTION Golden Cosmos
HIGH TIMES Golden Cosmos
EVENTUALLY EVERYTHING CONNECTS Loris Lora
FESTIVAL FRENZY Kyle Platts
WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA Kellie Strøm
Leporello | 20pp | 235 x 138 mm | £10 ISBN 9781907704437
Leporello | 20pp | 235 x 138mm | £10 ISBN 9781910620113
Leporello | 20pp | 235 x 138 mm | £10 ISBN 9781907704352
Leporello | 20pp | 330 x 195 mm | £25 ISBN 9781907704888
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a graphic short story project designed to help talented new graphic novelists tell their stories in a manageable and economic format, acting as a springboard for more ambitious projects. GOLEMCHIK William Exley
TEMPORAMA Clayton Jr
VACANCY Jen Lee
Saddle-Stitched | 24pp | 230 x 170mm £6.50 | ISBN 9781907704796
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LOST PROPERTY Andy Poyiadgi
THE HUNTER Joe Sparrow
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Vacancy / Jen Lee
CYBER REALM Wren McDonald
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FICTION AIDEN SHAW'S PENIS
Imprint 27 is a bold, new literary list to celebrate experimental writing in fiction and non fiction. It will launch in 2021 to champion breakthrough voices who have something important to say or a brilliant story to tell. This new list will appeal to a contemporary readership who want to read surprising, provocative and inspiring books. Nobrow has an established visual aesthetic in illustrated books and we’re excited to bring this to the form of the novel by merging with authors who love to experiment with the form of the content. Imprint 27’s aim is to become home to the next great writing heroes who are not afraid to stand out from the crowd, and find their feet with an independent publisher not afraid to take a risk. Our small and curated list will grab readers and champion dynamic fiction and non-fiction writing.
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hat does it mean to be silenced, to be censored? Or perhaps, more importantly, what does it mean to break free?
Bringing together 12 exciting and emerging fiction and non-fiction writers from around the world, This anthology explores the censoring of the past, present, future, the self; the state; and the effects of censorship on everyday life. This collection will provide readers with a diverse, relatable and surprising look at censorship while celebrating high quality short form writing. Foreword by Coco Khan | Cover Illustration by Daniel Clarke
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Aiden Shaw’s Penis - Ali Said, Fortress - Catherine Rudolph, The Very Best is Available to Me - Deborah Green, The General and the Birds - Fernando A Torres , Vestiges - Kiki Gonglewski, Redact - Michael Harris Cohen, Three Acts from a Woman’s Life - Mitra Teymoorian, Reflections - Mubanga Kalimamukwento, The Song Bird - Nathan Alling Long, Penguin: A Flightless Migratory Bird - Selma Carvalho, Refracted - Stephanie Wilderspin, The Many Different Lives of Denola - Timi Odueso 37
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