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MONTHLY CATALOGUE

DECEMBER 2018 AND NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES JULY – NOVEMBER 2018

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Contents: Fiction ............................................ pg. 4 - 7 Graphic Novels............................... pg. 7 - 19 Children’s........................................ pg. 20 Non-Fiction..................................... pg. 21 - 26 Commission Titles.......................... pg. 26 Newly Announced Titles . .............. pg. 27 - 32

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EDITOR’S LETTER Time flies, doesn’t it? Especially in the book world. One moment you’ve got your nose in a paperback in July, and the next you look up and it’s time to get ready for December. Which is right about where we are now – getting ready to close the door on 2018 and open a new year in publishing. So without further ado… In fiction this month, we have renowned author Nuruddin Farah’s North of Dawn (p4, Riverhead, 9780735214231, h/b, £19.99). The novel tells the story of a migrant couple settled in Oslo, whose peacefully assimilated lives are turned upside down when their beloved son dies enacting jihad in Somalia. By all accounts a bold work, ‘North of Dawn’ is a provocative

story about love, loyalty, and the legacy of violence. Also in fiction, queer cult favourite The Beatrix Gates (p5, PM Press, 9781629635781, p/b, £10.99) blends sci-f, myth and memoir in a totally unique literary odyssey that explores themes of transformation and spirituality.

Moving on to YA, we have New York Times’ best-selling author Rachel Cohn’s new novel My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life (p20, Disney-Hyperion, 9781368008396, h/b, £14.99). When foster kid Elle Zoellner’s longlost father turns out to be a Japanese Hotel mogul who wants her back, things start looking up for her in a big way. But Elle has a major culture shock in store thanks to her new uber-rich peer group and her enigmatic birth family, and the life she could previously only dream of might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Elsewhere, This is Not a Love Letter (p20, Disney-Hyperion, 9781484799871, p/b, £8.99) is an intimate portrayal of love, privilege, and racism, as protagonist Jessie desperately tries to resolve the disappearance of her boyfriend Chris – one of the few black residents in their largely white mill town. Finally, we have a strong showing for non-fiction in December. Melville House’s popular The Last Interview series continues with Kathy Acker: The Last Interview (p22, Melville House, 9781612197319, p/b, £12.99). It’s easy to see why Kathy Acker was an oft-mythologised interviewee, with this collection presenting her at her entertaining, engaging best.

Over in crime, Kem Nunn returns to the California surfing setting of his acclaimed first novel Tapping the Source (Delacorte, 1984) in The Dogs of Winter (p4, No Exit Press, 9780857302533, p/b, £9.99). For down and out photographer Jack Fletcher, the chance to shoot the 30-ft waves that break at Heart Attacks – in the company of surfing legend Drew Harmon, no less – carries hope

for a fresh start. But Drew’s wife Kendra is obsessed with the unsolved murder of a local girl, and her hunt for the truth could drown them all. Meanwhile, One Law for the Rest of Us (p4, No Exit Press, 9780857301406, p/b, £8.99) sees barrister Ben Schroeder going after the rich and powerful once again; this time over a culture of child sexual abuse at a highly-regarded religious boarding school. In graphic novels, Sabrina the Teenage Witch takes a dark turn in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Vol. 2 (p7, Archie Comics, 9781627388030, p/b £16.99). This is a much more macabre take on the Teenage Witch, and one that will appeal to both comic book horror fans, and fans

Meanwhile, Tom Stephens and Keith Elliot Greenberg’s Best Seat in the House (p22, ECW Press, 9781770414518, p/b, £13.99) gives backstage access to the Jeff Healey Band’s most raucous years at the top. Then, the subversive manual Advertising Shits in Your Head (p24, PM Press, 9781629635743, p/b, £12.99) highlights the many ways activists are striking back at corporations to beat them at their own propaganda game. Phew. All that and more this December!

Don’t Miss… The Waterfront Journals By David Wojnarowicz 9781999922313 p/b £9.99 Published by Peninsula Press July 2018 “From the author of Close to the Knives, a series of fictional monologues that create a visceral and carnivalesque mosaic of life at the fringes of late-80s America.”

of supernatural coming-of-age stories. Plus, Venom Vol. 1 (p13, Panini Comics, 9781846539428, p/b, £13.99) goes even deeper on Spider-Man’s deadliest enemy as the aftershocks of S.H.I.E.L.D’s collapse are felt throughout the streets of New York.

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FICTION Fiction

INNER CITY GIRL 2

DOGS OF WINTER, THE Nunn, Kem

Other Rivers to Cross Smith-Dennis, Colleen

In everyone’s mind Martina is all set for university and why not? She is fully qualified and her father has taken full responsibility for Yvette, Miss Turner and herself. Not in a million years would anyone have thought that her life would have taken such a sudden slump which causes her to return to the inner city in disgrace. This is just the beginning of sorrows because fatherless and jobless, she is plunged into an eddy of challenges and the murky waters seek to drown her and wash away her dreams. She fights back, selling bag juice on the streets of Kingston and working as a helper. KEY SELLING POINTS • The first title in the series won third place for the 2014 Burt Award for Caribbean Literature. • Inner City Girl 2 deals with topical issues such as human trafficking and poverty. • Martina is an inspiration character as she stands firm in the face of adversity. • Characters who are at a disadvantage and find success through their own hard work and talent are a perennial favourite. • Fans of contemporary fiction, drama, and a gritty success story will be hooked. ISBN 13: 9789768245670, 264pp p/b, £8.99 Published by LMH PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

REVOLUTION SUNDAY Guerra, Wendy & Obejas, Achy

Cleo, scion of a once-prominent Cuban family and a promising young writer in her own right, travels to Spain to collect a prestigious award. There, Cuban expats view her with suspicion - assuming she’s an informant for the Castro regime. To Cleo’s surprise, that suspicion follows her home to Cuba, where she finds herself under constant surveillance by the government. When she meets and falls in love with a Hollywood filmmaker, she discovers her family is not who she thought they were... and neither is the filmmaker.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Government surveillance and censorship give this the narrative momentum of a thriller. • There’s a chic melange of pop references and ‘jet set’ ambience. • There’s currently a lot of interest in Cuba, and this offers a fresh, contemporary glimpse of the country. • Guerra is an award-winning Cuban author who has been published in more than a dozen countries but never before in English. ISBN 13: 9781612196619, TBCpp p/b, £14.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

NORTH OF DAWN A novel Farah, Naruddin

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

From Somalia’s most celebrated novelist comes this bold novel about a couple whose life abroad is irrevocably transformed by the arrival of their son’s widow and children. For decades, Gacalo and Mugdi have lived in Oslo, where they’ve led a peaceful life and raised two children. But when their son kills himself in a suicide attack in Somalia, the couple reluctantly offer their daughter-in-law and teenage grandchildren a home. On arrival, Waliya and her daughter cloak themselves more deeply in religion, while her son hungers for new freedoms, in a rift that will have life-altering consequences for them all. KEY SELLING POINTS • A timely novel with pro- and anti-immigration rhetoric continuing to make global headlines. • Farah’s previous novel ‘Hiding In Plain Sight’ (Riverhead, 2014) was published to a chorus of critical praise. • Invites readers to engage with fraught contemporary issues in a powerful and accessible way. • Set against the backdrop of real-events, lending an extra layer of significance. ISBN 13: 9780735214231, 384pp h/b, £19.99 Published by RIVERHEAD Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Heart Attacks is California’s last secret spot - the premier mysto surf haunt, the stuff of rumour and legend. The rumours say you must cross Indian land to get there. They tell of hostile locals and shark-infested waters where waves in excess of thirty feet break a mile from shore. For down-and-out photographer Jack Fletcher, the chance to shoot these waves in the company of surfing legend Drew Harmon offers the promise of new beginnings. But Drew is not alone in the northern reaches of the state. KEY SELLING POINTS • Author’s most recent novel, Chance, is now a major TV series starring Hugh Laurie and Gretchen Mol. • Kem Nunn has a big following in the surfing community. • Returns to the California surfing setting of his acclaimed first novel, Tapping the Source. • Tapping the Source became the basis of the film Point Break starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. ISBN 13: 9780857302533, 352pp p/b, £9.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

ONE LAW FOR THE REST OF US Murphy, Peter

When Audrey Marshall sends her daughter Emily to the religious boarding school where she herself was educated a generation before, memories return memories of a culture of child sexual abuse presided over by a highly-regarded priest. Audrey turns to barrister Ben Schroeder in search of justice for Emily and herself. But there are powerful men involved, men determined to protect themselves at all costs. Will they succeed? Is there indeed one law for the rich and powerful, and one law for...? KEY SELLING POINTS • The latest title in the bestselling Ben Schroeder legal thriller series. • Peter Murphy’s extensive legal experience adds authenticity to his writing. • For fans of John le Carre, Ian Fleming, John Buchan and Graham Greene. • For fans of BBC drama series Silk and other courtroom thrillers. ISBN 13: 9780857301406, TBCpp p/b, £8.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Scifi & Fantasy

TIGER FLU, THE Lai, Larissa

Kirilow is a doctor apprentice whose lover Peristrophe is a ‘starfish,’ a woman who can regenerate her own limbs and organs, which she uses to help her clone sisters whose own organs are failing. But when a denizen from Salt Water City suffering from a mysterious flu comes into their midst, Peristrophe becomes infected and dies, prompting Kirilow to travel to Salt Water City, where the flu is now a pandemic, to find a new starfish who will help save her sisters. Bold, beautiful, and wildly imaginative, The Tiger Flu is at once a female hero’s saga, a cyberpunk thriller, and a convention-breaking cautionary tale - a striking metaphor for our complicated times. KEY SELLING POINTS • A sci-fi cyberpunk thriller that in true dystopian form holds up a mirror to the modern day. • Will appeal to those who enjoy their science fiction in grounded, realistic settings. • Speaks to contemporary conversations surrounding race, gender and queer identity. • Already an established author, Larissa Lai has been widely taught and read amongst Asian American and queer circles. ISBN 13: 9781551527314, 296pp p/b, £13.99 Published by ARSENAL PULP PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

FICTION Fiction - Scifi & Fantasy

DRAGON AGE: THE CALLING DELUXE EDITION BioWare & Gaider, David

After two hundred years of exile, King Maric has allowed the Grey Wardens to return to Ferelden. As soon as they arrive, they alert the King to a grim situation: one of their own has turned and fled to the Deep Roads, intending to join the horrific darkspawn dwelling there. Reluctantly leading the Wardens through the passages he travelled so many years before, the group chases after a deadly secret that will threaten to destroy not only the Grey Wardens, but the Kingdom above as well. KEY SELLING POINTS • Set in the hugely popular Dragon Age universe recently revived by the 2014 Game of the Year, Dragon Age: Inquisition. • Prequel tie-in to the RPG classic Dragon Age: Origins that delves deep into the award-winning lore. • David Gaider was the lead writer on all three Dragon Age games and is a big name among BioWare fans. • With new instalments to the Dragon Age universe in development the fantasy franchise is in full swing. • Deluxe edition features a stunning faux leather cover and never seen before illustrations for hard-core fans. ISBN 13: 9781506708058, TBCpp h/b, £24.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Scifi & Fantasy

BEATRIX GATES, THE PM Press Outspoken Authors Pollack, Rachel

A queer cult favourite, ‘The Beatrix Gates’ is a colourful mix of science fiction, magical realism, memoir, and myth exploring themes of spirituality and transformation. Courage and cowardice contend in a literary odyssey unlike any other. Written especially for this volume, ‘Trans Central Station’ is Pollack’s personal and political take on the transgender experience then and now - and tomorrow? ‘Burning Beard’ is a fiercely revisionist Bible tale of plague and prophecy told through a postmodern prose of many colours. ‘The Woman Who Didn’t Come Back’ is about just what it says. And there is of course our usual unusual Outspoken Interview. KEY SELLING POINTS • Rachel Pollack is the award-winning author of Unquenchable Fire and Godmother Night. • The Beatrix Gates is widely considered a queer, cult favourite. • Includes the story Trans Central Station - written especially for this volume. • Latest entry to PM Press’s Outspoken Authors series, including Outspoken Interview. ISBN 13: 9781629635781, 128pp p/b, £10.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction - Scifi & Fantasy

KOIMONOGATARI NisiOisiN

On January 1st, Hitagi Senjyogahara calls her nemesis, the con-artist Deishu Kaiki, to request his services. ‘There is someone I’d like you to deceive.’ The request is a bitter one for her to make, but one that would save her and her dear Koyomi Araragi from a ‘death sentence.’ Kaiki starts to research his target, Nadeko Sengoku, the junior high school girl who became a god of North Shirahebi Shrine. As Kaiki investigates her background, he finds her secret, which she has never told anyone, including her beloved Koyomi Araragi. Can Kaiki save Hitagi and Koyomi before time is up? KEY SELLING POINTS • The latest chapter in this bestselling series that appeals to manga and fantasy fans alike. • Nishio Ishin is one of the most popular authors working in Japan today, outselling Haruki Murakami last year. • Vampires and the supernatural remain popular with young adult readers; this book presents a unique twist on the genre. • The series has been adapted into several anime series that are available in the UK from MVM. ISBN 13: 9781947194335, TBCpp p/b, £13.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

HEIST 2

Swinson, Kiki & Diamond, De’Nesha

Includes The Last Heist by Kiki Swinson: Shannon gambled that betraying her husband’s heist was her way out of the game. Losing that bet put her in lockdown - and at the top of Todd Marshall’s hit list. Now she’ll work every seductive move to survive. ‘Cause when it comes to wreaking her own vengeance, she isn’t taking any prisoners. And Caked Up by De’Nesha Diamond: Harlem Banks has twenty-five million reasons to break out. But saving his daughter is at the top of his list, even as he’s racing his ex-partner-in-crime to his stashed loot. His only chance is the woman he can’t stop loving, even if she’s the one endgame he’ll never escape. KEY SELLING POINTS • The first title in the Heist series (Dafina, 2013) was met with acclaim. • Full of suspense and betrayal, this book will appeal to fans of Wahida Clark and Nikki Turner. • De’Nesha Diamond is a national bestselling author. • Perfect for fans of gritty, sexy street lit. ISBN 13: 9780758280329, 320pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

HUSTLER’S QUEEN, A Saundra

Precious Cummings is sure she’s going to college. But when her father is murdered, she discovers he lied for years about money they never had and hid a shocking family secret. Shattered and lost, she starts hangin’ with hood chick Keisha - and falls hard for DaVon, LA’s most powerful drug dealer. When DaVon is gunned down, Precious steps up to run his empire. But she’s got to stay ahead of rivals, treachery from DaVon’s rebellious crew, and her mysterious twin sister who appears out of nowhere and has nothing to lose. Precious has just one shot to flip betrayal, deception, and killer lies her way.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A Hustler’s Queen will appeal to fans of gritty street lit. • Saundra is a rising star of the urban lit genre. • Great for fans of Kiki Swanson, Wahida Clark, and Ashley & JaQuavis. ISBN 13: 9781496712011, 288pp p/b, £10.99 Published by DAFINA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

PASSION OF THE STREETS A’Zayler

Nobody ever gave Jamil Rock anything - much less hope. To survive a rough home life and one bad break after another, he became his hood’s most successful drug dealer. With loyal friends at his back, Jamil takes care of business and never thinks too far ahead - until Gia Ellis walks into his life. Even with a wealthy family and a bright future, Gia is tired of being sheltered. Jamil’s instincts make her feel alive - and his hidden vulnerabilities show her a man struggling to do right the only way he knows how. But the game never lets go without a fight, and their love has only one desperate chance to overcome.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A’Zayler’s urban romance will appeal to fans of Kiki Swinson and De’Nesha Diamond. • A’Zayler has a large online following. • Passion of the Streets’ tale of naive love that transcends rough situations has cross-genre appeal. ISBN 13: 9781496718099, 320pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

FICTION Fiction - Black Interest

WIVES WE PLAY, THE Cole, Briana

Kimera Davis finds comfort in dating married men. It’s easier that way. Her needs are taken care of and she doesn’t have to give more of herself than she wants to. No messy feelings involved. But when the man she’s seeing poses an unexpected question, Kimera realises she’s not the only woman pulled in by his charm. Their new arrangement doesn’t require much from Kimera, but she soon discovers that someone else is pulling the strings. She’s not looking for complications, yet she can’t help feeling that there is something devious at play.

KEY SELLING POINTS • For fans of psychological and domestic suspense. • With the success of the Sister Wives TV show, readers will be intrigued by this familiar concept with a refreshing twist. • This book will appeal to readers who love mystery, with twists and turns leaving them guessing until the last page. ISBN 13: 9781496721969, 320pp p/b, £13.99 Published by DAFINA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

ADDICTED TO AN ADDICT Honey

Mayor of Atlanta Josiah J. Bishop has an addiction to his wife Mink that is just as powerful as her toxic love affair with heroin. No matter how far Mink drags Josiah down into the murkiness of drugs, booze, and danger, he’s determined to love her until death. Meanwhile, the only thing Mink is faithful to is her next fix, as she tries desperately to escape from the secret demons of her past. Josiah’s bid to serve a second term is jeopardised when Mink commits a heinous act. She’s at the end of her rope, but Josiah isn’t sure if he can forgive her this time. Will he kick the habit once and for all and free himself forever?

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fast-paced drama that will keep urban lit on their toes. • For fans of Brenda Hampton or Brick & Storm. • Romance fans will be drawn in to this story of addictive love. ISBN 13: 9781945855924, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

BEST LAID PLANS A Hood Misfits Novel Brick & Storm

Dr. Antonio ‘Tone’ Ortiz is an ordinary single father in Miami, trying to ignore his heritage, until his daughter Jewel goes missing. It’s up to Tone to find his daughter by any means necessary, even if that means signing his soul over to the devil himself: his father, Caltrone Orlando. Co-parenting has never been easy, and Kenya Gates is about to learn how much harder it can get. Even through all the lost love, pain, and manipulation, she and Tone come together to save their daughter at all costs. But will Kenya be willing to join up with Tone’s dangerous father, or will she allow her emotions to get in the way? KEY SELLING POINTS • A great read for fans of Ashley & JaQuavis. • Readers will love Brick & Storm’s unforgettable characters and memorable stories. • Fans of urban lit will love this true-to-life story of lost love and family ties. ISBN 13: 9781945855955, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

CARL WEBER’S KINGPINS: HOUSTON Hernandez, Treasure

Donna and Kim Boon moved to Houston, Texas with their aunt Lisa when they were orphaned at ten years old. Lisa raised the girls as her own, showering them with everything a young woman could want. The girls have grown up into beautiful and privileged Houstonites and are two of the most eligible bachelorettes in the city, with more suitors than they know how to handle. Life seems perfect, but when Aunt Lisa is gunned down in cold blood, the girls discover a family secret that will change their lives forever.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Part of Carl Weber’s popular Kingpins series. • Treasure Hernandez has been a consistent seller for Urban Books since she debuted with the Flint series in 2008. • Treasure Hernandez has co-authored a novel in the popular Family Business series with NYT bestselling author Carl Weber. ISBN 13: 9781945855610, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

ALL THE LIES WE TELL Heaven and Hell Series, Book 2 Skye, M.

While Tyree and Mia are more in love than they have ever have been, Mia’s past omissions could come back to ruin their happy reunion. Mia left for Paris the minute her divorce was final, but her love for Tyree and her son brought her back home. Tyree’s father, John, had betrayed his entire family, and Tyree and Mia were left to pick up the pieces. In the midst of their struggles, Tyree and Mia found their way back to each other. Tyree and Mia have moved on, combining their family businesses to create one huge conglomerate. Now they think they are in the clear - that is until Richmond resurfaces and begins to make taunting phone calls. It seems more havoc is headed their way. KEY SELLING POINTS • M. Skye won the 2015 AAMBC book club’s Author of the Year Award for her novel Mixing Business and Pleasure. • Readers are drawn to her dramatic story lines and strong romantic content. • For fans of Brenda Hampton and Kiki Swinson. ISBN 13: 9781601621047, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU Jiles, Dawn

Monique, Bria, and Samariah are best friends, having been through everything together. Finishing up their senior year, they are the girls that others want to be like.But Samariah doesn’t want to share her shine with anyone. She’ll do anything to get what she wants, even if that means sabotaging her best friends. Bria is as real as they come. She and her boyfriend David are madly in love, but will that change when a baby comes into the picture? Monique sees the best in everybody. She finally gets the man of her dreams, only to learn he is harbouring a secret. Will love keep them together?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The self-published e-book version of this title became an Amazon bestseller. • Readers will love this gripping tale of friendship and betrayal. • Great fit for fans of urban romance and drama. ISBN 13: 9781601621078, 384pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

FICTION • GRAPHIC NOVELS Fiction - Black Interest

NO MORE MR. NICE GUY Weber, Carl & Covington, Stephanie

Niles has just returned from serving as a Special Forces sniper. He’s looking forward to a consulting job with Dynamic Defense and spending time with his family, but what Niles doesn’t know is that Dynamic Defense is actually a CIA front - and they won’t take no for an answer. It is Bridget St. John’s job to recruit Niles by any means necessary. When he is arrested for a murder he does not commit, she makes him an offer he can’t refuse: working for Dynamic Defense in exchange for his freedom. When his personal life collides with his work, Niles is forced to use his skills

to protect those close to him. KEY SELLING POINTS • From the New York Times bestselling Family Business Series (Urban Books, 2012). • Fans are sure to appreciate this action-packed thriller with unexpected twists and turns. • Soon to be a major motion picture, generating even more fans. ISBN 13: 9781601620910, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

PERFECT LOVE STORM, THE Black, Anna

Chase Storm has no intention of settling down. His reputation as the town’s playboy is ruining his family’s name, so his brothers decide to offer him a sweet deal. When Chase finally agrees to take on the challenge, he is introduced to Madison AtkinsMorgan. Madison, a widow, has moved back to her hometown of Tyler, Texas. Four years later, after having isolated herself, she decides to start living again. Unaware of Chase’s reputation for being a ladies’ man, she accepts his dinner invitation. Now she is falling in love, and she couldn’t be happier - until she discovers she was part of a wager that could cost both of their hearts. KEY SELLING POINTS • Anna Black has consistently maintained a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Amazon. • The Perfect Love Storm will strike a chord with fans of unlikely romance. • Readers will be touched by the character’s heartbreaking backstories. ISBN 13: 9781601621023, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

TROUBLE IN THE WHITE HOUSE A Black President Novel Hampton, Brenda

Now that his mistress has been put on ice, President Jefferson and First Lady Raynetta seem to be back on track. She has managed to hurdle over her husband’s affairs, but her mother-in-law continues to be the real thorn in her side. The two women want the president to choose whose side he’s on, but President Jefferson has his mind on his job. He is riding high from his multiple accomplishments, until he’s told about a son he never knew he had; a son who has been classified as a dangerous terrorist.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Brenda Hampton is an Essence bestselling author with a dedicated following. • Hampton was named a Favourite Female Fiction Writer by Upscale magazine. • Fans of urban lit will love this story of vengeance and determination in a unique setting. • Crossover appeal for thriller fans. ISBN 13: 9781601621061, 384pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Poetry

ALMOST COMPLETE POEMS Moss, Stanley

Moss is oceanic: his poems rise, crest, crash, and rise again like waves. His voice echoes the boom of the Old Testament, the fluty trill of Greek mythology, and the gongs of Chinese rituals as he writes about love, nature, war, oppression, and the miracle of language. Here, all of his works are collected into a single volume for the first time. KEY SELLING POINTS • Almost Complete Poems was the winner of the 2016 National Jewish Book Award for poetry. • The collected poems of an American master poet, available in paperback for the first time. • Published alongside Moss’s new collection, Abandoned Poems (Seven Stories, 2018). • Moss has been published in the Times Literary Supplement and, at 93, is still a regular contributor to The New Yorker. ISBN 13: 9781609809218, 624pp p/b, £19.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Graphic Novel

BETTY & VERONICA: VIXENS VOL. 2

Rotante, Jamie L. & Vaughn, Jen

The toughest gang in Riverdale is one you’d least expect: the Vixens, led by Riverdale High’s own Betty and Veronica! Rising stars Jamie L. Rotante and Jen Vaughn (IDW’s Goosebumps: Download and Die!, Red Sonja) assemble The Vixens: a squad brought together to take out the dangerous Southside Serpents gang! These aren’t ‘Archie’s Girls’ they’re starting a revolution in Riverdale. The Vixens are being followed by a sinister former foe, but he claims to come in peace – can he be trusted? Meanwhile, a young woman’s mysterious disappearance has the Vixens’ questioning if their actions are having consequences. KEY SELLING POINTS • Features and all-female team of comic creators - including popular colourist Elaina Unger and letterer Rachel Deering. • Features bonus content including scripts, sketches and variant covers. • Netflix’s Riverdale series has revived interest Archie comics for a new generation. ISBN 13: 9781682558799, 136pp p/b, £12.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, VOL. 2

Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto & Hack, Robert

On the eve of her 16th birthday, the young sorceress found herself at a crossroads, having to choose between an unearthly destiny and her mortal boyfriend, Harvey. But a foe from her family’s past arrived in Greendale with her own deadly agenda... and Sabrina was dragged into a world of supernatural terror. The next chapter of Archie Comics’ latest horror sensation continues here! KEY SELLING POINTS • A darker, macabre, more mature take on Sabrina the Teenage Witch. • Sabrina the Teenage Witch is worldwide-famous, after 11 seasons of the TV show and 50 years of comics! • A companion to the hugely popular Afterlife with Archie, also by Roberto AguireeSacasa. • Will appeal to both comic book horror fans and readers of teen supernatural coming-of-age titles. ISBN 13: 9781627388030, 176pp p/b, £16.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

GRAPHIC NOVELS Graphic Novel

EVERYTHING’S ARCHIE VOL 1. Archie Superstars

Everything’s Archie Vol. 1 is the first of a chronological collection of titles featuring the classic series. This is presented in the new higher-end format of Archie Comics Presents, which offers 200 pages at a value while taking a design cue from successful all-ages graphic novels. Back in the days of Saturday morning cartoons, The Archies ruled both TV and radio. While ‘Sugar, Sugar’ was on the airwaves, you could also read the band’s adventures in this classic series reprinted here again for fans young and old alike! KEY SELLING POINTS • The success of Netflix’s Riverdale has reinvigorated Archie for a modern audience. • 200 pages in new higher-end format. • Fans young and old alike will love this collection from the classic era of Archie. ISBN 13: 9781682558812, 224pp p/b, £9.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel

BEING, THE

Hirszfeld, Aleksandra & Nowicka, Agata

Fed up with the continuous objectification of females in popular culture, we decided to do it our way. We chose the comic book as the medium for our message and invited a bunch of talented visual artists to collaborate with us and expand the breadth of stories and perspectives. Our goal is to embrace femininity in all shapes, sizes and ages and deal with the various myths, stereotypes and taboos surrounding female sexuality. Isn’t it strange that so many decades have passed since the sexual revolution, yet our conservative society still needs an open discussion about women’s right to explore and express their sexuality without being shamed or harassed? KEY SELLING POINTS • A current and topical graphic novel about embracing female sexuality, and the rights of women. • Although The Being has been created entirely by women, it is meant to be perused and enjoyed by anyone. • For those interested in bold, vibrant art, the empowerment of women, and standing up for what you believe in. • Perfect for feminists, activists, and those who appreciate powerful art. ISBN 13: 9781912278053, 120pp p/b, £25.00 Published by CENTRALA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Western Europe, Middle East & Far East

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JARMIL

Rubec, Marek

Little funny stories about monkeyman guy Jarmil living in a little creepy town somewhere in the middle of Europe. Without words but breathtaking! KEY SELLING POINTS • Purely image based, and without words helps to capture the atmosphere of the story. • Marek Rubec has previous won the ARNAL prize for the best comics without words 2013. • Bold, vibrant colours and art will enrapture readers from start to finish. ISBN 13: 9781912278046, 50pp h/b, £12.00 Published by CENTRALA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Western Europe, Middle East & Far East

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SILENCE OF THE HIPPO BLACK FOLKTALES, THE Bohm, David

Poetic, somewhat absurd and in some places dark - such are the short folktales of this book. Most of them come out of traditional African folklore though, in the rendition of children storytellers, with a rather distinctive flavour. KEY SELLING POINTS • The stories came from Bohm’s sister as a stack of student essays from a small Central African school. • The imagination of the Black Continent breaks down our European preconception of what a folktale is supposed to be. • A singularly refreshing comic strip for adults. ISBN 13: 9781912278060, 64pp h/b, £13.00 Published by CENTRALA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Western Europe, Middle East & Far East

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WAGE SLAVES Bogdaiska, Daria

Wage Slaves is a comic book where the question: ‘What idiot said that with just a little bit of work everyone can succeed?’ resonates with the protagonist Daria. She has neither hope nor prospects for a great career. She does not have the time nor energy to draw, let alone sleep. This reality is contrary to that of the hipster’s life in Malmo. Their Facebook photos and the late night curries she serves them are the only excitement for the 25 year old Daria. KEY SELLING POINTS • A tale of personal discovery and accomplishment that will inspire the next generation. • Readers will be able to relate to the protagonist, and learn from her experiences. • For those who appreciate motivational and uplifting stories. ISBN 13: 9781912278077, 199pp p/b, £20.00 Published by CENTRALA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Western Europe, Middle East & Far East

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BLAKE & MORTIMER VOL. 25 The Valley of The Immortals Sente, Yves; Van Dongen, Peter & Berserik, Teun

World War Three is over. Basam Damdu has been defeated. England can breathe and begin the rebuilding process... or so it thinks. In China, unfortunately, Mao’s Communists keep bowling over Chiang Kai-shek’s troops, and are threatening Hong Kong. And General Xi-Lee, a ruthless warlord, has dreams of becoming the new Qin Shi Huang - first Emperor of China. When a relic of that very emperor is discovered by an acquaintance of Mortimer, things take a turn for the worst... KEY SELLING POINTS • Blake and Mortimer are legendary graphic novel heroes, with more than 12 million volumes sold worldwide. • The protagonists share many characteristics with Herge’s hero, who was the subject of a major Steven Spielberg film. • For fans of adventure and action with elements of a historical nature. ISBN 13: 9781849184281, 64pp p/b, £8.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

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MERMAID PROJECT VOL. 1: EPISODE 1 LEO, Jamar, Corine & Simon, Fred

Paris, end of the 21st Century. Inspector Romane Pennac is the only white woman in her station. The world has suffered devastating wars and ecological disasters, and the old powers of Europe and America are now the third world. Yet it is toward the young woman, now a member of a discriminated-against minority, that a couple of devastated parents turn. A mysterious letter has just announced to them that the body of their daughter, recently deceased in New York, isn’t in her coffin... KEY SELLING POINTS • The fertile imagination of the creator of Aldebaran applied to Earth at the end of this century. • Turns the established social tropes on their heads and offers an intriguing commentary on racism and privilege. • Raises strong ethical questions about man’s ability to coexist with nature. ISBN 13: 9781849184021, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

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BLACK HOOD VOL. 3, THE Swierczynski, Duane

The acclaimed crime comic continues! ‘The Nobody Murders’: The Black Hood is no more. Sure, there are rumours that the former cop known as Greg Hettinger is still out there, blending in with the homeless population - and emerging only to stop a violent attack before vanishing again. But the ruthless assassin known as The Nobody considers the Black Hood a loose end, and he’s willing to slaughter dozens to flush him out. How high must the body count rise before Greg steps forward to face an opponent he can’t possibly beat? KEY SELLING POINTS • Dark crime saga in the vein of Boardwalk Empire, Bloodline and True Detective. • By top comic talent Duane Swierczynski. • Readers will love the compelling character study and crime drama. ISBN 13: 9781682558836, 136pp p/b, £12.99 Published by DARK CIRCLE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 12: THE RECKONING Whedon, Joss; Gage, Christos; Jeanty, Georges & Story, Karl

The lives of Buffy and the Scoobies haven’t been too eventful for a while - at least as far as fighting demons and the forces of darkness are concerned. But that all changes when Angel brings news of an amassing force that must be reckoned with: Wolfram & Hart, a legion of demons, and Harth, vampire from the future. Narrowly escaping an initial encounter, the gang travels to the future to recruit Fray and learn of their dismal fate should they fail to defeat this legion that has invaded the present. This is the reckoning - and it could be the end of Buffy, Fray, and all the Slayers, forever. KEY SELLING POINTS • The official continuation of the Buffy series in graphic novel form, produced by original creator Joss Whedon. • Season 12 is penned by Joss Whedon himself, the originator of the Buffy-verse! • This series has been embraced by the show’s fans and hailed by comic reviewers. • The original Buffy series (Mutant Enemy) remains incredibly popular. • The culmination of all the Buffy seasons so far featuring all the fan favourite characters, this is not to be missed! ISBN 13: 9781506709154, 112pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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EC ARCHIVES: VAULT OF HORROR VOLUME 5, THE Gaines, Bill; Koh, Irene & Ng, Vivian

Dark Horse Comics brings even more macabrely majestic stories from the Vault! This terrifying tome has been digitally recoloured - using Marie Severin’s original palette as a guide - and features stories drawn by all-star comic artists Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, Joe Orlando, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, and George Evans! Collects Vault of Horror issues #36-#40 in full colour!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Back from the dead, Dark Horse has revived a classic series from the infamous EC Comics, a must-have collector’s item. • A truly authentic reprint, it includes the original ads, text pieces and letters. • Masterfully recoloured, fans will be able to see these Vault of Horror stories in full pigment for the first time. • Will appeal to fans of pulpy horror fiction, vintage 50s’ comics and all things retro. • Features the work of a slew of comic books legends including Hall of Famers Bill Gaines and Graham Ingels. ISBN 13: 9781506706511, 168pp h/b, £41.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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GIGANTIC LIBRARY EDITION Remender, Rick & Nguyen, Eric

Who is this invader demolishing San Francisco? Why is he being attacked by strange alien beings? And why is he so GIGANTIC? It was a beautiful spring day in downtown San Francisco before a gigantic armored alien appeared from out of nowhere and began smashing things all to hell! A twist on The Truman Show, Gigantic focuses on a brainwashed alien superhero deposited on Earth to be the spotlight of an intrusive, around-the-clock television program being filmed without his knowledge. KEY SELLING POINTS • Has been described as The Truman Show meets Gundam. • Delivered by an all-star creative team including critically acclaimed writer Rick Remender. • Will appeal to fans of explosive Godzilla-style action being repopularised by box office hits like Pacific Rim. • This deluxe, oversized edition collects the entire series in prestige format. • Intial run was received to high praise from major comics outlets such as CBR and IGN. ISBN 13: 9781506710297, 112pp h/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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HALO: COLLATERAL DAMAGE

Irvine, Alex; Crosland, Dave & O’Grady, Leonard

Before they were legends in the Halo universe, they were soldiers on the front lines. Alpha Corvi II is under a full-scale attack by humanity’s newfound enemy, the Covenant. While most of the UNSC’s forces have been ordered to defend the colony’s primary city, a Covenant strike team has infiltrated a small mining settlement. With resources limited, the UNSC sends the Spartans - the Master Chief and Blue Team - to neutralise the alien threat and discover what they’re after. KEY SELLING POINTS • Halo is one of the most successful videogame series of in history and has inspired several spin-off series. • The most recent main entry in the Halo franchise (Halo 5, 2015) sold 5 million copies in the first 3 months of release. • Halo 6 is in development and hotly anticipated as early as 2019. • This official Halo story revolves around the iconic Master Chief, one of the biggest video game icons of all time. • Part of Dark Horse’s new and highly popular line of Halo comics and graphic novels. ISBN 13: 9781506707471, 96pp h/b, £12.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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PREDATOR: THE ESSENTIAL COMICS VOLUME 1 Verheiden, Mark & Warner, Chris

Brutal, invisible, nearly unstoppable. He is the hunter from the stars - the Predator. They seek the strongest, the most dangerous game - good or evil. They come in the hottest years (unless they crash land in the middle of a Siberian winter), and they don’t leave until they’ve taken their quota of trophies (usually human skulls). But if NYPD detectives Schaefer and Rasche have anything to say about it, the hunt if over! Before the film Predator 2, there were these comics - a four-colour sequel to one of the greatest action films of all time.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A brand new Predator movie from 20th Century Fox is to be released September this year. • The original Predator (1987) is widely considered to be one of the greatest sci-fi action films in movie history. • These classic Predator comics from after the original film are the perfect for comics collectors and Predator superfans. • Predator has big appeal among its popular sister franchise Aliens as well. • Ideal for fans looking to get in to Predator comics in the build up to the new movie. ISBN 13: 9781506710068, 400pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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INK & ANGUISH

A Jay Lynch Anthology Lynch, Jay; Piskor, Ed & Rosenkranz, Patrick

The career of Jay Lynch, cartoonist, satirist, and counterculture archivist, spanned more than six decades and displayed his many graphic talents in a vast array of contexts and media. Ink & Anguish includes his cartoon memoirs in collaboration with Ed Piskor (Hip Hop Family Tree, Xmen: Grand Design), as well as a vast array of his comics, a sampling of his novelty and promotional work, and acrylic paintings. Lynch also narrates his life story throughout the book, in a half-century series of interviews and correspondence with comic historian Patrick Rosenkranz. KEY SELLING POINTS • First-ever Jay Lynch retrospective. • An underground great collaborates with X Men and Hip Hop Family Tree artist Ed Piskor. • Great gift idea for Boomers and Underground Comix Fans. • Features narrationby Jay Lynch through interviews and correspondence with Patrick Rosenkranz. ISBN 13: 9781683961468, 288pp p/b, £29.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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MEMORABILIA Ponchione, Sergio

Poised between reality and fantasy, Sergio Ponchione’s Memorabilia is an incredibly original ode to the great comic book artists of his youth. Ponchione weaves history and pure fantasy to create five stories that illuminate the art and lives of five of the all-time great comic book artists: Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Wally Wood, Will Eisner, and Richard Corben. Memorabilia blends the artists’ biographies with the fantastic characters and worlds they built to create a visually stunning love letter to the remarkable imaginations of these five master comics-makers. KEY SELLING POINTS • A visually stunning tribute to five of the great comic book artists of all time • Weaves artist biographies with the characters and worlds they created • Sergio Ponchione won the Gran Guigini Award at the 2009 Lucca Comics Festival • Ponchione also won the Attilio Micheluzzi Award at the 2012 Napoli Comicon ISBN 13: 9781683961482, 56pp h/b, £14.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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SEA, THE

Villadsen, Rikke

Danish cartoonist Rikke Villadsen makes her English language debut with this playfully creepy and oddly beautiful seafaring tale. When a shocked fisherman pulls up his net to find a newborn baby and a talking fish, the unlikely shipmates embark on a journey filled with madness that doesn’t just bubble beneath the surface of the water but drenches the sailor - and the reader - like a tidal wave. Depicted in distinctive graphite, The Sea is ultimately about the end of one life, the beginning of another, and a man literally and figuratively lost at sea.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Rikke Villadsen’s English language debut • The author has been nominated for the Ping Award four times • The Sea subverts readers’ narrative expectations with linguistic playfulness • Villadsen participated in the 2010 Nordicomic workshop and anthology ISBN 13: 9781683961499, 104pp h/b, £14.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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VANISHING ACT Muradov, Roman

Written and drawn in thirteen styles, from comedy and confession to prophecy and interpretative dance, Vanishing Act is a polyphonic play of interconnected stories, synchronized in time and space on one melancholy evening. A paranoid man rehearses the upcoming party. A beloved dog disappears into the Internet and starts a cult. A couple runs their argument in reverse. A bored seagull excretes the entire known universe. Each story starts in the middle of the previous one, overlapping until the end of the night, and bringing each disparate thread in to form part of one narrative loop. KEY SELLING POINTS • Roman Muradov’s work has appeared in the New York Times, Paris Review, and New Yorker. • Muradov has also designed books for Penguin Random House. • Written and drawn in 13 distinct styles. • From an award winning author and illustrator. ISBN 13: 9781683961505, 88pp h/b, £12.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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HI JAX & HI JINX

Life’s a Pitch, Then You Live Forever Darcy, Dame

Hi Jax & Hi Jinx is a black-humoured, edgy social comedy based on the real life experiences of cartoonist and musician/ performance artist Dame Darcy, creator of the comix series Meat Cake. Her Gothic Lolita-punk/dada life itself is a no-holds-barred fight for social justice. Allying herself with witches, minority races, the LBGTQ community, billionaires, and Native Americans, Dame Darcy takes on reality TV, Self-Publishing, fine art exhibition, Movie production, the Patriarchy and the soaring cost of higher education. Like a mash up of Siouxsie Sioux and Alice in Wonderland. KEY SELLING POINTS • Based on the life of cartoonist and musician/performance artist Dame Darcy, creator of the comix series Meat Cake. • Dame Darcy is an established woman graphic artist with a dynamic body of work. • Her last book was featured on NPR, The Observer, Bitch Magazine, and many more. • Darcy’s work is included in curated museum and gallery exhibitions worldwide. • Nominated for an Eisner Award at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con. ISBN 13: 9781627310697, TBCpp p/b, £21.99 Published by FERAL HOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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BLACK DAHLIA (2ND EDITION)

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AHO-GIRL: A CLUELESS GIRL 10

Geary, Rick

On January 15, 1947, a woman walking with her daughter in a Los Angeles neighbourhood passed what looked to be a discarded mannequin. It turned out to be the body of Elizabeth Short: posed, drained of blood, meticulously scrubbed, and cut in two. From this point, Geary reconstitutes and reveals for us the life of this 22-year-old woman who had become known as ‘Black Dahlia’ because of her striking appearance. How could her life have ended in such a ghastly fashion? Was it a jealous boyfriend, a rejected suitor, or one of LA’s notorious mafia members, with whom she had been connected? KEY SELLING POINTS • Eisner Award winner Geary takes us through the most captivating unsolved mysteries of the 20th century. • Rick Geary is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator who has been published by Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse. • Perfect for fans of gritty crime dramas and mysteries. ISBN 13: 9781681121789, 80pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Hiroyuki

Yoshiko is a hopefully clueless high school girl. Her rock-paper-scissors strategy is rock. She somehow gets zeroes on multiple-choice tests. And she has an often-nearly-fatal weakness for bananas. Her devoted friends have no choice but to hang around and make sure nobody takes advantage of her. (Of course, the entertainment value might have something to do with it, too.) Cute characters, weird gags, and lots and lots of bananas!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will appeal to fans of Azumanga Daioh (Yen Press) and Nichijou (also available from Turnaround). • A surprise hit in Japan, Ahogaru’s run was extended because of its popularity. • An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. • Hiroyuki also created hit mangas Doujin Work (Media Blasters) and The Comic Artist and His Assistants (Square Enix). • Both Doujin Work and The Comic Artist and His Assistants have been adapted into anime series. ISBN 13: 9781632366511, 176pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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TERRIBLE AXE-MAN OF NEW ORLEANS (2ND EDITION), THE Geary, Rick

Just after the First World War, the party atmosphere returns to the Big Easy, but someone looks to spoil it. Grocers are being murdered in the dead of night by someone grabbing their axe and hacking them to bits in their own cushy beds. The pattern for each murder is the same: a piece of the door is removed for entry; the axe is borrowed on the property; and the assailant aims straight for the head. Why? How could he fit through that piece in the door? Though the culprit is never revealed, speculations abound, which Geary presents here with his usual gusto. KEY SELLING POINTS • Rick Geary is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator who has been published by Marvel DC Comics, Dark Horse. • Rick Geary is the master of suspense in crime stories. • Perfect for fans of gritty crime thrillers, suspense, and horror. ISBN 13: 9781681121796, 80pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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AGAIN!! 6

Kubo, Mitsurou

Kinichiro isn’t even that bad. It’s just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was trouble. Now it’s graduation, and he’s looking back on three years with no friends. He never even joined a club. But after a bloody collision and an accidental fall, he wakes up a high school freshman, with the chance to try it all over... Again!! KEY SELLING POINTS • Yuri on Ice which Kubo wrote and co-created, was the biggest anime of 2016, making her an instant global star. • Yuri on Ice provoked 1.4 million tweets and won a slew of critical and fan awards. • It also became the No. 2 media franchise in Japan in the first half of 2017, with over $32 million in media sales. • Like Yuri, Again!! focuses on a lesser-known sport - in this case, the Japanese cheer squad, or ouendan. • Kubo’s breakthrough series Moteki (Vertical) is also available from Turnaround. ISBN 13: 9781632366504, 192pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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ATTACK ON TITAN 26 Isayama, Hajime

In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as The Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what’s left of the human race has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. KEY SELLING POINTS • The 26-episode manga series is one of the most successful of all time. • This is currently the bestselling manga series in the western world, with over 500,000 English copies sold. • The third season of the anime is scheduled streaming on Funimation and Crunchyroll in July 2018. • An Attack on Titan (Kodansha)/ Marvel crossover comic was released in November 2014. • More major-name crossover collaborations are predicted for 2016 ISBN 13: 9781632366542, 192pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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ATTACK ON TITAN: BEFORE THE FALL 15

Isayama, Hajime & Suzukaze, Ryo

Humanity has learned to live in complacency behind its high walls, protected from the giant Titans. But when a Titan-worshipping cult opens one of the gates, a Titan wreaks havoc, consuming the cultists. After the rampage is over, two young Survey Corps members are shocked to discover a pregnant woman’s partially digested corpse - with her baby still alive inside it! What will the fate of this ‘child of the Titans’ be? And how will humanity learn to cope with the Titan threat? KEY SELLING POINTS • The 26-episode manga series is one of the most successful of all time. • This is currently the bestselling manga series in the western world, with over 500,000 English copies sold. • The third season of the anime will premiere in July 2018 on Funimation and Crunchyroll. • A young adult novel based on this series was released by Vertical in 2014. ISBN 13: 9781632366573, 192pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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BATTLE ANGEL ALITA MARS CHRONICLE 5 Kishiro, Yukito

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FIRE FORCE 13 Ohkubo, Atsushi

The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment’s notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous devil’s footprints. Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?

The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro’s new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita’s childhood on Mars, and the mindbending adventures that still await her. For centuries, war has raged on the dusty, red surface of Mars. This apocalyptic crucible will produce the solar system’s most fearsome warrior, Alita. But for now that warrior is just a little girl named Yoko. The future and past of the battle angel fan out across the reaches of space in the final chapter of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time! KEY SELLING POINTS • A post-apocalyptic manga epic set in a futuristic city in the sky. • Superstar director James Cameron owns the film rights to this series. • Battle Angel Alita is a firm fan-favourite series surrounded by a strong online buzz. • Battle Angel Alita has been published in several languages and enjoys a substantial following. • Sophisticated, adult themes in a sci-fi setting makes this series comparable to Ghost in the Shell. ISBN 13: 9781632366580, 192pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

KEY SELLING POINTS • The new flagship series from Weekly Shonen Magazine, the original home of Fairy Tail (also available). • The new series from the best-selling creator behind Soul Eater (Yen Press). • Ohkubo’s previous series Soul Eater has been adapted into two anime series that are available on DVD from Manga UK. • For fans of magical adventures like Tokyo ESP (Vertical) and Ajin: Demi-Human (Vertical). ISBN 13: 9781632366641, 192pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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CLOCKWORK PLANET 9 Kamiya, Yuu

Naoto’s a high school dropout and brilliant amateur tinkerer. He lives in a world that has been so overexploited that the entire surface has become one vast machine. When a box crashes into his home containing a female automaton, it’s a harbinger of change that will rock the entire globe, and give Naoto his chance to be a hero. KEY SELLING POINTS • An anime adaptation of Clockwork Planet is available on Crunchyroll. • Kamiya’s previous series No Game, No Life has been a huge hit. • Art style, plot and pedigree will appeal to gamers in addition to regular manga readers. ISBN 13: 9781632366603, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU 10 Kumota, Haruko

A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an exconvict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft. KEY SELLING POINTS • Has been adapted into an anime series that is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. • A second season of the anime was released in 2017. • Translated by author and academic Matt Alt - founder of AltJapan - in collaboration with the Japan Rakugo Association. • Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Best General Manga. • Won an Excellence Award for manga at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival. ISBN 13: 9781632366627, 192pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

IN/SPECTRE VOLUME 9

Shirodaira, Kyou & Katase, Chasiba

Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro’s personal life is a shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn’t have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives. KEY SELLING POINTS • A fantastical mystery series for lovers of Noragami (Kodansha, also available). • Episodic mysteries play out against an all-too-real teen love triangle. • From the creator of Spiral (Yen Press) and The Record of a Fallen Vampire (Kodansha USA). • For ages 13. ISBN 13: 9781632366702, 192pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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KISS ME AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT 8 Mikimoto, Rin

Hinana prizes her reputation as a serious high school student, too focused on getting into college to pay attention to boys. But she’s a secret fairytale romance freak, sneaking away from her studies to see A Roman Holiday and tucking pop idol magazines into her textbooks. When her celebrity crush comes to her school to film a TV episode, she has to pretend to be totally uninterested even as she desperately tries to get close to him. However, she’s not the only one who’s not what she appears... her dreamboat isn’t just a pretty face either! KEY SELLING POINTS • Similar to past dryly-humorous shojo hits like My Little Monster (Kodansha - also available from Turnaround). • A sleeper hit in Japan from the same magazine as Kiss Him, Not Me! (Kodansha also available from Turnaround). • A unique art style with expressions and emotions expressed in a more humorous way than most shojo manga. ISBN 13: 9781632366733, 192pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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LOVE AND LIES 9 Tsumugi, Musao

Yukari is dull. He doesn’t even stand out enough to be bullied - he’s just a generally lower-middle-class kid. He’s in love with Misaki, the most popular girl in school. There’s just one problem: He’s 15, one year away from receiving his government-assigned marriage partner. He normally wouldn’t have the courage to defy the law, but his sickly classmate Ririna still believes in love, and won’t stop goading him into confessing his feelings! KEY SELLING POINTS • The top-rated comedy on the Mangabox app, in English and Japanese. • An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Amazon. • High-quality art will appeal to the same crossover audience as shounen romances like Nisekoi and Love Hina. ISBN 13: 9781632366764, 192pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MISSIONS OF LOVE 16

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TO YOUR ETERNITY 8 Oima, Yoshitoki

A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of North America meets a wolf, and the two become fast friends, depending on each other to survive the harsh environment. But the boy has a history, and the wolf is more than meets the eye as well...To Your Eternity is a totally unique and moving manga about death, life, reincarnation, and the nature of love. KEY SELLING POINTS • Oima’s previous work, A Silent Voice, was a hit, with 140,000 copies sold through so far. • Oima has been Eisner Award nominated and has two consecutive placements on YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. • A Silent Voice has been adapted into an anime film by Kyoto Animation that had a run in UK cinemas in March 2017. • The film version of A Silent Voice is available on Blu-ray/DVD in the UK from Anime Limited. ISBN 13: 9781632366849, 192pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Toyama, Ema

In school, Yukina is a cold and distant girl; Shigure is the most perfect, good-looking guy. But the two of them have a secret, and their extraordinary love affair is about to start! Yukina, under the pen name ‘Yupina’, is actually a popular cell phone novelist. When she discovers Shigure’s devious womanising ways, she blackmails him to complete daring ‘missions of love’ for her to write about. Will these missions give them an opportunity to fall in love with each other? KEY SELLING POINTS • The latest in a popular manga series following the mad ‘missions of love’ undertaken by the hunky Shigure. • This romance manga will appeal to fans of the established Love Hina series (Kodansha). • Ema Toyama is the creator of the well-received manga series I Am Here! (Kodansha, also available). ISBN 13: 9781632361899, 160pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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NORAGAMI: STRAY GOD 19 Adachitoka

Yato is a homeless god. He doesn’t even have a shrine, let alone any worshippers! So, to achieve his ambitious goals, he’s set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee of course). He hopes that one day he’ll be able to build the temple he feels he deserves, but for now he can’t be picky about the jobs that he chooses to accept. From finding lost kittens to overcoming school bullies, Yato is divinely intervening all over the place! KEY SELLING POINTS • A homeless god looks to build followers by doing small deeds in this supernatural manga series. • The series focuses on gods in the real world reminiscent of Miyazaki’s Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli, 2001). • The anime adaptation is well-received on the Funimation streaming site, with an average user rating of 4 out of 5 stars. • The anime adaptation is available in the UK from Manga UK and Anime Limited. ISBN 13: 9781632364395, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS 4 Higashimura, Akiko

Rinko has hustled her whole life, but one day she wakes up and finds herself a writer of a cheap online soap opera with only two friends (with whom she goes drinking most nights). In a booze-fuelled delusion, she swears to get married by the time the Tokyo Olympics roll around in 2020, but it’s not going to be a straight line and there won’t be any fairy tale endings! KEY SELLING POINTS • A new manga series from acclaimed mangaka Akiko Higashimura. • Higashimura is best known for her hit series

Princess Jellyfish. • Princess Jellyfish was nominated for the 2017 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material ‘ Asia. • Princess Jellyfish also won the 2010 Kodansha Manga Award for best shojo manga. • Princess Jellyfish was adapted into an anime series in 2010 and is available in the UK from Kaze UK. ISBN 13: 9781632366887, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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VENOM VOL. 1

Cates, Donny & Stegman, Ryan

In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most wicked of web-slingers, Venom! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents, this never-before-seen threat could force venom to relinquish everything it holds dear, including Eddie Brock! Collecting: Venom #164-165 and Venom #1-4 (subject to change). KEY SELLING POINTS • Venom is arguably Spider-Man’s deadliest foe and possibly his most popular villain! • The Venom movie, starring Tom Hardy (Inception, Dunkirk) as Eddie Brock is set for release 5th October 2018. • Written by popular comic writer Donny Cates - The Transformers, Cobra, Web Warriors. • Illustrated by fan-favourite artist, Ryan Stegman - Amazing Spider Man, Ultimate Spider Man. ISBN 13: 9781846539428, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY NICK SPENCER VOL. 1 Spencer, Nick & Ottley, Ryan

Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

An alien invasion attacks New York City and the only one who can stop it is...Spider-Man?! But that’s far from all you’ll find here - a revelation from the past puts Peter Parker’s job, relationships and whole life in jeopardy! And if even that’s not enough, you’ll see a new roommate, new love interests and a new villain! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man 1-6, Free Comic Book Day 2018 (Amazing Spider-Man Story) ISBN 13: 9781302912314, 152pp p/b, £16.99

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS VOL. 4 Houser, Jody & Koblish, Scott

The adventures continue for Marvel’s favourite radioactive-spider-powered nuclear family! And things kick off with a little trip for Peter and MJ! A 401 (k), insurance and vacation days just aren’t part of the package when you’re a super hero. But Mr. and Mrs. Parker have been saving up for a ‘just the two of us’ vacation since Annie was born, and they aren’t going to let trouble - no matter how catastrophic get in their way! Now all they need is to find a good babysitter... Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows 19-24 ISBN 13: 9781302910617, 136pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: TIME WILL TELL

Smith, Brian; Cohen, Ivan & Lim, Ron

Ant-Man plays Detective when the Avengers need some help with a case - can he solve it on his own? When Thanos takes over Asgard, can Captain America, Hulk and the rest of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes dethrone him? Maybe with a little help from Uatu the Watcher! Hela has some unfinished business with Thor and brings him to Valhalla to try and settle the score - guest starring Rocket and Groot! It’s double the Avengers and the trouble when the Leader clones the team to do his evil bidding. All these exciting stories and more, collected for the first time! ISBN 13: 9781302912765, 96pp p/b, £8.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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CABLE: THE LAST HOPE VOL. 2 Kyle, Craig; Yost, Chris & Swierczynski, Duane

The birth of a single mutant child changed the landscape of the X-Men’s world. Some saw the baby as mutantkind’s last hope; others as its doom. Cable took the girl into the future, believing he could save both ‘Hope’ and their entire species. But Lucas Bishop has wreaked havoc across time and space trying to hunt them down. Now Cyclops sends X-Force into the future to help Cable and Hope - and the Messiah War begins! Can a weakened Cable triumph over Bishop, Stryfe and Apocalypse, raise Hope to adulthood and bring her home? And what happens when Hope’s mutant powers manifest? Cable and Hope’s survival skills will be put to the test like never before...and the fate of mutantkind rests on their shoulders! Collecting: X-Force/Cable: Messiah War 1, Cable (2008) 13-25, X-Force (2008) 14-16, X-Men: Hope 1 ISBN 13: 9781302913946, 496pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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DOCTOR STRANGE BY MARK WAID VOL. 1 Waid, Mark & Saiz, Jesus

The Eye of Agamotto is closed! Doctor Stephen Strange has lost his connection to the Earth’s arcane power, and he can’t wait to recover while nightmares press against the seams of our reality. Tony Stark offers a 21st-century solution: when astral travel fails, try astronautical travel. Enter Doctor Strange: SpaceExplorer Supreme! New spells, allies and enemies new and old - await Strange beyond the stars, along with corners and secrets of the Marvel Universe, seen here for the first time! Space is endless, but time is short. After years of threats, Stephen’s bill for magic use is coming due - who will come to collect?! Collecting: Doctor Strange 1-6 ISBN 13: 9781302912338, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FANTASTIC FOUR BY WAID & WIERINGO OMNIBUS Waid, Mark; Wieringo, Mike & Buckingham, Mark

Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures the Fantastic Four have ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, CEO! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And Doctor Doom’s plans are truly unthinkable! Victor will push the FF beyond their limits - and when his actions lead to the death of one of their own, they’ll storm the gates of Heaven to save their beloved teammate! Plus: Spider-Man and the Human Torch take on Hydro-Man! But with the Fantastic Four’s reputation in tatters, is associating with a misunderstood wall-crawler really wise? And when Manhattan finds itself surrounded by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft, it’s time for the Fantastic Four to do what they do best! Collecting: Fantastic Four (1998) 60-70, 500-524, 500 Director’s Cut ISBN 13: 9781302913823, 896pp h/b, £83.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: ADAMANTIUM AGENDA Soule, Charles; Taylor, Tom & Marquez, David

Where’s Wolverine? And will the New Avengers be the ones to find him? The metallic snikt of Wolverine’s claws is a sound that once made the blood of wrongdoers run cold - and one that some of Logan’s best friends want to ensure is never used for evil! Keeping a promise made between heroes, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage reassemble to make sure that Wolverine’s body isn’t being misused. But the erstwhile New Avengers will soon discover a deep-state conspiracy that leads to a shocking DNA discovery, and a certain metallurgic miracle! Collecting: Hunt For Wolverine 1, Hunt For Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda 1-4 ISBN 13: 9781302913038, 136pp p/b, £12.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: CLAWS OF A KILLER Soule, Charles; Tamaki, Mariko & Marquez, David

Where’s Wolverine? To find a hunter, you need a squad of hunters! And as word spreads that Logan may have returned from the grave, a handful of Wolverine’s greatest adversaries will come together to track him down and put him back there. But the brutal and horrific nightmare that Sabretooth, Daken and Lady Deathstrike uncover could lead to more pain and death than even these vicious killers can handle! Collecting: Hunt For Wolverine 1, Hunt For Wolverine: Claws of A Killer 1-4 ISBN 13: 9781302913045, 136pp p/b, £12.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: MYSTERY IN MADRIPOOR

Soule, Charles; Zub, Jim & Marquez, David

Where’s Wolverine? When Wolverine’s former alter ego Patch is sighted on the streets of Madripoor, the infamous island of ill repute, Kitty Pryde pulls together a group of Logan’s closest friends to try and find him: Storm, Rogue, Psylocke, Domino and Jubilee. What they discover is a twisted cabal of crime and dark mysteries that will take these X-Men from the depths of Lowtown to the stars circling overhead in the Hunt For Wolverine. Collecting: Hunt For Wolverine 1, Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor 1-4 ISBN 13: 9781302913052, 136pp p/b, £12.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: WEAPON LOST Soule, Charles; Marquez, David & Buffagni, Matteo

Where’s Wolverine? That’s what Daredevil wants to know! Logan may be the best there is at what he does - but so is the Man Without Fear! And as one of the biggest mysteries in the Marvel Universe unfolds, DD assembles a squad of uncanny detectives to track down Logan: Misty Knight, the Inhuman Frank McGee, and the mutant known as Cypher! Investigating recent sightings across the globe of the X-Man they thought dead, the squad uncovers a deep conspiracy with huge ramifications for Wolverine’s return! Collecting: Hunt For Wolverine 1, Hunt For Wolverine: Weapon Lost 1-4 ISBN 13: 9781302913021, 136pp p/b, £12.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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IMMORTAL HULK VOL. 1: OR IS HE BOTH? Ewing, Al & Bennett, Joe

The return of Bruce Banner! You know Bruce Banner. He’s quiet, calm, never complains. He’s a man who believes he can use the darkest elements of his personality to do good in the world. If someone were to shoot him in the head... All he’d do is die. But the horror lives deeper. A horror that refuses to die. When night falls something other than the man gets up again. The horror is the Immortal Hulk. Collecting: Immortal Hulk 1-5, material from Avengers: No Surrender 684 ISBN 13: 9781302912550, 128pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MARVEL KNIGHTS: JEPH LOEB & TIM SALE: YELLOW, BLUE, GRAY & WHITE OMNIBUS Loeb, Jeph & Sale, Tim

All four of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s classic ‘colour’ masterpieces in one atmospheric hardcover! Blind acrobat Daredevil was inspired to heroism by the example of his prizefighter father - but Matt Murdock is a young man in love with Karen Page. Relive Daredevil’s heartwarming, heartbreaking debut! Then, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy want to spend the rest of their lives together - but first, Spider-Man must run a gauntlet of his greatest foes. No matter how powerful the Incredible Hulk becomes, his heart can still be shattered by Betty Ross - the daughter of his greatest enemy! And Captain America battles beside his best friend Bucky behind enemy lines in World War II! Touching and insightful tales of super heroism from an Eisner Award-winning team! Collecting: Daredevil: Yellow 1-6, Spider-Man: Blue 1-6, Hulk: Gray 1-6, Captain America: White 0-5 ISBN 13: 9781302914059, 664pp h/b, £83.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MARVEL KNIGHTS: MARVEL BOY BY MORRISON & JONES

MARVEL UNIVERSE BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS VOL. 2

Morrison, Grant & Jones, J.G.

Meet Marvel Boy - A.K.A. Noh-Varr of the Kree Empire, last survivor of a doomed starship. He’s seen good friends killed by sheer ignorance and hate, and his welcome to Earth consisted of imprisonment and torture. Now he’s angry. And if necessary, he’ll take on our entire planet - in the name of love, justice and the freedom to ride in his spaceship! But who are Doctor Midas and the Exterminatrix - and what do they want with Marvel Boy? From the boundless imagination of Grant Morrison, as filtered through the stunning artwork of J.G. Jones, Noh-Varr is a Marvel Boy like no other - but will he be Earth’s latest hero, or its most terrifying new enemy? Collecting: Marvel Boy 1-6 ISBN 13: 9781302914257, TBCpp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MARVEL KNIGHTS: PUNISHER BY GARTH ENNIS - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 Ennis, Garth; Dillon, Steve & Braithwaite, Doug

Welcome back, Frank! The Punisher returns, more brutal than ever, courtesy of writer Garth Ennis - and his perfect artistic partner, Steve Dillon! The critically acclaimed creators that brought you Preacher restore one of Marvel’s most popular characters to ultraviolent glory - as a one-man army locked, loaded and ready to take out anyone in his way. And Frank starts with Ma Gnucci and her entire crime family! Spacker Dave, Joan the Mouse and Mr. Bumpo all await in one of the most celebrated Punisher stories ever told! And Frank’s war on crime continues as he targets disgraced General Kreigkopf, and has a very unique team-up with Spider-Man! Plus, in Ennis’ very first Punisher story, watch as Frank Castle unleashes his fury on the entire Marvel Universe! Collecting: Punisher (2000) 1-12, Punisher (2001) 1-5, Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe ISBN 13: 9781302914080, 456pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 20 Wolfman, Marv; Michelinie, David & Stern, Roger

Peter Parker’s always had the worst luck, but SpiderMan’s a hit with the ladies in his latest round of adventures! The Black Cat is back, and her love-hate relationship with Spidey is heating up. Dazzler disco dances with our hero in an early appearance not to be missed. She’s not the only mutant caught in Spidey’s web; Mesmero is back, courtesy Dennis O’Neil. Then, an all-time Spider-Man great makes his series debut: John Romita Jr.! JRJR carries on the family tradition, creating some of the most iconic Spider-Man adventures of all time beginning right here. Also featuring a Stern ‘n’ Byrne one-shot, the first appearances of Madame Web and Hydro-Man and Frank Miller’s classic Spider-Man/ Doctor Strange team-up! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 203-212, Annual (1964) 14 ISBN 13: 9781302910259, 264pp h/b, £62.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Byrne, John; Claremont, Chris & Isabella, Tony

Legendary creator John Byrne’s incredible influence extends to every corner of the Marvel Universe! Thrill to Byrne’s full runs on Iron Fist, Star Brand, Marvel Two-In-One and more - alongside his blockbuster She-Hulk graphic novel, a Daredevil/Ghost Rider crossover, the debut of a Lost Generation of heroes, and a score of rarities - some never before reprinted! Witness Byrne’s signature takes on Spider-Man, the Avengers, Black Panther, Hulk, Tigra, Iron Man, the Thing, Red Skull, Magneto and more! Collecting: Marvel Premiere 25; Iron Fist (1975) 1-15; Marvel Teamup (1972) 63-64, 100 (B Story); Marvel Chillers 6; Daredevil (1964) 138; Ghost Rider (1973) 20; Champions (1975) 17; Incredible Hulk Annual 7; Iron Man (1968) 118; Marvel Two-In-One (1974) 43, 50, 53-55; Avengers Annual 13; Marvel Graphic Novel 18: The Sensational She-Hulk; Star Brand 11-13, 14-18 (A Stories), 19; New Mutants (1983) 75; Marvel: The Lost Generation 12-1; Material From Giant-Size Dracula 5; Bizarre Adventures 3 ISBN 13: 9781302914011, 1296pp h/b, £104.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MIGHTY THOR VOL. 5: THE DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR Aaron, Jason; Dauterman, Russell & Simonson, Walter

Marvel Legacy hits Asgard with a bang - the death of the Mighty Thor! The final judgment comes as the Mangog arrives. The War Thor meets the beast head-on, but even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate hammer-wielder may pale in comparison to the Mangog’s might! The battle rages as Jane Foster’s cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, the War of the Realms is spreading, and Mjolnir cannot save her this time. Can even the legendary Hercules help avert disaster? It’s the beginning of the end one that will lead to the most dramatic finale in the Marvel Universe. The tragic and heroic story of Jane Foster finally reaches its heart-rending zenith! Collecting: Mighty Thor 700-706, Mighty Thor: At The Gates of Valhalla ISBN 13: 9781302906610, 168pp p/b, £20.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MOON GIRL AND THE MARVEL UNIVERSE

Montclare, Brandon; Costa, Mike & Jordan, Justin

Lunella Lafayette makes new friends across the Marvel Universe! The smartest one of all takes it upon herself to solve the Terrigen crisis threatening the X-Men! And when Venom has a Stegron the Dinosaur Man problem, it only makes sense for Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur to lend a hand (or claw)! But when Big Red exits Lunella’s life, she needs a new partner! Who will it be? Ghost Rider? Daredevil? The X-Babies?! Maybe Kid Kaiju would be a better fit - but he needs help understanding his own monster army! Plus, when the vile Swarm has Lunella’s school hooked on cigarettes, it’s up to her and her faithful dino pal to butt them out! Collecting: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 24, 31; Extraordinary X-Men Annual 1 (B Story); Venom 153, Monsters Unleashed 12; Moon Girl Marvel Legacy Primer ISBN 13: 9781302913700, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MOON KNIGHT: LEGACY VOL. 2 Bemis, Max & Templeton, Ty

The true origin of Marc Spector - revealed at last! Spector’s multiple personalities stem from a traumatic event in his childhood... an event that will soon shape Moon Knight’s future in ways nobody could imagine! And even as Spector faces this internal crisis, he must take on one of his most disturbing foes yet - a multi-limbed amalgamation of bodies known as the Collective! What monstrous science could have led to this unholy creature’s creation? Prepare to dive deeper than ever before into the rabbit hole of Moon Knight’s fractured mind! Collecting: Moon Knight 194-198 ISBN 13: 9781302912703, 112pp p/b, £16.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MULTIPLE MAN

Rosenberg, Matthew & MacDonald, Andy

A handful of people’s favourite X-Man - Jamie Madrox - was alive for a while. Then he was dead. Now he’s not. But he will be again if he doesn’t kill himself trying to make sure he doesn’t die. It makes sense when you read it. Trust us. In his fight to not die, Jamie has stumbled across a threat even greater than his own death, but fixing it might make it worse. Can he save the world from himself? On top of all that, the X-Men are mad at him now. And a mysterious new group of foes is after him, too. We can’t tell you who they are, but they’re pretty great. Collecting: Multiple Man 1-5 ISBN 13: 9781302912970, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4

Zdarsky, Chip & Quinones, Joe

Peter Parker and allies Teresa Parker and J. Jonah Jameson may have saved the past from the Tinkerer’s nefarious scheme - but they’ve returned to a future they never knew! Have their heroic escapades destroyed the timeline or created the nightmare of an alternate future? A future where an even deadlier threat than the Tinkerer has taken over... Collecting: Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man 304-307 ISBN 13: 9781302911195, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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PUNISHER EPIC COLLECTION: CIRCLE OF BLOOD

Grant, Steven; Duffy, Jo & Baron, Mike

The Punisher goes solo! After years making life complicated for Spider-Man, Daredevil and more, the Marvel Universe’s deadliest vigilante fires his way into his own series - beginning behind bars! Find out exactly who Frank Castle is as he makes his way back out of prison - and renews his bloody war on crime! Gangsters, drug dealers and other lowlifes beware! These are the formative solo adventures that defined the world of the Punisher - establishing his alliance with Microchip, rivalry with Jigsaw and more! From taking on terrorists to massacring the mob to attacking an assassins’ guild, the Punisher’s mission never ends - but when he crosses paths with the Man Without Fear, will their renewed grudge match turn deadly? Collecting: Punisher (1986) 1-5, Punisher (1987) 1-10, Daredevil (1964) 257, Marvel Graphic Novel: Punisher - Assassins’ Guild ISBN 13: 9781302914073, 504pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SILVER SURFER BY SLOTT & ALLRED OMNIBUS Slott, Dan & Allred, Michael

Anywhere and everywhere - hang on! Dan Slott and Mike Allred take the Sentinel of the Spaceways on his wildest ride yet - with a very special companion! Meet Dawn Greenwood, the Earth girl who’s enabled the Silver Surfer to see the universe with all-new eyes - and push its boundaries like never before! But that way leads to incredible dangers - like the Never Queen, Shuma-Gorath and Jumbonox the Giganormous! From perfect planets to wrathful warriors, from the end of reality to an all-new beginning, they’ll travel the length and breadth of space and time - and beyond! But what could ever make Norrin Radd willing to once again serve Galactus? Slott and Allred weave a cosmic-powered story of triumph, tragedy and boundless imagination! Collecting: Silver Surfer (2014) 1-15, All-New Marvel Now! Point One 1 (Silver Surfer Story), Silver Surfer (2016) 1-14 ISBN 13: 9781302913595, 688pp h/b, £62.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL VOL. 7: EVENTPOOL

Thompson, Robbie & Hepburn, Scott

It’s the Planet of the ‘Pools! What dark technology from the secret recesses of S.H.I.E.L.D. history powers these L.M.D.-eadpools? To defeat the Faux-pool who took his ability to walk, Old Man Parker will have to make a decision that alters his future AND our present! Collecting: Spider-Man/Deadpool 34-39 ISBN 13: 9781302910495, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SPIDER-MAN: DEMOLITION DAYS

Smith, Brian; Cohen, Ivan & Lim, Ron

Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen figure out the meaning of teamwork when the Rhino pulls off a diamond heist! Can they stop his rampage before it’s too late? Peter Parker takes to the skies as he tries to find out who is stealing technology from cargo planes! Everyone’s favourite web-slinger gets some help from Spider-Girl when the Green Goblin sets his sights on destroying a historic theatre, but can they figure out why he even wants the building demolished? Also featuring action-packed stories with Doc Ock, Kraven the Hunter and Venom! ISBN 13: 9781302912833, 96pp p/b, £8.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SPIDEY: SCHOOL’S OUT (MARVEL PREMIERE GRAPHIC NOVEL) Barber, John & Nauck, Todd

Peter Parker just survived his first year as the Amazing Spider-Man and a year of high school! What is he going to do next? He’s going to Stark science camp! A week indoors with the coolest technology in the world is a dream come true for Peter - and a bonanza for one spider-foe who’s seriously upgraded his arsenal. Can Spider-Man keep the camp safe, and keep his identity secret from his first dormmate, while Peter Parker makes new friends and finishes his project on time? ISBN 13: 9781302912642, 136pp p/b, £12.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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STAR WARS VOL. 9: HOPE BURNS Gillen, Kieron & Larroca, Salvador

Hope burns! A New Hope led here. A secret rebel base. A secret rebel fleet. The chance of victory... And now, Darth Vader has found it. There is no escape. When did the Empire first strike back? Here. And it struck here hardest. Collecting: Star Wars 50-54 ISBN 13: 9781302910549, 120pp p/b, £16.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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STAR WARS: POE DAMERON VOL. 5 Soule, Charles & Unzueta, Angel

Lor San Tekka has been found! Now Poe Dameron is off to recover the missing link to legendary Jedi master Luke Skywalker’s whereabouts. But his plan goes astray when the First Order intervenes on Jakku... Meanwhile, the rest of Black Squadron takes off on their most daring mission yet! Follow everyone’s favourite Resistance crew as Poe Dameron tells Rey and Finn all about his unseen adventures during the events of Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens! Collecting: Star Wars: Poe Dameron 26-31 ISBN 13: 9781302911706, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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THOR BY JASON AARON & MIKE DEL MUNDO VOL. 1 Aaron, Jason; Del Mundo, Mike & Ward, Christian

Let sound the cry - The God Of Thunder has returned! Thor Odinson has regained his mantle - and with it, a wild new world of trouble on his mighty hands! The artefacts of Asgard have been scattered across the Earth, and to reclaim them, Thor will have to face some ugly truths. Like the production cost on hundreds of new hammers! And the Thunder God is going to need every last one of them if he’s going to stop the unstoppable Juggernaut. Jason Aaron takes the Prince of Asgard in a whole new direction with Young Gun artist Mike Del Mundo joining him at the helm! And don’t miss the latest chapter of the King Thor saga with acclaimed Black Bolt artist Christian Ward, as the Thor of the far future encounters an old friend who’s undergone some startling changes. Collecting: Thor (2018) 1-6 ISBN 13: 9781302912895, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Marvel

VENOM: FIRST HOST Costa, Mike & Bagley, Mark

Before The Amazing Spider-Man... before Venom... There was The First Host. The recent reunion of Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote has been a shaky one. As their relationship has been fraught with secrets and lies, they have come to struggle as much with each other as with their own violent impulses. Things don’t get any easier when the symbiote’s long lost first host returns in need of Venom’s help - only by reuniting can the two avert cosmic ruin! Can Eddie and the symbiote trust one another long enough to save the galaxy, or will The First Host prove to be Venom’s undoing?! Reuniting Venom superstars Mike Costa and Mark Bagley, The First Host is an action-filled epic befitting the Wicked Web-slinger’s 30th Anniversary, with twists and turns as only the House of Ideas can provide! Collecting: Venom: First Host 1-5 ISBN 13: 9781302913441, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

GRAPHIC NOVELS Graphic Novel - Marvel

WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN VOL. 9 - THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED Brisson, Ed & Manna, Francesco

Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Logan: The Hunted! It’s a showdown in the Savage Land! Will Logan be able to outwit Kraven, Marvel’s greatest hunter? And what’s behind Kraven’s obsession with killing Logan? With unrelenting death around every corner, rock, mountain and tree, how long can the tired old Logan keep this up? Collecting: Old Man Logan 41-46 ISBN 13: 9781302910969, 136pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL

Graphic Novel - Marvel

X-FACTOR EPIC COLLECTION: ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT X-FACTOR David, Peter; Nicieza, Fabian & Stroman, Larry

A new team is forged! Cyclops and company have rejoined the X-Men - and now Havok takes charge, leading a new government-sanctioned mutant squad! His recruits include Polaris, Wolfsbane, Quicksilver, Strong Guy and Multiple Man - but will the real Jamie Madrox please stand up? The new X-Factor must deal with murder mysteries, identity crises, smear campaigns and more - but Mr. Sinister and his Nasty Boys might be too much for them! The Incredible Hulk awaits in a foreign land, and the Mutant Liberation Front and Brotherhood of Evil Mutants heat things up at home, as the new X-Factor deals with diplomacy, deception and death wild protecting Homo superior from their genetically challenged brethren... and vice versa! X-perience Peter David’s hilarious mutant masterpiece from the beginning! Collecting: X-Factor (1986) 71-83, Annual 7; Incredible Hulk (1968) 390-392 ISBN 13: 9781302913861, 456pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Marvel

X-MEN BLUE VOL. 6 Bunn, Cullen & Molina, Jorge

Extermination looms! Collecting: X-Men Blue 3536, TBD ISBN 13: 9781302909819, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Marvel

X-MEN GOLD VOL. 7

Guggenheim, Marc & Artists, Various

Extermination looms! Collecting: X-Men Blue 3536, TBD ISBN 13: 9781302909772, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Marvel

X-MEN: GAMBIT THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2

Nicieza, Fabian; Lobdell, Scott & Pruett, Joe

The Cajun rages on! Join Gambit on a time-tossed trip to the 19th century, and discover how the Thieves’ Guild was shaped by Candra...and Mr. Sinister! Back in the present, Remy needs help - and Rogue flies to his aid! Thanks to Gambit’s evolving powers, he can finally greet her with a kiss - but as his abilities get more unstable, any thoughts of romance will be short-lived. Gambit’s destiny looms as he takes leadership of the Guild - assuming he can survive an Assassination Game against deadly villains like Bullseye, Constrictor, Zaran, Deadpool... and Archangel? And what are X-Cutioner and Ego the Living Planet doing here?! Gambit will finally discover the secret of his mysterious patron, the New Son - but is he hero or villain, and what will Gambit have to sacrifice to triumph? Collecting: Gambit (1997) 12-25, Annual 2000 ISBN 13: 9781302913755, 408pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Marvel

X-MEN: RELOAD BY CHRIS CLAREMONT VOL. 1 THE END OF HISTORY Claremont, Chris; Davis, Alan & Coipel, Olivier

Chris Claremont and Alan Davis make their longawaited return to the Uncanny X-Men! The team is reborn with a proactive new mission, new alliances are formed and old friendships are rekindled - but the X-Men’s world remains as deadly as ever! Can the team survive the unbridled force of the Fury? And as the X-Men investigate mysterious murders committed with Adamantium blades, X-23 claws her way into the mainstream Marvel Universe! The action never stops as Arcade attacks, the Hellfire Club is reborn deadlier and more dangerous than ever, and the Savage Land is targeted by a hidden race that seeks to wipe out mankind! Plus, uncanny antics as Momo and the X-Babies return, and a truly special X-Mas tale! It’s mutant madness in signature style, as only Claremont can deliver it! Collecting: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 444-461, X-Men (1991) 165 ISBN 13: 9781302913786, 448pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT Children’s Non-Fiction - KS1

FREDERICK’S JOURNEY The Life of Frederick Douglass Rappaport, Doreen & Ladd, London

Frederick Douglass was born a slave. He was taken from his mother as a baby, and separated from his grandparents when he was six. He suffered hunger and abuse, but miraculously, he learned how to read. Frederick read newspapers left in the street, and secretly collected spellings from neighbourhood children. Words, he knew, would set him free. KEY SELLING POINTS • Frederick’s Journey is part of the award-winning and critically acclaimed Big Words series. • Poignant, engrossing storytelling and larger-than-life illustrations follows the life of iconic Frederick Douglass. • The timeline and resources, including quotes on every spread, make it an essential purchase for core curriculum. • Frederick’s Journey has been vetted for historical accuracy which means that it is a reliable reference source. • Stands out for its overall excellence and beauty, as well as its accessibility to a wide range of readers. ISBN 13: 9781484749593, 48pp p/b, £7.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

DEADFALL

Wallenfels, Stephen

Twin brothers Ty and Cory Bic are on the run. When they encounter a dying deer in the middle of a remote mountain road with fresh tire tracks swerving down into a ravine, they know they have to help. But when they reach the wrecked car the vehicle appears empty, with signs that the driver escaped. Until they hear a sound coming from the trunk. Ty and Cory are escaping demons of their own. But what they discover in the trunk puts them in the crosshairs of something darker and more sinister than their wildest nightmares.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A perfectly paced thriller - readers will be desperate to find out whether the protagonists can win against their enemies. • Stephen Wallenfels uses pitch-perfect dialogue to create distinctive, relatable voices for each of his characters. • With a cinematic feel, gritty setting, and plenty of action, Deadfall will appeal to fans of suspenseful thrillers. • Stephen Wallenfels has a talent for creating relatable, loveable characters no matter their circumstances. • Stephen has plenty of first-hand experience to back up the events in Bad Call including a run-in with a stray axe! ISBN 13: 9781368014267, 384pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

MY ALMOST FLAWLESS TOKYO DREAM LIFE Cohn, Rachel

Enter foster-kid-out-of-water Elle Zoellner, who, on her sixteenth birthday discovers that her long-lost father, Kenji Takahari, is actually a Japanese hotel mogul and wants her to come live with him. Elle jets off first class from Washington D.C. to Tokyo, which seems like a dream come true. Until she meets her enigmatic father, her way-too-fab aunt, and her hyper-critical grandmother, who seems to wish Elle didn’t exist.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This Tokyo-set novel is Crazy Rich Asians (Doubleday) for a YA audience. • Rachel Cohn has gained first-hand knowledge of the ins-and-outs of Japanese culture, through her Tokyo-based sister. • The protagonist’s life in Tokyo will contrast with what UK teenagers are used to, making it all the more fascinating. • The roots of Elle’s story lie in dealing with bullying, friendships and finding first love which readers will relate to. • With a cast of memorable characters, coupled with the fascinating setting and lifestyle. ISBN 13: 9781368008396, 352pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

THIS IS NOT A LOVE LETTER Purcell, Kim

One week. That’s all Jessie said. A one-week break to get some perspective before graduation, before she and her boyfriend, Chris, would have to make all the big, scary decisions about their future - decisions they had been fighting about for weeks. Then, Chris vanishes. The police think he’s run away, but Jessie doesn’t believe it. Chris is popular and good-looking, about to head off to college on a full-ride baseball scholarship. And he disappeared while going for a run along the river - the same place where some boys from the rival high school beat him up just three weeks ago... KEY SELLING POINTS • Jessie is a sympathetic narrator caught between jadedness and hope as she faces the politics of her small town. • The second person narrative voice is intimate and immediate, bringing the reader along for an emotional ride. • Raises questions about timely subjects like race, racism, and privilege in an accessible, thought-provoking way. • The narration keenly reveals the prejudiced undercurrents of the mill town setting, on both race and class. • Readers will fall in love with Jessie’s friends as they rally to support her, despite the devastating circumstances. ISBN 13: 9781484799871, 368pp p/b, £8.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

UNEARTHED

Kaufman, Amie & Spooner, Meagan

When Earth intercepts a message from a long-extinct alien race, it seems like the solution humanity has been waiting for. The Undying’s advanced technology has the potential to undo environmental damage and turn lives around, and their message leads to the planet Gaia, a treasure trove waiting to be explored. For Jules Addison and his fellow scholars, the discovery of an ancient alien culture offers unprecedented opportunity for study... as long as scavengers like Amelia Radcliffe don’t loot everything first.

KEY SELLING POINTS • New York Times Bestselling author duo: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are stars! • Both authors have a large following of fans thanks to the success of the Starbound trilogy. • Amie Kaufman has also co-authored the New York Times best-selling Illuminae series. • Cross Creek Pictures, recently optioned Unearthed for movie production, with Doug Limon, director of Bourne Identity. • The fantastic, commercial premise couldn’t be more fascinating (and terrifying!). ISBN 13: 9781484799833, 336pp p/b, £8.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

WHO AM I WITHOUT HIM? Flake, Sharon

In the game of love, young men and women weigh what they need from the opposite sex against what they need to find in themselves. This popular short story collection, including two never-before-published entries, gives teens a chance to witness the outcomes of 12 unique trysts. As relationships go either right or wrong, with surprising, often funny, always on-point results, mindful readers will appreciate the warning signs and perhaps save themselves from the same fate as these fictional protagonists.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Sharon Flake’s backlist is being reissued with a stunning and dynamic new look. • Teenagers in love is a perennially favourite reading topic. • Sharon Flake is a multiple award-winning, media-praised house author. ISBN 13: 9781368019446, 224pp p/b, £7.99 Published by JUMP AT THE SUN Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

NON-FICTION Video Game Art

LEGEND OF ZELDA, THE: BREATH OF THE WILD CREATING A CHAMPION Nintendo

This book features nearly fifty pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, two-hundred and ninety-six pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from the creators, a fiftyfive-page historical section that divulges the history of Hyrule as it is known in-game, and interviews with key members of the development team - Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji Aonuma. Witness the making of a champion! KEY SELLING POINTS • Game of the Year of 2017, Breath of the Wild debuted to universal acclaim as one of the best games of all time. • Breath of the Wild has sold over 8 million copies to date, making it the best-selling Zelda title in history. • The definitive BotW companion, Creating a Champion explores both in-game lore and behind-the-scenes development. • Packed with 350 pages of illustrations and designs, and 55 page historical section. • Includes interviews and commentary from key members of the team, including lead producer and Nintendo icon, Eiji Aonuma. ISBN 13: 9781506710105, 424pp h/b, £33.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Video Game Art

LEGEND OF ZELDA, THE: BREATH OF THE WILD CREATING A CHAMPION LIMITED EDITION Nintendo

This book features nearly fifty pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, two-hundred and ninety-six pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from the creators, a fiftyfive-page historical section that divulges the history of Hyrule as it is known in-game, and interviews with key members of the development team - Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji Aonuma. Witness the making of a champion! KEY SELLING POINTS • Game of the Year of 2017, Breath of the Wild debuted to universal acclaim as one of the best games of all time. • Breath of the Wild has sold over 8 million copies to date, making it the best-selling Zelda title in history. • The definitive BotW companion, Creating a Champion explores both in-game lore and behind-the-scenes development. • Packed with 350 pages of illustrations and designs, and 55 page historical section. • Includes interviews and commentary from key members of the team, including lead producer and Nintendo icon, Eiji Aonuma. ISBN 13: 9781506710112, TBCpp h/b, £83.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Photography

CATS

500 Purr-fect Portraits to Brighten Your Day Perkins, Michelle

Ask any cat lover: cats and kittens are the best thing ever! Cats lift our moods, lower our blood pressure, and improve our sense of well-being. In fact, people who have pets in their lives even live longer! In this book, we’ve collected 500 photos that capturing the beauty and personality of a wide range of felines from around the world - and wide variety of cats’ favourite activities, from lazy naps to spirited exploration. Inspirational quotes about cats and their honoured roles in our families add another level of optimism and love. This book is perfect for mums, grandparents, teachers, kids or anyone who might need a little lift. KEY SELLING POINTS • Animals haven proven to be a source of relaxation and a tool to de-stress people. • Short quotes about cats are fun and easy to read for kids or seniors. • A perfect gift for all cat lovers and animal fanatics. ISBN 13: 9781682033784, 128pp p/b, £21.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Photography

PENGUINS IN THE WILD McDonald, Joe

One of the most recognisable groups of birds in the world, Penguins offer a host of surprises. Normally associated with the frigid and inhospitable continent of Antarctica, just two species are found only here. Penguins are found throughout sub-Antarctic and even cool-temperate climates, spanning the southern hemisphere from southern South America, southwestern Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, and in multiple remote islands in the southern oceans.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Introduces readers to the majority of penguin species found worldwide. • Shows how these remarkable birds have conquered habitats few other species dared even visit. • Readers will discover penguins’ life histories and gain a new understanding of these charming tuxedo-clad birds. ISBN 13: 9781682033722, 128pp p/b, £21.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Photography

RESCUE RABBITS

Portraits & Stories of Bunnies Finding Happy Homes Maynard, Susannah

Like dogs and cats, rabbits end up in need of being rescued from life on the streets or kill shelters. It isn’t uncommon to find domesticated rabbits abandoned in the wild. Others are found as strays, turned over to rescue groups, dumped at shelters, or retrieved from hoarding situations. While much attention is paid to the fates of cats and dogs in need of homes, rabbits awaiting adoptive forever homes rarely find themselves in the limelight - but rabbits need love, too. In this book, author and pet photographer Susannah Maynard draws attention to the struggles and triumphs of rabbits in foster care or shelters and chronicles the journeys of bunnies who have found their forever homes. KEY SELLING POINTS • Over 150 personality-filled portraits of rabbits that show their charming personalities. • Top-quality, artful rabbit portraits that will delight rabbit lovers and animal fanatics • Information included about adopting and caring for rabbits - and volunteering to make a difference for these pets. • Interesting facts and characteristics of various rabbit breeds. ISBN 13: 9781682033746, 128pp p/b, £21.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Photography

I REFUSE FOR THE DEVIL TO TAKE MY SOUL Inside Cook County Jail Holzer-Glier, Lili & Crowley, Mary

This series of photographic portraits and interviews with Cook County Jail inmates as well as jail social workers and psychologists provides a glimpse of life with mental illness behind bars.The Cook County Department of Corrections in Chicago is one of the largest single-site pre-detention facilities in the world, with an average daily population hovering around 9,000 inmates. It is estimated that 35 percent of this population is mentally ill. Now more patients than ever are being treated in jail rather than at a mental health facility. Cook County Jail has become one of the largest, if not the largest, mental health care providers in the United States. KEY SELLING POINTS • Features intimate portraits and interviews of Cook County inmates, social workers, and psychologists. • Lili Holzer-Glier is a winner of American Photography 32 and American Photography 33. • Includes an insightful introduction by Mary Crowley of the Vera Institute of Justice. • An unparalleled insight into mental health concerns in one of the world’s largest jails. ISBN 13: 9781576878880, 152pp h/b, £33.99 Published by POWERHOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

NON-FICTION Photography

MOSCOW Boogie

’Raw’ is a term that is perhaps overused, but Boogie’s photos truly assault the senses. But the photographer’s arresting gaze is directly returned by his subjects, and an undeniable rapport and intimacy is felt by the viewer. We are witnessing something, above all, crucially human. From the artist behind It’s All Good (Miss Rosen Editions/powerHouse Books 2006/2016), Boogie (powerHouse Books, 2007), and Belgrade Belongs to Me (powerHouse Books, 2008) comes an urban, industrial, but heart-wrenchingly humane new collection. You cannot look away. KEY SELLING POINTS • Boogie’s work has had recent solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Milan, and Tokyo. • Viewers will be struck by the crucially human imagery. • Boogie has shot for high-profile clients including Nike, Puma and Adidas/ ISBN 13: 9781576879061, 136pp h/b, £24.99 Published by POWERHOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Autobiography & Memoir

KATHY ACKER: THE LAST INTERVIEW and other conversations Acker, Kathy

From Acker’s earliest interviews - filled with playful, evasive, and counter-intuitive responses - to the last interview before her death where she reflects on the state of American literature, these interviews capture the writer at her funny and surprising best. Another highlight includes Acker’s 1997 interview with the Spice Girls on the forces of pop and feminism (which reads as if it could have been conducted with a new generation of pop star in 2018).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Kathy Acker is a feminist icon whose writing remains relevant today. • Renewed interest in Acker has arisen in part thanks to Chris Kraus’s new biography. • Part of the popular Last Interview Series. • Acker is an engaging and oft-mythologised interviewee. ISBN 13: 9781612197319, 144pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Autobiography & Memoir

BAREFOOT WOMAN, THE Mukasonga, Scholastique

A moving, unforgettable tribute to a Tutsi woman who did everything to protect her children from the Rwandan genocide, by the daughter who refuses to let her family’s story be forgotten. The story of the author’s mother, a fierce, loving woman who for years protected her family from the violence encroaching upon them in pre-genocide Rwanda. Recording her memories of their life together in spare, wrenching prose, Mukasonga preserves her mother’s voice in a haunting work of art.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mukasonga’s ‘Cockroaches’ was a finalist for the LA Times Charles Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical Fiction. • Scholastique Mukasonga’s novel ‘Our Lady of the Nile’ was shortlisted for the Impac Dublin Literary Award. • A moving, unforgettable tribute to motherly love and protection. • Readers will be struck by wrenching prose. ISBN 13: 9781939810045, 160pp p/b, £13.99 Published by ARCHIPELAGO Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Autobiography & Memoir

JULIA CHILD: THE LAST INTERVIEW and other conversations. Child, Julia

This delightful collection of interviews with ‘The French Chef’ Julia Child traces her life from her first stab at a writing career; to D.C., Sri Lanka, and Kunming where she worked for the Office of Strategic Services (now the CIA); to Paris where she and her husband Paul, then a member of the State Department, lived after World War II, and where Child attended the famous cooking school Le Cordon Bleu. From there, she catapulted to fame - first with the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking in 1961 and the launch of her home cooking show, ‘The French Chef’ in 1963. KEY SELLING POINTS • Julia Child is a cultural icon, and sold thousands of copies of her cookbooks. • Julia Child was the first celebrity chef, and paved the way for today’s household names. • Fans will be interested to hear of her work with intelligence officers in WW2. • Part of the popular The Last Interview series. ISBN 13: 9781612197333, 144pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

PATCH, THE McPhee, John

An essay collection by master of nonfiction and Pulitzer Prize-winner, John McPhee. Part 1, ‘The Sporting Scene,’ consists of pieces on fishing, football, golf, and lacrosse ‘ from fly casting for chain pickerel in fall in New Hampshire to walking the linksland of St. Andrews at an Open Championship. Part 2, ‘An Album Quilt,’ is a montage of fragments - occasional pieces, memorial pieces, reflections, reminiscences, and short items in various magazines including The New Yorker - ranging from a visit to the Hershey chocolate factory to encounters with Oscar Hammerstein, Joan Baez, and Mount Denali.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Artful assortment of nonfiction writings by Pulitzer prize-winner John McPhee. • These essays have never been published in book form. • McPhee’s work has been widely praised, and he is considered a master of nonfiction. • John McPhee was the recipient of the 2017 Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award. • Narrative nonfiction and essay collections continue to grow in popularity. ISBN 13: 9781925773170, 256pp p/b, £10.99 Published by TEXT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Music

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE

My Life in the Jeff Healey Band Stephen, Tom & Greenberg, Keith Elliot

For 15 years, Tom Stephen had the unique distinction of being both drummer and manager of the Jeff Healey Band. The dual role was fraught with conflicts of interest. One minute, he was leading the debauched life of a rock musician; the next, he was disciplining the band for the havoc they caused. Tom Stephen was there for it all, and his stories of the road will show young fans Healey’s brilliance, as well as all blues fans who want to understand the complicated man behind those timeless sounds.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Jeff Healey Band toured in the UK 20 times throughout its career, and has a huge UK following. • Best known for their song Angel Eyes and 4 top 40 albums. • Demonstrates Healey’s brilliance to young fans, as well as all blues fans who want to understand the complicated man. ISBN 13: 9781770414518, 280pp p/b, £13.99 Published by ECW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

NON-FICTION History

REVOLUTIONARY THREADS Rastafari, Social Justice, and Cooperative Economics Sullivan, Bobby

Revolutionary Threads offers an American Rasta’s retelling of episodes in American history with an anticolonial thrust. The book ties together various subjects while returning each time to the culture of Rastafari, social justice movements, and cooperative economics. From how we perceive history in general, America’s precolonial past, and global capitalism’s early development and the resistance to it, to political prisoners and a celebration of religious tolerance, the book approaches North America with an African-centric perspective. Sullivan aims to dispel the oversimplification of our perceptions of Rastafari, as well as other cultures, in the age of the Internet, where the loudest voices are often the most extreme and divisive. KEY SELLING POINTS • Bobby Sullivan is one of the cofounders of Akashic Books. • Sullivan toured throughout North America and Europe in the 1980s as the frontman of Soulside. • Sullivan has been politically active for decades with a variety of organisations including Food Not Bombs, etc. • Retelling of episodes in American history with an anticolonial thrust - perfect for the current climate. ISBN 13: 9781617756559, 228pp p/b, £13.99 Published by AKASHIC Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

History

Religion

WHAT THE QUR’AN MEANT And why it matters Wills, Garry

We are constantly fed false information about Islam - but what does the Qur’an actually say? In this book Wills, as a non-Muslim with an open mind, reads the Qur’an with sympathy and vigor, trying to discover why other non-Muslims – like Pope Francis – find it an inspiring book, worthy to guide people down through the centuries. He compares the Qur’an with other sacred books, the Old Testament and the New Testament, to show the parallels between them. There are also parallel difficulties of interpretation, which call for patient exploration, and which offer some thrills of discovery. KEY SELLING POINTS • Garry Wills is a Pulitzer Prize winning historian and a New York Times bestselling author.

• The title has solid potential to be adopted for use in religious courses. • A timely consideration of the meaning of the Qur’an. • Offers patient exploration of difficult passages. ISBN 13: 9781101981047, 240pp p/b, £14.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Feminism

FEMINISMS IN MOTION

Voices for Justice, Liberation, and Transformation Hoffmann, Jessica & Yudacufski, Daria

An inspiring collection of over 200 favourite quotations about the Old West. From Roy Rogers to Will Rogers, John Wayne to Gene Autry, Cowboy Wisdom collects over 200 essential quotes from history, lore and culture about the defining era of the Wild West, including humour, wise words, and powerful quotations. Great for the lover of the cowboy days, western movies, and Americana. KEY SELLING POINTS • This inspirational title makes a great gift for fans of Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and the Wild West. • Simple and accessible, this book is fun to pick up at any time. • Rich with memorable quotes and enduring messages that have continued to resonate with readers across the years. ISBN 13: 9781578267842, TBCpp h/b, £10.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

The mainstream face of feminism is still typically white and often focused on gender issues to the exclusion of race, class, and almost everything else. Meanwhile, there are long traditions of women-ofcolour centred feminisms that recognise how ending one form of violence entails the transformation of society on multiple fronts. Make/shift published some of the most inspiring feminist voices of the decade, articulating ideas from the grassroots and amplifying feminist voices. Feminisms in Motion offers highlights from 10 years of make/shift magazine, providing a wide-ranging look at contemporary intersectional feminist thought and action. KEY SELLING POINTS • Provides a wide-ranging look at intersectional feminist thought and action. • Features well-known and lesser known feminist writers and will benefit from connections to Bitch magazine. • Cogently and timely anthology for those wanting a look at feminism beyond the mainstream. ISBN 13: 9781849353342, 284pp p/b, £16.00 Published by AK PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

History

Feminism

COWBOY WISDOM

Over 200 Quotes about the Old West de Lay, Gerd

AUSTRALIA IN ARMS The Story of Gallipoli Schuler, Philip

Published soon after the evacuation from Gallipoli, Australia in Arms is a vital early account of the Dardanelles campaign. The young journalist Philip Schuler, later killed in battle, witnessed ‘the whole of the August offensive from... trenches at Lone Pine.’ He saw the valour of the Anzacs, and recognised too the strength of their Turkish opponents. Vivid and incisive, his book is one of the great achievements of Australian military writing.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 2018 marks the hundreth anniversary of the end of WWI. • Originally published in 1916 - the first full-length account of Australia’s role in the Dardanelles campaign. • Schuler was a junior reporter at the Age, where his father was the editor. He died shortly after the book was published. • Captures both heroism and the horror of Australians at war, and became crucial in shaping the Anzac legend. • A crucial work which has only briefly been in print over the past century. ISBN 13: 9781925603453, 336pp p/b, £8.99 Published by TEXT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

SHOUT YOUR ABORTION

Bonow, Amelia; Nokes, Emily & West, Lindy (fore)

Following the U.S. Congress’ attempts to defund Planned Parenthood, the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion became a viral conduit for abortion storytelling. This book is a collection of photos, essays, and creative work inspired by the movement of the same name, a template for building new communities of healing, and a call to action. Shared stories and communities built around these conversations include: making art, hosting comedy shows, creating abortion-positive clothing, altering billboards, making zines, and hosting thank you letter-writing parties for their local abortion providers. KEY SELLING POINTS • Tens of thousands of women worldwide have shared their abortion experiences online using the hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion. • The book’s editors were also the movement’s founders and this is the first book by and about the campaign. • Collected photos, essays and creative works brings the community built up around #ShoutYourAbortion into focus. • An important and radical addition to the small but growing number of works that challenge reproductive rights. ISBN 13: 9781629635736, 224pp p/b, £21.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

NON-FICTION Social Issues

CARE WORK

Politics & Activism

PROLETARIAN DAYS

Dreaming Disability Justice Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Leah

A Hippolyte Havel Reader Jun, Nathan & Pateman, Barry

Lambda Literary Award winning poet and essayist and longtime disability justice advocate Leah Piepzna-Samarasinha writes passionately and personally about disability justice in her latest book of essays. Discussing subjects such as the creation of care webs, collective access, and radically accessible spaces, she also imparts her own survivor skills and wisdom based on her years of activist work, empowering the disabled - in particular, those in queer and/or BIPOC communities - and granting them the necessary tools by which they can imagine a future where no one is left behind. KEY SELLING POINTS • From a high profile advocate for the disabled and Lambda Literary Award-winning writer. • A highly timely collection at a time when disability justice advocates are becoming increasing high-profile. • Injustices, abuse, and mismanagement of the disabled frequently make UK headlines. • Suffering from a muscle disorder Leah has an intimate understanding of living with disability which she conveys here. • This informative collection provides tools for disabled readers to empower themselves and for others to become allies. ISBN 13: 9781551527383, 256pp p/b, £13.99 Published by ARSENAL PULP PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Hippolyte Havel was a Czech anarchist who lived most of his life in New York City. He wrote dozens of articles and was a major infuence on many artists and radicals. Leading figure in pre-WWI American anarchism, originator of Greenwich Village bohemianism, companion of Emma Goldman, and inspiration to artists and intellectuals, Hippolyte Havel was widely read in his day. He is known in fragments as someone who appears in the biographies of others, but little has been written about Havel himself, and his work has never been collected before. Havel’s writing provides a valuable window onto the culture of his time. KEY SELLING POINTS • The first ever collection of Havel’s work. • Provides insight into the political underpinnings of much of artistic modernity. • Will appeal to readers of art history, politics, and early twentieth-century American history. • Includes not only Havel’s own biography, but his impressions of many of his important contemporaries. ISBN 13: 9781849353281, 450pp p/b, £17.50 Published by AK PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Social Issues

The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Pease, Lisa & DiEugenio, James

ORGANIZATION AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA Lovink, Geert & Rossiter, Ned

Organised networks are an alternative to the social media logic of weak links and their secretive economy of data mining. They put an end to freestyle friends, seeking forms of empowerment beyond the brief moment of joyful networking. This speculative manual calls for nothing less than social technologies based on enduring time. Analysing contemporary practices of organisation through networks as new institutional forms, organised networks provide an alternative to political parties, trade unions, NGOs, and traditional social movements. KEY SELLING POINTS • Strong course adoption potential. • Explores a range of social settings from arts and design, cultural politics, visual culture and creative industries. • Devises strategies of commitment to help claw ourselves out of the toxic morass of platform suffocation. • Geert Lovink is a media activist and theorist, internet critic and author. ISBN 13: 9781570273384, 182pp p/b, £16.00 Published by AUTONOMEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Social Issues

CASE AGAINST FRAGRANCE, THE Grenville, Kate

Kate Grenville had always associated perfume with elegance and beauty. Then the headaches started. Like perhaps a quarter of the population, Grenville reacts badly to the artificial fragrances around us: other people’s perfumes, and all those scented cosmetics, cleaning products and air fresheners. On a book tour in 2015, dogged by ill health, she started wondering: what’s in fragrance? Who tests it for safety? What does it do to people? The more Grenville investigated, the more she felt this was a story that should be told. KEY SELLING POINTS • Like as much as one third of the population, Kate Grenville suffers headaches when exposed to scent. • Unable to find a book on the science of fragrance she decided she had to write it herself! • Carefully researched and argued, this book will make you see (and smell) the world differently. • This timely book has the power to change behaviour and to improve the lives of many people. • Grenville asks what chemicals are in those pretty bottles and products in our homes, and what are they doing to us? ISBN 13: 9781925603477, 208pp p/b, £8.99 Published by TEXT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics & Activism

LIE TOO BIG TO FAIL, A

In A Lie Too Big to Fail, longtime Kennedy researcher (of both JFK and RFK) Lisa Pease lays out, in meticulous detail, how witnesses with evidence of conspiracy were silenced by the Los Angeles Police Department; how evidence was deliberately altered and, in some instances, destroyed; and how the justice system and the media failed to present the truth of the case to the public. Pease reveals how the trial was essentially a sham, and how the prosecution did not dare to follow where the evidence led. KEY SELLING POINTS • Pease is a respected expert on the RFK assassination who relies on verifiable facts to support her theories. • Pease is a regular speaker at FRK and JFK conferences. • Feral House has an established and respected reputation in the assassination research field. • Exposes the cover-up of evidence by the LAPD, County and federal agencies in the assassination of Senator Kennedy. • A Lie Too Big to Fail also highlights on the media failed to show the public the truth. ISBN 13: 9781627310703, 678pp h/b, £25.99 Published by FERAL HOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics & Activism

ADVERTISING SHITS IN YOUR HEAD Strategies for Resistance Raoul, Vyvian & MacPhee, Josh (intro)

Advertising Shits in Your Head calls adverts what they are - a powerful means of control through manipulation - and highlights how people across the world are fighting back. It diagnoses the problem and offers practical tips for a DIY remedy. Faced with an ad-saturated world, activists are fighting back, equipped with stencils, printers, high-visibility vests, and utility tools. Their aim is to subvert the adverts that control us. With case studies from both sides of the Atlantic, this book showcases the ways in which small groups of activists are taking on corporations and states at their own game: propaganda. KEY SELLING POINTS • With case studies from both sides of the Atlantic, showcasing methods of small groups of activists. • Fully illustrated with strong focus on UK, especially London bus stop, advertising. • This new international edition includes an introduction from Josh MacPhee, case studies and interviews. • Rich and detailed analysis of the pernicious hold advertising has on our lives, and practical solutions to fight back. • Ethnographic research and theoretical analysis combine to show how subvertising practitioners work. ISBN 13: 9781629635743, 176pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

NON-FICTION Politics & Activism

WHY WORK?

Arguments for the Leisure Society Freedom Press & Power, Nina (intro)

Why Work? is a provocative collection of essays and illustrations by writers and artists from the nineteenth century through to today, dissecting ‘work,’ its form under capitalism, and the possibilities for an alternative society. It poses the question: why do some of us still work until we drop in an age of vast automated production, while others starve for lack of work? Where is the leisure society that was promised? KEY SELLING POINTS • With essays from David Graeber, William Morris, Peter Kropotkin, Juliet Schor, Bertrand Russell, and others. • Originally published in 1983, this updated edition comes with new material, comprehensive index and improved design. • With an introduction by noted academic Nina Power. • Perhaps more relevant in today’s climate than ever before. ISBN 13: 9781629635767, 208pp p/b, £16.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Legal Reference

EMERALD GUIDE TO POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AN Revised Edition 2018 Wade, Peter

An Emerald Guide to Powers of Attorney by Peter Wade will enable the layman to understand the workings and the importance of gaining Powers of Attorney. This book will take you through all that you need to know to create, prepare and register a Lasting Power of Attorney. This is equally as important as having a Will. A Will deals with your Estate on your death but a Lasting Power of Attorney will deal with your Estate in the event of you losing mental or physical capacity. KEY SELLING POINTS • The complete guide to all aspects of creating a power of attorney. • Revised and updated to includes changes to the law - current for 2018. • Peter Wade specialises in conveyancing, probate and family law. ISBN 13: 9781847168672, 160pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EMERALD GUIDES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Legal Reference

PRACTICAL GUIDE TO OBTAINING PROBATE, A Revised Edition 2018 Wade, Peter

A Practical Guide to Obtaining Probate, Revised Edition is a concise and informative guide to the processes that underpin the practice of the administration of estates. The book is designed for those people who are involved in obtaining probate and acting as executor who wish to understand more about this complex area. The book is fully updated to 2018.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The complete guide to obtaining probate, fully updated to 2018. • Peter Wade specialises in conveyancing, probate and family law. • Details the duties of the executor, valuing the estate, obtaining probate and distributing the estate. • Includes all the standard forms used in probate. ISBN 13: 9781847168665, 160pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EMERALD GUIDES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Legal Reference

PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING, A Revised Edition 2018 Wade, Peter

A Practical Guide to Residential Conveyancing Revised Edition, by Peter Wade is a comprehensive guide to the various processes underpinning the conveyancing of residential property. It is clear and concise and is ideal for anyone who wishes to buy or sell a property without the use of a solicitor or licensed conveyancer and can be used by those who want a practical guide or by those who wish to learn more about the processes of conveyancing generally. KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive guide to all processes involved in the conveyancing of residential property. • Fully updated to 2018. • Peter Wade specialises in conveyancing, probate and family law. ISBN 13: 9781847168658, 160pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EMERALD GUIDES Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Self-Help

30 DAYS TO HAPPINESS

Finding True Happiness Within Yourself Sciortino, Rhonda

Everybody wants to be happy, yet few people know how to achieve this seemingly elusive goal. 30 Days to Happiness guides you on the journey to true happiness by highlighting and discussing the most common obstacles in our way. Genuine happiness isn’t found in achievements or acquisitions. Real happiness isn’t tied to anything outside ourselves. When we allow our happiness to be contingent on other people or circumstances, we give up our control. The only person responsible for your happiness is you. 30 Days to Happiness helps to create an actionable plan to improve your life. KEY SELLING POINTS • Will make a great gift for anyone looking to add a new sense of joy and drive to their life. • Timeless yet timely with simple but effective changes to make in day to day life. • Easy to understand and easy to follow. ISBN 13: 9781578267828, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Self-Help

UNF#CK YOUR ADULTING

Give Yourself Permission, Carry Your Own Baggage, Don t Be A Dick, Make Decisions, & Other Life Skills Harper, Dr. Faith G.

Dr. Faith explains the fundamentals of adulting in this expanded version of her mini pocket zine. Spoiler: None of the requirements are about having certain jobs, kids, possessions and debts, or being totally bored and stressed out and hating your life. It’s hard work to do adulty stuff well, but the kind of work that’s satisfying because it’s about being good to yourself and other people and building a life that you’re okay with waking up to every day. Keep these hot tips around for when you’re making big decisions, dealing with difficult situations, or to give to a friend or kid who’s making any kind of big life transition. The truth is, adulting is way more fun than kidding. You got this! KEY SELLING POINTS • Dr. Faith is a licensed professional counsellor and a prolific author of mental-health books and zines. • Dr. Harper’s previous works have sold a combined 35,000 copies so far. • Teaches readers that being an adult isn’t all job stress, and chores. • Provides tips and techniques on how to cope with adult life, displayed in an accessible, fun, and inspiring way. • Comes as a handy pocket-sized book, perfect to carry with you, and as a gift to perk up a friend or family member. ISBN 13: 9781621067290, 128pp p/b, £5.99 Published by MICROCOSM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

NON-FICTION • COMMISSION TITLES Cookery & Recipes

HEALING POWERS OF SUPERFOODS, THE

PLEASE LET ME HELP

Orey, Cal

Apples, leafy greens, shellfish, yogurt - even ice cream and pasta. The latest scientific studies reveal that many of the classic foods you’ve always loved are superfoods that can supercharge your health! Not only are they delicious, they’re affordable - plus these essential farm-to-table favourites can work with any diet plan, from the balanced Mediterranean Diet to the hunter-gatherer Paleo plan. With over 50 recipes for both cooked and raw dishes, this down-to-earth guide will show you how to get healthy and stay healthy with body-friendly superfoods. KEY SELLING POINTS • Part of the popular Healing Powers series. • Superfoods are the hot new diet trend. • Informative and reader friendly, full of helpful tips and recipes. • Broad appeal, featuring superfoods that are affordable and readily available to every supermarket shopper. ISBN 13: 9780806538983, 352pp p/b, £13.99 Published by CITADEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Cookery & Recipes

MINDFUL GLOW COOKBOOK, THE Radiant Recipes for Being the Healthiest, Happiest You Sharp, Abbey

In 100 recipes, Abbey Sharp shows us how she eats: healthy and nourishing meals that are packed with flavour like PB & J Protein Pancakes, Autumn Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, Stuffed Hawaiian Burgers, Chicken, Sweet Potato and Curry Cauliflower, Chocolate Stout Veggie Chili, Chewy Crackle Almond Apple Cookies, and Ultimate Mini Sticky Toffee Puddings. Many of her recipes are plant-centric and free of dairy, gluten, and nuts. Others contain some protein-rich, lean beef, poultry, eggs, and dairy, so there are plenty of delicious recipes for every one and every occasion. KEY SELLING POINTS • Abbey has developed a strong following through appearances her YouTube channel. • Features gorgeous photography throughout. • Finding peace with one’s body image and embracing the joy of eating for pleasure is hugely popular. • Brimming with healthy inspiration. ISBN 13: 9780735234017, 256pp h/b, £21.99 Published by PENGUIN CANADA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Crafts

PAPER BIBLE PaperMade

Humour

Paper Bible - the 11th in the PaperMade series features 7 wise and influential Bible figures and scenes from both the Old and New Testaments. Each inspirational character is pre-cut, pre-scored so they’re easy to punch out and fold up into 3D objects with easy instructions right on the page. KEY SELLING POINTS • The included figures are eco-friendly as they require no glue or tape to assemble, and can be used time and time again. • Easy assembly, making this suitable for children. • A new, creative approach to telling bible stories. • Will appeal to families as it is suitable for all ages. ISBN 13: 9781576878750, 40pp p/b, £12.99 Published by POWERHOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Helpful’ Letters To The World’s Most Wonderful Brands Sternwalker, Zack

Zack is unemployed, overweight, recently divorced, and lives with his mother. Whilst a lesser man would wither away in emo-laden angst, Zack has found inspiration during this difficult stretch of life. A renaissance man, Zack conjures up brilliant ideas (soap on a rope, a Sammy Davis, Jr. biopic starring Tom Cruise, vases of flowers in Port-a-Potties nationwide), offers services (babysitter for Sophia Coppola, compiler and burner for a Beatles Best-of), and attempts to woo unsuspecting ladies with his lifelike sketches of firearms. Please Let Me Help is a collection of letters Zack has written to companies, actors, directors, his local police department, Hulk Hogan, Canada, and scores of other easy targets. Some write back; most don’t. Please Let Me Help shows how we can turn our weakest moments into creative opportunities and never give up hope! KEY SELLING POINTS • A testament to one person’s resolve to try, in the most absurd way possible, to make the world a better place . • Previous zine edition sold over 5,000 copies. • An inspiring account of a person who showed persistence and inner strength in the face of adversity. • Ridiculously hilarious and fun, readers will be highly amused and entertained. ISBN 13: 9781621064008, 128pp p/b, £8.99 Published by MICROCOSM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

COMMISSION TITLES Memoirs

INDESCRIBABLE Derman, Candice

Told entirely from the perspective of her childhood self, Indescribable explores South African actress Candice Derman’s traumatic past, opening our eyes to the complexities of sexual abuse and how easy it can be for such a secret to go unseen. First published in South Africa in 2010 to critical and commercial acclaim, this book gives important insight into the mind of a sexual abuse victim and should be compulsory reading worldwide. KEY SELLING POINTS • Candice Derman is a well-known South African actress. • There has never been a more important time for Indescribable. • Candice was listed on Oprah’s 2011 power list, which paid tribute to 21 extraordinary and powerful women. • Unlike many, Candice’s is a story of hope. She has overcome her past and has found peace and happiness. • Indescribable will be of interest to readers of Edward St Aubyn and Dave Pelzer. ISBN 13: 9780704374553, TBCpp p/b, £10.00 Published by QUARTET Rep Territories: UK & Ireland October 2018

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES June - November 2018 AVAILABLE Childcare

ATTACHMENT HANDBOOK FOR FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION Schofield, Gillian & Beek, Mary

Attachment is at the heart of family life and at the heart of foster care and adoption. Attachment theory and research provide a vital developmental framework for making sense of the behaviour and relationship strengths and difficulties that children bring from their complex backgrounds. This authoritative book - now in its second edition - provides an accessible account of core attachment concepts and the Secure Base model.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Vivid case examples bring to life the experiences of foster and adoptive families. • New content added on the Secure Base Model of caregiving - based on theories of attachment and resilience. • An indispensable resource to help ensure that children in need of family care get the very best experience possible. • Also, ensures foster carers and adoptive parents get the support they need and deserve as well. ISBN 13: 9781910039687, 440pp p/b, £27.95 Published by CORAMBAAF Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

Literature and Memoirs

CATS I’VE KNOWN

On Love, Loss, and Being Graciously Ignored Haegele, Katie

From deep friendships to brief encounters, this is the story of the cats in Katie Haegele’s life, or rather the story of her life in relation to the many cats (44, to be exact) she meets on Philadelphia’s streets, in alleys, in homes, and in bookstores. Through Haegele’s sharp, wise, and at times hilarious gaze, we see cats for what they truly are: minor deities that mostly ignore the human foibles being played out around them. They accept our offerings with equanimity and occasionally bestow some nice thing on us.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Katie Haegele is a successful journalist and book reviewer in Philadelphia. • In 2007, the National Pet Owner’s Survey concluded that at least 88.3 million cats were pets. • Haegele’s sharp, wise, and at times hilarious tone will keep readers amused throughout. • For all cat lovers, animal fanatics and fans of humorous memoirs. ISBN 13: 9781621064817, 106pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MICROCOSM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

Writer’s Guide

MAKE A ZINE! (3RD EDITION)

Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution Biel, Joe

Photographer Mikhail Paramonov captures the innocence of youth and electrifying sensuality of the exotic female form perfectly in Natural & Naked. These fresh faced beauty dolls will do anything to please, so slip between the sheets and get to know the real explicit sexuality that lies within.

Do you have a passion that you want to obsess about in a love letter to the world? In this new edition of Microcosm’s popular DIY guide to zine-making, Joe Biel updates the information provided in the first edition (edited by Biel and the late and great Bill Brent) to address zine making in today’s digital and social-mediaobsessed world. Covering all the bases for beginners, Make a Zine! hits on more advanced topics like Creative Commons licenses, legality, and sustainability. KEY SELLING POINTS • Previous editions sold over 5,000 copies. • According to a Bowker study, between 2014 and 2015, self-publishing has grown 21.24%. • Joe Biel is a cofounder of the Portland Zine Symposium. • Covering all the bases for beginners, Make a Zine! hits on advanced topics like Creative Commons licenses and legality. • Make a Zine! is a call to arms, an ecstatic, positive rally cry in the face of TV show book clubs. ISBN 13: 9781621067337, 160pp p/b, £8.99 Published by MICROCOSM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

Erotic Photography

Graphic Novel

Erotic Photography

NATURAL & NAKED English Edition Paramonov, Mikhail

KEY SELLING POINTS • Erotic photographs that showcase the natural beauty of the female form. • High production values - printed on quality paper, bound in hardcover. • Goliath is one of the most successful publishers within this genre. ISBN 13: 9783957300348, 288pp h/b, £32.99 Published by GOLIATH Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available Now

PUSSY & BUTT

Special Premium Photo Mix Various

Over 300 n:u:d:e photos from a good handful of top photographers, showcasing the prettiest girls from their most beautiful sides, unabashed and uncensored: the pussy and the butt. All in a high quality horizontal book format with a neutral design and comes hidden in a slipcase. A must for every masculine library! KEY SELLING POINTS • Close up shots of the intimate parts of erotic models. • Printed on high quality paper and hardbound, presented in a slipcase. • Goliath is one of the most successful publishers within this genre. ISBN 13: 9783957300287, 320pp h/b, £44.99 Published by GOLIATH Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available Now

MALIKA: WARRIOR QUEEN PART TWO Okupe, Roye

Set in fifteenth-century West Africa, Malika (Pronounced ‘Ma-LIE-kah’): Warrior Queen follows the exploits of queen and military commander Malika, who struggles to keep the peace in her ever-expanding empire. In part two of the hit graphic novel series, Malika uncovers a painful betrayal by one of the people closest to her. The treachery unnerves a usually stoic and composed Malika, allowing her enemies, both known and unknown, internal as well as external, to encircle her, positioning themselves for the destruction of Azzaz, the empire she spent her entire adult life building. KEY SELLING POINTS • The story takes place in the same universe as the popular E.X.O. series. • A strong female protagonist presents an inspiring and intriguing character. • The artfully choreographed battle scenes in the book make it seem like watching a movie. • Works perfectly as a cross-sell with Black Panther. ISBN 13: 9780999830109, 144pp p/b, £14.99 Published by YOUNEEK STUDIOS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES

Design

JUNE 2018 Photography

DUST TO DAWN Volkers, Philip

Renegade photographer Philip Volkers travels the world with his camera, achieving total immersion in both modern and ancient festivals. His passion is the documentation of spiritual, hedonistic gatherings, and exploring the meaning behind them with his work. Dust to Dawn documents the visual adventures of Volkers at Nevada’s notorious festival, Burning Man. Every year 75,000 people descend on a blisteringly hot alkaline lake bed in Nevada, to let loose and make art. KEY SELLING POINTS • A stunning documentation of Nevada’s notorious Burning Man Festival. • Philip is a Visonary photographer for Olympus. His work includes reportage, portraits and extreme sports. • Volkers has worked for Apple, The BBC, Clarence House, De Beers, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, The Independent. • Epic vistas and stunning natural light contrast playfully with dystopian installations in this book. ISBN 13: 9783868288407, 192pp p/b, £40.00 Published by KEHRER VERLAG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Middle & Far East June 2018

Photography

STREET. LIFE. PHOTOGRAPHY Seven Decades of Street Photography Schnakenberg, Sabine

Fleetingly flashed, meticulously observed, packed with intoxicating energy, shock frozen, voyeuristically charged, dramatically overstated, romantically wild, tragic, comical, broodingly absent, and strangely horrific - the street, that ‘urban space’ experienced directly and mundanely as an urban living environment, is by far one of the most scintillating and multifaceted subjects of photography.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Contemporary photo art in lively dialog with historical icons from the history of photography: from Arbus to Zurborn. • Includes artists: Diane Arbus, Robert Frank, Lisette Model, Slinkachu, NickTurpin, Dougie Wallace and more. • Coincides with exhibition at House of Photography, Deichtorhallen Hamburg, Germany June 8 - October 21, 2018. ISBN 13: 9783868288520, 232pp h/b, £40.00 Published by KEHRER VERLAG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Middle & Far East June 2018

JULY 2018 Photography

GROZNY: NINE CITIES

Kravets, Olga; Morina, Maria & Yushko, Oksana

Layer by layer, Grozny: Nine Cities reveals the complex life of the Chechen capital. Nearly 300,000 lives were destroyed in the two recent wars. Moscow vowed to rebuild this devastated society and win over Chechen civilians, but loyalty to the Kremlin and Chechnya’s oil now seem to be its only concerns. And with Russian tanks off its streets, Russian nationals are isolated. Chechen suicide bombers attack public places and Chechen police detain civilians for their involvement with the radical Islamic underground. New mosques emerge. Men proud of their black BMWs, assault rifles and pointy, black shoes ban the appearance of unveiled women in public places. KEY SELLING POINTS • Winner of the prestigious Arles Luma Photobook prize. • Culmination of a major 4 year project involving three established Russian photographers. • Exhibition opens at Rencontres d’Arles in July - to be followed by a European tour. • Extraordinary insight into the complexity of rebuilding the life of the city after such extensive devastation. ISBN 13: 9781911306344, 348pp p/b, £32.00 Published by DEWI LEWIS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East July 2018

CARVE!

A Book on Wood, Knives and Axes Dahlrot, Hannes & Francke, Henrik

Hailing from Sweden, this comprehensive guide to woodcraft and the art of carving is the only handbook you will ever need. From identifying trees and picking the right wood to carving safety, necessary tools and how to care for them, Carve! is an inspiring blend of nature lore and good design. With charming and detailed step-bystep photographs and illustrations and more than a dozen fun and unique projects, the essentials are covered to get started and learn a new skill or hone an existing one. KEY SELLING POINTS • Projects include wooden utensils, vessels and boxes, jewellery, hair combs, and musical instruments. • Includes information on identifying trees and picking the right wood. • Contains details on carving safety, necessary tools and how to care for them. • An inspiring blend of nature lore and good design. • Charming and detailed step-by-step photographs and illustrations. ISBN 13: 9781584236627, 144pp h/b, £29.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland July 2018

Politics

BATTLE FOR PARADISE, THE

Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists Klein, Naomi

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich ‘Puertopians’ are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a ‘just recovery.’ All royalties from the sale of this book in English and Spanish go directly to JunteGente, a gathering of Puerto Rican organisations resisting disaster capitalism and advancing a fair and healthy recovery for their island. KEY SELLING POINTS • From award-winning journalist and international best-selling author Naomi Klein. • Hurricane Irma, Maria and the criticised US response attracted huge media attention and continue to make the news today. • Both an expose and humanitarian effort, all proceeds from the book will go to Puerto Rican recovery efforts. • Has been endorsed by critical Latino voices included the Mayor of San Juan and award-winning writer Junot Diaz. • Ties in to exploding discussions surrounding capitalism, colonialism, and the Trump administration. ISBN 13: 9781608463572, 88pp p/b, £8.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East July 2018

Politics

LA BATALLA POR EL PARAISO Puerto Rico y el Capitalismo Del Desastre Klein, Naomi

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich ‘Puertopians’ are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a ‘just recovery.’ All royalties from the sale of this book in English and Spanish go directly to JunteGente, a gathering of Puerto Rican organisations resisting disaster capitalism and advancing a fair and healthy recovery for their island. KEY SELLING POINTS • From award-winning journalist and international best-selling author Naomi Klein. • Hurricane Irma, Maria and the criticised US response attracted huge media attention and continue to make the news today. • Both an expose and humanitarian effort, all proceeds from the book will go to Puerto Rican recovery efforts. • Has been endorsed by critical Latino voices included the Mayor of San Juan and award-winning writer Junot Diaz. • Ties in to exploding discussions surrounding capitalism, colonialism, and the Trump administration. ISBN 13: 9781608463589, 88pp p/b, £8.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East July 2018

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Fiction

REBECCA RIOTER, THE

AUGUST 2018 Gardening

Dillwyn, Amy & Gramich, Katie

The Rebecca Rioter is the fourth publication in the Welsh Women’s Classics series, an imprint that brings out-ofprint books in English by women writers from Wales to a new generation of readers. First published in 1880, The Rebecca Rioter is a novel based on the notorious Rebecca Riots in south and west Wales in the early nineteenth century. The story tells the tale of Evan Williams, a young working-class man, struggling to come to terms with the injustice and social inequalities of the world he lives in. His rebellious actions during a time of ‘agrarian discontent’ have dramatic consequences, not only for himself, but also inadvertently for the woman he loves. KEY SELLING POINTS • Originally published in 1880, brought back into print by Honno as part of their classics series. • The first and most Welsh of Amy Dillwyn’s novels, The Rebecca Rioter satirises rigid gender roles. • Edited and with an introduction by Professor Kate Gramich. • Two other Amy Dillwyn titles - Jill and A Burglary - are also available from Honno’s classics series. ISBN 13: 9781909983908, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by HONNO WELSH WOMEN’S PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East July 2018

Many have discovered the joys of living with indoor plants. They contribute not only to a healthier environment, but with proper styling, add a nice element to interior design schemes. For some living in more urban settings it is a matter of necessity, as home gardens are rare. For others living in more rural or suburban surroundings it is a matter of choice. Aesthetica Botanica visits the homes of artists, florists, gardeners and other plant enthusiasts who exemplify green living and are happy to share their stories and tips on caring for and decorating with plants. KEY SELLING POINTS • A beautiful book of how to make the most of your indoor plants - both aesthetically and for health and well-being. • With handy chapters on green plants, cacti and succulents, and flowers, this book caters to any inclination. • Provides practical information alongside stunning photographs. ISBN 13: 9781584236863, 240pp h/b, £38.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland August 2018

Photography

Crafts

H+

Gafsou, Mathieu

Transhumanism (abbreviated as H+) is an international intellectual movement that aims to transform the human condition by developing and making widely available sophisticated technologies to enhance human intellect and physiology. Matthieu Gafsou’s H+ series explores transhumanism and all kinds of body modification or enhancement: Artificial limbs, exoskeletons, implants, neuroprosthetics, Quantified Self gadgets, nootropics, dietary supplements, antiageing, biopower, body hacking, genetic engineering, body preservation. The series mixes documentary approach and allegorical visions and reveals the presence of transhumanistic ideas in our lives. KEY SELLING POINTS • In his series Gafsou explores transhumanism and all kinds of body modification or enhancement. • Matthieu Gafsou’s work has been exhibited in the Musee d’art du Valais and Musee de l’Elysee. • The series mixes documentary approach and allegorical visions. ISBN 13: 9783868288438, 160pp h/b, £40.00 Published by KEHRER VERLAG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Middle & Far East July 2018

Photography

SLASH & BURN Abusdal, Terje

Finnskogen - directly translated as The Forest of the Finns - is a large, contiguous forest belt along the NorwegianSwedish border, where farming families from Finland settled in the early 1600s. The immigrants - called Forest Finns - were slash-and-burn farmers. This ancient agricultural method yielded plentiful crops, but required large forested areas as the soil was quickly exhausted. The Forest Finns’ understanding of nature was rooted in an Eastern shamanistic tradition, and they are often associated with magic and mystery. This photographic project draws on these beliefs while investigating what it means to be a Forest Finn today, some 400 years and twelve generations later. KEY SELLING POINTS • This awarded project draws a picture both mysterious and impressive of the Forest Finns, a minority group in Norway that • Award winning project. • Draws a picture both mysterious and impressive of the Forest Finns, a minority group in Norway. • Terje Abusdal the winner of the prestigious Leica Oskar Barnack Award in 2017. ISBN 13: 9783868288513, 180pp h/b, £40.00 Published by KEHRER VERLAG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Middle & Far East July 2018

AESTHETICA BOTANICA A Life with Plants Sandu Publications

LONE WOLF LEATHERWORKING A Complete How-to Manual Gartner, Michael

This book is a practical introduction to this ancient art form with 20 distinct projects to sink your awl into. From creating simple braids and key rings to belts, wallets, mobile phone cases and leather totes, one could literally outfit themselves from head to toe. Covers all the basics from gluing and polishing to using the specialised tools and sewing by hand. As the son of one of Sweden’s leading shoemakers, the author has a lifelong knowledge of working with leather and his knowledge and respect for the material shines through. KEY SELLING POINTS • Leather is once again gaining ground as small labels and brands produce functional pieces reflective of our lifestyles. • A clear antithesis to disposable culture, well-crafted leather goods can and should last for decades. • A practical introduction to this ancient art form with 20 different projects to work through. • Covers all the basics from gluing and polishing to using the specialized tools and sewing by hand. • By the son of one of Sweden’s leading shoemakers, the author has a lifelong knowledge of working with leather. ISBN 13: 9781584236610, 128pp h/b, £27.99 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland August 2018

Graphic Novel

S.H.I.E.L.D. BY HICKMAN & WEAVER: THE HUMAN MACHINE Hickman, Jonathan & Weaver, Dustin

A long-awaited modern classic collected at last! The hidden past of S.H.I.E.L.D. is revealed, courtesy of some of history’s greatest minds! Michelangelo has been pulling the strings for years - but can even he keep Leonardo da Vinci and Sir Isaac Newton from killing each other and destroying the Brotherhood of the Shield? The battle for the Immortal City comes to a climactic conclusion! Michelangelo and Nikola Tesla kick their plan into high gear! Galileo takes on Galactus! The truth behind Nostradamus is uncovered! And Howard Stark lays the foundation for the espionage organisation you know and love! But the battle that decides our present will be fought in the future. Collecting: S.H.I.E.L.D. (2011) 1-4, S.H.I.E.L.D. by Hickman & Weaver 5-6, S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity ISBN 13: 9780785152491, 192pp h/b, £24.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland August 2018

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES

Politics

SEPTEMBER 2018 Photography

COLLECTIVES IN THE SPANISH REVOLUTION

Leval, Gaston; Richards, Vernon & Garcia-Guirao, Pedro

SMALL WORLD Parr, Martin

First published in 1996 Small World is one of the most popular and most important of Martin Parr’s books. This revised and extended edition includes more than 40 new photographs as well as featuring many of Martin Parr’s most iconic images. It is a biting, very funny satire in which Parr looks at tourism worldwide, exposing the increasingly homogenous ‘global culture’ where in the search for different cultures those same cultures are destroyed. The issues that Parr raised two decades ago when the book was first published are even more relevant today. KEY SELLING POINTS • A major relaunch of an established ‘classic’ title. Featuring more than 40 new images. • Martin Parr is one of the best known and most influential photographers in the world. • The launch of The Martin Parr Foundation in 2017 has further increased attention on the Parr’s work. ISBN 13: 9781911306351, 104pp h/b, £30.00 Published by DEWI LEWIS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, MG, Scandinavia September 2018

Photography

LUST FOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WORKS Stouffer, Hannah

Lust for Light selects works by artists who have used light as a primary or catalysing agent in the featured pieces. Taking a dynamic approach in its curation, the book features the use of illumination in more traditional gallery forms as well as in three dimensional and large scale installation pieces. Many of the featured artists are skilled fabricators who have been honing their light-inspired works for years, while others have made stunning pieces through collaborations and daring forays, crosspollinating their artistic visions with new technologies in the process. KEY SELLING POINTS • Selects works by artists who have used light as a primary or catalysing agent in the featured pieces. • Featured artists include Yayoi Kusama, Ivan Navarro, Jennifer Steinkamp, Laddie John Dill, Massimo Uberti, Liz West. • Features illumination in more traditional gallery forms as well as in 3D and large scale installation pieces. ISBN 13: 9781584236818, 336pp h/b, £38.50 Published by GINGKO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland September 2018

Graphic Novel

METABARON BOOK 1, THE The Techno-Admiral & the Anti-Baron Jodorowsky, Alejandro; Frissen, Jerry & Secher, Valentin

The Metabaron once single-handedly brought the Techno-Techno Empire to its knees. But in the chaos that followed, a new regime within the TechnoTechno civilization has rebuilt by seizing control of the galaxy’s most precious fuel, the Epiphyte. When this tyrannical new force learns that the Metabaron is back and headed towards Marmola, the only known source of Epiphyte, the Empire dispatches its most trusted servant: the notoriously invulnerable and cruel Wilhelm-100, The Techno-Admiral. Can the Metabaron save the universe once more, or has he finally mt his match? KEY SELLING POINTS • A brand new story in the Metabarons saga that has sold more than 1.5M copies worldwide. • Spin-off of The Incal, The Metabaron series is set in the same space opera fictional universe known as the Jodoverse. • Not only for fans of The Metabaron series but those interested in science fiction, fantasy and action. ISBN 13: 9781594658280, 112pp p/b, £14.99 Published by HUMANOIDS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East September 2018

An history study of the Spanish Revolution bringing together two aspects that are generally difficult to unite - analysis and testimony. Gaston Leval visited the towns and villages of revolutionary Spain where people had opted to live a libertarian communist lifestyle almost without precedent in history, collectivising the land, factories, and social services. Collective in the Spanish Revolution clearly demonstrates that the working class are perfectly capable of running farms, factories, workshops, and health and public services without bosses or managers dictating to them. KEY SELLING POINTS • A fascinating study of working class collectives during the Spanish Revolution. • Based on Leval’s own first-hand experiences, touring towns and villages in revolutionary Spain. • Translated and with a Foreword by Vernon Richards, legendary anarchist, author and editor of Freedom Press. ISBN 13: 9781629634470, 416pp p/b, £23.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East September 2018

Politics

GIANTS

The Global Power Elite Phillips, Peter

There is a new global elite at the controls of our economic future, and here former Project Censored director and media monitoring sociologist Peter Phillips unveils for the general reader just who these players are. The book includes such power players as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jamie Dimon, and Warren Buffett. Each chapter in Giants identifies by name the members of this international club of multi-millionaires, their 17 global financial companies, and their transnational military protectors, so the reader, for the first time anywhere, can identify who consitutes this network of influence, where the wealth is concentrated, how it suppresses social movements, and how it can be redistributed for maximum systemic change. KEY SELLING POINTS • A look at the top 200 most powerful players in world capitalism, who are at the controls of our economic future. • Media coverage of wealth disparity continues to increase both in the US and UK. • Readers will welcome a resource that points directly to who is in control of world finances. • Includes such power players as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jamie Dimon, and Warren Buffett. ISBN 13: 9781609808716, 240pp p/b, £13.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe September 2018

OCTOBER 2018 Education and Careers

CAREERGASM

Find Your Way to Feel-Good Work Vermunt, Sarah

A Careergasm happens when your work feels good. Really good. Like you and your work belong together, and you can’t help coming back for more. But how do you get your mojo back when you’re in a passionless relationship with your job? In Careergasm, Sarah Vermunt leads the way. This playful, empowering book for wannabe career changers is a rally cry, a shot of courage, and a road map charting the course to meaningful work. Filled with real stories about brave people making great stuff happen, this how-to book will help you step out of your career rut and into action. KEY SELLING POINTS • 60 short, punchy chapters walk through the many questions involved in making a career change - without jargon. • Over 50% people are unhappy at work, and a great percentage of women than men. • The number of women identifying as business owners has soared in the UK over the past decade. • There has been a rise in and increased demand for services which help women succeed in business. • Sarah’s work has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, the Financial Times, Virgin Radio, and more ISBN 13: 9781770413719, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by ECW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East October 2018

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Biography

SIX BY TEN

JERUSALEM Alan Moore

Stories From Solitary Hoke, Mateo & Pendergrass, Taylor

An estimated 80,000 Americans are held in solitary confinement in prisons across the US. Solitary confinement, often in cells no bigger than six-by-tenfeet, means twenty-four hours per day with little or no meaningful human contact. Six By Ten explores the mental, physical, and spiritual impacts of America’s widespread embrace of solitary confinement, as told through the first-person narratives of individuals subjected to the practice, family members on the outside, and corrections officers.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Netflix U.S. prison documentaries like the critically acclaimed 13th have proven extremely popular in the UK. • Zeros in on the highly topical debate surrounding humane incarceration and prison reform. • Provides startling insights into a subject that UK readers have limited access too. • Gives solitary confinement a human face by presenting individual stories from US inmates subject to the practice. ISBN 13: 9781608469567, 345pp p/b, £14.99 Published by HAYMARKET Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East October 2018

Music

RIFFS & MEANING

Manic Street Preachers and Know Your Enemy Naish, Stephen Lee

Despite high and low brow pop culture references in their lyrics, sleeve art, and in interviews, no concise in-depth study exists of the Manic Street Preachers. This book is in some ways a response to that fact, a study of the band through one particular record. KEY SELLING POINTS • Manic Street Preachers are an active and hugely popular band, with a devoted fan base. A new album

is scheduled for 2018 • The band was bestowed a Godlike Genius Award by the NME. • Numerous photo album books on the Manics have proved popular. This book is the first serious study of the band. • Also looks at the British political landscape, the miners’ strike, the Blair years, Britpop, US foreign policy, Cuba an ISBN 13: 9781909394568, 142pp p/b, £13.99 Published by HEADPRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East October 2018

Photography

TWINS

Zelewski, Peter

Fiction

Powerful portraits of identical twins reveal unnerving similarities, subtle differences and unbreakable bonds. Award-winning photographer Peter Zelewski has spent the last four years capturing the faces and stories of identical twins. Some inexplicably lost their hearing at the exact same time, others unlock each others’ phones with their indistinguishable fingerprints, but perhaps more surprisingly, some don’t get on. Appearing alongside personal quotes, these powerful portraits tap in to one of the most fascinating of all human relationships. KEY SELLING POINTS • This project has been covered in Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Daily Mail, The Modern Net and many more places. • This book will follow a high-profile six-part BBC documentary about twins in autumn. • Zelewski has a global following. • With full cloth binding, fine art paper and gold foiling. ISBN 13: 9781910566435, 112pp h/b, £16.95 Published by HOXTON MINI PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East October 2018

Alan Moore - creator of Watchmen, From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Lost Girls and V for Vendetta - pens a grandiose tome about his hometown of Northampton, employing an extremely wide variety of styles, including a poem and a play. Fierce in its imagining and stupefying in its scope, Jerusalem is the tale of everything, told from a vanished gutter. KEY SELLING POINTS • At over 600,000 words, Jerusalem puts itself in the Top 10 largest novels in the English language. • Moore is best known for comics such as Watchmen, From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. • This cover is limited to an edition of 1,000 copies. • Original publication was widely reviewed and hugely acclaimed. ISBN 13: 9780861662746, 1296pp p/b, £16.99 Published by KNOCKABOUT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East October 2018

Fiction

JERUSALEM Moore, Alan

Alan Moore - creator of Watchmen, From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Lost Girls and V for Vendetta - pens a grandiose tome about his hometown of Northampton, employing an extremely wide variety of styles, including a poem and a play. Fierce in its imagining and stupefying in its scope, Jerusalem is the tale of everything, told from a vanished gutter. KEY SELLING POINTS • At over 600,000 words, Jerusalem puts itself in the Top 10 largest novels in the English language. • Moore is best known for comics such as Watchmen, From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. • Now in a one volume paperback edition. • Original publication was widely reviewed and hugely acclaimed. ISBN 13: 9780861662784, 1296pp p/b, £16.99 Published by KNOCKABOUT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East October 2018

Graphic Novel

AVENGERS FOREVER (NEW PRINTING)

Busiek, Kurt; Stern, Roger; Pacheco, Carlos & Merino, Jesus

Through the years, The Avengers have always found a way to reach victory! no matter the odds, no matter the sacrifice. But now, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes face a different kind of menace. A menace so great, it has made allies out of sworn enemies. This seemingly unconquerable enemy is... the future! Seven timelost Avengers! plucked from the past, present, and future! must protect their long-time ally Rick Jones from death at the hands of Immortus, the Master of Time. To find out why Rick has been targeted for elimination, the Avengers must join forces with Kang the Conqueror, one of the team’s deadliest, most implacable foes in a cosmic battle that stretches from the Old West to the End of Time. As they do so, they discover they’re fighting not just for one life, but for the very destiny of mankind ‘ against a greater foe than they could possibly imagine. Collecting: Avengers Forever 1-12. ISBN 13: 9781302915520, 328pp p/b, £24.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland October 2018

NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES

Politics

Computer Programming

COMPUTER SCIENCE ACTIVITY BOOK, THE 24 Pen-and-Paper Projects (No Computer Required!) Liu, Christine & Johnson, Tera

The Computer Science Activity Book is the perfect companion for curious youngsters and grown-ups especially those who think they’ll never understand how computers work. As readers work their way through this collection of fun and innovative hands-on exercises, they’ll learn the core programming concepts and computer terminology that form the foundation of a STEM education. KEY SELLING POINTS • A perfect gift for geeks of all ages. • Levels the playing field for kids who don’t have the resources at home or school to start learning programming. • Charming illustrations and inviting activities appeal to every level of computer science enthusiasts. ISBN 13: 9781593279103, 32pp p/b, £7.99 Published by NO STARCH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland October 2018

Graphic Novel

LONG HONDURAN NIGHT, THE

Resistance, Terror, and the United States in the Aftermath of the Coup Frank, Dana

This powerful narrative recounts the tumultuous time in Honduras that witnessed then-President Manuel Zelaya deposed by a coup in June 2009, told through first-person experiences and layered with deeper political analysis. Although it is full of terrible things, this not a horror story: this narrative directly counters mainstream media coverage that portrays Honduras as a pit of unrelenting awfulness, in which powerless sobbing mothers cry over bodies in the morgue. Rather, it’s about sobering challenges and the inspiring collective strength with which people face them. KEY SELLING POINTS • The Honduras coup made international headlines back in 2009 and the country continues to experience turmoil. • In December 2017 Honduras made headlines again when several protesters were killed in post-election violence. • The Long Honduran Night offers an insightful first-hand account the Honduras situation that goes beyond these headlines. • For anyone interesting in an inspiring account of grassroots activism and resistance of oppression. ISBN 13: 9781608469604, 290pp p/b, £14.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East November 2018

AVENGERS VOL. 1

Politics

Aaron, Jason & McGuinness, Ed

The Big Three of the Avengers are reunited at last! And just in time to save the world from total annihilation at the hands of their most powerful enemies yet: the 2000-ft-tall space gods known as Celestials. Behold the coming of the Final Host! Collecting: Avengers (2017) #1-6 (subject to change). KEY SELLING POINTS • The Avengers returned to the silver screen in 2018’s Avengers Infinity War, to unprecedented box office success. • The Avengers Assemble and Avengers: Age of Ultron movies were the box office blockbusters of 2012 and 2015! • Written by fan-favourite comic writer Jason Aaron - Avengers Vs. X-Men, Doctor Strange, Mighty Thor, Star Wars, Wolverine. Illustrated by fan-favourite comics artist Ed McGuinness - Deadpan!, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man/Deadpool ISBN 13: 9781846539404, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East October 2018

NOVEMBER 2018 Political Activism

LEAFLETS OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION Red Organizing in 1917 Allen, Barbara

When workers and peasants rose up across Russia and smashed the centuries old Tsarist autocracy their actions reverberated across the world, and continue to inspire activists to this day. This carefully assembled and expertly translated collection of documents from the Petrograd socialist movement in 1917 provides contemporary readers with a firsthand glimpse into the revolutionary ferment as it unfolds. KEY SELLING POINTS • The Russian Revolution is one of the most significant historical events of the 20th century. • Provides a window into the world of the original revolutionaries that continues to inspire activists today. • Ideal for college and university courses with a focus on Marxism, communism and the history of the Russian Revolution. • These original and translated documents provides contemporary readers with a valuable historical resource. ISBN 13: 9781608469703, TBCpp h/b, £10.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East November 2018

WORLD IN CRISIS

Marxist Perspectives on Crash & Crisis Roberts, Michael & Carchedi, Guglielmo

Most mainstream economists view capitalism’s periodic breakdowns are nothing more than temporary aberrations from another wise unbroken path toward prosperity. For Marxists, this fundamental flaw has long been acknowledged as a central feature of the free market system. This groundbreaking volume brings together Marxist scholars from around the world to offer an empirically grounded defence of Marx’s law of profitability and its central role in explaining these capitalist crises. KEY SELLING POINTS • A timely critique of capitalism in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis which continues to be profoundly felt today. • Marx orientated university courses and student societies are becoming increasingly prolific in the UK. • Appeal to anyone looking for a cross-section of modern Marxist thought and capitalist critique today. • Author Micheal Roberts is known for explaining complex financial debates in language aimed at popular audiences. • Provides an alternative stance on the widely accepted viewpoint that capitalism is the only viable economic system. ISBN 13: 9781608461813, 350pp p/b, £19.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East November 2018

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A startling investigation into the state of Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria from award-winning journalist, Naomi Klein. 9781608463572 | Haymarket Books | 5 July 2018 | ÂŁ8.99

AlAn Moore’s

JerusAleM

The magnum opus from the creator of W atchmen and V

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V endetta , now in one-volume paperback for the first time.

sTAnDArD eDITIon / 9780861662784

lIMITeD eDITIon / 9780861662746

“Jerusalem is one of the great visionary books of our age” – micheal moorcock

“moore makes the parochial universal, the mundane sublime and the temporal never-ending.” – financial times

october 2018 | £16.99 | 1296 pages | Knockabout

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