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MONTHLY CATALOGUE

JUNE 2019 AND NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES JANUARY – MAY 2019

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EDITOR’S LETTER So here we are, kicking off another summer. The sun is (possibly) shining, the birds are singing, and here at Turnaround we are rolling out another truly excellent range of books.

In fiction, Exposed (p5, New Vessel, 9781939931672, p/b, £12.99) follows a French teacher on the verge of retirement as he reconnects with – and ultimately poses for – a former student who has since become a celebrated painter. Then there’s

The Great Eastern (p5, Melville House UK, 9781612197852, h/b, £20), a steampunkinspired adventure that sees a fictionalised Isambard Kingdom Brunel kidnapped by Captain Nemo and under attack from Captain Ahab, as the UK and the US attempt to lay the first transatlantic telephone cable.

June’s Young Adult fiction features an #OwnVoices debut in All of Us With Wings (p29, Soho Teen, 9781641290340, h/b, £14.99), a genrebending ode to post-punk San Francisco through the eyes of a MexicanAmerican teenage girl, with LGBTQ themes. Elsewhere, Dig (p29, Text, 9781925773521, p/b, £7.99) is a searing and dynamic novel about tangled family secrets and white supremacy, from award-winning YA author A. S King.

Turning to crime and thrillers, the ruthless, unorthodox, and ungentlemanly Harry Walsh is close to burn out when he is ordered to assassinate the man behind the ME 163 Komet, Hitler’s miracle jet fighter, in Ungentlemanly Warfare (p8, No Exit Press, 9780857303202, p/b, £8.99). Meanwhile, The Missing Husband (p7, Crocus,

9780946745340, p/b, £8.99) introduces Mumbai PI Abhay Chauhan with a blackmail case and a double homicide that tangle together and simultaneously unravel.

Our graphic novels for the month include Vivek Shraya’s Death Threat (p12, Arsenal Pulp Press, 9781551527505, h/b, £12.99), a vivid portrayal of harassment that illustrates the ease with which transphobic hate can be spread online, and BTTM Feeders (p15, Fantagraphics, 9781683962069, h/b, £21.99) an Afrofuturist horror-comedy about gentrification, hip hop, and cultural appropriation. Then, of course, we have Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee (p20, Marvel, 9781302918392, p/b, £29.50); an extensive collection of some of the greatest work from the man himself, including rarely seen tales from the early days of his career.

Last but not least, over in nonfiction Samra Habib’s memoir We Have Always Been Here (p33, Viking, 9780735235007, p/b, £14.99) asserts and explores the co-existence of Islam and queerness, while Daddy Issues (p33, Peninsula Press, 9781999922399, p/b, £6.00) examines the sometimes-painful entanglement of fathers and feminism. Finally, The Library (p33, Text, 9781925355994, p/b, £12.99) is a fascinating celebration of libraries – both real and fictional – as places of beauty and wonder.

And that’s June! Same place next month?

Don’t Miss…

The Lady Doctor

By Ian Williams 9780993563362 p/b £14.99 Published by Myriad Editions The follow-up companion graphic novel to Ian Williams’s critically acclaimed debut, The Bad Doctor (Myriad, 2011).

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FICTION Fiction

LIKE THIS AFTERNOON FOREVER

Fiction

WAITING FOR TOM HANKS Winfrey, Kerry

Manrique, Jaime

For the last fifty years, the Colombian drug cartels, various insurgent groups, and the government have fought over the control of the drug traffic, in the process destroying vast stretches of the Amazon, devastating Indian communities, and killing tens of thousands of homesteaders caught in the middle of the conflict.

Inspired by these events, Jaime Manrique’s sixth novel, Like This Afternoon Forever, weaves in two narratives: the shocking story of a series of murders known internationally as ‘the false positives,’ and the related story of two gay Catholic priests who become lovers when they meet in the seminary.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Manrique has been a finalist multiple times for a Lambda Literary Award.

• Cervantes Street was a Latinidad List Best Book of 2012, received glowing reviews and was praised by Junot Diaz.

• A powerful story of religion, poverty, sexuality, and tenderness.

ISBN 13: 9781617757150, 224pp p/b, £13.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Romantic-comedy-obsessed Annie Cassidy spends her days writing internet content, rewatching Sleepless in Seattle, and waiting for her movie-perfect meet cute.

If she could just find her own Tom Hanks, her problems would disappear and her life would be perfect. But Tom Hanks is nowhere in sight. When a movie starts filming in her neighbourhood and Annie gets a job on set, it seems like a sign. Then Annie meets the lead actor, Drew Danforth, a cocky prankster who couldn’t be less like Tom Hanks if he tried. Drew may not be what she imagined, but Annie soon learns that real life doesn’t always go according to script.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This charming novel is for fans of romantic comedy movies who hold a special place in their heart for Tom Hanks.

• Part of a surging trend of romantic comedy novels.

• Kerry Winfrey is a succesful blogger.

• Features a charming setting and a loveable, quirky voice.

ISBN 13: 9781984804020, 320pp p/b, £12.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction

Fiction

FAVORITE DAUGHTER, THE Henry, Patti Callahan

On her wedding day ten years ago, Lena Donohue experienced a betrayal so painful that she fled the small town of Watersend, South Carolina, and reinvented herself in New York City. Though now a freelance travel writer, the one place she rarely goes is home - until she learns of her dad’s failing health. Returning to Watersend means seeing the sister she has avoided for a decade and the brother who runs their family’s Irish pub - and who has borne the burden of his sisters’ rift. While Alzheimer’s slowly steals their father’s memories, the siblings rush to preserve his life in stories and photographs. As his secret past brings Lena’s own childhood into focus, it sends her on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Patti Callahan Smith is a New York Times bestselling author.

• Patti has been nominated for the Townsend Prize for Fiction, and was nominated for the 2018 Southern Book Prize.

• The Favorite Daughter is ideal for book clubs with its themes of family, secrets, loss and betrayal.

• Henry’s previous titles have received great reviews from Library Journal, Booklist and more.

ISBN 13: 9780399583131, 368pp p/b, £13.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction

LAST COLLECTION, THE

A Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel Mackin, Jeanne

Paris, 1938. Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli (‘Schiap’) are fighting for recognition as the most successful and influential fashion designer in France, and their rivalry is already legendary. When Lily travels to Paris to visit her brother, he insists on buying her a couture dress for her birthday - a Chanel. But Lily is interested in Schiaparelli, not Chanel. Her brother’s girlfriend, one of the most beautiful and prominent women in Paris, also begins wearing Schiap’s designs, and soon much of Paris is following in her footsteps.

Schiap takes an interest in Lily and offers the budding artist a job at her shop, where Lily finds herself increasingly involved with Schiap and her personal war with Chanel.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Follows the careers of famed fashion icons Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, and their intense rivalry.

• Many nonfiction books have been published about these designers, but no fiction titles explore their rivalry so closely.

• Jeanne Mackin received tremendous quotes and rave reviews for her earlier novels.

• Paris in the years leading up to World War II is a continuously popular setting with readers.

• Chanel is still one of the most recognisable brands in the world, known even by those outside of the fashion world.

ISBN 13: 9781101990544, 352pp h/b, £21.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

RIVERFLOW Layland, Alison

After a beloved family member is drowned in a devastating flood, Bede and Elin Sherwell want nothing more than to be left in peace to pursue their off-grid life. But when the very real prospect of fracking hits their village, they are drawn into frontline protests.

Mysterious threats and suspicious accidents put friendships on the line, and Elin and Bede’s marriage under unbearable pressure. Is there a connection with their uncle’s death? Who is trying to stop them saving not just their home and village but the wider world, and how far will they go? But far from a global threat, it seems the enemy could be closer to home.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Gripping thriller with contemporary political themes.

• Author’s previous novel was LoveReading Debut of the Month on publication.

• Will appeal to readers of The Rapture by Liz Jensen and Our House by Louise Candlish.

ISBN 13: 9781909983977, 288pp p/b, £8.99 Published by HONNO WELSH WOMEN’S PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

BIG GIANT FLOATING HEAD Boucher, Christopher

With Big Giant Floating Head, Christopher Boucher brings us more of the ‘strange brilliance’ that drew readers to him. Here, you’ll root for the misfits known as the Unloveables, and marvel at the couple that sells all of their experiences with their house. With equal parts humour and heartbreak, these interweaving narratives solidify Boucher’s place among ground-breaking surrealists like Donald Barthelme, Karen Russell and George Saunders. In each section, Boucher carries and his readers into uncharted and moving new territory.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A funny, charming and off-kilter novel from the wildly inventive author of the novel How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive.

• Perfect for readers who enjoy surrealist writers like George Saunders or Patrick deWitt.

• Christopher Boucher’s innovative, engaging style has won him a cult following.

ISBN 13: 9781612197579, 176pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FICTION Fiction

GREAT EASTERN, THE

Fiction

EXPOSED

Rodman, Howard

When the Great Eastern - the largest ship of the 19th Century and the first to cross the Atlantic - is used to help lay the first transatlantic telephone cable between the US and the UK, Brunel finds himself kidnapped by Captain Nemo of the Nautilus, who wants to know how to destroy the ship before it can connect the two imperialistic countries he hates ... and under attack

by Captain Ahab, who has been hired to stop the mysterious creature who keeps destroying the cable on the ocean’s bed.

Blondel, Jean-Philippe & Anderson, Alison (trans)

KEY SELLING POINTS • A literary, steampunk-inspired adventure, by turns atmospheric, witty and bold.

• Featuring the real-life builder of the Great Eastern, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, as a main character.

• For fans of Melville and Verne, whose most fabled characters - Captains Ahab and Nemo - are brought back to life.

• Howard Rodman is a well-connected Hollywood screenwriter who wrote Savage Grace (staring Julianne Moore) among others.

ISBN 13: 9781612197852, 304pp h/b, £20.00 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

A French teacher on the verge of retirement is invited to a glittering opening that showcases the artwork of his former student, who has since become a celebrated painter. This unexpected encounter leads to the older man posing for his portrait. Possibly in the nude. Such personal exposure at close range entails a strange and troubling pact between artist and sitter that prompts both to reevaluate their lives. Blondel, author of the hugely popular novel The 6:41 to Paris, evokes an intimacy of dangerous intensity in a tale marked by profound nostalgia and a reckoning with the past that allows its two characters to move ahead in to the future.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the author of the hugely popular novel The 6:41 to Paris.

• A brilliant psychological thriller about an intensely emotional encounter between an intriguing pair of protagonists.

• An emotional literary high-wire act likely to shed new light on every reader’s experience of their own past.

ISBN 13: 9781939931672, 200pp p/b, £12.99 Published by NEW VESSEL PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction

Fiction

MANNEQUIN MAKERS, THE Cliff, Craig

’The skin was smooth and bright as porcelain, but looked as if it would give to the touch. What manner of wood had he used? What tools to exact such detail?

What paints, tints or stains to flush her with life?’ So wonders the window dresser Colton Kemp when he sees the first mannequin of his new rival, a silent man simply call The Carpenter. Rocked by the sudden death of his wife in childbirth and left with twins to raise, Kemp hatches a dark and selfish plan to make his name and thwart his rival. What follows is a gothic tale of art and deception, strength and folly, love and transgression.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Literary historical fiction touched with the gothic and a feel of magical realism.

• Spanning the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, the novel is about family, deception and obsession in a small New Zealand town.

• A unique and unsettling story told in four parts from four different perspectives.

• For fans of Cloud Atlas, The Luminaries and The Essex Serpent.

ISBN 13: 9781911545293, 336pp p/b, £8.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE UK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Fiction

KENNEDY MOMENT, THE

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT CHARLIE OUTLAW Stewart, Leah

After a series of missteps in the face of his newfound fame, actor Charlie Outlaw flees to a remote island in search of anonymity and a chance to reevaluate his recent breakup with his girlfriend, actress Josie Lamar.

But soon after his arrival on the peaceful island, his solitary hike into the jungle takes him into danger he never anticipated. As Charlie struggles with gaining fame, Josie struggles with its loss. The star of a cult TV show in her early twenties, Josie has spent the twenty years since searching for a role to equal that one, and feeling less and less like her character, the heroic Bronwyn Kyle. As she gets ready for a reunion of the cast at a huge fan convention, she thinks all she needs to do is find a part and replace Charlie. But she can’t forget him, and to get him back she’ll need to be a hero in real life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Leah Stewart is a multiple award-winning author.

• The book is a fresh take on Hollywood, through a new psychological lens.

• Insightful writing with mass appeal.

• For fans of Weike Wang’s Chemistry (Knopf, 2017).

ISBN 13: 9780735214361, 320pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PUTNAM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Adamson, Peter

Moving between Oxford, New York, Washington, Geneva and Burkina Faso, The Kennedy Moment is story of ordinary people from different countries drawn into a global conspiracy. Out of their forgotten ideals and midlife frustrations comes the audacious idea. Suggested in the first instance as a joke, it is a joke that none of them can forget. At a second get-together, this time in New York, they devise their plan. The aim is a great humanitarian advance; but the method is fraught with risk. A gripping thriller about ordinary people caught up in an extraordinary turn of events.

KEY SELLING POINTS • For fans of Robert Harris, Charles Cumming, William Boyd, Sarah Waters, Ian McEwan and Donna Tartt.

• A highly charged and gripping political thriller, from RSL Prize-winning author and international affairs expert.

• Endorsements to come from William Nicolson and others.

• Adamson was Senior Adviser to the Executive Director of UNICEF for 16 years and founded New Internationalist in 1973.

• His short story ‘Sahel’ was awarded the Royal Society of Literature V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize in 2013.

ISBN 13: 9781912408269, 384pp p/b, £8.99 Published by MYRIAD EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

ENSEMBLE, THE Gabel, Aja

Jana. Brit. Daniel. Henry. They would never have been friends if they hadn’t needed each other. They would never have found each other except for the art which drew them together. Together, they are the Van Ness Quartet. After the group’s youthful, rocky start, they experience devastating failure and wild success, heartbreak and marriage, triumph and loss, betrayal and enduring loyalty. They are always tied to each other - by career, by the intensity of their art, by the secrets they carry, by choosing each other over and over again.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The hardcover edition received major publicity, including The Huffington Post and Buzzfeed.

• Author Aja Gabel was a quartet cellist, lending the novel an air of authenticity.

• An enthralling, behind-the-scenes look at the competitive world of classical music.

ISBN 13: 9780735214774, 352pp p/b, £12.99 Published by RIVERHEAD Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FICTION Fiction

ALL CITY

ROBINSON CRUSOE

DiFrancesco, Alex

In a near-future New York City in which both global warming and a tremendous economic divide are making the city unlivable for many, a huge superstorm hits leaving behind only those those who had nowhere else to go and no way to get out. Here Makayla, a 24-year-old woman who works at the convenience store chain that’s overtaken the city; Jesse, an 18-year-old genderqueer anarchist punk who lives in an abandoned IRT station in the Bronx; and an unnamed, mysterious street artist who paints the suffering of those left behind into the world’s consciousness all struggle to rebuild their lives in a city that has left them for dead. When they carve out a small space of reprieve from an abandoned luxury condo, it is only a matter of time before those who own the building come back to claim what is theirs.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Alex DiFrancesco is well known in LGBTQ literary spaces.

• One of the first works of fiction to comment on the effects of both climate control AND gentrification of major cities.

• Perfect for fans of Station Eleven (Picador, 2015), and Severance (Text, 2018).

• Tackles issues of homelessness, class, sexuality, gender, and race.

• Takes place in a near future NYC, illustrating that the events in the book can very well happen in our lifetime.

ISBN 13: 9781609809393, 240pp p/b, £12.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Fiction

TROUTHE, LIES, AND BASKETBALL Rosen, Charley

Elliott Hersch is given a basketball on his tenth birthday and cuts a deal with his disapproving father: if he makes straight As, he is allowed to play, and he goes on to become one of the finest high school basketball players in New York. His father’s one piece of advice about life is: Tell the truth, always. A quote from Chaucer, his father’s favourite writer, guides both father and son; ‘Trouthe is the hyest thing that man may kepe.’ What he finds at the USA and then the NBA is a far cry from untarnished ‘trouthe.’ Elliott is challenged at every turn, tangling at the end of the day with what is most true: the game.

Can Elliott truly play basketball? And if not, what is left of his life?

KEY SELLING POINTS • An epic comic tale structured like a basketball game, complete with literary ‘time-outs.’

• Rosen is a former CBA player and NBA assistant coach, who worked and played with Phil Jackson.

• A highly praised chronicler of the game, he is the author of eight other books about basketball.

ISBN 13: 9781609809416, 208pp p/b, £12.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Fiction

FRAGMENTS, THE Jordan, Toni

Fiction - Classics

Inga Karlson died in a fire in New York in the 1930s, leaving behind three things: a phenomenally successful first novel, the scorched fragments of a second book and a literary mystery that has captivated generations of readers. Nearly fifty years later, Brisbane bookseller Caddie Walker is waiting in line to see a Karlson exhibition featuring the famous fragments when she meets a charismatic older woman. The woman quotes a phrase from the Karlson fragments that Caddie knows does not exist - and yet to Caddie, who knows Inga Karlson’s work like she knows her name, it feels genuine. Caddie is electrified. Jolted her from her sleepy, no-worries life in torpid 1980s Brisbane she is driven to investigate: to find the clues that will unlock the greatest literary mystery of the twentieth century.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Inspired by real life reclusive literary giants, such as Harper Lee, Elena Ferrante and Emily Dickinson.

• From the award-winning, bestselling author of Addition and Nine Days.

• A seductive combination of historical novel, romantic comedy and literary thriller for fans of Marcus Zusak.

ISBN 13: 9781925773132, 336pp p/b, £10.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Restless Classics Defoe, Daniel; Cadogan, Garnette (intr) & Eko (illus)

The classic Caribbean adventure story and foundational English novel, now in a new, illustrated Restless Classics edition with an introduction contextualising the book for our globalised, postcolonial era.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A beautiful new edition of a classic of English literature.

• Timely: this novel gives context to the impact of empire and colonialism in a time of high racial tension.

• New introduction by a rising star in race and diversity issues.

• The next in the Restless Classics series, designed to bring great classics to readers outside the classroom.

ISBN 13: 9781632061195, 288pp p/b, £16.99 Published by RESTLESS BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

CLAWS FOR CONCERN Cat in the Stacks Mystery #9 James, Miranda

Charlie Harris is busy enjoying his new grandson when a mysterious man with a connection to Charlie’s family starts visiting the library, bringing with him troubling questions about an unsolved murder. As this cold case heats up, Charlie and his Maine Coon cat Diesel have to uncover a killer who may already be too close to home.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Number nine in the New York Times bestselling series.

• A blend of cozy themes that will appeal to fans of Ali Brandon, Carolyn Hart and Sofie Kelly.

• Miranda James is a beloved Berkley Prime Crime author.

ISBN 13: 9780425277799, 288pp p/b, £6.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

DEATH IN KEW GARDENS A Below Stairs Mystery #3 Ashley, Jennifer

In return for her kindness, scholar Li Bai Chang presents young cook Kat with a rare and precious box of tea. Kat thinks no more of her unusual visitor until two days later when the kitchen erupts with the news that Lady Cynthia’s neighbour has been murdered. Known about London as an expert in the language and customs of China, he acted as intermediary for merchants and government officials. But Sir Jacob’s dealings were not what they seemed, and when the authorities accuse Mr. Li of the crime, Kat and Daniel find themselves embroiled in a world of deadly secrets, from Mayfair to Kew Gardens.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The third in a thrilling new series featuring a cook who works in Victorian London’s wealthiest households.

• This intrepid, original amateur sleuth was introduced in A Soupcon of Poison, which has sold over 20k copies.

• Inspired by the best-selling cookbook of the late 19th centuty, Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management.

• Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, Gosford Park, and other historical crime titles.

• Ashley’s books have crossover appeal with romance readers as well, as her titles have a strong romantic element.

ISBN 13: 9780399587900, 320pp p/b, £12.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Crime & Thriller

ROGUE STRIKE Ricciardi, David

CIA agent Jake Keller and his partner, Curt Roach, are in Yemen on an important mission. They’ve been tipped off to a secret meeting of top al Qaeda leaders.

The plan is to interrupt the meeting with a few unexpected visitors - a pair of Hellfire missiles from an orbiting drone. But the drone stops responding to their signals and soon disappears over the horizon.

When next seen, the drone is attacking innocent pilgrims in Mecca. Jake and Curt are staggered. The U.S. government is desperate to disavow this atrocity.

Who better to blame than a couple of rogue CIA agents? With all the governments of the Middle East looking for them and no help from their own side, they are in a desperate race to stay ahead of the mob and find out who’s actually behind the crime.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The follow up to Warning Light (Berkley, 2018).

• An exciting new thriller series.

• For fans of Brad Tyalor and Mark Greaney.

• The first book in the series was praised by the Washington Times among others.

ISBN 13: 9780399585760, 416pp h/b, £22.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

MISSING HUSBAND, THE Medtia, Vijay

Mumbai PI Abhay Chauhan is hired by the Fernandez family, when a brutal blackmail gang is giving elderly, multi-millionare, Joseph Fernandez the squeeze.

With Fernandez’s shrewd young wife, and wild, party-loving daughter causing mayhem in Mumbai, Chauhan has his work cut out. And that’s before he stumbles across the first corpse.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Gripping hard-boiled private detective novel with a distinct Indian twist.

• Author Vijay Medtia’s first novel was shortlisted for the Glen Dimplex Prize.

• The first in a series of PI Abbey Chauhan novels.

• Medtia has a large Twitter following eagerly anticipating this book.

ISBN 13: 9780946745340, 252pp p/b, £8.99 Published by CROCUS BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

GONE TOO LONG A Novel Roy, Lori

On the day a black truck rattles past her house and a Klan flyer lands in her front yard, ten-year-old Beth disappears from her Simmonsville, Georgia home.

Seven years later, Imogene Coulter is burying her father - a Klan leader she has spent her life distancing herself from - and trying to escape the memories his funeral evokes. But she is forced to confront secrets long held by her own family when, while clearing out her father’s apparent hideout on the day of his funeral, she finds a child. As Imogene begins to uncover the truth of what happened to Beth all those years ago, her father’s heirapparent to the Klan’s leadership threatens her and her family.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Lori Roy is a two-time Edgar Award winner.

• Shines a light on long-held prejudices that still affect the US today.

• Roy’s The Disappearing (Dutton, 2018) was touted as a perfect summer thriller, and Gone Too Long is likely to follow in • Lori Roy’s books consistently receive outstanding review coverage.

ISBN 13: 9781524741969, 320pp h/b, £22.99 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

PERFECT PLAN, THE A Novel Reardon, Bryan

Liam Brennan teeters on the edge. Early one morning, he snaps, kidnapping a young woman who works for Drew Brennan, Liam’s older brother and the upstart candidate in a heated election. This sudden, vicious attack appears to be the beginning of an unthinkable spiral. But when it comes to the Brennan brothers, nothing is what it seems. Now, as Liam tries to stay one step ahead of the authorities and his brother, every passing minute provides a deeper glimpse into the brothers’ past as they are driven toward

one final, desperate act.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Bryan Reardon’s first novel Finding Jake (William Morrow, 2015) was a New York Times bestseller.

• Reardon’s previous books have seen critical acclaim, including from the New York Times Book Review.

• For fans of Sarah Schmidt and Karen Dionne.

• A taut family drama that explores the dynamic between brothers bound together through dark family secrets.

ISBN 13: 9781524743659, 352pp h/b, £21.99 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

COLD FOR THE BASTARDS OF PIZZOFALCONE de Giovanni, Maurizio & Shugaar, Antony (trans)

A heinous, double murder in a squalid apartment on the wrong side of town pits Inspector Lojacono, Di Nardo and the rest of the motley collection of cops known as the ‘bastards’ of the Pizzofalcone precinct against their superiors, the press, and the local political hierarchy. Only by bringing the killer to justice can they save their reputations and the department.

De Giovanni is one of the most versatile, prolific, and successful European mystery in Europe.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Book 3 in the Bastards of Pizzofalcone series.

• De Giovanni is one of the most versatile, prolific, and successful European mystery authors in Europe.

• A brilliant vision of the criminal underworld in Europe’s most fabled, atmospheric, dangerous, and lustful city.

ISBN 13: 9781787701618, 320pp p/b, £13.99 Published by EUROPA EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

SISTER OF MINE Petrou, Laurie

The Grayson sisters are trouble. Everyone in their small town knows it. But no-one can know of the secret that binds them together. Hattie is the light.

Penny is the darkness. Together, they have balance.

But one night the balance is toppled. A match is struck. A fire is started. A cruel husband is killed. The potential for a new life flickers in the fire’s embers, but resentment, guilt, and jealousy suffocate like smoke.

Their lives have been engulfed in flames - will they ever be able to put them out?

KEY SELLING POINTS • A debut novel of domestic suspense in the vein of Liane Moriarty or Shari Lapena.

• Winner of the £50,000 Half The World Global Literati Award.

• Crossover appeal for literary fiction and psychological thriller readers.

ISBN 13: 9780857303394, 256pp p/b, £7.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Crime & Thriller

UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Linskey, Howard

Loathed by his own commanding officer, haunted by the death of his closest friend and trapped in a loveless marriage, Harry Walsh is close to burn out when he is ordered to assassinate the man behind the ME 163 Komet, Hitler’s miracle jet fighter. If Walsh fails, there is no prospect of Allied victory in Europe. Harry Walsh is ruthless, unorthodox and ungentlemanly. He is about to wreak havoc.

KEY SELLING POINTS • For fans of Frederick Forsyth, Jack Higgins and Robert Harris.

• Released to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day. • Based on the unorthodox fighting methods of the SOE during the Second World War. ISBN 13: 9780857303202, 320pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

HIGH WHITE SUN Scott, J. Todd

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

MURDER IN BEL-AIR

An Aimee Luduc Investigation #19 Black, Cara

When Aimee Leduc gets a phone call from her daughter’s playgroup telling her that her own mother, who was supposed to pick Chloe up, never showed, she is annoyed her mother has let her down yet again.

But as Aimee and Chloe are leaving the playground, Aimee witnesses the body of a homeless woman being wheeled away from the neighbouring convent, where nuns run a soup kitchen. The last person anyone saw the dead woman talking to was Aimee’s mother - who has vanished. What did Sydney stumble into? Is she in trouble?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The 18th instalment in the popular Aimee Leduc series.

• Historically, each new book in the series has outsold the last.

• Cara Black’s books are New York Times bestsellers.

• Black has received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity awards.

ISBN 13: 9781616959296, TBCpp h/b, £19.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

In the wake of Sheriff Stanford Ross’s death, former deputy Chris Cherry - now Sheriff Cherry - is the new ‘law’ in Big Bend County, yet still struggling to escape the long, dark shadow of that infamous lawman.

As Chris tries to remake and modernise his corrupt department, bringing in new deputies like young America Reynosa and Ben Harper, Chris finds himself constantly staring down a town unwilling to change, friends and enemies unable to let go of the past, and the harsh limits of his badge.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Scott’s previous novel, The Far Empty, was named an iBooks Best Book of June 2016.

• Todd Scott spent 20 years as a special agent in the DEA and writes with cracking authenticity and grit about police.

• The hardback edition of High White Sun was an Amazon Best of the Month pick in the Mystery, Thriller & Suspense category.

• For any reader of crime fiction, especially those who also enjoy contemporary westerns and cop fiction.

ISBN 13: 9780399183478, 592pp p/b, £8.99 Published by PUTNAM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Young doctor Marsh Mowbray is invited to the home of her revered mentor, Kate Waring, on the remote coast south of Melbourne. Marsh hopes to get much-needed rest, but her stay turns out to be far from relaxing. As storms rage outside, the house on the cliff’s edge seethes with hatred and tension. Two suspicious deaths follow, and there is no shortage of suspects. Marsh s efforts to explain the deaths force her to question everyone’s motives, even those of Dr. Kate.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The fourth in Dark Passage’s reissue series of June Wright’s classic Australian mysteries.

• For fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers.

• Previous reissues in the series have seen praise from The Age among others.

ISBN 13: 9781891241437, 224pp p/b, £12.99 Published by VERSE CHORUS PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

BABY’S FIRST FELONY Straley, John

Cecil Younger spends his days coaching would-be felons on how to avoid incriminating themselves. He even likes most of the rough characters who seek his services. So when Sherrie, a returning client, asks him to track down some evidence to clear her of a domestic violence charge, Cecil agrees. Maybe he’ll find something that will get her abusive boyfriend locked up for good. Cecil treks out to the shady apartment complex only to discover the ‘evidence’ is a large pile of cash - fifty thousand dollars, to be exact. Cecil finds himself in violation of one of his own maxims: Nothing good comes of walking around with a lot of someone else’s money.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The long awaited return of the Cecil Younger series.

• Will appeal to both crime and literary fiction audiences.

• John Straley is the former Writer Laureate of Alaska.

• The first book in the Cecil Younger series won the Shamus Award.

ISBN 13: 9781641290630, TBCpp p/b, £8.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

DEVIL’S CARESS, THE Wright, June

AFFAIR OF THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER, THE Hall, Alexis

Upon returning to the city of Khelathra-Ven after five years fighting a war in another universe, Captain John Wyndham finds himself looking for somewhere to live, and expediency forces him to take lodgings at 221b Martyrs Walk. His new housemate is Miss Shaharazad Haas, a consulting sorceress of mercurial temperament and dark reputation. When Miss Haas is enlisted to solve a case of blackmail against one of her former lovers, Captain Wyndham finds himself drawn into a mystery.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Alexis Hall has won a Rita Award, and is a three time LAMDA award nominee.

• Alexis Hall is a well-known romance writer, bringing current fans to a new genre.

• The book represents the LGBTQ community with bisexual and transgender characters.

• Alexis Halls previous titles have been praised by Library Journal and Kirkus among others.

ISBN 13: 9780440001331, 336pp p/b, £12.99 Published by ACE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

PASS OF FIRE Destroyermen #14 Anderson, Taylor

Fiction - Black Interest

IF IT AIN’T ABOUT THE MONEY

If It Ain’t About the Money #1 Saundra

Time is running out for the Grand Human and Lemurian Alliance. The longer they take to prepare for their confrontations with the reptilian Grik, the Holy Dominion, and the League of Tripoli, the stronger their enemies become. Ready or not, they have to move - or the price in blood will break them. Matt Reddy and his battered old destroyer USS Walker lead the greatest army the humans and their Lemurian allies have ever assembled up the Zambezi toward the ancient Grik capital city. Standing against them is the largest, most dangerous force of Grik yet gathered. On the far side of the world, General Shinya and his Army of the Sisters are finally prepared for their long-expected assault on the mysterious El Paso del Fuego. Not only is the dreaded Dominion ready and waiting for them; they’ve formed closer, more sinister ties with the fascist League of Tripoli.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The fourteenth book in the New York Times bestselling Destroyerman series.

• This blend of scifi and alternate history will also appeal to fans of military strategy.

• With elements of post apocalyptic SF, it has found a lot of fans perfect for readers of David Weber and S.M Stirling.

ISBN 13: 9780399587535, 480pp h/b, £22.99 Published by ACE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Secret, Penny, and Isis grew up in Miami’s worst neighbourhood, and have had each other’s backs since forever. When Secret and lowlife fixer Kirk hatch the perfect plan to transfer rich folks’ wealth to new accounts they can steal from, everything seems on the up: fast cars, exclusive condos, wealth beyond their dreams. But with it comes major trouble, ‘cause Isis just found real love and wants out of the game for good. And when a merciless enemy, a scam-gone-bad, and betrayal turn their glittering world inside-out, how far will they game each other, and their frienship, to survive?

KEY SELLING POINTS • A brand new original series from rising star Saundra, author of the Her Sweetest Revenge series.

• Gritty, sexy street lit with an entertaining, drama-filled story that will keep readers hooked to the last page!

• For fans of Kiki Swinson, Wahida Clark, and Ashley & JaQuavis.

• Saundra started off self-published, and brings a dedicated fanbase with her.

ISBN 13: 9781496711960, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

Fiction - Black Interest

BEYOND, THE

A Devil’s Isle Novel #4 Neill, Chloe

Sensitive Claire Connolly and bounty hunter Liam Quinn have been helping their human and paranormal allies fight back against the ravaging invaders and save what’s left of New Orleans. But a powerful new enemy has arisen, and even Devil’s Isle cannot hold her. When Claire learns of a new magical weapon, she knows it could turn the tide of war. But to reach it, she and Liam will have to cross into the Beyond itself. In a world full of hostile magic and dangerous foes, she’ll have to channel the powers she once kept

hidden in order to survive.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The fourth in an urban fantasy series with a postapocalyptic twist.

• Will appeal to Chloe Neill’s existing readership, as well as to fans of dystopian fantasy.

• Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires novels (Penguin Random House) are New York Times bestsellers.

• Author has a strong online presence.

ISBN 13: 9780440001119, 352pp p/b, £13.99 Published by BERKLEY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Scifi and Fantasy

KOYOMIMONOGATARI, PART 1 NisiOisiN

Koyomi is presented with a mystery posed by one of the female characters from the story, which he then investigates on his own or helps them solve.

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: 9781947194489, TBCpp p/b, £11.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

KING REECE

The Crescent Crew Series #2 Sinclair, Shaun

Life couldn’t get better for the Crescent Crew. With an exclusive Mexican pipeline, they’ve got the Southern drug trade on lock. Former founder Qwess is leveraging rap superstardom to break the music industry’s commercial stranglehold. And former leader Reece is fresh off a five-year prison bid - and out to forever secure the Crew’s dominance. But as Reece is working a brutal vendetta, a Crew mutiny will drag him back into all-out street war. Now, between the ambitious young Crew and ruthless OG Reece, only one can live to reign...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Sinclair writes gritty street lit that appeals to fans of Kiki Swinson and Ashley & JaQuavis.

• Sinclair is a frequent contributor to the popular Don Diva magazine.

• Shaun Sinclair created Gangsterotica, which blends erotica with crime fiction and has cross-genre appeal.

ISBN 13: 9781496721082, 320pp p/b, £13.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

SAFE HOUSE, THE Swinson, Kiki

It was supposed to be easy. A few exchanges for cash, a big payoff, and home safe - and rich. But the plan goes wrong and she’s made a deadly enemy in a drug cartel leader out to destroy any competition. Under federal protection she’s only steps ahead as he starts killing off her loved ones - and she must do anything to survive. When the local police start closing in on her as the prime suspect in her abusive boyfriend’s disappearance, she has no choice but to ditch the feds and take down her merciless pursuer on her own.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Packed with high suspense and memorable, brutally unpredictable characters - Kiki Swinson brings the heat once again.

• An urban tale of survival during the opioid epidemic and a uniquely gritty portrait of Southern life.

• Playing Dirty, a new series based on Swinson’s eponymous novel, has received distribution interest from Netflix.

• Swinson’s new biopic Before I Became Wifey was released on YouTube in 2018, stirring up interest in her work.

ISBN 13: 9781496720023, 256pp h/b, £21.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Black Interest

SIDE CHICK NATION Justice Hustlers #14 de Leon, Aya

Savvy Dulce is on a sugar daddy adventure in Puerto Rico after fleeing with ill-gotten gains to the Caribbean - until Hurricane Maria hits and she witnesses firsthand the brutal destruction. Broke, traumatised, and stranded, Dulce’s only chance to get back to New York may be a sexy journalist who’s been pursuing her. But is she hustling him or falling for him? Meanwhile, NY-based mastermind thief Marisol has her hands full fleecing a ruthless CEO who’s stealing her family’s land in Puerto Rico, and Dulce could just about be the extra member her crew needs to change the game.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A sexy, gripping, feminist novel featuring a well-rounded multicultural cast - this is the perfect smart beach read.

• Stars former ‘side chicks’ who rise up to call the shots themselves in an inspiring narrative of self-empowerment.

• Aya addresses the crisis of climate change and colonisation in Puerto Rico, as well as the impact of Hurricane Maria.

• Award-winning author, including the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award for Urban Fiction for Uptown Thief.

ISBN 13: 9781496715791, 352pp p/b, £10.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

SWEET HEAT

The Blue-Collar Lover Series #3 Day, Zuri

They don’t wear suits, but the five Carter brothers work hard to earn a day’s pay - and keep the right woman satisfied... No one turns out luscious pies and to-die-for cakes like Marvin Carter. Few outside of the family know about his baking skills, but working as a restaurant line cook is getting old fast. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to win start-up money from a major cooking contest and launch his own dessert franchise. But his prime competition is making things hot for him in - and out - of the kitchen... Naomi Wells is as savoury as her soul food and has twice the spice.

This confident, large-and-in-charge beauty also has high aspirations, and will work all her skills against the tasty Mr. Marvin to take first place - and start her catererto-the-stars business. As their attraction burns hot, the other contestants can’t take their heat nor their talent, and threaten to burn their dreams to ash. Will the desire be doused - or can Marvin and Naomi find common ground?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Zuri Day’s What Love Tastes Like was nominated for an RT Book Reviews 2010 Award for Best Multicultural Novel.

• Driving Heat was a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Romance.

• Zuri Day presents a fresh new take on blue collar romance.

ISBN 13: 9781617734298, 384pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

CARL WEBER’S KINGPINS: ST. LOUIS Ervin, Keisha

The untimely death of St. Louis Kingpin, King David, has left a vacuum in the underworld. He leaves behind his vast empire to his surviving heirs, David Jr. and Davita. Born barely ten minutes apart, they were raised very differently.

David Jr. is college educated. His mother always pushed him to do the best he could so he could one day legitimise and run the East St. Louis crime family. But Davita has been raised to use anybody and everything to get that money by any means necessary. She has embraced the business of the streets, and she is ready to ascend to the throne that her father has unexpectedly left behind.

KEY SELLING POINTS • For fans of Nikki Turner and Brick and Storm.

• Author Keisha Ervin is a St. Louis resident, and has leant the book a sense of authenticity.

• Keisha Ervin’s previous novels have garnered her a loyal fan base.

ISBN 13: 9781601629265, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

DEEP

A Twisted Tale of Deception Phillips, C. N.

Sisters Rhonnie and Ahli have been taught to do the unthinkable in order to survive, and armed robbery is their forte. Between their exceptional gun aim and skill in combat, it’s safe to say the sisters are lethal weapons. With their father setting up all their deadly hits, they have easily stolen over half a million dollars.

But even living lavishly gets old. The girls want to leave the bloodshed behind them and live a normal life so badly that they turn down a job that would leave them set for eternity. But things take a twisted turn and now, with no place to go and no money, the girls have no choice but to agree to do one last hit.

KEY SELLING POINTS • C. N. Phillips writes urban fiction with unique and creative twists that set her apart from the pack.

• Phillip’s Last Kings series has been a huge hit with readers.

• New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette is Phillips’s mentor.

ISBN 13: 9781601629272, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

GRAVEYARD LOVE Littles, T.C

Jakia thinks her young-girl love and innocence can turn set-up thug Spencer ‘Spade’ Johnson into the man of her dreams. But he abuses her, disrespects her, and manipulates her into believing she s not worth anything more than the hell he’s created for her within their home. Spade and his comrade-cousin Rocko use Jakia in a dangerous mission, and now one man is dead and the Detroit police are searching for clues. How will her love change now that she has a tainted and ice-cold heart?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Readers will love the high emotional stakes in Graveyard Love.

• For fans of Treasure Hernandez and Ms. Michel Moore.

• T.C Littles’ first novel Knowledge Costs (Say U Promise, 2007) was an Essence bestseller.

ISBN 13: 9781601622341, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

KEISHA AND THE JOHNSONS D, Maria

Keisha Wright has just turned thirty and left her drama-filled twenties behind her. She’s met the man of her dreams in sexy, salt-and-pepper businessman, 46-year-old Russell Johnson. Unfortunately, they have one obstacle in front of them: their families.

As if discovering that her fiance is the father of her former lover isn’t dramatic enough, what will Keisha do when she finds out Russell also had an affair with her mother, and her father is well aware of it? Can Keisha and Russell make it through a rehearsal dinner, a bachelor and bachelorette party, and say their vows without someone’s heart being broken - or worse?

KEY SELLING POINTS • A debut novel from explosive new talent Maria D. • Ideal for fans of Kimberla Lawson Roby and Reshonda Tate Billingsley.

• A gripping story of love set against a backdrop of family rifts and intrigue.

ISBN 13: 9781945855764, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FICTION Fiction - Black Interest

Fiction - Black Interest

LOVE AND THE GAME

VIRTUOUS DECEPTION

Tomboy Perri grew up shooting hoops and playing video games alongside her best friend, Plus. However, as they grow up, Perri discovers her secret desire to be more than just his best friend. On prom night, their relationship takes an unexpected turn, and she ends up pregnant with his child. Soon, Perri is forced to give up her basketball scholarship and become a single mother. Years down the line Plus’s best friend sweeps Perri off her feet, and Plus shares only a daughter and a withered friendship with Perri. When tragedy strikes, will Perri and Plus rediscover the

Only one thing stands between Frank Mason and his £20-million inheritance - a wife. Lisa Raine was an exotic dancer desperately seeking a way out. Frank Mason posed as the perfect escape. However, Lisa’s ex-lover, Lewis, is not willing to let her go without a price. After years of paying Lewis to keep her past a secret, the money dries up, and both Lisa and Lewis are forced to alter their arrangement. Things take a turn for the worse, and only one of them may make it out alive.

Sherri, Johnni

connection they once shared?

KEY SELLING POINTS • An engaging novel that deals with the complex realities of young urban love.

• Love and the Game has previously been published as a successful e-book.

• For fans of Mary B. Morrison, Roby Kimberla Lawson, and Brittani Williams.

ISBN 13: 9781601622280, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Wrytes, Leiann B.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Originally a huge popular self-published book.

• Virtuous Deception was named one of the top 100 books of 2014 by Conversations Book Club.

• Wrytes was nominated for AAMBC author of the year, and an AMB Ovation Award for Outstanding Debut Author in Urban Litera ISBN 13: 9781601629173, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

Poetry

NIYA

DISINTEGRATE/DISSOCIATE

Outed by her best friend in front of the whole neighbourhood, Niya is trying to come to terms with being a lesbian. When she falls for her straight neighbour Jamilla, there is no more denying who she really is. Niya will do whatever it takes to prove her love, even if it means taking a life. What will happen when family issues, fame, the struggle for love, and reality set in? How will Niya deal with a hip-hop career as she tries to repair her broken heart and family issues?

In her powerful debut collection of poetry, Arielle Twist unravels the complexities of human relationships after death and metamorphosis. In these spare yet powerful poems, she explores, with both rage and tenderness, the parameters of grief, trauma, displacement, and identity. Weaving together a past made murky by uncertainty and a present which exists in multitudes, Arielle Twist poetically navigates through what it means to be an Indigenous trans woman, discovering the possibilities of a hopeful future and a transcendent, beautiful path to regaining softness.

Twist, Arielle

Rainbow Dreams Joseph, Fabiola

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fabiola Joseph explores controversial topics of sexuality and identity in her novels.

• A perfect blend of urban street literature and steamy erotica.

• Fabiola Joseph has amassed loyal followers with her self-published e-books.

• Her fiction deals with serious and pressing issues, focusing in on those that effect women.

ISBN 13: 9781622861279, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Fiction - Black Interest

KEY SELLING POINTS • Arielle Twist is part of a new generation of young ambitious Indigenous writers making their mark.

• Edited by Billy Ray Belcourt, 2018 winner of the £65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize.

• Success of writers like Vivek Shraya (I’m Afraid of Men) attests to the growing power & popularity of trans-POC writers.

• Arielle has been published in several major Canadian literary journals including PRISM International.

ISBN 13: 9781551527598, 80pp p/b, £12.99 Published by ARSENAL PULP PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

VIEW, THE Untamed

After a joyous dinner party turns disastrous, Karli’s perfect world - perfect career, husband, friends - is turned inside out. As she struggles to hold onto the life she holds dear, in comes the perfect stranger, Hudson Lewis. His charm and breathtaking view of life takes Karli by storm and awakens a dormant beast that unknowingly lies within. No holds barred, Karli embraces her new lease on life with a vengeance, but when a melting pot of lies and deceit is exposed, everyone’s lives will forever be changed.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The perfect mixture of gripping plot and steamy eroticism - The View gives readers what they want.

• A unique spin on the good old erotic drama of marriage vs. affair.

• Untamed has been published in several magazines, and she is a contributing writer and interviewer for Swag Magazine.

ISBN 13: 9781601629159, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Poetry

TONGUEBREAKER

Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Leah

In their fourth collection of poetry, Lambda Literary Award-winning poet and writer Leah Lakshmi PiepznaSamarasinha continues her excavation of workingclass queer brown femme survivorhood and desire.

Tonguebreaker is about surviving the unsurvivable: living through hate crimes, the suicides of queer kin, and the rise of fascism while falling in love and walking through your beloved’s Queens neighbourhood.

Building on her groundbreaking work in Bodymap, Tonguebreaker is an unmitigated force of disabled queer-of-colour nature, narrating disabled femme-of-colour moments.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The latest poetry collection from a Lambda Literary Award-winner.

• Leah’s newest novel Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice has received widespread acclaim among the disabled community.

• Toungebreaker is poised to be just as inspiring and impactful among the queer people of colour it speaks for.

• Will have instant appeal among fans of LGBTQ and culturally diverse literature and women writers in general.

• Leah has established a strong following for her work with the success of Dirty River, Bodymap and more.

ISBN 13: 9781551527574, 96pp p/b, £13.99 Published by ARSENAL PULP PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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FICTION • GRAPHIC NOVELS Poetry

PATRICIDE Harris, Dave

This stellar debut takes a nuanced look at the complexities of black masculinity. Harris illuminates this internal struggle to be the best man possible, with the shadows of other black men at his back.

Through poems on loss, music, college, and family strife, Harris examines how time shifts and changes, despite so much of a life’s architecture staying the same. Ultimately, Patricide opens itself up to reveal a story of many threads, one that finds a way to tie together in unexpected and joyful ways.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Dave Harris is a hugely popular Poetry Slam champion and playwright with over 300,000 online views.

• Harris’ work has featured in major publications including Huffington Post.

• His plays have been performed at London-based Olivier-award winning theatre championing new writers, Theatre503.

• Patricide is a cutting and nuanced collection tackling the contentious topic of black masculinity.

• Has the potential to cross race and borders to speak to all men grappling with gendered expectations.

ISBN 13: 9781943735501, 104pp p/b, £13.99 Published by BUTTON POETRY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Poetry

SIGHTSEER IN THIS KILLING CITY Gloria, Eugene

Eugene Gloria’s fourth collection of poetry captures the surreal and unreal feelings of the present.

Through the voice of Nacirema, the central persona of the collection, who is a Filipina American woman with an ambiguous sexual identity, we are introduced to a character who chooses mystery and inhabits landscapes fraught with brutality and beauty. Flawed like America, Nacirema embodies ideas of wanderlust and self-discovery.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Eugene Gloria’s last colletion won the prestigious Anisfield-Wolf Book Award.

• Gloria is well regarded in the poetry community.

• Eugene Gloria is a recipient of the Asian American Literary Award.

• For readers of Marilyn Chin and Natalie Diaz.

ISBN 13: 9780143133841, 112pp p/b, £14.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel

ARCHIE AT RIVERDALE HIGH VOL. 2 Archie Superstars

Archie at Riverdale High Vol. 2 is the second in a chronological collection of titles featuring the 1970s 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. Take a trip back to the best-known period in Archie history, and see the lessons learned from the day-to-day happenings at Riverdale High!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Archie comics is one of the most successful and longest running comics franchises of all time.

• Over 2 billion Archie comics and books have been sold and over 12 million Archie apps downloaded.

• Over 200 pages at a value, taking design cues from all-ages graphic novels.

• Many more Archie titles are available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781682558195, 224pp p/b, £9.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel

ARCHIE GIANT COMICS GALA Archie Superstars

This volume collects 480 pages of iconic Archie comic stories, featuring the same mix of wild humour, awkward charm and genuine relatability that has kept Archie and the gang popular with kids and families for 75 years.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will appeal to UK fans of the Beano, the Dandy and other classic children’s comics.

• The subversive take on Archie universe and teen phemonemon Riverdale has breathed new life into the franchise.

• Archie Giant Comics Gala collects 480 pages of iconic Archie tales in this one amazing volume!

• Archie is one of the most beloved, longest-running comics in history.

ISBN 13: 9781682558157, 416pp p/b, £8.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel

ARCHIE’S SUPERTEENS Archie Superstars

Riverdale High’s new substitute teacher is very odd.

Snubbed by the scientific community, he plans his revenge on the students of Riverdale High! It’s going to take a team of people with some mighty powers to stop him. Archie Comics’ two most renowned superhero teams are going to meet up for the first time ever! Plus, it’s the best of the Superteens in an extended bonus collection you can’t miss!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Archie’s Superteens collected in one graphic novel for the first time.

• Fetaures Archie’s top talents.

• Many more Archie Comics titles are available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781682558171, 120pp p/b, £10.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel

DEATH THREAT

Shraya, Vivek & Lee, Ness

In the fall of 2017, acclaimed writer and musician Vivek Shraya began receiving vivid and disturbing transphobic hate mail from a stranger. Acclaimed artist Ness Lee brings these letters and Shraya’s responses to them to startling life in Death Threat, a graphic novel that, by its existence, becomes a compelling act of resistance. Using satire and surrealism, Death Threat is an unflinching portrayal of violent harassment from the perspective of both the perpetrator and the target, illustrating the dangers of online accessibility, and the ease with which vitriolic hatred can be spread digitally.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From four-time Lambda Literary Award finalist and musician who has shared the stage with Tegan and Sara.

• Shraya’s latest book, I’m Afraid of Men received widespread coverage in Vanity Fair, NOW, Elle and more.

• Death Threat taps into huge ongoing issues of transphobia, online harassment, and the targeting of women in the media.

• Provides a startling and vivid insight into the malicious hate spread online.

• Featuring the acclaimed surrealist work of Ness Lee, a rising artist with a 39,000 Instagram following.

ISBN 13: 9781551527505, 60pp h/b, £12.99 Published by ARSENAL PULP PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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DESOLATION WILDERNESS Scully, Claire

There is a place called Desolation Wilderness. It is real.

It does exist. This collection of drawings is based on the notion of the ‘idea’ of a place, assumptions that are made about the nature of its existence, and where its boundaries lie. Each landscape is part of a journey through a new and unfamiliar environment, exploring the intersection between physical experience and memory.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The follow-up to 2016’s acclaimed Internal Wilderness.

• Claire is a London-based creator who has had solo exhibitions in Nevada, London, and elsewhere.

• She has also illustrated for the likes of Penguin Books, The New York Times, and Adidas.

• Explores where reality of experience and memory meet, meld, and intersect.

ISBN 13: 9781910395455, 32pp p/b, £7.99 Published by AVERY HILL PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel

MARBLE CAKE Smith, Scott Jason

Have you ever wished you could glimpse into the lives of strangers - those anonymous faces passed in aisles of the local supermarket, those shadows lurking behind the closed curtains of their homes? Perhaps like you they’re also baking blind, no recipe to follow.

Marble Cake cuts a slice through everyday life and takes a bite out of the layers concealed beneath the icing, all told with the acerbic wit and keen eye of a truly exciting new creator.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Scott Jason Smith is a prolific creator with a substantial backlist of self-published work.

• He has exhibited in galleries that include spaces in London, Rochester, and Vienna.

• The creator has also appeared in a number of comic anthologies including 69 Love Songs Illustrated and Passing North.

• Told in gorgeous full-colour style with acerbic wit and a keen eye for detail.

ISBN 13: 9781910395479, 108pp p/b, £11.99 Published by AVERY HILL PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel

SENNEN Rai, Shanti

Sennen’s quiet life tending the fields with her family in a peaceful green valley is mostly perfect. If it weren’t for the masked figures descending from the hills with increasing regularity to take their harvest for their Gods, she’d have no worries at all. But when the demands for tribute strike closer to home, Sennen is forced to flee her valley and venture into the home of the Gods to save her family and their way of life only to discover that those we worship are not always what they seem, and the lives we lead are not always so simplistic after all.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The debut full-length graphic novel from exciting new artist Shanti Rai, a voice to keep an eye on.

• Rai is a London-based creator who graduated from the prestigious Camberwell College of Arts in 2017.

• The creator was one of Broken Frontier’s Six To Watch for 2018.

• Tells a universal story of disillusionment and growing up, with a unique voice and a gorgeous style.

ISBN 13: 9781910395462, 100pp p/b, £11.99 Published by AVERY HILL PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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DUNGEON FUN

Bell, Colin & Sorance, Neil

Raised by trolls in the moat of a castle, Fun Mudlifter lives a life of boredom until one day when adventure finds her and a sword plummets into her village.

Setting off to confront the trolls responsible for the falling items that plague her and her neighbours, Fun begins an off-beat odyssey in which she encounters jobsworth trolls, three-headed beasts, soothsaying shamans and headless barbarians as she valiantly battles her way up through the dungeons to her final goal.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From an award-winning creative duo.

• Fun and engaging moralistic tale.

• Winner of Three SICBA Awards.

• Great for all ages of reader, an engaging and funny read.

ISBN 13: 9781910775226, 144pp p/b, £14.99 Published by BHP COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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ALONE VOL. 10: THE MACHINE FOR UNDYING Vehlmann, Fabien & Gazzotti, Bruno

Murdered by the First Families’ war leader, Camille has finally shown her true nature: she is the MidnightChild, the envoy of Evil! Her friends, however, don’t know it yet, as they’ve all been scattered by accident or treachery. Leila, imprisoned by Neosalem’s authorities. Dodzi, captured by their enemies of the Last Families. Ivan, presumed dead... Only Terry, the brat, has managed to escape along with the Master of Knives. Not the most conventional of teams!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The tales of adventures will entertain younger readers, while the fascinating mystery will captivate older ones.

• An expressive, refined style with a very energetic layout.

• By the author of Green Manor.

• The series has obtained the 9-12 Youth Prize at the prestigious Angouleme Festival twice.

ISBN 13: 9781849184427, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

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ROUTE 66 LIST, THE VOL.1: ILLINOIS Stalner, Eric

1961, Illinois. Alex Poliac buries his wife Alice. That evening, he and his son flee their home. Not because he is a suspect in Alice’s death, but because a serial killer - The Clown - is prowling the state, and Alex knows how he picks his victims. A meeting with Laura, a friend of his wife, brings more questions: was Alice hiding something, with her mysterious phone calls and unexplained absences? Was her death really an accident?

KEY SELLING POINTS • In the vein of classic American road-trip media - On The Road, Easy Rider, and Thelma & Louise.

• Drawn in a precise, realistic style, darkly atmospheric to suit the oppressive mood of the Red Scare at the time.

• A spy thriller that will keep the reader riveted until the very last panel.

• Translated into English for the very first time.

ISBN 13: 9781849184298, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

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CITY OF OTHERS (10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) Niles, Steve; Wrightson, Bernie & Villarrubia, Jose

From the writer of 30 Days of Night and creator of Swamp Thing comes a horror graphic novel like no other! Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what’s easy - until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won’t die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all... is he human, or is he Other?

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the acclaimed creator of Swamp Thing, Bernie Wrightson, whose mark on horror comics is still felt today.

• Joined by master of the macabre, Steve Niles, widely credited for reinvigorating the horror comics scene.

• Dark Horse has become the well-established home of the genre with the likes of Hellboy, Creepy, & Harrow County.

• Now in deluxe hardcover edition collecting the entire series.

ISBN 13: 9781506712024, 136pp h/b, £24.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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DEPT. H OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 Kindt, Matt & Kindt, Sharlene

From New York Times bestselling MIND MGMT creator Matt Kindt comes an exciting undersea sci-fi mystery.

Mia is a special investigator hired to uncover possible sabotage taking place at a deep-sea research station, where a bitter and paranoid crew try to keep the base functional. What she uncovers is a mind-blowing crime scene filled with suspects with terrible secrets, strange deep-sea creatures, and an impending flood!

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the author of the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed psychological thriller, MIND MGMT. • An established comic book creator, Matt is Eisner nominated and Harvey awardwinning.

• First debuted in 2016, Dept. H received oustanding praise as a breathtaking whodunit.

• A unique blend of crime, sci-fi and an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery.

• Collects the first 12 issues in accessible paperback format, ideal for newcomers & existing fans alike.

ISBN 13: 9781506710938, 320pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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DR. HORRIBLE (SECOND EDITION)

Whedon, Zack; Whedon, Joss; Jones, Jo«lle & Rugg, Jim

Revisit the smash-hit web musical Dr. Horrible’s SingAlong Blog with the stories that started it all by Zack Whedon and a brand-new story by Joss Whedon set after the events of the web series! Both an ideal entry point into Dr. Horrible and for fans of the existing series alike.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Based on the 2008 breakout web-musical starring Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) & Nathan Fillion (Firefly).

• A musical comedy-drama, Dr. Horrible won the People’s Choice Award, a Hugo Award and an Emmy.

• Written by screenwriter superstar Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy and the writer behind two hit Avengers movies.

• Includes the 10th anniversary one-shot Dr: Horrible Best Friends Forever.

• Both an ideal entry point into Dr. Horrible and for fans of the existing series alike.

ISBN 13: 9781506712314, 136pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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EC ARCHIVES, THE: WEIRD FANTASY VOLUME 4 Severin, John; Williamson, Al; Davis, Jack & Wood, Wally

This classic volume collects issues #19-22 of the groundbreaking comics anthology Weird Fantasy, as well as #25 and 26 of Weird Science-Fantasy - fully remastered in digital colour! Featuring strange and exciting tales from iconic writers and artists including Al Feldstein, Jack Kamen, Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, and more!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A classic series from the famous EC comics, this is a must have collector’s item.

• Previously only avaliable in black and white, EC Archives now presents Piracy in vibrant colour.

• Collects fantastical 50s science fiction from an unparalled decade of weird adventures.

• Features stories from all-star creators and Eisner Hall of Famers including Mad magazine’s Al Feldstein & Wally Wood.

• Part of the EC Archives range collecting classic pulp comics from Haunt of Fear to Weird Science.

ISBN 13: 9781506709239, 216pp h/b, £41.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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GOD OF WAR

Roberson, Chris & Parker, Tony

Kratos, God of War, has returned! His war on the gods of Olympus long past, Kratos builds a new life for himself in the remote Norse wilds. Seeking to put the rage that defined most of his life behind him, Kratos inadvertently sparks a feud with a mysterious cult of berserkers after attempting to save a stranger being mauled by a monstrous bear. But for the former Ghost of Sparta, no good deed goes unpunished. This collection of pulse-pounding skirmishes includes God of War #0-#4.

KEY SELLING POINTS • God of War (2018) won Game of the Year, Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Game Direction at the 2018 Game Awards.

• Selling over 5 million at launch God of War (2018) is one of the best-selling PS4 games of all time.

• The God of War series debuted in 2005, and over five main entries has built up an immense fan following.

• These official tie-in comics continue the blood-soaked saga of the Spartan demigod, Kratos.

• Written by Eisner-nominated Chris Roberson, co-creator of the hit Netflix series iZombie.

ISBN 13: 9781506707464, 120pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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HALO: LONE WOLF

Toole, Anne; McKeown, Kieran & Straw, JL

From the hit HALO video game series comes a mission on a distant planet that puts the whole of human history at stake. Sent on a covert mission, without the rest of her team, Spartan Linda-058’s skills in infiltration and marksmanship are called upon to end the threat posed by a wanted scientist on a distant planet. With only an ONI AI at her side, Linda must fight through both the dregs of the Covenant and the hostility of a lost human settlement to stop the rogue scientist in his tracks.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From acclaimed video-game writer Anne Toole, award-winning for her work on best-selling PS4 game Horizon Zero Dawn.

• Halo is one of the most successful video game series in history and has inspired several spin-off series.

• The most recent main entry in the franchise (Halo 5, 2015) sold 5 million copies in the first 3 months of release.

• The latest installment, Halo Infinite, was announced at E3 2018 and is hotly anticipated.

• Part of Dark Horse’s new and highly popular line of Halo comics and graphic novels.

ISBN 13: 9781506711195, 96pp h/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MIND MGMT OMNIBUS PART 2 Kindt, Matt

Meru’s hunt for answers about the dismantled government Mind MGMT program and its rogue agent Henry Lyme lead her to confront super spies, the competing mission of the deadly agent ‘The Eraser’, and discovering some buried memories of her own.

Collects volumes 3 and 4 of the Mind MGMT series - a story that’s optioned for film by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner).

KEY SELLING POINTS • To be adapted to the big screen by Ridley Scott and into a TV series by Dexter producer Daniel Cerone.

• Collects a New York Times bestselling comic from Eisner nominated and Harvey award-winning creator Matt Kindt.

• Has been received to widespread praise and acclaim from leading voices in comic books and beyond.

• An expansive and complex mystery conspiracy series this omnibus is perfect for those ready to go down the rabbit hole.

• The thrill of the psychological thriller in sublime comic book form.

ISBN 13: 9781506704616, 360pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES VOLUME 13: SNOW THANKS Tobin, Paul & Farris, Cat

Dr. Zomboss invents a Cold Crystal, which is capable of freezing Neighborville, creating an eternal winter and burying both plants and humans in snow and ice! With most of the benevolent, zombie-battling plants chilled and immobile, Zomboss hopes to lead his cold-blooded zombie troops on a mission to overrun the city. It’s up to Nate, Patrice, Crazy Dave, and the fieriest plants to adapt, fight on, and save Neighborville - with the help of pirates!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Laugh-out-loud funny with witty humour for a broad all-ages appeal.

• From multiple Eisner-award winning creator Paul Tobin.

• Plants vs. Zombies has become a cultural phenomena with a massive fan following.

• Plants vs. Zombies has spawned a hit video-game series, played by more than 8 million people worldwide.

• NYT bestselling PvZ comic book series has achieved global success with over 1 million copies sold.

ISBN 13: 9781506708393, 88pp h/b, £8.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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PROS AND (COMIC) CONS Nicholson, Hope; Bendis, Brian & Gillen, Kieron

Following the bestselling The Secret Loves of Geeks comes this brand-new anthology featuring comics and prose stories by cartoonists and professional geeks about the world of comic book conventions. The stories that funny, sad, sweet, embarrassing, and heartfelt; telling of a geek culture life that shapes us, encourages us, and exhausts us every summer. Featuring work

by Brian Michael Bendis (The Man of Steel), Jim Zub (Wayward), Kieron Gillen (The Wicked and the Divine), Sina Grace (Iceman), and many more.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A brand-new anthology in the smash-hit style of The Secret Loves of Geeks and The Secret Loves of Geek Girls.

• Featuring the work of major comic book creators such as Brian Micheal Bendis and Kieron Gillen.

• Comic cons are modern meccas for geeks worldwide and have since exploded to encompass TV, film, gaming, manga & more.

• For all geek-self identifiers and the hundreds of thousands who attend comic conventions every year.

ISBN 13: 9781506711676, 144pp p/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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BTTM FDRS

Claytan Daniels, Ezra & Passmore, Ben

Once a thriving working-class Chicago neighbourhood, the ‘Bottomyards’ is now the definition of urban blight. When an aspiring fashion designer named Darla and her imageobsessed friend, Cynthia, descend upon the neighbourhood in search of cheap rent, they soon discover something far more seductive and sinister lurking behind the walls of their new home. At turns funny, scary, and thought provoking, BTTM FDRS unflinchingly confronts the monsters - both metaphorical and real - that are displacing cultures in urban neighbourhoods today.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An excoriating, imaginative look at the gentrification of urban neighbourhoods.

• From a winner of the Dwayne McDuffie Award, and a Dinky and Ignatz Award winner and Eisner nominee.

• For fans of Jordan Peele’s Get Out and John Carpenter’s The Thing.

• A feature film based on this graphic novel is currently in development.

ISBN 13: 9781683962069, 288pp h/b, £21.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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HOW I TRIED TO BE A GOOD PERSON Lust, Ulli

Lust’s follow-up to her first internationally lauded graphic memoir, Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life, picks up directly where its predecessor left off. Revealing and powerful, Lust recounts her life as a young, enthusiastic anarchist making her way in Vienna in the 1990s - and of her love for two men: the ‘perfect companion’ Georg, an actor twenty years her elder, and the ‘perfect lover,’ Kimata, a Nigerian manabout-town. As her relationships with the two men evolve, jealousy increasingly mounts and leads to emotional and violent outbreaks that threaten her life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The follow-up to Lust’s internationally-acclaimed Today is the Last Day of the Rest of Your Life.

• Lust’s previous book won an Ignatz Award, the Angouleme Revelation Prize, and several other awards.

• Autobiographical and fiercely honest, Lust recounts her life as a young anarchist in Vienna in the 90s.

• Tackles issues of non-traditional relationships and gender conflict in a narratively engaging way.

ISBN 13: 9781683962038, 368pp p/b, £30.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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I KNOW WHAT I AM

The True Story of Artemisia Gentileschi Siciliano, Gina

In 17th century Rome, where women are expected to be chaste and yet are viewed as prey by powerful men, the extraordinary painter Artemisia Gentileschi fends off constant sexual advances as she works to become one of the greatest painters of her generation. Frustrated by the hypocritical social mores of her day, Gentileschi releases her anguish through her paintings and, against all odds, becomes a groundbreaking artist. Resonant in the #MeToo era, I Know What I Am highlights a fierce artist who stood up to a shameful social status quo.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Tells the story of a groundbreaking artist - a gripping graphic biography and art history lesson in one.

• Meticulously rendered in ballpoint pen in Siciliano’s striking style.

• Resonant in today’s era of greater awareness of routine sexual violence against women.

• There is strong interest in historical biographies of women - see Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years, Red Rosa, etc.

ISBN 13: 9781683962113, 232pp h/b, £25.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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O JOSEPHINE Jason

Jason has caught the hiking bug and decides to walk the Wicklow Way, where he encounters more sheep than he had bargained for. Leonard Cohen’s storied life has been well archived, but never with so many Jason-esque liberties taken. (Did you know he beat Fidel Castro in chess? Learned the Heimlich from Frederico Garcia Lorca?) Two detectives are on a mysterious stakeout, but as secrets and motives are revealed their snooping becomes fatal. And, finally, the remarkable rollercoaster love story of Napoleon and Josephine Baker.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Jason is the winner of multiple Eisners, a Harvey, and an Inkpot Award.

• These tales are told with Jason’s signature sly, hilariously deadpan style.

• Features four brand-new short stories, including the remarkable love story of Napoleon and Josphine Baker.

• Jason is the master of the deadpan comics story, like Charles Burns and Tom Gauld.

• Over 50,000 Jason books have been sold to date in the USA. ISBN 13: 9781683962106, 176pp h/b, £19.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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WOMAN WHO LOVED LIFE AND OTHER STORIES, THE Craig, Johnny

This book collects all of the legendary comics stories that Craig and EC great Al Feldstein collaborated on under the pseudonym F.C. Aljon. We present two stories for the first time since their initial publication more than 70 years ago: ‘Moon Girl,’ EC’s first (and only) superhero and one of EC’s earliest horror stories, and ‘Zombie Terror,’ both scanned from the original art. Plus ‘Edna Sunday,’ the story of a vicious woman murderer, restored for the first time ever 26 stories in all, with essays and commentary by EC experts.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collects 26 stories from EC greats Al Feldstein and Johnny Craig, including two not seen since initial publication.

• Edna Sunday’ is restored for the first time with original, never-before-printed shocking splash panel.

• EC was a legendary comics publisher and this title will be of interest to comic aficionados and new readers alike.

• Contains essays and commentary from EC experts.

ISBN 13: 9781683962014, 232pp h/b, £25.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROTHERS COMPENDIUM, THE Shelton, Gilbert

The definitive underground comic strips. Published in 15 languages and with worldwide sales of over 40 million copies along with countless items of merchandise. The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers are timeless clowns; it’s the traditional, simple, basic forms of humour at the heart of these tripped-out cartoons - from slapstick to silly punchlines and Shelton’s mastery of satire - which have kept them fresh and mirthful for 40 years. Collected here, a short selection of classic strips to serve as the perfect introduction to Gilbert Shelton’s famous work.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers has been published in over 15 languages and sold over 40 million copies to date.

• American cartoonist Gilbert Shelton is a leading member of the underground comix movement.

• This 64-page primer is the perfect gateway drug into Shelton’s classic work of counterculture.

• For those ready to take the plunge, a complete Freak Brothers Omnibus is also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9780861662838, 64pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KNOCKABOUT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER, THE

Cartoons Emerson, Hunt & Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is the great narrative poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge rendered into comic strip form by Hunt Emerson. The book includes the complete original poem with Coleridge’s notes, humour added by Hunt Emerson, and an introduction

by Gilbert Shelton. Now in its sixth edition.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the best-selling cartoonist of Lady Chatterly’s Lover, Dante’s Inferno, Bloke’s Progress and many others.

• Winner of the Humorous Cartoonist of the Year award and Sergio Aragones International Award for Excellence in Comic Art. • Emerson is considered a major artist on the underground comics scene and maintains a big fan following.

• Here Coleridge’s literary classic is reimagined as a comic strip to hilarious effect.

• Has recieved standout praise from the major newspapers and a descedant of Coleridge himself.

ISBN 13: 9780861660650, 64pp h/b, £11.99 Published by KNOCKABOUT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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BOOK OF WEIRDO, THE Cooke, Jon B. & Freidman, Drew

This is the definitive - and hugely entertaining - history of Weirdo magazine, the legendary Robert Crumb humour comics anthology from the 1980s. Weirdo took risks, broke barriers, and seriously offended the faint hearted. Ground-breaking and iconoclastic, it was an antidote to the times, a cult favourite show case for the counterculture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A major staple of the 1980s alternative comics movement that continues to be remembered fondly today.

• Last Gasp has sold over 65,000 Robert Crumb books & 440,000 Crumb comics to date.

• Compiled by Eisner-award and Harvey-award winning founder of Comic Book Artist magazine.

• Featuring rare and unseen artwork from the legendary Weirdo comic artist.

• Plus new comics from modern-day artists celebrating their love for the oddball magazine.

ISBN 13: 9780867198751, 288pp h/b, £34.99 Published by LAST GASP Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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LOVE - A DISCOVERY IN COMICS de Heer, Margreet

What is love? Passion, stability, friendship, or all of the above? In this graphic exploration Margreet de Heer investigates different aspects of love: is there really such a thing as finding The One? What happens in the brain when we fall in love? How can we keep long-term love? What to do about a broken heart? Margreet herself seems to have found her ideal partner in her husband, but after so many years of marriage, how about that 7-Year Itch? This book is a fun and informative read for anyone who is in love or planning to be.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Deals with the universal question: What is love?

• Explores such questions as what happens in the brain when in love, and how can one keep it going long-term?

• de Heer’s informal, comedic style tackles deep questions in a light-hearted and playful way.

• For fans of The Mental Load, It’s All Absolutely Fine, and the Graphic Guide series.

ISBN 13: 9781681122106, 128pp h/b, £12.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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BLUES FOR LADY DAY The Story of Billie Holiday Parisi, Paolo

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 1 Thompson, Kelly & Carnero, Carmen

As Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers has spent months in space protecting Earth from alien threats big and small, but now it’s time for Earth’s mightiest hero to come home. New York City has never looked so good.

But every re-entry comes with the unexpected, and Carol is about to hit a whole lot of unexpected. It’s a fresh start and a star-studded welcome home for a hero who’s been punching the glass ceiling since the 1970s - and just in time for the first female-led film from Marvel Studios! The next 50 years of Captain Marvel starts here! Collecting Captain Marvel #1-5.

Universally regarded as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Billie Holiday lived a troubled life fragmented by poverty, jail, heartbreak, and addiction. This hauntingly beautiful graphic novel tells the story of her life, from her first stage appearance in Harlem, to her musical heyday in the 1940s, to her untimely death in 1959. Since her death she has become an icon of music, style and resistance. Her influence is felt in almost all popular music and her story continues to resonate with musicians of all backgrounds.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Billie Holiday is one of the most influential jazz singers of all time whose continues to be celebrated today.

• Blues for Lady Day taps into the growing popularity of graphic novel biographies like Humanoids’ Hedy Lamarr.

• Is sure to resonate among the jazz and pop communities she had a massive influence on.

• Bille Holiday’s memoir, Lady Sings the Blues continues to sell as a Penguin Modern Classic.

• This graphic rendering of Holiday’s life tells her story in a way never done before.

ISBN 13: 9781642730210, 112pp p/b, £12.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

KEY SELLING POINTS • Captain Marvel will debut in her solo Captain Marvel movie in 2019 and will return in Avengers 4.

• Written by Kelly Thompson Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps, Uncanny X-Men, Hawkeye.

• Illustrated by Carmen Carnero Detective Comics, Cyclops, The Punisher.

• Will appeal to fans of the very popular and successful Marvel movies as well as comic fans of all ages.

ISBN 13: 9781846539732, 116pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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WHEN IS HIGH MOON? A Graphic Novel Anthology Self, Bob & Various Artists

A graphic novel anthology created by moonlighting artists from one of the world’s top animation studios. This is personal, quirky, independent and creatively unrestricted art, previously unseen except by insiders. There has been a long and secret tradition of after-hours passion projects privately created by these diverse, talented animation professionals. These free-thinking visionaries focus on one mutually agreed-upon after-hours theme, this time reflecting on the question: When is High Moon?

KEY SELLING POINTS • An incredible oppurtunity to experience the passion projects of leading animation professionals.

• Featuring the work of artists behind major productions such as Aladdin, Frozen, Moana, Shrek, Wreck-it-Ralph & more.

• This unofficial, off-the-radar story collection has never-before been released to the public.

• Encompassing a diverse and kaleidoscopic range of stories connected by a single theme.

• Is sure to appeal to the immense followings enjoyed by production studios like Walt Disney and Dreamworks.

ISBN 13: 9781614040248, 280pp p/b, £25.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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HOPELESS, MAINE 3 Victims Brown, Tom & Brown, Nimue

Welcome back to the fog-shrouded island of Hopeless, Maine. Salamandra and Owen do their best to cope with a new danger to island residents while investigating a rash of disappearances. Masked, cowled cultists have begun to make themselves known, and the vampires are about as much help as usual. Salamandra struggles with the disembodied presence that surrounds the island and continues to speak to her alone. This is the most eventful volume yet, with greater insight into the main characters, and a generous helping of dark humour.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The exciting newest instalment in an incredible fantasy series endorsed by Leah Moore (Albion, Wild Girl).

• A fantasy epic for all ages that continues the saga of the magical Salamandra.

• Features an uncanny collection of monsters and creatures, rendered in gorgeously detailed, deeply atmospheric drawings.

• Nimue Brown is an expert in magic and Druidry, having written several volumes on the subject.

ISBN 13: 9781908830166, 120pp p/b, £9.99 Published by SLOTH Comics Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

DEADPOOL VOL. 2

Young, Skottie; Klein, Nic & Hepburn, Scott

More madness and mayhem, as Deadpool is hired to take out Santa Claus and is caught in a war between two rival amusement parks! Also, someone has stolen Deadpool’s heart... literally! To help track down his missing main muscle, the Merc with a Mouth hires the Snoop with a Private Eye, Jessica Jones! Plus, more guns, knives, bullets and explosions than a Michael Bay movie! Collecting DEADPOOL (2018) 7-12.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Both Deadpool movies have been hugely successful, cementing Deadpool as THE pop icon!

• Deadpool is one of Marvel’s most popular characters and his titles are bestsellers.

• Also features Jessica Jones, who has seen renewed interested thanks to the Netflix series.

ISBN 13: 9781846539725, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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MARVEL PLATINUM: THE DEFINITIVE SPIDER-MAN REDUX

Various; Lee, Stan; Ditko, Steve & Romita Sr, John

Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Spider-Man Redux brings together the very best tales from the Spidey’s 50 year history, covering some of his greatest and most pivotal moments.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Spider-Man: Far From Home out 4th July 2019 is one of the most anticipated movie of 2019!

• An essential guide to Spider-Man! • Features up-to-date Marvel Universe entries for Spider-Man and Mysterio, detailing their history and powers.

• Includes the true origin of the Mysterio, one of Spidey’s most iconic foes.

ISBN 13: 9781846539718, 296pp p/b, £17.99 Published by PANINI COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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ADVENTURES OF SPIDER-MAN

Yomtov, Nel; Higgins, Michael & Macchio, Ralph

Action-packed adventures of the amazing arachnid told in awesome animated style! Tune in as SpiderMan takes on some of his deadliest foes... and a few surprises! Aerial combat is in store as Spidey faces theVulture’s rage - but can he stand in the way of the rampaging Rhino’s revenge? The wall-crawler findshimself square in the sights of the Punisher! And when Hammerhead strikes, he strikes hard! But when Spider-Man ends up on the wrong end of clobberin’ time in an encounter with the Fantastic Four, who’s the one pulling the strings? Plus, the web-head joins the X-Men’s Beast and Gambit in battle with Mister Sinister, to save the life of a young mutant!

ISBN 13: 9781302917791, 168pp p/b, £10.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 4, THE

Lee, Stan; Conway, Gerry & Romita, John

The adventures of comics’ most put-upon super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, continue! Brought you by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and Ross Andru, the saga ahead will captivate you unlike any Marvel comic has before. The Green Goblin is back! Gwen Stacy is missing! And it all leads to a confrontation atop the George Washington Bridge that will leave Peter Parker forever changed!

It’s the story that put a generation into therapy and cemented the Green Goblin as the definition of evil.

And lest you think that’s the only milestone in these pages, this Omnibus also features the debut of the Punisher, the wedding of Aunt May and Doc Ock, Harry Osborn’s descent into madness and a new role for Mary Jane Watson! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 105-142, Giant-Size Superheroes (1974) 1, Marvel Super-Heroes(1967) 14 ISBN 13: 9781302915599, 976pp h/b, £104.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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AVENGERS

BY JASON AARON VOL. 3: KINGDOM OF VAMPIRES Aaron, Jason; Marquez, David & Sorrentino, Andrea

Transylvania is burning! As vampire civil war throws the world into chaos, the mysterious Shadow Colonel and his squad of undead revolutionaries have one burning question on their murderous minds: Where is Dracula? And if the Avengers find him first, will the lord of the damned be friend or foe? Collecting: Avengers 13-17

ISBN 13: 9781302914615, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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AVENGERS: NO ROAD HOME Ewing, Al; Zub, Jim & Waid, Mark

The team that brought you Avengers: No Surrender re-unite for an all-new weekly Avengers adventure!

Night has fallen across the universe. Now seven Avengers - and one new addition - journey forth to bring back the light. But when the threat they face has destroyed even the Gods... will anyone make it home? Collecting: Avengers: No Road Home 1-10 ISBN 13: 9781302914851, 256pp p/b, £24.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: EVOLUTIONS OF A LIVING LEGEND Simon, Joe; Englehart, Steve & Gruenwald, Mark

The star-spangled costume of Captain America has been a timeless symbol of hope and freedom since hisdays fighting Nazism overseas and McCarthyism at home. This historical retrospective of Steve Rogers’ various uniforms and super-hero mantles is a showcase of America’s ever-evolving sociopolitical landscape. From his early days fighting in overt patriotic garb as Captain America during World War II through his adoption of the predominately black uniform and title of the Captain at a time when he became a symbolof resisting absolute government control, Rogers has always worn his allegiance openly. Time and again, Steve has returned to Captain America’s red-white-and-blue iconography, proving that the symbolic clothing of the Sentinel of Liberty stands for a higher ideal than any one person or government can achieve. Collecting: Captain America (1968) 180, 337, 438, 451; Captain America (1996) 3; Secret Avengers (2010) 1; Captain America (2012) 1; Captain America: Steve Rogers ISBN 13: 9781302918484, 248pp p/b, £24.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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DEAD MAN LOGAN VOL. 1 Brisson, Ed & Henderson, Mike

The writing’s been on the wall for months now... Old Man Logan is dying. And he ain’t going to get better this time. Sick from the Adamantium coating his skeleton, Logan’s search for a cure has led to nothing but dead ends. But for once, he’s actually trying to leave this world with some unfinished business. Can Logan take his last breath without slaughtering the X-Men again? Not if Mysterio has anything to say about it! The villain means to set in motion the mutant massacre at the crux of Old Man Logan’s apocalyptic future timeline. But is someone pulling Mysterio’s strings? The master of illusion’s newest benefactors will surprise you... and Logan!

Collecting: Dead Man Logan 1-6 ISBN 13: 9781302914653, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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DECADES: MARVEL IN THE 90S THE MUTANT X-PLOSION

Davis, Alan; Hama, Larry & David, Peter

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HULK BY LOEB & MCGUINNESS OMNIBUS Loeb, Jeph; Loeb, Audrey & McGuinness, Ed

Celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics, decade by decade - and see how Marvel’s mighty mutants dominated the Notorious Nineties! As the X-Men’s popularity exploded, the X-books were the place to be - and there sure were a lot of them! From Excalibur to the radically revised X-Factor, to two (count ‘em, two) books for the X-Men alone! Generation X learned the ropes, while X-Force kicked butt! Wolverine searched for secrets of his past, Cable struggled with his destiny, X-Man explored our strange new world, and Deadpool began his rise to superstardom!

But which ‘90s nemesis would prove most deadly - the Legacy virus, or the mansion’s latest inhabitant... Sabretooth?! Collecting: Excalibur (1988) 42, Wolverine (1988) 48, X-Factor (1986) 87, X-Men (1991) 27, Generation X (1994) 4, X-Man 5, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 328, X-Force (1991) 55, Deadpool (1997) 2, Cable (1993) 64 ISBN 13: 9781302917722, 240pp p/b, £20.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

There’s a sadistic, new, red-skinned Hulk in the Marvel Universe. Who or what is he? One thing’s for sure, he’s a Hulk with a mission... and it’ll be an explosive battle when he collides with the original green-skinned goliath! As Marvel’s greatest minds try to uncover the Red Hulk’s secrets, She-Hulk calls in the cavalry to bring him down! Meanwhile, Rick Jones adjusts to a startling new status quo... and what’s wrong with Doc Samson? When Domino sees too much, Red Hulk assembles a hit squad to take her out. But whose side is the new Red She-Hulk on?

And when ‘Rulk’s’ mysterious backers stand revealed, can Marvel’s greatest heroes halt an unstoppable red tide of destruction? Collecting: Hulk (2008) 1-24, King-Size Hulk 1, Fall of The Hulks: Gamma, Hulk-Sized Mini-Hulks 1; material from Incredible Hulk (2009) 600, Wolverine (2003) 50 ISBN 13: 9781302918057, 912pp h/b, £83.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION: THE MORE THINGS CHANGE...

Englehart, Steve; Buscema, John & Frenz, Ron

Big changes for Ben Grimm and Sharon Ventura!

The Thing is still adjusting to his new role as leader of the FF, whose lineup now includes the Human Torch, Crystal and Sharon ‘Ms. Marvel’ Ventura!

But as Crystal’s presence complicates Johnny’s marriage, things get extra rocky for Ben and Sharon - literally! When more cosmic rays transform the two in unexpected ways, how will they react to their monstrous new mutations? Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four get involved in Doctor Doom’s war with Kristoff Vernard - but on whose side? And a trip to the Mole Man’s realm leads across time and space, and to encounters with Belasco, Master Pandemonium and... the Beyonder! Plus, Hulk and Thing throw down in two super-sized slugfests! Collecting: Vol. 18: Fantastic Four (1961) 308-320, Annual 21; Incredible Hulk (1968) 350; Marvel Graphic Novel: Hulk/Thing - The Big Change ISBN 13: 9781302918460, 472pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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FANTASTIC FOUR: BEHOLD?… GALACTUS!

Lee, Stan; Byrne, John & Kirby, Jack

The Fantastic Four take on Galactus in this new collection! First, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduce the World-Eater and his enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer, as they come for Earth in one of the greatest comicbook sagas ever told! Next, Stan and Jack bring big G back - but what does he want this time?

The answer lies in the Microverse! John Buscema’s powerful pencils illustrate the arrival of new herald Gabriel the Air-Walker, signalling doom for the human race! Then, John Byrne takes over as Terrax leads the Devourer back to Earth - and the entire Marvel Universe pitches in to help the FF save the planet from becoming his next meal!

Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) 48-50, 74-77, 120-123 and 242-244 ISBN 13: 9781302917937, 312pp p/b, £20.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

HULKVERINES

Pak, Greg & Anindito, Ario

At last! It’s Weapon H versus his predecessors Wolverine and the Hulk! Once, the Weapon X program sought to recreate the world’s two greatest hunters.

They ended up with Weapon H, a man of Adamantium claws and gamma-juiced blood. Now, Wolverine and the Hulk are back in action - and coming after the dangerous creation made in their name! Collecting: Hulkverines 1-3 ISBN 13: 9781302918354, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MARVEL MONOGRAPH: THE ART OF HUMBERTO RAMOS: SPIDER-MAN Ramos, Humberto

Gaze in wonder on the art of modern masters - in the Marvel Monographs! Mexican artist Humberto Ramos is one of the most immediately recognisable and innovative talents in the world of modern comic books. Seamlessly blending both Eastern and Western styles, Ramos has worked on many of Marvel’s most iconic characters - including Spider-Man, Wolverine and the X-Men - as well as kinetic runs on the fanfavourite Runaways, and the next generation of heroes, the Champions! This volume presents a gorgeous gallery of many of the finest pages and covers that Ramos has ever drawn!

ISBN 13: 9781302917579, 112pp p/b, £16.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MARVEL ART OF SKOTTIE YOUNG, THE Young, Skottie

The unmistakable artwork of Skottie Young is celebrated in a colourful collection of comic pages, covers and cartoons! The distinctively stylised illustrator first caught fans’ eyes with his flaming-hot take on the Human Torch, and has wowed readers across the years since on Marvel books including Venom, Spider-Man: Legend of The Spider-Clan, New Warriors and New X-Men! Young steered the Guardians of the Galaxy’s fan-favorite Rocket Raccoon into solo adventures, and his adorable ‘Young variant’ covers depicting Marvel heroes as children are a collector’s item sensation! In addition to his art, Young has written Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Magneto: Not A Hero and recently took over as the writer of Deadpool! This volume is the ultimate retrospective of the Marvel Universe according to Skottie - ideal for Young and old!

ISBN 13: 9781302917654, 224pp h/b, £41.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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BY GARTH ENNIS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 3 Ennis, Garth; Mandrake, Tom & Kennedy, Cam

The Marvel Knights era of Punisher comes to an explosive close! First, guns meet blades as Frank faces perhaps the only person more deadly than he is - Elektra! Next, the Punisher heads to the Lone Star State for a high-noon showdown on the streets of Laredo! Then, when Daredevil, Spider-Man and Wolverine join forces to finally bring Frank’s killing spree to an end, can he make three of Marvel’s greatest heroes look like a confederacy of dunces? And how does the Hulk figure in to it all? Finally, Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s sequel to their classic ‘Welcome Back, Frank’ sees the resurrection of Ma Gnucci turn the Punisher’s world into a war zone - which is just the way he likes it!

Collecting: Punisher (2001) 27-37, Punisher War Zone (2008) 1-6 ISBN 13: 9781302918651, 400pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2 Mantlo, Bill; Maggin, Elliot S & Buscema, Sal

Peter Parker’s second spectacular serving is even greater than the first! The Beetle kicks it off, then Peter heads west to cover the demise of the Champions, leading to a battle between Spider-Man, Angel and Iceman. The White Tiger enters for an extended guest role as the Lightmaster, the Enforcers and the Scorpion turn up the tension. Then, Moon Knight helps Spidey fight the Maggia, who retaliate in the formof the Masked Marauder. It’s a multipart epic pairing Spider-Man and Daredevil and featuring Frank Miller’s first DD artwork! It culminates in the seven-part saga of Carrion, the mysterious rotting horror with hidden ties to Peter Parker’s past and a violent desire to punish him for the death of Gwen Stacy. Collecting: The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 16-31 ISBN 13: 9781302917395, 312pp h/b, £62.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN Fisch, Sholly

It’s a Spider-Tacular adventure when Spider-Man is visited by his fellow web-slingers! What wall-crawling, web-swinging trouble will Peter Parker get into when he’s joined by Anya Corazon, Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen? Only one way to find out!

ISBN 13: 9781302917326, 112pp p/b, £8.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MARVEL VISIONARIES: STAN LEE

Lee, Stan; Avison, Al & Ditko, Steve

Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! In the days before WWII, a teenager named Stanley Lieber ran errands in the offices of Timely Comics.

Soon ‘Stan Lee’ published his first story, and before long he was running the show! In the 1960s, Lee and Jack Kirby transformed super hero comics with the Fantastic Four - whose success sparked an unending line of smash hits that created the Marvel Universe!

Presented here are some of the greatest stories written by ‘The Man,’ from rarely seen tales from Lee’s earliest days, to unforgettable adventures starring his most iconic co-creations - the FF, Spider-Man, Thor, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange and Daredevil! Collecting: Captain America Comics 3, 16; Suspense 28; Amazing Adult Fantasy 11, 15; Fantastic Four 11, Annual 3; Amazing Spider-Man 96-98, Annual 5; Daredevil 7, 47; Silver Surfer 5; Thor 179-181; Marvel Premiere 3; Spectacular Spider-Man Super-Special 1995 ISBN 13: 9781302918392, 336pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MS. MARVEL: METAMORPHOSIS

Wilson, G. Willow; Waid, Mark & Slott, Dan

The fan-favourite, critically acclaimed adventures of Kamala Khan continue! Love is in the air in Jersey City as Valentine’s Day arrives! Kamala may not be allowed to go to the school dance - but Ms. Marvel is! Which is bad news for... Loki?! Then, when a mysterious stranger arrives in Jersey City, Ms. Marvel must deal with - a crush! Prepare for drama! Intrigue!

Romance! Suspense! Punching things! Plus, see what happens when S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jemma Simmons goes undercover at Kamala’s school! And Ms. Marvel shares her first amazing, spectacular team-up with Spider-Man! But when the Marvel Universe enters its last days, can Kamala summon the will to keep on fighting the good fight? Maybe with a pep talk from her idol, Captain Marvel!

ISBN 13: 9781302918088, 232pp p/b, £10.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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NEW MUTANTS BY ABNETT & LANNING: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2 Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy & Gillen, Kieron

The team returns to the scene of Cypher’s death, only to confront an evil reanimated into a terrifying new form of horror. On an island consumed by a super-virus, the New Mutants fall one by one... Then, the worlds of mutantkind and gods collide when a forgotten hero returns! But will the truth behind this hero’s exile consume Loki and the New Mutants? But wait, there’s more! Undead cannibals on the loose!

San Francisco turned inside out by forbidden magic! And what do Doctor Strange and the Defenders want with the New Mutants? Plus, Cannonball and Karma return - but why are they suddenly years older? And what’s up with the Warlock tech they’re wearing? Abnett and Lanning’s electrifying New Mutants run concludes with a bang!

Collecting: New Mutants (2009) 38-50, Exiled 1, Journey Into Mystery (2011) 637-638 ISBN 13: 9781302911430, 240pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SILVER SURFER EPIC COLLECTION: INNER DEMONS

DeMatteis, J.M.; Greenberg, Glenn & DeFalco, Tom

A new beginning... back on Earth! But the world the Silver Surfer has returned to is not the same one he left. The Fantastic Four and Avengers have fallen to Onslaught - and with the Surfer cut off from his memories and emotions, can he grieve for them?

Perhaps with the aid of the first Earth woman who taught him compassion - blind sculptress Alicia Masters! A brutal battle against the rampaging Hulk leadsto an eye-opening encounter with Doctor Strange... but as Alicia and the Surfer begin a journey through time and space, mind and soul, can the Surfer cope with the return of a long-forgotten foe - and a startling revelation about Zenn-La? Or will the demonic Mephisto finally claim his silver soul? Guest-starring Spider-Man, Daredevil and Alicia’s father, the villainous Puppet Master! Collecting: Vol. 13: Silver Surfer (1987) 123-138, -1, Annual ‘97 ISBN 13: 9781302918132, 464pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY ADAPTATION Thompson, Robbie & Kirk, Leonard

Learn the full story of the galaxy’s most lovable scoundrel in this adaptation of the blockbuster Star Wars prequel! After leaving the Imperial Navy, a young Han Solo seeks adventure by joining a gang of galactic mercenaries - and soon meets notorious gambler Lando Calrissian and a 196-year-old Wookiee named Chewbacca! Witness Han’s first flight in the Millennium Falcon - and join him on the legendary Kessel Run! But can even the fastest ship in the galaxy help Han accomplish an impossible heist for ruthless gangster Dryden Vos? There’s more to this story than you saw in any theatre! Plus, it’s the good, the bad and the deadly as Han’s outlaw pal Tobias Beckett stars in tales of backwater worlds, hoodlum-filled cantinas and deadly heists! Collecting: Star Wars: Solo Adaptation 1-7, Star Wars: Beckett 1 ISBN 13: 9781302915728, 192pp p/b, £16.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SPEEDBALL: THE MASKED MARVEL

Ditko, Steve; Stern, Roger & Duffy, Mary Jo

Few creators have left their mark like the inimitable Steve Ditko. His unmistakable creative vision brought the world the Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and, in 1988, Speedball! Together with writers Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco and Jo Duffy, Ditko crafted the adventures of Robbie Baldwin, a high school student with strange other-dimensional powers that create an energetic kinetic field that turn him into Speedball!

In the classic Ditko style, Baldwin’s life is complicated - his father is a district attorney with no love for costumed vigilantes and there is serious marital strife between Robbie’s parents. This Complete Collection brings together every Steve Ditko tale of the New Warrior-to-be for the very first time. Collecting: Speedball (1988) 1-10 and material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 22, Marvel Age Annual (1985) 4, Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 14 And 56 And Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) 1-2 And 5-6 ISBN 13: 9781302918767, 320pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 McKeever, Sean & Miyazawa, Takeshi

Everybody loves Mary Jane Watson - so why not Spider-Man? Whether she’s in class, hanging out at theCoffee Bean, or attending homecoming, she’s always the centre of attention. But is everything about Mary Jane quite what it seems? Join MJ, her best friend Liz Allan, Liz’s boyfriend Flash Thompson, and their good pal Harry Osborn - not to mention a certain bookworm by the name of Peter Parker - as they experience the thrilling highs and devastating lows of high school existence! But is MJ’s crush on the web-slinger pure fantasy? Could true love lay elsewhere? It might have to, when Spidey’s head is turned by Firestar - and Peter meets the new girl in school... Gwen Stacy! It’s a story you know - from a completely fresh perspective! Collecting: Mary Jane 1-4, Mary Jane: Homecoming 1-4, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane (2005) 1-8 ISBN 13: 9781302918736, 272pp p/b, £10.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SPIDER-MAN VS. MYSTERIO Lee, Stan; Conway, Gerry & Michelinie, David

When Spider-Man battles Mysterio, the stakes are far deadlier than just smoke and mirrors! Find out exactly how dangerous the master of illusion can be in this collection of Spidey’s greatest showdowns with one of his oldest foes! Relive Quentin Beck’s sinister, Steve Ditko-drawn debut - and largerthan-life battles illustrated by John Romita Sr., Todd McFarlane, Marcos Martin and more! Mysterio’s mists and mysteries plague Peter Parker in wicked ways, from shrinking him to six inches tall, to seemingly summoning all of Spidey’s greatest foes! But is it always Beck under the iconic fishbowl helmet - or are their multiple Mysterios? And can even death stop his deceptions?!

Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 13, 66-67, 141-142, 311; Web Of Spider-Man (1985) 90; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) 11-13; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 618-620; material from Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 50-51 ISBN 13: 9781302918712, 328pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME PRELUDE Pilgrim, Will Corona

Peter Parker returns home to Queens, balancing his normal life as a high school sophomore with fighting street crime. When mysterious, high-tech weapons turn up in his neighbourhood, it’s his chance to make the name Spider-Man stand out in a world full of Super Heroes. Collecting: Spider-Man: Far From Home Prelude 1-2; TBD ISBN 13: 9781302917852, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SPIDER-MAN: SINISTER SIX

Lee, Stan; Michelinie, David & Ditko, Steve

With six, you get chaos! While still in high school, the Amazing Spider-Man faced one of his most chilling challenges when a sextet of his most nerve-racking nemeses formed a cabal of crime: the Sinister Six! Already tough enough individually, Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, the Sandman, the Vulture, Electro and Kraven gave Spidey a run for his money that he never forgot! Now, years later, Doc Ock has reunited the team for his most remarkable racket yet, and time has made them deadlier than ever - even as it’s made Spider-Man’s life more complicated! With the Hobgoblin joining their villainous ranks, can Spidey teach the Six a lesson, or will they school him instead?

Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and more! Collecting: Amazing SpiderMan Annual (1964) 1, Amazing Spiderman 334-339 ISBN 13: 9781302917364, 192pp p/b, £16.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE REBELLION VOL. 3 Simonson, Louise; Marz, Ron & Andrews, Thomas

Rebel heroes and Imperial enemies! When Emperor Palpatine sends a spy to a distant planet, will Princess Leia find the enemy within - or drown in a river of chaos? Boba Fett takes on an impossible mission - and Luke Skywalker’s newest assignment is no easier!

Meanwhile, Darth Vader plans to teach the raptorlike inhabitants of Tiss’sharl a lesson in the use of force! And as Vader closes in on the rebel fleet, the only thing that can save the Alliance is one model officer! But is Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber on the wrongside of the war? Plus, a trio of classic Star Wars rarities explore havoc on Hoth - and the dark side of Dantooine! Collecting: Star Wars: River of Chaos 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 28-40, Star Wars 3-D 1-3 ISBN 13: 9781302918149, 488pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA VOL. 5 Spurrier, Si & Laiso, Emilio

Doctor Aphra - worst among equals! On the run from the law in a massive alien metropolis, Aphra has ten hours to cross the hostile megacity before the bomb implanted in her throat explodes. And don’t forget the pack of bounty hunters and crazed cops that are on her tail. No big deal, right? But there’s one more wrinkle - Aphra can’t stray more than a few paces from her companion without activating the bomb’s proximity alert and blowing both of them up. And that companion is Triple-Zero, a sadistic murderous droid who’s more interested in Aphra’s death than in playing nice... Tune in for a brand-new manic misadventure starring the galaxy’s foremost amoral archaeologist! Collecting: Star Wars: Doctor Aphra 26-31 ISBN 13: 9781302914875, 144pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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STARJAMMERS

Ellis, Warren; Anderson, Kevin J. & Ostrander, John

From the pages of X-Men, everyone’s favourite intergalactic space pirates warp into stellar solo adventures! Corsair, Raza, Ch’od and Hepzibah are the Starjammers - roguish renegade freebooters fighting a guerilla war against the tyranny of the Shi’ar Empire! But they’ll soon learn that the enemy of their enemy is not always their friend - and when the fanatical alien race called the Uncreated declare total war on the Shi’ar, how much will the Starjammers sacrifice to save their longtime foes? Then, thrown across the galaxy and with a brand-new captain, the Starjammers embark on a violent mission! But are they the bad guys this time, as captured cadet Tolo Hawk believes? Or is their target, the Union of Intelligent Races, not quite what it seems? Collecting: Starjammers (1995) 1-4, Starjammers (2004) 1-6, material from X-Men Unlimited (1993) 32 ISBN 13: 9781302918699, 256pp p/b, £24.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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TONY STARK: IRON MAN VOL. 2 - STARK REALITIES Slott, Dan & Schiti, Valerio

Arsenal, the monstrous robot that once took on all he Avengers, is back in an all-new way. Who does it serve? What are the secrets it’s guarding? And how will they rock Tony Stark’s world to its core? The trap that’s been building for some time has finally sprung.

Collecting: Tony Stark: Iron Man 6-11 ISBN 13: 9781302912734, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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VENOM UNLEASHED VOL. 1 Cates, Donny; Stegman, Ryan & Beyruth, Danilo

Tangled tales from Venom’s deadly web! As the United States struggled through the Vietnam War, Nick Fury needed a secret weapon - and when an ancient creature was discovered at an archaeological dig site, Fury was sure he’d found it. In reality, the discovery was an ancestor of the Klyntar symbiotes... and would become a waking nightmare for a platoon of American soldiers! Then, it’s the return of the sinister symbiote offspring - Carnage! Few mourned serial killer Cletus Kasady after his recent death. But now a cult devoted to the madman has gathered, hoping to resurrect their fallen idol and return the madness of Carnage to the Marvel Universe! And prepare for more shocking stories of symbiosis as the web of Venom unravels! Collecting: Web of Venom: Ve’nam 1, Web of Venom: Carnage Born 1, Web of Venom: Venom Unleashed, Web of Venom: TBD ISBN 13: 9781302917234, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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WEST COAST AVENGERS VOL. 2

Thompson, Kelly & di Nicuolo, Daniele

Marvel Boy is back, and the timing couldn’t be worse for Kate Bishop. Her relationship with Fuse is looking shaky, and the last thing she wants is her very hot ex hanging around! Not to mention Kate’s former Young Avengers teammate has brought a mountain of trouble to the West Coast! Can Kate clean up after Noh-Varr while keeping him far away from her love life? Read on, True Believers! Collecting: West Coast Avengers 7-10, TBD

ISBN 13: 9781302913465, 112pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Marvel

WINTER SOLDIER: SECOND CHANCES Higgins, Kyle & Reis, Rod

Bucky Barnes believes in second chances. Having survived death, manipulation, loss of identity and a lifetime of murder, the man known as the Winter Soldier has worked hard to atone for his many sins.

But now... he’s going to go one step further. What do you do after you’ve found redemption? You help others do the same! Bucky is becoming a ‘fixer,’ working to help others leave behind their lives of crime. It’s his way of channeling his own pain in a productive, personal way... by helping others find the salvation that he has found. But not all paths are the same - and not everyone can be saved... Collecting: Winter Soldier 1-5 ISBN 13: 9781302915872, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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DANGANRONPA 2: ULTIMATE LUCK AND HOPE AND DESPAIR VOLUME 3 Spike Chunsoft; Kyousuke, Suga & McClure, Jackie

The conclusion! Caught in the execution procedure by mistake, Fuyuhiko desperately requires emergency aid. Due to the school rules, Monokuma has no choice but to save Fuyuhiko’s life. But never one to let an evil opportunity slip by, Monokuma uses the medical theme for his next murder motive: the Despair Disease!

Everyone is terrified of catching the contagion after Nagito, Ibuki, and Akane become infected. The three are forced into quarantine, and Monokuma claims a corpse is required to produce a cure! But they can’t kill someone to save themselves, can they...?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Based on the award-winning video game Dangaronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, recently remastered for the PS4 & Vita.

• Danganronpa 2 & Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc have sold more than 200,000 copies in the US and Europe.

• The Dangaropa universe now has its own ongoing anime series broadcast by Funimation and with significant fan following.

• A dynamic take on the Battle Royale genre that will appeal to fans of Ace Attorney, and other mystery action-adventures.

• Contains exclusive bonus scenes not featured in the video game for hardcore fans and collectors.

ISBN 13: 9781506707358, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

POE CLAN, THE: VOLUME 1 Hagio, Moto

The Poe Clan: a race of undead that feeds on the energy of the living, whiling away the centuries in a village of roses where time and geography have no meaning. Circumstances lead to a brother and sister, Edgar and Marybelle, being initiated into the clan too young, doomed to live out eternity forever on the brink of adulthood, until a wooden stake or a silver bullet should cut them down. In this groundbreaking manga, through three immortal adolescents and the mortals whose lives they touch, Moto Hagio explores what it means to live and to die, to have loved and to have lost.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first volume of a stunning series by revered artist Moro Hagio of the Otherworld series and The Heart of Thomas.

• Infused with emotion, this title explores themes of immortality, love, and family.

• Hagio’s style is gorgeous and detailed and should appeal to fans of shojo manga.

• For fans of Clamp, Nijigahara Holograph, and Hagio’s other work.

ISBN 13: 9781683962083, 512pp h/b, £39.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Manga

AGAIN!! 9

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: 9781632367815, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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ATTACK ON TITAN SEASON 3 PART 2 MANGA BOX SET Isayama, Hajime

Continue your journey outside the walls with the manga that inspired the second half of season 3 of the hit anime Attack on Titan! Includes Vols. 18-22, plus an exclusive book of Attack on Titan short stories never published in English! The Survey Corps has overthrown the Royal Government and swept away the tyranny of the king. The next step: Move to retake Wall Maria, with the help of a newly-discovered metallic ore and Eren’s miraculous Titan hardening powers. But as humanity pulls together, its enemies also unite beyond the Walls - now that the Beast Titan has joined Reiner and Bertolt, what havoc will they wreak?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The 26-episode manga series is one of the most successful of all time.

• This omnibus edition collects volumes 18-22 in a slipcased edition.

• This is currently the bestselling manga series in the western world, with over 500,000 copies sold.

• The third season of the anime is scheduled streaming on Funimation and Crunchyroll in July 2018.

ISBN 13: 9781632367440, 768pp p/b, £37.00 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

BOARDING SCHOOL JULIET 6 Kaneda, Yousuke

On the fair island campus of Dahlia, the student body is split into two rival dorms: The Black Dog House of the eastern nation of Touwa, and the White Cats House of the West. Despite his doting childhood friend and a loyal posse, the first-year leader of the Black Dogs, Romeo Inuzuka, has one big teenage problem: He has a crush on Juliet Persia, the first-year leader of the White Cats! With her own brainiac right-hand man and a powerful crew behind her, the cutthroat Juliet thinks she has no time for misadventures with a hopeless romantic like Romeo. When Romeo meets Juliet one fateful twilight, he thinks he has a shot at love... but is this secret affair really worth dying for?!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Romeo and Juliet reimagined as a high school romantic comedy.

• An anime adaptation directed by Seiki Takuno (Yamada-Kun and The Seven Witches) is streaming on Amazon Prime.

• Kodansha have been releasing the title digitally as part of their Digital-First line-up.

ISBN 13: 9781632367853, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

EDENS ZERO 3 Mashima, Hiro

A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armour-clad being at his side tells him gently, ‘That’s a dragon.’ The fact that he’s joking isn’t important. What’s important is the look of wonder on the boy’s face... and the galaxyspanning adventure that’s about to take place! Join Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Rave Master) once more as he takes to the stars for another thrilling saga!

KEY SELLING POINTS • This English edition will be released as little as four weeks after the Japanese release.

• Fairy Tail was one of the bestselling manga in the

English-speaking world.

• Mashima’s previous success with Fairy Tail makes this new series a prime candidate for an anime adaptation.

• The series is currently being published online by Crunchyroll.

• The Fairy Tail series has sold well over 100,000 copies in the UK. ISBN 13: 9781632367587, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

EDENS ZERO 4 Mashima, Hiro

A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armour-clad being at his side tells him gently, ‘That’s a dragon.’ The fact that he’s joking isn’t important. What’s important is the look of wonder on the boy’s face... and the galaxyspanning adventure that’s about to take place! Join Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Rave Master) once more as he takes to the stars for another thrilling saga!

KEY SELLING POINTS • This English edition will be released as little as four weeks after the Japanese release.

• Fairy Tail was one of the bestselling manga in the English-speaking world.

• Mashima’s previous success with Fairy Tail makes this new series a prime candidate for an anime adaptation.

• The series is currently being published online by Crunchyroll.

• The Fairy Tail series has sold well over 100,000 copies in the UK. ISBN 13: 9781632367877, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

FIRE FORCE 16 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?

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: 9781632367891, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

HAPPINESS 9 Oshimi, Shuzo

Happiness follows a dorky boy who is attacked by a girl in an alley. She sucks his blood and gives him a choice: life or death. He chooses life, but finds himself nearly overwhelmed by a new thirst and a fascination with the necks of his classmates...

KEY SELLING POINTS • A visceral teenage vampire story from the creator of Flowers of Evil (Kodansha, also available).

• High-school vampire story reminiscent of Buffy.

• Volumes one and two also available from Turnaround in September and November respectively.

ISBN 13: 9781632367945, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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MAGA-TSUKI 11-13 Taguchi, Hoshino

Yasuke, 15 years old, is about to build up the courage to confess his love to his childhood friend Akari, who’s fallen for him, too. There’s just one problem: Yasuke’s family lives in a Japanese shrine, and when he breaks the shrine’s sacred mirror, it triggers a curse, releasing the cute and well-endowed goddess of misfortune Orihime - into the real world! Now Yasuke can’t ever be out of Orihime’s sight - if he gets too far away, he dies. How will Yasuke explain this bizarre turn of events to Akari? And what will happen when Akari gets hold of Yasuke’s lost soul?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Leading man Yasuke must choose between two very different girls in this fantasy romance manga.

• Has proved enormously popular in Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine.

• For fans of Say I Love You (Kodansha, also available from Turnaround).

• The series is serialised on Crunchyroll with a new chapter released every month.

• One of the top 20 most read manga series on Crunchyroll.

ISBN 13: 9781632365026, 192pp p/b, £21.00 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

MISSIONS OF LOVE 17 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 • 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).

• The latest in a popular manga series following the mad ‘missions of love’ undertaken by the hunky Shigure.

ISBN 13: 9781632366788, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

NORAGAMI: STRAY GOD 20 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: 9781632365040, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

O MAIDENS IN YOUR SAVAGE SEASON 2 Okada, Mari & Emoto, Nao

Kazusa was a quiet middle schooler, but she arrived in high school determined to make friends. So (as a huge Harry Potter fan) she decides to join the literature club.

When one of the club’s icebreakers is ‘say one thing you want to do before you die,’ one of the girls blurts out ‘sex.’ The prudish club president, the class beauty, and the other nerdy girls’ reactions are wildly different. Far from a typical sex comedy, O Maidens in Your Savage Season depicts how these girls challenge and support one another when that word pushes them onto a variety of clumsy, funny, painful, and emotional paths towards adulthood. Mari Okada’s unique talent for pairing lovable and relatable characters and emotional twists is lent new dimension by the detailed and dynamic sequential art of Nao Emoto (Forget Me Not).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mari Okada’s anime credits include anohana, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Toradora.

• Okada made her directorial debut with the 2018 film Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms.

• Maquia had it’s first non-Japan screening at the 2018 Glasgow Film Festival and had a subsequent run in UK cinemas.

• Okada has made several appearances in the UK to promote her film work.

• The latest series from Forget me Not artist Nao Emoto.

ISBN 13: 9781632368195, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

PRINCESS JELLYFISH BOX SET Higashimura, Akiko

Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish.

She’s loved them from a young age and has carried that love with her to her new life in the big city of Tokyo.

There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe-haven for girl geeks who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid a fashionable socialite!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collects the entire hit series with exclusive extras.

• Was selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association as one of their 2017 Great Graphic Novels for Teens.

• Was nominated for the 2017 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia.

• Winner of the 2010 Kodansha Manga Award for best shojo manga.

• Was adapted into an anime series in 2010 and is available in the UK from Kaze UK. ISBN 13: 9781632368522, TBCpp p/b, £150.00 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME 10 Fuse & Kawakami, Taiki

Mikami’s middle age hasn’t gone as he planned. So when he wakes up in a new world straight out of a fantasy RPG, he’s disappointed but not exactly surprised to find that he’s facing down a dragon, not as a knight or a wizard but as a blind slime demon. But there are chances for even a slime to become a hero...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Based on a popular web novel turned nerd franchise, with novels being released by Yen Press.

• Slime is full of in-jokes and references for players of tabletop RPGs and video games.

• A unique addition to the ‘sucked into a fantasy game world’ sub-genre that includes Sword Art Online and Log Horizon.

• There are nine volumes in the series, which is still ongoing.

• An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and FunimationNow. ISBN 13: 9781632367488, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS 7 Higashimura, Akiko

Graphic Novel - Manga

FLYING WITCH 7 Ishizuka, Chihiro

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 • The latest 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: 9781632368003, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Makoto returns to rural Japan to work on her magic after being away for six years. In her new home, she, along with her black cat Chito, share some of what she has learned as she gets used to living in a slower and more curious part of the country.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new surreal, slice-of-life comedy for fans of Nichijou (Kodansha, also available).

• English anime series has been a hit on Crunchyroll, streaming since May 2016.

• At the forefront of the new comedy manga scene, an emerging genre which is gaining popularity.

ISBN 13: 9781947194618, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

An action fantasy set in a dystopian future where, to combat monster attacks, monster hunters infuse themselves with monster DNA in order to predict where they might strike next. However, in the process they lose their humanity, resulting in the development of a monster hunter extermination unit. A werewolf named Hank heads up the team; the world is about to be overrun with monster and counter-monster conflict!

KEY SELLING POINTS • New supernatural / dystopia manga series.

• From the editors behind Attack on Titan and Flowers of Evil (both Kodansha; also available).

• For fans of Ajin: Demi Human (Vertical, also available).

ISBN 13: 9781947194625, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

WITCH HAT ATELIER 2 Shirahama, Kamome

A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. Reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, this lushly-drawn story was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry. In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with the gift for magic. She’s resigned to her un-magical life, until a travelling magician passes through her village, and Coco learns that what everybody ‘knows’ might not be the truth.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Art and story will remind readers of Kiki s Delivery Service (1989) and other classic Studio Ghibli films.

• Recent series featuring witches like Flying Witch (Vertical, 2012) have been very popular.

• Shirahama is a frequent cover artist for Marvel and DC on series including Star Wars: Doctor Aphra and Batgirl.

• Was ranked sixth on the 2018 Kono manga ga sugoi! Japanese manga industry poll.

ISBN 13: 9781632368041, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

AJIN: DEMI-HUMAN VOL. 13 Sakurai, Gamon

High school student Kei Nagai is killed in a traffic accident, but immediately revives to learn that he may not be a human after all. Instead, he may be a Demi-Human, a mysterious and almost immortal being blessed with amazing super-human abilities.

Scared, he runs away and is aided in his escape by his friend Kai. Unfortunately for Kei, the manhunt is on, and he will soon be caught up in a conflict between mankind and the other Demi-Humans.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Looks set to emulate the enormous success of the Attack on Titan series (Kodansha Comics, also available).

• Combines elements of contemporary technological thrillers with the supernatural.

• An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Netflix as a Netflix Original series.

• The anime is licensed for UK release by Anime Limited.

ISBN 13: 9781947194601, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

TO THE ABANDONED SACRED BEASTS 8 Maybe

Children’s Picture Books - KS1

PARTY

A Mystery Kincaid, Jamaica & Cortes, Ricardo (illus)

Three girls - Pam, Beth, and Sue - attend a party to celebrate the publication of the first of the Nancy Drew mystery books. There are many distractions at the fancy affair: flower arrangements, partygoers, refreshments, and lots and lots of marble. Suddenly, the oldest girl, Pam, sees what can only be described as something truly... bilious... not good! Beth sees it too. The youngest, Sue, does not, and as usual she has a hard time getting anyone to tell her anything.

Party: A Mystery is a beautifully drawn adventure story that promises questions that will grab children, but does not guarantee an answer. The story’s language builds and swings between lyrical and snappy - packing a wallop.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Kincaid is an award-winning author who has received a Guggenheim, along with may other prestigious prizes.

• Cortes is the New York Times best-selling illustrator of Go the F**k to Sleep, which has sold close to 2 million copies • Included in Publishers Weekly’s Spring 2019 Children’s Sneak Previews.

ISBN 13: 9781617757167, 32pp h/b, £14.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

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SO GOOD FOR LITTLE BUNNIES: 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Milne, Brandi

10th Anniversary of this charming, quirky and sweet picture book, now re-released in an embellished edition with a reimagined cover and unique die-cut endpapers. This whimsical adventure tells a tale of youthful exuberance as Be Be and her bunny doll embark on a summer - time journey to Yummy Town Carnivale. Along the way, they are joined by strange, delightful characters.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Since the original print run sold out entirely this book has become a sought-after collector’s item.

• A quirky, oddball and gorgeously illustrated children’s adventure.

• This delightful 10th Anniversary edition features an embellished cover on hardcover binding.

• Brandi Milne is a highly popular internationally exhibited artist with 80,000 online followers.

• Bears the traits of a classic children’s picture book but with a unique and contemporary art style.

ISBN 13: 9781614040231, 48pp h/b, £17.99 Published by BABY TATTOO Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Children’s Picture Books - KS1

LINUS THE LITTLE YELLOW PENCIL Magoon, Scott

Linus and his eraser, Ernie, don’t always see eye to eye. But with the family art show drawing near, these two will have to sharpen their collaboration to make something neither one could do on their own!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Budding artists and readers nervous to show off their work will find this relatable and inspiring.

• A diverse cast of distinctive objects and characters provide plenty of visual humour and colour.

• A thought-provoking story promoting confidence, collaboration and sharing skills.

• Magoon’s brilliant eye for straightforward visual humour will draw in young readers and adults alike.

ISBN 13: 9781368006279, 32pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Children’s Picture Books - KS1

MAGIC OF MERMAIDS, THE Grandi, Gina L.

Meet famous mermaids and ancient sea gods and goddesses, uncover myths and legends about singing sea creatures, and get tips for spotting mermaids today! Part field guide, part folklore, this beautifully illustrated book features traditional tales of mermaids and their sea creature friends and dazzling images of merfolk from around the world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mermaids are a perennial favourite.

• Pairs solid research with humour to encourage creative thinking in readers.

• Beautifully packaged with holographic foil and jewels embedded in the cover.

• Part field guide, part folklore, includes traditional tales of mermaids and lots of information.

• Althought many books feature mermaids, there is little in the way of guides to mermaid history and folklore.

ISBN 13: 9781941367650, 48pp h/b, £12.99 Published by DOWNTOWN BOOKWORKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Children’s Picture Books - KS2

GOTHAMITES, THE

Raud, Eno, Parn, Priit & Cullen, Adam

In a faraway land live a bright, industrious people called the Gothamites. They are known for being model citizens, so much so that other communities constantly call upon them for advice, leaving the Gothamites with no time for themselves. Fed up, they hit on a solution: they’ll become the most foolish people around. After all, no one wants foolish advice.

Chaos ensues, brilliantly captured by Eno Raud’s wordplay and Priit Parn’s crowded illustrations. From one of Estonia’s most cherished children’s authors comes the spirited tale of a town that decides to wreak havoc in hilarious fashion.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Eno Raud was one of Estonia’s most beloved children’s authors.

• Features lively illustrations by Priit Parn.

• Eno Raud was a two time winner of the Children’s Literature Annual Prize.

• An engaging, entertaining story for young readers.

ISBN 13: 9781939810281, 44pp h/b, £14.99 Published by ELSEWHERE EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Children’s Non-Fiction - KS1

SHLOKAS: HINDU CHANTS FOR CHILDREN Campfire Editors

This book has been created by Campfire, with the hope that through the reading and recitation of the shlokas children will become aware of the rich traditions of the Hindu religion and gain respect for this unique, age old, enlightening culture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An insight into Hindu culture for young readers.

• Teaches children about Hinduism, its culture, and traditions.

• Bright, eye-catching illustrations throughout.

ISBN 13: 9789381182826, 28pp h/b, £4.99 Published by CAMPFIRE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Children’s Non-Fiction - KS1

WALT’S IMAGINATION

Rappaport, Doreen & Pomeroy, John

From his childhood in rural Missouri to his legendary stature as a film and television icon, Walt governed his life with imagination, ingenuity, and scrupulous attention to detail. Faced with both public failures and massive success, he revolutionised the art form of animation, always seeking innovative solutions, cutting edge technology, and new ways of storytelling.

Walt’s Imagination charts his life journey, from farm

boy to actor to artist, to icon.

KEY SELLING POINTS • With an iconic look, the Big Words series is well-loved by critics, teachers, librarians, and young readers.

• The Big Words series has won both the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor.

• Poignant prose and vivid illustrations follow Walt Disney from his youth to his days as a visionary creative innovator.

• John Pomeroy worked as an animator on numerous Disney films - his personal connection imbues his art with authenticity.

• A beautiful collectors’ item with the added bonus of quotes from Walt Disney himself.

ISBN 13: 9781484749654, 48pp p/b, £7.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: ADORABLE ANIMALS

50 Picture Puzzles, Thousands of Challenges Rucker, Georgina & PBS Kids

Thirty-five irresistable animal puzzles challenge children to focus, count, and compare pictures to find subtle (and hilarious) differences between them.

From extra toes to amusing accessories, migrating spots, and more, animal-loving kids will be thoroughly engaged - and they’ll hone important skills while they play!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Spot-the-difference books are hugely popular but there are very few for preschoolers.

• Winning combination of adorable animals and puzzle challenges.

• Hours of entertainment with added educational value.

• Teaches important skills.

• PBS Kids is the leading educational brand in the US. ISBN 13: 9781935703839, 64pp h/b, £9.99 Published by DOWNTOWN BOOKWORKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Children’s Picture Books - KS2

MORTIFICATION OF FOVEA MUNSON, THE

Heider, Mary Winn & Birmingham, Chi

Fovea Munson is nobody’s Igor. True, her parents own a cadaver lab where they perform surgeries on dead bodies, and yes, that makes her gross by association, at least according to everyone in school. And sure, Fovea’s stuck working at the lab now that her summer plans have fallen through. But she is by no means just Dr. Frankenstein’s assistant! That is, until three disembodied heads in the lab start talking. To her.

Out loud. What seems like a nightmare, or bizarre hallucination, is not. Fovea is somebody’s Igor, all right. Three somebodies, actually. And they need a favour.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The author has taken a macabre setup and given it lots of humour and heart.

• From its unconventional family business to hilarious but creepy hijinks, this proves to be a unique read.

• While the gross-factor makes it perfect for halloween, the madcap hilarity will keep it popular all year long.

ISBN 13: 9781368008334, 272pp p/b, £7.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Children’s Graphic Novel - KS3

URBAN LEGENDZ

Bruno, Nick; Downs, Paul & Yates, Michael

After his mother’s death, teen Dwayne is forced to uproot himself and move into the home where his mother grew up: a shabby apartment in Brooklyn.

Overshadowed by his socially salient older brother, and pressured by his policeman father, Dwayne often feels out of place, a sentiment that is only intensified in these unfamiliar surroundings. Before too long, however, his personal problems are cast aside when he gets suckered into joining a new crew of young vigilantes, devoted to solving a series of sinister cases surrounding mysterious monsters that have been wreaking havoc throughout the city.

KEY SELLING POINTS • For fans of Doug TeNaple (Ghostoplis and Nnewts).

• Part of Humanoids new All-Ages imprint BIG. • Art by Pixar story artist Michael Yates.

ISBN 13: 9781594657146, 112pp h/b, £11.99 Published by BIG Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Children’s Graphic Novel - KS3

LUCKY LUKE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL.1 Goscinny, Rene & Morris

After 70 years of life and almost 70 translated volumes, it was high time English-speaking readers were offered a hardback collected edition. For this first volume we chose to start with title that herald the golden age of the series. Doc Doxey’s Elixir (including Manhunt) and Phil Wire (including Lucky Luke and Pill) were first published in 1955 and 1956, and already Luke is much closer to the cowboy that we now have in mind. The third volume, Rails on the Prairie, was the first collaboration between Morris and Goscinny - ushering in 30 years of a legendary collaboration.At last Lucky Luke is getting a hardback collected edition, with three titles from the end of the 50s as well as many extras.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Lucky Luke is one of the most famous cartoon characters in the world, alongside Asterix and Tintin.

• Lucky Luke’s adventures have been made into feature films and animated series.

• Bestselling European comics series ever, with more than 300 million copies sold worldwide in more than 30 languages.

• Suitable for multiple audiences, including adults and children.

• Published in English for the first time.

ISBN 13: 9781849184540, 216pp p/b, £24.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

Children’s Non-Fiction - KS2

THIS BOOK WILL GROSS YOU OUT Strange and Disgusting Things About Animals, Food, and Your Body Parvis, Sarah

This Book Will Gross You Out is thoroughly disgusting, compulsively readable edutainment, filled with laugh-out-loud entries on the most revolting animals, the gnarliest things about the human body, and the foulest foods people eat. Kids will wince, giggle, but also probably learn something really cool about science and nature along the way.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Gross facts are perenially popular with kids.

• Packed with hundreds of fun facts and colourful photos.

• Will draw kids in with yucky pictures and disgusting facts but they will pick up useful STEM information.

ISBN 13: 9781941367841, 160pp p/b, £9.99 Published by DOWNTOWN BOOKWORKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Young Adult Fiction

WAR OF THE BASTARDS Shvarts, Andrew

Tilla and her friends have become hardened rebels in the Unbroken, a band of guerrilla fighters at the fringes of the usurped kingdom of Noveris. Even as they fight they know their cause is doomed, as with every day the Inquisitor’s power grows. Then a raid produces two unexpected prisoners whose capture could mean a turning tide. With the Inquisitor’s forces closing in, Tilla and her friends must make a pact that could change the war but the journey will test their character, reveal horrifying secrets, and set in motion a battle that will determine the fate of Noveris itself.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Royal Bastards series has been warmly received by YA fans and older readers alike, with comparisons to Game of Thrones.

• Tilla’s unique voice as protagonist makes this classic fantasy setup wonderfully refreshing and wildly entertaining.

• Each character in this ensemble cast is fully drawn in their own right, and will earn fans of their own.

• Fantasy is having a heyday - perfect for fans of Cassandra Claire, Sarah J. Maas and Victoria Aveyard.

• As an exciting, accessible story, the Royal Bastards series will appeal to a wide audience of fantasy fans and more.

ISBN 13: 9781484767641, 320pp h/b, £15.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT Young Adult Fiction

WHERE I END AND YOU BEGIN Norton, Preston

Ezra is an anxious insomniac with a huge crush on Imogen. Unfortunately, her best friend Wynonna has made a career out of tormenting him. After a solar eclipse, Wynonna and Ezra wake up - body-swapped!

They then begin randomly swapping back and forth every day. Ezra soon discovers Wynonna’s crush on his best friend Holden and proposes that he helps her win his heart while they body-swap, on the condition she helps him woo Imogen in return. Wildly entertaining and deeply heartfelt, Where I End and You Begin is a brilliant, unapologetic exploration of what it means to be your best self.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Norton’s Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe is a buzz-worthy success, ensuring interest in this second outing.

• A queer Freaky Friday - Ezra finds himeself questioning his ideas of gender and masculinity while in Wynonna’s body.

• Norton delves into timely issues of exploring sexuality and gender fluidity in an utterly fresh and fascinating way.

• A hilarious, high-concept hook that’s backed up by Norton’s gifts for voice, characterisation, and engaging writing.

ISBN 13: 9781484798355, 416pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

GAME OF HOPE, THE Gulland, Sandra

Paris, 1798. Hortense de Beauharnais is engrossed in her studies at a boarding school for aristocratic girls, most of whom have suffered tragic losses during the tumultuous days of the French Revolution. She loves to play and compose music, read and paint, and daydream about Christophe, her brother’s dashing fellow officer.

But Hortense is not an ordinary girl. Her beautiful, charming mother, Josephine, has married Napoleon Bonaparte, soon to become the most powerful man in France, but viewed by Hortense at the outset as a coarse, unworthy successor to her elegant father, who was guillotined during the Terror. Where will Hortense’s future lie? it may not be in her power to decide. Inspired by Hortense’s real-life autobiography with charming glimpses of life long ago, this is the story of a girl destined by fate to play a role she didn’t choose.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Sandra Gulland is a bestselling, internationally recognised author. This is her first YA novel.

• Timeless themes presented in a fresh way that will draw in new readers.

• Historical fiction for young adults has seen a recent surge in popularity.

• Crossover appeal for Sandra Gulland’s existing historical fiction readership, as well as fans of YA. ISBN 13: 9780143187127, 384pp p/b, £9.99 Published by PENGUIN TEEN Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

CLARA VOYANT Delaney, Rachelle

Clara can’t believe her no-nonsense grandmother has moved to Florida, leaving Clara and her mother alone for the first time. Clara tries to make the best of a bad situation by joining the newspaper staff at her new middle school, where she can sharpen her investigative journalistic skills. But the editor relegates her to boring news stories and worse...the horoscopes. Worse yet, her horoscopes come true, and soon everyone is talking about the talented fortune-teller. Clairvoyance isn t real, Clara insists, but when a mystery unfolds at school, she finds an opportunity to prove herself as an investigative journalist with the help of her mystical powers.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Rachelle Delaney’s previous books have been met with critical acclaim.

• A fun, engaging story about discovering who you are.

• Features a diverse cast of supporting characters.

• A perfect middle-grade read.

ISBN 13: 9780143198543, 192pp p/b, £6.99 Published by PUFFIN CANADA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

ALL OF US WITH WINGS Keil, Michelle Ruiz

As a runaway in San Francisco, seventeen year old Xochi never expected to encounter the precocious preteen Pallas, or to fall into a position as the girl’s governess. Soon, Xochi has taken up residence at the sprawling Victorian mansion belonging to Pallas’ family, the glamorous rock band Lady Frieda. For the first time, she feels like she may have a place she belongs. Then one night Xochi and Pallas perform a riot-grrl ritual in good fun, accidentally summoning a pair of ancient creatures determined to exact vengeance for wrongs against Xochi. No one around her is safe not her new family, nor the one she left behind.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Crossover appeal for adult and teen readers alike.

• A genre-bending, feminist coming of age story that explores the occult, poetry, and LGTBQ themes.

• Michelle Ruiz Keil is an #OwnVoices author.

• For fans of Adam Silvera and Melissa Albert.

ISBN 13: 9781641290340, 360pp h/b, £14.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

ZEN AND GONE France, Emily

Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, Essence McKree feels older than any seventeen-year-old she knows.

Lately it’s been up to Essa to care for her nine-year-old sister, Puck. When Essa meets Oliver she is cautious at first, but Puck is charmed and pushes Essa toward him. Oliver agrees to accompany Essa on a threeday survival game in the Rocky Mountains, but Essa discovers that Puck has stowed away and followed them into the wilderness. Now Essa must rely on her newfound spiritual strength if she is to save her sister’s life, and ultimately her own.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Emily France is a critically acclaimed YA author.

• Deals with larger social themes, and is a timely novel on the pros and cons of legal marijuana use.

• Features spiritual elements, with Buddhist philosophy throughout the novel.

• Readers will be drawn in by the thriller/mystery plot line and coming of age themes.

• A July 2018 Washington Post Best Book for Young Readers.

ISBN 13: 9781641290319, TBCpp p/b, £9.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Young Adult Fiction

DIG

King, A.S.

Only a generation removed from being Pennsylvania potato farmers, Gottfried and Marla Hemmings now sit atop a seven-figure bank account - wealth they’ve declined to pass on to their adult children or teenage grandchildren. As the rot beneath the surface of the Hemmings’ suburban respectability begins to spread, the far-flung grandchildren gradually find their ways back to one another, just in time to uncover the terrible cost of maintaining the family name. With her inimitable surrealism and insight into the teenage experience, YA master A.S. King explores how a corrosive culture of polite, affluent white supremacy tears a family apart and how one determined generation can save themselves.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A.S. King is the award-winning author of nine acclaimed YA novels.

• Ideal for readers of Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give.

• King’s writing is accessible but deals with pertinent themes, making it a great YA/ Adult Fiction crossover.

ISBN 13: 9781925773521, 400pp p/b, £7.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION Art

MESTIZO ART OF CARLOS ZAPATA, THE Smith, Dennison; Seward, Verity & The Baldwin Gallery

Photography

BURROWING OWLS A Visual Essay Palmer, Rob

In this book, Rob Palmer has collected nearly two hundred of his favurite shots of burrowing owls as they go about life in the wild. From grown owls in flight to youngsters hamming it up and exploring life beyond the nest, you’ll enjoy a virtual tour of the lives of these mesmerising birds. Palmer also provides explanatory text to help you identify burrowing owl behaviours and understand what it takes to get shots like these. Whether you are an owl lover or an aspiring bird photographer, you’ll love this book!

These intimate, emotive sculptures have evolved from personal experience, even as they are infused with Colombian folk traditions. Zapata’s light-hearted works reveal a darker side where folk and tribal art meet Christian iconography and merge spiritual and political realities. Painted with hand-mixed pigments, roughhewn and deceptively simple, Zapata’s art is both celebratory and unflinching.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will be promoted in an extensive international campaign by the London Baldwin Gallery.

• Zapata is the winner of the major Threadneedle Prize for UK and Europe based artists.

• The Baldwin has established itself as the UK’s foremost curator of indigenous arts.

• His works are exhibited internationally, featuring in galleries in the US, UK, Japan and Spain.

• Presenting Zapata’s work on high quality 4-colour uncoated paper.

ISBN 13: 9781911475408, 64pp p/b, £17.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

KEY SELLING POINTS • Explore the beauty of burrowing owls through an expert’s eyes.

• Get a close-up view of their expressive faces, their amazing beaks and talons.

• Includes majestic views of the owls in flight, as well as humorous shots of owl babies’ antics.

• Rob’s photographs have appeared in Audobon Magazine, BBC Wildlife, Birder’s World, Nature’s Best, and many more outlets.

ISBN 13: 9781682034040, 128pp p/b, £21.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Comic Book Art

Photography

ART OF COMIC BOOK INKING (THIRD EDITION), THE Martin, Gary

VIETNAM TODAY

A Visual Tour of Its People & Landscapes Powers, John E.

A photographic tour of Vietnam through the eyes and experiences of an acclaimed travel photographer and Vietnam War veteran. Beginning with a glimpse up north, from the Lao Cai region, Hanoi, and then on to Ha Long Bay, and then moving to the central and southern regions of Vietnam, Powers provides delightful and moving glimpses into the lifestyles and people of Vietnam’s regions. Throughout the engaging images and text, you’ll be treated to a tantalising glimpse into this often misunderstood

Gain insights into the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest ink artists in comics, including Terry Austin, Mark Farmer, Scott Williams, Alex Garner, & many more. This expanded edition features new art and text by author Gary Martin and a bonus chapter on digital inking by artist Leo Vitalis.

Also included are eight full-sized blue-lined art boards featuring pencil art by top comics illustrators, present and past, to use for practice or as samples to show editors and publishers. Along with pen, brush, & stylus, no inking tool is more useful than The Art of Comic-Book Inking.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Newly expanded edition of an industry standard guide to inking comic books.

• This comprehensive guide to the entire inking process is ideal for both aspiring artists and working professionals.

• Draws on the techniques and teachings of award-winning inkers such as Scott Williams & Terry Austin.

• Includes eight full-sized blue-lined art boards for practice with pencil art by Steve Rude, Jack Kirby and others.

• Featuring new art, text and a bonus chapter on digital inking.

ISBN 13: 9781506711911, 200pp p/b, £29.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

part of the world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A stunning tour of Vietnam through the eyes of acclaimed travel photographer John E. Powers.

• Experience the length and breadth of the country, including moving glimpses of Vietnam’s many ethnic groups and cultures.

• Contains text that illuminates the context of each image, making for an engaging, captivating read.

• Contains 180 full-colour photographs.

ISBN 13: 9781682034026, 128pp p/b, £21.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Comic Book Art

Photography

GRUNT: THE ART AND UNPUBLISHED COMICS OF JAMES STOKOE Stokoe, James

This deluxe hardcover artbook showcases the work of inimitable comics creator James Stokoe, who has drawn some of the most visually meticulous and surreal illustrations in modern comics, featuring some of his bestselling illustrations from works such as Orc Stain, Aliens: Dead Orbit, Wonton Soup, well-known cover work, and some of his never-before-published comics.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An emerging talent, James Stokoe is one of the most exciting comic creators working today.

• Has become renowned for his hyper-detailed artwork and surreal illustrations.

• His work on Aliens & Godzilla have been praised as some of the most exciting franchise takes in recent years.

• His original works (Orc Stain, Wonton Soup) have been similiarly recieved to universal acclaim.

• Grunt features a comprehensive art collection along side never-before-published work and comics.

ISBN 13: 9781506711690, 184pp h/b, £39.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

URBAN GYPSIES Wenham-Clarke, Paul

The Westway is, for most of us, a mundane slab of tarmac, a facilitator to get to a destination (it connects London to south England’s motorways) - but for a group of travellers it’s the roof of their home. Paul Wenham-Clarke spent many months gaining the trust of the community’s leaders for unrivalled access to this otherwise closed world. His resulting portraits, accompanied by quotes, are intimate, arresting and at times comic. They reveal a strong and unique identity of a people fighting against the sweeping currents of London and modern life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A rare look inside a close-knit community of travellers living under the A40 flyover in London.

• A new perspective on London.

• The 9th book in the collectable ‘Tales from the City’ series featuring the best in urban photography.

• A gift for those interested in photography, social documentary and/or London.

ISBN 13: 9781910566497, 128pp h/b, £17.95 Published by HOXTON MINI PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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Film

DAUGHTERS OF CHIBOK, THE

MAKING OF THE LION KING, THE

The Daughters of Chibok is a collection of interviews and photographs with the families and communities of the girls who were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014.

It is a tribute to the girls which aims to capture their lives before the abduction and to highlight how their families have struggled to cope afterward. For the families of the girls, and for the Chibok community, the trauma of this experience remains a daily reality.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A moving and vital photo-essay that raises awareness about the girls abducted many still missing - by Boko Haram.

• Comprised of photographs and interviews with the girls’ families and communities.

• The project was begun by CEO and activist Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode who vowed to draw attention to the trauma.

• Photographs by Akintunde Akinleye, the first Nigerian photographer to win a World Press Photo Award in 2007.

ISBN 13: 9781576878590, 224pp h/b, £41.99 Published by POWERHOUSE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Walt Disney Studios and director Jon Favreau are reimagining The Lion King! The film will use groundbreaking technology from The Jungle Book, directed by Favreau, and build on Disney’s beloved 1994 story and one of the biggest animated films of all time, including new versions of the songs from the animated film. Join the respected Hollywood entertainment journalist Michael Goldman on a delightful behind-thescenes look at the new and soon-to-be classic tale.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Lion King is one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, and 2019 will bring a return to the classic.

• The film’s all-star cast will include Beyonce, Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Seth Rogan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and others • Developed in close collaboration with filmmaker Jon Favreau and his core team.

• An exclusive inside look at all aspects of the making of this future classic, to be enjoyed for years to come.

ISBN 13: 9781368023436, 224pp h/b, £41.99 Published by DISNEY EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Tragedy and Resilience in Nigeria’s Northwest Muhammed-Oyebode, Aisha & Akinleye, Akintunde

Photography

DARK TEARS

Music

FRAME OF MIND

LGBTQ Resilience in Latin America Jares, Claudia

In Dark Tears, award-winning Argentinian photographer and performance artist Claudia Jares takes her lens to the reality of queer experience across Latin America, exploring questions of sexuality, religion, and identity with the raw eroticism that is the hallmark of her style. Here she tells the stories of a number of people struggling to come to terms with their identity in a region that, despite much progress in LGBTQ rights in recent years, still moves to a strongly conservative Christian heartbeat that condemns same-sex relations and reveres the institution of the heteronormative family.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Part of a nine-book strong series of photobooks capturing LGBTQ communities from around the world.

• The series has featured in major publications including the Guardian and the New York Times.

• Dark Tears is expected to be picked up for serial in major LGBTQ and photography outlets as with past entries.

• An intimate celebration of gay, lesbian and gender noncomforming people living in Latin America.

• From a region with a complex and volatile history with its LGBT community which continues to come under threat today.

ISBN 13: 9781620974070, 192pp p/b, £19.99 Published by THE NEW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Film

ROCLIFFE NOTES - A GUIDE TO LOW BUDGET FILM-MAKING Rocliffe Notes Abushwesha, Farah

Behind-The-Scenes Stories from the New Live-Action Classic Goldman, Michael

This step-by-step, common sense guide on producing short or low-budget films includes suggestions on everything filmmakers need to know, from packaging a film, understanding budgeting, casting, crewing, financing and scheduling, to production and festival strategy. It explains how to turn your script into a film. It has a unique insight by providing insider confidences, from established industry players to peers, on how you don’t need permission to make films. A revelation for all would-be filmmakers, this is a guide to the nuts and bolts of making a film.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A step-by-step, common-sense guide, with suggestions on how filmmakers can make a short film or low budget film.

• Farah Abushwesha is a film producer and founder of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum.

• She is the producer of the short film The Party, nominated for a 2017 BAFTA. • Includes contributions from industry professionals including Asif Kapadia (Amy), Sarah Gavron (Suffragette) and more.

• Rocliffe has become a leader in new writing showcases and development with four annual events.

ISBN 13: 9781843449140, 192pp p/b, £16.99 Published by CREATIVE ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Punk Photos and Essays from Washington, DC, and Beyond, 1997-2017 Tricarico, Antonia & Jett, Joan

In the late 1990s bands like Fugazi, Branch Manager, the Make-Up, Deep Lust, Quix*o*tic, Lungfish, Spirit Caravan, Scaramouche, Stinking Lizaveta, and many more were active in and around the underground music scene in Washington, DC. While those bands went on a hiatus or dissolved over the years, others inspired by them have formed, including Dead Meadow, Motorcycle Wars, the Evens, and Weird War. In addition to DC’s homegrown offerings, Frame of Mind also features photos of other seminal and like-minded groups that passed through the city, such as the Melvins, the Ex (from the Netherlands), Uzeda (from Italy), Joan Jett, Shellac, Babes in Toyland, the Julie Ruin, L7, and Alice Bag. Frame of Mind captures underground music through both photos and essays. While the photos include musicians of all genders, the essays are all written by women: Joan Jett, Amy Farina, Tara Jane O’Neil, Alice Bag, Allison Wolfe, Donita Sparks, Lori Barbero, and more.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Features original essays by Joan Jett, Alice Bag, Allison Wolfe, Donita Sparks, Amanda Huron, Katy Otto, and more.

• Over 150 colour and black-and-white photos of bands such as Fugazi, Babes in Toyland, L7, Joan Jett, Shellac, etc.

• All essays written by female music icons, but includes a huge range of bands and musicians.

ISBN 13: 9781617757198, 176pp h/b, £28.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Music

CROSSOVER THE EDGE

Where Hardcore, Punk and Metal Collide Anesiadis, Alexandros & Glasper, Ian

During the 1980s, a time of conflict among alternative and increasingly tribal musical subcultures, an interesting compromise began to take form - partly out of necessity, partly born of the ongoing search for further unexplored extremes in the hardcore, punk and metal worlds. Blending the musical and visual elements of all three, this scene within several scenes came to be known as Crossover. Crossover The Edge contains in-depth features on over a hundred key bands from the scene’s 1980s heyday, with another five hundred bands also featured.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Contains in-depth features on over 100 key Crossover bands.

• Features an introduction by punk journalism stalwart Ian Glasper.

• High quality photographs throughout.

• Fills a gap in the music writing market, with crossover appeal for fans of punk and heavy metal.

ISBN 13: 9781909454750, 600pp p/b, £16.99 Published by CHERRY RED BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION Music

LISTEN UP!

Recording Music with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, U2, The Tragically Hip, REM, Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits...

Howard, Chris & Howard, Mark

An essential read for anyone interested in music and its making. Along with the inside stories, each chapter gives recording and producing information and tips with expert understanding of the equipment used in making the world’s most unforgettable records and explanations of the methods used to get the very best sound. Listen Up! is both production guide and exclusive backstage pass into the lives of some of the planet’s most iconic musicians. Writing with his brother Chris Howard, Mark Howard provides a rare glimpse into the normally invisible, almost secretive side of the music story: that of the producer and recording engineer.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Award-winning record producer’s memoir highlighting album sessions with a who’s who of rock music.

• Produced the likes of U2, Peter Gabriel, and Marianne Faithful.

• Howard is renowned for producing and recording in unique spaces like old mansions, theatres, and churches.

• With exclusive black and white photos throughout.

• Bob Dylan thanked Mark in his Grammy acceptance speech for Best Album (Time Out of Mind).

ISBN 13: 9781770414822, 232pp p/b, £17.99 Published by ECW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Music

NEVER-ENDING PRESENT, THE Barclay, Michael

In the first print biography of the Tragically Hip, Michael Barclay talks to dozens of the band’s peers and friends about not just the Hip’s music but about the opening bands, the American albatross, the band’s role in Canadian culture, and Gord Downie’s role in reconciliation with Indigenous people. When Downie announced he had terminal cancer and decided to take the Hip on the road one more time, the tour became another Terry Fox moment; this time, Canadians got to witness an embattled hero reach the finish line.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Hip has 171K Twitter followers, 402K Facebook fans, and 86.5K Instagram followers.

• More than 11 million Canadians watched what was likely the final Tragically Hip show on August 20, 2016.

• Nine of their fourteen studio albums have hit number 1 on the music charts, and the band has won 14 Juno Awards.

• The long-awaited, one and only biography of The Tragically Hip. • Contains extensive, exclusive interviews with peers, producers, and friends of the band, and a section of colour photos.

ISBN 13: 9781770414693, 504pp p/b, £14.99 Published by ECW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Music SHUT UP YOU ANIMALS THE POPE IS DEAD - A REMEMBRANCE OF DIRK DIRKSEN The History of the Mabuhay Gardens Dirksen, Dirk; Stark, James & Turner, Ronald

An autobiography of Dirk Dirksen as promoter of San Francisco’s legendary Mabuhay Gardens, 1974-1984.

Dirksen almost single-handedly made punk possible in SF by providing an all-ages, low-admission-charge venue where anybody could play and almost nobody was rejected. He experienced the Mabuhay denizens and their antics as theatre.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A major promoter on the music scene, Dirk Dirksen is considered the godfather of San Francisco punk rock.

• Includes reminiscences from music critics, artists, band and audience members.

• Featuring over 70 colour and black and white photos plus 140 Mabuhay posters and graphics.

• A vital chapter in the history of punk, Dirk Dirksen’s story will appeal to any serious punk fun.

ISBN 13: 9780867198744, 224pp p/b, £15.99 Published by LAST GASP Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Music

NO APOCALYPSE

Punk, Politics, and the Great American Weirdness Burian, Al

No Apocalypse presents the best of Al Burian’s writings on punk and politics, collected in book form for the first time.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Cultural commentary that reminds us of our place in history.

• This is the first time Al Burian’s writing has been collected in book form.

• Al Burian has written for respected music magazines and DIY publications including Punk Planet.

• Burian is also a widely known musician.

ISBN 13: 9781621065210, 192pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MICROCOSM PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Music

BEGIN THE BEGIN R.E.M.’s Early Years Lurie, Robert Dean

This first biography researched and written since R.E.M. broke up offers the most detailed account by far of their formative years - the band members’ early lives, how they met, their legendary debut show, touring out of the back of a van, initial recordings, and their shrewdly paced rise to world fame. The author tracked down and interviewed crucial figures in the band’s history who were under-represented in or even absent from earlier biographies, and they contribute previously undocumented stories as well as casting a fresh light on the familiar narrative.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Seven years after their breakup, R.E.M continue to be in the public consciousness.

• Features previously unseen photographs of the band.

• Contains many new stories, benefitting from R.E.M. associates’ greater willingness to speak freely now they are inactive.

ISBN 13: 9781891241680, 288pp p/b, £16.99 Published by VERSE CHORUS PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Biography - Arts & Entertainment

REAL BETTIE PAGE, THE

The Truth About the Queen of the Pinups Foster, Richard

From her modest beginnings in Nashville to her legacy as a cult figure, here is the true story of America’s iconic pinup queen, legendary Playboy centerfold Bettie Page. During the 1950s, Bettie set hearts ablaze with her killer curves and girl-next-door smile. Yet at the height of her popularity, with a promising acting career before her, she walked away. For more than thirty years, Bettie stayed hidden from the public eye, though she lived on in her fans’ memories. Journalist Richard Foster became the first reporter to contact Page during her long absence, and the first to tell her full story.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Includes classic and rare photos.

• Richard Foster has been reporting on Bettie Page since 1991.

• Twentieth anniversary edition with updated text.

• The book was adapted into the 2006 HBO Films movie The Notorious Bettie Page.

ISBN 13: 9780806540115, 256pp p/b, £14.99 Published by CITADEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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NON-FICTION Literature & Memoirs

DADDY ISSUES Angel, Katherine

Contemporary feminism has re-embraced thinking about the big ideas - patriarchy, capitalism, care. But contemporary concern about men tends to relate to the men in our lives other than our fathers: our partners, friends, colleagues, bosses - many of whom are also, of course, fathers. Discontent with fathers has increasingly been privatised within feminist discourse. Daddy issues have been relegated to the realm of personal problems individuals take to therapists. In this bold, daring essay Katherine Angel asks: what is the father-daughter relationship today?

How can it be understood politically? What political harms are done in the name of a father’s love? Drawing on classic works by Virginia Woolf and Valerie Solonas along with more recent examples drawn from literature, film and TV, Angel examines how artists have conveyed the painful powers of the father in relation to the daughter.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A personal essay on the entanglement of fathers and feminism.

• The release of the book is timed to coincide with father’s day!

• In the wake of #MeToo, and recent titles about motherhood, father-daughter relationships remains an important but under-explored topic.

• Katherine Angel has written for the national press on feminist issues before, so we expect good coverage.

ISBN 13: 9781999922399, 128pp p/b, £6.00 Published by PENINSULA PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Literature & Memoirs

BAREFOOT AT THE LAKE Fogle, Bruce & Fogle, Ben (intro)

To ten-year-old Bruce, the summer of 1954 seemed, at first, like any other on the lake: floating in the rowboat, watching the seagulls, frogs and herons, catching crayfish. But just when he thinks that life is perfect, everything starts to change, and over the summer both the harshness of the adult world and the patterns of the natural reveal themselves. By the time the weather turns he will be a different child and will have chosen his own path to understanding the wilderness that waits behind the family cottage.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A delightful childhood memoir by Britain’s bestselling vet and pet care author (over 10 million copies sold).

• Perfect for fans of Gerald Durrell, Claire Balding and Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book.

• New edition of this bestselling memoir with a foreword by Bruce’s son, Ben Fogle, TV presenter and author.

ISBN 13: 9781912836086, 268pp p/b, £8.99 Published by SEPTEMBER PUBLISHING Rep Territories: World, except USA and Canada

Literary Studies

100 BEST NOVELS IN TRANSLATION, THE Tonkin, Boyd

An extraordinary selection of classics ranging from the well known authors such as Proust, Dostoyevsky, Sartre, Cervantes, Nabokov, Marquez, Kundera etc, to name just a handful, to lesser known, but no less deserving, authors writing in languages from every corner of the earth. For each selection Boyd Tonkin has written a commentary on the plot and theme of the work concerned, as well as writing about the merits of the particular translation(s) into the English language. The works are arranged in date order of publication, and are not ranked in any other way. The result is a rich tapestry of the best fiction from around the world that will surely accelerate the recent trend towards a more outward looking approach to what we read. It is both a work of reference but as importantly a book that can read from cover to cover with huge enjoyment.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Hardback edition received fanastic praise - from the TLS, Spectator, Economist and more.

• Book lists are still hugely popular.

• Boyd Tonkin is the ex Literary Editor of The Independent, and a leading expert in translated literature.

ISBN 13: 9781912916047, 304pp p/b, £9.99 Published by GALILEO PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Literary Studies

LIBRARY, THE

A Catalogue of Wonders Kells, Stuart

Libraries are filled with magic. From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of middle earth, Umberto Eco’s medieval library labyrinth and libraries dreamed up by John Donne, Jorge Luis Borges and Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Stuart Kells explores the bookish places, real and fictitious, that continue to capture our imaginations. The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder. It’s a celebration of books as objects and an account of the deeply personal nature of these hallowed spaces by one of Australia’s leading bibliophiles.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Includes the Bodleian, Folger and Smithsonian, as well as Umberto Eco’s library labyrinth in The Name of the Rose.

• The bibliomemoir genre continues to grow and grow.

• Perfect for fans of Alberto Manguel, Rick Gekoski, and Elif Batuman.

ISBN 13: 9781925355994, 272pp p/b, £12.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Literature & Memoirs

WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE A Queer Muslim Memoir Habib, Samra

Samra Habib has spent most of her life searching for the safety to be herself. The men in her life wanted to police her, the women had only shown her the example of pious obedience, and her body was a problem to be solved. A triumphant memoir of forgiveness and family, both chosen and not, We Have Always Been Here is a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt out of place and a testament to the power of fearlessly inhabiting one’s truest self.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Samra Habib is a queer person of colour who amplifies underrepresented voices.

• Challenges biases and misconceptions of Islamaphobia and homophobia.

• Samra has written for The New York Times and The Guardian among others.

• Samra’s portrait series Just Me and Allah has been featured in Nylon, Buzzfeed, Vice, and The Huffington Post.

• Her portraits have been exhibited at the V&A Museum in London.

ISBN 13: 9780735235007, 272pp p/b, £14.99 Published by VIKING PRESS USA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Reference

BOOK OF AFRICAN PROVERBS, THE de Ley, Gerd

Even today with all the information we have at our disposal, Africa is still viewed by many as a monolithic entity instead of a great continent with a myriad of diverse nations, cultures, and inhabitants.

The Book of African Proverbs seeks to illuminate these different cultures by highlighting the wisdom, humour, and character of people from all over Africa.

The insights within The Book of African Proverbs are simultaneously unique and universal making it a wonderful starter collection for anyone interested in Africa’s rich culture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A thoughtful, affordable gift for anyone looking to expand their horizons.

• A simple and accessible, highly readable volume.

• Gerd de Ley has compiled many books of quotations.

ISBN 13: 9781578268030, 224pp h/b, £12.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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NON-FICTION History

DEAD AND THOSE ABOUT TO DIE, THE McManus, John C.

The Dead and Those About to Die draws on a rich array of new or recently unearthed sources, including interviews with veterans. The result is history at its finest, the unforgettable story of the Big Red One’s nineteen hours of hell - and their ultimate triumph - on June 6, 1944.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An in-depth account of WWII’s longest day, written by an official war historian.

• Draws on recently unearthed sources to provide a new insight into the events of D-Day. • When the hardback was released it garnered huge media attention in the US, appearing in the Wall Street Journal.

• Includes a 16-page black-and-white photo insert.

• Will appeal to anyone with an interest in Military History, especially WWII. ISBN 13: 9781524745509, 400pp p/b, £8.99 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

History

FORGOTTEN HERO, A

Folke Bernadotte, The Swedish Humanitarian Who Rescued 30,000 People from the Nazis Emling, Shelley

In one of the most amazing rescues of WWII, the Swedish head of the Red Cross rescued more than 30,000 people from concentration camps in the last three months of the war. Folke Bernadotte did so by negotiating with the enemy - shaking hands with Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Gestapo. Time was of the essence, as Hitler had ordered the destruction of all camps and everyone in them. A Forgotten Hero chronicles Folke’s life and extraordinary journey, from his family history and early years to saving thousands of lives during WWII and his untimely assassination in 1948. A straightforward and compelling narrative, A Forgotten Hero sheds light on this important and heroic historical figure.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first ever biography of Bernadotte, a key but unsung figure in WWII, and in the Middle East after the war.

• Bernadotte’s grandfather was King Oscar II of Sweden.

• Emling met and interviewed Folke’s family and those who knew him for this book.

• Holocaust, WWII, and Middle East/Israel’s formation will be timely topics for major market media.

ISBN 13: 9781770414495, 280pp h/b, £23.99 Published by ECW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

History

SONG OF A NATION

The Untold Story of Canada’s National Anthem Harris, Robert

The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavallee - the composer of ‘O Canada’ - and the tumult of 19thcentury North America. To understand ‘O Canada,’ and to understand the man who wrote it, is to return to the Canada of the mid-nineteenth century, a Canada just forming as a nation, bringing together ancient racial hatreds and novel political possibilities, as culture faced culture, religion faced religion, economy faced economy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The suprising story of ‘O Canada’ and its composer are almost unheard of outside of Canada.

• Song of a Nation also expertly explores the tumult and rapid change of 19thcentury North America.

• For anyone interested in North American history and the birth of Canada.

• Robert Harris is a respected music journalist and the classical music critic for the Globe & Mail.

ISBN 13: 9780771050947, 272pp p/b, £18.99 Published by MCCLELLAND & STEWART Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

History

SCHOLARS OF MAYHEM

My Father’s Secret War in Nazi-Occupied France Guiet, Daniel C. &Smith, Timothy K.

Scholars of Mayhem tells the story of Jean Claude Guiet and the other three agents in his ‘circuit,’ codenamed Salesman, a unit of Britain’s Special Operations Executive, the secret service ordered by Churchill to ‘Set Europe ablaze.’ Parachuted into France the day after D-Day, the Salesman team organized, armed, and commanded a ghostly army of 10,000 French Resistance fighters.

National pride has kept the story of SOE in France obscure, but of this there is no doubt: While the Resistance had plenty of heart, it was SOE that gave it teeth and claws.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Released to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day. • Perfect for history buffs.

• For fans of Ben Macintyre’s Rogue Heroes (Crown, 2016) and Peter Eisner’s Macarthur’s Spies (Viking, 2017).

• A new perpsective on the Allied breakout in Normandy.

ISBN 13: 9780735225206, 272pp h/b, £20.00 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

History

ILL WINDS

Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency Diamond, Larry

Larry Diamond, a lifelong scholar of democracy, examines the history of its struggles and its future. The defence of democracy has relied for decades on U.S. global leadership, including its alliances with advanced democracies in Europe and Asia. But, he warns, if America does not reclaim its traditional place as the keystone of democracy, today’s global authoritarian trend will accelerate. But there is hope - Diamond offers concrete, deeply informed suggestions for policymakers and citizens alike to turn the tide and usher a new age of democratic renewal.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This book will help set the stage as Americans (and the world) prepare for their presidential election in 2020.

• Diamond is an expert on democracy, and offers a masterclass on what makes it survive and succeed, or fall.

• Offers a sweeping range of recommendations for ideas and activism to shore up global democratic institutions.

• As populism and authoritarianism sweeps the world, this is not only an American problem.

• His writing has appeared in The Best American Non-Required Reading, Weird Fiction Review and Gargoyle.

ISBN 13: 9780525560623, 288pp h/b, £23.99 Published by PENGUIN PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Religion

HISTORY OF THE BIBLE, A

The Story of the World’s Most Influential Book Barton, John

In Western culture, the Bible is monolithic. John Barton argues that the Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process, which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. He further argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible’s literal wording - which is impossible to determine - and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • John Barton served as the Oriel and Laing Processor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at Oxford for 23 years.

• He is also an ordained Anglican priest.

• Takes theology from the confines of religious tradition and examines it in the context of its historical moment.

• Looks at the Bible as literature, following it from oral tradition to the printing press and up to the modern day.

• For fans of religious history and criticism and the likes of Reza Aslan.

ISBN 13: 9780525428770, 448pp h/b, £30.00 Published by VIKING PRESS USA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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NON-FICTION Religion

LEAVING THE WITNESS Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life Scorah, Amber

A third-generation Jehovah’s Witness, Amber Scorah had devoted her life to sounding God’s warning of impending Armageddon. She volunteered to take the message to China, where the preaching she did was illegal and could result in her expulsion or worse.

Here, she had some distance from her community for the first time. Immersion in a foreign language and culture - and a whole new way of thinking - turned her world upside down, and eventually led her to lose all that she had been sure was true. With compelling, spare prose, Leaving the Witness traces the bittersweet process of starting over, when everything one’s life was built around is gone.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An inspiring story of overcoming indoctrination and forging one’s own path.

• Scorah’s article in The Believer that inspired thisbook generated more hits than any other piece in the magazine.

• A glimpse into the famously closed off Jehovah’s Witnesses.

• Amber Scorah’s writing has been published in The New York Times, among others.

ISBN 13: 9780735222540, 288pp h/b, £23.99 Published by VIKING PRESS USA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Feminism

AIN’T I A DIVA?

Beyonce and the Power of Pop Culture Pedagogy Allred, Kevin & Clarke, Cheryl (intro)

Social Issues

DIGNITY

Seeking Respect in Back Row America Arnade, Chris

Once or twice a generation, an author reveals what life is like for the truly needy and disenfranchised. Chris Arnade cuts through the jargon and abstractions to expose the reality of our current class divide in stark pictures and unforgettable true stories. The people he got to know, from Alabama to California and Maine to Nevada, gave Arnade a new respect for the dignity and resilience of what he calls America’s Back Row. This book is his attempt to help the rest of us truly see, hear, and respect millions of people who’ve been left behind.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Arnade’s photojournalism has won passionate fans and been the subject of glowing review coverage.

• With 72k followers on Twitter and 50k on Facebook, Arnade has a huge media platform.

• Dignity features Arnade’s stunning original 4-color photographs and portraits.

• Reminiscent of Humans of New York.

ISBN 13: 9780525534730, 304pp h/b, £25.00 Published by SENTINEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Social Issues

TEETH

The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America Otto, Mary

In 2010, Professor Kevin Allred created the university course ‘Politicizing Beyonce’ to both wide acclaim and controversy. He outlines his pedagogical philosophy in Ain’t I a Diva?, exploring what it means to build a syllabus around a celebrity. Topics range from a capitalist critique of ‘Run the World (Girls)’ to the politics of self-care found in ‘Flawless’; Beyonce’s art is read alongside black feminist thinkers including Kimberle Crenshaw, Octavia Butler, and Sojourner Truth. Combining analysis with classroom anecdotes, Allred attests that pop culture is so much more than a guilty pleasure, it’s an access point for education, entertainment, critical inquiry, and politics.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Beyonce is a major factor in feminism’s rise in mainstream media during the last few years.

• Focuses on what it means to teach gender studies through a pop icon.

• Ain’t I A Diva? will appeal to both Beyonce fans and media studies scholars alike.

• Including a full syllabus and a forthcoming introduction by acclaimed black feminist scholar Cheryl Clarke.

ISBN 13: 9781936932603, 392pp p/b, £16.99 Published by THE FEMINIST PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

In this brilliant debut book, veteran health journalist Mary Otto looks inside America’s mouth, revealing unsettling truths about our unequal society. Teeth takes readers on a disturbing journey into the role teeth play in our health and our social mobility. Offering ‘an astute examination of the complex, insular business of oral health care’ (Kirkus Reviews), Otto combines searing critique with forward-looking proposals for reform.

Muckraking and paradigm-shifting, Teeth exposes for the first time the extent and meaning of the oral health crisis.

KEY SELLING POINTS • NPR’s Best Book of 2017 and the NYT Book Review’s Editor’s Choice, Teeth debuted as a ground-breaking sensation.

• Has since been acknowleged as the foremost general interest book for practioners, policy experts and educators.

• The state of America’s oral health has made frequent UK headlines in the Guardian, Independent, BBC and more.

• In Teeth, a leading expert in America’s oral health pulls back the curtain on the crisis.

• Exposes the hidden connections and disturbing truths surrounding oral health and inequality.

ISBN 13: 9781620974827, 304pp p/b, £17.99 Published by THE NEW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Social Issues

Politics

CHILDFREE BY CHOICE

The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence Blackstone, Dr. Amy

Since 2008, Amy Blackstone, a professor of sociology, has been studying the childfree choice, a choice she and her husband had already confidently and happily made. Using her own and others’ research as well as her personal experience, Blackstone delves into the childfree movement from its conception to today, exploring gender, race, sexual orientation, politics, environmentalism, and feminism, as she strips away the misconceptions surrounding non-parents.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Dr. Amy Blackstone is a recognised expert on the childfree choice.

• Dr. Blackstone also runs popular blog ‘we’re not having a baby’ with her husband Lance.

• A definitive, timely book on a growing movement.

• Dr. Blackstone’s research has been featured by the Washington Post, Buzzfeed, and New York Magazine among others.

ISBN 13: 9781524744090, 304pp h/b, £20.00 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

CLASSIC WRITINGS IN ANARCHIST CRIMINOLOGY

A Historical Dismantling of Punishment and Domination Nocella II, Anthony J; Seis, Mark & Shantz, Jeff

In recent years, social movements have been redefining ideas of justice by exposing the social roots of crime and demanding the abolition of prisons and policing. This book provides a historical complement to such efforts, and informs the field of Critical Criminology. Anarchists like William Godwin, Peter Kropotkin, Lucy Parsons, and Emma Goldman were among the earliest modern thinkers to critique criminal justice and professional criminology. They identified the sources of social problems within structures of inequality and recognised how mainstream criminologists’ would-be solutions to social problems were themselves the causes or enablers of crime.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Selected writings on criminology from anarchism’s most influential thinkers.

• Debates around ethics of crime and punishment are enduring issues for our society.

• Good adoption potential for sociology and criminology courses.

ISBN 13: 9781849353540, 324pp p/b, £18.00 Published by AK PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION Politics

WE ARE ANARCHISTS

Essays on Anarchism, Pacifism, and the Indian Independence Movement 1923 - 1953 Acharya, M.P.T & Laursen, Ole Birk

We Are Anarchists: Essays on Anarchism, Pacifism, and the Indian Independence Movement is the first collection of essays by M. P. T. Acharya, who engaged in anticolonial activism across India, Europe, the United States, and Russia. Comprising fifty essays, the collection opens a window onto the global reach of anarchism in the interwar period and beyond, and enables a more nuanced understanding of Indian anti-colonial struggles against oppressive state power, be it imperialist, Bolshevik, or capitalist.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first collection of essays by India’s anti-colonial anarchist revolutionary.

• Includes critical reflections on Ghandian non-violence.

• Of interest to students of colonialism, imperialism, and history.

ISBN 13: 9781849353427, 240pp p/b, £14.00 Published by AK PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

INSIDE THE FIVE-SIDED BOX Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon Carter, Ash

Politics

ANARCHIST CUBA

Countercultural Politics in the Early Twentieth Century

Shaffer, Kirwin

This is the first critical, in-depth study of the anarchist movement in Cuba in the three decades after the republic’s independence from Spain in 1898. Kirwin Shaffer shows that anarchists played a significant until now little known - role among Cuban leftists in shaping issues of health, education, immigration, the environment, and working-class internationalism.

They also criticised the state of racial politics, cultural practices, and the conditions of children and women on the island. This important book places anarchism in its rightful historical place as a vital current within Cuban radical political culture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A detailed picture of the anarchist movement’s contribution to a leftist revolutionary agenda.

• First critical and in-depth study of the anarchist movement in Cuba.

• Shows the huge range of impact on all facets of Cuban life and society that the left had.

• Based on a wide range of documents - records, pamphlets and newspapers - from archives in Cuba and the United States.

ISBN 13: 9781629636375, 304pp p/b, £21.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

There is no institution in America as big as the Department of Defence, and the Pentagon is a vast and powerful presence. Yet to most citizens it is mysterious - especially now, as the president levels accusations against his intelligence agencies. The need for this book, which demystifies the Pentagon and lays bare the inner workings of the Department of Defence, is more urgent than ever. 25th U.S. Secretary of Defence, Ash Carter, provides clear insight and sheds light on exactly what is happening inside one of the USA’s most iconic buildings and most closely guarded institutions.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Carter provides valuable inside information and the unique, sometimes controversial perspective of a 30-year veteran.

• As Trump continues to assault American intelligence agencies, the need for this book grows more urgent.

• Carter is much respected and lauded for his level-headedness and sharp leadership ability.

• Memoirs about the inner workings of U.S. government do well globally - Fire and Fury, Fear, and Hard Choices.

ISBN 13: 9781524743918, 336pp h/b, £24.99 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

SHORT HISTORY OF ANARCHISM, A Nettlau, Max & Wilbur, Shawn P

Ida Pilat Isca’s translation of A Short History of Anarchism - a comprehensive, one-volume introduction to the origins of the idea of anarchy and the emergence of the modern anarchist movement - is a particular treasure. Written to indicate the breadth and diversity of anarchist ideas and practices, in a style that largely allows the historical facts to speak for themselves, it remains remarkably useful and current, despite the years that have passed since its composition in the 1930s. Nettlau’s historical account is supplemented by biographical and bibliographical resources - some new to this edition - which aid both readers and researchers interested in navigating the broad river of anarchy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Originally published in 1935, Nettlau’s work remains fresh and relevant.

• Nettlau has an unmatched reputation in anarchist scholarship but little of his work is available in English.

• This new edition has a preface by Shawn P. Wilbur.

• Text supplemented by biographical and bibliographical resources some new to the edition.

ISBN 13: 9781629636450, 448pp p/b, £21.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

ABOUT ANARCHISM

Walter, Nicolas & Walter, Natasha (intro)

Today the word ‘anarchism’ inspires both fear and fascination. But few people understand what anarchists believe, what anarchists want, and what anarchists do.

This incisive book puts forward the case for anarchism as a pragmatic philosophy. Originally written in 1969 and updated for the twenty-first century, About Anarchism is an uncluttered, precise, and urgently necessary expression of practical anarchism. Crafted in deliberately simple prose and without constant reference to other writers or past events, it can be understood without difficulty and without any prior knowledge of political ideology.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new edition of the 1969 classic introduction to anarchism, updated for the 21st century.

• An uncluttered, precise, and urgently necessary expression of practical anarchism.

• Nicolas Walter was one of the best-known anarchist writers of the last half century.

• This new edition includes an updated introduction from Nicolas’s daughter Natasha Walter.

• Also with an expanded biographical sketch of Nicolas Walter.

ISBN 13: 9781629636405, 96pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

PALESTINIAN CULTURES OF RESISTANCE

Mahmood Darwash, Fadwa Tuqan, Ghassan Kanafani, Naj Al Ali Lavalette, Michael

This book tells the story of the Palestinian struggle for liberation through the work of four great artists: the poets Mahmood Darwash and Fadwa Tuqan, the novelist Ghassan Kanafani and the cartoonist Naj Al Ali. Each of these artists lived through the Nakba and each was intimately involved in the struggle for liberation.

Their stories, their biographies and their work allows for a deeper reflection on the continuing struggle for Palestinian rights.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new perspective on the Palestinian struggle told through the illuminating lens of the country’s artists.

• Each artist’s work reflects their experiences as they were intimately involved in the struggle for liberation.

• Michael Lavalette is a member of the Socialist Workers Party and has published several works on Palestine before.

• Includes Palestine’s ‘national poet’ Darwash, and the cartoonist Naj Al Ali, famous for his ‘Handala’ character.

ISBN 13: 9781912926015, 256pp p/b, £9.99 Published by REDWORDS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION Politics NIGHT IN THE AMERICAN VILLAGE Johnson, Akemi

At the southern end of the Japanese archipelago lies Okinawa, host to a vast complex of U.S. military bases. A legacy of World War II, these bases have been a fraught issue in Japan for decades. In Night of the American Village, journalist Akemi Johnson takes readers deep into the ‘border towns’ surrounding the bases. Focusing on the women there, she follows the complex fallout of the brutal rape and murder of a Japanese woman by a U.S. serviceman in 2016, speaking to protestors, women who date and marry American men, and Okinawans whose family members survived World War II. KEY SELLING POINTS • The U.S. maintains a controversial presence in Okinawa that has made repeated headlines over criminal incidents.

• Based on an article named by Longreads and other sites as among the best of 2013.

• Developments in North Korea continue to place increased attention on Japan’s U.S. military presence.

• Illuminates the Okinawan relationships with the U.S. marines with first hand accounts of the people living there.

ISBN 13: 9781620973318, 224pp h/b, £21.99 Published by THE NEW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Politics

NORTH OF HAVANA

The Untold Story of Dirty Politics, Secret Diplomacy, and the Trial of the Cuban Five Garbus, Martin

During his distinguished career, Martin Garbus has established himself as a well-known trial lawyer representing the likes of Daniel Ellsberg and Leonard Peltier. But there is no story Garbus wants to tell more than that of his most challenging case: representing five Cuban spies marooned in the U.S. prison system and his efforts to get them out. North of Havana is a mesmerizing tale of international intrigue, espionage, and political gamesmanship that continues to play a shaping role in American foreign policy today, and an insight into one of the most fascinating legal cases of our times.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Tells the story of the world famous Cuban Five case from the lawyer who took on their case.

• From one of America’s top trial lawyers who has featured in New York Magazine, The Guardian, Time and more.

• The convictions of the Cuban Five sparked an international condemnation from Amnesty International to Desmond Tutu.

• North of Havana provides first-hand insight into the famous case and the US-Cuba relations surrounding it.

• Espionage, conspiracy, international intrigue and political powerplays all play a role in this fascinating case.

ISBN 13: 9781620974469, 288pp h/b, £23.99 Published by THE NEW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Journalism

CITIZEN JOURNALIST

Understand and Report the News in Your Community Loving, Lisa

Whatever stories in your community most need to be told, the best person to tell them is you. Whether you’re writing for your local newspaper, producing a podcast, or simply sharing daily observances on social media, the power of responsible and ethical journalism is in your hands. Longtime journalist Lisa Loving opens up about the world of journalism, sharing her hard won skills and knowledge so that you can report on what matters most, hold powerful people accountable, and strengthen yourself and community by making needed improvements.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Provides the tools for community members to become journalists without formal education.

• A timely call to arms against the ‘fake news’ epidemic.

• Lisa Loving is an award-winning journalist.

• Author has spent the majority of her journalism career in community media.

ISBN 13: 9781621061076, 192pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MICROCOSM PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Media Studies

COMBINATION ACTS

Notes on Collective Practice in the Undercommons Shukaitis, Stevphen

Combination Acts draws together fifteen years of conversations with artists, musicians, activists, and theorists about the nature of collaborative practice.

Taken together these dialogues provide a series of study notes for and from the self-organisation of the undercommons, gesturing towards an aesthetics that occupies a space of power for itself by coming to close to, but never finally reaching, a set form.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Stevphen Shukaitis is Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex, Centre for Work and Organisation.

• Draws together fifteen years of conversations a range of creative practitioners.

• A timely, pragmatic primer.

ISBN 13: 9781570273551, 228pp p/b, £18.00 Published by MINOR COMPOSITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Business

AMBITION DECISIONS, THE

What Women Know About Work, Family, and the Path to Building A Life Schank, Hana & Wallace, Elizabeth

Over the last sixty years, women’s lives have transformed radically from generation to generation. Without a template to follow women make important decisions blindly, groping for a way forward, winging it, and hoping it all works out. As they faced unexpectedly fraught decisions about their own lives, journalists Hana Schank and Elizabeth Wallace found themselves wondering about the women they’d graduated alongside. What happened to these women who seemed set to reap the rewards of second-wave feminism, on the brink of taking over the world? So they tracked down their classmates and, over several hundred hours of interviews, gathered and mapped data about real women’s lives that has been missing from our conversations about women and the workplace.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The authors’ series in the Atlantic on this topic garnered over half a million page views and went viral on social media.

• The book has broad appeal, being based on a chorus of real women’s experiences.

• The authors have a strong existing fanbase.

• Authors intend to pursue promoting the book full-time.

ISBN 13: 9780525558859, 288pp p/b, £14.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Business

START AT THE END

How to Build Products That Create Change Wallaert, Matt

Start at the End offers a new framework for design, grounded in behavioural science. Technology executive and behavioural scientist Matt Wallaert argues that the purpose of everything is behaviour change. Whether dissecting the success behind Uber’s ridesharing service or Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, he underscores with clarity and humour how this approach can improve the way we work and live.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Readers have embraced books that apply cutting-edge startup techniques to other industries.

• Matt Wallaert is a frequent public speaker on product design and behavioural change.

• Wallaert is well-known in the tech world for his work at Microsoft and Thrive.

• Wallaert has collaborated with notable academics including Richard Thaler and Barry Schwartz.

ISBN 13: 9780525534426, 272pp h/b, £22.99 Published by PORTFOLIO Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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NON-FICTION Business

TAX FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESS Revisted Edition 2019/2020 Richards, Colin

Without a doubt, one of the biggest headaches for all business owners is the issue of taxation and making sure that the correct tax is paid when due.

This comprehensive guide to Business and Taxation is an up to date guide to all of the issues concerning the operation of business and how taxation affects the operation of a company. It deals with all areas of tax, from an outline of the tax system to what should be paid and when.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Gives details on what taxes businesses need to pay.

• Provides information on how the tax system operates and different business types.

• Gives advice on profit and loss in business, employees VAT equipment premises and selling/closing a business.

• Fully updated for 2019.

ISBN 13: 9781847169181, 240pp p/b, £9.99 Published by STRAIGHTFORWARD PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Legal Reference

LEASEHOLDERS HANDBOOK, THE

RIGHTS OF THE PRIVATE TENANT, THE Revised Edition 2019 Sproston, Roger

A Guide to The Rights of the Private Tenant, is a concise guide to the rights of the tenant of private rented residential property. Changes to the law to 2019 are covered, including to the law as it affects accommodation agencies and changes to the benefit system. The book will enable anyone to understand the complex area of law that governs the area of residential housing and to understand the relationship between landlord and tenant. It is ideal for anyone who wishes to understand the processes involved, and also for those who want a clear and practical guide.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ideal for anyone who wishes to understand the legal rights of private tenants.

• Gives overview of housing law, different tenure types, and the obligations of landlord and tenant.

• Gives information about repairing responsibilities, rent and service charges, deposits, and the role of the courts.

• Fully updated to 2019.

ISBN 13: 9781847169174, 240pp p/b, £9.99 Published by STRAIGHTFORWARD PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Computer Programming

Levy, Martyn

This revised edition of The Leaseholders Handbook builds on the previous edition by updating essential information and including changes to the law and practice of managing leasehold property to 2019.

The book is comprehensive and intended for the layperson although it can be utilised by the student or professional and individuals generally. There is also an update on the formation and development of commonhold and also outlines the processes in setting up a flat management company for those who have bought the freehold.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive guide to leasehold management.

• Martyn Levy specialises in landlord and tenant law.

• Fully updated for 2019.

ISBN 13: 9781847169198, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by EASYWAY GUIDE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Legal Reference

MEDICAL LAW Jarrett, Doreen

Legal Reference

Without doubt, an understanding of the law and the contemporary healthcare environment in the UK is beyond the reach of the average person, for the simple reason that there is a lack of readily available information. Most people place great reliance on healthcare in the public and private sector and put themselves in the hands of the professionals.

However, underpinning this reliance should be a firm grasp of rights and obligations, which entails a knowledge of the law. This book is a comprehensive guide to healthcare and will heighten individual awareness of rights and obligations.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will promote awareness of the current healthcare enviroment in the UK. • Will heighten invidiual awareness of rights and obligations in a complex area.

• Author is a writer and researcher on legal and health issues.

• Covers various issues including consent, confidentiality, access to medical records and mental health.

ISBN 13: 9781847169167, 240pp p/b, £10.99 Published by STRAIGHTFORWARD PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

AUTOMATE THE BORING STUFF WITH POWERSHELL A Guide for Sysadmins Berrtam, Adam

With PowerShell, you can automate tasks with scripts without having to learn the complicated ins and outs of programming. After you familiarise yourself with PowerShell’s intuitive syntax, you’ll apply your knowledge by designing and developing scripts for lots of daily situations IT personnel find themselves in every day. You’ll then end with learning how to build a large project to automate server deployments from scratch written completely in PowerShell. Unlock the possibilities with PowerShell!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The perfect resource for any IT professional or system administrator managing Windows servers.

• Explains complex concepts in plain English, with occasional anecdotes from the author’s time in IT. • Modeled after Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, which has sold 85,000 copies.

ISBN 13: 9781593279189, TBCpp p/b, £24.99 Published by NO STARCH PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Popular Science THROUGH TWO DOORS AT ONCE Ananthaswamy, Anil

Decade after decade scientists have continued to return to the double-slit experiment to help them answer questions about the quantum mechanics of reality - it continues to expose and untangle the deepest mysteries of the universe. Through Two Doors At Once celebrates physics at its most elegantly simple and profound.

Ananthaswamy travels around the world and through history, introducing readers to visionary contemporary physicists such as Roger Penrose and Leonard Susskind who are still developing this experiment, as well as revolutionaries like Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ananthaswamy is a consultant at New Scienstist, which has a readership of almost 400, 000 people in the UK alone.

• Nature, New Scientist, Seed, Physics World and The Guardian all raved about Ananthaswamy’s first book on physics.

• For fans of 2016’s breakout hit Seven Lessons on Physics.

• The double-slit experiment will be familiar to readers who don’t realise what a crucial role it still plays in research.

• Offers insight to all the topics readers love: wormholes, entanglement, string theory, and even time travel.

ISBN 13: 9781101986103, 304pp p/b, £13.99 Published by DUTTON Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

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NON-FICTION Popular Medicine

SCATTERED LIMBS

STEPPING STONES

A Medical Dream-book Bamforth, Iain

Scattered Limbs is a collection of anecdotes, observations and opinions which restores a mythological dimension to the most obvious and yet enigmatic of subjects, the human body. Hunting intellectual minotaurs all the way back to their obscure lairs and labyrinths in pre-Homeric Greece and written over twenty years, its entries range from aphorisms to anecdotes, which in their strangeness and baroque memorability, sometimes resemble Borges’ tales of imaginary beings - though the ‘imaginary’ beings here are often remarkable patients.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Examines the influence mythologies and group-think can have on real-life health and wellbeing.

• Draws from such diverse sources as the Book of Job and the TV series House.

• An engaging and entertaining examination of something that affects us all, accessible and illuminating.

• Bamforth has been a hospital doctor, GP, developmental health specialist, and a poet.

ISBN 13: 9781903385951, 272pp p/b, £16.99 Published by GALILEO PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Sex Guides

DOMINANCE PLAYBOOK, THE Ways to Play With Power in Scenes and Relationships Fulmen, Anton

The Dominance Playbook includes inspiration and practical advice for a wide range of power exchange practices: administering effective punishments, providing useful service, navigating the delicate territory of sexual objectification and other fulfilling, though tricky, areas of kink. Here is invaluable guidance for creating power exchange play, as well as how to weave power exchange into the fabric of long-term relationships in ways that are exciting, fulfilling and sustainable for everyone involved.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Tackles the complex topic of dominance and submission in the bedroom with expert advice.

• Suitable for readers of all genders, sexual orientation and kink orientations.

• From a well-known kink and sexuality educator.

• Review copies to be sent to kink and sexuality leaders and writers worldwide.

ISBN 13: 9780937609903, 208pp p/b, £17.99 Published by GREENERY PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Self-Help

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO DIE? Dear, Jennie

Self-Help

As a long-time hospice volunteer, Jennie Dear has helped countless patients, families, and caregivers cope with the many challenges of the dying process.

Here she demystifies the experience of dying for everyone whose lives it touches. She spoke to doctors, nurses, and caregivers, as well as families, friends, and the patients themselves. The result is a brilliantly researched, eye-opening account that combines the latest medical findings with sensitive human insights to offer real emotional support and answers to some of the questions that affect us all.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An accessible, engaging, honest and hopeful look at the dying process.

• Jennie Dear has spent more than a decade as a volunteer hospice worker.

• This topic directly impacts 74.9 million baby boomers, whose parents now range in age from 70 to 90 years old.

• Centres on the commonalities of the dying experience, presenting a new accessible perspective.

ISBN 13: 9780806539867, 272pp p/b, £14.99 Published by CITADEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

More Daily Meditations for Men from the Best-Selling Author of Touchstones Anonymous

In the spiritual successor to the best-selling Touchstones, the author continues to explore masculinity and sobriety. Now well beyond recovery’s trailhead, we confront life itself: it isn’t merely abstinence and coping skills, it’s a triumph. Stepping Stones guides your self-help discovery along its next steps, ensuring your recovery finds inspiration, meaning, and brilliance. For many of us, sobriety began uncomfortably. Treatment and counselling unearthed addiction’s thumbprint - substance use, anger, resentments, and behavioural patterns around sex and intimacy - as well as challenged perspectives about religion and spirituality. As addictive behaviours and mind-sets gave way to both mental health and physical wellness, our new sense of self emerged, and our family and friends supported our continuing transformation. This self-help meditation book is designed for men to keep moving forward in recovery.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Follow-up to the bestselling Touchstones (Hazelden, 1986), which has strengthened millions of recoveries.

• Part of trio of daily readers Cornerstones, Touchstones, Stepping Stones.

• Speaks to men trying to maintain emotionally and spiritually balanced lives.

• An accessible source of healing and support with encouragement for beginners and old-timers alike.

ISBN 13: 9781616498283, 400pp p/b, £14.99 Published by HAZELDEN PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Self-Help

COPING SKILLS

Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation Harper, Faith G.

You know those days when you just can’t even?

When everything is haywire and everyone, including yourself, seems to be against you, not to mention against reason? Your to-do list is a mile long, your kid is sick, traffic sucks, and you just spilled coffee all over yourself as you were about to walk out the door? How do you cope? Most of us don’t have great coping skills, and turn instead to addictions, zoning out, or freaking out. Dr. Faith, author of the bestselling Unfuck Your Brain, offers a range of healthier strategies for getting through tough moments, gaining perspective, and shifting your attitude.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first book to break down coping skills by type of situation.

• Includes skills from CBT, DBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Jungian therapy and more.

• Resources for regular people and mental-health professionals.

• Faith G. Harper has written multiple popular books and zines about mental health.

ISBN 13: 9781621061397, 128pp p/b, £8.99 Published by MICROCOSM PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Self-Help

UNFUCK YOUR INTIMACY Harper, Faith G.

With science and humour, Dr. Faith demystifies topics such as kink, consent, shame, and trauma recovery.

Read this book to learn vital life skills like listening to your body and your gut, setting boundaries, and communicating your needs. If you’re looking to heal from past wounds, make better choices, or improve an existing relationship, this book is for you. Better sex and relationships are totally possible! You’ve got this.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Improve your existing and future relationships.

• Become more confident in sex and intimacy.

• Learn to relate wisely and lovingly.

• Faith G. Harper is the author of numerous popular books and zines on mental health and relationships.

ISBN 13: 9781621067627, 192pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MICROCOSM PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION Mind, Body & Spirit

GIFTS BENEATH YOUR ANXIETY, THE

Simple Spiritual Tools to Find Peace, Awaken the Power Within, and Heal Your Life Longo, Pat

At one time or another, many of us have had a ‘gut feeling,’ ‘butterflies in the stomach,’ or felt that someone was watching us. That’s our intuition. But for some, this sense of intuition is heightened, very active, and can be distressing. In this illuminating book, Pat guides you to become aware of, care for, and protect your spiritual self and energy; discover, develop, and strengthen the powerful gifts within; and in doing so, to eliminate and prevent related anxiety and other symptoms.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Anxiety in our society is at an all-time high.

• Pat Longo is most famous for discovering and training the ‘Long Island Medium’ Theresa Caputo.

• Pat is a frequent invited speaker at seminars and retreats.

• Provides readers with the tools to protect, heal and care for themselves spiritually.

ISBN 13: 9780806539430, 288pp h/b, £21.99 Published by CITADEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Mind, Body & Spirit

HOW TO BREATHE

25 Simple Practices for Calm, Joy, and Resilience Neese, Ashley

Breathwork is conscious breathing - an active form of meditation that can be done by anyone, anywhere.

This grounding activity clears the mind, slows the heart rate and brings renewed energy to the body. Created by breathwork expert Ashley Neese, How to Breathe introduces the foundations of breathwork and gives 25 simple practices for reducing stress, managing anger, falling asleep, building intimacy, dealing with grief and more. Neese gives practical guidance for channeling the power of breathing to help tackle common challenges with mindfulness and serenity. With stylish photography and a sleek, modern design, How to Breathe is a simple, soothing book that shows how small exercises can have a huge impact on daily health and happiness.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A simple and soothing guide to breathwork to help relieve stress, manage anger, fall asleep, connect with others and more.

• Breathwork is the next buzzword in the mindfulness space, offering meditative serenity without religious or new age conn • Neese is a leading expert in the breathwork field; she works with celebrity clients and brands around the world.

• Featured in lifestyle media including Goop, Elle Japan, Vogue, MindBodyGreen, Nourished Journal and more.

ISBN 13: 9781912836093, 150pp h/b, £10.99 Published by SEPTEMBER PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Mind, Body & Spirit

SPLENDOR SOLIS TAROT Inner Alchemies of Mithraic Light Angelo, Marie

With glorious cards, engagingly-written readings and a guide facilitating near-infinite exploratory inner journeys, this tarot features card images based on Renaissance art, a golden box with a 224 page book and 78 gilded cards and 300 colour illustrations in the book. Told through the voice of the Alchemical Apprentice, this unusual tarot is presented in a tale in which tarot and Splendor Solis meet as Prospero’s books. In Shakespeare’s Tempest, the Magus abandons his books, but here Miranda returns to the island seeking her own magical wisdom.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This beautifully illustrated new tarot deck features 78 gilded cards and 300 colour illustrations.

• Comes packaged in a golden box complete with a 224 page guide to facilitate readings.

• Employing a traditional Renaissance theme Splendor Solis has the feel of an original tarot deck.

• A perfect gift choice for fans of the magical, spiritual and occult.

• Authentic craftmanship stands apart from the range of Tarot decks already avaliable.

ISBN 13: 9781999306106, 78pp Cards, £36.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Cookery

SON OF A SOUTHERN CHEF Lynch, Lazarus

Thousands of fans know Lazarus Lynch for his bold artistic sensibility, exciting take on soul food, and knockout fashion sense. Laz has always had Southern and Caribbean food on his mind and running through his veins; his mother is Guyanese, while his father was from Alabama and ran a popular soul food restaurant in Queens known for its Southern comfort favourites.

He created ‘Son of a Southern Chef’ on Instagram as a love letter to the family recipes and love of cooking he inherited. In his debut cookbook, Laz offers up more than 100 recipe hits with new takes on classic dishes like Brown Butter Candy Yam Mash with Goat Cheese Brulee, Shrimp and Crazy Creamy Cheddar Grits, and Dulce de Leche Banana Pudding.

Packed with splashy colour photography that pops off the page, this cookbook blends fashion, food, and storytelling to get readers into the kitchen.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Laz has over 30k Instagram followers and is a two-time Chopped champion.

• His online presence grows as he hosts the Food Network digital series Comfort Nation and Chopped U on Snapchat.

• Laz is a soul food ambassador for millennial homeof home cooks.

• The photography is totally fresh, fun, and inventive.

ISBN 13: 9780525534174, 288pp p/b, £20.99 Published by AVERY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Cookery

VEGAN INSTANT POT COOKBOOK, THE

Wholesome, Indulgent Plant-Based Recipes Vora, Nisha

With food and photos as colourful, joyous, and wholesome as the title of her blog - Rainbow Plant Life - suggests, Nisha Vora shares recipes with 250,000 Instagram followers daily. Now, in her debut cookbook, she offers up more than 90 nourishing recipes for the nutritious food she’s known for with the magic of an Instant Pot pressure cooker. In a book that includes a comprehensive guide to the Instant Pot and all its functions, you, too, can taste the rainbow with a full repertoire of vegan dishes, including Nisha’s Vegetable Lasagne with Basil Ricotta, Red Curry Rice Noodle Soup, Cookies ‘n Cream Cheesecake, and many more.

KEY SELLING POINTS • There are very few Instant Pot cookbooks with a vegan focus.

• Rainbow Plant Life has more than 260k followers on Instagram.

• The Instant Pot trend shows no signs of waning.

• More than 90 vegan recipes.

ISBN 13: 9780525540953, 288pp h/b, £16.99 Published by AVERY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Cookery

FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES

A Brooklyn Memoir on Food and Family Paterna, Daniel

In Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Brooklyn Memoir of Food and Family, Daniel Paterna takes you on magical journey into a hidden world. Through recipes handed down in his family, stunning photos taken by the author himself and three-generations of memories, Paterna reveals the soulful, humorous and always delicious history of Italian-Americans in Brooklyn.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Readers love heartfelt tales of the bonds food creates between generations.

• Daniel Paterna has worked with leading brands including ESPN, Disney and PBS among others.

• A uniquely Brooklyn story.

ISBN 13: 9781576879153, 200pp h/b, £30.00 Published by POWERHOUSE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

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NON-FICTION Cookery

DAIRY FREE KETOGENIC COOKING

AWARDS FOR GOOD BOYS Lorman, Shelby

Holley, Kyndra

Using only approachable and accessible, nutrient dense, real food ingredients, Kyndra offers you a dairy-free keto roadmap that does not require a search for unfamiliar specialty ingredients or that you have a gourmet kitchen. Each one of her delectable recipes is rooted in simplicity and calls for ingredients that can be found at your local grocery store. Her creativity in the kitchen shines as she offers dairy-free substitutions that go far beyond the coconut.

KEY SELLING POINTS • One of the few Keto books to focus on dairy-free cooking.

• Teaches you how to restore your health while living a lifestyle that nourishes you in mind, body, and spirit.

• Uses only approachable and accessible, nutrient dense, real food ingredients.

• Includes recipes such as Cowboy Style Beef Ragout, Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake, and Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies.

ISBN 13: 9781628603699, 320pp p/b, £29.99 Published by VICTORY BELT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Cookery

KETO FOR WOMEN Vogel, Leanne

Keto for Women delves into what the keto diet is (and is not) and how women can reap the many health benefits by using a targeted method specifically designed for their bodies. Throughout her book, Leanne teaches women how hormone imbalances cause many of the negative symptoms they experience and what keto foods and protocols will work best to remedy those. By teaching women how to understand their bodies, they will be empowered to find solutions that are right for them as individuals and stay in control each step of the way.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first custom built nutritional programme for women.

• Sheds new light on the role nutrition plays in: menopause, PCOS, pregnancy, menstrual cycles, sex drive and more.

• More than 100 recipes, with full-colour photos throughout.

• Provides customisable resources with ingredients that target and balance specific health problems.

• Offers maps to follow in order to develop personalised meals based upon the ingredients chosen for unique needs.

ISBN 13: 9781628603705, 320pp p/b, £24.99 Published by VICTORY BELT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

Cookery

SIMPLY KETO II Ryan, Suzanne

Humour

Suzanne continues where she left off in Simply Keto furthering the details of her weight loss journey focusing more on the emotional aspects. She offers insightful tips and inspirational anecdotes based upon her experience to support others as they aim to change their lives through adopting a keto lifestyle.

SIMPLY KETO II is unique to the keto market as it offers a hybrid approach - using self-discovery intertwined with her amazing recipes to deliver a satisfying experience to the reader - both mind and body.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Suzanne Ryan is a top influencer in the ketogenic space.

• Suzanne’s work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Women’s Health, Shape and Woman’s World.

• Advice and gentle tone allows the reader to feel as though they have a support system on each page of the book.

• Unique focus on the emotional aspects of self-discovery, keto and weigh-loss.

ISBN 13: 9781628603712, 320pp p/b, £29.99 Published by VICTORY BELT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe

With Cannes-like laurel leaves, trophies, and ribbons, cartoonist and comedian Shelby Lorman makes literal our collective tendency to applaud men for (barely) eking above our already subterranean standards for them - for being good boys . Through Shelby’s signature illustrations, comics, and written vignettes, Awards for Good Boys offers hilarious cultural commentary through which we may begin to unravel our own assumptions about gender roles and how we treat each other.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Since January 2018, @AwardsForGoodBoys following has grown from less than 10k to more than 210k.

• With over 75% new content.

• Books from popular Instagram illustators have been hugely succesful in 2018.

• Shelby Lorman’s writing has appeared on The Cut and The Daily Beast among others.

ISBN 13: 9780143134312, 192pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Travel

TAKUMI: DOWNTOWN TOKYO ARTISAN CULTURE Okazaki, Manami

An intimate look at 35 artisan ateliers in East Tokyo’s shitamachi district in Asakusa, the traditional commoner and merchant district of the Edo era. The book features artisans in small studios, creating exquisite items by hand, a rare glimpse into the work of traditional screen makers, kimono dyers, washi paper makers, glass blowers and more. The region has also retained many older traditions such as bathhouses, shotengai shopping streets and Nagaya architecture, all showcased in hundreds of evocative photos.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Provides an invaluable window into Tokyo’s incredible artisan culture.

• Okazaki’s work has featured in LA Times, Elle, Vogue and more.

• Featuring interviews with Tokyo craft workers offering their insights into the philosophy of Japanese artisans.

• Delves into the creation of a range of exquisite items from Japanese kimonos to glass sculptures.

• Highlights the traditional craftmanship at work in an iconic city so often solely represented as a technological hub.

ISBN 13: 9789881250766, 320pp p/b, £21.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Sport

SELF HELP

Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow Snow, Al & Williams, Ross Owen

After 35 years in the industry, Al Snow tells the stories of the unbelievable yet true events that formed his career, from his in-ring recollections to out-of-ring escapades, including drunken midnight journeys with a vanfull of little people, overuse of Tasers at autograph signings, and continual attempts on his life by assorted members of the animal kingdom. Self Help is Al Snow at his best, delivering what everybody wants and needs.

KEY SELLING POINTS • One of the most renowned figures in wrestling - famous for his signature mannequin head prop.

• Snow regularly participated in European tours (especially UK and Germany) where he remains well-known.

• Snow started the UK based Al Snow Wrestling Academy in 2015, endorsed by pro-wrestlers Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Jim Ross • ECW is one of the leading publishers of wrestling books, including NXT (2017) and Creating the Mania (2018).

• Offers a glimpse behind-the-scenes of the hugely popular industry.

ISBN 13: 9781770414396, 304pp p/b, £17.99 Published by ECW PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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NON-FICTION • COMMISSION TITLES Sport

FIX IS STILL IN, THE

Corruption and Conspiracies the Pro Sports Leagues Don’t Want You to Know About Tuohy, Brian

In this long-anticipated sequel to his jarring takedown of professional sports, The Fix Is In, internationally recognized game fixing expert and scholarly authority Brian Tuohy further reveals the truths all sports fans need to know. Based on dedicated research and previously unreleased FBI files, each chapter exposes sports in a manner none of the major leagues’ broadcast partners would dare attempt.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The long-awaited sequel to ‘The Fix Is In’.

• No sport is safe from scrutiny in this in-depth expose.

• Brian Tuohy is an internationally recognised expert on game fixing.

• Based on extensive research and previously unreleased FBI files.

ISBN 13: 9781627310772, 256pp p/b, £14.99 Published by FERAL HOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Sport

JOY OF CYCLING, THE Over 200 Quotes Corley, Jackie

We all remember what it was like the first time we tried to ride a bike. After some falls, a few bruises and lots of practice, we eventually succeed - and it’s this feeling of accomplishment, freedom, and excitement that is prominently highlighted in The Joy of Cycling. Akin to learning how to drive for the first time, riding a bike offers very unique experiences and certainly is more accessible to a lot more people than driving a car. The Joy of Cycling is the perfect gift for all bike lovers.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A meaningful gift for bicycle lovers.

• Simple and accessible for all ages.

• Convenient, timely and inspiring.

ISBN 13: 9781578268047, 112pp h/b, £9.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Martial Arts

JAPANESE SWORD FIGHTING Secrets of the Samurai Hatsumi, Masaaki

Renowned budo (martial arts) and ninja grandmaster Hatsumi explains how Japanese sword fighting embodies the essence of budo and the spirit of the samurai. For centuries, sword masters like Miyamoto Musashi have been revered, and have fascinated and inspired people everywhere. Now, in his definitive work, Masaaki Hatsumi, the world’s most famous living budo and ninja grandmaster, shares his vast knowledge of Japanese sword fighting as it’s been practiced through the ages: its history, techniques, styles, and core philosophies, along with the deepest secrets of this venerable martial art.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Masaaki Hatsumi is one of the most renowned budo and ninja grandmasters living.

• Covers a variety of classical techniques including the ninja kenpo and applications of the naginata.

• Provides historical context and philosophical grounding for a range of swordfighting techniques.

• The fascination surrounding swordsmanship of this kind has been globalised by the appeal of Japanese pop culture.

• Has appeal not only to martial artists but anyone interested in Japanese history and the mystique of swords-mastery.

ISBN 13: 9781568365923, 240pp p/b, £23.00 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

Martial Arts

WAY OF THE NINJA, THE Secret Techniques Hatsumi, Masaaki

Masaaki Hatsumi is the most famous Ninja grandmaster in the world today. In this book, he explains the essence, truth, and wisdom of Ninjutsu, an art of a thousand forms and innumerable variations. Through perceptive observations and many detailed pictures, the author reveals the hidden reality behind this mysterious and fascinating martial art. The Way of the Ninja will help widen readers’ perceptions and deepen their understanding of two essential principles. One is that Ninjutsu is the very backbone of the martial arts; the other, that Ninjutsu reveals their true spiritual significance.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Masaaki Hatsumi is one of the most renowned and famous budo and ninja grandmasters living.

• This book is considered a must-read introduction to ninjutsu in both practice and spirit.

• Provides historical context and philosophical grounding for the ninja arts.

• There is a huge interest in ninjutsu globally, popularised by manga, anime and Japanese pop culture in general.

• In the same way leaders of all kinds seek inspiration from The Art of War, Hatsumi offers a philosophy for living.

ISBN 13: 9781568365916, 224pp p/b, £23.00 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland

NEWLY ANNOUNCED COMMISSION Literature & Memoirs

BYRON STANDS UP FOR THE LUDDITES

Lord Byron & Lloyd-Jones, Ralph (intro)

This pamphlet includes the full text of Lord Byron’s maiden speech in the House of Lords, alongside his ‘Ode to the Framers of the Frame Bill’ and ‘Song for the Luddites’. Lord Byron gave his maiden speech in the House of Lords in 1812 during a debate on the Frame Work Bill. His impassioned defence of the working class labourers who had been protesting against their employers’ work practices helped result in the Bill being watered down so that those who damaged machinery could not be hanged for their crime. In the Ode to the Framers of the Frame Bill, published anonymously in 1812, we have a foretaste of the biting satire that would reach perfection in Don Juan. Song for the Luddites was written in 1816, and suggests that Byron was never averse to the idea of direct political action, overthrowing corrupt regimes by any means necessary.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ideal gift for fans of Lord Byron or those interested in social history.

• Still relevant to today’s issues.

• With an introduction by Ralph Lloyd-Jones, editor of the Journal of the International Byron Society.

ISBN 13: 9781910170595, 24pp p/b, £4.00 Published by FIVE LEAVES Rep Territories: UK Only Available now

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES January - May 2019

Photography

BEAUTY OF CANNABIS

200 Strains of Marijuana, A Visual Guide Sanders, Robert R.

AVAILABLE Fiction MY BRILLIANT FRIEND (TV TIE-IN) Ferrante, Elena

A modern masterpiece from one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense and generous hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Ferrante’s inimitable style lends itself perfectly to a meticulous portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching meditation on the nature of friendship. Through the lives of these two women, Ferrante tells the story of a neighbourhood, a city and a country as it is transformed in ways that, in turn, also transform the relationship between her two protagonists.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This sold almost 50,000 copies in the first two months of publication in Italy alone.

• Elena Ferrante is one of Italy’s most important contemporary writers. She has been accoladed by the NYT. • Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones, stated that Elena Ferrante ‘will blow you away’.’

ISBN 13: 9781787701748, 336pp p/b, £12.99 Published by EUROPA EDITIONS TWO Rep Territories: UK, Ireland Available now

Reference EVOLUTION OF WRITING IN ENGLISH BY AND ABOUT EAST INDIANS OF GUYANA 1838-2018 Gafoor, Ameena

An appreciable number of indentured Indians shipped to British West Indian plantations were literate and brought a number of sacred books among their paltry possessions.

These men kept the literate culture alive among East Indians in those oppressive times. This Bibliography attempts to provide a record of the evolution of such writings in English produced by those who chose to remain, as settlers in what was then British Guiana, and their descendants, up to the present generation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first record of the evolution of English language East Indian literature.

• A useful reference work for students of Guyanese literature.

• Ameena Gafoor is an award-winning writer.

ISBN 13: 9781912662005, 212pp p/b, £15.00 Published by HANSIB PUBLICATIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2019

Sport HAND-IN-HAND HISTORY OF CRICKET IN GUYANA 1898-1914 Vol. 2: A Stubborn Mediocrity Seecharan, Clem

The second volume of Hand-in-Hand History of Cricket in Guyana examines the stagnation of the game in colonial Guyana (British Guiana) in the decade and a half before the Great War. Guyanese cricket was stained with a stubborn mediocrity. The GCC remained enmeshed in the race, colour and class assumptions of the age.

Social and natural forces, therefore, were instrumental in diminishing the potentiality of the local game in British Guiana. Still, throughout British Guiana among all races, the passion for cricket remained inviolable: the seed never died despite the unpropitious character of the soil.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Clem Seecharan has written several books on the role of cricket in the East and West Indies.

• The second volume in the Hand-in-Hand History of Cricket series (Hansib).

• A good insight into the social and natural forces affecting Guyanese cricket, of interest to sports fans and history buffs.

ISBN 13: 9781910553954, 760pp p/b, £16.99 Published by HANSIB PUBLICATIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available now

Award-winning photographer Robert Sanders (AKA Spurs Broken) takes us as deep as the lens will allow by directing light into the valleys between the leaves and through fissures full of crystal trichomes to reveal the beautiful strands, strings, and balls of earthly delight. Readers will learn to direct light inside each bud so it can reflect off the crystals to reveal beautiful colours and will discover the rewards of alternating the depth of field by a few microns to find the deep-orange pistils and the saturated brilliance that manifests from the contrast when a shot is done just right.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Robert R. Sanders is an award-winning photographer including being nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain.

• Readers will learn to direct light inside each bud so it can reflect off the crystals to reveal beautiful colours.

• Readers will also discover the rewards of alternating the depth of field to find the deep-orange pistils.

• Cannabis connoisseurs will delight in the intimate views of what they smoke.

• Sander’s signature style of macro-photography reveals the makeup of each plant’s personality.

ISBN 13: 9781682033869, 200pp p/b, £21.99 Published by AMHERST MEDIA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2019

Fiction - Classics

VIEW ACROSS THE VALLEY, A

Short stories by Women from Wales c. 1850-1950 Aaron, Jane (ed)

Twenty short stories by women writers, reflecting their realities, dreams and personal images of Wales - from the industrial communities of the south to the hinterlands of the rural west and the border country of east Wales. This rich and diverse collection provides an opportunity for the modern reader to discover a lost tradition of English-language storytelling by women from Wales, for most of the stories it includes have never been republished since their first appearance in print. As well as being entertaining - and often moving - in themselves, the stories demonstrate how late nineteenth and early twentieth century women contributed to the development of Welsh culture and identity, although their contribution has since been forgotten. This volume also includes a general introduction, and biographical and textual notes on each author and text, by the editor, Jane Aaron, a renowned expert on Welsh women’s writing.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 20 rich and diverse stories by women writers.

• Provides an opportunity for the modern reader to discover a lost tradition of English-language storytelling by women from Wales.

• A new edition for 2019.

ISBN 13: 9781909983885, 326pp p/b, £13.99 Published by HONNO WELSH WOMEN’S PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2019

Gardening

REAL GARDENS Frost, Adam

This stunningly designed and illustrated book details the gardens that won Adam an astonishing seven gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show from his first self-financed garden 2007 to his Show Gardens for major sponsors such as Homebase.

Recognised as the designers’ designer Adam Frost combines a mixture of great design and brilliant planting. In this book he tells the story of the creation of each garden and reveals tips and information to allow readers to create their own great spaces. As a member of the regular presenting team on Gardeners’ World, Adam is incredibly popular and draws large crowds wherever he appears.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Adam Frost is one of the star presenters on the massively popular BBC TV show Gardener’s World.

• Key contributor to BBC’s The One Show and BBC Chelsea Flower Show coverage.

• Winner of seven gold medals for gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show.

• Hundreds of high quality colour pictures.

ISBN 13: 9781905959488, 256pp p/b, £16.99 Published by RED PLANET PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2019

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FEBRUARY 2019

DOGS ON THE BEACH Humour

ABC DEATH

Hawley, Shane & Erkkinen, Joel

From drunk vengeful dolphins to toxic newts, you’ll never see the alphabet the same way again. Full of fun, grisly facts for the inquisitive older child and wry humour for adults, this witty, nerdy picture book is a macabre treat. With intricate cartoon illustrations, this is a journey through the alphabet of animals that can kill you.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From 2010 National Poetry Slam Champion Shane Hawley and award-winning artist, Joel Erkkinen.

• Erkkinen has received millions of social media views for his twerking turkey video, The World’s First Twurkey.

• Hilarious and grisly in equal measure, this has an all-ages appeal to any with a sense of humour.

• Packed with gruesome facts this is an ideal gift idea for an inquisitive older child.

ISBN 13: 9781943735464, 72pp h/b, £13.99 Published by BUTTON POETRY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2019

Music

GRATEFUL DEAD FAMILY ALBUM Brandelius, Jerilyn Lee

Take a trip down memory lane from the band’s humble beginnings to international stardom through this collection of memorabilia, photos and writings on the 30th anniversary of the original publication. This is both a candid family history of one of America’s most enduring rock bands and a priceless time capsule of ‘60s rock culture. Filled with anecdotes and neverbefore seen photos, this timeless title was compiled by a band insider. The long strange trip continues...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Grateful Dead have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide.

• An essential collector’s item; the original edition of this book has been out of print since 1995.

• Featuring an exhaustive collection of writings, memorabilia, and rare photography.

• Compiled by a band insider who lived and worked alongside Grateful Dead for several years.

• Long Strange Trip, the official documentary telling the story of the band, debuted in 2017.

ISBN 13: 9780867198737, 256pp h/b, £34.99 Published by LAST GASP Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2019

Environment

CLIMATE REPORT, THE

National Climate Assessment - Impacts, Risks and Adaptation in the United States U.S. Global Change Research Program

Detailing not only the devastating impact of global warming on the environment, but health issues leading to tens of thousands of deaths per year, and economic losses of tens of billions of dollars, the report concludes that ‘The evidence of human-caused climate change is overwhelming and continues to strengthen, that the impacts of climate change are intensifying across the country, and that climate-related threats... are rising.’

KEY SELLING POINTS • Climate change is perhaps the biggest global problem facing society right now.

• This is the full, official US government report including all original charts, graphs, and illustrations.

• To hide its dramatic findings, the government released its mandated Climate Assessment Report on Black Friday 2018.

• Highlights the severity of human-caused climate change on the environment, on the US economy on and our health.

ISBN 13: 9781612198926, 272pp p/b, £19.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland February 2019

Regan, Lara Jo

Sun, surf and sand - full of adorable dogs! Large and little, sandy and pristine, lolling and lively, in packs, pairs, and solo - all are having the times of their lives!

Regan’s love for dogs shines in every photo, which are remarkable for their clarity, amazing lighting and real intimacy. A fun gift book, it’s also a photographic tour de force.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Combines two universally popular subjects: dogs and beaches!

• Stunning photographs capturing dogs of all kinds on beaches from California to Hawaii.

• Lara Jo Regan has sold 100,000 dog books and 250,000 calendars to date.

• She has had her work and books featured in Time, Life, LA Times, NYT and more.

• The perfect gift book for dog lovers (and beach lovers) everywhere.

ISBN 13: 9780991637256, 180pp h/b, £19.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2019

Tattooing & Body Art

PIPA KABUKI SKETCHBOOK Martino, Daniel

Pipa Kabuki, a tattoo artist from Argentina who works in South America and Europe, is one of the best neotraditional tattoo artists in the world. This beautiful book features a huge selection of his best drawings, paintings and sketchbooks, which will be an invaluable source of reference for tattoo artists and fans alike.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collating some of the best work from one of the Neotraditional tattoo style’s leading inkers.

• Daniel Martino’s publications are well-known in the tattoo industry, featuring top artists from around the world.

• The hugely popular neo-traditional tattooing combines old school techniques with an updated street art style.

• Ideal for tattoo fans looking for inspiration as well as tattooists wanting to develop their skill.

ISBN 13: 9789874146236, 108pp p/b, £33.99 Published by SCB DISTRIBUTED PUBLISHERS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2019

Photography

BANGKOK THAT WAS

Photographs 1956-61 La Torre, Fabrizio & Bayle, Francois

Fabrizio La Torre, Italian photographer and great art enthusiast, lived in Bangkok from 1956 to 1961.

Having gone there to work in a newly established company, Italthai Industrial, he took a series of photographs in Thailand depicting the everyday life of the Thais at the time. Using a neo-realistic, intimate style which characterises all of his work, La Torre was able to capture sincere moments which tell the story of an era. Bangkok That Was is the first book drawn from the Asian photographs of Fabrizio La Torre.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An exceptional portfolio from one of Italy’s finest photographers.

• La Torre’s vast travel portfolio represented here has lain dormant for 40 years.

• Captures the every day lives of Thais during the 50s and 60s.

• This book includes 126 black and white photos and 10 colour photographs reproduced in highest quality.

• Showcases his work as featured in a double-venue exhibition at the Serindia Gallery & National Museum.

ISBN 13: 9781932476910, 148pp p/b, £28.00 Published by SERINDIA PUBLICATIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland February 2019

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Graphic Novel - Manga

MY BOY, 3

METAMORPHOSIS

Takano, Hitomi

Satoko Tawada first encounters 12-year-old Mashuu practicing soccer by himself in a park as she’s heading to work. Later that night, he’s still there. Satoko, who had played soccer herself when she was younger, decides to help the kid prepare for his tryouts.

When Mashuu doesn’t make the first team, Satoko continues to work with him, encouraging him not to quit and supporting him at the games. Their emotional connection strengthens as the two spend more and more time together, and fill the emptiness in each other’s lives. Mashuu comforts Satoko after her ex-boyfriend betrays her. And when Satoko learns that Mashuu’s parents are largely absent, she starts to become more involved in his personal life. Have Satoko’s intense feelings for her young friend crossed the line from maternal to inappropriate?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The series is a bestseller in Japan with 100,000 copies sold in two months.

• Has won several manga awards in Japan including Men s Comics 2017 and My Best Manga Grand prix 2017.

• English language debut of a fan favourite manga creator rapidly growing in popularity.

• Takano has been praised for her insight and sensitive approach to a controversial topic.

ISBN 13: 9781947194212, TBCpp p/b, £10.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland February 2019

MARCH 2019

The Reuse of Albanian Bunkers from the Communist Era Hackman, Robert

To strengthen his own political position, Albania’s dictator Enver Hoxha (who ruled from 1944 to 1985), convinced his people that the outside world wished to invade their communist ‘paradise’. Unable to afford advanced technological deterrents during the Cold War years, the country’s communist regime built a costly and extensive network of military bunkers, allocating huge physical and economic resources in a frenzy of construction. Today the people of Albania reuse and recycle these in ways that are both extraordinary and varied: as cafes, homes, restaurants, swimming pools, barns, bridges and water tanks.

Over several years Robert Hackman has photographed these strange mushroomlike structures which have now also become an element in Albania’s burgeoning tourism industry.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fascinating insight into Albania, now an increasingly popular holiday destination.

• Rare interview with former President, Alfred Moisiu, responsible for the bunker programme.

• Robert Hackman has photographed extensively throughout Albania over many years.

• Broadly based review and feature coverage anticipated. Exhibition currently in preparation.

ISBN 13: 9781911306429, 104pp h/b, £30.00 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2019

Poetry

IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK Baird, Blythe

Baird writes about fighting for the space she takes up in a world that would rather she took up none at all, deftly charting a course through modes of womanhood and women’s bodies. Through love, loss, and the struggles of disordered eating, If My Body Could Speak uses sharp narratives and visceral imagery to get to the heart of a many-layered existence, speaking to many generations at once.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Blythe is one of Button Poetry’s most watched artists with over 20 million online views.

• Blythe has a strong social media presence, with over 70,000 followers.

• She has been featured in top outlets such as Glamour, Huffington Post, and TEDx. • Her work explores vital conversations surrounding womanhood and women’s bodies alongside a range of other issues.

ISBN 13: 9781943735471, 104pp p/b, £13.99 Published by BUTTON POETRY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2019

Music

MUZAK

The Visual Art of Porcupine Tree Hoile, Lasse

Muzak: The Visual Art of Porcupine Tree showcases the visual collaboration between the Danish photographer, filmmaker and artist Lasse Hoile and progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. Included is a bonus DVD, featuring never-before-seen documentary and backstage footage, filmed and edited by Lasse Hoile, giving incredible insight to one of the most important and influential progressive rock bands of modern times.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Including many never-before seen images from Hoile’s photography, stage backdrops, films and album art sessions.

• Covers period between critically acclaimed 2002 album In Absentia to the 2009 Grammy-nominated The Incident.

• Bonus DVD features: Previously unseen behind the scenes and backstage documentary footage.

ISBN 13: 9781911374091, 240pp h/b, £30.00 Published by FLOOD GALLERY PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2019

Poetry

SINK

Dallagiacomo, Desiree

Desiree Dallagiacomo’s debut book grapples with the intersections of family and mental health. Sink asks and answers hard questions about grief, lineage, death and all manner of inheritance. What is one left with when they come from a family that has nothing to its name but loss?

Throughout, Dallagiacomo weighs the cost of what it is to be alive and a woman in a landscape that makes being alive and a woman uninviting. Sink approaches grief and depression not as a tourist, but instead with the power and nuance of someone who has survived and made the most of their survival.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Desiree is a major spoken word poet and poetry slam finalist with over 2 million online views.

• Her work has been published in Tulane’s Vagina Monologues, and she co-hosts the podcast Drawl.

• Explores the intersection between family and mental health in the vein of Benaim’s Depression & Other Magic Tricks.

• Joins a litany of voices delving unflinching into the subject of depression.

ISBN 13: 9781943735495, 104pp p/b, £13.99 Published by BUTTON POETRY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2019

Lifestyle

KINFOLK VOLUME 31 Kinfolk

Kinfolk is a slow lifestyle magazine that explores ways for readers to simplify their lives, cultivate community and spend more time with their friends and family. It is the place to discover new things to cook, make and do. The growing international community is generous when it comes to sharing ideas for small gatherings and living a grounded, balanced lifestyle that is about connecting and making conversation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Kinfolk is a slow lifestyle magazine that explores ways for readers to simplify their lives and cultivate connections.

• The leading independent lifestyle magazine for young creative professionals.

• Kinfolk’s 2016 rebrand was widely praised by Creative Review, It’s Nice That and many others.

• Features stylish, beautiful photography and original essays from creatives around the world.

ISBN 13: 9781941815359, 192pp p/b, £14.99 Published by KINFOLK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe March 2019

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Graphic Novel LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME 4: THE TEMPEST ISSUE #5 VARIANT COVER, THE Moore, Alan & O’Neill, Kevin

This penultimate stop in Moore and O’Neill’s pyrotechnic farewell tour takes us from the tortured mind of artist Richard Dadd to a London swallowed by darkness; from a spectacular 3D struggle in the Blazing World to some jaw-dropping vengeance in Vauxhall and a conclusion that is out of this world. Meanwhile our Seven Stars finally come face to writhing mess with the monstrous menace of the ‘Mass while providing origins for both Satin Astro and the Flash Avenger. Don’t miss the never-tobe-repeated cavalcade of wonders that is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume IV: Tempest.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is one of the best-selling comic series with sales of hundreds of thousands.

• This year sees the appearance of the second part of the 4th and last volume of The League.

• Alan Moore is the writer of From Hell, Watchmen, V For Vendetta and Jerusalem.

• Kevin O’Neill is the artist of The League, Marshall Law and Nemesis the Warlock.

ISBN 13: 9690000032968, 32pp p/b, £4.25 Published by KNOCKABOUT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2019

Graphic Novel LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME 4: THE TEMPEST ISSUE #5, THE Moore, Alan & O’Neill, Kevin

This penultimate stop in Moore and O’Neill’s pyrotechnic farewell tour takes us from the tortured mind of artist Richard Dadd to a London swallowed by darkness; from a spectacular 3D struggle in the Blazing World to some jaw-dropping vengeance in Vauxhall and a conclusion that is out of this world. Meanwhile our Seven Stars finally come face to writhing mess with the monstrous menace of the ‘Mass while providing origins for both Satin Astro and the Flash Avenger. Don’t miss the never-to-be-repeated cavalcade of wonders that is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume IV: Tempest.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is one of the best-selling comic series with sales of hundreds of thousands.

• This year sees the appearance of the second part of the 4th and last volume of The League.

• Alan Moore is the writer of From Hell, Watchmen, V For Vendetta and Jerusalem.

• Kevin O’Neill is the artist of The League, Marshall Law and Nemesis the Warlock.

ISBN 13: 9690000032951, 32pp p/b, £4.25 Published by KNOCKABOUT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2019

Cultural Studies

CHAPTER OF THE SELF, THE Leggett, Trevor

Trevor Leggett examines and discusses the issues raised in this Hindu book of law as it pertains to the notion of yogic practice leading to the realisation of the Universal Self ( tman-br hman), closely referencing the great Indian sage Shankara.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An impressive new scholarly translation and commentary from a leading academic in the field.

• Provides authorative and well-researched insight, copiously annotated and cross-referenced.

• Designed to provide informative instruction and context for proper yogic practice.

• Will prove an invaluable resources to scholars of Buddhist history and philosophy.

ISBN 13: 9780901032522, 234pp p/b, £12.99 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland March 2019

Cultural Studies

LIVING WITH THANKS: THE GOJO OFUMI

The Five Fascicle Version of Rennyo Shonin’s Letters Sato, Kemmyo Taira

This impressive new scholarly translation and commentary on the key work of J do Shinsh ‘s 8th lineage successor to founder Shinran is an extremely valuable contribution by one of the leading academics in the field. Professor Kemmyo Taira Sato is Director of the Three Wheels Shin Buddhist Temple in London, and Visiting Professor at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. Featuring a detailed chronology of Rennyo’s life, an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, a glossary, five appendices and a detailed index.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An impressive new scholarly translation and commentary from a leading academic in the field.

• Provides authorative and well-researched insight, copiously annotated and cross-referenced.

• Features a detailed chronology of Rennyo’s life, and an exhaustive biography of primary & secondary sources.

• Will prove an invaluable resources to scholars of Buddhist history and philosophy.

ISBN 13: 9780901032539, 536pp h/b, £60.00 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK, Ireland March 2019

History

50 YEARS LEGAL

Five Decades of Fighting for Equal Rights Napier-Bell, Simon

This is both the story of the 50-year battle for equal rights and deeply personal accounts from high profile politicians, comedians, actors and others in the public arena. The book features contributions from David Hockney, Stephen Fry, Julian Clary, Matt Lucas, Matthew Parrish, Simon Callow, Will Young, Sir Derek Jacobi, Tom Robinson, Marc Almond, Sir Elton John, Alain Judd, Simon Callow, Angela Eagle, Baroness Barker, Dan Gillespie Sells, Evan Davis, Jake Graf, Jason Prince, Jon Savage, Lee Tracy, Lord Browne, Lord Cashman, Lord Paddick, Lord Smith, Manny, Mark McAdam, Mark Wardell, Mathew Todd, Olly Alexander, Paris Lees, Paul Gambaccini, Peter Tatchell, QBoy, Shon Faye, Stephanie Hirst, Stephen Amos, Steve Blame, The Reverend Andrew Foreshew-Cain, Tris Penna, Yotan Ottolenhgi and Zoe Lyons and more.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This history will have massive appeal to an LGBTQ audience.

• Campaign on social media with input from interviewees.

• High profile author to appear on radio and TV. • Branded merchandise on sale and available at Pride events.

ISBN 13: 9781911346203, 400pp h/b, £12.99 Published by RED PLANET PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2019

MAY 2019 Photography

EAST END IN COLOUR 1980-1990, THE Brown, Tim

This book by a new photographer continues from 1980 as the regeneration of the East End accelerates to an unprecedented degree. Tim Brown, a driver on London Underground’s Central Line, spent his spare time photographing the city’s financial centre and transport hubs, including the Docklands area just before the developers seized control of this vast industrial wasteland. His subtle, understated (and never-before-seen) colour images are a nostalgic record of a corner of the capital that has changed almost beyond recognition.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A second volume of astonishing unpublished photos documenting East London’s changing landscape.

• Spiritual successor to the sell-out success of The East End in Colour 1960-1980 (Hoxton, 2018).

• The first volume by David Granick reached no. 1 best-selling photography book on Amazon UK and has bsold over 8,000 copies.

• Small, giftable format; topic spans areas of architecture, London, history and photography.

ISBN 13: 9781910566534, 144pp h/b, £17.95 Published by HOXTON MINI PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East May 2019

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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES Graphic Novel - Marvel

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

BY J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI OMNIBUS VOL. 1

Straczynski, J. Michael; Romita Jr., John & Deodato, Mike

Acclaimed screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski begins a run that established him as one of the alltime Spidey greats - joined by the legendary John Romita Jr.! And they kick things off by introducing an enigmatic stranger with a startling secret about Spider-Man’s origin! Wrestling with his separation from Mary Jane, Peter goes back to his roots with a new job - science teacher at his old school! But how will Aunt May react when she learns that Peter is really Spider-Man?! Plus: Spidey battles Doctor Octopus, Morlun, Dormammu and more, and teams up with Doctor Strange, Captain America and Loki?! And as Spidey copes with the horror of 9/11 and relives his heroic career, shocking sins of the past catch up with the wall-crawler! Collecting: Amazing SpiderMan (1999) 30-58, 500-514, 509 Director’s Cut ISBN 13: 9781302917067, 1120pp h/b, £104.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

Graphic Novel - Marvel

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

BY NICK SPENCER VOL. 3 Spencer, Nick & Ottley, Ryan

J. Jonah Jameson, former publisher of the Daily Bugle, former mayor of New York City, has a new job - as a shock jock! It’s the perfect job for the outspoken Jonah, but is the world ready for a JJJ who’s... proSpider-Man?! More importantly, is Peter Parker ready? His post-secret-identity relationship with Jonah was already complicated enough, but this very controversial public embrace may put him over the edge! This would be a terrible time for some of Spider-Man’s oldest foes to attack... so sure enough, here come the Enforcers!

And they’ve got a plan to smack Spidey down harder than ever before... Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man 11-15 ISBN 13: 9781302914332, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

Graphic Novel - Marvel

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: ASSASSIN NATION Michelinie, David; Conway, Gerry & McFarlane, Todd

Archenemies, assassins and Inferno! David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane’s fan-favourite run continues, as the superstar artist takes on classic Spidey villains Mysterio, Green Goblin, Hobgoblin, Lizard, Rhino and Scorpion! Plus, the web-slinger faces a brutal rematch with his newest and deadliest enemy: Venom! As Manhattan goes mad, Spidey faces down the demonic threat of Inferno... but Peter’s powers can’t save him and MJ from a Christmastime eviction! Then, Spidey tackles international espionage when he’s drawn into the Assassin Nation Plot alongside Silver Sable, roguish gun-for-hire Paladin and Captain America! But when the assassin is revealed, who will survive? Plus, as Atlantis Attacks, Spidey and She-Hulk battle the Abomination! And a classic graphic novel sheds new light on Peter and Mary Jane’s lives! Collecting: Vol. 19: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 311-325, Annual 23; Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives GN ISBN 13: 9781302918118, 480pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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ART OF WAR OF THE REALMS, THE

Harrold, Jess; Dauterman, Russell & Various Artists

The War of the Realms is coming, and it promises to be a comic book masterpiece! Now, celebrate the artistic splendour of the forthcoming event - and the truly epic Thor run that has brought the Ten Realms to the brink of catastrophic conflict! Feast your eyes on stunning covers, interior pages and behind-the-scenes artwork from Russell Dauterman and the many other talents that have graced the pages of Jason Aaron’s Thor! They’re collected together with commentary from Aaron, creative insights from Dauterman and his fellow artists and a special focus on both the Odinson and Jane Foster Thors, each of the Ten Realms and the evil fiend laying siege to them all - Malekith! It’s the art of war as you’ve never seen it before!

ISBN 13: 9781302917647, 224pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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BLACK ORDER: THE WARMASTERS OF THANOS Landy, Derek & Tan, Philip

They are the five dreadlords, the Cull Obsidian - once Thanos’ most feared warriors and disciples... the Black Order! Ruthless villains all, the Black Order has been dispatched by the Grandmaster to destabilise a burgeoning empire, but along the way they realise that as big and as bad as they are, there is always someone bigger and badder... Isn’t that always the way? You go to assassinate an emperor and he turns the tables, and suddenly a very simple mission gets a whole lot more complicated. It’s a good thing the Black Order is made up of professional killers who are no strangers to cellblocks...!

The bombastic writing style of novelist Derek Landy (Skulduggery Pleasant) and the electrifying artwork of Philip Tan combine for an absolutely unhinged super-villain adventure!

ISBN 13: 9781302915858, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland April 2019

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CAPTAIN MARVEL: STARFORCE

Lee, Stan; Conway, Gerry & Edelman, Scott

They’re set to wow you in theatres, but who are the Kree warriors known as Starforce? Get to know Captain Marvel and her space-faring allies with these classic adventures! Ronan the Accuser makes first contact between the Kree and the Earth - and may be judge, jury and executioner for the Fantastic Four!

Kree Scientist Dr. Minerva targets Avengers sidekick Rick Jones for abduction! Carol Danvers takes on her first costumed identity as Ms. Marvel! Captain Atlas confronts the cosmic protector Quasar, Korath the Pursuer clashes with Captain America - and the Starforce battles the Avengers!

Finally, Carol and Cap face Bron Char of the Kree Lunatic Legion! Collecting: Fantastic Four (1961) 65, Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) 12, Ms. Marvel (1977) 1, Captain Marvel (1968) 52, Quasar 9, Avengers (1963) 346, Captain America (1998) 8, material from Captain America (1968) 399 ISBN 13: 9781302917975, 184pp p/b, £16.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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CHAMPIONS: BECAUSE WE STILL NEED HEROES Waid, Mark & Ramos, Humberto

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DESPICABLE DEADPOOL Duggan, Gerry; Koblish, Scott & Lolli, Matteo

Because the world still needs heroes, they are... the Champions! In the wake of the second superhuman Civil War, the three youngest Avengers - Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man - quit the team and strike out on their own! With Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk by their side, these young heroes are determined to change the world their own way - and they’re only the beginning! Their ideas quickly become their ideals - and soon one of the greatest X-Men of all joins their movement! The time-traveling young Cyclops joins the Champions... but unfortunately not all of his new teammates are glad to see him! Hopefully the team can sort out their differences in time to face down their new rivals - the Freelancers! And when Hydra’s Secret Empire rises, how will the Champions react to this terrible turn of events? Collecting: Champions 1-12 ISBN 13: 9781302917944, 296pp p/b, £10.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

His days as a hero are over - now Deadpool is despicable! And what could be more despicable than... killing Cable?! That’s right, Wade Wilson is out to prove himself a merciless merc by offing his best friend! But that’s not the only item on his evil agenda! Deadpool has a lot of unfinished business, and he’s determinedto take care of it all before... well, before anything bad happens. Revenge on Hydra’s ‘Stevil Rogers’? Check.Settling things with Rogue?

Check. Then there’s Madcap to deal with and - wait, is Deadpool seriouslygoing to take out Apocalypse?! This is starting to sound a bit like a bucket list... Plus: A bonus Deadpool talefrom the past, previously only read by obsessive variant cover collectors!Collecting: Despicable Deadpool 287-300, secret comic variants from Deadpool 23-25, 30-36 and Despicable Deadpool 287-296 ISBN 13: 9781302917159, 384pp h/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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DAREDEVIL: FEARLESS ORIGINS

Johnston, Anthony; Soule, Charles & Alves, Wellinton

Here comes Daredevil... the Man Without Fear! Meet Matt Murdock, one of New York’s finest attorneys by day - and swashbuckling crimefighter by night!

Discover the dark secrets behind Matt’s first days in the costume, as the man without sight became a man without fear - and one of the greatest heroes in comic history. Daredevil faces off against the Owl, the Purple Man and Mr. Fear for the first time... but it’s not how you remember it! Plus, Charles Soule puts Daredevil back in black in the first issue of his critically acclaimed, award-winning run!

ISBN 13: 9780785156444, 136pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland June 2019

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DECADES: MARVEL IN THE 80S AWESOME EVOLUTIONS Marvel Comics

Celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics, decade by decade - and witness major shakeups for iconic heroes in the Awesome Eighties! A new generation of creators crafting character-defining runs changed everything, with new faces donning Iron Man’s armour and slinging Captain America’s shield! Bold makeovers were everywhere, including Spider-Man’s black costume, Storm’s mohawk, Thor’s battle armour and the Hulk’s return to grey! Super team shake-ups included the sensational She-Hulk joining the Fantastic Four - and the transformation of the original X-Man, Angel, into Apocalypse’s metal-winged Horseman of Death!

And Peter Parker faced the biggest life-altering event of all - marriage to Mary Jane Watson! Collecting: Iron Man (1968) 170, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 173, Fantastic Four (1961) 265, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 252, Incredible Hulk (1968) 324, Thor (1966) 378, Captain America (1968) 333, Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21, X-Factor (1986) 24 ISBN 13: 9781302917715, 376pp p/b, £20.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

DOCTOR STRANGE BY MARK WAID VOL. 2: BALANCING THE BOOKS

Waid, Mark; Pina, Javier & Saiz, Jesus

Doctor Strange returns to Earth to find... Doctor Strange?! Something bizarre happened since Stephen took off into the cosmos - and it doesn’t bode well for him. It’s time to gear up, get serious and build his new arsenal - because Strange has become his own worst enemy. Literally! And as if this twisted mystery weren’t enough, a villain from Strange’s past has returned, threatening Greenwich Village and the Sanctum Sanctorum in a way that Strange has never been threatened before! By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth, it’s good to be home! Collecting: Doctor Strange 6-11 ISBN 13: 9781302912345, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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FANTASTIC FOUR

BY DAN SLOTT VOL. 2 Slott, Dan & Kuder, Aaron

It’s the wedding that’s been years in the making - and you’re all invited! Finally, Ben and Alicia say ‘I do!’

No bait. No switch. Not a dream. Not a hoax. And we swear, not a single Skrull around. This is really happening! From the book that brought you the first, best and longest running super hero marriage in comics, we give you... the wedding of the Thing and Alicia Masters! Featuring an untold tale of the courtship of Ben and Alicia. A bachelor party that only Johnny Storm could throw. A bachelorette party featuring the She-Hulk, Medusa, Crystal and more. An unexpected meeting between the Thing and his future father-in-law, the Puppet Master! And, of course, a very special ceremony brought to you in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Collecting: Fantastic Four 5-8, Fantastic Four: Wedding Special 1 ISBN 13: 9781302913502, 160pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland June 2019

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GAMBIT: KING OF THIEVES - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Asmus, James; Mann, Clay & Kirk, Leonard

Marvel’s premiere thief has sets his sights on his biggest scores yet - but he may end up over his head!

Raiding a lost temple of doom is all in a day’s work for Gambit... until an ancient god-monster is accidentally loosed on Earth. Then, Gambit travels to the United Kingdom to heist the greatest weapon inthe history of man: Excalibur! Whether he’s rescuing archaeologists from the Forever City, teaming up with the Avengers’ marksman Hawkeye, chasing a mysterious lady thief or facing down a horde of super villains, the ragin’ Cajun is the one holding all the cards! But when Pete Wisdom calls in a favor, Gambit will need all his skills to save those dear to him! Who is Remy’s friend Fence, and what secrets is he hiding?

Collecting: Gambit (2012) 1-17, material from AX 3 ISBN 13: 9781302917784, 376pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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IMMORTAL HULK VOL. 3: HULK’S INFERNO Ewing, Al & Bennett, Joe

Jackie McGee is in Hell. Carl Creel is in hell. Walter Langkowski is in Hell. Eugene Judd is in Hell. Carl Burbank is in Hell. Los Diablos is in Hell. Shadow Base is in Hell. New Mexico is in Hell. Planet Earth is in Hell. We are all in Hell... and so is the Immortal Hulk. It whispers through many mouths. It destroys with many hands. Its only weapon is hate. It wears human souls like masks on a stage to work its will on the world - but in the lowest hell, underneath all others, all the masks come off... and the one below all is revealed. Collecting: Immortal Hulk 11-15 ISBN 13: 9781302915063, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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JESSICA JONES: PURPLE DAUGHTER

Thompson, Kelly & de Iulis, Mattia

When her daughter comes home with purple skin, Jessica Jones is forced to question everything shethought she knew about her time with the Purple Man and her marriage to Luke Cage. As Jessica digs deeper than ever before into the darkness at the centre of her life, will she find relief, or just another nightmare? The critically-acclaimed team that brought you Jessica Jones: Blindspot returns with another thrilling, chilling tale that will challenge everything you think you know about Marvel’s top P.I.!

ISBN 13: 9781302915117, 136pp p/b, £16.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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KILLMONGER

Hill, Bryan Edward; McGregor, Don & Ferreyra, Juan

The brutal tale of a man who will stop at nothing... for freedom! One day, years from now, Erik Killmongerwill rise up and attempt to steal the throne of Wakanda - the throne he believes he is owed. But long before he became ‘Killmonger,’ he was a boy known as N’Jadaka. A boy who was stolen from his home and taught only the world’s cruelties. A boy who knew the Black Panther only as a fairy tale, a whisper from strangers. This is the story of a young man driven by revenge. This is where the legend of Killmonger begins! Plus, relive Killmonger’s classic first appearance - and a brutal battle against the Black Panther!

ISBN 13: 9781302915865, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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KIRBY IS...FANTASTIC! KING-SIZED HARDCOVER Lee, Stan & Kirby, Jack

Kirby is the greatest storytelling mind in comic book history. Kirby is an architect of the world’s mostfamous universe of characters. Kirby is...Fantastic!

The first in a line of super-giant -king-size-hardcovers celebrating the incomparable talent of Jack The King Kirby, Kirby is... Fantastic! brings together a selection of all-time great issues from his tenure on Fantastic Four. Featuring the 1960s debut of the Sub-Mariner, knitting together Marvel’s Silver and Golden Ages; earth shaking battles between the Thing and the Hulk; the debut of the Black Panther; the unveiling of the utopian man-god ‘Him’ (a.k.a. Adam Warlock); a life-or-death epic battle with Doctor Doom in the heart of Latveria; and a deadly trip into the Negative Zone topped off by the history-making birth of Franklin Richards. Collecting: Fantastic Four (1961) 4, 12, 25-26, 52-53, 6667, 84-87 & Annual 6 ISBN 13: 9781302917739, 400pp h/b, £83.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: ASHE - WARMOTHER

Shafer, Odin Austin & Vakueva, Nina

The first full-length comic series in the League of Legends universe, delivering an epic journey through the Freljord! Raised in the savage wilds of the north, Ashe is an Iceborn, a warrior gifted with a magical connection to her frozen homeland - and burdened by her mother’s fanatical expectations. When they set out on a dangerous quest for the truth behind an ancient myth, bonds are broken, secrets come to light, and Runeterra is forever changed. Will young Ashe become the leader her people need? Or is destiny merely an empty dream? Available in print for the first time, Ashe: Warmother features the comics debut of Riot Games writer Odin Austin Shafer, with stunning artwork by Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award nominee Nina Vakueva (Heavy Vinyl).

ISBN 13: 9781302918569, 144pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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MAN WITHOUT FEAR Mackay, Jed & Beyruth, Danilo

Daredevil is gone, but Hell’s Kitchen is still a place of heroes and villains. Foggy Nelson, the Defenders, the many loves of Matt Murdock, the Kingpin and a mysterious Guardian Devil will all learn what it means to live in a world without a Daredevil. And without a Daredevil to protect it, has hell come for his city?

Who isThe Man Without Fear?! Collecting: Man Without Fear 1-5 ISBN 13: 9781302917487, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL

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MARVEL COMICS: TIMELESS TALES

Bunn, Cullen; Chapman, Clay McLeod & Chaykin, Howard

In celebration of Marvel’s 80th anniversary and the comic books that captivated hearts and minds across generations, join us for scintillating sci-fi stories, soul-crushing war stories, terrifying horror stories, uproarious comedic stories, alluring romance stories and action-packed western stories! Revisit the tales that celebrate the heroes, heart and humour that have come to define the Marvel Universe! Collecting: Ziggy Pig-Silly Seal Comics 1, Crypt of Shadows 1, Love Romances 1, Journey Into Unknown Worlds 1, War Is Hell 1, The Gunhawks 1 ISBN 13: 9781302917555, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland June 2019

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MARVEL KNIGHTS 20TH Cates, Donny; Rosenberg, Matthew & Howard, Tini

In celebration of the legendary imprint founded two decades ago by Marvel’s CCO Joe Quesada, a newcrop of talented creators stand poised to tell a groundbreaking story in the hard-hitting Marvel Knights style! In the cemetery, the blind man does not know who he is, or why he has come to this particular grave. He doesn’t know the burly policeman with the wild story who has approached him. Or the strangely intense man who sits in the rear seat of the patrol car, his eyes flashing green. But all that is about to change.

Matt Murdock is beginning to remember. In a colourless world without heroes, the spark of light must come from the dark. Together, these individuals face a mystery that can only be unravelled... a threat that can only be challenged... by Knights.

ISBN 13: 9781302916749, 160pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 12 Mantlo, Bill; Conway, Gerry & Tuska, George

It’s time for an upgrade! Iron Man increases his armour’s power as his title gains a powerful new writer: Bill Mantlo! Never before collected, Mantlo’s run delved into Tony Stark’s supporting cast, added a dose of industrial intrigue and brought back iconic adversaries. It begins with accusations of Stark Industries bribing U.S. senators, gets dangerous with the return of Ultimo and reaches a fever pitch when an all-new Guardsman comes calling! Then, in the lead-up to the blockbuster issue #100, Sunfire pits heat against iron in the prelude to the return of Tony’s greatest foe... the Mandarin! Then, the mysterious Madame Masque and the Jack of Hearts enter the fray - and the volume wraps up with an out-of-this-world battle for Wundagore Mountain! Collecting: Iron Man (1968) 95-112 ISBN 13: 9781302917166, 344pp h/b, £62.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SAVAGE SHE-HULK VOL. 2 Kraft, David Anthony; Vosburg, Mike & Kupperberg, Alan

The Savage She-Hulk is back in a second Marvel Masterworks edition concluding her original series!

Conflict rages not just between She-Hulk and the many super-powered enemies we have in store, but between Jennifer Walters and She-Hulk! Our heroine’s two halves are in a battle for control as She-Hulk fights transforming back into Jen Walters, while Jen risks losing herself in the She-Hulk’s power. And each persona has her own romantic interest - it ain’t easy being green! It all leads to a new status quo that will carry the She-Hulk into the decades of success ahead. Topping it off is a Two-In-One adventure starring She-Hulk and the Thing by Shulkie scribe David Anthony Kraft, that tilts the green gal-iath toward her future comedic exploits! Collecting: Savage She-Hulk (1980) 15-25, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) 88 ISBN 13: 9781302917180, 304pp h/b, £62.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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MARVEL VISIONARIES: JOHN ROMITA SR.

Lee, Stan; Stern, Roger & Romita, John

Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary!

From the Fabulous Fifties to the future of the Femizons, Jazzy John Romita brought his distinctive and definitive style to all corners of the Marvel Universe! Witness the coming of the communisthunting Captain America! A furious face-off between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin! The debut of the Devil’s Daughter! Peter Parker’s parents in perilous predicaments! And classic stories featuring the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Nick Fury, Wolverine, the Kingpin and more -including rarely seen horror tales from the pre-Marvel era!

Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man 39-40, 42, 50, 108-109, 365; Captain America & The Falcon 138; Daredevil 16-17; Fantastic Four 105-106; Untold Tales Of Spider-Man -1; Vampire Tales 2; Strange Tales 4; Menace 6, 11; Young Men 24, 26; Western Kid 12; Tales To Astonish 77; Tales Of Suspense 77 ISBN 13: 9781302918064, 336pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland June 2019

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MS. MARVEL EPIC COLLECTION: THE WOMAN WHO FELL TO EARTH Claremont, Chris; Shooter, Jim & Michelinie, David

Chris Claremont weaves complex plots and compelling characterisation in the conclusion of Ms. Marvel’s original adventures. The highlights are many: Ms. Marvel meets the Avengers for the very first time.

Mystique makes her first appearance. A battle with Ronan the Accuser brings Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel together and leads to an all-new look for our heroine! Encounters with underground lizard-men, Deathbird, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Sabretooth set the stage for a controversial Avengers saga and a life-altering battle with Mystique and Rogue. The story reaches its epic conclusion in a Marvel milestone including Ms. Marvel, the X-Men and the Avengers! Collecting: Ms. Marvel (1977) 15-24, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) 51, Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) 10-11, Avengers (1963) 200, Annual (1967) 10 and material from Avengers (1963) 197-199 and Marvel Fanfare (1982) 24 ISBN 13: 9781302918026, 376pp p/b, £29.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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PUNISHER VOL. 2, THE

Rosenberg, Matthew & Kudranski, Szymon

The Punisher is extradited to the worst place imaginable... Bagalia! Hydra Nation itself! Frank’s been in prison before, but he’s about to enter a prison on an island full of bad guys... As Frank enters the lion’s den, Zemo makes his move. Collecting: The Punisher 6-10 ISBN 13: 9781302913489, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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ROAD TO MARVEL’S AVENGERS: ENDGAME THE ART OF THE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE, THE Roussos, Eleni

The fourth instalment in the Avengers saga will be the culmination of 22 interconnected films and will let audiences witness the turning point of this epic journey. This collectible volume features art from films leading up to this thrilling event, including additional behind-the-scenes art, interviews and photography from Avengers: Infinity War. ISBN 13: 9781302917203, 384pp h/b, £41.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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SHURI: THE SEARCH FOR BLACK PANTHER Okorafor, Nnedi & Romero, Leonardo

The world fell in love with her in the movie. Now, the Black Panther’s techno-genius sister launches her own adventures written by best-selling Afrofuturist author Nnedi Okorafor and drawn by Eisner nominated artist Leonardo Romero! The Black Panther has disappeared, lost on a mission in space. And in his absence, everyone’s looking at the next in line for the throne. But Shuri is happiest in a lab, surrounded by gadgets of her own creation. She’d rather be testing gauntlets than throwing them. But a nation without a leader is a vulnerable one - and Shuri may have to choose between Wakanda’s welfare and her own. Collecting: Shuri 1-5 ISBN 13: 9781302915230, TBCpp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST SPIDER VOL. 1 SPIDER-GEDDON McGuire, Seanan & Kampe, Rosi

Gwen Stacy, the Spider-Woman of Earth-65, makes her sensational return! And she’s picking up right where she left off, fighting crime through her home reality - unaware that it sits on the precipice of interdimensional calamity! Spider-Geddon is about to rock Gwen’s world! Finding herself trapped in a parallel dimension as her friends and fellow Spiders are dying... with her teleporter watch destroyed and no way to get home... what can Gwen do to stop the Inheritors from wreaking havoc across the entire Web of Life and Destiny? And from out of the interdimensional chaos, she must face one of her deadliest enemies yet - the Gwen Goblin! With her life in jeopardy from all sides, is there a reason we’re calling her Ghost-Spider?! Collecting: Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider 1-4 ISBN 13: 9781302914769, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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SPIDER-MAN: LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Jenkins, Paul; Mackie, Howard & Buckingham, Mark

Paul Jenkins and Mark Buckingham take readers inside the head of the man behind Spider-Man’s mask! It’s a volume book ended by poignant tales of Peter Parker and his beloved Uncle Ben. In between, Spidey tries to get his life back in order, one day at a time, following Mary Jane’s apparent death. What better way to raise his spirits than hanging out with his good pal, Johnny Storm? An old foe, Sandman, is also struggling to hold it all together, while a new menace spells disaster - Typeface! But when the Green Goblin returns, will Peter succumb to his twisted worldview? Or will Spidey get a new lease on life when the truth about Mary Jane is revealed? Plus, Robot Master! Fusion! Bounty! Maximum Security! And the NYPD! Collecting: Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) 20-33, Annual 2000; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 25 ISBN 13: 9781302918637, 432pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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STAR COMICS: PLANET TERRY THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Herman, Lennie; Kay, Stan & Manak, David

Reach for the stars with Marvel’s classic 1980s all-ages imprint! With Robota and the mighty Omnus by his side, the star-faring young Planet Terry journeys the galaxy in search of his long-lost parents - while fending off threats like the Ruby Monster, the Tarantalugs and Vermin the Vile! Sam Space, intergalactic privateeye, lends a hand against the evil Repugna - but will the prison planet Alphatraz turn our hero into Planet Terry-ble? Then, meet Millie the Model’s niece, upand-coming star Misty Collins, as she wins the hearts of America! When a talent contest offers a chance at fame with a role on the soap opera As The Cookie Crumbles, will the fashion-conscious teen finally defeat her arch-rival, Darlene Dunderbeck? With Aunt Millie as a mentor, how can she go wrong? Collecting: Planet Terry 1-12, Misty 1-6 ISBN 13: 9781302918644, 424pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland June 2019

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STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE EMPIRE VOL. 5

Thorsland, Dan; Windham, Ryder & Strnad, Jan

Artoo and Threepio steal the spotlight! Even before joining the rebellion, everyone’s favourite droids had plenty of exciting adventures. With the Empire on the march, the squabbling duo find themselves right in the middle of trouble in the Kalarba system - but is Corellian rogue Jace Forno friend or foe? On the smuggler planet of Nar Shaddaa, con artist Olag Greck has a brush with the law - the newly deputised droids!

Then, with a new Ithorian master to follow, Artoo is laid low by a computer virus! And thrill to planet-saving action co-written by C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels! Plus, pirates, bounty hunters, rockmonsters - and Artoo’s day out! Collecting: Star Wars: Droids (1994) 1-6, Special; Star Wars: Droids (1995) 1-8; Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive 1; material from Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 1; Star Wars Tales 16, 20 ISBN 13: 9781302918095, 480pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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STAR WARS: AGE OF THE REPUBLIC - HEROES Houser, Jody & Smith, Cory

This is the Age of Star Wars - an epic series of adventures that unite your favourite characters from all three trilogies! Join the greatest heroes of the waning days of the Old Republic. Witness the never-before-seen moments that define them, the incredible battles that shaped them - and their eternal conflict between light and darkness! Considered one of the greatest Jedi Knights - or the one who led them to their doom - maverick Qui-Gon Jinn is known to bend the rules, and it’s gotten him into plenty of trouble with the Council. Now, in the face of a mission gone awry, he’s forced to confront his conflicting beliefs. Plus, Anakin Skywalker!

Obi-Wan Kenobi! Padme Amidala! And Master Yoda! Collecting: Star Wars: Age of Republic - Anakin Skywalker 1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi 1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Padme Amidala 1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Qui-Gon Jinn 1 ISBN 13: 9781302917104, 112pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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STAR WARS: AGE OF THE REPUBLIC - VILLAINS Houser, Jody & Ross, Luke

This is the Age of Star Wars - an epic series of adventures that unite your favourite characters from all three trilogies! And we’re bringing on the bad guys - shining a light on the darkest figures of the Old Republic, starting with Darth Maul! A living weapon of rage and bloodthirst, Maul lurks in the shadows of Coruscant waiting for his chance to strike against the Jedi Order! But the Sith lord struggles to contain his desire for destruction, and questions the wishes of his methodically plotting master. Could Maul have had another path in life, or was he always fated to follow a dark road? Plus, delve deep into the dark side with Darth Sidious!

Count Dooku! General Grievous! Jango Fett! And more! Collecting: Star Wars: Age Of Republic - Count Dooku 1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Darth Maul 1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - General Grievous 1, Star Wars: Age of Republic - Jango Fett 1, Star Wars: Age of Republic Special 1 ISBN 13: 9781302917296, 128pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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STAR WARS: HAN SOLO IMPERIAL CADET Thompson, Robbie & Kirk, Leonard

Untold adventures of a young Han Solo! You’ve seen Han escape the mean streets of Corellia by joining the Imperial Navy. But how does a thief used to the chaos of back alley brawls adjust to the order and discipline of the military? Not very well! And Han’s dream of becoming a pilot is quickly grounded as he realises he may not even survive basic training. After a wild sequence of events lands him in the brig overnight, Han is given one last shot at flight school. Will Han be top gun - or will he crash and burn? And who is his mysterious rival, ripped from the pages of classic Star Wars comics?! Collecting: Star Wars: Han Solo - Imperial Cadet 1-5 ISBN 13: 9781302915001, 160pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

Graphic Novel - Marvel

THOR BY JASON AARON & RUSSELL DAUTERMAN VOL. 3 Aaron, Jason; Dauterman, Russell & Epting, Steve

Death comes for the Mighty Thor! But first, she must survive the Asgard/Shi’ar War! Plus, as Malekith’s manipulations threaten all there is, Jane Foster recruits Angela and Sif to her new League of Realms - and leads them on a deadly mission into Dark Elf territory! Then, when the hammer of the Ultimate Thor resurfaces, its new wielder becomes a thundering Thor for dangerous times. But who is this new WarThor? As Malekith’s dark army grows, the Queen of Cinders threatens to engulf the Realms. But worse is still yet to come! When the Mangog returns just as Jane’s cancer takes a turn for the worse, the end approaches - will the Gates of Valhalla open for Jane? Collecting: Mighty Thor (2015) 13-23, 700-706, Generations: The Unworthy Thor & The Mighty Thor 1, Mighty Thor: At The Gates Of Valhalla ISBN 13: 9781302917388, 528pp h/b, £37.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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THOR BY JASON AARON: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1

Aaron, Jason; Ribic, Esad & Guice, Butch

A trail of blood consumes Thor’s past, present and future! Throughout the ages, gods are vanishing - and Thor must unravel the gruesome mystery of Gorr the God Butcher! In the distant past, Thor discovers a cave that echoes with the cries of tortured gods. In the present, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. And millennia from now, the last god-king of Asgard makes his final stand.

All three time-bending Thors must unite - but will it all be for naught if the massive Godbomb is triggered? Elsewhere, Malekith the Accursed makes his return! As the former lord of the dark elves begins a bloody rampage, Thor must find a new league of allies to aid him! And back on Midgard, what’s going on with Dr.Jane Foster? Collecting: Thor: God Of Thunder 1-18 ISBN 13: 9781302918101, 432pp p/b, £33.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

Politics

DIGITAL CIVIL WAR Daou, Peter

Digital Civil War argues that a better understanding of how the underlying value systems and moral arguments of the warring parties play out online aids us in confronting the Far Right’s takeover of the Republican Party and the consequent assault on truth, facts, and the foundations of democracy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An essential read for anyone interested in current American politics and understanding the moment.

• A timely examination of the modern political battleground Twitter and other social media platforms

have become.

• A regular US TV pundit and expert, Daou has over a quarter of a million highly engaged followers on Twitter.

• Perfect for fans of books such as Michael Lewis’ The Fifth Risk (Norton, 2018), J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy (Harper, 2016).

ISBN 13: 9781612197876, 288pp h/b, £25.00 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE UK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe May 2019

Graphic Novel - Marvel

UNSTOPPABLE WASP: UNLIMITED, THE Whitley, Jeremy & Gurihiru

Back by popular demand, it’s Nadia Van Dyne - the Unstoppable Wasp! And her team of girl scientists is along for the ride too! With the backing of Janet Van Dyne, the original Wasp, there’s no problem the Agents of G.I.R.L. can’t solve! But they’re not the only acronym-toting science organisation out there - and when A.I.M. strikes, Nadia and the ladies of Genius In action Research Labs answer the call! But who is A.I.M.’s new super-powered lieutenant? How does this new foe know Nadia? And what does A.I.M.’s planhave to do with Nadia’s father, Hank Pym? Plus, a girls’ night out for Nadia and Jan! Tensions run high as G.I.R.L. prepares for their big science expo debut! And Nadia meets her match in the form of a returning fan-favourite female fighter! Collecting: The Unstoppable Wasp 1-6 ISBN 13: 9781302914264, 112pp p/b, £14.99 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

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X-FORCE VOL. 1

Fiction - Crime

ROGUE KILLER Russell, Leigh

When the targets are random, you could be next. A man is killed in an apparently random attack, and suspicion falls on a gang of muggers. Only Detective Sergeant Geraldine Steel thinks this is the work of a more deliberate murderer. Two more victims are discovered, after further seemingly indiscriminate attacks, and this time the muggers have a concrete alibi. All the while the killer remains at large. When Geraldine finally manages to track down a witness, she finds her own life is in danger...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Twelfth instalment in the million-copy selling Detective Geraldine Steel series.

• This case brings Geraldine Steel back to the popular York setting.

• Leigh Russell is a CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award nominee, a CWA Dagger in the Library longlisted author.

• For fans of Peter James, Mark Billingham, Rachel Abbott, Angela Marsons and Carol Wyer.

ISBN 13: 9781843449386, 320pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland May 2019

Brisson, Ed & Burnett, Dylan

After decades of combat, the man called Cable has fallen in battle! Now, Cable’s original X-Force team of Domino, Cannonball, Shatterstar, Boom-Boom and Warpath reunite to hunt down his murderer and avenge his death! The ‘90s mutant militia is back, teeth gritted and hot for blood... but when their target is a time-traveling younger version of Cable himself, is there a line that X-Force absolutely cannot cross? And what does Deathlok have to do with all of this time-traveling insanity? A reckoning will come... and if X-Force is lucky, they just might survive! It’s an all-new, high-octane mutant adventure as only the original X-Force can deliver it!

Collecting: X-Force 1-5 ISBN 13: 9781302915735, 112pp p/b, £13.50 Published by MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland June 2019

Music

MICHAEL JACKSON: I WAS THERE Houghton, Richard

In the early Eighties, Michael Jackson became the dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those of ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, and ‘Thriller’ from his 1982 album Thriller, are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped bring the television channel MTV to fame. Jackson’s 1987 album Bad spawned the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one singles ‘I Just Can t Stop Loving You’, ‘Bad’, ‘The Way You Make Me Fee’, and ‘Man in the Mirror’. He continued to dominate charts and headlines until his death in 2009 whilst preparing for shows at London’s O2 arena.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Michael Jackson is one of the most influential artists of all time.

• Release will coincide with the 10th anniversary of Jackson’s death.

• Features insights from artists and musicians closest to Jackson.

• Richard Houghton’s book The Beatles: I Was There (Red Planet, 2016) reached the Top 20 in Amazon’s music books chart.

ISBN 13: 9781912733026, 400pp p/b, £12.99 Published by RED PLANET PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East May 2019

77 Open Letter 9781940953892 April 2019

Beside Myself Text Publishing Company 9781911231257 May 2019

Arid Dreams The Feminist Press 9781936932566 April 2019

If I Had Two Lives Europa 9781787701595 April 2019

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The Affair of the Mysterious Letter ACE 9780440001331 June 2019

Around Harvard Square Akashic Books 9781617757143 April 2019

2019 #WeNeedDiverseBooks

A House With No Angels Crocus Books 9780946745296 May 2019

All City Seven Stories Press 9781609809393 June 2019

Bad Men and Wicked Women Dutton 9781524742218 March 2019

Life of David Hockney Other Press 9781590519837 May 2019

Like This Afternoon Forever Akashic Books 9781617757150 June 2019

Rainbirds Soho Press 9781641290180 March 2019

New Daughters of Africa Myriad Editions 9781912408009 March 2019

The Stolen Bicycle Text Publishing Company 9781911231240 May 2019

The Satapur Moonstone Soho Press 9781616959098 May 2019

Living on the Borderlands The Feminist Press 9781936932467 February 2019

Things to Do When You’re Goth in the Country Seven Stories Press 9781609809157 May 2019

Passage Seven Stories Press 9781609808815 January 2019

Maiden, Mother, Crone: Fantastical Trans Femmes Renegade Arts Entertainment 9781988715216 April 2019

Shut Up, You’re Pretty Arsenal Pulp Press 9781551527550 May 2019

Plum Rains Soho Press 9781641290258 May 2019

Wanderer Other Press 9781590519257 January 2019

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