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NEWLY ANNOUNCED TITLES December 2016   January 2017  February 2017   March 2017  April 2017  

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Newly Announced Titles - December 2016

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Alternative Beliefs

AVAILABLE NOW

SECRET SOCIETIES Crafts

ART OF COLORING: MOANA 100 Images to Inspire Creativity Disney Book Group

Relax, and let the creativity flow through you.

Whether a skilled artist or an everyday dabbler of drawings and doodles, fans of all ages will enjoy these stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of beautiful landscapes, elaborate patterns, and memorable characters from Disney’s new animated feature Moana. The lovely packaging includes a convenient ‘lay flat’ book block.

KEY SELLING POINTS • This relaxing coloUring book features themes and characters from new Disney animated feature film Moana.

• For children and adults alike.

• Animated feature Moana premieres in the UK in November 2016.

• Convenient ‘lay-flat’ book.

ISBN 13: 9781484789704, 128pp p/b, £29.99 Published by DISNEY EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland Available Now

Harding, Nick

Secret Societies in one form or another have existed throughout the history of human culture. But what is their appeal? What is it that makes so-called respectable people indulge in peculiar ceremonies, dressed in fanciful costumes uttering blood-curdling oaths of loyalty with the threat of death hanging over them should they reveal the inner workings of the cult? Nick Harding describes some of the best known organisations along with their least known counterparts. He highlights the similarities that these cults have and the basic human psychology

upon which they operate.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Continuing fascination with secret societies, codes, cults and the occult.

• Phenomenal success of Dan Brown’s novels and films: The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Inferno.

• The internet has revolutionised the interest in conspiracy theories.

ISBN 13: 9780857301260, 160pp p/b, £8.99 Published by POCKET ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland November 2016

Philosophy Music

UTOPIA

Coverley, Merlin

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL BILLBOARDS OF THE SUNSET STRIP Landau, Robert

The Sunset Strip, circa 1967. What was happening then is now absolutely clear. Rock ‘n’ roll and the kids who lived it were coming of age - right there on The Strip. And, as if to define the era, a few independent minds in the music industry posted giant, temporary monuments that said it all. Billboards.

Bigger than life. Hand-painted homages to rock. In Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip, Robert Landau showcases these signs of the time, a time when rock was the most important music ever recorded, when youth, politics, and art merged to turn counterculture into mainstream culture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A collection of photos chronicling the 1960’s billboards advertising rock bands in L.A. • The only extensive collection of photographs that document these iconic billboards.

• A must for every rock lover, pop-art aficionado, and socio-culture freak.

ISBN 13: 9781626400320, 160pp p/b, £25.99 Published by ANGEL CITY PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East November 2016

History

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR, THE Clark, David

The author, who has been exploring battlefields for 50 years, describes the celebrated battles - including Edgehill, Marston Moor and Naseby - together with the major political events, which characterised one of the most turbulent periods in English history.

Contemporary documents and leading secondary sources have been used to produce a picture of those troubled times - years which revolutionised government and witnessed the first faltering steps of Parliamentarians towards the democratic form

of government known today.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The English Civil War is a subject of perennial interest.

• Aimed at the general reader and as an introductory text for students and enthusiasts.

• A concise presentation of the major events and key facts of the English Civil War. ISBN 13: 9781842433454, 160pp p/b, £8.99 Published by POCKET ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland November 2016

From the novel to the political manifesto, from satire to science fiction, utopia has always reflected the age that gave rise to it. The Pocket Essential Utopia takes the reader on a journey through these imaginary worlds, charting the progress of utopian ideas from their origins within the classical world, to the rebirth of utopian ideals in the Middle Ages, through the emergence of socialist and feminist ideas and to 20th century expressions of totalitarian oppression.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An accessible and informative overview of the history of utopian writing, from Plato to the present day.

• Useful reference for students and people with a general interest in philosophy, politics, literature or science.

• Taps into the current academic and political debate over the ‘death of utopia’.

ISBN 13: 9781842433164, 176pp p/b, £37.50 Published by POCKET ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland November 2016

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2016 African Studies

CHANGING HORIZONS OF AFRICAN HISTORY

Weldemichael, Awet T.; Lee, Anthony A. & Alpers, Edward A.

This collection of essays by new and seasoned scholars presents cutting-edge research on the history of Africa and the African Diasporas. The chapters ask new questions, query old assumptions, and open new fields of inquiry. Throughout the volume Africans are seen moving voluntarily, by necessity, or by force both within the continent and beyond it. Wherever they are, Africans are also resisting - struggling to improve their circumstances and, in the process, preserve their agency in defiance of coercive authority.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A collection of essays presenting cutting-edge research on the history of Africa and Afrcan Diasporas.

• Newfound focus on biographies, mobility and population displacement.

• Explores resistance as a ubiquitous aspect of African history.

ISBN 13: 9781569024980, 326pp p/b, £35.00 Published by AFRICA WORLD PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East December 2016

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Politics

THE DRONE MEMOS Jaffer, Jameel (ed)

The Drone Memos collects for the first time the legal and policy documents underlying the U.S. government’s deeply controversial practice of ‘targeted killing’ - the extrajudicial killing of suspected terrorists and militants, typically using remotely piloted aircraft or ‘drones’. The documents together constitute a remarkable effort to legitimize a practice that most human rights experts consider to be unlawful and that the United States has historically condemned.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The legal memos that enabled the Obama Administration’s program of extrajudicial remote assassination.

• With commentary by one of the lawyers who fought to make the documents public.

• Groundbreaking primary source documents.

• Publishing in conjunction with the ACLU. • Long substantive intro by the lawyer who made the documents public.

ISBN 13: 9781620972595, 224pp h/b, £35.00 Published by THE NEW PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland December 2016

Poetry

ALMOST COMPLETE POEMS Moss, Stanley

Moss is oceanic: his poems rise, crest, crash, and rise again like waves. His voice echoes the boom of the Old Testament, the fluty trill of Greek mythology, and the gongs of Chinese rituals as he writes about love, nature, war, oppression, and the miracle of language. Here, all of his works are collected into a single volume for the first time.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The collected poems of an American master poet, available in one edition for the first time.

• Moss writes about love, nature, war, oppression and the miracle of language.

• Every lover of poetry will find much to enjoy in this handsomely produced, epic collection.

• Moss has been published in the Times Literary Supplement and is a regular contributor to The New Yorker.

ISBN 13: 9781609807276, 624pp h/b, £15.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe December 2016

AVAILABLE JANUARY 2017

Magick & Ritual

HISTORY OF WITCHCRAFT, THE Martin, Lois

The witch in history was a very different creature from her modern counterpart. Lois Martin sets out to explore the historical background to the European witchcraft phenomenon, examining in detail the growth of the ideological, cutural and legal concepts that eventually led to the carnage of the Witch Craze in the 16th and 17th centuries which, it is estimated, may have claimed the lives of 40,000 people. A perfect gap-bridger between lay interest and the academic history of one of the oldest practices in the Western world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ideal entry-level introduction to the subject which provides comprehensive coverage.

• Equally engaging for both History and New Age markets alike.

• A huge popular revival of interest in practising witchcraft has increased demand for literature on the subject.

ISBN 13: 9780857301154, 160pp p/b, £23.99 Published by POCKET ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland December 2016

Photography

PASSPORT

Chekmenev, Alexander

After the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukranians had to replace their Soviet passports within a year.

In 1994-5, in Luhansk, social services employed photographers to photos in the homes of those who were elderly or ill. For photographer Alexander Chekmenev, witnessing how people were living out their final years made a strong impression on him. This powerful collection exhibits some of his most unique and touching shots. Born in Eastern Ukraine, Chekmenev’s offers an intimate and unique insider view of what was for some a painful transition.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Powerful set of photographs taken in Ukraine following the fall of the Soviet Union.

• Established photographer with international reputation - has exhibited and published worldwide.

• Excellent press and media interest already shown features discussions currently in progress.

ISBN 13: 9781911306061, 156pp h/b, £23.99 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2017

Photography

Popular Science

UNIVERSE, THE Osborne, Richard

Where did the universe come from? From early religions through Greek philosophy and Western science, man has always attempted to discover the meaning of his place in the universe. In the last 20 years incredible discoveries, big bang theory and ideas about subatomic layers have stood the lot on its head - the nature of Time and Space is truly up for grabs. Osborne leads readers on a witty, accessible and informative ramble through the philosophies and sciences of the universe - from the beginnings of cosmology to mind-bending concepts like reverse

time and parallel universes.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Topical philosophical and astronomical study of the universe.

• A great read for non-specialists and experts alike.

• The Universe explained, condensed and exploded.

• A convenient and readable antidote to Stephen Hawking.

ISBN 13: 9780857301161, 160pp p/b, £15.99 Published by POCKET ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland December 2016

PUSH THE SKY AWAY Zbierski, Piotr; Smith, Patti & Jedlinska, Eleonora

Push the Sky Away is Piotr Zbierski’s first major publication. Presented as a triptych, it is comprised of series which closely interrelate so that in each what has gone before leads on to the next, creating a sense of continuity and structure. Zbierski’s aim is to draw out what he sees as an underlying structure to human existence - something unchanged and unchanging. He believes that this lies within the emotions, and in our traditions of behaviour and ritual - elements shared across all cultures.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Includes a special poem written by Patti Smith as a response to Piotr’s work.

• 2012 winner of the LEICA Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award, Zbierski an exciting new European photographer.

• Push The Sky Away brings together three critically acclaimed series of work from the last six years.

• Already extensively exhibited in Europe there is excellent press and media interest in this, his first major publication ISBN 13: 9781911306078, 238pp h/b, £9.99 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2017

Newly Announced Titles - December 2016 Graphic Novel - Manga

GHOST IN THE SHELL 1 DELUXE EDITION, THE Masamune, Shirow

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including ‘ghost hackers’ who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers’ criminal ends.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Major Hollywood film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson coming March 2017.

• One of the most acclaimed and popular manga in the world.

• Basis for the acclaimed and influential 1995 and 2004 anime films.

• Basis for the hit anime series Stand Alone Complex and the new series Arise.

• In right-to-left format for the first time and has new bonus content.

ISBN 13: 9781632364210, 352pp h/b, £11.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Graphic Novel - Manga

GHOST IN THE SHELL 1 MOVIE TIE-IN EDITION, THE Masamune, Shirow

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including ‘ghost hackers’ who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers’ criminal ends.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Major Hollywood film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson coming March 2017.

• One of the most acclaimed and popular manga in the world.

• Basis for the acclaimed and influential 1995 and 2004 anime films.

• Basis for the hit anime series Stand Alone Complex and the new series Arise.

• Designed to appeal to those seeing/who have seen the film.

ISBN 13: 9781632364241, 368pp p/b, £13.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Graphic Novel - Manga

GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5 DELUXE EDITION, THE Masamune, Shirow

The ‘lost’ Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor.

Features the stories ‘Fat Cat,’ ‘Drive Slave,’ ‘Mines of Mind,’ and ‘Lost Past.’

KEY SELLING POINTS • Major Hollywood film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson coming March 2017.

• One of the most acclaimed and popular manga in the world.

• Basis for the acclaimed and influential 1995 and 2004 anime films.

• Basis for the hit anime series Stand Alone Complex and the new series Arise.

• In right-to-left format for the first time and has new bonus content.

ISBN 13: 9781632364227, 208pp h/b, £8.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

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Graphic Novel - Manga

GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 DELUXE EDITION, THE Masamune, Shirow

The long-awaited sequel to Shirow Masamune’s groundbreaking The Ghost in the Shell, and one of the most highly anticipated graphic novel events in many years, Man-Machine Interface is Shirow’s most ambitious and complex story yet, with deep forays into philosophy and the meaning of artificial life, intelligence, and existence.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Major Hollywood film adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson coming March 2017.

• One of the most acclaimed and popular manga in the world.

• Basis for the acclaimed and influential 1995 and 2004 anime films.

• Basis for the hit anime series Stand Alone Complex and the new series Arise.

• In right-to-left format for the first time and has new bonus content.

ISBN 13: 9781632364234, 336pp h/b, £12.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Politics

MAKING OF DONALD TRUMP, THE Johnston, David Cay

A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who has covered Donald Trump’s rise to power for 30 years, mostly for the New York Times, investigates the mogul’s rise to power. Included is a thorough look at Trump’s numerous ties to organised crime, his history of litigation, his family background including his father’s involvement with the Ku Klux Klan, his philandering, a close look at his actual skill in running casinos, constructing buildings and managing real estate, his numerous bankruptcies and the questionable nature of his actual wealth.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A well-researched, scathing picture of Trump, full of facts and skilled reportage.

• With a new introduction and epilogue by the author, following Trump’s shocking election win.

• No other Trump biography has been written by such a precisely suited and prestigious author.

• Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize winning business journalist who has covered Trump specifically for thirty years.

• Publishing in the lead-up to Trump’s inauguration on 20th January.

ISBN 13: 9781612196589, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Graphic Novel

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN WORLDWIDE VOL. 4: BEFORE DEAD NO MORE

Slott, Dan; Gage, Christos & Ryan, Sean

Going global continues to mean a world of problems for the wall-crawler! First, there’s an accident to deal with at Parker Industries. How far will Peter Parker go to save his employees - both as CEO and as Spider-Man? Meanwhile, you - and stand-in Spidey, the Prowler - get to meet the all-new Electro! Who is she and what does she have to do with the Man in Red? The Prowler might not like the shocking answers! Plus a special tale setting the scene for the sensational Spider-Event ‘Dead No More’!

Collecting Amazing Spider-Man 16-19; Free Comic Book Day 2016 (Captain America) 1 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Spider-Man is Marvel’s most popular character.

• The Wall-Crawler has had phenomenal box office success with five blockbuster movies.

• Spider-Man made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War, released 29th April 2016.

• Written by acclaimed comic writers Dan Slott and Christos Gage.

• Illustrated by fan-favourite Guiseppe Camuncoli.

ISBN 13: 9781846537929, 116pp p/b, £15.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2017

Newly Announced Titles - December 2016 Graphic Novel

BLACK PANTHER: A NATION UNDER OUR FEET VOL. 2 Coates, Ta-Nehisi & Stelfreeze, Brian

Dark times for the Black Panther, as Ta-Nehisi Coates chronicles the final days of the kingdom of Wakanda! As Zenzi and the People poison Wakanda’s populace against their king, a cabal of nation-breakers is assembled. With few allies of his own to call on, T’Challa must rely on his elite secret police, the Hatut Zeraze, and fellow Avenger Eden Fesi, a.k.a. Manifold! Meanwhile, Shuri’s spirit journeys through the Djalia... but what awaits her there? The blockbuster reinvigoration of the Black Panther continues! Collecting Black Panther 5-8, Jungle Action 6-7 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Captain America: Civil War released April 2016 and was the cinematic debut for Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman.

• The Black Panther movie has been announced for release 2018.

• Black Panther is the #1 best-selling comic in the US! • Written by MacArthur Genius and National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates.

• Illustrated by living legend Brian Stelfreeze.

ISBN 13: 9781846537912, 144pp p/b, £39.00 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East January 2017

History

BYZANTIUM

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AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2017 Graphic Novel

ROAD TO RIVERDALE Waid, Mark; Staples, Fiona; Zdarsky, Chip et al.

In the past two years, the little town of Riverdale has changed in a number of amazing ways. The entire Archie universe has been given a fresh coat of paint and it’s only getting bigger and better from here. Road to Riverdale presents to readers all of the first issues of each of our new series so far, including Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica, Josie and the Pussycats, and Reggie & Me, timed to the release of the brand new TV series Riverdale. You won’t want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind collection that shines the spotlight on the New Riverdale!

KEY SELLING POINTS • An entry-level collection of Archie stories featuring the first issues of the modern-day Archie reboot!

• Features some of the biggest names working in comics today, such as Mark Waid (The Flash) and Fiona Staples (Saga)!

• A perfect entry point to new readers of Archie as well as casual fans of the TV series.

• Includes extra bonus materials for a behind-the-scenes look at both the comic and show.

• Over 2 billion Archie comics & books have been sold, andover 12 million Archie apps downloaded.

ISBN 13: 9781682559727, 144pp p/b, £11.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

Morgan, Giles

Now recognised as having had a considerable influence on the Renaissance and a significant impact in the shaping of Europe, the Byzantine Empire is increasingly acknowledged by modern historians as having a pivotal role in the development of both Islam and Christianity - and the relationship between the two. The Byzantine Empire was often at the centre of profound geopolitical, cultural and religious forces that threatened to pull it apart. It lasted for over 1000 years, created remarkable art and a still reverberating cultural legacy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Continuing interest in the Medieval period and the Crusades in particular.

• Fascination with history of Istanbul’s economic, cultural and historic hub (formerly Constantinople & Byzantium).

• Public interest in the history of the growth and development of Islam.

ISBN 13: 9781843445951, 160pp p/b, £25.00 Published by POCKET ESSENTIALS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Fiction - Crime

DECAPITATION: KUBIKIRI CYCLE

Graphic Novel - Manga

OTOMO: A GLOBAL TRIBUTE TO THE GENIUS BEHIND AKIRA Various & Otomo, Katsuhiro

This 168-page collection began life as a limitededition tribute to Otomo given only to attendees of the prestigious Angouleme International Comics Festival, where Otomo was recipient of the Grand Prize in 2015.

Now it’s available to readers and collectors around the world, with additional content from a list of more than 80 fine artists, illustrators, and comics legends, including Stan Sakai, Jiro Taniguchi, Tomer and Asaf Hanuka, and many others.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The original manga and anime film continues to be hugely popular, particularly in the west.

• More than 80 artists from Europe, Asia and the United States participating.

• Features art by big comic names including Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) and Olivier Coipel (Thor, Amazing Spider-Man).

• Released during the run-up to the 35th anniversary of the debut of Akira.

• A new hardcover box set of the manga will be released in fall 2017.

ISBN 13: 9781632365224, 160pp p/b, £11.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

NisiOisiN

The debut work from NisiOisiN, Kubikiri Cycle is NisiOisiN’s twist on the I-novel where his narrator reveals a mystery and tries desperately to not take part in what transpires over the work. Full of intriguing young characters and action filled drama, Kubikiri Cycle is the basis for the modern light novel movement creating a new genre of literature for Japan’s X generation and beyond.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The debut work from an experienced author full of unique wordplay and mystery.

• Kubikiri Cycle is NisiOisiN’s first light novel series and it launched his legend in Japan and beyond.

• With intriguing young characters and action-filled drama, this will appeal to readers of Monogatari.

• Will also greatly appeal to anime fans - the series will be adapted into a film in autumn 2017.

ISBN 13: 9781945054211, 240pp p/b, £16.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Photography

A WEEKEND IN PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA Petrisor, Adelin

The photographs of Romania’s most distinguished war correspondent shed light onto the capital of the most secretive and isolated nation in the world in 2012: the centennial of ‘Great Leader’ Kim Il-sung’s birth.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Photos that shed light onto the capital of the most secretive and isolated nation in the world.

• Adelin Petrisor is Romania’s most distinguished war correspondent.

• Certain to satisfy the curiosity of those who know very little about this enigmatic nation and its peoples.

ISBN 13: 9781565914827, 244pp h/b, £12.99 Published by KONG & PARK Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

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Language and Linguistics

ENJOY LEARNING JAPANESE KANJI Discover Their Hidden Meanings Park, Kun Ho & Kong, Kyung Yong

This radical new approach to learning Chinese characters (called ‘KANJI’ in Japanese) is founded in deep historical and philological research into the root meanings of the base constituent elements of each character. The authors have identified 250 root characters all of which fall in three basic groups.

The student is not encouraged to learn them, but rather to remember them subconsciously through this method’s multiple mnemonic techniques.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A radical new approach to learning Kanji characters using mnemonic techniques.

• Founded in deep historical and philosophical research into root meanings of base characters.

• 971 kanji are taught in a fun and interesting way.

ISBN 13: 9781635190007, 416pp p/b, £12.99 Published by KONG & PARK Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

Graphic Novel

SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES VOL. 2: CIVIL WAR II

Bendis, Brian Michael & Pichelli, Sara

Miles Morales has only been in the Marvel Universe for a few weeks, and he’s already finding himself in the middle of a war. Which side will Miles choose?!

Collecting Spider-Man #6-10.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Spider-Man is Marvel’s MOST popular character!

• The Amazing Spider-Man was one of the biggest movies of 2012! Grossing £162,544,538.81.

• The astounding sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, was the blockbuster of 2014 • Written by acclaimed comic writer Brian Michael Bendis.

• Illustrated by fan-favourite Sara Pichelli.

ISBN 13: 9781846537714, 116pp p/b, £15.50 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

Fiction

GOOD PEOPLE, THE Graphic Novel

CIVIL WAR II

Bendis, Brian Michael & Marquez, David

A new Inhuman, with the ability to profile the future, emerges and the ramifications ripple into every corner of the Marvel Universe. Once again lines are drawn, bodies fall, and the Marvel Universe will be rocked to its very core. Collecting Civil War II #0, 1-8 and Free Comic Book Day: Civil War II (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • The original Civil War has been a bestseller since its first publication in 2007 and Civil War II

is set to do the same.

• Promises to change the landscape of the Marvel universe for years to come.

• Written by comics legend Brian Michael Bendis.

• Cheaper than the US edition.

ISBN 13: 9781846537554, 248pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

Graphic Novel

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN VOL. 3: KINGDOMS FALL Lemire, Jeff & Ibanez, Victor

An ancient evil stirs in the periphery of Limbo, consuming mystical realms, and little does Magik suspect that the X-Men’s newest charge is drawing it straight to X-Haven! Meanwhile, Colossus is rampaging across Earth... as a Horseman of Apocalypse! Can Nightcrawler and Iceman stop their longtime friend and teammate and wrest him from Apocalypse’s grasp? Collecting Extraordinary X-Men #13-16, Annual #1 (subject to change) KEY SELLING POINTS • X-Men: Apocalypse, released 19th May 2016, was a summer box office smash!

• The all-star cast included Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult and Oscar Isaac.

• Written by fan-favourite Jeff LemireAnimal Man, Green Arrow.

• Illustrated by Victor Ibanez Storm.

• Cheaper than the US edition.

ISBN 13: 9781846538025, 116pp p/b, £36.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

Harpur, Patrick

It’s the summer of 1989, a time of global flux just before the collapse of the Berlin wall and of South Africa’s Apartheid. Two women see something uncanny in the skies over west London, an alien sighting whose consequences cannot be predicted.

A companion volume to the author’s critically lauded Daimonic Reality, The Good People is a modern fairy tale that dramatises the interpenetration of revelation and delusion, the natural and the supernatural, worldliness and sanctity - intimating that all our humdrum lives are shadowed by the

alien dimension of myth.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Imaginative fiction from one of the foremost writers on folklore and Forteana.

• Continues the author’s cult exploration of the divisions separating myth from reality.

• An exciting addition to the burgeoning canon of literature on fantastical London.

• Most notable among this canon is perhaps Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere (BBC Books, 1996).

ISBN 13: 9781907222405, 250pp p/b, £15.50 Published by STRANGE ATTRACTOR Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

Fiction - Black Interest

OBSESSIVE BEHAVIOR SAGA Brown-Newton, Dorothy

Kindrah has secretly been in love with her best friend, Amari, for a long time, even though both of them are involved with other people. Until now, she has kept her feelings a secret, but when she finds out that Amari is going to be a father with a person she has never liked, Kindrah is no longer willing to love him from the sidelines. She wants him, and she is willing to do whatever to have him. Will Amari decide to be with either, or will a new woman in his life steal his attention?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Obsessive Behavior Saga brings a fresh perspective on loyalty and love to the urban fiction world.

• Compulsively readable - readers will be left desperate for more!

• Dorothy Brown-Newton is an internet sensation with multiple titles sold on Amazon.

• She has a growing fanbase that will be excited to see her work now available in print!

ISBN 13: 9781622865529, 400pp p/b, £41.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

Newly Announced Titles - December 2016 Fiction

SECRETS OF A KEPT CHICK SAGA Renaissance Collection Davis, Ambria

Amina ‘Mimi’ Washington was born in poverty and raised on the south side of New Orleans to parents who were not capable of raising a child. From a very young age, she has had to fend for herself. Young Mimi wants more out of life, and she wants a way out of the ghetto.

Fate intervenes on her behalf when she meets one of New Orleans’ biggest dope boys. When she falls in love with the mysterious stranger, everything in her life changes for the better and her future seems brighter. She will soon learn however, that being a hustler’s wife comes with serious consequences.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A wild, riveting read full of secrets, lies, sex and scandal.

• The story is full of moral questions and answers that will leave readers with plenty of food for thought.

• Full of unforgettable characters and an atmospheric New Orleans setting readers will love!

• Ambria Davis is a new author to Urban books, who discovered her after she self-published novels online.

ISBN 13: 9781622865543, 400pp p/b, £50.00 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

AVAILABLE MARCH 2017

Video Game Art

MASS EFFECT ADULT COLORING BOOK Bioware

The award-winning Mass Effect series is famous for its memorable characters, thrilling combat, and stunning visuals. Now celebrate that excitement and beauty with Dark Horse’s Mass Effect: The Adult Coloring Book! Featuring art inspired by the classic Mass Effect trilogy as well as the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda, this gorgeously illustrated volume includes forty-five ultra-detailed black and white images for you to color however you choose. This is a must have for all fans of science fiction adventure!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The official Mass Effect colouring book!

• Includes art inspired by the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda!

• Colour your favourite Mass Effect moments directly from the game.

• Includes 45 pieces of beautifully detailed black and white artwork!

• A must-have for any Mass Effect fan!

ISBN 13: 9781506702872, 96pp p/b, £20.00 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Graphic Novel

WILL EISNER: THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1917-2017 Eisner, Will

African Studies

KUMSAA BOROO Jiruu fi Jireenya Life and Times Boro, Kumsa

This book presents the life and times of Rev. Kumsa Boro and a selection of his Oromo folklore and cultural songs, edited by his children. Rev. Kumsa’s life spans a tumultuous century of Oromo history in general and the reality of Sayyo Oromo in particular. As a microcosm of the broader Oromo reality, Rev. Kumsa’s story is riddled with moments of oppression, persecution, courage and defiance. What makes this book special is that Rev. Kumsa presents an incredible historical depth to make it clear that his faith and his Oromo identity were never separable in his experiences of persecution.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Presents the life and times of Reverend Kumsa Boro and a selection of his Oromo folklore and cultural songs.

• Compiled, organised and edited by his children.

• Rev. Kumsa narrates in impassioned prose and poetry as a subject in his own right and from his own perspective.

ISBN 13: 9781569023167, 484pp p/b, £21.99 Published by AFRICA WORLD PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East March 2017

Video Game Art

DRAGON AGE ADULT COLORING BOOK Bioware

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The beautiful worlds of Dragon Age are yours to explore in this amazing new coloring book, including forty-five fantastic original black-and-white illustrations of unforgettable characters and iconic scenes from the entire award-winning trilogy - each specifically crafted to be colored in any way that you choose! Thrill to the exploits of Alistair, Morrigan, Varric, and the rest, and adventure alongside them on your own journey of creativity! Whether you’re a casual fan of fantasy, or the Herald of Andraste themself, the Dragon Age Adult Coloring Book is not to be missed!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The official Dragon Age colouring book!

• Colour your favourite moments taken straight from the game!

• Includes 45 pieces of beautifully detailed black and white artwork.

• A must-have for any Dragon Age fan!

• Printed on high-quality paper with a lay-flat binding to make colouring easy.

ISBN 13: 9781506702834, 96pp p/b, £12.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

The legacy that Will Eisner (1917-2005) had on sequential art cannot be overstated - his innovative storytelling, layouts, and art on his newspaper series The Spirit inspired a generation of cartoonists, and his turn toward an acclaimed run of graphic novels beginning in 1978 with A Contract with God helped pioneer the form. This catalogue includes over 175 selected illustrations, reproduced from the original artwork, from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017. Features essays by Denis Kitchen, Paul Gravett, and John Lind.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A beautifully produced book celebrating the life and work of iconic comics creator Will Eisner!

• Will Eisner is one of the most influential creators of all time. The Eisner awards were set up in his honour.

• The official catalogue for Will Eisner exhibitions to be held in Angouleme and New York in 2017.

• Features over 175 rare images reproduced from the originals.

• Includes an essay by UK comics journalist Paul Gravette, who has worked in comics promotion for over 30 years.

ISBN 13: 9781506703558, 176pp h/b, £17.95 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Cookery and Recipes

THE JAPANESE CULINARY ACADEMY’S COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CUISINE: FLAVOR AND SEASONING Dashi, Umami and Fermented Food The Japanese Culinary Academy

Japanese cuisine is built around flavours and seasonings derived from umami-rich natural ingredients such as miso, dried fish, varieties of seaweed, shiitake mushrooms and many others. Clearly this is a crucial next step to mastering and understanding Japanese cuisine for any chef. This richly illustrated book offers insight, demonstration, instruction and ultimately familiarity with the essence of Japanese food taste and harmony.

KEY SELLING POINTS • THE in-depth guide to flavouring and seasoning in Japanese cooking.

• The cruicial next step, after the introduction, to mastering Japanese cuisine.

• Part of the Japanese Culinary Academy’s Complete Japanese Cuisine course - 9 titles in total publishing between 2016 and ISBN 13: 9784908325045, 216pp h/b, £18.99 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Newly Announced Titles - December 2016 Sociology and Anthropology

AMERICAN SYNDROME, THE Apocalypse, War and Our Call to Greatness Hartmann, Betsy

In this thought-provoking, big-idea book, Betsy Hartmann sheds light on a pervasive but - until now - invisible theme shaping the American mindset: apocalyptic thinking, or the belief that the end of the world is nigh. Tracing America’s fixation with doomsday from the Puritans to the present, Hartmann makes a compelling case that apocalyptic fears are deeply intertwined with the American ethos, much to the country’s detriment, and shows what can be done to challenge this way of thinking.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A study on apocalyptic thinking in America that is closely bound to the way we often collectively think in the UK. • Focuses on many timely topics including climate change, overpopulation and religion.

• Course adoption potential for American studies, cultural studies and environmental studies.

• The author is well-known thinker in in reproductive health and environmental justice.

• She delivered a popular TEDx talk on the subject of apocalyptic thinking.

ISBN 13: 9781609807405, 256pp h/b, £10.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe March 2017

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Photography

LONDON YOUTH Mahrlein, Julian

This is a quiet but powerful project capturing the thoughtful and innocent side of London’s teenagers.

Too often, inner city kids are portrayed in a negative light or through the lens of fashion photography.

Mahrlein’s portraits remind us of the humanity and individuality of a generation that is often overlooked or vilified.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The third book in the ‘Tales from the City’ series featuring the best in urban photography from around the world • Slightly larger than the acclaimed East London series.

• Perfect gift for those interested in photography and/or London.

• From a young indie publisher with a strong following on social media and in the press.

• Affordable price point for a hardback photography book.

ISBN 13: 9781910566206, 112pp h/b, £12.99 Published by HOXTON MINI PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East April 2017

Religion/Theology

FURTHER STORIES FROM THE OLD SILK ROAD

Cheetham, Eric & Mansell, Roberta

Natural History

PAGAN’S PROGRESS: A GE-OGRAPHY PRIMER Dames, Michael

In an age of ecological turbulence, our understanding of the hills, rivers and fields we live amongst is more critical than ever. But what strange mysteries might the academic study of geography conceal from us, and what relationships to the land might be revealed by reinvestigating the forgotten knowledge of myth, history and legend? Here Michael Dames sets out to reconnect with the hallowed landscapes of Britain and Ireland, and finds them populated by ancient goddesses, strange rites and embedded energies.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A long-awaited book from the author of The Silbury Treasure.

• Continues the author’s original archaeologies of Britain’s pre-historic landscape.

• Fully illustrated by artist Natalie Kay-Thatcher.

• A valuable contribution to the popular fields of Landscape and Nature writing.

ISBN 13: 9781907222498, 224pp p/b, £12.99 Published by STRANGE ATTRACTOR Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East March 2017

Religion/Theology

LOOK AND SEE Buddhist Teaching with Commentaries Venerable Myokyo-ni

AVAILABLE APRIL 2017 Photography

HACKNEY STUDIOS Lewis, Jenny

A new publication from the Buddhist Society bringing together twenty-one stories with over fifty color illustrations, accompanied by a map of the Old Silk Road and extensive glossary. In the Further Stories From The Old Silk Road the reader is transported to a world of flying monks and hidden jewels, where heroes undertake extraordinary quests across ancient empires. These remarkable stories, retold here by Eric Cheetham and illustrated

by Roberta Mansell, contain within them an extraordinary degree of warmth and humour and provide a powerful insight into the Buddha’s teachings.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Remarkable stories from the Old Silk Road providing new insights into the Buddha’s teachings.

• Retold by Eric Cheetham and illustrated by Roberta Mansell, also including a map of the Old Silk Road and extensive glossary.

• Stories display an extraordinary degree of warmth and humor.

ISBN 13: 9780901032447, 96pp p/b, £12.99 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Jenny Lewis spent three years in and out of studios across Hackney photographing a diverse range of artists inside their creative spaces. The result is a compelling picture of a creative community in the heart of East London at a time of great change as well as an unusual insight into the creative mind. Illustrators, filmmakers, jewellers, ceramicists and fashion designers not only invite us into their studio but also share their private thoughts about the creative process.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A beautiful book about the creative process and the lives of inspiring artists.

• A snapshot of a creative community in East London on the cusp of great change.

• A gift for those interested in photography and/or East London.

• From a young independent arts publisher with a strong following.

• Affordable price point for a high-end hardback photography book.

ISBN 13: 9781910566138, 112pp h/b, £10.99 Published by HOXTON MINI PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East April 2017

Look and See comprises over twenty Buddhist teaching stories with commentaries by the Venerable Myokyo-ni.The stories are collected from various Buddhist sources but have in common the Buddhist way of facing the trials life brings.

Stories from the Southern Scriptures, such as ‘The Parable of the Poisoned Arrow’ are included alongside Northern Training Stories such as ‘The Taming of the Harp’ and ‘The Great Wave.’ Each story is followed by the thoughts and observations

of the Venerable Myokyo-ni.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Comprises over twenty Buddhist teaching stories with commentaries by the Venerable Myokyo-ni.

• Stories collected from various Buddhist sources which have in common the Buddhist way of facing the trials life brings.

• Stories which console, succour, direct towards a more conductive attitude and a fuller, more meaningful partaking in life.

ISBN 13: 9780901032461, 288pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Newly Announced Titles - December 2016

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Religion/Theology

THREE AGES OF ZEN Leggett, Trevor.

In this volume, Trevor Leggett presents three texts translated from Japanese and compiled to illuminate the three ages of Zen in Japan: the warrior Zen of crisis and war in the thirteenth century; the feudal Zen of eighteenth-century samurai officials and finally the modern Zen found in 20th-century Japan.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Written by Trevor Leggett - British judo teacher, author, translator, and former head of the BBC’S Japanese Service.

• Contains three texts translated from Japanese and compiled to illuminate the three ages of Zen in Japan.

• Published in association with the Trevor Leggett Adhyatma Yoga Trust.

ISBN 13: 9780901032485, 288pp p/b, £25.00 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

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Religion/Theology

YOKA DAISHI’S REALIZING THE WAY Yoka Daishi & Myokyo Daiyu Zenji

In this volume, The Buddhist Society presents Yoka Daishi’s Realizing the Way, a T’ang Dynasty Chinese text known as Zhang Dao Ge, or Shodoka in Japanese. This 12th century Japanese edition has been translated by the Venerable Myokyoni and accompanied throughout by her own commentary on the text. The title, which is variously translated, is most commonly known as ‘The Song of Enlightenment’. With vivid imagery and striking turns of phrase, these verses weave in and out of the various Mahayana doctrines. Each section of the Song is accompanied here by extensive and illuminating commentary.

KEY SELLING POINTS • 12th century Japanese edition translated by the Venerable Myokyo-ni and accompanied throughout by her commentary • The 67 verses lie at the heart of the Zen approach to Mahayana thought and symbolise the germ of the Buddha-nature.

• Vivid imagery and striking turns of phrase, the verses weave in and out of the various Mahayana doctrines.

ISBN 13: 9780901032454, 288pp p/b, £10.00 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Religion/Theology

ZEN AND THE WAYS Leggett, Trevor

Originally published in 1978, Zen and the Ways is the first publication in a series of books published by the Buddhist Society in association with the Trevor Leggett Trust. In Japanese Zen, every activity in life, including the martial arts, flower arrangement and serving tea, are considered a field for practicing inner control, mediation and inspiration, and can be termed the ‘Way’ when practised in this manner. In this book, Leggett collects together translation of texts relating to this phenomenon and offers his own thoughts and observations on the subject.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collected and translated by Trevor Leggett - judo teacher, author, translator, and former head of BBC Japanese Service.

• Translation of texts relating to the phenomenon of ‘The Way’ and offers the author’s own thoughts and observations.

• Accompanied by historical appendices and an index of names and technical terms.

ISBN 13: 9780901032478, 288pp p/b, £25.00 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

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We learn at home

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Dung Beetle Ltd Miriam Elia 2016

The Dung Beetle Learning Scheme

The Dung Beetle Learning Scheme

We learn at home ISBN: 9780992834999 We go out ISBN: 9780992834982 Published: September 2016

Bic code: WH Binding: Cloth By: Miriam Elia and Ezra Elia RRP: £7.99

Following the bestselling success of the first title ‘We go to the Gallery’ (see left), Dung Beetle books are proud to announce the publication of two new titles in the scheme. Both will further the child’s progress by undermining everything that he understands to be true, valuable or just. This demonstrates Dung Beetles core principle of development through total annihilation of self worth, and will help to create the next generation of the kind, loving and utterly brainless intellectual elites.

In book 1b of the Dung Beetle Learning series, Mummy grounds all learning in a feelings-based outlook, free of any actual facts or skills, re-evaluating core subjects such as mathematics, religion, philosophy and art.

In book 1c a simple stroll down the local high street is magically illuminated by Mummy’s insights into the nature of society, religion, art and the various other forms of hierarchical or patriarchal oppression.

M.Elia and E.Elia are highly successful reclusives, who live in a cave and have no contact with the outside world. They maintain a strict policy of no contact with anyone they disagree with.

The Artist

by Anna Haifisch

A comic that chronicles the experiences of a young artist, satirising the exclusive, ephemeral and frequently absurd world of fine art A hardcover collection of the acclaimed strip coming November from Breakdown Press “the work of illustrator Anna Haifisch is a joy to behold” - itsnicethat.com

RRP: £12.99 breakdownpress.com