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Newly Announced Titles - January 2017

Politics

AVAILABLE NOW

CORBYN AND TRIDENT Sport

EVERTON: THE OFFICIAL COMPLETE RECORD, SPECIAL EDITION Johnson, Steve & Jagielka, Phil (foreword)

Everton: The Official Complete Record is the definitive account of one of Europe’s most distinguished clubs. Nearly 140 years after Everton’s humble birth as a church team, Steve Johnson has painstakingly trawled through the archives to provide for details of every game, line up, goal scorer, attendance and result, as well a plethora of other facts and figures. This officially endorsed record of one of English football’s great names includes season by season accounts of every campaign since the onset of league football, more than 100 player profiles and a foreword by Phil Jagielka.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Definitive record of one of English football’s most successful clubs.

• Contains full line ups, scorers, attendances of every single match.

• Endorsed and licensed by Everton FC. • Full narrative account of Everton’s amazing history.

• Special clothbound limited edition of 250, beautifully presented in a slipcase.

ISBN 13: 9781909245518, 650pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DE COUBERTIN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

Photography

THE ANIMALS

Brunelli, Giacomo & Nordstrom, Alison

A revised edition of Giacomo Brunelli’s classic first book, The Animals. Brunelli’s animals are often composed only of suggestive fragments.

His spare black and white images are attuned to the nuances of a moving mane, a silhouetted whisker, a highlighted, almost illuminated wing. He favours the profile and the counterintuitive angle, setting dark unobservable features against dark undiscernable backgrounds. These pictures are timeless and uncanny, powerful in their ordinariness, and emotionally much bigger than their simple subjects.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A revised edition of Giacomo Brunelli s highly acclaimed first book.

• It established his reputation internationally and has led to worldwide exhibition and publication of his work.

• The new edition includes an additional eight photographs.

• Brunelli continues to exhibit extensively throughout Europe and the United States.

• There is considerable press and media interest in his work.

ISBN 13: 9781911306085, 72pp h/b, £50.00 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

Colouring Book

COLOUR ME BAD: A COLOURING COMPENDIUM OF ALL CRAPPY THINGS 2016 Elliott, Mel

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Everyone agrees that 2016 was just awful: Colour Me Bad will help colour-inners begin to come to terms with some of the awful events that have befallen us during this black year.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the author of the best-selling Colour Me Good series, with her trademark tongue-in-cheek humour.

• The awfulness of 2016 is being constantly being pored over and debated all over the internet and in the media.

• New, fun angle to the colouring trend: gets away from fantasy worlds and gets real.

• Mel’s work is regularly featured in the media and all her titles have received great media exposure.

ISBN 13: 9780995573505, 36pp p/b, £25.00 Published by I LOVE MEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

Labour’s Continuing Controversy Turner, Carol

Highly topical with no market competitor, this book looks at the challenges facing Labour’s anti-Trident leader Jeremy Corbyn as he steers his party through a difficult defence policy debate where the question of nuclear weapons has again raised its controversial head. Turner situates Corbyn’s dilemmas in the context of Labour’s longstanding and continuing controversy over Britain’s nuclear weapons possession to secure an anti-nuclear position.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Highly topical with no market competitor.

• Carol Turner is a longstanding Labour party member who has worked as a parliamentary advisor on foreign policy.

• Situates Corbyn’s dilemmas in the context of Labour’s controversy over Britain s nuclear weapons possession.

ISBN 13: 9780995535213, 128pp p/b, £9.99 Published by PUBLIC READING ROOM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East Available Now

AVAILABLE JANUARY 2017 African Studies

CONTROLLING CONSENT: UGANDA’S 2016 ELECTION Oloka-Onyango, J. & Ahikire, Josephine

Controlling Consent is a multi and cross-disciplinary anthology on Uganda’s 2016 elections. The book brought together a group of Ugandan researchers to provide a grounded analysis of the various dimensions of the elections and to reflect on the future governance and development implications of the franchise. Such an examination is especially important given that 2016 marked only the 3rd election under a multi-party system of government since the National Resistance Movement (NRM) under President Yoweri Museveni assumed power in 1986.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A multi and cross-disciplinary anthology on Uganda’s 2016 elections.

• 2016 marked only the third election under Uganda’s multi-party system of government since the NRM assumed power in 1986.

• Makes a critical contribution to the knowledge and understanding of Uganda’s governance and electoral processes.

ISBN 13: 9781569025024, 554pp p/b, £9.95 Published by AFRICA WORLD PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East January 2017

Fiction

DELIVERANCE: A TALE OF COLLIDING PASSIONS AND THE MUSE OF FORGIVENESS, A HISTORICAL NOVEL Selassie, Bereket Habte

This is a novel based on the recent history of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The principal characters of the novel are former participants in the revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, a period marked by a generation s uprising against the prevailing order - feudal order in Ethiopia, and Ethiopian occupation of Eritrea.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A historical novel based on the recent history of Ethiopia and Eritrea.

• A riveting tale of the idealistic fervour of a generation of Ethiopians swept away by revolution.

• Captures the spirit of the youth in both Ethiopia and Eritrea in their historic struggles to bring about systemic change ISBN 13: 9781569025185, 260pp p/b, £34.99 Published by AFRICA WORLD PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East January 2017

Newly Announced Titles - January 2017 African Studies

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Political Activism

NATIVE COLONIALISM

WHAT WE DO NOW

Education and the Economy of Violence Against Traditions in Ethiopia Woldeyes, Yirga Gelaw

(21) Progressivess on Standing Up For Your Values in Trump’s America Johnson, Dennis Loy & Merians, Valerie

Native Colonialism examines the cause and consequence of native colonialism, the process whereby a country colonises itself with foreign institutions and ideals. The book draws its evidence from a variety of Ethiopian sources that have rarely been studied or utilised in academic research.

It provides never-before-seen interpretations of indigenous sources of knowledge and features ground breaking empirical research on traditional and modern schools in the county, as well as interviews with students, teachers and traditional leaders.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Examines the cause and consequence of native colonialism using Ethiopia as a case study.

• Draws its evidence from a variety of Ethiopian sources that have rarely been studied or utilised in academic research.

• Offers comprehensive and fresh insights into rethinking colonialism.

ISBN 13: 9781569025109, 248pp p/b, £24.99 Published by AFRICA WORLD PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East January 2017

Antiques & Collectibles

FACTS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF JAPANESE SWORDS: A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE Nakahara, Nobuo

This is an invaluable resource. Clear explanations and frank opinions enable readers to evaluate the condition of a blade, determine whether it is healthy or problematic, and easily recognise the fundamental elements that characterise works of enduring value.

KEY SELLING POINTS • New edition of one of the most highly regarded books ever published in English on Japanese swords.

• Clear explanations and frank opinions help readers evaluate blade condition.

• Richly illustrated throughout.

ISBN 13: 9781568365831, 192pp h/b, £26.99 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Antiques & Collectibles

THE CONNOISSEURS BOOK OF JAPANESE SWORDS

In response to Trump’s shocking election win and imminent inauguration, Melville House has pulled together a timely and essential ‘instant book’. What We Do Now collects short essays by leading progressives in which they suggest what they think people can do in their respective areas of expertise in the wake of the election crisis. It is a powerful call for standing up for what you believe in and provides hope in an era of uncertainty and a constructive notion about how to simply move forward. Includes essays by Gloria Steinem, Bernie Sanders, Sherman Alexie and Dave Eggers, among many others.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the potential effects of Trump’s presidency.

• With thoughts on what the everyday person can do to fight for their values.

• A timely and provoking book publishing just before Trump’s inauguration.

• Contributors include Bernie Sanders, Dave Eggers, Gloria Steinem, David Cay Johnston, and Linda Sarsour.

• Topics include race, LGBT rights, social and economic equality, the media, religious tolerance, women’s rights.

ISBN 13: 9781612196596, 204pp p/b, £65.00 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2017 Fiction - Crime

BOOKMAN DEAD STYLE A Dangerous Type Mystery Shelton, Paige

The Star City Film Festival has taken the Utah ski resort town by storm. Movie stars are everywhere - including in The Rescued Word, where Clare Henry and her grandfather, Chester, restore old typewriters and books. When cinema’s hottest superhero, Matt Bane, enters their store to buy some personalized notecards, it’s hard not to be starstruck. But when Clare sees the police leading Matt out of The Fountain hotel in handcuffs only a few hours later, she can’t believe her eyes. He is accused of killing his sister, but Clare’s convinced he’s wrong for that role. Can she find the real killer?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The second book in a new cosy series with a small-town feel and a literary hook!

• From the bestselling author of the Farmers’ Market Mysteries and the Country Cooking School Mysteries.

• Cosy crime is an ever more popular genre with readers who are looking for a light-hearted, less grisly mystery.

• Book-related cosies are especially popular with fans of the genre... and this one also features a cat!

ISBN 13: 9780425277263, 304pp p/b, £12.99 Published by BERKLEY - US Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

Nagayama, Kokan

This comprehensive guide to the appreciation and appraisal of the blades of Japanese swords still offers an English translation of a definitive Japanese text on the subject. Taking the practical historical approach, it discusses each tradition, examining the features that distinguish specific schools and smith. Each section closes with an easy reference chart summering the distinctive features of the work of various schools and smiths. There are chapters on terminology and description, and the care and appraisal of blades. Richly illustrated throughout.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The definitive English-language guide on Japanese swords.

• New edition of one of the most highly regarded books ever published on the Japanese sword.

• Richly illustrated throughout with oshigata tracings / rubbings.

ISBN 13: 9781568365817, 356pp h/b, £34.00 Published by KODANSHA USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland January 2017

Video Game Art

LEGEND OF ZELDA, THE: ART & ARTIFACTS LIMITED EDITION Nintendo

From the franchise that has been a pillar of popular culture for over 30 years, The Legend of Zelda, Dark Horse and Nintendo are proud to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts Special Edition.

Containing artwork from the entire history of the video game franchise, and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which was the the most talked about game of E3 2016. This is the sequel special edition slipcase version, and will include bonus material and a collectors’ cover.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The second art book based on the Legend of Zelda series as a special slipcase edition with bonus material.

• Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia (Dark Horse, also available from Turnaround) has sold over 750,000 copies worldwide.

• Includes artwork from the fervently anticipated new game, Breath of the Wild (due out on Wii U in 2017).

• Remains true to the format of Hyrule Historia, incorporating interviews, sketches, concept art and much more.

ISBN 13: 9781506703787, 424pp h/b, £6.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

Newly Announced Titles - January 2017 Photography

HARRODSBURG

Wallace, Dougie & York, Peter

Dougie Wallace employs his trademark wit and keen eye for the absurd in looking at the excessive wealth and consumerism that can be found around the Knightsbridge area close to the world famous department store, Harrods. From the mid-1970s onwards, Gulf millionaires began coming to the area. They were later joined by the Oligarchs and the Hedgies, in a phenomenon that now involves all the various tribes of the global super-rich buying up London properties as if they were assets to appreciate in value rather than homes in which to live.

KEY SELLING POINTS • BBC4 TV 30 minute documentary about Dougie Wallace and the making of ‘Harrodsburg’, March 2017.

• Recognised as one of the UK’s leading photographers - widely exhibited and featured.

• The work is already well known and has had an extremely positive response.

• Extensive press and media coverage anticipated - much already in discussion.

ISBN 13: 9781911306108, 96pp h/b, £66.99 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

Photography

SHOUT IT LOUD, SHOUT IT CLEAR Comino-James, John

Over the last two years John Comino-James has been been photographing demonstrations across many parts of the UK, from those associated with the 2015 General Election right through to the 2016 EU Referendum. In his new book, Shout It Loud, Shout It Clear, he offers extensive photographic evidence of the astonishing breadth of causes that are embraced by protestors. Yet all too often many of these protests pass unremarked in the mainstream media.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Established photographer with seven previous books.

• Excellent press coverage anticipated across a wide range of magazines and other media.

• A unique look at the contemporary protest movements within UK currently.

ISBN 13: 9781911306092, 168pp h/b, £30.00 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

Photography

TERRA NOSTRA

Mollica, Mimi; O’Hagan, Sean & Scarpatino, Roberto

Sicilian born photographer Mimi Mollica explores the effects of the Mafia on his homeland - documenting the scars inflicted on both the physical and social landscape as a result of a system strongly rooted in both fear and corruption. For Mollica the biggest challenge was to convey the legacy that Cosa Nostra has imposed both on the Sicilian people and on the land itself, with its coastline blighted by illegal speculative building. Here is a system based on extortion and the corruption of public office, and an unsustainable economy overseen by the capitalist monopoly of the crime families.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Established photographer - offers a particular insight into the impact of the Mafia on Sicily.

• Introduced by leading Sicilian judge, Roberto Scarpatino, who has fought the Mafia for 25 years.

• Afterword by Sean O’Hagan, photography critic at The Guardian and The Observer.

• Broad press and media coverage anticipated - serialisation currently under discussion.

ISBN 13: 9781911306115, 128pp h/b, £25.00 Published by DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

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Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1

BALLET CAT What’s Your Favorite Favorite?

Shea, Bob

Ballet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other - Ballet Cat with an elaborate dance routine (of course), and Goat with his amazing (amazingly lame, that is) magic tricks. Neither act goes off quite as planned, but it doesn’t matter . . . because Grandma falls asleep during the performance! Oh well, at least Ballet Cat and Goat learn how to cooperate. (But Ballet Cat cooperates better!)

KEY SELLING POINTS • Simple, vivacious cartoon artwork done in inks with digital enhancements.

• Themes will have broad appeal.

• By the author of The Totally Secret Secret.

ISBN 13: 9781484778098, 56pp board book, £35.00 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland February 2017

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN VOL. 2 Bendis, Brian Michael

While the Civil War rages, Tony finds out the truth about his parents and their connection to the history of the Marvel Universe. Collecting International Iron Man #7-12 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Iron Man will return in Avengers: Infinity War out 4th May 2018.

• Infinity War will star Robert Downey Jr. & Samuel L. Jackson.

• Written by fan favourite Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, All-New X-Men).

• Illustrated by Alex Maleev (Daredevil, Star Wars: Lando).

ISBN 13: 9781846537899, 116pp p/b, £8.99 Published by PANINI UK / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East February 2017

AVAILABLE MARCH 2017 Self-Help

CLEAN MY SPACE: THE SECRET TO CLEANING BETTER, FASTER - AND LOVING YOUR HOME EVERY DAY Maker; Melissa

Melissa Maker has completely re-engineered cleaning. The energetic, fresh face of homekeeping behind the sensationally popular YouTube channel Clean My Space knows that today’s generation doesn’t need an 800-page tome on how to polish brass knobs.

People still need to know how to clean, but they need to clean for the way they live with a faster, fresher, cooler approach. In Clean My Space, Melissa shares with readers her revolutionary 3-step method: identify the most important areas (MIAs) in the home that need attention; select the proper tools, products, and techniques for the job; and finally, implement these new cleaning routines so that they stick.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fans love Melissa and her cleaning videos. Her channel, Clean My Space, has garnered over 70 million views and 492k subscriptions.

• The author also regularly appears on Today show and has been covered by Better Homes and Gardens and Real Simple.

• Melissa makes clean cool with 3-Wave cleaning approach and 7-10 minute quick cleaning routine.

• Hip, fresh package in the category which will appeal to the way the YouTube generation likes their content.

• Clean my Space picks up where Marie Kondo left off.

ISBN 13: 9780735214668, 240pp h/b, £10.99 Published by AVERY Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Newly Announced Titles - January 2017 Children’s Picture Book - KS1-2

SCHOOL OF SECRETS Ally’s Mad Mystery (Disney Descendants) Book III Brody, Jessica

The School of Secrets series of chapter books continues the story of Mal and her friends, plus new Villain kids and Auradon kids introduced in the popular Wicked World short form videos.

KEY SELLING POINTS • We all know the stories of the young, goodnatured Disney princesses, but what about the villains?

• Disney’s Descendants premiered on Disney Channel in July 2015, to rave reviews and high ratings.

• On Disney Channel, Wicked World short form has reached 19.3M total viewers, gotten over 63M views on YouTube.

• Characters already have of a widespread following and this reimagining of familiar faces is sure to appeal to Disney fans.

ISBN 13: 9781484778661, 192pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Children’s Fiction - KS2-3

KINGDOM KEEPERS: THE RETURN BOOK THREE DISNEY AT LAST Pearson, Ridley

The Return Trilogy comes to an end with an unexpected and explosive finale. The stakes are high - both for the past and the future. The last book of The Return series leaves the Kingdom Keepers with unimaginable choices to make.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Celebrating 10 years, Kingdom Keepers is a New York Times bestselling series.

• Six-city Author Tour: Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, DC, NYC. • The Kingdom Keepers fans are devout and active; the favorite Keepers play a role in this series along with a whole new cast.

ISBN 13: 9781423184331, 480pp h/b, £8.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Children’s Fiction - KS2-3

KINGDOM KEEPERS: THE RETURN BOOK TWO LEGACY OF SECRETS The Return Book Two Legacy of Secrets Pearson, Ridley

When five present-day teenagers known as the Kingdom Keepers find themselves thrown into a past that would make anyone envious, things don’t exactly work out the way they’d hoped. Finn, Charlene, Maybeck, Willa, and Philby open a door into a place and a time when the legend of the Disney parks is just starting. They are there, in 1955, to retrieve Walt Disney’s infamous pen that once saved the parks as we know them. But like all things Disney, nothing is as it seems.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Celebrating 10 years, Kingdom Keepers is a New York Times bestselling series.

• The Kingdom Keepers fans are devout and active; favorite Keepers play a role in this series along with a whole new cast.

• Book two of trilogy, now in paperback.

ISBN 13: 9781484734148, 416pp p/b, £15.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

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Children’s Fiction - KS2-3

MOMOTARO: XANDER AND THE LOST ISLAND OF MONSTERS Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters Dilloway, Margaret & Yoon, Choong

Percy Jackson meets Hayao Miyazaki in this contemporary twist on a Japanese folktale, now in paperback. An Asian American boy discovers the powers that are his birthright when he goes on a quest to save his father from monsters that are wreaking havoc on the earth.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Expanding on one of the oldest Japanese legends about the boy hero, this story brings Japanese mythology to life.

• Topical themes of weather and climate change.

• Epic, cinematic, and endlessly surprising landscapes are reminiscent of Miyazaki’s gorgeous, trippy films.

ISBN 13: 9781484746813, 336pp p/b, £7.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Lifestyle

KINFOLK VOLUME 23 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. Drawing upon a vibrant contributor base from Kyoto to Copenhagen to Cape Town, the spring 2017 issue of Kinfolk examines the nuances of free time, its rituals and rhythms and its capacity to reinvigorate.

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.

• Kinfolk is a cultural phenomenon both in print and online.

ISBN 13: 9781941815267, 176pp p/b, £5.99 Published by KINFOLK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe March 2017

Crafts

ART OF COLORING: GOLDEN GIRLS Disney Book Group

Geared toward young adults and adults, this relaxing coloring book features themes and characters from the beloved television series The Golden Girls.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A colouring book featuring The Golden Girls.

• The Golden Girls received critical acclaim throughout most of its run and sold several awards, including two Emmy Awards.

• Adult colouring books remain a popular trend with no sign of slowing down!

ISBN 13: 9781484787441, 128pp p/b, £13.99 Published by KINGSWELL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Newly Announced Titles - January 2017 Fiction - Crime & Thriller

LENIN’S ROLLER COASTER A Novel of Espionage During the First World War Downing, David

Winter 1917: As a generation of Europe’s young men perish on the fronts, British spy Jack McColl is assigned a dangerous sabotage mission deep in Central Asia where German influence is strong. Meanwhile, the woman he loves, Caitlin, is in Bolshevik Russia, thrilled to cover the Revolution. Caitlin knows Moscow is where she is meant to be - even if she is putting her life at risk. But years of bloody war have taken their toll on all of Europe, and Jack and Caitlin’s relationship may become another casualty.

Can a revolutionary love a spy? And if she does, will it cost one of them their lives?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The third in a popular thriller series set during a provocative moment in WWI history.

• Depicts the Russian Revolution, the American suffrage movement and the rise of German antagonism.

• Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution.

• David Downing is a Soho Crime cult favourite and critical darling; sales of his Station series increase every year.

ISBN 13: 9781616956042, 336pp h/b, £16.50 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

Fiction - SF & Fantasy

GHOST IN THE SHELL NOVEL, THE Film Tie-In Ubukata, Tow

This brand new Ghost in the Shell release is a new collection of short stories by some of the biggest names in Japanese prose today. Featuring works by Tow Ubukata (Mardock Scramble), Toh EnJoe (Self-Reference ENGINE), Kafka Asagiri (Bungo Stray Dogs), Gakuto Mikumo (Strike the Blood), and Yoshinobu Akita (Sorcerous Stabber ORPHEN). Each of these talents add their own take on the hit manga to this collection, building upon and re-interpreting the world of the Major and Public Security Section 9.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A collection of short stories based on the cast and world of Masamune Shirow’s hit manga Ghost in the Shell.

• Ghost in the Shell has been one of the biggest names in Japanese science fiction since its early days back in the 90’s.

• It will soon be adapted into a live action motion picture starring Scarlett Johannson and Beat Takeshi.

• This new never before seen release is scheduled to hit shelves just weeks before the film premiere.

ISBN 13: 9781945054228, 240pp p/b, £16.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland March 2017

AVAILABLE APRIL 2017

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Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1

DISNEY PARKS PRESENTS: THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Disney Book Group & Disney Storybook Art Team

The song ‘Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me),’ composed in the late 1960s, echoes throughout the treasurefilled caverns and tropical seaside villas of Pirates of the Caribbean. Millions of guests leave their boats with this treasure of a song stowed away in their memories.

In this hardcover jacketed picture book, the artists’s lively illustrations accompany the lyrics of the classic song, and together they navigate readers through the treacherously delightful pirate-infested Caribbean. This hilarious picture book including a CD featuring the song ‘Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)’ is the second of the Disney Parks Presents picture books.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Perfect for children who enjoy pirates and swashbuckling adventures.

• Disney is a worldwide known company with millions of copies of books sold.

• Use of song lyrics in the story to make it more engaging for children.

ISBN 13: 9781484727867, 32pp h/b, £34.99 Published by DISNEY PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Film & Television

DISNEY PIRATES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTOR’S ANTHOLOGY Ninety Years of Pirates in Disney Feature Films, Television Shows, and Parks Singer, Michael

Seventeen years before the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction first opened at Disneyland, the Walt Disney Company created a live-action version of the classic, swashbuckling story Treasure Island - and the result kicked off pirates mania within Disney fan base that has continually grown over the last 65 years. Timed to the release of the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Disney Pirates: The Definitive Collection delves behind-the-scenes across film, television, and park history.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Fans of Pirate of the Caribbean will enjoy this collectable item.

• Wide audience of both genders, young and old, can enjoy this book.

• The book is timed to release six weeks prior to theatrical debut of the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean live-action film.

• Written by New York Times Bestselling author of The Untethered Soul.

• Pirates of the Caribbean remains Disney live-action s largest franchise.

ISBN 13: 9781484747001, 144pp h/b, £15.99 Published by DISNEY PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1 Graphic Novel

ALIENS: THE ORIGINAL COMIC SERIES VOLUME 2

Verheiden, Mark; Beauvais, Den & Kieth, Sam

In 1986, James Cameron’s Aliens brought to theaters the horrors of a new kind of war against a terrifying enemy.

Long before Alien3 was even a glint in director David Fincher’s eye, Dark Horse Comics was already crafting a terrifying post-Aliens continuity for Ripley, Hicks, and Newt.

Earth is overrun by xenomorphs with no hope of saving it for humanity. But Ripley has a plan to capture a ‘Queen Mother’ - a super queen that rules multiple nests - and bring it back to Earth. There the Queen Mother will command the xenomorphs to gather where they can all be destroyed by nuclear bombs.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collects Aliens: Nightmare Asylum #1-#4 and Aliens: Female War #1-#4.

• Includes cover art for all issues.

• Narrative by Mark Verheiden who is currently a producer on the Netflix series Daredevil and author of nearly 125 comics.

ISBN 13: 9781506703565, 224pp h/b, £9.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

FEMINIST BABY Brantz, Loryn

This hilarious board book about a baby who loves being herself gleefully breaks gender stereotypes, making it the perfect baby-shower gift for today’s new parents.

KEY SELLING POINTS • With its modern, positive take on gender roles, young parents will love this addition to their little

one’s book collection.

• This oversize board book with embossing on the cover is the perfect selection for anyone looking for less traditional gift.

• Hilarious board book about a baby who loves being herself gleefully breaks gender stereotypes.

• New generation of millenial parents will immediately recognize the smart humor and whimsy.

ISBN 13: 9781484778586, 22pp p/b, £26.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Newly Announced Titles - January 2017 Children’s Fiction

MOMOTARO: XANDER AND THE DREAM THIEF Xander and the Dream Thief Dilloway, Margaret & Yoon, Choong

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Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1

FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD

Ruurs, Margriet & Gordon, Jessica Rae

Xander should be feeling great. It’s summer vacation, his mother has returned from a long absence, and he’s learned that he is a warrior with special powers. Xander never would have guessed that the old Japanese folktale about Momotaro, the hero who sprang from a peach pit, was real, much less part of his own heritage. But instead of reveling in his recent victory against the oni Xander is feeling resentful. What took his mother so long to come back? Why does his father insist on ruining the summer with study and training? And why is Xander plagued by nightmares every night?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The sequel to Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters.

• Percy Jackson meets Hayao Miyazaki in this contemporary twist on a Japanese folktale.

• The main character is different: he is the only biracial kid in his small town.

• With illustrations by Choong Yoon.

ISBN 13: 9781484724880, 336pp h/b, £11.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

This book allows young readers to visit with fourteen children, all from different countries, to learn about their families. Based on real children, each is told in the first person, beginning with a greeting in the child’s native language. From Ryan, who lives on a Texas cattle farm, to Nkoitoi, who tends the family goat in Kenya, to Baatar, who moves regularly with his nomadic family in Mongolia, there is a vast range of homes, locations, customs and activities presented here, all of it illustrated with bright colors and vivid detail by illustrator Jessica Rae Gordon.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Acts as a first look around a wider world.

• With bright and colorful illustrations this book is both attractive and educational.

• A successor to the popular Children Around the World written and illustrated

by Donata Montanari.

ISBN 13: 9781771388078, 40pp p/b, £6.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Children’s Picture Book - KS1-2

Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1

THE MAGICAL ANIMAL ADOPTION AGENCY Book 3: The Missing Magic George, Kallie & Boiger, Alexandra

A new volunteer joins the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and Clover’s not too happy about it! Oliver Von Hoof is supposed to be an expert on magical animals, but he’s barely older than Clover. How can he be an expert on anything? When Mr. Jams is called away Clover and Oliver are put in charge of the Agency, but all of the amazing creatures are becoming ordinary. Even Oliver’s trusty magical wands aren’t enough to cure them! Will Oliver and Clover learn to work together in time to restore the animals’ magical powers?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Delightful illustrations by Alexandra Boiger.

• Third book of Kallie George’s The Magical Animal Adoption Agency series.

• A simple, funny story and compelling magical world - perfect for newly independent readers.

ISBN 13: 9781484701478, 128pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Fiction - Romance

EVER MY LOVE An Enchanted Garden Mystery Kurland, Lynn

In search of a fresh start, Emma has travelled to Scotland. Luckily, the gorgeous Highlander who owns the house up the path might be exactly the kind of distraction she needs. But there’s more to his intriguing qualities than she can explain... Nathaniel MacLeod is a man adrift, all thanks to the unwanted gift that forces him to continually jump between centuries. He never knows if he’ll end up in the present day or the fourteenth century, but when Emma follows him back through time, he suddenly has more to worry about than keeping his separate lives straight.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Lynn Kurland’s latest time travel romance set in Scotland, featuring the fanfavourite MacLeod family.

• The hero is a modern man that splits his time between present day and 14th century Scotland.

• Time travel romance is a hugely popular sub-genre!

• Lynn Kurland is the New York Times bestselling author of the Nine Kingdoms novels (Berkley).

• Scottish romance perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series.

ISBN 13: 9780515156164, 336pp p/b, £4.99 Published by JOVE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

A HORSE NAMED STEVE Collier; Kelly

Steve is a fine horse, begins Kelly Collier’s clever picture book. But he thinks he could be finer. He wants to be EXCEPTIONAL. When Steve finds a beautiful gold horn in the forest, he realizes he has found his path to the exceptional! He immediately ties the horn to the top of his head and prances off to show his friends. Many of his friends are so inspired; they decide to tie items to the tops of their heads as well. When Steve discovers his horn has suddenly gone missing, he s devastated and frantically searches everywhere to find it. He won t be exceptional without his horn! Or will he?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The tone of the book allows children to feel like they’re in on the joke while the main character isn’t.

• Besides its fun appeal, this book would be a terrific choice to launch discussions on self-esteem.

• The story works for lessons on proper social skills and how to treat your friends.

• Teaches children a higher vocabulary as Collier interweaves humorous commentary and definitions into the text.

ISBN 13: 9781771387361, 32pp h/b, £7.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Children’s Picture Book - KS1-2

LINES, BARS AND CIRCLES: HOW WILLIAM PLAYFAIR INVENTED GRAPHS

Becker; Helaine, Tremblay; Marie-Eve

More than 250 years ago, William Playfair was a dreamer who saw the world differently from other people. Early on, he attempted to apply his unique perspective to a series of career opportunities, although unfortunately only resulted in failure. Then, while writing a book about economics, Will’s innovative vision inspired an idea that would set him apart: he created the first modern line graph. These infographic inventions provided a way for numbers to be seen as pictures, which made them easier to understand and to remember - thus changing the way the world would interact with data forever.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will easily find use across curriculums in the classroom.

• Lines, Bars and Circles is a well-told and engaging biography of an intriguing man but also has an educational aspec.

• Teaches the important lesson that everyone should follow their own dreams.

• The end matter includes historical notes, as well as more detailed explanations of the three types of graphs.

• Written by an award-winning author, who has written over 70 books.

ISBN 13: 9781771385701, 36pp h/b, £14.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Newly Announced Titles - January 2017 Children’s Picture Book - KS1-2

MAGIC IN THE CITY

Dyer, Heather & Malyon, Serena

Brothers Jake and Simon Grubb aren’t thrilled when they have to leave their home in Canada to move in with their cousin Hannah and her family in England. But things get interesting when they encounter a retiring magician at a highway rest stop, who presents them with three gifts: a carpet, a camera and a stopwatch.

Unfortunately, the magician doesn’t provide them with any instructions, so the boys and Hannah learn as they go along. Flying over London, traveling through time, meeting the queen they can t think of anything that could top this, until something does!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Written by award-winning author Heather Dyer, author of The Girl with the Broken Wing.

• The point of view in the story shifts among all three children, allowing readers to get to know each of the likable characters.

• Ordinary children are given the opportunity to use magic to create their own fun experience.

• With one suspenseful, action-packed scene after another, the pace is fast with gentle humour that will appeal to beginner readers.

ISBN 13: 9781771382038, 144pp h/b, £15.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1

SPORK

Maclear, Kyo & Arsenault, Isabelle

His mum is a spoon. His dad is a fork. And he’s a bit of both. He’s Spork! Spork sticks out in the regimented world of the cutlery drawer. The spoons think he’s too pointy, while the forks find him too round. He never gets chosen to be at the table at mealtimes until one day a very messy ... thing arrives in the kitchen who has never heard of cutlery customs. Will Spork finally find his place at the table? This multicutlery tale is a humorous and lively commentary on individuality and tolerance. Its high-spirited illustrations capture the experience and emotions of anyone who has ever wondered about their place in the world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Promotes diversity for young children.

• Written by an award-winning author of the Amazon/Books in Canada First Novel Award.

• Positive reviews with national outlets, including Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, (Starred Review), The New York Times and others.

ISBN 13: 9781771388054, 21pp p/b, £13.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Young Adult Fiction - KS4

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Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY DOODLES

Marvel Book Group;Snider, Brandon T. & Montalvo-Lagos, Tomas

Kids of all ages can draw, doodle, and create with all their favorite characters from the Guardians of the Galaxy universe. From Star-Lord to Groot, every page is packed with fun doodles. Readers can use their artistic powers to bring these action-packed scenes to life!

KEY SELLING POINTS • This doodle book is just in time for the Guardians of the Galaxy volume 2 movie, releasing May 5, 2017!

• Wherever you are, this book will provide hours of fun for young Super Heroes!

• Part of the Doodle book craze - Star Wars Doodles has sold over 164,000 copies!

• Perfect for the younger audience and they will have fun becoming their own storytellers and artists!

ISBN 13: 9781484787670, 128pp p/b, £15.99 Published by MARVEL PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

AVAILABLE MAY 2017 Graphic Novel

ROAD TO RIVERDALE VOL.2 Waid, Mark; Staples, Fiona; Huges, Adam & Zdarsky, Chip

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 second 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 Season One Finale of the brand new CW series Riverdale.This graphic novel features stories and artwork from superstars like Mark Waid, Fiona Staples, Chip Zdarsky and more.

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, and over 12 million Archie apps downloaded.

ISBN 13: 9781682559628, 136pp p/b, £10.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland May 2017

ZENN DIAGRAM Brant, Wendy

Eva Walker is a seventeen-year-old math genius.

And if that doesn’t do wonders for her popularity, there’s another thing that makes it even worse: when she touches people, she sees a vision of their emotions. She can read a person s fears and anxieties, their secrets and loves ... Then, Zenn walks into her life and she is instantly drawn to him, even more so, when she realises that he is the only one who is immune to her gift. When she discovers the history that links them though, the truth threatens to tear the two apart.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Provides coping methods for the typical teenager who feels alienated from their peers.

• Accurate knowledge of maths as author has strong interest in mathematics, symmetry in particular.

• Suitable for both boys and girls.

ISBN 13: 9781771387927, 328pp h/b, £7.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017

Fiction - Historical

HUNTING THE HANGMAN Linskey, Howard

Based on the extraordinary true story of two men who risked everything in a mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the Reich’s thirdin-command after Hitler and Himmler. In 1942 two men - Jan Kubis and Josef Gabcik - were trained by the British SOE to parachute into their native Czech territory to kill the man ruling their homeland. Their attempt of Heydrich’s life was one of the most dramatic events of the Second World War.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A meticulously researched, historicallu accurate thriller with a plot that echoes Frederick Forsyth and Jack Higgins.

• 27 May 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the mission to assassinate Heydrich; already the subject of two major Hollywood films.

• Based on an incredible true story.

ISBN 13: 9781843449508, 320pp p/b, £13.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland May 2017

Newly Announced Titles - January 2017

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LUXE CITY GUIDES Travel and Holiday Guides All LUXE print guides will be relaunched in 2017, the first major evolution since we published our first Bangkok print guide in late 2002. While keeping our iconic accordion format and opinionated insider knowledge, we are refreshing the guides with updated front covers, useful new content features and, most excitingly of all, a complementary digital guide that is now included with the print guide purchase.

The re-launch will be supported by an extensive PR campaign.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ultra-handy, light format that fits into a pocket or handbag.

• Unique shopping itineraries that lead the streets and areas one would simply never find as a visitor.

• Written by resident contributors and verified by an in-house expert editor to guarantee the highest standard.

• The Times UK have called LUXE ‘the world’s coolest guidebook publisher.’

Published by LUXE LIMITED Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

LUXE HANOI 11TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335152, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE HO CHI MINH 12TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335169, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE HONG KONG & MACAU 17TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335077, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE ISTANBUL 7TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335176, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE KUALA LUMPUR & PENANG 2ND EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888132966, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE LONDON 7TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335084, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE LOS ANGELES 6TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335091, 22pp p/b, £8.99

LUXE AMSTERDAM 3RD EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335121, 22pp p/b, £7.99

April 2017

LUXE ASIAN GRAND TOUR BOX 10TH EDITION Bangkok, Beijing, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Singapore & Tokyo ISBN 13: 9789888335244, 22pp p/b, £69.99 April 2017

LUXE BALI 12TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335008, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE BANGKOK 14TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335015, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE BARCELONA 6TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335022, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE BEIJING 11TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335053, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE BERLIN 5TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335138, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE CAMBODIA 7TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888132973, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE CHICAGO 6TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335060, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE CHINA TRAVEL SET 9TH EDITION Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing

ISBN 13: 9789888335275, 22pp p/b, £24.99 April 2017

LUXE DUBAI 9TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335145, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE EUROPEAN GRAND TOUR BOX 5TH EDITION London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, Istanbul & Florence ISBN 13: 9789888335251, 22pp p/b, £69.99 April 2017

LUXE EUROPEAN TRAVEL SET 5TH EDITION London, Paris & Rome ISBN 13: 9789888335282, 22pp p/b, £24.99 April 2017

LUXE FLORENCE 5TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888132980, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

April 2017

LUXE MADRID 7TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335183, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE MELBOURNE 10TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335107, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE MIAMI 5TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888132997, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE MILAN 5TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888132959, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE NEW YORK 7TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888132003, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE PARIS 8TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335190, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE ROME 7TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335206, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE SEOUL 9TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335039, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE SHANGHAI 12TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335213, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE SINGAPORE 12TH EDITION ISBN 13: 9789888335114, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE SYDNEY 11TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335046, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE TOKYO 12TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335220, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE US TRAVEL SET 3RD EDITION New York, Chicago and Los Angeles

ISBN 13: 9789888335305, 22pp p/b, £24.99 April 2017

LUXE VENICE 4TH EDITION

ISBN 13: 9789888335237, 22pp p/b, £8.99

April 2017

LUXE WORLD GRAND TOUR BOX 6TH EDITION London, Paris, Rome, Los Angeles, New York, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo & Shanghai ISBN 13: 9789888335268, 22pp p/b, £99.99 April 2017

We learn at home

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1b

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We go out

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Introducing two new titles

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.

‘If anyone was the Fifth Beatle, it was Brian.’

- Paul McCartney, 1991

Written by Vivek J. Tiwary Art by Andrew C. Robinson with Kyle Baker Lettering by Steve Dutro

ISBN: 9781616558352 Publisher: Dark Horse RRP: £16.99