As mentioned, in my introduction, the first title I’ll be looking at will be Thorgal: Child of the Stars; a colaboration between Belgian author Jean Van Hamme, and Polish artist Grzegorz Rosiński, in a post that better judgement (and an … Continue reading →

A Foray Into European Graphic Novels – An Introduction Like many people in the UK who grew up with their heads buried in graphic novels, my early years were dominated by the giants of the British and American comic industry. … Continue reading →

Pow! Zonk! Learn! Graphic Novels are still viewed with suspicion in some circles, but the sheer visual nature of graphic novels in a world increasingly dominated by visual media is exactly the reason they should be taken very seriously as … Continue reading →

For many years it has been a concern of parents, teachers and educationalists that at a certain point children just give up reading. A new initiative by Nick Hornby, following the lead from American Author Dave Eggers, aims to bring … Continue reading →