Featuring an unlikely female anti-hero who is well into middle age and has hardly any redeeming features, with this graphic novel Posy Simmonds has put her finger on the zeitgeist, presenting to the reader a world no longer sure of itself, where pigeons always come home to roost.

This scholarly and engaging collection of key readings provides an excellent body of work for those who wish to understand how the subject of graphic design is moving from a field towards a discipline.

In the first part of Stagdale, nostalgia is as vivid as the swallows that dart about in the cauldron heat of the summer of 1975. The drawing style and character design of this credible world combines modulated lines with delicate textures and sumptuous colour with somber tones.

The life of the world famous boxer and wit is richly evoked in this picture book. It illustrates his enduring legacy and the inspirational story behind his success.

‘Unofficial and Unauthorized’ from Little White Lies Written by Adam Woodward Illustrated by Sharm Murugiah Published by Laurence King ISBN: 978-1-78067-264-5 Reviewed by Karl Andy Foster In this book, image-maker..

Little Wise Wolf learns much on his journey, and Siemensma’s paintings contain wonderful details. Wisdom does indeed come from book learning, but it also requires the scholar to step outside the door and be prepared for an adventure.

Written and illustrated by Adam Allsuch Boardman Published by Nobrow ISBN 978-1-910620-56-4 Reviewed by Karl Andy Foster If you want to know how film came into being and the medium’s..

A life without books is Wack! An A-Z book that is playful and inter-generational in its outlook, with great images and a lexicon derived from one of the world’s most vibrant popular cultures.

Kadir Nelson brings us his personal take on the life of Nelson Mandela with his distictive paintings. A book designed to help young people appreciate the qualities of the African spirit and its origins.

The Dam interprets a father and daughter visit to the Kielder Valley before it was flooded in 1981 after the construction of a dam. Levi Pinfold’s illustrations are observed with precision, with the expansive use of skies looming high above the solid earth below.