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Sunday 31 October 2021

HEXAGON COMICS USA NOVEMBER 2021 RELEASES



BRONZE GLADIATOR (NEW)


HEXAGON GROUP #2: WAR OF THE IMMORTALS (novel) (NEW)


Hexagon Comics USA now offers a growing catalog of translations of selected titles from the library of a 70-year-old French comics publisher.

You can order our books from our website at www.hexagoncomics.com or through amazon.

Retailers can purchase the books directly from us at a 40% discount from our website or from distributor Ingram. Contact us at jm@hexagoncomics.com


NOVEMBER 2021 RELEASE:  BRONZE GLADIATOR

7x10 squarebound trade paperback,

 64 pages 

color. 

ISBN-13: 978-1-64932-069-8.

US$19.95.


Story, Art & Cover by Christophe Ouvrard.



You saw his origins in STRANGERS #0, you followed his adventures alongside the STRANGERS; now discover the conclusion of his saga. The exploits of Prince Starko, a.k.a. the BRONZE GLADIATOR, have come to the attention to KAHEZAR, the usurper who murdered his father to steal the throne of the far off planet Arena.

The return of the legitimate heir was inevitable, but the final confrontation between Starko and Kahezar still has many surprises in store...  This issue includes a bonus story about the Gladiator’s very first adventure after his arrival on Earth.


NOVEMBER 2021 RELEASE:  HEXAGON GROUP #2: WAR OF THE IMMORTALS (novel)



5x8 pb, 

244 pages. 

ISBN-13: 978-1-64932-102-2

US$20.95.


Novel by Romain d’Huissier; translated by Jean-Marc Lofficier; Cover by Amar Djouad


Black Lys. Rakar. The Mysterious Archer. The Dark Flyer. Fred “Blackie” Sullivan. Ra. Together they form Hexagon, the world's most powerful team of superheroes!  Since Blackie’s recruitment, Hexagon is more powerful than ever! And now, with yet a new member in their roster, Ra, a mighty hero with psychic powers, the team must again face an alien attack on New York -- the first step in a plan to plunge the world into chaos...

Will Hexagon be up to this new challenge? Who is their mysterious enemy and who really hides behind the golden mask that covers his face? And above all, what does Ra know that could turn this perilous new adventure into THE WAR OF THE IMMORTALS! 


Newsletter 166 - October 2021 Cinebook Ltd

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Dear Reader,

This month, we’re taking a good look at the past … and the future.

To start with, the second half of Swan Song concludes the harrowing tale of a few French soldiers rebelling against the absurdity and inhumanity of the First World War – the so-called ‘War to End All Wars’. Still gorgeously illustrated by Cédric Babouche, Dorison and Herzet’s story is sure to touch and haunt you.

The past illuminates the present – a notion that is the basis of XIII Mystery. Each volume of this spinoff series to XIII focuses on the history of one of the many secondary characters, shedding light on their lives and what led them to cross Jason McLane’s path. What, for example, can create such a ruthless killer as Irina ...

Finally, it’s time to turn towards the not-so-distant future, with the conclusion to the scaringly plausible Human Stock Exchange. If you believe that high finance already owns human beings body and soul, well … Time to find out whether there’s still a way for people to resist!

October with Cinebook – who needs a time machine, anyway?

We also have a slew of reprints for you, with no less than six titles that will soon be available again from your local comic book stores:

Aldebaran 1 (The Catastrophe) and 2 (The Group)
Thorgal 0 (The Betrayed Sorceress), 3 (Beyond the Shadows), 4 (The Archers) and 6 (City of the Lost God)

Time to complete those collections!



HSE 3
Allart & Dorison
Human Stock Exchange

Felix’s meteoric rise to the top has brought him much, but it also cost him dearly. Rachel has left him. His shareholders keep demanding ever more from him. Desperate, horrified, the young man is losing himself – but even that he is not allowed ... Read more


Swan Song
Babouche & Dorison & Herzet
Part 2

Lieutenant Kazinsky has finally proven his loyalty once and for all to his small band of rebels. The ambush he set for their pursuers with Sergeant Sabiane destroyed their vehicles and even injured their leader, Morvan. But ‘the Puzzle’ never gives up on a prey ... Read more


XIII Mystery 2
Berthet & Corbeyran
Irina

Belarus, in Soviet times. Irina is an unremarkable young woman growing up in an orphanage. One night, a mysterious visitor demands to see her and her best friend Julia. The latter goes first, then Irina is told she won’t be needed after all. The next day, Julia has vanished without a trace... Read more


Blake & Mortimer 28
The Last Swordfish


North-American readers, to locate a comic book shop near you that stocks or can order these titles and many more, us this handy Read more 

Or, if you're a retailer yourself, please go to: Read more




 

 

HEXAGON COMICS USA 2022 RELEASE SCHEDULE

 

Hexagon Comics USA offers translations of selected titles from the catalog of this 70-year-old French comics publisher. Books can be purchased on amazon or through the website www.hexagoncomics.com. Retailers can purchase them at a 40% discount from distributor Ingram or from the publisher at the website above.


JANUARY:



STRANGERS #7: THE RETURN OF HOMICRON

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by Alfredo Macall, Nestor Vargas; cover by Nestor Vargas.

94 pages b&w.


FEBRUARY:



KABUR #3: ZOTHAQA

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by Willy Hudic, Mike Ratera; cover by Mike Ratera.

96 pages b&w.


MARCH:



WAMPUS #2: DOOMSDAY MARCH

Story by Franco Frescura; art by Luciano Bernasconi; cover by Luciano Bernasconi. 

176 pages b&w.


APRIL



JALEB THE TELEPATH #1

Story by Claude J. Legrand; art by Annibale Casabianca; cover by Chris Malgrain.

124 pages b&w.


MAY:



TIME BRIGADE #1

Story by Claude J. Legrand; art by Edmond Ripoll; cover by Edmond Ripoll. 

144 pages b&w.


JUNE:



KIT KAPPA #1

Story by Michele Gazzarri; art by Luciano Bernasconi; cover by Alfredo Macall. 

154 pages b&w.


JULY:



STRANGERS #8: THE INVASION OF ATLANTIS

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by Eduardo Garcia; cover by Eduardo Garcia. 

94 pages b&w. 


AUGUST:



GUARDIAN OF THE REPUBLIC/COUNT ST GERMAIN/JOHN MIST

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by Luciano Bernasconi; cover by Luciano Bernasconi. 

48 pages b&w.


SEPTEMBER:



KABUR #4: RETURN TO THULE

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by Manuel Martin Peniche, Juan Roncagliolo; cover by Manuel Martin Peniche.

84 pages b&w.


OCTOBER:



WAMPUS #3: THE END TIMES

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by Luciano Bernasconi; cover by Ladrönn. 

154 pages b&w.


NOVEMBER:



THE SEA KING

Story & art by Mario Cubbino; cover by Alfredo Macall. 

104 pages b&w.


DECEMBER:



STRANGERS #9: THE FALL OF ATLANTIS

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by Roberto Castro, Alfredo Macall, Gabriel Mayorga, Manuel Martin Peniche, Juan Roncagliolo; cover by Alfredo Macall.

94 pages b&w. 



Friday 29 October 2021

No More New Books From Black Tower


 Unfortunately no scanner and a rather aging PC that I am having to repair constantly is not helping, however, there are as I believe that I already mentioned: over 173 titles at the online books store covering horror, sci fi, action, humour and much more -and there are also the World Mystery Books.

There are ten scheduled books that have not and will not now appear for the simple reason that the produce them requires new scanner (A3) as well as a post 2010 computer -and I cannot afford a new camera let alone those items.

Sad but there you are; facts of life are quite simple and without sales (current sale stands at 94p which means I do not get that!). I am not closing the store or defunct-ing (which is not even a real word!) Black Tpower Comics and Books.  The trolls I have had to put yup with since the 1990s would love me to do that but no.

Until I can justify and have the equipment I can't do any more. Its sad that having been going since 1997 online that CBO can garner no support from the "comics community". Thousands of posts -many stolen and used by others as their own- and,,,I feel I have been posting to myself.

No more Halloween Specials for CBO because...why?

I am not going to go out of business like so many of the smaller Independents who have had no support. But I am not going to go over the top to provide a non existent "community" with free entertainment.

Back to life

Monday 25 October 2021

30,000+ In One Month (I wish that was the amount in £ I was getting!)

 Last 30 days views 30,000 +

Last 24 hours 14,000

Why am I even bothering with Bloggers useless views display??

Don't walk By -Pop In And Buy!

 18 pages!

173 Books!!

Take A Peek!

Black Tower Comics & Books!

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The Dene Vernon Ghost Investigator Trilogy

 



A4

B&w

28pp

£5.00

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“The Ghost Hunter” “The Demon Stalker” “The Walker Amongst The Dead” “The Man of Dark Mystery” -he was called many things by journalists in his time. If he heeded a call for help then that person was saved...or doomed.  Whether in the East End slums, Corridors of Power or mansions of the Blue Blooded: if the preternatural was at work no one stopped him.

                        Until that one night.

During periods of dark melancholy, Dick uses the A-Z Case files to try to revive Vernon’s spirits (no pun intended). For the first time ever read about -

 

   E –The Case of the End Room

              V –The Rescue of Verity Brown

                               I –The Horror of Inglenook Hall

                                    P—The Paddington Sewer Incident


Writer-Artist Benjamin R. Dilworth

28pp

A4

B&W

£5.00

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They tried to get him with daggers and gunbs and fast loose succubi but they ain't got him....yet!

Dene Vernon thefirst UK comic book investigator of the weird, occult and other worldly (in every sense of the phrase)  is back as his companion Dick opens up more old cases including:

The Mystery of the Red House

The Sharktopus Murders

The Case of the Hiulkingthorpe Dead

and the inevitable had to happen...

The Son of Bong Encounter

 Ben Dilworth, now covered by Pax occultae, can safely reveal some of the most incredible adventures that Jock McCail could not. Are you ready for Son of Bong?




















Has Dene Vernon bitten off more than he can chew?

Will HE be chewed?

Want to find out? Then.......

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Writer-Artist Benjamin R Dilworth

A4

B&W

28pp

£5.00

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Elliott O’Donnell? Amateur.

Harry Price? Playing at it.

Dene Vernon? Dedicated professional putting his life (and probably soul) on the line in his search for knowledge and to defend the “innocents”

From the things lurking in the shadows and blackness of the night.

Things hiding and waiting in stately homes and council estates.

Waiting to consume or corrupt.

In the final part of the A-Z Case Files we find:

 

*The Knight of Knowle Manor

*The Graveney Wood Abduction Case

*The Threat of the Underwood Circle

 

Accounts that can only be presented now!

 

Will Vernon succeed or become sliced human ham??!


To find out.....BUY THE BOOK!!!