Autumn and long winter evenings is the best time to get your reading list sorted and as usual there are a myriad of great comics, zines and books to choose from. With our new website up and running, although it will never be possible to get everything on line that’s in the shop, we will do our best to get some real treats up here for you.
Our new Gnash Comic subscription offer is a great way of getting introduced to comics, whether you are already an avid fan of comics, just starting out, or a returning fan.
You will receive 4 different comics every month specially selected by Gnash. The comics will be the first of a new series or a new story arc for you to try out. (If you want to continue with any specific comic you can order these separately with us) Each month will be a mix of our top picks of the month always showcasing great reads, and new, innovative comics.
There are 2 options for you, either you can subscribe to have your comic subscription posted out to you each month or you can opt to collect your comic subscription in the shop.
Option 1: 4 comics posted out to you on the last Thursday of the month £15.50 all comics bagged and boarded.
Option 2: 4 comics that you can collect in the shop, available on the last Thursday of the month £12.50
Book of the Month / Staff Picks
Angel Catbird
Margaret Atwood
RRP £12.50 Hardback.
Gnash special offer price £11.25
A first Graphic Novel from the Booker prize winning author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Blind Assassin award Margaret Atwood with artwork by Johnnie Christmas. A young genetic engineer’s experiment goes wrong leaving him merged with a cat and an owl.
The result an action based Sci-Fi superhero story with loads of humour
Alice in Sunderland
Bryan Talbot
RRP £18.99 Hardback.
Gnash special offer price £17.00
Recently nominated for an award this Bryan Talbot is, at 55, almost a grand old man of British comics. The Adventures of Luther Arkwright was arguably the UK’s first graphic novel, and his artwork on “Nemesis the Warlock” helped to make 2000AD magazine indispensable. Alice in Sunderland is a gloriously ambitious fusion of myth, history and autobiography in every imaginable visual style.
Tetris: The games people Play
Box Brown
RRP £12.99
Gnash special offer price £11.70
Who will own the game of the century?
Alexey Pajitnov had big ideas about games. In 1984, he created Tetris in his spare time while developing software for the Soviet government.
Once Tetris emerged from behind the Iron Curtain, it was an instant hit. A bidding war was sparked.
This is the true story of the world’s most popular video game.
“Reborn” Sci-fi comic
Written by Mark Millar
Art by Greg Capullo
£2.99
This comic is still top of our list not least because of the amazing variant cover by Jock on issue 1, (Gnash has some signed copies available). The story grabs you from the first page, and I am now counting days until issue 2 is out. I won’t give you any spoilers but do pick up the first copy and believe me you will get hooked as well. If not send it back, and we will return your money! I have recently seen some previews of Greg Capullo’s art work in issue 3 and it looks stunning. So can only imagine that the excitement around this series will build.
Moonshine
Written by Brian Azzerello
Art by Eduardo Risso
£2.20
Set during Prohibition, and deep in the backwoods of Appalachia, MOONSHINE #1 tells the story of Lou Pirlo, a city-slick “torpedo” sent from New York City to negotiate a deal with the best moonshiner in West Virginia, one Hiram Holt. What Lou doesn’t figure on is that Holt is just as cunning and ruthless as any NYC crime boss. – This is the same creative team that brought us the award winning 100 Bullets. Issue1 is available now. Look out for the Jock variant cover coming up on issue 3 out on 14 December
The Clone Conspiracy
Amazing Spider-Man Event
Written by Dan Slott
Art by Jim Cheung
£3.80
Twist and turns in this new story line and the return of Dr.Octopus.
There is an extra story within this issue called “The night I died” This revisits Gwen’s death in Amazing Spider-man 121, with a rather shocking revelation. Really for any Spidey fan this is a must read. So line up your orders and settle in for some good reading.
The Top Pre- orders
Ether
Written by Matt Kindt
Art David Rubin
Issue 1 £2.99 on sale 16 November
Sci –Fi story of an inter-dimensional explorer trying to solve some of the toughest crimes, from the writer of the acclaimed Mind Management series.
Mother Panic
Written by Jody Houser
Art by Tommy Lee Edwards
Issue 1 £2.99 on sale 9 November
Violet Page isn’t just another bored heiress in Gotham City with super powers. “ Mother Panic definitely has some unlikable qualities that you don’t get to see often in female characters.” Gritty and fun- what’s not to like.
Frontier
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Art by Jonathan Hickman
Issue 1 £3.80 on sale November 16
Sci –Fi thriller from the creator of the best seller East West.
Locke and Key – Small World
Written by Joe Hill
Art by Gabriel Rodriguez & Jay Fotos
Single issue £3.80 on sale 21 December variant cover by David Petersen (Legends of the Mouse Guard)
A return to Lovecraft with a new tale of terror and suspense
Events
Every Friday night is Magic Night with Magic the Gathering.
Free to join in and everyone welcome. Sessions run from 4.15 to 6.30 p.m.
Gnash Comics goes to Plymouth Art College
Gnash Comics goes to Plymouth Art College Pop up shop starting Friday November 4 throughout November every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Friday November 4 10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday November 8 10am – 4.00pm
Thursday November 10 10am – 4.00pm
Friday November 11 10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday November 15 10am – 4.00pm
Thursday November 17 10am – 4.00pm
Friday November 18 10am – 4.00pm
Tuesday November 22 10am – 4.00pm
Thursday November 24 10am – 4.00pm
Friday November 25 10am – 4.00pm