Comic Short Stories

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Bloomsbury presents Illuminations by Alan Moore, read by Rory Kinnear, Laura Haddock, Nina Sosanya, Samuel Barnett, Toby Jones, Emilia Fox, Sian Clifford, Clarke Peters, Mark Meadows, Alan Moore and Matt Reeves. Toby Jones, Rory Kinnear, Sian Clifford, Emilia Fox, Laura Haddock and Nina Sosanya...

What if the end of the world were postponed because the invading aliens got overbooked? What if artificial intelligence suddenly began answering every question exactly the way a cat would? What if Death quietly took a well-earned vacation…and nobody on Earth could die anymore? What if the Second Coming returned to Earth only to discover that miracles are no substitute for proper paperwork? And what if the most frightening thing in the Book of Revelations wasn’t the Beast……but the Standards and Practices department?

Discover ten unforgettable short stories that will captivate your imagination, challenge your thoughts, and take you on a journey through the unexpected. In this genre-spanning anthology, each story begins with a single striking image and unfolds into a vivid world of adventure, emotion, and intrigue. Whether you're a fan of science fiction, fantasy, dark humor, or philosophical musings, this collection offers something for everyone.

The bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake returns with a wondrous collection of dreamy, strange, and magical stories. Truly beloved by readers and critics alike, Aimee Bender has become known as something of an enchantress whose lush prose is “moving, fanciful, and...

Circus performer Little Tom Little has spent his life looking up at bigger men—especially Hermann Schmidt, the commanding ring master who seems to possess everything Tom wants. Then a dying mystic leaves Tom the secret of switching bodies. Suddenly Tom can trade his small frame for Schmidt’s powerful one. But becoming another man means inheriting his dangers and his enemies—and Tom is about to learn that getting what you want can be far more dangerous than wanting it. One soul. Multiple bodies. One impossible secret. And one wish that may leave Tom wishing he had stayed exactly who he was.

Chuck Lambert has one dream: own a planet. After eleven years of saving, sacrifice and wishful thinking, he finally gets his chance through Madman Murphy, the self-proclaimed king of planetary realtors. The bargain world looks beautiful—until Chuck tries to live on it. Gravity does not behave. The air is wrong. The water is worse. Everything he bought is exactly as advertised, which may be the biggest problem of all. A bargain planet. A very persuasive salesman. And laws of physics that make the fine print look harmless.

Come and stay in the SERIOUSLY WEIRD town of Chicken Hill. Three brilliantly hilarious and off-the-wall stories in one full-colour graphic novel. Things have not gotten any more normal in the town of Chicken Hill. Especially not for Ferdy the expert inventor and his pets, the mega-farty pug...

‘Proper funny cartooning - I love it’ – Jim Smith, author of My Big Fat Poo Diary ‘So much charm it’s impossible to resist’ – Huw Aaron, author of UnFairies ‘The fun never stops in Chicken Hill!’ – Sheena Dempsey, author of Pablo and Splash Welcome to the seriously weird town...

Bloomsbury presents Chicken Hill: Attack of the Zombie Cactus by Beccy Blake read by Ed Gaughan, Assa Kanouté, Federico Louhau, Caius Nicholas and Hollie Taylor ‘Proper funny cartooning - I love it’ – Jim Smith author of My Big Fat Poo Diary ‘So much charm it’s impossible to resist’...

Damned If I Do is a set of brilliantly postmodern short stories from Percival Everett, author of The Trees, Dr No and Erasure, now an Oscar-nominated film. An artist, a cop, a cowboy, several fly fishermen and even a reluctant romance novelist inhabit these revealing and often hilarious stories...

Damned If I Do is a set of brilliantly postmodern short stories from the twice Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Trees, James and Erasure. An artist, a cop, a cowboy, several fly fishermen and even a reluctant romance novelist inhabit these revealing and often hilarious stories. An old man...

V. S. Naipaul’s legendary command of broad comedy and acute social observation is on abundant display in these classic works of fiction—two novels and a collection of stories—that capture the rhythms of life in the Caribbean and England with impressive subtlety and humor. The Suffrage of...

The American Zombie Chronicles is a new horror comic book series filled with fantastic tales of zombie-ism from around the US. The dynamic stories and images within are taken straight from the innovative mind of Yvette Kendall. Kendall is an American sci-fi novelist who's responsible for creating the new sub-genre of “Biblical Futurism”. The American Zombie Chronicles takes a unique look into the underbelly of America in a gritty way!

Did you ever want to attend the biggest popular arts festival in the United States? Come along on a 5-day odyssey of all things nerdy. Part travelogue, part love letter, Colby Elliott and his traveling companions give you a badge holder’s eye view of the amazing spectacle that is Comic Con. And find the answer to the question: Just how many miles do you actually walk when you’re at Nerdopolis?