{"title":"Bryan Talbot","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Bryan Talbot, an acclaimed British comic book artist and writer whose work has left a significant impact on the genre of graphic novels. With a career spanning several decades, Talbot has masterfully blended intricate storytelling with compelling illustrations, offering readers an immersive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated works, you'll find the visionary series \u003cem\u003eGrandville L'Intégrale\u003c\/em\u003e. Set in an alternative history steampunk universe, this series invites readers into a richly imagined world of anthropomorphic characters entwined in gripping mystery and adventure. Talbot's knack for merging historical references with quirky narratives creates a reading journey that is both engaging and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of fantasy and steampunk, Talbot's books are a testament to his creativity and storytelling prowess. Dive into Bryan Talbot's collection today and discover tales that challenge perceptions while providing an unforgettable escape into fantastical realms.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grandville-lintegrale-by-bryan-talbot-9781787333031","title":"Grandville L'Intégrale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete \u003cem\u003eGrandville\u003c\/em\u003e graphic novels series - the bestselling, award-winning steampunk thrillers, whose fans include Philip Pullman - is now available in a sumptuously designed package, with an introduction by Ian Rankin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I've never come across a fictional world as fully-realised as Bryan Talbot's \u003cem\u003eGrandville\u003c\/em\u003e... It's a world you'll never tire of exploring' - IAN RANKIN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeware the Badger! The acclaimed steampunk series from graphic-novel pioneer Bryan Talbot explores an alternate art-nouveau world populated by intelligent animals, a human underclass, and wondrous technology. Within this rich fantastical milieu, the relentless Detective-Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard pursues shadowy death squads, psychotic killers, dark political conspiracies, ruthless crime lords, and bloodthirsty cults through the streets of London and the centre of the greatest empire on earth, the Belle Epoque Paris known as Grandville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrandville L'Intégrale\u003c\/em\u003e collects all five \u003cem\u003eGrandville\u003c\/em\u003e novels in one deluxe hardcover volume accompanied by voluminous author notes never before in print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY IAN RANKIN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I have greatly enjoyed the \u003cem\u003eGrandville\u003c\/em\u003e books. I think they're superbly designed, beautifully conceived, admirably written - everything about them is terrific' - PHILIP PULLMAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'These ingeniously plotted fantasies will make you bark with laughter' - METRO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Utterly delightful' - THE TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Bryan Talbot is a genius' - OBSERVER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078724436204,"sku":"9781787333031","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9859353482824.jpg?v=1765218915"},{"product_id":"the-casebook-of-stamford-hawksmoor-by-bryan-talbot-9781787335516","title":"The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor","description":"A rollicking Holmesian detective thriller and the much-anticipated prequel to revered graphic novelist Bryan Talbot's Grandville series\n\nWith top-hat and cane in hand, Scotland Yard's DI Stamford Hawksmoor shadows the murky backstreets of London on the hunt for a sadistic serial killer. \n\nIn the dying days of the French occupation of Britain, through gaslit, cobbled streets and squalid alleyways, stalks the great eagle Detective Stamford Hawksmoor in search of the homicidal manic whose killing spree claims dozens of seemingly unconnected victims, from random murders to targeted political assassinations.\n\nThe deeper he delves, the more he puts himself in mortal danger, pitting himself against unknown antagonists whilst under the scrutiny of the feared anti-terrorist squad, and the more he is forced to resort to working outside the law.\n\nA prequel to Talbot's pioneering Grandville series, The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor is also an intriguing, labyrinthine stand-alone mystery graphic novel set in a world of hansom cabs and pea-souper fogs, where explosive violence can erupt at any second - and does!","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288868438252,"sku":"9781787335516","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a62739a79a0e4eb6e7f1c87ae13fb9b6.jpg?v=1770603783"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/bryan-talbot.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}