Books published by Breakdown Press Ltd

An expanded edition of Dougal Dixon''s classic illustrated work of speculative biology, published to celebrate the book''s 40th anniversary. Features a new cover and more than 10 pages of never before seen sketches and production material. In 1981 St Martin''s Press published After Man, the first edition of palaeontologist Dougal Dixon''s vision of an ''alternative evolution'': one without mankind.

Ironhead is a lyrical, whimsical children''s book that tells the story of a bullying knight who bites off more than he can chew by accepting a challenge to take on a mysterious army he drastically underestimates... Parents will love sharing this humorously illustrated allegorical story about power, responsibility and the dangers of hubris with their children. Ironhead was originally published in 1973 and has been painstakingly restored by Happy Books Press to best show off Gerald Rose''s playful, vibrant illustrations.

Helen Borten''s Copycat, originally published in 1962, returns to print for the first time in decades to delight a new generation of children. Beautiful, warm and vivid, Helen Borten''s picture books inspired a generation of children during the 1960s and ''70s. In Copycat, Borten displays her distinctive illustration style, using layered prints and etchings to inspire a real sense of the wonders of life on a farm. These expressionistic images are perfectly complimented by clear and lyrical prose to tell a story of what it means to be comfortable in your own skin.

The Artist returns! Haifisch''s idiosyncratic, episodic comic chronicles the experiences of a young artist in his formative years, satirising the exclusive, ephemeral and frequently absurd world of fine art. Plagued by doubts and anxiety, the artist is confronted with constant setbacks punctuated by occasional, surprising glimpses of recognition.

Good News Bible is the most extensive collection of work yet from Shaky Kane, one of British comics'' greatest geniuses. This major retrospective collects the entirety of his work from the classic ''90s magazine Deadline for the first time. Heavily influenced by the great Jack Kirby, Shaky produces comics that combine intensity and bombast with a psychedelic and unmistakably British cynicism.

1519. A Spanish fleet leaves Seville, heading west. Portuguese Captain Magellan is convinced of the existence of a South American strait that will expedite trade with the Indonesian Spice Islands...