Books published by SelfMadeHero

A darkly compelling modern fairy tale

Herman: street cleaner, illusionist, movie star

An action-packed and (mostly) true history of the crossword puzzle

An intense and thought-provoking Western that explores the clash between the old world and the new

David Bowie: The Early Years

A.G. Howard's beloved Splintered series, now available in box set!

Gauguin: A Life - in graphic novel form

Unforgettable, off-kilter graphic fiction from Booker-shortlisted novelist Deborah Levy

An enthralling portrait of an intense, uncompromising and hypnotic artist

A dramatic and intriguing history of the most popular video game of all time

M. R. James's terrifying, atmospheric ghost stories - in graphic novel form

A compelling, beautifully drawn graphic novel about overcoming trauma and starting again

An unconventional and very British horror story

An illuminating visual guide to the birth of psychoanalysis

A collection Martin Rowson's cartoons from the years of coalition

The second volume of Peeters' award-winning sci-fi epic

A portrait of Van Gogh's turbulent stay in Provence

A unique and quirky piece of illustrated fiction from Pixies frontman Black Francis

A thrilling and profound graphic novel by acclaimed illustrator I. N. J. Culbard

Patricia Green, a middle-class, middle-aged romance novelist with writer's block and William Crowney, a teenage runaway who has been surviving London's streets as a rent boy couldn't be more different. But when, under extraordinary circumstances, William is invited into Patricia's home, they realise they have more in common than loneliness.

K., arrives in a mountain village buried under deep snows, attempting to gain contact with the the castle, K. repeatedly finds himself misunderstanding confusing and contradictory rules that dictate the daily life of the villagers. Kafka's brooding tale of extreme bureaucracy explores themes of solitude, isolation, loss and companionship.

The doctor's verdict is final: David has cancer. There is still a possibility of remission, but it is very small. And if the tumour kills him, David won't have a chance to see his baby granddaughter Louise grow up. We see his wife become progressively consumed by the looming shadow of death, in Vanistendael's sensitive portrayal of a family battling cancer.

But I Really Wanted to Be an Anthropologist is an introduction to the world of Margaux, a charming 30-something living in Paris, navigating the world as an illustrator. This diary documents her day-to-day existence with her boyfriend and young daughter, drinking and smoking, and the difficulties of a persistent and precocious child. Anyone who''s ever worn inappropriate shoes to the supermarket or danced around the house in their underwear will be charmed by Motin''s irreverent humour.

The second volume of Don Quixote is much darker than the first, picking up the story where Volume I left off and taking us to Don Quixote's death.