Originally seen as a genre for children and teenagers, graphic narratives have grown in sophistication and popularity in recent decades, and many tackle serious issues.

Lookbooks are most commonly used by fashion designers, but you will find examples for anything from bespoke kitchens to flat pack furniture.

Here are some of the reasons some trading cards build in value and others can be bought for less than a penny.

With the end of September comes many things – the start of autumn, the climax to the cricket season, the switch-on of home central heating systems and, of course, the start of the university academic year.