New Releases by Jake Black

Jake Black is the author of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Race Is On (2026), Rick and Morty vs. the Universe (2026), Rick and Morty vs. the Universe: Beth, 'Til Death #1 (2025), Rick and Morty: Finals Week (2025), Sonic the Hedgehog: 5-Minute Stories (2024).

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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Race Is On

release date: Aug 25, 2026
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Race Is On
A leveled reader perfect for Sonic superfans! Can Sonic convince Shadow to help him free his friends from the horrible Dr. Eggman? This level 3 reader is perfect for kids looking for more adventures of Sonic, Tails, and the rest of their friends in Green Hill Zone!

Rick and Morty vs. the Universe

release date: Apr 07, 2026
Rick and Morty vs. the Universe
MOVE OVER, BIG BANG! GET WRECKED, BIG CRUNCH! GALAXIES COME AND GALAXIES GO, BUT OUR PLANE OF EXISTENCE HAS NEVER FACED ANYTHING AS CONSEQUENTIAL AS . . . THE FIRST-EVER RICK AND MORTY COMICS EVENT! From the deviant psyches of comics mastermind and multiple Emmy Award–nominee Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki) and artistic annihilator Jarrett Williams (Speed Force), this summer’s seven-part countdown to the end of everything that was, is, and will be begins with . . . a bachelor party that gets a little out of hand? Rick’s old buddy Dimension C-137 (where Rick and Morty Cronenberg’d Earth) has reached his UNIVERSAL HALF-LIFE and is getting MARRIED—to the female-presenting embodiment of the Parmesan Dimension! He’s found true love and wants his old pal Rick to plan his bachelor party! WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Answer: Pretty much everything . . . and it is all Rick’s fault! Now, Rick and Morty are on the run from EVERY SINGLE UNIVERSE THEY’VE EVER MESSED WITH—meaning, no matter what dimension they escape to, the universe will literally be against them. And, to survive, Rick will be forced to something he hoped he would never have to do—a last resort of EPIC PROPORTIONS! DON’T CALL IT A CRISIS! The FIRST RICK AND MORTY COMICS EVENT in one EPIC volume, featuring Rick and Morty vs. the Universe #1–4 alongside three event tie-in one-shot issues featuring Summer, Jerry, Beth, Space-Beth, and Morty!

Rick and Morty vs. the Universe: Beth, 'Til Death #1

release date: Sep 17, 2025
Rick and Morty vs. the Universe: Beth, 'Til Death #1
A RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE TIE-IN EXTRAVAGANZA! Mad-with-power co-writers Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki) and Jake Black (Sonic the Hedgehog) join totally-run-amok artist Suzi Blake (Aggretsuko) for the next seismic special tying together Rick and Morty’s first-ever summer event! With the impending nuptials of Prime and Parm Universe, love is in the air, and Jerry, being Jerry, has a stupid idea. Things have been rocky with Beth lately, what with separating and getting back together and then the arrival of Space Beth. So to return to solid ground with their marriage, Jerry is going to re-propose and ask Beth to renew their vows. One problem: Jerry doesn’t know which Beth is the one he married. Actually, no one does!

Rick and Morty: Finals Week

release date: Mar 04, 2025
Rick and Morty: Finals Week
The worst week of Morty’s life starts right . . . now! It’s finals week! And each day brings a new school final for which Morty is woefully unprepared: English lit, gender studies, world religion, government, and science. But instead of helping Morty hit the books, Rick drags him on unexpected and unenlightening adventures, including but not limited to: “doing a Sherlock Holmes,” getting trapped in a beat-‘em-up video game, starting a cargo cult religion, contesting a political convention, and meeting Morty’s future self! Will these hands-on experiences aid in Morty’s education, or is he DOOMED to fail his finals?! Featuring a cavalcade of past and future Rick and Morty comic superstars, including Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki, Harley Quinn), Christof Bogacs (Under Kingdom), Jake Black (Smallville), James Asmus (Quantum & Woody, The Delinquents) and Jim Festante (The End Times of Bram & Ben, Fieldtripping), Alex Firer (Rick and Morty: Rick’s New Hat), Priscilla Tramontano (Transformers, Godzilla), Beck Kubrick (Don’t Worry, I Die at the End), Marc Ellerby (Rick and Morty ongoing, Chloe Noonan: Monster Hunter), Suzi Blake (Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, Aggretsuko), and Fred C. Stresing (Rick and Morty: Meeseeks, P.I., Rick and Morty: Rick’s New Hat), Rick and Morty: Finals Weeks collects five standalone-but-connected adventures guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, jump with excitement, and feel just a little bit dumber! Collects all five hilarious issues of Rick and Morty: Finals Week—SheRick Holmes & Mortson #1, BrawlHer #1, Wrath of Beth #1, Contested Convention #1, and Old Man Morty #1!

Sonic the Hedgehog: 5-Minute Stories

release date: Oct 08, 2024
Sonic the Hedgehog: 5-Minute Stories
A collection of action-packed Sonic the Hedgehog stories crafted for reading in five minutes or less! Follow the adventures of Sonic and his best friends as they fight Dr. Eggman and save the day! Filled with exciting stories and awesome illustrations, this book is the perfect read for bedtime, when you''re on the go, or anytime in between! This book includes: Night of the Unliving, Spook Forest, Hunt of the Werehog, Not-So-Fantastic Journey, Fighting Shadow, and Dopplegänger.

Rick and Morty: Finals Week: Wrath of Beth #1

release date: Jun 19, 2024
Rick and Morty: Finals Week: Wrath of Beth #1
From writer Jake Black (Batman: Attack of the Man Bat!) and longtime Rick and Morty illustrator Marc Ellerby, Wednesday of Finals Week has arrived! As Morty prepares for his world religions final, Rick plans to demonstrate the absurdity of faith by creating a cargo cult in an unsuspecting culture. While his religion comes to fruition in Rick’s absence, Space Beth happens upon the planet, where Rick-worshipping sycophants are now bent on sacrificing Morty lookalikes after witnessing their dysfunctional dynamic. Not on this mama’s watch!

Pencilympics

release date: Oct 31, 2023
Pencilympics
Pencilmate has his eyes on the prize in this chapter book. Perfect for fans of the hit YouTube series Pencilmation! Pencilmate signs up for the Pencilympics, a competition of super athletic challenges, in order to win a quadrillion dollar prize! Follow Pencilmate as he trains and competes in an intense game of Thumb War, basketball, karate, and more! Will Pencilmate win the grand prize? Read along to find out!

Berry in the Big City

release date: Nov 15, 2022
Berry in the Big City
Strawberry Shortcake is back in a whole new adventure in Big Apple City in this fun storybook with stickers! Out of the oven and into Big Apple City! Strawberry Shortcake is ready to become the most famous baker in the world! With her very own food truck, and her loyal cat Custard, will Strawberry make her dreams come true? Includes sticker sheets!

Let's Back Up! Speeding Through My First Movie

release date: Mar 01, 2022
Let's Back Up! Speeding Through My First Movie
Gotta go fast! Sonic the Hedgehog is racing back to the big screen for a brand-new action-packed adventure. This storybook is perfect for fans of the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie who want to re-experience the first film before watching the sequel. Includes a sticker sheet featuring Sonic and his friends!

Superstar Handbook

release date: Jan 01, 2021
Superstar Handbook
"This fact-packed book brings together hundreds of the biggest, baddest, and most impressive Superstars from across sports entertainment history. Find out with fun facts about each Superstar, including their key statistics like height, weight, and greatest victories"--

Batman: Flashlight Projections

release date: Sep 25, 2018
Batman: Flashlight Projections
Using illustrated cut-out screens, this book allows fans to project their favorite scenes from the Batman comics at home with a flashlight. Now fans can project their favorite scenes from the Batman comics at home using a flashlight! Read along and answer the call of your very own Bat-Signal, play the part of Robin, and fight off The Joker with this one-of-a-kind tour through the action-packed moments from the Batman comics.

Sonic and the Tales of Deception

release date: Mar 06, 2018
Sonic and the Tales of Deception
Delight in new tales of adventure featuring the world''s fastest and most famous Hedgehog hero, Sonic! Sonic may be the fastest hero in the world, but he''s got to keep moving to stay ahead of Dr. Eggman''s evil plots! In Sonic and The Tales of Deception, Sonic and his friends save the world from Dr. Eggman and his cronies in three original stories. This set of short stories with full color illustrations is the perfect introduction to one of the most beloved video game characters of all time and a must-have title for long-time fans eager for new content!

WWE RAW: the First 25 Years

release date: Jan 01, 2018
WWE RAW: the First 25 Years
Offers a year-by-year overview of the popular WWE television program, RAW, with match highlights, photographs, big events, plot twists, and profiles of popular wrestlers through the years.

Best Buds Together Fun

release date: Jun 28, 2016
Best Buds Together Fun
A super fun book based on Steven Universe, a hugely popular Cartoon Network show about Steven, an endearing, lovable boy with growing magical abilities, and the Crystal Gems, a trio of powerful women who watch over Steven and protect humankind from harm. Are you ready to join Steven and his crew on heroic adventures? Test your knowledge of all things Steven Universe with quizzes about the Crystal Gems and Beach City, try your hand at a job at the Donut Shop, and design your own game for the Funland Arcade. It''s like you and Steven were destined to be best buds!

What in the Universe?

release date: Feb 09, 2016
What in the Universe?
A fun-filled book based on Steven Universe, the hugely popular Cartoon Network show about Steven, a lovable boy with growing magical abilities and the Crystal Gems, a trio of powerful women who watch over Steven and protect humankind. This 208-page Steven Universe trivia book contains 300 awesome facts about Steven and his family, the Crystal Gems, and the cast of characters from Beach City. Get answers to burning questions like, "Where does Lion come from?", "Why is Garnet a woman of such little words?", and "How many cookie cats can Steven eat?" A must-have for Steven Universe fans!

Starfleet Logbook

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Starfleet Logbook
"Starfleet is committed to the peaceful exploration of deep space-- but they can''t do it without you. Record your experiences as you progress through the ranks at Starfleet Academy, then venture into space. Use your logbook to keep track of all the new life and new civilizations you find along the way. Space is the final frontier, and it''s up to you to explore it!"--Back cover.

Coin Toss

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Coin Toss
Two-Face turns the Mayor''s Annual Award for philanthropy into a nightmare, so Batman and Batwoman must bring him to justice.

Let's Bust Boredom!

release date: Oct 20, 2015
Let's Bust Boredom!
The perfect companion for a wintry day. Or any other day at home! Join Gumball, Darwin, and the rest of the unusual Watterson family in the lead-up to the holiday season. With stickers, holiday cards, and an advent calendar, readers may not even hear Santa coming down the chimney.

Ben 10 Classics Volume 5

release date: Sep 08, 2015
Ben 10 Classics Volume 5
Originally published by DC Comics as CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK issues #57, 58, and 61-67.

Attack of the Man-Bat!

release date: Sep 01, 2015
Attack of the Man-Bat!
Bruce Wayne is in the rainforests of Brazil, but there''s trouble in the local villages - people are disappearing! Corporate developers are tearing down the forest, and a legend tells of giant bat creature that will defend the plant life from those who would destroy it. Batman takes up the case, and he soon finds out the strange goings-on are more than just folklore ? it''s Man-Bat and Posion Ivy!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tales of TMNT Vol. 7

release date: Aug 05, 2015
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tales of TMNT Vol. 7
Volume 7 collects issues #17_20 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Two, with all new colors!

Batman: Comic Chapter Books

release date: Aug 01, 2015
Batman: Comic Chapter Books
Stone Arch Books''s ultra-popular DC Super Heroes line of chapter books combines with the comics format in these Hybrid Comics featuring Batman! Avid and reluctant readers alike will gravitate toward this exciting storytelling style: comics fans will be drawn to the twelve pages of comics-style illustrations in each book, while traditional readers will love the fast-paced action that propels them forward from chapter to chapter. Fully approved and endorsed by DC Comics, these innovative bridge comics will appeal to all types of readers. Additionally, each book in the series contains a comics glossary, visual discussion questions, and writing prompts aimed at enhancing visual literacy and improving critical reading skills.

Big Summer Vacation Activity Book

release date: May 26, 2015
Big Summer Vacation Activity Book
Slacking off is twice as nice in the summertime! Big Summer Vacation Activity Book is the perfect full-color Regular Show activity guide for your summer vacation. Whether you''re stuck in a car on a long road trip or playing inside on a rainy day, this 64-page summer-themed book is packed with hours of fun games, puzzles, and doodle activities featuring your favorite characters from Cartoon Network''s Regular Show. Includes a sheet of stickers and punch-out postcards!

Beauty and the Ben

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Beauty and the Ben
The adventures of Ben Tennyson continue with stories featuring Ben 10 : ultimate alien!

Finn and Jake's Official Guide to the Land of Ooo

release date: Oct 02, 2014
Finn and Jake's Official Guide to the Land of Ooo
What time is it? Adventure Time! Join Finn the Human and Jake the Dog as they explore the magical Land of Ooo and its inhabitants. Get the low-down on your favourite characters, from the Ice King to Lumpy Space Princess, check out the funnest - and the scariest - places in Ooo and get some tips on how to be awesomely heroic. Every fan''s must-have official guide to the Cartoon Network #1 hit series. Let''s get this party started!Collect more freaking amazing Adventure Time books from Puffin, including A Completely Awesome Activity Book and The Totally Radical Official Sticker Book.

Tales from Regular Show

release date: Jun 26, 2014
Tales from Regular Show
Yea-uhh! Follow Mordecai and Rigby on a bunch of crazy, awesome adventures as they do whatever it takes to get out of doing their work in this 64 page full color novel. Along the way, you’ll meet the hilarious characters that make the Regular Show the most awesome show on television! From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Official Elmore Junior High School Yearbook

release date: May 29, 2014
The Official Elmore Junior High School Yearbook
Statement of responsibility taken from title page verso.

Totally Top Secret Quiz and Activity Book

release date: May 29, 2014
Totally Top Secret Quiz and Activity Book
Join Gumball and his friends and family in this fun, quirky activity & quiz book. Packed with mazes, word searches, crossword puzzles, awesome quizzes, and much more it s a must-have for all Gumball fans."

Stuck on Jake

release date: Sep 26, 2013
Stuck on Jake
Packed with fun "Adventure Time"-themed games, activities, and puzzles, this sticker activity book contains four pages of awesome stickers and a sheet of cards. Full color. Consumable.

Finn and Jake's Awesome Activities on the Go

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Finn and Jake's Awesome Activities on the Go
Finn & Jake''s Awesome Activities on the Go is a compact 64-page paper-over-board activity book that is full of puzzles, mazes, doodles, and other fun things to take along on any adventure.
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