New Releases by Shea Fontana

Astra and the Mermi-crew star in an exciting original graphic novel adventure written by New York Times bestselling author Shea Fontana, perfect for new and old fans of tokidoki’s hit show Mermicorno: Starfall on Max! In the first original Mermicorno graphic novel, join Astra, Gwen, Squishella, Kameko, and Nautique on a mer-mazing adventure to save the Pearl Kingdom and stop Ika Inkblot''s evil plan! The Mermicornos'' quest brings them to the sunken ship hideout of the Bottom Feeder Bandits, who challenge them to a series of games. Will the Mermicornos be able to best these fishy foes and escape the trap? This fun early graphic novel will appeal to emergent readers, especially the millions of young fans of the top-rated hit show Mermicorno: Starfall.

Astra and the Mermi-crew star in an exciting original graphic novel adventure written by New York Times bestselling author Shea Fontana, perfect for new and old fans of tokidoki''s hit show Mermicorno: Starfall on Max! In the first original Mermicorno graphic novel, join Astra, Gwen, Squishella, Kameko, and Nautique on a mer-mazing adventure to save the Pearl Kingdom and stop Ika Inkblot''s evil plan! The Mermicornos'' quest brings them to the sunken ship hideout of the Bottom Feeder Bandits, who challenge them to a series of games. Will the Mermicornos be able to best these fishy foes and escape the trap? This fun early graphic novel will appeal to emergent readers, especially the millions of young fans of the top-rated hit show Mermicorno: Starfall.

Grown-up superheroes attend their high school reunion and realize they may have walked right into a trap.

When modern meets medieval, Kenzie must help a squire get back to the past in this time-traveling fantasy adventure! A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRINCESS Kenzie hates that her family moved to a castle to start a Medieval-themed resort, but all that changes when a time-traveling squire needs Kenzie’s help to get back home to the past! From the best-selling creative team behind DC Superhero Girls, this is a perfect read for fans of Phoebe and her Unicorn, The Baby-Sitter’s Club, or Witches of Brooklyn. With a strong female protagonist and a diverse cast, KENZIE’S KINGDOM redefines what it means to be a princess. Having extreme social anxiety, Kenzie is finding it difficult to do anything save for the desire to blend into the background and not be seen. KENZIE’S KINGDOM is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who steps into her own power to save the day (and a time-traveling squire) – and to claim her own definition of queendom. The creator-owned KENZIE’S KINGDOM reunites the ORIGINAL creative team of Fontana & Garbowska of the bestselling DC SUPERHERO GIRLS and is the book they are most passionate about. "The action provides adventure, suspense, and humor. The characters are well-developed and believable. VERDICT: Readers will want Kenzie and Gavin to succeed as they become stronger, more confident versions of themselves" -- Elisabeth LeBrisa -- SLJ (School Library Journal)

Dizzy wants to be the best! But with everything she’s tried, including roller skating, this teen can only achieve one thing—disaster. Just when she’s about to give up, interdimensional creatures called the Negatrixes attack, forcing her to take up the mantle of ''Burb Defender! But if she wants to save the world, she''s going to have to assemble the coolest skating crew the ‘Burbs have ever seen. From New York Times bestselling author Shea Fontana (DC Super Hero Girls, Wonder Woman Rebirth) and acclaimed artist Celia Moscote (Juliet Takes Breath) comes an aspirational story, perfect for fans of Save Yourself! and Rollergirl, that reveals a true hero is nothing without her friends. Collects the complete Getting Dizzy #1-4.

Driven to solve the mystery of his parents'' murders, teenage loner Bruce Wayne hones his detective and combat skills as he scours the underbelly of Gotham City looking for clues. Feeling responsible, Bruce is eager to find someone to pin the blame on so he can absolve himself of the guilt he feels. As he rebuilds his dad''s first car, his quest for freedom-while still clinging to the past-becomes clear. Finding the correct parts forces Bruce to open himself up to new friendships and challenges, ultimately leading him to what he desires most: freedom! Batman: Overdrive, by New York Times bestselling writer Shea Fontana (DC Super Hero Girls) and artist Marcelo DiChiara, is a heartfelt story touching on the importance of friendship, trust, and forgiveness.

Prepping for high school finals is hard enough, but at DC Super Hero High, even the tests are super-tough! Supergirl, Bumblebee, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Katana and Poison Ivy are studying hard when they are trapped by a mysterious villain! Will the students outsmart their captor, save Metropolis, and still pass their finals?

For decades, DC Super Heroes have inspired us to reach new heights, find strength in adversity, and access our inner power. This gorgeously illustrated collection tracks this progress, profiling the fiercest, strongest, and most independent female Super Heroes and Super-Villains in the DC Universe, along with the real-life women integral to their development. Featuring Wonder Woman™, Lois Lane, Batgirl, Bumblebee, Hawkgirl, Black Canary, Amanda Waller, and many more, this lush volume is a vivid celebration of the amazing, inspirational women of DC. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. (s19)

There''s a new student at Super Hero High in DC Super Hero Girls: Spaced Out, and she''s about to take some of her new friends on an out-of-this-world mission! Earth''s new Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz, learns that she must report to Oa and introduce herself to the Green Lantern Corps--as if learning new powers and being the new girl at Super Hero High weren''t enough! Luckily, some of her new friends are willing to accompany Jessica. But when they arrive, instead of the Green Lantern Corps they find General Zod, Faora and Non. While the spacefaring girls take on this intergalactic threat, the Earthbound students are faced with their own challenge--pet-sitting Krypto! It''s Kryptonian chaos across the universe! DC Super Hero Girls: Spaced Out continues to develop the relationships forged throughout the beloved DC Super Hero Girls series. Written by Shea Fontana, this story is perfect for ages 6-10.

Jessica Cruz, Earth''s new Green Lantern, travels to Oa to introduce herself to the Green Lantern Corps, but finds that the evil General Zod has taken over the planet.

"Celebrated author Shea Fontana (DC Super Hero Girls) writes an exciting story arc for our favorite Amazon Warrior, Wonder Woman! Gathering the incredible fifth paperback volume and the 75th Anniversary Special of Wonder Woman. New danger and enemies are closer than she knows. Can the Lasso of Truth bring light to the dark for Wonder Woman?"--

In his relentless pursuit of Tweety, Sylvester suddenly finds himself with a new, human ally-Catwoman. Tweety then realizes that heÕs going to need some help too, and recruits a super-hero of his own. It isnÕt long before the scale of the conflict begins to get out of control and suddenly theresÕs a full scale war between cats and birds that threatens to take over all of Gotham.

Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Katana, Bumblebee, Supergirl and Batgirl rush to finish their comic about themselves for June Moone''s art class, but when Harley Quinn spills Ms. Moone''s magic paint on their pages, their art comes to life—and these super doppelgängers are super-villains! As the dastardly doodles cause chaos in Metropolis, Ms. Moone discovers this havoc is a result of her pilfered potions and her out-of-control anger transforms her into the wicked sorceress known as the Enchantress. When their destructive doubles team up with the evil Enchantress to take over Super Hero High, the DC Super Hero Girls must prove that they have saving the day down to a fine art! DC Super Hero Girls features DC Comics'' most powerful and diverse lineup of female characters as relatable teens, playing out across multiple entertainment content platforms and product categories to create an immersive world. Icons including Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Bumblebee, Poison Ivy, Katana and many more make their unprecedented teenage debut, as each character has her own storyline that explores what teen life is like as a super hero.

Wonder Woman(TM) and her frenemy, Cheetah(TM), go toe to claw in this flip-it leveled reader--with two stories in one book, featuring the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)! On one side of this two-in-one leveled reader, the fur flies when Wonder Woman and her frenemy, Cheetah, run for student body president. Then flip the book over to find out what makes Cheetah Super Hero High''s favorite ferocious feline. Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)--the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), Batgirl(TM), and some of the world''s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Step 3 books are longer and slightly more difficult than Step 2 books, with text assists through context cues or illustrations.

ItÕs summertime in the DCU and the bad guys are taking over! Beat the heat with 10 all-new stories by top comics talent starring DCÕs most spectacular super-villains! In this issue, find out what Mr. Freeze does on the hottest day of the Gotham City summer! Learn what made Grodd such a bad gorilla! Then, while in a small beach town, Deathstroke gets hired for murder by the last person heÕd expect! And The Joker and Bizarro team up for a truly weird summer bromance!

Collects four adventures of the DC Superhero Girls including "Finals Crisis, " in which the students of Super Hero High must work together to outwit their kidnapper, save the city, and pass their finals.

Now that they’ve found Krypto, the students of Super Hero High and their new sidekick Moxie must figure out a way to break him out of super jail! Meanwhile, the Space Cabby shows our other heroes a way into the Phantom Zone. Will they make it out with the Green Lantern Corps? Or be trapped in this space jail forever?

Shea Fontana continues her mega-popular DC SUPER HERO GIRLS series with DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: DATE WITH DISASTER! The girls think they have a day off, when suddenly there is a big explosion over at S.T.A.R. Labs. Not to worry, Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Bumblebee, Ivy, Catwoman and Katana are off to the rescue! As the heroes work together to save the day, Lois Lane investigates the incident and discovers something fishy. In her search for the truth, Lois must team up with the DC Super Hero Girls to unravel what really happened at S.T.A.R. Labs. Meanwhile, Batgirl takes on a side project: finding a date for her dad! She sets up an online dating profile for Commissioner Gordon and gets the perfect candidate lined up. Can Jim Gordon find love again? Will Lois Lane and the team be able to uncover the truth about the explosion? Tune in to find out in DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: DATE WITH DISASTER! This story continues to develop the relationships forged in DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINALS CRISIS, HITS AND MYTHS, SUMMER OLYMPUS, PAST TIMES AT SUPER HERO HIGH and OUT OF THE BOTTLE. Written by Shea Fontana, this Batgirl-centric story is perfect for girls ages 6-12.

The DC Super Hero Girls have to save the sea from the sharp-toothed villain King Shark in this action-packed book! Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Bumblebee and Katana face the King Shark in a battle for the high seas. Can Katana overcome her fear of deep water to save the day? Find out in this action-packed book that also features over 30 stickers and trading cards of your favorite DC Super Hero Girls..

The students of Super Hero High go on a one-of-a-kind field trip that will allow them to learn about the past, up close and personal! In fact, they will be in the past! After a time-machine mishap, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl and company find themselves in the Jurassic period! But how will their time in the past affect their future? Find out in the latest title in the hit all-ages graphic novel series! From the best-selling line of kids graphic novels and celebrated author Shea Fontana with art team Marcelo Di Chiara, Yancey Labat and Agnes Garbowska comes the next chapter for the DC Super Hero class in DC Super Hero Girls: Past Times at Super Hero High! The DC Super Hero Girls line is an exciting new universe of super heroic storytelling that helps build character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential. Developed for girls ages 6-12, DC Super Hero Girls features DC Comics'' most powerful and diverse lineup of female characters as relatable teens, playing out across multiple entertainment content platforms and product categories to create an immersive world. Icons including Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Bumble Bee, Poison Ivy, Katana and many more make their unprecedented teenage introduction, as each character has her own storyline that explores what teen life is like as a super hero.

The annual fan-favorite event, now in its fourth year, was first introduced to honor Batman''s 75th anniversary. This year, in honor of Harley Quinn''s 25th anniversary, BATMAN DAY will also feature the immensely popular Clown Princess of Crime who burst into our lives when she debuted on Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. With deadlines looming, some of the students of Super Hero High decide to stay up and finish their comic book projects for Miss Moone''s art class. Can the girls help each other finish in time?

With our heroes on the verge of defeat, Harley must think outside the box and create a new ally to save the day. Will her pen prove to be mightier than the sword?

“HEART OF THE AMAZON” part three! With the immediate threat subdued, Diana thought she could take time to help Etta Candy recover from her wounds…but will her presence put Etta in even more danger?

“HEART OF THE AMAZON” part two! Someone close to Diana is behind the most recent attack on her and her friends…but what has this person learned about her powers that she never even knew herself?

From the critically acclaimed author Shea Fontana, DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: SUMMER OLYMPUS continues the hit original graphic novel line! Super Hero High is out for summer in the newest original graphic novel featuring your favorite superheroes. It''s summertime, which means Wonder Woman has to take her annual trip to visit her dad, Zeus, and this time she''s bringing a few of her super-friends along. When the girls arrive at Olympus, it''s not long before the family reunion devolves into a family competition and the gods offer Wonder Woman the ability to become "full goddess" to increase her powers, but at the cost of renouncing her life at Super Hero High. Will Wonder Woman refuse the offer? And if she does, might this mean war on Super Hero High? DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: SUMMER OLYMPUS continues to develop the relationships forged in DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: FINALS CRISIS and HITS AND MYTHS, written by Shea Fontana and developed for children ages 6-12. DC Super Hero Girls features DC Comics'' most powerful and diverse lineup of female characters as relatable teens, playing out across multiple entertainment content platforms and product categories to create an immersive world. Icons including Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Bumblebee, Poison Ivy, Katana and many more make their unprecedented teenage introduction, as each character has her own storyline that explores what teen life is like as a superhero.

DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of superhero storytelling that builds character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential. This special FCBD issue features an exciting, action-packed story from the upcoming original graphic novel DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: SUMMER OLYMPUS that readers of all ages will enjoy.