New Releases by Alan Grant

Legacy Prelude! Batman learns the plague that almost destroyed Gotham City in "Contagion" has reappeared elsewhere--and Robin may still have it! Forced to leave the city to learn the truth, the Dark Knight reluctantly leaves Gotham''s care in the hands of the Huntress.

Encounters with a gang smuggling black-market babies into Gotham City lead the new Batman to use self-hypnosis in an attempt to learn the identity of his mother.

The Blank Generation part 1! While Bruce Wayne tries to convince Gotham''s businessmen not to abandon the city, the Mad Hatter begins a scheme to loot what little is left, and Narcosis sets off a cloud of gas that will destroy people''s minds.

When a little girl makes an unlikely friend, her father is taken aback.

Contagion part 7, continued from BATMAN #529. The police of Gotham City turn to James Gordon for guidance, who helps quell the wave of destruction in Gotham. Plus, Batman enters Babylon Towers in search of Poison Ivy. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #696.

Batman''s wounds don''t prevent him from taking on the menace of a new villain, the Tally Man, who is seeking revenge for something Bruce Wayne once did to him. "The Tally Man" part 2, a "KnightQuest" tale following the adventures of the new Batman!

Contagion part 1! Batman learns of the existence of a deadly virus--one on the precipice of spreading throughout Gotham City! As Batman seeks out a cure, Gotham''s elite attempt to secure their own safety. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #695.

Batman enlists the Penguin''s help in rescuing the citizens of quake-ravaged Gotham. A mysterious new villain calling himself the Quakemaster demands 10 million dollars, or he promises to unleash an even deadlier earthquake on the city!

Creatures of Clay part 2! Lady Clayface leads Batman to the site of Clayface and Abattoir''s impending showdown. Plus, meet the Clayface baby!

Commissioner Gordon finally confronts the Dark Knight! But Batman''s crusade isn''t over yet, and Jean-Paul Valley is determined to become even harder-edged--no matter what the cost to Gotham City. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #675.

Bruce Wayne part 3! Bruce Wayne finds evidence that Shondra Kinsolving is in league with Asp and may have been his accomplice in dozens of murders. Storyline continues in LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #59!

Hanging from a helicopter high over Gotham Harbor, it''s Batman''s battle...against Batman! While Catwoman fights thugs within its cockpit, Nightwing and Robin can only watch as the copter goes down in a fiery blaze.

Every person has a recording that plays over and over in their mind. We repeatedly tell ourselves things that may or may not be true on a daily basis. Some of the things we tell ourselves are accurate, encouraging, edifying and Christ-centered. But just as often, we tell ourselves things that are completely untrue and the fruit of false beliefs or false gospels that we''ve allowed to take root in our heart. In how to believe your positive self-talk, here is just a fraction of what you will discover: • Why understanding and embracing your inner child is essential for developing authentic positive feelings • Practical exercises to help you get in touch with your innermost self and begin to make lasting changes • How to practice forgiveness for yourself and others, even if you have no idea where to begin • 4 exercises to help you develop self-compassion and silence the inner critic that is tearing you down • How life scripts have been defining your story long before you were consciously aware of them Talking to yourself and learning how to listen will get you one step closer to understanding how to rewire your brain hack you’re self-talk, and use it to thrust yourself towards your goals. That''s why it''s extremely important to regain control over your self-talk and even learn how to turn down its volume.

Bruce Wayne" part 1! Still recovering from his devastating encounter with Bane, and utilizing specially designed accoutrements, Bruce Wayne arrives in London on the trail of Robin''s father and Shondra Kinsolving, both kidnapped by the mysterious Mr. Asp.

The Corrosive Man returns to Gotham City and proves to be too much for the Dark Knight, until Batman upgrades his costume to counter the villain''s deadly power--a costume designed by artist Joe Quesada!

Prodigal part 10, continued from BATMAN #514. The Tally Man returns to Gotham determined to get revenge on Batman, who once defeated and disabled him. But the villain doesn''t know that the man who wears the cape and cowl is not the man he hates. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #681.

Troika part 2, continued from BATMAN #515. Batman''s war against the renegade Russians seeking to take over Gotham City''s underworld escalates in a brutal battle with Colonel Vega. Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #682.

Killer Croc finds a new home in the sewers of Gotham.

Gotham''s journey down the "Road to No Man''s Land" continues as Jeremiah Arkham faces the worst decision of his life--let the inmates starve to death, or unleash them all on Gotham City.

As Batman is preventing a rooftop suicide following the devastating Cataclysm, he spots Mr. Freeze. Following him to an underground tunnel, they encounter Clayface, freed from captivity by the quake. As the man Batman rescued watches, the two villains battle each other--and the Dark Knight.

The Blank Generation part 2. In the aftermath of the quake, the Mad Hatter seeks a hat that will enable him to control the minds of the citizens, and Narcosis plans to unleash a drug that will destroy their minds. Batman, while trying to cope with the immense tragedy surrounding him, must deal with the two master criminals.

A ZERO HOUR tie-in issue! Alfred has returned to the Batcave as if he never left. But this Alfred looks a bit different than the one from before--and has dreams of becoming a detective. And when Batman must contend with a gang of killers, his butler may prove to be the greater menace!

At Arkham Asylum, the inmates are running the show in the aftermath of a massive earthquake that rocked Gotham City to its core. Now, Jeremiah Arkham must make a series of horrible choices.