New Releases by Andy Owens

Sweet Sally likes many, many things. But one thing she doesn''t like is baths.Maple, a friendly monster, loves Sally. When she discovers Sally''s reluctance to take a bath before bedtime, she jumps in to help.Fluffy, the white cat, is not a fan of baths. When she learns that Sally isn''t either, she does everything she can to keep it that way.Find out what happens in this fun children''s picture book about bath time fun!

The first ever biography of British film star and stage actor Eric Portman (1901-1969), who appeared in over 40 films and around 100 stage plays. This includes much original information about his childhood, family, career and private life from people who knew Eric, including nephews, cousins, friends, neighbours, colleagues, acquaintances and fans. There are many never-seen-before photographs and other illustrations, plus private family documents and letters.

Season 8 ended with a bang that cut the world off from magic culminating in another set of world-ending problems. Buffy has left her best friend, Willow, powerless, and brought an end to a millennia-long tradition of superpowered girls. By day, Buffy is a twenty-something waitress with no real direction, and even though magic is gone, she ís still a vampire Slayer by night. Bigger problem? Vampires are becoming an epidemic . . . of zompires! Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #1 - #5. * Written by series creator Joss Whedon and Andrew Chambliss of ABC''s One Upon a Time! Buffy Season 9 begins!

The Rossum Corporation''s Dollhouse technology has gone viral with a synchronized phone call that wiped the minds of everyone it reached, turning them into mindless killers. Those who avoided the call--including show favorites Echo, Alpha, Mag, Zone, and Griff--must try to survive in the sudden apocalypse and be wary of Rossum''s expansive technological reach. This is only the beginning! Collects the complete miniseries. * Created by Joss Whedon! * Written by series writers Andrew Chambliss, Maurissa Tancharoen, and Jed Whedon! * Fan-favorite show continues in comics!

Police officers are widely regarded as amongst the most highly credible of eyewitnesses. And yet here they risk professional ridicule by revealing their otherworldly encounters with things that shouldn''t exist - but do. Gathered together for the first time, this unique collection of true-life encounters between the police and the paranormal is utterly compelling and highly believable, suggesting that the long arm of the law extends way beyond this world and into the next.

Before Season Eight, Joss Whedon brought generations of Slayers and vampires to comics with the help of his acclaimed TV writing team and some of the best artists to ever grace the comics page. Now all those stories, plus selected stories from Season Eight, are collected in one deluxe collection with a new cover by Jo Chen. Joss writes multiple tales: a somber vamp tale, drawn by Cameron Stewart; the story of the first Slayer, drawn by Leinil Yu; and more. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales also reprints for the first time new Season Eight stories written by novelist Jackie Kessler (Hell''s Belles) and awardwinning cartoonist Becky Cloonan (Demo), featuring vampires living in the public eye, killing Slayers and killing each other. * This book collects stories from MySpace Dark Horse Presents #31 and Tales of the Vampires: Carpe Noctem parts 1 and 2; Buffy: Tales of the Vampires oneshot; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires #1#5; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers #1"Broken Bottle of Djinn"; Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers TPB. Before Season Eight . . .

Barney and Hooker are together again and fighting crime, leaving a trail of chaos, panic, and disorder in their wake. Some would say they''re drawn toward trouble like a moth to a flame. Others would claim their friends, Rosa and Felicia, dump trouble in Barney’s and Hooker’s laps. Either way, they are in over their heads when Rosa is kidnapped, and her disappearance is linked to a dangerous voodoo priest and his search for a mystery-drenched stolen statue. Written by Janet and Alex Evanovich, and illustrated by Joëlle Jones (Dr. Horrible, Token), Troublemaker brings ultimate adventure set in sun-filled Miami! • Janet Evanovich, the New York Times number-one best-selling author, brings her hit Barnaby series to Dark Horse Comics! • The entire Troublemaker story collected into one affordable volume! • “With art reminiscent of the Florida sun and writing supercharged with action, the Troublemaker graphic novel from best-selling author Evanovich and her daughter is a winner!”—RT Book Reviews

When an immitation Joker begins distributing a derivitive of Joker Juice and inciting riots in Gotham, a bogus Batman incites the citizens to immitate Batman, become vigilantes, and take out the "Jokerz." The result is weeks of chaos in Gotham, with the police and Batman standing helplessly by as Gotham''s citizens maim and kill each other.

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"Vigilante justice meets criminal justice on the steps of the Gotham Central Police Department just after Batman''s first encounter with the Joker! When Batman turns the Joker over to police custody, his work is far from done. As the Joker continues his senseless killing spree while imprisoned, Batman quickly realizes that this psychotic freak is no ordinary laughing larcenist..."--P. [4] of cover.

The extremely calculated nature of heinous crimes and their perpetrators means that many leave little to no evidence. Often these cases are left open with scant hope of resolution, usually to the horror of affected families and friends. But thanks to rapidly developing advances in forensic techniques—especially in the fields of psychological, psychic, and DNA profiling—an increasing number of cases are being reexamined and solved years after the crimes were committed. Collected here are the incredible true stories of how some the most horrific murderers in existence were caught using astounding and unusual methods, sometimes decades after the fact. Filled with alarming crimes and captivating investigative techniques, these stories are proof that there is no such thing as a perfect murder.

A compendium of strange happenings - poltergeists, UFOs, big cats and even cases of human combustion - in West Yorkshire

This creepy collection of true-life tales takes the reader on a tour through the streets, cemeteries, alehouses and attics of Bradford.

Oliver Green, also known as the Green Arrow, must take on his archenemy Deathstroke in order to save Mayor Queen.

The Green Arrow, aided by friends including Batman and the Black Canary, must fight almost every killer he has ever encountered as the master assassin Deathstroke wages a battle to end his life.

"Recurited into a covert military team by the mysterious and powerful man known only as the Veteran, Robin realizes that he has entered an entirely new world of danger when his first assignment takes him to the Middle East where he and his new teammates engage an enemy of unimaginable horror - flesh eating demons! Back home, the battle continues as the Teen Wonder comes face to face with the inexplicable resurrection of his former girlfriend ever as the city of Bludhaven suffers an attack by the supremely powerful, supremely deadly OMACs. Can the mystical super-heroes of Shadowpact save Robin and his newfound allies? Or will this be his final battle?" -- p. 4 of cover.

"It''s all-out action in this trade collecting ROBIN #140-145! Robin enters a new world of danger when he''s recruited by the mysterious Veteran to join his covert military group, and a greater threat emerges in Bludhaven when Darla Aquista is resurrected as the mystical Warlock''s Daughter. Finally, an OMAC attack unleashes a deadly gang war."--Publisher''s website.

The book is divided into four sections - West, North, South and East - with each area yielding up its fair share of ghostly tales to unsettle even the most sceptical of readers. Illustrated.

Dick Grayson was the first Robin, the teen sidekick to the Dark Knight, Batman. Then he became Nightwing and stepped out of Batmans shadow. The story behind that transformation and how it affected Batman, the Teen Titans and Dick himself is explored in this graphic novel. When Batman fires Robin, an angry Dick Grayson is unsure of where to go. On his journey, he receives advice from Superman and aid from Deadman, and makes the decisions that lead him to become a brand new crimefighter.

Angel, a reformed vampire, tries to solve the mystery behind a demonic fertility clinic that is murdering mothers and turning fathers into zombies.

Loch Ness, with its fabled monster, plays host to over 500,000 visitors every year, boasting more interest than Stonehenge and other popular attractions put together. This guidebook offers comprehensive coverage of Inverness - capital of and gateway to the Highlands - as well as the isolated villages surrounding Loch Ness. It includes listings on accommodation, visitor attractions, restaurants, and sections on children, entertainment and nightlife, shopping for all needs, transport and leisure activities. Having interviewed leading Nessie researchers, the author also gives a factual account of the scientific search for Britain''s most elusive resident. Adrian Shine, Alistair Boyd and David Martin - who exposed the infamous Surgeon''s Photograph as a fake, Dr Bob Rhines, and the most famous monster hunter of them all, the late Tim Dinsdale: each have played a part in the search for the answer to the 20th century''s most baffling enigma, and this book recounts their efforts.

Hundreds of years in the future, Manhattan has become a deadly slum, run by mutant crime-lords and disinterested cops. Stuck in the middle is a young girl who thought she had no future, but learns she has a great destiny. In a world so poisoned that it doesn''t notice the monsters on its streets, how can a street kid like Fray unite a fallen city against a demonic plot to consume mankind? Joss Whedon, the celebrated creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, brings his vision to the future in this unique tale. As inventive in the comics medium as in that of television or film, Whedon spins a complex tale of a skilled thief coming of age without the help of friends or family, guided only by a demonic Watcher. * Joss Whedon, creator of Fray and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has been nominated for Nebula, Hugo and Emmy Awards as well as an Oscar!