New Releases by Derek Fridolfs

A deluxe, hardcover anthology of sci-fi horror comics stories from the world of Stranger Things. There are always two sides to every story in Hawkins, Indiana. In this deluxe, hardcover collection of the entire Tales from Hawkins anthology series, read the stories behind iconic Stranger Things moments and get a new perspective on the hit series! Learn the story of Henry and Dale, two friends on an ill-fated hunting trip in the Upside Down. Discover how killer KGB agent Grigori goes from the mean streets of post-war Russia to the mild-mannered American Midwest. Witness the feud between farmers Merrill and McCorkie that leads to shocking discovery beneath Hawkins. And behold the ill-fated experiment, and ensuing carnage, that starts it all! These and other nostalgia-fueled, sci-fi horror stories are collected here. Join Eisner-nominated and New York Times bestselling authors Jody Houser (Critical Roll: The Mighty Nein Origins, Star Wars: Yoda) and Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Li’l Gotham, Secret Hero Society) and a team of acclaimed artists, including Sunando C (End After End), Caio Filipe (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories—Grievous), Mack Chater (Stranger Things: Tomb of Ybwen), Vincenzo Riccardi (Star Wars: Echoes of Fear), and more, for this collection of eerie episodes from the strangest town in America! Collects Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins #1—#4 and Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins II #1—#4.

A rookie cop uncovers the face of pure evil. When officer Darnell Hollis makes the largest drugs bust in his small town’s history, the success draws the attention of City Hall. On the fast-track to success, this could be life-changing for Hollis and his young family. But the Rookie is haunted by horrific visions and viscera in waking nightmares. And on Coldwind Farm, Hollis is confronted by a monster who is kept in a dark basement and lives for the slaughter. In the dense fog, a man called Boy tests the strength of his chains, waiting for the day he’ll break free… Written by Derek Fridolfs (Batman, Stranger Things) with art by Dean Kotz (Black Hammer) and Allison Hu (Corvus)!

See the events of Stranger Things from all new perspectives with this comics collection of weird tales from Hawkins, Indiana—a small town that keeps getting stranger. There are two sides to every story. This anthology series tells the stories behind iconic Stranger Things moments from unexpected perspectives, revealing new insights into the hit Netflix series! Learn about Mr. Clarke’s harrowing encounter with Dart the demodog at the Hawkins drive-in theater. Witness the horror of the Upside Down as seen by Will Byers, the local “Zombie Boy.” Discover how killer KGB agent Grigori got from the mean streets of post-war Russia to the mild-mannered American Midwest. And behold the ill-fated experiment, and ensuing carnage, that started it all through the Demogorgon’s eyes (or lack thereof)! Join Eisner-nominated and New York Times bestselling author Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Li’l Gotham, Secret Hero Society) and a quartet of acclaimed artists, including Sunando C, Bradley Clayton, Mack Chater, and Vincenzo Riccardi, for this collection of eerie episodes from the strangest town in America! Collects issues #1–#4 of Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins II.

The enchanting Zatanna Zatara has the hottest stage act in Las Vegas. And unlike the parlor tricks peddled by other would-be Houdinis around town, Zatanna''s magic is no illusion. It''s real. The dazzling Mistress of Magic can warp reality with just a few backwards words. But the supernatural is powerful and in the wrong hands, it''s deadly. So when mystical menaces start causing trouble, Zee steps in to stop them from the evil sorcerer Brother Night to possessed puppets to nightmare demons. But things get complicated fast when the foe is the ghost of someone she loves! Superstar writer Paul Dini (Batman- The Animated Series) works his magic on this fan-favorite series, with the help of Adam Beechen (BATMAN BEYOND), Jamal Igle (SUPERGIRL), Stephane Roux (BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE), Chad Hardin (HARLEY QUINN), Cliff Chiang (WONDER WOMAN) and more. Collects Detective Comics #824 & #843-44; Zatanna- Everyday Magic #0; Black Canary and Zatanna- Bloodspell #1; DC Infinite Halloween Special #1; Zatanna #1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16; Zatanna- The Mistress of Magic #1; Secrets of Sinister House #1

A year after his disappearance, Will Byers struggles with the attention he is getting as Hawkin’s local “Zombie Boy.” Tired of constant reminders of what happened to him, from the whispers and stares to the rude notes left on his locker. Mike, Dustin, and Lucas take him to the Hawkins comic shop as a fun distraction, but Will is haunted by more than just how other folks treat him . . . • Four issue series.

Mystery Inc. is excited to attend the Coolsville Collectible Toy Fair, where the latest and greatest toys are on display. But these fully posed and articulated figures are under duress from the appearance of a devilish drow. Will the gang uncover the reason this sinister Santa’s helper left the workshop so close to Christmas?

Maps Mizoguchi is new to Gotham Academy, but she’s found the perfect mentor: Olive Silverlock (her brother’s ex, which isn’t awkward at all). Olive’s had some problems recently, but amnesia pales beside a school that’s haunted by ghosts, secret societies, and bats. How bad can it be, showing her ex’s kid sister the ropes? How about when another prominent member of Gotham’s elite shows up, and she has to deal with Damian Wayne? Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher, and Karl Kerschl welcome you back to school in this volume that collects Gotham Academy #1-18 and Gotham Academy Annual #1!

So hat man die Helden und Schurken aus Batmans Welt noch nie gesehen! Im niedlichen BabyLook gezeichnet, erleben Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Joker, Pinguin, Mr. Freeze und viele andere Ikonen charmante Abenteuer im "kleinen Gotham". Im ersten Band drehen sich die turbulenten Geschichten um Halloween, Weihnachten und Neujahr, denn an keinem dieser Feiertage kehrt in Gotham Ruhe ein...

"When Marvin the Martian takes a swing at golf, his trusty dog tags along as his caddy. Can K-9 keep Marvin out of the rough and help the Martian hit a hole in one?"--

As Porky and Petunia settle in for a picnic in the park, nature crashes their party. Can Porky overcome the elements in time to get some cake and eat it too? Get ready to giggle with a hilarious Looney Tunes wordless graphic novel!

Meet the Fetch Twins and their menagerie of pets as they unlock a mysterious portal to limitless worlds in this original series from the New York Times bestselling graphic novel team of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs. Twins Atticus and Esmeralda Fetch are the best pet finders in Thorns Hollow -- a town where people have a lot of pets, and those pets often get lost. But when a lost dog leads them to an old, Victorian house on the edge of town, the twins find their world turned upside down. This creepy house contains a portal that leads to a whole other world -- a world where mythical creatures like trolls, fairies, and dragons are real.The secrets this mythical world contains are bigger than these kids could ever imagine. Secrets that could threaten to destroy the world as we know it. Now, Minerva, Atticus, and yes, their canine companion will have to work together if they want to save our world, and the world beyond the portal!Using a mix of prose, artifacts, and comics, the Eisner Award-nominated and New York Times bestselling team of Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen creates a fantasy-based middle-grade series that''s simultaneously eerie, very funny, and wondrously imaginative. With a mix of typeset pages, painted artifacts, and beautiful comics, pages this one of a kind novel is sure to spark the imaginations of readers everywhere.

EINE STADT AUF DEM WEG INS CHAOS Während der Mitternachtsdetektiv Batman einen bizarren Killer jagt, versinkt Gotham immer mehr in Chaos und Korruption, was schließlich zu dem Szenario führen wird, das den Hintergrund des Bat-Videospiel-Highlights Batman: Arkham City bildet. In der Welt des düsteren Game-Krachers startet Hugo Strange einen letzten Angriff auf Bruce Wayne. Doch der ist als Dunkler Ritter in der Stadt der Verrückten unterwegs, und so obliegt es Alfred, Nightwing und Robin, das feudale Anwesen Wayne Manor gegen die waffenstarrenden Eindringlinge zu verteidigen... Der Abschlussband der Vorgeschichte zum gleichnamigen Game-Hit, geschrieben von Derek Fridolfs (BATMAN: DIE STRASSEN VON GOTHAM) und Bestseller-Autorin Karen Traviss (STAR WARS, GEARS OF WAR) mit Artwork von Riccardo Burchielli (DMZ) und anderen.

When Robin catches Starfire, Raven and Cyborg making paper airplanes, he warns them that they’re dangerously close to unlocking “The Deadliest Art”: origami. Then, the Titans are shunned by social media elites when a bad after-action photo reveals them as “Posers.” Can they finalize a successful stance in time to defeat their next great menace? Collects issues #31-36.

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang celebrate 50 years of spooks, scares and silliness in this all-ages collection of stories from the pages of SCOOBY-DOO #1, 10, 35, 68 and 72, SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #2, 5 7, 8, 9, 12, 18, 37 and 40, and SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #48, 51, 54, 71, 78, 79, 83, 85! Includes appearances by Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Swamp Thing, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, and a whole menagerie of super pets!

When the Mad Scot invades a local festival, itÕll take more than a noisy pipe and drum band to scare it away. The Mystery Inc. gang will search all highland and lowland to capture him. Lang may your lum reek, Scooby-DooÑyouÕre a long time dead!

When the undead arise to engulf the world, the Justice League -- with the help of Billy Batson and his heroic alter-ego SHAZAM -- leaps into action. They soon discover Black Adam in control of the Rock of Eternity and are quickly banished to ancient Egypt. Can the Justice League fight their way back from the past to defeat the super-villain in time? Or will Black Adam go unopposed as the conqueror of all eternity?

Mystery for sale! When Fred decides to trade the Mystery Machine in for a new ride, the gang heads to Earnest Eddie’s Emporium of used cars. But the scary Slimmer Man that haunts the lot will do anything to make sure that for this sale to happen, everything must go…away! If you scream it, you drive it. Quality ghouls guaranteed.

ÒTHE EIGHTH DEADLY SINÓ part two. A lock without a key. A murder mystery whose solutions could lead to countless deaths. An answer in search of--the Question! Renee Montoya must help Batman save Robin from Amon, the Sixth Sinner, while keeping the fanatic killer from uncovering a 2,000-year-old religious secret. But is Azrael willing to risk Robin''s life in order to see this secret revealed?

Collects short comics featuring the citizens of the Land of Ooo.

"It''s just another movie night at the local drive-in theater when Clarence witnesses his classmate, Gilben, get taken by something he just can''t explain. With the help of his best friends, Jeff and Sumo, Clarence sets out to unravel the mystery and get Gilben back!"--Back cover

The World''s Grumpiest Cat -- and the world''s most adorable internet sensation -- continues to delight fans of all ages with her comic book misadventures (although she''s actually quite disappointed to delight anyone, of course)! Whether she gets drawn into her fun-loving brother Pokey''s games of hide-and-seek, spends her afternoon daydreaming of a world without humans, or unleashes a genie from the bottle to answer her every malcontent whim, Grumpy Cat''s escapades are guaranteed to make you smile... even if she''s scowling!

Darkseid has kidnapped Jason Blood and plans to free the demon Etrigan who, because of Merlin''s curse, shares Jason''s body--and it is up to the members of the Justice League to confront the supervillain on the planet Apokolips and discover why he needs Etrigan.

"Originally published as Back to the future: Biff to the future, issues #1-6"--Indicia.

Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, and Diana Prince are back along with a lot of new friends as their Secret Hero Society goes to Spring Break Adventure Camp! The follow-up to the bestselling hit Study Hall of Justice! Clark Kent is thrilled when he receives an invite to a spring break academic retreat. After taking down the villains of Ducard Academy the previous year, going back to life on the farm was a bit dull. Better yet, his friends Bruce and Diana have been invited there, too! What better way to spend spring break than with old friends (Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn) and new ones like Arthur Curry (Aquaman), Barry Allen (the Flash), and Vic Stone (Cyborg)?When Clark arrives at Camp Evergreen he, makes new friends, reconnects with old ones, and nothing seems weird at all! Well, that is until kids start disappearing . . . One by one . . . Plus, there''s a lake monster, bigfoot has been spotted, there are reports of a boogeyman, and there may or may not be a UFO crashed into the lake. Clark, Bruce, and Diana will have to reassemble the Junior Detective -- er-- Criminal Investigation Unit, in an all-new, supernatural adventure!

Collects tales from the fantasy roleplaying world of Munchkin, based on the popular video game.

Camping with the rest of the Rough Riders Scouts, Clarence and his friends discover a journal that details exactly where a pirate buried his treasure years ago, but the journal also describes a chicken phantom that menaces those in the forest.

The team behind DC Comics LIL'' GOTHAM takes readers to the halls of Ducard Academy in Gotham City, where a young Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman start their very own Junior Detective Agency! Young Bruce Wayne is the new kid at Ducard Academy, a prep school for gifted middle school students. Bruce finds out pretty quickly that he doesn''t fit in: the faculty seems to not just encourage villainous behavior from its students, but reward it. He makes friends with two other outsiders, farm boy Clark Kent and the regal Diana Prince. The three band together to form a detective squad to find out why all of these extraordinary kids have been brought together at Ducard Academy, and to see just what the faculty is plotting. An all-new series from the Eisner-nominated team behind Batman Lil'' Gotham (Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs), Secret Hero Society uses comics, journal entries, and doodles to reimagine Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman as three students in the same school. They''ll try their best to solve their case, but just because you''re faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, or an Amazonian princess, it doesn''t mean you get to stay up past eleven.

"My name is Bruce Wayne, and I''m the new kid (UGH) at Ducard Academy. I can''t say for certain, but I think something fishy''s going on. There''s a gang of clowns roaming the halls, a kid named Bane wants to beat me up, and the guidance counselor, Hugo Strange, seems really, well, strange. At least I have two new friends -- Clark and Diana are kinda cool, I guess. We''re going to solve this case no matter what, even if I have to convince Alfred to let me stay up past eleven."--Back cover of Volume 1.

In these stories originally available only online and tying into the bestselling videogame "Batman: Arkham City," Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum and is determined to keep the city''s criminal element behind bars.

During Japan''s Month of Waters, get ready for sea monsters! On Independence Day, get ready for one explosive celebration!