New Releases by Derek Fridolfs

In these stories inspired by the best selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum. Now, Gotham City has become a massive prison ruled by criminals. Will the Dark Knight be able to take back his cityfrom the hands of a psychopath? Or will he fall victim to the madness that has gripped Gotham? BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOLUME 2 contains tales that fill in the gaps of the best-selling video game. Collects issues #6-10 featuring the Caped Crusader and his infamous rogues gallery, including Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc, Deadshot and The Mad Hatter.

Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen deliver an exciting continuation of the saga of Tommy Elliot and Bruce Wayne in this highly anticipated sequel to HEART OF HUSH. Cracking under the strain of living as ''Bruce Wayne,'' Elliot plans his final, murderousrevenge on Dick Grayson, Selina Kyle and other members of Wayne''s extended network of friends and allies. Will Dick and Damian be enough to thwart Tommy''s plan--or will the end of Hush require the return of Bruce Wayne? This volume colllect BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #12-14 and #16-21.

Batman is a new recruit in the mighty Justice League, but the team will be immediately tested by a very Neo Gotham-related enemy—how will they work together to combat this threat?

Hush finally breaks his silence and decides to make life difficult for Batman. What is Tommy Elliot''s game plan? And what will Bruce Wayne''s return mean for the man who''s been masquerading as Bruce all these months? Also, the final, thrilling installment of the Manhunter co-feature is here! Kate confronts a vicious enemy who has infiltrated her personal life. Everyone she cares about is in danger, and so is her secret identity! Can she protect her loved ones? And when it''s all said and done, will she decide to stay in Gotham City or return to the relative peace of Los Angeles?

If you take two of the biggest and best known characters in comics ? Batman and Superman ? and mix them together with a dash of intrigue and a touch of adventure, this is the resoundingly successful result! When Clark Kent is driven mad and then kidnapped by Desaad as part of a terrible planto restore the Omega Power of Darkseid, Batman boom-tubes to the rescue ? but is rescued himself by Bekka, the beautiful wife of New God Orion! Can he put aside his desire for the Goddess of Love in order to save the Man of Steel?

The inmates have a secret weapon to try and enter the church: BANE! With his massive, Titan-fueled strength, will even the mighty Azrael be able to stop him?

Jump back into the lunacy that is Hugo Strange''s ARKHAM CITY and see how the inmates live--and continue to cause utter chaos! In this chapter, find out just why Penguin has a "No Clowns Policy!"

Batman learns the full extent of Joker''s horrific plans for revenge. Even from beyond the grave, Joker''s diabolical plotting causes a full-scale riot--both in Gotham and in Arkham City. A final clue sends Batman rushing to Arkham Asylum to try and save the city, but will he get there in time?

When Batman arrives at Arkham Asylum to follow up on a clue, it forces him to remember an early encounter with the Joker, one that tied in to a terrifying attack on the citizens of Gotham. What connection does this past episode have to the arch criminal''s current plot from beyond the grave?

Deadshot pleads his case to Penguin as to why he should be the next member of his team. Can Deadshot''s dramatic tale of a horrific childhood buy his way on to Penguin''s team...and into his armory?

In the second chapter of "Beloved," the flashback continues, as Batman talks with Ra''s al Ghul in Nanda Parbat and hears his plans for building a better world. Ra''s wants his help, but Batman wonders if his plans are really benevolent. And what is Ra''s planning for his daughter, Talia?

Batman flashes back to an early encounter with Talia, and her father, Ra''s al Ghul. When she and her father save Batman''s life, will the three be able to forge a partnership to save the world?

Learn how the Abramovici conjoined twins made their way from a small Siberian village to a traveling freak show, and finally to the depraved insanity of ARKHAM CITY. What role did Joker have in their journey to Arkham City...and also their horrific separation?

With his final two criminal targets finally captured and whisked off to Arkham City, Hugo Strange is now free to set his full attention on the his true obsession--Batman! The game is afoot as the Dark Knight tries to stay one step ahead, all while he and Commissioner Gordon desperately search for some evidence to bring down Strange first.

The Arkham City sewers aren''t a nice place to be, especially for the unlucky clown thugs chosen by Joker to patrol the area. Not only do they have Batman to watch out for, but as they are soon to find out--Killer Croc''s around, and he might be ready for dinner!

Hugo Strange and his Tyger soldiers use increasingly desperate and dangerous means to try and capture Batman--even at the risk of harming innocent bystanders! As Batman and Commissioner Gordon hash over this latest eruption of violence, it becomes clear that Strange will take down anyone who tries to stand in his way. The only question is--who will be next?

There are many mental illnesses present in the minds of ARKHAM CITY residents...but there''s one on the rise, and it''s of special interest to Hugo Strange. It affects the criminals and his Tyger guards alike and appears to be characterized by an almost paranoid fear of a certain dark detective.

Batman''s fallen under the hallucinogenic power of Mad Hatter''s drugs...just like the kidnapped Alices he''s trying to free. And it doesn''t help that the drugs make them appear to be nightmarish visions out of Alice in Wonderland--and they''re fighting back! How will he be able to free them and take down Mad Hatter if he''s busy fighting the Jabberwocky?!

Robin goes solo in the start of this new, three-chapter storyline. Rumors of an underground fight club run by the Penguin lead Batman''s partner to coin an alias and journey below Cobblepot''s Iceberg Lounge. But the Boy Wonder is about to find himself in the middle of a heavyweight match between Bane and an even more frightening opponent.

They say that all''s fair in love and war...and in the gang war between Penguin and Joker, you''ll never believe how Deadshot is used to pull a fast one--but on who?!

In this first chapter of the "Uninvited Guests" arc, Hugo Strange gives us a peek into his diabolical plans...for Arkham City and beyond. Will Batman be able to stop him in time?

A disguised Robin has infiltrated Penguin''s fighting pit, where survivors get to join the crime lord''s gang. But an uninvited Bane is not looking for Cobblepot''s approval, just the Titan drug in his possession. The tables quickly turn, though, when Penguin produces another imposing adversary who might be more than a match for Bane.

In a place like Arkham City, a church may be little more than just another abandoned building. Nevertheless, for a group of innocents, Gotham police, and one very guilty Mayor Sharp, it''s where they''ve come for sanctuary. A gathering mob doesn''t feel that way, but a mysterious protector will show them otherwise.