New Releases by J. Torres

On the planet Raal, Timber Wolf was nothing but a beast. But in the Legion, he could be a super-hero! Can he - and the team - keep it together long enough to make it back home, or will this be the shortest membership on record?

Rufus has returned to Grammy''s for the weekend, and he''s brought along the wooden Q''achi totem he uncovered on his last visit. After setting out to find his pal Penny in the woods and losing his way, Rufus once again turns to the totem for help. Unfortunately, Talon and Beak, a pair of greedy ravens, are watching from the trees as Rufus uses the powerful totem to transform into Bigfoot Boy. Imagining ?the things we could do with that totem,? Talon decides his flock of ravens must steal the totem. Though Rufus and Penny desperately try to thwart their plans, the ravens are tricky, deceitful and determined to do whatever it takes to get what they want. Will Rufus, Penny and their squirrel friend, Sidney, find themselves outsmarted by a bunch of birds? This is the second book in the terrifically entertaining trilogy of graphic novels by award-winning author J. Torres. Here, the mystery surrounding the totem deepens as readers learn of its origins and Rufus''s connection to its creator. The artwork by the renowned Faith Erin Hicks is rich with depictions of the Pacific Northwest landscape and its legends and mythology, which underlie and set the tone for the premise of the series. These books work well for teaching environmental awareness, as saving the woods from development becomes a central mission for Rufus and Penny. There are also important lessons to be gleaned on solving problems and on forming and maintaining friendships.

Uncle Creepy emcees an execrable exhibition from some of horror comics'' most talented creators! Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra share the tidings of a grim guardian angel, and J. Torres and Ron Salas mount some twisted taxidermy! Creeps unite! New story from _Colder_ team Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra!

The high contrast, patterned art in these board books has been especially designed for babies and tots. Checkers and Dot on the Farm follows Checkers and Dot to the farm, where they meet some animal friends and learn some new animal sounds.

Dark Horse is thrilled to bring to readers of all ages Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. This Free Comic Book Day story is an excellent excellent entry point to this wonderfully charming and imaginative world! When an earnest young man starts vying for her attention, Mai wonders if he is her ticket out of the dumps after her break up with Fire Lord Zuko. Little does she know, this fellow has a secret that will point her to a destination she least expects—danger!

Batman is up against General Immortus and only Kid Eternity can help him!

Welcome to the wonderfully patterned world of Checkers and Dot! This sweet and striking series of board books has been designed especially for babies and tots. With high-contrast, patterned art for developing eyes, simple but memorable rhyming text for reading aloud, and cute-as-a-button characters, J. Torres and J. Lum have created engaging first books that little ones and their loved ones will want to cozy up with and read again and again. A simple, sturdy, and stylish new series for those just beginning to look, listen, and learn. Checkers and Dot at the Zoo invites us to follow along with Checkers and Dot as they explore the zoo, meeting animals, black, white, and patterned, too.

Rufus is bo-o-o-ored at his grammy’s house in the country. But when he follows a girl into the woods and finds a totem in a hollowed-out tree, things become a whole lot more interesting. Especially when he reads the word etched into the magical talisman: "Sasquatch."

February is when dear Uncle Creepy''s fancy turns toward . . . scaring the bejeezus out of readers! Prepare to swoon at the bouquet of terror offered up by our team of rotten Romeos: Gilbert Hernandez (_Love and Rockets_) weaves a tale of love gone horribly wrong, Jamie S. Rich (_It Girl and the Atomics_) and Jo��lle Jones (_House of Night_) provide a peek at voyeuristic ghosts, Alisa Kwitney (_The Plain Janes_) and Chrissie Zullo (_Fables_) find love and terror under the full moon, and J. Torres (_Jinx_) and Amy Reeder (_Batwoman_) make you afraid to go into the wateror near your beloved! Plus, the Creepys find romance in Dan Braun and Peter Bagge''s latest Creepy Family strips! New romantic scares from Gilbert Hernandez and Peter Bagge! Just in time for Valentine''s Day!

Alison Dare: Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft in fabulous, graphic adventures. Alison Dare is not your typical twelve-year-old. She''s the daughter of an archaeologist/adventurer and the masked hero known as the Blue Scarab. To top it off, she''s also the niece of an international super-spy; it''s no surprise that a craving for danger is in her blood! Unfortunately, her parents have locked her away at the prestigious St. Joan''s Academy for Girls, hoping that this would lead to a more "normal" life for their daughter. But despite all the strict rules at the school, Alison and her best pals - Wendy and Dot - somehow manage to find themselves involved in adventures that rival those of Alison''s globetrotting, planet-saving relatives. Whether it''s magic genies, super-powered bank robbers, or a dastardly baron bent on world domination, Alison Dare delivers the best thrills since Indiana Jones and more action than Lara Croft!

Alison Dare: Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft in fabulous, graphic adventures. Alison Dare is not your typical twelve-year-old. She''s the daughter of an archaeologist/adventurer and the masked hero known as the Blue Scarab. To top it off, she''s also the niece of an international super-spy; it''s no surprise that a craving for danger is in her blood! Unfortunately, her parents have locked her away at the prestigious St. Joan''s Academy for Girls, hoping that this would lead to a more "normal" life for their daughter. But despite all the strict rules at the school, Alison and her best pals - Wendy and Dot - somehow manage to find themselves involved in adventures that rival those of Alison''s globetrotting, planet-saving relatives. Whether it''s magic genies, super-powered bank robbers, or a dastardly baron bent on world domination, Alison Dare delivers the best thrills since Indiana Jones and more action than Lara Croft!

Power hungry forces that are attempting to seize control of everything in existence disrupt the balance in the Universe. The Nine Orders, aware of the consequences of such affront, intervene to oppose these legions of doom secretly controlled by an unknown entity. Humankind is the fi rst species in danger of extinction. Are The Nine Orders too late to save man? The world that you are about to enter has a life of its own. I started with a simple concept to write a horror novel and it evolved into the mythology that it is and will continue to be. The Nine Orders is a reimagining of the battle between angels and demons, bringing the two opposing forces to a new level of existence.

Batman is on the run from the law. And what looks like a series of petty crimes committed by Mr. Freeze quickly becomes a much more serious situation once Batman learns Freeze has nothing to live for!

Johnny Rancid makes a deal with the devil to become a big-time rock star, but his new singing voice raises the dead. When zombies wreak havoc all over the city, it's up to the Teen Titans to get things under control!

The Teen Titans go up against a collection of their wildest foes for a good old-fashioned game of baseball--but the stakes in this game include the lives of everyone in Jump City!

Zits are hell, and in Raven's case that might just prove to be quite literally the case! While her teammates try to be helpful, they only stress her out further, causing the blemish to become an entity of its own!

Red X is back with a vengeance. The master thief is on a crime spree, robbing a host of places at once! Robin must discover how Red X is doing it and stop him before he ruins the Jump City Comicon...

Cyborg, Beast Boy and Starfire are all contestants on 'Who Wants Pie?,' the new game show sensation with a sinister edge. If the Titans are to get out alive, they'll have to solve a bunch of puzzles and brainteasers that you, the reader, can help with!

Arkham Asylum prison break! Batman is out of town, so it's up to Batgirl and Robin to clean up the mess. But with Killer Croc, Clayface, and Man-Bat on the loose, our two favorite sidekicks need the help of Batman--by thinking more like him--"What Would Batman Do?" part 1 of 2.

Thunder and Lightning duel in the middle of Jump City! But when Cyborg and Beast Boy get involved, it turns into a massive free-for-all. And you know what that means: a slew of property damage!

Beast Boy is bit by the acting bug and goes to Tinseltown to make a movie just as the Hive 5 show up in Jump City to cause trouble for the Titans. How will the others fare when it's four against five?

It's a family reunion when Starfire's long lost brother is found and visits Earth. Will he turn out to be a friend to the Titans like Starfire, or more of a foe like Blackfire?