New Releases by J. Torres

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.

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!

While Darcy is working as a counselor at summer camp, Spinner has trouble facing temptation, and Liberty, apparently suffering from post-partum depression, may be planning a desperate move.

Emma gets her groove back with the help of therapy and a family trip, but when she returns, her relationship with Peter begins to suffer; and, Jimmy finds himself dealing with a hazing incident while coaching at basketball camp.

Alison Dare is back in this new collection of stories! Thrill as Alison and her boarding school friends journey into the "Heart of the Maiden!" Shriek with girlish glee at the adventures of the costumed avenger The Blue Scarab! And laugh and learn as world renowned archaeologist Dr. Alice Dare teaches a thing or two about museum mayhem! All of your favorite adventurers are here in tales by the dynamic duo of J. Torres & J. Bone!

Mr. Freeze bids farewell to Gotham City via a permanent deep freeze. Both Batman and Bruce Wayne must determine Freeze''s motives in order to stop him from icing all of downtown Gotham!

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!

Terry Highland isn''t like other kids. Or is she? Sure, Terry is the daughter of an ex-superhero sidekick and, yeah, she has powers of her own, too, but when you''re a new student at a school like Shuster Academy that''s hardly out of the ordinary! Terry has a pyromaniac firestarter in homeroom, a werewolf in Geometry, killer robots in gym—and that''s just before lunch! Sounds like a superteen''s dream come true, doesn''t it? There''s just one catch: In order to make the grade at this school, you can''t use your powers. So when three new vigilantes burst on to the scene calling themselves “Biff,” “Bam,” and “Pow,” it has the whole student body buzzing and the administration on the lookout for the kids that would dare to break the Academy''s most essential rule. Can Terry and her friends solve the mystery without getting caught in the middle? SIDEKICKS turns the superhero genre on its head, following powered kids who would rather start food fights than fist fights and are more worried about what to do on a Friday night than the next contrived evil plot.

J. Torres, who used memory to great effect in THE COPYBOOK TALES, now casts his eye back to the early ''60s, when pop music ruled the airwaves. DAYS LIKE THIS follows the formation of "Tina & the Tiaras," a new girl group, as they rise up the charts and overcome personal obstacles to become stars. Featuring stunning art by newcomer Scott Chantler that''s reminiscent of the clean lines of vintage graphic design from the period.

A new foe is on a crime spree in Jump City, and it''s up to the Teen Titans to put an end to it. But what happens when this villain actually turns out to be an evil blast from the past?

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?

A man stricken with werewolfism enlists the aid of the Titans to watch him and make sure he doesn''t trash the city. Everyone else is busy, so it looks like Beast Boy has to take care of this horror show!

Joey is a sickly-looking kid who’s been raised to believe that he’s allergic to pretty much everything with a hue. His mother has him on a strict diet that avoids a huge list of food—anything that isn’t white is off the table—literally. Why the restrictive diet? Well, it turns out every food gives Joey a different super power! Lunch time just got a whole lot crazier!

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!

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!

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?

The team has expanded, there are Titans East, West, North and South with even more new recruits being trained...but when the Hive 5 resurfaces, only Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven can take them down.

Sick and tired of losing every battle to the Teen Titans, Psimon and Dr. Light team up and assemble a deadly team of super-villains: The Fearsome Five.

Atlas accidentally pulls Starfire and Raven into his virtual world! While Robin and Cyborg work on getting the girls back, Beast Boy discovers he can control Raven with his game controller.

Somebody has kidnapped Beast Boy, Pantha and Gnarrk, and they''ve all been taken to The Arena to fight its champion gladiator, Private Hive!

The Teen Titans battle a slew of new female villains--Marionette, Joy Stick, Pink X and Mad Maud--all modeled after some of their deadliest villains. Can Robin and the gang discover the secret behind them?

Nightwing returns from the future to warn the Teen Titans of an evil that could destroy them, but is that evil Robin himself?

It''s Valentine''s Day, and love is a battlefield in Jump City. When Jinx discovers Starfire playing Cupid for Cyborg and his girlfriend Sarah, it''s a romantic comedy Teen Titans style!

Kid Flash and Mas y Menos run a circuitous charity race around the world, but the speedsters can''t help but make detours along the way to thwart some super villainy.

Batgirl and Robin have to channel Batman''s detective skills in order to catch Clayface and Man-Bat, who are still on the loose‹but how do you follow in the footsteps of The Dark Crusader, who''s always two steps ahead of everyone‹--What Would Batman Do?'' part 2 of 2.