Most Popular Books by J. Torres

Ho has arrived at Twilight’s Bastion with a star, but it’s… done something to him. As Hess and the others watch over him, Ho relives key moments from his past, including his friendship with Rang—and Rang’s betrayal.

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!

TAKING IT TO THE EDGE! The greatest team of the under-18 set returns for another round of major league mayhem against the forces of chaos and destruction! Join Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg and Starfire as they fight for right in six titanic tales! Speedy! Titans versus a werewolf. Baffling riddles. Monster at the mall. Anger management with Hotspot. Enter the Tween Titans! The teen superheroes from Jump City tackle all this and more in this exciting all-ages graphic novel, collecting issues #13-18. TEEN TITANS-all systems are GO!

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!

When Joey joins the school soccer team, he finally begins to feel like a normal kid, especially since he doesn''t need to use his food-fueled superpowers to score goals. All that changes with the star players of a rival team – two terrible twins who excel at cheating! If Joey used his superpowers, he could teach the twins a lesson. But that would be cheating... wouldn''t it?

The Unlucky Four finally arrive at Twilight’s Bastion, where they find that Master Long is in even worse condition than they feared. And they are still starless! Meanwhile, the other members of the Mighty Zodiac face multiple obstacles in their journey to Twilight’s Bastion. Will any of them make it in time to see Master Long alive?

Perfect for reluctant readers, this third volume in the Brobots series can be read as a standalone or as part of the complete series! The BroBots return in another thrilling, top-billing adventure—with cousins Mary Ann-droid and Barbara Ann-droid in tow! What should be a routine trip to the moon to see pop sensation Starlite quickly turns to disaster when the BroBots discover her in a deep sleep! Waking up is hard to do, but the BroBots are experts at going by the book. But where''s the book that tells them how to defeat the giant, evil moon monster putting everyone to sleep? Against their biggest, baddest foe yet, do the BroBots—and their cousins—stand a chance?

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!

The Brobots are back in another mecha action meets Mother Goose mash-up! This time they''re up against the Semisweet ChocoWitch of Crime Brûlée Mountain and her crumby criminal cohorts. Take a half cup of Power Rangers with a tablespoon of Powerpuff Girls and add a dash of Voltron for a recipe we''re calling Brobots and the Mecha Malarkey!

Includes instructions for how to teach a child to read comics.

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.

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!

Cousin Eerie is plumbing the depths of disgustingness while voyaging through the spooky stratosphere! Join J. Torres, Larry Hama, Alexander Perkins, and others, as they seek out loathsome life and sickening civilizations, boldly going where no horror comic has gone before! A lesson in how to do a good old fashioned horror short properly. It has everything you need.� Geeked Out Nation

They’re too young to drive, but not too young to save the world! The world’s hottest heroes-Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg and Starfire-are here to show you how it’s done, Titan-style, in these six fantastic fables. Villainous video games. Dodo-hunting aliens. Heroic self-esteem issues. Super-dating. Monstrous zits. Super-sibling squabbles. The teen superheroes from Jump City tackle it all in this exciting all-ages graphic novel, collecting issues #1-6 of their first comic book appearances.

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.

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.

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.

Cyborg learns the difference between being cool and lame as Cinderblock tries to destroy Jump City!

At first Raven is only annoyed by the zit that has appeared on her cheek--but when it becomes a real monster it takes all of the Teen Titans to deal with the threat.