Best Selling Books by Scott Beatty

Scott Beatty is the author of Worlds: Three Stories by Gary Scott Beatty (2020), The Batman Handbook (2005), Batgirl/Robin Year One (2013), The Superman Handbook (2006), Robin: Year One (2020).

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Worlds: Three Stories by Gary Scott Beatty

release date: Mar 16, 2020
Worlds: Three Stories by Gary Scott Beatty
Gary Scott Beatty’s one-shot “Number One” was on Bleeding Cool News’ list of the best indie comics of 2014. Now this innovative writer/artist’s early work is being offered in a collected edition for the first time. “Worlds: Three Stories by Gary Scott Beatty” features done-in-one comic book stories, gallery pages, and an article from the author. “Adam Among the Gods” - Adam is the First, science''s revered first immortal before the rise of the New Humans. Ugly and deformed, his sacrifice lead to the perfect race of godlike people that inhabit the world around him. He is worshiped, undying and hopelessly alone. This sci-fi tale explores evolving standards of beauty and perfection and how those choices could affect the physical and mental well being of a human race improved through genetic tampering. “Seductions” - Beatty explores mating ritual psychology, seduction history, the barroom scene and, yes, vampires! The "hero" of Seductions is caught in a maddening cycle, waking 10 years after each feeding. The world changes around him and only two things remain, his desire for blood and a yearning for his long lost love! Far from a typical romance, the hero must decide: heart''s desire or dinner? “Jazz: Cool Birth” - A murder mystery in a 1957 jazz club, with illustrations inspired by ''50s album cover design. From the martini crowd at the uptown piano bars to the whiskey cats at downtown''s Skylarks, piano man Dean Fontessa had thought he''d seen it all. But when he agrees to beat chops with the local pounders about a nixed out gabriel, he finds the jazz crowd takes care of its own, dig? Reviews of the stories contained in this collection: ADAM AMONG THE GODS: “Both Beatty’s writing and Lyle’s art…reveal impressive hidden depths.”— Adam Prosser, rackraids.com "This is a wonderful morality tale done in the tradition of the Twilight Zone."— Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist, My Comic Shop.com SEDUCTIONS: “Shot from artist Bill Bryan’s compelling pencils and enhanced by Beatty’s colors, Seductions draws the reader into the vampire’s hunt for ‘life’ and love. One feels his pain even as one loathes his manipulative manner. Complete unto itself, this comic book is another satisfying done-in-one presentation. Seductions earns four Tonys.” — Tony Isabella, Comic Buyers Guide “Totally unpredictable story. Great work! 5 out of 5 stars.” — Quazipseudo, Syndicated Zine Reviews JAZZ: COOL BIRTH: “The imagery and the loose but controlled rhythm of the writing brilliantly evoke the sights, sounds and smoky atmosphere of a bygone era.” — Matt C., Paradox Comics “It''s something different in storytelling. I thought it was great, so give it a shot. Something different, something new.” — Joe and Jim, Comic News Insider A Caliber Comics release.

The Batman Handbook

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The Batman Handbook
Based in the world of the Dark Knight but with real-world expert advice, The Batman Handbook teaches all of the skills of the world''s most mysterious superhero. Covering such essentials as throwing a batarang, constructing a Kevlar suit and withstanding poisoning, this ultimate guide is produced in partnership with DC Comics and features all original artwork from David Hahn, a DC comics illustrator.Batman comics ranked top in comic book sales for seven out of 12 months last year. The book will be published in time for the June 2005 release of Batman Begins, a movie focusing on how a young Bruce Wayne obtained the skills and abilities necessary to become Batman. With real-world advice about fantastical skills, The Batman Handbook will appeal to all superhero wannabes.

Batgirl/Robin Year One

release date: Jun 25, 2013
Batgirl/Robin Year One
Here it is: Robin''s baptism by fire as he dons the costume of Robin, the Boy Wonder for the first time and patrols the night by Batman''s side. In his earliest adventures, Robin learns very quickly that what he thought would be fun is actually a matter of life and death. And in the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl, explore Barbara Gordon''s transformation from average citizen into costumed super-heroine.

The Superman Handbook

release date: Jan 01, 2006
The Superman Handbook
Look, up in the sky! It''s a bird! It''s a plane! It''s The Superman Handbook, arriving just in time for the June 2006 box office release of Superman Returns!It doesn''t take super-powers to save the day, just superknowledge. This follow-up to the legendary Batman Handbook provides the tips, techniques and tricks of the trade to be the hero anywhere, at any time.The Superman Handbook offers practical information to perform Super Rescues of people falling through the air, give Super Aid to treat wounds and poisonings and use Super Skills to break down doors. All are illustrated with step-by-step images for easy use.

Robin: Year One

release date: Mar 10, 2020
Robin: Year One
Taking place after the events of Batman: Dark Victory, this epic tale recounts the beginning of Dick Grayson''s career as Robin, the Boy Wonder. The devious Two-Face is very interested in recent reports that Batman now has a teenage sidekick. Indeed, Bruce Wayne has taken young Dick Grayson under his tutelage as Robin, the Boy Wonder! Alfred Pennyworth is unsure if the inclusion of Dick Grayson in Batman''s nightly adventures might not end up in disaster, but the butler cannot deny the positive influence the lighthearted boy has on his master. Collects Robin: Year One #1-4.

The Batman Chronicles #16

The Batman Chronicles #16
No Man''s Land tie-in issue! Gotham Central''s Detective Renee Montoya finds her brother alive and well in the aftermath of the earthquake, keeping company with the neighborhood Good Samaritan--Two-Face! Plus, a young couple tries to survive in an apartment that was once the Joker''s hideout.

The DC Comics Encyclopedia

release date: Jan 01, 2008
The DC Comics Encyclopedia
For comic-book fans everywhere - an updated edition of the A-Z reference of the DC universe. New and expanded, this one volume encyclopedia featuring more than 1200 of the classic characters created by comics giant DC is essential for any fan. With new entries on the latest DC characters and expanded ones on Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the JLA, Aquaman, Catwoman and Wonder Woman, all the world-renowned super heroes and super villains are here, as well as the weird and wonderful one-offs. Special features celebrate some of the DC heroes and villains'' more memorable exotic vehicles and weaponry, their titanic clashes, or romantic encounters plus recent story developments including the Infinite Crisis. With a brand new cover designed by Alex Ross, one of the world''s pre-eminent comic book artists and thrilling original, comic-book art, the fun and excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page!

Catwoman

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Catwoman
She has been called The Princess of Plunder, the Queen of Crime, the Feline Fatale, but her real name is Selina KyleQand she has had more aliases than a cat has lives. Catwoman: The Visual Guide to the Feline Fatale reveals every possible aspect of this fascinating, enigmatic she-rogue as she has appeared in DC comic books over more than six thrill-packed decades.

Batgirl: Year One Deluxe Edition

release date: Feb 26, 2019
Batgirl: Year One Deluxe Edition
Determined to join the ranks of crime-fighters against the wishes of her police-captain father, Barbara Gordon dons a caped costume to become Batgirl, and must overcome BatmanÕs skepticism while taking on archvillain Killer Moth. Collects BATGIRL: YEAR ONE #1-9.

Robin: Year One #1

Robin: Year One #1
Already entrenched in the Batcave and his official training complete, young Dick Grayson has a world of experience to gain and a ton of new enemies to make--beginning with the truly insane Mad Hatter! The early days of the Boy Wonder begin here!

Marvel Comics: Mini Book of Villains

release date: Jan 12, 2021
Marvel Comics: Mini Book of Villains
Discover over 100 Marvel super villains with this pocket-sized, collectable guide! Marvel Comics: Mini Book of Villains is the ultimate on-the-go handbook to the criminal masterminds of the Marvel Universe. Filled stats, origins, and secret identities, this mini book is perfect for fans who want to learn the ins and outs of their favorite villains. From the most iconic villains like Doctor Doom, Red Skull, and Thanos to fan favorites like Loki, Magneto, and Doctor Octopus this book truly has everything on the very worst of Marvel Universe. Look for the Marvel Comics: Mini Book of Heroes companion guide available in finer books stores everywhere.

Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 2

release date: Mar 17, 2015
Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 2
After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate ''No Man''s Land'' live amidst a citywide turf war inwhich the strongest prey on the weak. Batman and his allies continue their fight to save Gotham during its darkest hour. Taking on a new costume and persona as Batgirl, the Huntress joins forces with Barbara Gordon, the former Batgirl, while Nightwing, the former Robin, tries to help the city''s remaining citizens in any way he can. But as Batman begins to realize that he is fighting a fight he can''t win, he collapses into a state of despair from which he may never recover. BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND VOL. 2 collects stories from some of the great Dark Knight scribes of all-time, including Denny O''Neil, Greg Rucka, Kelley Puckett and Chuck Dixon. Collects BATMAN #567-568, DETECTIVE COMICS #734-735, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #119-121, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #87-88, BATMAN CHRONICLES #17, ROBIN #67, NIGHTWING #35-37, CATWOMAN #72-74, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #56-57 and YOUNG JUSTICE: NO MAN''S LAND #1.

Seductions

release date: Apr 16, 2020
Seductions
He is an immortal vampire, but caught in a maddening cycle, waking 10 years after each feeding. But as the world changes around him only two things remain, his desire for blood to keep him alive and a yearning for his long lost love! Far from a typical romance, our vampire must decide: heart''s desire or dinner? From the mind of Gary Scott Beatty (Mis-Adventures of Adam West, Vincent Price Night Terrors) with pencil art by Bill Bryan (OZ, Dark Oz). "Shot from artist Bill Bryan''s compelling pencils and enhanced by Beatty''s colors, Seductions draws the reader into the vampire''s hunt for ''life'' and love. One feels his pain even as one loathes his manipulative manner. Complete unto itself, this comic book is another satisfying done-in-one presentation. Seductions earns four Tonys." - Tony Isabella, Comic Buyers Guide #1644. "Totally unpredictable story. Great work! 5 out of 5 stars." - Quazipseudo, Syndicated Zine Reviews. A Caliber Comics release.

Batgirl: Year One #1

Batgirl: Year One #1
Barbara Gordon, following her chance meeting with Robin at the end of ROBIN: YEAR ONE, aspires to become a vigilante herself. But between the skepticism of Batman and the watchful eye of her adoptive father James Gordon, she''s finding the hero biz to be an uphill battle!

Ghostwalk

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Ghostwalk
Forget everything you know about the Phantom as Dynamite, Alex Ross, and Scott (Buck Rogers) Beatty present the ultimate tale of loss, redemption, and revenge! This is The Last Phantom! Redesigned with the utmost care by Alex Ross - who also provides incredible covers for the series (along with variants by Blackest Night artist Joe Prado), the visuals of the Phantom pay homage to the old, while presenting the Ghost Who Walks for a whole new audience. And what better writer than Scott Beatty to enhance the vision, having created a fan-favorite and acclaimed take on another classic character in the Dynamite stable - Buck Rogers! Featuring the Dynamite debut of Eduardo Ferigato, The Last Phantom is the next must-read from Dynamite! Collecting the entire six-issue series, with a complete cover gallery.

Scarecrow's Panic Plot

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Scarecrow's Panic Plot
The Scarecrow is on the loose. Will Batman outsmart the crazed villian, or will he be driven bat-bonkers?

Nightwing: Year One 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

release date: Aug 06, 2024
Nightwing: Year One 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
The acclaimed Batgirl: Year One and Robin: Year One writing team reunites with Nightwing penciller Scott McDaniel to tell the story of Nightwing: Year One. This 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition collects the entire saga, featuring a brand-new introduction by writer Scott Beatty, the never-before-printed outline and notes from the making of the Year One storyline, the Nightwing #104 script, an extensive behind-the-scenes sketchbook from penciller Scott McDaniel, a brand-new cover by McDaniel, and more! Collects Nightwing #101-106.

Batman: Gotham Knights (2000-) #36

release date: May 02, 2017
Batman: Gotham Knights (2000-) #36
Tabula Rasa'' finale! Bane has made a startling claim, and this issue we learn the truth about his parentage once and for all. But first, he and Batman must stop Gotham''s newest villain, Pix, whose quest for vengeance already has spilled blood.

Harley Quinn's Greatest Hits

release date: Jul 19, 2016
Harley Quinn's Greatest Hits
Get ready for this summer''s most anticipated movie SUICIDE SQUAD with the comics that inspired the film, including fan-favorite character Harley Quinn! Love makes you do crazy things. And Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn is madly in love. After springing her psychotic killer boyfriend, the Joker, from Arkham Asylum, former psychiatrist Harleen Quinzel put on a clown costume and said sayonara to sanity. Now Harley brings her own unique brand of psychosis and revelry to whatever she does, whether it''s causing mayhem alongside her beloved Mistah J., saving the world as the nuttiest member of the Suicide Squad, or relaxing with her gal pals Poison Ivy and Catwoman. With her deranged mix of fear and fun, she knows how to leave a crowd in stiches! HARLEY QUINN''S GREATEST HITS collects eight of the lovesick lunatic''s best stories from such talented writers and artists as Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Scott Snyder and more. Collects BATMAN ADVENTURES #12, BATMAN #613, COUNTDOWN #10, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #7, SUICIDE SQUAD #1, BATMAN #13, HARLEY QUINN #21 and HARLEY QUINN AND SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOLÕS SPECIAL #1.

Adam Among The Gods

release date: Apr 16, 2020
Adam Among The Gods
Adam is the First, science''s revered first immortal before the rise of the New Humans. Ugly and deformed, his sacrifice leads to the perfect race of godlike people that inhabit the world around him. While he is now worshiped as the first and undying, he is also hopelessly alone. Adam Among The Gods is a sci-fi tale that explores the evolving standards of beauty and perfection and how those choices could affect the physical and mental well-being of a human race improved through genetic tampering. From the mind of Gary Scott Beatty (Mis-Adventures of Adam West, Vincent Price Night Terrors) with art and inks by acclaimed Saint Germaine illustrator James Lyle (Grimm Fairy Tales). "This is a wonderful morality tale done in the tradition of the Twilight Zone." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist, My Comic Shop.com. "Adam gets 5 out of 5 stars!" - Allen Freeman, Small Press Newsroom. A Caliber Comics release.

Nightwing: Year One Deluxe Edition

release date: Jun 30, 2020
Nightwing: Year One Deluxe Edition
Since being cut loose by Batman, Dick Grayson is Robin no more. Unsure of what to do and where to turn, he seeks solace from familiar sources-including Superman, Batgirl, and Deadman. Unable to avoid fighting crime, Grayson begins a new odyssey, donning a new uniform and gaining a new heroic identity. Collects Nightwing #101-106.

Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 1 (New Edition)

release date: Mar 17, 2015
Batman: No Man's Land Vol. 1 (New Edition)
After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City as uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate ''No Man''s Land'' live amidst a citywide turf war inwhich the strongest prey on the weak. As gangs terrorize the ravaged populace, the Scarecrow uses a church relief project as a real life lab to test his experiments in fear. But with the return of the vigilante, Batman, and the appearance of anenigmatic new Batgirl, justice returns to Gotham. BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND VOL. 1 is the first chapter in the monumental crossover event that changed Gotham City and the Dark Knight forever. Collects BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND #1, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83-86, BATMAN #563-566, DETECTIVE COMICS #730-733, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #51-55, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #117-118 and BATMAN CHRONICLES #16.

Batman: Gotham Knights (2000-) #41

release date: May 21, 2003
Batman: Gotham Knights (2000-) #41
A designer drug has hit the streets of Gotham, reducing scores of victims to boneless piles of goo. Batman hits a wall in his investigation, bringing into play the one man who may know the secret behind the drug: Elongated Man!

Jazz: Midnight

release date: Aug 21, 2019
Jazz: Midnight
Award winning veteran comic writer and artist Gary Scott Beatty''s jazz piano man Dean Fontessa returns in five stand alone stories on a central theme that come together with a twist, like a masterful, cool jazz solo! Beatty''s illustration style, inspired by jazz album cover design, drops readers into the late night music clubs of 1957. A fantastic, innovative and unique blend of art and text that depicts the rhythm of the times! "Jazz: Midnight is a beautiful marriage between 50’s stylized art and captivate writing that only Beatty can provide. The ending result will leave you snapping your fingers for more Jazz: Anytime." – Solutions-By-Us. "Gary Scott Beatty continues to stretch the boundaries of comic books, graphic design, album artwork and storytelling all in one fell swoop." – T. Arvis.

In the Mouth of the Whale

release date: Jan 01, 2015
In the Mouth of the Whale
Tobias Whale is after a secret store of weapons sunk under Gotham City''s bay--but Batman has his own plans for protecting the cache.

The DC Comics Action Figure Archive

release date: Dec 20, 2007
The DC Comics Action Figure Archive
Alphabetical listings provide release dates, scales, articulations, accessories, first appearance notes, and photographs of more than 1,400 DC Comics action figures.

Wounds

release date: Aug 19, 2019
Wounds
Is madness a way to survive the zombie apocalypse? "Wounds" is a father’s attempt to save his family. Or a science fiction story about a family in an orbiting ark. Or one man’s descent into madness accompanied by Death in a tuxedo. Or a fever dream by a Black Death sufferer. Take your pick! Gary Scott Beatty ("Jazz: Midnight," "Worlds," "Number One") drops us into a world where nothing is beyond doubt, except a father''s concern for his wife and daughter. If you enjoy that "What th-?" factor in graphic novels, you''ll enjoy "Wounds." All will be explained.

Batgirl: Year One (2023 Edition)

release date: Sep 26, 2023
Batgirl: Year One (2023 Edition)
Offered again! Meet Gotham’s newest Batling! Batgirl may be untested, but she doesn’t take orders from anyone and is determined to make a name for herself-one way or another. From writers Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon and illustrators Marcos Martin and Álvaro López, Batgirl: Year One chronicles the early days of Batgirl as she slowly shapes her legacy. Collects Batgirl: Year One #1-9 as well as extensive character and cover sketches from Martin and a brand-new introduction from Scott Beatty.

Countdown (2008-) #21

release date: Dec 05, 2007
Countdown (2008-) #21
After the encounter with Deadshot, the Trickster is dead—but the Pied Piper is still attached to him and the cuffs are about to explode! Meanwhile, Granny Goodness continues to mold her new Female Furies and the women of Paradise Island continue their training and trials.

Jazz: Cool Birth

release date: Aug 23, 2019
Jazz: Cool Birth
From the martini crowd at the uptown piano bars to the whiskey cats at downtown''s Skylarks, piano man Dean Fontessa had thought he''d seen it all. But when he agrees to beat chops with the local pounders about a nixed out gabriel, he finds the jazz crowd takes care of its own. Do you dig? A murder mystery set in a 1957 jazz club, with illustrations inspired by ''50s album cover designs that give this comic book story a unique style all its own. Written and designed by Gary Scott Beatty (Mis-Adventures of Adam West, Vincent Price Night Terrors). "...absolutely captures the flavor of jazz clubs in the late ''50s. It''s unlike any other comic out there. A fantastic blend of art and text." - Paul Bishop, Bishops Beat. "The imagery and the loose but controlled rhythm of the writing brilliantly evoke the sights, sounds and smoky atmosphere of a bygone era." - Matt C., Paradox Comics. A Caliber Comics release.

Countdown (2008-) #32

release date: Sep 19, 2007
Countdown (2008-) #32
Jimmy Olsen arrives at Project Cadmus and an ancient evil summons Mary Marvel. Meanwhile, Supergirl and Wonder Girl attempt to sneak into Black Canary''s bachelorette party!

Batman Versus Bane

release date: Jul 24, 2012
Batman Versus Bane
Bane, the villain who broke Batman''s back in Knightfall, steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this new collection of classic stories! First, discover Bane''s origin story in an epic that leads from a hellish South American prison to the streets of Gotham City, as Bane''s obsession with destroying Batman begins. Then, on a quest to learn the identity of his own father, Bane crosses paths with one of Batman''s greatest foes: Ra''s al Ghul, the immortal Demon''s Head, who attempts to recruit Bane in his plans for world domination.

Robin: Year One #3

Robin: Year One #3
After last month''s disastrous first encounter with Two-Face, Dick learned the terrible sacrifice he must make in order to serve Batman and protect the greater good. But before his wounds even have time to heal, Dick meets an icy stranger ready to bathe Gotham''s streets in cold blood!

Batman: Gotham Knights (2000-) #49

release date: May 02, 2017
Batman: Gotham Knights (2000-) #49
In ''Veritas Liberat'' part 3, Batman, Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl go toe-to-toe with the man who once broke Batman''s back. But even with the help of his three protu008egu008es, can Batman prevent Bane from exacting revenge against King Snake?

Green Lantern: Circle of Fire

release date: Feb 09, 2021
Green Lantern: Circle of Fire
A new era begins for Green Lantern Kyle Rayner! It begins as Nero escapes a mental institution and finds himself in possession of a yellow power ring, thanks to the Qwardians. Now with the power to materialize the inner workings of his mind, the madman looks to destroy the planet. And as the Justice League attempts to fight his hordes of minions, Kyle must find a way to defeat a ring-bearer more powerful than he is! Then, when Rann is attacked by the entity known as Oblivion, Green Lantern enlists other heroes to join the “Circle of Fire,” as Power Girl, Firestorm, Adam Strange, and the Atom answer the call. Collects Green Lantern #129-136, Green Lantern/Firestorm #1, Green Lantern/Adam Strange #1, Green Lantern/Atom #1, Green Lantern/Green Lantern #1, Green Lantern/Power Girl #1, and Green Lantern: Circle of Fire #1 and 2.

Robin: Year One Deluxe Edition

release date: Feb 27, 2018
Robin: Year One Deluxe Edition
This deluxe edition collects the full ROBIN: YEAR ONE miniseries by Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING), Scott Beatty (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE) and Javier Pulido (SHE-HULK) for the first time, along with behind-the-scenes sketches and designs. After months of training to become Batman’s crime-fighting partner, young orphan Dick Grayson is finally ready to take to the night as Robin. But this job requires more than just his fists. As he squares off against the Mad Hatter, Mr. Freeze and Two-Face for the first time, Robin grapples with the hard choices and sacrifices that come with the life of a masked hero. His first year on the job is a trial by fire; can Robin fly high enough to stay out of the flames? Collects ROBIN: YEAR ONE #1-4.
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