New Releases by Scott Lobdell

The Hardy Boys get caught in a perfect storm! Something''s fishy when Frank and Joe go undercover aboard "the Silver Lining," an old fishing boat, to find out why teen crew members keep mysteriously vanishing. The number of suspects suddenly dwindles when one of the crew turns up dead! This is unquestionably the perfect Hardy Boys graphic novel to read at the beach! Ages 8 to 12. Papercutz is the exciting new graphic novel publisher that''s building a huge following among the next generation of comics fans. Even the most reluctant readers are becoming addicted to the Papercutz approach of giving classic characters a modern makeover! Each Papercutz graphic novel features comics stories drawn in the style of the popular Japanese comics known as manga, and beautifully rendered with state of the art color. While educators rave about the high quality of the Papercutz writing and artwork, readers 8 and up are simply enjoying the great adventures found in each fun-filled volume. Be sure to check out other Papercutz titles such as Nancy Drew, Totally Spies, and Zorro.

The undercover brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, go undercover at a major skateboarding contest in Venice, California to find out which competitor is trying to kill off the competition-literally! The list of suspects includes Dex Thom, a skilled skateboarder whose parents wanted him to be a musical prodigy, the Pink Shadow, a girl of mystery, and her equally secretive trainer, Mr. Miyagi, and the Wraith, a dark and brooding young man. Will Frank and Joe solve the mystery before the killer discovers their real mission-and eliminates them?!

At a nationwide drama competition, Frank and Joe Hardy must go undercover to discover which contestant has been knocking off the competition by any means possible – including deadly force! While Joe keeps an eye on all of the backstage drama, Frank, posing as a competing drama student, may be distracted from his mission by the romantic attentions of a beautiful acting student named Erin. Things get further complicated when Erin becomes the only eyewitness to the red-haired woman who is their number one suspect! Will Frank''s stage debut be the Hardy Boys final bow?

Part of the DC Comics - The New 52, this volume collects the second action-packed arc of New York Times best selling author Scott Lobdell. As if Batman''s former sidekick Jason Todd, now known as the Red Hood, didn''t have enough problems leading the team of outlaws such as Arsenal and Starfire, now his "estranged" brother Red Robin is knocking on his door because "The Night of Owls" is here! With Batman in dire need of help, will Red Hood answer the call? And when Jason and the team find out that Starfire is one of the most feared (and dangerous) commanders in all of space, the team will find their adventures taken to the stars and beyond to help decide the fate of the throne of Tamaran. Witness the galactic struggle between Starfire and her sister Blackfire as Red Hood and the Outlaws are caught in the middle of an interstellar war!

Part of the DC Comics - The New 52, this volume collects the second action-packed arc of New York Times best selling author Scott Lobdell. As if Batman''s former sidekick Jason Todd, now known as the Red Hood, didn''t have enough problems leading the team of outlaws such as Arsenal and Starfire, now his "estranged" brother Red Robin is knocking on his door because ''the Night of Owls" is here! With Batman in dire need of help, will Red Hood answer the call? And when Jason and the team find out that Starfire is one of the most feared (and dangerous) commanders in all of space, the team will find their adventures taken to the stars and beyond to help decide the fate of the throne of Tamaran. Witness the galactic struggle between Starfire and her sister Blackfire as Red Hood and the Outlaws are caught in the middle of an interstellar war!

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics-The New 52 event, this second volume of Teen Titans launches the mini-event "The Culling" featuring Superboy and Legion Lost! When the organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans, and Legion Lost and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out the weak, it will take everything the most famous teen heroes of the DC Universe have to save themselves from each other. But the ruthless Harvest won''t give up easily leading to one of the young heroes making the ultimate sacrifice for the others.

"Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuser."

"Originally published in single magazine form in Legion Lost 8-9, Superboy 8-9, Teen Titans 8-9, Teen Titans Annual 1."

As evil spreads across Gotham City, Batman''s allies, including Red Robin, Batwing, and Robin find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. The Court of Owls has shown its hand, and it''s up to the collective effort of these heroes to stop it in this sprawling tale of corruption and violence.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, writer Scott Lobdell (X-MEN, THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE) and artist Brett Booth (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) deliver a fresh new take on DC Comics'' teen heroes, the Teen Titans. Tim Drake, Batman''s former sidekick, is back in action when an international organization called Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E. seeks to capture, kill or co-opt super-powered teenagers. As Red Robin, he''s going to have to team up with the mysterious andbelligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl, the hyperactive speedster calling himself Kid Flash and few more all-new teen super-heroes to stand any chance at all against N.O.W.H.E.R.E. But as Superboy meets them for the first time, the Titanshave to wonder, is he a friend--or foe?

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, this new volume of Superboy takes us to the labs of Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E., where the scientists thought he was just an experiment--and a failed one at that! But with the combination of Kryptonian and human DNA, the Clone turns out to be more than just a set of data when his stunning powers was revealed.Written by comic industry veteran Scott Lobdell, this new title from the DC Comics—The New 52 lineup follows Superboy as you haven''t seen him before! Collects issues #1-7.

When N.O.W.H.E.R.E. assigned Superboy to put down an alien prison riot, they couldn''t have suspected his powers would bring the entire prison down on top of him. Inside the wreckage, he''ll find a mysterious and gorgeous alien who could help him escape--but does she want to?

Michael Turner''s Fathom makes its return for the sensational fourth volume! Aspen Matthews is back once again! But now, Aspen must deal with the global ramifications of the Blue and Black''s exposure to the rest of the world. However, this is an Aspen that is through being manipulated by the outside forces surrounding her life. It''s a brave new world for her and the rest of the cast of FATHOM, as they must attempt to piece together the fragments of a world shattered by the knowledge of their existence. With FATHOM''s long awaited return at hand, some new creators and several familiar names are along for the ride! Artist extraordinaire Alex Konat of Mindfield fame is joined by acclaimed writer Scott Lobdell, a newcomer to the world of FATHOM, but ready to make his mark on the series unlike anything you''ve ever seen before. Colorist Beth Sotelo also joins the FATHOM family and brings her lush color pallet to the world of the Blue! For the legions of FATHOM fans who have been waiting to see Aspen in her element, taking control of her life, now is the time to jump on in-the water''s just fine!

The Titans return to learn that Harvest has grown more powerful in their absence, and with the body of Jon Lane Kent gone from its chamber, Harvest is marshaling all the resources of N.O.W.H.E.R.E. to get it back.

No sooner has Batman''s former sidekick Jason Todd put his past as the Red Hood behind him than he finds himself cornered by a pair of modern day outlaws: Green Arrow''s rejected sidekick Arsenal and the alien Starfire. As a loner, Jason has absolutely no interest in this motley crew of outlaws. So what''s he going to do when they choose the Red Hood as their leader?

The Outlaws take on Blackfire and her new allies, The Blight, and the true power of Starfire is unleashed in an epic space battle!

How did the one-time Robin return from the dead after his savage beating at the hands of the Joker? Discover the answers here as The New 52 origin of Jason Todd is revealed!

Something dark is coming...Tensions rise as Gia attempts to enlist the most powerful potential recruit to the group''s cause, however early talks lead to a much more "physical" confrontation than they were hoping for. Meanwhile, a much more pressing matter threatens not only the group''s existence, but that of mankind as well. Aspen welcomes back acclaimed writer Scott Lobdell to introduce to you this years most exciting new series, FOUR POINTS!