New Releases by Stefan Petrucha

Wade Jackson has always felt split, his love for playing and writing music competing with his ambition to do well in school. But when his mother dies, this need for order competes with his desire to leave it all behind. What follows is a split in his consciousness that takes him to two very different worlds. Told in alternating chapters that together form one cohesive story, Split follows both Wades as they pursue what they think is the correct path. One Wade continues working hard in school, pulling all-nighters to write a computer code he believes will save the world. The other Wade pursues the dream of being a dive-bar singer, pulling all-nighters to party, gamble, and live on the edge. But when these two worlds begin to collide, each Wade will need to find a balance between control and abandon, order and chaos, life missed and life lost, in order to save himself.

Just because a bullet has your name on it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t duck… Either I’m stubborn, or it’s rigor mortis, but being dead didn’t stop me from being a detective or finding my wife’s killer. But it’s tough out there for a zombie, and lately it’s been getting tougher. These days the life-challenged have to register and take monthly tests to prove our emotional stability. See, if my kind gets too low, we go feral. I’ve been feeling a little down lately myself… So when a severed arm—yeah, just the arm—leaves a mysterious briefcase at my office, my assistant, Misty, thinks figuring out where it came from will keep me on track. But this case goes deeper and darker than I imagined, and my imagination gets pretty dark. Turns out the people after it know more about my past life than I can remember, and even more about what I’ve become.

Panic grips the city! There is a killer loose in New York City, and Carver Young is the only one who sees the startling connection between the recent string of murders and the most famous serial killer in history: Jack the Ripper. Time is winding down until the killer claims another victim, but Carver soon sees that, to The Ripper, this is all a game that he may be destined to lose. “Petrucha’s story hits the ground running and doesn’t let up…”—Publisher’s Weekly “A rollicking story full of cannot-put-it-down twists an turns.” —VOYA “A well-crafted romp through yesteryear’s New York.” —Kirkus Reviews

After Hessius Mann was convicted of his wife''s murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict was overturned-too bad he was already executed. But thanks to the miracles of modern science Hessius was brought back to life. Sort of. Now that he''s joined the ranks of Fort Hammer''s pulse-challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a "living" as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone''s giving him the run-around-and it''s not like he''s in any condition to make a quick getaway...

Man and monster are in his blood. . . His name is Jeremiah Fall. A soldier of fortune, he has been fighting his own war for 150 years--ever since the beast in him was born. Desperate to restore his lost humanity, Fall crosses the sands of Egypt, discovers a lost city off the coast of France, and finally arrives at the birthplace of all mankind. Shunning daylight and feeding only when he must, he battles the monster who transformed him forever. He can share his deepest secret with no one . . . not even the beautiful woman he starts to love, the only human who grasps the mysteries of an ebony stone as old as creation itself. Across the world, across time, Fall seeks the stone''s secret. But has he found a cure for himself or unleashed a final curse on all mankind?

Ryan Buell, star of the hit A&E series Paranormal State, takes us behind the scenes of his most intense supernatural encounters. Follow Ryan Buell on his extraordinary journey as he seeks out the truth behind terrifying demonic disturbances, hauntings, and paranormal phenomena to solve unexplained mysteries that have been plaguing frightened families who have nowhere else to turn. In Paranormal State, Buell gives readers a chilling, in-depth look at some of the most disturbing cases—including some that have never been aired—revealing startling new facts and incredible new discoveries. Buell relives the origins of the Paranormal Research Society—discussed here for the first time—and the strange path his life has taken since the show''s beginning. With unparalleled candor, Ryan discusses the intriguing mysteries, the difficult decisions, and the struggles with questions of faith, sanity, and the very concept of reality.

Tonight''s tale . . . Devin''s rock band Torn is about to hit the big time. The haunting song he''s just written is getting buzz. Between his gorgeous girlfriend, Cheryl, and all the perks of high-school stardom, Devin''s feeling pretty good. Then his band mate is murdered. Viciously. Is it a gang slaying? Or has Devin''s lingering melody called up . . . something . . . from the darkness?

Tonight''s tale . . . Lindsay''s family vacation isn''t exactly fun in the sun: the beach is littered, the locals are creepy, and the outlook is bleak. Then Lindsay meets Mark, the boy next door. He''s sweet, gorgeous, and an amazing musician. But his menacing guardians keep him locked away from the world. They perform sinister rites, and one day Lindsay glimpses terrible wounds on Mark''s back! Lindsay must save him—though it means facing pure evil.

Tonight''s tale . . . Rabbit food. Windowpanes. Pennies. Chelsea Kaüer counts and frets over everything—her OCD won''t let her stop. But when her biology teacher, Ms. Mandisa, asks her to pet-sit, Chelsea can''t think of a reason to say no. After all, it''s extra pocket money—nothing to worry about, right? Wrong. Ms. Mandisa''s "pet" is a six-foot lizard with a poisonous bite and a taste for red meat. And if Chelsea doesn''t think fast, she''ll be dead meat. . . .

Tonight''s tale . . . The Roid Patrol regularly menaces Jonathan Barnes in the halls. Mr. Weaver''s sarcasm makes English class unbearable. If it weren''t for his best friend, David, and his crush, Emma, Jonathan would go insane. But now he thinks he has, what with everyone who''s ever been mean to him turning up dead. He doesn''t know what to think, who to trust—or who''s next.

Four ghost girls. A nightly ritual. When their precious bones are rolled, the ghosts tell of deaths so horrifying even the rats in the orphanage walls cringe. Tonight''s tale . . . Seventeen-year-old Mandy has everything: popular friends; a hot boyfriend; plans for college, travel, the future. But after classmate Nicki is gruesomely murdered, Mandy is shaken to her core. Soon she''s jumping at shadows and having nightmares of Nicki''s killer—the Witchman. Mandy tells herself she''s just imagining things—but nothing in her imagination prepares her for the terror that''s about to attack.

Nancy and her friends Bess and George investigate a local urban myth about a monster and search for missing student filmmakers.

It''s double trouble for America''s favorite girl detective when Owen Zucker, a sweet young boy Nancy has often babysat, is missing and a shorestone marker found on the coast of California, which may prove the Chinese discovered America in 1421, before Columbus, is stolen! Will Nancy, with the help of her best friends, Bess and George, be able to solve two baffling mysteries at the same time, while all of River Heights is watching? Ages 8-12.

A collection of five Christmas themed stories starring Disney characters in comic book form.

Joining a school group based on a controversial old book upon the coaxing of his girlfriend, Caleb starts to become suspicious when the club turns into a cult and its many new member start behaving strangely.

Statements of responsibility vary from issue to issue.

Contemporary detective, Nancy Drew, teams with her friends to solve new mysteries.

A retelling in graphic novel form of the tale of the monster Grendal--first written some 1500 years ago--with its theme of heroism in the face of a wild and unknowable evil.

Fourteen-year-old Jaiden has been raised by NECorp since his parents were killed when he was a baby, so when he discovers that the corporation has been lying about producing illegal levels of mercury emissions, he and his two friends decide to try to do something about it.

Will Nancy Drew save the world, or destroy it?

Harry Keller tries to save his girlfriend, his town, and maybe even the world after discovering the identity of the Daemon, the villain who has been pulling the strings in the alternate dimension known as A-Time.

Contemporary detective, Nancy Drew, teams with her friends to solve new mysteries.

Contemporary detective, Nancy Drew, teams with her friends to solve new mysteries.

Collections of stories featuring Mickey Mouse and friends.

Three stories featuring Donald Duck and friends.

Just as Harry Keller discovers that someone has been altering his life trail, his concern over the mental state of his friend Carlton increases and he longs to escape it all with Elijah, the new girl he is dating.

Collects issues 13-19, with the bonus features of the rare issue zero (the pilot episode adaptation) and Squeeze (an episode adaptation). Featuring writers Stefan Petrucha and John Rozum, interior art by Charles Adlard and additional art created by world- renowned artist Miran Kim, this collection is a must-have for any X-Files fan.