New Releases by Derek Fridolfs

The end of the Looney Games has arrived! As Bugs Bunny presides one last time as the master of ceremonies, we head to the gym for this season’s final events, including an intense game of volleyball featuring an unexpected contender, a rousing game of table tennis, and a wrestling match for the ages!

It is time to see which competitors will make the greatest splash as the summer Looney Games continue! Will Daffy take like a duck to water? Can Foghorn Leghorn perfect his chicken breaststroke? And which team will rise triumphant in the race of a lifetime?

The enchanting Zatanna Zatara has the hottest stage act in Las Vegas. And unlike the parlor tricks peddled by other would-be Houdinis around town, Zatanna’s magic is no illusion. It’s real. The dazzling Mistress of Magic can warp reality with just a few backwards words. But the supernatural is powerful…and in the wrong hands, it’s deadly. So when mystical menaces start causing trouble, Zee steps in to stop them—from the evil sorcerer Brother Night to possessed puppets to nightmare demons. But things get complicated fast when the foe is the ghost of someone she loves!Superstar writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series) works his magic on this fan-favorite series, with the help of Adam Beechen (BATMAN BEYOND), Jamal Igle (SUPERGIRL), Stephane Roux (BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE), Chad Hardin (HARLEY QUINN), Cliff Chiang (WONDER WOMAN) and more. Collects ZATANNA #1-16 and ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC #1.

Grumpy Cat: The Grumpus and Other Horrible Holiday Tales is a collection ofstories featuring everyone''s favorite feline sourpuss that will help keep you inthe grumpy spirit all throughout the most joyous season of theyear! Grumpy Cat and her friends star in an origin story parody of thepopular Christmas figure The Krampus in the title story. The book alsoincludes other brand new short stories, including: * "Grumpythe Snowcat" * "Santa Claws" * "GrumpyCat vs. Merry Martians" * "Deck the GrumpyHalls" * "You''re a Mean One, Ms.Grumpy" * "The Christmas Curse" ...andmore! Grumpy Cat returns to comics in style with this all new collectionof short stories by acclaimed industry writers and artists...don''t miss it thisHoliday Season!

Spot It: Double Trouble is based on the #1 bestselling, award-winning card game and includes activity pages! Meet Dobbly. He lives in a world filled with wonderful symbols that have power by finding matching pairs. This ne''er-do-well is so excited about his village''s Festival of Matching, he can hardly sleep the night before. So when his impatience gets the best of him and finds himself trying to climb the Great Tree that will produce new pairs for the village, he also finds himself falling off the tree and breaking all of the branches on the way down, ruining the Festival. It''s now up to the wizard Zadok and his apprentice, the druidess Dea, to find the magical seeds needed to repair the tree. And Dobbly is tagging along for the adventure! Traveling farther away from the village than he''s ever been, Dobbly and his companions face harsh conditions and danger, all while being tracked by Single, the Dark Cloud King, who wants to cause chaos and prevent them from finding power in matching pairs. Will he prevent them from returning home with the magic they are searching for? Or will Dobbly become the hero he needs to be to help his friends save the Festival of Matching and feel like he belongs? Based on the #1 best-selling, award-winning visual perception card game from Asmodee and Zygomatic Games Studio! Spot It: Double Trouble includes 4 seek and find activities.

Dobble: Double Trouble is based on the #1 bestselling, award-winning card game and includes activity pages! Meet Dobbly. He lives in a world filled with wonderful symbols that have power by finding matching pairs. This ne''er-do-well is so excited about his village''s Festival of Matching, he can hardly sleep the night before. So when his impatience gets the best of him and finds himself trying to climb the Great Tree that will produce new pairs for the village, he also finds himself falling off the tree and breaking all of the branches on the way down, ruining the Festival. It''s now up to the wizard Zadok and his apprentice, the druidess Dea, to find the magical seeds needed to repair the tree. And Dobbly is tagging along for the adventure! Traveling farther away from the village than he''s ever been, Dobbly and his companions face harsh conditions and danger, all while being tracked by Single, the Dark Cloud King, who wants to cause chaos and prevent them from finding power in matching pairs. Will he prevent them from returning home with the magic they are searching for? Or will Dobbly become the hero he needs to be to help his friends save the Festival of Matching and feel like he belongs? Based on the #1 best-selling, award-winning visual perception card game from Asmodee and Zygomatic Games Studio! Dobble: Double Trouble includes 4 seek and find activities.

Lost in a strange dimension where up is down and left is right, the Fetch twins must find a way to make it back to their own world in this one-of-a-kind illustrated novel from the New York Times bestselling graphic novel team of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs. Twins Atticus and Esmeralda Fetch are the best pet finders in Thorns Hollow -- a town where people have a lot of pets, and those pets often get lost. But when a lost dog named Maxwell led them to an old, Victorian house on the edge of town, the twins found their world turned upside down. This creepy house contained a portal that leads to a whole other world -- a world where mythical creatures like trolls, fairies, and dragons are real. While trying to track down the lost dog''s owners, the twins found themselves stranded in this world called "the Sideways" with no way to get back. Now Maxwell, Atticus, Esmeralda, and a strange girl they''ve encountered in the Sideways will have to try to find a way to return to their world. Just who is this girl, and how does she relate to the Fetch twins? And who is the mysterious "hunter" who is chasing them down at every end? The answers are stranger than anyone could have imagined. Using a mix of prose, artifacts, and comics, the Eisner Award-nominated and New York Times bestselling team of Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen creates a fantasy-based middle-grade series that''s simultaneously eerie, very funny, and wondrously imaginative. With a mix of typeset pages, painted artifacts, and beautiful comics, this one-of-a-kind novel is sure to spark the imaginations of readers everywhere.

RIESIGE ÜBERRASCHUNGEN IM KLEINEN GOTHAM Von wegen Dunkler Ritter! In dieser außergewöhnlichen MiniInterpretation von Gotham City ist alles etwas bunter, niedlicher und lustiger. Während er sich als Batman mit Aquaman zusammentut, geht Bruce Wayne mit Catwoman Selina Kyle auf Schatzsuche. Doch auch Nightwing, Batgirl, Azrael, Robin und Batwoman erleben sowohl spannende als auch erheiternde Abenteuer. Der Joker und Harley Quinn sind im kleinen Gotham so verrückt wie eh und je, für Poison Ivy vergehen die Jahreszeiten wie im Flug, Batmans Butler Alfred Pennyworth hat ein Geheimnis, und Clayface besucht die Gotham City ComicCon. Der abschließende Band der charmanten BestsellerSerie LI''L GOTHAM als deutsche Erstveröffentlichung – ein gewaltiges Vergnügen für große und kleine Batman Fans, wunderschön in Szene gesetzt von Derek Fridolfs (BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY) und Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN, Descender).

"When Marvin the Martian takes a swing at golf, his trusty dog tags along as his caddy. Can K-9 keep Marvin out of the rough and help the Martian hit a hole in one?"--

Meet the Fetch Twins and their menagerie of pets as they unlock a mysterious portal to limitless worlds in this original series from the New York Times bestselling graphic novel team of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs. Twins Atticus and Esmeralda Fetch are the best pet finders in Thorns Hollow -- a town where people have a lot of pets, and those pets often get lost. But when a lost dog leads them to an old, Victorian house on the edge of town, the twins find their world turned upside down. This creepy house contains a portal that leads to a whole other world -- a world where mythical creatures like trolls, fairies, and dragons are real.The secrets this mythical world contains are bigger than these kids could ever imagine. Secrets that could threaten to destroy the world as we know it. Now, Minerva, Atticus, and yes, their canine companion will have to work together if they want to save our world, and the world beyond the portal!Using a mix of prose, artifacts, and comics, the Eisner Award-nominated and New York Times bestselling team of Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen creates a fantasy-based middle-grade series that''s simultaneously eerie, very funny, and wondrously imaginative. With a mix of typeset pages, painted artifacts, and beautiful comics, pages this one of a kind novel is sure to spark the imaginations of readers everywhere.

Only you can help Batman™ solve a mystery and be the hero Gotham needs in this interactive story! In Batman''s crime fighting career, there are very few cases he can''t solve. But when he needs help, he has one hero to rely on…you! Robin has disappeared, and Batman needs help finding him. Now, it’s up to you to step into the role of "The Solver," Batman''s trusted helper in times of need. Together, you will use the resources of the Batcave, the catalog of files on the Batcomputer, and your sources in Gotham City to help solve the case of Robin’s mysterious disappearance. Filed with interactive elements like removable crime scene photos, puzzles, and more, this book also acts as a fact-filled guide to the mysteries of Gotham City. Kids can examine clues, gather evidence, and confront suspects alongside the Caped Crusader in order to bring the right villain to justice!

Gotham City is filled with stories-of heroes and of villains, of police and criminals, of families both lost and found. But the enchanted short stories in Batman Tales are brought to life with a classic fairy-tale twist that will fill you with wonder. Once upon a crime in Gotham... Damian Wayne dreams of becoming a real boy wonder-as long as he can avoid telling lies and making his nose grow. Batman''s butler takes an unexpected trip through the looking glass and finds himself in a topsy-turvy world, for Alfred''s in Wonderland! Gotham City Police Department detectives interrogate Gotham''s most dangerous criminals looking for the princess who stole the pea. And Batman meets a snow queen who leads him on a dangerous quest. Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen, the creative team behind Batman: Li''l Gotham, return to their Bat-roots-this time with a fairy-tale flair!

Neue Abenteuer aus der Welt des Bat-Videogame-Bestsellers Arkham City: Batman muss erneut gegen den Mad Hatter antreten, um die schöne Vicki Vale vor einer tödlichen Tee-Party zu retten, an der auch Catwoman, Poison Ivy und Harley Quinn teilnehmen. Währenddessen eskaliert der Bandenkrieg zwischen dem Pinguin und dem Joker endgültig. Nur zwei Männer können auf ihre ganz eigene Art für Ordnung im Chaos von Arkham City sorgen: Two-Face und Azrael! Dieser Band enthält als deutsche Erstveröffentlichung die US-Hefte Batman: Arkham Unhinged 9-13, geschrieben von Derek Fridolfs (BATMAN: DIE STRASSEN VON GOTHAM), gezeichnet von Peter Nguyen (BATMAN OF THE FUTURE), Bruno Redondo (INJUSTICE: GÖTTER UNTER UNS), Mico Suayan (PUNISHER), Jheremy Raapack (Masters of the Universe) und Eric Nguyen (ARROW).

Derek Fridolfs zusammen mit einigen der besten Zeichner unserer Zeit widmen sich den Figuren aus dem Videospiel-Bestseller Batman: Arkham City! Mit von der Partie sind Robin, Pinguin, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn und Bane!

Die Vorgeschichte zu BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY! Erfahrt mehr über die Helden und Schurken aus der düsteren Videogame-Welt von BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY! Im Prequel zum international erfolgreichen Spiele-Hit dreht sich alles um den Dunklen Ritter und Jim Gordon im digitalen Gotham City. Doch auch die Rivalität zwischen Catwoman und Two-Face sowie die sinisteren Pläne von Hugo Strange stehen im Fokus! Neue Abenteuer aus der Welt des Videogame-Hits!

EINE STADT AUF DEM WEG INS CHAOS Während der Mitternachtsdetektiv Batman einen bizarren Killer jagt, versinkt Gotham immer mehr in Chaos und Korruption, was schließlich zu dem Szenario führen wird, das den Hintergrund des Bat-Videospiel-Highlights Batman: Arkham City bildet. In der Welt des düsteren Game-Krachers startet Hugo Strange einen letzten Angriff auf Bruce Wayne. Doch der ist als Dunkler Ritter in der Stadt der Verrückten unterwegs, und so obliegt es Alfred, Nightwing und Robin, das feudale Anwesen Wayne Manor gegen die waffenstarrenden Eindringlinge zu verteidigen... Der Abschlussband der Vorgeschichte zum gleichnamigen Game-Hit, geschrieben von Derek Fridolfs (BATMAN: DIE STRASSEN VON GOTHAM) und Bestseller-Autorin Karen Traviss (STAR WARS, GEARS OF WAR) mit Artwork von Riccardo Burchielli (DMZ) und anderen.

The World''s Grumpiest Cat -- and the world''s most adorable internet sensation -- continues to delight fans of all ages. With her ever-present pout and sassy disposition, Grumpy Cat has won the hearts of people everywhere. Now, her unbearable cuteness and infectious sourpuss are featured in a collection of comic stories. If you love the memes, the videos, and that irresistible scowl, then get ready for the wildly fun antics of Grumpy Cat. Her comic book escapades are guaranteed to make you smile... even if she''s scowling! Collecting every (terrible) Grumpy Cat comic book story ever -- in one giant (overhyped) comics collection!

Twins Minerva and Percival Fetch and a lost dog named Maxwell find an old, Victorian house that contains a portal to a whole other world--a world where mythical creatures like trolls, fairies, and dragons are real. But now that they''re in another world, how will they get back?

Diana Prince (Wonder Woman), Bruce Wayne (Batman), and Clark Kent (Superman) take a field trip to the 31st century in this newest Secret Hero Society adventure! The first EVER Secret Hero Society volume narrated by Diana Prince (Wonder Woman)!When a foreign exchange student arrives at Justice Prep, Diana is excited to greet her! While Clark (Superman) is also curious to meet this shy student, Bruce (Batman) is wary. Bruce''s suspicions are warranted when they are unable to find any record that this student even exists. When the three confront her, an accident transports them all the way to the 31st century! Now Diana, Clark, and Bruce get to meet the heroes of tomorrow... the Legion of Super Students!Our displaced time-traveling heroes will struggle to grasp future technology, homework assignments, and most importantly -- bullies. Especially one in particular who has a plan to go back in time and change the course of history! It''s up to Clark, Diana, and Bruce to stop this villainous plan before it happens, and find their way back home in this newest Secret Hero Society adventure!

Diana Prince, Bruce Wayne, and Clark Ken take a field trip to the 31st century...

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang celebrate 50 years of spooks, scares and silliness in this all-ages collection of stories from the pages of SCOOBY-DOO #1, 10, 35, 68 and 72, SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #2, 5 7, 8, 9, 12, 18, 37 and 40, and SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #48, 51, 54, 71, 78, 79, 83, 85! Includes appearances by Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Swamp Thing, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, and a whole menagerie of super pets!

The fourth adventure in the Secret Hero Society series starring middle school Clark Kent (Superman(TM)), Arthur Curry (Aquaman(TM)), Bruce Wayne (Batman(TM)), and Diana Prince (Wonder Woman(TM))! An all-new adventure illustrated by new artist Pamela Lovas! Clark Kent (Superman), Bruce Wayne (Batman), and Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) are starting a new school year at Justice Prep. This semester, everyone is focusing on their science projects: Principal James Gordon announced that the winner of the upcoming science fair gets an all-inclusive trip to the new S.T.A.R. Laboratories space facility.As the fair draws closer, the students receive a text message from a mysterious, untraceable number saying: "if you help me, I can help YOU win the science fair!" Just who is behind this mystery number, and what do they have to do with the science fair? It''s up to Clark, Diana, and Bruce''s Junior Detectives Club to find out! With appearances from fan favorites like Arthur Curry (Aquaman) and Lex Luthor, plus all-new characters including Black Manta and Professor Zoom, this hilarious newest chapter in the Secret Hero Society saga is not to be missed!

Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, and Diana Prince are starting a new school year at Justice Prep. Principal James Gordon announced that the winner of the upcoming science fair gets an all-inclusive trip to the new S.T.A.R. Laboratories space facility. As the fair draws closer, the students receive a text message from a mysterious, untraceable number saying: ''if you help me, I can help YOU win the science fair!'' Just who is behind this mystery number, and what do they have to do with the science fair?

ÒHeartwarming, hilarious and beautiful stories that comic fans of all ages can enjoy.Ó -CBR ÒThis is a Bat book every DC fan should be reading.Ó -IGN Deck the halls and light a sparkler as GothamÕs tiniest and mightiest celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, Comic-Con, Lunar New Year, Cinco de Mayo and everything in between in these holiday-themed all-ages stories from Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, featuring liÕl Batman, liÕl Robin and all your favorite liÕl bad guys. Collects Batman: LiÕl Gotham #1-12 and more!

When the undead arise to engulf the world, the Justice League -- with the help of Billy Batson and his heroic alter-ego SHAZAM -- leaps into action. They soon discover Black Adam in control of the Rock of Eternity and are quickly banished to ancient Egypt. Can the Justice League fight their way back from the past to defeat the super-villain in time? Or will Black Adam go unopposed as the conqueror of all eternity?

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger; Harley Quinn created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm; Deadshot co-created by Lew Sayre Schwartz."

Bruce Wayne (Batman(TM)), Diana Prince (Wonder Woman(TM)), and Barry Allen (The Flash(TM)) have to rescue Clark Kent from an otherworldly detention in their newest Secret Hero Society adventure! When Lex Luthor''s family company, Lexcorp(TM), invites kids from all over the country to attend an honors ceremony, Clark Kent is happy to participate. That is, until his award trophy creates a portal to another dimension and sucks him in! Lucky for Clark, his old friends Bruce and Diana along with newer friends Barry (The Flash(TM)) and Ollie (Green Arrow(TM)) are on the case! They''ll have to travel to an alternate dimension to free their friend from Lex Luthor''s grasp (and the worst detention ever) in this all-new adventure from Eisner Award winner Dustin Nguyen and Eisner Award nominee Derek Fridolfs.

The comics stories of Cartoon Network’s most popular show are here in TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 4! It’s time for more wild adventures starring the coolest superheroes around! First, Beast Boy is ready to save the world using his new super-power—the power to smell the future! Then, is Robin really the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy? Can the team answer the Justice League’s call and take on the not-so-awesome responsibility of babysitting an infant Superman...Superbaby? And when a punk rock supervillain sentences Jump City to death by rock and roll, only the musical stylings of the Teen Titans can stop him! From the beach to H.I.V.E. Tower to the Titans Tower bathroom, the Teen Titans are here to save the day in these and more all-ages stories in TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 4: SMELLS LIKE TEEN TITANS SPIRIT, from writers Sholly Fisch (THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD), Derek Fridolfs (SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU?), artists Lea Hernandez (Killer Princesses), Marcelo Di Chiara (SMALLVILLE SEASON 11), Jeremy Lawson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and more! Collects TEEN TITANS GO! #19-24.

A collection of short stories from based on the hit Cartoon Network series that follows slackers, park employees, and best friends Mordecai and Rigby through their day-to-day lives and wild adventures alike. Come chill! From druids, to wi-fi demons, to the dreaded Melan Collie, it’s adventure after all-new misadventure for Mordecai and Rigby. Starring fan-favorite characters like Skips and Benson, Eileen and Pops, this rad collection is jam-packed with fun for any Regular Show fan! This collection of Regular Show stories includes shorts never before seen outside of single comic issues! The stories span from 2014-2017, and feature work from Molly Ostertag, Kevin Panetta, Rian Sygh, Mad Rupert, Derek Fridolfs, and many more!

A collection of short stories from based on the hit Cartoon Network series that follows slackers, park employees, and best friends Mordecai and Rigby through their day-to-day lives and wild adventures alike. Come chill! From druids, to wi-fi demons, to the dreaded Melan Collie, it''s adventure after all-new misadventure for Mordecai and Rigby. Starring fan-favorite characters like Skips and Benson, Eileen and Pops, this rad collection is jam-packed with fun for any Regular Show fan! This collection of Regular Show stories includes shorts never before seen outside of single comic issues! The stories span from 2014-2017, and feature work from Molly Ostertag, Kevin Panetta, Rian Sygh, Mad Rupert, Derek Fridolfs, and many more!