New Releases by Derek Fridolfs

Batman deals with the aftermath of Zsasz''s crime wave when a new threat walks upon Gotham City''s stage! And in the co-feature, an enemy Kate made in both the courtroom and on the streets of Gotham has decided to make his fight a little more personal...

If you take two of the biggest and best known characters in comics ? Batman and Superman ? and mix them together with a dash of intrigue and a touch of adventure, this is the resoundingly successful result! When Clark Kent is driven mad and then kidnapped by Desaad as part of a terrible planto restore the Omega Power of Darkseid, Batman boom-tubes to the rescue ? but is rescued himself by Bekka, the beautiful wife of New God Orion! Can he put aside his desire for the Goddess of Love in order to save the Man of Steel?

The action in Penguin''s fighting pit becomes electric as Bane and Grundy face off! Bane may be in search of the Titan drug, but with Grundy possessed by his own stimulant, there''s no telling who will win.

This special, epic story follows events from the conclusion of the Arkham City video game and leads into the much-anticipated Harley Quinn DLC (downloadable content). Batman''s greatest foe is dead, but why is the Dark Knight so troubled? Past and present conflicts are explored in this six-chapter weekly series.

No one is safe now that Batman''s discovered the connection between Mayor Sharp and Hugo Strange! Commissioner Gordon sees that his "traditional" methods aren''t getting him anywhere...and Batman will have to look elsewhere for help. But just as Strange thinks he has the upper hand in capturing Batman, we learn that once again, Batman''s ahead of the game--with the help of some old friends.

A look back at Gotham before there was an Arkham City, and to when Penguin made his grand splash in to high society with his swinging joint--the Iceberg Lounge! It''s the opening night and Penguin''s basking in his success...until two familiar faces show up to ruin the party and firmly create a "No Clowns Policy" in his life.

The inmates have a secret weapon to try and enter the church: BANE! With his massive, Titan-fueled strength, will even the mighty Azrael be able to stop him?

When Batman arrives at Arkham Asylum to follow up on a clue, it forces him to remember an early encounter with the Joker, one that tied in to a terrifying attack on the citizens of Gotham. What connection does this past episode have to the arch criminal''s current plot from beyond the grave?

Immediately after the death of Joker, the news rips through both Arkham City and Gotham. Arkham City erupts in violence, headed up by the grief-crazed Harley Quinn. The police try to take control of the situation, while Batman finds a post-mortem message from the Joker himself!

Flashback to Gotham before Arkham City, to the last time Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn worked together! The Sirens are hot on the case of an animal-killing criminal and everything should be running like clockwork, but once Batman arrives will his presence split the team?

Batman learns the full extent of Joker''s horrific plans for revenge. Even from beyond the grave, Joker''s diabolical plotting causes a full-scale riot--both in Gotham and in Arkham City. A final clue sends Batman rushing to Arkham Asylum to try and save the city, but will he get there in time?

In final chapter of "Eviction Notice," Black Mask is feeling the heat from all sides. But he''s only interested in playing for one team--his own. Will he be able to use his insider''s knowledge of Arkham City to his advantage?

Final chapter. Arkham Asylum is in ruins, destroyed by the Joker''s posthumous act of terror. The media and the Gotham police pour in, searching for Batman, only to find shreds of his uniform amidst the rubble. Has the Joker accomplished in death what he could not achieve in life?

Batman flashes back to an early encounter with Talia, and her father, Ra''s al Ghul. When she and her father save Batman''s life, will the three be able to forge a partnership to save the world?

Black Mask just arrived inside Arkham City, and he''s already making friends...and enemies. In the epic gang war between Joker and Penguin, which side will Black Mask choose? Or will he go rogue?

Batman''s fallen under the hallucinogenic power of Mad Hatter''s drugs...just like the kidnapped Alices he''s trying to free. And it doesn''t help that the drugs make them appear to be nightmarish visions out of Alice in Wonderland--and they''re fighting back! How will he be able to free them and take down Mad Hatter if he''s busy fighting the Jabberwocky?!

They say that all''s fair in love and war...and in the gang war between Penguin and Joker, you''ll never believe how Deadshot is used to pull a fast one--but on who?!

In this first chapter of the "Uninvited Guests" arc, Hugo Strange gives us a peek into his diabolical plans...for Arkham City and beyond. Will Batman be able to stop him in time?

The Arkham City sewers aren''t a nice place to be, especially for the unlucky clown thugs chosen by Joker to patrol the area. Not only do they have Batman to watch out for, but as they are soon to find out--Killer Croc''s around, and he might be ready for dinner!

Freak. Reject. Loner. Sideshow attraction. Killer. Here is the tragic tale of Arkham City''s most fearsome menace, the sewer-dwelling Killer Croc. Find out where he came from and how he ended up where he is today. It''s an origin that''s as heartbreaking as it is terrifying.

There are many mental illnesses present in the minds of ARKHAM CITY residents...but there''s one on the rise, and it''s of special interest to Hugo Strange. It affects the criminals and his Tyger guards alike and appears to be characterized by an almost paranoid fear of a certain dark detective.

Hugo Strange and his Tyger soldiers use increasingly desperate and dangerous means to try and capture Batman--even at the risk of harming innocent bystanders! As Batman and Commissioner Gordon hash over this latest eruption of violence, it becomes clear that Strange will take down anyone who tries to stand in his way. The only question is--who will be next?

A disguised Robin has infiltrated Penguin''s fighting pit, where survivors get to join the crime lord''s gang. But an uninvited Bane is not looking for Cobblepot''s approval, just the Titan drug in his possession. The tables quickly turn, though, when Penguin produces another imposing adversary who might be more than a match for Bane.

Learn how the Abramovici conjoined twins made their way from a small Siberian village to a traveling freak show, and finally to the depraved insanity of ARKHAM CITY. What role did Joker have in their journey to Arkham City...and also their horrific separation?

Wayne Manor is under siege by Tyger Soldiers, as Robin and Nightwing try to fend off the attack. With their mentor in Arkham City, is there any way they can stop Hugo Strange''s last-ditch effort to destroy Batman''s world?

For too long, Poison Ivy has played with men''s hearts and been a pawn in their games--but no more! Now that Batman is gone, she will grow into a force of nature unlike anything Gotham City has seen before!

Jump back into the lunacy that is Hugo Strange''s ARKHAM CITY and see how the inmates live--and continue to cause utter chaos! In this chapter, find out just why Penguin has a "No Clowns Policy!"

The case of the citizens of Arkham City versus Joker BEGINS! Judge Harvey Dent calls many witnesses for the prosecution to the stand to argue in favor of convicting Joker...but Joker has a key ally as his defense attorney. When it comes time to deliberate, the jury''s interrupted by a surprise, last minute witness!

Batman crashes the trial of Joker and causes a full-scale riot! Juror versus juror, defendant versus Judge--and everyone versus Batman. But in this case, will anyone make it out alive?

Gotham City''s Chinatown may be in the midst of a Lunar New Year''s celebration, but there''s still crime afoot. When a rare artifact is stolen, Damian not only gets a history lesson from Alfred, but a butt-kicking lesson from Katana!