New Releases by James TYNION IV

Following the tragic events of Infinite Frontier #1, Batman and his new ally, Ghost-Maker, must reckon with a new gang operating in Gotham City-but are they connected to the reemergence of the Scarecrow? Meanwhile, shadowy billionaire Simon Saint pitches an advanced law-enforcement system to the new mayor! The creative team behind the epic “The Joker War” returns with a thrill-packed, dangerous new storyline called “The Cowardly Lot.” Plus, the backup story “Demon or Detective” begins as Damian Wayne is on the run! After everything Damian has gone through, can he escape Gotham and find his way back to where his journey started-to his mother, Talia al Ghul? This two-part tale concludes this month in Detective Comics #1034!Following the tragic events of Infinite Frontier #1, Batman and his new ally, Ghost-Maker, must reckon with a new gang operating in Gotham City-but are they connected to the reemergence of the Scarecrow? Meanwhile, shadowy billionaire Simon Saint pitches an advanced law-enforcement system to the new mayor! The creative team behind the epic “The Joker War” returns with a thrill-packed, dangerous new storyline called “The Cowardly Lot.” Plus, the backup story “Demon or Detective” begins as Damian Wayne is on the run! After everything Damian has gone through, can he escape Gotham and find his way back to where his journey started-to his mother, Talia al Ghul? This two-part tale concludes this month in Detective Comics #1034!

Welcome to the Other Place, where the Upside-Down Man rules, and where the odds are bleakly stacked in his favor. As Justice League Dark descends, Wonder Woman taps into the darkest recesses of her power, and Zatanna has more than just cards up her sleeve. With the team in turmoil, Detective Chimp, Doctor Fate, and Man-Bat will do anything to save their teammates-even turn to the man they swore never to trust again: John Constantine! And while Zatanna may have a spell to ensure victory…there’s always a price. Collects Justice League Dark #20-28.

Erica Slaughter may have slain the monster terrorizing the small Wisconsin town of Archer’s Peak, but the horror is far from over. As her mysterious handler arrives in town to clean up her mess and quarantine the townsfolk, Erica sets off deeper into the woods—because the monster she killed was a mother... and now she needs to kill its children. GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Batman, The Woods) and artist Werther Dell’Edera (Briggs Land) present the next chapter of the critically acclaimed series that showed the world a new kind of horror. Collects Something is Killing the Children #6-10.

The iconic anthology series returns with a brand-new slate of comics’ most exciting and innovative storytellers to explore the Batman mythos in stark black-and-white! In this debut issue: • James Tynion IV and Tradd Moore explore the world of Ra’s al Ghul and the League of Assassins • J.H. Williams III returns to DC Comics for a trip through the Dark Knight’s history • Emma Rios explores the eternal struggle of the Dark Knight • Paul Dini and Andy Kubert pit Batman against an infestation of ninja Man-Bats in the Batcave • G. Willow Wilson and Greg Smallwood portray Batman in his strangest standoff ever with Killer Croc With a lineup this strong and a cover by legendary Batman artist Greg Capullo, you won’t want to miss the start of this tremendous collection of Batman tales by some of comics’ top creators!

COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he''s the newest recruit of the Department of Truth and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller!

Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn''t prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? Bestselling writer JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) debuts his first Image ONGOING SERIES alongside breakout artist MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy)!

Wynd and Oakley have discovered a secret magical society, hidden deep in the tunnels under Pipetown, that may hold the answers they seek. But if the Bandaged Man and his army have their way, no one - not even Wynd - will survive...

The Joker’s army is growing hour by hour, with weapons beyond anything the Clown Prince of Crime has ever used before. Batman must hold his mind together so he can strike the final blow and take back his city-but how can he heal the rifts he’s created in his life to get the help he needs? And while all this is happening, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed-and Catwoman assembles an army of her own!

Erica''s employers, the mysterious Order of St. George, have taken control of Archer’s Peak and sealed it off from the outside world. But can they hope to quarantine the damage caused by the monsters... and Erica Slaughter?

The Justice-Doom War approaches! This is the culmination of the Legion of Doom''s master plan, and some may not survive. Eons ago, the Monitor, the Anti-Monitor, and the World Forger stopped the rise of Perpetua. Now Lex Luthor is trying to empower Perpetua, turning the world toward doom. The Justice League must race through the past, present, and future to gather pieces of the Totality if they want to stop Lex Luthor''s plan from coming to fruition. But the Legion of Doom will stop at nothing to unleash Perpetua on the Multiverse. Collects Justice League #29-39.

When the children of Archer''s Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. The few children that return alive have terrible stories—impossible details of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to be the only adult who sees what they can see. Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That is all she does, and she bears the cost because it must be done. GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Woods, Batman: Detective Comics) teams with artist Werther Dell’Edera (Briggs Land) for a haunting series about staring into the abyss... and what happens when the abyss stares back. Collects issues #1-5.

The mysterious master criminal known only as the Designer once brought together Gotham City’s greatest criminals to plot the perfect crime, and now his plan has been unleashed upon the city in all its might. Batman will go to any length to uncover the grand design, but Catwoman is the one who holds the greatest secret. If Batman wins against the Designer, he will lose everything.

ItÕs a new day in Gotham City, but not the same old Batman. With Bane vanquished and one of his longtime allies gone, Batman has to start picking up the pieces and stepping up his game. Batman has a new plan for Gotham City, but heÕs not the only one. Deathstroke has returned as well, under a mysterious new contract that could change everything. Beginning a whole new chapter in the life of the Dark Knight, the epic art team of Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki are joined by new series writer James Tynion IV!

The FBI has come to the small town of Archer’s Peak, allegedly to help stop more children from being killed. But when the Sheriff’s department turns their investigation to Erica Slaughter, the FBI is more interested in getting in the way. As the horrified townspeople watch Erica arm herself for a war they can’t see, tensions rise to their breaking point in this penultimate issue.

The Justice League has the map to the Sixth Dimension in hand-and with it, they have the key to saving the Multiverse from utter destruction! Meanwhile, Superman is trapped on a world with no light and hundreds of dead Supermen! The Multiverse is teetering on the brink, and Lex Luthor’s Legion of Doom is poised for victory. The final form of Perpetua takes shape, and the DCU will never be the same again! Collects issues #19-28.

GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Memetic, Batman: Detective Comics) teams with artist Werther Dell’Edera (Briggs Land) for an all-new limited series about staring into the abyss to find your worst fears staring back. When the children of Archer''s Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. Most children never return, but the ones that do have terrible stories—impossible stories of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope of finding and eliminating the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to see what they can see. Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That is all she does, and she bears the cost because it MUST be done.

“It’s a good time to be a superhero fan.” -Entertainment Weekly “A sprawling story that travels to all corners of the DC Universe.” -AV Club “It will change the status-quo of the Justice League books.” -Nerdist “DC delivers a beautiful Justice League overhaul.” -IGN The creative team of Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, James Tynion IV and Francis Manapul unleash new super-teams in Justice League: No Justice. The events of Dark Nights: Metal have transformed the universe in ways both wonderful and terrifying...and unleashed four ancient entities with the power to destroy it all. Mystery. Wonder. Wisdom. Entropy. These four forces govern all of existence, and now the godlike beings who embody them have awakened. All life is in jeopardy, and the only chance the superheroes of Earth have to stop the unthinkable lies in new alliances...the likes of which have never been seen before! Superman, Starfire and Martian Manhunter search for the secrets of the cosmos in Team Mystery! Batman, Beast Boy and Deathstroke battle chaos itself as Team Entropy! Wonder Woman, Zatanna and Etrigan the Demon unlock bizarre alien technologies with Team Wonder! And the Flash, Cyborg and Harley Quinn learn the astonishing truths of Team Wisdom! Can these amazing new Justice Leagues stick together to stop universal annihilation? Some heroes will not live long enough to find out... Collects issues #1-4 and stories from DC Nation #0.

They were the greatest team of crime-fighters Gotham City has ever known. Now that team has been shattered. Clayface is dead, killed by Batwoman after his path to redemption led to disaster. The Bat-Family--Nightwing, Red Robin, Batgirl, the Red Hood, Robin and the Dark Knight himself--must decide what to do about their prodigal partner. But Batwoman has been offered control of an army, with Batwing and Azrael following in her footsteps. Now these two rival forces are at each other''s throats. As the family feud between cousins Bruce Wayne and Kate Kane threatens to tear Gotham City apart, Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown are caught in the crossfire. And behind it all, a sinister cybernetic force is at work to transform Red Robin into the ultimate weapon, and therefore lock Gotham into its worst possible future. To reunite his team and save his city, Batman must trust all those who wear the emblem of the Bat. Because fight or fall, they''ll all do so together. Featuring the art of Javier Fernandez, Eddy Barrows, Alvaro Martinez and more, writer James Tynion IV''s epic saga of Batman and his allies reaches its incredible conclusion in these final chapters from Detective Comics #975-981.

Seven nightmarish versions of Batman from seven dying alternate realities have been recruited by the dark god Barbatos to terrorize the World’s Greatest Heroes in our universe. They threaten life across the Multiverse, and the Justice League may be powerless to stop them! We introduce you to: The Batman Who Laughs: a lunatic driven mad by his world’s Joker. The Red Death: a thief who stole his reality’s Speed Force power. The Drowned: a female, amphibious Batman. The Dawnbreaker: a twisted Green Lantern. The Murder Machine: a deranged, deadly cyborg. The Merciless: a warrior who wears the helmet of Ares. The Devastator: a part-human, part-Doomsday monster. Featuring stories from Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Peter J. Tomasi, Grant Morrison, Joshua Williamson, Ethan Van Sciver, Philip Tan, Tyler Kirkham, Francis Manapul, Riley Rossmo, Tony S. Daniel, Howard Porter, Doug Mahnke and many more! Collects the seven Dark Nights: Batman tie-in one-shots and Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt #1.

ÒBATMEN ETERNALÓ finale! This is itÑthe unbelievable conclusion of James Tynion IVÕs Batman epic! ItÕs the last stand of the Gotham Knights, fighting a monster they helped inspire...and a destiny they wonÕt accept! What will become of the greatest crime-fighting team Gotham City ever saw?

Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, this special comic features three brand-new stories from a lineup of superstar talentÑand each tale serves as a prelude to some of the biggest DC events of 2018! First, find out how The Joker reacts when he discovers Catwoman has turned her back on crime and plans to marry his archnemesis. Can the Clown Prince of Crime stand to see Batman happy? Writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann set up the events that lead to BATMAN #50! Then, DARK NIGHTS: METAL shook the DC Universe to its deepest foundationsÑnow itÕs time to rejoin legendary writer Scott Snyder, along with all-star artist Jorge Jimenez and co-writers James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson, for the prelude to JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE! Discover what universe-shattering mysteries have emerged from the most wondrous and chaotic corners of the cosmos to hunt the Justice League in DCÕs summer blockbuster event! Plus, get your first glimpse at SupermanÕs new world in this exclusive preview of the upcoming six-issue miniseries MAN OF STEEL, written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by JosŽ Luis Garc’a-L—pez. With Truth, Justice and the American Way all under attack, both Superman and Clark Kent find thereÕs never been a more important time to stand up for what they believe in.

It’s been three years since Bay Point Preparatory High School was mysteriously transported from suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin to an alien wilderness in the depths of space. Along the way, countless lives have been lost—teachers, students, friends, lovers...but a way home looms on the horizon, if they can survive it. Written by James Tynion IV (Dark Nights: Metal, Memetic) and illustrated by Michael Dialynas (Gotham Academy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), The Woods: The Way Home collects the critically acclaimed final arc of the bestselling series. “Ultimately, The Woods is a story about growing up...it’s the story of my life, the encapsulation of the first five years of my career, and all my interests and follies.” - James Tynion IV "I hope that everyone enjoyed this weird, emotional, trans-galactic adventure we embarked on so many years ago. - Michael Dialynas

Retrouvez Karen, Sanami et Ben dans ce dernier tome de la série de science-fiction The Woods. S’ils veulent rentrer chez eux, ils vont devoir au cœur même de la nature extraterrestre. La clé de leur retour sur Terre serait la cité noire. Mais la vérité qu’ils vont y découvrir est loin de ce qu’ils imaginaient...

“CLAY”! Here it is: the shocking, heartbreaking origin of Clayface, including his first conflict with Batman! Actor Basil Karlo was on the cusp of fame and fortune...the kind he had dreamed of through his painful childhood...until an accident robbed him of the good looks that took him to the top. But scars don’t make you a monster—only the darkness in your heart can do that—and in the wake of the accident, Karlo’s darkness is revealed!

“FALL OF THE BATMEN” part three! With the Victim Syndicate on the move and Clayface on the edge, the team faces a crossroads—but Batwoman believes she knows the way forward! The trick is...does Batman agree?

Batman’s team of vigilantes has ghosts in their pasts. And now they have come to roost. When Batman formed a team of fellow vigilantes to help him combat evil in Gotham City, he did it partially to protect his allies from the enemies targeting them. But being on a team makes for more targets, and sometimes the ghosts of your past can become everyone’s problem. Azrael was raised to be the perfect assassin by the mysterious Order of St. Dumas...before he rebelled. But when the Order decides to create a more perfect assassin, Azrael and the entire team find themselves in the crosshairs of the deadly A.I. known as Ascalon. This kind of magic and mysticism was part of Bruce Wayne’s training when he became Batman. And to save his friends, Bruce will seek the most powerful magical artifact that ever existed. The God Machine can give its bearer any knowledge, answer any question...but in the hands of the World’s Greatest Detective, could it be even more dangerous than Ascalon? Continuing the critically acclaimed new direction spinning out of DC Rebirth, from writer James Tynion IV (DARK DAYS: THE FORGE) and artist Alvaro Martinez (BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL), this volume collects DETECTIVE COMICS #957-962.

Every hundred years, the Black City has selected a remote population from Earth and transported them to the woods. These civilizations have not always lived in harmony...but now, they must either fight in unison to turn their weapons against the technology that brought them here in the first place, or meet total elimination in the face of Isaac''s unworldly power. Will this unification of factions be enough or are they all doomed? Written by James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, Memetic) and illustrated by Michael Dialynas (Gotham Academy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), The Woods: The Final War collects the critically acclaimed eighth arc of the best-selling series.

Fresh from her adventures in DETECTIVE COMICS, Katherine Kane returns with her own DC Rebirth title—and an intriguing new mystery to solve—in BATWOMAN VOL. 1: THE MANY ARMS OF DEATH. Someone is selling cutting-edge weaponry on the black market, and their aim is to kill as many people—from as many nations—as possible. With help from her intrepid assistant, Julia Pennyworth, and their high-tech mobile command center, the yacht Sequoia, Batwoman quickly tracks the weapons to their source: a small, lawless island known as Coryana, home to pirates, outlaws…and a year of Batwoman’s life. Back before she joined the Bat-Family, Kate Kane spent some time with Coryana’s unofficial matriarch—and nearly lost herself in the process. Now her past is quickly catching up to her, and if Batwoman can’t figure out who to trust, the next thing she loses will be her life! Acclaimed writers Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV and artists Steve Epting (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), Stephanie Hans and Renato Arlem launch Batwoman into an explosive new era in BATWOMAN VOL. 1: THE MANY ARMS OF DEATH, collecting the BATWOMAN: REBIRTH one-shot special and issues #1-6.

As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can the WorldÕs Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful nightmare versions of familiar figures?

DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 and DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1 are special preludes to DC''s blockbuster summer event, DARK NIGHTS: METAL. The great comics event of summer 2017 is on its way, courtesy of superstar writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV with art by a master class of comics artists: Andy Kubert, Jim Lee and John Romita Jr.! The Joker''s surprise attack threatens to lay waste to all of Batman''s carefully laid plans. Will the Dark Knight be able to regain the trust of his closest allies, Green Lantern and Duke, and prevent the forces of darkness from consuming the DC Universe?! Will Hawkman''s warning stop our heroes from peering into the abyss?