Best Selling Books by SCOTT SNYDER

Batman may have survived the Court of Owls'' first strike (barely), but even as he recuperates, the Court is preparing to launch its most deadly and sweeping attack yet. Plus: secrets revealed in this issue will change Batman''s world forever!

ÒA Batman who laughs is a Batman who always wins.Ó Left rattled by the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the nightmares spawned from the Dark Multiverse. But even though evil devoured evil in the collapse of Challengers Mountain, the Dark Knight still has his doubts. He discovers that the Batman Who Laughs not only survived the fight with The Joker at the end of METAL, but now he is enacting a sinister plan across the MultiverseÑsomething both terrifying and oddly familiar. But when Bruce Wayne realizes the only way to stop this madman is to kill him, he must consider violating the very rule Batman wonÕt breakÉthe same rule that created this insatiable villainÑthe Batman Who Laughs!

Deep beneath Gotham City lies the Court of Owls'' deadliest trap--and Batman has fallen right into it! Can he escape, or will he perish in a maze of nightmare? Enter the labyrinth, Batman--if you dare!

It’s a mystery in space: Why would the Guardians of the Universe hide top-secret intel deep in the bowels of a secret vault on Thanagar Prime? The answers will change the DC Universe forever! Martian Manhunter, John Stewart and Hawkgirl avoided “Drowned Earth” with a detour to Thanagar-Prime: J’onn looks to tap into the ancient Martian mental database, Green Lantern struggles while practicing his new UV powers, and Kendra searches for answers about her connection to the Totality. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #13-18 and ANNUAL #1.

ÒTHE TOTALITYÓ part two! The League faced an impossible decisionÉand now they must face the consequences! While Martian Manhunter and Batman attempt to recruit an old ally back into the fold, The Flash and Hawkgirl are blindsided by new challenges that could rewrite their mythologies!

Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City--the city of Owls--to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Plus: a backup tale exploring the origins of the mysterious Court of Owls!

Shocking discoveries lead Batman deeper into the mystery of the Court of Owls and its secret and bloody ties to both Gotham City and the Wayne family. But an even deadlier threat awaits Batman: a trap set hundreds of years ago, far beneath his city.

“The Sixth Dimension” chapter four! Our heroes have been banished to the prison planet of villains by the World Forger. Stuck with no way of escape, the team hatches a plan to defeat the World Forger and get back to their dimension with the help of a new ally, but where is Superman?!

ItÕs wall-to-Source-Wall Justice League action as artist Jim Cheung rejoins writer Scott Snyder! Hawkgirl takes wing against Legion of Doom leader Lex Luthor; John Stewart faces off with old foe Sinestro; the Flash must run down the Still Force-empowered Gorilla Grodd; and Wonder Woman tackles the tag team of Black Manta and CheetahÑunderwater, no less!

"It''s fabulous. A triumph." -Stephen King"The most terrifying comic you''ve ever read." -MTV NewsWhen the Rooks family moves to the remote town of Litchfield, NH to escape a haunting trauma, they''re hopeful about starting over. But something evil is waiting for them in the woods just beyond town. Watching from the trees. Ancient...and hungry. Collects WYTCHES #1-6.More praise for WYTCHES:"Dark and brutal, Wytches are like nothing horror fans have ever seen" -USA Today"In Wytches, the Image Comics series Snyder co-created with the superstar art team of Jock and Matt Hollingsworth, the writer isn''t just completely reinventing witches--through the story of the Rook family''s dealings with the titular monsters, he''s diving deep into very real fears about being a parent, and the ugliness that hides in all of us." -Entertainment Weekly"An awesome and at times terrifying tale." -IGN"A great read.... the art is outstanding and certain panels may give you nightmares." -iO9"If you read the first 4 pages of WYTCHES, there''s no turning back. Scary as fuck and impossible to put down. Bravo." -Joe Hill, Locke & Key"Monumental." -Bloody Disgusting"Snyder has tackled horror before, but Wytches sets out to be an entirely new level of scary. Aside from the fact that the monsters in the book are terrifying (artist Jock has done an amazing job realizing the creatures), Snyder''s vision of witchcraft is as much about the deepest fears parents face as it is about spooky monsters in the woods." -Complex Magazine

"Hats and Bats"! Underestimate the Mad Hatter at your own peril. Batman takes on one of his most dangerous and deranged foes in a mind-bending tale from the powerhouse creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli!

The ordeal of negotiating with North Koreans during the Cold War has left the impression of a crazy and bizarre diplomacy, of negotiators who insult and provoke their Western counterparts while fabricating crises and fomenting discord. As "Negotiating on the Edge" reveals, however, there is not only a method to this madness but also an ongoing shift toward a less provocative negotiating style.Drawing on interviews with an eminent cast of U.S. officials and marshalling extensive research on North Korea past and present, Scott Snyder traces the historical and cultural roots of North Korea''s negotiating behavior and exposes the full range of tactics in its diplomatic arsenal. He explains why North Koreans behave as they do, and he argues that there is, in fact, an internal logic to what often seems to be outrageous conduct.Finally, Snyder explores how economic desperation and the end of the Cold War have forced North Korea to modify its negotiating style and objectives. Focusing on the U.S. negotiating experience with North Korea in the 1990s, Snyder also deals comparatively with recent South Korean and multilateral attempts to engage Pyongyang."

With the godlike maniac called the Batman Who Laughs as a secret weapon, criminal mastermind Lex Luthor continues to assemble his Legion of Doom, pulling in Wonder Woman''s and Aquaman''s archenemies Cheetah and Black Manta. But an even deeper and deadlier threat is on the way. The ancient sea gods called the Ocean Lords have risen, and their grudge against Atlantis and the Amazons threatens to drown the Earth. Arthur, Diana and the rest of the League must stop both the Legion and the Lords--or the secrets now surfacing could drag all hope away in the undertow... Dive in as writer Scott Snyder teams up with James Tynion IV and artists Francis Manapul, Howard Porter, Mikel Janín, Jorge Jimenez and Frazer Irving for an incredible new adventure! Collects Justice League #8-12, Justice League/Aquaman: Drowned Earth Special #1 and Aquaman/Justice League: Drowned Earth Special #1.

"Cold to the Core"! Batman travels to Alaska to confront Mr. Freeze as he attempts to extract the world''s oldest ice core and bring humanity to a new Ice Age! Powerhouse artist Jock joins Scott Snyder to bring you another of the Dark Knight''s rogues like you''ve never seen him before.

The DCU’s darkest secrets are explored while two titans clash! The heroes search for a way to defeat the Darkest Knight through the universe’s past, while Superboy Prime faces down the demonic Batman!

Alec Holland is back as the Swamp Thing, fully formed as the protector of the Green. Immediately upon his return, he must battle his way through the Bone Kingdom and the Rot to free his ally--and ex-girlfriend--Abigail Arcane. But will the cost of freeing her be...fighting her? Nothing, not even this titanic battle, will prepare Swampy for what he has to face next-a resurrected and even more dangerous Anton Arcane! BATMAN writer Scott Snyder and artist Yanick Paquette bring you one of the New 52''s breakthrough titles with the classic DC mainstay, Swamp Thing!

A "Night of the Owls" tie-in! Batman must stop the Talons that have breached the Batcave in order to save an innocent life and Gotham City! In the backup story, learn more about the Pennyworth family and the secrets they''ve kept from the Waynes.

Starfire makes a crushing discovery, Beast Boy uncovers a shocking betrayal, and Cyborg and Wonder Woman are forced to make decisions that will have devastating repercussions for all four teamsÉand potentially for those they left behind on Earth.

America is broken. Trust between the government and the American public has crumbled. Paranoia reigns supreme. It’s 1976, and this is the concluding chapter of the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire! Skinner Sweet has exhausted all efforts to regain his lost immortality. With his powers and purpose gone, he is now determined to go out with a bang. At a seedy motorcycle rally in the desert where he’s closer than ever to his death wish, Pearl Jones and a shocking partner tracks him down for one last, desperate mission: The force known as the Gray Trader and its minions are tunneling through the bowels of the world to unleash hell on Earth-just in time for America’s bicentennial. With catastrophe looming, it’s up to Skinner and Pearl to reconcile and change the course of history-or die trying. The series that launched the careers of superstars Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque returns for nine final issues and the closing chapter of the legacy of American Vampire.America is broken. Trust between the government and the American public has crumbled. Paranoia reigns supreme. It’s 1976, and this is the concluding chapter of the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire! Skinner Sweet has exhausted all efforts to regain his lost immortality. With his powers and purpose gone, he is now determined to go out with a bang. At a seedy motorcycle rally in the desert where he’s closer than ever to his death wish, Pearl Jones and a shocking partner tracks him down for one last, desperate mission: The force known as the Gray Trader and its minions are tunneling through the bowels of the world to unleash hell on Earth-just in time for America’s bicentennial. With catastrophe looming, it’s up to Skinner and Pearl to reconcile and change the course of history-or die trying. The series that launched the careers of superstars Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque returns for nine final issues and the closing chapter of the legacy of American Vampire.

Get ready for the earth-shattering encore! The legendary team behind Dark Nights: Metal and Batman: Last Knight on Earth take center stage and reunite for one last tour. When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs. Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, while Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman have all been separated and fight to survive. Unleash the beast and let the head banging begin! Get ready for the earth-shattering encore! The legendary team behind Dark Nights: Metal and Batman: Last Knight on Earth take center stage and reunite for one last tour. When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs. Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, while Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman have all been separated and fight to survive. Unleash the beast and let the head banging begin!

The teams arrive at BrainiacÕs home world to find it already in chaos. Only by splitting up and journeying to the four cosmic trees of Colu will they have any hope of saving the planetÉbut whatÕs waiting for them will test the true mettle of their new alliances!

Get a sneak peek at five new IDW Originals with this sampler of stories from top creators, including Dark Spaces: Wildfire by Scott Snyder and Hayden Sherman, Trve Kvlt by Scott Bryan Wilson and Liana Kangas, Crashing by Matthew Klein and Morgan Beem, Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones and Davide Gianfelice, and Dead Seas by Cavan Scott and Nick Brokenshire!

It''s the origin of new villain Mr. Bloom! In a tale from Bruce Wayne''s past, Batman must investigate a vicious crime in the shadowy area of Gotham City known as the Narrows. Don''t miss this special issue illustrated by superstar artist Jock (Wytches, GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE)! Batman is gone...but Bruce Wayne is alive? What does that mean for Gotham City? And who is Bruce Wayne without Batman? This special annual delves deeper into the mystery building, and whether or not Bruce can ever really escape from the shadow of the Dark Knight.

Desperate to find Eos before the shades bring it down, Sundog Convoy is locked in a race against time as they barrel across the country to the unknown. Their mission: deliver the equation and bring back the light. But what they find might just be the most terrifying darkness of all. Don''t miss the thrilling conclusion of NOCTERRA''s first cycle! Legendary creators SCOTT SNYDER (Dark Knights: Death Metal, Wytches) and TONY S. DANIEL (Batman, Deathstroke) keep the scares going in the next arc of their pulse-pounding hit ongoing series. Plus, discover the thrilling origin of Val Riggs and the Ferrymen, illustrated by FRANCIS MANAPUL (Justice League, Clear). Collects NOCTERRA #12-16 and NOCTERRA: VAL SPECIAL

Superstar writer Scott Snyder explodes into an all-new Batman series alongside legendary artist John Romita Jr., in this pencils-only DIRECTORÕS CUT of the smash-hit ALL STAR BATMAN #1. Batman must take Two-Face to a destination outside of Gotham City, but the duplicitous villain has a two of spades up his sleeve. Every assassin, bounty hunter and ordinary citizen with something to hide is on their tails with one goal: kill Batman! Handcuffed together on the road to hell, this is Batman and Two-Face as youÕve never seen them before!

Batman may own the night, but with new villains emerging during the day he needs an ally to defend the city when he can’t. Only one teen is up to the challenge, Duke Thomas. After months of training, he’s ready to step out of the shadow of the bat to become his own kind of hero. Meet Gotham City’s newest protector: The Signal! Spinning out of adventures in ALL-STAR BATMAN and WE ARE ROBIN, comics superstar Scott Snyder and newcomer Tony Patrick take our young hero to new heights in this exciting miniseries with artwork by Cully Hamner.

An expert in the field of cryogenics, Victor Fries led a relatively normal existence. He worked diligently and married a woman named Nora who then became terminally ill. To stop her degenerative disease from taking her life, Victor put her into suspended animation. But a horrible lab accident transformed the former Dr. Fries into an ice-colored monstrosity incapable of surviving above freezing temperatures. To counteract this, Victor constructed a special, ultra-durable suit to keep his body alive. He embraced his new persona and became Mr. Freeze. Mr. Freeze is on a constant quest to bring back his beloved Nora, and he''ll do whatever it takes to succeed. He wields a freeze gun and uses ice and cold to wreak havoc--mostly in Gotham and against Batman. BATMAN ARKHAM: MISTER FREEZE collects some of the villain''s greatest stories by some of the industry''s greatest creators, including Paul Dini (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES), Scott Synder (BATMAN), James Tynion IV (DETECTIVE COMICS), Jason Fabok (JUSTICE LEAGUE), Charlie Adlard (WALKING DEAD), Mark Buckingham (FABLES) and many more!

In the 40-years since its debut, Swamp Thing has been graced with some of the best writers in comics from Len Wein to Alan Moore and now, as part of the DC Comics—The New 52, BATMAN scribe Scott Snyder brings his talents to an all new Swamp Thing series set in the DC Universe. Following the events of "Brightest Day," Alec Holland has his life back...but the "Green" has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it''ll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it!

Trapped in the Dark Multiverse, batman must face his greatest fears!

Bruce Wayne is using dangerous science to help him continue his war on crime. What is it, and what forced Bruce to resort to such extremes?

The Justice-Doom War approaches! This is the culmination of the Legion of Doom''s master plan, and some may not survive. Writers Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, with artists Jorge Jimenez and Javier Fernandez, are taking you to war for the universe! 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. Writer Scott Snyder teams up with James Tynion IV and artists Jorge Jimenez, Jim Cheung and Javier Fernandez for an incredible finale! Collects Justice League #26-39.

The smash-hit series written by New York Times-bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, A.D.: AFTER DEATH) and CHARLES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, Oracle Year, Anyone) with art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer), DANIELE ORLANDINI (Darth Vader), newcomer LEONARDO MARCELLO GRASSI, and Eisner Award-winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) gets its first collection! Journey into an unknown region that was once the United States of America—a land that’s become shrouded in mystery and literally walled off from the rest of the world for well over a century. Two small expeditions enter the former US simultaneously—one from the east, one from the west—and travel inward, each seeking their own form of truth as they struggle to survive in this strange and deadly lost continent! Collects UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #1-6

ÒSILENT NIGHTÓ! A hush of winter snowfall has fallen over Gotham CityÉbut a quiet night in this place is never truly quiet. Batman and his allies-and his many foes-stalk the streets in this icy showcase of top talent.

Batman uncovers more clues about Calvin''s mission in Gotham City, but will he stop the Talon or support him?

Collects: Batman: Gates of Gotham 1-5, Detective Comics Annual 12, Batman Annual 28.

Zero Year part 13. It''s been one hell of a year in Gotham City, and it all comes down to this: Batman vs. The Riddler in the extra-sized finale of the Batman early-years epic!

The sensational finale to the "Endgame" epic gets the Director''s Cut treatment! BATMAN #40 is reprinted with Greg Capullo''s art in pencil form, plus original script pages by the one and only Scott Snyder!

Una emocionante distopía de cómic ¿Y si EEUU hubiera estado encerrada y, de repente, se vuelve a abrir? Viaja a la región desconocida que antes ocupaban los Estados Unidos de América... una tierra envuelta en misterio y literalmente separada del resto del mundo por un muro desde hace más de un siglo. Después de recibir una misteriosa llamada desde el interior del país, una pequeña expedición entra en el territorio para llevar a cabo una investigación. Cada uno de sus miembros buscará su propia verdad mientras intentan sobrevivir en un extraño y mortífero continente perdido. Este volumen recopila el primer arco argumental de esta serie superventas, escrita por los guionistas Scott Snyder (Wytches, A.D.: After Death) y Charles Soule (Curse Words, Oracle Year, Anyone), con dibujo de Giuseppe Camuncoli (Spiderman, Darth Vader, Hellblazer), Daniele Orlandini (Darth Vader), el recién llegado Leonardo Marcello Grassi y el colorista ganador de un premio Eisner Matt Wilson (The Wicked + The Divine, Paper Girls). Editor original: Image.

In the first story, series mainstays Skinner Sweet, Pearl and company return to Hollywood in the 50s during the Red Scare. In a time where America was on the lookout for the next Communist threat, was the real danger something far more insidious? A major turning point in AMERICAN VAMPIRE lore begins here! In the second tale, familiar face and vampire hunter Felicia Book is "retired" from vampire hunting when she gets called back into action to track down and kill the most powerful vampire of all time. The hunt takes our heroes through post-war Europe, behind the Iron Curtain and into the heart of Russia to track this deadly enemy…

As Gotham City''s guardian, Batman has investigated nearly every kind of murder-but he''s never seen a homicide as strange as this. The death of Lamont Cranston, an Arkham Asylum employee, leads the Dark Knight Detective to an impossible conclusion: the crime was committed by a man also named Lamont Cranston, who died more than 50 years ago-a man better known as the Shadow. The Shadow is definitely alive and kicking, however, and once Batman picks up his trail he will stop at nothing to bring him to justice. But it soon becomes clear that the hunter and his quarry are both entangled in a much larger web of evil-a conspiracy that threatens everything they have sworn to protect. Now Batman and the Shadow must put aside their differences to stop a terrifying new foe called the Stag, who has set his sights first on Gotham and then the world. And this merciless monster has a partner of his own: the Clown Prince of Crime himself, the Joker. Can the Shadow and the Bat stop this unholy alliance? Or will these two brilliant crime-fighters fall victim to the twisted genius of their archnemeses? New York Times best-selling author Scott Snyder joins forces with acclaimed talents Steve Orlando and Riley Rossmo for BATMAN/THE SHADOW: THE MURDER GENIUSES-an action-packed thriller decades in the making!