The Bookbinder has selected his next victim, and like before, he's sending a message to Gotham through his choice. Will Batman put the puzzle together in time to rescue the target? And will Gotham learn Bookbinder's lesson?

You’ve played the bestselling game…now dig deeper into Batman: Arkham City‘s gritty streets of Gotham. The mysterious Dr. Hugo Strange has turned an entire Gotham City neighborhood into the new Arkham Asylum, with the worst of the city’s scum and psychopaths are trapped inside. Only two criminals remain at large — Catwoman and Two-Face — and Strange will stop at nothing to bring them in. To discover the truth of this new villain’s rise to power, the Dark Knight has no choice but to go inside the walls of Arkham City. But will he unravel this deadly mystery before a gang war between Penguin and the Joker destroys Gotham? Or in time to save Catwoman…from herself? BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED stars Batman’s entire rogues gallery with a supporting cast from the hit game Batman: Arkham City, including Nightwing and Robin, Bane, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc and many more. Writer Derek Fridolfs (JUSTICE LEAGUE BEYOND) is joined by some of the hottest collaborators in comics, including Pete Woods (LEGION LOST), Brian Ching (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic), Simon Coleby (2000AD) and Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series)!

A second-rate doctor finds redemption among hostile aliens. A bereaved mother controls the life of a murderer. An ageing demon struggles to adjust to retirement, and Eurydice wants to set the record straight: she couldn't stand Orpheus. A collection of short science fiction and fantasy stories from the early career of bestselling author Karen Traviss, first published in magazines between 1999 and 2003.

In these stories inspired by the best selling videogame Batman: Arkham City, Dr. Hugo Strange has gained control of Arkham Asylum. Now, Gotham City has become a massive prison ruled by criminals. Will the Dark Knight be able to take back his cityfrom the hands of a psychopath? Or will he fall victim to the madness that has gripped Gotham? BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED VOLUME 2 contains tales that fill in the gaps of the best-selling video game. Collects issues #6-10 featuring the Caped Crusader and his infamous rogues gallery, including Catwoman, Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc, Deadshot and The Mad Hatter.

The honeymoonÕs over for Bruce Wayne as Gotham CityÕs most prominent citizen gets selected for jury duty in a chilling court case involving Mr. Freeze! Freeze claims the charges should be dismissed because Batman used excessive force; cue the outrage and media circus. While doing his civic duty, WayneÕs forced to take a hard look at the Dark KnightÕs methods. And heyÉwhat is Dick Grayson doing running around the city dressed as Batman?

“The Garden of Mercy” part two of two! For the first time, the Justice League explores the planet of the Black Mercy’s origin. One flower is enough to incapacitate even the strongest hero, but with an entire planet full of them, the Justice League must steel their minds or else succumb to the withering effects of the great tree at the core. With Batman unable to cope, can Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and Green Lantern survive the horrors of their souls?

In recent years, a new market of convergence culture has developed. In this new market, one story, idea, concept, or product can be produced, distributed, appreciated, and understood by customers in a variety of different media. We are at the tipping point of this new convergence culture, and comics is a key area affected by this emerging model. In Comics for Film, Games, and Animation Tyler Weaver teaches you how to integrate comics storytelling into your own work by exploring their past, present, and future. You will explore the creation of the unique mythologies that have endured for more than seventy years, and dig into the nitty gritty of their creation, from pacing and scripting issues to collaboration. Finally, you'll gain a love and appreciation of the medium of comics, so much so that you won't be able to wait to bring that medium into your story toolbox.