The new storyline "Batwoman and the Unknowns" starts with new artist Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)! Batwoman is neck-deep in danger with her new allies Ragman, The Demon, Clayface and Red Alice! What is going on and how did Batwoman end up here? Collects BATWOMAN #35-40.

Meet The Unknowns… Clayface: a desperate man driven to madness and monstrosity by a magical artifact that transformed him into a shapeshifting killer. Ragman: a guardian of Gotham City whose supernatural suit is woven from a thousand lost souls. Etrigan the Demon: a prince of Hell bonded to a human host a millennium ago, desperate to free himself ever since. And Batwoman: a crimefighter whose alter ego, Kate Kane, may have just lost the love of her life, only to find passion in the arms of a creature of the night. Heroes, villains, something in between-to each of them, the others are a complete unknown.But an ancient evil has returned from beyond the grave: Morgan Le Fey, the mad witch who destroyed King Arthur’s Camelot and would do the same to all civilization.It’s an evil this fearsome foursome can only stop together-if they don’t tear each other apart first… Writer Marc Andreyko and artists Georges Jeanty and Juan José Ryp present BATWOMAN: THE UNKNOWNS (collects issues #35-40, BATWOMAN ANNUAL #2, and BATWOMAN: FUTURES END #1) - a tale of magic and mayhem that will take Batwoman from the gutters of Gotham to the coldness of space to the depths of her own heart!

The creative team of J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman launch the ongoing Batwoman series, as Batwoman (a.ka. Kate Kane) faces deadly new challenges in her war against Gotham City's underworld--and new trials in her personal life. Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? Will Kate train her cousin, Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird), as her new sidekick? How will she handle unsettling revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? These are some of the questions that will be answered in this long-awaited series!

Batwoman faces deadly new challenges in her war against Gotham City's underworld-- and new trials in her personal life.

A New York Times Bestseller! Batwoman's search for Medusa brings her together with the Amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, but even the teaming of the World's Finest might not be enough to bring down the mythological monster—leading Bones, the DEO, Abbotand the Religion of Crime all to descend on Gotham City to take part in the fight. Collects BATWOMAN #12-17, #0.

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.

Batwoman is on the hunt for the deadly terrorist group called the Many Arms of Death, but little does she know that their leader, the Mother of War, is on the hunt for her. Soon Kate Kane finds herself abandoned and alone in the Sahara Desert, at the mercy of the man the Many Arms of Death calls the Needle...but his victims call the Scarecrow! KateÕs only hope for escape is to work together with her fellow prisoner: Colony Prime, her fatherÕs second-in-command and one of KateÕs most bitter enemies. Now, with both Batwoman and Colony Prime under the influence of the ScarecrowÕs deadly fear toxin, theyÕll have to fight their way through their own worst nightmares to make it out alive. Unfortunately, when someone has lived a life like Kate KaneÕs-one of murder, loss and betrayal-fear itself might be enough to destroy her! Writer Marguerite Bennett (Bombshells: United) and artist Fernando Blanco (Midnighter & Apollo) explore the horrors of BatwomanÕs past...and how theyÕll affect her future. Collects Batwoman #7-11.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Batwoman 12-17, 0."

The spectacular Batgirl series by Brenden Fletcher, Camron Stewart and Babs Tarr in one omnibus! Barbara Gordon's ready for a fresh start. She's packing her bags, crossing the bridge, and heading to Gotham's coolest neighborhood: Burnside. And when a freak fire burns up her costume and gear, Babs has the chance to become a whole new Batgirl! But she barely slips on her new DIY costume before Batgirl starts trending as Gotham's first viral vigilante -- and attracting a new wave of enemies who want her social-media spotlight for themselves. Meanwhile, the girl beneath the gear's got a whole new crew of friends, college classes that are kicking her Bat-butt and a dating scene that can make anyone want to swipe left on life. This bat's done living in the shadows. But will the bright lights of Burnside burn her for good? Red-hot creative team Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr reinvent Barbara Gordon from the boots up in BATGIRL: THE BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE (collects issues Batgirl #35-52, Batgirl Annual #3, Secret Origins #10 and DC Sneak Peek: Batgirl #1.

Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.