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December 16, 2015: Scholastic to Publish DC Comics Character Biographies

Scholastic is teaming up with Warner Bros. to publish character biographies for Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman to reach a new audience ahead of the release of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in theatres next year.

    "Backstories" is a middle-grade series of 120-page biographies delving into the lives of superheroes and villains. "It came about when we were having a brainstorming meeting," says Debra Dorfman, v-p and publisher at Scholastic, who notes that biographies such the company's I Am series have a good track record. "We thought, we should do a biography series of fictional characters. How fun would that be?"

    Scholastic approached longtime licensing partner Warner Bros. about using the DC Comics characters. Warner loved the idea, and the first three titles, focusing on Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, will be published in March, in time for the release of the film Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice on March 25. "We're using writers that are already immersed in these worlds, and we're getting to dive into the archives of these characters," Dorfman says.

Batman Book Batman: Gotham City's Guardian
by Matthew Manning (Author)
What was Bruce Wayne's childhood like? Why does he dress up like a bat? What compels him to protect Gotham City? How did he become the world's greatest detective? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography - complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes - young readers will delight in learning the complete history of Gotham's fearless protector.
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
(January 26, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545868165

Superman Book Superman: The Man of Tomorrow
by Daniel Wallace (Author)
How did a child from another planet named Kal-El become farm boy Clark Kent? What happened to his planet and family? What powers does he possess and what are his weaknesses? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography - complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes - young readers will delight in learning the complete history of Metropolis's fearless protector.
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
(January 26, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545868181

Wonder Woman Book Wonder Woman: Amazon Warrior
Who is Wonder Woman? How did she become a powerful Super Hero? What abilites does she use to fight for what is right? In this biography - complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and character profiles - young readers will delight in learning the complete history of the awesome Amazon princess.
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
(February 23, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545925576

The books are available to pre-order now from the Superman Homepage Online Store.

Source: PublishersWeekly.com


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