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A NOVEL APPROACH, MY DEAR WATSON!

2012-01-25T11:52:00.001-08:00

WHAT'S THIS THEN?

Download my first novel to your Kindle or Kindle Fire exclusively for the next 90 days at Amazon.com for just ninety-nine cents!

A whole novel!

For a buck!

It's elementary! :)

SHERLOCK HOLMES - YEAR ONE

- Scott

Catch up on THE LAST PHANTOM at Comixology!

2012-01-25T10:25:00.002-08:00

GHOST (WHO WALKS) STORIES

Comixology just listed the last six issues of Dynamite Entertainment's THE LAST PHANTOM, including the current issue on the stands today!

Here's direct link...

THE LAST PHANTOM

Following the tragedy of the multi-part GHOST WALK, Kit Walker takes Devil and Hero back to Bengali, a nation torn asunder by a military coup... and desperately in need of its self-appointed defender: The Phantom!

Enjoy!

- Scott

Sneak Peek inside THE LAST PHANTOM #11!

2012-01-23T15:02:00.001-08:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #11 in stores this Wednesday!

2012-01-23T15:01:00.003-08:00

MERCILESS Design Sketches by Alex Ross!

2012-01-13T11:29:00.001-08:00

MERCY, MERCILESS, ME...

2012-01-13T11:23:00.001-08:00

MERCILESS, THE RISE OF MING!

The iconic legend Flash Gordon made his dynamic splash back into comics with Dynamite Entertainment with Flash Gordon - Zeitgeist! Spinning off from that series is the prequel comic book series, Merciless - The Rise of Ming #1, which is written by Scott Beatty and drawn by Ron Adrian, with an incredible cover from Alex Ross and is in stores April 2012! In issue #1, Prince Ming begins his rise to dominion over the entirety of Mongo! But who (or what) was Ming before he was 'Merciless'? Find out here as the origin of one of science fiction's preeminent villains is presented in all its diabolical details! Be sure to get Merciless - The Rise of Ming #1 in April 2012!

"In most heroic fiction, we (the readers, that is) never really question why the villains do very bad things. It's always just assumed that evil is as evil does," says writer Scott Beatty. "Ming is one of the great antagonists of science fiction. In many ways, he's archetypal and the model for all intergalactic despots to follow. But he's not just Ming. Everybody knows he's Ming the MERCILESS. And he's successful at being just that. Ming has a plan. For EVERYTHING. Readers of FLASH GORDON can think of MERCILESS: THE RISE OF MING as "required reading" for the series' central conflict. It's a primer that reveals not just who Ming the Merciless is--well before he ruled all of Mongo--but just what he did to get there... and WHY he did it." 

"Scott [Beatty] has taken the groundwork laid by Eric [Trautmann] and Alex [Ross] in Flash Gordon and gone back in time to tell the tale of the Rise of Ming," states Dynamite Editor Joe Rybandt. "This is the direct precursor to the story in Flash Gordon and presents the definitive origin of the universe's most merciless dictator."  Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by and created to compete with the already established Buck Rogers adventure strip.  The original Flash Gordon comic strip follows the adventures of Flash Gordon, a handsome polo player and Yale graduate, and his companions Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov. The story begins with Earth bombarded by fiery meteors. Dr. Zarkov invents a rocket ship to locate their place of origin in outer space. Half mad, he kidnaps Flash and Dale, whose plane has crashed in the area, and the three travel to the planet Mongo, where they discover the meteors are weapons devised by Ming the Merciless, evil ruler of Mongo.  For many years, the three companions have adventures on Mongo, traveling to the forest kingdom of Arboria, ruled by Prince Barin; the ice kingdom of Frigia, ruled by Queen Fria; the jungle kingdom of Tropica, ruled by Queen Desira; the undersea kingdom of the Shark Men, ruled by King Kala; and the flying city of the Hawkmen, ruled by Prince Vultan. They are joined in several early adventures by Prince Thun of the Lion Men. Eventually, Ming is overthrown, and Mongo is ruled by a council of leaders led by Barin. Flash and friends return to Earth and have some adventures before returning to Mongo and crashing in the kingdom of Tropica, before reuniting with Barin and others. Flash and his friends would travel to other worlds and frequently return to Mongo, where Prince Barin, married to Ming's daughter Princess Aura, has established a peaceful rule (except for frequent revolts led by Ming or by one of his many descendants). The long story of the Skorpii War takes Flash to other star systems, using starships that are faster than light.

Scott Beatty has worked extensively for the popular comic book publisher DC Comics since the mid '90s. He is perhaps best known for his work on several encyclopedic guides to superheroes. He has also worked writing comic books, recently contributing to the Wildstorm reboot World's End with the series Wildstorm: Revelations and Number of the Beast. Other projects include Buck Rogers, The Last Phantom, and Merciless - The Rise of Ming for Dynamite Entertainment.

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About Dynamite Entertainment:

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, Green Hornet, Vampirella, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, Game of Thrones and more!   In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and best selling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, Marc Guggenheim, Stephen Sadowski, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner and a host of up and coming new talent!   DYNAMITE is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's PROJECT SUPERPOWERS - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. Several of their titles have also hit The New York Times Best-Sellers list: The Boys, Vampirella Archives, Robert Jordan's New Spring and Wheel of Time graphic novels. In 2005 Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%). The company has also been nominated for several industry awards, including the prestigious Eisner Award.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

2011-12-22T11:07:00.001-08:00

YO, JOE!

2011-12-14T10:58:00.000-08:00

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE!

IDW's G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #13 and #14 are now available for digital download at Comixology. Check out the unforgettable origin of the Joe known as Ripcord!

G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #13

G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #14

And remember… KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE!

- Scott

HE IS BANE!

2011-12-09T19:23:00.000-08:00

HUNT HIM NO MORE!

The concluding issues of my BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS run are online for digital download at Comixology. The three-part "Tabula Rasa" brings Bane back to the Batcave and off to the Himalayas as the Bat-Family finally learns who fathered the Man Who Broke the Bat!

Just click on any of the titles below to link directly to COMIXOLOGY!

- Scott

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #47

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #48

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #49

Sneak Peek Inside THE LAST PHANTOM #10!

2011-11-21T07:38:00.000-08:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #10 on sale this week (11/23/11)!

2011-11-21T07:36:00.001-08:00

Coming VERY soon...

2011-11-18T16:37:00.001-08:00

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #46 Available Now for Digital Download!

2011-11-18T15:05:00.000-08:00

SPOOKY!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #46 is now available for digital download at Comixology. As old Bat-Foe The Spook embarks on a life after parole, the Bat-Family is there to make sure he stays on the straight and narrow!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #46

Enjoy!

- Scott

THREE-DAY DYNAMITE DIGITAL SALE!

2011-11-15T09:39:00.000-08:00

HOLDIN' THE LINE AT NINETY-NINE (CENTS)!

Dynamite Entertainment is offering a three-day half-off sale on various digital comics, including my own BUCK ROGERS #1-4 at Comixology!

Just click on the link below...

FOUR BUCKS FOR LESS THAN A BUCK EACH!

- Scott

SCOOBY SNACKS COMING IN FEBRUARY 2012!

2011-11-14T17:15:00.000-08:00

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #18

Written by SCOTT BEATTY • Art by ROBERT POPE and SCOTT McRAE

Cover by VINCE DEPORTER

On sale FEBRUARY 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E

Who would you want to solve your mystery: Scooby-Doo’s nose – or high-tech ghost-hunting equipment? When both are put to the test to find out what’s been haunting the old silk mill, you can only imagine who wins (even though he might not want this prize).

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU?

Trade Paperback

Written by SCOTT GROSS, SAM HENDERSON, SCOTT BEATTY, CHRIS DUFFY and others • Art by various • Cover by SCOTT GROSS

On sale MARCH 28 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

Follow the classic kid detectives Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne, as they travel around in the Mystery Machine van, getting into trouble and solving some crimes along the way. This title collects issues #1-6 of the all-ages series.

LITTLE BAT LOST!

2011-11-14T17:11:00.000-08:00

BABY-BAT!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #45 is currently available for digital download at Comixology. Witness the awesome return of Aaron Langstrom, SON OF MAN-BAT!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #45

Enjoy!

- Scott

Sneak Peek Inside THE LAST PHANTOM ANNUAL #1...

2011-11-08T09:16:00.000-08:00

IN STORES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th!

COMING SOON TO COMICS SHOPS!

2011-11-05T17:12:00.001-07:00

NEW KNIGHTS!

2011-11-05T16:58:00.000-07:00

KNIGHTS PASSED

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #43-44 are now available for digital download at Comixology. First up is a flashback tale featuring Barbara Gordon as Batgirl teaming with replacement Robin, Jason Todd. It all kicks off "Knights Passed," a story arc in which the specter of Jason returns to haunt the Bat-Family!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #43

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #44

Enjoy!

- Scott

COMING THIS DECEMBER!

2011-10-20T16:31:00.001-07:00

GOING BATTY!

2011-10-19T12:20:00.000-07:00

ALAS, POOR ALFRED...

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #42 is now available for digital download at Comixology. This one's a single-issue tale--actually a series of one-page vignettes--that's a thematic follow-up to "Contagion" and one of the last victims of The Clench. The Bat-Gang's all here for this one!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #42

Enjoy!

- Scott

IN SPECIALLY MARKED BOXES...

2011-10-12T11:30:00.000-07:00

...of General Mills' "BIG G" Cereals!

Free JUSTICE LEAGUE comics, including one (#1, actually) by yours truly!

Just look for boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Trix, Golden Grahams, Reese's Puffs, or Cocoa Puffs for one of four randomly inserted JUSTICE LEAGUE mini-comics!

Each issue is a full-length 22-page DC Comics adventure with the World's Greatest Super-Heroes.

My tale, "Unstoppable Forces," features the Big 7 members of the League facing off against The Shaggy Man!

What's more, all of the mini-comics include four pages of bonus story only available only by going to the following website:

www.biggcerealheroes.com

Don't worry, it's free (except for the cost of a box of cereal)!

So sit down for a hearty breakfast and enjoy a little heroic reading before school!

- Scott

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #39-41 Available Now for Digital Download!

2011-10-12T11:11:00.000-07:00

MORE KNIGHTS!

Three more issues of my BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS run are online for digital download at Comixology, including the concluding chapters of "Knight Moves" guest-starring The Huntress, as well as a change-of-pace tale featuring Ralph and Sue Dibny, a.k.a. Elongated Man and his (pun intended) long suffering and quite lovely spouse!

Just click on any of the titles below to link directly to COMIXOLOGY!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #39

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #40

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #41

Enjoy!

- Scott

More GOTHAM KNIGHTS at COMIXOLOGY!

2011-09-27T09:45:00.000-07:00

GOTH GIRLS

Four more issues of my tenure on DC Comics' BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS are online for digital download at Comixology. First up, the Dark Knight encounters the deadly tattooed woman known as Pix! The Spoiler makes a guest appearance to earn her place in the Bat-Family. And the multi-part "Knight Moves" begins with Batman forced to rescue The Huntress to keep his secrets intact!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #35

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #36

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #37

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #38

See ya in the Batcave!

- Scott

BUCK ROGERS SALE AT COMIXOLOGY!

2011-09-27T07:23:00.000-07:00

ALL IN COLOR FOR (LESS THAN) A BUCK!

My thirteen-issue run on Dynamite Entertainment's BUCK ROGERS is currently on sale for digital download at Comixology. Every issue except for #0 is available for just ninety-nine cents... and the zero issue is FREE!

Go get 'em before the sale runs out!

BUCK ROGERS SALE!

- Scott

Sneak Peek Inside THE LAST PHANTOM #9!

2011-09-27T07:18:00.001-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #9 on sale this week!

2011-09-27T07:14:00.001-07:00

2011-09-18T11:34:00.001-07:00

TALES FROM THE BACK-ISSUE BIN!

I wax poetic about some well-read and much-loved comics from my misspent youth at Comic Book Resources, courtesy of Comics Should Be Good blogger Brian Cronin...

SIX STORIES THAT CHANGED HOW I READ (AND WRITE) COMICS

Enjoy!

- Scott

Sneak Peek inside SHERLOCK HOLMES YEAR ONE #6!

2011-09-12T18:31:00.000-07:00

SHERLOCK HOLMES: YEAR ONE #6 (of 6) in stores 9/14!

2011-09-12T18:30:00.001-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #12 in stores this November!

2011-09-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #12

Written by SCOTT BEATTY

Art by EDUARDO FERIGATO

Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-10), JONATHAN LAU (1-in-15)

What is the Eden Pool? As The Phantom battles to end the war ripping Bengali asunder, Kit Walker finally learns the dark secrets behind the Walkabout Foundation's role in fomenting discord in the troubled African nation. The Ghost Who Walks began his crusade for justice in the Skull Cave. But his end might come in another subterranean grotto when he meets a woman named… Diana Palmer!

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #33-34 Available Now for Digital Download!

2011-09-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

KNIGHT MOVES

My run on DC Comics' BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS is now being collected and offered for digital download at Comixology. The multi-part "Tabula Rasa" begins as Batman's arch-nemesis Bane comes calling with some very disturbing news for the Dark Knight and the rest of the Baman Family!

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #33

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #34

Buy it now! And remember, Digital comics are ALWAYS mint! :)

- Scott

Sneak Peek inside THE LAST PHANTOM #8!

2011-08-08T15:28:00.000-07:00

As the violence in Bengali escalates, Kit Walker realizes that it's time for The Phantom to return to his fated role as protector of the Deep Woods! But getting back to Africa is the hardest part! First, The Ghost Who Walks has to escape from New York! On the road and on the run, Kit, Hero, and Devil make for the border with hired assassins in hot pursuit! And in the shadows of a legendary natural wonder, someone will find out that it just might not be the Falls that kill you!

CLICK EACH PAGE FOR LARGER IMAGES!

THE LAST PHANTOM #8 in stores this week (8/10)!

2011-08-08T15:26:00.001-07:00

GEN 13 #32 Now Available for Digital Download!

2011-07-21T18:21:00.000-07:00

THE KIDS AREN'T ALRIGHT...

The epic "Teenage Wasteland" concludes a year of WORLD'S END with Gen13, Gen14, The Fearsmiths, The Paladins, and a whole lot more!

Buy it, read it, LOVE IT!

GEN 13 #32

- Scott

ROBIN: YEAR ONE Now Available for Digital Download!

2011-07-16T12:18:00.001-07:00

OH, BOY WONDER!

The complete ROBIN: YEAR ONE from DC Comics is now available to read on your iTouch, iPad, or other digital reader!

Witness Dick Grayson's eventful first year as crime-fighting squire to the Dark Knight!

ROBIN: YEAR ONE

And as always, ENJOY!

- Scott

THE LAST PHANTOM #5 Now Available for Digital Download!

2011-07-16T11:48:00.000-07:00

GHOST. HUNTER.

Download Part Five of the epic "Ghost Walk" as Kit Walker continues the pursuit for mass murderers!

Skull Ring not included!

THE LAST PHANTOM #5!

GEN 13 #31 Now Available for Digital Download!

2011-07-16T11:37:00.000-07:00

MY GENERATION!

It's Gen 13 versus The Fearsmiths in a town called Malice!

Oh, and the kids get funky new costumes, too!

Here's the link:

GEN 13 #31!

BATGIRL: YEAR ONE Now Available for Digital Download!

2011-07-16T11:17:00.000-07:00

BATGIRL RETURNS!

Comixology now has all nine issues of BATGIRL: YEAR ONE for download to your iPhone, iPad, or other digital reader!

BATGIRL: YEAR ONE Digital Comics!

B: YO is also available as a Motion Comic to purchase from iTunes or on a full-length DVD from the Warner Bros. online store!

BATGIRL: YEAR ONE Motion Comics DVD!

Enjoy!

- Scott

SHERLOCK HOLMES #5 in stores NOW (7/13)!

2011-07-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

Sneak Peek inside SHERLOCK HOLMES YEAR ONE #5!

2011-07-13T12:24:00.001-07:00

GEN 13 #30 Digital Comic at Comixology!

2011-06-22T07:40:00.000-07:00

Buy the GEN 13 #30 Digital Comic for your iWhatzis!

Sneak Peek inside THE LAST PHANTOM #7!

2011-06-20T17:03:00.000-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #7 in stores this week!

2011-06-20T17:00:00.001-07:00

AN ANNUAL TRADITION...

2011-06-18T16:56:00.000-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM ANNUAL #1

Written by SCOTT BEATTY • Art by JOHNNY DESJARDINS
Cover by ALEX ROSS

What happens in the Skull Cave... STAYS in the Skull Cave!

Clues to the fate of the previous Phantom are uncovered in this untold tale of skullduggery in the heart of the Deep Woods! As the Ghost Who Walks battles to thwart tomb raiders, Kit Walker's estranged father may be sealing his own doom within the Phantom's own secret sanctum!

BONUS: Secrets of the Skull Cave revealed in a dynamite double-page spread!

40 pages FC • $4.99 • Teen +

SCRANTON COMIC CON - SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH!

2011-05-30T17:36:00.001-07:00

SHERLOCK HOLMES: YEAR ONE #4 on sale this week!

2011-05-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

SHERLOCK HOLMES: YEAR ONE #4 Sneak Peek!

2011-05-16T17:22:00.001-07:00

FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON!

2011-05-16T17:12:00.000-07:00

The final two issues of my yearlong run on Dynamite Entertainment's BUCK ROGERS are now available for download at Comixology...

Enjoy!

- Scott

BUCK ROGERS #11

BUCK ROGERS #12

NEW FROM DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT THIS JULY!

2011-05-04T12:25:00.000-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #11

Written by SCOTT BEATTY; Art by EDUARDO FERIGATO

Covers by ALEX ROSS (main),

STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-10), JONATHAN LAU (1-in-15)

Aided by Bandar tribesmen, Kit Walker finally finds the source of the blood diamonds funding the Bengali coup d'etat! But when The Phantom attempts to permanently shut down the dangerous mines, he discovers that the forces of General Kiboko are trading in a commodity even more precious to win the war!

32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +

IN STORES NOW!

2011-05-02T17:29:00.000-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM Volume 1: GHOST WALK
Trade Paperback

Collecting Dynamite Entertainment's THE LAST PHANTOM #1-6 plus loads of extras, including cover galleries, character sketches, and behind-the-scenes features!

Get your copy today!

THE LAST PHANTOM #6 Sneak Peek!

2011-04-18T10:47:00.000-07:00

THE LAST PHANTOM #6 on sale this week (4/20)!

2011-04-18T10:45:00.000-07:00