Frank and Joe go undercover as the Living Dead to infiltrate a "Zombie Crawl" that has acquired a notorious reputation -- a teenager in Zombie makeup appears to "accidentally" die in the last Zombie Crawl through Bayport. Will the Undercover Brothers and Agents of A.T.A.C. discover what's really going on in Zombieland or become the next accidental victims? As if that weren't enough-- there's something dark and sinister happening while everyone's distracted by zombie madness! Could this possibly be linked to the eerie events also occurring in River Heights, home of Nancy Drew? This story sets up one of the most unexpected events in Hardy Boys history – but that’s the shocking story that awaits in THE HARDY BOYS: THE NEW CASE FILES Graphic Novel #2!
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Comics legend Gerry Conway wrote the classic “Amazing Spider Man” #121 “The Night Gwen Stacy Died,” which Marvel recently named one of their greatest comicbooks of all time. He has also written for “Batman”, “Detective Comics”, “Flash” (all DC), “Captain America”, “Daredevil”, “The Incredible Hulk”, “Iron Man” (all Marvel Comics) and countless others.
Paulo Henrique has illustrated The Hardy Boys graphic Novels since volume number 7. He first brought his unique Manga style to the United States in Top Cow Productions’ “Myth Warriors.”
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Pretty Easy and Fast Paced Read,
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This review is from: Hardy Boys The New Case Files #1: Crawling with Zombies (Hardy Boys Graphic Novels (Papercutz Hardcover)) (Hardcover)
The Hardy Boys were created in 1927 and have been popular with readers ever since, but it's taken the comic book form to really bring the classic duo of Joe and Frank Hardy to new life.In Crawling with Zombies, the boys get caught up in a mystery revolving a possible wave of the undead. Well, not really. When one hears the word "zombie," a supernatural story is more or less expected. However, there is a scientific explanation given here, so this remains very much in the real world. While the explanation given might be a little farfetched, it still fits within a children's comic like this. Joe and Frank are given a case that involves "Zombie Crawls," which are get-togethers where people dress up as zombies, kind of like Halloween. It's set up online, so people attending might not know the person who invited them. The problem arises when some of the people dressed as zombies report that they lose control over themselves and seem to be manipulated by an outside force. One girl is almost hit by a car and killed when she can't control herself. It's up to the Hardy Boys to get to the bottom of this. This is an American graphic novel, and it looks American, but various manga influences are quite evident in the art. For instance, sometimes the characters will have one giant sweat drop in their hair, a classic symbol in manga and anime. With the updating of the Hardy Boys, it's also gotten technologically slick. Characters talk about Twitter and use computers and video games to get the information they need. This is not your grandparents' Hardy Boys. Crawling with Zombies is a pretty easy and fast-paced read, which ought to make it popular for children. It could also be a good way to help children read, including reluctant readers. This isn't for beginners, but for kids who already have a grasp on the basics of reading. Though it's about zombies, none of the pictures are scary, just sometimes gruesome. One character gets killed and, perhaps because the book doesn't aim to frighten kids, the characters around remain calm and don't seem particularly upset by it. It's quickly wrapped up. There is some violence, albeit not that much. The creative problem-solving is interesting, and only part of the mystery is solved by the end of the book. Readers will have to pick up the next one to learn the full truth about what happened. -- Danica Davidson
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's great to see Conway back!,
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This review is from: Hardy Boys The New Case Files #1: Crawling with Zombies (Hardy Boys New Case Files) (Paperback)
I like the Hardy Boys series from Papercutz, and I have always enjoyed the work of Gerry Conway. This book is a natural, and a good addition to the quality Hardy Boys canon.Story: As members of ATAC, Joe and Frank are at a quandry. Add teenage tension between the boys who are synonymous with jovial juvenile brotherly relationships. Zombies have hit Bayport, and the Zombie crawl has entered a once peaceful place. Aided by computer literate Belinda, Frank goes into the situation with planning while Joe and Chet run ahead full steam, and find themselves caught up. Taylor Dent, the x factor in the crawl, is a mystery waiting to be solved. While at the `crawl`three older participants stand out, are they the leaders. The New Case Files is a good series that I will enjoy. Thanks, Papercutz for the Hardy Boys for our generations. Franklin Dixon would be pleased. Tim Lasiuta
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