The Hardy Boys #8: Board to Death

 

Brothers Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover at a major skateboarding contest in Venice, California to find out which competitor is trying to kill off the competition—literally! The list of suspects includes Dex Thom, a skilled skateboarder whose parents wanted him to be a musical prodigy, the Pink Shadow, a girl of mystery, and her equally secretive trainer, Mr. Miyagi, and the Wraith, a dark and brooding young man. Will Frank and Joe solve the mystery before the killer discovers their real mission—and eliminates them?!

 

Papercutz is a graphic novel publisher that is building a following among the next generation of comics fans, giving classic characters a modern makeover.  While educators rave about the  high quality of the Papercutz writing and artwork, readers 8 and up are simply enjoying the great adventures found in each fun-filled volume.  Each Papercutz graphic novel features comics stories drawn in the style of the popular Japanese comics known as manga. 

Praise

"The updating of The Hardy Boys is done with a style that pays homage to their roots. A minimum of gadgets (thus far a Palm Pilot and a computer nerd father), a close relationship with their parents, and a pair of clean wholesome kids form the basis for this series, just like the novels have all these years."—Tim Lasiuta, Comics Buyer's Guide

About the Author(s)

By Scott Lobdell and Paulo Henrique

Two time Wizard-award winning writer Scott Lobdell is most closely associated with his seven-year run on Marvel's Uncanny X-Men, as well as his co-creation with artist Chris Bachalo of Marvel’s Generation X. He has also worked on series such as Wildcats, The Darkness, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Kiss! While keeping one foot firmly planted in the comic book industry with such creator-owned properties as Ball and Chain and The Stray, Lobdell is currently writing television pilots, direct to DVD movies (for comic book legend Stan Lee) and feature films in Hollywood.