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December 16, 2015: Scholastic Announces Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman Biography Titles
Posted by Neil Cole
Scholastic has announced a new selection of titles from the publisher's Backstories series which will feature fictional biographies of DC Comics characters including Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
"It came about when we were having a brainstorming meeting," said Debra Dorfman, VP and publisher at Scholastic. "We thought, we should do a biography series of fictional characters. How fun would that be?"
Previews has announced the following titles and synopses for each of the three biographies:
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow
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.Batman: Gotham City's Guardian
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.Wonder Woman: Amazon Warrior
Wonder Woman: Amazon Warrior takes the traditional digest biography series format and shakes it up for a new generation. Just in time for the new Batman vs. Superman movie, featuring Wonder Woman. Who is Wonder Woman? How did she become a powerful super-hero? What abilities does she use to fight for what is right? In this biography - complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes - young readers will delight in learning the complete history of the awesome Amazon princess.The DC biographies will expand later in 2016, with titles for Harley Quinn and Supergirl also planned.
The titles are scheduled to be released in 2016 to coincide with the theatrical premiere of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" although an exact date has not been established.
