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Title: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SkyWarp on May 03, 2011, 12:37:11 PM
I am starting to get worried about the future of the Hardy Boys graphic novels.  The Fall product catalog is out for Papercutz and there is abolutely nothing about any new Hardy Boys Graphic novels. 

So other than the Nancy Drew Graphic Novel that includes the Hardy Boys, there is nothing on the horizon in seeing our teen detectives in hand-drawn format from Papercutz. 
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on May 03, 2011, 04:41:15 PM
Hopefully not! But it doesn't like good. It would be pretty surprising considering they just relaunched the series.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on May 03, 2011, 07:09:00 PM
Either Papercutz is getting really busy with promoting Smurfs comics for the movie and acquiring new properties like the comics based on The Garfield Show and still have big things coming for The Hardy Boys- or your concerns may well be valid. I thought the gap between the 2nd. issue of The Hardy Boys: The New Casefiles and the third issue of Nancy Drew: The New Casefiles was pretty suspicious myself. Technically, it will be 3 Nancy Drew comics out in the new series, but still only 2 for The Hardy Boys. Who knows? I guess we'll find out more after August's release.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SkyWarp on May 04, 2011, 12:21:12 PM
Official Papercutz reply from Michael Petr?nek....

QuoteRight now we have not announced the next volumes of THE HARDY BOYS The New Case Files or NANCY DREW The New Case Files but we do plan on having more volumes of these series, we just haven't announced when yet. We still love NANCY DREW and THE HARDY BOYS and are not abandoning the series.

Good to know that the series is not cancelled.  No word on when the next one will be announced though.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on May 04, 2011, 02:40:40 PM
Thanks for checking into that, Skywarp. Yes, that is reassuring to know. I guess it will just be a waiting game then.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on May 04, 2011, 05:38:06 PM
Good to know. But I hope this isn't the beginning of the end.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: hardygirl847 on June 14, 2011, 06:24:55 PM
I don't see how they are generating enough money to keep it going.  They have ZERO copies at the nearby bookstores I go to here in IL. It's really sad. I pre-ordered Together with the Hardys because I knew it wouldn't be on the shelves. I got an AMAZING deal on it...but still...people who would pick it up by chance won't have the opportunity to because it's not around as much.

Either way, I am hoping for more. Get the boys back together and go from there. They CANNOT have such a huge issue like that and then drop the series.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed all will work out. :)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on June 14, 2011, 06:33:01 PM
Yeah, wouldn't that be crazy if the series ended before the boys "got back together"?

There's always a few in the bookshops here but I think it's more common to have your problem.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on June 14, 2011, 07:43:55 PM
I'm still psyched that my local Barnes & Noble has started carrying The Hardy Boys: The New Casefiles graphic novel series again- as well as the Nancy Drew: The New Casefiles graphic novels. And they're back at Books-A-Million. For the last few titles of the graphic novel, I was having to order them from Amazon.com and I'd just as soon get them in person at the store if I can rather than have to wait for them to come in the mail...
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: hardygirl847 on June 19, 2011, 02:57:03 AM
Quote from: SDLagent on June 14, 2011, 06:33:01 PM
Yeah, wouldn't that be crazy if the series ended before the boys "got back together"?

There's always a few in the bookshops here but I think it's more common to have your problem.

That would be horribly crazy! First of all, I didn't feel like they were totally breaking up in the Break Up one but I'm sure it's going to get worse before it gets better in the Together With the Hardys story. So they need to wrap that up before deciding on a new direction or canceling.

Putting them out there more would make more sense....right?!

Quote from: MacGyver on June 14, 2011, 07:43:55 PM
I'm still psyched that my local Barnes & Noble has started carrying The Hardy Boys: The New Casefiles graphic novel series again- as well as the Nancy Drew: The New Casefiles graphic novels. And they're back at Books-A-Million. For the last few titles of the graphic novel, I was having to order them from Amazon.com and I'd just as soon get them in person at the store if I can rather than have to wait for them to come in the mail...

Truthfully I don't spend a lot of  time at B & N because they do have a bit more HBs than other stores, I don't get good deals there. Once in awhile I will go there just to pick up something new I haven't seen at the other usual spots...but then I'm paying more too. I dunno...I still think it's a shame that more people can't be "new" readers to the series because of the lack of newer books. I think the one store I go to a lot has stopped adding Ubs in there too.

I don't think I have a nearby BAM...so no luck on that one. I'm glad they're returning to places near you.

I just hope more good news is released in relation to the series.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SkyWarp on August 10, 2011, 03:31:28 AM
The Winter 2012 Papercutz Catalog (http://edelweiss-assets.abovethetreeline.com/MM/pdfs/W_12_PAPERCUTZ.pdf) is now out and there is no mention of any new Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew graphic novels. 

Although the last word from Papercutz is that these are not cancelled, I am beginning to think that they may be end up simply dissappearing.  Papercutz is extremely busy with a lot of other titles now and I just can't see them jumping back into these books after such a long hiatus.  I fear there would have to be a huge change or shake up on these titles now to get them to come back. 
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on August 10, 2011, 08:03:25 AM
I was kind of starting to get the sense that it was heading toward this....
I guess we can't officially technically say that either the Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys titles are cancelled, but it sure looks like they might be. The long hiatus between the last few issues of either title already had me wondering, not to mention ending one series and starting another. Well, I guess we'll just have to see what happens- I'm sure Papercutz would probably issue a statement eventually if either series was cancelled. And if that is the case, then at least we got to have some sort of wrap-up to this storyline with this latest Nancy Drew graphic novel along with the milestone of having Nancy Drew meet The Hardy Boys in a comic book format.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SkyWarp on August 10, 2011, 09:18:32 AM
I got official word from Papercutz again on this issue. 

Quote...there will not be any new graphic novels in the series until Fall 2012 at the earliest. -- Michael Petranek
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on August 10, 2011, 12:13:38 PM
Wow- so at least a year's wait for any new graphic novels then...(I assume that's for both The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew)
Well, at least they're not cancelled though- thanks for getting the official word.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on August 10, 2011, 05:08:02 PM
Now it's looking like the "New Case Files" were a last ditch-attempt to make the series work.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: tomswift2002 on August 10, 2011, 06:56:54 PM
Unfortunately, while the Graphic Novels had the best stories of the UB universe, the majority of brick-and-mortar bookstores only carried the regular UB's, which are in no way had the best stories of any Hardy Boys series, but because of that, there was very little promotion for the graphic novels in those books or the in the stores for kids and parents to even know that there were graphic novels out, much less a change in the series name.  I think that Simon & Schuster simply didn't support the series, since we saw a ton of ads for the regular UB's and the trilogies in the Graphic Novels, but I think there were only one or two adverts at the back of the UB books about the Graphic novels. 

So, with that word, I wouldn't be surprised if at some point over the next 18 months Papercutz issues a statement saying that the Graphic Novels have been cancelled.

Of course the long wait could be due to other things.  Maybe Papercutz's licensing agreement is up with Simon & Schuster, and Papercutz is trying to renew, but the negotiations aren't going too far right now, so Papercutz has had to put both series on hold.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on August 18, 2011, 06:08:18 PM
Just saw this (http://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Drew-Case-Files-Boxed/dp/1597072753/ref=pd_luc_sbs_01_02_t_lh) on Amazon.com - it's a boxed set of the three issues of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective- The New Case Files graphic novel series. It's being touted as "Nancy Drew Vampire Slayer" -The Complete Saga. So I guess this is the culmination of that story arc with the third issue. It just seems to add to the finality for the graphic novel series at least at the moment with this release.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SkyWarp on December 15, 2011, 12:18:03 AM
The Spring Catalog (http://edelweiss-assets.abovethetreeline.com/MM/pdfs/edlwsPcutzS12.pdf) came out for Papercutz (if you can call it that, it doesn't look like their normal catalogs) and there is no mention of ND or HB, not even back orders. 

Of course, with the UB ending and a new series starting, perhaps the Graphic Novels are also being rebooted?  Hard to tell.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on December 15, 2011, 01:44:35 AM
That's what I wonder too. It seems odd that S&S would tell Papercutz this after they just relaunched the series though.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on December 15, 2011, 02:46:16 PM
Yeah- I'm pretty sure Simon & Schuster's revamping of The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew has put the kibosh on the graphic novels for the moment. Maybe after the new series get going, and assuming Papercutz still holds the licence, they'll resume at that point... who knows?
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on December 15, 2011, 02:50:12 PM
Oh yeah- and this is totally unrelated, but I love Papercutz's hosting site name- Edelweiss- one of my favorite songs from The Sound of Music, not to mention a beautiful flower found in Switzerland and Austria throughout the Alps. :)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on January 11, 2012, 08:09:32 PM
I was just thinking that it would have been awesome if the graphic novels had done a crossover with The Hardy Boys and Tom Swift. We finally got a Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew crossover (and in her own series, Nancy Drew had a crossover with the Dana Girls too, which was a lot of fun.) It would have been nice to see The Hardy Boys meet up with Tom Swift. If and when the graphic novels ever pick back up, I'd love to see that one done. And then I'd love to see The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and Tom Swift all in one big adventure together. And yeah- we can throw in the Dana Girls too while we're at it. :) 8)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: Hardy Boys UB Fan on January 11, 2012, 08:12:21 PM
Quote from: MacGyver on January 11, 2012, 08:09:32 PM
I was just thinking that it would have been awesome if the graphic novels had done a crossover with The Hardy Boys and Tom Swift. We finally got a Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew crossover (and in her own series, Nancy Drew had a crossover with the Dana Girls too, which was a lot of fun.) It would have been nice to see The Hardy Boys meet up with Tom Swift. If and when the graphic novels ever pick back up, I'd love to see that one done. And then I'd love to see The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and Tom Swift all in one big adventure together. And yeah- we can throw in the Dana Girls too while we're at it. :) 8)

Hey, you forgot Alex Rider. That'd be cool. ;D
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on January 11, 2012, 08:59:54 PM
I think MacGyver was thinking of Stratemeyer Syndicate characters. But, yeah, a Alex Rider/Hardy Boys crossover would be pretty cool.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on January 11, 2012, 11:56:29 PM
yeah, given the similarities of Alex Rider's secret missions and Frank and Joe Hardy's involvement with ATAC, that could work. But as SDLAgent said, I was mainly thinking of Stratemeyer Syndicate characters. I'd prefer to see a self-contained crossover for them in the graphic novels first. But I'd certainly be cool with an Alex Rider/Hardy Boys crossover too on its own- sounds cool. It might even get me interested to get around to reading the books.... :D 8)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on January 12, 2012, 03:22:41 PM
Yeah, you should read Alex Rider. If you like The Hardy Boys you'll like that series too. It's pretty similar especially to the Casefiles.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on January 12, 2012, 04:09:32 PM
Okay- thanks for the recommendation...I'll keep it in mind
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on February 23, 2012, 06:32:49 PM
Well, in doing some sleuthing around on the Internet for other things, I have stumbled across some interesting information on Papercutz and perhaps an indication towards the future of The Hardy Boys graphic novel series.
While I have not seen any word on The Hardy Boys just yet, apparently there will definitely be a new Nancy Drew graphic novel in October of this year! :)
However- it's not exactly the Nancy Drew you may have been thinking of at first....

Papercutz will be doing a graphic novel (http://nancydrewsleuths.blogspot.com/2012/02/nancy-drew-clue-crew-graphic-novels.html) version of Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew- #1 Small Volcanoes

So presumably we will see a new series of graphic novels based on this series in the fall. I don't know if this will be in addition to the standard teenaged Nancy Drew graphic novels or in place of- but at least it's something.
Also worth noting is that while the authors are still the same (Sarah Kinney & Stefan Pretrucha)- the artist is different. Rather than the manga style that Papercutz has done in the past, it will now feature an American comic book style as drawn by Stan Goldberg, famous for his work on Archie Comics! :) (One of my all time favorite comic series, so I'm excited for that. Plus, I don't care that much for manga to begin with, so I'd welcome a change in style anyway.)
      So this will be full color with 64 pages.

Now then- I wonder if this means we should expect to see a graphic novel version of The Hardy Boys: Secret Files series? Technically, the Secret Files and Clue Crew book series are the only current book series for both The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, respectively. (now that the Undercover Brothers and Girl Detective series are getting cancelled- save for this last gasp Supermystery ['07] coming out this summer- I doubt that series would run without its parent series still going though.)
     I wonder if Papercutz would do these series alongside comics based on the teenage versions of The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew- or if they will be doing these younger series in place of those? Of course, this could be something to tide us over until The Hardy Boys Adventure Series gets running and The Nancy Drew Diary series gets going. Then perhaps they may adapt those into graphic novels too- but I suppose they will have to wait for those to get published before moving forward with anything else- as they definitely don't want to do any UB/GD-universe stories with those series being cancelled. And I don't guess they're going to just do a teenaged series for either The Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew without some kind of book series running to base it on (and cross promote with).
     Hit the link above for more pictures- but here's the cover art for this Nancy Drew title coming.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_QevbfLljj0/Tzl4VwEW9MI/AAAAAAAAFHM/qHI0ukMw6O4/s1600/ndgncluecrew.jpg)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on February 24, 2012, 04:02:00 PM
I've noticed that Papercutz seem to be aiming their books at a younger audience lately. Compared to their early titles. So this makes sense.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on February 24, 2012, 04:54:48 PM
Hmm- that does seem to be true. This may be the direction they're going to go for The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew then... which is cool in some ways but a bit of a bummer in other ways. But I suppose they have to go where they're reaching the biggest audience and making the most sales- and I'm guessing the younger kids is where it's at right now.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on March 07, 2012, 03:30:05 PM
The Nancy Drew Clue Crew graphic novel is now listed on Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Drew-Clue-Graphic-Novels/dp/1597073547/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1331155598&sr=1-1)
Both the usual hardback and paperback copy will be available ($10.99 and $6.99, respectively) and released on October 30, 2012.
Here's the product details Amazon.com lists:
Reading level: Ages 8 and up

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Papercutz (October 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1597073547
ISBN-13: 978-1597073547


No description of the title yet though.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: Hardy Sleuth on March 28, 2012, 06:39:36 PM
I wondered the same thing when I saw about the new Nancy Drew graphic novels, whether or not Papercutz would be having more graphic novels of the Hardy Boys like previous ones or start another series with the Secret Files. I really like almost all of the Hardy Boys graphic novels.  8)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on March 29, 2012, 12:09:08 AM
Thus far, I think I like the Graphic Novels better than the Undercover Brothers book series. I think it may well be the best representation of the UB continuity for the Hardy Boys.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: Hardy Sleuth on March 29, 2012, 03:26:46 PM
Quote from: MacGyver on March 29, 2012, 12:09:08 AM
Thus far, I think I like the Graphic Novels better than the Undercover Brothers book series. I think it may well be the best representation of the UB continuity for the Hardy Boys.

I like the well-done graphic novels best in the UB series, too. 8)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on March 29, 2012, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: MacGyver on March 29, 2012, 12:09:08 AM
Thus far, I think I like the Graphic Novels better than the Undercover Brothers book series. I think it may well be the best representation of the UB continuity for the Hardy Boys.

Agreed.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: Hardy Sleuth on March 29, 2012, 11:43:29 PM
Cool, that's three votes! :) 8)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SkyWarp on June 07, 2012, 05:20:04 PM
Official word from Papercuts today on the Hardy Boys graphic novels via Michael Petranek......

"Right now there is nothing in the works for HARDY BOYS, but again, that doesn't mean there won't be in the future."

Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SDLagent on June 07, 2012, 05:45:04 PM
Quote from: SkyWarp on June 07, 2012, 05:20:04 PM
Official word from Papercuts today on the Hardy Boys graphic novels via Michael Petranek......

"Right now there is nothing in the works for HARDY BOYS, but again, that doesn't mean there won't be in the future."



Good to know. Thanks for looking into this.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: Hardy Sleuth on June 07, 2012, 06:50:13 PM
Quote from: SkyWarp on June 07, 2012, 05:20:04 PM
Official word from Papercuts today on the Hardy Boys graphic novels via Michael Petranek......

"Right now there is nothing in the works for HARDY BOYS, but again, that doesn't mean there won't be in the future."

Sounds hopeful, thanks, SkyWarp. :) And hopefully that isn't just wishful thinking on my part. Maybe they will start the graphic novels again sometime after the new series begins. :)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: SkyWarp on June 07, 2012, 10:17:30 PM
My take from the email and some additional comments I received (take with salt as its an interpretation of tone in text) is that there is no plans whatsoever to start graphic novels back up.  They are just leaving open the door in case they may ever change their minds (which I do not think they will without some HUGE reason they think they will bring in tons of money).
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on June 08, 2012, 08:56:12 AM
SkyWarp's assessment is pretty much what I was feeling on this too. But at least The Hardy Boys have had a good run in graphic novels now. And the door isn't totally shut for more outings- but I do agree that it seems unlikely for the near future, unless they have a really good reason to start back up again.
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: Hardy Sleuth on June 08, 2012, 02:57:20 PM
I think an excellent reason for Papercutz to have Hardy Boys graphic novels is because they want to have really cool graphic novels. 8)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: MacGyver on June 11, 2012, 07:57:05 AM
But of course! :) 8)
Title: Re: Graphic Novels Done?
Post by: Hardy Sleuth on June 13, 2012, 12:01:27 AM
Quote from: MacGyver on June 11, 2012, 07:57:05 AM
But of course! :) 8)

;D 8) ;D