The title and cover to 16th Hardy Boys Undercover Brothers graphic novel has been revealed at Amazon.com (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/store/index.php?isbn=1597071382). The publish date for "Shhhhhh!" is March 17, 2009.
(http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/images/comingsoon/HBGN_016.jpg) (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/store/index.php?isbn=1597071382)
Thanks to SDLagent (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/forums/index.php?topic=828.msg9968#msg9968) for finding the cover.
Name is very weird. Amazon does have the description.
first, S+S makes dumb book, then dumb covers, now dumb titles?!??
Quote from: Bigfootman on July 19, 2008, 01:03:43 PM
first, S+S makes dumb book, then dumb covers, now dumb titles?!??
Although SS might "okay" this title, they do not create them. This is Papercutz that makes these.
I find the graphic novel titles are usually better then the UB titles, but I agree, this title is bad, right up there with ''Pushed'' and ''Hazed''.
The plot sounds kind of lame, but I'm really glad we'll see a story with Laura playing a big part! When's the last time that happened?
Quote from: HardyBoysWiki on July 19, 2008, 09:53:08 PM
I find the graphic novel titles are usually better then the UB titles, but I agree, this title is bad, right up there with ''Pushed'' and ''Hazed''.
The plot sounds kind of lame, but I'm really glad we'll see a story with Laura playing a big part! When's the last time that happened?
Well, then what would YOU have called 'pushed' and 'hazed' ?
I think the plot is quite good, there haven't been much Hardy Boy's books taking in a libary.
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on July 19, 2008, 09:56:11 PM
Well, then what would YOU have called 'pushed' and 'hazed' ?
''Death by Train'', ''Murder in Times Square'', for ''Pushed''. The title of ''Hazed'' isn't as bad but I'm sure S&S could have thought up a better one! ...even something like ''Campus Conspiracy'' might work.
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on July 19, 2008, 09:56:11 PM
Well, then what would YOU have called 'pushed' and 'hazed' ?
Quote from: HardyBoysWiki on July 21, 2008, 12:56:17 AM
''Death by Train'', ''Murder in Times Square'', for ''Pushed''. The title of ''Hazed'' isn't as bad but I'm sure S&S could have thought up a better one! ...even something like ''Campus Conspiracy'' might work.
Wow!
He actually had an answer! This man really knows what he wants in a HB book! 8)
I it didn't talk me long! So I'm sure the ''pros'' at S&S could have came up with better names!
Please Papercutz, change the name of Shhhhh! before it comes out! For one thing it's lame, and for another, how am I supposed to remember how many 'Hs' there is?
*It didn't take me long!
"pros" ::)
Well, maybe I shouldn't say that, I can't write even as good as they can...
Well, they may be better (not by much) writers but we don't call are selves ''pros''!
Good point, HBWiki!
Quote from: HardyBoysWiki on July 21, 2008, 12:56:17 AM
''Death by Train'', ''Murder in Times Square'', for ''Pushed''. The title of ''Hazed'' isn't as bad but I'm sure S&S could have thought up a better one! ...even something like ''Campus Conspiracy'' might work.
Actually, those aren't bad! :D
Um, I know I'm in the minority but I actually like the title :-\
Oh well.
I don't really care what the book is called. I care more about what the cover art looks like or if the book is good or not. :D
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on July 21, 2008, 11:20:43 AM
Actually, those aren't bad! :D
Yeah, not bad and a lot better then the actual titles!
"Hazed" could've been called "Murder On Campus".
But the series also has trouble with to many similar sounding titles. For example, #5 "Rocky Road" is exteremely similar to Digest #151 "The Rocky Road To Revenge".
Quote from: tomswift2002 on July 21, 2008, 08:33:50 PM
But the series also has trouble with to many similar sounding titles. For example, #5 "Rocky Road" is exteremely similar to Digest #151 "The Rocky Road To Revenge".
Even worse then that, is the fact that UB #10
Blown Away has the same title as Casefiles #108! You can't reuse titles! ::)
Digest #187 was called No Way Out, same as Casefiles #75, and Digest #179 was titled Passport To Danger, a title that was originally used in the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys SuperMystery'88 series.
Race againset Time was used in a Nancy Drew digest and a Girl dective book.
Opps, I forgot The Mummy's Curse and The Mummy Case.
And and ''Hyde & Shriek'', and ''Hide-and-Sneak''.
It's time S&S got some fresh minds at work!
We want consistency, but not in that way necessarily ::)
The Winter 2009 Papercutz Catalog is now aviable for download off macmilan.com (http://us.macmillan.com/splash/publishers/papercutz.html). The catalog includes first looks at many of series, including our first look at the cover of The Hardy Boys Graphic Novel #16 ''Shhhhhh!'' and a new image of the cover of The Hardy Boys Graphic Novel #16 ''Live Free or Die Hardy''.
The catalog is in PDF, if you do not have software to view PDF, click here (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html) to download the latest version of Adobe Reader. Don't worry it's free!
(http://images.wikia.com/hardyboys/images//e/e0/Shhhhhh.jpg)
The cover of the 15th Hardy Boys Graphic Novel, ''Shhhhhh!'' witch was reveled in the catalog.
(http://images.wikia.com/hardyboys/images//e/e0/Shhhhhh.jpg)
This is the cover of ''Shhhhhh!'' as it appears in the Papercutz 2009 Winter Catalog.
Ummmmm........
Strange cover. Looks like a good story though, and heay if the covers right looks like a gang of at least 8 members.
Now I get the reason for the title. So, is this going to be the teenage version of Who Took The Book?.
As I said in another topic, could this be a teenage rewrite of Who Took The Book?.
I guess people are so engrossed in their books they don't realize what's going on ;D
ORR, They are members of a secret anime society dedicated to the preservation of ancient documents. Joe took out one of these rare books and lost it. The Hardys are taken to a secret underground lab when they escape using Frank's pocket protector/F-16. They realize that the secret society is part of Ward and then decide to read books.
Cool.
Papercutz does such a better job with things then S&S. I'm too tired to go into more detail lol.
Well, at least the title makes since know. I wonder how Laura will fit into this?
An E-catalog, wonder what that is like? ???
Quote from: oliviatocali on August 14, 2008, 06:34:47 PM
Cool.
Papercutz does such a better job with things then S&S. I'm too tired to go into more detail lol.
That's kind of weird how my post got here. Anyways, I was referring to Papercutz actually putting effort into their work, including featuring a catalog.
Robin - my guess is that it's just catalog pages online featuring published works already out, and future stuff. Just info and prices, I suppose.
If your wondering about the catalog why don't you just view it? The links there for anyone to see.
Just when I cxovers couldn't get worse ::)
Do you mean "just when I thought the covers couldn't get worse''? If so, I don't think this cover is worse then the UB covers - it's a lot more interesting and thought provoking then two models sanding around! (IMHO anyway.)
I like the cover. Probaly wont happen in the story though, like GN14 I dought the girl will get sucked trough a computer.
What do you think of the title, Robin? (Btw, I don't mind the cover either).
The title is OK it could be better but it doesn't stink. The worst thing about (someone already said this) is trying to rember how many Hs there are. Kind of off topic but what are you guys favroit UB titles, not story just title?
Try this thread: http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/forums/index.php?topic=365.0
I know there's a lot on this board to sift through, so thought I'd nudge ya in the right direction 8) :)
What does this site not have? ;D
insider stock tips
Quote from: negative_zone on August 19, 2008, 08:08:02 PM
insider stock tips
Martha Stewart Insider trading you mean?
We have that here is a link:
http://0110 Buzzzzzzzz
Oh no the Government got it!
Good one, Robin :D
How about this:
http://0110%20shhhhhh
Not only have a HB reference, but have it sort of still related to the topic of the thread ;D
I can't see the link, nothing comes up when I click on it.. :'(
Ah, that's the point it's not a real link.
It was untill the Gov't got it. ;)
Whoa! I just saw you can click on our fake linke and the computer despratly tries to find them but can't!! Cool!
Why is that cool? ;D :D
Because it drives people crazy! ;D ;D ;D ;D JK
A sneek peek of GN#16 is avaible in the back pages of GN#15. The book is set to begin with Joe Hardy playing basket ball in a prison.
On his blog (http://papercutz.com/blog/2009/02/20/hello-from-scott-lobdell/), Scott Lobdell told me this about ''Shhhhhh!'':
QuoteShhhhh! features another recurring character we only see in the Graphic Novel...
On his blog profile (http://papercutz.com/blog/author/paulo-henrique/), Paulo Henrique says this:
QuoteIn his spare time, Henrique is also a musician in Brazil with his band Octane. Check out the Hardy Boys #17: Word Up! in June of 2009 and see if you can pick out a cameo appearance of Paulo and his band!
Only minor spoilers...
QUESTION: WHAT'S THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE WORLD?
THE LIBRARY! (NO KIDDING!)
Believe it or not, Frank and Joe Hardy become embroiled in battle in the most unlikely place of all - and the fate of the free world hangs in the balance! Plus two surprise cameo appearances!
Review: ''Shhhhhh!'' is an enjoyable read but was a bit of a disappointment. For one thing, contrary to what Amazon.com plot blurb might have you believe, Laura doesn't really play a big role. She appears in more pages then she ever has, yes, but her part in the story is more of a interesting subplot. I was hoping for a bit more.
Overall this one has a different feel to the other graphics. As Jim Salicrup puts it, "this very special edition of THE HARDY BOYS dedicated to librarians everywhere."
I liked Aunt Trudy in this one, though. She seems more like the Gertrude of old.
Didn't live up to it's potential, but still a fun read.
Rating: 3/5
Anyone else read this, yet?
I have. Its a good story, not some "Oh my gosh you have to read this" book like 7 or 15 or something but pretty good. I did like the Trudy scene and getting to know the parents a little more. Over all 4/5. Can't wait for word up.
I like your new sig, Robin.
Thanks. I was scanning a few things yesterday and thought of scaning the spines.
Here is a full size of the sines.
(http://www.dreamcatchergames.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=139)
http://www.dreamcatchergames.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1&pictureid=139
PS. EP stands for "Evil" Plan
Do the last few say 13, 14, 16, 15?
Had to click the link to the even bigger one and no they are in order, but its odd that they look like that.
Looks fine to me - maybe you two need glasses. (or my screen res is bigger)
Quote from: 003Robin457 on April 19, 2009, 02:22:46 PM
Thanks. I was scanning a few things yesterday and thought of scaning the spines.
Here is a full size of the sines.
(http://www.dreamcatchergames.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=139)
http://www.dreamcatchergames.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1&pictureid=139
PS. EP stands for "Evil" Plan
WOAH!!!!!! Wait a minute there! Those first 4 spines are NOT the same as my spines! I'll have to get a scan of mine sometime and show you what I mean.
Quote from: SkyWarp on April 20, 2009, 12:14:17 AM
WOAH!!!!!! Wait a minute there! Those first 4 spines are NOT the same as my spines! I'll have to get a scan of mine sometime and show you what I mean.
Good catch! Robin's spines of the first 4 look like
later printings, since the spines have in the black area "The Hardy Boys Graphic Novel", while on my books the first 3 books just say "The Hardy Boys", and the Graphic Novel is in black on top of the blue just above the # of the book. #4 has "Graphic Novel" in black on the yellow.
Also, the first 4 spines of my books have the picture of Joe from
Ocean Of Osyria on the spine.
Also, I just noticed that #11 was drawn by Tim Smith 3, and not Paulo Henrique.
I am guessing that perhaps the first few are not original printings, but maybe second run or they came in a box of them together later on?
Mine are like Robin's and I got the them in a box set (#5 was the first I got new). Also, they have "back pages" in the back, which the first books didn't originally have.
I've always thought it's strange that #4 and #5 both have Frank on the side, while all the others alternate.
I guess they were trying to go Joe, Frank when they realized that Frank was already on #5. Or maybe they were planning on doing 4 books straight with Frank on the side.
You guys gessed it the first 4 are from a box. I came in to the seris when 6 or 7 came out and startad buying them in a random way based on what I found where I was. I bought 2 of the old 1-4s (I have them some where) but when I found the 1-4 box set on Amazon for a good deal I just bought that, and I was happy because my spines matched now. However Frank does repeat on 4 &5's spines. ???
I justed read Shhhh tonight. And to be quite frank...I'm still looking for the mystery story. And I've gone through the whole book. This is definitely not one of Scott Lobdell's better books. Infact, I think this has to be the second worst Graphic novel, after To Die Or Not To Die.
Rating: 1.5 out of 10.
I think Malled was worse than To Die or Not to Die.
I don't care what anyone says, I LOVED to Die or Not to Die.
''To Die or Not to Die'' wasn't bad...''Malled'' was bad.
Quote from: tomswift2002 on April 22, 2009, 06:31:41 PM
I'm still looking for the mystery story.
That's just what my brother said.
Keep in mind, though, a few of the Graphic Novels are NOT mysteries (Live Free, Die Hardy! for example).
Would that be a bad thing?
Well, I didn't mind with ''Live Free, Die Hardy!'' because I wasn't expecting one, but when people pick-up a Hardy Boys book they are usually expecting a mystery story.
Quote from: tomswift2002 on April 22, 2009, 06:31:41 PM
I justed read Shhhh tonight. And to be quite frank...I'm still looking for the mystery story. And I've gone through the whole book. This is definitely not one of Scott Lobdell's better books. Infact, I think this has to be the second worst Graphic novel, after To Die Or Not To Die.
Rating: 1.5 out of 10.
To Die or Not to Die was by far not the worst althought I'm not sure what the worst is.
I think the worst was Malled.
For once we agree, JHR (I may have already mentioned my dislike for ''Malled'' in this thread).
Malled probably is the worst although I don't really like
To Die or Not to Die.
This is my comment from before in the GNs section:
Quote from: Rainbows & Lollipops on November 25, 2007, 07:35:40 PM
I didn't like it much either, and could see where it was going. That girl was also extremely annoying.
I understand what the rest of you are saying, but for what it is, I really enjoyed it. Since it?s been a while, I?ll just give a quick spoiler warning.
SPOILERS AHEAD?
I like the normal stuff near the beginning i.e. the garage sale & showing more of their family, plus Lindsay. I think it?s cool that they happened to go to the same city as Laura and had to ?duck? her. I also like the humour throughout, and how they had to deal with the kids. The whole ambulance thing at the end was good, too (but of course we saw something like that coming ? it seemed too short/easy). And the ending with the boy wanting to be like them, and one of the twin girls going to write a story about them ? I just liked those references lol.
I also really enjoyed the whole ?library? aspect. It may sound corny, but I love the library: it?s one of my favourite places. I wouldn't mind going to Washington, D.C. or another major library.
I liked Frank and Joe's interaction with the kids, too. Highlight of the book for me.