Matthew K. Manning

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About Matthew K. Manning

Matthew K. Manning is a comic book writer, historian, and fan. Over the course of his career, he's written for many comic book titles including Marvel Action: Avengers, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (nominated for Comic of the Year by the Diamond Gem awards), Batman, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teen Titans Go!, Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman, TMNT: Amazing Adventures, TMNT: New Animated Adventures, Beware the Batman, The Batman Strikes!, Batman: 80-Page Giant 2010, Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century, Justice League Adventures, Looney Tunes, Spider-Man Unlimited, Marvel Romance Redux, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?

When not writing comics, Manning is the author of over 75 books. For Andrews McMeel, he has written The Batman Files and The Superman Files, two comprehensive "scrapbook" style histories of the famous icons. For DK Publishing, he has written the Amazon bestseller Batman: A Visual History, Batman Character Encyclopedia, Spider-Man Chronicle, Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero, Iron Man: The Ultimate Guide to the Armored Super Hero, Wolverine: Inside the World of the Living Weapon, and several other titles. For Insight Editions, he has co-authored Amazon bestseller DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman with author S.D. Perry and artist Ming Doyle, and has written The World According to the Joker, The World According to Wonder Woman, The World According to Wolverine, and Deadpool: Drawing the Merc With a Mouth, among other titles. Some of his other book credits include The Batman Vault for Running Press, The Art of Captain America and The Art of Thor for Marvel, several series of children's books starring Superman, Flash and Batman for Stone Arch Books, and the chapter book series Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns for Capstone.

Manning currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Dorothy and their daughters Lillian and Gwendolyn. Visit him online at www.matthewkmanning.com.

(photo courtesy of Dorothy Manning)

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Teen Titans Go!: Weirder Things (Teen Titans Go! (2013-2019)) Nov 19, 2019

by Matthew Manning , Derek Fridolfs , Amanda Deibert , J. Torres , Sholly Fisch , P.C. Morrissey , Heather Nuhfer , Ivan Cohen , Lea H Seidman , Agnes Garbowska , Erich Owen , Sarah Leuver , Sandy Jarrell , Philip Murphy

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When Robin catches Starfire, Raven and Cyborg making paper airplanes, he warns them that they’re dangerously close to unlocking “The Deadliest Art”: origami. Then, the Titans are shunned by social media elites when a bad after-action photo reveals them as “Posers.” Can they finalize a successful stance in time to defeat their next great menace? Collects issues #31-36.

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Superman: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins) Mar 1, 2015

by Matthew K Manning , Luciano Vecchio

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One day, an alien orphan crash-lands on Earth and is adopted by a human couple, the Kents. Many years later, that little baby becomes Superman, protector of Earth! But how did the Man of Steel go from orphan to super hero? Experience Clark Kent's incredible journey in this action-packed chapter book for early readers featuring vibrant art by DC Comics illustrators.

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The Man of Steel: Superman vs. Mr. Mxyzptlk Mar 1, 2014

by Steve Korte , Tim Levins

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The Daily Planet reporter CLARK KENT is having a bad day. Unfortunately, so is the rest of METROPOLIS. The evil imp MISTER MXYZPLTLK is on the loose and causing magical mayhem throughout the city. To stop him, the MAN OF STEEL will need a few tricks of his own.

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Rise of the TMNT: Sound Off! (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise of the TMNT: Sound Off!) Feb 5, 2020

by Matthew Manning , Chad Thomas

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New characters, new attitude, and a new age of mutant madness continues in this graphic novel based on the Nickelodeon animated series. Join Raph, Leo, Donnie, Mikey, and April O'Neil in this exciting and hilarious adventure with an important message about learning to be comfortable speaking up. A new batch of mutant villains are in town and they've mastered the art of noiseless theft! The TMNT are powerless to stop them—until they realize someone close to them shares a history with the bad guys: April O'Neil! Will she be able to overcome a case of stage fright and save the day?

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Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #2 (of 6) Dec 14, 2016

by Matthew Manning , Jon Sommariva

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The Joker and Harley Quinn escape Arkham Asylum and make their way to the TMNT's NYC where they meet none other than the Shredder! Meanwhile, will Batman, Robin, and Batgirl be able to form a truce with the Turtles?

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Fairies Hate Ponies (Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns) Mar 1, 2019

by Matthew K. Manning , Joey Ellis

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Xander discovers a new magical creature—millions of them, actually! In this adventure, a swarm of insects threatens the Montgomery Orchard and twelve-year-old Xander’s fruitful summer job. Luckily, the so-called bugs aren’t actually bugs. Unluckily, they’re miniature, unicorn-hating, insect fairies from the magical world of Pegasia! If Xander and his team of Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns can’t rid the orchard of these no-good fairies, their secret will be blown quicker than a stomach-load of full-spectrum chunks. Plump-full of grotesquely delightful characters and fantastical realms, Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns—from writer Matthew K. Manning (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures)—is so epic it’ll make you wanna puke.

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Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 (of 6) Nov 9, 2016

by Matthew Manning , Jon Sommariva

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When villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham, Batman seeks to track them down. What happens when he discovers that they have left Gotham completely... and entered the TMNT's New York City?

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The Fall of the House of Usher (Edgar Allan Poe Graphic Novels) Nov 1, 2014

by Matthew K Manning , Jim Jimenz

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Edgar Allan Poe's gothic tale of the crumbling Usher mansion -- and its ghastly inhabitants -- comes to life as never before in this one of a kind graphic novel adaptation.

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Secret of the Haunted Cave (Scooby-Doo Comic Chapter Books) Oct 1, 2016

by Matthew K Manning , Scott Neely

( 51 )

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Follow Scooby, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred into a bottomless cavern, which is haunted by the ghosts of Civil War soldiers. Or is it? The Mystery Inc. gang must uncover the secret of the haunted cave while taking care of another bottomless pit: Scooby’s stomach! Action-packed text and comics-style art combine in this Scooby-Doo mystery!

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Green Lantern: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins) Mar 1, 2015

by Matthew K Manning , Luciano Vecchio

( 97 )

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In brightest day and in blackest night, Hal Jordan heeds all calls for help as sector 2814's Green Lantern. But before Hal became a galactic guardian, he was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force. Follow in Hal's footsteps as he becomes the greatest Green Lantern of all! This action-packed chapter book for early readers is filled with comic art by DC Comics illustrators.

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Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century (2007-2009) #16 Jul 9, 2008

by Matthew Manning , Curt Swan , Alex Szewczuk , Heroic Age , Shawn McManus

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“THE UNTOLD LEGEND OF ARM-FALL-OFF BOY!” The embarrassingly powered would-be Legionnaire wants nothing more than a flight ring and for Saturn Girl to know his name. But since flight technology and easily detached limbs don’t always mix, Arm-Fall-Off Boy has his work cut out for him!

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Magic Smells Awful (Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns) May 20, 2020

by Matthew K. Manning , Joey Ellis

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Xander Stone didn't believe in unicorns -- until one puked on him! In this adventure, twelve-year-old Xander first meets the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns -- stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures from the magical world of Pegasia. They've been banished to Earth for, well, being stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures. However, Earth presents them with a great danger: HUMANS. Luckily, the dashing, naively heroic Xander vows to protect them and their disgusting secret at all costs.

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