Collected from the first three Hardy Boys comics, here's the complete saga of Frank and Joe's adventure in the war-torn Middle Eastern land of Osyria! After rescuing Jackpot, a kidnapped prize-winning racehorse, Frank and Joe are stunned to return to Bayport and discover that the Department of International Security has arrested their best friend, Chet Morton, for stealing a priceless art treasure! The Hardy Boys decide the only way to clear the friend is to journey to the Middle East and find the Ocean of Osyria themselves! Ages 8 to 12.
 Papercutz is the exciting new graphic novel publisher that's building a huge following among the next generation of comics fans.  Even the most reluctant readers are becoming addicted to the Papercutz approach of giving classic characters a modern makeover!  Each Papercutz graphic novel features comics stories drawn in the style of the popular Japanese comics known as manga, and beautifully rendered with state of the art color.  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.  Be sure to check out other Papercutz titles such as Nancy Drew, Totally Spies, and Zorro. 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. Collected from the first three Hardy Boys comics, here is the complete saga of Frank and Joe's adventure in the war-torn Middle Eastern land of Osyria. After rescuing Jackpot, a kidnapped prize-winning racehorse, Frank and Joe are stunned to return to Bayport and discover that the Department of International Security has arrested their best friend, Chet Morton, for stealing a priceless art treasure, the Ocean of Osyria. The Hardy Boys decide the only way to clear their friend is to journey to the Middle East and find the Ocean of Osyria themselves. 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.  "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 "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