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Paul Tobin Books in Order

Paul Tobin has written 68 books, published between 2007 and 2025. The first book is Hulk and Power Pack Digest: Pack Smash! Digest (2007) and the newest is String (2025). One more title is announced: Messenger (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
68 + 1 announced
Published
2007–2025
Confirmed
3 of 69 titles
Pages on record
2,312 in 22 of 69 books
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Paul Tobin writes comics and graphic novels, with children's fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror and humour among the subjects. The 69 catalogued books start with Hulk and Power Pack Digest: Pack Smash! Digest (2007) and include Thwip! (2009), Colder (2012) and Lawnmageddon (2013). Series include Plants Vs. Zombies, Bandette, Colder, Genius Factor and Adventures of Captain James Owen. String (2025) is the newest title, and Messenger is scheduled for 2027.

How many Paul Tobin books are there?

Paul Tobin has 68 published books, released between 2007 and 2025. They include 6 series and 1 title listed outside any series. One more, Messenger (2027), is announced.

Paul Tobin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 69 Paul Tobin books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Bandette Volume 1: Presto! by Paul Tobin, book 1 of the Bandette Collection series (2012)
  2. Cover of Prepare to Die! by Paul Tobin (2012)
  3. Cover of Lawnmageddon by Paul Tobin, book 1 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2013)
  4. Cover of Timepocalypse by Paul Tobin, book 2 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2015)
  5. Cover of Bully For You by Paul Tobin, book 3 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2015)
  6. Cover of Toss the Bones by Paul Tobin, book 3 of the Colder series (2016)
  7. Cover of Grown Sweet Home by Paul Tobin, book 5 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2016)
  8. Cover of Petal to the Metal by Paul Tobin, book 6 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2016)
  9. Cover of Battle Extravagonzo by Paul Tobin, book 8 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2017)
  10. Cover of Lawn of Doom by Paul Tobin, book 9 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2017)
  11. Cover of Dino-Might by Paul Tobin, book 13 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2019)
  12. Cover of Snow Thanks by Paul Tobin, book 14 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2019)
  13. Cover of A Little Problem by Paul Tobin, book 15 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2019)
  14. Cover of The Garden Path by Paul Tobin, book 17 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2020)
  15. Cover of Constructionary Tales by Paul Tobin, book 19 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2021)
  16. Cover of A Calculated Man by Paul Tobin, book 4 of the Paul Tobin Graphic Novels series (2023)
  17. Cover of Faulty Fables by Paul Tobin, book 20 of the Plants Vs. Zombies series (2023)
  1. 1
    Hulk and Power Pack Digest: Pack Smash! DigestHulk: Mini #12007 · confirmed 1/4
    2007–
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  2. 2
    Thwip!Marvel Adventures #162009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  3. 3
    World War Hulks: Hulked-Out HeroesPaul Tobin Graphic Novels #12010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Bandette Volume 1: Presto!Bandette Collection #12012 · 144 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012144
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  5. 5
    ColderColder #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Prepare to Die!2012 · 293 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012293
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    The JowlerAdventures of Captain James Owen #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    LawnmageddonPlants Vs. Zombies #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    The Witcher / House of GlassWitcher #12014 · confirmed 3/4
    2014–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    Bandette Volume 2: Stealers, Keepers!Bandette Collection #22014 · 136 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014136
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    I Was the CatPaul Tobin Graphic Novels #32014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  12. 12
    Fox ChildrenWitcher #22015 · confirmed 3/4
    2015–
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  13. 13
    The Bad SeedColder #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
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  14. 14
    TimepocalypsePlants Vs. Zombies #22015 · 75 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201575
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Bully For YouPlants Vs. Zombies #32015 · 92 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201592
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    How to Capture an Invisible CatGenius Factor #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Bandette Volume 3: The House of the Green MaskBandette Collection #32016 · 136 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016136
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Toss the BonesColder #32016 · 136 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016136
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Garden WarfarePlants Vs. Zombies #42016 · 88 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201688
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Grown Sweet HomePlants Vs. Zombies #52016 · 76 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201676
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Petal to the MetalPlants Vs. Zombies #62016 · 82 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201682
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    How to Outsmart a Billion Robot BeesGenius Factor #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    Curse of CrowsWitcher #32017 · confirmed 3/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 24
    Boom Boom MushroomPlants Vs. Zombies #72017 · 78 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201778
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  25. 25
    Battle ExtravagonzoPlants Vs. Zombies #82017 · 76 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201776
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  26. 26
    Lawn of DoomPlants Vs. Zombies #92017 · 83 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201783
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 27
    How to Tame a Human TornadoGenius Factor #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 28
    The Greatest Show UnearthedPlants Vs. Zombies #102018 · 69 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201869
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Rumble at Lake GumboPlants Vs. Zombies #112018 · 76 pages · confirmed 1/4
    201876
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    War and PeasPlants Vs. Zombies #122018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Paul Tobin series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Paul Tobin books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Paul Tobin Graphic Novels in order

5 books
  1. 1. World War Hulks: Hulked-Out Heroes
  2. 3. I Was the Cat
  3. 4. A Calculated Man
  4. 5. String
  5. 6. Messenger

Bandette Collection

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Colder in order

3 books
  1. 1. Colder
  2. 2. The Bad Seed
  3. 3. Toss the Bones

Witcher in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Witcher / House of Glass
  2. 2. Fox Children
  3. 3. Curse of Crows

Genius Factor in order

3 books
  1. 1. How to Capture an Invisible Cat
  2. 2. How to Outsmart a Billion Robot Bees
  3. 3. How to Tame a Human Tornado

Marvel Adventures: The Avengers in order

3 books
  1. 9. The New Recruits
  2. 10. The Times They Are A-Changin'
  3. 11. Invasion

Hulk: Mini in order

1 book
  1. 1. Hulk and Power Pack Digest: Pack Smash! Digest

Adventures of Captain James Owen in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Jowler

Messenger in order

1 book
  1. 1. Messenger Volume 1

Marvel Adventures in order

1 book
  1. 16. Thwip!

Standalone books

1 book

1 Paul Tobin title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Paul Tobin books in order?

You only need to read Paul Tobin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Paul Tobin

Start with the first book of the Paul Tobin series you want to read: Plants Vs. Zombies starts with Lawnmageddon (2013) and Bandette starts with Bandette: Episode 1 (2023). The earliest catalogued title overall is Hulk and Power Pack Digest: Pack Smash! Digest (2007).

What is the newest Paul Tobin book?

String (2025) is the newest Paul Tobin book released so far.

Is there a new Paul Tobin book coming?

Yes. Messenger (2027) is the next Paul Tobin book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Paul Tobin at a glance

Still publishing
Paul Tobin is still publishing. Messenger is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Paul Tobin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,312 pages across the 22 of 69 books with a recorded length, a median of 88 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Paul Tobin books, 34 of 69, were published in the 2010s.

What the Paul Tobin books are about

27 of the 69 Paul Tobin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 15 of 27. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.