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Vertigo Announces Imaginary Fiends by Tim Seeley and Stephen Molnar

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

Vertigo joins together veteran horror writer Tim Seeley and artist Stephen Molnar to create a spine-tingling new series, Imaginary Fiends. The six-issue miniseries combines elements of both horror and sci-fi for a tale that will leave readers in shock and fear.

Years ago, a young girl named Brinke Calle was found covered in blood near the woods in the small rural town of Cannon Falls, MN, when her best friend Melba attempted to murder her. When investigators tried to understand why, Melba revealed that a spider girl named Polly Peachpit told her to. Years later, Melba is turning 18 and will begin her real sentence in federal prison. That is, until a new unit in the FBI recruits her, with an explanation for what happened so many years ago.

Another world exists beyond ours. One that is terrifying, where hungry spectral aliens stalk the minds of the weak and impressionable. And these parasites have leeched onto humanity for too long. But in order to understand them, Melba must first unleash her own monster.

This frightening new thriller will arrive November 15. Read at your own risk.

Preview: Danger Girl: Renegade #4 (of 4)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Graphic Policy Team

Danger Girl: Renegade #4 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)

No hyperbole—this issue is chalk full of thrills and surprises! Abbey Chase is confronted with SEVERAL shocking revelations as people from her past return, some recent, others from long ago… and be prepared for a stunning—and unexpected—conclusion!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Preview: Danger Girl: Renegade #3 (of 4)

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

Danger Girl: Renegade #3 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)

The search for Abbey’s father continues as more of her secret history is revealed. It’s non stop action in the Danger Girl tradition as we follow Abbey on an odyssey fraught with danger… And self-discovery.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Preview: Danger Girl: Renegade #2 (of 4)

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

Danger Girl: Renegade #2 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)

More details emerge from Abbey Chase’s past as a 16-year-old in Tokyo… learning martial arts and foreign languages from a female member of the secret police. Then, in present-day Brazil, Abbey continues the search for her long-missing father… and for a valuable gem!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Preview: Danger Girl: Renegade # 1 (of 4)

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Graphic Policy Team

Danger Girl: Renegade # 1 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)

Abbey Chase is renowned across the globe as a brilliant young archaeologist and (a bit less renowned) as a member of the super-secret spy organization known as Danger. But what set of circumstances lead Abbey to become who she is—who trained and shaped her into the remarkable person she is? Now, for the first time ever, Danger Girl readers will find out the answer to these questions and more… in Danger Girl: Renegade!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Be a “Redshirt” with IDW’s Star Trek Comics Contest

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Be a “Redshirt” with IDW’s Star Trek Comics Contest

One grand prize winning fan and local retailer to be featured on an exclusive variant cover of a Star Trek comic!

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, IDW and CBS Consumer Products partner for Star Trek fan contest

San Diego, CA (November 2, 2011)—Are you a comics fan who loves your local comics store? Are you willing to “die” to protect your retailer? Prove it, with the Star Trek “Be A Redshirt” contest! Starting today, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), IDW Publishing and CBS Consumer Products are giving Star Trek fans a chance to “Be a Redshirt” on the cover of an upcoming STAR TREK comic.

Originating in the classic Star Trek episodes and expanding to pop culture at large, a “redshirt” is a character that dies soon after being introduced. With the “Be a Reshirt” contest, the winning fan will have the honor of “dying” while heroically saving their retailer. The grand prizewinner will be featured as a “redshirt” on an upcoming cover of IDW’s new STAR TREK ongoing series, placing themselves between their local retailer and a phaser blast. The “Be a Redshirt” contest is open to any comics reader who thinks their local retailer is the best in the business.

“As redshirts are famous for always catching the phaser in Star Trek episodes, and as comic fans can be so loyal in defending their local retailer, it’s the perfect contest,” said Dirk Wood, IDW’s Director of Retailer Marketing, “And partnering with the CBLDF is perfect, because no one knows more about defending retailers than they do.”

To enter the “Be A Redshirt” contest, fans must e-mail their explanation in 300 words or less about why their retailer is the best to IDW at contests@IDWPublishing.com with the subject: Save My Retailer. The winning fan and their retailer will be depicted on a limited-edition variant cover of STAR TREK. This special cover will be limited to only 300 copies: 100 each to the winning fan and their retailer, plus 100 to CBLDF to help them continue the important and challenging work of defending retailers everywhere. The winning fan will also receive the original art, by the Sharp Brothers.

Launched in September, IDW’s new STAR TREK ongoing series explores the new Star Trek universe, following the events of the game-changing, blockbuster 2009 film. Joining forces with Star Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci, IDW and CBS explore the vast implications of the alternate timeline created by the film in this new, monthly, ongoing comics series that reimagines classic Star Trek episodes.

Under the creative direction of Orci, fan-favorite STAR TREK writer Mike Johnson and artists Stephen Molnar and Joe Corroney bring this alternate universe to life and begin the countdown to the highly anticipated Star Trek sequel. Following alternate-reality versions of “Where No One Has Gone Before” and “Galileo 7,” STAR TREK #5 kicks off a two-part re-imagining of “Operation: Annihilate.” This gripping episode brings Captain Kirk comes face to face with ghosts from his past when a rescue mission reunites him with the last person he expects to see.

In addition to print, STAR TREK comics are also available digitally through a variety of free apps, including, through the Apple’s iTunes: the Star Trek Comics app, the Comics by comiXology app and the IDW Comics app.

STAR TREK #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) is now available in comic stores and on iTunes. Diamond order code JUL11 0308.

STAR TREK #2 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) is now available in comic stores and on iTunes. Diamond order code AUG11 0309.

STAR TREK #3 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in comic stores and on iTunes in November. Diamond order code SEP11 0289.

STAR TREK #4 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in comic stores and on iTunes in December. Diamond order code OCT11 0359.

STAR TREK #5 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in comic stores and on iTunes in January. Diamond order code NOV11 0319.

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Toho’s Godzilla; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

About CBS Consumer Products
CBS Consumer Products manages worldwide licensing and merchandising for a diverse slate of television brands and series from CBS, CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution, as well as from the company’s extensive library of titles, Showtime and CBS Films. Additionally, the group oversees online sales of programming merchandise. For more information, visit www.cbsconsumerproducts.com

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IDW Publishing Reviews – Star Trek #1 and Ghostbusters #1

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Brett

It felt right lumping these two comics together to review. IDW Publishing has debuted this week (Ghostbusters) and last (Star Trek), two heavy weights when it comes to established properties. There’s lots of good and bad when it comes creating comics off of established universes, you tend to be restrained by the stories you can tell and how you can portray character (bad), but you also get an established audience (good). But, when all is said and done, it’s the story that matters. It doesn’t matter I can pick up the continuing stories of some of my favorite characters if it’s horrible. So how do these stack up? Find out below.

Star Trek #1

Writer – Mike Johnson, Artist – Stephen Molnar, Colorist – John Rauch, Letterer – Neil Uyetake

There’s been some previous comic book series (I’ve never read them), but this is the first (I believe) to be an ongoing one taking place in the new universe set by J.J. Abrams big screen reboot. The characters are a bit younger and green and the Enterprise a new vessel that’s not exactly the unbeatable juggernaut we’ve seen in previous films.

The plot is interesting having the crew head to the edge of the galaxy where they experience a strange event and find a mysterious distress beacon. The mystery is cool and a lot of the Star Trek winks are there (guess the crew member to die! hint, he wears red). The art is good and there’s so solid translation from the already existing designs to the comic book page. My one gripe is the faces are a bit flat and don’t show enough emotion.

The comic feels like a continuation of the movie and a bridge for it’s eventual sequel, which is great. I might not have been a big fan in the past and reader of any of the Trek comic books before, but there’s more than enough there to get me to come back for a second issue. If you’re a die-hard fan or a new one from the movies, this is a definite buy.

Story: 7.5 Art: 7.25 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Buy

Ghostbusters #1

Writer – Erik Burnham, Art – Dan Schoening, Color – Luis Antonio Delgado, Letterer – Shawn Lee

Who you gonna call? It’s been too long since we had a Ghostbusters movie and hopefully we’ll get one soon. What better way to get that ball rolling and get people pumped, than kick of a new comic book series. But, the question is, what tone will it take? You can go the horror route or you can take a comedic route, or you can do a blend. The tone of the comic book series is more in line with the old animated cartoon series (can’t say I ever watched it). There’s a lot of humor here and some “horror” moments you might find in the movie, ie more on the humorous side.

The comic is good and feels like a nice continuation of the movies. It references both a lot, which help solidify what we might expect and it looks like the new bad guy will directly reference the first movie.

The art was my issue with the series. It’s a bit too cartoony, it matches the old cartoon (duh). There’s a short story after featuring a certain bureaucrat that has a different style that I think would actually be better for the main series. It’s kind of hard to get scared by some nasty ghost when they’re a bit funny to look at. Maybe I’ll be wrong in the long run, but that’s my concern.

Otherwise, I loved the first issue. The story was fun and it’s perfect for adult fans and safe to give your younger kids (and then introduce them to the genius of the first movie).

Story: 7.75 Art: 7 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Buy

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with an advance copy for FREE for review.

Debut Issue of New Star Trek Comic Series Sells Out

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Debut Issue of New Star Trek Comic Series Sells Out

All-new ongoing series begins today; STAR TREK #1 sold out from IDW

New universe adventures begin in reimagined Star Trek: The Original Series episodes

[Star Trek Ongoing #1 Cover] Within hours of release, IDW Publishing and CBS Consumer Products announced that STAR TREK #1, the debut issue of a brand new chapter in the new Star Trek universe, is sold out. Guided by Star Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci, this new series explores the vast implications of the alternate timeline created by the 2009 film, and the first issue is going fast.

“Movies cost money. Lots and lots of money,” said Orci. “But comics give us unlimited budgets to take the crew of the Enterprise farther than they’ve ever been. Join us!”

Star Trek fans nationwide are encouraged to check with their local comic retailer to get their copy of STAR TREK #1. A second printing of this hot debut issue is being rushed to comic stores and will feature a variant cover.

The adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue with the new cast from the film as they embark on missions that re-imagine select stories from the original television series, along with new threats and characters never seen before.

Under the creative direction of Orci, fan-favorite STAR TREK writer Mike Johnson and artist Stephen Molnar bring this alternate universe to life and begin the countdown to the highly anticipated Star Trek sequel. The series kicks off with a dramatic new envisioning of The Original Series second pilot, “Where No Man Has Gone Before.” The conclusion of this reimagined episode will be available in October. In November, the adventures of the new Enterprise crew continue with a new take on the classic episode “The Galileo 7,” as Mr. Spock finds himself in command of a stranded shuttle crew fighting for survival.

“Finally, new STAR TREK comics that showcase the new Enterprise crew,” said editor Scott Dunbier. “The only thing more fun than reading them is editing them!”

STAR TREK #1 features covers from Tim Bradstreet and David Messina, plus four rare photo covers. Readers are encouraged to talk to their local retailer about the photo covers, and the super rare STAR TREK #1 signed by Orci and Johnson. This debut issue is also available in the free Star Trek Comics app through the Apple iTunes store.

STAR TREK #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) is now available in comic stores and on iTunes. Diamond order code JUL11 0308.

STAR TREK #1 (2nd printing, $3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in comic stores in October. Diamond order code AUG11 8085.

STAR TREK #2 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in comic stores and on iTunes in October. Diamond order code AUG11 0309.

STAR TREK #3 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in comic stores and on iTunes in October. Diamond order code SEP11 0289.

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