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Preview: Transformers: Autocracy Trilogy

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Transformers: Autocracy Trilogy

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a & c)

Follow the early days of Optimus Prime and Megatron on their paths to leadership. Before Optimus became a Prime, he fought for order. Before Megatron became a conqueror, he fought for freedom. In the early days of the war on Cybertron, two leaders–one Autobot, the other Decepticon–start down their paths towards destiny. Collects the Autocracy, Monstrosity, and Primacy series into one volume.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 336 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-074-1

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The weekend is here, yay! Today we’ve got some previews, reviews, news and an exclusive first!

Around the Blogs:

FirstShowing – WB Teasing Two Trailers for Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’ This Weekend -The one I saw was solid.

ICv2 – Marvel Threatens ‘Latino Review’ -Good luck with that Marvel.

Bleeding Cool – Rick Remender Tweets A Possible X-Force Spoiler? -I don’t like spoilers, but kind of funny.

CBR – Warner Bros. Pulls “Dark Knight Rises” TV Spots

MTV Geek – AMC Theaters Bans Costumes At Screenings In Light of ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting

Bleeding Cool – Reading Between The Lines Over Stephanie Brown And DC Comics -An interesting theory.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews:

Graphic Novel Resources – My Friend Dahmer

Emyrean Edge – Transformers: Autocracy

IDW Publishing Previews – 6/6/12

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30 Days of Night #8

Steve Niles (w) • Christopher Mitten (a) • Davide Furnó (c)

Fright-master Steve Niles continues the all-new, critically acclaimed 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ongoing series! Something wicked is coming Alice Blood’s way, and all the agents of Project Red will be unable to stem the bloody tide. It’s all been leading up to this!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doctor Who Classics Series IV #5 (of 6)

Mike Collins (w) • John Ridgway (a & c)

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past, this time featuring the SIXTH DOCTOR, continues! The Doctor, Peri, and Frobisher find themselves under attack on dormant colony ship in “Profits of Doom!”

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doctor Who II, Vol. 4

Joshua Hale Fialkov (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Mark Buckingham (c)

1941. Casablanca. Murder. Sound familiar? The Doctor, Amy, and Rory in the setting for the classic film with a little side of the Silurians thrown in of course.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-216-4

G.I. JOE #14

Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado (a) • Will Rosado, Tommy Lee Edwards (c)

“Deep Terror, part 2!”

Under-staffed, under water, and under the gun! The new stripped-down Joe team battles a very public Cobra as Dr. Mindbender drills on the ocean floor—but what’s he looking for? And how will Scarlett and her team escape?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #179

Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Herb Trimpe, Gallant (c)

THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! The Blue Ninja Clan begins its final assualt on Cobra’s homebase, and Cobra Commander, Baroness, Snake Eyes, Duke, Scarlett and Stalker are all caught in the fray! This is the explosive conclusion to the Blue Ninja saga that you’ve all been waiting for. Things will never be the same for G.I. Joe and Cobra after G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #179, don’t miss it!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE: Cobra Command, Vol. 1

Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Dave Wilkins (c)

The Cobra Civil War is over but there’s no risk of a peace outbreak. “Cobra Command” starts here as the new Cobra Commander kicks off his reign with total war as he invades a sovereign nation with all the military might under his power.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-221-8

Popeye #2 (of 4)

Roger Langridge (w) • Ken Wheaton, Tom Neely (a) Roger Langridge (c)

Olive Oyl has got a new beau… and it’s Willy Wormwood, vaudevillian villain! Popeye can take a licking from the biggest brutes imaginable, but can he recover from a broken heart? Plus: a brand-new escapade featuring Professor Wotasnozzle and Sappo!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Rocketeer Adventures 2 #3 (of 4)

David Lapham, Louise Simonson, Kyle Baker (w) • Chris Sprouse & Karl Story, Walter Simonson, Kyle Baker (a) • Darwyn Cooke, Dave Stevens (c)

The third issue of the critically acclaimed Rocketeer anthology presents a trio of stories by truly legendary creators. The first shows us a glimpse into what the future may hold for Cliff and Betty. The second is a thrilling adventure of the Rocketeer locked in combat with a long-range bomber intent on destruction. And last but not least, a mad-cap romp in which Betty and Butch take no gruff!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

TRANSFORMERS: Autocracy #11

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a)

12 CHAPTER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE SERIES!

IDW Publishing Previews – 5/23/12

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The Cape

Jason Ciaramella (w) • Zach Howard (a & c)

Every little boy dreams about putting on a cape and soaring up, up, and away… but what if one day that dream were to come true?

Eric was like every other eight-year-old boy, until a tragic accident changed his life forever. The Cape explores the dark side of power, as the adult Eric – a confused and broken man – takes to the skies… and sets out to exact a terrible vengeance on everyone who ever disappointed him.

This critically acclaimed, Eisner-Award nominated story, written by Jason Ciaramella, based on the short story by New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill, with art by Zach Howard and Nelson Daniel, will linger with you long after you turn the last page, and force you to ask yourself the question: “What if?”

HC • FC • $24.99 • 132 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-196-9

G.I. Joe: Cobra #13

Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Fuso x 2 (c)

A NEW ERA BEGINS HERE! The critically-acclaimed COBRA series enters a new era! With the JOEs fragmented, somebody’s got to handle the dirty work. Who will it be? Find out here! When G.I. JOE goes underground, the world will never be the same!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Comic Book History of Comics

Fred Van Lente (w) • Ryan Dunlavey (a & c)

For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Hergé, Osamu Tezuka — and more! Collects Comic Book Comics #1-6.

TPB • FC • $21.99 • 224 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-197-6

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Vol. 4

Larry Hama (w) • S.L. Gallant (a & c)

The mission has begun: FLINT, LADY JAYE, and HEAVY DUTY take point on a top-secret operation to find an elusive foe that was long-thought dead. Meanwhile, SNAKE EYES, STORM SHADOW and BILLY face the largest threat to the Arashikage clan yet! The continuation of the original A REAL AMERICAN HERO story line brings more danger, battles, and surprises from long time G.I. JOE scribe Larry Hama.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-202-7

Godzilla #1

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • Art Adams, Tony Harris (c)

Godzilla is back… in an all-new ongoing series! Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane launch this ultimate action-movie blockbuster, ushering in a new era of monster battles. Ex-special forces tough-guy Boxer is a man with a grudge and vows to end the terror of Godzilla, no matter what. He assembles a top notch team to take down monster-sized threats… at $7 billion a bounty. What starts as a vendetta could become a lucrative business for Boxer… if he can live past day one!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Smoke and Mirrors #3 (of 5)

Mike Costa & Jon Armstrong (w) Ryan Browne (w) Browne, Francesco Francavilla (c)

MAGIC IS REAL—BUT SLEIGHT OF HAND IS KING! Stage magician Terry Ward makes his way in a world of sorcery using only his skills and his wits! But will that prove to me enough when the dangers of the world start compounding?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

TRANSFORMERS: Autocracy #10

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a)

12 CHAPTER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE SERIES! MEGATRON victorious! All hope seems lost, as the DECEPTICONS tighten their grip! The shattered remnants of the Autobots struggle valiantly—but their chances seem slim. If ever CYBERTRON needed a hero, the time is now!

TRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye Ongoing #5

James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Nick Roche (c)

TERROR BEYOND THE STARS! The dark secret at the heart of Delphi is revealed as Ratchet’s world starts to fall apart. Time is running out for the Autobot’s Chief Medical Officer and his band of followers, who must confront an enemy that literally cannot be reckoned with. Warning: not everyone will make it out alive!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

True Blood #1

Ann Nocenti & Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos (a) • Tim Bradstreet, photo (c)

Alan Ball’s hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, returns as an ongoing series! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, this series features writers Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Green Arrow) and Michael McMillian, with art by Michael Gaydos (Alias).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

IDW Publishing Previews – 5/9/12

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30 Days of Night: 10 Bloody Years Treasury Edition

Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) • Ashley Wood (c)

It’s the 10th anniversary of 30 Days of Night’s groundbreaking first issue! To properly commemorate this momentous comic, we’re releasing the entire miniseries by Niles and Templesmith as an oversize Treasury Edition! See the story that established IDW and the creators as forces to be reckoned with!

FC • Cardstock •  $9.99 • 72 pages • 9.25” x 14.25”

Anne Rice’s Servant of the Bones

Anne Rice & Mariah McCourt (w) · Renae DeLiz & Ray Dillon (a & c)

Anne Rice, among the most iconic creators in horror, brings one of her richest stories to the graphic novel medium. And it’s a tale of murder, demonic revenge, and the redemptive power of faith. Faithfully adapted to comics by Rice and McCourt, and ornately illustrated by the New York Times Best-selling team of Renae DeLiz and Ray Dillon.

HC · FC · $24.99 · 152 pages · ISBN 978-1-61377-173-0

Dead Rising

Tom Waltz (w) • Kenneth Loh (a & c)

The first-ever comic book based on Capcom’s mega-popular zombie survival game series! Bridging the gap between Dead Rising and Dead Rising: Case Zero, fans will finally learn what happens to Frank West, Chuck Greene, Rebecca Chang, and other popular Dead Rising characters during the fateful Las Vegas outbreak!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-200-3

Doctor Who Classics Series IV #4 (of 6)

Grant Morrison, Simon Furman (w) • John Ridgway (a & c)

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past! This all-new series picks up where Series III left off, with the adventures of the SIXTH DOCTOR! Features two complete stories from celebrated writers Grant Morrison (Batman Incorporated) and Simon Furman (Transformers)!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Dungeons and Dragons: Forgotten Realms 100 Page Spectacular

Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (w) • Juanfran Moyano, Rags Morales (a)

Thrill to these classic tales of the Forgotten Realms, selected by creator Ed Greenwood! First, a thrilling 2-part adventure—adapted from Greenwood‘s own story “Elminster at the Magefair”! Plus two classic, genre-busting Forgotten Realms comics from the 1990s: “Head Cheeeese”, in which the halfling Foxy battles a very case of… er, food poisoning? And a very unusual peek behind the curtain in “Everybody Wants to Run the Realms.”

FC • 100 pages • $7.99

Frankenstein Alive, Alive! #1

Steve Niles (w) • Bernie Wrightson (a & c)

Few works by comic-book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson’s illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983.

Nearly 30 years later, Wrightson returns to his passion project with a comic series that picks up at the end of the classic novel, hailed as one of the greatest horror stories of all time. Frequent Wrightson collaborator Steve Niles provides the script for this epic, decades in the making.

While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art, showing off the exquisitely detailed brush work of one of the greatest living artists in comics today.

Each issue will also include supplemental materials, including interviews, essays and a serialization of the original prose story by Shelley.

B&W • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. Joe: Ongoing Vol. 2 #13

Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado (a) • Rosado x 2 (c)

“Deep Terror” begins here! COBRA is digging a miles-deep shaft in the Patagonian wilderness and what they’re digging for could change the world forever and NOT in a good way. The Joes are looking for payback after recent events but will the cuts to their operating budget allow for a mission to the bottom of the world? Also: A new JOE arrives at Fort Baxter!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

 Memorial #5 (of 6)

Chris Roberson (w) • Rich Ellis (a) • Michael WM Kaluta (c)

Lost in the otherworldly Everlands, Em has finally begun to realize how much she has forgotten. But she also discovers that the only way to regain all that she has lost is not to return to the world she knows, but instead to venture into the very heart of Everlands itself. Between Em and her goal, however, is a crazed patchwork landscape across which walking shadows, living statues, blind kung fu librarians, and forgotten heroes fight to survive in a struggle that could mean the end of time as we know it.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Night of 1,000 Wolves #1 (of 3)

Bobby Curnow (w) • Dave Wachter (a & c)

In the Dark Ages, the tranquil life of Harrick Benjyon and his family is shattered by unthinkable tragedy. Before they can react, the family find themselves under seige by hordes of wolves with one aim. Death. A race for survival becomes all the more impossible by the arrival of the supernatural… and the dark secrets that lie at the heart of the Benjyon family. Another classic horror tale from the company that brought you 30 Days of Night and Locke & Key!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #1

Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w) • Eastman, Laird (a & c)

Relive the exciting origins of TMNT, this time in all-new full-color comics! This is where world-wide Turtle mania started! Detailing the entire origin of the Turtles and their first fateful encounter with the Foot Clan and the Shredder! This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of the entire Mirage Studios experience, with the most successful independent comic of all time. Don’t miss it!

FC • 40 pages • $3.99

Transformers: The IDW Collection, Vol. 6

Mike Costa, Zander Cannon, Nick Roche, & James Roberts (w) • Don Figueroa, Chee, Nick Roche, Guido Guidi, & E.J. Su (a) • E.J. Su (c)

The re-presentation of IDW’s Transformers Universe continues in volume 6! Includes the first six issues of the ongoing series written by Mike Costa and drawn by Don Figueroa, the four-issue Bumblebee series by Zander Cannon and Chee, the fan favorite Last Stand of the Wreckers by James Roberts and Nick Roche, and the Prowl Spotlight.

HC · FC · $49.99 · 364 · 7” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-183-9

Trio #1

John Byrne (w & a & c)

ZAP! POW! BAM! — are sound effects you may actually see in this series, as John Byrne returns to his roots with a brand-new superhero series. Their code names are simple ONE, TWO and THREE, but the world calls them ROCK, PAPER and SCISSORS.  Together, they are Trio.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Autocracy #9

Chris Metzen & Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a)

12 CHAPTER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE SERIES! Betrayed by MEGATRON, ORION PAX faces his future head-on! Will he rise to stop the onslaught of the DECEPTICONS…? And what will that mean for his fellow Autobots?

IDW Publishing Previews – 4/25/12

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Danger Girl: Revolver #4 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Chris Madden (a) • J. Scott Campbell, Madden (c)

It all comes down to this!  Join us in our action-packed, final issue as Abbey, Sydney and the rest of the Danger Girl team finally track down the mysterious Peruvian treasure.  But when our heroes infiltrate the enemy’s fortress – only to find themselves facing a surprise fraternity of villains – will they ever manage to fight their way out?  Find out as the year’s sexiest and most dangerous event concludes!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Frank Frazetta’s Funny Stuff

Frank Frazetta (w & a & c)

Frank Frazetta! He’s been rightfully called “The Grand Master of Fantasy Art”!

But, it’s little known that Frazetta also conquered other worlds in the Golden Age of Comics, as shown in his Donald Duck-ish funny animal and hilarious hillbilly comic book stories. Even those aware of this wonderful Frazetta art don’t know the extent–this book is a whopping 256 page, large-format pages!

Did we mention ferocious, terrifying wolves and swampland creatures in the plethora of animal stories illustrations as only Frazetta could draw them? There’s also lions and tigers and bears–oh my!–before Frazetta’s famous paintings captured the same subjects.

But wait, there’s more! (As they say.) You’ll see the roots of the Frazetta Girl in the sexy Kathy teenage girl adventures. And there’s the  hot Daisy Mae-look-alike, Clarabelle, in the hillbilly hi-jinks stories of her beau, Looey Lazybones (Holy Li’l Abner!).

The introduction is by the famed cartoon director Ralph Bakshi who well knew Frazetta and closely worked with him when they co-produced the animated feature film, “Fire and Ice.” Bakshi shares rare insights, anecdotes, photos and Frazetta drawings. And Bakshi has created a special painting of Frazetta and himself as funny animals for this beautiful hardcover full-color coffee table book! Frank Frazetta’s Funny Stuff is edited and designed by Eisner award-winner Craig Yoe.

HC · FC · $49.99 · 256 pages · 8.5” x 12” • ISBN 978-1-61377-167-9

G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation #4 (of 4)

John Barber (w) • Salvador Navarro (a & c)

The final battle! STORM SHADOW leads his ninja on an attack that threatens to cripple America’s national security! The only men who can stop him are SNAKE EYES and ROADBLOCK—but can they put aside their differences and learn from each other in time? It’s ninja and commando action in the frantic G.I. JOE manner, leading ino the hottest movie of 2012!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Popeye #1 (of 4)

Roger Landridge (w) • Bruce Ozella (a & c)

Popeye the Sailor Man sails again! E.C Segar’s classic creation is back, with his first original comic in over 30 years!  Written by the Eisner Award-winning Roger Landridge (The Muppets), with pitch-perfect art from rising star Bruce Ozella, it’s a new take on the classic character that’s true to its roots! With a rare incentive cover from legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Road Rage #3 (of 4)

Richard Matheson, Chris Ryall (w) • Rafa Garres (a & c)

The focus turns to the inspiration behind Throttle, Richard Matheson’s classic tale of isolation and terror, Duel! See the story that inspired Steven Spielberg’s movie come to vivid life here, courtesy of adapter Chris Ryall and artist Rafa Garres!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Snake Eyes Ongoing #12

Chuck Dixon (w) • Bennie Lobel  (a) • Robert Atkins, Andrew Griffith (c)

COBRA COMMAND AFTERMATH! The most dangerous Joe is presumed K.I.A.—but we know different! SNAKE EYES returns to the HARD MASTER to deliver some shocking news as only the silent JOE can. But someone SNAKE EYES cares deeply about has been harmed and someone else is going to have to pay for that. It’s ninja action in the urban jungle and plenty of new surprises!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #9

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Dan Duncan (a) • Duncan, Eastman (c)

You’d think that General Krang’s arrival in New York City would be bad enough news, right? Oh no, there’s still plenty more misery to go around! The Turtle’s home in the sewers is destroyed thanks to a sinister team-up between Baxter Stockman and Old Hob. Now that the Turtles are homeless, with one of their own captured, things have never looked bleaker for our heroes. The key to their salvation may lie with… April O’Neil??

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Archie 100 Page Spectacular

Michael Dooney (w & a & c)

Heroes in a half-shell for all ages! Representing the three-issue mini-series that adapted the first five episodes of the original animated TMNT series! Featuring the origins of the Turtles, Splinter, Bebop and Rocksteady… and the first Archie appearances of Shredder and the Foot Clan!

FC • 100 pages • $7.99

Transformers: Robots in Disguise Ongoing #4

John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Casey Coller, Griffith (c)

PROWL UNCHAINED! In what’s sure to be the most shocking Transformers comic of 2012—PROWL defends the fledgling government of CYBERTRON against the DECEPTICONS. But how far will he go—and who will chose to stand by his side? The answers will shock you!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Autocracy #8

Chris Metzen & Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a)

12 CHAPTER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE SERIES! ORION PAX—Autobot hero and one-day OPTIMUS PRIME—stands side-by-side with MEGATRON, leader of the DECEPTICONS! But even together, will they be able to defeat ZETA PRIME and his forces?

IDW Publishing Previews – 4/11/12

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G.I. Joe: Cobra Ongoing #12

Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Antonio Fuso, David Williams (c)

COBRA COMMAND AFTERMATH! Devastated by the events in COBRA COMMAND, the team reflects on the life and death of fan-favorite character, CHUCKLES. Meanwhile, the survivors of COBRA COMMAND make peace with horrors of the past… and prepare the horrors of the future.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Danger Girl: Revolver #3 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Chris Madden (a) • J. Scott Campbell, Madden (c)

It’s the sexiest and most dangerous event of 2012, and the action continues right here!  While on target to recover a missing Peruvian treasure, Danger Girl Abbey Chase encounters a deadly new rival who may beat her to the punch.  Will Abbey reach it first, or will the sudden involvement of Peru’s most powerful villains prompt her to stand clear of the inevitable explosion?!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Dungeons and Dragons: Forgotten Realms 100 Page Spectacular

Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (w) • Juanfran Moyano, Rags Morales (a)

Thrill to these classic tales of the Forgotten Realms, selected by creator Ed Greenwood! First, a thrilling 2-part adventure—adapted from Greenwood‘s own story “Elminster at the Magefair”! Plus two classic, genre-busting Forgotten Realms comics from the 1990s: “Head Cheeeese”, in which the halfling Foxy battles a very case of… er, food poisoning? And a very unusual peek behind the curtain in “Everybody Wants to Run the Realms.”

FC • 100 pages • $7.99

Infestation 2 #2 (of 2)

Duane Swierczynski (w) • David Messina (a) • Alex Garner (c)

The mind-bending terror of the Elder Gods has infested countless universes. Reality, and humanity itself, hang in the balance. Now it all comes down the final battle. C.V.O. is scattered across America, and one of their own may be the key to stoping the threat once and for all—but not without a tremendous sacrifice. Danger Girl and others are on hand to help, but will it be enough?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

 

Oz Treasury Edition

Eric Shanower (w & a & c)

A marvelous mega-sized sampling of classic Oz stories by award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower! Wonder and magic abound in this special collection, which includes “The Forgotten Forest of Oz,” featuring Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and Toto, too! The evil Troll King leads a horde of axe-wielding trolls and fire-breathing dragons to destroy the wood-nymphs of the enchanted Forest of Burzee. Only Dorothy Gale of Kansas holds the key to avert disaster!

FC · Cardstock ·  $9.99 · 64 pages · 9.25” x 14.25”

Smoke and Mirrors #2 (of 5)

Mike Costa & Jon Armstrong (w) Ryan Browne, Jenny Frison (a & c)

ENTER THE WORLD OF MAGIC! With just his slight-of hand skills, stage magician Terry Ward finds himself in a world he didn’t make—a world where sorcery is real! When he befriends a kid from this world, will danger come calling? You bet it will!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Edition, Vol. 2

Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (w & a & c)

The classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action continues in the second volume of IDW’s ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS! In this outing find issues #8–11, along with the Michaelangelo, Leonardo and Donatello “micro-series” one-shots. Presented in oversize hardcover, you’ve never seen the TURTLES like this.

HC · B/W · $49.99 · 256 pages · 9” x 12” · ISBN: 978-1-61377-088-7

Transformers: Autocracy #7

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (w) Livio Ramondelli (a)

CHAPTER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE SERIES! ORINON PAX—the ‘bot who will someday be Optimus Prime—lies defeated. Cybertron is in flames. ZETA PRIME is poised to conquer all. Does any hope remain—or is this a very short chapter?

IDW Publishing Previews – 3/28/12

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Cobra Ongoing #11

Mike Costa (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Dave Wilkins, Antonio Fuso (c)

“COBRA COMMAND” CONCLUDES! This is it—the final battle as the JOEs struggle to survive. Everything changes here! Who lives—who dies—who wins? The answers aren’t what you expect, and the foundation for the future of G.I. Joe starts here!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

 Dorothy of Oz Prequel #1

Denton J. Tipton (w) • Blair Shedd (a) • Eric Shanower (c)

Based on the upcoming animated film Dorothy of Oz! Building on the world created in the celebrated children’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum, Dorothy of Oz will tell the tale of the titular hero’s return to the Land of Oz. But first read here about what events transpired to necessitate Dorothy’s return, and witness the rise of the Jester!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99


G.I. JOE: Retaliation Movie Prequel #3

John Barber (w) • Salvador Navarro (a & c)

THE PREQUEL TO THIS SUMMER’S MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIE STRIKES AGAIN! Snake Eyes—a deadly ninja. Roadblock—an unparalleled commando. Now’s the time for them to match skills and throw down. Who’ll win in this battle of fighting styles? It’s no holds barred brawling with the bad guys in the middle—plus, new secrets of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow are revealed!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Hawken #3

Tim & Ben Truman (w) • Tim Truman (a & c)

The Trumans continue to redefine the western horror genre! Hawken looks up an old business acquaintance from his days as a Tucson Ring enforcer: Shanghai Mary, a shrewd opium-dealing brothel manager. Meanwhile, the merciless Sombre begins the bloody hunt for his old mentor…

Partial Color • 32 pages • $3.99


Infestation 2: G.I. JOE #2

Mike Raicht (w) • Valentine De Landro (a & c)

Unspeakable madness seeps out of the portal Cobra has opened, and it threatens to take over the entire Cobra base… and then spread across the globe! The only hope for survival lies in an unusual alliance between Snake Eyes and master-of-the-occult Crystal Ball. And who knows what role Storm Shadow will play! Pulse pounding horror excitement awaits!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Magic: The Gathering #3

Matt Forbeck (w) • Martín Cóccolo (a) • Christopher Moeller (c)

After last issue’s fierce battle against a group of Innistrad vampires, Dack Fayden has found a new ally: young cathar Ingrid Reichert. With her help, Dack continues to track down the person who devastated his hometown. But when Dack stumbles into another vampire attack, even Ingrid’s help may not be enough to get them out alive…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ongoing #8

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Dan Duncan (a) • Duncan, Eastman (c)

It’s nonstop excitement in this action packed issue of TMNT! Baxter Stockman’s latest inventions have found the Turtles lair in the sewers and it’s a scramble for survival… and not everyone will make it out safely! General Krang also provides the answers to some lingering mysteries! AND Casey Jones and April make an important connection?? This issue has it all!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Transformers: Robots in Disguise Ongoing #3

John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Casey Coller, Griffith (c)

CYBERTRON IN CRISIS! An explosion in the middle of the capitol city strikes. Was it a DECEPTICON attack? Suspicions run high, and the uneasy peace unravels! Only Wheeljack can solve the puzzle—but will he do it before Starscream takes advantage of the AUTOBOTS weakness! The bold new direction in Transformers storytelling continues!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Torpedo Vol. 5 HC

Enrique Sanchez Abuli (w) • Jordi Bernet (a & c)

The final volume in the Torpedo library delivers a gut shot of killer stories to the solar plexus. Luca Torelli, AKA the Torpedo, cuts a vicious swash of mayhem and murder through the criminal underbelly of 1930s Gotham. New York in those days was crammed full of diseased rodents, both the four and two-legged variety, and Luca was the exterminator!

HC • B&W • 144 Pages • $24.99 • 8.5″ x 11″ ï‚· ISBN 978-1-61377-162-4

Zombies vs Robots Ashley Wood Portfolio

Ashley Wood (a)

Starting this month, IDW will be producing high-end collectible and frameable art portfolios featuring 11″ x 17″ cover art replicas by some of the most notable talents in comics. Up first, eight Zombies vs Robots images from Spectrum Award-winning artist Ashley Wood! Each portfolio will be packaged in customized manila envelopes.

FC  $20.00  8 prints  11” x 17”

Transformers: Autocracy #6

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (w) Livio Ramondelli (a)

12 CHAPTER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE SERIES! ZETA PRIME MAKES HIS MOVE! When the Autobot leader strikes out, ORION PAX–the future Optimus Prime–witnesses scenes of devastation beyond his wildest imagination! Will Pax be changed? Or will he fall?

IDW Publishing Previews – 3/14/12

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Archie: Americana Vol. 3: The ’60s  

Various (w) Various (a) Andrew Pepoy (c)

The sensational sixties, a time of dreams, hopes, revolution, and social change! At the forefront of the decade were the nation’s youth, enjoying the latest fads, speaking their minds, and defining a generation. Ever timeless, Archie and his friends came along for the ride, exploring both the fun and mores of the times with their unique brand of humor, as only they could! But Archie Comics was also around to remind everyone “the more things change, the more they stay the same!” Whether getting tangled up in the eternal love triangle or incurring the wrath of the principal and Veronica’s father, Archie scaled new heights of hilarity!

HC FC $24.99 192 pages ISBN 978-1-61377-079-5

The Art of Molly Crabapple, Vol. 1: Week in Hell

N/A (w) · Molly Crabapple (a & c)

In September 2011, artist and firebrand, Molly Crabapple, locked herself in a hotel room, covered the walls in paper and filled 270 square feet of wall with art. The project, called “Molly Crabapple’s Week in Hell,” is a wild ride through the imagination of an artist stretching herself to the limits of her endurance. Gorgeous photographs by Steve Prue show Ms. Crabapple’s sheer talent, audacity, and ambition at work. From the first stroke of pen upon paper to the glorious 360 view of a room full of art, this book chronicles the trials and joys of the Week in Hell, including visits from some of New York City’s artistic luminaries, absinthe parties, live models, and musical accompaniment.

TPB · FC · $9.99 · 48 pages · 8.5” X 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-154-9

Doctor Who #15

Joshua Hale Fialkov (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Mark Buckingham, photo (c)

Special arc by Eisner-nominated writer Joshua Hale Fialkov! At the onset of World War II, the Silurians’ scheme of world domination has come to light—and they want Amy as their queen! Can the Doctor stop the reptilian aliens and their unwitting Nazi allies? Of course he can. He’s the Doctor!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla Legends #5 (of 5)

Bobby Curnow (w) • Dean Haspiel (a) • Arthur Adams, Bob Eggleton (c)

The final Legend is here! Does Godzilla have a weakness? The government wants to know, and in order to get the necessary data, tissue samples must be taken from the great beast. The only way to get these samples? TO CLIMB GODZILLA! Renowned, retired adventurer Bryson Allworth is called in. Is he up to the herculean task? When another monster shows up to tumble, the task is only gonna get tougher! Don’t miss this special final issue to LEGENDS!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Infestation 2: G.I. Joe #1 (of 2)

Mike Raicht (w) • Valentine De Landro (a) De Landro, Livio Ramondelli (c)

Cobra has always had a penchant for dark experiments. This time they’ve gone too far and opened a portal to a realm of violence and madness. As squadron after squadron of Cobra Vipers falls under the thrall of the Elder Gods there seems no way to stop the hideous transformations that are taking place. The only hope lies in a group of already-insane Cobra agents… and a Joe named Snake Eyes!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Locke & Key: Clockworks #5 (of 6)

Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)

“Clockworks,” Chapter 5: Lucas “Dodge” Caravaggio returns from the Drowning Cave, infected by a parasite of the soul; the good and loving friend has been left behind, and replaced by something free of all human feeling. Searching for a way to control him, the Keepers of the Keys make a dreadful choice… and set off a chain of events that will end in an unimaginable slaughter.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Mark Twain’s Tales of Mystery

Mark Twain (w) • Menton3 (a & c)

Sherlock Holmes in America? Mark Twain a character in his own stories? Can it be true? True indeed, dear reader, as Mark Twain makes his mark on the mystery genre with this collection of short stories by the grand master himself. Including “A Double Barreled Detective Story,” “Tom Sawyer, Detective,” “A Murder, a Mystery, and a Marriage,” and “The Stolen White Elephant,” delight as Twain breaks convention and bends cherished characters to tell stories that are wholly his own. Illustrations provided by Menton3 (The Lovecraft Library, Classics Multilated, Monocyte).

HC · PC · $16.99 · 220 pages · 6” x 9” • ISBN 978-1-61377-124-2

Michael Recycle and the Tree Top Cops

Ellie Patterson (w) • Alexandra Colombo (a & c)

Even super-heroes need a vacation, so where better than one of the world’s natural wonders, the great Redwood Forest! But disaster has struck and the forest is under threat…can Michael Recycle and his new friends, the Tree Top Cops, save the day?

HC · FC · $15.99 · 24 pages · 11 3/8” x 10 3/8” • ISBN 978-1-61377-161-7

G.I. JOE: Snake Eyes, Vol. 2: Cobra Civil War

Chuck Dixon (w) · Alberto Muriel (a) · Robert Atkins (c)

COBRA CIVIL WAR infects the world! The Joes are struck by a pandemic released by Cobra madman Rodrigo Vargas and it gets personal as Duke is one of the infected. Snake Eyes’ only hope is to find Vargas, but as Duke slowly worsens, can Snake Eyes help save his fellow JOE in time?

TPB · FC · $17.99 · 104 pages · ISBN 978-1-61377-159-4

Transformers, Vol. 7: Chaos

Mike Costa & James Roberts (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a & c)

CHAOS IS HERE! The long-awaited event that will have TRANSFORMERS fans talking for years and have lasting repercussions on the lives of our heroes and villains! The Autobots land on Cybertron to discover Galvatron’s plan is already in effect—but what is it he seeks in the heart of Cybertron? What could he possibly want on a dead planet? Optimus Prime must face off against Galvatron, in a battle where the fate of the whole planet rests on the outcome!

TPB · FC · $19.99 · 124 pages · ISBN 978-1-61377-140-2

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Ongoing #3

James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Nick Roche (c)

DISASTER IN SPACE! What’s the very worst thing you could find on board a four million year old spaceship? Clue: it’s ancient, it’s deadly, and it shouldn’t exist—but it’s killing the Transformers anyway! It’s AUTOBOTS versus boogieman in a Transformers story unlike any you’ve seen before, as the exciting new direction rolls out!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Autocracy #5

Chris Metzen, Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a)

12 CHAPTER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE SERIES! THE HUNT IS ON! ORION PAX’s strike team follows he trail of a young rebel into the ancient ACROPLEX! But what they find there is more than a single dissident—it’s a secret that will shake CYBERTRON to the core!

Womanthology: Heroic

Annie Nocenti, Anya Martin, Barbara Kesel, Kimberly Komatsu, Gail Simone, Trina Robbins, Samantha Newark, and many more (w) • Camille d’Errico, Renae DeLiz, Ming Doyle, Colleen Doran, Fiona Staples, Stephanie Buscema, and more (a) various (c)

Womanthology is a large-scale anthology showcasing the works of women in comics. It is created entirely by over 140 women of all experience levels, from young girls who love to create comics all the way up to top industry professionals. All of the short stories will center around our theme for this volume; Heroic. There will also be features, such as Professional How-Tos, a Kids/Teens section showcasing their works and giving tips, as well as a section dedicated to some Iconic female comic creators of the past, such as Nell Brinkley, and much more. Profits of this book will go towards the Charities of GlobalGiving.org.

HC • FC • $50.00 • 300 Pages • 9” x 13” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-147-1

IDW Publishing Previews – 2/29/12

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G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation #2

John Barber (w) • Salvador Navarro (a & c)

The origin of Roadblock! While Roadblock is in a deadly race against time to rescue a childhood friend from the clutches of the enemy, we learn the secrets that shaped the Joe’s heavy ordinance officer. Meanwhile—Snake Eyes is in hot pursuit, and he’s not taking any prisoners.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Annual #1

Larry Hama (w) • Ron Frenz, Ron Wagner, Herb Trimpe, Sal Buscema (a) • Ron Frenz & Sal Buscema, Larry Hama (c)

In this special 40-page story, G.I. Joe is on the trail of a rogue unit of Crimson Guardsmen. But the Joes aren’t the only ones hunting down the renegade threat: Zartan and his Dreadnoks have been sent by COBRA to handle the situation. This could get ugly for the Joes! Written by Larry Hama, drawn by three classic artists, and inked by the legendary Sal Buscema, this is a G.I. Joe story you can’t miss!

FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Infestation 2 Team-Up one-shot

Chris Ryall (w) • Alan Robinson (a) • Eric Powell, Bill Morrison (c)

A special Leap Year 5th-week release! Bat Boy meets up at a bar with Groom Lake’s Archibald to drunkenly discuss event comics like Infes2ation! Eric Powell and Bill Morrison provide covers! The Weekly World News creative team of Ryall & Robinson reunite here! What more do we have to say, people?! Celebrate February 29 in pointy-eared style!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek #6

Mike Johnson (w) • Joe Corroney (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)

It’s the stunning conclusion of OPERATION: ANNIHILATE! The events of the new timeline unfold in shocking ways as Kirk reunites with his estranged brother to save a colony from extinction. STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci oversees this story that continues the lead-up to the much-anticipated film sequel!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Micro-Series #3: Donatello

Brian Lynch (w)  Valerio Schiti (a)  David Petersen, Schiti (c)

The “brains” of the Turtles steps out on his own in this unique tale! Intrigued by a cutting-edge science fair, Donatello goes incognito in public to get his fill of the latest tech. Little does he know that the fair is hosted by none other than Baxter Stockman—and he’s holding a competition to see who can create the best gizmo to find the Turtles first! It’s up to Don to out-geek the geeks, all while keeping his cover! Don’t miss this awesome, fun-filled adventure!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE Yearbook  

Larry Hama (w) • Herb Trimpe, Tony Salmons, Ron Wagner, Mike Zeck, and Dennis Janke (a) • Mike Zeck (c)

This volume collects all four of the action packed G.I. Joe Yearbooks. Re-caps of important story lines, character profiles, and new stories were presented in these yearly comics that were published from 1985–1988. It also includes cover galleries and pin–ups by G.I. JOE cover artist Mike Zeck.

TPB · FC · $24.99 · 264 pages · ISBN 978-1-61377-121-1

Magic: The Gathering #2 (of 4)

Matt Forbeck (w) • Martín Cóccolo (a) • Karl Kopinski (c)

Get ready, Magic: The Gathering fans, there’s a new Planeswalker in town! On the trail of the person who destroyed his town, Dack Fayden must travel to Innistrad, a plane of savage monsters, strange transformations and sinister magic. Naturally, Dack immediately gets caught up in a vampire attack at a secluded inn.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The Cape #4 (of 4)

Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella (w) • Zach Howard (a) • Howard, Nelson Daniel (c)

What pushes someone to hurt the people they love?  Eric has shown us that his capacity for evil is limitless, but is something else to blame? Find out as Eric confronts Nicky in the final chapter of the critically acclaimed miniseries, The Cape, by the Eisner-nominated creative team of Jason Ciaramella, Joe Hill, Zach Howard, and Nelson Daniel. Explore your dark side.

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