IDW Publishing Previews – 3/20/13

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #3 (of 12)

Scott & David Tipton (w) • Mike Collins (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)

Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! “Now listen to me!” It’s time to fire up Bessie, as the Third Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Eternal Descent, Vol. 2

Llexi Leon, Shaun McLaughlin, & Justin Peniston (w) • Ivan Fernandez & Sergio Fernandez (a) • Gabriel Guzman (c)

The saga continues as a fallen Sirian is consigned to his fate and Lyra is consumed by her inner demons. Loki’s designs draw near their terrible conclusion, but Gus G returns to Eternal Descent, offering a glimmer of hope for our heroes. Can Gus and his unlikely guide rescue Sirian in time to halt the dire machinations of the Damned?

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 168 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-510-3

G.I. JOE #2

Fred Van Lente (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Juan Doe, Kurth (c)

HOMEFRONT! The G.I. Joe team battles Cobra to the death on American soil! COVERL GIRL, DOC, and the newest member, HASHTAG (yes, HASHTAG) have been separated from the rest and have to fight their way through hundreds of kill-crazy COBRA sympathizers—with a teammate’s life hanging in the balance! Plus: The BARONESS has DUKE in her clutches. So why isn’t DESTRO happy about that?

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 6

Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant, Ron Frenz, & Sal Buscema (a) • Frenz & Buscema (c)

G.I. JOE’s mission at a Comic Convention comes to a close, only to reveal a new, intriguing enemy that may share a history with the Arashikage clan. Meanwhile, Darklon remains a prisoner of the Joes… until an attempt to transfer him from the Pit goes horribly awry! Plus, Zartan and COBRA COMMANDER formulate a plan that would move COBRA HQ to another coast.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-582-0

G.I. JOE: Special Missions #1

Chuck Dixon (w) • Paul Gulacy (a) • Sean Chen, Gulacy (c)

A NEW BEGINNING! The legendary team of Chuck Dixon and Paul Gulacy lead the G.I. Joe team undercover and into action! The BARONESS tries to get back into COBRA’s good graces—and it’s up to SCARLETT to assemble a team to take the villainess down!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE: Target Snake Eyes

Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado & Alex Cal (a) • Cal (c)

SNAKE EYES should have stayed dead! G.I. JOE has mobilized to hunt down their most dangerous quarry ever: one of their own. Has the silent commando gone over to the other side? Is he playing his own game? Only SNAKE EYES knows the answer.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-581-3

Godzilla, Vol. 2

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • Zach Howard (c)

Boxer and his team decide it’s time to turn their sights to the big game—Godzilla! But, a perfect plan goes awry when a billionaire adventurer gets his hands on Mechagodzilla and the world’s governments have branded them outlaws. Nothing will stop Boxer from avenging his daughter and getting revenge on Godzilla though!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-584-4

The Hollows # 4 (of 4)

Chris Ryall (w) • Sam Kieth (a & c)

Everything has gone wrong, and the growing mass of Hollows threatens even the tenuous security that the residents of the tree-cities thought they had. In this concluding issue, Ryall and Kieth might leave nothing but a scorched earth in their wake.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Judge Dredd: Year One #1

Matt Smith (w) • Simon Coleby (a) • Greg Staples (c)

“The Long Hard Road” begins here! In an all-new adventure from Joe Dredd’s early days as a Mega City-One Judge, writer (and Eagle-award-winning 2000 AD Editor) Matt Smith presents a tale where “all the young juves, carry the news,” only in this case, the news is delivered with a lethal blow!

Memorial: Imaginary Fiends #1 (of 3)

Chris Roberson (w) • Rich Ellis (a & c)

Return to the world of Memorial in “Imaginary Fiends,” an all new 3 issue series! The fantasies and fears that seem so real to children are often forgotten in adulthood. But after the events of the first Memorial miniseries, forgotten memories are being recovered all over the world. Can those lost fears and fantasies be far behind? Brought to you by Chris Roberson (EDISON REX, iZOMBIE), Rich Ellis (STARS BELOW, TWILIGHT ZONE), and Grace Allison (WANDER).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

My Little Pony Micro-Series: #2 (of 6): Rainbow Dash

Ryan Lindsay (w) • Tony Fleecs (a) Amy Mebberson, Fleecs (c)

The next in a series of spotlights focusing on everyone’s favorite Ponies! Rainbow Dash takes her job patrolling the skies very seriously, but she may have met her match when a group of mischievous cloud gremlins threaten to block out the sun! Rainbow Dash will have her hooves full when it comes to these pint-sized menaces!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Mystery Society Special 2013

Steve Niles (w) • Andrew Ritchie (a & c)

The Mystery Society returns! Our outlandish heroes plumb the depths of the ocean to carry out an exchange with an eccentric collector who isn’t what he seems. What horrors await Nick Mystery, Anastasia, Secret Skull and the rest of the team at the bottom of the sea?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness #3 (of 4)

Mike Johnson (w) • David Messina (a) • Messina, photo (c)

The lead up to this Spring’s STAR TREK film sequel continues here, in this official prequel mini-series overseen by writer/producer Roberto Orci. Captain Kirk and his crew will face an all-new adversary that threatens the future of the entire Federation. Don’t miss this exclusive all-new story that sets the stage for the upcoming blockbuster movie!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 4-to-1 ratio (4 David Messina, 1 Photo)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #15

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

DEATH IN THE RANKS! Rodimus and his crew are confronted by the enemy within—and not everyone will survive the encounter. Everything has been building to this: all-out war aboard the Lost Light!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, Vol. 4

Dean Clarrain & Ryan Brown (w) • Ken Mitchroney & Donald Simpson (a) • Jim Lawson (c)

The all-ages Turtles action continues in this collection of TMNT Adventures! Enjoy classic Turtles tales like “The Final Conflict,” “Leave Heaven Alone,” “The Howling of Distant Shadows,” and “Dredging The Ocean Blue.”

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • 7” x 10.187” • ISBN 978-1-61377-591-2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated, Vol. 1

Various (w & a & c)

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming out of the sewers and back to your TV screen! And TMNT Animated adapts these kinetic, fast, action-packed episodes into comic book form! Read along and re-live the cartoon action with Leo, Don, Mike, Raph, Splinter, April and Shredder in these young reader volumes.

TPB • FC • $7.99 • 112 pages • 5” x 7” • ISBN 978-1-61377-613-1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #20

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Ben Bates (a) • Bates, Eastman (c)

The Turtles bring the battle to Krang, and it’s up to Fugitoid’s secret weapon to turn the tide of the Neutrino war! The devastating conclusion to “Krang War” is here!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 4-to-1 ratio (4 Ben Bates, 1 Kevin Eastman)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret History of the Foot Clan #4 (of 4)

Mateus Santolouco, Erik Burnham (w) • Santolouco (a & c)

In Feudal Japan, Oroku Saki decimates his opponents and cements his control over the Foot Clan… control that will last for centuries! Meanwhile, in the present day, the TMNT and the Foot Clan enter into a pitched battle for the History of the Foot Clan’s sacred text. Secrets and betrayal are the order of the day for this final chapter of a landmark mini-series!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99