IDW Publishing Previews: 6/12/13

The Crow: Curare #1 (of 3)

James O’Barr (w) • Antoine Dodé (a) • O’Barr, Dodé (c)

Retired Detroit cop Joe Salk was a good cop, but after a little girl’s murder, his wife left him because of his obsession to find her killers. Now completely alone, his need for revenge might just be helped by the young victim, returned and empowered by the spirit of vengeance, the Crow…

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter #3 (of 5)

R.A. & Geno Salvatore (w) • David Baldeon (a) • Steve Ellis, Baldeon (c)

ON THE RUN! Doum’ielle—daughter of the Drow renegade Tos’un Armgo—the legendary veteran of battles against the Kingdom of Many-Arrows—now weilds the sentient sword Khazid’hea. But will that protect her from the rage of the Moon Elves?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doomsday.1 #2 (of 4)

John Byrne (w & a & c)

Is there any hope Humanity can recover from doomsday? Odds seem low, as our intrepid team discovers the survivors include the worst of the worst.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE: The IDW Collection, Vol. 2

Chuck Dixon, Mike Costa, Christos N. Gage, & Scott Beatty (w) • Alex Cal, Antonio Fuso, & SL Gallant (a) • Nick Runge (c)

Includes the Origins issues of MAINFRAME, RIP CORD, and the BARONESS along with the first volume of Cobra as well as issues #7–12 of the ongoing G.I. JOE series.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 348 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-655-1

The Hollows

Chris Ryall (w) • Sam Kieth (a & c)

Sam Kieth and Chris Ryall transport you to a near-future Japan, where burned-out husks—the Hollows—wantonly devour souls throughout the city. Far above, a segment of society lives safely in giant tree-cities, but the problems below have a way of growing out of control…

HC • FC • $21.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-603-2

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #8

Heather Nuhfer (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Stephanie Buscema, Mebberson (c)

The awesome ending to My Little Pony’s epic 2nd story arc! The Nightmare forces of the moon descend down on Ponyville! Princess Celestia will try her best to stop the dark forces, but she may be overwhelmed! It’ll be up to our favorite ponies to stop the new Nightmare Moon!

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

*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Popeye Classics #11

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

The critics are raving about the classic reprints of the one-eyed sailor!

“Gloriously funny writing and drawing style! Sagendorf comics are great comics!”

—MTV Geek

“Sagendorf was the long-time assistant to the creator of Popeye, Elzie Segar, and his comics are just as classic!”

—Cartoon Brew

“For any age group, in much the same way as is the Simpsons.”

—The Lottery Party

*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

FC • 52 pages • $3.99

Transformers Regeneration One #92

Simon Furman (w) • Andrew Wildman (a) • Wildman, Guido Guidi (c)

CRISIS ON CYBERTRON! A whole society, wounded and reeling after SCORPONOK’s genetic manipulations, teeters on the edge of anarchy and uprising, a situation SOUNDWAVE is only too happy to exploit! When the newly recovered BLASTER uncovers the truth, he finds himself on the endangered species list—courtesy of the all-new, all-deadly MAYHEM ATTACK SQUAD.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Joe Hill’s Thumbprint #1

Joe Hill & Jason Ciaramella (w) • Vic Malhotra (a & c)

Private Mallory Grennan had done terrible things as an Abu Ghraib prison worker. After being discharged from the army, Mal thought she was leaving her sins behind to start a new life back home. But some things can’t be left behind — some things don’t want to be left behind. By Joe Hill and Jason Ciaramella, the writing team that brought you the Eisner-award nominated one-shot, The Cape, with art by Vic Malhotra. Thumbprint will turn your guts inside out.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret History of the Foot Clan

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

Demons, ninjas, and hostile takeovers–what more can you want from a TMNT comic? Secret History of the Foot Clan collects the thrilling mini-series and reveals a story never told before about the original founder of the Foot. Join the Turtles as they get a history lesson that they will never forget!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-609-4

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #2

Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Ken Christiansen (c)

THE WORLD BELOW! Deep beneath the surface of CYBERTRON, the last vestiges of life struggles to survive. Their only protectors: GRIMLOCK and his loyal DINOBOTS—who find themselves at the center of a dark mystery!

*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99