IDW Publishing Previews for 11/20/13

Ben 10 #1

Jason Henderson (w) • Gordon Purcell (a & c)

Who knew vacation could be this exciting? Ben Tennyson and his teammates kick off a maelstrom of action when an ocean cruise brings Ben in the cross hairs of Ssserpent, who’s out to find a long-lost underwater society. But does Ben’s new, slightly oddball love interest harbor dark secrets of her own? Aliens, superpowers, ships and swimsuits: the perfect ingredients for high-seas adventure.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Ben 10 Classics, Vol. 1: Ben Here Before

Man of Action (w) • Dario Brizuela & Dev Madan (a) • Ethen Beavers (c)

The hit animated show that turned into a hit comic is now collected into trade paperback! Kicking off with the premiere story “Ole!” and also including “Fast Lane,” “Fear Itself,” “A Villain A Day,” and many more, these TPBs present the Ben 10 comics from Cartoon Network Action Pack! in chronological order. It’s the most concentrated dose of Ben 10 ever!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 112 pages • ISBN: 978-1-61377-734-3

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

Scott & David Tipton (w) • Kelly Yates (a) • Francesco Francavilla, Dave Sim (c)

Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary concludes! All eleven Doctors must team up if there’s any hope of defeating his latest and most surprising adversary! Everything has been leading up to this epic conclusion!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doctor Who Classics, Vol. 9

Richard Starkings, John Carnell, Alan Grant, John Tomlinson, Paul Cornell, John Freeman, Dan Abnett, Andrew Donkin, Graham S. Brand & Ian Rimmer (w) • Dougie Braithwaite, Dave Elliott, Andy Lanning, John Higgins, Kev Hopgood, Martin Griffiths, Cam Smith, Lee Sullivan, John Ridgway, Mike Collins, Lee Sullivan & Mark Farmer (a) • Matthew Dow Smith (c)

The continued classic adventures of Doctor Who! Volume 9 of Doctor Who Classics contains stories like “Time and Tide,” “Invaders from Gantac,” and more!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 140 pages • ISBN: 978-1-61377-806-7

Jinnrise #8

David Liss (w) • Andrew Huerta (a & c)

In an effort to the defeat the alien Kibrani, Andrew and his ragtag team continue their quest to assemble an army of Jinn (Genies).  Imprisoned for centuries in China, two powerful Jinn may hold the key, but can they be released?  Meanwhile, Kibrani Warrior Lahasad Brim will face his greatest test, and a team member’s dark secret is revealed!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Mars Attacks: The Human Condition

Fred Hembeck, Bill Morrison, Ian Boothby, Dean Haspiel, Phil Hester, Beau Smith & Neil Kleid (w) • Hembeck, Morrison, Tone Rodriguez, Alan Robinson, Haspiel, John McCrea, Kelley Jones & Carlos Valenzuela (a) • Nar! (c)

Mars Attacks The Holidays and Mars Attacks: Classics Obliterated are collected into one volume by some of comics’ most talented creators. Halloween, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas aren’t safe from these alien invaders and neither are such literary classics as Moby Dick, Jekyll & Hyde, and Robinson Crusoe.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-61377-795-4

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #13

Heather Nuhfer (w) • Brenda Hickey (a) • Hickey, Sara Richard (c)

The ponies hit the high seas! A trip to Horeshoe Bay takes a turn for the dramatic when our gang is captured by Hoofbeard the Pirate! Will the ponies help him find his long lost treasure, or will they be walking the plank?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Samurai Jack #2

Jim Zub (w) • Andy Suriano (a & c)

Jack can defeat almost any foe in single combat, but how will he fare against a pair of perfectly synchronized warriors who can exploit his every weakness? Cartoon Network’s hit animated series is back at IDW and bigger than ever.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Dark Cyberton #1—Deluxe Edition

James Roberts & John Barber (w) • Phil Jimenez & Andrew Griffith with Brendan Cahill (a) • Jimenez (c)

THE DELUXE EXPERIENCE! This once-in-a-lifetime book includes every page of the regular edition, plus behind-the-scenes material! Phil Jimenez’s layouts—including unused alternate versions—plus James Roberts and John Barber’s original plot, designs by Andrew Griffith and more!

FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #23: Dark Cybertron Part 2 (of 12)

James Roberts & John Barber (w) • James Raiz, Atilio Rojo & Livio Ramondelli (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)

THE DEAD UNIVERSE! ORION PAX—the ’bot who was once OPTIMUS PRIME—joins RODIMUS and the crew of the Lost Light in a desperate bid to outmaneuver SHOCKWAVE—by returning to the legendary Dead Universe! Meanwhile, BUMBLEBEE faces down the biggest—literally biggest—threat he’s ever seen on CYBERTRON!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #5

Kenny Byerly (w) • Adam Archer (a) • Dario Brizuela (c)

It’s danger on the high seas when Fishface attacks a ritzy cruise ship! AndFishface has just one thing on his mind—revenge! Will the Turtles be able to stop their slippery foe from achieving his goal? And when they find out what it is, will they even want to?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99