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Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Battle Beasts and more Rare Action Figures Up For Bidding in New Hake’s Auction

Toy fans of all ages, Hake’s is back at it, with a new auction of collectible toys (and comics, and games. and more) for us to drool over. This auction has dozens of Star Wars items, but also items from Marvel, G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, Battle Beasts, Dick Tracy, Masters of the Universe, TMNT and more! Read on for highlights!

STAR WARS (1978) – JAWA 12 BACK-A AFA 75 EX+/NM (VINYL CAPE)

On anyone else, a vinyl cape would just look silly. But on a 1978 Jawa, it looks like pure gold. This graded example is expected to be one of the auction’s high rollers.

STAR WARS (1978) - JAWA 12 BACK-A AFA 75 EX+/NM (VINYL CAPE)

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1984) – IMPERIAL SHUTTLE VEHICLE CAS 75

While it can be done, grading a massive vehicle or playset is a costly endeavor. This one isn’t, but that just means you can open it up and play with it. You know you want to.

STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1984) - IMPERIAL SHUTTLE VEHICLE CAS 75

DICK TRACY ACTION FIGURE NEAR SET OF 12 BY PLAYMATES

Someone has 12 of the 14 Dick Tracy action figures, and it looks like you may be able to get them for a steal. You can also get two vehicles – put the movie on your TV and pretend they’re going to the Drive-In.

DICK TRACY ACTION FIGURE NEAR SET OF 12 BY PLAYMATES

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE “MASTERS DEL UNIVERSO” SPANISH TOY WATCH STORE DISPLAY

No MOTU action figures in this auction, but who wouldn’t want this sweet display of watches featuring He-Man and Skeletor’s grinning heads?

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE "MASTERS DEL UNIVERSO" SPANISH TOY WATCH STORE DISPLAY

G.I. JOE (1989) – NIGHT-VIPER (V1) SERIES 8/34 BACK CARDED ACTION FIGURE

The Night Viper was arguably one of the coolest G.I. Joe figures ever made, so here’s your chance to score one on that amazing cardback.

G.I. JOE (1989) - NIGHT-VIPER (V1) SERIES 8/34 BACK CARDED ACTION FIGURE

BATTLE BEASTS (1987) – SQUIRE SQUIRREL & BLUDGEONING BULLDOG SERIES 2 AFA 85 NM+

Poor Squire Squirrel. Nobody wants to share packaging with a bulldog named “Bludgeoning.” Luckily they have separate blisters, otherwise this could get ugly.

BATTLE BEASTS (1987) - SQUIRE SQUIRREL & BLUDGEONING BULLDOG SERIES 2 AFA 85 NM+

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1989) – RAT KING SERIES 2/20 BACK CARDED ACTION FIGURE

Much has been made of the new, handsome Rat King action figure that’s coming out, but the original Rat King was pretty good-looking. You can’t go wrong with the classics.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1989) - RAT KING SERIES 2/20 BACK CARDED ACTION FIGURE

THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS (1986) SERIES 1 – PETER VENKMAN ACTION FIGURE ON CARD

If you can look at this action figure and not hear voice actor Lorenzo Music’s dulcet tones, you are truly missing out. Place a bid and pop some RGB on the TV.

THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS (1986) SERIES 1 - PETER VENKMAN ACTION FIGURE ON CARD

HASBRO WWF (1990) SERIES 1 – ANDRE THE GIANT ACTION FIGURE ON CARD

The man born Andre Rene Roussimoff has gotten a lot of toys, but this was the first poseable figure, and still the only one that can actually head-butt your other toys into submission.

HASBRO WWF (1990) SERIES 1 - ANDRE THE GIANT ACTION FIGURE ON CARD.

MEGO IRON MAN ACTION FIGURE IN BOX

The packaging on this vintage figure is not mint by any stretch, but you can still open it up and relive some classic Twisted Mego Theatre storylines.

MEGO IRON MAN ACTION FIGURE IN BOX.

MATTEL SPAIN SECRET WARS SERIES 3 ICEMAN AFA 80 NM

Only available in Spain, this Secret Wars figure of Iceman sported the classic secret identity-revealin’ shield, which both protects him and exposes him at the same time. Available graded and ungraded.

MATTEL SPAIN SECRET WARS SERIES 3 ICEMAN AFA 80 NM.

Diamond Select at Toy Fair: Plants vs. Zombies, Bluntman & Chronic, Sin City, Batman and More!

Diamond Select Toys had a lot to show off at this year’s New York Toy Fair. Well, now a bunch of those items are open for pre-ordering, with new product shots and details! Check out what’s coming out this summer from DST!

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Select Action Figure Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys Release! The hottest video game of 2014 is now the an all-new Select action figure line! Stage your own battles inspired by the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare using the first assortment of action figures from Diamond Select Toys. Each two-pack includes a  5″ scale Zombie and an opponent Plant figure, each with multiple points of articulation and special accessories that will only be available on the specialty market!
Scientist Zombie w/Healing Station & Gatling Pea Shooter w/Chili Bean (Item #MAR141940, SRP: $24.99)
Soldier Zombie w/Commando Head & Ghillie Cactus w/Potato Mine (Item #MAR141941, SRP: $24.99)
Engineer Zombie w/Turret & Chomper w/Spike Weed (Item #MAR141942, SRP: $24.99)
All-Star Zombie w/Imp Bomb & Dark Sunflower w/Marigold (Item #MAR141943, SRP: $24.99)
Assortment of 8 (Item #MAR141939, SRP: $199.92)

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Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Minimates Series 1

A Diamond Select Toys Release! The brand-new PvZ console game is now the craziest set of Minimates mini-figures ever! Two zombies and two plants from Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare come together in this battle-ready four-pack, as Cactus and Peashooter take on All-Star Zombie and Engineer Zombie. Each Zombie Minimate mini-figure is 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and features a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. A Diamond Select Toys release. Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #MAR141938, SRP: $19.99)

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Battle Beasts Minimates Series 2 Asst.

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! From the mind of Art Asylum and the pages of the IDW comic book comes an all-new series of Battle Beasts Minimates! This new assortment of two-inch warrior animals includes eight new beasts only available on the specialty market: Giraffe & Hammerhead, Cow & Bear, Cobra & Bat and Anubis & Thrush! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and features a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories. Create your own animal combinations!
(Item #MAR141957, SRP: $9.99 Ea.)

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Star Wars TIE Fighter Magnetic Metal Bottle Opener

A Diamond Select Toys Release! This bottle opener is right on your tail! Bottled beverages wont stand a chance against this solid metal bottle opener based on the Empire’s tactical TIE fighter! It measures 4 inches long, has magnets on the back and opens any bottle cap with ease. It’s also highly maneuverable and can travel long distances – leave it on the fridge, or take it on a mission to your next party! Comes packaged in a collector’s case with a full-color wrap. (Item #MAR141958, SRP: $18.00)

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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Minimates Series 1 Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Snootchie bootchies! This new four-pack of Minimates features four all-new mini-figures based on Kevin Smith’s classic road movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Jay & Silent Bob star as Bluntman & Chronic, and they share the stage with director Chaka Luther King and the dastardly Cock-Knocker! Each Minimate stands 2 inches tall and features a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! (Item #MAR141947, SRP: $19.99)

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Bluntman & Chronic Retro Cloth Action Figures

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Look, up in the sky, it’s Bluntman and Chronic! The comic book heroes created by director Kevin Smith and featured in “Jay & SIlent Bob Strike Back” are now a pair of Retro-style 8″ action figures! Each figure includes a real fabric costume and a removable weapon, and will fit into your 8″ retro collection like it was made in the 1970s! Designed and sculpted by EMCE Toys! (Item #MAR141946, SRP: $19.99ea.)

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Pulp Fiction Minimates Jules & Vincent 2-Pack

A Diamond Select Toys Release! The first Minimates based on Pulp Fiction, the star-studded movie that made Quentin Tarantino a household name, are here, and the first two-pack features hitmen Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield in their iconic black suits! Each two-inch mini-figure has 14 points of articulation and features a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories, including pistols, hamburger, shake and the mysterious briefcase! Designed by Art Asylum! (Item #MAR141945, SRP: $9.99Ea.)

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Batman Classic TV Series Joker Bust

A Diamond Select Toys Release! DST continues their line of busts based on the Batman Classic TV Show, and this one is no joke! Hot on the heels of Batman, it’s The Joker, as played by Cesar Romero, with his painted-over mustache and all! This bust measures approximately 6 inches tall, and is a must-have for any Classic Batman TV Show fan. Designed by Barry Bradfield! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean!
(Item #MAR141944, SRP: $59.99)

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Marvel X-Men Symbol Silicone Tray

A Diamond Select Toys Release! You don’t need Iceman to chill your drinks for you any more! This silicone tray featuring the famous X Logo is great for ice, gelatin and even chocolate, so you can cast up some refreshments for your next baseball game or extinction-level event! Comes packaged in full-color box. (Item #MAR141959, SRP: $15.00)

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Sin City Movie Minimates Series 1 Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys Release! The most dangerous city on Earth is now a far less dangerous line of Minimates mini-figures! The first assortment of black-and-white Minimates based on Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s hit movie Sin City includes four different mini-figures from “That Yellow Bastard”: Hartigan, Nancy, Senator Roark and the Yellow Bastard himself. Each 2-inch mini-figure features a variety of interchangeable parts and accessories. Designed and sculpted by Art Asylum! (Item #MAR141948, SRP: $19.99)

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Sin City Movie Logo Flask Gift Set

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Sometimes, it’s dangerous to stay in one place for too long. Take your party on the road with this Sin City-inspired flask gift set, including an 8 oz. stainless steel flask bearing the Sin City logo, plus two stainless steel shot glasses and a stainless steel funnel to fill it with. Even the coldest alley will seem cozy when you have something warm in your belly! Comes packaged in a display box. (Item #MAR141949, SRP $29.99)

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Sin City Movie Logo Shot Glass

A Diamond Select Toys Release! You say you didn’t get shot by anyone today? Congratulations! Have a shot! This 2 oz. shot glass bearing the Sin City logo is perfect for when you need to forget your troubles, toast fallen comrades or simply celebrate another day of surviving in Sin City. Comes packaged in a full-color box. (Item #MAR141950, SRP $5.99)

Sin City Movie Logo Pint Glass

A Diamond Select Toys Release! From Old Town to the Projects, from the Tar Pits to the Docks, drink deep of Sin City in this traditional pint glass. Branded with the Sin City movie logo, you’ll feel like you’re bellying to the bar with Marv himself. Whether you’re in need of a pint of courage or you’ve lost a pint of oil, this will bring you back up to level! Comes packaged in a full-color box. (Item #MAR141954, SRP $9.99)

Sin City Kadie’s Club Pecos Shot Glass

A Diamond Select Toys Release! There are good shots and bad shots, but this is the best kind of shot! The dancers will look even prettier when you’re drinking out of this 2 oz. shot glass featuring the logo of Kadie’s Club Pecos, a popular watering hole in Sin City. Comes packaged in a full-color box.
(Item #MAR141953, SRP $5.99)

 

Sin City Kadie’s Club Pecos Pint Glass

A Diamond Select Toys Release! Getting over a bad break-up or an unsuccessful hit? What better way to drown your sorrows than in a pint glass emblazoned with the logo of Kadie’s Club Pecos? Just the sight of the Kadie’s logo (plus whatever’s in your glass) is enough to cheer the sorriest soul. Tip the bartender, or else. Comes packaged in a full-color box. (Item #MAR141952, SRP $9.99)

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Sin City Movie Logo Poker Set

A Diamond Select Toys Release! When the chips are down, sometimes you’ve gotta bluff. Play the hand you’re dealt with this set of poker chips sporting the Sin City logo, packaged with a deck of playing cards inside a silver carrying case. It’ll make you feel like you’re betting for your life in the backrooms of Old Town! Lady Luck not included. (Item #MAR141955, SRP $99.99)

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Sin City Movie Monopoly Board Game

A Diamond Select Toys Release! In Sin City, it takes more than a roll of the dice to make a monopoly – you also need some muscle. But now you can run the joint with this official Sin City Movie edition of the classic Monopoly board game! The all-new board features all of Sin City’s most dangerous locations, and this edition includes unique, movie-specific game pieces, as well as guards that can be purchased in place of hotels. Buy up properties, and man them with goons to keep them safe! Comes packaged in a full-color box.  (Item #MAR141956, SRP $39.99)

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SDCC 2013: Battle Beasts Return

Last year, San Diego Comic-Con attendees were present for ground zero of Diamond Select Toys’ new Battle Beasts Minimates toy line, with the first-ever two-pack, the launch of the comic book mini-series and a daily giveaway figure! Now, with Series 2 in development and a new comic in the works, Diamond Select will be giving away a new promotional Battle Beast at this year’s show!

Shadow Merk is a new figure of Merk, the deadly falcon who forms one-third of the band of Beast heroes at the forefront of IDW’s comic book mini-series. Cast in translucent purple plastic, the figure will be given out each morning at the Diamond Select Toys booth, #2607, in a sealed plastic bag. A limited number will be available each day (but not on Preview Night), so make the DST booth your first stop!

Also, be sure to pick up Series 1 in the store at the DST booth, check out a few Series 2 prototypes in the DST display cases, and come learn more about what’s next at the Minimates panel on Saturday at 1:30 in Room 8!

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Battle Beasts Series 1 Hits Toys “R” Us with New Battle Beasts Animated Short!

The Toys “R” Us-exclusive assortment of Battle Beasts Minimates has started to pop up in stores, and Diamond Select Toys is celebrating with a new stop-motion animated short film!

Featuring alternate paint schemes from the specialty assortment, as well as two different characters, fans of the existing figures will want to expand their Battle Beast collections with this new batch of Beasts from Toys “R” Us! The line-up includes:

  • Vorin the Ram vs. Scorpus the Scorpion (new decos)
  • Merk the Falcon vs. Spidron the Tarantula (new decos)
  • Gruntos the Walrus vs. Scalpus the Snake (new decos)
  • Antalor the Moose vs. Nychirix the Bat (exclusive)

Check out the animated short by Alex Kropinak featuring all of these characters below! If you like what you see, pick up the Battle Beasts comics and graphic novel from IDW Publishing!

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New This Week from Diamond Select Toys Battle Beasts Minimates Series 1

The long wait is over! This week will finally bring to the masses Series 1 of Battle Beasts Minimates! With characters and paint schemes exclusive to comic shops and specialty stores, plus new packaging with artwork by Dan Brereton, this assortment of Diamond Select Toys‘ most detailed Minimates ever is not to be missed.

This assortment of two-inch warrior animals includes four different two-packs: Vorin the Ram with Vachonus the Scorpion, Merk the Falcon with Fenruk the Tarantula, Gruntos the Walrus with Tate Reynolds and Strictus the Rattlesnake with Bliss Reynolds. The Beasts are all depicted in exclusive comic- accurate color schemes, and human characters Tate and Bliss are only available in this assortment – they each come with one of the two Dread Weapons, so don’t miss out!

Each Minimate stands around 2 inches tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories, so you can create your own animal combinations! Check out some product photography below, and if you haven’t read the IDW Publishing mini-series yet (with art by Journey Into Mystery‘s Valerio Schiti), these toys just might inspire you to pick up the collected edition!

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IDW Publishing Previews – 12/5/12

The Adventures of Augusta Wind #2 (of 5)

J.M. DeMatteis (w) • Vasillis Gogtzilas (a & c)

Forgotten by her family, hunted by the Omniphant, Augusta Wind seeks safety in the deeps of the other-dimensional Swirl.  But the dangers of the Swirl may prove to be far worse than the threats Augusta left behind on Earth.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Battle Beasts

Bobby Curnow (w) • Valerio Schiti (a) • Dan Brereton (c)

It’s just another average day for Bliss, an ignored linguist at the Department of Defense. However, when Bliss unlocks the secret translation of an ancient scroll, terror rains from the sky… in the form of the BATTLE BEASTS! Unstoppable creatures armed to the teeth, the Battle Beasts are determined to make Earth their own personal war zone. Nothing can stop their merciless carnage. Nothing except perhaps a gentle word from the one woman who can understand them—Bliss!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-417-5

Chasing the Dead #2 (of 4)

Matthew Scott, Tim Westland  (w) • Dietrich Smith (a & c)

Her daughter has been missing for only two hours, but Sue has already been forced to drive out into a blinding snowstorm to dig up the corpse of a serial killer in the nearby town of Gray Haven. With ten more hours before sunrise, it’s clear the worst night of her life has only just begun. Five more towns to visit, with five more horrific tasks waiting in each one. But along the way, Sue encounters a mysterious hitchhiker knows the identity of her faceless tormentor and his plans for Sue and her daughter.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doctor Who #3

Brandon Seifert (w) • Philip Bond (a) • Mark Buckingham (c)

First issue in a special two-part story featuring the art of Philip Bond! The stress from their past few adventures have the Doctor and Rory at each other’s throats, and Amy has had just about enough. So she sends them on a boys night out, must to their chagrin, but with a TARDIS at their disposal…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #185

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

Things are finally coming to a head between DARKLON and DESTRO! With the two adversaries confronting each other for the first time in years, things could get out of control—fast! Meanwhile, G.I. JOE is in trouble: CLUTCH and ROCK N’ ROLL are trapped in COBRA’s new HQ and a new mission in Benzheen takes a turn for the worse! The villains reign supreme in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #185!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Haunted Horror #2

Various (w & a) • Basil Wolverton (c)

Back from the opened grave are more masterpieces of the macabre from the horror comics of the 1950s. Genius horror artists of the known and unknown variety poured their tortured souls into these comics. The best and rarest stories have been chosen with the help of top horror comic collectors and all lovingly restored and presented in full-creepy color.  You will be thrilled, chilled and maybe even a little sickened by the over-the-top ghouls and gore in the thick 52 page Haunted Horrors. From the fiends that brought you Dick Briefer’s Frankensten, Bob Powell’s Terror and Zombies in the Chilling Archives of Horror Comics. Grab Haunted Horror before some do-gooders ban it!

FC • 52 pages • $3.99

Kiss, Vol. 1

Chris Ryall & Tom Waltz (w) • Jamal Igle & Casey Maloney (a) • Nick Runge (c)

Four ordinary humans in 1920s Chicago find themselves caught up in a battle of epic proportions that will reverberate across time and space in “Dressed to Kill.” In “A World Without Heroes” travel to a forgotten time of swords and sorcery, dragons and wizards, warriors and maidens. A once-united kingdom has become irreversibly divided. Can the Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Celestial save their world?

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-420-5

Magic: The Gathering—Path of Vengeance #1

Matt Forbeck (w) • Martín Cóccolo (a) • Dan Scott (c)

Dack Fayden returns to Ravnica! Dack knows that the malevolent Sifa Grent has something sinister planned for the city of Ravnica, but he must uncover her plot while being pursued by Rakdos cultists and Boros soldiers. Not only that, but someone from Dack’s past may just put an end to the Planeswalker thief!

FC • 32 pages • $4.99

The Pound: Ghoul’s Night Out #4 (of 4)

Stephan Nilson (w) • Ibrahim Moustafa (a & c)

The ghoul uprising is foiled. The Council of Four is saved. Howie finally tells his fiance what he and Scottie are doing at work, and none of this turns out to be a good thing for the guys as we wrap up the second series of The Pound.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 1

Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, & Jim Lawson (w) • Jim Lawson (a) • Steve Lavigne (c)

Travel through the nooks and crannies of the TMNT universe with these tales that build on and reference stories throughout the Mirage Comics continuity! This first volume features a brand-new cover by longtime TMNT artist Steve Lavigne.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-416-8

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics Micro-Series: Michelangelo

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

The original Micro-Series is BACK, this time with all-new colors! Michelangelo’s trademark playfulness, empathy, and easygoing nature are displayed in full four-color glory in this classic one-shot story. Mikey experiences a very merry (and very harrowing!) Christmas, adopting a stray cat while stopping thieves from stealing toys meant for orphaned children. Santa’s got nothing on this green ninja with a big heart!

FC • 38 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Regeneration One #86

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

DARK REIGN! The fallout from the devastation on Earth ripples outwards, all the way to Nebulos, where GRIMLOCK faces his own darkest demons and a fateful choice that may cost him his very Spark. The dark reign of SCORPONOK begins here, and nothing will ever be the same again!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Womanthology: Space # 3 (of 5)

Rachel Edidin, Jennifer  De Guzman, Robin Furth (w) • Leigh Dragoon, Sophia Foster-Dimino, and more (a) • Renae DeLiz (c)

You can’t travel through space without a ship, and these 3 stories take you on 3 very different adventures. Dreamy, creepy, and just plain fun, explore the infinite in this strange and galactic issue!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Toys “R” Us-Exclusive Battle Beasts Minimates Revealed!

You’ve seen the Battle Beasts that are coming to comic shops and specialty stores — featuring characters and paint schemes inspired by the hit IDW comic book, they will be a must-own for anyone who’s read the action-packed story. But there are more Beasts on the way! In addition to the specialty assortment, there will be an exclusive assortment of Beasts that are only at Toys “R” Us and toysrus.com this December! Featuring characters and color schemes not found at comic shops, these two-packs will help you build your beast army!

Vorin vs. Scorpus
The heroic ram leader faces off against a notorious desert bandit — a massive scorpion who preys on all who cross his path!

Merk vs. Spidron
Vorin’s deadly falcon comrade takes on an unbeatable eight-legged gladiator! Spidron is his name, and battle is his game!

Gruntos and Scalpus
Infiltrating a warlord’s keep, the trio’s good-natured walrus powerhouse clashes with this rattlesnake gatekeeper!

Antalor vs. Nychirix
The solitary moose warrior Antalor has run afoul of one of the deadliest Beast assassins, the bat Nychirix!

Look for these figures exclusively at Toys “R” Us and toysrus.com next month, and look for the comic shop and specialty-store exclusive assortment, with different colors and characters!

IDW Publishing Previews – 10/24/12

Alan Robert’s Killogy #1 (of 4)

Alan Robert (w & a & c x3)

What do you get when you throw three murderers into one prison cell together? Well, when those characters happen to be based on the likenesses of celebrities Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (formerly of The Ramones) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter), you can bet that the outcome will be anything but ordinary. From the creator of IDW’s hit series Crawl to Me (now in development to become a feature film), comes Alan Robert’s Killogy, an off-the-wall, genre-busting mash-up of crime, dark comedy, and horror. Written and illustrated by Alan Robert, the respected musician from the hard-rock group Life of Agony.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Battle Beasts #4 (of 4)

Bobby Curnow (w) • Valerio Schiti (a & c)

Bliss and the Beasts have found the Dread Weapons, but someone has already claimed them… Dr. Ullin, Bliss’ boss! Newly imbued with incredible power, Ullin is nearly unstoppable. Bliss is at the center of the danger, and it’s her decision that will change the fate of the Beasts forever. It’s a climactic fight to the finish for the Battle Beasts!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Cobra #18

Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c)

OKTOBER IS COMING! Who are the OKTOBER GUARD? The deadliest group of elite killers and assassins ever faced by G.I. JOE or COBRA! The new G.I. JOE covert group is the only thing standing between the Oktober Guard and victory—but there’s going to be a high price to pay.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Ghostbusters 100-Page Spooktacular!

Scott Lobdell, Erik Burnham, Peter David, Kathleen David, Keith Champagne, James Eatock (w) • Tom Nguyen, Dan Schoening, Kyle Hotz (a) • Schoening (c)

Who ya gonna call for some seriously spirited fun? The Ghostbusters, of course! The gang’s all here – Stantz, Spengler, Zeddemore and Venkman – in this specially-priced 100-page Spooktacular! From haunted Thanksgiving turkeys, zombified marshmallow monsters, time-traveling terrors, haunted costume parties, all the way down to the bowels of Hell itself, join the ‘Buster crew as they battle the supernatural, scary, and the silly in these special reprints of IDW’s hit comic book!

FC • 100 pages • $7.99

Kiss #5

Chris Ryall (w) • Wagner Reis (a) • Sam Shearon, Wagner Reis (c)

Kiss Meets the Phantom, part 1.” The members of Kiss meet their biggest threat yet, in the form of robotics designer Abner Devereaux and his “daughter,” Christine Sixteen. But before you think you’ve already seen this story, cast a starry eye at the accompanying cover image and see that everything you thought you knew about Kiss is wrong. Meet us in the ladies room in this special homage to the beloved Kiss movie!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99


KISS: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

Brian Holguin (w) • Angel Medina (a) • Nick Runge (c)

Pull out the cream makeup, ready the powder, and lay the eyeliner on thick… because Pyscho Circus is screaming back onto the comics page in the second volume of KISS: The Greatest Hits! Collecting issues #1–6, rediscover classics like “The Witching of Adam Moon Parts 1 and 2,” “The Nature of the Beast,” and the three-part “Smoke & Mirrors.” Written by Brian Holguin with pencils by Angel Medina.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-489-2

Let’s Play God #1 (of 4)

Brea & Zane Grant (w) • EricJ (a & c)

Punk is dead. You’re next. After witnessing a murder, Mel must follow clues to avoid death and discover who is stalking her band mates. Zane and Brea Grant (We Will Bury You, Suicide Girls) and EricJ (Rex Mundi, Fly) present a girl’s ultimate descent into a world of blood.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99


Star Trek TNG/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #6 (of 8)

Scott & David Tipton (w) • J.K. Woodward (a & c)

The two greatest science-fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2! An unexpected alliance is formed, providing a glimmer of hope in surviving the CyberBorg onslaught!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

IDW Publishing Previews – 9/19/12

30 Days of Night #10

Steve Niles (w) • Christopher Mitten (a & c)

Fright-master Steve Niles continues the all-new, critically acclaimed 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ongoing series! Eben turns the screw in the neck of the city of Los Angeles as he hunts down Alice and seeks to make peace with the European vampires. He is growing his army and choosing his target. He will not stop until the world is in chaos…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Battle Beasts #3 (of 4)

Bobby Curnow (w) • Valerio Schiti (a & c)

Bliss and the Beasts close in on the all-powerful Dread Weapons. Along the way, Vorin reveals the history of his kind, although fellow heroes Merk and Gruntos recall slightly different versions of the past! Meanwhile the United States military begins a full-scale attack to contain the murrauding Beasts! Action, intrigue and secrets revealed, all in this issue!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Cobra #17

Mike Costa (w) • Werther Dell’Edera (a) • Antonio Fuso (c)

They call him… BLUDD! Major Bludd takes center stage in this spine-shattering issue! What makes Bludd tick… and who does he have to kill next? Locked in prison, he’s still deadly—so who wants him free?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Danger Girl/G.I. JOE #3

Andy Hartnell (w) • John Royle (a) • J. Scott Campbell X 2 (c)

It’s the most dangerous event of the summer, and the action continues right here!  Abbey Chase has been working behind enemy lines as an Agent of COBRA, but when the G.I. JOE strike force puts the Danger Girl team in the line of fire, who will Abbey side with to win the battle?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doctor Who Dave Gibbons Collection

Pat Mills, Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse, & John Wagner  (w) • Dave Gibbons (a & c)

Industry legend Dave Gibbons illustrated a classic run of Doctor Who comics, and this oversized book collects them all! And in full color! Gibbons-drawn strips began appearing in the very first issue of Doctor Who Magazine (then titled Doctor Who Weekly), starring the Fourth Doctor as portrayed by Tom Baker, and Gibbons continued as the primary artist until issue #69, a Fifth Doctor tale. This volume also features an introduction by Gibbons, along with early Doctor Who sketches from the master.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 372 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-347-5

Dorothy Of Oz Prequel #4 (of 4)

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

Based on the upcoming animated film Dorothy Of Oz! Building on the celebrated children’s book by Roger Stanton Baum, Dorothy Of Oz will tell the tale of Dorothy’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

Ghostbusters #13

Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c)

After one more quick stop to help a friend in the Windy City, the Ghostbusters arrive back in New York, expecting a backlog of cases to clear through.  Instead, things are strangely quiet on the supernatural front, and it’s all thanks to the city’s newest paranormal investigation and elimination service!  Who is this new team?  Find out in the lucky 13th issue of GHOSTBUSTERS!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla #5

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! A perfect plan goes awry when a billionaire adventurer gets his hands on Mechagodzilla. The result? Utter monster mayhem!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla: Half Century War #2 (of 5)

James Stokoe (w & a & c)

The year is 1967 and Godzilla is on the move… to Vietnam! With a war underway, Godzilla is the last thing the country needs. Lieutenant Murakami follows Godzilla to try out some new tech on the monster, but a super-sized foe named Anguirus might just be the most effective counter-measure.  It’s a rumble in the jungle, don’t miss it!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

KISS #4

Tom Waltz (w) • Casey Maloney (a) • Xermanico, Maloney (c)

The Elder’s cosmic soldiers known as the Four-Who-Are-One are reunited just in time to face off against the Destroyer’s evil proxy, General Black Diamond, who has unleashed his secret weapon! Will the combined might of the Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Celestial be enough to defeat the world’s first dragon in 100,000 years?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Magic: The Gathering—The Spell Thief #3

Matt Forbeck (w) • Martín Cóccolo (a) • Matt Stewart (c)

Leaving his home plane behind, Dack Fayden returns to Innistrad, still in pursuit of the villainous Sifa Grent. He convenes with the Reichert family again, who provide Dack with crucial information on the evil Planewalker’s location. But when Sorin Markov arrives, looking for Dack, things quickly escalate and our hero finds himself in a situation where he may not come out alive…

FC • 32 pages • $4.99

The Pound: Ghoul’s Night Out #1 (of 4)

Stephan Nilson (w) • Ibrahim Moustafa (a & c)

The Pound is officially open for business. Scottie and Howie have their hands full. A creature is harassing park-goers. The Government is investigating them. Ghouls are rebelling, and, if things couldn’t get worse, Scottie’s mother-in-law has decided to visit. Guest starring PROOF’s Agent John “Proof” Prufrock!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek #13

Mike Johnson (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)

The Redshirt’s Tale. Everyone knows the joke about the dire fate of crewmembers who wear red on the Enterprise. Even the redshirts themselves! The countdown to next year’s blockbuster STAR TREK sequel continues here, with an ALL-NEW stand-alone story that shows life on the Enterprise through a redshirt’s eyes!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek: Romulans Treasury Edition

John Byrne (w & a & c)

Master storyteller John Byrne, famed for his classic runs on Uncanny X-Men and Next Men, presents a trio of Classic Trek stories featuring the Romulan Empire. These are classic stories adventure, danger and intrigue, and even more importantly… John Byrne’s art just looks so cool printed in our awesome treasury format!

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

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive #1 (of 4)

Brannon Braga & Terry Matalas (w) • Joe Corroney, photo (a & c)

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation!

In the distant future the entire galaxy has been completely assimilated by Borg and it’s king… Locutis! The only hope for the future lies in the past, in the hands of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the starship Enterprise—as Picard faces off against the Borg collective in one final, terrifying and definitive encounter!

Brannon Braga is one of the writers most associated with the Star Trek Franchise. He has written a number of fondly remembered episodes of TNG, including co-writing the two-part series finale, “All Good Things…,” for which he won the prestigious Hugo Award. Terry Matalas has written for Star Trek: Enterprise, as well as Terra Nova.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

True Blood #5

Annie Nocenti & Michael McMillian (w) • Federica Manfredi (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, is back as an ongoing series! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Ball, this series features writers Annie Nocenti (Daredevil, Green Arrow) and Michael McMillian. Now that the “Where Were You?” arc has concluded, we take a look at the sorrid past of the villain who plagued Bon Temps during that time, along with guest artist Federica Manfredi (Star Trek).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Womanthology: Space #1 (of 5)

Sandy Carpenter, Bonnie Burton, Chrissie Zullo (w) • Ming Doyle, Stephanie Hans, Jessica Hickman, Stacie Ponder, Maja K., Tanja, Anna Bowie (a) • Renae DeLiz (c)

Womanthology: Space, the follow up to the hit Kickstarter project, Womanthology: Heroic, starts off with the first of five out-of-this-world issues: Moon. Each issue contains three 6-page stories, plus pinups, how-tos, and more, by women of all ages and experience. Check out a haunted space station, a snarky robot, and so much more in this debut issue.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Star Trek #16

Mike Johnson (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)

Concluding the two-part re-imagining of the classic “Mirror Universe” episode! Don’t miss this radical transformation of Kirk & Co., as events unfold leading up to next summer’s STAR TREK sequel! Overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek 100 Page Winter Spectacular 2012

Marc Guggenheim, Scott Tipton, More (w) • David Messina, J.K. Woodward, More (a) • Joe Corroney (c)

Explore the amazing worlds of Star Trek through our continuing series of 100-page spectaculars! How do you deal with killing a legend? Find out in the story of Captain Harriman, the notorious commander of the Enterprise when Captain James T. Kirk was lost and presumed dead. Guest starring Dr. McCoy! Discover the devious inner workings of the Romulan military! Re-enter the Mirror Universe as Kirk’s Doppelgänger plots to overthrow his superior… Captain Pike—And more!

FC • 100 pages • $7.99

Star Trek: The Next Generation Omnibus

David Tischman, Scott Tipton, David Tipton & Zander Cannon (w) • Casey Maloney, David Messina, Gordon Purcell, & Javier Aranda (a) • Joe Corroney (c)

Star Trek: The Next Generation Omnibus collects 4 graphic novels into one monstrous book! The Space Between, Intelligence Gathering, The Last Generation, and Ghosts.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 480 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN 978-1-61377-537-0

 

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hive #4 (of 4)

Brannon Braga, Terry Matalas & Travis Fickett (w) • Joe Corroney, photo (a & c)

Continuing the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation!

It’s climactic finale of one of the most talked about Star Trek events of the year as past and future collide! Past and future intersect as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Locutus meet to decide the fate of the United Federation of planets—and the entire Borg Empire!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #8 (of 8)

Scott & David Tipton (w) • J.K. Woodward & Gordon Purcell (a) • Woodward (c)

The epic crossover between the two greatest science-fiction properties of all time ends here! Our heroes launch a desperate mission behind enemy lines in hopes of ending the CyberBorg threat, but there’s a traitor in their midst…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doctor Who #4

Brandon Seifert (w) • Philip Bond (a) • Mark Buckingham (c)

The second issue in a special two-part story featuring the art of Philip Bond! With the Doctor and Rory on a boys night out gone wrong, Amy must face the Silence on her own! All that plus lots of beer!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Dungeons & Dragons, Vol. 2: First Encounters

John Rogers (w) • Andrea Di Vito, Denis Medri, Horacio Domingues, JUANAN, Guido Guidi, Vicente Alcazar, & Nacho Arranz (a) • Tyler Walpole (c)

The second volume of the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons comic reveals how our favorite band of adventurers first came together! But in the present day, Fell’s Five has found itself stranded in the mystical realm known as the Feywild, with few options for returning home.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 156 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-534-9

Classic Jurassic Park, Vol. 5: Return to Jurassic Park, Part Two

Tom Bierbaum, Mary Bierbaum, Keith Giffen, Dwight Jon Zimmerman, & Renee Witterstaetter (w) • Armando Gil, Walter Simonson, John Byrne, and More (a) • Michael Golden (c)

Classic Jurassic Park, Volume 5 continues the “Return to Jurassic Park” series with issues #5–9. Contains the stories “Heir To The Thunder” and “Photo Finish,” which detail researchers Derek and Abby’s brush with an insane scientist and the aftermath of his plot to speed up the evolution of the newly reintroduced dinosaurs.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 108 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-533-2

The Crow: Skinning the Wolves #1 (of 3)

James O’Barr (w) • James O’Barr & Jim Terry (a) • James O’Barr (c)

James O’Barr returns to The Crow! In part one of this special three-part tale, “Returning from a Journey,” O’Barr and artist Jim Terry craft a harrowing tale set in a concentration camp in 1945 Europe. The night train is being unloaded. And one of the passengers is making a return visit…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Popeye #8

Roger Langridge (w) • Vince Musacchia (a & c)

Poopdeck Pappy’s got a new sweetie… but there’s more to her than meets the eye! And did somebody say… treasure map? Join Popeye, Olive and Wimpy as they head for the high seas – and help Pappy overcome the trauma of his first bath in forty years!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Popeye, Vol. 1

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

Popeye the Sailor Man sails again! E.C. Segar’s classic creation is back, with his first original comic in decades! Written by the Eisner Award-winning Roger Langridge (The Muppets), with pitch-perfect art from Bruce Ozella, Tom Neeley, Ken Wheaton, and John Byrne, it’s a new take on the classic character that’s true to its roots!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-423-6

Classic Popeye #5

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

Both E. C. Segar, the creator of Popeye and his long time assistant Bud Sagendorf were huge science fiction fans. Here the brilliant Sagendorf leads off with an out of this world funny sci-fi fantasy, “Moon Goon!” or “Goon on the Moon!” or “The Man in the Moon is a Goon!”. Plus we have a comic featuring everybody’s favorite character, Wimpy in “Another Day Another Breakfast!”. Three Popeye laugh-filled one-pagers, a special illustrated Swee’pea undersea tale, and you have another lovingly restored, hilarious Popeye comic–TOOT! TOOT!

FC • 52 pages • $3.99

Offered Again!

Popeye HC Vol 1: Bud Sagendorf • FC • $29.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-747-4

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #2 (of 4)

Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) • Katie Cook x 3 (c)

Queen Chrysalis has returned! Our ponies have no time to horse around, as they set off to rescue their friends from Chrysalis kingdom. What magical adventures await them, and where the heck is Princess Celestia?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla #8

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • E.J. Su (c)

Boxer is cornered by the government and Godzilla is a giant sized X-factor, wrecking everyone’s plans. Sides are switched, lives are lost… and then the unthinkable happens. The devastating third act of this Godzilla epic begins now!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla: Half Century War # 4 (of 5)

James Stokoe (w & a & c)

New technologies and new recruits lead the AMF now, while Ota and Kentaro are stuck watching. But when a new threat comes to town from space, technology and young blood mean nothing. Will the grizzled vets be able to save the day? Don’t miss this action packed issue, it’ll have you seeing three Godzillas!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Judge Dredd #2

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel, Brendan McCarthy (a) • Zach Howard, Greg Staples (c)

In Mega-City one, Judges ARE the law. But what happens when a veteran Judge goes bad? And he’s so skilled at hiding his misdeeds that even Judge Dredd is unable to dig up the evidence he needs? Looks like it’s time to choose psis… from the Psi Division, that is!

IDW’s all-new ongoing series continues here, with the re-introduction of fan-favorite JUDGE ANDERSON! Don’t even think about skipping this issue. Because… well, she’ll *know*.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #17

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

He is a warlord, a genius, and a squishy pink brain. He is General Krang. One of the most signature villains in TMNT history, Krang has an arsenal and wit unlike any other villain. This issue starts a story arc that reveals Krang’s master plan and sees the TMNT come into direct confrontation with one of their mightiest enemies!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics Micro-Series: Michelangelo

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

The original Micro-Series is BACK, this time with all-new colors! Michelangelo’s trademark playfulness, empathy, and easygoing nature are displayed in full four-color glory in this classic one-shot story. Mikey experiences a very merry (and very harrowing!) Christmas, adopting a stray cat while stopping thieves from stealing toys meant for orphaned children. Santa’s got nothing on this green ninja with a big heart!

FC • 38 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics, Vol. 3

Michael Dooney, Steve Murphy, & A.C.Farley (w) • Michael Dooney, Jim Lawson, & A.C. Farley (a) • Michael Dooney (c)

Issues #27–29 are collected in Volume 3 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics. Includes “Dreams of Stone,” “Sons of the Silent Age,” and “Men of Shadow” with stories and art by Michael Dooney, Jim Lawson, Steve Murphy, and A.C. Farley.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-538-7

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret History of the Foot Clan #1 (of 4)

Mateus Santolouco, Erik Burnham (w) • Santolouco (a) • Rafael Grampa (c)

Demons, ninjas, and hostile takeovers-what more can you expect from a TMNT comic? The first installment of this new miniseries reveals a history never told before about the original founder of the Foot. Join the Turtles as they get a history lesson that they will never forget!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE #20

Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado (a) • Ken Loh (c)

TARGET: SNAKE EYES hurtles toward its shocking conclusion! SERPENTOR’S FANG BRIGADE closes in on the Arashikage refuge deep in the jungle. HELIX and SNAKE EYES battle for their lives surrounded on all sides by warring foes. The G.I. JOE team rides to the rescue—but will they find a battlefield or a graveyard?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow #20

Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a & c)

TARGET: SNAKE EYES ends the only way it can—in the mano y mano, ninja to ninja battle that G.I. JOE fans have been waiting for! SNAKE EYES versus STORM SHADOW in a fight to the end—with the fate of the Arashikage clan at stake.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Cobra #20

Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c)

OKTOBER IS BURNING! The covert G.I. JOE team is in for the fight of their lives as they go toe-to-toe against the OKTOBER GUARD! But who are they? Where did they come from? And what do they want? The answers will shock you—but we can tell you that MAJOR BLUDD is looking for retribution!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #185

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

Things are finally coming to a head between DARKLON and DESTRO! With the two adversaries confronting each other for the first time in years, things could get out of control—fast! Meanwhile, G.I. JOE is in trouble: CLUTCH and ROCK N’ ROLL are trapped in COBRA’s new HQ and a new mission in Benzheen takes a turn for the worse! The villains reign supreme in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #185!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow, Vol. 1

Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a) • Andrea DiVito (c)

SNAKE EYES returns to Japan to re-join the Arashikage clan and team up with STORM SHADOW. Their target: the new COBRA COMMANDER! Will the most dangerous JOE turn his back on his loyalties and his friends just to bring down the new COBRA leader?

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-419-9

G.I. JOE/Transformers, Vol. 2

Josh Blaylock & Dan Jolley (w) • Mike S. Miller, E.J. Su, Tim Seeley, Emiliano Santalucia, & Guido Guidi (a) • Mike S. Miller (c)

COBRA gains control of giant, transforming robots and uses them in their attacks. In response, the United States military forms an elite group of soldiers, G.I. JOE. COBRA COMMANDER, MEGATRON, HAWK, BUMBLEBEE, OPTIMUS PRIME, and more do battle.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 248 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-535-6

Transformers: Robots in Disguise Ongoing #12

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

THE RETURN! He’s back… and CYBERTRON will never be the same. Everything BUMBLEBEE and his AUTOBOTS have built teeters at the edge of collapse—and STARSCREAM has to make the choice his whole life has been leading to.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Ongoing #12

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

AUTOBOTS VERSUS DECEPTICONS! The crew of the Lost Light confronts a band of rogue DECEPTICONS—with terrible consequences. As an AUTOBOT slips closer to death, a single decision sets in motion a chain of events that might just spell the end for RODIMUS and his band of travelers.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers Spotlight: Orion Pax

James Roberts (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Kurth, Livio Ramondelli (c)

BEFORE OPTIMUS PRIME—there was Orion Pax! Four million years ago, the future leader of the AUTOBOTS disappeared into the Cybertronian wilderness to save a friend. What happened next would take him to the very brink—and have startling repercussions on the current comics!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Vol. 2

John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli, Brendan Cahill, & Andrew Griffith (a) • Andrew Griffith (c)

OPTIMUS PRIME has given up his title and is now Orion Pax, and he is on the trail of the deadliest DECEPTICON of all…SHOCKWAVE. The Decepticon Justice Division gets a turn as well, hunting those who disobeyed MEGATRON. And the DINOBOTS are back, headed by Ironhide into the Cybertronian wilderness searching for lost AUTOBOTS…but what they find might be the greatest danger of all!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-541-7

Transformers: Complete Drift

Shane McCarthy (w) • Alex Milne & Casey Coller (a) • Trevor Hutchison (c)

Drift gets the deluxe upgrade as the four-issue mini-series plus the Spotlight issue is collected in this hard cover oversized edition. Once a DECEPTICON, Drift now fights alongside the AUTOBOTS in the ongoing Civil War. How he came to be here, why he was once known as DEADLOCK, and how he came to be at odds with his DECEPTICON allies is revealed.

HC • FC • $24.99 • 152 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-539-4

Transformers: Regeneration One #86

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

DARK REIGN! The fallout from the devastation on Earth ripples outwards, all the way to Nebulos, where GRIMLOCK faces his own darkest demons and a fateful choice that may cost him his very Spark. The dark reign of SCORPONOK begins here, and nothing will ever be the same again!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Prime—Rage of the Dinobots #2 (of 4)

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

CYBERTRON FALLING! As their world collapses around them, the DINOBOTS battle SHOCKWAVE’s forces to protect the fleeing Cybertronians! SWOOP’s life hangs in the balance—his teammates fight to save him, but will he succumb to evil? The answer may not be what you expect!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Prime Season 2

Mike Johnson (w) • Various (a)

The animated action of Transformers is back for season 2! Picking up right where we left our heroes after the events of “One Shall Rise,” Unicron has been defeated… but OPTIMUS PRIME has lost his memory! But not to worry, MEGATRON has plans for his newest recruit… unless the AUTOBOTS can stop their nemesis and save their leader!

TPB • FC • $7.99 • 132 pages • 5” x 7” • ISBN 978-1-61377-540-0

Kiss #7

Tom Waltz (w) • Kenneth Loh (a) • Loh, Xermanico (c)

“Into the Void,” Part 1! The Four-Who-Are-One have fought against the Destroyer God in the Dark Ages, Prohibition Era Chicago… even in the hot bodies of radical 80’s teenaged girls!  But now, alongside the enigmatic She, they fight on a new front in their eternal war of good versus evil — the very interstellar void they call home! Can these cosmic warriors bring their master, the Elder, victory at last… or will this mark the end for the Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Celestial? The final battle for the Universe is at hand!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Kiss, Vol. 1

Chris Ryall & Tom Waltz (w) • Jamal Igle & Casey Maloney (a) • Nick Runge (c)

Four ordinary humans in 1920s Chicago find themselves caught up in a battle of epic proportions that will reverberate across time and space in “Dressed to Kill.” In “A World Without Heroes” travel to a forgotten time of swords and sorcery, dragons and wizards, warriors and maidens. A once-united kingdom has become irreversibly divided. Can the Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Celestial save their world?

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-420-5

True Blood #8

Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos (a) • Jenny Frison (c)

With Bon Temps facing eradication by an ancient and powerful wolf pack, the town’s best hope lies with Sookie and Alcide convincing the werewolves and vampires to set aside their differences and work together. But with vampires taking the blame for the initial attacks, tensions are high…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

True Blood, Vol. 1: Where Were You?

Ann Nocenti & Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos (a) • Tim Bradstreet (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! Do you remember where you were the day vampires came out of the coffin? On the anniversary of the “Great Revelation,” Sookie and the crew look back and reflect on the day that changed their lives forever.

HC • FC • $24.99 • 120 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-424-3

Mars Attacks #6

John Layman (w) • John McCrea (a & c)

An exciting new story arc starts here! As human ramp up their defenses, the Martians unleash a new weapon from their arsenal… the freeze ray! Don’t miss any of the action in this runaway hit series!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Ghostbusters #16

Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c)

After several tough cases, the Ghostbusters are ready for a real day off from dealing with the supernatural… but that doesn’t necessarily mean the supernatural is going to take a day off from them. Ready to settle in and do some relaxing, they are surprised as a spectral child appears before them, speaking one word before it disappears — help.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Joe Palooka # 1 (of 6)

Mike Bullock & Matt Triano (w) • Fernando Peniche (a) • Jace McTier (c)

The legendary Joe Palooka name returns in this all-new version, as Joe fights for his freedom and for his life around the world. Set in the violent and dangerous world of top- tier mixed martial arts, this series will get you in its grip and not let go until you tap out.

Accused of a murder he didn’t commit, Nick Davis flees a police manhunt, picks up the name Joe Palooka in a Tijuana tough-man contest and then travels the world seeking to clear his name while making a name for himself at the same time.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The Adventures of Augusta Wind #2 (of 5)

J.M. DeMatteis (w) • Vasillis Gogtzilas (a & c)

Forgotten by her family, hunted by the Omniphant, Augusta Wind seeks safety in the deeps of the other-dimensional Swirl.  But the dangers of the Swirl may prove to be far worse than the threats Augusta left behind on Earth.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The Hollows # 1 (of 4)

Chris Ryall (w) • Sam Kieth (a & c)

An all-new series from the creator of The Maxx and the co-creator of Zombies vs Robots! 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…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Love and Capes: What to Expect #5 (of 6)

Thom Zahler (w & a) • Zahler & Chris Bailey (c)

You ever watch those house shows where two sets of neighbors trade houses for a weekend? Well, Mark and Abby are experiencing something like that: They’re swapping bodies. But, unlike those shows, they didn’t sign up for this. And there’s only a month left until Abby… er, Mark’s… due date! As if that weren’t enough, Amazonia learns her fate, too. Excitement and laughs abound as the baby countdown comes to a close.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Womanthology: Space # 3 (of 5)

Rachel Edidin, Jennifer  De Guzman, Robin Furth (w) • Leigh Dragoon, Sophia Foster-Dimino, and more (a) • Renae DeLiz (c)

You can’t travel through space without a ship, and these 3 stories take you on 3 very different adventures. Dreamy, creepy, and just plain fun, explore the infinite in this strange and galactic issue!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Locke & Key: Ω #2 (of 6)

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

A ghost haunts the long halls of Keyhouse—the spirit of Bode Locke, cast out of his body by the Demon named Dodge—and only one person can hear his voice: Bode’s old playmate, Rufus Whedon. It’s time to soldier up: the final battle for Keyhouse is about to begin.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transfusion #2 (of 3)

Steve Niles (w) • menton3 (a & c)

In a future overrun by out-of-control machines and monsters, a handful of human survivors try to fight their way back to a normal life. But what is normal in a world where both monsters and machines need human blood? Find out in this horrific new series by 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles and menton3, the demented artist behind Monocyte!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Alan Robert’s Killogy #2 (of 4)

Alan Robert (w & a & c)

The prison cell walls are closing in fast on our all-star cast, which features original characters based on the likenesses of Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, the Sopranos), Marky Ramone (The Ramones) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter). The unlikely trio quickly discovers that they are no longer alone in the abandoned police station and Marky Ramone is forced to take matters into his own hands… and in his hands is his trusty baseball bat!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Let’s Play God #3 (of 4)

Brea & Zane Grant (w) • EricJ (a & c)

Punk is dead. You’re next. Zane and Brea Grant (We Will Bury You, Suicide Girls) and EricJ (Rex Mundi, Fly) continue their presentation of a girl’s ultimate descent into a world of blood. One band member has been murdered and another is a prime suspect. What else to you expect from a band named Doomed Earth?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Borderlands: Origins #2 (of 4)

Mikey Neumann  (w) • Agustin Padilla (a & c)

“Lilith.” The legions of fans of the smash-hit video game BORDERLANDS have been clamoring to know: how did the Vault Hunters get on the bus with Marcus in the first place? Find out how Lilith started her journey with Mordecai, Roland, and Brick as her backstory about coming to terms with being a Siren unfolds. Learn how a young girl came to understand her incredible power, and how that power helped to save a world.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer Artist’s Edition New Printing

Dave Stevens (w & a & c)

Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer: Artist’s Edition was the first Artist’s Edition and it was a runaway hit, selling out in near-record time. Now, due to incredible demand from both fans and retailers, IDW is bringing this Eisner Award-winning book back with a snazzy new edition! This Artist’s Edition collects both Rocketeer graphic novels in their entirely, nearly every page has been scanned from Dave Stevens‘ beautiful original art!

HC • BW • $75.00 net discount item • 140 Pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-572-1

Battle Beasts

Bobby Curnow (w) • Valerio Schiti (a) • Dan Brereton (c)

It’s just another average day for Bliss, an ignored linguist at the Department of Defense. However, when Bliss unlocks the secret translation of an ancient scroll, terror rains from the sky… in the form of the BATTLE BEASTS! Unstoppable creatures armed to the teeth, the Battle Beasts are determined to make Earth their own personal war zone. Nothing can stop their merciless carnage. Nothing except perhaps a gentle word from the one woman who can understand them—Bliss!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-417-5

Haunted Horror #2

Various (w & a) • Basil Wolverton (c)

Back from the opened grave are more masterpieces of the macabre from the horror comics of the 1950s. Genius horror artists of the known and unknown variety poured their tortured souls into these comics. The best and rarest stories have been chosen with the help of top horror comic collectors and all lovingly restored and presented in full-creepy color.  You will be thrilled, chilled and maybe even a little sickened by the over-the-top ghouls and gore in the thick 52 page Haunted Horrors. From the fiends that brought you Dick Briefer’s Frankensten, Bob Powell’s Terror and Zombies in the Chilling Archives of Horror Comics. Grab Haunted Horror before some do-gooders ban it!

FC • 52 pages • $3.99

The Pound: Ghoul’s Night Out #4 (of 4)

Stephan Nilson (w) • Ibrahim Moustafa (a & c)

The ghoul uprising is foiled. The Council of Four is saved. Howie finally tells his fiance what he and Scottie are doing at work, and none of this turns out to be a good thing for the guys as we wrap up the second series of The Pound.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Chasing the Dead #2 (of 4)

Matthew Scott, Tim Westland  (w) • Dietrich Smith (a & c)

Her daughter has been missing for only two hours, but Sue has already been forced to drive out into a blinding snowstorm to dig up the corpse of a serial killer in the nearby town of Gray Haven. With ten more hours before sunrise, it’s clear the worst night of her life has only just begun. Five more towns to visit, with five more horrific tasks waiting in each one. But along the way, Sue encounters a mysterious hitchhiker knows the identity of her faceless tormentor and his plans for Sue and her daughter.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Angora Napkin, Vol. 2: Harvest of Revenge

Troy Little (w & a & c)

Welcome to the next mind-numbing chapter in the Eisner Nominated ANGORA NAPKIN saga! A quiet gig in a desolate Hell’s Angels bar unexpectedly turns violent! Mallory has been abducted! One by one the girls of Angora Napkin fall prey to the sinister machinations orchestrated by the psychotic uber-nerd known only as Mr. Otaku. What diabolical master plan does he hold in store for this luscious trio? Are you nerd enough to delve into horror beyond imagination? Then brace yourself for the insane sex-violence that is HARVEST OF REVENGE!

HC • FC • $29.99 • 164 pages • 7” x 9” • ISBN 978-1-61377-528-8

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Angora Napkin, Vol. 1 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-339-1

Bringing Up Father, Vol. 2: Of Cabbages and Kings

George McManus (w & a & c)

Maggie and Jiggs are back in “Of Cabbages and Kings,” an extravaganza that contains all dailies and Sundays from February 22, 1937–December 31, 1938. The hilarious battling couple go to London for the King’s coronation. Upon their return, Jiggs decides the only way he’ll convince Maggie to move back to the old neighborhood is to lose his fortune. He makes one outlandish investment after another but each time he only becomes richer, until he hits on the right formula. For Maggie, the unthinkable happens: it’s back to eating boiled cabbage when the wealthy Jiggs goes broke!

HC • PC • $49.99 • 272 pages • 11” x 10” • ISBN 978-1-61377-532-5

X-9: Secret Agent Corrigan, Vol. 5

Archie Goodwin (w) • Al Williamson (a & c)

Al Williamson creates what is arguably his best artwork of the 1970s as he and Archie Goodwin wrap up their run of Secret Agent Corrigan. This final volume contains all strips from June 13, 1977–February 2, 1980.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 288 pages • 11” x 10” • ISBN 978-1-61377-542-4

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X-9: Secret Agent Corrigan, Vol. 1 • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-697-2

X-9: Secret Agent Corrigan, Vol. 2 • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-871-6

X-9: Secret Agent Corrigan, Vol. 3 • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-092-4

X-9: Secret Agent Corrigan, Vol. 4 • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-236-2

Archie: Best of Dan DeCarlo, Vol. 1

Dan DeCarlo (a & c)

Beginning his career at Archie in the mid 1950s, Dan DeCarlo soon became the main artist on Betty and Veronica, and drew every Archie character at one time or another in his nearly 50-year career with Archie. The stories in this collection are from what is generally regarded as DeCarlo’s best period—the mid 1950s to the early 1970s.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 152 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-529-5

Michael WM. Kaluta: Sketchbook Series, Vol. 3

N/A (w) • Michael WM. Kaluta (a & c)

The third volume of the Michael Wm. Kaluta Sketchbook series continues to showcase the acclaimed artists lovely drawings, doodles, preliminaries and illustrations. All scanned by the artist from his personal sketchbooks, and nearly all has never seen the light of day before now. This book, and the entire series, are a treasure trove of gorgeous Kaluta art!

TPB • B&W • $9.99 • 48 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-536-3

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