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Around the Tubes Reviews

Comic Vine – Black Science #1

Comic Vine – Infinity #6

Nylon Admiral – Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood

CBR – Sex Criminals #3

Talking Comics – Superior Spider-Man Annual #1

Talking Comics – Uncanny X-Men #14

Talking Comics – X-O Manowar #19

IDW Publishing Previews: 8/28/13

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #8 (of 12)

Scott & David Tipton (w) • Roger Langridge (a) • Francesco Francavilla, Dave Sim (c)

Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! The Eighth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor! After helping him defeat the Master, the Doctor attempts to convince Grace Holloway to join him on his travels, in this untold tale!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. Joe #7

Fred Van Lente (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Jamal Igle, Kurth (c)

COBRA TAKES MANHATTAN! It was inevitable once the G.I. JOE team relocated that COBRA COMMANDER would put the Big Apple squarely in his sights. But the BARONESS and DESTRO are cooking up some schemes of their own… the question is: will those schemes make them allies to DUKE and company?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #3

Chris Mowry (w) • Matt Frank (a & c)

San Diego has become the latest victim of a monstrous invasion from the sea. With Godzilla recovering from his last destructive battle it’s up to a familiar face to fight off the mysterious Destoroyah swarm!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Jericho: Season 4 #4 (of 5)

Kalinda Vazquez (w) • Andrew Currie (a) • Tim Bradstreet, Photo (c)

Jake continues to be weary of John Smith’s motives and gets hold of Smith’s prized possession “the precipice.” Jake will use this tool to uncover some new secrets about Smith’s story and unravel his deeper ambitions. Meanwhile, imprisoned Hawkins ultimate plan to get the A.S.A leadership more invested in Jericho backfires as Adam Palmer, the A.S.A. Mole, becomes Beck’s newly minted right-hand man.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Judge Dredd Classics #2

John Wagner, Alan Grant (w) • Steve Dillon, Brian Bolland, Ron Smith (a) • Jim Fern (c)

“Block Mania” continues here! Mega-City One is in the grips of Block Madness, and Dredd must track down the villain who poisoned his city and turned everyone against each other. Close calls and espionage abound in this re-colored collection of Judge Dredd classics.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #5 (of 5)

Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a) • Belanger, Simon Davis (c)

Chaos is come again! This new instalment of the Harvey-nominated series ends with a broken Shakespeare at the mercy of the mad-wizard Prospero and Juliet fleeing her star-crossed lover Romeo, who has decided if the two are not meant to be then death is the only option.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #10

Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) • Price, Tony Fleecs (c)

The trials and tribulations of Big Mac continue! His epic journey continues, as Big Mac must come face to face with some of the most unique citizens of Ponyville.  DRAMA! REVELATIONS! DANCING! This one’s got it all!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Rip Kirby, Vol. 6

Fred Dickenson (w) • John Prentice (a & c)

In Volume 6, Rip Kirby enters the Swinging Sixties and artist John Prentice has made the strip completely his own. He would soon receive the National Cartoonist Society award for “Best Story Strip Cartoonist” in 1966 and 1967. Fred Dickenson, who had been writing the strip with series originator Alex Raymond, keeps the continuity going for Prentice’s exquisite art. The strips are reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs, insuring that every daily will look even better than when they were first published in newspapers over fifty years ago.

HC • PC • $49.99 • 288 pages • 11” x 10” • ISBN 978-1-61377-710-7

Transformers Classics Vol. 5

Bob Budiansky & Simon Furman (w) • Jose Delbo, Jim Fern, Geoff Senior (a) • Guido Guidi (c)

The historic comic book roots of THE TRANSFORMERS are re-presented for maximum Cybertronian enjoyment. Rejoin The AUTOBOTS and The DECEPTICONS as their war stretches across the cosmos. Freshly re-mastered and re-colored, these stories are accompanied by an in-depth introduction as well as select issue notes by Mark W. Bellomo.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 276 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-633-9

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #20

James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Sean Chen (c)

NOWHERE TO RUN! The end is nigh for the surviving members of the Lost Light crew, as enemies old and new move in for the kill. But on the fringes of known space, an ancient visionary is about to eliminate the Cybertronian race with a wave of his hand.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #4

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

PRIMEVAL PREDATORS! The DINOBOTS have stumbled upon some of SHOCKWAVE’S old experiments… now they are running rampant across the Cybertronian underground. It’s up to GRIMLOCK and SWOOP to subdue the enemy! But with pressure mounting and his foes wreaking havoc, can GRIMLOCK keep his own rage in check?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers Regeneration One #94

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

CYBERTRON UNDER SIEGE! As BLUDGEON’s Blitz Engines wreak havoc, the AUTOBOTS struggle to muster a response to a threat that feels all too close to home! But their “greatest warrior,” ULTRA MAGNUS, has problems of his own… in the shape of a fighting mad GALVATRON. It’s the clash of titans you’ve (almost) never seen before!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Thumbprint #3 (of 3)

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

The list of suspects swells as Mal comes to terms with her past sins. Someone in her life is looking for revenge, and they’re determined to get it. Find out who, in the chilling conclusion of Joe Hill‘s Thumbprint.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #25

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco, Eastman (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)

“CITY FALL” part 4: City Fall continues as Shredder reveals his new second-in-command: Leonardo! While the underworld readies their armies, the Turtles must come together if they have any hope of saving their brother. Don’t miss this landmark 25th issue that sees the launch of a full-scale war on New York City! The Savate, Foot Clan, and Slash are all back — along with a couple of shocking special guests!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Visual Funk: Jim Mahfood Art  

Jim Mahfood (w & a & c)

Jim Mahfood aka Food One’s sixteen year long professional career has spanned across the fields of comic books, illustration, animation, advertising art, murals, gallery shows, body painting, and live art in bars and nightclubs. This is Mahfood’s first 250 page classy hardcover art book, featuring the absolute best of his diverse work, from finished art, sketches, behind the scenes concepts, never before seen drawings and designs, photographs of painted girls, and more. Mahfood’s style, the neo-psychedelic Visual Funk, is a combination of various influences that Jim has managed to turn into a recognizable brand, garnering a loyal following across the globe. This book is a must-have for comic book fans, art lovers, and pop culture connoisseurs alike!

HC • FC • $49.99 • 256 pages • 9.5” x 12.5” • ISBN 978-1-61377-723-7

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Powerpuff Girls #1 (of 5)

Troy Little (w & a) • Little x 4 (c)

Citizens of Townsville, fear not! The Powerpuff Girls are back! In this IDW debut issue Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are back to take down the meanest of the mean and the ugliest of the ugly! Plus, what fiendish secret is Mojo Jojo hiding? The answer is sure to surprise!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

*Variant Covers:

Variant gatefold cover, connecting all the different covers by Troy Little!

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Powerpuff Girls #1 Boxed Set

Troy Little (w & a & c)

Collect all the Powerpuff Girls covers in one fantastic cardstock slipcase! Each Powerpuff Girl gets her own cover, then one with the whole team plus Mojo Jojo! All from series artist Troy Little!

FC • $15.99

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Powerpuff Girls Classics, Vol. 1: Power Party

Craig McCracken, Genndy Tartakovsky, Jennifer Moore, Sean Carolan & Abby Denson (w) • Craig McCracken, Mike DeCarlo, Paul Rudish, Cindy Morrow, Phil Moy, Dan Fraga & Stephanie Gladden (a) • Phil Moy (c)

They’re cute. They’re fun. And they’re powerful! The Cartoon Network classic Powerpuff Girls returns in this collection of comic-book adventures. Featuring the ladies’ first appearances in Cartoon Network Starring #1 and #5, as well as issues #1–4 of their ongoing series.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-733-6

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My Little Pony Portfolio

Various (a & c)

Eight of your favorite My Little Pony covers, suitable for framing! A high quality artist’s portolio, with 11” x 17” prints that are going to knock your socks off! Who doesn’t need a pony hanging up in every room of the house?

FC • $19.99 • 8 pages • 11” x 17”

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My Little Pony, Vol. 2

Heather Nuhfer (w) • Amy Mebberson (a & c)

It’s another unforgettable adventure in Equestria with all your favorite Ponies, and a brand-new story arc! When a long-unseeen enemy brings danger close to home and throws the Pony’s world into darkness, the Ponies will have to face new challenges and conquer old fears. Big changes are on the horizon that you won’t want to miss.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-760-2

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My Little Pony, Vol. 1  • FC • $17.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-605-6

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #11

Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) • Price, Stephanie Buscema (c)

Love is in the air as Katie Cook and Andy Price reveal the secret history of Shining Armor and Princess Cadence’s love! Before they were royalty, they were two teenagers who had no idea how to talk to each other! Find out how the romance started right here!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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My Little Pony: Mane 6 Micro-Series #8: Celestia

Georgia Ball (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Mebberson, Sabrina Alberghetti (c)

Training the next generation of Canterlot’s protectors is no easy feat! When an aging Unicorn teacher begins to lose the respect of her students, Princess Celestia must step in to inspire everypony through her gentle guidance.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Ghostbusters #8

Erik Burnham (w) • Evan “Doc” Shaner (a) Claire Hummel (c)

The Ghostbusters have their hands full in this issue! Kylie, Peter, and Ray have boarded the John Milton to meet its restless captain — the stubborn spirit of a teenager who was lost at sea in the ship’s original sinking!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Popeye Classics #14

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

MTV Geek says “Gloriously funny writing and drawing style! Sagendorf comics are great comics!”
 Comic Mix says “Bud Sagendorf’s Popeye was brilliant. The stories were as compelling and entertaining as anything on the stands at the time—and we’re talking about a period that encompassed Carl Barks’ Uncle Scrooge, John Stanley’s Little Lulu, and Shelly Mayer’s Sugar and Spike.”
 Could these guys really be wrong?!

FC • 52 pages • $3.99

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Black Dynamite #1 (of 4)

Brian Ash (w) • Jamal Igle & Sal Buscema (a) • Dave Wilkins (c)

HE’S A POWDER KEG OF BLACK FURY THAT’S ABOUT TO EXPLODE!  The baddest kung-fu cat to ever appear on screen is coming to comics so you suckers better duck!  Former CIA agent, international ladies man, and sworn ass-kicking enemy of The Man… he’s BLACK DYNAMITE—and he’s about to walk into the most dangerous journey of his life!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Black Dynamite #1 (of 4)—Subscription Variant

Brian Ash (w) • Jamal Igle & Sal Buscema (a) • Jun LoFamia & J.M. Ringuet (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A “PUNCH THE SHARK” variant cover, by Jun LoFamia & J.M. Ringuet! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Judge Dredd #11

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel (a & c)

Into the Cursed Earth,” part 3—It’s tough living in irradiated flyover country. But it’s even tougher to fight your way through it—especially when a mutant hillbilly gang is after your Lawgiver, your Land Raider, and your multi-eyed precog partner, and well… your hide. (“It’s almost supper time, Paw!”) And what that’s rumbling in the hills? Something 250 million years old, and just itching for a comeback?

Judge Dredd’s nightmare road trip to save the soul(s) of Mega-City One continues here! Don’t miss out, creep!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Judge Dredd, Vol. 2

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel, David Williams, Kyle Hotz, Andrew Currie (a) • Zach Howard (c)

In “The Long Fail” technology is failing all over Mega-City One, causing blackouts, explosions, radiation leaks, and other nasty surprises. As the city spirals into chaos Judge Dredd must fight back with no weapon, no ride, and no backup. Also includes four new back-up stories.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-757-2

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Judge Dredd, Vol. 1  • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-596-7

Judge Dredd Classics #3

John “T.B. Grover” Wagner (w) • Carlos Ezquerra (a) • Jim Fern (c)

“The Apocalypse War” starts here! Long-contained tension between Mega-City One and East-Meg One is about to explode. East-Meg One’s Diktatorat has successfully infected all the citizens of Dredd’s city with Block Mania! What will Dredd do to contain this madness, and what else do the Sov forces have in mind?!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #1 (of 4)

Al Ewing (w) • John McCrea (a) • Greg Staples (c)

The Martian mayhem overtakes Mega-City One! During the annual meeting of the Mega-City Mafia, a new boss makes a play for power thanks to a mysterious benefactor. Meanwhile, Judge Dredd conducts a routine bust that turns out all but routine when he makes a shocking (and disgusting) discovery!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #1 (of 4)—Subscription Variant

Al Ewing (w) • John McCrea (a) • Loston Wallace (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Loston Wallace, that connects to variants for #2 – 4, making one great image! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Danger Girl: The Chase! #1 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Harvey Talibao (a) • Dan Panosian (c)

On the trail of a vitally important—and wildly volatile—briefcase, the Danger Girls enter into what amounts to the most treacherous and dangerous game of hot potato of all time! Abbey, Sydney and Sonya use any and all means to traverse towns, cities, states, countries, continents(!) in their relentless pursuit to retrieve—and keep!—this unstable ticking time bomb… before it begins its countdown to unimaginable danger!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Danger Girl: The Chase! #1 (of 4)—Subscription Variant

Andy Hartnell (w) • Harvey Talibao (a) • Photo (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A cosplay photo variant with a unique art background! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #4

Chris Mowry (w) • Matt Frank (a & c)

While the CKR forces won the battle in San Diego, the war has just begun! When new forces pit their ultimate weapon against a weakened Godzilla, help from unexpected allies will be needed! The action hits a fever-pitch in an event that fans will be talking about for ages to come!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Jeff Smith’s Bone: The Great Cow Race Artist’s Edition HC

Jeff Smith (w & a & c)

Jeff Smith’s Bone was launched through Cartoon Books in 1991. Winning 10 Eisner Awards (while being nominated for another 11), Bone is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed independent comic book series of all time. Now, IDW Publishing presents The Great Cow Race, one of Smith’s most well regarded tales, in the award-winning Artist’s Edition format. Featuring the entire Bone clan—Fone, Smiley and Phoney—as well as Gran’ma Ben and Thorn, and, of course, those stupid, stupid Rat Creatures! Don’t miss what promises to be one of the finest Artist’s Editions of the year!

HC • BW • $75.00 net discount item • 144 Pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-785-5

Expected in-store date: 10/16/13

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The X-Files: Season 10 #4

Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • Carlos Valenzuela, photo (c)

“Believers,” Part 4 of 5: Mulder continues his search for Scully, who has been abducted by the mysterious Deacon. And what happened to Scully’s missing child? Mystery upon mystery sets the stage for the next phase of Mulder and Scully’s lives!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 4-to-1 ratio (4 Carlos Valenzuela, 1 photo)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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The X-Files: Season 10 #4—Subscription Variant

Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • Nick Percival (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A variant cover by artist Nick Percival, featuring Fox Mulder! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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X-Files Classics, Vol. 2

Stefan Petrucha & John Rozum (w) • Charles Adlard, Miran Kim & Gordon Purcell (a) • Sam Shearon (c)

THE TRUTH IS… in here! Re-join up with Mulder and Scully as they unravel all-new mysteries only seen in comic books! This second collection includes stories like “Feelings of Unreality,” “One Player Only, ” “Home of the Brave,” “Night Lights,” and more.

HC • FC • $29.99 • 200 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-718-3

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X-Files Classics, Vol. 1  • FC • $29.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-663-6

Magic: The Gathering Ongoing #1

Jason Ciaramella (w) • Martin Coccolo (a) • Eric Deschamps (c)

DACK FAYDEN RETURNS! After eliminating Sifa Grent, the Planeswalker that destroyed his hometown, Dack has settled down in Ravnica to do what he does best: break in and steal the secrets from Ravnica’s rarest artifacts. But upon uncovering the half of a strange gauntlet, Dack is led to a strange new plane: the realm of THEROS, a sun-dappled ruled by gods and inhabited by mythological beasts!

FC • 32 pages • $4.99

Expected in-store date: 10/2/13

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Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter #5 (of 5)

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

THE JOURNEY ENDS! Doum’wielle Armago—wielder of the malevolent sentient sword Khazid’hea, the Cutter—confronts her pursuers. But will they be able to pull her back from the brink of savage madness? The conclusion will shock you!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Steve Ellis, 1 David Baldeon)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Doctor Who #13

Tony Lee (w) • Mike Collins (a) • Mark Buckingham, photo (c)

The Doctor and Clara cross paths with Oscar Wilde and Calamity Jane in the frontier town of Deadwood as they pay their respects to the recently passed Wild Bill Hickok. But soon they discover the grave is empty and that the town is being plagued by a masked gunman who shoots his victims with nothing but a finger! Join us for the four-part “Dead Man’s Hand”!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Mark Buckingham, 1 photo)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #9 (of 12)

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

Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! The Ninth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor, with fan-favorite companion Rose Tyler in tow! Plus: Who has been kidnapping the Doctor’s companions? The Doctor’s mysterious enemy revealed!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Francesco Francavilla, 1 Dave Sim)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time, Vol. 2

Scott & David Tipton (w) • Philip Bond, John Ridgway, Kev Hopgood, Roger Langridge (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)

Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary celebration continues in Prisoners Of Time, Vol. 2. The 5th through 8th Doctors get a turn from writers Scott & David Tipton and artists Philip Bond, John Ridgway, Kev Hopgood and Roger Langridge.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-755-8

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Doctor Who Classics #4

Richard Starkings, Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett & others (w) • Lee Sullivan, Gerry Dolan, John Ridgway (a) • Matthew Dow Smith (c)

Doctor Who Classics is back, presenting classic comic strips—many never before reprinted—and in color for the very first time! This issue includes the finale of “Nemesis of the Daleks,” featuring the Seventh Doctor. Also included are “Starway to Heaven” and the first part of “Hunger at the Ends of Time.”

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Star Trek #25

Mike Johnson (w) • Erfan Fajar (a & c)

War breaks out across the stars as the Klingon and Romulan Empires fight for supremacy, with the Enterprise caught in the middle! Don’t miss this epic all-new story set after the events of the blockbuster movie STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Star Trek #25—Subscription Variant

Mike Johnson (w) • Erfan Fajar (a) • photo (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A photo variant cover! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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 Star Trek: The Newspaper Strips, Vol. 2: 1981 – 1983

Sharman DiVono, Larry Niven, Martin Pasko & Gerry Conway (w) • Ron Harris, Padraic Shigetani, Bob Myers, Ernie Colón, Dick Kulpa & Alfredo Alcala (a) • Thomas Warkentin (c)

Collecting the second half of the rare daily and Sunday newspaper strips. Ten complete missions from October 26, 1981 through December 3, 1983. Stories by Sharman DiVono, Larry Niven, Martin Pasko, and Gerry Conway; art by Ron Harris, Padraic Shigetani, Bob Myers, Ernie Colón, Dick Kulpa, and Alfredo Alcala. Edited by Dean Mullaney with an introduction by Rich Handley.

HC • FC • $49.99 •  232 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-776-3

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Star Trek: The Newspaper Strips, Vol. 1  • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-494-6

KISS Kids #2 (of 4)

Chris Ryall, Tom Waltz (w) • Jose Holder (a & c)

It’s Back to School time for the Kiss Kids! The Kids try to navigate new school clothes, science fairs, and evil doppelganger robots, among other hurdles to rockin’ all night and partyin’ (after nap-time) all day…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Kiss Greatest Hits, Vol. 4

Brian Holguin (w) • Angel Medina & Clayton Crain (a) • Sam Shearon (c)

Rediscover classics like “Year Of The Fox,” “World Without Heroes,” “Sunburst Finish,” and “Fragments.” Written by Brian Holguin with art by Angel Medina and Clayton Crain.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-758-9

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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2

Phil Hester (w) • Andrea Di Vito (a) • Phil Hester (c)

Dynamo’s first day on the job as a T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agent leads to a disastrous encounter with the beautiful, but deadly, Iron Maiden. Guy Gilbert, consummate T.H.U.N.D.E.R. veteran, scrambles to keep the secret base from the attention of warring local clans. What lies behind The Demon’s Smile?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2 Subscription Variant

Phil Hester (w) • Andrea Di Vito (a) • Dave Sim (c)

This special subscription-only cover was created as a tribute to series co-creator Wally Wood by the legendary Dave Sim!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Transformers Regeneration One #0

Simon Furman (w) • Jeff Anderson, Casey W. Coller, Jose Delbo, Nick Roche, Geoff Senior (a) • Andrew Wildman, Guido Guidi (c)

ZERO POINT! Adventure in the time stream, as HOT ROD desperately attempts to identify the rogue elements that are leading him, and the entire CYBERTRONIAN race, inexorably towards the catastrophic end of time itself. What hidden stories do the DEATHBRINGER, BOLTAX, BUSTER WITWICKY, and GALVATRON have to tell, and what—if any—solutions are there? Or is it already too late?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Transformers: Monstrosity #4 (of 4)

Chris Metzen & Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Ramondelli x 3 (c)

THE RETURN! In the early days of the war on CYBERTROIN… MEGATRON’s journey into the abyss is over. OPTIMUS PRIME’s grip on the planet is slipping. GRIMLOCK and the DINOBOTS hold onto sanity by a thread. Now, all the threads draw together… and the world will shudder.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #21

James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Sean Chen (c)

ENDGAME! A handful of heroes stand in the way of a tyrant with the power to destroy AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS alike. But what if stopping him carries an even higher price? Get ready to say goodbye to some old friends as More Than Meets The Eye delivers on two years’ worth of promises.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Transformers: Robots in Disguise #21

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

SHOCKPOINT! In the wastelands of CYBERTRON, SHOCKWAVE makes his move—and SOUNDWAVE and the DECEPTICONS step up to stop him! While the battle of the century rocks the ancient ruins of the Crystal City, dig back into the history of these titanic rivals!

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FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Vol. 4

John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a & c)

Megatron’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. And meet the new PROWL—deadlier than ever, colder then any other AUTOBOT, and ready to end the DECEPTICON threat.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-765-7

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Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #5

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

CYBERTRON LIVES! The DINOBOTS lend hand to their fellow underground Autobots… but things quickly go awry as the very planet begins to quake and shift. Floods, cave-ins, the very ground dropping from underneath… is CYBERTRON reborn or are these the last flailings of a dying planet?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Transformers Classics, Vol. 6

Simon Furman (w) • Jose Delbo, Geoff Senior, Dwayne Turner & Andrew Wildman (a) • Guido Guidi (c)

The historic comic book roots of THE TRANSFORMERS are re-presented for maximum Cybertronian enjoyment. Freshly re-mastered and re-colored, these stories are accompanied by an in-depth introduction as well as select issue notes by Mark W. Bellomo.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 284 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-764-0

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Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters, Vol. 1

Various (w & a & c)

It’s the beginning of the end of TRANSFORMERS PRIME. But a new enemy is revealed and the stakes are ratcheted up even higher as the Cybertronians continue their quest for peace throughout the universe.

TPB • FC • $7.99 • 112 pages • 5” x 7” • ISBN 978-1-61377-715-2

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The Other Dead #1 (of 6)

Joshua Ortega & Digger T. Mesch (w) • Qing Ping Mui (a & c)

The world’s first Zombie Animal epic is here! A deadly hurricane threatens New Orleans just as a frightening and mysterious outbreak hits the animal kingdom! Join all-star creators Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Joshua Ortega (Gears of War), and Digger T. Mesch (Agent 88) for the beginning of this year’s most anticipated new horror series! With art by rising star Qing Ping Mui, The Other Dead is destined to be the most talked-about zombie book since The Walking Dead!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Half Past Danger #5 (of 6)

Stephen Mooney (w & a & c)

How do you combat an experimental Nazi Submarine that’s armed to the teeth? Why, you commandeer your own, of course! It’s U-Boat versus U-Boat in a tense underwater battle to the death that could determine the entire fate of the dinosaurs, and perhaps that of Tommy’s very soul.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Half Past Danger #5—Subscription Variant

Stephen Mooney (w & a) • Nick Roche (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A high-adventure variant cover by Transformers artist, Nick Roche! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Locke & Key: 100-Penny Press

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

As Locke & Key heads toward its extra-length finale next month, you can revisit where it all started, in this value-priced extra-length debut courtesy of Hill and Rodriguez! 32 pages of story for just a buck!

FC • 32 pages • $1.00

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G.I. Joe #8

Fred Van Lente (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Jamal Igle, Kurth (c)

He’s the one man all of COBRA fears—that no COBRA operative will follow—but the man that will bring New York City to his knees. The G.I. JOE team has to fan out across the Big Apple as THE MAD MONK continues his very personal vendetta against DUKE. What is the secret shared between them? 

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #6

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

THE BOY MOST LIKELY TO, Part 2! After being captured by the enemy and seeing the team’s mission fall apart, FLINT’s faith in his leadership abilities has been shaken. Can FLINT keep things together and help the team get past their mistakes… or have the cracks begun to show?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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G.I. JOE: The Cobra Files, Vol. 1

Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Michael Lark (c)

Her name is CHAMELEON—and she used to be a COBRA agent. Now she’s made her way into the G.I. JOE team—the honest way. But even with the best of intentions, does she have what it takes to fight on the side of the angels? FLINT thinks she does, and he’s willing to gamble the lives of his teammates on her.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-731-2

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G.I. Joe: Special Missions #7

Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado (a) • Paul Gulacy, James Biggie (c)

OPERATION DEADFALL! ZARTAN makes his escape from the DREADNOKS’ desert lair with G.I. JOE hot on his trail. Will anyone make it back from the back of beyond? A blistering chase under the Aussie sun as the Special Missions’ team second outing goes horribly wrong.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #194

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

G.I. JOE makes its way to Sierra Gordo, looking for the next piece of the puzzle that will reveal COBRA’s newest plot. But when they find that the evil corporation Revanche has a presence in Latin America, they could be involved in something far more sinister than the typical COBRA plot. What secrets does Revanche hold?

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 S L Gallant, 1 Larry Hama sketch cover)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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G.I. JOE: America’s Elite, Disavowed Vol. 1

Joe Casey (w) • Stefano Caselli & Nelson Blake II (a) • Sharp Brothers (c)

One year has passed since the end of A Real American Hero, but a new threat looms on the horizon. The President has reactivated the G.I. JOE team headed by General Joe Colton and headquartered in a new complex called The Rock.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 170 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-704-6

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #3

David & Scott Tipton (w) • Dario Brizuela (a & c)

Things get spooky after Mikey watches a few too many zombie movies! When the people of NYC start acting a little… mindless, it’s up our fun-loving hero to face his fears and save the day! Will his brothers believe Mikey’s seemingly tall tale or will he be forced to face the hordes by himself?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 3

Steve Murphy, Rick Remender & Peter Liehr (w) • Dario Brizuela, Jim Lawson, Rick Remender & Peter Schaaff (a) • Jim Lawson (c)

Volume 3 collects the first four issues of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Two, with the stories “Not Forgotten,” “Seeds of Destruction,” and the two-part “The Worms of Madness.”

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-762-6

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Works, Vol. 2

Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (w) • Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Dave Sim & Michael Dooney (a) • Eastman & Laird (c)

The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues #8–11 plus the Michelangelo, Donatello, and the Leonardo Micro-Series are collected in Volume Two of The Works!

HC • FC • $49.99 • 256 pages • 9” x 12” • ISBN 978-1-61377-763-3

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #26

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)

While Leonardo and the Foot bring the fight to the Savate ninjas, the other Turtles call upon all of their allies to prepare for War. City Fall continues to escalate when Splinter crosses a line by helping Old Hob get his revenge!

Expected in-store date: 9/XX/13

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FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Microseries #6: Hun

Mike Costa & Ben Epstein (w) • Mike Henderson (a) • Tyler Walpole (c)

As the new leader of the Purple Dragons, the villainous Hun joins the war in City Fall! He’s already making friends in high places and imposing his will on anyone who stands in his way! Hun’s past will devastate the Turtles’ future!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Dinosaurs Attack #3 (of 5)

Gary Gerani (w) • George Freeman, Earl Norem (a) • Norem (c)

Is anyone on Earth safe from the time-displaced, flesh-hungry dinosaurs, phased into modern-day reality by Prof. Thorne’s particle beam experiment gone awry?  Will a dream-like conversation with a sentient humanoid dinosaur spark a plan to end all this global destruction, or actually hasten humanity’s demise?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Jinnrise #7

David Liss (w) • Andrew Huerta (a) • Elizabeth Torque (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).  Their mission leads to a labyrinth on the Isle of Crete.  Will they find their most powerful ally… or something more terrible than the horrors of Greek myth?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Jinnrise, Vol. 1

Sohaib Awan & Tom Taylor (w) • Tony Vassallo, Mark Torres, Andrew Huerta (a) • Tony Vassallo (c)

International student Andrew Marcus’ world is torn asunder when interstellar forces, the “Kibrani,” invade earth. With all hope seemingly lost, humanity’s last chance may be a long-despised and forgotten race: the Jinn (otherwise known as “genies”)! But are they our hope… or greatest fear? Combining the best of summer blockbuster fare and quest myths like Lord of the Rings, Jinnrise is a modern re-introduction to global myth.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-752-7

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Haunted Horror

Various (w & a) • Lee Elias (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 least seen 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 this latest addition to the Chilling Archives of Horror!

HC • FC • $24.99 • 148 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-788-6

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Kill Shakespeare, Vol. 3: The Tide of Blood

Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a & c)

With Richard III and Lady Macbeth defeated, Hamlet, Juliet, Othello, and Romeo face an even greater danger—Prospero, a rogue wizard who plans to destroy all of creation. Hamlet must embark on a perilous journey to a remote island whose inhabitants have gone mad and want the Dane’s blood… if they aren’t beaten to the chase by one of Hamlet’s allies.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 140 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-732-9

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Offered Again!

Kill Shakespeare, Vol. 1  • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-781-8

Kill Shakespeare, Vol. 2  • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-025-2

Zombies vs Robots: This Means War Prose Paperback

Brea Grant, James A. Moore, Sean Taylor, Nancy A. Collins, Steve Rasnic Tem, Nicholas Kaufmann, Lincoln Crisler, Joe McKinney, Jesse Bullington, Rachel Swirsky, & Norman Prentiss (w) • Fabio Listrani (a & c)

High-impact tales from the frontlines of the global zombie/robot conflict. ZVR: This Means War! takes IDW’s splatterific Zombie vs Robots comic book series–created by writer Chris Ryall and artist Ashley Wood–and expands it in ways that will redefine both zombie and robot fiction. A shambling cohort of top horror and fantasy writers from across the globe (okay, Canada, England, Australia, and Bakersfield) have devoted themselves to making evocative word-pictures in your brain of this delicious cult series.

TPB • PC • $9.99 • pages • 4.1875” x 7.5” • ISBN 978-1-61377-766-4

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Transformers: IDW Collection, Vol. 1 – Red Label Limited Edition

Eric Holmes, Shane McCarthy, Simon Furman (w) • Casey Coller, Robby Musso, Nick Roche, MD Bright, Marcelo Matere, E.J. Su (a)

The ultimate jumping on point! With a new custom-designed, hand-built slipcase and cover by E.J. Su, it’s the first 17 issues of TRANSFORMERS comics from IDW, in suggested reading order, presented in a way that will blow your mind! With a mounted signature page signed by SIX TRANSFORMERS artists!

HC W/Slipcase • FC • $100.00 net item • 388 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-722-0

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Transformers: IDW Collection, Vol. 2 – Red Label Limited Edition

Simon Furman, Stuart Moore, Nick Roche, George Strayton (w) • Casey Coller, Don Figueroa, E.J. Su, Rob Ruffalo, Robby Musso, Nick Roche, Guido Guidi (a)

Hand-numbered and signed by five of the biggest artists in TRANSFORMERS history, in a custom-designed slipcase, this limited Red Label book continues the IDW Collection in stunning fashion! Limited to 275 copies!

HC W/Slipcase • FC • $100.00 net item • 376 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-786-2

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Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers – Red Label Limited Edition

Nick Roche, James Roberts (w) • Guido Guidi, Nick Roche (a)

Limited to 250 copies, hand-numbered, in a custom slipcase with a limited portfolio, this is Last Stand of the Wreckers the way you never thought it could be!

HC W/Slipcase • FC • $100.00 net item • 176 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-787-9

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Fantastic Press Triple Feature Slipcase Set

Gary Gerani (w) • Steve Chorney (c)

It’s a special collector’s edition of the Fantastic Press Top 100 film book series! Horror, Sci-fi and fantasy movies get the once-over from Pumpkinhead scribe Gary Gerani, whose in-depth knowledge of film history and appreciation will help you see your favorite films in a whole new light. And you may even find some new favorites as you count from 100 to 1 in these painstakingly assembled collections.

TPB/Slipcase • FC • $75.00 •  580 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-756-5

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IDW Publishing Previews: 5/29/13

Danger Girl: Trinity #2 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Brian Stelfreeze, Stephen Molnar, John Royle (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)

More thrills and chills from Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage and Sonya Savage, as the each face their own individual challenges. It’s Dangerously delicious as our trio of secret agents continue on a mission of epic proportions!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #5 (of 12)

Scott & David Tipton (w) • Philip Bond (a) • Francesco Francavilla, Dave Sim (c)

Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! TBD, as the Fifth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Francesco Francavilla, 1 Dave Sim)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. Joe #4

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

HOMEFRONT! DOC has only precious minutes to save a teammate’s life as the forces of COBRA close in—and her injuries prevent her from performing the operation herself. Is another G.I. JOE member ready for a crash course in battlefield surgery? Plus: Can ROADBLOCK & Co. convince the people of Warrenton to turn against COBRA? All this and the return of SCRAP IRON! WHO DOESN’T LOVE SCRAP IRON?!!?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla #12

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • Bob Eggleton (c)

It all comes down to this… Godzilla vs. his mightiest enemy yet! The fate of the world hangs in the balance! What role will Boxer play? Will he be Godzilla’s salvation or destruction? It’s all been building to this, don’t miss it!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Jericho Season 4 #3

John Smith’s dominance in Jericho continues as his plans for the ASA begin to take shape. With Hawkins imprisoned, Jake is left to deal with the duplicitous Smith on his own, and finds himself having to risk everything in order to carry out a secret agenda.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Jinnrise #5 (of 5)

Sohaib Awan (w) • Andrew Huerta (a) • Mark Torres (c)

The Kibrani’s invasion of Earth continues… with but a single jinn (“genie”) standing in their way.  The solution?  More jinn!  The quest begins to release the jinn armies… with the planet’s fate in the balance.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #4 (of 5)

Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a) • Nimit Malavia (c)

The student seeks to surpass the master!  In this penultimate issue of the acclaimed mini-series, Prospero unleashes his books of power in order to destroy Shakespeare while Juliet, Hamlet and Othello must survive a bloodthirsty Romeo, under the thrall of Lady Macbeth.  Can Juliet’s love cut through the spell, or is someone doomed to die?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

My Little Pony: Mane 6 Micro-Series #4 (of 6): Fluttershy

Barbara Kesel (w) • Tony Fleecs (a) Amy Mebberson, Fleecs (c)

Fluttershy knows her way around knitting! But her hidden talent starts to take on a startling new form, one that could be the next “big thing” in Ponyville! Will timid Fluttershy be able to handle the spotlight? The pressure is only going to increase with a visit from Princess Celestia!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Classic Popeye #10

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

Popeye’s greatest cartoonist, Bud Sagendorf, is back with no less than five sea-worthy/see-worthy stories in this lovingly reproduced comic of the 1950s, Popeye #10! 52 thick and hilarious Golden Age pages make this the most entertaining comic you will see! Arf! Arf!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek #21

Mike Johnson & Ryan Parrot (w) • Erfan Fajar (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)

The hit ongoing STAR TREK series picks up right where this year’s blockbuster sequel STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS leaves off! Don’t miss the all-new adventures of the crew as they go boldly into the unknown, in a story overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #17

James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Sean Chen (c)

REMAIN IN LIGHT! MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’s first full-blown epic moves into high gear as RODIMUS leads his crew to the gates of heaven—or hell. But larger forces are closing in and an ancient plan is reaching fruition—and as an old friend calls time on the AUTOBOTS’ quest, one thing becomes clear: the LEGISLATORS are on the march.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #1

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

BEAST HUNTERS! They were there when CYBERTRON fell—but what happened to the DINOBOTS for the past few thousand years? Here’s a hint—GRIMLOCK and company haven’t been sitting around and relaxing! The time is now—the place is

CYBERTRON—and the recipe is ACTION!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #22

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)

“CITY FALL” part 1: A normal night on the town for Raphael and Casey turns deadly when the Foot Clan appears in full force. The resulting chaos is only the first step in Shredder’s master plan! The stakes have never been higher, and lives are on the line. Don’t miss the start of the biggest story arc to hit the TMNT yet!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Vitriol the Hunter #4 (of 6)

Billy Martin & Brent Allen (w) • Martin (a & c)

Further investigations have brought Vitriol to the truth behind the origins of the Lycans.  It is also brought him and the Defense Initiative into a tooth-and-nail battle with the creatures. With the blood and guts of Barthus’s masterful plan in full effect, the Underlord has placed himself in a powerful position in his attempt to take over Basilika.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Picks of the Week: X-Men #1 and 9 Other Choices

XMen_1_CoverIt’s a light, but solid week of books with tough competition as to what the pick of the week should be. After much deliberation, I’m going with X-Men #1. Brian Wood is writing this series featuring a line-up of kick-ass women. That’s right, this is the second “X” comic dominated by women. Wood is an amazing writer and to see him take on these iconic characters in Marvel’s new status quo is just too interesting to not make “the” pick of the week.

Here’s the rest of this week’s picks in alphabetical order.

  • X-Men #1 – see above
  • Adventure Time Annual #1 – BOOM!’s Adventure Time series has been amazing and entertaining. More of it? Hells yes!
  • Clive Barker’s Next Testament #1 – Clive Barker taking on religion? Done!
  • Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #4 – The excellent Shakespeare mash-up series continues. Making me interested in the Bard is impressive.
  • Lost Vegas #3 – The caper in space series has been entertaining and creative so far.
  • Princeless Vol. 2 #3 – One of the best comics out there. Great for kids and adults, the series is funny and has great social commentary.
  • Star Trek #21 – It ties directly into the movie, hopefully the comic will see a boost from fans of the movie.
  • Uncanny X-Force #5 – The other “X” series headlined by women, it’s been some pretty solid action so far.
  • The Wake #1 – Scott Snyder’s new series. Nuff said.
  • The Westwood Witches #1 – A solid indie comic that’s creepy horror at its finest.

IDW Publishing Previews: 4/24/13

G.I. JOE #3

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

CHOOSE YOUR PATH! You become DUKE, leader of the G.I. JOE team, as he begins his journey to become a Real American Hero! You make the life or death decisions! Or—is Duke just being tortured horrifically at the hands of the Baroness, and this is way of dealing with it—a never-ending branching series of “Might Have Beens?” Or… is it both?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. JOE/Transformers, Vol. 3

Tim Seeley (w) • Joe Ng, James Raiz, Alex Milne, & Andrew Wildman (a) • Brendan Cahill (c)

The G.I. JOE vs The Transformers saga continues as the AUTOBOTS return to earth and with the help of G.I. JOE plan on destroying all Cybertronian technology. But Serpentor has other objectives.

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 208 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-620-9

Haunted Horror #4

Various (w & a) • Bernard Baily (c)

The critics are screaming about Haunted Horror! 

“We’re talking 1950s contraband horror comics. How sexy is that sentence?” —Bree Ogden, This Literary Life

“The best in classic horror comics.” —Lonnie Nadler, Bloody Disgusting

“Classic stories that haven’t seen the light of day in decades.” —Pedro Cabezuelo, Rue Morgue Magazine

“Juicy vintage comic book horror!” —Larry “Lost Skeleton of Cadavra” Blamire, film director

“With Haunted Horror, you now can be just like one of those juvenile delinquents that Wertham warned about!” —Todd “The Mayor” Franklin, Neato Coolville

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The High Ways #4 (of 4)

John Byrne (w & a & c)

Many secrets hide in the asteroid belt, and our crew have just found themselves thrust into the biggest one of all. Questions will be answeredbut some of those answers may turn out to be questions of their own!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Jinnrise #4 (of 5)

Sohaib Awan (w) • Tony Vassallo (a & c)

Saved from interstellar forces, student Andrew Marcus’ fate rests in the hands of Yunus…a boy in control of a living “myth”: a Jinn (Genie). But can a single Jinn stand against these invaders…led by their greatest warrior, Lahasad-Brim? The answer might depend on a wildcard: a mysterious stranger who might be friend…or foe.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Joe Hill’s Terrifyingly Tragic Treasury Edition

Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella (w) • Nat Jones, Seth Fisher, Langdon Foss, Zach Howard, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jay Fotos (a) • Gabriel Rodriguez (c)

Author Joe Hill is much more than just the Eisner-winning creator of Locke & Key! As this oversized extravaganza shows, his mind is twisted in all kinds of clever and disturbing ways. Contained herein is his one-shot “Kodiak,” Seth Fisher’s final work in “Freddie Wertham Goes to Hell,” the original Eisner-nominated one-shot “The Cape,” and the award-winning Locke & Key short “Open the Moon.” Come for the insane writings, stay for the beautiful art reproduce at Treasury-sized proportions!

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

Judge Dredd: Year One #2 (of 4)

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

The Long Hard Road,” part 2. When juves across sector start manifesting psychic abilities, Dredd must team up for the first time with Psi-Division to combat the spreading chaos. But just what is causing the psi-outbreaks as it crosses the dimensions—and what does it have in store for Mega-City One?

Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #3 (of 5)

Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a & c)

With Hamlet in the clutches of Lady Macbeth, Juliet and Romeo grapple with the island’s powers—and their past—to save him and themselves.  But another, even greater, threat has entered the stage: Prospero, the mad wizard whose dominion over the island promises a deadly end for our heroes.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Alan Robert’s Killogy #4 (of 4)

Alan Robert (w & a & c)

“If Martin Scorsese and George Romero had a comic book child… it would probably look like Killogy!” says ComicMonsters.com. Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (The Ramones) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter) take on the zombie apocalypse in this blood-soaked dark comedy from “Crawl to Me” mastermind, Alan Robert. The uber-violent grand finale grabs the undead by the cannolis. Don’t miss it!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Kiss Solos #2 (of 4): The Starchild

Tom Waltz (w) • Tone Rodriguez (a) • Angel Medina (c)

The Four-Who-Are-One go it alone! It’s the Starchild’s turn to rock a solo riff in “Goodbye”—an interstellar romp featuring a cosmic bounty hunter who needs to bring in one last bad guy in order to return home to his beloved wife forever. The only problem is, nobody’s ever gone after this baddie in his dark domain and survived. But what if there is a star to light the way? Written by Tom Waltz (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and illustrated by Tone Rodriguez (Violent Messiahs).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #6

Katie Cook (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Stephanie Buscema, Mebberson (c)

Nightmare Moon returns! But it’s not the same old Nightmare Moon! Someone new, someone close to our heroes, has taken the mantle! What will the Ponies do when the danger hits so close to home? Read it and find out!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

My Little Pony: Micro-Series #3 (of 6): Rarity

Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) Amy Mebberson, Price (c)

Rarity is in need of some well-deserved R & R after working hard on her new fashion line. A sweet spa retreat turns sour when Rarity learns that the establishment is a little too “down to earth”! How will this resourceful pony make the best out of this “rustic” situation? Read on to find out!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #16

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

AFTERMATH! The battle for the Lost Light is over. As the survivors bury the dead, one Autobot begins a secret journey that will change everything. This special issue marks the beginning of “Remain in Light”—the game-changing finale to the first More Than Meets The Eye mega-story arc!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

True Blood #12

Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos (a & 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, continues! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, actor/writer Michael McMillian continues a climactic arc that threatens to rip up Bon Temps at its roots!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Pick of the Week: Princeless Vol. 2 #1

PL_V2_NO1_CVRThis week sees the first issue of the second volume of the best mini-series of last year. Princeless Vol. 2 #1, from Action Lab, kicks off continuing its liberating story. There’s a brilliance of Princeless as it attacks and takes on gender roles and stereotypes, especially in today’s comic books.

What’s even better than it’s social statements is the fact that the comic book is enjoyable by both kids and parents. A perfect example of what comics can be, it not only challenges tropes, it entertains at the same time.

  • Princeless Vol. 2 #1 – see above
  • Punk Rock Jesus TPB –  I finally read all of Sean Phillips’ brilliant mini-series taking on religion and celebrity. If you missed it the first time, do yourself a favor and grab the trade.
  • Harbinger Wars #1It’s been building up and now it’s here! Valiant’s first big event.
  • Thanos Rising #1Marvel’s mini-series giving us some more depth and insight to what will be once again a major player in the Marvel Universe.
  • Kill Shakespeare: Tide of Blood #2The Shakespeare mash-up has been a fun read that actually makes me want to learn more about Shakespeare!

IDW Publishing Previews – 3/27/13

Doctor Who #7

Joshua Hale Fialkov (w) • Horacio Domingues (a) • Mark Buckingham (c)

“Space Oddity,” Part 1 of 2: First in a special two-part story written by I, Vampire’s Joshua Hale Fialkov! When a cosmonaut attempts the first space walk in 1965, the rest of his crew watches in horror as he’s swallowed whole by shadow. Only the Doctor can save the spacecraft and the historically important mission.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Judge Dredd #5

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel, David Williams (a) • Zach Howard (c)

“The Long Fail.” Technology is failing all over Mega-City One, causing blackouts, explosions, radiation leaks and other nasty surprises… leaving Dredd stranded in the middle of a vicious block war, with no backup or reinforcements. It’s just a Judge and his Lawgiver against overwhelming odds—that is, until his Lawgiver seemingly becomes sentient, and begins to disagree with Dredd’s judgments!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Kill Shakespeare: Tide of Blood # 2 (of 5)

Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a & c)

Art fans will be in heaven when they check out this specially-designed story in which the pages of the issue are mirrored! Juliet, Hamlet, Romeo and Othello, guided by the mysterious Miranda, arrive on Prospero’s magical island but must face cannibal monsters, haunted spirits, an old foe and the island itself, which is driving them mad.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Love and Capes, Vol. 4: What To Expect

Thom Zahler (w & a & c)

Mark and Abby, comicdom’s favorite couple is having a baby, and they’re not telling anyone yet. But will they be able to keep the secret from Darkblade, the world’s best detective? And what problems come about when you’re expecting a super baby?

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-586-8

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #5

Katie Cook (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Stephanie Buscema, Mebberson (c)

Attention, everypony! Get ready for another unforgettable adventure in the land of Equestria. Twilight Sparkle and gang are confronted with a perilous new danger in the form of a long-unseen enemy! See how the Magic of Friendship prevails in the start of a brand new story arc!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Popeye #11

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

When The Segarfeld Follies comes to town, there’s a new performer on the bill – The Great Blutovski! Who is he? Is Olive Oyl safe from his clutches? Why is he punching those kittens? And what on earth did he do with the Bearded Lady? More spinach-fueled adventures with everyone’s favorite one-eyed sailor!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Classic Popeye #8

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

All of Bud Sagendorf’s covers are brilliant genius, but this sports his greatest of all—one of the classic covers of comics history! And you can judge this comic by its cover… Popeye, Wimpy and Swee’ Pea are the hilarious cast in the rollicking fun comic “On the House.” The backup feature with Sappo and Watasnozzle has to be seen to be believed for it’s astonishing surrealness! Plus two Popeye—and one Swee’ Pea—mini-features. All beautifully reproduced on high-quality paper. You’ll love it! Collect them all!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek The Next Generation: Hive

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

In the distant future the entire galaxy has been completely assimilated by Borg and it’s king… Locutus! 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!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-566-0

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, Vol. 3

James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne, Jimbo Salgado, & Guido Guidi (a) • Milne (c)

The crew of the Lost Light finally reach Crystal City, home to the mysterious Circle of Light, as the origins of the Knights of Cybertron are revealed. In “Shadowplay” follow along as Rewind begins telling his crew mates a pre-war Cybertron story involving Orion Pax!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-592-9

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #15

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

THE END OF THE WORLD! When Cybertron collapses—who will pick up the pieces? MEGATRON stands poised to triumph—locked in final battle with BUMBLEBEE, STARSCREAM, METALHAWK, and PROWL! One will stand… the rest will fall.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers Spotlight: Bumblebee

John Barber (w) • David Daza (a) • Daza, Livio Ramondelli (c)

ESCAPE FROM EARTH! Before Cybertron was reborn—BUMBLEBEE lead the Autobots on Earth. In this untold tale, he must take the reigns of command… and he’s got hundreds of rogue Decepticons standing between him and respect!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transfusion #3 (of 3)

Steve Niles (w) • menton3 (a & c)

The twisted conclusion! 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

Vitriol the Hunter #2 (of 6)

Billy Martin & Brent Allen (w) • Martin (a & c)

The plan was to protect an important government objective. But now the Defense Initiative is counting their dead as Vitriol clashes with truths from his past. The vampire vision is shaping up just as Barthus intended. But just how deep can his mind-bending scheme reach? A whole hell of a lot deeper…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The Complete Zaucer of Zilk

Brendan McCarthy & Al Ewing (w) • McCarthy (a & c)

Get ZaucyAfter instantaneous sell-outs of the single issues, IDW is proud to announce this special reprint of the collaboration with 2000 AD and Rebellion Publishing, The Zaucer of ZilkBrendan McCarthy & Al Ewing’s phantasmagorical psychedelic extravaganza from beyond the fringes of imagination features an inter-dimensional magician who travels across the realms to save his number-one fan from the dank clutches of arch-nemesis Errol Raine, as visualized by the brilliantly surreal artist McCarthy!

FC • 64 pages • $6.99

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The X-Files: Season 10 #1

Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • Carlos Valenzuela, photo (c)

For years they investigated the paranormal, pursued the “monsters of the week,” and sought the truth behind extraterrestrial activity, along with the grand conspiracy surrounding it rooted deep within their own government. But when AGENTS MULDER and SCULLY reunite for a new, ongoing series that ushers THE X-FILES into a new era of technological paranoia, multinational concerns and otherworldly threats, it’ll take more than a desire “to believe” to make it out alive. The X-Files: Season 10 also sees creator Chris Carter return to the fold as Executive Producer!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

XFiless10_01_cvr XFiless10_01_cvrB XFiless10_01_cvrRIThe X-Files: Season 10 #1—Subscription Variant

Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • Dave Johnson (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Dave Johnson! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

XFiless10_01_cvrSUBX-Files Classics, Vol. 1

Stefan Petrucha (w) • Charles Adlard (a) • Sam Shearon (c)

THE TRUTH IS… in here! Team up with Mulder and Scully as they unravel mysteries only seen in comic books! This first collection features stories like “Not to be Opened Until X-mas,” “Firebird,” “Trepanning Opera,” “Silent Cities of the Mind” and more.

HC • FC • $24.99 • 224 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-663-6

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

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Mark Schultz’s Xenozoic Tales: Artist’s Edition HC

Mark Schultz (w & a & c)

Xenozoic Tales is the classic story of a post-apocalyptic future where mankind has retreated to vast subterranean cities to escape a world ravaged by environmental calamities. Centuries later, Upon emerging from their underground dwellings, they find their civilization is gone—replaced with the most fearsome beasts to ever walk the Earth… Dinosaurs!

Mark Schultz delivers an epic adventure tale, one complete with romance and intrigue. Collecting issues 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Xenoxoic Tales, the final six chapters (so far), and with Schultz at the peal of his artistic powers. Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, Roy Krenkel and Wally Wood would have been proud!

HC • BW • $95.00 net discount item • 144 Pages • 14” x 20” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-693-3

Expected in-store date: 7/10/13

Superman: The Silver Age Newspaper Dailies, Vol. 1: 1958 – 1961

Jerry Siegel and Others (w) • Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye (a) • Pete Poplaski (c)

The Man of Steel comes to the Library of American Comics! In partnership with DC Entertainment, the Eisner Award-winning imprint will produce deluxe archival editions of the Superman newspaper strip that ran from 1939-1966. The Dailies will be released in three sub-sets, starting with The Silver Age, then The Atomic Age, and finally, The Golden Age. (Sundays will be released in a separate, concurrent series.) These Silver Age classics have never been reprinted. The first volume boasts art by Curt Swan and Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, as Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel scripts stories by Otto Binder, Robert Bender, Jerry Coleman, and a new version of his own classic “Superman Returns to Krypton!” The book includes almost 800 strips, the complete episodes from December 15, 1958 – July 1, 1961. This is the series Superman fans have been waiting for! HC • B&W • $49.99 • 288 pages • 11” x 8.5” •  ISBN 978-1-61377-666-7

Expected in-store date: 7/10/13

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Judge Dredd #8

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel, Andrew Currie (a) • Daniel, Howard Chakin (c)

Are you sitting down?  Do you have any food or liquid in your mouth? We’re not trying to get personal. We just don’t want you to fall over or choke when we tell you about the shocking conclusion to “The Long Fail”—an arc that will change Dredd and Mega-City One forever!

The criminal masterminds behind the technology glitches have been unmasked, but they’ve already made their getaway with MC-1’s most vital resources into the one place that’s out of Dredd’s jurisdiction. A literal hell on Earth that doesn’t care about no steenkin’ judges’ badges…

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Nelson Daniel, 1 Howard Chaykin)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

JudgeDredd-08-cvrRIJudge Dredd: Year One #3 (of 4)

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

Anarchy is spreading in Mega-City One’s Sector 3 as the psychically powerful juves go on the rampage-and to stop the chaos and save his city Dredd must cut off a dimension’s malign influence, a reality that has already succumbed to the Four Mothers…

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

JudgeDredd_YR1_03-cvrA JudgeDredd_YR1_03-cvrRIGodzilla: Rulers of Earth #1

Chris Mowry (w) • Matt Frank (a & c)

In the wake of the climactic conclusion of Godzilla #13 comes a brand new series! Dozens of new monsters have risen from the depth and are staking out their own territory, regardless of humanity’s political borders! A war of dominance beings… will Godzilla end up on top? First he’ll have to beat a new upstart… Zilla!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

GODZILLA01_CovAGodzilla: Rulers of Earth #1 —Subscription Variant

Chris Mowry (w) • Matt Frank (a) • Art Adams (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Art Adams! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

GODZILLA01_CovSUBGodzilla, Vol. 3

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • Matt Frank (c)

The end is NIGH! Space Godzilla and other interstellar enemies arrive on Earth and they’re here to stay… and destroy humanity! Boxer, with his team decimated, realizes just how in over his head he is. There’s only one possible ally he can turn to… his greatest enemy, Godzilla!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-658-2

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

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Godzilla, Vol. 1 • FC • $17.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-413-7

Godzilla, Vol. 2 • FC • $17.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-584-4

Joe Hill’s Thumbprint #1 (of 3)

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

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Thumbprint01_cvrJoe Hill’s Thumbprint #1—Subscription Variant

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

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Vincent Chong! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Thumbprint01_cvrSUBWild Blue Yonder #1 (of 5)

 Mike Raicht, Austin Harrison (w) • Zach Howard (a & c)

Take to the skies in this thrilling new action-adventure sci-fi tale. In the near future, mankind has destroyed the Earth, and the only refuge from radioactive pollution can be found in the skies. Unfortunately dwindling supplies and bloodthirsty air-pirates make life all the harder. Will the crew of the Dawn escape the merciless Judge and survive another week? Read the book everyone will be talking about and find out!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

WBY01_cvr WBY01_cvrRIWild Blue Yonder #1—Subscription Variant

Mike Raicht, Austin Harrison (w) • Zach Howard (a) • Nelson Daniel (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Nelson Daniel! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

WBY01_cvrSUBG.I. Joe #5

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

HOMEFRONT reaches its explosive conclusion—and we do mean explosive: If BARONESS can’t hold the city of Warrenton, no one will! And the fate of the entire G.I. JOE team rests in the hands of its newest—and most inexperienced— member, HASHTAG. What will she decide? Plus: The return of a fan-favorite Cobra character YOU’VE been clamoring for since he first appeared!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

GIJOE-new05-covA GIJOE-new05-covBG.I. Joe: Special Missions #4

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

CRUSH DEPTH concludes! The handpicked G.I. JOE team takes on a hazardous mid-ocean assault in the middle of a violent tropical storm system. Aboard the ship skippered by the BARONESS, a mutiny threatens to wrest control of COBRA’s booty. And dropping right into the middle of this perfect storm is a unit of SERPENTOR’s fanatical Coil assassins. Will the Special Missions team play both sides against the middle or be caught in a deadly vice of intrigue?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

GIJOE_SM04_cvrA GIJOE_SM04_cvrB GIJOE_SM04_cvrRIG.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #3

Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Michael Lark, Fuso (c)

SNAKES AND TIGERS! FLINT’s plan to trap the team’s new, elusive enemy may be crazy enough to work: offering up a target too irresistible to pass up, he thinks they can draw their opponents out. But when things start going south—fast—it’s up to CHAMELEON to salvage the mission. Will she put the team in danger in order finish the job?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

CobraFiles03-coverAG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #191

Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)

G.I. JOE goes to the jungle! LADY JAYE’s team is led into the jungles of southeast Asia for a mission that will pit G.I. JOE against an enemy they thought long gone: MAJOR BLUDD! Will fortune smile on LADY JAYE and her team or will the ruthless mercenary gain the upper hand? It’s kill or be killed in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #191!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

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G.I. JOE: Hearts & Minds

Max Brooks (w) • Howard Chaykin & Antonio Fuso (a) • Fuso (c)

Max Brooks, writer of World War Z, brings his gut-wrenching storytelling approach to G.I. JOE. Partnered with critically-acclaimed artists Howard Chaykin and Antonio Fuso, Brooks cracks open ten G.I. JOE and Cobra characters, revealing their true nature, their highest highs and lowest lows, and leaves you tensely gripping your chair and confronting your own fears.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 140 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-667-4

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

HeartsAndMinds-newG.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

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

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G.I. JOE: The IDW Collection, Vol. 1 • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-549-3

Transformers: Movie Collection, Vol. 1

Simon Furman, Chris Ryall, Kris Oprisko, & Chris Mowry (w) • Don Figueroa & Alex Milne (a) • John Nizzi (c)

From CYBERTRON, to Earth, and back again… the quest for the Allspark begins here! Volume 1 contains the TRANSFORMERS Movie Prequel, the TRANSFORMERS Movie Adaptation, and the comic sequel TRANSFORMERS: Reign of Starscream.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 324 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-692-6

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

Layout 1 TF_MovieCollectionTransformers 30th Anniversary Collection

Jim Sorenson, Bob Budiansky, Simon Furman, Mike Costa, James Roberts & More (w) • Andrew Wildman, Geoff Senior, Pat Lee, Don Figueroa, EJ Su, Alex Milne, Nick Roche, & More (a) • Alex Milne (c)

It’s a celebration 30 years in the making! Relive the landmark comics that helped define the legacy of TRANSFORMERS and read along with the creators that made these great comics as Jim Sorenson provides insight from a range of writers and artists that breathed life into the denizens of CYBERTRON. From Marvel to Dreamwave to IDW and other iterations in-between, this book is a must have for TF collectors!

HC • FC • $49.99 • 320 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-662-9

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

TF_30_CVR TF_30_CVR_v2Transformers: Robots in Disguise #18

John Barber (w) • Atilio Rojo (a) • Rojo, Casey Coller (c)

SURVIVOR’S GUILT! After the shattering events of the past two issues, we can’t tell you who’s alive and who’s dead. But we will hint that one CYBERTRONIAN has to reconsider her worldview—while she comes face-to-face with some old enemies. We won’t mention any names, but she’s in for the fight of her life!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

TF_RiD18_cvrATransformers: More Than Meets the Eye #18

James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Sean Chen (c)

“DON’T LET THEM TAKE SKIDS!” The crew of the Lost Light left CYBERTRON before they could hear those words—part of a message from the future warning of terror and catastrophe and a threat to the entire Cybertronian race. Can the AUTOBOTS do anything to stop the beginning of the end?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

TF_MTMTE_18_cvrATransformers: Monstrosity #1 (of 4)

 Chris Metzen & Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Ramondelli x 3 (c)

MEGATRON’S DESCENT! In the early days of the war on CYBERTRON, OPTIMUS PRIME puts everything on the line to unify the planet—but not everyone agrees that this new Prime should be in charge! Meanwhile, the fallen DECEPTION leader, MEGATRON, begins a journey that will change everything. Plus—what is the terrible secret of the DINOBOTS?

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

TF_MOSTRO01_CVRTransformers 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!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

TF_PrimeHunters02_cvrATransformers Prime: Beast Hunters #2—Subscription Variant

Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Michael Lark (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by superstar Michael Lark! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

TF_PrimeHunters02_cvrSUBTransformers 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.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

TF-REGEN_92_CVR_AStar Trek #22

Mike Johnson (w) • Erfan Fajar (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)

The fallout from this summer’s blockbuster movie STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS continues here, in the fan-favorite ongoing series overseen by TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise face a dire new threat rising in the wake of the movie’s momentous events!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

Star Trek / Legion of Super Heroes

Chris Roberson (w) • Jeffrey Moy (a) • Phil Jimenez (c)

IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century! Or is that the 31st century? Eisner-nominated writer Chris Roberson and Star Trek and Legionnaires veteran artist Jeffrey Moy collaborate to bring you the most bizarre partnership of any century! The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers, both teams must work together to set things right.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 156 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-660-5

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

ST-LSH-TPB-covGhostbusters #5

Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) Schoening, Adam Archer (c)

The Original Ghostbusters are back in Manhattan, picking up the pieces of their interrupted lives. Ray and Egon are concerned about what effects their escape from another dimension may yet hold for the world, and throw themselves into their research, while a decision Janine made when she was busting ghosts comes back to haunt her… all this and more as GHOSTBUSTERS continues!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Dan Schoening, 1 Adam Archer)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

GB-NEW05-coverRIReal Ghostbusters Omnibus, Vol. 2

James Van Hise, John Carnell, Phil Elliot, & Andrew Brenner (w) • Jim Wisniewski, Phillip Hester, Andy Lanning, Stephen Baskerville, Phil Elliot, Anthony Williams, Cam Smith, Mark Braun, & Neil Grahame (a) • Ken Steacy (c)

Forget Egon’s rules–the streams have been crossed, the dead have risen, and a free-roaming apparition is part of the gang! It’s The Real Ghostbusters, ladies and gentlemen!

TPB • FC • $24.99 • 304 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN 978-1-61377-657-5

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

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Real Ghostbusters Omnibus, Vol. 1 • FC • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-493-9

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Artobiography

Kevin Eastman (w & a & c)

TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman guides you through a dazzlingly, in-depth look at the creation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From the modest beginnings to the merchandising, pop culture juggernaut, this collection of concept art, comics pages, and insider–behind-the-scenes notes–has been “sold out” and hard to find for years. But now it’s back in print for a new generation of fans to enjoy.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 296 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-661-2

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

TMNT_ArtobiographyTeenage 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

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

TMNT_Foot_cvrTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #11

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

Devastated by a traumatic fight with the Foot and the Shredder, the TMNT retreat to Northampton. This issue serves as a poetic coda to the original, astounding run of Eastman & Laird on TMNT.

FC • 38 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

TMNT_CC11_cvrTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #23

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco, Dan Duncan, Andy Kuhn, Ben Bates, Ross Campbell (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)

“CITY FALL” part 2: Desperate times call for desperate measures as unexpected alliances take shape. Will the Turtles be able to find the Foot Clan’s HQ in time to stop the next phase of Shredder’s heinous plan? Plus, the return of the witch Kitsune! What ancient evil will she unleash? One Turtle is about to find out!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

TMNT23_cvrA copy TMNT23_cvrRITeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Microseries #3 (of 4): Old Hob

Jason Ciaramella (w) • Dave Wachter (a) • Tyler Walpole (c)

Old Hob has made a lot of enemies since his ooze-induced transformation. His once comfortable life as a lazy cat was abruptly stripped away from him, forcing Hob to learn how to survive, the hard way! After Baxter’s deadly betrayal, Hob’s through being a lackey. Now he’s ready to branch out and start calling the shots!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

TMNT_Hob_cvrA_lowrezPopeye 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

FC • 52 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

Popeye_Classic_11_CoverPopeye Classics, Vol. 2

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

Re-presenting the classic Popeye comic book series that debuted in 1948 by Bud Sagendorf, the long-time assistant to creator E.C. Segar! Volume 2 contains issues #5–8, with stories such as “Moon Goon,” “Another Day, Another Breakfast,” and many more! Also includes more of Sagendorf’s gloriously funny one-pagers!

HC • FC • $29.99 • 212 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-652-0

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

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Popeye Classics, Vol. 1 HC • FC • $29.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-557-8

My Little Pony “Color Me” Treasury Edition

Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price & More (a) • Price (c)

A special oversized edition of the all-ages smash sensation! This collection includes the entire first issue of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic in black and white, to best showcase Andy Price’s amazing inks! This treasury edition also contains all FORTY-EIGHT original covers created for the first four issues of My Little Pony! It’s a celebration of pony!

BW • 72 pages • 9.25” x 14.25” • $9.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

MyLittlePony08-cvrAMy Little Pony: Mane 6 Micro-Series #5 (of 6): Pinkie Pie

Ted Anderson (w) • Ben Bates (a) Amy Mebberson, Bates (c)

When the famous clown Ponyacci comes to Ponyville, Pinkie Pie learns a startling secret about him that could ruin his career! Determined to save the master of mirth, Pinkie Pie sets out to prove the value of laughter. The show must go on!

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

MyLittlePonyMICRO05-cvr MyLittlePonyMICRO05-cvrRIMars Attacks: Classics Obliterated

Phil Hester, Beau Smith, Neil Kleid (w) • John McCrea, Kelley Jones, Carlos Valenzuela (a) • McCrea (c)

Behold three classic tales of literary genius filtered through the cracked lens of the Mars Attacks universe! Herman Melville comes face-to-face with a Martian in a twisted take on Moby Dick! Mars High Command has in its sights a serum that brings out the worst in humanity in a transformative version of Jekyll & Hyde! A shipwrecked Martian finds himself marooned on a lonely island on planet Earth in a send-up of Robinson Crusoe!

FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

MarsAttack_Oblit_cvrRI copy MarsAttack_Oblit_cvrRIDungeons & 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?

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Steve Ellis, 1 David Baldeon)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

D&D_Cutter03_CoverRIKiss Solos #4 (of 4): The Catman

Tom Waltz (w) • Roberto Castro (a) • Angel Medina (c)

“Can’t Stop the Rain”—the final KISS SOLO issue turns the spotlight on the Catman. In this new twist on the beauty and the beast mythos, a malevolent would-be demi-god plans the bloody sacrifice of a beautiful virgin female to the dark forces of the universe in the hopes of increasing his own powers, and it’s up to the Catman to stop the sinister ceremony and save the girl! Written by Tom Waltz (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and illustrated by Roberto Castro (JSA, New Exiles).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

KissSolo04_cvrREDoctor Who #10

Andy Diggle & Eddie Robson (w) • Andy Kuhn (a) • Mark Buckingham, photo (c)

The missing Doctor has been found! But now the TARDIS has vanished, leaving him and his companion stranded in a strange dimension with seemingly infinite skies! How do they plan to escape this steampunk world? By using a World War II-era atomic bomb, of course! Join us for “Sky Jacks,” Part 2 of 4!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Mark Buckingham, 1 photo)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

DWIII10-cvr DWIII10-cvrRIDoctor Who Classics #4

Richard Starkings, Paul Cornell, Dan Abnett & others (w) • Lee Sullivan, Gerry Dolan, John Ridgway (a) • Matthew Dow Smith (c)

Doctor Who Classics is back, presenting classic comic strips—many never before reprinted—and in color for the very first time! This issue includes the finale of “Nemesis of the Daleks,” featuring the Seventh Doctor. Also included are “Starway to Heaven” and the first part of “Hunger at the Ends of Time.”

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

DRWHOclsscS5_04Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #6 (of 12)

Scott & David Tipton (w) • John Ridgway (a) • Francesco Francavilla, Dave Sim (c)

Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! Mmm, I wonder… aha! It is the Sixth Doctor who takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor! As Peri and Frobisher attempt to free the Doctor from an asylum, not one, but two villains are revealed!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Francesco Francavilla, 1 Dave Sim)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

DW_Prisners06-cvrBEdison Rex

Chris Roberson (w) • Dennis Culver (a & c)

Edison Rex is the smartest man in the world, a criminal genius, and the arch-nemesis of the world’s greatest protector, Valiant. Having dedicated his life to defeating Valiant and proving once and for all that he is a menace to humanity and not a hero, what will Edison do once he finally succeeds? And with Valiant out of the way, who will be left to protect the Earth?

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-654-4

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

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The Worlds of Sam Kieth, Vol. 1

Sam Kieth (w & a & c)

Sam Kieth has been creating gorgeous art his entire life. For nearly thirty years he has continued to grow in both stature and talent, attaining what can honestly be called superstar status. From The Maxx to Wolverine, and everything else along the way, Sam Kieth has shown himself to be a truly unique talent, one who continues to stretch the bounds of his art.

Now Sam turns his eye towards something different: an entire book comprised of beautiful and entirely new pieces of art. If you are a fan of Sam Kieth, or just of fantastic images, this is the book for you!

HC • FC • $49.99 • 256 pages • 8 ¾” x 11 ½” • ISBN 978-1-61377-492-2

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

' Worlds_Kieth_Solic_300  copyMichael Wm. Kaluta: The Big Book

Michael Wm. Kaluta (a & c)

Michael Kaluta‘s career has been both diverse and extraordinary. From his origins as a fanzine artist in the 1960s, to his defining rendition of The Shadow in the 1970s, through his stint as part of the legendary art collective known simply as THE STUDIO and beyond, Kaluta has produced countless gorgeous images that never cease to enchant us. Now, for the first time, the work of Michael Wm. Kaluta is presented in an oversized, massive retrospective that showcases his beautiful art. Many of the pieces presented in this very special volume will be scanned from Kaluta’s original art to maximize the quality of printing. If you are a fan of Kaluta’s work, or a lover of fine art, then this is the book for you!

HC • FC • $59.99 • 304 pages • 9” x 12” • ISBN 978-1-61377-682-7

Expected in-store date: 7/10/13

Kaluta Art Book CVR (not f copyFELDSTEIN: The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein!

Grant Geissman (w) •  Al Feldstein (a & c)

FELDSTEIN: The MAD Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein! takes a long-overdue look at the entire remarkable career of this legendary artist, writer, and editor. Both a full biography and a coffee-table art book, we begin with the earliest surviving Feldstein artwork from the High School of Music and Art, present his very earliest comic-book work, and follow his development from the 1940s Victor Fox shop (including the titillating “headlight” comics Junior, Sunny, and Meet Corliss Archer). And we examine his highly visceral work for the classic E.C. comic book line. Along with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the book pictures every E.C. Feldstein comic book cover (many placed alongside the original artwork), presents several complete E.C. stories, plus nearly every splash page and house ad Feldstein did for E.C. We trace his thirty-year career as the editor of MAD, and present his post-retirement work as a “fine” artist, including his prize-winning Western canvases and his many commissioned paintings “revisiting” his classic cover images from the 1950s. We examine every aspect of Feldstein’s long career and fascinating personal life, not all of it sweetness and light.

HC • FC • 320 Pages • 9″ x 12″ • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-676-6

Expected in-store date: 7/10/13

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

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Crow_Curare01_cvrA Crow_Curare01_cvrB Crow_Curare01_cvrRIThe Crow: Curare #1-Subscription Variant

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

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Miran Kim! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Half Past Danger #2 (of 6)

Stephen Mooney (w & a & c)

Hangovers don’t come much worse than this… Tommy ‘Irish’ Flynn awakes from his bar-room battering to face a military court chaired by his mysterious assailants. The enigmatic MI6 Agent Huntington-Moss wants Irish to guide them to the Pacific Island site that saw Flynn’s Squad annihilated in a Dinosaur attack. But the island is home to other monsters too: The SS are there to claim the creatures for themselves. Convincing Irish to return to the site of his worst nightmares proves to be just the beginning…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

HPD_Dec_Cover_final HPD_Issue2_Cover_FinalHalf Past Danger #2—Subscription Variant

Stephen Mooney (w & a) • Declan Shalvey (c)

For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Declan Shalvey! Only for loyal subscription box customers!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

The Colonized #3 (of 4)

Chris Ryall (w) • Drew Moss (a) • Dave Sim (c)

The zombie horde is growing, the aliens and humans are outmanned (and out-alienned), and the citizens of Carbon Falls are beset from all sides. Which all pale before the looming explosive threat brought on from one of their own!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Colonized03_cvrAThe Colonized #3 Subscription Variant

Chris Ryall (w) • Drew Moss (a) • Gabriel Rodriguez (c)

Locke & Key artist Gabriel Rodriguez provides an amazing cover image available to anyone who pre-orders this issue!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Colonized03_cvrSUBFever Ridge: A Tale of MacArthur’s Jungle War #4 (of 8)

Mike Heimos (w) • Nick Runge (a & c)

Erik and Blackie are in complicit captivity in the camp of the Junker-gone native, Baron Anton von Stierland, the inscrutable leader of an ambush crew comprised mainly of the ghostly and fierce Mud Men of the Sepik Valley. Having made their way into the Huon Peninsula in violation of their own Spirits and of local taboos, they are on the hunt for every Japanese soul they can find…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

FEVERRIDGE_04cvrRIVitriol the Hunter #5 (of 6)

Billy Martin & Brent Allen (w) • Martin (a & c)

What does a pill-popping masochist do when his only friend is set to become fodder in a vampire chow down? If he’s Vitriol, he takes the bull by the horns—or in this case the fangs—and trudges his broken body to her rescue. If only it were that easy…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Vitrol05-coverAAlan Robert’s Killogy

Alan Robert (w & a & c)

Fangoria hails Killogy as an “INSTANT CLASSIC!” and Bloody Disgusting raves that it’s “One of the most original and unique comics you’ll ever lay your eyes on!” Killogy stars Frank Vincent, Marky Ramone and Brea Grant as three murderers trying to piece together their intertwining pasts during a zombie apocalypse. Written and illustrated by the creator of Crawl to Me!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-585-1

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

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Crawl to Me HC: Evil Edgar Edition • FC • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-393-2

Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #5 (of 5)

Conor McCreery & Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a) • Belanger, Simon Davis (c)

Chaos is come again! This new instalment of the Harvey-nominated series ends with a broken Shakespeare at the mercy of the mad-wizard Prospero and Juliet fleeing her star-crossed lover Romeo, who has decided if the two are not meant to be then death is the only option.

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

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

KillShakespeareVOL3-05-coverADoomsday.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

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

Doomsday02-coverDanger Girl: Trinity #3 (of 4)

Andy Hartnell (w) • Brian Stelfreeze, Stephen Molnar, John Royle (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)

The third installment of Trinity will leave readers gasping for breath as they try to keep up with the tantalizing trio—the action never lets up as we race towards the thrilling bombshell finale! The danger has never been so sweet!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

DG-Trinity03-coverA copyJinnrise #6

Sohaib Awan (w) • Andrew Huerta (a) • Mehdi Cheggour (c)

To stop the Kibrani horde’s invasion of Earth, Andrew and his friends look to release the seven great jinn (genie) leaders.  A sound plan, but what happens when the first released is the jinn’s greatest traitor?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

Jinrise06-cvrA Jinrise06-cvrRIJericho Season 4

Kalinda Vazquez (w) • Andrew Currie (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)

Jericho is back with a vengeance, with a whole new chapter of stories told in the show’s official continuity. Jericho Season 4 picks up where Season Three left off. Though Jake and Hawkins are happy to be back in Jericho, the challenges they face are daunting. Not only are they fugitives in their own hometown, but they find themselves forced to play host to the newest member of the Jericho community—John Smith… a man who some know as a friend of the resistance, but who Jake and Hawkins know as the man behind the September Attacks. Only they know his secret. And only they can stop him from committing another heinous act.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-604-9

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

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Jericho: Season 3 TPB • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-939-3

True Blood #14

Michael McMillian (w) • Beni Lobel (a) • Michael Gaydos, 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, continues! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, actor/writer Michael McMillian concludes this climactic arc that has former Merlotte’s waitresses returning from the dead!

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Michael Gaydos, 1 photo)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/12/13

TrueBlood14-covATrue Blood, Vol. 1: All Together Now

Alan Ball, David Tischman, & Mariah Huehner (w) • David Messina (a) • Photo (c)

Blood and passion mix on a hot rainy night at Merlotte’s as Sookie and the usual suspects settle in for the long haul. Until, that is, they find themselves unexpectedly trapped by a vengeful, vile creature that feeds off the miserable shame of others–and none will survive until morning unless all their dirty little secrets are revealed. So Sookie, Bill, Eric, Sam, Tara, Jason, and Lafayette are forced to dig deep and tell painful tales of their pasts–the kind you never willingly reveal!

TPB • FC • $14.99 • 156 pages • 6” x 9” •  ISBN 978-1-61377-665-0

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

TrueBloodTPBCvrJack Cole’s Deadly Horror (Chilling Archives of Horror)

Jack Cole (w & a & c)

Jack Cole is widely acclaimed for his brilliant work on his creation, the superhero Plastic Man. But he didn’t just stretch people’s imaginations, he also frightened them out of their wits! Cole’s comics in this genre were some of the most grisly, horrifyingly gut-wrenching art and stories in the history of comics! In Jack Cole’s Deadly Horror you’ll read comic stories from the 1950s with titles like “Orgy of Death,” “Hangman’s Horror,” “The Corpse That Wouldn’t Die,” “A Pact With The Devil,” and many more spine-tingling tales. Introduced by Eisner Award winning comics historian Craig Yoe with rare art and background material. This large format full color book is part of the acclaimed Chilling Archives of Horror Comics, which includes Dick Briefer’s Frankenstein, Bob Powell’s Terror, and Zombies!

HC • FC • $24.99 • 148 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-656-8

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

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Bob Powell’s Terror HC • FC • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-067-2

Dick Briefer’s Frankenstein HC • FC • $21.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-722-1

Zombies HC • FC • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-213-3

Haunted Horror #5

Various (w & a) • Tony Mortellaro & Bernard Baily (c)

You can judge THIS comic book by its cover: a zombie from the sea is jettisoned onto a blonde in a revealing negligee–and what’s behind the scanties just keeps getting better! Top artists of the golden age in rare horror stories! These creepy, eerie comics from vaults of horror will appall you, shock you, horrify you, disgust you, make you throw up in your mouth a little–in other words… you’ll LOVE them! Read the comics that your mom, Dr. Fredric Werthless, and the U.S. Senate didn’t want you to see! Don’t miss this!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Expected in-store date: 6/26/13

HauntedHorror_#5The Complete Dick Tracy, Vol. 15

Chester Gould (w & a & c)

In this volume we learn the fate of “Little Wings” and her radioactive dad and on a lighter side, we meet Canhead (B.O.’s brother, Kincaid Plenty); his not so light and not so nice ex-wife Pony; and her crony, the downright creepy 3-D Magee. Meanwhile, Tracy has to deal with TNT vests and killer ants while showing Open-Mind Monty that he’s no “dummy.” Plus, the unlikely duo of Dewdrop and Sticks, the oversized Rainbow Reiley, and Chester Gould’s latest and greatest grotesque: Rughead.

HC • B&W • $39.99 • 256 pages • 11” x 8.5” • ISBN 978-1-61377-668-1

Expected in-store date: 6/19/13

DT15_prArchie: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics 1960–1963

Bob Montana (w & a & c)

Continuing our Eisner Award-winning series collecting the Archie newspaper strip—by far the rarest of all Archie comics collectibles. We jump ahead to 1960, when Bob Montana hits his stride. As the country entered what would become the Swingin’ Sixties, Montana entered his 14th year writing and drawing the series. The amazing cast is well established: Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Fred and Mary Andrews (Archie’s mom and pop), Reggie, the Lodges… and at school, Principal Weatherbee, Miss Grundy, Mr. Flutesnoot, Miss Shapely, Miss Beazly the cafeteria cook, Svensen “de Yanitor”, and Coach Kleats.

HC • B&W • $39.99 • 304 pages • 11” x 8.5” • ISBN 978-1-61377-669-8

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

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Archie: Complete Daily Newspaper Comics, Vol. 1 HC • FC • $39.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-669-9

Archie: Sunday’s Finest HC • FC • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-152-5

Berkeleyworks: The Art of Berkeley Breathed – From Bloom County and Beyond

Berkeley Breathed (w & a & c)

Berkeley Breathed is the award-winning cartoonist best known for his Immensely popular Bloom County newspaper comic strip, as well as two follow-ups, Outland and Opus. But if you think Berkeley Breathed is only about a fanciful penguin and his whimsical cohorts, then you have another think coming!

Breathed is a multi-talented artist and writer who has produced lovely illustrations for children’s books he has authored, as well as creating many concept illustrations for films. This career-spanning retrospective will showcase Breathed’s work from his earliest efforts to him most recent endeavors.

HC • FC • $59.99 • 304 pages • 9” x 13” • ISBN 978-1-61377-651-3

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

PhotoshopScreenSnapz001The Adventures of Augusta Wind

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

Augusta Webster thought she was an ordinary girl living an ordinary life in an ordinary town. But that was before the Snabbit—half-snake/half-rabbit—arrived to turn Augusta’s world upside down and reveal that she’s anything but ordinary.

HC • FC • $24.99 • 124 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-608-7

Expected in-store date: 6/5/13

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Brooklyn Dreams HC • FC • $39.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-080-1

World War Robot Deluxe

Ashley Wood & T P Louise (w) • Ashley Wood (a & c)

It’s total robot war! In development to be a major motion picture, Ashley Wood’s World War Robot tells the tale of a dwindling band of humans and robots who face off in a battle that will likely end humanity as we know it — on Earth, on the Moon, and on Mars! Badass battles, really intense human/robot drama, and even a little black humor and political intrigue are the order of the day in this oversize epic that collects both previous books into one deluxe hardcover with slipcase.

HC • FC • $39.99 • 150 pages • 12” x 12” • ISBN 978-1-61377-697-1

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

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Zombies Vs Robots: Diplomacy

Steven Lockley, Rio Youers, Robert Hood, Gary McMahon , Ekaterina Sedia, Simon Clark, Dale Bailey, & Simon Kurt Unsworth (w) • Michael Dubisch (a & c)

It’s the Cold War in Hell as undead flesh clashes with uncaring metal. The zombie apocalypse is a true global conflagration, and ZVR DIPLOMACY is at the frontlines with a collection of original stories either set in Russia or the UK. On all fronts rabid braineaters battle gleeful warbots, with a beleaguered (and dwindling) mankind caught in the middle. ZVR DIPLOMACY is a unique new chapter in the ongoing Zombies vs Robots prose program, and is fully illustrated by horror-master Michael Dubisch.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 274 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN 978-1-61377-646-9

Expected in-store date: 6/25/13

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Zombies vs Robots: This Means War SC • FC • $17.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-143-3

Zombies vs Robots: Women on War SC • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-407-6

Zombies vs Robots: Z-Boyz in the Robot Graveyard HC • FC • $39.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-239-3

Review – Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #1

KS-TOB-Cover-A-Final-Small-259x400For this special review of Kill Shakespeare: The Tide of Blood #1, we’ve got dueling reviews, including our resident “Shakespeare expert” Kalyn.

First up Kalyn’s review

The latest installment of Kill Shakespeare picks up with the intrepid team shortly after Shakespeare has gone off wandering.  Now that King Richard III is gone, Titus (presumably Titus Andronicus) is the encroaching enemy – which does not bode well for our band of warriors and makes the presence (and disappearance) of Tamora in the previous volumes even more interesting.  Titus is renowned for his violent nature so the newly-formed army may be in deep trouble.  He and Tamora share a revenge-filled story so her existence in the realm is sure to cause some problems for many people later in the story.

Juliet has clearly embraced her new role as general and new love, Hamlet, and seems quite happy with the life she has created.  She continues to grow in a leadership role and as a person.  While she does seem blind at times to what others are feeling and thinking, she does appear to be a leader the people trust – especially since The Shadow King is her biggest fan.  Romeo, on the other hand, is not doing well with the discovery that his great love is still alive and with the presence of Hamlet in her new life.  He continues to retain his good qualities of loyalty and courage, but struggles with how to deal with the new roles they all face.  He seems to be content with taking some extreme risks in order to prove his place in the new order.

The story really picks up when Miranda, daughter of Prospero, shows up.  With one of the great magician’s books, she convinces the team to travel to Prospero’s island to free him.  After a rough time at sea, they arrive at the island.  This is where this volume ends, setting up so many questions for future installments.  I’m wondering if there will be a romantic conflict between Romeo and Ferdinand for Miranda; where Caliban is going to show up and how much turmoil he’s going to cause; if Prospero is the good guy he has been made out to be or if he has manipulated Miranda into dragging the team to his island for a more evil plan; and what is going to happen back in the realm with Titus running loose and no leader to stop him.

Again, the Kill Shakespeare team does a wonderful job of using the characters we know from the original plays in a new story without losing their essential nature.  I love the small bits thrown out to Shakespeare fans (“suffer his slings and arrows”, “loyal” Lysander showing up as a minor character) and the way they incorporate these into this new tale.  The growth of familiar characters beyond the original plays happens in a way that feels organic to each of them – not an easy task – and the adventures are exciting and keep me coming back over and over again.  This is a series that has something for a lot of different types of readers and one I would recommend for almost anyone.

Story: 8.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Read


And Brett’s review

Page-4-260x400I’m not the biggest fan of Shakespeare. I’ve mentioned that in every previous review I’ve done of the Kill Shakespeare series. The first volume of the series was excellent in that you could enjoy it without knowing a lot about Shakespeare’s creations. Knowing added to the story, but wasn’t vital. Still, at times I felt my lack of knowledge hurt a bit and forced me to consult the Google to see what I was missing. Very enjoyable, but I felt left out of the fun at times.

This second volume picks up a bit after the first volume. The victorious rebels are now forced to create a new government, while their “god” has gone awol. A threat looms at their fledgling nation’s border in Titus.

Much of the first issue focuses on Romeo. He’s a warrior whose former love is with another and whose war has for the most part come to an end. So, he does what you’d expect, drink. However, a direction comes in the form of a mysterious woman who seeks his help and sets him on an adventure. Romeo wasn’t a major character in the first volume, but he’s front and center here.

What I found interesting is that I didn’t quite feel like I was missing out on the Shakespeare references with this first issue. I’m sure there’s tons I’ve missed, and I hope one day to get a director’s commentary with lots of notes and tidbits on all those things I’ve missed. But, the first issue works as a straightforward story. It’s very enjoyable that way without the winks and Shakespeare references.

The first issue sets up a mystery and an adventure and much like the first it’s a lot of fun.

Story: Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col Art: Andy Belanger

Story: 8 Art: 7.75 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Buy

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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