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IDW Publishing Previews – 3/27/13

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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 Zaucy! After 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 Zilk! Brendan 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

IDW Publishing Previews – 11/14/12

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Borderlands: Origins #1 (of 4)

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

“Roland.” For the millions and millions of fans of the smash-hit video game BORDERLANDS, a lingering question exists: how did the Vault Hunters get on the bus with Marcus in the first place? Find out how Roland got on the bus with Mordecai, Lilith, and Brick in this exciting look at the soldiers of the Crimson Lance and what made him leave their ranks and search for the Vault. Surprises abound in the first part of a four-issue series chronicling where Borderlands began!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Chasing the Dead #1 (of 4)

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

A stranger has kidnapped Sue’s daughter, Lily. But he doesn’t want her money, only her suffering – and he will kill Lily if Sue doesn’t follow his every command. With detailed instructions, the faceless abductor leads Sue into a blinding snowstorm on the longest night of the year to a place she has not traveled to since childhood. The voice on the other end of her cell phone somehow knows Sue’s deepest, most chilling secret – an ominous incident from her past, buried long ago…

Chasing the Dead is a fast-paced, ferociously tense supernatural thriller from the twisted mind of Star Wars horror novelist Joe Schreiber (Red Harvest, Death Troopers).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Classic Popeye #4

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

Is that a cool cover or WHAT?!? And the insides of this comical comic comic are every bit as awesome! The first story, “Dead Valley,” has plenty of Popeye’s twister-sock punches Old West Style. And the second story, “Gift from Uncle Ben,” features a fantastical and funny creature called a Zoop that will delight fans of the Jeep and the Wiffle Bird! Plus, three boffo one-eyed sailor one pagers–all by The World’s Greatest Popeye Cartoonist, Bud Sagendorf!

FC • 52 pages • $3.99

Dorothy Of Oz Prequel

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

The upcoming  animated film Dorothy Of Oz will tell the tale of the titular hero’s return to the Land of Oz. But first read here about what events transpired to necessitate Dorothy’s return, and witness the rise of the Jester!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-217-1

Ghostbusters Ongoing, Vol. 3: Haunted America

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

New York City doesn’t have a monopoly on the supernatural, and it was only a matter of time before apparitions in other areas were enhanced by the expansion of psychokinetic energy! “HAUNTED AMERICA” finds the Ghostbusters venturing out far beyond the comfortable confines of the Empire State. This ghostly tour has stops in Detroit, New Orleans, Roswell, and Seattle.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-512-7

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #184

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

Just as COBRA COMMANDER begins to settle into his new COBRA base on the west coast, trouble starts brewing. Destro and Baroness, Road Pig and Zarana, Darklon, Zartan: every one of them pursuing their own agenda and getting in COBRA COMMANDER’s way. Not to mention G.I. JOE following all their activities, waiting for the right time to step in. The stakes are raised in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #184!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. Joe: Deep Terror

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

COBRA is digging a miles-deep shaft in the Patagonian wilderness and what they’re digging for could change the world forever and NOT in a good way. G.I. JOE is looking for payback after recent events but will the cuts to their operating budget allow for a mission to the bottom of the world?

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-511-0

Godzilla, Vol. 1

Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • Art Adams (c)

Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane launch this ultimate action-movie blockbuster, ushering in a new era of monster battles. Ex-special forces tough-guy Boxer is a man with a grudge and vows to end the terror of Godzilla, no matter what. He assembles a top-notch team to take down monster-sized threats… at $7 billion a bounty. What starts as a vendetta could become a lucrative business for Boxer… if he can live past day one!

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-413-7

Locke & Key: Ω #1 (of 7)

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

A season of lies and murders has come to a head; the shadows rise and the water falls, as Dodge approaches the Black Door… with the Omega Key in his possession and nothing left to stand in his way.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek, Vol. 3

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

The countdown to the next STAR TREK movie continues here. In “The Return of the Archons!” Kirk, Spock, and the crew search for a lost Starfleet ship that may hold clues to the future of the entire Federation and in “The Truth About Tribbles!” the crew of the Enterprise encounters the classic alien species in an ALL-NEW story inspired by the fan-favorite episode.

TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-515-8

Torpedo, Vol. 1

Enrique Sanchez Abuli (w) • Jordi Bernet & Alex Toth (a) • Jordi Bernet (c)

Enrique Sanchel Abuli and Jordi Bernet’s masterpiece is a darkly humorous exploration of the criminal underbelly in 1930s New York City. Abuli’s distinctive narrative builds the story over time and Bernet’s masterful renditions of the title character and the city he inhabits are stunningly cinematic.

TPB • B&W • $17.99 • 144 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-516-5

Zaucer of Zilk #2 (of 2)

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

IDW’s special collaboration with 2000 AD and Rebellion Publishing, The Zaucer of Zilk, concludes here in the second chapter of Brendan McCarthy & Al Ewing’s phantasmagorical psychedelic extravaganza from beyond the fringes of imagination! 30 pages of brilliantly surreal artwork by McCarthy!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

SDCC 2012 – IDW and 2000 AD Invite You to the Realm of Zilk

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[Zaucer of Zilk Image]2000 AD and IDW Publishing announced a collection of Al Ewing and Brendan McCarthy’s The Zaucer of Zilk and comes this October.

When a despondent, alienated young man finds himself in a mysterious Technicolor candy shop, his world changes forever! Thrust into the magical, psychedelic world of Zilk and finding himself atop the throne of the legendary Zaucer! Mind blowing adventure abounds in the wildly imaginative way that can only the creative genius of 2000 AD and their creators can cook up, and IDW is proud to bring The Zaucer of Zilk’s fantastic trip to American readers!

The Zaucer of Zilk #1 of 2 (32 pages, FC, $3.99) will be in stores October 2012. Diamond order code: AUG120394.