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Samurai Jack Joins Doctor Who, Khan And My Little Pony As Locke & Key Comes To An End In IDW's October Solicitations For 2013
Here are IDW's solicitations for October 2013, with a new Samurai Jack comic, the end of Locke & Key and Half Past Danger, with Dave Sim's variant cover for the former above… a new superhero series from John Byrne that spins out of Trio, Triple Helix, the new series Memory Collector from mentorn3, Zombie War from Kevin Eastman, and Star Trek: Khan.
Samurai Jack #1 (of 5)—GEM OF THE MONTH
Jim Zub (w) • Andy Suriano (a & c)
Cartoon Network's hit animated series is back at IDW! The legendary samurai known only as 'Jack' is stranded in a strange future ruled by the demonic wizard, Aku. His quest to return back to the past has tested him many times, but now the stakes are higher than ever. Can an ancient relic known as the Rope of Eons finally take him home? Writer Jim Zub(Skullkickers, Street Fighter) and artist Andy Suriano (Character Designer on the original Samurai Jack TV series)begin a new era of samurai adventure!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- JACK IS BACK! Returning to the comic book pages in a new series that picks off where things left off!
- Subscription variant covers by Show Creator Genndy Tartakovsky!
- Variant Rob Guillory cover!
Samurai Jack #1 (of 5)—Subscription Variant
Jim Zub (w) • Andy Suriano (a) • Genndy Tartakovsky (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Samurai Jack Classics, Vol. 1
Genndy Tartakovsky, Robbie Busch, Jim Alexander, Sholly Fisch (w) • Lynne Naylor, Mark Chiarello, Phil Moy, Dan Davis, Ricardo Garcia-Fuentes, Bill Wray (a) • Ethen Beavers (c)
Jack is back! The hit TV show turned hit comic book returns in this collection of classic Samurai Jack stories. Kicking off with Jack's origin story and continuing through the first of his "Action Pack" tales, see Jack's first battle with Aku as the events that propel the entire series unfold! It's sword-swinging, fist-pumping, vengeance-getting action at its best.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-781-7
Bullet points:
• Collects the Samurai Jack Special plus up to CN Action Pack#20.
KISS Kids #3 (of 4)
Chris Ryall, Tom Waltz (w) • Jose Holder (a & c)
It's Halloween, the KISS KIDS' favorite time of the year, so expect ghost stories involving Phantoms of the Park, Creatures of the Night, Flaming Youths and much more.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Each issue features a famous KISS album cover recreation with the KISS Kids in the starring role!
- Variant Jose Holder "Kiss (Kids) Album" cover!
Popeye Classics #15
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
"I want to personally thank everyone for the TREMENDOUS response to our Bud Sagendorf Popeye reprints. The many emails I've received from the fans and the high praise from the critics are so exciting! Sagendorf is getting his due and being compared to Carl Barks and John Stanley. And who doesn't love POPEYE?! Now this issue is one of my faves—I loved it when Bud took Popeye out west. Plus I love the extra feature pages Bud drew for this ish! You will, too! Thanks again Popeye fans!" —Craig Yoe
FC • 52 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover featuring Johnny Ramone wearing a Popeye t-shirt!
My Little Pony: Pony Tales, Vol. 1
Thom Zahler, Ryan Lindsay, Katie Cook, Barbara Kesel & Ted Anderson (w) • Amy Mebberson, Zahler, Tony Fleecs, Andy Price & Ben Bates (a) • Amy Mebberson (c)
Collecting the six hit spotlight issues on everyone's favorite ponies! Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie…everybody gets a story!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-740-4
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #12
Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a) • Price, Sabrina Alberghetti (c)
The courting of Princess Cadence continues, as Shining Armor must find a way to win her hoof. But with the school dance quickly approaching, Shining Armor will have to call upon some familiar faces to catch the eye of his one true love.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- A charming flashback tale that captures the heart of the show!
- Sara Richard variant cover!
My Little Pony 2013 Annual—SPOTLIGHT
Ted Anderson, Katie Cook (w) • Tony Fleecs, Andy Price (a) • Fleecs (c)
The world of My Little Pony expands in this special oversized Annual. Straight from the new, hit movie Equestria Girls comes all your favorite Ponies like you've never seen them before! New Looks, New Friendships, and New Dangers! Join IDW in exploring this brand new tale that ties in closer to Canterlot than you may think!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Bullet points:
- An epic prequel that delves into the heart of friendship!
- Also reprints the much sought-after San Diego Comic Con MLP story by Cook & Price!
- Amy Mebberson variant cover!
Powerpuff Girls #2 (of 6)
Troy Little(w & a & c)
What's this? Mojo Jojo volunteers to take "Antidote X" to revert back to his former simple simian state? And what's more, he's moving in with the Powerpuff Girls? Shirley, you've GOT to be kidding me! The next thing you're going to tell me is that HIM's got his tutu in a knot, and is starting trouble! Oh wait, it looks like he has… just what the heck is going on in Townsville?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The first look at all your favorite Townsville villains!
- Stephanie Gladden variant cover!
Powerpuff Girls #2 (of 6)—Subscription Variant
Troy Little(w & a) • Robert Pope (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Robert Pope (Block Party)! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Black Dynamite #2 (of 4)
Brian Ash (w) • Jamal Igle & Sal Buscema (a) • Eric Battle (c)
FROM BAD TO SUPER BAD. Exiled from the Community and on his own—can the most not-to-be-trifled-with man of international ass-kicking survive Guantanamo Bay? You can bet your sweet ass he can! And if The Man is going to force him back into the game then it's time for BLACK DYNAMITE to show them how its played.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- It's a whole new game—Black Dynamite's new beginning continues!
Black Dynamite #2 (of 4)—Subscription Variant
Brian Ash (w) • Jamal Igle & Sal Buscema (a) • Tom Scioli (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A retro variant cover, by Tom Scioli!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The X-Files: Season 10 #5
Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • Carlos Valenzuela (c)
"Believers," Part 5 of 5: The sense-shattering conclusion! Reunited at last, Mulder and Scully pursue the Deacon deep beneath the surface of Yellowstone National Park. Also in pursuit are the telltale black helicopters of the FBI, but are they friend… or foe?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The first story arc chronicling Mulder and Scully's return reaches an unbelievable conclusion!
- Ask your retailer about the Joe Corroney variant cover!
The X-Files: Season 10 #5—Subscription Variant
Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • photo (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist at your local comic shop! A photo variant cover! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)
"The End." A door claps softly shut. A key scrapes in a last rusted lock. It ends here: the story of the Locke children and their desperate, tragic battle with the monster set on destroying them… the past. Join Gabriel Rodriguez and Joe Hill for the final chapter of Locke & Key.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • Simon Bisley (c)
Other artists cover Locke & Key for the first time (and last time) ever! This special cover features art by Simon Bisley!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • Glenn Fabry (c)
Other artists cover Locke & Key for the first time (and last time) ever! This special cover features art by Glenn Fabry!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • Michael Kaluta (c)
Other artists cover Locke & Key for the first time (and last time) ever! This special cover features art by Michael Kaluta!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • Bill Sienkiewicz (c)
Other artists cover Locke & Key for the first time (and last time) ever! This special cover features art byBill Sienkiewicz!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • Dave Sim (c)
Other artists cover Locke & Key for the first time (and last time) ever! This special cover features art by Dave Sim!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • Bernie Wrightson (c)
Other artists cover Locke & Key for the first time (and last time) ever! This special cover features art by Bernie Wrightson!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Bullet points:
- The finale to the acclaimed story of Locke & Key!
- Special first- (and last-) time-ever variant-artist covers bySimon Bisley, Glenn Fabry, Michael Kaluta, Dave Sim, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bernie Wrightson
- Shane Leonard photo variant cover!
- "Gold Key" foil variant!
Locke & Key: Alpha #2 Boxed Set
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a) • Rodriguez, Simon Bisley, Glenn Fabry, Michael Kaluta, Dave Sim, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bernie Wrightson (c)
This special deluxe slipcase includes all seven of the regular covers for the final issue of Locke & Key, a true "murderer's row" of talents assembled in one illustrated box set!
FC • $49.99
Danger Girl: The Chase! #2 (of 4)
Andy Hartnell (w) • Harvey Talibao (a) • Dan Panosian (c)
The chase is on, and at an ever-increasing breakneck pace! Continuing their frantic (and we do mean FRANTIC) quest to capture a mysterious briefcase, Abbey, Sydney and Sonya use any and all means available as they pursue this mysterious package to the four corners of the Earth—and back!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Danger Girl: The Chase! #2 (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
Danger Girl: Trinity
Andy Hartnell (w) • John Royle, Stephen Molnar, Harvey Tolibao (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)
It's three times the ACTION, three times the THRILLS, and three times the DANGER!!! Abbey, Sydney, and Sonya embark on three different knuckle-clenching adventures, each an epic tale of intrigue and derring-do, and each drawn by a different fantastic artist.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-736-7
J. Scott Campbell's Fairytale Fantasies 2014 Calendar
J. Scott Campbell's first three Fairytale Fantasies calendars featured lovely renditions of fairy tale vixens, each drawn in his uniquely appealing style, and quickly sold out. IDW is pleased to announce the latest calendar in the Fairytale Fantasies series by this outstanding artist!
FC • $19.99 • 10" x 20" • ISBN 978-1-61377-815-9
*J. Scott Campbell's Fairytale Fantasies 2014 Calendar Black & White Incentive Version
Retailers who purchase a minimum of 5 copies of the Fairytale Fantasies 2014 Calendar, can purchase one of these rare black & white editions!
FC • $20.00 net item • 10" x 20" • ISBN 978-1-61377-816-6
Walter Simonson's The Mighty Thor: Artist's Edition New Printing HC
Walter Simonson (w & a & c)
A new printing of the long sold out, critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition!This collection presents Thor 337-340 and 360-362—Walter Simonson's first story, followed by one of his favorite arcs.
Thor #337 is one of the groundbreaking issues in modern comics, introducing the classic character, Beta Ray Bill. It was a runaway sellout when first released and it has only gained prominence with time. Simonson went on to write and draw approximately 40 issues of Thor and his legendary run on the title is an undisputed classic.
All the pages in the Artist's Edition were scanned from Simonson's personal original art to ensure the highest possible quality reproduction. Don't miss this second chance to own comic history!
HC • BW • $75.00 net discount item • 176 Pages • 11" x 16" • ISBN: 978-1-61377-811-1
Bullet points:
- What is an Artist's Edition?
- AN ARTIST'S EDITION PRESENTS COMPLETE STORIES WITH EACH PAGE SCANNED FROM THE ACTUAL ORIGINAL ART.
- While appearing to be in black & white, each page has been scanned in COLOR to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art—for example, you are able to clearly see paste-overs, blue pencils in the art, editorial notes, art corrections. Each page is printed the same size as drawn, and the paper selected is as close as possible to the original art board.
- Advance-solicited for a November release!
The Rocketeer/The Spirit: Pulp Friction! #3 (of 4)
Mark Waid (w) • Loston Wallace (a & c)
On the trail of two murderous madmen and the mysterious Television Terror, the Spirit takes Rocketeer to Central City, and Cliff finds it nearly impossible to navigate in such a crowded urban setting—but he'd better learn quickly because Betty's life depends on it!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Continuing the ground-breaking crossover between the two greatest creations of two legendary creators, Will Eisner and Dave Stevens!
The Rocketeer/The Spirit: Pulp Friction! #3—Subscription Variant
Mark Waid (w) • Loston Wallace (a) • Chris Samnee (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Chris Samnee, that connects to his cover for #4! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek: Khan #1 (of 5)—SPOTLIGHT
Mike Johnson (w) • Claudia Balboni (a) • Paul Shipper (c)
"Shall we begin?" Don't miss this all-new mini-series event overseen by Star Trek Into Darkness writer/producer Roberto Orci! Witness the shocking origin of Khan Noonien Singh from his earliest years through his rise to power during the epic Eugenics Wars! Behold the events that led to his escape from Earth aboard the Botany Bay! Learn the truth behind his re-awakening by Admiral Marcus and Section 31! It's the origin of Star Trek's greatest villain, only from IDW!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Rising out of the biggest movie of the year, Star Trek Into Darkness!
- Andrew Currie variant cover!
Star Trek: Khan #1 (of 5)—Subscription Variant
Mike Johnson (w) • Claudia Balboni (a) • photo (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A photo cover featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as Khan! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek #26
Mike Johnson (w) • Erfan Fajar (a & c)
The conflict between the Klingon and Romulan Empires erupts, with Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise trapped in the middle! Don't miss the newest chapter of the ongoing series overseen by Star Trek Into Darkness writer/producer Roberto Orci!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant Erfan Fajar sketch cover!
Star Trek #26—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
Star Trek: The Star Date Collection, Vol. 1: The Early Voyages
John Byrne, Ian Edginton, and Dan Abnett, James Patrick, Scott and David Tipton (w) • John Byrne, Patrick Zircher, Greg Adams, Josep Maria Beroy (a)
The comic book tales of Star Trek have roamed the universe and spanned publishers, but now Star Trek: The Stardate Collection collects the many iterations of Trek in order… by stardate! Helmed by Trek experts Scott and DavidTipton, and featuring special commentary and creator interviews, volume 1 starts at the beginning to reveal the motives, machinations and decisions that shaped the intrepid crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. For new and old fans alike, there's never been a StarTrek collection like this!
HC • FC • $49.99 • 288 pages • 7" x 11" • ISBN 978-1-61377-711-4
Bullet points:
• Collects Star Trek: Crew issues #1-5 and Star Trek: Early Voyages issues #1-7.
• Advance solicited for an October release!
• All the Star Trek comics in order by Stardate!
Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doctor Who: Assimilation²: The Complete Series
Scott Tipton, David Tipton & Tony Lee (w) • J.K. Woodward, The Sharp Bros., Gordon Purcell (a) • The Sharp Bros. (c)
Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise have joined forces with the Doctor and his companions to combat an unholy alliance between the Federation's most terrifying enemy and one of the Doctor's greatest antagonists. But once the Cybermen turn on their Borg allies, the Doctor and Picard find themselves at odds over how to proceed against the threat, with the fate of the universe hanging in the balance!
HC • FC • $34.99 • 200 pages • 7" x 11" • ISBN 978-1-61377-782-4
Bullet points:
• Deluxe Oversized Hardcover!
• Presented as the story was intended!
Doctor Who #14
Tony Lee (w) • Mike Collins (a) • Mark Buckingham (c)
Deadman's Hand, Part 2 of 4:Clara and Calamity Jane have been shot dead by a reanimated Wild Bill Hickok—but how? And does this relate to Thomas Edison's secret research site in the Black Hills? And why doesn't Oscar Wilde care if he dies? Only the Doctor knows, and he's not telling!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Ask your retailer about the Kelly Yates (Doctor Who: The Forgotten) variant cover!
Doctor Who #14—Subscription Variant
Tony Lee (w) • Mike Collins (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
Doctor Who Classics #5
Andrew Donkin & Graham S. Brand (w) • 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 "Train-Flight" in its entirety, featuring the Seventh Doctor and art by fan-favorite John Ridgway!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Features art by fan-favorite John Ridgway!
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #10 (of 12)
Scott & David Tipton (w) • Elena Casagrande (a) • Francesco Francavilla, Dave Sim (c)
Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! Brilliant! The Tenth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor. The Doctor brings Martha to 1950s Los Angeles and the Griffith Observatory to give her a glimpse of Gallifrey, but soon encounters a film crew whose members are mysteriously disappearing!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Francesco Francavilla, 1 Dave Sim)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Ask your retailer about the Dave Sim variant cover!
- Ask your retailer about the photo incentive cover featuring the Tenth Doctor as portrayed by David Tennant!
- Each issue features interconnected covers by Eisner Award-winning artist Francesco Francavilla!
Doctor Who Omnibus, Vol. 2
Tony Lee, Jonathan L. Davis, Matthew Dow Smith, Al Davison, Matt Sturges (w) • Al Davison, Matthew Dow Smith, Blair Shedd, Kelly Yates, Brian Shearer (a) • Tommy Lee Edwards ( c)
All 16 issues plus the 2010 Annual and A Fairytale Life are collected in this second Doctor Who Omnibus. Includes the final comic book tales of the 10th Doctor plus a stand alone tale starring the 11th Doctor that's not to be missed!
TPB • FC • 6" x 9" • $29.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-809-8
Judge Dredd #12
Duane Swierczynski (w) • Nelson Daniel (a & c)
"Into The Cursed Earth," chapters 10-12: Roasted Judge on a Spit (Serves 6-8): Ingredients: one (1) Judge, metal spit, Kosher salt. 1. Kill the Judge (pick your favorite option; we just like to shoot 'em in the mouth) 2. Pry off helmet, that big gold bird, boots, gloves, etc. 3. Secure Judge to spit carefully; dead Judges are heavy and tend to flop around as the spit turns. 4. Light coals, turn slowly, salting and basting with blood (pro tip: save it from step number 1) every half hour. 5. When the skin bubbles up into these fine little blistery pustules, it's time to eat! (Recipe courtesy Angel Brothers Gang, all rights reserved)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Andrew Currie variant cover!
Judge Dredd Classics #4
John Wagner & Alan Grant(w) • Carlos Ezquerra (a) • Jim Fern (c)
"Apocalypse War" rages on in vibrant new color! Mega-City One retaliates against the East-Meg forces by attempting to nuke their city to kingdom come! The Sov forces have a trick up their sleeves, though, and with the Chief Judge out of commission, it looks like Dredd will have to take the reigns of resistance!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #2 (of 4)
Al Ewing (w) • John McCrea (a) • Greg Staples (c)
The Martian mayhem continues in Mega-City One! It's all-out gang war as the Martians help muscle in on as much territory as possible. Meanwhile, Dredd brings in one of the Mafia dons for interrogation, and what Judge Anderson discovers sends chills down her spine. And what's inside the mysterious sphere found in the Mafia nightclub?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The crossover event the fans demanded!
- Art by regular series creator and Eisner winner John McCrea!
Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #2 (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 the other three issues, making one great image! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Judge Dredd: Year One
Matt Smith (w) • Simon Coleby (a) • Greg Staples (c)
"The Long Hard Road" begins here! In an all-new adventure from Joe Dredd's early days as a Mega City-One Judge, writer (and Eagle-award-winning 2000 AD Editor) Matt Smith presents a tale where "all the young juves, carry the news," only in this case, the news is delivered with a lethal blow!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-738-1
Bullet points:
• "If you've been looking for a way to get into Dredd, then this story is a perfect jumping-on point." #–Newsarama
Triple Helix #1 (of 4)—SPOTLIGHT
John Byrne(w & a & c)
Where TRIO stopped, HELIX starts! There's a MONSTER on the loose in the
City… but will the mysterious CHANGELINGS of TRIPLE HELIX destroy it
before they realize it's really an old FRIEND?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Triple Helix #1 Subscription Variant
John Byrne (w & a & c)
John Byrne provides a special variant cover available to all early adopters! Pre-order this action-packed image and revel in the might of the newest superteam in town, Triple Helix!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- John Byrne expands his superhero universe with this new team of outcasts!
- Spinning out of Trio and guest-starring Next Men villain Golgotha!
- Issues 1-4 will feature one huge inter-connected cover image!
The Colonized
Chris Ryall (w) • Drew Moss (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)
A spaceship crashes into a separatist camp and manages to reanimate the dead! Now, cut off from any military aid, it's Aliens vs. Zombies vs. Militiamen in a carnage-filled tale from the writer/creator of Zombies vs Robots!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-735-0
Bullet points:
• Cover gallery featuring art by Dave Sim, Zach Howard, Gabriel Rodriguez, and Drew Moss!
Half Past Danger #6 (of 6)
Stephen Mooney (w & a & c)
Endgame. Irish and his team have their final, devastating chance to thwart Toht's scheme and prevent the Axis from attaining the most potent biological weapon in history. But are they willing to extinguish the very lives they're trying to save in order to do it?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Half Past Danger #6—Subscription Variant
Stephen Mooney (w & a) • Rebekah Isaacs (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Rebekah Isaacs! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Memory Collectors #1 (of 3)—SPOTLIGHT
menton3 (w & a & c)
Three jaded fetish models are unexpectedly thrown into a violent world and made to confront a horrible and unperceived truth: Hidden among us are entities that feed on the very thing we hold most sacred, our memories. No longer content with their lives as hunted cattle, they become the hunters.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Evocative artwork by menton3 (Monocyte, Transfusion)!
Memory Collectors #1 (of 3)—Subscription Variant
menton3 (w & a & c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A "character spotlight" variant cover by menton3! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Wild Blue Yonder #4 (of 5)
Mike Raicht, Austin Harrison (w) • Zach Howard (a & c)
Time is running out. Desperate to survive, The Dawn is making a run for open sky. However, every path they choose the Judge and his fleet of warships are constantly a step ahead. With war inevitable, will The Dawn be able to prepare in time for the ultimate aerial showdown?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Twists and turns abound as the action reaches for the skies
- Variant Paulius Zakarauskas cover!
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #3
Phil Hester (w) • Andrea Di Vito (a) • Phil Hester (c)
The reassembled T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents battle Iron Maiden to a stalemate in the caverns of Kashmir while a hidden army rises below, but which side will they take? Director Kathryn Kane stands trial for her exploration of the forbidden Judgment Towers, but can T.H.U.N.D.E.R. itself survive their now-unleashed power?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #3 Subscription Variant
Phil Hester (w) • Andrea Di Vito (a) • Loston Wallace (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by Loston Wallace! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Classic: 100-Penny Press
Larry Ivie, Len Brown (w) • Wally Wood, Reed Crandall (a) • Wood (c)
The origins of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents' remarkable powers are revealed in three short yet action-packed stories for only one dollar! This bargain-priced collection of stories is a must-read for comic fans that want to know more about the beginnings of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. universe!
FC • 32 pages • $1.00
Zombie War #1 (of 2)—SPOTLIGHT
Kevin Eastman & Tom Skulan (w) • Eastman & Eric Talbot (a & c)
When the denizens of Earth's military cemeteries begin to rise from the dead, who will stop them? Over ZOMBIE WAR's two giant-sized issues, Jina, a tough-as-nails fighter pilot sets about uncovering what reanimated these heavily armed monsters and more importantly, what will stop them?! Featuring scripts and layouts by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and art by Eric Talbot (Heavy Metal), this new incarnation will present ZOMBIE WAR in full color for the first time, courtesy of TMNT colorist Ronda Pattison!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Eastman, Skulan, and Talbot's ZOMBIE WAR rises again! The classic series comes back… in color!
- Featuring a wraparound cover by Kevin Eastman & Eric Talbot!
Zombie War #1 (of 2)—Subscription Variant
Kevin Eastman & Tom Skulan (w) • Eastman (a & c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A brand new Zombie War variant cover by Kevin Eastman! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Other Dead #2 (of 6)
Joshua Ortega & Digger T. Mesch (w) • Qing Ping Mui (a & c)
The world's first Zombie Animal epic continues! President Obama travels to New Orleans to deal with the evacuation of the city, as Tommy, Azrael, and Justina fight for their very lives against the undead animal horde! All-star creators Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Joshua Ortega (Gears of War, Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer), and Digger T Mesch (Agent 88) join up with rising star Qing Ping Mui for the shocking second issue of the year's most talked-about new horror series!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- From the creators of Gears of War and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
- Samwise Didier (Worlds of Warcraft) Zombie Panda variant cover!
The Other Dead #2 (of 5)—Subscription Variant
Joshua Ortega & Digger T. Mesch (w) • Qing Ping Mui (a) • Kevin Eastman (c)
For subscription customers only… enlist up at your local comic shop! A variant cover by the one and only Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the TMNT! Only for loyal subscription box customers!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #4
Erik Burnham (w) • Dario Brizuela (a & c)
Everyone's favorite hothead usually packs quite a punch, but after a dangerous Foot Clan ambush, Raphael will have to rely on his brothers to do the punching. With the clock ticking, will Leo, Mikey, and Don be able to overcome the odds against Shredder's assassins?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The Foot attack for the first time in New Animated Adventures!
- Adam Archer variant cover!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #27
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)
"City Fall: Part Six" In this breathtaking penultimate issue to City Fall, Shredder asserts his dominance over the criminal underworld of NYC through a show of force. But what happens when the Turtles crash the party? With allegiances shifting no one is safe from all-out war!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Hob, Hun, Slash and even more, all-new villains!
- Kenneth Loh variant cover!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Micro-series #7: Bebop & Rocksteady
Dustin Weaver, Ben Bates (w) • Ben Bates (a) • Tyler Walpole (c)
The IDW debut of these powerful villains has arrived! The routine life of a street-level goon can get dull, so when opportunity presents itself these two won't let it pass them by, but as they are about to learn the hard way, there's more to being a successful mutant menace than just strength. Don't miss this bone shattering issue that sets the stage for the final showdown in City Fall!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Fan favorite villains Bebop and Rocksteady smash their way into the comics!
- Ben Bates variant cover!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 6: City Fall, Part 1
Tom Waltz & Kevin Eastman (w) • Eastman, Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco (c)
The latest collection of the red-hot ongoing series kicks off with Kevin Eastman's solo issue #21, a prelude to the first three parts of "City Fall." 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!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-783-1
Bullet points:
• Collects issues #21–24.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary Book
Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (w & a) • Eastman (c)
This special collection is a re-mastered & expanded version of the enormously popular and completely sold out TMNT 25th AnniversaryBook. Hand-picked by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman as "some of his personal all-time favorite Turtles tales," this 25th Anniversary special not only brings back some of the "classics" of the early years, but Eastman was able to re-master, re-touch, and with a few very special stories — color them — for the very first time!
HC • FC • $49.99 • 200 pages • 8.5" x 11" • ISBN 978-1-61377-742-8
Bullet points:
• Back in Print!
Ghostbusters #9
Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) Schoening, Ivan Barriga (c)
"Devil's Night" — When he died, Stingy Jack couldn't get into Heaven or Hell, and has wandered the Earth ever since. He's made his way to Manhattan, he's feeling malicious… and if the Ghostbusters can't stop him, he'll burn the city to the ground! It's the beginning of a busy season of horrifying holidays for our heroes — HAPPY HORROR DAYS starts here!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 9-to-1 ratio (9 Dan Schoening, 1 Ivan Barriga)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Comes with the first of four interlocking covers by Dan Schoening, featuring fan-favorite characters, and the changing of the seasons!
Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #5
Chris Mowry (w) • Jeff Zornow (a & c)
On her first assignment, Lucy and her team witness the destruction caused as two foes collide. Plus, the mysterious alien alliance unleashes a new set of monsters, bent on the annihilation of our world.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Fan favorite monster VARAN makes his first appearance in comics!
- Guest art from fan favorite Jeff Zornow!
- Matt Frank variant cover!
G.I. Joe #9
Fred Van Lente (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Jamal Igle, Kurth (c)
THREAT MATRIX! Below the streets and above the high rises of the New York City, the G.I. Joe team is strained to the brink fighting back THE MAD MONK's all-out assault on the Big Apple! But… is that playing right into his hands to ultimately destroy DUKE?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- COBRA takes Manhattan!
- Who is the G.I. JOE team's traitor?!
- Ryan Dunlavey "Intern of Cobra"variant cover!
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #8
Chuck Dixon (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Paul Gulacy, Gallant (c)
A peace-promoting diplomat is gunned down and barely escapes with his life. The world watches as the man lies at death's door in a high security facility. COBRA is watching as well and mounts an all-out cyber-assault to take their target down once and for all. Mainframe and Dial-Tone are the last line of defense in a deadly chess game with COBRA's entire cyber-war division. The Joes pray for peace but program for war in DENIAL OF SERVICE!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- G.I. JOE takes on cyber-warfare!
- S L Gallant variant cover!
G.I. JOE: Special Missions, Vol. 1
Chuck Dixon (w) • Paul Gulacy (a) • Sean Chen (c)
The legendary team of Chuck Dixon and Paul Gulacy lead the G.I. Joe team undercover and into action! The BARONESS tries to get back into COBRA's good graces—and it's up to SCARLETT to assemble a team to take the villainess down!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-737-4
Bullet points:
• Collects Issues #1–4.
G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #7
Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c)
BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE – PART 1! FLINT is ready to disband the COBRA FILES team, but CHAMELEON will have none of it. But what neither one suspects is that TOMAX, the captive COBRA member, has an ace up his sleeve that will rock the team to their core. No punches are pulled in G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #7!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Antonio Fuso returns for the beginning of the end!
- Riley Rossmo variant cover!
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #195
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
THE COUNTDOWN TO #200 STARTS HERE! The situation in Sierra Gordo continues to escalate as G.I. JOE touches down and prepares for action. But with former G.I. JOE member, GRUNT, in the hands of a rebel faction, can G.I. JOE beat the clock and pull of the rescue before it's too late? You're in for a real nail-biter in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #195!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The Countdown to Issue #200 begins here!
- Sketch variant cover by Larry Hama!
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #22
James Roberts (w) • James Raiz (a) • Alex Milne, Nick Roche (c)
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: THE MOVIE! When the Autobots set off on their mission to find the Knights of Cybertron, RODIMUS gave REWIND a simple instruction: film everything. The result is a documentary that will forever change your perception of life on board the Lost Light. Discover RUNG's secret! Meet the greatest Autobot of all time! And learn what SKIDS really got up to on Hedonia!
2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- DARK CYBERTRON begins here!
- Leads in to the biggest TRANSFORMERS event in comic book history, beginning next month!
- SKIDS variant cover by Phil Jimenez
Transformers: Robots in Disguise #22
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith and Livio Ramondelli (a) • Griffith, Casey Coller (c)
SOUNDWAVES! The origin of SOUNDWAVE concludes as the master of sound confronts SHOCKWAVE in the ruins of Cybertron! Will they be friend—or foe? Will the DECEPTICONS stand with SHOCKWAVE—or will they join the AUTOBOTS? It's the moment of ultimate choice
2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- DARK CYBERTRON begins here!
- Leads in to the biggest TRANSFORMERS event in comic book history, beginning next month!
- Livio Ramondelli variant interlocking with issue 20 and 21!
Transformers Regeneration One #95
Simon Furman (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Andrew Wildman, Guidi (c)
AND ONE SHALL RISE! Yep, a there's a new Prime on the block (and the old one isn't gone yet), and just in the nick of time too, as Cybertron shudders and reels under the dual assault of BLUDGEON and his WarWorld and a spitting mad GALVATRON. But is the advent of RODIMUS PRIME a boon for Cybertron or one more dark domino falling in the headlong rush to universal armageddon?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Continuing the original 1980s TRANSFORMERS series by Hall of Fame writer Simon Furman!
- The penultimate Regeneration One story reaches its soul-searing conclusion!
- Geoff Senior variant cover!
Transformers: Art of Prime
Jim Sorenson (w) • Various (a)
Explore the rich world of Transformers Prime! Loaded with character animation models, concept art, interviews with the creators and more, Transformers: The Art of Prime provides and unprecendented look behind the scenes of bringing the TF movie universe to the small screen. Jim Sorenson (Transformers The Ark, Transformers AllSpark Almanac) brings this deep, vivid world into focus!
HC • FC • $49.99 • 200 pages • 9.5" x 12.5" • ISBN 978-1-61377-790-9
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #6 (of 8)
Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Ken Christiansen (c)
With Cybertron reformed, the underground tunnels and caves have become unstable. It's up to the DINOBOTS to lead the underground survivors to safety on the surface. But with the waters rising and the walls collapsing, making it out alive may be tougher than it sounds…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Animation art variant cover!
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters, Vol. 1
Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Ken Christiansen (c)
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!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-743-5
Bullet points:
- Collects issues #1–4.
True Blood: Here We Go Again
Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos & Beni Lobel (a) • Gaydos (c)
With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, actor/writer Michael McMillian begins a climactic arc that threatens to rip up Bon Temps at its roots and has a former Merlotte's waitresses returning from the dead!
HC • FC • $21.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-784-8
Bullet points:
- Collects issues #11–14.
Haunted Horror #7
Various (w & a) • Lee Elias (c)
Listen to what fans are screaming about our full color reprints of banned 1950s comics:
"The dead walk again in Haunted Horror!"—Martin Hirchak
"Haunted Horror is absolutely disgusting, gory, & VERY entertaining!"—Tommy Stanziola
"From straight A student to teen junkie, the stories in this ghoulish gallery made me the man I am today!"—Ghastly Gilbert Smith
"The stories the Comics Code Authority didn't think you could handle!"—Sean MacLellan
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Dinosaurs Attack #4 (of 5)
Gary Gerani (w) • George Freeman, Earl Norem (a) • Norem (c)
Earth continues to take a savage beating from the ever-materializing flesh-hungry dinosaurs! Reporter Bob Gowen fearlessly defends his Ohio broadcasting station, even as psychiatrist Ambrose Woolly and scientist Helen Chambers combat the devil within Elias Thorne's soul—or is this preternatural threat much more than that, and much worse? Terror reigns as time begins to run out for the besieged, dino-imperiled human race… !
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The lost epic restored!
Jinnrise #8
David Liss (w) • Andrew Huerta (a & c)
In an effort to the defeat the alien Kibrani, Andrew and his ragtag team continue their quest to assemble an army of Jinn (Genies). Imprisoned for centuries in China, two powerful Jinn may hold the key, but can they be released? Meanwhile, Kibrani Warrior Lahasad Brim will face his greatest test, and a team member's dark secret is revealed!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Carlos Gomez variant cover!
The Crow: Midnight Legends, Vol. 5: Resurrection
Jon J. Muth (w) • Jamie Tolagson, Tommy Lee Edwards (a) • Kyle Hotz (c)
Eric Draven returns as the Crow. Volume 5 reprints the Image Comics series issues #1–4, including the stories "Resurrection," "Shadows," "Death," and "The Line Between The Devil's Teeth." Written by Jon J Muth with art by Jamie Tolagson and Tommy Lee Edwards.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 110 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-778-7
Vitriol the Hunter
Billy Martin & Brent Allen (w) • Martin (a & c)
They own the night… they yearn for the day! In this gothic sci-fi adventure, Billy Martin (guitarist of Good Charlotte) and Brent Allen bring a new grisly horror to life! As Basilika City's last great hope, Vitriol stands as the only force that can stop Lord Barthus and his heinous vampire regime from overtaking the city.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-744-2
Bullet points:
- From Billy Martin, of Good Charlotte fame!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2: Limited Red Label Edition
Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (w & a) • Eastman (c)
This Red Label edition of TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol.2 comes in a custom slipcase, designed to match the exclusive IDW Limited cover. The book is signed by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and hand numbered to 325!
HC • B/W • $100.00 net item • 256 pages • 9" x 12" • ISBN 978-1-61377-813-5
Bullet points:
• Limited to 325 copies!
• Limited Edition! Hand-crimped, and numbered!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 3: Limited Red Label Edition
Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (w & a) • Eastman (c)
This Red Label edition of TMNT: The Ultimate Collection Vol.3 comes in a limited-edition slipcase and exclusive cover featuring artwork from TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman!
HC • B/W • $100.00 net item • 248 pages • 9" x 12" • ISBN 978-1-61377-814-2
Bullet points:
• Limited to 325 copies!
• Limited Edition! Hand-crimped, and numbered!
Miss Fury Sensational Sundays: 1941-1944
Tarpe Mills (w & a & c)
Reprinting every Miss Fury Sunday page from the beginning in April 1941 through April 1944 (where our companion volume picks up), we learn the origins of Miss Fury and her skin-tight panther costume—complete with its sharp claws on her hands and feet! By day, she was socialite Marla Drake—by night, the costumed adventuress Miss Fury. These early exploits introduce all of the memorable characters who remained in the strip for the rest of the decade. Edited by Trina Robbins, Designed by Lorraine Turner.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 164 pages • 9.25" x 12" • ISBN 978-1-61377-709-1
Bullet points:
• Companion Collection was an Eisner Award nominee for BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION!
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