The Elder's death squad hits the shores of America bringing a wave of butchery that will have even the most bloodthirsty vampire's knees knocking.Meanwhile, in Buffalo New York, Rufus's plans to blend in hit a snag when his nightly feedings begin to attract too much attention.On top of that, he may have bitten off more than he can chew with the now cleaned-upSarafina, whose big mouth is getting Rufus in one awkward situation after another.Going cold turkey on blood is a near impossible task for any vampire, but on top of that having to be... nice to his neighbors? Something's got to break.Find out what in chapter two of David Lapham's 30 Days tale, "Hunger Pangs." [David Lapham (W & A & C)]
At the conclusion of Angel: Season Five, all of Angel's efforts to save his friends and his city resulted in a hellish existence for all of them. Now, in the penultimate chapter of Angel: After the Fall, a final, climactic battle will see Angel live free or die for the final time. Once again presented courtesy of Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch, and Franco Urru. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (Plot) Brian Lynch (W) Franco Urru (A) Urru, Alex Garner (C)]
The covers to Angel: After the Fall and Spike: After the Fall have featured art from some of the top names in comics, from Eisner-winner Tony Harris to series mainstay Franco Urru and many more. Now is your chance to see portraits of 32 logo-less reproductions of these covers featured in one ad-free issue! [Alex Garner, David Messina, Tony Harris, Nick Runge, The Sharp Bros, Franco Urru, More (A) Alex Ga]
Halloween is upon us. Historically this ancient event has been identified as the day in which the boundary between the living and the dead becomes unstable. It is on this fateful night that we find Beatrice, Molly and Mallory, the pop music group known as Angora Napkin, crossing paths with the wandering dead. That's how they meet Dennis, the zombie boy, who agrees to eradicate all life on Earth. Now, the girls of Angora Napkin must stop the horror they've unwittingly released (and make it to their gig on time)! [Troy Little (W & A)]
The classic Marvel Comics G.I. Joe gets new life in this first collection of must-have Joe stories! This action-packed volume collects the classic G.I. Joe issues #1 to 10. Writer Larry Hama, the man irrevocably linked to G.I. Joe, guided the team for over ten years (and he returns to the characters next month in an all-new series!). Here, he is joined by an array of artists, including Herb Trimpe, Mike Vosburg, and Don Perlin. [Larry Hama, Herb Trimpe, Steven Grant (W) Herb Trimpe, Don Perlin, Mike Vosburg (A) J. Scott Cam]
Starting out with the four-part "Man of Iron" story originally released for the U.K., then "Child's Play" blasts off with the ARK's first departure from Earth since crashing here in Issue #1, then Fortress Maximus' AUTOBOTS head to Earth, Buster gets captured by RATBAT, enter the PRETENDERS, and finally we visit with THE QUINTESSONS! This collection of 14 classic TRANSFORMERS comics relives all the vintage glory of this pop culture powerhouse. [Bob Budiansky, Steve Parkhouse (W) Don Perlin, John Ridgway, Mike Collins, Jose Delbo, Ralph Macch]
In the final volume of the Eisner Award-winning series The Complete Terry and The Pirates, reprinting every strip from the years 1945 and 1946, World War II comes to an end, and then Milton Caniff says goodbye to his greatest creation. Caniff gives curtain calls to many of his vivid, colorful characters. Readers will be sometimes delighted, sometimes shocked by their last visits with the Dragon Lady, Pat Ryan, Burma, Hu Shee, Snake Tumblin, Papa Pyzon, Tony Sandhurst, Baron de Plexus, Nastalthia Smythe-Heatherstone, Jane Allen, Deeth Crispin, and April Kane. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney.HC w/dustjacket. [Milton Caniff (W & A)]
Presenting an all-new anthology comic featuring tales of terror torn from the pages of the Bram Stoker Award-winning series of the same name. Producer/Writer Steve Niles and Editor Del Howison bring together some of the biggest names in the genre to celebrate horror in this quarterly anthology of all things gruesome and macabre. Publisher's Weekly called the anthologies a fulfilling feast of fear and the Los Angeles Times proclaimed it ...an anthology that can be described only as horrifying." 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [F. Paul Wilson, Steve Niles, Joe R. Lansdale, Neal Barrett, Jr. (W) Douglas Draper, Jr., Jerry Bec]
IDW's newly recolored reprints of the classic Dave Gibbons Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, Steve Moore and Gibbons present "The Spider God" and Steve Parkhouse joins Gibbons for "The Deal," both featuring the beloved Fourth Doctor. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff. [Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse (W) Dave Gibbons (A) Gibbons & Kirchoff (C)]
It's Timelord vs. Timelord in this final issue as The Doctor takes on the Clockwork Droids and the Robots of Death! But, weakened and disorientated, can the Doctor really beat him this time? Or will he need a little help from each of his prior incarnations... and a variety of previous companions including Sarah Jane, Harry, Kamelion and Adric? Ben Templesmith provides a special cover for this concluding issue. [Tony Lee (W) Pia Guerra (A) Ben Templesmith (C)]
Lora Innes' Revolutionary War-era romantic adventure continues. In issue three, Bea wakes up from yet another vivid dream about Knowlton's Rangers just in time to make it to the museum for her date with Ben. The evening takes a sudden turn for the worse when she discovers an ominous clue in a painting-a clue that suggests at least one of the Rangers is in mortal danger. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Lora Innes (W & A) Innes, Jenny Frison (C)]
Scott Christian Sava's Dreamland Chronicles tells the story of Alexander Carter and his discovery of a necklace that takes him to a magical world of his childhood dreams. There he finds danger, adventure, and romance. Nastajia Ashenheart, the Queen of Elves, is back. She takes Alex and friends to Ashendel... city of Elves. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Scott Christian Sava (W & A) Sava, Karen Krajenbrink (C)]
At the halfway point of the epic six book series, The Dreamland Chronicles Book Three picks up where Book Two left off... rescuing Alexander's cousin Joey from the Pirates of the Nightmare Realm. Also in this issue... will Alexander and Nastajia finally kiss? What sinister plan does Nicodemus have in store for them? What lies within the Dwarven Halls of Hilmdel that will shake the very foundation of Dreamland itself? [Scott Christian Sava (W & A)]
The magical adventure of The Dreamland Chronicles comes to life with this collectible figure! Perfectly capturing the mischievous, street-smart nature of Felicity, this toy is the perfect accessory for fans of The Dreamland Chronicles. Each molded plastic figure stands 6" tall. Base included. [Scott Christian Sava (W)]
A new beginning and a new world of threats for the fighting men and women of the elite military force known as G.I. Joe - Freedom's last hope and the first-to-fight in battle with a hidden enemy and a secret war that's already won! The world's terror underworld whispers of Cobra. Who or what is Cobra and what can the Joes do to stop an enemy they can't identify or find. Think you know Joe? Think again. Chuck Dixon and Robert Atkins begin a whole new era, with superstar artist Gabriele Dell'Otto and Dave Johnson supplying amazing cover images, too. Ask your retailer how to get a special 16-page Jeff Campbell cover gallery, too! 3 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Chuck Dixon (W) Robert Atkins (A) Dell’Otto, Atkins, Johnson (C)]
Was Nikolai the Muse's only victim? Melinda goes straight to the source to find out, and finds herself face to... portrait with the Muse herself! Based on the hit CBS-TV series starring Jennifer Love Hewitt! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Barbara Randall Kesel (W) Adriano Loyola (A) Brian Miller, Photo (C)]
You'd think dying would be the end of the story, but not for the Ghostbusters! Trapped in a kind of limbo, Egon, Ray and Winston set out in the land of the recently (and not-so-recently) deceased to find Venkman and save his soul from eternal torment! But it seems the tables have turned and it's the ghosts who intend to do the busting this time! [Keith Champagne (W) Tom Nguyen (A) Fabio Mantovani (C)]
The classic adventure series from Eisner nominee William Messner-Loebs concludes in this second collection of Journey, including issues #17-27. Follow Joshua "Wolverine" McAlistaire as his adventures lead him throughout the wild, unpopulated Michigan Territory, crossing paths with a barrage of both real-life and fictional characters. [Liam Messner-Loebs (W & A)]
IDW is proud to announce a new line of graphic adaptations of some of the best-loved books of all-time. Kicking off this line is Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. In the Seeonee hills, a camp has just been plundered. The only creatures left alive are a naked little boy and Shere Khan, the ruthless tiger. Though the boy, Mowgli, earns the protection of a family of wolves and other jungle animals, Shere Khan intends to destroy him. [Rudyard Kipling, Jean-Blaise Mitildjian (W) Tieko (A)]
New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with an all-new series that adds to the L&K mythos. In the first issue of Locke & Key: Head Games, Professor Joe Ridgeway has one look at Lovecraft Academy's newest transfer student, the charismatic Zack Wells, and is seized with an unsettling notion: that young Wells is in fact the ghost of Lucas Caravaggio, a teenager who disappeared over twenty years before, along with several other students, and who has long been presumed dead. Joe soon sets out to dig up the truth on the new kid... with no idea how far Zack Wells is willing to go to keep his secrets buried. [Joe Hill (W) Gabriel Rodriguez (A & C)]
Did you ever wonder why grandparents travel so much? Why they always need the latest devices like hearing aids and pace makers? Why they always seem to "forget" the past? It's because they're really secret agents employed by social security. You may not know it... but your grandparents could be out saving the world from evil... and all before naptime. [Scott Christian Sava (W) Juan Saavedra Mourgues, Cristian Gonzalez Valdes (A)]
Eisner-nominated writer/artist Ben Templesmith (Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, 30 Days of Night) serves up a collection of portraiture featuring all of the United States' Presidents! Take an unprecedented look at the personalities of the men who lead the world's largest democracy through the best and worst of times. [Ben Templesmith (W & A)]
Gypsies, Vamps and Thieves, Part III. Sir Apropos, our dubious hero, has fallen (literally) into the company of a clan of gypsies and been declared their personal protector. Which is fine with Apropos as long as the wine and women hold up. But what will Apropos do when his non-existent skills as savior are called upon to defend the gypsies from the dreaded Riders of the Purple Mage. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Peter David (W) Robin Riggs (A) Riggs, Trevor Goring (C)]
When a shadowy government agency pursues its ceaseless war with Ali Baba and The Dirty Deeds to Southern California, they bring with them pain and suffering for the locals. But they also bring skateboards: skateboards with mysterious and unbelieveable abilities. With these boards, a troubled teen, a pro skater, a malcontent and an overachiever mbark on a quest to rid the world of this evil. [Barzak (W & A)]
This latest edition of Sparrow focuses on William Wray, an American cartoonist and landscape painter, best known for his Urban Landscape series of paintings, his long-running "Monroe" series which ran in Mad magazine, and the animated TV show, The Ren and Stimpy Show. [Ashley Wood (W) William Wray (A)]
Can a comic book be too intense, too hilarious, too legendary? The answer is no, and thus we bring you the third issue of Speed Racer: The Next Generation. Speed has found the designs for the Mach 6, a car so innovative and full of secrets that people are willing to kill to stop it from being built. [Ben Gruber (W) Eduardo Garcia & Joel Chua (A)]
Geared toward a new generation of kids (ages 6-14) and action fans, Speed Racer: The Next Generation builds on the legendary adventures of the original iconic series and focuses on Speed's orphaned son as he contends with the everyday hassles of school life at the famous Racing Academy and uncovers the secrets and dangers behind his famous father's disappearance. [Ben Gruber (W)]
Collecting four issues of the fan-favorite Star Trek comic books released by DC Comics in the 1990s, written by Howard Weinstein and Michael Jan Friedman, IDW's Star Trek: Archives, Vol. 3: The Gary Seven Collection explores the continued adventures of alien-agent-on-Earth Gary Seven. First seen crossing paths with the crew of the USS Enterprise in the 1968 Star Trek second season episode "Assignment: Earth," Seven is stationed on Earth by his otherworldly overseers to prevent nuclear war. And he's not alone. Along with his secretary Roberta, his "cat" Isis, the Beta 5 computer and his multi-function Servo, Seven must protect the Earth to insure the creation of the United Federation of Planets. Find out the whole story in this exciting collection! [Howard Weinstein, Michael Jan Friedman (W) Rod Whigham, Ken Save, Sam De La Rosa (A)]
The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive comics prequel to the upcoming blockbuster STAR TREK! JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe. Don't miss this first chapter in the story that brings STAR TREK back to the big screen! [Jj Abrams, Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (Story) Tim Jones & Mike Johnson (W) David Messina (A &]
In an alternate timeline in which the Klingons have conquered the Federation, Jean-Luc Picard leads a desperate struggle against the brutal grip of the Empire's iron fist. But as Terran Warlord Worf continues his scorched-Earth attacks on the planet, Picard's rebellion harbors an unlikely turncoat in its midst, with potentially devastating consequences. And should the Klingons seize control of the newly-awakened android Data, they will have perhaps the most powerful computer weapon in the galaxy... 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Andrew Steven Harris (W) Gordon Purcell (A) J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney (C)]
The year is 2018. With John Connor as the voice of the resistance, the scattered remnants of humanity find themselves united against their common enemy-Skynet and its Terminators. Through a patchwork system of radio transmitters, hacked satellite phones, and encrypted computer networks, resistance leader Elena Maric in Detroit and Nigerian mining engineer Bem Aworuwa have formed an unlikely friendship and drawn up battle plans to take the fight to the Terminators! [Dara Naraghi (W) Alan Robinson (A) Nick Runge (C)]
When a silly tiger gets hold of a pocketbook full of money-look out! That tiger is going on a shopping spree! And buying a pink hat is just the beginning... from gloves and an umbrella to roller skates and a sports car, there's no limit to the ridiculous items this tiger simply must have. Kids will giggle along as the tiger's purchases pile up, each one sillier than the last! [Nicola Stott McCourt (W) Nicola Stott McCourt (A)]
Share the adventures of AUTOBOT heroes like OPTIMUS PRIME, HOT ROD, and JAZZ as they battle MEGATRON and the dangerous DECEPTICONS! Using actual still frames from the animated series itself, The Transformers animated series puts new TF action in your pocket! [Marty Isenberg (W)]
A special standalone tale concludes the first-ever TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED miniseries. The AUTOBOT Elite Guard sets into motion a plan to use a captive STARSCREAM to help create a first: A flying AUTOBOT! But they get much more than they bargained for! Twice as much in fact: witness the debut of JETFIRE and his twin brother JETSTORM! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Eric Siebenaler, Marty Isenberg (W) Boo, Matthew Frank (A) Boo (C)]
Collecting Titan Comics' special U.K.-market TRANSFORMERS Movie Prequel, Saga of the Allspark. Originally published monthly in Transformers Magazine, this eight-part movie-based serial written by Simon Furman is collected together for the first time! [Simon Furman (W) Nick Roche, Marcelo Matere, More (A)]
Tempers flare within the AUTOBOT ranks as the hunt for the traitor continues and the secrets of the Autobot's defeat are revealed. How did they come to be on CYBERTRON and what caused OPTIMUS PRIME's devastating injuries? As they seek answers, the real question is, will they survive on Cybertron long enough to find out? 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Shane McCarthy (W) Guido Guidi (A) Casey Coller, Trevor Hutchison (C)]
Simon Furman, Generation 1 artist supreme Pat Lee, and the talented Guido Guidi take the saga of Transformers: Armada to new heights! This second volume of Transformers: Armada has it all-a fortress base on the moon, a secret enclave of Mini-Cons, MEGATRON on the offensive, OPTIMUS PRIME on a collision course with disaster, the deadly debut of the Destruction Team, Rad in the firing line, and the power of the Star Saber! [Simon Furman (W) Pat Lee, Guido Guidi (A)]
The action cranks up to fever pitch, as GRIMLOCK and the other Dynobots-SLAG, SLUDGE, SWOOP and SNARL-tear into each other and, in the process, the small town of Fallon, Nevada. As Skywatch desperately tries to contain the widening disaster zone, so SCORPONOK agitates and inflames, ready at last to unleash his Machination Empire on an unsuspecting world. All courtesy of Simon Furman and fan-favorite Nick Roche! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Simon Furman (W) Nick Roche (A) Roche, Marcelo Matere (C)]
The official prequel to next summer's TRANSFORMERS movie continues! The AUTOBOTS and humans team-up for an important mission. When their guard is let down, STARSCREAM returns to settle a score with the DECEPTICON known as WRECKAGE. The ramifications of their battle not only spell the end of Sector Seven, but possibly the life of an AUTOBOT as well. Unknown to the parties on Earth, a mysterious DECEPTICON makes his appearance, and leads the way for a new invasion of our planet! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Chris Mowry (W) Alex Milne (A) Milne, Josh Nizzi (C)]
The second official prequel to next summer's TRANSFORMERS movie begins here! In "DEFIANCE," writer Chris Mowry and artist Dan Khanna tell a tale that delves back to the very origins of CYBERTRON and the beginnings of the war between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS. This first issue introduces new threats and sets up the reasons for the conflict that leads directly into next summer's sequel to the smash-hit film! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. [Chris Mowry (W) Dan Khanna (A) Milne, Josh Nizzi (C)]
Emulate your favorite Gentleman Corpse with this all-new set of 4 Wormwood pint glasses. Each 16-oz. glass features a brand-new image by Wormwood creator Ben Templesmith. All four glasses come packed in a display box that also features all-new art by Temoplesmith. Bowl of pretzels not included.
