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Wednesday, December 15, 2004

IDW PUBLISHING FOR MARCH

Following are IDW Publishing's solicitations for March, with information coming from the publisher.

SUPERNATURAL FREAK MACHINE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #1

Written by Steve Niles, art by Kelley Jones.

Everyone's favorite hard-drinkin', hard-livin', monster-hunting private dick, Cal McDonald, brings his pill-popping comic exploits to IDW. This time out, Cal and his ghoulish partner Mo'Lock face a prison break that signals the return of Dr. Polynice, last seen in IDW's Savage Membrane prose novel. Plus, Cal gets himself a new ride... or does the new ride get him?

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES #6

Written by Steve Niles and Matt Fraction, art by Ben Templesmith and Kody Chamberlain.

In "Dead Billy Dead, Part 6," Billy thought that any cure for his vampirism would be worth the risk involved. But that was before the living autopsy began and he learned that some things were worse than being undead. And in Part 6 of "Juarez," a carefree Bingo has free reign while Lex is locked in the stony lonesome; Echo gives a gift; Joe and Pilar make plans; oh, and Lex's world goes completely to Hell, too.

32 pages, $3.99.

BIGFOOT #2

Written by Steve Niles and Rob Zombie, art by Richard Corben.

In the 1970s, Billy watched as a monstrous creature brutally murdered his parents. Now, 20 years later, the ferocious attacks on campers continue unabated. Bill finds his adult life haunted by the attack he managed to survive. But he can't really be planning to head back out to the woods to deal with his fear, can he? Niles, Zombie and Corben continue their horrific exploration of the legend of Bigfoot.

32 pages, $3.99.

DESPERADOES: BANNERS OF GOLD #4

Written by Jeff Mariotte, art by Jeremy Haun.

The Desperadoes try to put the horror of last issue behind them. Brood and company lead the wagon train on to Clifton even as Sarah's sense of impending doom grows ever stronger. Unbeknownst to her, the reason for these feelings, the psychotic Montana Donnie, is headed to Clifton himself. The penultimate issue in this newest Desperadoes adventure builds a full head of steam as it races toward its explosive conclusion.

32 pages, $3.99.

CASTLEVANIA: THE BELMONT LEGACY #1

Written by Marc Andreyko, art by E.J. Su.

It is 1576, and the legend of the Belmont family's vampire-hunting prowess still echoes through the Romanian countryside. While Christopher Belmont celebrates his nuptials, dark forces conspire to raise Count Dracula from his unholy slumber. With this ancient evil unleashed once more, young Belmont must to prove he is worthy of the Belmont legacy. Based on the smash-hit Konami videogame series.

32 pages, $3.99.

CONTAINMENT #3

Written by Eric Red, art by Nick Stakal.

The surviving astronauts continue their perilous trek across the spacecraft, fighting their way past the zombies in order to retake the ship. When one of their own turns, that complicates things a bit, as does a perilous spacewalk. Screenwriter Eric Red (Near Dark) continues his suspenseful tale here.

32 pages, $3.99.

CSI: SECRET IDENTITY #2

Written by Steven Grant, art by Gabriel Rodriguez and Steven Perkins.

As Grissom and his CSI team investigate the discovery of a body amongst the imploded ruins of a Las Vegas casino, they start to piece together a larger mystery. However, they soon realize this case holds decades-old secrets that threaten to explode in the present if they donıt solve the murder before the body count rises further! Based on the top-rated CBS crime drama.

32 pages, $3.99.

CVO: COVERT VAMPIRIC OPERATIONS--ROGUE STATE #5

Written by Jeff Mariotte, art by Antonio Vazquez.

In this exciting miniseries conclusion, CVO agents Britt, Bools, and Cross must face both a vampire-killing government agent and the mystical threat of a fused-body shaman that threatens to plunge the world into war!

32 pages, $3.99.

GRIMJACK: KILLER INSTINCT #3

Written by John Ostrander, art by Timothy Truman.

In the third chapter of the first GrimJack adventure of the 21st Century. GrimJack's relationship with Chaney intensifies, Roscoe returns, we have a Very Big Deal in Munden's Bar, and at last we go to Mama Bats. Co-creators John Ostrander and Timothy Truman continue their epic return to Cynosure.

32 pages, $3.99.

CLIVE BARKERıS THIEF OF ALWAYS #2

Written by Kris Oprisko, art by Gabriel Hernandez.

The magical environs of Mr. Hood's Holiday House hold all the treats and wonders any child could imagine... but they also trap the unfortunate souls inside for eternity. When Harvey Swick discovers Holiday House's secret, he escapes into a world in which time has sped by without him. Now he must plunge inside once again to regain what's been taken from him. IDWıs adaptation of Clive Barkerıs whimsical novel continues here.

48 pages, $7.49.

LITTLE BOOK OF HORROR: FRANKENSTEIN

Written by Steve Niles, art by Scott Morse.

The first title in a series of specially sized, hardcover collectible classics! In this special re-telling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, writer Steve Niles works from the original text of the novel, presenting the tale in prose excerpts, each accompanied by a full-page spread from illustrator Scott Morse.

48 pages, $15.99.

POPBOT READER

Written by Ashley Wood and Adam Warren, art by Wood and various.

Fans of Ashley Wood are in for a unique treat in this special one-shot dedicated to the wonderfully twisted world of Popbot. This special edition contains a brand-new Popbot story penned by Adam Warren with art by Ash himself, as well as a gallery featuring images of Popbot by some of the biggest names in comic art. A feature on the Popbot polystone statue from Sideshow Collectibles is also included.

48 pages, $5.99.

METAL GEAR SOLID #7

Written by Kris Oprisko, art by Ashley Wood.

Solid Snake versus Liquid Snake. The Ninja versus Vulcan Raven. Master Miller versus Psycho Mantis. Otacon versus Sniper Wolf. Meryl versusŠ herself? The world goes topsy-turvy in this battle royale issue of Metal Gear Solid. Based on the smash-hit Konami video game series.

32 pages, $3.99.

CSI DOMINOS TPB

Written by Kris Oprisko, art by Gabriel Hernandez and Steven Perkins.

When gang war in Las Vegas leaves bodies all over town, clues point to a ruthless murderer--one who may be the most terrifying foe Gil Grissom and the Las Vegas CSI team have ever faced. The bodies pile up fast in this collection of the newest mini-series based on TV's number one show.

120 pages, $19.99.

SILENT HILL: DYING INSIDE TPB -- SECOND PRINTING

Written by Scott Ciencin, art by Shaun Thomas.

In a gripping tale of bone-chilling horror, writer Scott Ciencin follows a young soldier suffering from survivorıs guilt into the darkened confines of Silent Hill. There, he will meet a doomed soul that will change his life foreverŠ or end it. IDWıs Silent Hill miniseries sold out immediately, and the Konami video game has sold four million units worldwide.

48 pages, $19.99.

WAKE THE DEAD TPB -- SECOND PRINTING

Written by Steve Niles, art by Milx and Chee.

Steve Niles, the acknowledged master of horror comics, turns his sights on the Frankenstein story in this terrifying tale, illustrated by new sensation Chee. College student Victor works to reverse death, not knowing what a can of worms he's opening up. But he'll find out. The first issue of the miniseries collected here sold out immediately, and Dimension Films snapped up the movie rights.

128 pages, $19.99.




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