IDW PUBLISHING FOR JULY

STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR #1

Written by David Tischman, art by Kelsey Shannon, covers by Shannon and Joe Corroney.

Space. The final frontier. This is the voyage of the Starship Enterprise. Her five-year mission to explore strange new worlds? It continues here, with the launch of Year Four in the Original Series' five-year mission. Boldly going where no man has gone before are writer David Tischman and artist Kelsey Shannon, who is providing full art and colors on this opening issue, as well as a cover that hearkens back to '60s Star Trek comics. Up first, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise discover the Strand, the multi-planet construct of a dead civilization, run by a brilliant genetic scientist who's obsessed with repopulating it. When Kirk discovers the scientist's secret, his creations revolt, forcing Kirk to make a hard decision and pushing the Enterprise into the crossfire!

32 pages, $3.99.

IDW FOCUS ON: STAR TREK

By various, cover by Kelsey Shannon.

Premiering a week before the debut issue of IDW's new Star Trek: Year Four series, this special Focus On... comic book introduces Star Trek: The Original Series comic book to the IDW universe. Included in this issue is a special, all-new, standalone 5-page Star Trek story, written by David Tischman and illustrated by Year Four artist Kelsey Shannon. This introductory tale will only be available in this special 24-page issue, which also features behind-the-scenes sketches, additional artwork, creator interviews and more. Catch up with IDW's Star Trek universe before the story hits warp speed the following week!

24 pages, $2.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON ORIGIN #2

Written by Eric Holmes, art by Alex Milne, covers by Milne and Marcelo Matero.

Megatron: Year One continues here! As a destitute fugitive with nothing to live for, Megatron digs deep inside himself to discover a hidden talent for brutal violence. As his deadly skills secure a bloodthirsty following, the surging gladiatorial phenomenon place themselves in the crosshairs of Cybertron's law enforcement -- and Sentinal Prime himself.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: GALVATRON

Written by Simon Furman, art by Guido Guidi, covers by Guidi and Alex Milne.

Presenting the latest in a series of one-shots, focusing on some of the best-loved (or loathed) Transformers characters. The spotlight falls on Galvatron, the most enigmatic (and deadly!) Deception of all! Driven by destiny, sculpted by fate, he is the emissary, the harbinger of an encroaching darkness that will soon envelop the entire Transformers universe!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: TARGET 2006 #4

Written by Simon Furman, art by Geoff Senior and Will Simpson, cover by Nick Roche.

The special reprint of this beloved U.K. Transformers tale continues here with two new chapters in one comic! Galvatron reveals his origin to Jazz before using him as the catalyst of his plans to bring down the Autobots.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE COMPLETE TERRY AND THE PIRATES, VOL. 1: 1934-1936

Written and art by Milton Caniff.

Celebrating the centennial of cartoonist Milton Caniff's birth, IDW Publishing will publish a six-book series, collecting the entirety of Caniff's groundbreaking newspaper adventure strip, Terry and the Pirates. The Sunday pages will be reproduced in their original color, alongside the daily black-and-white strips. Volume One contains more than 800 consecutive strips, from the series' beginning in October 1934 through the end of 1936.

368 pages, black and white, $49.99.

STAR TREK: KLINGONS: BLOOD WILL TELL #4

Written by Scott Tipton and David Tipton, art and cover by David Messina, photo cover.

Another look at the struggle between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, from the perspective of the galaxy's fiercest warriors, the Klingons! This month, a handful of Klingons battle for control of a Federation starship in this alternate view of the classic ³Day of the Dove.² Will they be able to commandeer one of their enemies' most powerful vessels? Or are they themselves merely pawns in a larger plot?

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIKE: SHADOW PUPPETS #2

Written by Brian Lynch, art by Franco Urru, covers by Urru and David Messina.

The evil puppets of Smile Time are back and taking over Japan and Spike is going to bring them down. All that stands in his way are thousands of puppet ninjas. Fists will fly, cotton will spill. But Smile Time isn't going down that easy... and by the end of the issue, Spike's going to have more in common with the evil puppets than he thought possible. That's right, Spike goes through the big change, courtesy of the Spike: Asylum team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru!

32 pages, $3.99.

SCARFACE: DEVIL IN DISGUISE #1

Written by Joshua Jabcuga, art and cover by Alberto Dose.

The definitive prequel to the 1983 cult-classic film! Before Tony Montana came to America, he cut his teeth as a young military assassin in Cuba, and rose up as a hustler in Havana. He knows the world is his, and he craves the American dream. But first, he's gotta get out from Castro-imposed solitary confinement. Add to this Molotov cocktail mix the CIA, La Cosa Nostra, and the scumbag who gave Montana his infamous scar. Make a deal with the devil...just know which devil you're dealing with first.

32 pages, $3.99.

SCARFACE: THE MOVIE SCRIPTBOOK

Written by Oliver Stone.

Relive the epic '80s movie staple of greed, success and excess! IDW presents this special printing of Oliver Stone's notorious screenplay, telling the story of Tony Montana and his grab for ultimate power in cocaine-obsessed Miami. The cause of much controversy upon its initial release, Scarface has been named as one of the greatest movies of all time by Roger Ebert, and had immeasurable influence over contemporary pop culture. Now enjoy the story, unedited and presented in its entirety.

240 pages, $19.99.

SCARFACE: SCARRED FOR LIFE TPB

Written by John Layman, art and cover by Dave Crosland.

Say hello to IDW's gun-toting, profanity-spewing, law-breaking, drug-peddling leeeetle friend. Tony Montana, is back, you stinking cock-a-roaches, in the savage sequel to the legendary '80s-era Miami gangster movie, Scarface. Our blood-soaked tale picks up where the movie left off, as Tony survives -- just barely -- and has to claw and kill his way back to the top of the sun-drenched Florida underworld. It ain't gonna be pretty... and a whole lot of $#@&% #%$*ers are gonna die! Featuring a cover gallery with art from Crosland, Zach Howard, Jim Mahfood, Mike Huddleston and Junichi Tsuneoka.

128 pages, $19.99.

ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS HC ALBUM

Written by Chris Ryall, art and cover by Ashley Wood.

Only the Eisner Award-losing pair of Ryall and Wood would presume to pair such ridiculous creatures as rotting, undead zombies with such personality-deficient and coldly metallic creations as robots. Who could possibly win in such a battle? You, the reader, that's who, in this oversize hardcover graphic album collection of the sold-out original miniseries. But wait, there's more! This collection also compiles a three-part prequel storyline, Ash covers, and assorted pin-ups, all displayed in an amazing new format.

64 pages, $19.99.

TANK GIRL: THE GIFTING #3

Written by Alan C. Martin, art and cover by Ashley Wood.

"Please, Mr. Comic Store Owner, where can I find a comic book that offers schoolboy humour, unbridled slapstick violence, totally unnecessary swearing, and a woman with big honkers and a grenade pin between her teeth?"

"Why, that's simple, little Jimmy. You're looking for Tank Girl: The Gifting #3 by Ashley Wood and Alan C. Martin. There you go. Now run along. And don't tell your mum."

32 pages, $3.99.

FALLEN ANGEL #18

Written by Peter David, art and cover by J.K. Woodward.

The exciting conclusion to the two-part tale guest-starring Billy Tucci's popular character, Shi! Hidden away in an ancient land, there is a city of ghosts with a demented leader who desires to spread his city's influence across the globe. The last time that happened, Europe was afflicted with the Black Plague. Get ready for a recurrence... unless the Fallen Angel and Shi are able to prevent it.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: EBEN AND STELLA #3

Written by Steve Niles and Kelly Sue DeConnick, art and cover by Justin Randall.

In this third chapter in the latest saga of Eben and Stella, war parties converge. Vampire-hunters Kevin and Alice each bring their talents to bear on the battlefield -- Alice provides generations of combat expertise and weaponry, Kevin chips in technical expertise and new media prowess. And... nothing goes according to plan. If Kevin's to survive, Alice is going to need to reach whatever humanity is left in Stella.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: SPREADING THE DISEASE TPB

Written by Dan Wickline, art by Alex Sanchez and Tony Sandoval, cover by Sanchez.

Crawling from the wreckage of 30 Days of Night: Dead Space is this latest continuation of the 30 Days saga. In "Spreading The Disease," Agent Michael Henson has all the evidence he needs to prove to the world that vampires exist... until the government takes it all away. Now, urged on by a mysterious "friend," Henson must follow a path of carnage and gore in hopes of finding the answer to why anyone would want to put a vampire into space, with his only lead being to follow the fangs.

128 pages, $19.99.

METAL GEAR SOLID: SONS OF LIBERTY #10

Written by Alex Garner, art by Rufus Dayglo and Ashley Wood, cover by Wood.

The endgame of Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty begins... lies, half-truths, betrayals, and bodies all begin to pile up inside the giant killing machine known as Arsenal Gear. Solid Snake takes on the fierce Arsenal Gear Tengu warriors with Raiden at his side, wielding the Ninja's sword. It will take all they've got to stop the battle from turning into a last stand as they attempt to foil the nefarious plans of the shadowy Patriots.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE LEGEND OF GRIMJACK, VOL. 8

Written by John Ostrander, art by Tom Mandrake, cover by Timothy Truman.

IDW continues their re-presentation of the entire First Comics GrimJack saga, in order. This eighth volume covers issues #47-54.

200 pages, $24.99.

SUPER BAD JAMES DYNOMITE TPB

Written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Xavier Cook and Mitchell Marchand, art by Robert Reed, Darren Huang and Ming Chi Cheng.

Take a trip into the imagination of Marlon Wayans -- the comedic giant behind White Chicks, the Scary Movie franchise and more -- with Super Bad Jame Dynomite! Part Shaft, Black Belt Jones and Superfly all rolled into one... minus the cool and the black belt, Dynomite is the hapless hero who finds himself locked in an ongoing struggle against a nasty, one-handed pimp named Kane who has kidnapped his girl, gotten him locked up, and has a real flair for the dramatic. Will Dynomite ever rescue his lady, or at least get some much-needed sexual healing? Find out in this collection presented by IDW Publishing and 5-D Comics including bonus materials straight from the Wayans Bros.!

136 pages, $19.99.

WAR OF THE UNDEAD TPB

Written by Bryan Johnson, art by Walter Flanagan, cover by Phil Sloan.

In East Germany in 1945, Hitler has committed suicide and the war is over, but a secret cabal of Nazis have an insane plan to resurrect Hitler's soul from Hell and place it in an earthly vessel. To do this, the Nazis will have to gather the Earth's greatest monsters: Dracula, the werewolf and Frankenstein's monster! World War II might soon be over... but The War of the Undead is just beginning. This collection compiles the three-part miniseries plus the exclusive 9-page preview story, too. From the twisted team of Bryan Johnson and Walter Flanagan, who let Karney loose on an unsuspecting public.

80 pages, $12.99.