IDW PUBLISHING FOR AUGUST

THE TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: THE ASCENDING #1

Written by Simon Furman, art by Don Figueroa, covers by Figueroa and Nick Roche.

Spiraling out of the events in Beast Wars: The Gathering... Magmatron -- now a disembodied entity, existing out of time and space -- is witness to Cybertron's unchecked descent into chaos and madness, all of which is a prelude to its complete and utter destruction! Powerless to directly affect this terrifying apocalypse, Magmatron's last desperate recourse is to try and bring his greatest enemy, Razorbeast, together with fellow Maximals Lio Convoy and The Pack!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: SOURCEBOOK #1

Written by Simon Furman and Ben Yee, art by various, cover by Don Figueroa.

an all-encompassing, unifying resource book highlighting the characters, worlds and technology from all generations and incarnations of Beast Wars. From Air Hammer to Wolfang and beyond, and featuring all-new art from a host of the greatest Transformers artists like Don Figueroa, Nick Roche, Rob Ruffolo, and many more, this is the series everyone's been clamoring for! This series will be comprised of three 48-page, ad-free editions.

48 pages, $6.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: TARGET: 2006 #5

Written by Simon Furman, art by Geoff Senior, Jeff Anderson 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! The epic tale of Target: 2006 comes to a conclusion as the future Autobots put their plan into action and Galvatron returns -- and he's angry.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS MAGAZINE #2

By various, cover by Robby Musso.

Continuing with three tales that span The Transformers' 20-plus year reign, this special 8-1/2" x 11" magazine format collection contains an early Marvel story (issue #44, "The Cosmic Carnival"), the continuing Dreamwave run (Generation 1, Vol. 3, #2), and the latest contribution to Transformers lore from IDW (Stormbringer #2).

72 pages, $7.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: OPTIMUS PRIME

Written by Simon Furman, art by Don Figueroa, covers by Figueroa, Gabriel Rodriguez and Don Perlin.

Continuing a series of one-shots focusing on some of the best-loved (or loathed) Transformers characters. The spotlight falls on Optimus Prime, the towering figurehead of the entire Transformers race. To those under his command, he is an island, forever stood apart, aloof. In times of dire personal crisis he has no one to turn toŠ save one. Guest-starring Omega Supreme! Classic Transformers artist Don Perlin returns to the fold with a special incentive cover. Transformers

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON ORIGIN #3

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

Celebration. Intrigue. Assassination. The hardcore, the outlaw elite -- the insurgent Decepticons go public, rebelling with a sudden and unstoppable fury. The icon behind this is celebrated as an omen for change -- Megatron's day has come! A response must be heard, seen, felt. Sentinel Prime's narrowed options make him lunge for his bluntest tactic: a thunderous head-on attack aimed at squashing resistance overnight.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RED SNOW #1

Written, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.

1941. Hitler's Operation: Silver Fox has failed, but the war on the Eastern Front drags on as the Russian winter starts to bite. British military attaché Corporal Charlie Keating observes the war from the Soviet side, making sure crucial supplies get through to aid Stalin's front in the battle against the Nazis. With luck, he too will survive to see the end of the war. But something else is out there, and they're not the Nazis. No matter how hard humanity tries to kill itself, something else does it better. 30 Days of Night/Fell co-creator and Wormwood Gentleman Corpse auteur Ben Templesmith goes it alone on this gritty, three-part tale, presenting a war of a different kind, one that will have repercussions felt all the way to Barrow, Alaska a half-century later.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: EBEN AND STELLA #4

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

At sundown in the desert where nightmares converge in a roadside eatery called the Cracker Pot, Carl comes face-to-face with the monster who cost him his handŠ and his sanity. Vampire-hunter Alice weighs tradition against wedding vows and Stella and Xen pit will against will in a bloody Mexican stand-off that neither woman can win. Stella must save herself and her husband. Can she do it without sacrificing her way of life to Xen's cold, cruel vision of the future? Featuring art by Justin Randall.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: DARK DAYS TPB -- 2ND PRINTING

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.

Picking up from the literal ashes of 30 Days of Night, this new printing of the first sequel, 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, follows Stella Olemaun's efforts to warn the world about the threat the vampires pose -- the vampires who overran Barrow, Alaska, killing her husband and most of the town. Before the big-screen adaptation hits in October, get the next chapter in the 30 Days of Night story!

144 pages, $19.99.

CLIVE BARKER'S THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW TPB VOL. 2

Written by Chris Ryall, art and cover by Gabriel Rodriguez.

It ends here! The second half of an adaptation of master of horror Clive Barker's epic journey into the fantastic, The Great and Secret Show. This second collection presents the conclusion to the epic battle between good and evil that spans many decades and different dimensions.

132 pages, $19.99.

STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR #2

Written by David Tischman, art by Steve Conley, covers by Conley and Joe Corroney.

During a routine visit by the U.S.S. Enterprise to Aarak 3, a major supplier of dilithium to the Federation, an attack on the royal palace reveals a group of zealots who resent the Federation's intrusion and desire a return to "the pure ways" of the ancestors. Captain Kirk must figure a way to prevent the zealots' coup while not violating the Prime Directive.

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: KLINGONS: BLOOD WILL TELL #5

Written by Scott Tipton and David Tipton, art by David Messina, covers by Messina and Joe Corroney.

The decision has been made! The Klingon Empire is in desperate need of assistance, but will they be willing to ask for it? Kahnrah has chosen how to cast his vote in the High Council -- the question is, will he survive long enough to do so? It's high political intrigue, Klingon-style, in the grand finale of Blood Will Tell!

32 pages, $3.99.

SCARFACE: DEVIL IN DISGUISE #2

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

Battle lines are drawn near the Bay of Pigs, as a teenaged Tony Montana learns that loyalty can be as fickle as an itchy trigger finger. In 1960s-era Cuba, dissidents are forced to pay the consequences when they resist the revolution that Castro has tainted. Montana ain't one to follow orders, but faced with his own execution, he gets a new lease on life as he's recruited into one of Castro's assassin squads. This issue reveals the first encounter between Tony and Manny, and Tony must decide whether to drop the dime on the counter revolutionist camp that Manny belongs to, or remain loyal to the only amigo he's ever had. Brought to you once again by the take-no-prisoners team of writer Joshua Jabcuga and artist Alberto Dose.

32 pages, $3.99.

SPIKE: SHADOW PUPPETS #3

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

Well, now they did it. Smile Time has turned Spike into a puppet. But if they think that's gonna stop him, they don't know Spike. Half as tall. Twice as mad. Five times as adorable. It's wall-to-wall, puppet vs. puppet, hard-hitting action.

32 pages, $3.99.

TANK GIRL: THE GIFTING #4

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

They've made it through three whole issues and they're still alive! Ashley Wood (art) and Alan C. Martin (words) crawl from the wreckage of their Tank Girl miniseries to bring you this last revelatory issue. What was Booga's Uncle Smiffy's big secret? Who is "Cake"? Does Booga really cut Barney in half? Who scoffed the buffet? And what on earth is a "Chocolate Handshake"?

32 pages, $3.99.

METAL GEAR SOLID #11

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

Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty rushes toward its incredible finale, as Snake and Raiden are forced into a hopeless battle against Solidus's army of Metal Gear Rays. What's more, this penultimate issue features the startling return of a villain thought long dead.

32 pages, $3.99.

FALLEN ANGEL #19

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

Concluding the landmark crossover between Fallen Angel and Billy Tucci's Shi, the embattled heroines find themselves trapped in the city of the Dead. If they don't manage to find a way out, not only will they be trapped, but a new dark age will descend upon the Earth and millions will die.

32 pages, $3.99.

FALLEN ANGEL TPB, VOL. 3

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

A time of great turmoil has befallen the city of Bete Noir. The notorious drug dealer Asia Minor stands trial before Magistrate Jude, and the Fallen Angel comes face to face with her predecessor. The powers of good and evil always intersect in Bete Noir, but now the stakes are even higher in this epic tale of power, weakness and redemption. Collects issues 11-16 of the IDW series.

148 pages, $19.99.

24: NIGHTFALL TPB

Written by Mark Haynes and J.C. Vaughn, art by Jean Diaz.

All five issues of the 24 Season One prequel are collected together in this special edition. Catch up with future CTU agent Jack Bauer as he heads an elite Special Forces team sent to take down the mass murderer, Victor Drazen. But events in the war-torn former Yugoslavia quickly spiral out of control as the hunters become the hunted. The secrets behind Bauer's pivotal Operation: Nightfall mission are revealed here!

120 pages, $19.99.

SPARROW: SHANE GLINES

Art and cover by Shane Glines.

Continuing IDW's unique look at comic book art: the Sparrow series of art books. Next up in this new line, 48 pages of Shane Glines goodness, presented in a special 6" x 6" hardcover format.

48 pages, $11.99.

ROAD TO HELL TPB

Written by Martin Schenk and Todd Lincoln.

IDW Publishing takes a dark and twisted journey down the road to Hell in this three-part series conjured up by filmmaker and horror novelist Martin Schenk (A Small Dark Place) and co-conspirator Todd Lincoln (director of the upcoming Hack/Slash for Rogue Pictures). Friends on a rescue mission discover that the road ahead physically changes every time they stop, speeding their descent to a dark, Orwellian world ruled by savage monstrosities. Conned into stealing the Unholy Grail, the source of unlimited power, they discover that all escapes are paved in blood.

80 pages, $14.99.