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MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007

IDW PUBLISHING FOR SEPTEMBER

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BEYOND BARROW #1

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

After years of attacks, and several without, the citizens of Barrow have become united against random attacks on their city by the undead. Unfortunately the same does not apply outside of Barrow or the rest of the mysterious Arctic Circle. Co-creator Steve Niles and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz take the 30 Days of Night mythos and turn it on its head in a terrifying new graphic series. Forget everything you ever thought you know about 30 Days of Night.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATION #1

Written by Simon Furman, art by E.J. Su, coves by Su and Nick Roche.

In the aftermath of Escalation's thundering showdown in Brasnya, factions on Earth stir into bold and demonstrative action. With both the Machination and Skywatch poised to strike, each possessing Cybertronian tech and inside knowledge of the alien enemy they face, the Autobots have no choice but to relocate. But the arrival on Earth of the Decepticons' living super-weapon, Sixshot, promises only one thing... Devastation.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON ORIGIN #4

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

Perhaps there is no end to their war... but this is the beginning. Megatron begins his fateful march on the road of conquest, flanked by Starscream and Soundwave. A final, devastating showdown with Sentinel Prime seals the origin of Megatron, sees the naming of The Decepticons and unleashes the opening shots of the war without end! By Eric Holmes and the artist of the Transformers Movie Adaptation, Alex Milne. Marcelo Matero once again provides a variant cover.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: THE ASCENDING #2

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

Meet... The Pack! On post-civil war Cybertron, in the strained lull in hostilities between the Maximals and the Predacons, they are the team of hard-hitters that does not exist, is not sanctioned officially by any part of the Maximal High Command. They are also Magmatron's last hope and currently en route to Earth to find Razorbeast's time-displaced Maximals. If they fail, nothing can prevent the rise of 'the nemesis' and the end of Cybertron! By the fan-favorite team of Simon Furman and Don Figueroa.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF THE UK: DINOBOTS #1

Written by Simon Furman, art by Barry Kitson, cover by Nick Roche.

"The Icarus Theory!" A long lost mystery surfaces only to become the pawn of a man bent on revenge and a threat to the Autobots. The threat... Swoop, now under the control of another and out of control. Optimus Prime has no choice but to gather the troops and order a hunt for the rest of the Dinobots! Nick Roche once again provides an all-new cover re-creating a classic scene from the issue!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE ART OF TRANSFORMERS HC

Art by Don Figueroa, Guido Guidi, Ed McGuinness, Alex Milne, James Raiz, Nick Roche, Klaus Scherwinski, E.J. Su, Andrew Wildman, Ashley Wood and more, cover by Figueroa.

The Transformers have featured some of the best, most technically proficient comic book art to ever grace the printed page. Some have been hard-to-track-down variant cover images, others only saw limited runs, but all of them deserve to be showcased. And now they will, in this deluxe hardcover-with-dustjacket volume. Inside, you'll find cover images and pin-ups and rare sketches from the best of the best.

216 pages, $50.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RED SNOW #2

Written, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.

Amid the growing horror surrounding what's left of the village, awkward alliances are formed, hatred flows and Charlie Keating watches a boy become a man in the worst way possible. Friend becomes foe as even SS officer Hoeppner learns that, unfortunately for him and his Nazi rhetoric, he might not be part of the master race at all. Being part of the food chain was not in the Fuhrer's book.

32 pages, $3.99.

IDW FOCUS ON... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT

Cover by Ben Templesmith.

Next month, the big-screen 30 Days of Night movie hits movie theaters everywhere. Before that happens, get the low-down on the entire 30 Days universe with this specially priced comic magazine offering up interviews with the creators, character profiles, movie stills, a set visit discussion between Ben Templesmith and Chris Ryall, and previews of all the 30 Days comics. As an added bonus, Ben Templesmith also provides exclusive 30 Days of Night: Red Snow pages that only appear here!

24 pages, $2.99.

SPIKE: SHADOW PUPPETS #4

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

He's been kicked, beaten, stabbed, blown up, and worst of all, turned into a puppet. Now Spike has to battle Smile Time for the fate of every child in Japan! But Smile Time has one more trick up their adorable, murderous felt-covered sleeves -- puppet versions of ALL of Spike's friends and foes! It's a battle royale, puppet-style, courtesy of the Spike: Asylum team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! David Messina provides a variant cover, and Sean Galloway offers up a puppet-laden incentive cover, too!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: ALIENS SPOTLIGHT: GORN

Written by Scott Tipton and by David Tipton, art by David Messina, covers by Messina and Zach Howard.

In the vast Star Trek universe, many diverse alien races abound, and now they finally get their due! Presenting a series of one-shots, each by a different creative team and featuring a different Star Trek alien race. In the debut issue, the spotlight shines on the Gorn, courtesy of the Klingons: Blood Will Tell team of Scott & David Tipton and artist David Messina. After their shuttlecraft crash-lands on an uncharted planet, Captain Terrell and Commander Chekov calculate that their odds of survival are somewhat decreased when they find themselves facing off against an army of Gorn warriors.

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR #3

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

Captain James T. Kirk becomes suspicious of his crew after returning from the devastated colony on Phi-11. Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy try to reassure him that nothing's wrong -- unless Kirk's two most trusted friends are in on the plot, too. What has infected the crew, and how -- and who's left to help Kirk regain control of the ship? The Original Crew's return to comic book greatness continues here with this standalone tale.

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: THE SPACE BETWEEN TPB

Written by David Tischman, art by Casey Maloney, art by Joe Corroney.

In the first collection of this special miniseries, travel to Tigan-7, Kandom 9, uncharted space, and more -- each leading the dedicated crew of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise into unexpected adventures. If you enjoyed watching Star Trek: The Next Generation on television, get ready for the comics adventure you've been waiting for.

144 pages, $14.99.

ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS VS. AMAZONS #1

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

When last we visited the Zombies vs. Robots world, nuclear war had decimated the population of the entire globe, including zombies and robots alike. So who is left to fight? And how is an island of Amazon warrior-women involved this time around? Ryall and Wood answer some questions, leave you with more, and generally make sense out of nonsense for your amusement in this first issue of an all-new, three-part tale.

32 pages, $3.99.

UNO TARINO: THE LATEST ART OF ASHLEY WOOD TPB

Art by Ashley Wood.

Continuing in the tradition of Uno Fanta, Dos Fanta, Tres Fanta, Grande Fanta, Grande Finale, and Sencilla Finale, Uno Tarino presents the latest and greatest from artist Ashley Wood. This special volume will feature 5" cover flaps and be printed in an 11" x 11" format.

140 pages, $35.

SPARROW: PHIL HALE, VOL. 2

Art by Phil Hale.

Sparrow offers up its first sequel in the form of Sparrow: Phil Hale, Vol. 2. Fans of graphic arts or of Mr. Hale can now collect 48 pages of his work in this unique 6" x 6" hardcover format. With art that has been in print ranging from comics to Playboy Magazine, Phil Hale is a modern illustration powerhouse, as this collection will prove again.

48 pages, $11.99.

METAL GEAR SOLID: SONS OF LIBERTY #12

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

The startling conclusion to the Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty saga! Alex Garner and Ashley Wood deliver the action-packed final issue, with Snake and Raiden facing off against Solidus Snake in a battle that will most decidedly be to the death, while the mighty Arsenal Gear launches a devastating attack on New York City. See who emerges victorious when the smoke of war clears!

32 pages, $3.99.

FALLEN ANGEL #20

Written by Peter David, art by Dennis Calero, cover by J.K. Woodward.

Presenting a special standalone Fallen Angel tale, "The Five Stages of Jude" -- Jude, the new magistrate of Bete Noire, is faced with the hard truth that being in charge of the city that shapes the world is not remotely what he expected, and the five stages of grief are played out in a single, traumatic day.

32 pages, $3.99.

SCARFACE: DEVIL IN DISGUISE #3

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

Now AWOL from Castro's assassin squad, Tony Montana goes into business for himself, with partner-in-crime Manny by his side. Has the young entrepreneur with a powder keg for a soul just become a marked man without a country? Someday the world will be his, but in this Year One-style issue set in the '70s, Tony Montana learns that war on the streets means there's money to be made, and while the body count may be high, the return on investment is even higher. It's gonna get a hell of a lot hotter in Havana as the outlaw team of writer Joshua Jabcuga and artist Alberto Dose strike a match and try to burn the mother@#$% place down!

32 pages, $3.99.

DESPERADOES: BUFFALO DREAMS TPB

Written by Jeff Mariotte, art and cover by Alberto Dose.

Mariotte's historically authentic horror/western series returns in this tale about buffalo, the past, the future, and the mysteries of the universe. As the Desperadoes regroup after their adventures from Banners of Gold, they quickly come at odds with the local "law" before a mysterious series of dreams leads them to the legendary Apache Geronimo, who sends them on an epic quest to save the buffalo, and ultimately all Native Americans.

104 pages, $17.99.

THE COMPLETE JON SABLE, FREELANCE, VOL. 8

Written by Mike Grell, art by Grell and Judith Hunt, cover by Grell.

He hunts down men, loves women, and writes children's books? Jon Sable is a true renaissance man -- for hire! Catch his ongoing adventures as IDW continues to present the entire saga of Mike Grell's classic character, Jon Sable, Freelance. This eighth collection delves deeper into the First Comics run, including issues 40-45, among them "The Fan," "The Hard Way."

168 pages, $24.99.



SIMMONS COMICS GROUP

GENE SIMMONS' DOMINATRIX #2

Written by Sean Taylor, art by Flavio Hoffe, cover by Alex Garner.

Gene Simmons' cleavage-laden series of government conspiracies and sexy superheroines continues. Hot on the heels of her first battle as a fetish superhero, Dominatrix gets no chance to recover before she is forced into a confrontation with an enigmatic woman who wants to kill her just to get rid of the competition. And if she can manage to survive that battle, there's still the matter of rescuing the only man who can help her get her old life back.

32 pages, $3.99.



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