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MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007

IDW PUBLISHING FOR NOVEMBER

ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #1

Plot by Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, written by Lynch, art by Franco Urra, covers by Tony Harris and Urru.

The official continuation of the Angel series! When last we saw Angel and company, they were charging into battle against Wolfram and Hart's Senior Partners and facing down endless demons in a dark and rainy alleyway.

Now, IDW Publishing presents the story of Angel: After the Fall, as presented by Angel co-creator Joss Whedon, with a creative team hand-picked by Whedon himself, the Spike: Shadow Puppets team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru.

Picking up where Season Five of the TV show ended, the first issue in this maxi-series looks at who lived after that climactic battle, who died, and what happened to all of Los Angeles in its wake.

32 pages, $3.99.

ANGEL: THE CURSE TPB -- 2ND PRINTING

Written by Jeff Mariotte, art and cover by David Messina.

A new printing of IDW's first foray into comics featuring Joss Whedon's classic vampire character.

120 pages, $19.99.

ANGEL: OLD FRIENDS TPB -- 2ND PRINTING

Written by Jeff Mariotte, art and cover by David Messina.

A new printing of the follow-up to Angel: The Curse.

120 pages, $19.99.

SPIKE TPB -- 2ND PRINTING

Written by Peter David and Scott Tipton, art and cover Fernando Goni.

Joss Whedon's fan-favorite character Spike goes solo in three extra-length tales collected in this new printing.

152 pages, $19.99.

SPIKE VS. DRACULA -- 2ND PRINTING

Written by Peter David, art by Joe Corroeny and Mike Ratera, cover by Corroney.

Presenting an incredible Spike saga spanning centuries with a new printing!

120 pages, $19.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: RAMJET

Written by Stuart Moore, art by Robby Russo, covers by Guido Guidi and Musso.

Spinning out of the hit miniseries New Avengers/Transformers! Meet Ramjet, a lone wolf Decepticon whose plans involve nothing less than the overthrow of Megatron himself! But is Ramjet the master schemer he believes, or just another pretender to the throne?

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATION #3

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

If you thought "Doc" Ratchet got off lightly last issueŠ think again! He's out on his own, on the run (with Verity and Jimmy to protect) and he's got Decepticon living weapon Sixshot on his case. Sounds distinctly terminal to us! Plus, more action and carnage from the Headmasters, more on the fate/destiny of Hunter/Sunstreaker and the Reapers make their move!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: THE ASCENDING #4

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

The staggering conclusion! A last, desperate gambit, devised by Magmatron and enacted by The Pack and Ravage, is played out on Cybertron, but can anything now stop the ascension of the Nemesis and the terrifying, apocalyptic repercussions thereof? And on Earth, Razorbeasts's fate is sealed, and his destiny will forever shape the course of the Beast Wars! By the Transformers: Stormbringer team of Simon Furman and Don Figueroa.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF THE UK: DINOBOTS #3

Written by Simon Furman, art by Will Simpson, Barry Kitson and Tim Perkins, covers by Nick Roche, Retro Art.

The Autobots continue the Dino Hunt! Prowl and Optimus Prime monitor the teams under the command of Soundwave and Sideswipe as they attempt to round up the rampaging Dinobots -- including Grimlock. After the dust settles who will have the advantage -- the Autobots or the Decepticons? Nick Roche once again provides an all-new cover re-creating a classic scene from the issue!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE CLAWS COME OUT

Written and art by Pat Lewis.

An apathetic scientist works late defrosting the Abominable Snowman; a naive blood donor dates a rageaholic vampire; a two-bit fortuneteller inadvertently sparks a zombie epidemic... and it's all played for laughs. Martians, werewolves, serial killers, and B-movie monsters square off against a variety of tough women in this slam-bang hardcover collection of comedy/adventure stories by acclaimed indie cartoonist Pat Lewis who has been nominated for multiple awards, including an Ignatz and the Howard E. Day Prize.

152 pages, black and white, $19.99.

LEGION

Writtne and art by Salvador Sanz.

Bloody rain is falling over the city of Buenos Aires. The sky opens, dropping demons on the city. It's the legion: the dead and their destruction. The architects from Hell build a huge tower of human remains on the city's horizon. Why have they come? What do they want? Nobody knows, but only Felix -- a guitar player from a local band -- has the key to find out. Presenting a special standalone tale of demons and destruction, courtesy of film director/writer/artist Salvador Sanz (Gorgonas).

48 pages, $7.49.

CORY DOCTOROW'S FUTURISTIC TALES OF THE HERE AND NOW #2

Written by J.C. Vaughn, art by Daniel Warner, cover by Scott Morse.

IDW Publishing continues to bring the stories of acclaimed science-fiction author Cory Doctorow with "When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth" that asks the question of who will keep the computers online when the end of the world comes? Winner of the Locus Award for best novelette of 2006. With a cover by Scott Morse!

32 pages, $3.99.

COMPLETE TERRY & THE PIRATES VOL. 2

Written and art by Milton Caniff.

Continuing to celebrate the centennial of cartoonist Milton Caniff's birth, IDW is publishing the second volume of 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 Two contains more than 800 consecutive strips from the classic late-Ś30s run.

368 pages, $49.99.

BADGER: BULL!

Written by Mike Baron, art by Kevin Caron, covers by Nick Runge and Neil Hansen.

Mike Baron's Badger returns in an explosive, stand-alone, 27-page adventure... before his all-new mini-series kicks off next month. "Bull" explores Badger's multiple personalities in the context of a feud between Ham and a Greek billionaire. Ham's genetically engineered bull is set to revolutionize the beef industry -- if it can survive Ham's open house. Filled with brilliant fight sequences, "Bull" alternates between sophisticated humor and taut melodrama. It's the perfect jumping on place for readers who've heard about Badger's legend but never experienced it for themselves. This first issue also contains numerous special features, both words from Baron and pictures from various and sundry artistic talents, and a variant cover from classic Badger artist Neil Hansen!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE COMPLETE BADGER VOL. 1

Written by Mike Baron, art and cover by Jeff Butler.

Take a wild ride through comics' stereotypes with the Badger! This debut collection, in the same vein as IDW's deluxe reprints of original GrimJack and Jon Sable Freelance, includes the first four issues from Capital Comics, as well as issues #5 and #6 as published by First Comics, all written by series creator Mike Baron. What's more, Badger is back with an all-new series (which you just read about above... right?), so catch up with the original series that started it all -- you'll never look at woodland creatures the same again!

176 pages, $24.99.

MUNDEN'S BAR, VOL. 1

Written by John Ostrander, Mike Baron and more, art by Brian Bolland, Steve Rude, Timothy Truman, Rich Veitch and more, cover by Skip Williamson.

Hey, GrimJack fans, Munden's Bar has re-opened for business and you won't believe who's grabbed a stool at the Bar. Mike Baron! Hilary Barta! Steve Bissette! Brian Bolland! Rick Burchett! Del Close! Phil Foglio! William Messner-Loebs! Jerry Ordway! John Ostrander! Steve Rude! Joe Staton! Timothy Truman! Jim Valentino! Rick Veitch! Bob the Watchlizard! And, of course, ol' GrimJack himself! 208 pages of four-color bizarre thrills from the pages of the classic First Comics GrimJack run‹surrounded by an all-new cover by classic underground comix legend Skip Williamson!

120 pages, $19.99 (Hardcover, $39.99).

GENE SIMMONS' ZIPPER #1

Written by Tom Waltz, art by Casey Malone, cover by Adirano Loyola.

Gene Simmons creates his own version of the classic "stranger in a strange land" with his latest comic book, Zipper! After a daring escape from his other-dimensional home, the Nether Ether, denizen Xeng Ral finds himself on planet Earth -- lost, alone, curious and confused. Protected only by a specially equipped exo-suit, Xeng Ral sets out to explore his new world, finding both allies and enemies, all the while desperately evading those who would hunt him down from the Nether Ether.

32 pages, $3.99.

GENE SIMMONS' DOMINATRIX #4

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

Gene Simmons' cleavage-laden series of government conspiracies and sexy superheroines continues. Sent by "Doug" to steal important documents about the conspiracy in order to earn the antidote to Erin's poison, Dominatrix soon finds herself forced to fight side by side with her greatest enemy -- Happy Jacq! And things shift from bad to worse when a new assassin joins the fray and targets them both. As if that weren't enough, Erin's condition deteriorates, quickly threatening to take her life before Dominatrix can get the cure.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BEYOND BARROW #2

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

In the nightmarish darkness called the Arctic Feeding Ground, a glimmer of hope is wiped away with a bloody gnash. Our explorer's naďve vacation has turned into a fight for survival, and the mostly unlikely savior will walk from the tundra to lend aid. Steve Niles and Bill Sienkiewicz continue their chilling vampiric tale.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: EBEN AND STELLA TPB

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

In the waning moments of 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, Stella managed to bring her vampire/husband Eben back from beyond... only he came back hungry. Now, for the first time, see what happened next, in this collection that fills in the black gaps between that tale and Return to Barrow.

104 pages, $17.99.

STAR TREK: ALIENS SPOTLIGHT: ANDORIANS

Written by Paul Storrie, art by Leonard O'Grady, covers by Zach Howard and O'Grady.

In the vast Star Trek universe, many diverse alien races abound, and now they finally get their due! Continuing a series of one-shots, each by a different creative team and featuring a different Star Trek alien race. Now, the spotlight shines on the Andorians. In the issue written by Paul Storrie, Andorian Ortees Shared, a Commander in Starfleet Intelligence, returns to his homeworld while on leave and finds himself in the midst of mistrust and deception, and is captured by a renegade commander of the "True Heirs of Andor."

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR #5

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

The U.S.S. Enterprise is dispatched to observe a Quark Gluon Plasma experiment at the Gemini Science Station -- in orbit between two suns -- in an effort to learn more about the beginning of the universe. But the formation of a black hole from the experiment's outcome means eminent danger for Spock and Dr. McCoy who are stranded on the debilitated science station.

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: KLINGONS: BLOOD WILL TELL TPB

Writtn by Scott Tipton, art by David Messina, cover by Joe Corroney.

There are two sides to every argument, and this special collection looks at some of the most famous encounters between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire -- from the Klingon perspective! Star Trek fans are used to the Klingons responding with "swift and blinding violence," and now the creative team that brought you Angel: Auld Lang Syne will show us why. Also includes a cover gallery by series artist David Messina and variant cover artist Joe Corroney, as well as the Klingons: Blood Will Tell #1: Klingon Language variant edition and Tipton's original, untranslated script, too.

168 pages, $24.99.

WORMWOOD: ONE-SHOT

Written and art by Ben Templesmith.

Wormwood just wants a quiet beer down the club, with some time to reflect. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their televangelist groupies might have different plans, however... as the hookers and blow that've kept them occupied since they arrived on Earth is quickly running out, and boredom is setting in. This special one-shot features an incentive wraparound cover from creator Ben Templesmith, too.

32 pages, $3.99.

FALLEN ANGEL #21

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

Ever wonder how Bete Noire, the city that shapes the world, actually does so?  See for yourself as, upon learning of the actions of a dictator whose obsession with nuclear arms threatens the safety of humanity, Jude takes steps to make certain that his threat is brought to an abrupt end.

32 pages, $3.99.

SWALLOW BOOK 4

Art by Ashley Wood and more, cover by Wood.

Presenting the fourth edition of a deluxe magazine devoted to modern illustration and the artists that produce it. Featuring the biggest names in comic book art, as assembled by designer/creator/contributor Ashley Wood and amazing illustrators you need to discover! This fourth volume offers another 300 pages of work by Wood, as well as Sam Kieth, Teddy Kristianson, Paul Pope, Kent Williams, and many others!

300 pages, $40.

ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS VS. AMAZONS #3

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

The war between the starving zombies and the surviving robots has overrun an island once filled with Amazon warriors. Now, a small band of survivors tries to stave off the inevitable in this concluding issue of the greatest, most ridiculous of team-ups,.

32 pages, $3.99.

TANK GIRL: THE GIFTING TPB

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

In these days of ultra-serious mega-crossovers, comics gets exactly what it's been needing -- a jolt of adrenaline courtesy of the too-long-absent Tank Girl! Co-creator Alan C. Martin is back to offer redemption to anyone who sat through the Tank Girl movie, and what's more, this time the book's art chores will be handled by artist/painter Ashley Wood! Get ready for a fun and unconventional ride through the Tank Girl universe.

104 pages, $17.99.



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