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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008

IDW PUBLISHING FOR JANUARY

STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN #1

Story by JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, written by Tim Jones and Mike Johnson, art and cover by David Messina.

The countdown to the motion picture event of 2009 begins here, in the exclusive comics prequel to the upcoming blockbuster Star Trek! JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman present the origin of Nero, the mysterious Romulan who will ultimately threaten the survival of the entire universe.The first chapter in the story that brings Star Trek back to the big screen!

32 pages, $3.99.

LOCKE & KEY: HEAD GAMES #1

Written by Joe Hill, art and cover by Gabriel Rodriguez.

Hill and Rodriguez return with an all-new series that adds to the L&K mythos., Professor Joe Ridgeway has one look at Lovecraft Academy's newest transfer student, the charismatic Zack Wells, and is seized with an unsettling notion: that young Wells is in fact the ghost of Lucas Caravaggio, a teenager who disappeared over twenty years before, along with several other students, and who has long been presumed dead. Joe soon sets out to dig up the truth on the new kid... with no idea how far Zack Wells is willing to go to keep his secrets buried.

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE #1

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Robert Atkins, covers by Atkins, Gabriele Dell'Otto and Dave Johnson.

A new beginning and a new world of threats for the fighting men and women of the elite military force known as G.I. Joe! Freedom's last hope and the first-to-fight in battle with a hidden enemy and a secret war that's already won. The world's terror underworld whispers of Cobra. Who or what is Cobra and what can the Joes do to stop an enemy they can't identify or find. Think you know Joe? Think again.

32 pages, $3.99.

CLASSIC G.I. JOE, VOL. 1

Written by Larry Hama, Herb Trimpe and Steve Grant, art by Trimpe, Don Perlin and Mike Vosburg, cover by J. Scott Campbell.

The classic Marvel Comics G.I. Joe gets new life in this first collection of must-have Joe stories! This action-packed volume collects the classic G.I. Joe issues 1 to 10. Writer Larry Hama, the man irrevocably linked to G.I. Joe, guided the team for over ten years (and he returns to the characters next month in an all-new series!).

240 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE PREQUEL: DEFIANCE #1

Written by Chris Mowry, art by Dan Khann, covers by Alex Milne and Josh Nizzi.

The second official prequel to next summer's Transformers movie begins here! In ³Defiance,² writer Mowry and Khanna tell a tale that delves back to the very origins of Cybertron and the beginnings of the war between Autobots and Decepticons. This first issue introduces new threats and sets up the reasons for the conflict that leads directly into next summer's sequel to the smash-hit film!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN MOVIE PREQUEL: ALLIANCE #2

Written by Chris Mowry, art by Alex Milne, covers by Milne and Josh Nizzi.

The official prequel to next summer's Transformers movie continues! The Autobots and humans team-up for an important mission. When their guard is let down, Starscream returns to settle a score with the Decepticon known as Wreckage. The ramifications of their battle not only spell the end of Sector Seven, but possibly the life of an Autobot as well. Unknown to the parties on Earth, a mysterious Decepticon makes his appearance, and leads the way for a new invasion of our planet!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: MAXIMUM DINOBOTS #2

Written by Simon Furman, art and Nick Roche, covers by Roche and Marcelo Matere.

The action cranks up to fever pitch, as Grimlock and the other Dynobots -- Slag, Sludge, Swoop and Snarl -- tear into each other and, in the process, the small town of Fallon, Nevada. As Skywatch desperately tries to contain the widening disaster zone, so Scorponok agitates and inflames, ready at last to unleash his Machination Empire on an unsuspecting world.

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: ARRIVAL #6

Written by Eric Siebenaler and Marty Isenberg, art by Boo and Matthew Frank, cover by Boo.

A special standalone tale concludes the first-ever Transformers Animated mini-series. The Autobot Elite Guard sets into motion a plan to use a captive Starscream to help create a first: A flying Autobot! But they get much more than they bargained for! Twice as much in fact: witness the debut of Jetfire and his twin brother Jetstorm!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #7

Written by Shane McCarthy, art by Guido Guide, covers by Casey Coller and Trevor Hutchison.

Tempers flare within the Autobot ranks as the hunt for the traitor continues and the secrets of the Autobot's defeat are revealed. How did they come to be on Cybertron and what caused Optimus Prime's devastating injuries? As they seek answers, the real question is, will they survive on Cybertron long enough to find out? *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED VOL. 7 TPB

Written by Marty Isenberg.

Share the adventures of Autobot heroes like Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Jazz as they battle Megatron and the dangerous Decepticons! Using actual still frames from the animated series itself, The Transformers animated series puts new TF action in your pocket!

112 pages, $7.99.

TERMINATOR SALVATION MOVIE PREQUEL #1

Written by Dara Naraghi, art by Alex Robinson, cover by Nick Runge.

The year is 2018. With John Connor as the voice of the resistance, the scattered remnants of humanity find themselves united against their common enemy -- Skynet and its Terminators. Through a patchwork system of radio transmitters, hacked satellite phones, and encrypted computer networks, resistance leader Elena Maric in Detroit and Nigerian mining engineer Bem Aworuwa have formed an unlikely friendship and drawn up battle plans to take the fight to the Terminators!

32 pages, $3.99.

DARK DELICACIES #1

Written by F. Paul Wilson, Steve Niles, Joe R. Lansdale and Neal Barrett, Jr., art by Douglas Draper, Jr. and Jerry Beck, covers byD. W.

Presenting an all-new anthology comic featuring tales of terror torn from the pages of the Bram Stoker Award-winning series of the same name. Producer/Writer Steve Niles and Editor Del Howison bring together some of the biggest names in the genre to celebrate horror in this quarterly anthology of all things gruesome and macabre.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

Written, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.

Templesmith serves up a collection of portraiture featuring all of the United States' Presidents! Take an unprecedented look at the personalities of the men who lead the world's largest democracy through the best and worst of times.

96 pages, $19.99.

WORMWOOD, GENTLEMAN CORPSE PINT GLASSES

Emulate your favorite Gentleman Corpse with this all-new set of 4 Wormwood pint glasses. Each 16-oz. glass features a brand-new image by Wormwood creator Ben Templesmith. All four glasses come packed in a display box that also features all-new art by Templesmith.

4 pint glasses in a display box, $19.99.

ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #16

Written by Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, art by Franco Urru, covers by Urru and Alex Garner.

At the conclusion of Angel: Season Five, all of Angel's efforts to save his friends and his city resulted in a hellish existence for all of them. Now, in the penultimate chapter of Angel: After the Fall, a final, climactic battle will see Angel live free or die for the final time.

32 pages, $3.99.

ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL COVER GALLERY

Art by Alex Garner, David Messina, Tony Harris, Nick Runge, the Sharp Bros, Franco Urru and more, cover by Garner. The covers to Angel: After the Fall and Spike: After the Fall have featured art from some of the top names in comics, from Eisner-winner Tony Harris to series mainstay Franco Urru and many more. Now is your chance to see portraits of 32 logo-less reproductions of these covers featured in one ad-free issue!

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: 30 DAYS TILL DEATH #2

Written, art and cover by David Lapham.

The Elder's death squad hits the shores of America bringing a wave of butchery that will have even the most bloodthirsty vampire's knees knocking. Meanwhile, in Buffalo New York, Rufus's plans to blend in hit a snag when his nightly feedings begin to attract too much attention. On top of that, he may have bitten off more than he can chew with the now cleaned-up Sarafina, whose big mouth is getting Rufus in one awkward situation after another. Going cold turkey on blood is a near impossible task for any vampire, but on top of that having to be... nice to his neighbors? Something's got to break. Find out what in chapter two of David Lapham's 30 Days tale, ³Hunger Pangs.²

32 pages, $3.99.

SIR APROPOS OF NOTHING #3

Written by Peter David, art by Robin Riggs, covers by Riggs and Trevor Goring.

"Gypsies, Vamps and Thieves," Part III. Sir Apropos, our dubious hero, has fallen (literally) into the company of a clan of gypsies and been declared their personal protector. Which is fine with Apropos as long as the wine and women hold up. But what will Apropos do when his non-existent skills as savior are called upon to defend the gypsies from the dreaded Riders of the Purple Mage.

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR WHO: THE FORGOTTEN #6

Written by Tony Lee, art by Pia Guerra, cover by Ben Templesmith.

It's Timelord vs. Timelord in this final issue as The Doctor takes on the Clockwork Droids and the Robots of Death! But, weakened and disorientated, can the Doctor really beat him this time? Or will he need a little help from each of his prior incarnations... and a variety of previous companions including Sarah Jane, Harry, Kamelion and Adric?

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS: SERIES 2 #2

Written by Steve Moore and Steve Parkhouse, art by Dave Gibbons, cover by Gibbons and Charlie Kirchoff.

IDW's newly recolored reprints of the classic Dave Gibbons Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, Steve Moore and Gibbons present ³The Spider God² and Steve Parkhouse joins Gibbons for ³The Deal,² both featuring the beloved Fourth Doctor. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

32 pages, $3.99.

GHOSTBUSTERS: THE OTHER SIDE #4

Written by Keith Champagne, art by Tom Nguyen, cover by Fabio Mantovani.

You'd think dying would be the end of the story, but not for the Ghostbusters! Trapped in a kind of limbo, Egon, Ray and Winston set out in the land of the recently (and not-so-recently) deceased to find Venkman and save his soul from eternal torment! But it seems the tables have turned and it's the ghosts who intend to do the busting this time!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK TNG: THE LAST GENERATION #3

Written by Andrew Steven Harris, art by Gordon Purcell, covers by J.K. Woodward and Joe Corroney.

In an alternate timeline in which the Klingons have conquered the Federation, Jean-Luc Picard leads a desperate struggle against the brutal grip of the Empire's iron fist. But as Terran Warlord Worf continues his scorched-Earth attacks on the planet, Picard's rebellion harbors an unlikely turncoat in its midst, with potentially devastating consequences. And should the Klingons seize control of the newly-awakened android Data, they will have perhaps the most powerful computer weapon in the galaxy...

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK ARCHIVES, VOL. 3: THE GARY SEVEN COLLECTION

Written by Howard Weinstein and Michael Jan Friedman, art by Rod Whigham, Ken Save and Sam de la Rosa.

Collecting four issues of the Star Trek comic books released by DC Comics in the 1990s. IDW's Star Trek: Archives, Vol. 3: The Gary Seven Collection explores the continued adventures of alien-agent-on-Earth Gary Seven. First seen crossing paths with the crew of the USS Enterprise in the 1968 Star Trek second season episode ³Assignment: Earth,² Seven is stationed on Earth by his otherworldly overseers to prevent nuclear war. And he's not alone. Along with his secretary Roberta, his ³cat² Isis, the Beta 5 computer and his multi-function Servo, Seven must protect the Earth to insure the creation of the United Federation of Planets. Find out the whole story in this exciting collection!

184 pages, $19.99.

GHOST WHISPERER: THE MUSE #2

Written by Barbara Randall Kesel, art by Adriano Loyola, cover by Brian Miller, photo.

Was Nikolai the Muse's only victim? Melinda goes straight to the source to find out, and finds herself face to... portrait with the Muse herself! Based on the hit CBS-TV series starring Jennifer Love Hewitt!

32 pages, $3.99.

NEW CLASSICS OF THE FANTASTIC HOTHOUSE: THE LONG AFTERNOON OF EARTH

written by Brian Aldiss, cover by Dave Gutierrez.

IDW re-introduces 1962 Hugo Award-winning prose novel, this prose novel is regarded as the very finest offering from Brian Aldiss, one of the Grand Masters of Science Fiction. In the future, when the Sun has expanded and is ready to go nova, few animal species remain while plants have adapted to fill animal niches. One of the few species to survive are humans, but in much-altered forms. It is here where young tribal Gren finds himself captured by an intelligent fungus with plans to colonize humans to control the world. Hothouse tells the story of a remarkable journey of discovery that will alter your perceptions about the true nature of the world today... and the world to come.

132 pages, black and white, $14.99.

THE COMPLETE TERRY AND THE PIRATES, VOL. 6

Written and art by Milton Caniff.

In the final volume of the Eisner Award-winning series The Complete Terry and The Pirates, reprinting every strip from the years 1945 and 1946, World War II comes to an end, and then Milton Caniff says goodbye to his greatest creation. Caniff gives curtain calls to many of his vivid, colorful characters. Readers will be sometimes delighted, sometimes shocked by their last visits with the Dragon Lady, Pat Ryan, Burma, Hu Shee, Snake Tumblin, Papa Pyzon, Tony Sandhurst, Baron de Plexus, Nastalthia Smythe-Heatherstone, Jane Allen, Deeth Crispin, and April Kane. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney.

352 pages, black and white, $49.99.

SKATE FARM, VOL. 1

Written and art by Barzak.

When a shadowy government agency pursues its ceaseless war with Ali Baba and The Dirty Deeds to Southern California, they bring with them pain and suffering for the locals. But they also bring skateboards: skateboards with mysterious and unbelieveable abilities. With these boards, a troubled teen, a pro skater, a malcontent and an overachiever mbark on a quest to rid the world of this evil.

194 pages, $9.99.

SPARROW: WILLIAM WRAY

Written by Ashley Wood, art by William Wray.

This latest edition of Sparrow focuses on William Wray, an American cartoonist and landscape painter, best known for his Urban Landscape series of paintings, his long-running "Monroe" series which ran in Mad magazine, and the animated TV show, The Ren and Stimpy Show.

48 pages, $11.99.

ANGORA NAPKIN HC

Written and art by Troy Little. T

Halloween is upon us. Historically this ancient event has been identified as the day in which the boundary between the living and the dead becomes unstable. It is on this fateful night that we find Beatrice, Molly and Mallory, the pop music group known as Angora Napkin, crossing paths with the wandering dead. That's how they meet Dennis, the zombie boy, who agrees to eradicate all life on Earth. Now, the girls of Angora Napkin must stop the horror they've unwittingly released (and make it to their gig on time)!

152 pages, $19.99.

JOURNEY, VOL. 2

Written and art by William Messner-Loebs.

The classic adventure series from Eisner nominee William Messner-Loebs concludes in this second collection of Journey, including issues #17­27. Follow Joshua ³Wolverine² McAlistaire as his adventures lead him throughout the wild, unpopulated Michigan Territory, crossing paths with a barrage of both real-life and fictional characters.

288 pages, black and white, $19.99.

SUPERMARKET TPB 2ND PRINTING (NEW FORMAT)

Written by Brian Wood, art and cover by Kristian Donaldson.

In the future world of Supermarket, it's the literal truth. Legitimate and black-market economies rule the City, overseen by the vying factions of the Yakuza and Porno Swede crime families. Convenience store clerkette and 16-year-old suburban wise-ass Pella Suzuki suddenly finds herself in the middle of it all, heir to an empire she couldn't possibly inherit, but hitmen on both sides aren't taking any chances.

104 pages, $14.99.

THE DREAMER #3

Written and art by Lora Innes, covers by Innes and Jenny Frison.

Lora Innes' Revolutionary War-era romantic adventure continues. In issue three, Bea wakes up from yet another vivid dream about Knowlton's Rangers just in time to make it to the museum for her date with Ben. The evening takes a sudden turn for the worse when she discovers an ominous clue in a painting -- a clue that suggests at least one of the Rangers is in mortal danger. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.

32 pages, $3.99.

DREAMLAND CHRONICLES #7

Written and art by Scott Christian Sava, covers by Sava and Karen Krajenbrink.

Scott Christian Sava's Dreamland Chronicles tells the story of Alexander Carter and his discovery of a necklace that takes him to a magical world of his childhood dreams. There he finds danger, adventure, and romance. Nastajia Ashenheart, the Queen of Elves, is back. She takes Alex and friends to Ashendel... city of Elves.

32 pages, $3.99.

DREAMLAND CHRONICLES BOOK THREE TPB

Written, art and cover by Scott Christian Sava.

At the halfway point of the epic six book series, The Dreamland Chronicles Book Three picks up where Book Two left off... rescuing Alexander's cousin Joey from the Pirates of the Nightmare Realm. Also in this issue... will Alexander and Nastajia finally kiss? What sinister plan does Nicodemus have in store for them? What lies within the Dwarven Halls of Hilmdel that will shake the very foundation of Dreamland itself?

268 pages, $19.99.

DREAMLAND CHRONICLES FIGURES: FELICITY

The magical adventure of The Dreamland Chronicles comes to life with this collectible figure! Perfectly capturing the mischievous, street-smart nature of Felicity, this toy is the perfect accessory for fans of The Dreamland Chronicles. Each molded plastic figure stands 6² tall. Base included.

$19.99.

PIRAT TALES: THE LEGEND OF THE CAT O' NINE TAILS #3

Written by Dan Taylor, art and cover by Orlando Baez.

The young mouse Pip's adventures continue with Captain Blacktail as they journey aboard the Vile Vermin through the dangerous uncharted waters of the Shrouded Sea. Their destination is the rumored location of a lost treasure worthy of many kings -- the Blud Brother Hoard. But, what awaits their arrival may be far more menacing than the legend of the Cat O' Nine Tails. Land ho! Behold... Blud Island!

32 pages, $3.99.

CLASSIC TRANSFORMERS, VOL. 3

Written by Bob Budiansky and Steve Parkhouse, art by Don Perlin, John Ridgway, Mike Collins, Jose Delbo and Ralph Macchio.

Starting out with the four-part ³Man of Iron² story originally released for the U.K., then ³Child's Play² blasts off with the ARK's first departure from Earth since crashing here in Issue #1, then Fortress Maximus' Autobots head to Earth, Buster gets captured by Ratbat, enter the Pretenders, and finally we visit with The Quintessons! This collection of 14 classic Transformers comics relives all the vintage glory of this pop culture powerhouse.

312 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA, VOL. 2

Written by Simon Furman, art by Pat Lee and Guido Guidi.

This second volume of Transformers: Armada has it all -- a fortress base on the moon, a secret enclave of Mini-Cons, Megatron on the offensive, Optimus Prime on a collision course with disaster, the deadly debut of the Destruction Team, Rad in the firing line, and the power of the Star Saber!

144 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS MOVIE PREQUEL: SAGA OF THE ALLSPARK

Written by Simon Furman, art by Nick Roche, Marcelo Matere and more.

Collecting Titan Comics' special U.K.-market Transformers Movie Prequel, Saga of the Allspark. Originally published monthly in Transformers Magazine, this eight-part movie-based serial written by Simon Furman is collected together for the first time!

112 pages, $17.99.

SPEED RACER: THE NEXT GENERATION: BIRTHRIGHT #3

Written by Ben Gruber, art and cover by Eduardo and Joel Chua.

Can a comic book be too intense, too hilarious, too legendary? The answer is no, and thus we bring you the third issue of Speed Racer: The Next Generation. Speed has found the designs for the Mach 6, a car so innovative and full of secrets that people are willing to kill to stop it from being built.

32 pages, $3.99.

SPEED RACER: THE NEXT GENERATION ANIMATED, VOL. 3

Written by Ben Gruber.

Geared toward a new generation of kids (ages 6-14) and action fans, Speed Racer: The Next Generation builds on the legendary adventures of the original iconic series and focuses on Speed's orphaned son as he contends with the everyday hassles of school life at the famous Racing Academy and uncovers the secrets and dangers behind his famous father's disappearance.

112 pages, $7.99.

JUNGLE BOOK

Written by Rudyard Kipling and Jean-Blaise Mitildjian, art by TieKo.

IDW announces a new line of graphic adaptations of some of the best-loved books of all-time. Kicking off this line is Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. In the Seeonee hills, a camp has just been plundered. The only creatures left alive are a naked little boy and Shere Khan, the ruthless tiger. Though the boy, Mowgli, earns the protection of a family of wolves and other jungle animals, Shere Khan intends to destroy him.

64 pages, $14.99.

WORTHWHILE BOOKS TITLES

MY GRANDPARENTS ARE SECRET AGENTS

Written by Scott Christian Sava, art by Juan Saavedra Mourgues and Cristian Gonzalez Valdes.

Did you ever wonder why grandparents travel so much? Why they always need the latest devices like hearing aids and pace makers? Why they always seem to "forget" the past? It's because they're really secret agents employed by social security. You may not know it... but your grandparents could be out saving the world from evil... and all before naptime.

104 pages, $11.99.

TIGER IN A PINK HAT

Written and art by Nicola Stott McCourt.

When a silly tiger gets hold of a pocketbook full of money -- look out! That tiger is going on a shopping spree! And buying a pink hat is just the beginning... from gloves and an umbrella to roller skates and a sports car, there's no limit to the ridiculous items this tiger simply must have. Kids will giggle along as the tiger's purchases pile up, each one sillier than the last!

24 pages, $15.99.




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