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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009

IDW PUBLISHING FOR JULY

RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE HUNTER HC

Written, art and cover by Darwyn Cooke.

Darwyn Cooke sets his artistic sights on bringing to life one of the true classics of crime fiction: Richard Stark's Parker. Stark was a pseudonym used by the revered and multi-award-winning author, Donald Westlake.

The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind -- to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him!

144 pages, $24.99.

TRANSFORMERS: MAXIMUM DINOBOTS

Written by Simon Furman, art by Nick Roche, cover by Marcelo Matere.

The ultimate confrontation between not just Grimlock and his somewhat-estranged fellow Dinobots, Sludge, Slag, Snarl, and Swoop, but also Sunstreaker/Hunter, Scorponok, Hot Rod, Skywatch and a whole army of Headmasters! Mayhem, machinations, melee, and, of course, Maximum Dinobots.

128 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED VOL. 10

Written by Marty Isenberg.

Share the adventures of Autobot heroes like Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and Prowl as they battle Megatron and the dangerous Decepticons! This volume contains episodes 21 and 22, "Velocity" and "Rise of the Constructicons," and uses actual still frames from the animated series itself.

112 pages, $7.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON, VOL. 1

Written by Simon Furman, art by Guido Guidi and Joe Ng, cover by Guidi.

Ten years after Unicron attacked Cybertron, the planet is seemingly at peace, with most of the Decepticons absorbed into the community. However, Optimus Prime is still not happy, and fears another attack from Unicron. The High Council are skeptical of this. However, events soon lead Optimus to realize that not only is Unicron still functioning... but is on his way to a rich seam of Energon on Earth!

112 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #13

Written by Simon Furman and Mike Costa, art and cover by Don Figueroa and Chee.

The 12-part story was so popular, it was rolled out for four more special issues! The two stories here set the stage for the next Transformers mega-saga. Ironhide and Optimus Prime deal with the fallout of last issue! Meanwhile, the Decepticons begin to probe the mysteries of the Autobot Matrix of leadership -- that can't be good...

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: METROPLEX

Written by Andy Schmidt, art by Marcelo Matere, covers by Matere and Guido Guidi.

Six Shot, the most feared Decepticon in the known galaxy is on the hunt -- and the Throttlebots are his prey! When they land on a remote planet and find a deserted city, they find that despite appearances, they are not alone. Metroplex is revealed -- but is the transforming city friend or foe?

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #1

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art and covers by Casey Maloney.

The movie begins here in part one of this special weekly series! You want to know what the characters look like? How they translate to the big screen? What Cobra's evil plans are? Then you must buy this book!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 1.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #2

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art and covers by Casey Maloney.

Part 2 of this 4-part weekly series introduces us to the major characters of the G.I. Joe franchise in ways we've never imagined! In stores July 8!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 8.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #3

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art and covers by Casey Maloney.

This issue explodes with excitement and ramps up the danger.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 15.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION #4

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art and covers by Casey Maloney.

The conclusion of the big-screen epic! And the ending is not what you expect. Things may just go from bad to worse!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 22.

G.I. JOE #7

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by SL Gallant, covers by Howard Chaykin and Robert Atkins.

Scarlett on trial! The Joe's red-haired super-spy is court martialed and facing execution unless she can prove Cobra's existence. Her only hope is Snake Eyes and he's half a world away. And how will the arrival of a new recruit code-named Covergirl change the Joes forever?

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE, VOL. 1

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Robert Atkins and Claytong Brown.

Destro, the twisted-yet-honorable arms dealer from Scotland is planning something big -- a new weapon called the Mass Device that can -- and will -- change the face of warfare forever! Meanwhile, G.I. Joe is under attack in their own secret base of operations! But who could have found -- much less attack -- them! Where has Snake Eyes gone and what is his mysterious connection to G.I. Joe member Scarlett? And under the shadows, whispers of a terrible and powerful organization grow louder. Whispers that say one word over and over... "Cobra."

160 pages, $19.99.

G.I. JOE COMBAT HEROES: WE ARE G.I. JOE

Written by Andy Schmidt, art and cover by Diego Jourdan.

Learn about what makes G.I. Joe the go-to team when a hero is needed in this picture book for young readers! Specially written and illustrated for developing readers, "We Are G.I. Joe" will delight and captivate a whole new generation of Joe fans.

34 pages, $15.99.

G.I. JOE MOVIE PREQUEL

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by SL Gallant, cover by Joe Corroney.

You're going to see the movie! Now find out the real stories of Duke, Destro, The Baroness and Snake Eyes as each one of them takes center stage just prior to the film's pulse-pounding opening! Learn how Duke and Ripcord became friends in one of their earlier missions! See Destro in action across the globe, outwitting terrorists who try to rip him off! Witness The Baroness seduce, manipulate and eviscerate her prey! And last but not least--marvel at the mysteries of Snake Eyes revealed!

104 pages, $17.99.

G.I. JOE MOVIE ADAPTATION

Written by Denton Tipton, art by Casey Maloney.

The official adaptation of this summer's highly anticipated film, G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra! G.I. JOE is a highly trained, classified special operations unit composed of men and women from around the globe. Officially, these warriors don't even exist. Few know the truth -- that G.I. JOE fights a secret war, as the first and last line of defense against forces that seek to plunge our world into chaos. Wherever there's trouble G.I. JOE is there.

104 pages, $17.99.

G.I. JOE: THE BEST OF SNAKE EYES

Written by Larry Hama, art by Russ Heath, Frank Springer and Rob Whigham, cover by Andrea DiVito.

Collecting the most heroic comics moments of G.I. Joe, this volume focuses on Snake Eyes, ninja and stealth-master of G.I. Joe. Read all about his valiant actions in classics issues like #10, 21, 26, 27, 31, and 144! Includes the fan-favorite "silent" issue, as well as his two-part origin story!

152 pages, $19.99.

G.I. JOE: THE BEST OF STORM SHADOW

Written by Larry Hama, art by Mike Vosburg, Larry Hama, Frank Springer, Rod Whigham and William Rosado, cover by Andrea DiVito.

Collecting the most incriminating comics moments of G.I. Joe's Cobra, this volume focuses on Storm Shadow, Cobra's silent killer. Read all about his sinister actions in classics issues like #24, 25, 38, 39, 42, and 43!

152 pages, $19.99.

CLASSIC G.I. JOE, VOL. 4

Written by Larry Hama, art by Frank Springer and Rod Whighm, cover by J. Scott Campbell.

The original Marvel Comics adventures of America's elite special-mission force continues in this forth collection! Snake Eyes takes leave at him mountain retreat but is ambushed, though he's not the only one injured in the melee... Billy turns out to be Cobra Commander's son, and much more!

240 pages, $19.99.

STAR TREK: SPOCK: REFLECTIONS #1

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

What could drive a man to abandon all he knows and go to live with the Federation's sworn enemy? In the follow-up series to the Star Trek: Countdown movie prequel, readers see for the first time the real motivations behind Spock's decision to live on Romulus, and follow as he looks back on what brought him to this place in his life. From the team that brought you Star Trek: Mirror Images!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: CREW #5

Written, art and cover by John Byrne.

What lies at the literal end of the universe? The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise are going to find out when they try to discover how entire star systems can simply vanish!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: MISSION'S END #5

Written by Ty Templeton, art by Stephen Molnar, cover by Joe Corroney.

The curtain comes down on the original five-year mission. Who will survive the Archernarian civil war? What finally drives Spock and McCoy out of Starfleet? And what happens when you take the most powerful weapon in the known universe... and actually set it off? Join Captain Kirk and the crew for the final mission of the USS Enterprise.

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN #3

Written by Andy Schmidt, art and cover by Chee Yang Ong.

The action-packed movie concludes in the final issue of this three-part, bi-weekly extravaganza! Kirk versus Khan to the death!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: ARCHIVES VOL. 5 -- THE TRIAL OF JAMES T. KIRK

Written by Peter David, art by James W. Fry and Gordon Purcell.

This six-issue collection includes the fan-favorite "Trial of James T. Kirk." As the Klingons and Nasguls pursue their vendetta against the captain, a deadly bounty hunter is eyeing the price they've placed on his head. But if the Kirk is fortunate enough to survive the encounter, will he survive the attentions of his own Federation, eagerly looking for a scapegoat to preserve universal peace?

152 pages, $19.99.

STAR TREK TNG: THE LAST GENERATION

Written by Andrew Steven Harris, art by Gordon Purcell, cover by JK Woodward.

In this first-ever Myriad Universe tale, Starfleet is no more. The Federation lies in ruin and the Klingons have conquered Earth. But a resistance, led by Jean-Luc Picard, seeks to free humanity from Klingon rule. Now, finally, it may have the means to do it: An android named Data, who has scrutinized the timeline and discovered that things are not as they should be.

128 pages, $19.99.

DOCTOR WHO #1

Written by Tony Lee, art by Al Davison, covers by Paul Grist and Davison.

At long last Doctor Who is an ongoing monthly series! Lee kicks off the time/space-faring series with the two-part "Silver Scream." In chapter one, the Doctor travels to 1920s Hollywood where he befriends Charlie Chaplin and, of course, discovers an alien plot!

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR WHO: ROOM WITH A DEJA VIEW

Written by Rich Johnston, art by Eric J, cover by Tom Mandrake.

The Doctor, traveling alone, lands at the scene of a murder on a space station in the middle of deep space. He must use every ounce of his incredible mind to discover the truth from the sole suspect, whose species lives against the natural flow of time.

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS: SERIES 2 #8

Written and art by Steve Parkhouse, cover by Parkhouse and Charlie Kirchoff.

IDW's newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, the first three chapters of the classic tale, "The Stockbridge Horror," starring the Fifth Doctor, by Steve Parkhouse. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

32 pages, $3.99.

FALLEN ANGEL: REBORN #1

Written by Peter David, art by J.K. Woodward, covers by Woodward and Franco Urra.

You can't keep a fallen Angel down for long! Liandra returns in this all-new series, and for her first four-part adventure, she'll be battling alongside a special guest-star... Joss Whedon's Illyria! How did Illyria come to Bete Noire? Will they meet as friends or foes?

32 pages, $3.99.

THE LAST RESORT #1

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo, covers by Amanda Conner and Darwyn Cooke.

A zombie epic that pays homage to 1970s exploitation films and disaster movies like Airport and Towering Inferno. In an entertaining and darkly over-the-top celebration of gore and sex, The Last Resort transforms a Caribbean paradise into a biological wasteland populated with homicidal flesh-eating vacationers!

32 pages, $3.99.

IDW COMING ATTRACTIONS

By various.

Drop a mere buck and get a full 32 pages of previews of upcoming IDW projects, including 8 pages of Darwyn Cooke's The Hunter, Palmiotti & Gray's The Last Resort, Brea & Zane Grant and Ben Templesmith's We Will Bury You, Elaine Lee & Michael Kaluta's Starstruck, Pablo Raimondi's Oxido and more!

32 pages, $0.99.

BARACK OBAMA #2

Written by Jeff Mariote, art by Tom Morgan, cover by J. Scott Campbell.

"The First 100 Days" -- We've followed the life and political career of Barack Obama from early childhood up through his historic inauguration as the 44th President of the United States. The stakes have never been so high as President Obama assumes the highest office in the land--and inherits a country in economic turmoil. By the same creative team that brought you Presidential Material: Barack Obama, now in its 5th printing!

Every copy comes polybagged with one of five trading cards featuring the covers from Presidential Material: Barack Obama. Look for randomly inserted sketch cards with hand-drawn Obama sketches by some of your favorite artists, including: Eric Canete, Cully Hamner, Tom Morgan, Brian Stelfreeze, Ben Templesmith, and more!

32 pages, $3.99.

ANGEL #23

Written by Brian Lynch, art by Franco Urru, covers by Urru and Nick Runge.

Since returning from Hell, Gunn has lain incapacitated, near death. Looking over him is Illyria, torn by a need to make him pay for his crimes and a compulsion to protect him. But what will she do when a threat from the pages of Spike: After the Fall causes them both to evaluate whether it's better to be good... or evil?

32 pages, $3.99.

ANGEL: NOT FADE AWAY #3

Written by Joss Whedon, Jeffrey Bell and Scott Tipton, art and cover by Stephen Mooney.

When Joss Whedon's Angel series ended, the finale left fans gasping for breath they didn't recover until Angel: After the Fall. See the finale to the episode.

32 pages, $3.99.

ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL, VOL. 4

Written by Joss Whedon and Bryan Lynch, art by Franco Urru, cover by Alex Garner.

With truths revealed, master plans laid out, and people dying, it's clear evil is winning the fight in Los Angeles. In this decisive story, a climactic battle will see Angel live free or die for the final time.

132 pages, $24.99.

AMERICAN MCGEE'S GRIMM #3

Written by Dwight MacPherson, art and cover by Grant Bond.

Episode 3: Strap on your chaps and ten-gallon hats -- Grimm's in the western comic book world! The dead walk the streets of Gravestone as resurrected outlaw Thumbless Jack Hammer squares off against Sheriff Sam Sixshooter in a showdown at high noon. It's a fight the sheriff always wins... but this time Jack's got a Grimm ace up his sleeve!

32 pages, $3.99.

FROM THE ASHES #2

Written, art and cover by Bob Fingerman.

Bob Fingerman's speculative memoir (starring Bob and his wife Michele) set in a post-apocalyptic and nuclear ravaged New York City continues as the duo discover there are worse things in this world than tentacled mutations, the walking dead, and cannibalistic foodies!

32 pages, $3.99.

GROOM LAKE #4

Written by Chris Ryall, art and cover by Ben Templesmith.

Project: Black Book has been activated and is determined to fulfill their slash-and-burn mission... even if that job requires erasing Karl Bauer and his ragtag group of escapees from existence. Unless the impending alien invasion gets there first in this explosive, corrosive concluding issue.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SAVIOR 28 #4

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Mike Cavallaro.

Savior 28 is branded a terrorist and traitor by both his government and his fellow super-heroes: abducted and tortured, he faces a lifetime of captivity. Help arrives in the form of two unexpected -- and dangerous -- allies, but accepting their help means crossing a line that will change Savior 28, and the world, forever.

32 pages, $3.99.

ASTRO BOY MOVIE PREQUEL: UNDERGROUND #3

Written by Scott Tipton, art by Diego Jourdan, covers by Jourdan and Ashley Wood.

Astro Boy is caught between sides in a subterranean civil war, and finally comes face to face with the commander of the fierce reptilian army! Can Astro win this war all by himself? And maybe the better question is, should he? Astro Boy's return to comics continues, in preparation for his feature film debut later this year!

32 pages, $3.99.

SWORD OF MY MOUTH #2

Written by Jim Munroe, art by Shannon Gerard.

The concrete shell of Detroit's cracked open to reveal loamy soil, rich with potential. But someone knows there's more profit in controlling hunger than selling food... the world was simpler before the righteous floated away into the sky, and magic started working. The all-new six-issue story spinning out of the acclaimed graphic novel Therefore Repent! continues here.

32 pages, black and white, $3.99.

GHOST WHISPERER: THE MUSE

Written by Barbara Kesel, art by Adriano Loyola and Brian Miller.

They call her their muse, but this goddess of art is killing artists, not just inspiring them. Can Melinda Gordon help cross over spirits who don't want to abandon their goddess? This all-new mini-series is based on the CBS television show.

128 pages, $11.99.

THE DREAMER: THE CONSEQUENCE OF NATHAN HALE

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

Creator Lora Innes writes and illustrates the tale of 17-year-old Beatrice "Bea" Whaley, a student who begins having vivid dreams about a brave and handsome soldier that fought during the Revolutionary War. Prone to keeping her head in the clouds, Bea welcomes her nightly adventures in 1776. But it is not long before Beatrice questions whether her dreams are simply dreams or something more...

164 pages, $19.99.

DIGGER AND FRIENDS #1

Written by Jack Brigio, art and cover by Diego Jourdan.

Fox's animated NASCAR mascot makes his four-color comic book debut! The race-loving gopher and his family and friends (and nemesis) are featured in two accessible, all-ages, standalone stories per issue in this four-part mini-series that will be heavily supported by Fox during the Daytona 500 and beyond.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE LUCKIEST BOY

Written by Scott Christian Sava, art and cover by Joseph Bergin III.

13-year-old Russell Ranger is the unluckiest boy in the world. Nothing ever seems to go his way. Nothing good, at least. One day, though, he meets a real, honest-to-goodness Leprechaun, who grants him a wish... just one wish. So he wishes to be the Luckiest Boy in the World! Suddenly, his family wins the lottery, gets to meet his favorite football player, and even discovers Bigfoot. He's a worldwide celebrity. But something's not right...

128 pages, $12.99.

WORLD OF POPBOT

Written by Ashley Wood and T.P. Louise, art by Wood.

Explore the world of Popbot with his creator Ashley Wood! This all-new visual guide includes info on Popbot, Kitty, Lady Sham, The Mortis, and all your favorite Popbot characters. Get back on the bus, Mabel!

48 pages, $9.99.

DEVICE, VOLUME 2 -- RECONSTRUCTED

Written by Greg Brotherton, Amy Brotherton, and Gareth Branwyn, art by Greg Brotherton, Nemo Gould, Stephane Halleux, Paul Loughridge, Mike Libby and Jeremy Mayer, cover by Greg Brotherton.

Device Volume II Reconstructed brings together over 20 internationally renowned sculptors whose compulsive craftsmanship, distinct vision and mechanical fascination makes for an imaginative and arresting collection of work. Using popular culture imagery and objects to explore such themes as mythology, nature, inner fantasy and technology.

120 pages, $19.99.

THE ART OF MICHAEL PARKES II

Written by John Russell Taylor, art and cover by Michael Parkes.

The celebrated work of artist Michael Parkes is collected in this second hardcover volume, updated with additional artworks and featuring special chapters of sculptures -- more than any other Parkes book -- and never-before-seen drawings.

240 pages, $65.

SPARROW: CAMILLA D'ERRICO

Art and cover by Camilla d'Errico.

Camilla d'Errico is a Canadian visual artist based out of Vancouver, who creates artwork for comic books. She is also a painter, displaying in galleries in the Lowbrow genre across the United States and Canada. Her style is heavily influenced by manga and her use of bright colors and ability to convey intense emotions is a hallmark of her work.

48 pages, $11.99.

COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD'S DICK TRACY, VOL. 8

Written, art and cover by Chester Gould.

Chester Gould hits his stride, as he introduces four of his most grotesque villains: Pruneface, Laffy, Mrs. Pruneface, and Flattop! All while Dick Tracy is subjected to one of the most inventive and bizarre death traps in comics history. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney and containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from September, 1942 through March, 1944.

344 pages, black and white, $39.99.



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