FIRST LOOK: TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME
Written by: John Barber and James Roberts.
Art by: Nick Roche.
Covers by: Nick Roche and photo.
Description: Celebrating 125 issues of IDW's Transformers! After Chaos, Optimus Prime's fate was shrouded in mystery. Was he truly gone or could there be a way he had emerged unscathed? Now, Optimus sits in contemplation, in a place he does not recognize as home. And with the cost of the battle finally taking its brutal toll, does Optimus Prime even have the will to carry on? Chaos changed everything, and Transformers #125 sets a new direction for the Autobot leader...
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Dec. 21.
FIRST LOOK: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DRIZZT #4
Written by: R.A. Salvatore and Geno Salvatore.
Art by: Agustin Padilla.
Cover by: Kenneth Loh.
Description: Events come to a head as Drizzt and Dahlia confront the ill-fated Thimbledorf Pwent in this penultimate issue!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Dec. 21.
FIRST LOOK: G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #173
Written by: Chuck Dixon.
Art by: Casey Maloney.
Covers by: Robert Atkins and photo.
Description:
After last issue's shocking death, Snake Eyes takes off after the ninjas that attacked the Arashikage dojo. He intends to get to the bottom of this mysterious new ninja clan... or die trying! Meanwhile, Darklon is in custody, but can G.I. Joe figure out what his connection to Cobra Commander may be about, before it proves too late to stop the Cobra tyrant?
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Dec. 21.
FIRST LOOK: COBRA #8
Written by: Mike Costa.
Art by: Antonio Fuso.
Covers by: Antonio Fuso and photo.
Description: The Cobra Civil War is over! As the candidates pick up the pieces, new alliances are formed, and the new Commander prepares his first, bold stroke to consolidate his power. Meanwhile, in the bloody aftermath of Chameleon's investigation, she has to pick up pieces of her own.
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Dec. 21.
FIRST LOOK: GODZILLA: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #10
Written by: Jason Ciaramella.
Art by: Victor Santos.
Cover by: David Messina.
Description: Things have changed. Last issue's tremendous fight has taken a toll on many of the monsters. Humanity has finally found a way to beat back the relentless assault of giants. But in this brief moment of respite, new threats arise, and mankind finds itself on the losing end again.
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Dec. 21.
FIRST LOOK: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #5
Written by: Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman.
Art by: Dan Duncan and Mateus Santolouco.
Covers by: Dan Duncan and Mateus Santolouco.
Description: The Turtles are reunited, although distance still remains between the brothers. Fortunately nothing brings people together like the holiday season! It's Christmas in New York City, and the aftermath of the battle with Old Hob allows for more mysteries to be revealed... and new dangers to be uncovered.
