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MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012

IDW PUBLISHING FOR NOVEMBER

JUDGE DREDD #1

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Nelson Daniel, Paul Gulacy, cover(s) by Zach Howard, Ashley Wood, Jim Starlin, Whilce Portacio.

In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in Mega-City One, home to over 400 million citizens, robots, criminals and lunatics. The only line of defense between anarchy and chaos are... the Judges. And Judge Dredd is the toughest of them all. In this, Judge Dredd's 35th anniversary year, IDW is proud to re-introduce Judge Dredd to America in this all-new ongoing series.

32 pages, $3.99.

JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE BRIAN BOLLAND

Written by John Wagner, art and cover by Brian Bolland.

This luscious, oversized hardcover volume collects as many Brian Bolland-illustrated Judge Dredd stories as THE LAW* will allow! (*Seriously, there's one we can't publish. Ever.) Within these covers the turmoil of John Wagner's Mega-City One rages, captured in such legendary tales as "Luna-1 War," "The Cursed Earth," The Day the Law Died!," "Judge Death," and many more.

248 pages, black and white, $49.99. 

THE ADVENTURES OF AUGUSTA WIND #1

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Vassilis Gogtzilas.

Augusta Webster thought she was an ordinary girl living an ordinary life in an ordinary town.  But that was before the Snabbit -- half-snake/half-rabbit -- arrived to turn Augusta's world upside down and reveal that she's anything but ordinary.  A new all-ages fantasy from J.M. DeMatteis, creator of Abadazad, with astonishing art by Vassilis Gogtizilas.

32 pages, $3.99.

ZAUCER OF ZILK #2

Written by Brendan McCarthy and Al Ewing, art and cover by Brendan McCarthy.

IDW's special collaboration with 2000 AD and Rebellion Publishing, The Zaucer of Zilk, concludes here in the second chapter of Brendan McCarthy & Al Ewing's phantasmagorical psychedelic extravaganza from beyond the fringes of imagination! 30 pages of brilliantly surreal artwork by McCarthy!

32 pages, $3.99.

LOCKE & KEY: Ω #1

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

A season of lies and murders has come to a head; the shadows rise and the water falls, as Dodge approaches the Black Door... with the Omega Key in his possession and nothing left to stand in his way.

32 pages, $3.99.

GODZILLA #7

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Simon Gane, cover(s) by E.J. Su.

It's the day Boxer has been waiting for... the opportunity to avenge his daughter in a showdown with Godzilla. At the exact worst moment though, the government and their secret weapon step in to take matters into their own hands. You know what they say about "best laid plans..."

32 pages, $3.99.

GODZILLA, VOL. 1

Written by Duane Swierczynski, art by Simon Gane, cover(s) by Art Adams.

Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane launch this ultimate action-movie blockbuster, ushering in a new era of monster battles. Ex-special forces tough-guy Boxer is a man with a grudge and vows to end the terror of Godzilla, no matter what. He assembles a top-notch team to take down monster-sized threats... at $7 billion a bounty. What starts as a vendetta could become a lucrative business for Boxer... if he can live past day one!

104 pages, $17.99.

LOVE AND CAPES: WHAT TO EXPECT #4

Written by Thom Zahler, cover(s) by Zahler and Mike Manley.

After last issue's surprise announcement, Amazonia has returned to her home dimension of Leandia. And that's not the only thing that's new. Darkblade has sidekicks to train, Amazonia gets a replacement back on Earth, and Abby's bookstore does something it never has before. The baby's not the only change that's coming.

32 pages, $3.99.

MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #1

Written by Katie Cook, art by Andy Price, cover(s) by Price x 6.

Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies! Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange! It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!

32 pages, $3.99.

MARS ATTACKS #5

Written by John Layman, art and cover by John McCrea.

The Martian mayhem continues! The first story arc comes to a close as a warrior from Earth's past joins the fray, and the Martians bring out the REALLY big guns.

32 pages, $3.99.

KISS #6

Written by Chris Ryall, art by Wagner Reis, cover(s) by Sam Shearon, Jamal Igle.

The girls (?!) in Kiss go up against the "phantom" Abner Devereaux and Christine Sixteen... and one of the Four-Who-Are-One won't make it out alive!

32 pages, $3.99.

MAD: ARTIST'S EDITION

Written by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood, Bill Elder, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, Basil Wolverton, more, cover(s) by Harvey Kurtzman.

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of MAD in a BIG way! Before MAD Magazine was read in nearly every household, there was MAD Comics. Written and edited by the brilliant Harvey Kurtzman, and drawn by the best and most creative cartoonists of the time, including Wally Wood, Bill Elder, Jack Davis, and Basil Wolverton, MAD was the most innovative satirical publication ever unleashed upon the youth of America.

This very special Artist's Edition features nearly 20 incredible stories and a dozen classic covers -- Every issue of MAD from #1 to #18 is represented by either a cover or story (and often both!) and is scanned from the actual original art and printed same-size as drawn -- A massive 15 x 22 inches! If you are a fan of MAD, or just great cartooning, this is the Artist's Edition for you!

176 pages, black and white, $112.50.

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #184

Written by Larry Hama, art by S L Gallant , cover(s) by Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema.

Just as COBRA COMMANDER begins to settle into his new COBRA base on the west coast, trouble starts brewing. Destro and Baroness, Road Pig and Zarana, Darklon, Zartan: every one of them pursuing their own agenda and getting in COBRA COMMANDER's way. Not to mention G.I. JOE following all their activities, waiting for the right time to step in. The stakes are raised in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #184!

32 pages, $3.99.

G.I. JOE: DEEP TERROR

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Will Rosado & Alex Cal, cover(s) by Tommy Lee Edwards.

COBRA is digging a miles-deep shaft in the Patagonian wilderness and what they're digging for could change the world forever and NOT in a good way. G.I. JOE is looking for payback after recent events but will the cuts to their operating budget allow for a mission to the bottom of the world? Collects issues #13--17!

124 pages, $19.99.

G.I. JOE: COBRA -- THE LAST LAUGH

Written by Mike Costa and Christos N. Gage, art by Antonio Fuso, SL Gallant, Chee, cover(s) by Antonio Fuso.

The critically acclaimed COBRA series gets an oversized hard cover edition to tell the story that changed all of G.I. JOE and COBRA forever. His name is Chuckles. He is G.I. JOE's top undercover agent and he's just infiltrated a top secret, highly organized terrorist organization, but deep cover takes its toll. An action packed thriller from beginning to end this book contains the whole Chuckles saga.

368 pages, $49.99.

G.I. JOE #19

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Will Rosado, cover(s) by Ken Loh.

TARGET: SNAKE EYES part three! SCARLETT leads the Joes on a campaign to put an end to the Arashikage Clan forever. But SERPENTOR and the murderous zealots of the Inner Coil may beat them to it. SNAKE EYES knows the world has turned against him and he's surrounded on all sides by danger. Just the way he wants it!

32 pages, $3.99.

COBRA #19

Written by Mike Costa, art and cover by Antonio Fuso.

The OKTOBER GUARD have made the first move, and it's up to G.I. JOE to stop them! But with the main G.I. JOE forces focused on tracking down SNAKE EYES, it's all up to FLINT and the covert G.I. JOE squad to step in -- and take down the most dangerous threat the team has ever faced!

32 pages, $3.99.

SNAKE EYES & STORMSHADOW #19

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Alex Cal, cover(s) by Alex Cal.

TARGET: SNAKE EYES part four! Is the mission to bring down the Arashikage Clan a matter of national security or a private vendetta for SCARLETT? And, when it comes to a life or death battle with SNAKE EYES, who will walk away? The answers lie here in the most game-changing, controversial G.I. JOE storyline this year!

32 pages, $3.99.

DANGER GIRL/G.I. JOE #5

Written by Andy Hartnell, art by John Royle, cover(s) by J. Scott Campbell X 2.

The fifth and final issue of the historic first meeting of Danger Girl and G.I. JOE pulls out all the stops -- heart-pounding, sweat-inducing, action-packed, this issue will exceed all your expectations!  The explosive grand finale is finally here!

32 pages, $3.99.

DANGER GIRL DANGER-SIZED TREASURY EDITION #3

Written by J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell, art by J. Scott Campbell (a & c)

The final two chapters of the original Danger Girl series are collected here in their entirety -- 72 danger-sized pages wrapped in an amazing gatefold cover by Campbell! It's cover to cover non-stop action, and all in our gigantic treasury format -- if you've never seen these luscious-ladies deliciously delineated at this size by Campbell then you've never seen Danger Girl -- get this while the getting is good!

72 pages, $9.99.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MICRO-SERIES, VOL. 2

Written by Erik Burnham, Mike Costa, Ben Epstein, Barbara Randall Kesel, & Paul Allor, art by Charles Paul Wilson III, Mike Henderson, Marley Zarcone, & Paul McCaffrey, cover by David Petersen. Another Volume of Micro-Series, this time spot-lighting the Turtles' friends and family. Each story will detail a pivotal moment in Casey's, April's, Splinter's, and Fugitoid's life... with important ramifications for the Turtles and the ongoing comic book series!

104 pages, $17.99.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #16

Written by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, art by Andy Kuhn, cover(s) by Kuhn, Eastman (c) A relentless, demented foe is after the Turtles and he won't rest until his deadly mission is fulfilled! A desperate fight for survival will take some unexpected turns before the night is over. Don't miss it!

32 pages, $3.99.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS #6

Written, art and cover by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird.

What do you get when you cross four ninja turtles with a mysterious robot from outer space called the Fugitoid, and walking, talking gladiator dinosaurs? You get classic comic book action and sci-fi mayhem at its very best, all here in this newly colored tale of the original TMNT!

38 pages, $3.99.

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, VOL. 1

Written by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, & Jim Lawson, art by Jim Lawson, cover by Steve Lavigne.

Travel through the nooks and crannies of the TMNT universe with these tales that build on and reference stories throughout the Mirage Comics continuity! This first volume features a brand-new cover by longtime TMNT artist Steve Lavigne.

132 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #11

Written by James Roberts, art by Alex Milne, covers by Milne, Nick Roche.

SHADOWLAND CONCLUDES! And it's the end of an era when, on pre-war CYBERTRON, enemies close in on all sides and Orion Pax -- the future OPTIMUS PRIME -- selects a team of AUTOBOTS to help him pull off the ultimate heist -- with the fate of the planet hanging in the balance! 

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #11

Written by John Barber, art by Guido Guidi, cover(s) by Andrew Griffith, Casey Coller.

CYBERTRON IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE! Tensions ratchet up between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as violence breaks out in the heart of the city... and PROWL looks for someone to blame. Is DIRGE a convenient target -- or the key to what comes next? Plus... an old friend comes back home.

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: PRIME -- RAGE OF THE DINOBOTS #1

Written by Mike Johnson & Mairghread Scott, art by Agustin Padilla, covers by Ken Christiansen. Bridging the story from the Fall of Cybertron video game to the Prime TV show -- the DINOBOTS hold the line as CYBERTRON falls! With OPTIMUS PRIME and the Ark long gone, the rest of the population makes their escape from the dying world -- but SHOCKWAVE remains behind, continuing his experiments!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: REGENERATION ONE #85

Written by Simon Furman, art by Andrew Wildman, covers by Wildman, Guido Guidi.

ONE WILL FALL! As the first Regeneration One arc concludes, two Transformers legends clash -- for the last time! This one's so packed with triumph, tragedy and everything in between, we can't say much more. If you're a fan of titanic, all-out action, this is the one for you. If you're of a sensitive disposition -- look away now!

32 pages, $3.99.

GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING, VOL. 3: HAUNTED AMERICA

Written by Erik Burnham, art and cover by Dan Schoening.

New York City doesn't have a monopoly on the supernatural, and it was only a matter of time before apparitions in other areas were enhanced by the expansion of psychokinetic energy! "HAUNTED AMERICA" finds the Ghostbusters venturing out far beyond the comfortable confines of the Empire State. This ghostly tour has stops in Detroit, New Orleans, Roswell, and Seattle.

104 pages, $17.99.

GHOSTBUSTERS #15

Written by Erik Burnham, art and cover by Dan Schoening.

The unexpected aftereffects of the knock-off proton packs utilized by the Ghost-Smashers have unleashed one very juiced up ghost on the city of New York! If even the tried and true equipment of the real Ghostbusters can't stop this thing... what can?  Find out in the latest issue of the ongoing Ghostbusters!

32 pages, $3.99.

POPEYE #7

Written, art and cover by Roger Langridge.

It's Wild West action this issue, as Popeye faces the return of Olive's old boyfriend, Ham Gravy... and the fearsome Desert Yeti! Can Popeye defeat the terrible beast before Ham steals his girl? Plus: More larks with Sappo, as Wotasnozzle presents his latest invention: the Electric Cow!

32 pages, $3.99.

CLASSIC POPEYE #4

Written, art and cover by Bud Sagendorf.

Is that a cool cover or WHAT?!? And the insides of this comical comic comic are every bit as awesome! The first story, "Dead Valley," has plenty of Popeye's twister-sock punches Old West Style. And the second story, "Gift from Uncle Ben," features a fantastical and funny creature called a Zoop that will delight fans of the Jeep and the Wiffle Bird! Plus, three boffo one-eyed sailor one pagers--all by The World's Greatest Popeye Cartoonist, Bud Sagendorf!

52 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK, VOL. 3

Written by Mike Johnson, art by Stephen Molnar & Claudia Balboni, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

The countdown to the next STAR TREK movie continues here. In "The Return of the Archons!" Kirk, Spock, and the crew search for a lost Starfleet ship that may hold clues to the future of the entire Federation and in "The Truth About Tribbles!" the crew of the Enterprise encounters the classic alien species in an ALL-NEW story inspired by the fan-favorite episode.

104 pages, $17.99.

STAR TREK #15

Written by Mike Johnson, art by Stephen Molnar, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

The countdown to next year's STAR TREK sequel continues here, in an all-new re-imagining of the classic "Mirror Universe" story! Witness the transformation of the new Enterprise crew in part one of this blockbuster story, overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: HIVE #3

Written by Brannon Braga, Terry Matalas & Travis Fickett, art and cover by Joe Corroney.

The Borg story to end all Borg stories warps towards it thrilling conclusion! In the far-flung future the Borg Queen faces off against the Borg King... an ancient Locutus! The stakes have never been so high, as the fate of the Enterprise -- and the entire galaxy -- hang in the balance!

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK TNG/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2 #7

Written by Scott & David Tipton, art by J.K. Woodward & Gordon Purcell, covers by Woodward.

The Doctor and his companions must travel into the past and navigate through one of the Federation's most crushing defeats in order to prevent an even worse fate in the present!

32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR WHO #3

Written by Brandon Seifert, art by Philip Bond, cover by Mark Buckingham.

First issue in a special two-part story featuring the art of Philip Bond! The stress from their past few adventures have the Doctor and Rory at each other's throats, and Amy has had just about enough. So she sends them on a boys night out, must to their chagrin, but with a TARDIS at their disposal...

32 pages, $3.99.

MAGIC: THE GATHERING -- PATH OF VENGEANCE #2

Written by Matt Forbeck, art by Martín Cóccolo, cover by Ryan Pancoast.

The Cult of Rakdos has put a price on Dack Fayden's head -- and Maytov, the best thief in Ravnica, has come to collect. Now, Dack must fight for his life against an opponent more cunning than anyone he's ever faced. Will Maytov succeed where even Sifa Grent has failed -- and kill the Planeswalker Thief?

32 pages, $4.99.

MAGIC THE GATHERING, VOL. 2: THE SPELL THIEF

Written by Matt Forbeck, art by Martín Cóccolo & Christian Duce, cover by Dan Scott.

Planeswalker Dack Fayden has followed Sifa Grent into a mysterious plane, where a Titan's castle looms invitingly in the distance. Entering the castle in search of Sifa, Dack is soon imprisoned by the Titan and added to his vast collection. Dack must find a way out before the trail to Sifa runs cold and he remains the Titan's prisoner forever!

104 pages, $17.99.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS

Written by Ed Greenwood, art by Lee Ferguson & Sal Buscema, cover by Tyler Walpole.

Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood opens the adventures of an unlikely new band of heroes who get into a bit more trouble than usual in the fabled port city of Waterdeep, but soon discover some of the seedier corners of the wider Realms -- the hard way! Joined by artists Lee Ferguson and Sal Buscema, this new series kicks off a deadly tale with a kidnapping that is more -- and less -- than it seems...

124 pages, $24.99.

TRUE BLOOD #7

Written by Annie Nocenti and Michael McMillian, art by Michael Gaydos, cover(s) by Tim Bradstreet, photo.

With Bon Temps facing eradication by an ancient and powerful wolf pack, the town's best hope lies with Sookie and Alcide convincing the werewolves and vampires to set aside their differences and work together. But first, Sookie must survive her initial encounter with the Ghost Wolves...

32 pages, $3.99.

THE CROW #5

Written by John Shirley, art and cover by Kyle Hotz.

"There Are Many Hells." The Crow in Tokyo. The Crow searching for the stolen soul of his lost love -- the search taking him on a blood-red trail of vengeance. In order to set her free, the Crow must now do important things, like descend into the layered hell of Japanese Buddhist mythology. Then he must find the living body of his beloved... and kill it. The Crow's return concludes in explosive fashion here!

32 pages, $3.99.

BORDERLANDS: ORIGINS #1

Written by Mikey Neumann, art and covers by Augustin Padilla.

"Roland." For the millions and millions of fans of the smash-hit video game BORDERLANDS, a lingering question exists: how did the Vault Hunters get on the bus with Marcus in the first place? Find out how Roland got on the bus with Mordecai, Lilith, and Brick in this exciting look at the soldiers of the Crimson Lance and what made him leave their ranks and search for the Vault. Surprises abound in the first part of a four-issue series chronicling where Borderlands began!

32 pages, $3.99.

CHASING THE DEAD #1

Written by Matthew Scott, Tim Westland, art and cover by Dietrich Smith.

A stranger has kidnapped Sue's daughter, Lily. But he doesn't want her money, only her suffering -- and he will kill Lily if Sue doesn't follow his every command. With detailed instructions, the faceless abductor leads Sue into a blinding snowstorm on the longest night of the year to a place she has not traveled to since childhood. The voice on the other end of her cell phone somehow knows Sue's deepest, most chilling secret -- an ominous incident from her past, buried long ago...

32 pages, $3.99.

LET'S PLAY GOD #2

Written by Brea & Zane Grant, art and cover by EricJ.

Punk is dead. You're next. Zane and Brea Grant and EricJ continue their presentation of a girl's ultimate descent into a world of blood.

32 pages, $3.99.

A FINE & PRIVATE PLACE #3

Written by Peter S. Beagle, Peter B. Gillis, art by Eduardo Francisco, cover( by Jenny Frison.

On one side of the grave, Michael and Laura seem to find that the impossible is happening, and not in a good way. On the other, Rebeck seems to find that the way he lives is falling to pieces, and fast. In a good way? That depends on whom you ask. Plus the perils of inventive gravestones, and why ghosts shouldn't try to whistle.

32 pages, $3.99.

DOROTHY OF OZ PREQUEL

Written by Denton J. Tipton, art by Blair Shedd, cover by Eric Shanower.

The upcoming animated film Dorothy Of Oz will tell the tale of the titular hero's return to the Land of Oz. But first read here about what events transpired to necessitate Dorothy's return, and witness the rise of the Jester!

104 pages, $17.99.

ROCKETEER: CARGO OF DOOM #4

Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by Chris Samnee.

Cliff Secord, AKA, the Rocketeer, finds himself flying high over the smog-drenched skies of Los Angeles, locked in mortal combat with an ancient and terrifying creature... and then it all starts to go to Hell! Plus, the ultimate truth about Peevy's niece is revealed! The final issue of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's Rocketeer series is going full throttle and the thrills show no signs of slowing down -- miss this comic at your own peril!

32 pages, $3.99.

JERICHO: SEASON 4 #4

Written by Kalinda Vazquez, art by Andrew Currie, cover(s) by Tim Bradstreet, Photo.

Jake continues to be weary of John Smith's motives and gets hold of Smith's prized possession "the precipice." Jake will use this tool to uncover some new secrets about Smith's story and unravel his deeper ambitions. Meanwhile, imprisoned Hawkins ultimate plan to get the A.S.A leadership more invested in Jericho backfires as Adam Palmer, the A.S.A. Mole, becomes Beck's newly minted right-hand man.  

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT #12

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Christopher Mitten.

Fright-master Steve Niles concludes the 30 Days of Night series! The war between vampires reaches a fever pitch as Eben Olemaun's movement collides head-on with the old guard, with Agent Alice Blood directly in the crossfire. It all ends here!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE POUND: GHOUL'S NIGHT OUT #3

Written by Stephan Nilson, art and cover by Ibrahim Moustafa.

The action and comedy continues as Scottie, Howie and Proof race to stop the Ghoul uprising. Along the way the guys learn some valuable information -- the reason behind the Ghoul Uprising. Why are they targeting The Council of Four and Scottie's family? Most importantly, never open a closed bathroom door without knocking first...

32 pages, $3.99.

DEADWORLD: WAR OF THE DEAD

Written by Gary Reed, art and cover by Sami Makkonen.

The undead have overrun the Earth! A small outpost, remnants of a twisted scientist's scheme to defeat the plague, holds out against the army of King Zombie with their secret weapon, the Lepers -- victims of a bizarre experiment that left them with dead flesh in breathing husks that even zombies won't touch.

124 pages, $19.99.

HAWKEN

Written by Benjamin Truman and Timothy Truman, art and cover by Timothy Truman.

Tim Truman returns to the Weird West! The industry legend teams with his son, writer Ben Truman, for a violent new tale of the supernatural! In the land of the lawless ride the soulless! Scout, hunter, raider, killer-for-hire: Kitchell Hawken has been many things -- most of them bad. Scalped, tortured, and left for dead by the mysterious order called the Ring, Hawken returns, seeking vengeance... but surrounded by the ghosts of every person he's ever killed!

148 pages, black and white, $19.99.

PARKER: THE HUNTER

Written, art and cover by Darwyn Cooke.

The Hunter 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!

Richard Stark (AKA Donald Westlake) was a master writer of crime fiction and Parker is arguably his greatest Creation -- having been featured in more than a dozen novels and several well-regarded films (including Point Blank with Lee Marvin and Payback with Mel Gibson), and an upcoming one starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez that will be released this fall.

160 pages, $17.99.

INFESTATION 2: THE COMPLETE SERIES

Written b Duane Swierczynski, Paul Crilley, Mike Raicht, Chris Ryall, Tristan Jones, & Chuck Dixon, art by David Messina, Valerio Schiti, Stuart Sayger, Valentine De Landro, Alan Robinson, Mark Torres, Guido Guidi, cover by Alex Garner.

The Elder Gods of H.P. Lovecraft invade the worlds of IDW in INFESTATION 2! The call of Cthulu infests 30 Days of Night, Dungeons & Dragons, G.I. JOE, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Transformers. If zombies weren't bad enough, how do you stop inter-dimensional monsters?

312 pages, $39.99.

OPUS BY BERKELEY BREATHED: THE COMPLETE SUNDAY STRIPS FROM 2003-2008

Written, art and cover by Berkeley Breathed.

It's Berkeley Breathed's final spin around the dance floor with his most quirky and endearing character -- Opus. The Pleasant penguin has long been the moral center of the Berkley-verse, and nowhere is that as abundantly clear as in his own self-named book. Aside from our waddling friend, this book contains numerous characters readers will fondly remember from the days of Bloom County. This volume collects the entire run of Berkeley Breathed's Opus, from first to last, and features an introduction and running commentary from Breathed.

288 pages, $39.99.

BERKELEY BREATHED'S OUTLAND: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION S/N HC

Written, art and cover by Berkeley Breathed.

Berkeley Breathed, the mad genius who boggled and bewildered us with "Bloom County," is back! Soon after retiring "Bloom County" -- and at the peak of its popularity -- Breathed returned with an all-new Sunday-only newspaper strip: "Outland". Debuting just four weeks after the final "Bloom County" was published, and with many of the same cast members, "Outland" continues on in the same traditions set forth by its forebears -- ranging from delightful whimsy to raging satire!

320 pages, $50.

CONTROPUSSY

Written by Emma Caulfield and Camilla Outzen Rantsen, art by Christian Meesey and Thomas Mauer, cover bt Christian Meesey.

From Emma Caulfield, the popular actress who portrayed Anya on Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and co-writer Camilla Rantsen, comes Contropussy, a story about a cat with a major itch to scratch. By day she is a mild mannered feline, but by night she comes alive, adventuring in the city, eventually finding herself a pawn in political schemes.

128 pages, $19.99.

TORPEDO, VOL. 1

Written bt Enrique Sanchez Abuli, art by Jordi Bernet and Alex Toth, cover by Jordi Bernet.

Enrique Sanchel Abuli and Jordi Bernet's masterpiece is a darkly humorous exploration of the criminal underbelly in 1930s New York City. Abuli's distinctive narrative builds the story over time and Bernet's masterful renditions of the title character and the city he inhabits are stunningly cinematic.

144 pages, black and white, $17.99.

COMPLETE DICK TRACY, VOL. 14

Written, art and cover by Chester Gould.

What does Crewy Lou do with Bonny Braids? Dick and Tess's baby isn't the only child in danger in Volume 14: wait 'til you meet Sparkle Plenty's new best friend, "Little Wings," and discover the ominous reason she appears to glow in the dark! Chester Gould also ramps up the violence and death traps, introduces more inventions (closed circuit surveillance, the first broadcast police line-up), and more cra-a-zy characters such as Tonsils, Dot View, Mr. Crime, Odds Zonn, Newsuit Nan, and Spinner ReCord, plus the touching story of the girl known as Model. Including all strips from September 16, 1951 - April 18, 1953.

256 pages, black and white, $39.99.

LIL ABNER, VOL. 5

Written, art and cover by Al Capp.

In the darkest hours of World War II, why were millions of people laughing? Because they were reading Li'l Abner, that's why! The fifth volume of this series features daily strips and full-color Sundays from 1943 and 1944, with a zany cast of characters that includes Shadrack Throwback, "The Monster," Madame Lazonga, and Joan L. Sullivan, plus returning favorites like Moonbeam McSwine, Swami Riva, and Available Jones. Capp also aims his satirical barbs at teen idol Frank Sinatra (yes, Frank Sinatra!), as a starving Li'l Abner Yokum croons his way into female hearts. Meanwhile, the hilarious take-off on Dick Tracy, Fearless Fosdick, is like getting two comic strips in one!

272 pages, $49.99.

ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS: WOMEN ON WAR!

Written by Rain Graves, Amber Benson, Yvonne Navarro, Rhodi Hawk, Ekaterina Sedia, Amelia Beamer, Brea Grant, Kaaron Warren, Rachel Swirsky, Nancy A. Collins, art by Ericka Lugo.

Presenting a dozen-less-two high-value adventures straight from the global zombie/robot conflict, WOMEN ON WAR is definitive proof that IDW's Band of Sisters can bring the Zombie Terror and Robot Menace as good (if not better) than their ZvR brothers. Tier One Operators in the theater of compelling (and often squishy) action-horror, this unique volume features all-new illustrations by IDW's latest discovery, artist Ericka Lugo. Award-winning horror/dark fantasy writer Nancy Holder provides an insightful introductory essay. Leading literary experts agree, adding this distinctive title to your library is a real no-brainer, but you must act quickly, we won't be keeping it in print for long, only initial orders are guaranteed to be filled.

304 pages, black and white, $19.99.

SPARROW BOX SET: ASHLEY WOOD

Written, art and cover by Ashley Wood.

Sparrow creator Ashley Wood has released four volumes of his work throughout the series' run, and now those books are packaged into a special, collectible box set. Revered worldwide for his comics, graphic design and paint work, enjoy over 140 pages of paintings and illustrations, plus the hard-to-find zero issue which features a wide array of sketches and concepts. A must-have for all Ash Wood fans.

240 pages, $49.99.

TOP 100 FANTASY MOVIES

Written by Gary Gerani, art by N/A, cover by Steve Chorney.

Fanciful worlds of hobbits and pixies, magical glimpses into the future, doting guardian angels, and dangerous, seductive devils on our shoulder...this is the world of fantasy cinema, from the earliest silent days to the mega-budget extravaganzas of Peter Jackson, Tim Burton, and other world-class moviemakers who are obsessed with worlds beyond reality.

192 pages, $24.99.









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