TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012
IDW PUBLISHING FOR JANUARY
MARS ATTACKS POPEYE
Martin Powell (w), Terry Beatty (a), Ray Dillon (c).
The weekly event of the year starts on the second day of the year! Mars Attacks Martians invade five different IDW timelines and universes this month, starting with their assault on Sweethaven. How can Popeye, Alice the Goon, the Sea Hag the rest of the one-eyed sailor's friends and foes possibly contend with this threat from beyond the stars?
32 pages, $3.99.
MARS ATTACKS ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS
Chris Ryall (w), Andy Kuhn (a), Ray Dillon (c).
The only thing worse than Earth having an inter-dimensional stargate that led to the Zombies vs Robots catastrophe are Martians using one of their own to lead a sneak attack on Earth. But what will happen when zombies get a scent of those big, exposed Martian brains...? Zombie-Robot-Martian chaos from the co-creator of ZvR, Chris Ryall, and TMNT artist Andy Kuhn!
32 pages, $3.99.
MARS ATTACKS KISS
Chris Ryall (w), Alan Robinson (a), Ray Dillon (c).
The weekly invasion continues here! In 1970s New York, four teens are handed the power to become godlike figures... unless some attacking Martians find a way to steal that power for themselves! A tale torn from the original 1976 Kiss comic, courtesy of Chris "God of Thunder" Ryall and Alan "War Machine" Robinson!
32 pages, $3.99.
MARS ATTACKS THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS
Erik Burnham (w), Jose Holder (a), Ray Dillon (c).
Something even stranger is in the neighborhood when the restless spirits of some merciless Martians are stirred from their slumber to attack again! It's up to the REAL Ghostbusters to save New Jersey from this angry red threat. Well... if they must.
32 pages, $3.99.
MARS ATTACKS THE TRANSFORMERS
Shane McCarthy (w), Matt Frank (a), Ray Dillon (c).
The weekly invasion continues: AUTOBOTS vs. DECEPTICONS vs... MARTIANS?! The invaders from Mars take advantage of the colossal Cybertronian's conflict and begin their assault on Earth in full force. It's Martian vs. Machine as the audacious Autobots and the devilish Decepticons begrudgingly join forces to repel the inhuman invaders and save the planet!
32 pages, $3.99.
MARS ATTACKS CLASSICS, VOL. 3
Dwight Jon Zimmerman (w), Claude St. Aubin & Hugh Haynes (a), Matt Frank (c).
Volume 3 contains the #1/2 issue "The Invasion Dossier," the Baseball Special "Take Em Out At The Ballgame," the "Mars Attacks: Savage Dragon crossover," and the two-part "High School" series.
180 pages, $19.99.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION / DOCTOR WHO, VOL. 2
Scott Tipton & David Tipton (w), J.K. Woodward (a & c)
When the Federation's most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the Doctor's most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale! Spanning the ends of space and time itself, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves joining forces with the Doctor and his companions, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance!
104 pages, $17.99.
STAR TREK #17
Mike Johnson (w), Claudia Balboni (a), Tim Bradstreet (c).
As the release of the next STAR TREK film gets closer, the ongoing series focuses on the never-been-seen origins of the Enterprise crew in the new movie timeline! First up is Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy: find out how the cantankerous miracle worker found himself on a shuttle to Starfleet Academy with James T. Kirk! With a story overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci, this all-new tale sets the stage for the upcoming film!
32 pages, $3.99.
STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS #1
Mike Johnson (w), David Messina, photo (a & c)
The countdown to the motion picture event of 2013 begins here, in this blockbuster 4-issue prequel mini-series that sets the stage for the upcoming STAR TREK film! Like the best-selling STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN in 2009, this all-new series leads directly into the next movie, with a story by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci and Mike Johnson (STAR TREK ongoing series), and drawn by the original STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN artist, David Messina! STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS is the can't-miss lead-in to the new adventures of the Enterprise crew!
32 pages, $3.99.
DOCTOR WHO #5
Andy Diggle (w), Craig Hamilton (a), Mark Buckingham (c).
Andy Diggle returns! The Doctor books a trip for Amy and Rory on a luxury star-liner for a little rest and relaxation after their recent adventures. But when the Doctor crosses paths with a thief from his past, any thoughts of peace go right out the porthole!
32 pages, $3.99.
DOCTOR WHO OMNIBUS, VOL. 1
Gary Russell, Leah Moore, John Reppion, Tony Lee, John Ostrander, Richard Starkings, Rich Johnston, & Charlie Kirchoff (w), Nick Roche, Jose Maria Beroy, Stefano Martino, Mirco Pierfederici, Ben Templesmith, Paul Grist, Kelly Yates, Adrian Salmon, Eric J, Tom Mandrake, & Pia Guerra (a), Ben Templesmith (c).
Doctor Who Omnibus Volume 1 collects three Doctor Who tales, all involving the Tenth Doctor, as portrayed by David Tennant. It begins with Agent Provocateur, as The Doctor and Martha Jones search for the best chocolate milkshakes in the cosmos, someone else is on the hunt for him. Through Time And Space is a collection of six one shots from creators such as Leah Moore, Ben Templesmith, Tony Lee, and John Ostrander. It concludes with The Forgotten, where The Doctor is stranded in a strange museum that's dedicated to him and features appearances by all 10 Doctors.
420 pages, $29.99.
DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME #1
Scott & David Tipton (w), Simon Fraser (a), Francesco Francavilla (c).
November 23, 1963: A day that changed the world forever. That day saw the broadcast debut of Doctor Who, which was to become the longest-running science-fiction series on television. And now 50 years later, we pay tribute to one of the greatest pop-culture heroes of all time with this special series, which tells an epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the intrepid traveler through time and space known simply as... the Doctor.
32 pages, $3.99.
POPEYE #9
Roger Langridge (w), Ken Wheaton (a & c)
Schtuff! You can't get enough! Schtuff! It makes you feel tough! Schtuff! WHAT THE HECK IS IT?? Time for Popeye and the gang to take a trip to Goon Island to take on that ol' stinker, Bluto - and for Alice the Goon to go native! PLUS: More nuttiness with Sappo and Wotasnozzle!
32 pages, $3.99.
CLASSIC POPEYE #6
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
A meticulous reprint of the Golden Age great Popeye #6 from 1949 starts powerfully with the one-eyed sailor battling a shark on the cover then gloriously opens to a "Saga of the Sea, Entitled 'Raft!' Or 'It's A Long Drift Home!!' Or 'Rafts Are Boats, But Not So Comfortable!!'" This long tale has high-sea villains, gold and Swee'pea at his lovable best giving his own mighty-mite version of the twister sock to evil-doers sock alongside Popeye! The second comic writ and drewed by the brilliant genius Bud Sagendorf stars everybody's favorite character... "Thimble Theater presents J.W. Wimpy in a Story of Hunger and Desert Madness Entitled 'Food! Food!' or 'May I Borrow Your Duck Mister?'" A big AHOY and thank you to retailers, reviewers and fans to the fantastic, enthusiastic response to this series!
32 pages, $3.99.
MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #3
Katie Cook (w), Andy Price (a) Amy Mebberson, Stephanie Buscema (c).
The Mane 6 enter the heart of the Changeling Kingdom to rescue their friends! Danger lurks everywhere, and each Pony will have to put their best hoof forward if they are to survive the night! Unfortunately that's exactly what the Changeling Queen expects! Will our heroes fall into her trap?
32 pages, $3.99.
KISS #8
Tom Waltz (w), Kenneth Loh (a), Kenneth Loh, Xermanico (c).
"Into the Void," Part 2! The Four-Who-Are-One and the Destroyer battle it out in a grand finale of cosmic proportions! The Demon, the Starchild, the Celestial, and the Catman--can they come together as never before to repel darkest evil from the universe once and for all?!
32 pages, $3.99.
TRUE BLOOD #9
Annie Nocenti & Michael McMillian (w), Michael Gaydos (a & c)
The latest True Blood storyline comes to an end in an all-out battle! Jason and Sookie struggle to keep their shaky alliance of vampires and werewolves together long enough to save Bon Temp from an ancient and powerful wolf pack. Find out how successful they are in this hair-raising issue!
32 pages, $3.99.
JUDGE DREDD #3
Duane Swierczynski (w), Nelson Daniel, Langdon Foss (a), Zach Howard, Nelson Daniel (c).
"We've Got You Now!" In Mega-City One, kidnapping of the rich is a thing of the past, thanks to personal security droids. But a ruthless team of high-tech snatchers has come up with a cruel twist on the oldest racket on the books. They don't nab you. Just... a certain part of you. But the kidnappers may regret holding one of the city's most prominent citizens for ransom, because Judge Dredd's just signed on to be the bagman! Plus: A shocking backup story with art by Langdon Foss that will leave you seeing double...
32 pages, $3.99.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 5
Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird (w & a) • Kevin Eastman (c).
This final Ultimate Collection brings the end of the "City At War" storyline and concludes the Eastman & Laird era of TMNT. Featuring brand-new annotations by Eastman and Laird as well as an all-new cover by Eastman, this is a must-have for TMNT collectors and fans.
204 pages, $49.99.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS #7
Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w & a & c).
The TMNT's first intergalactic adventure comes to a startling close! It's Turtles vs. Triceratons on a interplanetary gladiatorial fight to the finish? Will the Turtles make it home and be reunited with Master Splinter? Read here to find out!
38 pages, $3.99.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES, VOL. 3
Dean Clarrain (w), Jim Lawson & Ken Mitchroney (a), Jim Lawson (c).
The all-ages TMNT action continues in this collection of TMNT Adventures! Enjoy classic Turtles tales like "Codename: Chameleon," "Going Down?," "White Light," and "The Lost World."
124 pages, $19.99.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #18
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w), Ben Bates (a), Bates, Eastman (c).
The Turtles are stranded in Dimension X! With Krang waging a massive war against the Neutrinos, the Turtles have no choice but to help. What can four lone Turtles do against an army of Stone Soldiers? The answer lies with a curious robot named the Fugitoid!
32 pages, $3.99.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SECRET HISTORY OF THE FOOT CLAN #2
Mateus Santolouco, Erik Burnham (w), Santolouco (a & c)
The TMNT and the Foot Clan race to intercept the one man who may be able to uncover long-lost secrets of Shredder's power! In Feudal Japan, Oroku Saki's friendship with Hamato Yoshi crumbles as Saki begins to fully comprehend his true destiny in the Foot Clan. Can his ambition be contained?
32 pages, $3.99.
G.I. JOE #21
Chuck Dixon (w), Will Rosado (a), Kenneth Loh (c).
Final issue. General Hawk is retired from G.I. JOE, but COBRA isn't through with him! A team of elite snakeheads targets the former honcho for capture and interrogation. But old soldiers never die, they kick butt and take names. Big one-against-all action as an outnumbered and outgunned Hawk shows us how he earned those stars.
32 pages, $3.99.
SNAKE EYES & STORM SHADOW #21
Chuck Dixon (w), Robert Atkins (a & c)
Final issue. A "silent" issue in homage to the classic G.I. JOE #21. But this time it's Storm Shadow in ninja action. He's survived the massacre of the Arashikage clan and is seeking payback. But he needs to visit the Hard Master before he heads out on the road to vengeance and, possibly, his own destruction. It's swords and shadows as an era comes to an end.
32 pages, $3.99.
COBRA #21
Mike Costa (w), Antonio Fuso, Werther Dell'edera (a), Fuso (c).
Final issue! OKTOBER ends! The battle between the covert G.I. JOE team and the OKTOBER GUARD takes a turn for the worse as COBRA forces bear down on their location... and they may just manage to eliminate both sides of the conflict. The consequences will be dire and this G.I. Joe team will never be the same again!
32 pages, $3.99.
G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #186
Larry Hama (w), Ron Wagner (a), S L Gallant (c).
DARKLON has managed to get the best of DESTRO and is going forward on his sale of the stolen nuclear trigger device. But when COLONEL FAROUD, the potential buyer of the device, asks for proof that it works, Darklon is forced to make a drastic choice that may put everyone--G.I. JOE, COBRA and even Darklon himself--in mortal danger! The clock starts ticking in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #186!
32 pages, $3.99.
G.I. JOE: COBRA: SON OF THE SNAKE
Mike Costa (w), Antonio Fuso (a), Joe Eisma & Juan Castro (c).
A new era begins here! With the G.I. JOE team fragmented, somebody's got to handle the dirty work. G.I. JOE goes underground! Armed with secret knowledge of COBRA's inner workings, a rag-tag force of ex-villains and damaged heroes takes the fight to the darkest corners of the world, under the vigilant eye of Flint! Collects issues #13–16!
104 pages, $17.99.
G.I. JOE: THE IDW COLLECTION, VOL. 1
Larry Hama & Chuck Dixon (w), Tom Feister, Mike Hawthorne, Andrea Mutti, Agustin Padilla, Rick Ketcham, & Robert Atkins (a), Nick Runge (c).
It's a new era with new challenges, and to face these challenges the United States military has forged a new group of the best of the best, G.I. JOE. Starting with G.I. JOE: ORIGINS read from the beginning the whole story of how G.I. JOE came to be and their realization of a shadowy group that keeps popping up wherever trouble is.
352 pages, $49.99.
DANGER GIRL / G.I. JOE
Andy Hartnell (w), John Royle (a), J. Scott Campbell (c).
The two most incredible covert action teams the world has ever known--so covert, in fact, that neither knows the other exists--are meeting for the first time ever! Repeat: Danger Girl and G.I. JOE, together. Spies! Girls! Ninjas! COBRA!
128 pages, $24.99.
MICHAEL GOLDEN'S G.I. JOE YEARBOOK: ARTIST'S EDITION PORTFOLIO
Larry Hama (w), Michael Golden (a & c)
From the people who bring you the Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition series, comes the next Artist's Edition portfolio: the legendary G.I. JOE Year Book #2 by Michael Golden. The cover and all 22 interior pages are all presented here on individual pages that mimic Golden's gorgeous original art. And, remember, this is a HARDCOVER portfolio--like the Neal Adams Thrillkill and Bernie Wrightson Much Monster portfolios before it--and matches the exacting quality of all previous Artist's Editions.
23 prints, black and white, $30.
MAGIC: THE GATHERING―PATH OF VENGEANCE #3
