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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014

IDW PUBLISHING FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ANGRY BIRDS COMICS #6

Written by: Paul Tobin, various.

Art by: Cèsar Ferioli, various.

Cover by: Paco Rodriques.

Description: Hold the cellphone a minute! The Angry Birds have lost their jobs to... Angry Pigs!?!?! Is the mind-bending, role-changing, comic-defining penultimate issue of Angry Birds Comics finally here?! Or, have the Minion Pigs done something really silly that will likely get them in a heap of trouble with King Pig?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: THE BIGGER BANG #1

Written by: D.J. Kirkbride.

Art by: Vassilis Gogtzilas.

Cover by: Vassilis Gogtzilas.

Description: The Big Bang created all life as we know it. The Bigger Bang creates just one: a being named Cosmos. Is he a destroyer? A hero? A god? All he knows is that he's completely alone in what was our universe... so he seeks out another where he'll try to atone for the sins of his mysterious creation.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: BLACK DYNAMITE #4

Written by: Brian Ash.

Art by: Jun Lofamia.

Cover by: Jun Lofamia.

Description: The Man With the Shuttlecock! When a basketball hero meets death on the court, his young trophy wife enlists the toughest private dick in town to shake the tree from the roots and rake up the fruits!  The world's baddest Blaxploitation sensation uses every deadly trick in his kung fu arsenal and unravels a shocking web of conspiracies that are bigger than professional sports, and two brand new size thirteens put together!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: BORDERLANDS: THE FALL OF FYRESTONE #4

Written by: Mikey Neumann.

Art by: Agustin Padilla.

Cover by: Agustin Padilla.

Description: Outgunned and outmanned, Roland, Lilith, Mordecai, and Brick will use everything at their disposal to save the city of Fyrestone. But like all battles, what will the cost of victory be? Sit tight for a shocker of a finale in the last issue of this arc.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: DEAD SQUAD #2

Written by: Matthew Federman, Stephen Scaia.

Art by: Michael Montenat.

Cover by: Stephen Firchow.

Description: Betrayed by their superior officer, Blake, Hooper, and Shane find themselves unwitting pawns in a treasonous game—not to mention stone-cold dead. Even after being revived by cutting-edge technology, they remain prisoners... of the U.S. government. But a life sentence in Leavenworth is the least of their worries since the nanobots keeping them re-animated have a short shelf-life, giving our heroes just 30 hours to set things right... 30 hours to make their resurrection permanent.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #208

Written by: Larry Hama.

Art by: S L Gallant.

Cover by: S L Gallant .

Description: G.I. Joe's operation in Dublin continues, with the team blazing forward with a mind to avenge their fallen comrade. But when they discover the truth of what Pale Peony and Jinx have been investigating, G.I. Joe will have to make some tough calls and take tougher actions to stop the malevolent Revanche Corporation.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: HERO COMICS 2014

Written by: Sam Kieth, Mike Grell, more.

Art by: Sam Kieth, Mike Grell, more.

Covers by: Sam Kieth, J. Scott Campbell.

Description: Another great all-star one-shot to benefit The Hero Initiative, the charity that helps comic-book creators in times of great need. Sam Kieth provides an all-new Maxx story, his first in nearly 20 years; Mike Grell takes us on a journey with his classic creation, Jon Sable, Freelance. There will also be several "Hero in action" one-page stories, featuring real-life events where Hero Initiative made differences in comic creators lives!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: INDESTRUCTIBLE #9

Written by: Ken Kristensen.

Art by: Giancarlo Caracuzzo.

Cover by: Jose Lopez.

Description: As Tarr's sinister plan is revealed, it's up to Barry to save hero and civilian alike. Including Greg -- who's kinda, sorta both. Outnumbered, outgunned, and way out-of-his league, Barry's chances look slim. But "Farmstrong" just might rise to the occasion, assuming he can avoid Tarr's paramilitary Guards, and the distraction of an open bar...

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.



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FIRST LOOK: MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDS FOREVER #11

Written by: Ted Anderson.

Art by: Jay Fosgitt.

Cover by: Amy Mebberson.

Description: Rainbow Dash is overjoyed when Wonderbolt Spitfire invites her to a special training camp. However, Spitfire is hiding a secret that she is ashamed to admit. Will Dash be able to help before the camp turns into chaos?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.



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FIRST LOOK: THE OCTOBER FACTION #2

Written by: Steve Niles.

Art by: Damien Worm.

Cover by: Damien Worm.

Description: Infidelity and incantations can lead to some strange bedfellows as Fredrick tries to convince his children to avoid his footsteps at all costs (it's hard enough trying to keep a family together without mechanical monsters knocking at your window and strange apparition living in the closet). All in a days work for the Allans of Gristlewood, USA.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: POPEYE CLASSICS #28

Written by: Bud Sagendorf.

Art by: Bud Sagendorf.

Cover by: Bud Sagendorf.

Description: Cartoonist Bud Sagendorf delivers another edition with stories like "Thimble Theatre Presents Popeye and Swee 'Pea in Moneybag", and "Buddy can you Spare a Nugget?" Tell your comic shop owner to be sure to reserve you a copy of Popeye #28--the regular issue and the one with the variant cover by Stephen Kroninger -- and all future issues, too!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: ROGUE TROOPER CLASSICS #7

Written by: Gerry Finley-Day.

Art by: Colin Wilson, Cam Kennedy, Brett Ewinsi.

Cover by: John McCrea.

Description: The adventures of the only surviving Genetic Infantryman continue! In this issue, the epic “All Hell on the Dix-I Front” rolls on as the Nort offensive hits Rogue and the Southers from air, land and sea!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: SUPER SECRET CRISIS WAR!: CODENAME KIDS NEXT DOOR #1

Written by: Scott Peterson.

Art by: Ryan Jampole.

Cover by: Ryan Jampole.

Description: The KND discover something even worse than parents, the Delightful Children From Down the Lane, editors, or even asparagus, when they get caught up in the Super Secret Crisis War! Challenged to a fight by a robot created by the evil Aku, the KND find they're in an impossible situation: win and they're transported Aku's space station. But lose and... well, they're goners! What's a collection of underage operatives for a super secret global organization to do?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: SILENT HILL DOWNPOUR: ANNE'S STORY #3

Written by: Tom Waltz.

Art by: Tristan Jones.

Cover by: Tristan Jones.

Description: An all-new tale spinning directly out of the hit 2012 video game Silent Hill Downpour and featuring fan-favorite characters from Silent Hill lore! Written by Downpour writer Tom Waltz.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: STAR TREK #38

Written by: Mike Johnson.

Art by: Tony Shasteen.

Cover by: Tony Shasteen.

Description: The Star Trek event of 2014 continues in Part 4 of “The Q Gambit!” Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves in a true no-win scenario thanks to the mischievous Q! Trapped in a dark future, at the mercy of the mighty Dominion, this adventure might prove to be their last!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.



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FIRST LOOK: STAR TREK: HARLAN ELLISON'S CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER #5

Written by: Harlan Ellison, Scott Tipton, David Tipton.

Art by: J.K. Woodward.

Cover by: Juan Ortiz.

Description: The final act of Harlan Ellison's Hugo and WGA Award-winning Star Trek teleplay!  Is James T. Kirk willing to sacrifice the woman he loves, to save the universe as he knows it?! You may have seen the episode, but you only think you know how it ends!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #17

Written by: Landry Walker.

Art by: Dario Brizuela, Chad Thomas.

Cover by: Dario Brizuela.

Description: The Turtles face a multitude of their greatest foes in this action packed adventure! The Turtles and their enemies are stuck in a dire spot, and will need to work together to get to safety. But will they be able to trust each other?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: THE TRANSFORMERS #35

Written by: John Barber.

Art by: Andrew Griffith.

Covers by: Andrew Griffith.

Description: Days of Deception begins! Prowl and the Constructicons hunt the world's deadliest game -- three humans with a history of fighting Cybertronians! Lines are drawn as human and machine alike are drawn into -- the Onyx Interface!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: V-WARS #7

Written by: Jonathan Maberry.

Art by: Marco Turini.

Cover by: Ryan Brown.

Description: Joe Ledger and Big Dog -- two top field agents who hate each other more than they do the vampires -- have to find a way to work together to stop a new species of genetically enhanced vampire super-soldier. How far into darkness will heroes go to stop monsters? How far is too far?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.



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FIRST LOOK: WEIRD LOVE #4

Written by: Joe Gill, various..

Art by: Bob Powell, various.

Cover by: Matt Baker.

Description: This wacko issue includes seven retro-lurid comics on trailer trash girls; plastic surgery; alcoholic, gambling, cheating men you shouldn't marry; bad mob girls using their earthy charms to criminally dupe men; not shaving (!) and the heartbreaking, head-exploding lead-off tale, "Too Fat To Frug!"

Pages: 40.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.





FIRST LOOK: THE X-FILES: SEASON 10 #18

Written by: Joe Harris..

Art by: Matthew Dow Smith.

Cover by: Francesco Francavilla.

Description: When we last saw them, Special Agents John Doggett and Monica Reyes seemingly met their final fates at the hands of the alien faction known as the Acolytes. Now in this one-off story, we'll reveal what actually became of them and what is in store for them next.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Nov. 12.











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