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30 DAYS OF NIGHT: EBEN AND STELLA #1

Written by Steve Niles and Kelly Sue DeConnick, art and cover by Justin Randall.

In the waning moments of 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, Stella managed to bring her vampire/husband Eben back from beyond... only he came back hungry. Now, for the first time, see what happened next, in this all-new mini-series that fills in the black gaps between that tale and Return to Barrow.

32 pages, $3.99.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES TPB -- NEW PRINTING

By various.

The world of the undead is a vast one, with many stories remaining to be told. In this new printing of the sold-out Bloodsucker Tales collection, co-creator Steve Niles continues the saga of 30 Days of Night with the bloody and terrifying story "Dead Billy Dead," illustrated by talented newcomer Kody Chamberlain. Matt Fraction joins in with "Juarez," introducing Lex Nova, former private detective and free-range madman, illustrated by series co-creator Ben Templesmith (Wormwood Gentleman Corpse).

200 pages, $24.99.

TANK GIRL: THE GIFTING #1

Written by Alan C. Martin, art and cover by Ashley Wood.

In these days of ultra-serious megacrossovers, comics gets exactly what it's been needing -- a jolt of adrenaline courtesy of the too-long-absent Tank Girl! Co-creator Alan C. Martin is back to offer redemption to anyone who sat through the Tank Girl movie, and what's more, this time the book's art chores will be handled by artist/painter and fellow Aussie, Ashley Wood! Issue 1 features six separate Tank Girl stories by Martin and Wood, including appearances by Jet Girl, the Funsters and more.

32 page, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON: ORIGIN #1

Written by Eric Holmes, art by Alex Milne, covers by Milne and Marcelo Matero.

Before allegiance, rank and function -- before war -- a civilian will become a warrior, a warrior will become a leader. As a leader he will learn of the most powerful weapon on the planet -- a weapon powerful enough to bind legions to his will -- a faction named Decepticon. This landmark story brings the major players of the faction together for the first time in a seminal story for Megatron, the Decepticons, and The Great War.

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE PREQUEL #4

Written by Simon Furman and Chris Ryall, art and cover by Don Figueroa.

Their war has come to our world. Now, as the Robots in Disguise continue their struggle on the planet Earth, only the organization known as Sector 7, and an Autobot named Bumblebee, stand in the way of total victory for the Decepticons! Furman, Ryall and Figueroa conclude the official beginning of the Summer movie extravaganza right here! Figueroa contributes two special covers for this issue!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: THE BEST OF DON FIGUEROA: THE PREMIERE COLLECTION

Written by Simon Furman and others, art and cover by Don Figueroa.

Artist Don Figueroa has been blowing away fans' conception of what Transformers comic book art is capable of being, and now his spectacular work gets the Premiere treatment here. This special oversize hardcover-with-dustjacket offers the ultimate presentation of Don's work, spanning his earliest work through his current work on the IDW movie prequel, including sketches, concept art and much more.

220 pages, $50.

TRANSFORMERS: THE GREATEST BATTLES OF OPTIMUS PRIME AND MEGATRON

Written by Simon Furman and others, art by Don Figueroa and others, cover by Figueroa.

Optimus Prime and Megatron have opposed each other since the Transformers began, and their fight continues even into this year's big-screen movie. And now, this collection looks back at many of the most awe-inspiring match-ups of these two polar opposites, spanning decades of Transformers comics. Compiled in this volume are G2 #6: "The Gathering Darkness," The War Within #4, IDW's Animated Movie Adaptation #1 and many more!

152 pages, $19.99.

TRANSFORMERS: THE ARK -- A COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF TRANSFORMERS ANIMATION MODELS

Cover by Don Figueroa.

Revisit The Transformers, one of the most popular cartoons of the 1980s, in "The Ark." "The Ark" collects over 500 of the animation models from the classic TV show that have been painstakingly restored to their original glory. This volume has them all, from Optimus Prime to Galvatron, and features a brand new Don Figueroa cover. These designs are incredibly rare and are seldom seen outside of Japan. This amazing collection has been painstakingly organized and assembled by Jim Sorenson and William Forster.

208 pages, black and white, $19.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS COVER GALLEY BOOK 2

Art by Mark Bright, Don Figueroa, James Raiz, Nick Roche, E.J. Su and more.

Collected in one volume are the awe-inspiring and out of this world covers to some of IDW's popular Transformers series including The Transformers: Stormbringer, The Transformers: Escalation, and the first series of Transformers Spotlights. Artists include Transformers artist-extraordinaires Don Figueroa, James Raiz, and E.J. Su, as well as fan-favorites Nick Roche and Robby Musso, and more!

32 pages, $3.99.

THE TRANSFORMERS: TARGET 2006 #2

Written by Simon Furman, art by Jeff Anderson and Will Simpsons, cover by Nick Roche.

The landmark Marvel UK series continues as Galvatron continues to scheme with the aid of the Constructions as Ultra Magnus arrives on Earth to search for Optimus Prime. But unfortunately Jazz is captured and at the mercy of Galvatron. Will the Autobots be able to save him in time? Writer Simon Furman and artists Jeff Anderson and Will Simpson continue this epic tale. Nick Roche once again provides an all-new cover!

32 pages, $3.99.

TRANSFORMERS: WAR WITHIN VOL. 2: THE DARK AGES

Written by Simon Furman, art and cover by Don Figueroa.

Everything old is new again! More secrets of Cybertron's dark past are revealed, as this second collection of Transformers: The War Within sheds light on...the Dark Ages! Optimus Prime and Megatron are missing, presumed dead, the civil war for control of Cybertron has degenerated into a dark cauldron of confusion and turmoil, splinter factions clashing in endless border skirmishes. Into this potent powder keg of a divided world comes The Fallen, a Transformer from the planet's prehistory... with dark designs of his own! IDW is proud to present an all-new collection of this long-out-of-print tale from the Transformers' past.

168 pages, $19.99.

STAR TREK: KLINGONS: BLOOD WILL TELL #2

Written by Scott Tipton, art by David Messina, covers by Messina and Joe Corroney.

It's time for another glimpse at Star Trek history from the Klingon perspective, and this month we look at the origins of one of the U.S.S. Enterprise's most famous missions! Rocked by the events of the previous issue, the Klingon High Council turns to a new tactic in their struggle against the Federation: espionage! What will one Klingon do to prove his worth to the Empire? And what most improbable creature will stand in his way?

32 pages, $3.99.

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: THE SPACE BETWEEN #5

Written by David Tischman, art by Casey Malone, cover by Joe Corroney.

"Space Seeds." Captain Jean-Luc Picard discovers some harsh realities in a garden-like paradise, when The Enterprise investigates crop failures at The Armada, a colony of self-sustaining agricultural domes built atop an asteroid belt. And Wesley Crusher -- adjusting to his mother's recent absence -- makes an important self-discovery, as he makes friends with a group of farmer's children.

32 pages, $3.99.

FALLEN ANGEL: THE PREMIERE COLLECTION

Written by Peter David, art by JK Woodward.

Peter David's critically acclaimed series, Fallen Angel, receives the Premiere treatment here, in this deluxe, oversize hardcover edition. Included here are the first 13 issues of the comic book, along with an extended cover gallery, an elaborate description of artist JK Woodward's artistic process, never-before-seen sketches, and much more, offered in this special oversize, hardcover-with-dustjacket collection.

320 pages, $75.

FALLEN ANGEL #16

Written by Peter David, art and cover by Kristian Donaldson.

Concluding the previously untold tale of the Fallen Angel's predecessor. The mysterious Lin has arrived in the city of Bete Noire and become an absolute force for good. But absolute power -- even for good -- corrupts absolutely. Will Lin fall from grace, or prove to be a super girl?

32 pages, $3.99.

CLIVE BARKER'S THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW #12

Written by Chris Ryall, art and cover by Gabriel Rodriguez.

Over the previous 11 issues of this adaptation of Clive Barker's epic novel, decades have passed, love has bloomed, a town has died, and Armageddon has begun. Now, it all comes down to this final issue, the last step of the 12-part journey. Will Quiddity survive? And if it goes, what of our very existence?

32 pages, $3.99.

D'AIRAIN AVENTURE #4

Written by Ashley Wood, T.P. Louise, and Chris Ryall, art and cover by Wood.

It's Ashley Wood unfettered. It's zombies, robots, black magick, mystery, suspense, sex, love, hate, death, and much more. It's everything you've come to expect from Ash, which means, of course, that you have no real idea what to expect.

32 pages, $4.99.

SPIKE: ASYLUM TPB

Written by Brian Lynch, art by Franco Urru.

When the Monahan Family asks Spike to find their daughter Ruby, he accepts. The problem? Ruby's a half-demon and has been checked into the Mosaic Wellness Center, a rehab facility for vampires, demons, and other creatures of the night. The solution -- Spike checks himself in as a patient. But there's another, slightly bigger problem -- the hundreds of super-powered, supernatural patients at Mosaic know Spike, and want him dead. If the therapy doesn't kill him, the other patients will.

120 pages, $19.99.

ART OF ANGEL: THE PREMIERE COLLECTION

Art by David Messina, Joe Corroney, Franco Urru, Fernando Goni and more.

Never found all those variant Angel or Spike covers you wanted? No problem! IDW brings all the covers, variant art, and photo incentives together and presents it to you in this handsome oversize hardcover collector's edition. Includes all the art from The Curse, Old Friends, the five Angel Spotlights, Masks, Auld Lang Syne, and Spike stories like Spike vs. Dracula, Asylum, Old Wounds, Old Times and Lost & Found. Artists include comics luminaries like John Byrne, Igor Kordey, Sean Phillips, longtime Angel artist David Messina, Franco Urru, and many more.

160 pages, $75.

COMPLETELY DOOMED

Written by Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, David J. Schow and Paul F. Wilson, art by Ashley Wood, Ted McKeever, Kristian Donaldson and more, cover by Wood.

This special collection hearkens back to the best creepy, eerie horror comics of yesteryear, only these feature the added bonus of being adapted from stories by horror literature legends Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, David J. Schow, and Paul F. Wilson by comics luminaries like Ashley Wood, Ted McKeever, and many more. Completely Doomed features the Eisner-nominated "Blood Son" by Wood and Chris Ryall, and fifteen other adapted tales of wretched excess and predestined downfall, all presided over by the macabre madame, Ms. Doomed.

240 pages, black and white, $19.99.

CSI CASE FILES VOL. 2

Written by Steven Grant and Kris Oprisko, art by Gabriel Rodriquez and Stephen Mooney.

CSI Case Files: Volume Two collects three full-length original CSI comic book miniseries -- CSI: Dominos, CSI: Secret Identity, and CSI: Dying in the Gutters -- in one specially priced volume. Presented in black & white and printed on newsprint, this second volume offers over 300 pages of comics based on the top-rated TV show.

340 pages, black and white, $19.99.

ZOMBIES: ECLIPSE OF THE UNDEAD TPB

Written by El Torres, art and cover by Yair Herrara.

An all-new tale of zombies and katanas! They began to appear just three days ago, and now Los Angeles is a city overcrowded by zombies. In the Coliseum Refugee Camp, thousands of survivors are waiting for an evacuation that never comes. Between them are Brad, the student; Paquita, the barrio girl; Lonzo the gangsta, and the always-smiling martial arts master, Shigeru... and they'll have to join forces to survive the zombies and the other refugees!

120 pages, $19.99.

THE MAZE AGENCY, VOL. 3

Written by Mike W. Barr, art by Adam Hughes, Rob Phipps, Rick Magyar and more.

Re-presented for the first time since their original publication, The Maze Agency Volume 3 collects issues 12 thru 17 of writer Mike W. Barr's continuing series of adventures of private eye Jennifer Mays and her boyfriend, true-crime writer and amateur sleuth, Gabriel Webb. Their expanding relationship plays a backdrop to the cases they investigate, all of them whodunits that the reader can solve along with Jen and Gabe -- if you're quick enough!

156 pages, $19.99.

DESPERADOES: BUFFALO DREAMS #4

Written by Jeff Mariotte, art and cover by Alberto Dose.

In the gut-wrenching finale of this acclaimed supernatural western mini-series, our heroes learn the truth about the buffalo cave -- and much more than that. Confrontations explode in terror and bloodshed, as the characters face themselves and each other with new understanding. See why Desperadoes has been nominated for every major horror award, and why its fans can't wait for each new installment. Jeff Mariotte and Alberto Dose once again round up real western adventure!

32 pages, $3.99.

CVO: AFRICAN BLOOD #4

Written by El Torres, art and cover by Luis Czerniawski.

The CVO finally captured Debelo and dismantled his plans... except one -- his final torture and revenge on Cross. His friend Noble, now an Azde vampire, will kill Cross's wife and son. A family that the government kept hide from Cross's eyes to make him the most deadly vampire operative. Now Cross must save his family... and the CIA have their own plans about that.

32 pages, $3.99.