What does IDW Publishing have on the slate for genre comic book fans this week? Check out some great books featuring your favorite heroes including TMNT, Doctor Who, GI-Joe, Star Trek, Transformers, and more! So what are you waiting for??!! Start scrolling!
Spotlight Book of the Week
The X-Files: Conspiracy <#1 of 2>
Paul Crilley (w) • John Stanisci (a) • Miran Kim (c)
The event of the year begins here! When The Lone Gunmen discover Internet files from future, they learn that a plague will soon wipe out most of humanity. With Agents Mulder and Scully working one lead, the Gunmen must spring into action and investigate several urban legends: a group of ghost-hunters, mutant turtles that live in the sewers, shape-changing alien robots, and a vengeful spirit from beyond the grave!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Ben 10 #3
Jason Henderson (w) • Gordon Purcell (a) • Eddie Nunez (c)
Ben 10’s Omniverse universe-set high-seas adventure continues! Ben has joined forces with the heroic mer-people of TerraPisciss, but now the undersea kingdom is under threat from the forces of Ssserpent…!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Black Dynamite <#1 of 4>
Brian Ash (w) • Ron Wimberly & Sal Buscema (a) • Dave Wilkins (c)
HE’S A POWDER KEG OF BLACK FURY THAT’S ABOUT TO EXPLODE! The baddest kung-fu cat to ever appear on screen is coming to comics so you suckers better duck! Former CIA agent, international ladies man, and sworn ass-kicking enemy of The Man… he’s BLACK DYNAMITE—and he’s about to walk into the most dangerous journey of his life!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Gate-Way <#1 of 5>
Joe Halpin Sr. (w) • Juanfrancisco Guerrero (a & c)
In a surreal setting where a red sky burns bright and the blanket of night brings a terror known only as the Dark Souls, ex-cop Jake Ryan struggles to make sense of his surroundings. Gate-Way is a story that weaves a rich tapestry of loyalty, lust, intrigue and betrayal as beggars, thieves, priests, and murderers all vie for power in a world that rewards the bold and enslaves the weak.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #198
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
The March to RAH #200 Continues! As things heat up in Sierra Gordo, SCARLETT and SNAKE EYES race against the clock to save G.I. JOE’s HQ, The Pit, from the sinister grip of COBRA.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #11
Chuck Dixon (w) • Paul Gulacy (a) • Gulacy, Will Rosado (c)
Destro Must Die, Part Two! Copperback is on the loose! The Joes recruited the devious diva to lead them to Destro but the hunt turns into a chase across the globe with Destro’s life on the line and a killer new B.A.T. program that will shift the balance of power to Cobra’s favor.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: Special Missions, Vol. 2
Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado, S L Gallant, Jamal Igle (a) • Paul Gulacy (c)
When a COBRA satellite drops from space to crash in the Australian outback, Scarlett and the Special Missions team enters the race to retrieve it but the murderous, marauding, motorcycle maniacs who call themselves the Dreadnoks are in the neighborhood too, led by Zartan!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN: 978-1-61377-847-0
The Illegitimates <#2 of 6>
Taran Killam & Marc Andreyko (w) • Kevin Sharpe (a & c)
The Illegitimates are assembled and identities revealed as Dannikor’s world-changing plot kicks into gear! Can these kids process their newly revealed parentage and, more importantly, get along long enough to embrace their legacies and save the planet from a zombified doom? And, hey, what about the Illegitimates’ moms…?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Indestructible <#2 of 4>
Jeff Kline (w) • Javi Garron & Salvi Garcia (a) • Jose Lopez (c)
Everyone has questions for Greg Pincus, the world’s newest—and most accidental—superhero. But if Greg thought dealing with groupies, paparazzi, and the po-po was maddening, wait until he meets the self-important, sniping League of Defenders!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Kiss Kids
Chris Ryall & Tom Waltz (w) • Jose Holder (a & c)
Presenting the adventures of Li’l Demon, Starchild, Catkid, and Spacey… the KISS Kids gang! This rockin’ new comic offers adventures for all ages (and many in-jokes and familiar characters for the KISS faithful, too). No blood or fire here, just laughs and fun tales of the little costumed maniacs and the crazy town in which they live. Also features an all-new introduction from the ageless Gene “Lil Demon” Simmons and Paul “Starchild” Stanley!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-61377-852-4
The Maxx: Maxximized #3
Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs (w) • Kieth (a & c)
Maxx is confronted by Mr. Gone in the outback, and spills vital clues about how he became the Maxx. Meanwhile, outback Julie retreats to her rock lair and begins the slow process of healing. Completely remastered—each page has been painstakingly scanned from the original art by Sam Kieth, who is also overseeing the new coloring. This is The Maxx better than ever!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Mr. Peabody & Sherman <#3 of 4>
Sholly Fisch (w) • Jorge Monlogo (a) • Matt Kaufenberg (c)
Mister Peabody and Sherman are always happy to lend a paw in the name of science—whether it means splashing down in Archimedes’ bathtub or dropping apples on Isaac Newton’s head. But things really go off with a bang when the time-traveling duo head back to ancient China… and invent gunpowder!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Popeye Classics #18
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
Good fortune is coming your way when you snag the new Popeye Classics comic book! Yes, a cool old-skool comic that adults and kids can both enjoy. Bud Sagendorf’s genius action and wackness in “The Box”, “Kitty,Kitty”, “The Tunnel” and a hilarious Wimpy comic “Duck Dinner”. Oh, and a special non-Popeye story, “Sammy Bug’s Big Leap!”…and MORE!
FC • 52 pages • $3.99
Powerpuff Girls #5
Troy Little (w & a & c)
Oh NO, it looks like Buttercup was right all along! The Ex-Villains have reverted to their old ways and are tearing up Townsville! The Powerpuff Girls are out-numbered but never outmatched—that is, until the horrible shadow of HIM falls across the battlefield. Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse, huh?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Rio: The Complete Collection
Doug Wildey (w & a & c)
Rio was Doug Wildey’s masterpiece, a Western hero unlike any ever seen before in comics. Collected in its entirety in a single volume, this book presents all of Wildey’s published Rio stories, as well as two new graphic novellas.
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 288 pages • 8” x 12” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-808-1
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #25: Dark Cybertron
James Roberts & John Barber (w) • Atilio Rojo, James Raiz, Livio Ramondelli (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
A HERO FALLS—AND ONE RETURNS! The struggle in the DEAD UNIVERSE heats up as ORION PAX—the ’bot who was once OPTIMUS PRIME—and RODIMUS struggle with the legacy of PRIMES! Meanwhile, the Lost Light is under attack in deep space—and SHOCKWAVE and the terrifying NECROTITAN threatens CYBERTRON!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Tim Bradstreet: The Sketchbook Series, Vol. 1
Tim Bradstreet (w & a & c)
Tim Bradstreet has been one of the most in-demand comic-book cover artists for two decades. From the Punisher to Star Trek, his stylized illustrations are all beautifully rendered. Now IDW Publishing is releasing an entire sketchbook of Tim’s gorgeous pencils and sketches, complete with insightful commentary by the artist.
TPB • B&W • $9.99 • 48 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-800-5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #7
Brian Smith (w) • Chad Thomas (a) • Dario Brizuela (c)
It’s a triple date disaster as three different pairs of friends (and enemies) all make their way to one fateful night at the movies! Will Don impress April? Will Leo win Karai over? And will Raph and Mike stop arguing long enough to grab some snacks?! These questions and more are answered in this crazy adventure!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Torpedo, Vol. 5
Enrique Sanchez Abuli (w) • Jordi Bernet (a & c)
Abuli and 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 Torpedo and the city he inhabits are stunningly cinematic.
TPB • B&W • $17.99 • 144 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-801-2
Triple Helix <#4 of 4>
John Byrne (w & a & c)
What do you do when everything you know turns out to be a lie—even that? The team faces the literal end of the world—and even the CONCLAVE may have arrived too late to help.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual Deluxe Edition
Kevin Eastman (w & a & c)
A Deluxe presentation of Kevin Eastman’s solo Annual! Raphael and Casey find themselves in the middle of a criminal escapade gone wrong. Rival clans jockey for power in the NYC criminal underworld, and the Ninja Turtles are drawn into the chaos. Expect the unexpected in this fast-paced tale that set the stage for the exciting City Fall arc!
HC • PC • $39.99 • 132 pages • 9” x 12” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-835-7
Wraith <#3 of 7>
Joe Hill (w) • Charles P. Wilson III (a & c)
Three escaped convicts are looking for a set of wheels that can carry them to freedom. Charlie Manx has just the ride they need… but when they get to Christmasland, they’ll wish they went to prison instead. Ten years of hard time looks pretty easy compared to 24 hours in a frozen graveyard disguised as the world’s coldest, cruelest amusement park.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The X-Files: Season 10 #1 Director’s Cut
Joe Harris (w) • Michael Walsh (a) • Carlos Valenzuela (c)
The X-Files: Season 10 from IDW took the world by storm, drawing praise from comic readers and longtime X-Philes alike. Now, in celebration of this acclaimed series, we are proud to release a special Director’s Cut of the first issue, which includes all of the covers along with the comic’s script, giving a rare insight into the inner workings of a comic book from initial thought to publication. Join series creator Chris Carter, writer Joe Harris (Great Pacific) and artist Michael Walsh (Comeback) as we reprise their story ushering THE X-FILES into a new era!
FC • 48 pages • $4.99
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~CynicNerd
