New Wednesday, New Books!
Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2011
This week's new books include: 30 Days of Night Ongoing #2,
Archie: Best of Samm Schwartz Vol 1, Bob Powell's Terror, Crawl to
Me #4, Dungeons & Dragons: Drizzt #3, and many more!
30 Days
of Night Ongoing #2
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Steve Niles (w) • Sam Kieth (a) • Kieth, Davide Furno
(c)
Fright-master Steve Niles returns to the creation that launched his
career for an all-new 30 DAYS OF NIGHT ongoing series, with warped
genius Sam Kieth (creator of THE MAXX) joining in the bloodletting!
Our curious heroine is granted her greatest wish, but will it also
be her last? Features an all-new cast of characters being
introduced to the world of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT for the first time!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Bernie Wrightson cover.
Archie: Best of Samm Schwartz, Vol. 1
Various (w) • Samm Schwartz (a & c)
Samm Schwartz was one of the main Archie artists in the 1950s and
1960s. He worked on all the major Archie characters, but is most
remembered for his portrayal of Jughead. Samm’s greatest
talents were his storytelling ability, depicting facial expressions
and body language. But the key ingredient along with his talent was
his keen sense of humor that brought the characters to life.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 152 Pages • 8.5” x
11” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-041-2
Bullet points:
Introduction by Kevin Nowlan!
Bob Powell's
Terror
Craig Yoe, Bob Powell (w) • Bob Powell (a & c)
Cult favorite Bob Powell was a master 1950s horror cartoonist
delineating some of the most imaginative and incredibly drawn
comics in the genre. His terrifying ghouls were as gruesome as his
tantalizing girls were gorgeous! The introduction is by Eisner
winner Craig Yoe and details Powell's comics career with extensive
and revealing quotes from a recently discovered manuscript about
his work penned by Powell himself.
The front matter is profusely illustrated with rare ephemera and
flawless reproductions of Powell's original art. Bob Powell's
Terror prints a generous amount of horror comic stories carefully
scanned and reproduced from vintage horror-era comics, many of them
quite rare and expensive—if you could even find them!
This beautifully designed 148-page library-quality full-color
hardback book is volume two in The Chilling Archives of Horror
Comics series.
HC • FC • $21.99 • 148 Pages • 8.5” x
11” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-067-2
Bullet points:
If you like your horror comics chilling and archival, then be sure
to check out of The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics: Dick
Briefer's Frankenstein.
Crawl To Me #4 (of
4)
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Alan Robert (w) • Alan Robert (a) • Robert, menton3
(c)
Life of Agony bassist turned comic creator, Alan Robert (of Wire
Hangers fame), ends his four-part horror mini-series with a
psychotic and unexpected twist. With Ryan's family missing and his
paranoia in high gear, he finally builds up the courage to climb
into the bone-laden crawl space. But what he finds inside will
seriously blow your mind. Be prepared for one helluva head trip!
Written and illustrated by Robert, with covers by Robert and
menton3 (Silent Hill: Past Life), plus incentive covers by U.K.
artist, David Lupton. Visit, CrawlToMeComic.com for more
information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Covers:
David Lupton cover!
Dungeons & Dragons: Drizzt #3 (of 5)
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R.A. & Geno Salvatore (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) •
Gonzalo Flores, Tim Seeley (c)
The first original comic starring DRIZZT DO’URDEN continues!
R.A. Salavtore maps out the future of his most famous creation from
the popular Forgotten Realms setting. Drizzt and Dahlia begin to
unravel the mystery before them, setting them on a collision course
with Valindra Shadowmantle. Meanwhile, Thimbledorf Pwent faces the
greatest temptation of his un-life thanks to the machinations of
Korbin Dor’crae.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
“Monster of the Month”
cover!
Bullet points:
From New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore, leading
directly into his next Drizzt novel!
H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror #2 (of
4)
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Joe R. Lansdale (w) • Peter Bergting (a) • menton3
(c)
The limits of sanity are stretched as the horror continues! The
mystery deepens as four young friends must band together to stop
the cosmic horror they have unleashed upon an unsuspecting world.
They may lose their minds in the process, but that’s much
better than the alternative! A new vision of the most famous H.P.
Lovecraft story continues, courtesy of Joe Lansdale and
company!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Nick Percival cover!
Bullet points:
Includes a back-up story by Robert Weinberg and menton3!
Ask your retailer how to get a variant Nick Percival cover!
Ask your retailer how to get a Dunwich Horror prose chapbook Vol. 2
(of 3)!
Greatest Felix the Cat
Comic Book Tales
Otto Messmer (w & a & c)
Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat! Felix's original
artist, Otto Messmer, penned brilliant stories for Dell and Harvey
during comic books' Golden Age. Well over two hundred pages
showcase Felix's magic carpet trips to surreal lands, times past,
and into Toy Land, as well as his hilarious domestic adventures,
too. Felix the Cat's Greatest Comic Book Tales sports a fascinating
foreword by Don Oriolo, son of Joe Oriolo, whose wonderful stories
ran alongside Messmer's and are included in the book. Comic
Historian Craig Yoe sets the stage in his introduction with
revealing behind-the-scenes insight complemented by rare original
art and ephemera.
TPB PC $27.99 224 pages 8.5” x
11” ISBN: 978-1-61377-085-6
Bullet points:
Now available in trade paperback!
Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths
John Layman (w) Alberto Ponticelli (a) Geof Darrow
(c)
Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi
crime syndicate. Sato's efforts earn him a one-way trip to a
tropical getaway, courtesy of the Tokyo criminal underworld. The
exotic locale? MONSTER ISLAND! Alone and facing death at the hands
of both gangsters and goliaths, Sato must use his wits to
survive—and enlist the aid of some most unusual friends. Join
superstar creators John Layman (Chew) and Alberto Ponticelli
(Unknown Soldier) for this unusual and exciting miniseries of
monster mayhem!
HC FC $19.99 120 pages 6.625” x
10.187” ISBN: 978-1-61377-033-7
Bullet points:
“Layman does a
great job filling in a little character and giving us the whole
set-up… art work by Ponticelli is fantastic and his pencils
fit right at home capturing the feeling of Monster Island.”
— ComicAttack.net
“This comic feels like a newly-discovered 1960s Godzilla
movie that was buried and somehow lost between classics like
“Destroy All Monsters,” “Godzilla vs. the Sea
Monster,” and “All Monsters Attack.” —
ComicBookResources.com
Jack
Avarice IS The Courier #2 (of 5)
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Chris Madden (w & a & c)
Be careful what you ask for—it might get you! Jack Avarice
has just been dumped head-first into the world of international
spying, and he's about to find out if he can swim! Recruited
by the secretive Courier agency, it quickly becomes apparent to
Jack that his life might not be quite as it seems. But before
he can digest this revelation, he's off on his first harrowing
mission with a gorgeous new partner, and a deadly new
mission—unravel the mystery of the Eyes of Fate... before
they can unleash their horror upon the world!
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Chris Madden sketch cover!
Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #3 (of 5)
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Greg Bear, Erik Bear (w) • Jorge Jimenez (a) • Jeff
Zornow (c)
Agent Espinoza is being hunted on Jurassic Park, both by dinosaurs
and a blood-thirsty drug cartel. Tired, hungry and sick of being
the prey, a desperate Espinoza decides to flip the tables and start
getting crafty! The end result is a battle to the death at the top
of a waterfall with deadly dinos on all sides. It's maximum
Jurassic action in this issue of Dangerous Games!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Black and white Jeff Zornow variant cover!
Bullet points:
Co-written by best selling author Greg Bear (The Forge of God,
Blood Music)!
The Monstrous
Collection of Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson
Steve Niles (w) • Bernie Wrightson (a & c)
From the creator of 30 Days of Night comes a colletion so
terrifying, so huge, so gritty and raw that it had to be called
MONSTROUS. Collecting the collaborations between two living horror
legends—Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson—this tome
includes three complete tales: Dead She Said; The Ghoul, and Doc
Macabre, each a piece of the dark, dangerous universe Niles has
created in the shadows of the world we think we know. Enjoy them
here, collected together and in oversize black and white form for
the first time.
HC • BW • $50.00 • 176 Pages • 9” x
13.5” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-017-7
Bullet points:
“If you haven't seen it, you have to take a look at
Bernie's art. It really is fantastic.” — Comic
Insight
Don’t miss this classic pairing, presented in striking
oversized black and white so you can enjoy every gruesome
detail!
John
Byrne’s Next Men, Vol. 2: Scattered, Pt. 2
John Byrne (w & a & c)
Scattered across time and with no idea where their fellow Next
Men may be, Bethany, Nathan, Tony, Jasmine, Jack and Danny find
themselves alone. But their impact on history and their role in
events continue as master craftsman John Byrne unwinds the
conclusion of the first arc after his return to Next
Men.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 120 Pages • ISBN:
978-1-61377-069-6
Bullet points:
With Scattered concluded, it’s on to the next and final
phase: Aftermath!
“Byrne pours emotion onto the faces of his characters and
allows for a good amount of stagecraft to take place in each panel.
Everything is played for great payoff and dramatic effect.”
— Daily Blam
Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes #2 (of 6)
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Chris Roberson (w) • Jeffrey Moy & Philip Moy (a)
• Phil Jimenez, Steve Lightle (c)
The epic IDW/DC Comics crossover continues Captain Kirk and the
crew of the USS Enterprise have returned to Earth, but discover
that it isn't the Earth they remember. And a group of Legionnaires
stranded in the 23rd century find that history has changed around
them. But can either team uncover what's gone wrong in time? And
what will happen when they encounter each other?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 4-to-1 ratio (4 Phil
Jimenez, 1 Steve Lightle)
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Gabriel Rodriguez cover
Bullet points:
Continuing the first-ever crossover series between IDW Publishing
and the DC Universe!
Featuring Phil Jimenez covers on every issue!
Each issue will also feature a cover by classic LSH and Star Trek
artists! This issue, Steve Lightle!
Doctor Who
#11
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Tony Lee (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Mark
Buckingham, photo (c)
Bodysnatchers: The finale! Finding themselves inside an
alien asylum, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory have discovered that
many of the human patients within actually house the minds of some
of the Doctor’s most terrifying enemies! But before the
Doctor can work out who has done this hideous body swap, he himself
becomes a victim!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
*Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Matthew Dow Smith cover!
Bullet points:
Ask your retailer about the rare Matthew Dow Smith variant
cover!
Locke & Key: The Guide to the Known
Keys
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez, more (a) • Rodriguez
(c)
This special standalone issue features an expanded Guide to the
Known Keys, an all-new Guide to Failed Keys, and a story of
summer-night magic, set in Keyhouse's unlikely past.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
* Variants:
Variant Gabriel Rodriguez cover!
Bullet points:
Locke & Key: Clockworks #3 coming next month!
