Wednesday's New Books!
Wednesday, Jul 25th, 2012
IDW's new books this week include The Art of Molly Crabapple
Vol. 2, Crawl to Me: Evil Edgar Edition, Godzilla #3, True Blood
#3, and many more!
The Art of Molly Crabapple, Vol. 2: Devil in the
Details
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N/A (w) • Molly Crabapple (a) • Molly Crabapple (c)
Fine artist, illustrator, and comics creator Molly Crabapple
captures the absurdity of modern life in intricate, theatrical
detail in her fine art work, drawing inspiration from politics,
polite (and not-so-polite) society, and hundreds of years of
literature. Her work is burlesque-inspired in the broadest
definition of the word—deftly satirizing the powerful with
adorably sinister animals, steampunk-tinged machinery, and of
course, beautiful girls.
But it's not all fantastical—when Occupy Wall Street broke
out, Molly was there, capturing the immediacy of the revolutionary
feeling in pen and ink. In a new 48-page book from IDW, you can get
Molly's art in gorgeous full-color, work that's decorated glamorous
nightclubs, museums and galleries, and protest signs and occupied
spaces around the country.
TPB • FC • $12.99 • 48 pages • 8.5” x
11” • ISBN 978-1-61377-273-7
Bernie Wrightson’s The Muck Monster: Artist’s Edition Portfolio
Bernie Wrightson (w & a)
Bernie Wrightson is one of the most acclaimed horror artist's of all time. His work on Swamp Thing and many DC mystery books are hailed as classics of the form, but his undisputed masterpiece is Frankenstein, illustrated from the Mary Shelley novel. Leading up to Frankenstein, Wrightson did a series of breathtaking stories for Creepy and Eerie magazines, in the mid 1970s. Chief among these stories, and with the beginnings of the style he adopted for Frankenstein, was The Muck Monster.
Now, IDW Publishing is pleased to announce the first Artist's Edition portfolio, and featuring the incredibly intricate detail of Bernie Wrightson's The Muck Monster. As with all Artist's Editions books or portfolios, the original art is meticulously scanned in color and from the actual original art.
BW • $29.99 • 7 prints • 14.5” x 19”
Bullet points:
• The First IDW Artist’s Edition Portfolio! All pages scanned directly from the original art!
The Crow, Midnight Legends, Vol. 1: Dead
Time
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J. O'Barr & John Wagner (w) • Alexander Maleev (a) Kyle
Hotz (c)
After a ten-year hiatus, James O'Barr returned to The Crow with
Dead Time, a story he envisioned as a new Crow film. A tale of
grief, reincarnation, and long-sought vengeance, Dead Time is
adapted by John Wagner and illustrated by Alexander Maleev.
TPB • BW • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-275-1
Bullet points:
• All-new cover by Kyle Hotz!
• Story by Crow creator James O’Barr and Judge Dredd
creator John Wagner!
• Art by Alex Maleev (Scarlet, Daredevil)
Ghostbusters
#11 - Also available digitally!
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Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) • Schoening, Tristan
Jones (c)
Continuing west on their cross-country caper, the Ghostbusters head
from the mouth of the Mississippi to the Chihuahuan desert, and the
city of Roswell. Ray's in heaven with the proliferation of ET
attractions in the UFO capital of New Mexico, but will he have time
to enjoy it while the ghosts of little green men attack? Haunted
America, the Ghostbusters event of the summer, continues here!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Mike Henderson cover!
Bullet points:
• Each issue contains a back-up Ghostbusters story by Tristan
Jones! “Who Killed Laura Parr?” will run in all 4
issues of Haunted America!
• The Ghostbusters leave New York! On the road for the first
time in comics!
• Four Dan Schoening covers connect to make a unified National
map, each featuring a different Ghostbuster! Four Tristan Jones
covers featuring a haunted tourist postcard theme!
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purchase the digital version.
Godzilla #3
- Also available digitally!
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Duane Swierczynski (w) • Simon Gane (a) • Zach Howard,
Matt Frank (c)
Boxer and his Monster Kill Crew are notching some impressive
victories against the kaiju, but a battle with Battra almost puts
the team down for the count. The Crew decides it's time to upgrade
their fire-power, but questionable methods lead to division in the
ranks. With his sights set on Godzilla, Boxer will have to get his
team in line—fast!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Jeff Zornow cover!
Bullet points:
• Warning: This issue contains multiple-monster mayhem!
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Hawken #5 (of
6) - Also available digitally!
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Tim & Ben Truman (w) • Tim Truman (a & c)
The Trumans continue to redefine the western horror genre! In the
midst of a terrible monsoon, the ghost-haunted killer Hawken
descends on the Tucson Ring’s Supply Outpost. But, when the
bodies start falling, he discovers a conspiracy that changes
EVERYTHING! Alternate cover by Geof “Horror Vacui”
Darrow!
PC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant Geof Darrow cover!
Bullet points:
• All-new, 6-issue weird western series co-written and drawn
by Tim Truman (GrimJack, Hawkman, Scout)!
• Ask your retailer how to get a special cover by Geof
Darrow!
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purchase the digital version.
KISS
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Marvel Years
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Stan Lee, Ralph Macchio (w) • John Buscema, John Romita Jr.
(a) • Nick Runge (c)
In 1977, Kiss was not only the biggest band in the world, they were
the biggest comic-book stars around! For the first time ever, both
classic Marvel Super Specials are collected in one in trade
paperback, with story and art from Stan Lee, John
Buscema, John Romita Jr., and more! Featuring an all-new cover
recreation by Kiss: Avatars cover artist Nick Runge!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-226-3
Bullet points:
• The perfect companion piece to the all-new KISS series
launching this month!
• Collects the two classic Marvel KISS comics in one
edition!
• All-new Marvel Super Special cover-recreation by Kiss cover
artist Nick Runge!
Neal Adams’ Thrill Kill: Artist’s Edition
Portfolio
Neal Adams (w & a)
Neal Adams redefined the look of comics in the 1970s. His
groundbreaking dynamic storytelling, coupled with a sense of
realism that was never before seen in mainstream comics, has made
Adams one of the most influential artists of the last 50 years. He
was responsible for what many consider to be the definitive version
of Batman, as well as being the co-creator of one of the Caped
Crusader’s greatest villains: Ras Al Ghul. He has produced
near legendary runs on Green Lantern, Deadman (in Strange
Adventures), the Avengers, the X-Men and many more.
Now IDW is pleased to present one of Neal's outstanding stories in
the Artist's Edition Portfolio format. Each page scanned from the
original art to match in exacting terms the look and feel of his
original art.
BW • $29.99 • 8 prints • 12” x 18”
Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow #15 - Also
available digitally!
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Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a) • Andrea Di Vito
(c)
“Serpent’s Shadow,” part 3!
SNAKE EYES continues a deadly game where the rules are known
only to him. To prove his renewed loyalty to the Arashikage
Clan, he joins a team to kill the new COBRA COMMANDER! But danger
lurks for him within the ninja clan with a new betrayal around
every corner. ALSO! Zartan makes some interesting new friends.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Lee Ferguson cover!
Bullet Points:
• Non-stop ninja and commando action!
• Featuring the key villain from G.I. JOE: RETALIATION!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles Ongoing #12 - Also available
digitally!
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Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Dan Duncan (a) • Duncan,
Eastman (c)
Everything has been leading to this issue— the nail-biting
conclusion to the Turtles’ first fight with the Foot!
Overwhelmed, outnumbered, injured, and running on fumes, the TMNT
family is in for the battle of their lives. Will everyone survive?
The end to the first year of IDW Turtles finishes big! Don’t
miss it!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Ryan Ottley cover!
Bullet points:
• The biggest brawl in IDW Turtle history!
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purchase the digital version.
Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles Microseries #6: Casey Jones -
Also available digitally!
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Mike Costa, Ben Epstein (w) • Mike Henderson (a) • David
Petersen, Henderson (c)
Casey Jones has a peculiar life— hockey-playing student by
day, vigilante by night. Throw in an alcoholic, abusive father and
it’s no wonder you’ve got a guy who likes to whale on
criminals with sports equipment! One night though, the criminal
element strikes too close to home, and Casey is forced to decide
how far he’ll go to keep a very important promise. A crucial
moment in the life of Casey Jones!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
David Petersen Black & White variant cover!
Bullet points:
• Fan-favorite Casey Jones in his first stand-alone
adventure!
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purchase the digital version.
TRANSFORMERS:
Autocracy
Chris Metzen & Flint Dille (w) • Livio Ramendelli (a &
c)
Before Optimus became a Prime... he fought for order. Before
MEGATRON became a conquerer... he fought for freedom. Before they
were enemies... they stood against—Autocracy. Writers Chris
Metzen (World of Warcraft) and Flint Dille (original TRANSFORMERS
animated series) are joined by artist Livio Ramondelli
(TRANSFORMERS: Chaos) to bring you an IDW comics event five million
years in the making.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-290-4
Bullet points:
• The smash-hit digital comic, collected in print for the
first time!
TRANSFORMERS Classics: UK, Vol. 3
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Simon Furman & James Hill (w) • Geoff Senior, Jeff
Anderson, Ron Smith, &Will Simpson (a) • Andrew
Wildman (c)
These vintage TF UK stories are presented in order, many published
for the first time in the United States! Writer and life-long TF
fan James Roberts provides in-depth historical front matter in each
volume, and TF UK artist Andrew Wildman provides new covers!
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 296 pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-231-7
Bullet points:
• Includes issues originally presented in Transformers UK
#78–87, 93, and 96–104.
• Reprints for the first time in trade format the British
Transformers/Action Force crossover, "Ancient Relics!"
TRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye Ongoing #7
- Also available digitally!
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James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Nick Roche
(c)
DECEPTICON MONTH! The war's over — but no-one told the
DECEPTICON Justice Division! Meet the five deadliest DECEPTICONS in
the galaxy. Their sole purpose: to hunt down and kill anyone who
has ever disobeyed MEGATRON. Who's their next target?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
• Marcelo Matere variant! Interlocks with TRANSFORMERS: Robots
in Disguise #7’s RI cover!
Bullet points:
• The massive success of the TRANSFORMERS relaunch
continues!
• Nobody’s safe and nothing is sacred!
• DECEPTICON MONTH!
TRANSFORMERS: Robots in Disguise, Vol. 1
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a & c)
The war for Cybertron is over—now the hard part begins!
BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a
world without OPTIMUS PRIME! Bumblebee's provisional government is
struggling and Prowl defends it against the DECEPTICONS but how far
will he go—and who will chose to stand by his side?
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-291-1
Bullet points:
• The smash-hit re-launch collected in trade paperback!
Trio #3
- Also available digitally!
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John Byrne (w & a & c)
John Byrne’s return to classic superherodom continues! From
beyond the stars comes a menace that makes unexpected allies of our
trio of heroes and the one called Nautilus. But are even their
combined powers enough to stand against KOSMOS?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant cover penciled by John Byrne and inked by Walter
Simonson
Bullet points:
• Incentive cover inked by Walter Simonson!
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purchase the digital version.
True Blood
#3 - Also available digitally!
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Ann Nocenti & Michael McMillian (w) • Michael Gaydos (a)
• Tim Bradstreet, photo (c)
Alan Ball’s hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of
the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of
creatures, is back as an ongoing series! With creative
collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Ball, this
series features writers Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Green Arrow) and
Michael McMillian, with art by Michael Gaydos (Alias).
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Tim Bradstreet sketch cover!
Bullet points:
• Co-Written by Michael McMillian, “Steve Newlin”
from the show, with fan-favorite Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Green
Arrow)!
• Series features covers by Tim Bradstreet (The Punisher)!
• Ask your retailer about the Tim Bradstreet sketch cover!
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purchase the digital version.
