Wednesday's New Books!
Tuesday, Aug 7th, 2012
This week's new and exciting books include Godzilla: Half
Century War #1, Kiss #3, Nevsky, Road Rage HC, Steve Canyon Vol. 2,
and more!
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!
Deadworld: War of the Dead #2 (of 5) -
Also available digitally!
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Gary Reed (w) • Sami Makkonen (a & c)
The Lepers, with their dead and decaying flesh, brace themselves
for the zombie onslaught. Rand, the leader, pushes for a
confrontation soon as he knows the lepers are the only hope, and
most of them are closer to death than they’d like to
admit… meanwhile, King Zombie reveals his sinister plan!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #181 -
Also available digitally!
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Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Herb Trimpe, Ron
Frenz & Sal Buscema (c)
G.I. Joe’s mission at a Comic Convention comes to a close,
only to reveal a new, intriguing enemy that may share a history
with the Arashikage clan. Meanwhile, Darklon remains a prisoner of
the Joes… until an attempt to transfer him from the Pit goes
horribly awry! What is the Machiavellian arms-dealer’s
nefarious plot and how is Destro involved in it? Secrets are
unveiled in this pulse-pounding issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American
Hero!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
• Larry Hama variant sketch cover!
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G.I. JOE: Cobra Command, Vol. 3
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Chuck Dixon & Mike Costa (w) • Wil Rosado, Bennie
Lobel, & Antonio Fuso (a) • Menton3 (c)
COBRA COMMAND AFTERMATH! It's a new day for the JOEs—as they
crawl from the ruins of “Cobra Command”, they find a
new status quo… and a change in command! The stories from
G.I. JOE, SNAKE EYES, And COBRA converge in this volume plus the
G.I. JOE: Cobra Annual is included.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-351-2
Bullet points:
• Contains issue #12 of each series plus the Cobra Annual.
Godzilla: The Half-Century War #1 (of 5)
- Also available digitally!
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James Stokoe (w & a & c)
Introducing a new and exciting look at Godzilla's reign of
destruction, courtesy of Orc Stain creator James Stokoe! The year
is 1954 and Lieutnant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes
first landfall in Japan. Along with his pal Kentaro, Ota makes a
desperate gamble to save lives... and in the process begins an
obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts fifty years!
Don't miss the first decade in a tale of a lifetime!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant Frank Teran cover!
Bullet points:
• Incredibly detailed art and story by the acclaimed creator
of Orc Stain!
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KISS #3
- Also available digitally!
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Tom Waltz (w) • Casey Maloney (a) • Xermanico, Maloney
(c)
“A World Without Heroes,” Part 1! In a forgotten time
of swords and sorcery, dragons and wizards, warriors and maidens, a
once-united kingdom has become irreversibly divided. Ruled
separately now by four very different overlords, the Destroyer
finds a land—and its estranged inhabitants—ripe for the
taking. He unleashes his Chaos forces against the planet, led by
the ruthless General, Black Diamond. In retaliation, the Elder
sends the enigmatic She to deliver the four cosmic talismans,
gifting the overlords with the powers of the Demon, Starchild,
Catman, and Celestial! Can the four become one and save their
world?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant Michael Gaydos “Starchild” cover!
Variant KISS photo cover!
Bullet points:
• This series is rooted in KISS fandom but very accessible to
all comic readers!
• Written by Tom Waltz (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) with art
by Casey Maloney (Gene Simmons Zipper)
• KISS #3-4 come with special interlocking covers by artist
Casey Maloney.
• KISS #1-4 come with a special “solo album”
covers by artist Michael Gaydos. Issue 3: The Celestial!
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Magic: The Gathering—The Spell Thief #2
- Also available digitally!
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Matt Forbeck (w) • Martín Cóccolo (a) •
Dan Scott (c)
Dack Fayden barely escapes the Collector's prison... and now finds
himself back on his home plane of Fiora. Forced to confront the
destruction of his hometown, Dack relives the painful memories as
he seeks clues that will lead him back on the trail of the
malevolent Sifa Grent. Dack must find the strength within himself
to carry on or his burden of guilt may prove too overwhelming for
the Planeswalker thief. Special playable MAGIC: THE GATHERING card
polybagged in this issue!
FC • 32 pages • $4.99
*Variant Covers:
Tyler Walpole cover
Bullet points:
• This issue includes an exclusive, alternate art playable
Magic: The Gathering card!
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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”
Nevsky: Hero of the People
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Ben McCool (w) • Mario Guevara (a & c)
Written by Ben McCool (Memoir, Pigs) with art by rising star Mario
Guevara (Solomon Kane, Victorian Undead), this full-length graphic
novel is a stunning re-imagination of Sergei Eisenstein's famed
film, Alexander Nevsky (1938). Alexander Nevsky is a central figure
in Russian history, having lived during one of Russia's darkest
periods--the invasion of the Teutonic Knights. Alexander Nevsky
helped establish the Russian nation by defeating the Teutonic
Knights, invaders from the last vestiges of the Holy Roman Empire,
with an army comprised of ordinary citizens who were
poorly-equipped soldiers but fought for their freedom. This ragtag
band, against overwhelming odds, defeated the invaders in an
epic battle on the frozen lake Peipus--a spectacular achievement
that is still celebrated in Russia to this day. In 1938 the great
Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein, much acclaimed for his
masterful interpretation as seen in "Battleship Potemkin" (1925)
and "Ivan the Terrible" (1944), brought the story of Alexander
Nevsky to life on the silver screen in an innovative and brilliant
way, by developing new film techniques that remain in use almost
100 years later by some of the greatest directors of our time. Now,
following in the steps of Eisenstein, IDW is proud to present one
of the most compelling historical graphic novels ever produced--one
that is as relevant today as it was at any time in history!
HC FC $24.99 128 pages ISBN
978-1-61377-181-5
Bullet points:
• A timeless story of the battle for freedom and patriotism
gets retold in a vibrant new form with Nevsky, an original graphic
novel adaptation of Sergei Eisenstein's classic film, Alexander
Nevsky (1938).
• From rising stars Ben McCool (Memoir, Pigs) and Mario
Guevara (Solomon Kane, Victorian Undead)!
Road
Rage
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Stephen King, Richard Matheson, Joe Hill, & Chris Ryall (w)
• Nelson Daniel & Rafa Garres (a) • Nelson Daniel
(c)
Acclaimed novelist/Eisner-winning graphic novelist Joe Hill
collaborated with his father, Stephen King, in Throttle, for the
first time on a tale that paid tribute to Richard Matheson’s
classic tale, Duel. Now, IDW is proud to present comic-book
tellings of both stories in Road Rage. Adapted by Chris Ryall with
art by Nelson Daniel and Rafa Garres.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 120 pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-282-9
Bullet points:
• Story by Stephen King & Joe Hill, the first time father
and son have collaborated on a story!
• New introductions by Stephen King & Joe Hill!
The Complete
Steve Canyon, Vol. 2
Milton Caniff (w & a & c)
In the second volume of The Complete Steve Canyon, the temperature
of the Cold War heats up and Milton Caniff expands his already
large cast even further. Steve re-engages with Copper Calhoon,
encounters Chinese warlords such as Serge Blu, spies like Madame
Lynx, and joins a secret air force from Western
democracies taking on thinly disguised communists. In the midst of
all this intrigue, Happy meets his Hooligans, Reed Kimberly falls
head over heels for Princess Snowflower, and Steve learns that the
end of the 1940s may be the best years of their lives.
HC • PC • $49.99 • 336 pages • 11” x
8.5” • ISBN 978-1-61377-287-4
Bullet points:
• STEVE CANYON like you've never seen it
before—featuring every Sunday in color reproduced directly
from Milton Caniff's personal set of syndicate proofs!
Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, Vol. 1
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Dave Garcia, Beth Mitchroney, Ken Mitchroney, Christy Marx,
David Wise, Larry Parr (w) • Dave Garcia, Ken Mitchroney (a)
• Steve Lavigne (C)
Classic animated TMNT action is collected here in this collection
of two fan-favorite cartoon adaptations! In both "The Return of
Shredder Parts 1–2" and "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles
Parts 1–2,” as Shredder comes back to Earth from
Dimension X and attempts to exact his revenge upon the hard-backed
heroes.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 Pages • ISBN
978-1-61377-289-8
Bullet points:
• Vintage TMNT action for fans both old and new!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics Micro-Series:
Raphael - Also available digitally!
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Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w) • Eastman, Laird (a &
c)
The original Micro-Series is BACK, this time with all-new colors!
Raphael struggles to control his inner rage until he finds the
perfect outlet: Casey Jones! It's hot head vs. hot head and neither
is going down without a fight! This could be the beginning of a
beautiful friendship!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
• The original series is back, this time in COLOR! This month:
The first-ever Micro-Series issue featuring Raphael!
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TRANSFORMERS: Robots in Disguise Ongoing #8
- Also available digitally!
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John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Griffith,
Casey Coller (c)
DINOBOT MONTH! Guess who's back on Cybertron? SLAG, SLUDGE, SNARL,
and SWOOP—and they’re as mad as ever! IRONHIDE leads
them deep into the Cybertronian wilderness searching for lost
AUTOBOTS... but what they find might be the greatest danger of
all!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Marcelo Matere variant! Interlocks with TRANSFORMERS: More Than
Meets The Eye #8’s RI cover!
Bullet points:
• DINOBOT MONTH!
• The Dinobots return and take center stage!
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