March 2008

Star Trek: New Frontier #1

Peter David (w); Stephen Thompson (a & c)

In its first year of Star Trek comics, IDW Publishing broke out of the box with marquee titles like Star Trek: Year Four, the blockbuster Klingons: Blood Will Tell and the fan-favorite Alien Spotlight one-shots. Now, IDW takes it to the next level with the launch of its Star Trek: Second Stage lineup, featuring some of the top Star Trek creators in comics, books and television. It all begins here! New York Times Best-Selling author and comics legend Peter David, the hand-picked creator of the first Star Trek crew designed exclusively for print, celebrates the tenth anniversary of his creation by writing New Frontier’s first-ever comic book series, showcasing all-new stories and the official continuation of the hit books.

In issue one, “Slingshot,” the most dangerous experimental vessel in the galaxy—a prototype time ship—has vanished, and it appears that the man who stole it is none other than Starfleet Admiral Edward Jellico. Only Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the Excalibur have a hope in finding him before the ship, intended purely for scientific exploration, is used to disrupt the space-time continuum. With art by Stephen Thompson (Beneath the Valley of Rage), who also delivers four painted covers available as a Quad Cover™, all bound in the same issue. Thompson also provides a bonus incentive cover featuring “Starfleet Captain Peter David” in the command chair!

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The Transformers Spotlight: Grimlock

Simon Furman (w); Marcelo Matere (a & c)

Presenting the first of two March-bound one-shots focusing on some of the best-loved (or loathed) characters from the TRANSFORMERS Universe. The spotlight now falls on GRIMLOCK, everyone’s favorite DINOBOT! Once set on a course of action, GRIMLOCK always sees it to the bitter end. But has he now gone too far? Branded a renegade and responsible for condemning his fellow DINOBOTS to a living death, this time there may be no way back! By TRANSFORMERS über-scribe Simon Furman and artist Marcelo Matere (Transformers Spotlight: Soundwave).

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The Transformers Spotlight: Mirage

George Strayton (w); Guido Guidi (a & c)

The second one-shot tale this month showcasing the fan-favorite characters of the TRANSFORMERS Universe. Stepping into the spotlight is the infiltrator MIRAGE, an AUTOBOT who has long questioned his allegiances in the war against MEGATRON. But when a temporal accident suddenly shunts him into an alternate timeline, he finally gets the chance to experience life as a DECEPTICON. Will he embrace his newfound power and wipe out the last of the AUTOBOTS, or sacrifice everything to save them? From screenwriter George Strayton (Xena, Dragonlance: The Movie) and artist Guido Guidi (Transformers Spotlight: Galvatron).

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Transformers: Best of the U.K.: Space Pirates #1

Simon Furman (w); Dan Reed (a); Robby Musso (c)

Continuing reprints of the best TRANSFORMERS epics from across the pond! In the debut issue of this latest series, when a space-time rift materializes near the QUINTESSON homeworld, its merciless warriors set off to establish a new home planet—and their target is CYBERTRON! Written by Cybertronian stalwart Simon Furman, with art by Dan Reed, and a new cover recreating an old scene by Robby Musso.

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The Transformers: Focus on… Decepticons!

Shane McCarthy, Neil Kleid (w); Nick Roche, more (a); Don Figueroa (c)

STARSCREAM. THUNDERCRACKER. SKYWARP. SHOCKWAVE. And, of course, their terrifying leader… the DECEPTICONS represent the greatest threat in the history of Earth—and now they’re about to make their move. What are their plans? What will it mean for fate of mankind? And where are the AUTOBOTS, sworn defenders against MEGATRON’s menace? IDW Publishing is set to unveil a globe-shattering TRANSFORMERS event that will explode across comics pages this spring, and this specially-priced sneak peek features preview art, behind-the-scenes interviews, design sketches, information on the DECEPTICONS of the upcoming Movie Sequel series, and more! Swear allegiance, human… because it all starts here!

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Locke & Key #2

Joe Hill (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)

Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box) continues his all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder. Bode Locke, a six-year-old survivor of the tragedy that claimed his father, is about to get a crash course in death when he walks through an impossible door that separates his spirit from his body. The Ghost Door, though, is only one of Keyhouse's unlikely secrets…the other is the creature who lives in the house’s well, a girl who is not a girl—and who would kill to be set free.

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Angel: After the Fall #5

Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w); Franco Urru (a); Urru, Photo, Andrew Robinson (c)

Everything he had was taken away from him. But now, in his darkest hour, Angel is taking it back. The battle lines are drawn, sides are chosen, and Angel takes a stand that will change everything and everyone close to him. Joss Whedon, Brian Lynch and Franco Urru bring you the official continuation of the ANGEL TV series!

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Duo Stars #2

Ashley Wood (w, a & c)

Ashley Wood’s down and dirty robot-omotive extravaganza concludes here as the racers—and their thinking, scheming vehicles, too—meet up and let the rubber hit the road, with explosive results.

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Sparrow: Ashley Wood, Vol. 2

Ashley Wood (a & c)

The Sparrow hardcover art book series continues with this mini-showcase of stunning visual work by Sparrow founder Ashley Wood.

HC • FC • 6" x 6" • 48 pages • $11.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-223-3

Everybody’s Dead #1

Brian Lynch (w); Dave Crosland (a & c)

College can be tough. Making new friends, falling in love, being one of the few people left on Earth who isn’t a bloodthirsty zombie… welcome to the world of Everybody’s Dead! Ten friends remain the only ones on campus who have survived an overnight apocalypse. Now they must fend off legions of the undead and restart civilization in their own image! (Civilization, of course, is doomed.) From Brian Lynch, writer on the blockbuster hit Angel: After the Fall, and artist Dave Crosland, from the critically acclaimed Scarface: Scarred for Life!

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Ghost Whisperer #1

Carrie Smith & Becca Smith (w); Elena Casagrande (a); Casagrande, Josie Ho, Photo (c)

Presenting an all-new miniseries spinning out of the hit CBS television show starring Jennifer Love Hewitt! Helping earthbound spirits cross into the Light is all in a day's work for ghost whisperer Melinda Gordon. But Melinda gets more than she bargained for when she comes face-to-face with Osiris, Egyptian God of the Dead, who wants the souls for himself! But is Osiris all that he seems to be? With art by Elena Casagrande (Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Orions) and written by Ghost Whisperer TV show writer Becca Smith and Carrie Smith.

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FX #1

Wayne Osborne (w); John Byrne (a & c)

Writer/creator Wayne Osborne and artist John Byrne present FX, an all-new, six-part series introducing a new hero for the ages. Struck down by a mysterious accident, Tom Talbot awakens to find that playing pretend has suddenly become all too real. He now has power limited only by his imagination—but will it be enough to stop the savage Silverback? Comic legend Byrne provides a cover and pencils and inks for the entire series.

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Silent Hill: Sinner’s Reward #2

Tom Waltz (w); Steph Stamb (a & c)

IDW Publishing continues its latest journey into the darkest corners of Konami’s Silent Hill franchise. A chilling message from a dead man sends Jack Stanton into Silent Hill in search of Jillian Conway, Jack’s lover, who has mysteriously vanished. Once in the haunted town, Jack quickly learns that Jill isn’t the only one in need of rescue. Written by Tom Waltz (Gene Simmons’ Zipper) and illustrated by Steph Stamb (Angel: Masks). Artist Justin Randall (30 Days of Night: Eben & Stella) provides a special incentive cover.

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Rogue Angel: Teller of Tales #2

Barbara Kesel (w); Renae De Liz (a); Rebecca A. Wrigley (c)

Gold Eagle’s novel heroine continues her first foray into comic books. While Annja and Rashmi recover from the effects of last issue's surprise attack, Annja reveals just where she got her magic sword, and who its former owner really was. Written by Harvey Award-nominated writer Barbara Kesel.

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Doctor Who #3

Gary Russell (w); Nick Roche (a); Nick Roche (c)

Continuing the adventures of the Tenth Doctor from the hit Sci Fi television show! The Doctor and Martha arrive with a bang on the planet New Savannah, home to the feline humanoids known as the Catkind, on the eve of the year Five Billion. A world plagued by civil unrest, social mistrust and horrors from the past about to be unleashed, the entire planet is about to be held ransom! Who is the shadowy figure behind it all? With art courtesy of Nick Roche (The Transformers), and words by BBC Doctor Who show story editor Gary Russell!

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Dr. Who Classics #4

Pat Mills & John Wagner (w); Dave Gibbons (a); Joe Corroney (c)

IDW Publishing continues its re-presentation of classic Doctor Who comics from across time and space, each one featuring all-new coloring. In this issue, the opening of the “Star Beast” saga turns the good Doctor into a living bomb—but why do the aliens who’ve done it want to kill the adorable extraterrestrial whose spaceship has just crashed in Britain? Plus, a complete short tale of the Doctor and K-9, “Timeslip”! With storytelling courtesy of writers Pat Mills & John Wagner, and stunning newly recolored art by Watchmen’s Dave Gibbons. Artist Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Klingons) provides an all-new cover recreating a scene from the classic comics.

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Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer #3

Arie Kaplan (w); Robby Musso (a); Musso, Diogenes Neves, Vatche Mavlian (c)

Continuing the story of past Racers throughout history! Part Han Solo, part Jack Sparrow, and all Racer, Reed Saber is a pirate king whose open road is the open seas—until he crosses swords with the enigmatic Ghost of the Deep, who’s got a secret of his own! And why do both adversaries carry different halves of the same amulet? A rip-roaring adventure of swashbuckling proportions, courtesy of Arie Kaplan and Robby Musso!

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FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Speed Racer, Vol. 3 TPB

Lamar Waldron (w); Joe Phillips (a); Ken Steacy (c)

IDW’s re-presentation of Now Comics’ classic Speed Racer stories continues as the big-screen adaptation draws ever nearer. In Volume Three, Speed Racer and company head off on a World Tour in adventures that span the globe from Africa to Germany and beyond! This collection features issues 15-19 of the original series, showcasing the art of Joe Phillips, along with a cover gallery and special pin-ups as well.

TPB • 152 pages • 6.625” x 10.187” • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-176-2

Speed Racer, Vol. 4 TPB

Steve Sullivan, Lamar Waldron (w); Norm Dwyer, Neil Vokes (a); Ken Steacy (c)

In Volume Four of the classic Now Comics series, Speed is off on a tour across the United States, facing deadly peril in races from San Diego to the East Coast and all parts in between!

TPB • 140 pages • 6.625” x 10.187” • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-177-9

Speed Racer: Racer X, Vol. 1 TPB

Fred Schiller, Steve Sullivan (w); George Booker, Brian Thomas, Vince Argondezzi, Thomas Baxa, John Dell III (a); Ken Steacy (c)

Experience the world of Speed Racer from the other lane in this collection of Now Comics’ classic Racer X. Rex Racer may spend most of his time in the shadows, waiting for his chance to aid Speed, but it turns out his secret life as Racer X is even more mysterious than expected. Find out what and who Racer X is working for, and indulge yourself in his lavish cars and gadgets in this exciting collection, including the original issues #1-5, and featuring a cover by comics legend Ken Steacy!

TPB • 136 pages • 6.625” x 10.187” • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-214-1

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Intelligence Gathering #3

Scott & David Tipton (w); David Messina (a); Messina, Joe Corroney (c)

As a false distress call lures the Enterprise to a distant region of space, a saboteur puts Geordi and O’Brien at ground zero of a warp core that’s about to breach! But is all this part of a greater scheme to draw the Enterprise into deeper danger? From the creative that brought you the hit Klingons: Blood Will Tell miniseries, Scott & David Tipton and David Messina.

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Star Trek: Year Four TPB

David Tischman (w); Steve Conley, Leonard O’Grady, Gordon Purcell, Rob & Joe Sharp (a); Corroney (c)

Space. The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise—and her mission to explore strange new worlds continues here, with the launch of the official Year Four of The Original Series’ five-year epic. Boldly going where no man has gone before are writer David Tischman (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between) and Trek artists supreme Steve Conley, Leonard O’Grady, Gordon Purcell, and Rob & Joe Sharp. This first collection of the continuing adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and crew collects six stand-alone tales, a five-page introductory tale, and a full cover gallery as well.

TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 152 pages • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-161-8

Fallen Angel #25

Peter David (w); J.K. Woodward (a & c)

The battle for Bete Noire is at hand! In an epic climax of a story building for more than two years, the defenders of The City that Shapes the World face off against an incursion by the forces of the Hierarchy, with the fate of the entire city at stake! An anniversary issue with a stunning wraparound cover by series artist J.K. Woodward and ten pages of special features, including galleries, interviews and more. Written by New York Times Best-Selling author Peter David.

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Complete Terry and The Pirates Vol. 3 HC

Milton Caniff (w, a, c)

April Kane has come to China and Terry Lee's life will never be the same! Milton Caniff's newspaper classic shifts into high gear with stories featuring the villainous Sanjak, the outrageous Singh-Singh and the mysterious Hu Shee. This volume also features the first appearance of the pivotal character Raven Sherman. Containing more than 100 lovingly-restored color Sunday pages and over 700 total comic strips, The Complete Terry And The Pirates provides nonstop adventure, comedy and romance, as IDW Publishing's Library of American Comics showcases the incredible work of Milton Caniff, forever known as The Rembrandt of American Comics.

HC • FC • 352 pages • 11” x 8.5” • $49.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-144-1

CSI: Serial—New Printing

Max Allan Collins (w); Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a)

In modern Las Vegas, a Jack the Ripper copycat terrorizes the city, and a Ripper convention in town doesn’t make tracking him down any easier! History, legend and crime-solving science take the CSI team through this made-for-comics tale, written by CSI novelist Max Allan Collins, with art by Gabriel Rodriguez (Beowulf) and Ashley Wood (Zombies vs Robots).

TPB • FC • 144 pages • 5.375” x 8.25” • $11.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-203-5

CSI: Bad Rap—New Printing

Max Allan Collins (w); Gabriel Rodriguez, Ashley Wood (a)

Rapper Busta Kapp has no shortage of enemies, so when he turns up dead in his limo, Gil Grissom and his crew of CSIs have no shortage of suspects. The trail leads them through the underground Las Vegas hip hop scene to the shady characters therein in this made-for-comics tale, written by CSI novelist Max Allan Collins and featuring art by Gabriel Rodriguez (Beowulf) and Ashley Wood (Zombies vs Robots vs Amazons).

TPB • FC • 128 pages • 5.375” x 8.25” • $11.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-202-8

Zombies vs. Robots vs. Amazons HC

Chris Ryall (w); Ashley Wood (a & c)

The Eisner Award-losing team of Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood took the “vs” concept as far as they could with the original Zombies vs. Robots, right? Wrong! They push things much further this time, introducing the latest combatants to mix it up with rotting flesh and rusting steel: Amazons! Not to mention the threat of… the zombie minotaur? This special collection compiles the sold-out miniseries, and a full art gallery by acclaimed artist/painter Wood.

HC • FC • 8.75” x 13.25” • 80 pages • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-163-2

Wormwood: Calamari Rising #4

Ben Templesmith (w, a & c)

Wormwood is still kicking, Mr. Pendulum is in pieces, the Earthly Dimension has a few bruises and the squidly things are rather annoyed. Not that they're ever happy, you understand, but this time they're particularly angry and have a little something up their sleeves. Those celaphods can fight dirty when they want to! With writing and art courtesy of Spike-TV Scream Award-winner and Eisner-award nominee Ben Templesmith.

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Wormwood, Vol. 2 TPB

Ben Templesmith (w, a & c)

In “It Only Hurts When I Pee,” the second collection of Eisner Award-nominated storyteller Ben Templesmith’s Wormwood, the tale of the Gentleman Corpse moves beyond the simply bizarre (see Wormwood, Vol. 1) into the sublime lunacy of Lephrechaunia. Wormwood and his eclectic posse search for the Leprechaun Queen, the only being capable of lifting the terminal curse that our hero has contracted—but if the rabid leprechauns and dimension travel hasn’t already set your head spinning, that’ll be taken care of by the Squidmen, a terrifying collective of “gatherers” hell-bent on ingesting everything they get their tentacles on. Did we mention they’ve had it out for Wormwood ever since he committed an unspeakable genocide against their species? This collection includes issues #5-7, along with a special one-shot, all written and drawn by Templesmith, whose breakthrough art brought the original 30 Days of Night to unlife.

TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 120 pages • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-162-5

Gene Simmons Zipper #5

Tom Waltz (w); Casey Maloney (a & c)

Gene Simmons' stranger-in-a-strange-land tale continues, as Denizen Xeng Ral and the Etherian Hunters face off in an epic fight to the finish through the streets of Detroit. Meanwhile, Foster Deveroux and his Cosmic Defense Ministry plot their own nefarious scheme against Xeng’s only Earth friends. By the acclaimed creative team of Children of the Grave, writer Tom Waltz and artist Casey Maloney.

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Cory Doctorow’s Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now #6

James Anthony Kuhoric (w); Guiu Vilanova (a); Danny Parsons (c)

IDW Publishing concludes its run of adapted short stories from acclaimed science-fiction author Cory Doctorow. In “After the Siege,” young Valentine finds herself a reluctant player in a bloody and devastating attack on the city she calls home, in a world where wealthy and powerful countries go to war simply because weaker nations have broken their patent laws in a desperate effort to enhance their innocent lives.

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Badger Saves the World #4

Mike Baron (w); Kevin Caron (a); Kevin Caron (c)

Where once Ham’s castle stood is now a smoking ruin. Daisy clings desperately to life, her self-confidence destroyed. In the African veldt, Badger has a confrontation with his totem that changes everything forever. Whatever you thought you knew about the Badger was wrong! Meanwhile, Pavlov’s plot reaches fruition with the appearance of the greatest martial artist of all time—and no, it’s not Count Dante.

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The Complete Badger Vol. 2 TPB

Mike Baron (w); Bill Reinhold (a); Neil Hansen (c)

This second collection of classic Badger comics continues the title’s First Comics run with issues #7-12, including stories like “Breakdown On The Road To Happiness” and “In A Coma, In Nakoma.” Created by Mike Baron, the Badger continues his erratic and sometimes downright insane crusade to fight injustice, confusing plenty of characters along the way with his multiple personalities. If all the regular heroes are too predictable for you, the Badger is just what the doctor ordered!

TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 152 pages • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-160-1

Worthwhile Books

Michael Recycle

Ellie Bethel (w); Alexandra Colombo (a & c)

IDW Publishing and Jonas Publishing are proud to present Worthwhile Books, an all-new imprint focusing on children’s picture books. The first Worthwhile Books title, Michael Recycle, is out just in time for Earth Day on April 22 and tells the adventures of a young superhero whose power allows him to teach people about recycling. After cleaning up a town, the people declare: “To Michael Recycle! The green-caped crusader, our super-green hero, the planet’s new savior!”

HC • FC • 10-3/8” x 11-3/8” • 28 pages • $15.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-224-0


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Presenting the third volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Three once again contains nearly 500 comic strips from the series' early years, covering material that originally ran from January 1935 through June 1936.


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A 12-part adaptation of master of horror Clive Barker's epic journey into the fantastic begins in March. Adapted by the creative team of George A. Romero's Land of the Dead, Chris Ryall and artist Gabriel Rodriguez.

Cory Doctorow's Futuristic Tales of the Here and Now

Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his science-fiction writing, and now IDW presents a series of six standalone stories adapted from Doctorow's work, each featuring cover art by some of comics' top talents.




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