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!
Angry Birds Comics #4
Paul Tobin (w) • David Baldeon & Various (a) • Jean-Michel Boesch (c)
In this issue, the Angry Birds go undercover behind enemy lines. Can they rescue their precious eggs from Piggy Training Camp? Find out as Eisner-award winner Paul Tobin delivers more bird-filled fun in this fourth installment featuring three egg-citing stories!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms Classics Omnibus, Vol. 2
Jeff Grubb (w) • Rags Morales, Tom Raney, Dave Simons, Dan Reed, Eric Kachelhofer, Paul Abrams, Tom Lyle, Ken Penders, Linda Spofford, Chas Truog (a) • Rags Morales (c)
Collecting the comics from the most popular fantasy campaign setting in history, this omnibus contains the Forgotten Realms Annual #1 and the final 11 issues of the series originally published by DC Comics.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 340 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-102-2
G.I. JOE: Origins Omnibus, Vol. 2
Scott Beatty, Merrill Hagan, Chuck Dixon, Larry Hama, David Lapham (w) • S L Gallant, Klaus Scherwinski, Alex Cal, Joe Benitez, Werther Dell’Edera (a) • Tom Feister (c)
Volume 2 collects issues #13–23 of the G.I. JOE: ORIGINS series with stories focusing on Ripcord, Snowjob, Zartan, Snake Eyes, and the final four-issue storyline featuring Michael Monk.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 268 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-118-3
Indestructible #8
Ken Kristensen (w) • Giancarlo Caracuzzo (a) • Jose Lopez (c)
“Best Impersonation of a Superhero” goes to… Greg and Barry attend the People’s Choice Awards with all of Hollywood’s best, brightest, and most botox’d. But it’s the sadistic Tarr whose star shines the brightest, using the event to target as many high profile superheroes as possible.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two—SPOTLIGHT
Douglas Wolk (w) • Ulises Farinas (a & c)
Dredd heads Californee way! As part of a judicial exchange program, Dredd is sent packing to Mega-City Two, a sprawling city covering 5,000 square miles of the Californian West Coast and centered in what was once known as Los Angeles, where he soon discovers that they do things differently there.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-080-3
Mars Attacks: First Born <#4 of 4>
Chris Ryall(w) • Sam Kieth (a & c)
The Martians have come to claim their own and won’t let any humans stand in the way! It’s live free or die time as Ryall and Kieth conclude their alien adventure!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #23
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Sara Richard,Mebberson(c)
A special one-shot issue featuring the ponies’ pets! When some new trouble comes into Ponyville, all of our normal heroes are incapacitated. Luckily help is on the way in the form of Angel, Owlicious, Gummy, Tank, Winona and Opal! Will they be able to use teamwork to save the day?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony, Vol. 5
Katie Cook (w) • Andy Price (a & c)
The ponies embark on their greatest adventure yet as they travel to a new world in desperate need of aid in “Reflections.”
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-105-3
Expected in-store date: 9/17/14
Rogue Trooper Classics <#5 of 12>
Gerry Finley-Day (w) • Mike Dorey, Colin Wilson, Brett Ewins (a) • John McCrea (c)
Clone war! Nu-Earth, a planet ravaged by war, its atmosphere poisoned by chemical weapons. In this battle-scarred landscape, the Norts and Southers fight where only the Genetic Infantrymen can survive unaided. Rogue is one such soldier, and these are his tales… all in color for the very first time! In this issue, Rogue must survive “The Petrified Forest”!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Silent Hill Downpour: Anne’s Story #1—SPOTLIGHT
Tom Waltz (w) • Tristan Jones (a & c)
IDW returns to Konami’s horror masterpiece! In the 2012 hit video game Silent Hill Downpour, players were introduced to Anne Marie Cunningham, the enigmatic prison officer bent on bloody revenge against the game’s main protagonist, Murphy Pendleton. Now, at last, fans can learn what horrors Anne faced during her fateful journey through Silent Hill’s fog-shrouded streets… and what led her to the terrifyingly cursed town in the first place. Written by Tom Waltz (writer of Silent Hill: Sinner’s Reward, Silent Hill: Past Life and the Silent Hill Downpour video game), with artwork by Tristan Jones (Ghostbusters, Hoax Hunters).
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Squidder <#3 of 4>
Ben Templesmith (w & a & c)
The Squidder lies broken and battered as the true enemy finally shows it’s face. Can it be killed when a world war couldn’t stop it before? New allies are found and weapons forged. Battle lines are drawn and loyalties tested as the Squidder deals with his past, his old demons and a small group of squiddly rebels who think they actually stand a chance. Also, finally, tentacles! Lots of them. Plus interesting places to put swords.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Mage <#6 of 6>
JC De La Torre (w) • Franco Cespedes (a & c)
JC De La Torre‘s thrilling first series of Star Mage comes to a close as all roads lead to the Planet of Sorrows. The quartet battle for their lives in a final showdown with Orasmas and the Bel Etu – can Darien save his family and friends? Franco Cespedes‘ vivid visuals spellbound in this magical finale.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: IDW Collection Phase Two, Vol. 1
James Roberts, John Barber (w) • Nick Roche, Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, Casey W. Coller, Livio Ramondelli (a) • Sarah Stone (c)
The war for CYBERTRON is over but BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME. The provisional government is struggling and PROWL will defend it against the DECEPTICONS at seemingly all costs. Meanwhile, HOT ROD and a group of AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS embark on an epic quest to the farthest reaches of the Universe.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 272 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-040-7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures, Vol. 3
Kenny Byerly, Derek Fridolfs, Landry Walker (w) • Dario Brizuela, Chad Thomas (a) • Dario Brizuela (c)
Four more tales based in the world of the hit TV show! The Turtles’ adventures include trying to fix Metal Head the robot, a Valentine’s Day with Spider Bytez, dealing with a malfunctioning Footbot, and a madcap race to stop a secret package from hitting the mail.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-112-1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Motion Picture Special Edition
Peter Laird (w) • Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Eric Talbot (a) • Eastman (c)
Taking it back to where the motion picture history of the TMNT started! Relive the classic 1990 TMNT movie with this collection of the original adaptation presented in all-new color. Also includes the full 62-page roughs from Kevin Eastman, with his original placement notes for the pages that were printed in the Archie Comics edition as well as the “cut scenes” that were added back into the Mirage edition. The perfect companion to the ever-growing library of Eastman TMNT hardcovers!
HC • FC • $29.99 • 8.5” x 12.5” • 136 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-023-0
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~CynicNerd
