AdHouse's Holiday Sale

The holiday season is upon us and that means it is a time for buying. Most of the buying is of course supposed to be for giving to others, but with all of the shopping and all of the sales, shoppers often tend to find a few things for themselves along the way as well. But speaking of shopping (for yourself or others) starting tomorrow, our friends at AdHouse are having an awesome holiday sale!

From November 11^th until December 21^st, AdHouse has some great items at special super low prices to go along with all of the other great books and comics you can find in their online store at their regular low prices. What kind of awesome read materials are on sale might you ask? How about both single issues and the collected edition of Johnny Hiro? You can also pick-up Zig-Zag #1 by J Chris Campbell or selected issues of Skyscrapers of the Midwest by Josh Cotter each for only a dollar! And that really is just a few of the sweet deals they are offering so checkout their site for more great buys during this special holiday sale. You or someone on your Christmas list will be glad that you did.

Desperado Joins IDW Publishing

IDW Publishing and Desperado today announced a publishing agreement, which will bring Desperado’s impressive roster of talented creators and expansive catalog of books to IDW under a new imprint. Founded in January 2005 by Eisner Award-winning comics veteran Joe Pruett, Desperado quickly established itself as a high-end publisher of art books, graphic novels, and comics. Desperado titles have been nominated for five Eisner Awards and won two since 2007, and repeatedly feature the comic industry’s top creative talent.

“We are very excited to have Desperado join us,” said IDW chief operating officer, Greg Goldstein. “Desperado’s books and roster of creators are both very impressive, and as an IDW imprint, Joe will have the flexibility and support to expand both. It’s really a win-win situation.”

IDW’s new imprint will continue to offer the high quality books and feature the talented creators for which Desperado is known. The 2010 line up already includes industry greats, such as Dave Dorman, Brian Bolland, Tony Harris and George Perez. These books, as well as Desperado’s comics and graphic novels, will be released under the new imprint.

“I was sold from the first conversation,” said Pruett. “If there was one company that I would admit to being envious of, it would be IDW. Watching them transform from a start-up company to the present-day publishing beast has been nothing if not inspiring. Everything about IDW speaks to how much they love this industry and love what they are doing. We at Desperado look forward to a long, prosperous relationship. As the famous quote goes, ‘I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

More information about this and other exciting projects involving these two companies can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

Preview - NOLA #1

NOLA #1

Written by Chris Gorak & Pierluigi Cothran
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Erik Jones & Chris Brunner

After cheating death, Nola Thomas wakes up alone in a deserted New Orleans hospital. Bruised, broken, and badly burned, she emerges from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina with one thing on her mind…revenge. From Chris Gorak, the writer/director of the critically-acclaimed film, Right at Your Door!

IDW releases for November 18, 2009

24 Omnibus Vol1 TPB

Mark Haynes, J.C. Vaughan, Beau Smith (w) Jean Diaz, Renato Guedes, Steve Bryant (a)  

An action-packed collection of IDW’s complete run of comics based on the acclaimed TV show 24. Follow Jack Bauer’s exploits before President Palmer’s victory as he tries to eliminate a mass murderer in the former-Yugoslavia, struggles with drug cartels, radical separatists, as well as economic and ecological chaos. This volume collects four one-shots, 24: One Shot, 24: Midnight Sun, 24 Stories, and 24: Cold Warriors, and the five-issue prequel story 24: Nightfall.

Angel Only Human #4

Scott Lobdell (w) David Messina, Mirco Pierfederici (a & c).

Unlike Illyria, this Old One is in its original form… and the resulting battle between the two former lovers stretches from one end of Texas to the other! Ever wonder just how powerful Illyria is when she doesn’t have to worry about Angel or Spike or Wesley whispering sweet restraint in her ear? Gunn turns to the only help he can find to help Illyria defeat the Old One: a very familiar… scarecrow?

Legion Prophets #1

Scott Stewart, Tom Waltz (w) Alberto Muriel (a) J.F. Bruckner (c)

Legion is the Sony/Screen Gems feature coming in January 2010 and featuring an all-out war between Heaven and Earth. Legion: Prophets, a weekly, 4-part series, introduces us to the “Prophets”-ordinary people who have yet to understand the powers they possess and their very special role in the apocalyptic events that are about to sweep across the globe two days before Christmas. The series is plotted by the film’s director, Scott Stewart, and scripted by Tom Waltz (Silent Hill: Sinner’s Reward).

Rip Kirby Vol 1 HC

Alex Raymond (w & a)

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, the strips are reproduced from pristine syndicate proofs that will allow readers to see, for the first time, the full luxurious detail of Raymond’s brushwork. This collection includes a biographical and historic essay by Brian Walker and an introduction by Raymond biographer and authority Tom Roberts.

Star Trek The Next Generation Ghosts #1

Zander Cannon (w) Javier Aranda (a) Joe Corroney (c)

Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise respond to a distress call and find a terribly wounded scientist aboard a marooned ship. While evaluating the planet below (and its two warring nations) for possible Federation membership, Picard discovers to his horror that the survivor of the disaster is foreseeing his death. Written by Eisner-nominated writer Zander Cannon (Top Ten).

Transformers #1

Mike Costa (w) Don Figueroa (a)

It’s been three years since the devastating events of All Hail Megatron. The Earth has been rebuilt, the Autobots are in hiding, and the next great era in the Transformers saga is about to begin! Critically acclaimed writer Mike Costa is joined by superstar artist Don Figueroa for IDW’s biggest book of the year-the launch of the first ongoing TRANSFORMERS title in five years! This is what fans have been waiting for-you do not want to miss this!

BOOM Studios releases for November 18, 2009

FARSCAPE #1

Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon & Keith DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Joe Corroney & Dennis Calero

HOLY DREN, FARSCAPE IS ONGOING! Yes, Farscape fans have made the mini-series such successes that we made Farscape an ongoing series! Secrets are revealed, alliances are made and hearts are broken in this, the start of a new chapter in the lives of your favorite characters! Written by the creator of the show Rockne S. O’Bannon!

IRREDEEMABLE #8

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Gene Ha & Dan Panosian

Casualties are in the millions. Panic has swept through the world. And the Paradigm have learned that in order to stop Plutonian they may have to embrace history’s deadliest criminal. Can Plutonian’s nemesis, the super criminal Modeus, be trusted in the face of Armageddon?

MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #297

Written by Stefano Ambrosio
Drawn by Marco Ghiglione
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

The epic WIZARDS OF MICKEY tale continues! Student of the great wizard Grandalf, Mickey Mouse hails from the humble village of Miceland. Allying himself with Donald Duck (who has a pet dragon named Fafnir) and team mate Goofy, Mickey quests to find a magical crown that will give him mastery over all spells! Join BOOM! Kids for a whole new epoch in Disney publishing!

NOLA #1

Written by Chris Gorak & Pierluigi Cothran
Drawn by Damian Couceiro
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Erik Jones & Chris Brunner

After cheating death, Nola Thomas wakes up alone in a deserted New Orleans hospital. Bruised, broken, and badly burned, she emerges from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina with one thing on her mind…revenge. From Chris Gorak, the writer/director of the critically-acclaimed film, Right at Your Door!

SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #4

Written by Andrew Cosby & Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Ayhan Hayrula
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dennis Calero & John Nofsinger

Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. When his family is killed by a blade of his own making, master swordsmith Toshiro promised to do whatever it took to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Now that promise comes to the test in this stunning conclusion! Andrew Cosby, creator of EUREKA, and Michael Alan Nelson, creator of HEXED, bring feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic has done before.

THE UNKNOWN VOL.1 HC

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Minck Oosterveer
HC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99

Mark Waid’s critically acclaimed new miniseries collected for the first time! She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains… UNKNOWN! Revered as the smartest person alive, Catherine Allingham is the world’s most famous private investigator. Follow her adventures as she sets out to solve the one mystery she’s never been able to crack! Join Mark Waid and international superstar Minck Oosterveer as they tell Catherine’s last tale. Or do they?

WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES #700

Written by Giorgio Salati & Riccardo Secchi & Alessandro Ferrari
Drawn by Stefano Turconi
Covers by Dwitt/Magic Eye studios & Corrado Mastantuono
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

The third longest-running comic book series in Direct Market history hits its 700th issue as Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories enters a bold new era at BOOM! Kids with a bang! Featuring a brand new team of super-heroes culled from Disney’s Mickey and Donald universe, come adventure with The Duck Avenger, Super Goofy, and the man Mickey himself!