IDW releases for May 5, 2010

Angel: Barbary Coast #2

David Tischman (w)

Franco Urru (a & c)

Dan Panosian (c)

The New World is turning out to be more than Angel bargained for as he’s confronted with a monstrous, mythical beast, and continues to try and find a “cure” for his painful new soul. But when the earth begins to shake, Angel finds himself facing the cause of one histories great “natural” disasters.

Doctor Who Classic Series III #3

Steve Parkhouse (w)

John Ridgway (a)

Robert Hack (c)

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues in this all-new series, featuring the Sixth Doctor! Steve Parkhouse and John Ridgway present “Polly the Glot,” featuring an all-new cover by Robert Hack (Grant Morrison’s Doctor Who) and new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

Eternal Descent #2

Llexi Leon (w)

Jason Metcalf (a & c)

Chaos descends upon the stage, as the city crumbles into a ravaged wasteland. Loki has bested the fallen angel Sirian-and seized Lyra Constance for his own. Or has he? As the curtains lift-and the sounds surge-Loki may have grabbed hold of more than he bargained for. Guest starring Doc Coyle & God Forbid.

G.I. JOE: Origins #15

Merrill Hagan (w)

Klaus Scherwinski (a & c)

Tom Feister (c)

A dangerous political situation is about to explode in the capital city of Venezuela and the only Joe who can help is… Snow Job?! Outgunned and out of his element, can Snow Job possibly succeed in a sniper battle on the dangerous rooftops of Caracas?

Star Trek: Captain’s Log: Harriman

Marc Guggenheim (w)

Andrew Currie (a)

David Messina (c)

Captain John Harriman is the commander of the USS Enterprise B. He is also the man many hold responsible for the mysterious disappearance and presumed death of James Tiberius Kirk, the renowned Starfleet captain by whom all others are judged. How does a man recover from killing a legend? Find out in this very special issue! Guest starring Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy.

Transformers: Nefarious #3

Simon Furman (w)

Carlos Magno (a & c)

Brian Rood (c)

Capturing Soundwave is one thing, holding onto him quite another… as Bumblebee, Jolt, Knock Out and Dune Runner are about to find out! And while the Autobots and Decepticons continue to stumble in the dark, National Security Director Theodore Galloway closes in on the secrets of Project: Nefarious… but his days are numbered!

We Will Bury You #3

Brea Grant & Zane Grant (w)

Kyle Strahm (a)

Nate Powell (c)

Science or religion-can either save the world from the zombie plague of the 1920s? Mirah and Fanya fight through a city overrun with zombies, while trying to find a safe haven in New York City. It doesn’t take them long to learn that their only salvation is each other. Cover by Eisner Award-winner Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole).