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!