IDW releases for February 3, 2010

Angel Hole In The World #3

Scott Tipton (w)

Elena Casagrande (a & c)

Continuing the harrowing story of one of the Angelverse’s most controversial characters, Fred continues to be gutted from the inside out as Angel and Spike discover that the cost of saving her might be more than they can sacrifice.

Doctor Who #8

Tony Lee (w)

Al Davison (a & c)

Paul Grist (c))

“Tessaract” Part 2 (of 2): With the TARDIS breached by invaders and with only moments before both vessels implode, The Doctor and his friends must find a working console and escape the fifth dimension. But what happens when the clock runs out—and everything ends? What happens to a Time Lord when his song finally ends?

GI Joe Origins #12

Marc Andreyko (w)

Ben Templesmith (a & c)

Tom Feister (c)

The Baroness was once part of a respectable, aristocratic family, before leaving them in search of her own destiny. Soon, she would meet the man that changes her path in life forever. Now a deadly COBRA operative, The Baroness seeks this man once more, but perhaps rescue is not her intention.

IDW releases for December 23, 2009

Angel #28

Bill Willingham (w) Brian Denham (a) Jenny Frison & David Messina (c)

An all-new adventure begins as Eisner-winning writer Bill Willingham (Fables) takes Angel down some pretty twisted roads as the group’s (and its leader’s) fame starts causing tension and testing loyalties. Starting in December, Willingham and new artist Brian Denham present part one of “The Crown Prince Syndrome!”

Angel Annual #1

Brian Lynch (w) Stephen Mooney (a & c)

When L.A. went to Hell in After the Fall, so did thousands of screenwriters, one of whom wrote a movie based on Angel’s experiences there. The first-ever Angel Annual presents an adaptation of Angel’s travails, Hollywood-style, in Angel: Last Angel in Hell: The Official Movie Adaptation. By Brian Lynch and Stephen Mooney! Mooney presents two movie poster covers, one featuring the real Angel and company, the other with their Hollywood counterparts.

Angel: Only Human #5

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

It’s a triple shot of Angel this week from IDW! From the creative team of Scott Lobell, David Messina and Mirco Pierfederici comes the final issue of this mini-series. How will the series end? You’ll have to buy it to find out!

GI Joe Origins #10

Larry Hama (w) Andrea Mutti (a) Tom Feister (c)

Larry Hama closes out his latest story arc with a bang! The JOES have to retake a U.S. Embassy that is under siege by terrorists, but they have to do it ultra-hush. An unlikely hero emerges to change the outcome and the attitude of the team.

The Original Johnson, Volume 1

Trevor Von Eeden (w & a & c)

At last-The Original Johnson, Trevor Von Eeden’s personal and heartfelt graphic novel biography of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion of the world, international celebrity, and the most controversial American of his time. This is the artistic achievement of Trevor’s career (Batman, Green Arrow), more than four years in the making and worth every moment.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Ghosts #2

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

The negotiations to end the civil war on Allios IV continue while Worf investigates the history of the less advanced of the two civilizations. Meanwhile, Picard is rattled by being identified as one of the phantoms that haunts a seriously wounded researcher they rescued from a marooned orbiter, and Troi, Geordi, and Dr. Crusher investigate the mysteries of what caused the accident.

Transformers: Tales of the Fallen #5

Simon Furman (w) Alex Milne (a) Carlos Magno (c)

It begins here-the momentous event that is Transformers: Nefarious kicks off with the sudden, shocking-and silent-reappearance of stealth agent RAVAGE. Thought destroyed in Revenge of the Fallen, Ravage is back. But who is pulling his strings, and what is his mysterious but crucial mission? 

Winterworld HC

Chuck Dixon (w) Jorge Zaffino (a)

Dixon & Zaffino’s long out-of-print classic is finally collected! In a bleak and desolate future, when our world has been encased in ice from pole to pole, an amoral adventurer and an orphaned girl form an unlikely alliance-and together fight tooth and nail to stay alive. This features the stunning, groundbreaking artwork of Jorge Zaffino. As a special bonus, this hardcover also collects the never-before-published sequel, Wintersea!