IDW releases for September 23, 2009

AMERICAN MCGEES GRIMM #5

Dwight MacPherson (w) Grant Bond (a) Ben Templesmith (c)

Episode 5: It’s the shocking conclusion of American McGee’s Grimm, and Grimm’s going out in a blaze of glory! Join everyone’s favorite sardonic dwarf as he travels to the anthropomorphic land of Generica to reunite the Twig Brothers. Together with the Cricket King and a leprous dragon, Grimm will risk everything to bring this story to a close!

DOCTOR WHO BLACK DEATH WHITE LIFE

Charlie Kirchoff (w) Tom Mandrake (a) Guy Davis(c)

After the Doctor and his companion Martha mistakenly land the TARDIS during the Great Plague of London, the discovery of a healer draws them into a mystery that could mean the end of Martha!

GI JOE #9

Chuck Dixon (w) SL Gallant (a) Howard Chaykin & Robert Atkins (c)

The Joes invade Castle Destro only to find no one home but the biggest, baddest killer robot ever and the encounter turns deadly for the team. We also pay a visit to the ultra secret Section Zero-COBRA’s arctic lair where Destro must make the M.A.S.S. Device perform or die. And Mainframe and Snake Eyes on a road trip to… Springfield?

STAR TREK SPOCK REFELECTIONS #3

Scott & David Tipton (w) David Messina & Federica Manfredi (a & c)

Ambassador Spock’s mysterious journey continues! As Spock makes his way toward Earth, he thinks back on another previously untold tale from his past, this time featuring James T. Kirk, Leonard McCoy and the crew of the original U.S.S. Enterprise! From the team that brought you STAR TREK: MIRROR IMAGES, and the artist of STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN!

IDW launches new Transformers series

Following the huge success of this summer’s blockbuster Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen movie, from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, IDW Publishing is proud to launch The Transformers, under license from Hasbro and written by the critically-acclaimed Mike Costa. This all-new ongoing series starts off with a bang by treating fans to two huge events that are so Cybertron-shattering that the lives of the Transformers characters will never be the same.

“We’ve pulled out all the stops for our first ongoing Transformers series and now is a great time for the new series,” said IDW’s Transformers editor, Andy Schmidt. “Since Transformers #1 is the beginning of a whole new journey for Transformers comics, it’s the perfect opportunity for new readers to get into the brand.”

Helmed by Mike Costa (G.I.Joe: Cobra) with art and covers by returning, fan-favorite artistic dynamo Don Figueroa, The Transformers will debut in November. The ongoing series is also the launching point for two new miniseries, Transformers: Bumblebee and Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers, debuting in December and January, respectively.

To help Transformers fans rejoin the world of comics, IDW is also releasing Transformers: Continuum, written by Schmidt himself. This special 32-page, ad-free book runs through all the fun and excitement of the last five years worth of stories that paved the way for the new journey to begin. Transformers: Continuum will also be available in November.

The Transformers #1 and Transformers Continuum will both be available in stores in November. For more information please seek out the fine folks at IDW Publishing.

IDW releases for September 16, 2009

Angel #25

Juliet Landau & Brian Lynch (w) Franco Urru (a) Urru & Nick Runge (c)

Juliet Landau continues her two-part Angel adventure that returns Drusilla to the fold in a bloody big way! Concluding Dru’s adventure inside a special asylum, where she either just presided over an insane rampage, or imagined the entire thing.

Digger and Friends #2

Jack Brigio (w) Diego Jourdan (a & c)

The all-ages adventures of NASCAR mascot Digger and his friends continue here! In this issue, two more funny-animal tales of adventure, as Digger gets closer to his dream of riding in a race car, all the while continuing to evade the dreaded Lumpy Wheels!

Doctor Who Classics Series 2 #10

Steve Parkhouse (w) Mick Austin (a) Parkhouse & Charlie Kirchoff (c)

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, the adventures of the Fifth Doctor continues in “Lunar Lagoon” and Part 1 of “4-Dimensional Vistas.” Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

Ghostbusters Displaced Aggression #1

Scott Lobdell (w) Ilias Kyriazis (a) Ilias Kyriazis (c)

“GO WEST, YOUNG VECKMAN!” In chapter one of this all-new Ghostbusters adventure, the ‘Busters have been defeated by the pan-dimensional demon lord Kozar’Rai-Father of Gozer, the villain has separated them across the time stream! Dr. Peter Venkman is trapped in 1886, and his only chance to return to present-day Earth and free all of humanity from the Rule of Kozar’Rai has him teaming with a very unexpected (and very beautiful) ally!

GI Joe Origins #7

Chuck Dixon (w) Alex Cal (a) Cal & Tom Feister (c)

Why did Mainframe go AWOL in the first place and vanish to where the Joes could never find him? Get the whole backstory on what’s going on with the G.I. with the I.Q. while his adventure with Snake Eyes is going on the pages of the current issue of G.I. JOE’s monthly series (both tales written by Chuck Dixon, to boot!)

Star Trek Romulans Schism #1

John Byrne (w & a & c)

War! From behind the scenes, the Klingons loose their unsuspecting puppets, the Romulans, against the forces of the Federation. But the Klingon Emperor is impatient with the slow pace of the conflict, and back on Romulus there are already some who begin to see through the Klingon schemes. The final arc in John Byrne’s Romulans tales begins here!

Transformers All Hail Megatron #15

Nick Roche & Denton J. Tipton (w) Nick Roche & Casey Coller (a) • Roche & Coller (c)

The redefined characters of Kup and Perceptor take center stage as we see how Kup recovered from his insanity (as well as his near-death experience), courtesy of Spotlight: Kup writer/artist Nick Roche, and what led Perceptor to reject science and take up snipering!

Veil #3

El Torres (w) Gabriel Hernandez (a) Hernandez & Ashley Wood (c).

Chapter 3: “Evil.” Something is going terribly wrong in Crooksville, Maine. Ghosts wander the streets, people are going insane… the Slug Man from the other side is ripping the Veil between our realities. Chris Luna was the only person that could peer beyond the Veil… but what happens when everybody can see it?

Locke & Key Volume 1 Head Games HC

Joe Hill (w) Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)

New York Times bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the Eisner-nominated creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with the second hardcover L&K collection. In Head Games, we are introduced to some new characters, explore the backstory of the town and the Locke family, and experience a second magical and mind-altering key. The collection also includes bonus sketches and backup material from Rodriguez.

The Family Circus Library Vol 1 from IDW

 As the 50^th anniversary of this iconic strip approaches, IDW and the Library of American Comics are proud to announce that The Family Circus Library, Volume 1 will be available in November. Creator Bil Keane debuted The Family Circus in February 1960 and for fifty years has delighted audiences worldwide with the simple humor of every day life. The endlessly curious, often too clever children and their loving, long-suffering parents capture the essence of every family.

 “As a parent, I see these cartoons come to life everyday in my home,” said series editor, Scott Dunbier. “Keane’s terrific sense of humor and visual wit are evident in every panel—and with the fiftieth anniversary of the Family Circus on the horizon, there’s no better time to rediscover this timeless classic.”

The Family Circus Library, Volume 1 collects the classic newspaper strip in chronological order for the very first time, in beautifully designed hardcover books. Starting with the very first strip, originally published on Leap Year Day - February 29, 1960, The Family Circus Library, Volume 1 will feature a complete run of the first two years, including dailies and Sundays. Volume will also include a thoughtful essay written by Keane’s son, Christopher, accompanied by many pieces of pre-Family Circus art and family photographs. The book has been beautifully produced by Eisner award-winning designer, Dean Mullaney.

“Having truly enjoyed drawing my Family Circus cartoons, it is icing on the cake to see them now preserved in these very special volumes that will go on and on and on!” Bil Keane said. “Realizing that future generations may read the Keane family drawings that I penned so long ago is a happy bonus for this old cartoonist. I am eternally grateful.”

The Family Circus Library Volume 1 debuts in November 2009.  For more on this and other great titles please visit IDW Publishing online.

IDW releases for September 10, 2009

Angel Only Human #2

Scott Lobdell (w) David Messina (a)

They consider themselves the purest strain of demons-they are the Scourge! This race of demon supremacists are determined to liberate an enslaved Old One from the nether-bowels of Texas! Fortunately Illyria and Fred are on hand to make sure that doesn’t happen. That is, if she’s not distracted by a passionate kiss from Fred’s long ago prom date!

Astro Boy Movie #4

Scott Tipton (w) E.J. Su (a & c)

The comic-book version of this fall’s big screen adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s beloved Astro Boy continues its weekly release. Even better, each issue features the fantastic art of E.J. Su!

Fallen Angel Reborn #3

Peter David (w) J.K. Woodward (a) Woodward, Runge (c)

Across a frozen wasteland trudges Illyria, searching for the second of the three symbols of her power that will restore her to the all powerful demon goddess that she was… and the only one who can possibly stop her is the Fallen Angel. Presuming, that is, that she wants to. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.

Life & Times of Savior 28 #5

J.M. DeMatteis (w) Mike Cavallaro (a & c)

“Book Five: Day of Drums.” The saga of America’s greatest hero concludes as Savior 28’s killer and former sidekick sifts through the events of James Smith’s final days, revealing a man whose life has been utterly destroyed and whose death could possibly save the world.

Locke & Key Welcome to Lovecraft Special Edition

Joe Hill (w) Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)

This special presentation of the debut issue of the Eisner-nominated Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft includes not only the actual script from Hill, but also a second bonus: an all-new 11-page story, “Freddie Wertham Goes to Hell,” written by Hill, drawn by the late Seth Fisher and presented in color here for the very first time.

Star Trek Nero #2

Mike Johnson & Tim Jones (w) David Messina (a & c)

From Star Trek writer/producers Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman and the creative team behind the best-selling Star Trek: Countdown. The story of the villainous Nero continues as we learn how Nero spent the years between his battle with the Kelvin and his reunion with Spock! You don’t want to miss this essential chapter in the rebirth of Star Trek!

Transformers Tales of the Fallen #2

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

One of the most downright dangerous and deadly TRANSFORMERS of all arrives on Earth in single-minded, stop-at-nothing pursuit of his prey. If you think we’re talking about a DECEPTICON here, think again! Meet SIDESWIPE, the AUTOBOTS’ very own lethal weapon. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.

Angel: After the Fall Vol. 5: Aftermath HC

Kelly Armstrong (w) Dave Ross (a)

Springing out of Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch’s Angel: After the Fall storyline, novelist Kelley Armstrong (The Summoning) comes aboard to explore the many repercussions following the explosive last issue of Angel: After the Fall. Artist Dave Ross also joins up to present the first arc of ‘Aftermath,’ wherein we learn who lived, who died, and who will be forever changed from the experience.

Astro Boy Movie Prequel Underground TPB

Scott Tipton (w) Diego Jourdan (a) Ashley Wood (c)

He’s back! Astro Boy makes his amazing return to comics, paving the way for his exciting feature film debut later this year! It’s an all-new Astro Boy adventure, with Astro exploring a strange subterranean kingdom in search of his lost father, encountering weird creatures large and small. But are they friend or foe?

Classic GI Joe TP Vol 5

Larry Hama’s original classic G.I. JOE saga continues with another ten-issue installment! Witness COBRA’s continued manipulation of the JOE’s, Destro captures a squad of new JOEs on a training mission, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow seek revenge against Zartan, and much more!