IDW releases for January 27, 2009

Complete World War Robot HC

Ashley Wood (w & a)

It’s total robot war! In development to be a major motion picture, Ashley Wood’s World War Robot tells the tale of a dwindling band of humans and robots who face off in a battle that will likely end humanity as we know it - on Earth, on the Moon, and on Mars, too! Badass battles, really intense human/robot drama, and even a little black humor and political intrigue are the order of the day in this oversize epic that collects both previous books in one deluxe hardcover volume.

GI Joe: COBRA II #1

Mike Costa & Christos Gage (w)
Antonio Fuso (a & c)
Howard Chaykin (c)

Chuckles is the only man alive to have successfully infiltrated COBRA… and he’s M.I.A. Has he been killed? Defected? Gone rogue to fight a one-man war against the enemy? None of these alternatives are acceptable to General Hawk. He wants Chuckles back with G.I. JOE, so he’s sending a new Joe to retrieve him. But what she finds may be worse than anyone could have imagined… Also, get a deeper look inside COBRA than ever before, as Tomax, Xamot, and Erika continue to feel the effects of the previous miniseries, and several COBRA operatives are introduced for the first time in an IDW book!

Star Trek The Next Generation: Ghosts #3

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

With Worf captured and under threat of execution, Geordi, Troi, and Dr. Crusher race to get information that will exonerate him. Picard and Riker negotiate with Worf’s captors, but the paranoid warlords continue to regard all outsiders as a threat, and launch a military attack on the ship under the Enterprise’s protection.

TRANSFORMERS: Last Stand of the Wreckers #1

Nick Roche (w & a)

The Autobot special ops crew, The Wreckers, are sent to investigate Garrus-9, a prison that fell to the Decepticons three years ago with no communication in or out since. Who’s really behind the prison siege, and what dark secret awaits Springer there? Writer/artist Nick Roche (Maximum Dinobots) does all the dirty work.

Wizards Tale Vol 1 HC

Kurt Busiek (w)

David Wenzel (a & c)

A magical story of redemption! The Wizard’s Tale is the story of the aged Bafflerog Rumplewhisker and his young companion, Muddle, the woodcutter’s son, as they embark on a quest to retrieve the magical Book of Worse-a tome that will ensure the land of Ever-Night remains as it is, a dark and gloomy realm of evil. But old Rumplewhisker’s heart slowly warms on their journey, and a chance to restore a semblance of goodness to Ever-Night is possible-If he and his young charge can dare face the challenges ahead.

IDW releases for January 20, 2010

Beyond the Wall #3

Matt Venne (w)
Gordon Purcell (a & c)

Guided by Brynna, a fearsome female Pict warrior, Marcus and his band of Roman deserters are in a desperate race against their pursuers to reach Antonine’s Wall, and the freedom of its seaport. But this route will lead them directly into the mouth of Hell, and the many dangers it contains… including Gorgon-infested woods! Also, a betrayal is revealed!

G.I. JOE #14

Chuck Dixon (w)
Robert Atkins (a & c)
David Williams (c)

Snake Eyes and the Hard Master reunite as the JOE’s silent bringer of death seeks the tutelage of his mentor. And a COBRA operative invades a college campus with deadly results for the JOES. The action builds as the M.A.S.S. Device moves closer to a reality!

G.I. JOE: Best of Baroness TPB

Larry Hama (w)

Frank Springer & Rod Whigham (a)

Andrea DiVito (c)

Collecting the most incriminating moment of G.I. JOE’S comics the Baroness, this volume focuses on COBRA’S most seductively evil intelligence officer and lieutenant to Cobra Commander himself.

G.I. JOE: Origins #11

J.T. Krul (w)
Klaus Scherwinski (a & c)
Tom Feister (c)

When Army Ranger Wayne Sneeden washes ashore in Guatemala with no memory of who he is, how he got there, or who shot him, putting together the pieces of his past shows him a future he never imagined—and a new name to go with it: Beach Head!

Star Trek Deep Space Nine Fools Gold #2

Scott & David Tipton (w)
Fabio Mantovani (a)
Sharp Brothers & David Messina (c)

Deep Space Nine teeters on the brink of anarchy as swarms of treasure-hunters and mercenaries continue to flood the station. Major Kira and Constable Odo are on the case, and the investigation leads to a not-unexpected destination: Quark’s Bar!

Transformers: Bumblebee #2

Zander Cannon (w)
Chee (a & c)
Guido Guidi (c)

“Things Fall Apart,” Part 2: Bumblebee’s human-allied Skywatch team tracks down their latest target: the Autobot Blurr. With this forced betrayal, the team’s morale takes a deep plunge until Bumblebee and Wheeljack devise a dangerous mission to free them all from the kill-switches that compel them to obey Col. Horiuchi’s commands.

The Veil TPB

El Torres (w)

Gabriel Hernandez (a & c)

Meet Chris Luna, a cheap private eye with a client list of the dearly departed. Chris has the unique ability to sometimes pierce through The Veil between our realm and the unknown beyond. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really pay the rent. Now Chris is broke and has to return home to Maine… and face the darkness that now lurks beneath the surface of her quiet hometown. Includes bonus materials and an Ashley Wood cover gallery.

Darwyn Cooke to appear at the Smithsonian

On Saturday, January 30th at 4 PM, award-winning creator Darwyn Cooke will read from his much-lauded graphic novel, The Hunter, which is based on the groundbreaking Richard Stark (a.k.a Donald Westlake) novel, at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. One of the most acclaimed books of 2009, The Hunter has been included on over 50 “best of” lists, including NPR, Publisher’s Weekly, and Aint it Cool News. Cooke’s defining work has also been named best graphic novel of 2009 by over 15 outlets, such as The Village Voice, IGN and MTV.

Cooke will read from Stark’s novel while presenting images from his adaptation, demonstrating how creatively and accurately he interpreted Stark’s tale.  A limited number of tickets are available for this exclusive event through the Museum. “I am incredibly honored that the Smithsonian American Art Museum is giving me this opportunity to discuss my work and that of the late, great Donald Westlake,” said Cooke.

Released by IDW Publishing in July 2009, The Hunter quickly became a commercial hit and critical success. The Hunter remained on The New York Times best-seller list until it was sold out. A second printing of The Hunter is now available wherever graphic novels are sold. The Hunter is the first in a series of four graphic novels based on Stark’s character Parker from Cooke and IDW. The second book, The Outfit, will be released in October. Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

IDW releases for January 13, 2009

Angel #29

Bill Willingham & Bill Williams (w)

Brian Denham, David Messina & Jenny Frison (a & c)

Where has the “hero of L.A.” gone? While Team Angel Investigations try to figure out how to handle the everyday demons, danger, and evil-doing on their own, Angel’s whereabouts turn out to be part of a seriously sinister conspiracy. Plus: chapter of the Eddie Hope back-up by Williams and Messina.

Angel Hole In The World #2

Scott Tipton (w)

Elena Casagrande (a & c)

IDW’s series of adaptations of landmark Angel episodes continues with A Hole in the World, one of the series’ most heartbreaking episodes! As Fred begins to succumb to a horrible curse, Angel and his crew frantically race to find a cure, and discover only treachery in their midst, in the form of a betrayal from one of their own.

Army of Two #1

Peter Milligan (w)

Dexter Soy (a) Chester Ocampo (c)

Coinciding with the release Army of Two: The 40th Day, this new ongoing monthly series, written by comics veteran Peter Milligan (X-Statix, Greek Street), follows ex-Army Rangers Salem and Rios as they form their own Private Military Corporation: Trans World Operations. But the pair get more than they bargained for as they are unexpectedly caught in a brewing war between the Mexican Army, drug cartels, and The Maras-one of the most powerful street gangs in Mexico!

Doctor Who #7

Tony Lee (w)

Al Davison (a & c)

Part 1 of the two-part “Tessaract,” featuring the return of artist Al Davison. When a 5th-dimensional spacecraft crashes into and through the TARDIS, it’s up to the Doctor and his two new friends to stabilize the console room and stop both ships from imploding! But the console room is missing, and the other ship is filled with an alien race that wants the Doctor dead!

Ghoul #2

Steve Niles (w)

Bernie Wrightson (a & c)

The Ghoul arrives in Los Angeles and quickly learns that there’s more to Hollywood than glitz and glamour—there are also demons invading Griffith Park and a cop named Klimpt, who is convinced an aging starlet is a blood-sucking freak of her own creation. It’s the Ghoul versus Demons in this knockdown, drag-out melee of monstrous behemoths!

GI Joe The Movie: Snake Eyes #4

Ray Park & Kevin VanHook (w)

Lee Ferguson (a & c)

Having returned to the village where he trained with the Arashikage Clan, Snake Eyes uncovers the true identity of the murderer who had stolen his identity! Now Snake Eyes must take the battle to holy ground as he confronts a demon from his past—and watches the world around him go up in flames!

Grimjack Manx Cat #6

John Ostrander (w)

Timothy Truman (a & c)

GrimJack is in a race to save Blacjac and Bob from the Manx Cat. The problem is… everyone who falls asleep becomes an unwilling Night Terrorist in the Manx Cat’s army! Bullets, blood, bikes, bombastic babes… and the St. John Knives! What more can you want in a stunning conclusion?

Jennifer Love Hewitts Music Box #2

Jennifer Love Hewitt & Scott Lobdell (w)

Michael Gaydos (a & c)

Love may be blind, but it is certainly not deaf. Which is why the Music Box is able to so thoroughly complicate the life of a cheating husband and his mistress. From the mind of Jennifer Love Hewitt comes another thriller as written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Casey Maloney (Gene Simmons Zipper).

John Sable Freelance: Ashes of Eden #4

Mike Grell (w & a & c)

Jon Sable, kidnapped! As his captors torture him, we join Jon on a journey though through the darkest caverns of his soul. Discover the identity of the Maguffin Diamond thief-as New York City gets set up for Nuclear Winter!

Star Trek: Captain’s Log Sulu #1

Scott & David Tipton (w)

Federica Manfredi (a) David Messina (c)

Introducing a brand-new series focusing on some of the most famous Captains in Starfleet history! In the debut issue, Captain Hikaru Sulu, still new to the command of the U.S.S. Excelsior, finds himself once again face to face with one of the Federation’s most dangerous and mysterious adversaries-the Tholians! From the creative team behind Spock: Reflections!

Starstruck #5

Elaine Lee (w)

Michael Wm. Kaluta & Charles Vess (a & c)

Molly joins a band of female-fighters and is leading an action to deface a Temple of Beauty franchise in the XYchromo Zone. She’s arrested and sent to prison, where she’s tricked into escaping by her cellmate, Murphy, secretly in league with Molly’s little sister, who now calls herself Verloona. Betrayed, Molly is dropped onto the abandoned penal colony, Omega 6… for life!

Transformers #3

Mike Costa (w)

Don Figueroa (a & c) Andrew Wildman (c)

Hot Rod’s desire to get off-planet leads to some desperate measures, Optimus Prime and Spike sit down for an unpleasant conversation, and a new arrival to the Autobot camp comes at their most vulnerable time possible. Costa and Figueroa continue to make history, bringing the Autobots to their (almost) darkest hour.

Transformers Tales of the Fallen #6

Simon Furman (w)

Carlos Magno (a & c) Alex Milne (c)

Setting out in search of Optimus Prime and the Autobots, Arcee is captured by the vicious Thundercracker. And what better punishment for this Autobot warrior than being the catalyst for a new squad of Decepticons? Arcee must learn that a good leader conquers all, especially in war.

Weekly World News #1

Chris Ryall (w)

Alan Robinson (a)

Bat Boy! PhD Ape! Manigator! UFO Alien! Ed Anger, the columnist who sits to the far right of the far right! These and many other tabloid newspaper staples from the Weekly World News are featured in their first-ever miniseries. And they’ve got it rough from the start, as Chaos Cloud appears in “The Irredemption of Ed Anger, Part 1.” Also features original articles from the Weekly World News as a back-up feature!

GI JOE Operation HISS launches in February

This February, IDW explores what follows the dramatic ending of this summer’s smash-hit movie, G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra. Under license by Hasbro, Inc., G.I. JOE: Operation H.I.S.S. focuses on two of the brand’s main characters, SCARLETT and SNAKE EYES, as they combat the latest plot of the evil and menacing COBRA organization.

The war against COBRA has only just begun as writer Brian Reed (G.I. JOE Special: Agent Helix) unveils the return of the wildly popular STORM SHADOW character and introduces a sinister new character, brought to life by the dynamic art team of Augustin Padilla and Alex Cal, from the popular G.I. JOE: Origins series.  G.I. JOE: Operation H.I.S.S., a five-part miniseries, draws readers into a world of danger that threatens to corrupt the heroic G.I. JOE team member, DUKE. Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Mirror Images) provides the variant covers to the hottest title yet to spin out of G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra.

“The G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra publishing program has been one avenue of support for the film’s storyline—until now. With Operation H.I.S.S., we chart new territory and are adding to the strong mythology developed for the film,” said Andy Schmidt, IDW’s G.I. JOE editor. “This series is not about filling in holes and tying up loose ends, it’s about big, over-the-top action while emphasizing what makes these characters great.”

G.I. JOE: Operation H.I.S.S. #1 (of 5) ($3.99, 32 pages) debuts in February. Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.