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!

The return of Zombies vs Robots

IDW Publishing returns to the post-human world with a new Zombies vs Robots series, coming in February. Zombies vs Robots Aventure is a continuation of the original series from the Eisner-losing team of Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood that explored a world in which a group of robots try to protect the final remaining human from a planet full of zombies. The new four-issue Zombies vs Robots Aventure will feature three serialized eight-page stories per issue, each one offering a different take on the war between these two forces.

“The original Zombies vs Robots started after the war had already begun,” said Ryall. “This new series more fully fleshes out that world, so to speak. Before, we looked more at the battle between robots and zombies. In Aventure, we delve into how this fighting affected humans across the world. A couple of the stories take a darker turn than we’ve done in ZvR so far, but that undercurrent of gallows humor is never far from any of the tales we tell in this world.”

Ryall will pen each tale, continually developing the war between zombies and robots, and the role that human hubris played in the downfall of the world. The stories in Zombies vs Robots Aventure will feature new interior artists for the first time, with design and covers coming from co-creator Wood. 

The stories serialized in Aventure #1 are: “Kampf,” featuring art by Mention Matthews III, is set in the early days of the struggle, where the military has developed its own resistance to fight the zombie threat alongside their robot army. “Masques,” with art by Paul McCaffrey, follows up the earlier “origin” story of Zombies vs Robots and explores a non-combatant’s efforts to join the fight, with disastrous results. “Zuvembies,” by Ryall and Gabriel Hernandez, shifts the battle to Haiti, where resistance fighters are trying to develop their own undead army as a means of defense.

Issue #1 also features a different incentive cover by Wood, plus a bonus art gallery including pinups and sketches from all three interior artists. Zombies vs Robots Aventure #1 (of 4, $3.99, 32 pages) will be available in February 2010. Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.



IDW releases for December 16, 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!”

Doctor Who #6

Tony Lee (w) Matthew Dow Smith (a & c) Paul Grist(c)

In the conclusion of the “Fugitive” story arc, the cards have been dealt, and Mister Finch and the Krillitane Empire hold the winning hand. Can the Doctor and his unlikely allies still save the universe as we know it? And why are the Judoon spraying white stripes on their armor?

Ghostbusters Displaced Aggression #4

Scott Lobdell (w) Ilias Kyriazis (a & c) Nick Runge (c)

Part 4 (of 4): “A Win-Winston!” While Peter, Ray and Egon were trapped in the time stream, Winston has been waging a guerilla war against Kozar’Rai and his demonic stormtroopers. But before the four of Ghostbusters can celebrate their reunion, they need to stop Kozar’Rai from reassembling Stonehenge in the heart of Central Park! Also, a bonus 8-page back-up story starring Janine, from Ilias Kyriazis and artist Mike Dialynas!

GI Joe #13

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

This month only, G.I. Joe is shipping two issues two weeks apart! Artist Robert Atkins returns to the book to begin an all-new storyline where Tripwire joins the team. But his first mission may be his last, as Tripwire and Beachhead are trapped inside an ancient Mixtec ruin with an army of narco-terrorists hunting for them.

GI Joe vs. Cobra Fall Special: Crimson Strike

Greg Sepelak & S. Trent Troop (w) Sheldon Goh & Josh Perez (a) Greg Horn (c)

In the Argentinean jungle, the Baroness and the Crimson Twins hatch a new plot. With the aid of the Crimson Strike Team, the plan for a quick lucrative money grab seems foolproof. But the Baroness will soon learn though that G.I.Joe isn’t the only highly trained special missions force in the world! Greg Horn provides an amazing cover for this story, based on the 2009 G.I. Joe convention exclusive figure set!

Last Resort #5

Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (w) Giancarlo Caracuzzo (a) Darwyn Cooke (c)

The final countdown is here! Find out who lives, who dies, and who lives again, as the crew just tries to make it through the night. Expect the unexpected as animals attack, helicopters slice, and the infected turn a Hell-hole into a bigger Hell-hole. Telling you any more than this will ruin everything… just expect the usual madness and you should be fine!

Locke & Key Crown of Shadows #2

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

Far below Keyhouse lies the Drowning Cave, a place where shadows obscure ancient secrets, and the stones are stained with ancient blood. Kinsey Locke descends into the cavern, looking for answers to her family’s troubled past, only to discover that it’s easier to get in than it is to get out…

Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Fools Gold #1

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

Captain Sisko and the crew of Deep Space Nine make their triumphant return to comics! When the station begins to be overrun by thieves, treasure-seekers, bounty-hunters and other assorted ne’er-do-wells, Major Kira and Constable Odo must find out why. Can they get to the bottom of it before the station’s new visitors bring things to a boiling point?!

Transformers #2

Mike Costa (w) Don Figueroa (a & c) Andrew Wildman (c)

“Things Fall Apart,” Part 1: After the shocking events at the end of last issue, the AUTOBOTS are in total disarray. An unexpected leader rises, and unlikely alliances are made as writer Mike Costa and superstar artist Don Figueroa continue their era-defining run!

Transformers Bumblebee #1

Zander Cannon (w) Chee (a & c) Trevor Hutchison (c)

In this first-ever Bumblebee miniseries written by Zander Cannon (Top Ten), after a shakeup in AUTOBOT leadership, BUMBLEBEE finds himself leading a group that believes him to be unprepared for the job. An opportunity to radically improve the AUTOBOTS reputation arises and he accepts despite his reservations, embarking on a clandestine mission for the human military to find and disable all remaining rogue robots.

IDW releases for December 9, 2009

Angel: A Hole In The World #1

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! Adapting both “A Hole in the World” and “Shells,” this five-issue mini-series tells the tragic tale of how Illyria came to fight alongside Angel, and at what terrible cost. This month, a mysterious shipment to Wolfram & Hart puts Fred in mortal danger…

Beyond the Wall #2

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

The long march home of Marcus Malleoulus, the once celebrated roman warrior, continues. He and his exiled band struggle to survive in the harshest of worlds—one filled with rabid beasts and terrifying monsters—to return home… and the vengeance his heart burns for.

Ghostbusters Past Present Future

Rob Williams (w) Diego Jourdan (a) Diego Jourdan & Nick Runge (c)

It’s Christmas Eve and the grumpiest man in New York (and that’s saying somethin’) hires the Ghostbusters. Each year he’s visited by spectres who want him to change his ways and he’s had enough. Now Venkman, Ray, Egon and Winston have to proton pack the actual ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. But what does that mean for the spirit of Christmas itself?

G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes #3

Ray Park & Kevin Van Hook (w) Lee Ferguson (a & c)

The murderer attempts to complete some unfinished business… namely, killing the old man who may know his identity. Could he be walking into Snake Eyes’ trap? The battle continues on the streets and rooftops of Japan.

Jon Sable Freelance Ashes of Eden #3

Mike Grell (w & a & c)

Sable finds himself at the wrong party, but the right place to run into a major character from his past as Maggie the Cat turns up looking for the Magoffin Diamond! Did Maggie steal the rock? Did Sable? And besides making him late for a date, what’s that van full of murderous thugs got in store for him?

Legion Prophets #4

Scott Stewart & Tom Waltz (w) Michael Gaydos (a) J.F. Bruckner (c)

Alan “The Voice” McCormick is a radio icon, who broadcasts his late night syndicated radio show alone from his “secret bunker” in the high desert, making a career of exploring bizarre conspiracy theories he doesn’t actually believe in… until now. Plotted by the film’s director, Scott Stewart, scripted by Tom Waltz (Silent Hill: Sinner’s Reward) and art by Michael Gaydos (Alias).

Star Trek Alien Spotlight Cardassians

Ian Edginton (w) Wagner Reis (a) Dave Williams (c)

In this Spotlight issue looking at the race whose villainy is on display in the new Star Trek movie, the heroic and charismatic Commander Acastus seeks to parlay a lifetime of military service into an illustrious political career. However, on his final mission, he gets his first and possibly final taste of the poison chalice that is Romulan politics.

IDW releases for December 3, 2009

American McGee’s Grimm Vol. 01 TPB

Dwight L. MacPherson (w) Grant Bond (a)

In American McGee’s Grimm, Grimm is a dwarf who creates a trail of destruction wherever he goes. Sick of how happy fairy tales have become, Grimm makes it his mission to revert the lighthearted yarns to their darker original versions with his patented butt-stomping chaos. Now he’s set his wicked sights on comic books, and the funny pages will never be the same again.

Dead She Said TPB

Steve Niles (w) Bernie Wrightson (a)

Detective Coogan knows that there are some pretty shady freaks out there in the big city, but he doesn’t know that some of those freaks aren’t human! He learns it the hard way, and ends up on the wrong side of a bullet in this collection that mixes horror and noir into a tightly wound nightmare of twists and turns. This all-new story by comic book legends Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson is now available in softcover for the first time.

Doctor Who Classics Series 2 #13

Steve Parkhouse (w) Steve Dillon (a) Robert Hack (c)

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales continues. In this issue, the adventures of the Fifth Doctor continue in the final two parts of “The Moderator,” with art by Steve Dillon (Preacher, Punisher) and featuring all-new cover by Robert Hack (Grant Morrison’s Doctor Who).

Doctor Who Through Time And Space TPB

Leah Moore, John Reppion, Tony Lee, John Ostrander, Gary Russell, Rich Johnston, Charlie Kirchoff (w) Ben Templesmith, Paul Grist, Kelly Yates, Adrian Salmon, Tom Mandrake (a)

Collecting six original Doctor Who, all featuring the Tenth Doctor, as portrayed by David Tennant. Includes the one-shots The Whispering Gallery, The Time Machination, Autopia, Cold-Blooded Cold War, Room with a Deja Vu, and Black Death, by a bevy of talented creators and featuring a cover by Ben Templesmith.

GI Joe #12

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

The concluding issue of The Betrayers arc and revealing the ultimate fate of Scarlett and Snake Eyes! And Destro must prove his loyalty and value to COBRA or die! All are judged, some will live and one will die as this epic ends and a new one begins as the shadow war goes on! Don’t go AWOL for this game-changer issue! And stay tuned for issue 13 in just two weeks!

Grimjack: The Manx Cat #5

John Ostrander (w) Timothy Truman (a)

Gaunt’s astral journey to the medieval Cynosure of his past continues. As he fights the Manx Cat, GrimJack’s choices place his friends in jeopardy as he must encounter more truth than even he can handle. It’s a race through time and reality-as Bob the Watchlizard disappears from sight!

Legion Prophets #3

Scott Stewart, Tom Waltz (w) Francisco Paronzini (a) J.F. Bruckner (c)

“The Codebreaker” Midwestern housewife Maggie Winters is the local puzzle prodigy. But this seemingly innocuous skill is about to take a dark turn, as Maggie’s “visions” manifest not as waking nightmares but as disturbing images in the mundane world around her. Plotted by the film’s director, Scott Stewart, scripted by Tom Waltz (Silent Hill: Sinner’s Reward) with art by Francisco Paronzini (Dead to Rights).

Starstruck #4

Elaine Lee (w) Michael Wm. Kaluta, Charles Vess (a) Kaluta (c)

The making of a rebel! Three scenes from the early life of young Molly Medea, AKA Galatia 9: On Molly’s 4th birthday, her dad takes off on his fatal last mission. On her 7th birthday, Molly almost shoots her baby sister, and we learn how Galatia 9 gets her scar. Molly’s 13th birthday ends with little sister’s revenge! And a thrilling Galactic Girl Guides chapter!

Transformers Best of UK Prey #5

Simon Furman (w) Jeff Anderson (a) Andrew Griffith (c)

Dinobot Swoop sets out alone to settle an old score with Divebomb, but gets more than he bargained for when the rest of the Predacons arrive. Continuing the fan-favorite collection of classic tales from across the pond, written by TRANSFORMERS mainstay Simon Furman with an all-new cover by Andrew Griffith!