IDW releases for November 11, 2009

The Adventures of Digger and Friends #3

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

The all-ages adventures of NASCAR mascot Digger and his friends continue here! Lumpy brings in some help to stop Digger once and for all, help in the form of mobsters… mobster beavers! And in the second story, Marbles’ dream of becoming a NASCAR crew chief comes true! But who’s driving the car? Hint: It’s not Digger, much to his displeasure.

Doctor Who #5

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

In Part 3 of the four-part “Fugitive” story arc, the Doctor has been trapped on an alien world with his old enemies now his allies—and his old allies now trying to kill him! He has only one chance to save his life… and possibly an entire galaxy!

Ghoul #1

Steve Niles (w) Bernie Wrightson (a & c)

When Los Angeles Detective Lieutenant Lloyd Klimpt finds himself in the middle of a Hollywood mystery that falls way outside the norm, he knows he’s going to need a different kind of help than he’s used to. He finds it in the bizarre form of The Ghoul, a monstrous investigator with a reputation for solving the world’s weirdest crimes. Written and created by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), with art by industry legend Bernie Wrightson. Also included is an illustrated prose story by Niles.

GI Joe Movie Snake Eyes #2

Ray Park & Kevin VanHook (w) Lee Ferguson (a & c)

When a series of violent murders ravages a tiny village in Japan, SNAKE EYES goes on a solo mission to find the killer-an imposter who looks and behaves just like him! And the answer may rest in the very school where young SNAKE EYES and STORM SHADOW trained years ago!

Jon Sable Freelance Ashes of Eden #2

Mike Grell (w & a & c)

Sable has gotten the girl to NYC so his job will be done after he delivers the diamond to Prinsloo. But his arrival in hasn’t gone unnoticed: not by the paparazzi that hound Bashara, or the goons after the diamond, or the unhappy people in Sable’s life! Sable’s work is far from finished… and not at all quiet.

Locke & Key Crown of Shadows #1

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

Prologue: “The Haunting of Keyhouse.” Sam Lesser may be dead and gone, but Dodge still has uses for him, and in the first chill days of October, will make contact with him again. The dead know things the living may not, and Sam’s restless spirit has had time to discover the thing Dodge wants to know most of all… where to find the key to the black door. The third storyline in the Eisner-nominated series begins here!

Transformers Continuum

Andy Schmidt (w) Ken Christensen (c)

Brush up on current TRANSFORMERS events with the CONTINUUM, a special 32-page, ad-free book that runs through all the key players and important events in the Transformers universe so far! From their debut story in Infiltration all the way up through the end of All Hail Megatron-the CONTINUUM is an essential guide for every TRANSFORMERS fan!

IDW releases for November 4, 2009

Angel #27

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

“Boys and Their Toys,” Part 2 of 2: Angel and Spike are thrown into a new kind of Hell as their battle at the comic convention gets hairy. Well, Furry, at least. Brian Lynch concludes his run on Angel, paving the way for next month’s all-new creative team.

From the Ashes #6

Bob Fingerman (w & a & c)

In the exciting final chapter Bob gets his Nat Turner on and strategizes a slave revolt to liberate he and his mutant chums from their bondage and Michele from within “The Bunker,” while Michele hatches her own plot to escape.

G.I. Joe #11

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

The first face-to-face confrontation between a Joe and a Cobra! It’s Snake Eyes vs. an unknown Cobra soldier in an epic fight to the death that neither of them may survive. Also: The Joes learn more of the true nature of the super weapon being built at Section Zero. And what has Mainframe learned that may lead to the end of the little town of Springfield?

Ghostbusters: Displaced Aggression #3

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

Part 3: “Here Today, Egon Tomorrow.” When Peter, Ray and Rachel arrive in the near-distant future on a Mars colony where they’ve located the chronologically displaced Dr. Egon Spengler, they discover the base is under the thumb of an imposing and mostly benevolent dictator. Egon himself! It’s Ghostbuster vs. Ghostbuster with the fate of modern-day Earth in the balance!

GrimJack: The Manx Cat #1

John Ostrander (w) Timothy Truman (a & c)

GrimJack’s spiritual search for St. John of Knives leads John Gaunt right to the outlaw saint. In the Cynosure of the past, the origin of the Manx Cat is revealed and its powers are unleashed. GrimJack must now battle demons and agents of chaos as well as a greedy Lord Protector but he isn’t going to have to do it alone!

Doctor Who: Classic Series II #12

Steve Parkhouse (w) Steve Dillon & Mick Austin (a) Robert Hack (c)

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, the adventures of the Fifth Doctor continue in the final chapters of “4-Dimensional Vistas” and the first half of “The Moderator” with art by Steve Dillon. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

Star Trek Romulans Schism #3

John Byrne (w & a & c)

When the edges begin to fray, can the center hold for long? The alliance between the Klingons and the Romulans begins to collapse — with the Federation squarely in the middle! John Byrne’s Romulan Saga comes to a literally shattering conclusion!

Starstruck #3

Elaine Lee (w) Michael Kaluta & Charles Vess (a & c)

The Baron is backing the March Baptists in their Holy War on Onlolo Dos, but is selling arms to both sides, and Ronnie nearly kills her father with a stampede of pleasure droids and is banished to a cousin’s estate on another world as the remastered representation of Michael Kaluta’s classic Starstruck continues!

Transformers: Best of U.K.: Prey #4

Simon Furman (w) Will Simpson & Jeff Anderson (a) Andrew Griffith (c)

Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus team to take down Megatron, but what role does Straxus play in this massive confrontation? 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!

IDW releases for October 28, 2009

GI JOE: COBRA TPB

Christos Gage, Mike Costa (w) Antonio Fuso (a)

G.I. JOE has an enemy. But until now, that enemy has remained hidden. Join undercover agent Chuckles on his descent into the world of COBRA. His mission is to obtain valuable intel for the G.I. JOE team, but he just might sacrifice his soul to do it. This volume collects issues #1-5, plus the 5-page prequel, as well as the Xamot and Tomax follow-up!

Jennifer Love Hewitts Music Box #1

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Scott Lobdell (w) Michael Gaydos (a & c)

In this exciting new horror anthology in the vein of Twilight Zone and Outer Limits, series creator and megastar Jennifer Love Hewitt has enlisted two-time Wizard award-winning writer Scott Lobdell to help her tell pulse -pounding, fear inducing stories about a haunted music box and those it possesses! The first person to come across the mysterious music box-its age and origin forever shrouded in mystery-is a New York City forensic scientist who yearns for the ability to stop crimes before they happen. The music box grants him his wish, but like a melodic monkey’s paw, it comes at a price he could not possibly have imagined!

The Obama Story

This generation’s inspirational leader has captured the world’s attention. This is the moving story of how President Barack Obama began as a timid child, discovered his identity and grew to become a world leader. The Obama Story is the story of America’s 44th President in graphic novel manhwa form. Young readers, aged 8-12, can follow along with the future president as he fends off bullies, excels at school and even makes friends with Tata a surprise that awaits him in Indonesia!

Transformers All Hail Megatron TPB V3

IDW’s one-shots focusing on the most celebrated TRANSFORMERS characters continue in this latest collection of Spotlights. This time around, see how and why Blurr, Jazz, Drift, Cliffjumper, and Metroplex fit into the Transformers universe and the events of All Hail Megatron.

IDW releases for October 14, 2009

Angel Only Human #3

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

Another Old One roams the Earth! And don’t think he’s going to go easy on Illyria, his ex. (Considering she’s the one that enslaved him several hundred thousand years ago, it doesn’t look like a reconciliation is in the cards.) All this and a glimpse into Gunn’s past, revealing the very first time he ever met a vampire… in his beloved Grandmother’s kitchen.

Beyond the Wall #1

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

In this new miniseries, it’s the third century A.D. and the tentacles of the Roman Empire have entwined the British Isles. Marcus Malleoulus, veteran of countless military campaigns, has been betrayed by the whim of a tyrant. Now, banished beyond Hadrian’s Wall, he faces untold dangers as he fights his way back… determined to survive until revenge is his!, and a mad doctor tries to find the source for a voice inside his head.

Clive Barkers Seduth 3-D #1

Clive Barker, Christopher Monfette (w) Gabriel Rodriguez, Ray Zone (a) Rodriguez, Clive Barker (c)

Master of Horror Clive Barker offers up an all-new, standalone tale presented in chilling 3-D and featuring the art of Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key)! When celebrated architect Harold Engle first glimpses the small cloud of darkness inside a glittering, priceless diamond, he can’t possibly be aware of the terrible plague contained within. “Seduth” follows Engle on a surreal journey through murder and madness to the very heart of existence and a terrible, impossible choice-to unravel the very fabric of the world, or to save it?

Doctor Who #4

Tony Lee (w) Matthew Smith (a) Paul Grist, Smith (c)

In Part 2 of the four-part “Fugitive” story arc, the Doctor finds himself confined with three aliens that would like nothing more than seeing him dead! But that’s just the beginning of troubles as the Doctor learns that the galaxy is on the verge of all-out war!

GI Joe Origins #8

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

Larry Hama is back and he’s joined by Italian sensation Andrea Mutti for part one of this three-part story continuing the earliest adventures of G.I. JOE! Construction on the Pit begins, Snake Eyes pays off old debts, and Scarlett is trapped in a van full of hostiles!

Groom Lake TPB

Chris Ryall (w) Ben Templesmith (a)

The truth is out…er, under there? In the remote Nevada desert there sits a dry lakebed called Groom Lake, and under that land resides a secret base that holds all the secrets of the world. Not this world, either. Writer Chris Ryall and artist Ben Templesmith present a tale of abductions and probings, conspiracies and secrets. This collected edition contains a bonus art gallery from Templesmith, a gallery of pinups from other noted comic book artists, and an all-new introduction from Whitley Strieber.

Jon Sable Freelance Ashes of Eden #1

Mike Grell (w & a & c)

Finally in print! Mike Grell’s Jon Sable returns in his latest adventure chock full of nuclear holocaust, Ashes of Eden. Sable is hired to deliver a diamond and a girl safely to New York; a simple enough job if the rock wasn’t the size of a bomb and the girl wasn’t Bashira—who, of course, is as unbelievably gorgeous as she is completely mysterious.

Life Undead

Paul Zbyszewski (w) Stephen Thompson (a & c)

The first comic by LOST writer Paul Z! David Mears is not your average zombie. He’s not a mindless killing machine that craves flesh. He’s a New Orleans narcotics cop, filled with the Voodoo spirits of vengeance. And now he’s out for payback. Hunting down the Haitian drug lord who sentenced him to a life without feeling, without a soul… a Life Undead.

Star Trek Spock Reflections #4

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

Ambassador Spock has returned to Earth–but why?! The answers may lie in another previously untold tale from Spock’s life, starring Lt. Saavik, of WRATH OF KHAN fame! The secret behind Spock’s journey is revealed here! From the team that brought you Star Trek: Mirror Images and the artist of Star Trek: Countdown!

Transformers All Hail Megatron #16

Mike Costa, Zander Cannon (w) Guido Guidi, Chee (a) Guidi, Chee (c)

FINAL ISSUE! Spike has survived the war, but can he handle Ravage? Bumblebee goes it alone to clean up the wreckage, but a new enemy awaits! This one sets the stage for the biggest TRANSFORMERS news since transforming cogs first came off the assembly line! What’s the news? Pick up the issue and find out!

Veil #4

El Torres (w) Gabriel Hernandez (a) Hernandez, Ashley Wood (c)

IDW’s latest ghost story concludes here! A town is dying and the Slug Man is about to be born in our side of the Veil. While the whole Crooksville population is being driven insane, Chris Luna has to witness the horror that will tear apart the veil… because she’s powerless to stop it.

IDW releases for October 7, 2009

Angel #26

Brian Lynch (w) Stephen Mooney (a) Mooney, Nick Runge (c)

“Boys and Their Toys,” Part 1 of 2: Somebody has made a movie based on Angel’s adventures in hell! Angel and Spike go to a comic con to see how badly Hollywood has mangled true events, only to find themselves surrounded by supernatural evil at every turn. Can Angel tell the difference between an evil demon and a 14-year-old fanboy dressed as an evil demon? Is there a difference? The Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Stephen Mooney throw Angel and Spike into an all-new hell!

Angel Not Fade Away TPB

Joss Whedon, Jeffrey Bell, Scott Tipton (w) Stephen Mooney, Jeff Johnson (a & c)

Before Angel: After the Fall… there was Not Fade Away. The final episode of Joss Whedon’s beloved Angel television series has been adapted into a three-part miniseries that leads to a climactic battle in an alleyway that fans now know was only the end of the beginning! This collection includes the three-part Not Fade Away story, plus the script for the “Not Fade Away” television episode, accompanied by spot illustrations.

Doctor Who Classics Series 2 #11

Steve Parkhouse (w) Mick Austin (a) Robert Hack (c)

IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, the adventures of the Fifth Doctor continue in the concluding chapters of “4-Dimensional Vistas,” printed in the U.S. for the first time! Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.

Fallen Angel Reborn #4

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

Did you ever get everything you’ve ever wanted? Well, so has Illyria. On the devastated remains of New York City, Illyria stands triumphant. But what of the Fallen Angel? Did she try to stop Illyria…or did she wind up aiding her? And who will wind up having the final victory? Look for the Johnny Atomic cover!

From the Ashes #5

Bob Fingerman (w & a & c)

Having been forcibly separated from one other, Bob and Michele are forced to plot their next moves apart, he reunited as a field slave with their mutant pals, and she from the confines of “The Baby Bunker.” Can they find a way to escape?

Ghostbusters Displaced Aggression #2

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

“A Ray By Any Other Name…” Peter and Rachel (the newest Ghostbuster) arrive in the days of King Arthur, only to learn his trusted advisor Merlin has been replaced by… a bearded, sword-wielding Dr. Ray Stantz! All that and the ghost of Morgan LeFey, too! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.

Grimjack Manx Cat #3

John Ostrander (w) Timothy Truman (a)

GrimJack’s quest for the Manx Cat and its secrets has led him all over the fabled multidimensional city of Cynosure-and he’s in a battle-to-the-finish with the beautiful Darlin’ Lil. If that’s not enough, GrimJack’s visit to The Sleepless Monks has him fighting for his very soul! All this effort for just one damned cat?

Star Trek Romulan Schism #2

John Byrne (w & a & c)

The Second Romulan War rages along the boundaries of the Neutral Zone and beyond, and Star Fleet Command chooses their most decorated Starship Commander for a deadly mission against an unexpected foe.

Starstruck #2

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

After the destruction of his Annie Droid, Kalif has a mental breakdown, spoiling both his sister’s fun and his father’s plans. Feeling responsible, Mary Medea abandons her plans and blasts off to fight the Bajar-backed March Baptist army, ominously leaving a copy of her will behind. Plus: more Galactic Girl Guide action!

Transformers Best of UK Prey #3

Simon Furman (w) Will Simpson (a) Andrew Griffith (c)

Optimus Prime reveals what became of him, Prowl, and Ratchet after they were forced into a limbo dimension along with Shockwave, Thundercracker, and Frenzy. 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!