IDW Publishing has released previews of June 21st, 2017, arrivals, including Cosmic Scoundrels #4, GI Joe #6, Highlander: American Dream #5, Mickey Mouse #21, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #55, Revolution: Aw Yeah #2, Star Trek Boldly Go #9, TMNT Universe #11, Uncle Scrooge #27, X-Files Origins II: Dog Days of Summer #1, and several hardcover and trade paperback releases, including what will likely be the most widely polarizing release of the week, Top 100 Comic Book Films.
Previews:
Cosmic Scoundrels #4
Andy Suriano & Matt Chapman (w) • Andy Suriano (a & c)
It’s WEDDING BELLS for one of the Cosmic Scoundrels! Could this be the END for our space faring BACHELORS on the run–or the BEGINNING??
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Andy Suriano is an Emmy and Annie Award-winning artist who has worked on such iconic series as Samurai Jack and Star Wars: The Clone Wars!
- Matt Chapman is a writer of Disney’s Gravity Falls and the co-creator of Disney XD’s Two More Eggs and Homestar Runner!
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: The Salmon of Doubt, Vol. 1
Arvind Ethan David (w) • Ilias Kyriazis (a & c)
Dirk Gently, created by Douglas Adams, and currently the star of his own television series from BBC America returns to comics by the executive producers of the show, Arvind Ethan David and Max Landis.
Plagued by nightmares about a childhood he never had, Dirk returns to Cambridge University to seek the advice of his former tutor, the time-traveling Professor Reg Chronotis. There he discovers that a holistic detective can have more than one past, and his adventures have only just begun. Featuring fan-favorite characters from the original books as well as the cast from the TV series, including Samuel Barnett and Elijah Wood.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-877-9
Bullet points:
- Advance solicited for May release! Collects issues # 1 – 5!
G.I. JOE #6
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Giannis Milonogiannis (a) • Aaron Conley (c)
G.I. Joe takes the action underground, as a team led by Roadblock chases the mysterious monsters summoned by Crystal Ball!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Ulises Farinas!
Highlander: The American Dream #5
Brian Ruckley (w) • Andrea Mutti (a) • Nick Percival (c)
The cult-classic film’s triumphant return concludes! The American Dream has followed Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod as he clashes with powerful immortals from the American Civil War to 1950s Manhattan on an unstoppable march toward The Gathering, where the last of the immortals will duel to the death. And to the victor goes The Prize… and control over humanity’s destiny!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The cult phenomenon returns!
- Written by Scottish fantasy novelist Brian Ruckley (The Godless World trilogy)!
- Interior art by Andrea Mutti (Rebels)!
- Subscription covers by Italian artist Claudia Gironi!
Lost Planet
Bo Hampton (w & a & c)
Somewhere in the dark jungles of the Andes mountains lies a Dimensional Bridge which leads to a violent, medieval world ruled by Magic of the Blackest sort! Fortune hunter Tyler Flynn enlists fellow ex-pats Ambrose Bierce and Amelia Earhart in a desperate attempt to break free from the diabolical orbit of… the Lost Planet.
The long awaited fantasy opus/reboot Lost Planet from Author/Artist Bo Hampton is returning in a hardcover edition in glorious, living Black and White! Although The six-issue mini-series from 1984 was printed in color, Hampton’s line art was done on craft-tint Duo Shade board—a long gone tonal process not seen since the heyday of E.C. Comics. The laboriously plotted, and lavishly illustrated, tale draws upon fantasy and classic pulp tropes for inspiration but remains completely unlike anything in comics, before or since.
HC • B&W • $29.99 • 180 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-941-7
Bullet points:
- First time in Black & White, showcases the Duo-Shade process!
- Advance solicited for June release!
Mickey Mouse #21
Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Jonathan Gray (w) • Andrea “Casty” Castellan (a) • Andrea Freccero (c)
“The Clones of Channel 3000!” After checking out Mouseton’s new TV network, Mickey and Horace seem to see a sinister, weasel-faced man replicating all over the city! What’s this double-army up to… and can Eega Beeva stop them?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Much-requested fan favorite Andrea “Casty” Castellan throws Mickey into an uncanny sci-fi mystery!
- Continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #330!
- Variant cover by Marco Gervasio!
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #55
Christina Rice (w) • Agnes Garbowska (a & c)
“Wings Over Yakyakistan” part 1 of 2. While on a diplomatic mission to Yakyakistan, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash are surprised to uncover an imminent attack on the kingdom by dragons! Will Dash be able to rouse the Wonderbolts to aid the Yaks in time to thwart the invasion?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Ties into the events of MLP season 7!
- Variant cover by Billy Martin!
Red Range: A Wild Western Adventure
Joe R. Lansdale (w) • Sam Glanzman (a & c)
Set during the 19th century, and combining an unusual mix of racial unrest, odd ball characters, and strange happenings, Red Range is a unique take on “The Western.” During a Klan lynching, a mysterious rider appears, and proves to be a deadly shot! It is the Red Mask, a tough, lethal, black man who wisely keeps his identity concealed, especially while battling his enemies. Through a series of events, the Red Mask continues to thwart the violent and hateful actions of the Klan, while picking up an orphan along the way, and teaching him how to turn his hate into something more positive.
HC • FC • $19.99 • 112 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-994-3
Bullet points:
- The first release from the It’s Alive imprint!
- Lansdale has received the Edgar Award, eight Bram Stoker Awards, the Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Grinzani Cavour Prize for Literature, the Herodotus Historical Fiction Award, the Inkpot Award for Contributions to Science Fiction and Fantasy, and many others.
- Advance solicited for June release!
Revolution: Aw Yeah! #2
Art Baltazar (w & a & c)
After learning that his favorite comic book character SNAKE EYES is real, BARON KARZA, along with his new ally COBRA COMMANDER, tries to capture him and claim SNAKE EYES as the ultimate collectible! WHAT?! Someone call G.I. JOE! What will happen when the JOES get involved in the battle, you ask? That’s right! A showdown between Snake Eyes and the Ninja STORM SHADOW! But what happens next…would be a SPOILER! Beware BARON KARZA! Or the world will be crushed in his grasps!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Franco!
The Rocketeer: High-Flying Adventures
John Cassaday, Michael Allred, Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid, Darwyn Cooke, Lowell Francis, Ryan Sook, Joe R. Lansdale, Jonathan Ross, Dave Gibbons, Joe Pruett, John Arcudi, Marc Guggenheim, Peter David, Stan Sakai, Tom Taylor, Paul Dini, Walter Simonson, Dave Lapham, Kyle Baker, Matt Wagner, Louise Simonson, David Mandel, John Byrne (w & a) • Alex Ross (c)
The Rocketeer Adventures continued where Dave Stevens’ original masterpiece left off, creating for the first time new stories involving the ace stunt pilot Cliff Secord. This oversized deluxe edition collects all 24 stories by some of the most talented creators in comics.
HC • FC • $39.99 • 268 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-905-9
Bullet points:
- Advance solicited for June release!
- 2017 marks the 35th anniversary of The Rocketeer!
- Disney announced a sequel-reboot to the beloved 1991 movie at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016!
Star Trek: Boldly Go #9
Mike Johnson (w) • Tony Shasteen (a) • George Caltsoudas (c)
Welcome to New Vulcan! Uhura and Spock adjust to life in the growing colony…and discover an ancient secret that could change the destiny of Vulcans forever!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Following the events of Star Trek Beyond!
- Hit Star Trek artist Tony Shasteen returns!
- Variant cover by Cryssy Cheung!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #11
Rich Douek (w) • Aaron Conley (a) • Freddie Williams II (c)
Man Ray and Sally Pride journey to New Jersey to investigate rumors of a mysterious monster… who happens to be new mutant Dreadmon!
FC • 32 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
- Null introduces her new enforcers!
- Variant cover by Yacine Elghorri!
Transformers: Optimus Prime
John Barber (w) • Kei Zama, Alex Milne (a) • Kei Zama (c)
REVOLUTION is over—but the danger to Earth is just beginning. As OPTIMUS PRIME pulls Earth into the larger universe, he’s painted a target on it… and a new alien incursion begins when a corkscrew shaped craft drills into our world! Collects issues #1–6.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-969-1
Bullet points:
- Transformers: The Last Knight releases on June 23, 2017.
- Advance solicited for June release!
Top 100 Comic Book Films
Gary Gerani (w) • Steve Chorney (c)
From the classic era of super-serials like FLASH GORDON to the current blockbusters that have taken Hollywood by storm, TOP 100 COMIC BOOK MOVIES covers the fascinating universe of live-action theatrical adaptations of comic books and comic strips. Readers will revel in historic overviews of the greatest works of this unique genre, accompanied by dazzling photographs, full-color posters, and countless rare artifacts. Watch the patriotic ’40s give way to the campy ’60s, until the 21st Century explodes with superhero excitement on a scale never before experienced. TOP 100 COMIC BOOK MOVIES is the fourth and final entry in this popular trade paperback series, completing Fantastic Press’ complex, colorful exploration of extraordinary fantasy cinema.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 192 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-998-1
Bullet points:
- Relive the finest moments from the best comic book movies in this new edition from Fantastic Press!
Toybox Time Machine: A Catalog of the Coolest Toys Never Made—CERTIFIED COOL
Marty Baumann (w & a & c)
Recapture an innocent era of boundless commercial creativity in a beautifully illustrated tome featuring some of the greatest toys NEVER made (but wouldn’t your world have been a better place if they had been?). A tribute to the unbridled imaginations, madcap design, and illustrative skills of the toy creators who drew inspiration from the robots, movie monsters, comic books, and military men that kids adored, as well as the limitless possibilities of the space age. Showcased in catalogs, comics, trading cards, drug store and department store displays, somehow these geniuses knew what we wanted before we did. Marty Baumann has drawn inspiration from these incredible creators and extrapolated on those outlandish and appealing ideas, developing and illustrating an amazing array of fictional toys that reflect that optimistic era.
HC • FC • $29.99 • 160 pages • 7” x 10.5” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-907-3
Bullet points:
- Baumann has worked as an illustrator, graphic artist, and production designer at Pixar Animation Studios and is an award-winning freelance artist and writer with more than 20 years experience in toy, magazine, comic book, newspaper, and illustrated children’s book design.
- Advance solicited for June release!
Uncle Scrooge #27
Romano Scarpa, Thad Komorowski, Olaf Solstrand (w) • Romano Scarpa, Flemming Andersen (a) • Henrieke Goorhus (c)
“The Bodacious Butterfly Trail,” Part 1 of 2! When Brigitta MacBridge and Huey, Dewey and Louie find a centuries-old insect with a built-in Columbus-era treasure map, can Scrooge McDuck not try to cash in?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #431!
- Enjoy the USA debut of a classic Golden Age tale by Disney legend Romano Scarpa!
- Variant cover by Marco Mazzarello!
Wynonna Earp, Vol. 2: Legends
Beau Smith, Tim Rozon, Melanie Scrofano (w) • Chris Evenhuis (a & c)
Wynonna Earp, member of the U.S. Marshal’s Black Badge Division, has been through hell and back. It’s time for a vacation. Plus, Wynonna and Doc Holliday have faced off against demons and Revenants, but nothing can prepare them to square off against the infamous Pinkertons. Also includes Waverly Earp’s first appearance in the comics! Collects issues #7–8 of the Wynonna Earp series and #1–4 of Wynonna Earp: Legends.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 140 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-890-8
Bullet points:
- Season 2 of the hit television show premieres in Spring 2017, on SyFy!
- Advance solicited for May release!
The X-Files: Origins—Dog Days of Summer #1
Jody Houser & Matthew Dow Smith (w) • Chris Fenoglio, Corin Howell (a & c)
Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just two teenagers in search of the truth. On Martha’s Vineyard, a strange encounter with a deaf girl sends 13-year-old Fox Mulder on the hunt for a mysterious signal. While in San Diego, young Dana Scully looks into a plane crash somehow tied to the man she helped put in jail. Two kids, two mysteries, one conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The hit miniseries of last summer returns!
- Mulder and Scully star in separate tales depicting their teen years!
- See what made them into the characters we’ve come to love!
- Especially crafted for young adult readers!
- Mystery novel variant covers by Cat Staggs (Orphan Black)!