IDW Publishing previews this weeks releases, including their adaptation of Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas, and new installments of Ponies, Turtles, Ducks, Autobots, kaiju, and more.
Official previews:
Back to the Future #1 (of 4)—GEM OF THE MONTH
Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham (w) • Brent Schoonover, Dan Schoening (a) • Schoening (c)
“Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines,” part 1: BttF creator/screenwriter Bob Gale returns with all-new tales from the twisting and turning timeline that made Back to the Future a, well… TIMELESS pop-culture phenomenon! Take a trip back to 1985 and be there when Doc Brown and Marty McFly first meet, and then jump even farther back, to 1945, to witness Doc’s involvement in the super-secret Manhattan Project.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
- All-new canonical stories by Bob Gale, creator and screenwriter of Back to the Future.
- Scripts by John Barber (Transformers) and Erik Burnham (Ghostbusters, TMNT), with artwork by Brent Schoonover (Batman ’66, Ant-Man) and Dan Schoening (Ghostbusters).
- Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month promotion!
Danger Girl: Renegade #2 (of 4)
Andy Hartnell (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)
More details emerge from Abbey Chase’s past as a 16-year-old in Tokyo… learning martial arts and foreign languages from a female member of the secret police. Then, in present-day Brazil, Abbey continues the search for her long-missing father… and for a valuable gem!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
- Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month promotion!
Donald Duck #6
Guido Martina, Harry Gladstone (w) • Giovan Battista Carpi, Harry Gladstone (a) • Dave Alvarez (c)
Donald’s debut as “The Diabolical Duck Avenger” wraps up—but will it finish a Duck family feud? Then Donald’s nephews celebrate a “Birthday Bugaboo!”
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- It’s an issue full of fan favorites—from Donald’s wild “Duck Avenger” alter-ego to the never-before-reprinted “Birthday Bugaboo!”
- Continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #373.
- 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
- Variant “Disney Legacy” Halloween-inspired Haunted Mansion cover by Derek Charm!
Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas—GEM OF THE MONTH
Hunter S. Thompson (w) • Troy Little (adaptation, a & c)
In proud partnership with the Hunter S. Thompson Estate, Top Shelf Productions is pleased to announce Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a delightfully bonkers graphic novel by Eisner-nominated artist Troy Little adapting Thompson’s seminal book of the same name. Join Thompson’s alter ego Raoul Duke on the mother of all Vegas benders, as he and his attorney Dr. Gonzo cover a motorcycle race, crash a drug-enforcement convention, and rack up obscenely large room-service bills, all while dosed to the gills on a truly spectacular assortment of mind-altering substances.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 176 pages • ISBN: 978-1-60309-375-0
Bullet points:
- “Troy Little masterfully captures the madness and essential humor that makes this book an enduring classic.” –Darick Robertson
- “I am super into everything about this.” –Kelly Sue DeConnick
- “Pre-ether binge reading material. Glorious madness, as mercilessly demented as its original counterpart. The Good Doctor would look on this and raise his highball glass in hearty approval.” –John Layman
Fistful of Blood #1 (of 4)—SPOTLIGHT
Kevin Eastman (w) • Simon Bisley (a) • Eastman & Bisley (c)
“She drifted into town with a few days to kill…” Re-releasing the crazed adventure from Kevin Eastman and Simon Bisley! Every issue of this special edition will feature artwork re-mastered by Kevin Eastman, all-new colors, and a plethora of sketches, process work and other bonus material, too!
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Bullet Points:
- Remastered by Kevin Eastman, and featuring all-new colors, too!
- Fans of Kevin Eastman, Simon Bisley, and non-stop mayhem should not miss this book!
Godzilla in Hell #4 (of 5)
Brandon Seifert (w) • Ibrahim Moustafa (a & c)
Godzilla’s journey is stymied by an impenetrable wall of living flesh! Cornered, with nowhere to go, he is beset by devilish versions of his greatest foes—Destoroyah and King Ghidorah!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month promotion!
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #35
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Andy Price (a) • Sara Richard (c)
“Siege of the Crystal Empire,” Part 2! The mystery antagonist reveals the next stage in a diabolical scheme! Will our ponies be able to uncover what role Sombra is meant to play before it’s too late?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Magical intrigue!
- Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month promotion!
Star Trek #50—Five-Year Mission—SPOTLIGHT
Mike Johnson (w) • Tony Shasteen (a & c)
Don’t miss this special anniversary issue that kicks off an epic new 3-part adventure! For the first time, the crew of the new movie franchise will meet its evil Mirror counterpart! It’s Enterprise vs. Enterprise, Federation vs. the Terran Empire, with the fate of two universes at stake!
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Bullet Points:
- Wrap around cover by interior artist Tony Shasteen, celebrating the momentous 50th issue of IDW’S ongoing Star Trek comic!
- The kick-off of a very special 3 part story, inspired by the classic original Star Trek episode “Mirror, Mirror!”
- Bonus content including behind-the-scenes looks at the last 50 issues of Star Trek…with hints about where the series is going, and what IDW will be doing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series in 2016!
- Also available: Artist’s Edition cover by Rachael Stott, and a blank sketch cover!
Transformers #46
John Barber (w) • Sara Pitre-Durocher (a) • Andrew Griffith (c)
CONQUERORS part 1! OPTIMUS PRIME struggles to find his place on CYBERTRON where half the population hates him and the other half worships him. Meanwhile, on Earth, GALVATRON doesn’t care what anybody thinks.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
- A new story arc that will have deep-reaching ramifications for TRANSFORMERS.
- The countdown to issue 50 begins here!
- Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month promotion!
Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, Vol. 8
James Roberts (w) • Hayato Sakamoto, Brendan Cahill, Alex Milne (a) • Alex Milne (c)
The Decepticon Justice Division discovers that Megatron has joined the Autobots as the crew of the Lost Light start to think that the universe holds no more surprises for them. Of course, they are wrong! Collects issues #39–44.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-452-8
Bullet points:
- “For a series that features giant transforming robots and features all kinds of time traveling and world ending plot devices, this book somehow creates some of the most heartfelt and funniest moments you will ready anywhere each month.” –BigGlasgowComic.com
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures #3
Matthew K. Manning (w) • Chad Thomas, Ben Costa (a) Jon Sommariva (c)
The Mutanimals make their Amazing debut! Members of the team are acting strangely, and the reason is unknown. What happens when they determine the TMNT are to blame?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Featuring a back-up story by Ben Costa!
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