IDW Publishing previews this week’s releases, including The Shrinking Man #4, Skylanders Superchargers #1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #51, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #724, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories: 75th Anniversary Special, Rampage Jackson Street Soldier Vol. 1, and Transformers Redemption.
Official previews:
Dragonlance Classics, Vol. 2
Dan Mishkin (w) • Dave Simons, Michael Collins, Jim Janes (a) • Michael Collins (c)
The adventures in the magical world of Krynn, where the evil Dragonlords rule continue. Collects issues #9–16 of the DC Comics series.
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 212 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-439-9
Bullet points:
- Collected for the first time!
Empire, Vol. 2: Uprising
Mark Waid (w) • Barry Kitson (a & c)
A decade after the groundbreaking first volume of Empire, Mark Waid and Barry Kitson’s beloved Eisner-nominated series returns with the all-new Empire: Uprising! It’s been a year since the events of the original series, and much has changed for Golgoth, the first supervillain to finally have conquered the world. But can he hold onto his rein–and does he even want to? Collects issues #1–4.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-441-2
Bullet points:
- “Fans of the original Empire will find a lot to love about this newest extension of Golgoth’s story… However, (it) also serves as a brisk and bloody introduction to the world of Empire that will surely send new readers seeking out what came before.” –Newsarama
GHOSTS AND GIRLS of Fiction House!
Various (w) • Matt Baker, Maurice Whitman, and more (a) • Maurice Whitman (c)
The publisher Fiction House was infamous for what anti-comics crusader Dr. Fredric Wertham called “headlight comics,” i.e. comics featuring the ample female bosom. The Pre-Code publisher used their buxom heroines to star in jungle comics, science fiction tales, and scary GHOST STORIES!
The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics series curates the sexiest and scariest of these poltergeist-infused Good Girl Art comics in a pulse-pounding tome! Your hair will stand on end and at the same time your toes will curl!
HC • FC • $24.99 • 152 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-404-7
Bullet points:
- Contains faithfully reprinted original art from these 1940s and 1950s classics!
- Art by brilliant masters Matt Baker, Maurice Whitman, and more! Don’t miss this must-have, large format collection edited by comics historian and filmmaker Michael Price, with its lovingly restored comics.
Rampage Jackson: Street Soldier, Vol. 1
Fabian Nicieza, Mike Baron, Barbara Kesel, Tom Peyer, Martin Pasko, Adam Beechen, Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, Lucas Werneck (w) • Leonardo Romero, Fabiano Neves (a) • Dan Panosian (c)
Rampage Jackson has touched the lives of millions, and when one of them reaches out for help against a terrible threat, he swings into action. With astonishing new super powers and his faithful dog, Andronicus, by his side, he must prepare for bone crunching throw downs in over-the-top adventures! An anthology of amazing self-contained stories, Rampage Jackson: Street Soldier marks the beginning of a bold new era of superhero fun!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-379-8
Bullet points:
- Larger-than-life MMA fighter Rampage Jackson faces his toughest opponents yet in this super-powered slugfest!
The Shrinking Man #4 (of 4)
Ted Adams (w) • Mark Torres (a & c)
In the finale to Richard Matheson’s classic story, will Scott continue to shrink away to nothing or find his way back to a world that has let him down (and down)?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Skylanders: Superchargers #1—SPOTLIGHT
Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Fico Ossio (c)
GET SUPERCHARGED! Join Spyro and all his Skylanders friends as they meet a new group of friends and embark on their most perilous journey to date!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Featuring all your favorite Skylanders characters!
- Ties directly into the 2015 Skylanders video game!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #51
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Ken Garing (a & c)
A new age begins for the TMNT. The epic events of TMNT #50 have created new opportunity… and dangers. Will the family stay united in the face of a devastating new foe?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- New status quo! Great jumping on point for new readers!
- Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month promotion!
Transformers: Redemption
John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a & c)
INTO THE WILD! The DINOBOTS engaged in some of the most brutal missions of the war—which made them damaged goods in the peace. Now, a mission to change the face of CYBERTRON offers a chance for something they never imagined… redemption.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Bullet Points:
- From the creative team that brought you TRANSFORMERS: PUNISHMENT!
- The DINOBOTS’ last chance!
Walt Disney Comics & Stories: 75th Anniversary Special—SPOTLIGHT
William Van Horn, Carl Fallberg (w) • William Van Horn, Walt Kelly, Al Taliaferro, Paul Murry, Al Hubbard (a) • Daan Jippes & Heinrike Goorhuis (c)
“Howlin’ crashwagons!” It’s here! This king-size celebration of Disney’s flagship title brings together Donald, Mickey, Uncle Scrooge, Goofy, Magica, Chip ‘n’ Dale, Big Bad Wolf, Ludwig Von Drake, and a prized pantheon of favorite artists and writers—tracing decades of thrills, memories and mayhem!
FC • 64 pages • $5.99
Bullet Points:
- This awesome, extra-length Comics and Stories special has something for everyone—collectors, new readers and fans of all ages!
- Story selection represents generations of prized issues… from Donald in 1943 to Scrooge in 1993 and everything in between!
- Includes Paul Murry’s classic Mickey Mouse serial “Ridin’ the Rails,” reprinted in full for the first time!
Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories #724
Bruno Sarda (w) • Daan Jippes, Massimo De Vita (a) • Henrieke Goorhuis (c)
Man-eating tigers menace Mickey under the big top in “Search for the Zodiac Stone,” Part 4 of 12. Then we’re celebrating Comics and Stories’ 75th anniversary with a new Daan Jippes Donald Duck adventure!
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- It’s Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories’ 75th anniversary this month—and we’re celebrating with the return of master Donald Duck man Daan Jippes!
- Disney’s most long-lived, celebrated monthly title is back! Discover Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories again for the first time!
- 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
- Variant “Disney Legacy” Halloween-inspired Haunted Mansion cover by Derek Charm!
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