The highlights from IDW Publishing this week are the much-anticipated Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency #1 and Donald Duck #1, as well as new hardcover editions of Locke and Key and Kill Shakespeare. There are also numerous other quality titles with turtles, transformers, irate avians, ponies, and Skylanders.
Angry Birds Comics #11
Kari Korhonen & Various (w) • Paco Rodriques & Various (a) • Pasi Pitkänen (c)
Lip caterpillars?What in blue blazes is going on with all the Minion Pigs’ face furniture? and will the end result of all these flavor savers spell ultimate doom for our furious fowl!?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency #1—GEM OF THE MONTH
Chris Ryall (w) • Tony Akins (a) • Tony Akins (c)
An all-new comic series based on Douglas Adams’ beloved holistic detective! Dirk arrives in San Diego to face a new country, new cases and new threats: reincarnation, for starters…!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The star of two (almost three) beloved Douglas Adams novels comes to comics!
- Art by Tony “Fables” Akins! Variant covers by Rob “Chew” Guillory!
- “The Interconnectedness of All Kings,” part 1 of 5, begins here!
- Variant film noir cover by Robert Hack!
Donald Duck #1—SPOTLIGHT
Romano Scarpa, Dick Kinney, Jonathan Gray (w) • Romano Scarpa, Mau Heymans, Al Hubbard (a) • Jan-Roman Pikula (c)
In “Shellfish Motives,” Donald wants to be a crimebustin’ ace reporter—but can he save Uncle Scrooge’s top-secret scientist from the mob?
FC • 48 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Fan-favorite creators: Romano Scarpa (legendary Italian Disney master), Jonathan Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog) and more!
- Our big #1 also continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #268.
- 48 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
- “Disney Legacy” Tomorrowland Variant Cover by Amy Mebberson!
Drones #2 (of 5)
Chris Lewis (w) • Bruno Oliveira (a) • Carlos Munoz (c)
Stinger’s mission to rescue Angel Eyes from the terrorism-themed hotel, The Swords, hits a snag, as they become extras in a deadly recreation of the now infamous strike on a certain someone’s compound in Pakistan.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Counter-terrorism and improvised explosive action!
- Don’t miss Oliveira’s special subscription variant cover!
Empire: Uprising #2
Mark Waid (w) • Barry Kitson (a & c)
A new threat arises to topple the Empire—a strange woman whose power rivals Golgoth’s own. It’s Xanna’s job to find out who she is, and if she fails, hers won’t be the only head on the chopping block!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Two new covers by series artist Barry Kitson!
The Fly: Outbreak #3 (of 5)
Brandon Seifert (w) • menton3 (a & c)
A disaster at Bartok Industries threatens to unleash a plague of human/fly hybrids on the world. Will quarantine prevent a full outbreak? The outlook is not good…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- David Cronenberg’s horror masterpiece continues in this all-new sequel!
- Written by Brandon Seifert (Hellraiser, Witch Doctor)!
- Terrifying painted art by menton3 (Monocyte, Silent Hill)!
Indestructible, Vol. 2: Fake It Till You Make It!
Ken Kristensen (w) • Giancarlo Caracuzzo (a) • Jose Lopez (c)
With great power, comes great… er… celebrity! Now that the world believes Greg to be a superhero, everyone wants a piece of him. Some want to put him on a pedestal. Others want to bury him under one. Collects issues #5–10.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 160 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-282-1
Insufferable #1—SPOTLIGHT
Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a & c)
What happens when your crime-fighting sidekick grows up to be an arrogant, ungrateful douchebag who makes Kanye look humble? Worse, what on Earth could force the two of you together for one last case? Nocturnus and his former protege, Galahad, will find out—if they don’t kill one another first.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- From the creative team behind the landmark series Irredeemable!
- “Insufferable is delightful!”—Den of Geek.us
Jem and the Holograms #3
Kelly Thompson (w) • Ross Campbell (a & c)
Hot off their video win, Jem and the Holograms perform at the Starlight Foundation’s annual fundraiser—but the Misfits, anxious the Holograms’ overnight success, plan to bring them down.
FC • 32 pages • $ 3.99
Bullet points:
- The breakout hit of 2015!
- Jem and the Holograms take the stage for the first time!
- See what the buzz is all about!
- Variant Cover by David Lafuente!
Kill Shakespeare: Backstage Edition, Vol. 1 Oversized Hardcover
Anthony Del Col, Conor McCreery (w) • Andy Belanger (a) • (c)
Collects the entirety of the first 12-issue arc of the award-winning series in one gorgeous hardcover volume. Filled with never before seen art, sketches, a brand new back-up story, and fun annotations by top Shakespeare scholars, this edition is a must-have for both fans of the series and those looking for a thrilling new comics adventure.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 344 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-851-7
Bullet points:
- “Gripping, violent, and dark fun, even if you’re not fully versed in Shakespearean lore.” –The New York Times
Locke & Key Master Edition, Vol. 1
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)
Named a “modern masterpiece” by The A.V. Club, the critically acclaimed series takes on new life in a reformatted hardcover collection. The Locke & Key Master Edition, Vol. 1 features the first two arcs, “Welcome to Lovecraft” and “Headgames,” with all-new cover art and design by co-creator Gabriel Rodriguez.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 328 pages • 7″ x 11″ • ISBN: 978-1-63140-224-1
Bullet points:
- Oversized Hardcover! A new format for the acclaimed series!
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #30
Christina Rice (w) • Agnes Garbowska (a & c)
“Ponyville Days,” Part 1. A massive event celebrating Ponyville’s founding is nearing but an argument between friends splits the town into two argumentative factions!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Vol. 7
Katie Cook, Ted Anderson (w) • Andy Price, Jay Fosgitt (a) • Agnes Garbowska (c)
Collects the stories “The Good, the Bad, and the Pony” and “The Root of the Problem” from issues #25–28.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-324-8
Bullet points:
- “Absolutely rife with excellent art, solid jokes, and the best kind of bad puns.” — WeTheNerdy.com
Popeye Classics #34
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
Long before Seinfeld, this comic book contained the brilliant story, “Nothing!” And wait until you see the amazing art for this comic—pure big-foot cartooning genius, yet innovative from the master, Bud Sagendorf!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- “Glorious funny writing and drawing style! Sagendorf comics are great comics!”—MTV Geek
- Variant Cover by Oscar Grillo!
Skylanders #9: Return of the Dragon King Part 3 (of 3)
Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez (w) • Fico Ossio (a & c)
“Return of the Dragon” concludes! Malefor revealed! Spyro’s ancient foe returns in all his maleficent glory, more powerful and evil than ever before!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Spyro’s ancient arch-nemesis, Malefor, joins the Skylanders mythos for the first time anywhere!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret History of the Foot Clan, Workprint Edition
Mateus Santolouco, Erik Burnham (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a & c)
Experience the Turtles as never before! The complete Foot Clan mini-series has been laid out with each page of script on the left and the original scans of pen and ink artwork without word balloons presented on the right-hand side. Readers will be able to read the story and watch it brought to life before their eyes! This special collection also contains the complete TMNT: Secret History of the Foot Clan presented in the traditional, full color, final format.
HC • PC • $49.99 • 296 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-089-6
Bullet points:
- This inaugural title in the Workprint Edition series offers a brand-new way to enjoy comics.
Transformers #41—Combiner Wars
John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
DESPERATE ACTIONS! As the SPACEBRIDGE reaches across the stars, will anyone stand against STARSCREAM? The answer is yes—but the cure might prove worse than the disease.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- COMBINER WARS part 4
- OPTIMUS PRIME versus PROWL—one on one!
- The biggest battle ever between COMBINERS!
- Variant Hasbro Combiner Wars poster cover!
TRANSFORMERS Treasury Edition
James Roberts, John Barber (w) • Nick Roche, Andrew Griffith (a) • Alex Milne (c)
THE NEW ERA BEGINS! Relive the birth of the modern era of Transformers comics with this giant-sized reprinting of stories that started More Than Meets the Eye and the current Transformers series!
FC • 72 pages • 8.5” x13” • $9.99
Bullet points:
- Reprints: TRANSFORMERS: THE DEATH OF OPTIMUS PRIME
- TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #1
- TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE (2011) #1
- Massive 8.5 x13” edition!
V-Wars, Vol. 2: All Of Us Monsters
Jonathan Maberry (w) • Marco Turini, Alan Robinson (a) • Ryan Brown (c)
Big Dog and V-8 are in the crosshairs of the world’s most dangerous special operative: Joe Ledger. And the members of V-8 are tasked to hunt down and obtain plans for a stolen vampire gene screener. Collects issues #6–11.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 136 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-255-5
Bullet points:
- “It is scary good.” –Unleash the Fanboy
WEIRD Love #7
Various (w) • Bob Powell, & Various (a) • Unknown (c)
Featuring the infamous Pre-Code story, “I Joined a Teenage Sex Club,” drawn by Bob Powell! And more wacko stories, including “Lip Service,” our most bizarre story ever, featuring VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY LOVE!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Comics’ Greatest Guilty Pleasure!
Winterworld: Frozen Fleet #1 (of 3)—SPOTLIGHT
Chuck Dixon (w) • Esteve Polls (a) • Gerardo Zaffino (c)
The Frozen Fleet begins! Scully and Wynn aren’t travelling alone any more… but will secrets revealed turn tentative friends into certain enemies out on the Big Ice?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Zorro Meets Django Unchained artist, Esteve Polls comes to Winterworld!
- Variant Cover by Steve Epting!
The X-Files: Season 10 #24
Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)
The penultimate chapter of Season 10! Mulder has come face to face with the mysterious leader of the resurrected Syndicate and learned many of its secrets. But will he survive the experience?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The finale of Season 10 continues here, culminating in next month’s landmark 25th issue!
- Ask your retailer about the variant covers featuring the Syndicate by Matthew Dow Smith!
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