Here are the previews of IDW’s May 4th releases, including an all-new Dungeons & Dragons #1, Star Trek: Manifest Destiny #2, and more.
Official previews:
3 Devils #3 (of 4)
Bo Hampton (w & a & c)
The ex-slave and the gypsy girl are packing 19th-Century heat! Marcus and Tara are going after the vampire known as the White Man but make a stop at the Bent River Saloon before leaving town—a decision that may prove to be fatal! Blockbuster bar-room brawl action!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- A supernatural western from writer/artist Bo Hampton (New Mutants, Batman: Castle of the Bat)!
Amazing Forest #5
Ulises Fariñas & Erick Freitas (w) • Jack Forbes, Teylor Smirl, Alison Wight, Edwin Vazquez (a) • Ulises Farinas (c)
Tales for the bold. Ideas for the strange. Ulises Fariñas, Erick Freitas, and a cavalcade of new talents bring to life amazing fantastical tales: Wish goblins! Rampaging robots! A melting snowman! And a villain that conquers the world!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- 32 pages of pure allegorical madness!
Angry Birds Comics #5
Janne Toriseva & Various (w) • Marco Gervasio (a) • Ciro Cangiolosi (c)
April showers bring May…Tsunamis!? When the Blues decide to perform a Sun Dance celebration, things go awry and what they get is more rain than Piggy Island can handle. Will the pigs help dry things out or see this as a chance to finally get their hooves on those precious eggs? We can’t tell you here but the results are explosive!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Another great Angry Birds comic, just in time for the launch of the new movie, in theatres this May!
Dragonlance Classics, Vol. 3
Dan Mishkin, Larry Ganem, Don Kraar (w) • Ron Randall, Dave Hoover, Dave Simons, Aldrin Aw (a) • Ron Randall (c)
Volume 3 collects issues #17–25, including the storylines “A Winter’s Knight,” “Landfall,” and “Dragonring.”
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 236 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-593-8
Bullet points:
- “I would recommend this collection to longtime readers of the Dragonlance series, as it was great to re-visit some of the old characters. If you’re unfamiliar with Dragonlance but a fan of Conan or Red Sonja, this series is right up your alley.” –GonzoGeek.com
Drive
Michael Benedetto (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c)
A hard-boiled pop-culture sensation re-created for comics. In L.A., there’s one man you want behind the wheel. Just tell him where and when. He doesn’t take part, doesn’t know anyone, doesn’t carry a weapon. He drives, and he’s the best. Ride along as James Sallis’ lean neo-noir masterpiece unfolds onto the sun-bleached streets of Los Angeles in this exciting comic book adaptation.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-532-7
Bullet points:
- “Drive is a lean, taut story, where the details lend that feel of authenticity.” — MajorSpoilers.com
Dungeons & Dragons #1
Jim Zub (w) • Nelson Daniel (a) • Max Dunbar (c)
MINSC AND BOO ARE BACK! And things have never looked more dire, as mysterious forces draw the legendary ranger and his crew of adventurers to RAVENLOFT, the Realm of Terror… where they find themselves face to face with undead horrors in the land od eternal night!
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
- Jim Zub (Wayward, Samurai Jack) returns with a perfect jumping-on point, continuing the adventures of the team introduced in the hit Legends of Baldur’s Gate!
- Introducing the dramatic style of artist Nelson Daniel (Judge Dredd)!
- Minsc and Boo are cult favorite characters from the best-selling Baldur’s Gate video game series which has sold millions of copies around the world.
- Variant cover of amazing Ravenloft art featuring Count Strahd von Zarovich!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #228: Cobra Nation, Part 3
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
Things have been quiet on the Cobra front, as far as G.I. JOE can tell… but that may just be because there’s a snake in the grass on the homefront. Could there be a traitor within G.I. JOE’s ranks?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- COBRA NATION CONTINUES!
Hot Damn #2 (of 5)
Ryan Ferrier (w) • Valentin Ramon (a & c)
Fun with exorcisms! After ticking Satan right off, Teddy and his sponsor Costello hit the streets of Hell for a night of demonic debauchery and a slow, pukey crawl down memory lane. Meanwhile, up in Heaven, someone crapped in angel Adriel’s corn flakes. Spoiler alert: It was God.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The acclaimed creators of D4VE welcome you to Hell!
Insufferable: On the Road #4
Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a & c)
At long last, our heroes have managed to corner the villain they’ve traveled around the world to find—but there’s a larger scheme in play, and our boys are all out of resources!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Insufferable, Vol. 2
Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a & c)
Nocturnus and Galahad—father and son—were once partners in crimefighting. But that was before Nocturnus withdrew into the anonymity behind the mask and Galahad became a celebrity-millionaire. Now, with every one of their old enemies gathered together to destroy them, they have no choice but to team up for one last case. Collects issues #5–8.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-609-6
Bullet points:
- “Mark Waid and Peter Krause have made Insufferable one of the most entertaining comic series in quite some time.” –WeTheNerdy.com
Johnny Boo’s Big Boo Box (Slipcase Edition: Books 1 – 5)
James Kolchalka (w & a & c)
Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he has Boo Power. This means that he can go “BOO” really loudly! His pet ghost named Squiggle has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Together they have the world’s greatest ghost adventures! And now, for the first time, the first five books of the full-color, all-ages hit series is collected into one handsome slipcase edition, JOHNNY BOO’S BIG BOO BOX!
HC w/slipcase • FC • $39.99 • 200 pages • 6.5” x 9.5” x 2” • ISBN: 978-1-60309-385-9
Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two #1 IDW’s Greatest Hits Edition
Douglas Wolk (w) • Ulises Fariñas (a & c)
Introducing IDW’s Greatest Hits! One-dollar versions of key issues and launch-points from your favorite IDW books! This month, it’s Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two #1! Revisit Judge Dredd’s trip out West! Dredd is sent packing out to Mega-City Two, in what was once known as Los Angeles, where he soon discovers that they do things a little differently there…
FC • 32 pages • $1.00
My Little Pony: Friends Forever #28
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Tony Fleecs (a & c)
The Cutie Mark Crusaders visit Canterlot. When their appointed guardian is summoned away, it’s up to Princess Luna to watch over the precocious fillies. Luna can’t be that bad with kids, right?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek: Manifest Destiny #2 (of 4)
Mike Johnson & Ryan Parrott (w) • Angel Hernandez (a & c)
The blockbuster mini-series continues as Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew face off with the Klingons in deep space… a conflict that could ignite all-out galactic war! Don’t miss this special event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the STAR TREK franchise!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant Cover by JK Woodward!
Star Trek New Visions: Of Woman Born
John Byrne (w, photo-manipulation)
A god cannot die, and a story never truly ends. Dr. McCoy confronts Captain Kirk with a staggering discovery — Lt. Carolyn Palamas is pregnant with the child of Apollo. Or is she? Find out in “Of Woman Born,” courtesy of photomanipulator extraordinaire, John Byrne.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Allies & Enemies
Mike Costa, Ben Epstein, Barbara Randall Kesel, Dustin Weaver, Joshua Williamson (w) • Mike Henderson, Marley Zarcone, Ben Bates (a) • Dave Wilkins (c)
The spotlight shines on some of the Turtles’ best friends and fiercest enemies! These individual stories focus on Casey Jones, April O’Neil, Bepop & Rocksteady, and General Krang in the new Turtles world of the current ongoing series.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-613-3
Bullet points:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 releases June 3, 2016!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enemies Old, Enemies New
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) • Dan Duncan, Mateus Santolouco (a) • Dave Wilkins (c)
The Turtles learn the amazing story of their previous lives, and begin their journey as a true team of brothers! Meanwhile, Baxter Stockman unveils a deadly new strategy for capturing them, just as General Krang arrives in New York demanding results!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-614-0
Bullet points:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 releases June 3, 2016!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 14: Order From Chaos
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) • Ken Garing, Michael Dialynas (a) • Michael Dialynas (c)
A new age begins for the TMNT. The epic events of the past have created new opportunities for the future… and new dangers. Will the family stay united in the face of a devastating new foe? Collects issues #51–55.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-612-6
Bullet points:
- “The new course for the Turtles is set and I can’t wait to read more.” –GeekedOutNation.com
Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, Vol. 9
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne, Brendan Cahill, Hayato Sakamoto (a) • Alex Milne (c)
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. Collects issues #45–49.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-615-7
Bullet points:
- “This is the book that finds its way to the top of my pile each month and I am rarely disappointed, there just isn’t anything else like it out there right now.” –BigGlasgowComic.com
Uncle Scrooge #14
Francesco Artibani, Jonathan Gray (w) • Alessandro Perina, Al Hubbard (a) • Ulrich Schroeder (c)
“Scrooge’s Last Adventure,” Part 2 of 4! Is Magica De Spell a bad witch or a good witch? The Sorceress’ Society has forced her to reform—right when Scrooge needs her magic at its blackest!
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- “Scrooge’s Last Adventure!” Our thrilling new story arc continues—teaming up all of Scrooge McDuck’s most fiendish foes!
- Continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #418!
- 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
- Check out the Grizzly River Run variant cover!
Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories #731
Bruno Sarda, Stefan Petrucha (w) • Franco Valussi (a) • Massimo Fecchi (c)
“The Search for the Zodiac Stone,” Part 11 of 12! Can Mickey Mouse keep Magica out of Scrooge’s Money Bin? Then Goofy faces Westworld wannabes in “Why Robot?”
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Disney Comics’ longest-ever serial, “The Search for the Zodiac Stone,” approaches its pulse-pounding conclusion!
- 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
- Check out the Grizzly River Run variant cover!
WEIRD Love #12
Various (w & a) • Al Avison (c)
“Mexican Madness!” “I Was the Wholesome Type” “Backroads Romance!” “Marked Woman” “Clothes Make The Man—Run!” “Never Love a Man with a Harem!” Six bizarro comics in all!
FC • 48 pages • $4.99