IDW previews this weeks comics, including Atomic Robo: The Ring of Fire #1, Tet #1, the finale to Long Distance, and new installments of IDW favorites such as Star Trek/Green Lantern, Boy-1, Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, Insufferable, My Little Pony: Friends Forever, Popeye Classics, and more.
Official previews:
Angry Birds: Super Angry Birds # 1 (of 4)—SPOTLIGHT
Jeff Parker (w) • Ron Randall (a & c)
It’s everyone’s favorite furious fowl as you’ve never seen them before! A new group of would-be heroes, with powers beyond mortal birds, fight a covert war against King Pig and his minions. They are the Super Angry Birds!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
- Not just angry…SUPER ANGRY!
Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire #1 (of 5)—SPOTLIGHT
Brian Clevenger (w) • Scott Wegener (a & c)
Atomic Robo disappeared two years ago when Tesladyne was invaded by Majestic 12 and transformed into ULTRA, a task force leveraging the U.S. surveillance and military industries against scientific pursuits deemed to be hazardous. Now, the few remaining Action Scientists finally have a plan to find Robo, but they’ve got to dive deep into ULTRA territory to do it! (And meanwhile, giant monsters from the sea might destroy all of civilization.)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
- IDW is proud to welcome Atomic Robo to their ranks!
Atomic Robo: The Everything Explodes Collection—CERTIFIED COOL
Brian Clevinger (w) • Scott Wegener (a & c)
Three volumes of Atomic Robo are collected in this handsome single edition. Robo faces his greatest foes: a clockwork pyramid, the planet Mars, Stephen Hawking, a parasitic universe, and Nazi super weapons. Collects The Fighting Scientists of Tesladyne, The Dogs of War, and The Shadow From Beyond Time volumes into one omnibus!
TPB • FC • $39.99 • 384 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-423-8
Bullet points:
- “As the world of Atomic Robo continues to grow, not only is this series becoming progressively funnier, but it is also beginning to transcend humor with a well-plotted backbone in every way commensurate to some of the best science fiction in the industry.” –IGN
BOY-1 #2 (of 4)
H.S. Tak (w) • Amancay Nahuelpan (a) • Danijel Zezelj (c)
In the fast-approaching future, when the drug-addled heir of a genetic-engineering company begins to investigate his company’s murky past, he discovers he is the catalyst in a terrifying global event that will transform him and forever alter the course of human evolution.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- In the tradition of Y: The Last Man and Blade Runner.
- This issue’s cover by Danijel Zezelj (Starve)!
- Ask your retailer about the variant cover by Vic Malhotra (Roche Limit)!
D4VE, Vol. 1 TPB—CERTIFIED COOL
Ryan Ferrier (w) • Valentin Ramon (a) • Fiona Staples (c)
Primetime TV; mortgages; traffic jams. The robots conquered earth, wiping out all life in the galaxy, but nothing changed. Meet D4VE, the greatest robot war hero, now trapped behind a desk at a soul-sucking day job. Can something, somewhere snap him out of this slump? Will a new presence on 34RTH ignite his long-lost spark for battle?
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 124 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-402-3
Bullet points:
- “Ryan Ferrier and Valentin Ramon answered the age-old question of, ‘Hey, what if Office Space took place in a post-robot apocalypse Earth?’ and the answer was twisted and beautiful.” –IGN
Haunted Horror #18
Various (w & a) • Bernard Baily (c)
Stories from various seducers of the innocent that were too ashamed to sign their names!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Decapitated Dan screams: “Some of the greatest horror comic material ever reprinted!”
Insufferable #5
Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a & c)
Galahad and Meg have discovered Nocturnus’ hideout—but uncovering one mystery merely unlocks several more. What is the secret of the man who killed Galahad’s mother?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Judge Dredd Classics: The Dark Judges
John Wagner, Alan Grant (w) • Brian Bolland, Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson, Robin Smith (a) • Darick Robertson (c)
His name is Judge Death and in his eyes all life is crime! Together with his brothers Fear, Fire, and Mortis, the super-fiend from Deadworld is determined to end all life in Mega-City One once and for all! This compilation features classic Judge Death tales from the pages of 2000 AD. Presented with all-new colors.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 120 pages • 8” x 10.25” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-372-9
Bullet points:
- “In the pantheon of great comic artists, there aren’t many better than Brian Bolland, and this book helped remind me of his undoubted genius.” –BigComicPage.com
Long Distance #4 (of 4)
Thomas F. Zahler (w & a & c)
The littlest things have the biggest reactions. Carter does something seemingly insignificant that causes Lee to question their entire relationship. When everything is on the line, will Carter move? Will Lee move? Or is this the end of the line for our long distance couple?
PC • 48 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
- “I’m laughing through the pain of stirred memories. That’s good, right?” —Mark Waid
The Maxx: Maxximized #23
Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs (w) • Kieth (a & c)
Sara’s “Horse” Maxx takes her on a journey through a childhood maze of blankets draped over lawn chairs and there she discovers Artie/Gone in a surreal hallucination. Meanwhile a thug named Pablo picks the wrong dumpster to squirt mustard into… as the threat of the Yellow Slug looms.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony: Friends Forever #20
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Brenda Hickey (a) • Amy Mebberson (c)
Discord has been having trouble sleeping. And bad sleep for Discord means trouble for anyone around him! Princess Luna delves into Discord’s chaotic slumber to try and identify the source of the problem.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony Omnibus, Vol. 2
Heather Nuhfer, Katie Cook, Ted Anderson, Jeremy Whitley (w) • Brenda Hickey, Amy Mebberson, Andy Price, Agnes Garbowska (a) • Chad Thomas (c)
The adventures of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all of their friends continue in these collected tales from the comic book series. Included are issues #13–24.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 292 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-409-2
Bullet points:
- 12 issues of comics in one volume!
Onyx #2 (of 4)
Chris Ryall (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)
The science-fiction/horror tale from Ryall and Rodriguez continues, as Onyx and her new team of adversaries/allies face down the unbeatable menace infecting our planet!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Popeye Classics #38
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
Ahoy! The laff-filled cover story this ish is “The Dog Who Wore A Crown.” ARF! ARF! Plus four more, long and short-form Bud Sagendorf hilarious stories including “O.G. Wotasnozzle The Professor With The Atomic Brain!”
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Spinach-fueled adventures and guffaws!
- “What a genius! Sagendorf’s comic books were classics, completely his ow brilliant stream-of-conciousness tales, with plenty of action and suspense, and clever, silly cartooning that carried it all beautifully!”—Bill Pearson/Potrezebie
- Variant Cover by Lou Beach!
Sherlock Holmes: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution #2 (of 5)
David & Scott Tipton (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Kelley Jones (c)
Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes’ brother Mycroft begin their scheme to help rescue Holmes from his demons. But can The Great Detective be deceived? The best-selling Sherlock Holmes novel by writer/director Nicholas Meyer comes to comics!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- From the mind of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan writer/director Nicholas Meyer!
- Adapted by the writing team that brought you City on the Edge of Forever and Star Trek – Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive!
Star Trek/Green Lantern #3 (of 6)
Mike Johnson (w) • Angel Hernandez (a) • Tony Shasteen (c)
The blockbuster crossover event of 2015 continues here, as the galaxy explodes in a Lantern-fueled war between the Federation and its enemies! Captain Kirk and the ring-bearing crew of the Enterprise must join forces with Hal Jordan to prevent the loss of entire civilizations… as the identity of the villain behind it all is revealed!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The blockbuster event of 2015!
- 6 connecting variant covers from Garry Brown, one for every issue, forming one giant image!
Star Trek New Visions: The Survival Equation
John Byrne (w, photo-manipulation)
Andrea, Ruk, Exo III — names that conjure grim memories for James Kirk. What, then, happens when the killer androids start showing up by the dozen? Plus, a special guest star who’s bound to surprise!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Star Trek, Vol. 10 TPB
Mike Johnson (w) • Cat Staggs, Tony Shasteen (a) • Cat Staggs (c)
The lead up to the next movie begins here! Following their encounter with the extradimensional entity known as “Q”, Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise continue their five-year mission into unexplored space. Contains the stories “Behemoth,” “Eurydice,” and “The Tholian Webs” from issues #41–46.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-381-1
Bullet points:
- “A great scenario, sedate pacing and the best art the series has yet seen.” –Big Comic Page
Paul Allor (w) • Paul Tucker (a & c)
Eugene Smith is desperate to leave Vietnam behind, and begin a new life with the woman he loves. But when a fellow Marine is brutally murdered, Eugene’s plans are thrown away, forever. All’s fair in love and war, right?
Writer Paul Allor and artist Paul Tucker present an extraordinary, heartfelt story of hard-boiled crime and star-crossed romance, set at the height of the Vietnam War and the decades that followed.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- From the acclaimed writer of G.I. JOE and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
- Fans of True Detective will love this tale of a murder investigation that spans decades.
TMNT Color Classics, Vol. 3 #9
Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson (w) • Lawson (a) • A.C. Farley (c)
“City at War, Part Seven.” While Splinter faces off with the Rat King in the dark sewers, the TMNT are given an ominous invitation to a meeting with Karai!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Originally printed as Mirage TMNT #56, Volume 1.
Transformers: Spotlight Omnibus, Vol. 2
Simon Furman, George Strayton, Mike Costa, Shane McCarthy, Josh Van Reyk, Shaun Knowler, Andy Schmidt (w) • Guido Guidi, Klaus Scherwinksi, E.J. Su, Alex Milne, Dan Khanna, Casey W. Coller, Robby Musso, Marcelo Matere (a) • Jeffrey Veregge (c)
Individual TRANSFORMERS stories focusing on a vast array of characters such as Cyclonus, Blurr, Drift, Prowl, and more! Volume 2 collects another 12 issues of the Spotlight series.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 296 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-942-2
Bullet points:
- Top TRANSFORMERS talent working on their favorite characters!
Uncle Scrooge: Pure Viewing Satisfaction
Jonathan Gray, Rodolfo Cimino, Jan Kruse, Romano Scarpa, Joe Torcivia (w) • Romano Scarpa, Bas Heymans, Tony Strobl (a) • Derek Charm (c)
The adventures of Uncle Scrooge return in these kid-friendly-sized collections. Includes the stories “The Wraith of Gigabeagle,” “Shiver Me Timebers,” “The Duckburg 100,” and more!
TPB • FC • $12.99 • 148 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-388-0
Bullet points:
- Timeless, all-ages fun for the whole family.
Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories #723
Bruno Sarda, Jonathan Gray (w) • Franco Valussi, Massimo De Vita, Gil Turner (a) • Dave Alvarez (c)
“Search for the Zodiac Stone,” Part 3 of 12: When grim grinning Scottish ghosts come out to socialize, Uncle Scrooge, Donald, and Mickey are ready!
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Jonathan Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog), Bruno Sarda and Massimo De Vita bring us the next chapter in our amazing Uncle Scrooge/Mickey Mouse crossover adventure!
- 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!
- “Disney Legacy” Frontierland cover by James Silvani!
The X-Files: Season 11 #2
Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • menton3 (c)
“Home Again,” Part 1 of 2: Despite his fugitive status, Mulder continues to investigate X-Files along the highways and byways of America. His latest stop is a secluded farm, which he soon discovers to be the new home of the infamous Peacock family!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The X-Files is back with an all-new status quo!
- Executive produced by The X-Files creator Chris Carter!
Zombies vs Robots Ongoing, Vol. 1: Inherit The Earth
Chris Ryall, Steve Niles, Ashley Wood (w) • Anthony Diecidue, Ashley Wood, Val Mayerik (a) • Ashley Wood (c)
New Robots! A renewed zombie threat! New human survivors! And an all-new world ready for the taking by one or more of these factions. Includes the stories “Inherit the Earth” and “The Orphan.” Collects issues #1–6.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-414-6
Bullet points:
- “These are great stories, from wonderful writers, told using some of the best artists in the IDW talent pool.” –ComicWow!
