Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Complete Rocketeer By Dave Stevens Coming From IDW




Two Versions, Including A Deluxe Edition Featuring Many Never-Before-Seen Images

IDW Publishing is proud to announce the upcoming release of The Complete Rocketeer by Dave Stevens, collecting the classic series in its entirety for the first time ever.

After more than a decade out of print, The Rocketeer makes a triumphant return to stores this October with a comprehensive hardcover edition featuring artwork digitally re-mastered from Stevens' own lovingly maintained collection of originals, and all-new coloring by Laura Martin, the Eisner-Award-winning colorist handpicked by Stevens himself.

The Rocketeer, a rollicking tribute to pulp novels and Saturday morning matinee serials, follows the high-flying adventures of stunt pilot Cliff Secord and his girlfriend Betty, after Cliff finds a mysterious jet pack and takes to the sky. The graphic novel went on to become a much-loved major motion picture directed by Joe Johnston.

In addition to the mass-market hardcover, a very special deluxe edition is planned. Presented in a larger format, the deluxe edition will be filled with behind-the-scenes material, a treasure of additional pages featuring previously unpublished Rocketeer designs, preliminaries, and sketches by Dave Stevens, many taken from his personal sketchbooks.

"It is an honor to work on The Rocketeer," said IDW Special Projects editor Scott Dunbier, "I've been a fan of Dave Stevens and The Rocketeer since I first read it in the early 80s. It was a dream of Dave's to see his creation return to the shelves in a complete collection. We are dedicated to making this the definitive edition, a book Dave would have been proud of." This October The Rocketeer will fly once more.



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Praise keeps piling up for 'Zombies That Ate the World'!



Readers can't get enough of Guy Davis and Jerry Frissen's riotous zombie series The Zombies That Ate the World! DDP's Humanoids titles are still setting the racks on fire, and the latest praise comes from the site Hypergeek , who says:

"The Zombies That Ate the World is a fantastically unique approach to the classic zombie tale. The book is part homage to the genre, part parody...the story was hilariously entertaining, and the artwork was top notch through-out."

Stay tuned for more Zombies, and watch out for I Am Legion #2, which lands on shelves this week along with the first issue of Jason M. Burns' all new Chucky series!

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When This Baby Hits 88 mph, We’re Going to See Some Serious Sh*t


I honestly can’t wait for this one. It seems like we have been developing it forever.



The 1/15th scale Back to the Future DeLorean Time machine is almost here. This baby has it all. The doors open, the hood opens, it has lights, it even has sound effects! This might be the coolest version of this iconic movie car ever. If this had been out when I was 12 I definitely would have made my parents buy it for me. As soon as I get this it will be front and center in my collection. You best believe that!





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LOCKDOWN BEGINS FOR WOLF-MAN!




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DC COMICS SHIPPING CHANGES 3/3/09




SHIPPING CHANGES
NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS



Title Diamond Current Solicited
Item Code In-Store Date In-Store Date

BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 NOV080143 3/4/09 1/28/09
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 1:25 VARIANT EDITION NOV080144 3/4/09 1/28/09
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 1:50 SKETCH COVER EDITION NOV080145 3/4/09 1/28/09
DC COMICS CLASSIC LIBRARY: THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF FERRO LAD HC
OCT080166 3/4/09 2/18/09
MAD KIDS #14 DEC080177 3/4/09 2/18/09
MAD MAGAZINE #499 DEC080176 3/4/09 2/11/09
SUPERGIRL 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE (DC DIRECT) JUL080257 3/4/09 2/18/09
HOT TOYS DARK KNIGHT: 1:6 SCALE BATPOD (DC DIRECT) OCT080241 3/11/09 2/25/09
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 4 HC NOV080176 3/11/09 3/4/09
NORTHLANDERS #15 (VERTIGO) DEC080219 3/11/09 2/25/09
SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 7: THE MIST & PHANTOM OF THE FAIR TP (VERTIGO)
NOV080233 3/11/09 2/25/09
SCALPED #26 (VERTIGO) DEC080223 3/11/09 2/18/09
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #56 DEC080119 3/11/09 2/18/09
TOP 10 SEASON TWO #4 (WILDSTORM) NOV080209 3/11/09 1/7/09
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM! #4 DEC080169 3/25/09 2/25/09
THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC NOV080175 3/25/09 3/18/09
GEARS OF WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) DEC080188 3/25/09 2/11/09
GEARS OF WAR #5 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) NOV088084 3/25/09 2/11/09
GREATEST HITS #6 (VERTIGO) DEC080215 3/25/09 2/18/09
GREEN LANTERN #39 DEC080128 3/25/09 3/5/09
GREEN LANTERN #39 VARIANT EDITION DEC080129 3/25/09 3/5/09
ORACLE: THE CURE #1 JAN090185 3/25/09 3/18/09
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #25 JAN090206 4/1/09 3/25/09
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #25 VARIANT EDITION JAN090207 4/1/09 3/25/09
RESIDENT EVIL: FIRE AND ICE TP (WILDSTORM) JAN090266 4/1/09 3/25/09
SCALPED #27 (VERTIGO) JAN090287 4/1/09 3/18/09
THE SPIRIT #27 JAN080212 4/1/09 3/18/09
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #57 JAN080195 4/1/09 3/18/09
COMIC BOOK COVER PORTFOLIO #3: THE DC UNIVERSE BY BRIAN BOLLAND (DC DIRECT)
AUG080267 4/8/09 3/11/09
GEARS OF WAR #6 (WILDSTORM) JAN090260 4/8/09 3/11/09
GEARS OF WAR #6 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) JAN090261 4/8/09 3/11/09
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #4 OCT080095 4/8/09 12/24/08
NORTHLANDERS #16 (VERTIGO) JAN090285 4/8/09 3/25/09
100 BULLETS #100 (VERTIGO) DEC080194 4/15/09 2/11/09
DARK KNIGHT: THE JOKER POKER PACK (DC DIRECT) DEC080237 4/15/09 4/15/09
DETECTIVE COMICS #853 DEC080107 4/15/09 2/25/09
DETECTIVE COMICS #853 VARIANT EDITION DEC080108 4/15/09 2/25/09
JLA TROPHY ROOM: GREEN LANTERN BATTERY PROP (DC DIRECT) JUN080332 4/15/09 1/21/09
SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION #5 JAN090211 4/15/09 3/25/09
WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN'S GUNS AND DOG TAGS DISPLAY SET PROP REPLICA (DC DIRECT)
AUG080251 4/15/09 3/4/09
CATWOMAN 1:2 SCALE BUST (DC DIRECT) AUG080266 4/22/09 3/25/09
MAD MAGAZINE #500 JAN090249 4/22/09 3/18/09
WONDER WOMAN DVD MAQUETTE (DC DIRECT) JAN090301 4/22/09 3/25/09
GREEN LANTERN #40 JAN090203 4/29/09 3/25/09
GREEN LANTERN #40 VARIANT EDITION JAN090204 4/29/09 3/25/09
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #5 JAN090179 5/13/09 3/25/09
DARK KNIGHT: BATMAN 1:2 SCALE BUST (DC DIRECT) OCT080240 5/20/09 3/25/09
DARK KNIGHT: THE JOKER 1:2 SCALE BUST (DC DIRECT) OCT080239 5/20/09 3/25/09
SGT. ROCK: THE LOST BATTALION #6 FEB090187 5/20/09 4/29/09
AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #6 OCT080101 TBA 12/24/08


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DC COMICS UPDATES CONTENTS OF FINAL CRISIS HC




DC Comics has expanded the contents of the FINAL CRISIS HC, collecting the explosive event written by Grant Morrison.



Now running 352 pages, this title will include FINAL CRISIS #1-7, FINAL CRISIS: SUBMIT #1 and FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #1-2, all written by Morrison, along with a new cover by J.G. Jones depicting the penultimate scene of the series.

The FINAL CRISIS HC (FEB090203) is advance-solicited in the February Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 10 with a price of $29.99 U.S. Because of these changes, this title will be made returnable at a later date.

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The New Avengers and…a New Sorcerer Supreme!



Doctor Strange lost his title as the Sorcerer Supreme and someone must take his place – but who? Award-winning scribe Brian Bendis, along with artists Billy Tan and Chris Bachalo, present the can’t miss search for the new Sorcerer Supreme in New Avengers #51! As the mystic battle royale begins, the Avengers must help Doctor Strange regain his title while struggling to take down Norman Osborn and the Dark Avengers- but after the events of the sold out New Avengers #50, they’ve put themselves right in their cross hairs!

Fans and critics are raving about New Avengers:

“I'm excited as hell about it”-- Daniel Schmergel, IGN.Com

“Bendis delivers the goods here”-- Chris Smits, Mania.com

“Highly Recommended!”-- Adam Chapman, Comixtreme.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on New Avengers and all Dark Reign tie-ins, as they continue to garner praise and sell out quickly! The search for a new Master of the Mystic Arts begins right here in New Avengers #51!

NEW AVENGERS #51 (JAN092464)
NEW AVENGERS #51 BACHALO VARIANT (DEC088101)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by BILLY TAN & CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by BILLY TAN
Variant Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—3/5/09, On-Sale—3/25/09



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Elektra Enters DARK REIGN!


She’s been broken, beaten, and tortured by alien scientists…now Elektra returns for vengeance in Dark Reign: Elektra #1 (of 5)! From red-hot writer Zeb Wells (Amazing Spider-Man) and acclaimed artist Clay Mann (Daredevil), Elektra has found freedom, but along with it she’s also found trouble! As the deadliest assassin in the world attempts to clear her name, a lot of people want her head!

Elektra’s been to the far side of death and back, but will Dark Reign get the very best of her? You can only find out when you pick up your copy of Dark Reign: Elektra #1 (of 5)!

DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA #1 (of 5) (JAN092471)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils by CLAY MANN
50/50 Cover by LEE BERMEJO
50/50 Variant Cover by CLAY MANN
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 3/5/09, On-Sale – 3/25/09




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