Saturday, February 20, 2010

IDW PUBLISHING MAY 2010 RELEASES



IDW Publishing has released their solicits for May 2010

Witch & Wizard #1
Dara Naraghi (w) • Victor Santos (a) • Victor Santos. J.K. Woodward (c)
In a blink of an eye, their world has changed, with the oppressive New Order declaring all magic as evil incarnate! In this action-packed first issue spinning out of best-selling author James Pattersons’s #1 novel, sibling teenagers Whit & Wisty Allgood use their newly discovered magical powers to infiltrate into enemy territory of the New Order to gain control of the inter-dimensional Shadowland.
Witch & Wizard is a brand-new series taking best-selling author James Pattersons’ hit characters from the Witch & Wizard novel on all-new exciting adventures in this four-color comic book series.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Ironhide #1
Mike Costa (w) • Casey Coller (a) • Marcelo Matere, Coller (c)
During the Great War on Cybertron, one of the Autobots’ fallen heroes was Optimus Prime's best friend—IRONHIDE. What does that have to do with the fate of the planet today? Find out in this all-new miniseries by TRANSFORMERS writer Mike Costa and the phenomenal Casey Coller. You didn't really think his death was just some stunt with no ramifications, did you?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Transformers #7
Mike Costa (w) • Don Figueroa (a) • Figueroa, Andrew Wildman (c)
As the dust settles down on Earth, we look to the Heavens to ask a burning question: Where have MEGATRON and the retreating DECEPTICONS been all this time? What have they been up to? The answer, of course, is: nothing good. Take a conspicuously infernal single-issue look into the heart of darkness with Costa and Figueroa.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Transformers: The IDW Collection, Vol. 1
Simon Furman, Eric Holmes, Nick Roche, Shane McCarthy (w) • Alex Milne, EJ Su, M.D. Bright, Nick Roche (a) • EJ Su (c)
It's IDW's TRANSFORMERS, remixed. For the first time ever, the entire IDW TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE is presented in hardcover, in chronological order! Start at the very beginning and experience each story as its events transpire in the main storyline. Featuring series cover design by E.J. Su, this run is sure to redefine your experience with the Robots in Disguise. Volume 1 contains: MEGATRON ORIGIN #1–4, SPOTLIGHT: BLURR, SPOTLIGHT: CLIFFJUMPER, SPOTLIGHT: SHOCKWAVE, SPOTLIGHT: NIGHTBEAT, SPOTLIGHT: HOTROD, INFILTRATION #0–6.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 392 Pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-667-5
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Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers #5
Nick Roche, James Roberts (w) • Nick Roche (a) • Trevor Hutchison, Roche (c)
The endgame begins. Their teammates are dead, their mission is in tatters, and all hope is lost. Time has run out for the last of the Wreckers, who confront the maniac responsible for the atrocities of the last 48 hours. Deaths, betrayals and long-promised revelations—truly, this one has it all!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Transformers: Nefarious #3
Simon Furman (w) • Carlos Magno (a) • Brian Rood, Magno (c)
Capturing SOUNDWAVE is one thing, holding onto him quite another… as BUMBLEBEE, JOLT, KNOCK OUT and DUNE RUNNER are about to find out! And while the Autobots and Decepticons continue to stumble in the dark, National Security Director Theodore Galloway closes in on the secrets of Project: Nefarious… but his days are numbered!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime
Bob Budiansky, Simon Furman (w) • Various Artists (a) • Livio Ramondelli (c)
OPTIMUS PRIME is leader of the AUTOBOTS. During his time as PRIME he has been challenged both mentally and physically with the responsibilities of leadership. He has at times succeeded and at other times failed. These stories, culled from his datatracks across many timelines, are his finest moments.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-666-8
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G.I. Joe: Hearts and Minds #1
Max Brooks (w) • Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso (a) • Chaykin, Fuso (c)
From Max Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of WORLD WAR Z and masterful artists Howard Chaykin and Antonio Fuso comes the next generation of G.I. JOE and COBRA.

"I'm a natural tracker, and it's got NOTHING to do with my heritage. For me tracking's not a gift, it's a curse."—SPIRIT

"Some fight for God, some fight for country. I fight for cash, and don't you DARE judge me until you know why." —MAJOR BLUDD

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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G.I. Joe: Hearts and Minds #1 Signed Edition
Max Brooks (w) • Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso (a) • Chaykin, Fuso (c)
This special edition is signed by bestselling author Max Brooks!
FC • 32 pages • $9.99

G.I. Joe #18
Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Kelsey Shannon, Cal (c)
What starts as a desert survival exercise for the Joes turns into a fight for survival, with COBRA soldiers sent to find the Pit. Unarmed and out of communication, Covergirl, Downtown, and Tripwire must outwit, outlast, and outkill COBRA's best if they want to stay alive and prevent the disclosure of the Pit's secret location. The start of an all-new storyline, featuring art by Alex Cal (G.I. Joe Origins: Mainframe).
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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G.I. Joe: Origins #15
Merrill Hagan (w) • Klaus Scherwinski (a) • Tom Feister, Scherwinski (c)
A dangerous political situation is about to explode in the capital city of Venezuela and the only Joe who can help is... SNOW JOB?! Outgunned and out of his element, can Snow Job possibly succeed in a sniper battle on the dangerous rooftops of Caracas?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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G.I. Joe: Operation Hiss #4
Brian Reed (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Joe Corroney, Padilla (c)
With G.I. Joe captured and held prisoner, Major Bludd puts his master plan into action… and makes sure that the Joes take the fall!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Classic G.I. Joe Volume 8
Larry Hama (w) • Ron Wagner, Randy Emberlin, Marshall Rogers, Fred Fredericks, Rod Whigham (a) • J. Scott Campbell (c)
Completely re-mastered with all-new colors and collected into trade paperback for the first time! The adventures of America's elite soldiers continue in issues #71–80 of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 256 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-655-2
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G.I. JOE: Disavowed, Vol. 1
Josh Blaylock (w) • Steve Kurth, John Larter, Eric Wolfe Hanson (a) • Sharp Bros. (c)
The lost missions of America's elite fighting force are dug up, dusted off, and collected for the betterment of Homeland Security! Volume 1 of DISAVOWED sees the JOES REINSTATED, and then Duke is OUT FOR BLUDD. Don't miss these tales that the brass doesn't want you to see!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 142 Pages • Size • ISBN: 978-1-60010-658-3
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Available on Free Comic Book Day, May 1!
Free Comic Book Day - G.I. Joe: Real American Hero #155-1/2
Larry Hama (w) • Agustin Padilla (a & c)
It’s free, it’s awesome, and it’s ALL-NEW! Picking up from where the ORIGINAL G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO comic book ended, issue #155-1/2 is a core fan’s dream come true! Featuring spectacular art from Agustin Padilla, Larry Hama continues his classic G.I. JOE run right here, and RELAUNCHES THE ORIGINAL SERIES!
FC • 32 pages • Free
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Mystery Society #1
Steve Niles (w) • Fiona Staples (a) • Ashley Wood (c)
Created by Steve Niles and Ashley Wood!
Nick Hammond and Anastasia Collins are the Mystery Society and bring new meaning to "underground cult" status! Stealthily avoiding the authorities, this skullduggery duo spend their time and money righting wrongs committed in the world’s underbellies. This issue, Ana defends their secret headquarters as Nick goes on a rescue mission breaking into Area 51 for a bounty that you will not believe!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
 2010 Steve Niles and Idea and Design Works, LLC.
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Killing the Cobra: Chinatown Trollop #1
Mario Acevedo (w) • Alberto Dose (a) • Pinturero, Alberto Dose (c)
Spinning out of the bestselling novel, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats, author Mario Acevedo brings his Iraq war veteran and vampire detective, Felix Gomez, to comics in this all-new tale of murderous mayhem involving the ruthless heroin merchants, the Han Cobras. But vampiric powers may not be enough to protect Felix or his lover from the vicious gangsters.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Bram Stoker’s Death Ship #1
Gary Gerani (w) • Stuart Sayger (a) • Cliff Nielsen (c)
An untold story from the greatest vampire story ever written, Bram Stoker’s Death Ship explores the harrowing, nightmarish sea voyage from Transylvania to England. One by one, the terrified crewmembers of the Russian schooner Demeter vanish, victims of the unearthly lifeform that lies comatose in the ship’s hold during daylight hours. Only Demeter’s seasoned captain, a proud man of the sea, remains to confront the voracious monster that has preyed upon his crew by moonlight…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Sherlock Holmes, Vol. 2
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (w) • Kelley Jones (a & c)
The second volume of IDW's re-presentation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved Sherlock Holmes tales presents more of the wily investigator's adventures, including the novel The Valley of Fear; “The Noble Bachelor;” “The Yellow Face;” “The Greek Interpreter;” the novel The Sign of Four; “Silver Blaze;” and “The Cardboard Box.” Kelley Jones returns to provide the cover and over 20 full-page, full color interior illustrations.
HC • FC • $16.99 • 232 Pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-659-0
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The Ghoul HC
Steve Niles (w) • Bernie Wrightson (a & c)
When Los Angeles Detective Lieutenant Lloyd Klimpt finds himself in the middle of a Hollywood mystery that falls way outside the norm, he knows he’s going to need a different kind of help than he’s used to. He finds it in the bizarre form of The Ghoul, a monstrous investigator with a reputation for solving the world’s weirdest crimes. Written and created by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), with art by industry legend Bernie Wrightson.
HC • FC • $14.99 • 88 Pages • Size • ISBN: 978-1-60010-661-3
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Angel #33
Bill Willingham, Bill Williams (w) • Brian Denham, David Messina (a) • Jenny Frison, David Messina (c)
Now that Angel is back in the fold, Connor must readjust to life as the Chosen One’s son. Luckily, he has an army of demon women at his beck and call. But nothing could really prepare anyone for what Illyria has in mind.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Angel: Barbary Coast #2
David Tischman (w) • Franco Urru (a) Urru, Dan Panosian (c)
The New World is turning out to be more than Angel bargained for as he’s confronted with a monstrous, mythical beast, and continues to try and find a “cure” for his painful new soul. But when the earth begins to shake, Angel finds himself facing the cause of one histories great “natural” disasters.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Angel: Last Angel in Hell Volume 6 HC
Brian Lynch, Juliet Landau (w) • Franco Urru, Stephen Mooney (a) • Mooney (c)
In possibly the craziest Angel volume yet, we find out what happened to Gunn, Drusilla, Angel, and Spike in the aftermath of the Fall, which includes comas, insane asylums, a comic con, and even Angel’s movie adaptation. With stories by fan-favorite writer Brian Lynch and a two-issue arc co-written by Drusilla herself, Juliet Landau, this collection shows you just how insane Angel’s world can get.
HC • FC • $29.99 • 192 Pages • Size • ISBN: 978-1-60010-732-0
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Spike: After the Fall TPB
Brian Lynch (w) • Franco Urru (a) • Tony Harris (c)
Poet, vampire, murderer, lover, hero, prisoner, slave—Spike has been called a lot of things. But, by the time this fight is over, he'll have one more name: Lord! Or "dust"... maybe we'll just call him dust, considering how it seems things are going in his immediate future. But after enjoying this collection of the four-issue Spike: After the Fall series you'll be looking at the events of Angel: After the Fall in a whole new light, courtesy of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 136 Pages • Size • ISBN: 978-1-60010-665-1
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A-Team: Shotgun Wedding TPB
Joe Carnahan, Tom Waltz (s) • Waltz (w) • Stephen Mooney (a) • Photo Cover (c)
The A-Team are back! Before you see their return on the big-screen next month, thrill to this special mission told only in comic book form and co-plotted by the film’s director, Joe Carnahan! After a successful but harrowing mission, the team is up for some much-needed leave in sunny San Diego, only to find themselves in the middle of what might be a deadly new terrorist plot.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-726-9
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A-Team: War Stories TPB
Chuck Dixon & Erik Burnham (w) • Various (a) • Photo Cover (c)
A collection of four action-packed standalone prequel stories to this summer's most anticipated movie! Co-written by Chuck Dixon (G.I. Joe) and Erik Burnham (Nanovor: Game Day), A-Team: War Stories gives fans a look at the team before it was a team, showcasing individual wartime adventures of Hannibal, B.A., Murdock, and Face. Together or alone, one thing is guaranteed when these four are involved: high-explosive excitement!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-727-6
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Star Trek: McCoy #2
John Byrne (w & a & c)
Doctor McCoy hates mysterious ailments. He also hates the transporter. Now he finds himself on a world beset with one, where the only means of getting around is the other. John Byrne’s tale set in the period before Star Trek: The Motion Picture continues here with two covers from Byrne.
Shipped with a special variant Byrne “gag” cover!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Star Trek Movie Adaptation #4
Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci, Mike Johnson, Tim Jones, (w) • David Messina (a & c)
The official comics adaptation of the blockbuster film STAR TREK continues
in this mini-series presented by J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman!
Witness the final fate of Vulcan as Kirk and Spock battle the evil Romulan,
Nero! Brought to you by the creative team behind the best-selling STAR TREK:
COUNTDOWN, this series includes scenes not included in the original film!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Star Trek Motion Picture Trilogy
Andy Schmidt, more (w) • Chee, Tom Sutton, Ricardo Estrada, Ricardo Villagran (a) • Chee (c)
Prepare to embark on an epic three-part adventure starring the legendary crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they sacrifice their lives, ship and freedom to save the universe from imminent destruction. Spanning across three motion pictures, the Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy is the ultimate story of heroism, duty and friendship that will thrill old and new fans alike. This collection includes IDW's 3-part adaptation of The Wrath of Khan, as well as digitally re-mastered and re-colored editions of The Search for Spock and The Voyage Home.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 216 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-660-6
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Doctor Who #11
Tony Lee (w) • Blair Shedd (a) • Paul Grist (c)
“Don't Step On The Grass” Part 3 (of 4): The Clockwork Angels of Enochai have won. The sentient trees rule the parks of London. UNIT is beaten, and the Doctor is believed dead. There is only one last hope for mankind—and her name is the Advocate. Wait, what? But she’s a villain... isn’t she?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Doctor Who Classics III #3
Steve Parkhouse (w) • John Ridgway (a) • Robert Hack (c)
IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues in this all-new series, featuring the Sixth Doctor! Steve Parkhouse and John Ridgway present “Polly the Glot,” featuring an all-new cover by Robert Hack (Grant Morrison’s Doctor Who) and new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Doctor Who Classics Omnibus, Vol. 1
Grant Morrison, Steve Parkhouse (w) • Dave Gibbons, Steve Parkhouse, etc (a) Dave Gibbons (c)
Featuring work from some of the most prominent names in comics including Dave Gibbons and Grant Morrison, follow along as the Doctor plays out his classic tales, all featuring state-of-the-art coloring by Charlie Kirchoff. Stories collected include "City of the Damned," "Dreamers of Death," "Iron Legion," "Spider-God," "Changes," and more!
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 360 Pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-622-4
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Kill Shakespeare #2
Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col (w) • Andy Belanger (a) • Kagan McLeod (c)
In this exciting second issue of the saga that combines Fables, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Northlanders, Hamlet begins his epic quest to find the reclusive wizard, William Shakespeare. Joined in arms by the imposing Richard III and his lieutenant Iago, Hamlet is attacked and has his life threatened by multiple forces—a violent rebel group known as the Prodigals, a mysterious fool, and someone he least expects…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Pantheon #2
Marc Andreyko (w) • Stephen Molnar (a) • Joe & Rob Sharp (c)
What was released by the bombing in Greece? Why does it send Zeus on an impromptu road trip to NYC? Who is the mysterious woman summoned by the Secretary of Defense? And where does college-student-turned-wanted man Hamilton Finch fit into Zeus' plan? Well, the answers are all inside the second issue of Pantheon (And whatever you do, don't turn to the last page first! You've been warned!), created by Michael Chiklis!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Arcane Legions
Tom Waltz (w) • Ricardo Sanchez Arreola (a & c)
This all-new, standalone graphic novel is based on the exciting new role-playing game from Wells Expeditions!
There is no more powerful force on Earth than a legion of Roman heavy infantry... that is, until mysterious sorcery unleashes the infernal Arcane Legions upon the world. Now, ancient Roman, Egyptian, and Japanese gods and monsters of nightmare, alongside valiant human warriors from every corner of the globe, battle in the war of Armageddon.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-653-8

Eternal Descent #2
Llexi Leon (w) • Jason Metcalf (a & c)
haos descends upon the stage, as the city crumbles into a ravaged wasteland. Loki has bested the fallen angel Sirian-and seized Lyra Constance for his own. Or has he? As the curtains lift-and the sounds surge-Loki may have grabbed hold of more than he bargained for. Guest starring Doc Coyle & God Forbid.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Eternal Descent property/images/media are ©2009 Incendium Records LTD.
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Zombies vs Robots Aventure #4
Chris Ryall (w) • Menton Matthews III, Paul McCaffrey, Gabriel Hernandez (a) • Ashley Wood (c)
It’s the bloody finales of all three tales of the latest Zombies vs Robots, and Chris Ryall promises no one will make it through unscathed: not Menton Matthews III, who illustrates the war-torn “Kampf;” neither artist Paul McCaffrey nor the iron-suited star of “Masques;” and certainly not Gabriel Hernandez, who lovingly renders zombie/zuvembie/robot carnage in “Zuvembies vs Robots.”
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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We Will Bury You #3
Brea Grant, Zane Grant (w) • Kyle Strahm (a) • Trevor Hutchison (c)
Coney Island isn’t the best place to fight off flesh-eating zombie masses, but when there is no more room downtown, the ladies must run to the beach. After Mirah and Fanya befriend a group of sideshow freaks, simmering group tensions come to a boil as inflamed zombies break into their fancy hotel refuge. Zombies on fire!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Wire Hangers #2
Alan Robert (w & a) • Robert, Nelson (c)
Creator Alan Robert (of the popular hard rock group Life of Agony) continues his twisted horror/conspiracy series, suggested for mature readers. With New York City’s abductions still on the rise, the Feds target Cypra, a mysterious homeless man, as the prime suspect in the Suicide King Killer case. But, when things don’t add up, Detective Barillo stumbles upon new evidence that just may lead to the conspirators behind a secret plot.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 ad-free pages • $3.99
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Tank Girl: The Royal Escape #3
Alan C. Martin (w) • Rufus Dayglo (a) • Dayglo (c)
BOOGA thinks he’s a cowboy, BARNEY becomes a giant, JET GIRL is about to expire, war breaks out, and TANK GIRL mutates into... well, you’re gonna have to read it to find out! Artist Rufus Dayglo and Tank Girl co-creator Alan C. Martin bring you a story more far-out than Alpha Centuri.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Metal Gear Solid Omnibus
Kris Oprisko, Alex Garner (w) • Ashley Wood (a & c)
The entire METAL GEAR saga comes alive in this massive 24-issue collection! Follow Solid Snake as he fights to save the world from destruction at the hands of Dead Cell. Featuring brilliant, high-energy artwork from Ashley Wood.
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 552 Pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-663-7
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Army of Two #5
Peter Milligan (w) • Dexter Soy, Jose Marzan Jr. (a) • Chester Ocampo (c)
Escaped prisoners on the run, Rios and Salem are hell-bent on getting back to America. After their chopper goes down in the Mexican desert, the Army of Two are on foot. With a price on their heads and their faces plastered across television everyone in Mexico wants them dead! Meanwhile, Jaime’s lust for power has reached the upper levels of the Mexican government and may ignite a civil war!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Starstruck #9
Elaine Lee (w) • Michael Wm. Kaluta, Charles Vess (a) • Kaluta (c)
IN THE ZONE
Her mind having been scrambled by the effects of Borinyum Krystals, Brucilla leaves the mines of Mitochondria and takes a suicidal trip to the scene of her humiliation… Neutral Zone 8. Bru’s plans to crash into Dead Man’s Mirror go awry, when she instead passes through the anomaly, into an exciting new future!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Archie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo, Vol. One
Dan DeCarlo (a & c)
Beginning his career at Archie in the mid 1950s, Dan DeCarlo soon became the main artist on Betty and Veronica, and drew every Archie character at one time or another in his nearly 50-year career with Archie. Reproduced from the original art and recolored to ensure the highest possible quality reproduction, the stories in this collection are from what is generally regarded as DeCarlo's best period—the mid 1950s to the early 1970s.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 152 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-654-5
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Family Circus Library, Volume Two
Bil Keane (w & a & c)
The Family Circus is growing! Dad, Mom, Billy, Dolly, and Jeffy are about to welcome a new member to their ranks—PJ! On August 1, 1962, PJ was born and the circle was complete. Book Two of The Family Circus Library contains over 600 daily comics, and more than 100 Sunday strips, each one showcasing Bil Keane's sharp eye for details as he presents a comical and endearing portrait of family life, one that every parent can relate to.
HC • PC • $ 39.99 • 336 Pages • 11” x 8.5” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-657-6
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OFFERED AGAIN
Family Circus, Vol. 1
HC • PC • $39.99 • 240 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-548-7

Complete Little Orphan Annie Vol. 5
Harold Gray (w & a)
Together with the blind fiddler, "Uncle" Dan, Annie squares off against the Chizzler, then embarks on her first novel-length adventure. In a story lasting nearly a full year, Annie's supposed "real" parents—Boris and Libby Bleek, leaders of the criminal Ghost Gang—gain legal custody of her, while "Daddy" Warbucks is hounded into jail by the unscrupulous politician, Phil O. Bluster. Contains every daily and color Sunday strip from July 10, 1933 through February 10, 1935, printed directly from Harold Gray's original artwork.
HC • PC • $49.99 • 280 Pages • 11” x 8.5” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-580-7

The Complete Little Orphan Annie
Vol. 1: HC • PC • $39.99 • 368 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-140-3
Vol. 2: HC • PC • $39.99 • 384 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-197-7
Vol. 3: HC • PC • $39.99 • 288 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-406-0
Vol. 4: HC • PC • $49.99 • 272 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-445-9

Available on Free Comic Book Day, May 1!
Free Comic Book Day: Library of American Comics
Presenting excerpts from the greatest comic strips of all time, from action/adventure to high drama, to fall-on-the-floor hilarious. IDW and the Library of American Comics present 32 pages of previews from upcoming volumes: including Archie by Bob Montana; Secret Agent Corrigan by Al Williamson; Blondie by Chic Young; The Complete Bloom County Library by Berkeley Breathed; Rip Kirby by Alex Raymond; Polly and Her Pals by Chris Sterrett; Dick Tracy by Chester Gould; and Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray.
B&W • 32 pages • Free
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FX 2: The Lost Land #2
Wayne Osborne (w) • Uko Smith (a) • Smith, Mike Ploog (c)
Still reeling from their brutal battle with the Moleisaurs, FX and the rest of the group set out on a quest to save their captured friends… but will the shocking secrets waiting for them at the center of the Earth stop them dead in their tracks?
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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The Original Johnson, Vol. 2
Trevor Von Eeden (w & a & c)
The awe-inspiring conclusion to Trevor Von Eeden’s The Original Johnson™, the controversial graphic novel biography of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion of the world and international celebrity. This volume concludes the breathtaking adventure of historical importance even more vital for our time.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-664-4
The Original Johnson ™ and © Trevor Von Eeden. All Rights Reserved.
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OFFERED AGAIN
The Original Johnson Vol. 1
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 128 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-638-5

Beyond the Wall TPB
Matt Venne (w) • Gordon Purcell (a & c)
It's the third century A.D. and the tentacles of the Roman Empire have entwined the British Isles. Marcus Malleoulus, veteran of countless military campaigns, has been betrayed by the whim of a tyrant. Now, banished beyond Hadrian's Wall, he faces untold dangers as he fights his way back... determined to survive until revenge is his!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-656-9
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OFFERED AGAIN
Puffed: The Unauthorized Movie Adaptation
John Layman (w) • Dave Crosland (a & c)
Before he bit into the lauded, sold-out Chew, acclaimed writer John Layman created Puffed, the story of Aaron Owens, who by day is stuffed into a sweltering, ridiculous-looking amusement-park dragon costume; and on a particularly bad night, he's beat up by the psychotic park janitor and dumped—in costume—into the 'hood. Now Aaron is trapped among junkies, hoods, ruthless killers, and a wild assortment of oddballs and losers... none of whom are willing to touch Aaron's zipper and free him from his costume.
B&W • $16.99 • 132 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-932382-945
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Magic Carpet
Scott Christian Sava (w) • Tracy Bailey (a & c)
Kevin lives in a small house with his three brothers and sisters. He has no room of his own. No privacy. All he wants is a little space to himself. One day, Kevin gets his wish when he inherits a Magic Carpet and embarks on an adventure of a lifetime that takes him to far off lands fraught with magic, danger, monsters, and even a princess!
TPB • FC • $11.99 • 110 Pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-563-0
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TOY REVIEW: Masters of the Universe Classics Trap Jaw



As a kid, my all time favorite Masters of the Universe toy was Trap Jaw. Not only did he have a funky color scheme, a cool spring-loaded jaw, and a helmet loop through which you could have him rappel down a line of string, but a mechanical arm with interchangeable weapons. Trap Jaw was the ultimate Masters of the Universe character and best represents the dizzying collage of styles and genres that is MOTU: he's a cyborg, so there's a sci-fi element to the characters but his mechanical parts are very low-tech and what we would now call steampunk; he has lost his arm and jaw so there is an implicit horror to the character and he remains one of the scarier MOTU villains; his hook arm and crossbones belt gives him a piratey appearance. When the 2002 line came out, I was not into the show but Trap Jaw was the only figure from that line that I bought. The new classics Trap Jaw was released this month and sold out in under a half hour.





Trap Jaw, giving a Power Point presentation at Digital River.


As with many of the villains in this line, his bio heavily draws on his MYP comic appearance and the 200X continuity. In Icons of Evil: Trap Jaw we are introduced to the warrior Kronis (briefly seen in the 2002 cartoon as well). Kronis challenges Skeletor and is banished from
Snake Mountain only to raise an army in an attempt to finally overthrow the Overlord of Evil. The two battle atop Snake Mountain and Skeletor defeats Kronis, destroying his arm and jaw in the fight. Tri-Klops is given the job of rebuilding Kronis into the new villain, Trap Jaw. This is pretty cool stuff and miles away from his bumbling portrayal in both cartoon series.


As with previous versions, the unused attachments hook onto the belt.


My first impression out of the package, is how much Trap Jaw resembles his vintage figure. There is really very little 200X in his design, which is unfortunate. For although I'm not a fan of the exaggerated proportions of that line, the 2002 version of the character was a very scary-looking dude and a good representation of the character. MOTUC Trap Jaw carries
over the cartoony and non-threatening aesthetic of the old line.



Sculptwise, Trap Jaw is loaded with new parts. His arms, legs, and heads are all brand new sculpts. The legs in particular, are impressively sculpted with lots of mechanical details. There is lots of great detail on the two "organic" arms, each one with lots of mechanical parts. The Trap Jaw head leaves a lot to be desired as it replicates the googly-eyed stare of the original toy instead of the more menacing look of the modern version.

I'm crazy gun arm man! Gimme some candy!


One strangely hardcore detail, is behind the mechanical jaw (not spring-loaded, by the way). When you open the jaw you can see some bloody mass behind it. This is presumably what is left of Kronis' original jaw. The alternate Kronis head is a little goofy looking with its Oompa-Loomp features and Billy Idol-esque sneer. The mechanical arm is well-articulated, with almost full mobility (the ball-joint at the shoulder is obstructed by some of the upper arm detail). Again, the arm is more of an update of the original figure with little of detail of the 200x figure (a good thing in this instance as the modern Trap Jaw's arm was ridiculously out of proportion with the figure).

Oy! Bugger off!


The paint is mostly excellent on MOTUC Trap Jaw, although I think the colors are a little too cartoony. The figure is loaded with paint accents and details, mostly in the fantastic metallic blue color that is used for the Kronis arms. These are located all over TJ and really make the figure pop. There are also some very nice (although uneven) metallic green detailing on the crossbones on his belt and the surrounding rivets.

His trademark pirate league wrestling belt.


Trap Jaw's main accessories are his three arm attachments: a gun, a hook, and a claw, in order of coolness. These are the biggest disappointment with the figure. While the gun is actually pretty cool, the hook and the claw look very puny. The claw in particular looks about as threatening as a cupholder. I would have preferred a "classicsized" version of the big scissor claw that came with 200x Trap Jaw. Sadly, none of the attatchments from previous figures are compatible with the Classics version. The figure also includes not only a bonus head but a bonus arm so that you can make Kronis, which is a pretty cool addition. All in all Trap Jaw comes with a great amount of accessories and earns his $20 plus shipping.
Trap Jaw, doing shadow puppets.


On the quality control front, I'm sad to say that my Trap Jaw has loose joints in his legs and ankles. As one of the bonus items for subscribers, Matty should send out a quarterly bottle of Krazy Glue. There was also some scuffing on the bonus arm. While my first subscription figure was shipped without a hitch, my subscription was not "entered correctly" and I am still waiting on my actual subscription figures which are MIA. Luckily, I have friends in high places (or at least places near Toy Fair).



Trap Jaw is long overdue in Masters of the Universe Classics and I'm glad to finally have him in my collection. He's a great figure who looses some points for a slavishly retro sculpt and accessories but makes up for it with a stunning paint job and extra accessories to make his alter ego, Kronis. Although he is among the line's fastest sellers, Matty promises to have him out again in the summer.

Patrick Garone
Senior Reviewer
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