Wednesday, May 27, 2009

IDW Previews For Week Of June 3rd



IDW has released some previews for their books that will be in stores on June 3rd.


Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation #3
Simon Furman (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Josh Nizzi, photo (c)
The official adaptation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen reaches its penultimate chapter in this weekly series, where the noble AUTOBOTS work with their human allies to end the threat of the treacherous DECEPTICONS. Penned by Transformers mainstaySimon Furman with art by Alex Milne (Reign of Starscream). In stores June 3.





Transformers Best of the UK: City of Fear #5
Simon Furman (w) • Dan Reed (a) • Andrew Griffith (c)
ULTRA MAGNUS searches for a missing AUTOBOT spy, CHAMELEON. The trail leads to an old arena where Ultra Magnus has to fight both his opponent, Hooligan, and his own conscience. This fan-favorite collection of tales from the UK concludes here, with an all-new cover by Andrew Griffith!





G.I. Joe Movie Prequel #4
Chuck Dixon (w) • SL Gallant (a) • Joe Corroney, photo (c)
“SNAKE EYES”
It's an impossible mission when the Vice President of the United States becomes hostage to desperate terrorists in an unassailable location even an army couldn't take. But why send an army when G.I. Joe's silent warrior can do the job? Find out what Snake Eyes was up to before the events of this summer's biggest action blockbuster!





GI Joe: The Best of Duke TPB
Larry Hama (w) • Mike Vosburg, Rod Whigham (a) • DiVito (c)
Collecting the most defining comics moments of the G.I. JOE cast, this volume focuses on Duke, one of the team’s most dependable members. Read about his heroic adventures in classic issues like #22, 23, 48, 49, 50, and 80!





Angel: Not Fade Away #2
Joss Whedon & Jeffrey Bell (story) • Scott Tipton (w) • Stephen Mooney (a & c)
The comics adaptation of Angel heartbreaking final episode continues! As their world crumbles around them, Angel and company prepare for their final battle with Wolfram & Hart and the Circle of the Black Thorn: one in which no prisoners are taken and no punches are pulled.





Doctor Who Classics: Series 2 #7
Steve Parkhouse (w) • Dave Gibbons (a) • Gibbons (c)
IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues. In this issue, Steve Parkhouse and Dave Gibbons conclude “The Tides of Time,” featuring the Fifth Doctor. This issue also includes “Stars over Stockbridge” by the same creative team. Featuring all-new colors by Charlie Kirchoff.




Star Trek: Crew #4
John Byrne (w & a & c)
It's a war that has raged for decades… but who are the combatants, and what is their unexpected connection to the Earth of centuries past? The crew of the U.S.S. Hood will have only hours to find out, or die trying!





Astro Boy Movie Prequel: Underground #2
Scott Tipton (w) • Diego Jourdan (a) Jourdan, Ashley Wood (c)
Astro Boy’s return to comics continues, in preparation for his blockbuster feature film debut later this year! Astro begins to explore the strange subterranean world miles below the earth’s crust, and soon finds himself caught in the middle of a brutal civil war! Look for the Ashley Wood variant cover!



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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Matty's News 5/26/09


Pre-order New 12" Dark Knight The Joker at ToysRUs.com!


From Matty at Mattycollector.com:

"Hey Batman Fans,

If you're like me and think The Joker from The Dark Knight movie is one of the coolest (and most menacing) villains ever to terrorize Gotham City, you're gonna want this all-new figure of The Joker!

So detailed it's really kind of scary, this fully-articulated 12" figure hits Toys 'R Us in June (stores and online). Want to make sure one is ready and waiting for you when it's released? Just click here to pre-order now at ToysRUs.com!

Catch you in the toy aisles!

—Matty"



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SOTA Toys SDCC Exclusives



Starting June 1st, 2009, SOTA Toys will begin accepting pre-orders through our website (www.sotatoys.com) for our San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives.


We understand that not everyone will be able to attend the show, or don't want to carry big bulky items around... now you don't have to miss out on these limited edition exclusive products. Pre-order now and you will be GUARANTEED to have one and we'll even ship it to you for FREE. (continental US only; regular shipping rates apply everywhere else.)

There are two Comic-Con exclusives from SOTA Toys this year, and they are:

- SOTA Nightmares Resin Statue: Nyarlathotep (Black Variant). Approximately 13-inches tall, priced at $230.00 (tax included), limited to 150 units.



- SOTA Street Fighter Resin Statue: Ken Masters (White Gi Variant). Approximately 11-inches tall, priced at $90.00 (tax included), limited to 150 units.



Please note that payment in full is required for this pre-order. Should you decided to cancel the pre-order and seek a full refund, please do so BEFORE July 15th. Cancellations received AFTER July 15th are subject to a 15% restocking fee. Pre-orders received AFTER July 15th will NOT be guaranteed.

SOTA Toys Management
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IDW Announces Star Trek: Spock: Reflections


New four-issue miniseries begins in July

Following the smash hit, Star Trek: Countdown, currently third on The New York Times Best Seller List, IDW is proud to announce its latest must-read Trek series, Spock: Reflections.


The series sheds light on Spock's life leading up to the new feature film, and offers key insights on this iconic character, as well as a startling revelation.


"The new movie offers so much new material for Star Trek fans that we knew we had to do more than just Countdown to help create as complete an experience as possible," said Scott Dunbier, IDW's Star Trek editor. "This series offers a candid and occasionally poignant look at Spock."

In Spock: Reflections, writers Scott Tipton and David Tipton delve into the choices that led Spock to live on Romulus, where Countdown begins. Artist David Messina beautifully illustrates the flashbacks that shed light on Spock's path. The four-issue miniseries will be available monthly, beginning in July.

"With a character as complex and well-known as Mr. Spock, there are the famous dramatic moments everyone remembers, and there's still so much that lies undiscovered," said Tipton. "In Reflections, we're getting the opportunity here to take a look at some of the key moments between the famous moments, and really see what makes Spock's character so - dare I say it - fascinating."

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