IDW Publishing Previews for April 22nd

By Keith Hendricks • 9 years ago • Movies, Comics, Gaming

IDW Publishing releases a lot of comics this week, but the highlights are the return of Uncle Scrooge comics to comic shops, the return of Mark Waid and Barry Kitson to the world of Empire, and some new quality collections, like the eleventh volume of the Complete Little Orphan Annie and the second volume of the Best of EC Artist’s Edition.

Angry Birds Comics #10

Paul Tobin & Various (w) • Stefano Intini & Various (a) • Paco Rodriques (c)

The pigs decide to build the “ultimate” fortress but can they muster up enough brainpower to find new ways to stop the Angry Birds?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Number one best-selling iOS app of all time!
Angry Birds Toons has reached over 3 Billion views in less than 2 years.

Best of EC, Vol. 2 Artist’s Edition HC
Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman & more (w) • Johnny Craig, George Evans, Bernie Krigstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Al Williamson (a) • Williamson & Frank Frazetta (c)
The second volume of Best of EC Artist’s Edition is—remarkably—just as good as volume one! Includes what can arguably called the best stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Airburst), Al Williamson (Food for Thought, Lost in Space), Bernie Krigstein (Master Race, In the Bag) and more! As with all EC Comics Artist’s Editions, this book will be a massive 15 x 22 inches! The best stories and art from the best comics imprint of all time! Plus a fantastic selection of covers!
HC • BW • $95.00 net discount item • 176 Pages • 15” x 22” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-291-3

Bullet points:

What is an Artist’s Edition?
AN ARTIST’S EDITION PRESENTS COMPLETE STORIES WITH EACH PAGE SCANNED FROM THE ACTUAL ORIGINAL ART.
While appearing to be in black & white, each page has been scanned in COLOR to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art—for example, you are able to clearly see paste-overs, blue pencils in the art, editorial notes, art corrections. Each page is printed the same size as drawn, and the paper selected is as close as possible to the original art board.

Borderlands #8: Tannis & The Vault Part 4
Mikey Neumann (w) • Agustin Padilla (a & c)
Far outside of town, the Vault Hunter receive a last-minute warning from Tannis that a dangerous warlord is on their tail and he’s out for blood! In the exciting conclusion of Tannis and the Vault, Lilith, Mordecai, Roland, and Brick will face their toughest challenge yet.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Cartoon Network All-Star Omnibus
Jono Howard, Jesse Leon McCann, and more (w) • Scott Underwood, Maurice Fontenot, and more (a) • Troy Little (c)
It’s an All-Star collection featuring your favorite shows and characters from Cartoon Network! Cow & Chicken, Johnny Bravo, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Codename: Kids Next Door, The Grim Adventures of Bill and Mandy, and Ed, Ed and Eddy get their due in this collection re-printing stories from CN Block Party and Cartoon Network Starring.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 300 pages • 6″ x 9″ • ISBN: 978-1-63140-142-8

Bullet points:

Can’t get enough of the Super Secret Crisis War? Here’s more stories with your favorite characters!

Complete Little Orphan Annie, Vol. 11
Harold Gray (w & a & c)
In the depths of the Second World War, Harold Gray paints a dark vision of stateside America when Annie’s most loyal friends turn out to be a boarding house full of thieves, forgers, and mind readers. The red-garbed orphan sees how petty politicians and their underworld companions can deprive a small town of freedom just as easily as foreign spies, and that a big city can be home to a larger and even more dangerous threat to national security.
HC • PC • $49.99 • 288 pages • 11″ x 8.5″ • ISBN: 978-1-63140-223-4

Bullet points:

Reprints all daily and Sunday strips from August 8, 1943 to April 14, 1945.

Creeple Peeple #3 (of 3)

Patrick D. Pidgeon, Matt Anderson (w) • Tim Lattie (a & c)

As the nefariously transformed Creeples unleash mystical mayhem, our teen heroes and Professor Bodkins must reign in their six medical blunders, and protect campus life from Dean Smathers’ diabolical secret to indoctrinate all, which has ties to an infamous Fallen Angel.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Drones #1 (of 5)

Chris Lewis (w) • Bruno Oliveira (a) • Ramon Villalobos (c)

Two former predator drone operators face insurgency and insanity on the Las Vegas Strip in the surreal surroundings of the world’s first terrorism-themed hotel!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Check out the five special Oliveira subscription variant covers across the series and collect them all!
“I love, love, love finding really good and worthwhile comics… I vouch for (DRONES)—check it out!” –Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Daredevil)

Edward Scissorhands #7: Whole Again Part Two

Kate Leth (w) • Drew Rausch (a) • CP Wilson III (c)

As the town rallies around Edward to try and win him a chance to meet with a famed TV surgeon, Megs has serious misgivings.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Part 2 of the epic second arc of Edward Scissorhands!

Empire: Uprising #1—SPOTLIGHT

Mark Waid (w) • Barry Kitson (a & c)

It’s been a year since the events of the original Empire, and much has changed for Golgoth, the first super-villain to conquer the world. Can he hold onto his reign—and does he even want to?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

The IDW/Thrillbent partnership begins here!
Two new covers by series artist Barry Kitson!
Coming next: Mark Waid’s Insufferable!

The Fly: Outbreak #2 (of 5)

Brandon Seifert (w) • menton3 (a & c)

A disaster at Bartok Industries threatens to unleash a plague of human/fly hybrids on the world. Will quarantine prevent a full outbreak?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Galaxy Quest: The Journey Continues #4 (of 4)

Erik Burnham (w) • Nacho Arranz (a & c)

The fate of a world hangs in the balance in this explosive finale!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #213—The Death of Snake Eyes: Part 2

Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)

G.I. JOE’s original Ninja Commando confronts old enemies and new threats that may just put an end to Snake Eyes once and for all!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

The beloved G.I. JOE Ninja faces an unbeatable enemy: DEATH!
Variant sketch cover by Larry Hama!

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #23

Chris Mowry (w) • Matt Frank (a & c)

King Caesar emerges… but will he be in time to help Godzilla stop the swelling Trilopod hive?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Counting down to the double-sized finale in issue 25!
Monsters from the past return!

The Infinite Loop #1 (of 6)—SPOTLIGHT

Pierrick Colinet (w) • Elsa Charretier (a & c)

A dynamically graphic, science-fictiony, poetical, paradoxical wunderkind of a sexy, time-traveling, adventure-packed comic series begins here!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

The crowdfunded sci-fi phenom!
Art by Elsa Charretier (George R.R. Martin’s Windhaven)

Littlest Pet Shop: Spring Cleaning! One-shot—SPOTLIGHT

Georgia Ball (w) • Nicanor Peña, Antonio Campo (a) • Peña (c)

Back by popular demand! The Littlest Pet Shop gang returns in this all-new spring special!

FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Bullet points:

From the same creative team that brought you the hit original mini-series!

The Maxx: Maxximized #18

Sam Kieth, William Messner-Loebs (w) • Kieth (a & c)

Sara used her time in Jail to ponder weighty issues about her dad, Mr. Gone… while we discover a being trapped alone in a cell with a blind, black Isz!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Miami Vice: Remix #2 (of 5)
Joe Casey (w) • Jim Mahfood (a & c)

Someone from Crockett’s past is back and promises that Detective Sonny Crockett will pay for his crimes!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

From the minds of renowned creators Joe Casey and Jim Mahfood!
Voodoo, Zombies, and more!

My Little Pony: FIENDship is Magic #4: Nightmare Moon

Heather Nuhfer (w) • Tony Fleecs (a) • Amy Mebberson (c)

The untold story of what Nightmare Moon did during her time on the moon!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

A dream battle unlike any ever seen!

Popeye Classics #33

Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)

Five spinach-fueled comics by the hilarious Bud Sagendorf! Strong to the finish! ARF! ARF!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Variant Cover by Nate Bear!

Powerpuff Girls Super Smash-Up #4

Derek Charm, Ivan Cohen (w) • Charm, Nneka Myers (a) • Charm (c)

The Girls have tracked the mutated Dee Dee to Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends! Too bad it’s right in the middle of Ultimate Hide n Seek!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Plus, a bonus Mojo Jojo story by Ivan Cohen with art by Nneka Myers! In No Money, Mojo Problems, Mojo seeks…alternative funding…for his evil deeds.

IDW

Robert Heinlein’s Citizen of the Galaxy #3 (of 3)

Robert Lazaro & Eric Gignac (w) • Steve Erwin (a) • Gignac (c)

Just outside our galaxy, the atrocities of slavery thrive, until an orphan finds his destiny in this interstellar action/adventure coming-of-age tale!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

An all-new series, based on a story by Robert A. Heinlein, creator of Starship Troopers!
Based on the novel the New York Times called “better than 99 percent of the science-fiction adventures produced every year.”

Rot & Ruin: Warrior Smart—CERTIFIED COOL

Jonathan Maberry (w) • Tony Vargas (a) • Alex Ronald (c)

An all-new story continuing the events from the award-winning series of novels. Meet Benny, Nix, Lilah, and Chong as they stay one step ahead of the zombie hordes.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-186-2

Bullet points:

Brand new adventures set in the world of best-selling author Jonathan Maberry’s Rot & Ruin!

Samurai Jack #18

Andy Suriano (w & a & c)

Andy Suriano takes the reins and brings fans a Samurai Jack tale unlike any other! As Jack stumbles upon the site of great battle, grave-robbing witches brings back the spirits of the dead to defeat the samurai warrior!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

“An actual T.V. continuation would be hard-pressed to outdo this comic.” – IGN

Skylanders #8: Return of the Dragon King Part 2 (of 3)

Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez (w) • Fico Ossio (a & c)

RETURN OF THE DRAGON KING CONTINUES!CLASSIFIED is back! Only Spryo, Hex, and Cynder have the knowledge needed to defeat this arch-nemesis!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

The story arc that introduces a major new villain into the Skylanders mythos!

Starling, Book 1: Ashley Wood
Ashley Wood (a & c)
Remember Sparrow? The art-book series pioneered by Ashley Wood and featuring some of the most acclaimed painters and artists in the world and printed on an amazing paper stock? Yep, this is like that, only this series is even larger in size and features all–new pieces from, again, some of the best artists in existence. Up first, the series’ creator, Ashley Wood!
HC • FC • $14.99 • 64 pages • 8” x 8” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-194-7

Bullet points:

All-new hardcover art-book series from Ashley Wood and many others to come!

TMNT Color Classics Vol. 3 #4

Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson (w) • Lawson (a) • A.C. Farley (c)

The TMNT Color Classics line continues, presenting another classic Mirage storyline in all-new full color!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

The classic 13-issue City at War arc continues here in all-new full color!

Transformers: Windblade—Combiner Wars #2

Mairghread Scott (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)

PROWL makes his move… and the galaxy will never be the same. Can WINDBLADE stand against the threat of the COMBINERS?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Combiner Wars Part 3!
The biggest battle on CYBERTRON is about to get bigger!
Variant Hasbro Combiner Wars poster cover!

Transformers Classics, Vol. 8

Bob Budiansky, Michael Higgins (w) • Herb Trimpe (a) • Guido Guidi (c)

Volume 8 collects Transformers Universe #1–4, all character biographies from TF issues #47–49, 56–72, and 74–79, plus G.I. JOE and the Transformers #1–4. Also includes issues notes by Mark W. Bellomo.

TPB • FC • $29.99 • 312 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-133-6

Bullet points:

Completely Re-colored!

Uncle Scrooge #1—GEM OF THE MONTH

Jonathan Gray, Rodolfo Cimino (w) • Romano Scarpa (a) • Giorgio Cavazzano (c)

Wak! Disney’s richest epic hero returns! In “The Wrath of Gigabeagle,” the McDuck Money Bin meets a monster-sized Beagle Boy mech!

FC • 48 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Monthly Disney Comics are back, from IDW!
Fan-favorite creators: Romano Scarpa (legendary Italian Uncle Scrooge master), Jonathan Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog) and more!
Capcom’s recent DuckTales: Remastered video game has brought Scrooge McDuck back to Disney stardom. See what all the quacking is about!
48 action-packed Pages for only $3.99!
Variant “Disney Legacy” Adventureland cover by Andrew Pepoy!

Wild Blue Yonder

Mike Raicht, Austin Harrison (w) • Zach Howard (a & c)

Take to the skies in this thrilling new action-adventure sci-fi tale. In the near future, mankind has destroyed the Earth, and the only refuge from radioactive pollution can be found in the skies. Unfortunately, dwindling supplies and bloodthirsty air pirates make life all the harder. Join the crew of the Dawn as they battle their way through the hazards of living in this dangerous new world.

HC • FC • $29.99 • 180 pages • ISBN: 978-1-61377-863-0

Bullet points:

• “This series has been consistently entertaining and maintained its high production value since the beginning.” –Comic Bastards

Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse: The First Few Pints

Ben Templesmith (w & a & c)

An oversized hardcover collection that includes the first three volumes of Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse as well as the special Art of Wormwood. Follow along as Wormwood, Mr. Pendulum, his robotic drinking companion, and Phoebe take on demonic beings nesting in humans, nasty leprechauns, and the revenge of the Brotherhood of the Calamari.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 412 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-041-4

Bullet points:

“Gentleman Corpse is a great example of Templesmith’s work; it’s weird, funny and more than a little off. If that sounds like a good read to you, pick this up.” — Comics Bulletin