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IDW PUBLISHING
BEOWULF #1-4
Chris Ryall (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a); Mark A. Nelson (c)
Presenting a special month-long celebration of the release of November’s
big-screen retelling of the epic poem from filmmakers Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary,
and Robert Zemeckis! In the sixth century, the warrior Beowulf must do battle
with the monster Grendel as well as Grendel's mother and a dragon who has a
personal connection to the Scandinavian warrior. Adapted by Chris Ryall and
Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show), this four-part
adaptation will be released weekly throughout the month of October.
ISSUE #1—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
ISSUE #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
ISSUE #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
ISSUE #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
BEOWULF TP
Chris Ryall (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a); Mark A. Nelson (c)
A special adaptation of the big-screen retelling of the epic poem from
filmmakers Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary, and Robert Zemeckis! In the sixth century,
the warrior Beowulf must do battle with the monster Grendel as well as Grendel's
mother and a dragon who has a personal connection to the Scandanavian warrior.
Adapted by Chris Ryall and Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and
Secret Show).
SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS—THE ASCENDING #3
Simon Furman (w); Don Figueroa (a); Figueroa, Nick Roche (c)
With the crisis on CYBERTRON escalating to fever pitch, it falls to The PACK and
the earthbound MAXIMALS and PREDACONS to prevent its descent into chaos and,
ultimately, its utter destruction. Too bad then that RAZORBEAST, now infected
with the Angolmois corruption, is Hell-bent on killing them all! The action
explodes on two worlds as “the nemesis” makes his presence felt… in
world-shattering style. By the Stormbringer team of Simon Furman and Don
Figueroa. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
THE TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: SOURCEBOOK #2
Simon Furman & Ben Yee (w); Various (a); Don Figueroa (c)
Simon Furman (Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering) and Ben Yee (consultant
on the Beast Wars TV series) continue to present an all-encompassing, unifying
resource book highlighting the characters, worlds and technology from all
generations and incarnations of BEAST WARS with the second volume of this
informative collection. From AIR HAMMER to WOLFANG and beyond, and featuring
all-new art from a host of the greatest TRANSFORMERS artists like Don Figueroa,
Robby Musso, Nick Roche, Rob Ruffolo, and many more, this is the series that
explains everything you need to know about the world of the Beast Wars! 48
ad-free page
FC • $6.99 • 48 pages
THE TRANSFORMERS: UK HITS: DINOBOTS #2
Simon Furman (w); Will Simpson (a); Nick Roche (c)
The DINOBOT hunt begins here! The DINOBOTS are unleashed and out of control.
OPTIMUS PRME must rally the AUTOBOTS in order contain the likes of GRIMLOCK,
SWOOP, SLAG, SNARL, and SLUDGE before it is too late and innocent lives are
endangered. Nick Roche once again provides an all-new cover re-creating a
classic scene from the issue! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1
ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
THE TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATION #2
Simon Furman (w); E.J. Su (a); Su, Nick Roche (c)
Hold on tight and strap yourself in. For the beleaguered Earthbound AUTOBOT
Tactical Response Unit, the ride is about to get bumpy. Big time! With
DECEPTICON super-weapon SIXSHOT meting out the punishment, they’re all looking
distinctly like an endangered species. And it’s not much better for HOT ROD and
WHEELJACK… who must face the Machination’s HEADMASTERS! Seriously. By writer
Simon Furman and artist E.J. Su, with a variant cover by artist Nick Roche. 2
regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages
THE TRANSFORMERS MAGAZINE #3
Simon Furman, Chris Sarracini (w); José Delbo, Don Figueroa, James Raiz (a);
Robby Musso (c)
Continuing with three tales that span THE TRANSFORMERS twenty plus year reign,
this special full-color, 8-1/2” x 11” magazine format collection contains an
early Marvel story (issue #56, “Back From The Dead”), the continuing Dreamwave
run (Armada #3), and the latest contribution to TRANSFORMERS lore from IDW (Stormbringer
#3). Artist Robby Musso (Transformers Spotlight: Ultra Magnus) provides a
stunning new cover.
$7.99 • FC • 8-1/2 x 11 • 72 pages
THE TRANSFORMERS PREMIERE EDITION VOL. 1 HC
Simon Furman (w); E.J. Su, Don Figueroa, Nick Roche, MD Bright, Rob Ruffolo,
Robby Musso (a); Figueroa (c)
To get the full story to date of the TRANSFORMERS’ “IDW-verse,” look no further
than THE TRANSFORMERS: Premiere Edition. At just over 500 pages of non-stop ‘bot
action, if you only buy one TRANSFORMERS book ever, this is the one you need!
Journey from CYBERTRON to Earth and back as the TRANSFORMERS’ legendary war
spans the galaxy in a quest to return peace to their home planet, and restore
harmony between all mechanoids. But while the noble AUTOBOTS seek their freedom,
the DECEPTICONS await with treacherous plans of their own. Including
Infiltration, Stormbringer, a collection of Spotlights (SHOCKWAVE, NIGHTBEAT,
HOT ROD, SIXSHOT, ULTRA MAGNUS), and the latest chapter, Escalation. Each book
comes with a tip-in plate signed by Furman, Su, and Figueroa.
HC w/ dustjacket • FC • 504 pages • 8.125” x 12.5” • $100.00
30 DAYS OF NIGHT SCRIPTBOOK
Steve Niles and Stuart Beattie and Brian Nelson (w); Ben Templesmith (c)
The chilling graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith reinvigorated the
horror comic genre, and their tale is now headed to the big-screen in a movie
directed by David Slade (Hard Candy). This special illustrated screenplay
edition offers the complete shooting script for 30 Days of Night, being released
to theaters this month! Included with the screenplay are behind-the-scenes
production photos, words from the cast and crew, and conceptual film art and
storyboards, as well as a special introduction by 30 Days of Night co-creator
Steve Niles.
TPB • FC • 160 pages • 8.125” x 12.5” • $19.99
COMPLETE 30 DAYS OF NIGHT TRILOGY
Steve Niles (w); Ben Templesmith (a)
The original 30 Days of Night introduced vampires to the darkened streets of
Barrow, Alaska, and this October, Sony Pictures and GhostHouse Studios set those
same vamps loose on the movie-going public! But as many comics fans know, the
story doesn’t stop at the end of the first book, and now fans can collect the
entire, original 30 Days of Night trilogy in this handsome hardcover edition,
presented together in a special slipcase. Join Stella Olemaun as she fights to
expose the truth behind the vampire rumors in Dark Days, and then head back to
the snowy hollows of Barrow as a new lawman faces the unwelcome, dark-dwelling
evil in Return to Barrow. Don’t miss these career-defining works from writer
Steve Niles and artist Ben Templesmith. Each copy comes with a signed & numbered
tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith.
S&N HC w/ slipcase • Color • 344 pages • 8.125” x 12.5” • $100.00
30 DAYS OF NIGHT SOURCEBOOK
Dan Wickline (w); Various (a) Steve Boyle (c)
Vampires. You've read the personal accounts from the survivors of undead
attacks—but now you can see what the government has been hiding. Through the
Freedom of Information Act, we have gathered the FBI reports on the incidents in
Barrow, Alaska; Los Angeles, California and even from the Space Shuttle Icarus.
Compiled by writer Dan Wickline, this sourcebook covers the investigations into
the horrific chain events first described to the public in 30 Days of Night,
giving fans an illustrated guide through the entire 30 Days world. 48 ad-free
pages.
FC • 48 pages • $7.49
30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1—FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Steve Niles (w); Ben Templesmith (a); Ashley Wood (c)
Commemorating the five-year anniversary of the original publishing of the first
issue of the original 30 Days of Night, IDW Publishing is offering a new
printing of the book that started it all. The modern classic vampire tale by
Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith is presented with its original Ashley Wood cover
at this special price.
FC • 24 pages • $2.99
30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RED SNOW #3
Ben Templesmith (w & a & c)
The chilling conclusion to 30 Days of Night: Red Snow howls like a biting wind
from the Arctic Circle. Most are dead. Some are not, though they wish they were.
In the end, who do you trust more—a vampire or a Nazi? 2007 Eisner Award nominee
Ben Templesmith (Fell) concludes his horrific tour-de-force here.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
30 DAYS OF NIGHT: THREE TALES—2ND PRINTING
Steve Niles, Dan Wickline (w), Nat Jones, Milx, Ben Templesmith (a)
This new printing offers three stories set in the fan-favorite vampire-centric
world of 30 Days of Night, including the 30 Days of Night 2005 Annual: The
Journal of John Ikos, the complete three-part 30 Days of Night: Dead Space
miniseries, and Niles and Templesmith’s 30 Days of Night: Picking Up the Pieces
(originally published in IDW’s Tales of Terror).
TPB • FC • 132 pages • $19.99 • ISBN: 1-933239-92-1
CORY DOCTOROW’S FUTURISTIC TALES OF THE HERE AND NOW #1
Dara Naraghi (w); Esteve Polls (a); Sam Kieth (c)
Writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his
science-fiction writing as well as his Creative Commons presentation of his
material. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present six standalone stories adapted
from Doctorow’s work, each featuring cover art by some of comics’ top talents.
Up first is “Anda’s Game.” For 12-year-old Anda, getting paid real money to kill
the characters of players who were cheating in her favorite online computer game
was a win-win situation. Until she found out who was paying her, and what those
characters meant to the livelihood of children around the world. Award-winning
artist Sam Kieth provides the debut issue’s cover.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
CHIAROSCURO HC
Troy Little (w & a)
Chiaroscuro is the story of Steven Patch, an unemployed artist with a single
blank canvas. Steven’s busy living the introspective, angst-ridden life of your
average twenty-something; drinking too much and complaining about his situation
while doing little to improve it. A case of mistaken identity pushes Steven into
a flow of events that bring him places he’d never imagined and forces him to
make a choice between art and mere existence.
HC • B&W • 234 pages • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-119-9
REPTILIA
Kazuo Umezu (w/a); Ashley Wood (c)
Presenting a special manga volume perfectly suited for IDW Publishing’s darker
fare—Reptilia, by “the father of horror manga,” Kazuo Umezu. Reptilia was
originally published as a serial over 40 years ago, and it’s being translated
and offered to American audiences for the very first time here. In Reptilia, a
hunter sets out into a legendary swamp and dies three days later. Today, Yoko
knows little about what happened to the hunter—her grandfather—but when terror
strikes her village on the anniversary of her grandfather’s death, she must face
the same threat that took his life years before… the terror of Reptilia! This
notable volume features an all-new cover by acclaimed artist Ashley Wood!
SC • B&W • 320 pages • 6” x 9” • $14.99
STAR TREK: ALIEN SPOTLIGHT—VULCANS
Rick Remender (w); Josep Maria Beroy (a); Zach Howard, Josep Maria Beroy (c)
In the vast Star Trek universe, many diverse alien races abound, and now they
finally get their due! Presenting a series of one-shots, each by a different
creative team and featuring a different Star Trek alien race. In the second
issue, the spotlight shines on the Vulcans. A Starfleet starship arrives at a
planet on the brink of it’s own destruction. A once peaceful society is now
savage and warlike “marching beneath the Raptor’s wing”—linking itself to the
turmoil past of Vulcans. Zach Howard (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space
Between) provides covers for the entire series, with interior artist Josep Maria
Beroy offering a variant cover. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1
ratio.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages
STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR #4
David Tischman (w); Steve Conley (a); Conley, photo (c)
On Viden 9, the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a planet similar to 21st century
Earth, where the population has a never-ending appetite for entertainment, and
people will do anything for fame. When Captain Kirk and his crew become media
sensations, the competing networks that control Viden's government won't let
them leave, unless Kirk agrees to a deadly "finale." Written by David Tischman
(Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between) with art by Steve Conley,
and an incentive cover by Joe Corroney. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a
1-to-1 ratio.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages
THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, VOL. 3
Presenting the third volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of
Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Three once again
contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering
material that originally ran from January 1935 through June 1936. This special
volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer
Max Allan Collins. Each volume features book design from award-winning
designer/artist Ashley Wood.
HC w/ dustjacket • B&W • 352 pages • 7” x 9.5” horizontal • $29.99
THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY VOL. 1 AND 2 SLIPCASE EDITION
Available for the first time, a deluxe shrinkwrapped boxed set containing
hardcover volumes 1 and 2 of The Complete Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy. This
sturdy slipcase was custom-designed to hold the first two volumes of the
landmark representation of Chester Gould’s groundbreaking work.
$59.99
THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, VOL. 1—2ND PRINTING
This second printing of the sold-out first volume covers the beginning of the
strip in 1931 through May 1933.
HC w/ dustjacket • B&W • 352 pages • 7” x 9.5” horizontal • $29.99
THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, VOL. 2—2ND PRINTING
A second printing of the sold-out second volume, covering May 1993 through
January 1935.
HC w/ dustjacket • B&W • 352 pages • 7” x 9.5” horizontal • $29.99
GENE SIMMONS’ DOMINATRIX #3
Sean Taylor (w); Flavio Hoffe (a); Alex Garner (c)
Gene Simmons cleavage-laden series of government conspiracies and sexy super
heroines continues. Kidnapped by a group of mercenaries, Dominatrix must fight
her way to freedom to earn the chance to begin rebuilding her life. Only, the
mysterious “Doug”—who is responsible for getting her involved in the government
cover-up and conspiracy in the first place—has more sinister plans for her, and
he is more than willing to sacrifice her friends to make sure those plans come
to fruition. Written by Sean Taylor and illustrated by Flavio Hoffe, Dominatrix
#3 will also feature a gorgeous new painted cover by Alex Garner.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages
GENE SIMMONS HOUSE OF HORRORS #2
Gene Simmons, Nick Simmons, Mike Baron, Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman, Ivan
Brandon, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Jason Henderson (w); Gabe Eltaeb, Andy Kuhn, Drew
Moss, the Sharp Brothers, Jeffrey Zornow (a); Dennis Calero (c)
The creaky old doors to Gene Simmons House of Horrors have been shut tight since
your last visit, so who knows what utter creepiness has festered behind them
while you’ve been away? Well, now’s your chance to find out… if you dare! Join
your demonic host, Gene Simmons, as he once again welcomes you into his haunted
house on the hill. Waiting inside are five shocking tales by Mike Baron, Marc
Bernardin & Adam Freeman, Ivan Brandon, Joshua Hale Fialkov, and Jason
Henderson. Wrapped in a terrifying cover by Dennis Calero and a fantastically
gruesome prose tale from demon spawn Nick Simmons, it’s an open invitation from
Gene Simmons into the darkest corners of his home. Question is, are you brave
enough to RSVP?
FC • 64 pages • $9.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-136-6
SCARFACE: DEVIL IN DISGUISE #4
Joshua Jabcuga (w); Alberto Dose (a & c)
The definitive prequel to the movie all comes down to this—does Tony leave Cuba
for the U.S. on his own terms? Does he get revenge on the hustler who scarred
his face and turned him over to Fidel? Will the CIA get tangled in their own web
of deceit? His word, he don’t break for nobody, but a lot of good it’s gonna do
him if he’s stuck in the pen or stuck like a bleeding pig. The one-two punch of
the outlaw team of writer Joshua Jabcuga and artist Alberto Dose is ready to
knock readers out with this explosive finale! You’ll never look at the film the
same way again!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS VS. AMAZONS #2
Chris Ryall (w); Ashley Wood (a &c)
In a post-apocalyptic world populated only by an island of Amazons under siege
by zombies, to which side do the reconfigured, discombobulated robots belong?
And complicating things even more, Ryall and Ash introduce the most bizarre
threat yet—that’s right, a zombie Minotaur enters the scene!
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages
BACKLIST
NIGHT MARY TP
Rick Remender (w); Kieron Dwyer (a)
Meet Mary Specter, a misunderstood teenage girl trained to be a lucid dreamer.
Mary’s father runs a sleep disorder clinic where Mary enters the ghastly dreams
of severely disturbed people in an attempt to help them. When a patient is
revealed to be a serial killer, the nightmare world and the waking one become
intertwined, putting Mary in real jeopardy. Set in a world where the boundaries
between dreams and reality are tenuous, Night Mary, courtesy of Rick Remender
and Kieron Dwyer (Remains), is a very dark and terrifying trip into
psychological horror. (DEC053081)
SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
30 DAYS OF NIGHT TP MOVIE PTG
MATURE THEMES (FEB073552)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
30 DAYS OF NIGHT DARK DAYS TP
by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith
30 Days of Night was the first huge trade paperback success of 2003, topping
graphic novel bestseller lists for months! Now its sequel, Dark Days, is
collected into a trade paperback, and history is set to repeat itself. The
six-issue mini-series follows Stella Olemaun's efforts to warn the world about
the threat the vampires pose — the vampires who overran Barrow, Alaska, killing
her husband and most of the town. With an exclusive introduction by screenwriter
Eric Red (The Hitcher, Near Dark), the flat-out terror of Dark Days will
reaffirm the dominance of Niles and Templesmith over the realm of illustrated
horror fiction! (FEB042467)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
30 DAYS OF NIGHT RETURN TO BARROW TP
by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith
30 Days of Night was one of the undisputed success stories of modern comics,
spawning a bestselling trade paperback, a major motion picture deal, and the
attention of thousands of fans longing for an innovative tale of terror. Now the
same creative team revisits Barrow, Alaska, the town where it all began, as the
long night creeps once more over the tundra. Some things may have changed, but
the horror remains… (SEP042760)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
ALEISTER ARCANE TP
Aleister Green loves playing late night TV horror host "Aleister Arcane" in his
home town of Jackson, OK. But Jackson's establishment forces him off the air and
into unhappy retirement, and an early grave. Aleister has left a little gift
behind - will Jackson ever be the same? More groundbreaking horror from Steve
Niles (30 Days of Night) with Breehn Burns (GloomCookie).
FC 104 pages (AUG042817)
MATURE THEMESSRP: $17.99
BIG BOOK OF HORROR TP
Collected together for the first time are the original Little Book of Horror
stories. This collection features three classic tales of terror—Frankenstein,
War of the Worlds and Dracula—retold by Steve Niles and accompanied with
beautiful full-color art by Scott Morse, Ted McKeever and Richard Sala.
(AUG063389) NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories.
144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
BIGFOOT TP
Steve Niles, Rob Zombie (w); Richard Corben (a)
Steve Niles and his fellow Creep, rocker Rob Zombie, team up to present this
realistic take on the legendary Bigfoot. A monstrous ape-man is stomping around
the woods of the Pacific Northwest, and he’s not happy with mankind. Bigfoot
also offers master craftsman Richard Corben a return to his true horror roots as
he fully renders the imposing beast as only he can. Niles. Zombie. Corben.
Bigfoot. What else needs to be said? (JUL052952)
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
CLIVE BARKERS GREAT & SECRET SHOW VOL 1 TP
It begins here! The first half of an adaptation of master of horror Clive
Barker's epic journey into the fantastic, The Great and Secret Show. Adapted by
Chris Ryall (Shaun of the Dead) and artist Gabriel Rodriguez (Land of the Dead),
this first collection presents the beginning of a battle between good and evil
that will span many decades and different dimensions. Featuring a special
introduction from Clive himself! (AUG063387)
152pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
IDW TALES OF TERROR HC
Various writers and artists
A hardcover anthology featuring IDW's most popular horror titles and creators.
The all-new comic stories include: a 30 Days of Night story by Steve Niles and
Ben Templesmith; a CVO story by Jeff Mariotte and Alex Garner; a Wake the Dead
story by Steve Niles; a Wynonna Earp story by Beau Smith; a Lore story by Ashley
Wood; and a Singularity 7 story by Ben Templesmith. This spine-tingling
collection also includes prose short stories by Scott Ciencin, John Urbancik,
and others.
FC 96 pages hardcover (JUL042976)
MATURE THEMESSRP: $16.99
LURKERS TP
Steve Niles (w); Hector Casanova (a)
Steve Niles and Hector Casanova present a tale from his Meeednight Pulps line of
comics, offering a renaissance of horror pulp fiction for the modern age. Los
Angeles detective Jack Dietz is having one of the worst days of his life. One
body is bad enough, but when another turns up with human bite marks, he knows
his world has just turned inside out. This special trade paperback collects
issues 1-4 of the recently completed miniseries. (APR052956)
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
LITTLE BOOK OF HORROR FRANKENSTEIN HC
by Steve Niles & Scott Morse
The first title in a series of specially sized, hardcover collectible classics!
In this special re-telling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, writer Steve Niles
(Wake the Dead) works from the original text of the novel, presenting the tale
in prose excerpts, each accompanied by a full-page spread from award-winning
illustrator Scott Morse. (JAN052830)
HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $15.99
LITTLE BOOK OF HORROR WAR OF THE WORLDS HC
by Steve Niles & Ted McKeever
There are invasion stories, and then there is H.G. Wells’s The War of the
Worlds, the first and most harrowing of them all. And now there is IDW
Publishing’s Little Books of Horror line, wherein we offer a faithful
re-presentation of Wells’s classic tale of horror. Joining writer Steve Niles
(Little Book of Horror: Frankenstein) on this second volume is artist Ted
McKeever (Metropol), whose warped sensibilities will show you the true terror of
the original novel in ways you never envisioned. As with all Little Books of
Horror, this special hardcover will present nothing but full-page spreads,
accompanied by Niles’s faithful re-telling of the original story. (MAY052802)
(C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories.
HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $15.99
SECRET SKULL TP
by Steve Niles & Chuck BB
Steve Niles’s Meeednight Pulps line kicked off with this story of girls, guns,
and ghouls! A mysterious killer is on the loose in the city, but this killer
only kills bad guys... or those about to be bad. Steve Niles and Chuck BB
deliver bring all the fun and action of the classic pulp adventures to a modern
audience, and this special collection also includes sketches, unpublished art,
and “Li’l Skull” comic strips, too! (FEB052928)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
SHADOWPLAY VOL 1 TP
by Amber Benson & Christina Z
This special collection presents the fantastic art of Ashley Wood and Ben
Templesmith under one cover. In “Demon Father John’s Pinwheel Blues,” Amber
Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Tara) and Ben craft a tale of a syndicate of
vampire street children that are turned upside down by new recruit Pinwheel. In
“Shunt,” Christina Z and Ash present the tale of the perfect woman, who gives up
the perfect life to uncover a heinous human slavery ring run by an elite group
of vampires... Vampires who transform their beautiful female victims into the
most sensually marketable product. Within the torture and depravity lies a
twisted tale of obsessive passion and furious loyalty. Also contained within
this issue: a gallery of covers from Wood and Templesmith. (JAN063115)
SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
SINGULARITY 7 TP
by Ben Templesmith
With the Earth laid waste by an assault from microscopic nanites, humanity hides
in underground cities. But those cities are being destroyed by the “Gosiodo” —
machine beings engineered to convert the remnants of humanity to the will of the
nanites. It's up to seven men and women, seemingly immune to the nanotechnology,
to fight back… before there's nothing left to fight for. A stunning new series
written and drawn by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night)! (NOV042756)
SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
STEVE NILES CELLAR OF NASTINESS TP
Steve Niles (w); Butch Adams Chee, Josh Medors, Nick Stakal, Ben Templesmith (a)
The dark, feverish imagination of Steve Niles has produced some classic works of
horror, such as 30 Days of Night. This special collection gathers up some of his
most twisted one-shots in one volume. Contained within is Niles’ re-telling of
Hyde, his spooky all-ages tale, A Very Big Monster Show, and the ghastly short
stories of Horrorcide. Illustrated by some of the best horror artists in comics
today, the stories contained in Steve Niles’ Cellar of Nastiness offer you on
dark journeys and dangerous visions. (JUN053038)
SC, 7x10, 132pgs, FC SRP: $24.99
SWALLOW BOOK THREE
IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT PICTURES!
Presenting the third edition of a deluxe magazine devoted to modern illustration
and the artists that produce it. Featuring the biggest names in comic book art,
as assembled by designer/creator/contributor Ashley Wood (Popbot) and amazing
illustrators you need to discover! This third volume features work by Kent
Williams, Ted McKeever, James Jean, and many others! (DEC063671)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 300pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
SWORD OF DRACULA TP
by Jason Henderson, Greg Scott, William Belk, Terry Pallot & Tony Harris
You’ve seen Dracula… but you’ve never seen him like this! Bigger powers. Bigger
weapons. Think Dracula: Impossible. Think Black Hawk Dracula. This trade
paperback collects all six issues of "Season 1" of Sword of Dracula, in which we
meet Ronnie Van Helsing, the commando who must use every Humvee, chopper,
motorcycle and machine gun at her command to capture Dracula, the most dangerous
man on earth, and then enlist his aid in fighting an even greater horror.
Wall-to-wall vampire/commando/zombie action. This special “writer’s cut”
collection is chock full of extras, including a six-page "Issue 0" and a 15-page
"Sword of Dracula" scrapbook, featuring commentary, artist discussion, concept
art, pin-ups, and a brand-new wraparound cover from Eisner-award-winning artist
Tony Harris. (DEC042696)
SC, 7x10, 156pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
TOMMYROT ART OF BEN TEMPLESMITH
Ben Templesmith (a)
Tommyrot: (tom•my•rot) –n. “Utter foolishness and nonsense.” Welcome to one of
the more beautifully horrific collections of foolishness and nonsense you’ll
ever see. This special over-sized edition collects many of the major images and
covers from artist Ben Templesmith, as well as many never before seen
unpublished paintings and personal work, including looks behind the scenes into
the artistic process he uses. (APR063201)
8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
WAKE THE DEAD TP (NEW PTG)
by Steve Niles, Chee, & Milx
Steve Niles, the acknowledged master of horror comics, turns his sights on the
Frankenstein story in this terrifying tale, illustrated by new sensation Chee.
College student Victor works to reverse death, not knowing what a can of worms
he's opening up. But he'll find out. The first issue of the mini-series
collected here sold out immediately, and Dimension Films snapped up the movie
rights. (APR042729)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
ZOMBIES: FEAST POSTER
Chris Bolton (A)
(NOV063693)
36x12, FC SRP: $9.99
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IMPERIUM COMICS
TRAILER PARK OF TERROR #8
by Various
Norma, the hostess of horror, wants to get herself in shape but dieting makes
her cranky — and when Norma’s in a bad mood, you better watch out! People can
die quicker than you can rack up Weight Watchers points at a buffet, so all of
this issue’s tales will deal with food, eating, and lose-your-lunch terror.
Let’s hope she’s successful in looking good since Norma makes her big screen
debut in the Trailer Park of Terror movie opening in ’08!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
INFINITY STUDIOS
NOW VOLUME 4 GN
by Sung-Woo Park
Just before the fall of the mighty Korean Kingdom of Goguryeo, a lone man roamed
the lands causing destruction beyond imagine using Sa Shin Mu, a form of martial
arts never before seen in this world. Now, 20 years after the fall of the
Kingdom of Goguryeo, a new rumor is spreading that a secret manual detailing
this legendary martial art has resurfaced. Will Sa Shin Mu once again dictate
the fate of this new era? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, PC SRP: $10.95
CHUN RHANG YHUR JHUN VOLUME 4 GN
by Sung-Woo Park
The mighty Kingdom of Goguryeo is in midst of a war which has raged on for
decades. In need of talented warriors to help lead their people, O'Rhang Yhun is
sent on a mission by his master into enemy territory to find and bring back his
eldest brother. However, just as O'Rhang departs on his mission, his master
passes away and O'Rhung's jealous second eldest brother betrays him by claiming
O'Rhang is defecting to the enemy. Having been branded a traitor, he is pursued
and nearly killed. As fate would have it, O'Rhang is able to escape his homeland
barely managing to survive when a maiden as beautiful and graceful as an angel
saves his life. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada,
and the U.K.
SC, 5x7, 246pgs, PC (4 of 10) SRP: $10.95
ZERO VOLUME 4 GN
by Sung-Woo Park & Dar-Young Ihm
Zero is the prequel to the PC video game and encompasses a truly stunning story
in which a young man must protect himself and his two sisters from those who are
after their special abilities. Having been born in a secret government
laboratory that cultivated telepathic powers within humans, Shuuichi and his two
sisters, Sumire and Katsumi, are forced to endure a difficult life as test
subjects until their escape. Years later, these siblings are still being sought
after by unknown organizations that are after Shuuichi's powers as he is what
they refer to as the "zero-sample" with the ability to cause "zero-shock." (C:
1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, PC SRP: $9.95