IDW is bringing back annuals in a big way this coming January, as the publisher is set to release extra-sized specials spinning out of their "Ghostbusters," "Jem and the Holograms," "ROM" and "Micronauts" ongoing series to ring in the New Year.
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CBR has exclusively been provided with the covers and solicit info for each annual, which you can check out below:
Ghostbusters Annual 2017―SPOTLIGHT
Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Scoening, Rachel Stott, Corin Howell, Erik Evensen (a) • San Schoening (c)
Join us for this special double-sized annual, featuring Ghostbusters past, present… and future! Learn the origin of Slimer! Witness a crazy bust in the Midwest with the Chicago Ghostbusters! Find out what Winston Zeddemore was up to during the Scolari Brothers incident in Ghostbusters 2! And peek into the future at the next generation of Ghostbusters… and much more! Be there or be slimed!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Ghostbusters Annual 2017—Subscription Variant
Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Scoening, Rachel Stott, Corin Howell, Erik Evensen (a) • Tim Lattie (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Bullet points:
- The secret origin of Slimer and much more!
- Part of IDW’s 2017 Annual Offensive! Over-sized and action-packed key stories in a deluxe format!
Jem and the Holograms Annual 2017—SPOTLIGHT
Kelly Thompson (w) • M. Victoria Robado, Maria Jose Barros, Svanna Ganucheau, Katarzyna Witerscheim, Gisele Lagace (a) • W. Scott Forbes (c)
The Starlight Girls have been writing and drawing an “exquisite corpse” style fan fiction comic that re-imagines their favorite pop stars -- Jem & The Holograms -- as pop-stars by day and renegade space heroes by night. Follow the adventures of Jem and The Holograms as you've never seen them before -- superheroes fighting to save the universe from the evil Majestrix Pizzazz and her...army of Mecha-Spider-Pizzes!?!? OMG.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Jem and the Holograms Annual 2017—Subscription Variant
Kelly Thompson (w) • M. Victoria Robado, Maria Jose Barros, Svanna Ganucheau, Katarzyna Witerscheim, Gisele Lagace (a) • Becca Farrow (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Rom Annual 2017—SPOTLIGHT
Chris Ryall & Christos Gage (w) • David Messina (a & c)
On the peaceful planet of Elonia, a surprise attack by the pernicious DIRE WRAITHS leaves the planet and its Solstar Order defense corps reeling… so what can one young explorer named Rom possibly do to help in the face of such savage an attack? Find out here as IDW proudly presents the full, unfettered origin of ROM, first of the Space Knights in a tale told by the series’ ongoing team of Ryall, Gage, and Messina!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Rom Annual 2017—J.K. Woodward Variant
Chris Ryall & Christos Gage (w) • David Messina (a) • J.K. Woodward (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Bullet points:
- The true origin of ROM, greatest of the Space Knights!
- Part of IDW’s 2017 Annual Offensive! Over-sized and action-packed key stories in a deluxe format!
- By the ROM launch team of Ryall, Gage & Messina!
Micronauts Annual 2017—SPOTLIGHT
Cullen Bunn (w) • Marcelo Ferreira (a & c)
The Micronauts have encountered many strange allies and enemies since they became stranded on Earth, a planet of giants, but perhaps none have been as unexpected as those awaiting them here. As we explore the origins of the various Micronauts, the team encounters a future version of… themselves? Are they friend or foe?
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Micronauts Annual 2017—Subscription variant
Cullen Bunn (w) • Marcelo Ferreira (a) • Sam Lofti (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Bullet points:
- Part of IDW’s 2017 Annual Offensive! Over-sized and action-packed key stories in a deluxe format!
- Explore the origins of some of today’s most popular Micronauts characters in this can’t-miss annual!
IDW's "Ghostbusters," "ROM," "Jem and the Holograms" and "Micronauts" annuals hit stands in January.