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Transformers #48
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a & c)
CONQUERORS, part 3! It all comes down to this... the fate of the AUTOBOTS, the survival of the human race, and the existence of a post-war CYBERTRON depends on the two greatest heroes in TRANSFORMERS history: BUSTER the dog and D.0.C. the drone.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers #48-Archie Anniversary Variant
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Andrew Pepoy (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Dogs and robots-can they save the day?
• Woof! Wooff grrrrrrrrr... ARF!
• Beep! Fweeeeeeet-boop!
• Featuring a tribute cover Celebrating Archie's Anniversary by Andrew Pepoy!
• Variant cover by Alex Milne!
Transformers Holiday Special-SPOTLIGHT
John Barber, James Roberts, Mairghread Scott (w) • Josh Burcham, Corin Howell, and Kotteri (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
HOLIDAYS IN THE STARS! Three stories about three casts and three unique holiday adventures! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll never look at CYBERTRON-or the holidays-the same way again!
FC • 48 pages • $5.99
Transformers Holiday Special-Subscription Variant
John Barber, James Roberts, Mairghread Scott (w) • Josh Burcham, Corin Howell, and Kotteri (a) • Agnes Garbowska (c)
FC • 48 pages • $5.99
• James Roberts and Kotteri celebrate with the crew of MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!
• Mairghread Scott and Corin Howell party with WINDBLADE and friends (and enemies)!
• John Barber and Josh Burcham open up presents with the cast of TRANSFORMERS!
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #48
James Roberts (w) • Hayato Sakamoto (a) • Alex Milne (c)
MIND GAMES! The crew of the Lost Light are caught off guard when a dead friend appears out of the blue. But there's no time for a happy reunion: someone else has found his way onto the ship-someone with the power to tear the crew apart.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #48-Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Hayato Sakamoto (a) • Nick Roche (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• James Roberts gets completely autobiographical with this one!
• Alex Milne draws the run-up to issue 50!
• Sometimes MTMTE is funny... sometimes it breaks your heart.
• Variant cover by Alex Milne!
Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #2 (of 5)
Nick Roche (w & a & c)
FROSTY RECEPTION! THE WRECKERS journey to Nome, Alaska to track down the number one suspect in PROWL's disappearance-their former human ally, VERITY CARLO!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #2 (of 5)-Subscription Variant
Nick Roche (w & a) • Stephen Mooney (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The sequel to one of the most acclaimed and influential TRANSFORMERS comics ever!
• The AUTOBOT'S greatest secret, AEQUITAS, is in danger of being leaked; but who's to gain?
• Introducing: THE CHIMERACONS!
• Variant cover by Andrew Griffith!
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Animated #6
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
VEHICONS AMOK! When the DECEPTICON called STEELJAW stumbles upon three lost VEHICONS, he convinces them he's on a mission from MEGATRON-a deception that puts them on a collision course with BUMBLEBEE and company!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Animated #6-Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a) • Josh Burcham (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• All-new stories set expanding the universe of the hit Cartoon Network series!
• More fan-favorite characters from TRANSFORMERS PRIME enter the world of TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!
Transformers: Robots in Disguise: A New Mission
Adam Beechen, Duane Capizzi (w) • Various (a & c)
A new generation of Transformers starts in adaptations of the celebrated animated series! The Great War has passed and Cybertron is rebuilt and harmonious, though leader OPTIMUS PRIME's fate is unknown. But when an unexpected threat puts Earth in danger, a vision of OPTIMUS PRIME leads BUMBLEBEE to Earth with a team of Autobots to protect the planet. Get ready for the exciting first installment of Robots in Disguise!
TPB • FC • $7.99 • 136 pages • 5" x 7" • 978-1-63140-501-3
• A new era of TF animation starts here!
Transformers vs G.I. JOE #10
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
REMEMBER US?! The most titanic tale of the twenty-first century takes an unexpected twist-BUT WHEN HAS TRANSFORMERS VS. G.I. JOE DONE ANY LESS?! Expect the unexpected-then throw your expectations out the window!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers vs G.I. JOE #10-Subscription Variant
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a) • Ulises Farinas (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Boom!
• BOOM!
• BOOOOOOOM!
TF VS G.I. JOE: Tyrants Rise, Heroes are Born
John Ney Rieber (w) • Jae Lee (a & c)
Reprints the fan-favorite series set in World War II. Cobra Commander unleashes Megatron and the United States creates the G.I. JOE team to combat them.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • 978-1-63140-495-5
• Back in print!
G.I. JOE: The Complete Collection, Vol. 8
Larry Hama (w) • Ron Wagner, Tony Salmons, Herb Trimpe, Marshall Rogers (a) • N/A (c)
Presenting the full run of original G.I. JOE comics in proper reading order. Includes an introduction by Mark W. Bellomo, issue notes, and vehicle gallery. Collects issues #68-76 of A Real American Hero and #10-13 of Special Missions.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 336 pages • 7" x 11" • ISBN: 978-1-63140-482-5
• "Thanks to the long hard work by guys like Mark Bellomo, Larry Hama and the talented folks at IDW, the Marvel era of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero has never been treated better than it is being treated now." - GeneralJoes.com
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #221: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 3
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Phil Jimenez (c)
G.I. Joe begins to probe the depths of Cobra's malevolent plan, but as intrigue after intrigue continues to stack up, even the Real American Heroes will hardly be prepared for Cobra Commander's next move!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #221: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 3-Toy Cover Subscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• G.I. JOE will not be prepared for the COBRA WORLD ORDER!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #222: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 4
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Phil Jimenez (c)
Cobra finally insinuates itself into the highest positions in the US government, while G.I. Joe approaches the highest powers in the pentagon for aid in the fight. But help comes from an unexpected ally that reveals the true nature of the COBRA WORLD ORDER!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #222: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 4-Toy Cover Subscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• COBRA WORLD ORDER comes to a head-COBRA'S true plan is finally revealed!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 13
Larry Hama (w) • Paolo Villanelli, Ron Frenz, Ron Wagner, Herb Trimpe (a) • Paolo Villanelli (c)
As G.I. Joe continues to mourn the loss of one of their greatest members, Cobra consolidates its power and brings long-departed villains back into the fold in "Cobra Rising!" Collects issues #216-218 and the 2012 Annual.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 116 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-483-2
Jem and the Holograms #10
Kelly Thompson (w) • Corin Howell (a) • Jen Bartel (c)
RIO PACHECO-BOY REPORTER! Go behind the scenes and see THE HOLOGRAMS and THE MISFITS from a whole new perspective... that of music columnist Rio Pacheco! What mysteries will he uncover? What truths will he reveal? Or will it mostly just be Pizzazz flipping tables and Roxy crying over ruined bagels?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Jem and the Holograms #10-Subscription Variant
Kelly Thompson (w) • Corin Howell (a) • Emma Vieceli (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Jem and the Holograms #10-Archie Anniversary Variant
Kelly Thompson (w) • Corin Howell (a) • Tania del Rio (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Spotlight on fan-favorite RIO!
• He's dating JERRICA, hates JEM, and doesn't know they're the same person!
• That's called "explaining the joke"!
• Featuring a tribute cover Celebrating Archie's Anniversary by Tonia del Rio!
Jem and the Holograms Holiday Special-SPOTLIGHT
Kelly Thompson (w) • Amy Mebberson (a & c)
SECRET SANTAS! When Jem and The Holograms and The Misfits draw each other in their shared record label's gift exchange, heads will roll... or will the holiday spirit getting to even the bitterest of enemies?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Jem and the Holograms Holiday Special-Subscription Variant
Kelly Thompson (w) • Amy Mebberson (a) • Agnes Garbowska (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Will enemies become best friends forever?!?
• Will friends become worst enemies forever!?!
• Who's going to wear the Santa costume?!?!?!?
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #37
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Andy Price (a & c)
"Siege of the Crystal Empire" Part 4! The epic Pony storyline of 2015 comes to a close! Mutiple characters must make crucial decisions that will have an impact on the Crystal Empire-and Equestria-forever!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #37-Subscription Variant
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Andy Price (a) • Sara Richard (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The astounding climax to an epic storyline!
• Variant Cover by Agnes Garbowska!
My Little Pony: Friends Forever #23
Ted Anderson (w) • Tony Fleecs (a) • Amy Mebberson (c)
Applejack and Fluttershy go camping! The serenity of nature is ruined when ponies travel from all over Equestria to catch a glimpse of the legendary Pigasus that is rumored to be in the area! Will our two ponies be able to get to bottom of the mystery... before pigs fly?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony: Friends Forever #23-Subscription Variant
Ted Anderson (w) • Tony Fleecs (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony: A Canterlot Wedding
Various (w & a & c)
The celebrated animated series comes to book shelves! Revisit the habitants of Equestria and learn about the magic that friendship brings in this adaptation of the television series. This volume adapts the season two finale-event "A Canterlot Wedding" parts 1 and 2.
TPB • FC • $7.99 • 128 pages • 5" x 7" • ISBN: 978-1-63140-487-0
• It's the event that NO PONY can miss!
My Little Pony: Friends Forever, Vol. 5
Ted Anderson, Christina Rice, Jeremy Whitley (w) • Brenda Hickey, Jay Fosgitt (a) • Amy Mebberson (c)
Twilight Sparkle looks to Big Mac for help feeling less stressed out. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy head to the Cloudsdale school reunion. Rarity has a genius idea to help the Cake's business. And, Princess Luna tries to help Discord with his sleep problems. Collects issues #17-20.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-488-7
• "My Little Pony: Friends Forever works best when it takes two characters that don't normally go together and explores what they bring to each other." -Geeked Out Nation
My Little Pony Holiday Special-SPOTLIGHT
Katie Cook (w & a & c)
It's holiday time in Equestria and the ponies are ready to celebrate! Join the celebration in this special one shot that shows how different ponies enjoy the festivities!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
My Little Pony Holiday Special-Subscription Variant
Katie Cook (w & a) • Brenda Hickey (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Written and drawn by Katie Cook!
Judge Dredd #1-SPOTLIGHT
Ulises Fariñas & Erick Freitas (w) • Dan McDaid (a) • Fariñas (c)
"Mega-City Zero," part 1! Ushering in a brave new era, Judge Dredd awakens to find that Mega-City One has been sent back to the Stone Age, with city blocks overgrown and nary a citizen to be found. Witness as Dredd struggles to unravel the mystery as he copes with being just an ordinary Joe...
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Judge Dredd #1-Archie 75th Anniversary Variant
Ulises Fariñas & Erick Freitas (w) • Dan McDaid (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Judge Dredd #1-Blank Sketch Variant
Ulises Fariñas & Erick Freitas (w) • Dan McDaid (a) • Blank Sketch (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Part of Archie cover month, celebrating 75 years of Archie!
• Dredd boldly goes where no Judge has gone before!
• New ongoing series by rising stars Ulises Fariñas, Erick Freitas and Dan McDaid!
• Ask your retailer about the wraparound variant cover by Paul Hanley!
The Rocketeer At War! #1 (of 4)-SPOTLIGHT
Marc Guggenheim (w) • Dave Bullock (a & c)
Europe, 1942--the world is at war! As the Allies battle against the Axis, able bodied men everywhere enlist in the war effort, including Cliff Secord. Secord, also known as The Rocketeer, has been thrust full throttle into the heat of battle, and--with or without his jet pack--he will depend on his wits and daring if he is to survive!
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
The Rocketeer At War! #1 (of 4)-Subscription Variant
Marc Guggenheim (w) • Dave Bullock (a) • Nick Bradshaw (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
• The triumphant return of Dave Stevens' classic creation, The Rocketeer!
Star Trek #52-Five-Year Mission
Mike Johnson (w) • Tony Shasteen (a & c)
It's the explosive conclusion to the Mirror Universe epic, as Kirk and Spock face off against their evil doppelgangers with the fate of two realities at stake! Who will live, who will die, and what role will the Mirror Universe Khan play in the endgame? Don't miss this all-new adventure starring the cast of the new STAR TREK movies!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek #52-Five Year Mission-Archie Anniversary Variant
Mike Johnson (w) • Tony Shasteen (a) • Dan Parent (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The Mirror Universe Epic ENDS HERE!
• Featuring a tribute cover Celebrating Archie's Anniversary by Dan Parent!
Star Trek/Green Lantern #6 (of 6)
Mike Johnson (w) • Angel Hernandez (a) • Stephen Mooney (c)
It's the final chapter of the crossover event of 2015! The dead have risen. Heroes have fallen. The last survivors of Starfleet and the Lantern Corps join together to fight the greatest threat the galaxy has ever known. Who will be left standing? Don't miss the shocking events that will change the future of both franchises forever!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek/Green Lantern #6 (of 6)-Cat Staggs Variant
Mike Johnson (w) • Angel Hernandez (a) • Cat Staggs (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek/Green Lantern #6 (of 6)-Connecting Subscription Variant
Mike Johnson (w) • Angel Hernandez (a) • Garry Brown (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The blockbuster event of 2015!
• 6 connecting variant covers from Garry Brown, one for every issue, forming one giant image!
Star Trek: The John Byrne Collection
John Byrne (w & a & c)
Comics legend John Byrne brings new form to the Star Trek universe in this collection of tales from the final frontier. Includes Alien Spotlight: Romulans, Assignment: Earth, Romulans: Balance of Terror, Romulans: The Hollow Crown, Crew, Romulans: Schism, and Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor.
TPB • FC • $34.99 • 488 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-491-7
• "A fantastic volume that every John Byrne and Star Trek fan should have and enjoy." -PopMythology.com
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #1 (of 5)-GEM OF THE MONTH
Mike Johnson and Ryan Parrott (w) • Derek Charm (a & c)
A bold new chapter for STAR TREK begins here, in an all-new series that shows you what life is like for cadets at the galaxy's greatest school! Witness the student days of the iconic cast before they joined the Enterprise, immediately before the blockbuster 2009 film! Plus, meet an all-new group of students as they embark on bold new adventures of their own! The first new characters in the STAR TREK movie universe make their mark here, as we lead up to next summer's blockbuster movie!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #1 (of 5)-Subscription Variant
Mike Johnson and Ryan Parrott (w) • Derek Charm (a) • Jen Bartel (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Variant Cover by Elsa Charretier!
Orphan Black: Helsinki #2 (of 5)
Graeme Manson, John Fawcett, Heli Kennedy & Denton J. Tipton (w) • Alan Quah (a) • Corbyn Kern (c)
Helsinki. Spoken in hushed tones, the word means almost certain death for the clones of Project Leda. Learn the dark secrets of this codename in this special event miniseries by co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Orphan Black: Helsinki #2-Subscription Variant
Graeme Manson, John Fawcett, Heli Kennedy & Denton J. Tipton (w) • Alan Quah • Cat Staggs (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Orphan Black co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett expand on the saga with original material exclusive to the comic books!
• Featuring an all-new clone!
• Variant Cover by Rodin Esquejo!
Sherlock Holmes: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution #5 (of 5)
David & Scott Tipton (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Kelley Jones (c)
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution comes to an action-packed conclusion as Holmes, Watson and Freud race to prevent a world war, and Holmes' darkest secret is revealed!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Sherlock Holmes: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution #5 (of 5)-Subscription Variant
David & Scott Tipton (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Juan Carlos Ruiz (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The pulse-pounding conclusion to the adaptation of Nicholas Meyer's best-selling and beloved novel is here!
Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt, Vol. 3: Sojourn
R.A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb (w) • Tim Seeley (a) • Tyler Walpole (c)
Adapts the third volume of R.A. Salvatore's The Legend of Drizzt! Drizzt Do'urden has abandoned the cruel Underdark for the unknown of the surface world. But as the young warrior begins his sojourn, the family he left beneath, and new enemies alike, pursue him. His survival depends on gaining the trust of surface dwellers-and that challenge may be greater than any battle he could fight.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-481-8
• R.A. Salvatore's epic tale back in print!
The X-Files: Season 11 #5
Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • menton3 (c)
In this standalone tale, we delve in the past of Gibson Praise, the current source of antagonism for agents Scully and Mulder. The Syndicate wasn't the only faction that pursued the child prodigy-and continues to do so to this day...
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The X-Files: Season 11 #5-Subscription Variant
Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • photo (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The X-Files: Season 11 #5-Archie Anniversary Variant
Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Robert Hack (c)
A variant cover from Robert Hack, where Mulder and Scully meet Sabrina the Teenage Witch!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The X-Files is back with an all-new status quo!
• Executive produced by The X-Files creator Chris Carter!
• Featuring a tribute cover Celebrating Archie's Anniversary by Robert Hack!
The X-Files X-Mas Special-SPOTLIGHT
Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • menton3 (c)
Special Season 11 tie-in! Just in time for the holiday season, the Lone Gunmen learn of the impending arrival of some unwelcome visitors. But before they can raise the alarm, they receive some other unexpected guests...
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
The X-Files X-Mas Special-Subscription Variant
Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • photo (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
• Double-sized story by the regular Season 11 team of Joe Harris, Matthew Dow Smith and Jordie Bellaire!
Back to the Future #3 (of 4)
Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham (w) • Corin Howell, Alan Robinson (a) • Dan Schoening (c)
WEDDING BELLS AND CROSSED TIMELINES! Marty McFly's parents were destined to marry-whether he went back in time or not-but without his intervention, did the wedding cake taste as sweet? Plus, Doc and Marty weren't the only pilots the DeLorean ever had. Biff Tannen took a trip, too-and 1955 wasn't his only destination!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Back to the Future #3 (of 4)-Subscription Variant
Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham (w) • Corin Howell, Alan Robinson (a) • Tony Fleecs (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Back to the Future #3 (of 4)-Archie Anniversary Variant
Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham (w) • Corin Howell, Alan Robinson (a) • Fernando Ruiz (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Plots by co-creator Bob Gale with scripts by John Barber (Transformers) and Erik Burhnam (Ghostbusters, TMNT)!
• All-new original stories featuring fan-favorite characters from the smash-hit movie trilogy!
• Featuring a tribute cover Celebrating Archie's Anniversary by Fernando Ruiz!
Ghostbusters: Get Real
Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c)
When a confrontation with the elder God Proteus goes awry, Peter, Ray, Winston, and Egon will meet... THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 100 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-484-9
• "As with all of IDW's previous Ghostbusters books, you absolutely have to pick this one up if you're a GB fan." -BigComicPage.com
Mickey & Donald's Christmas Parade-SPOTLIGHT
Abramo and Giampaolo Barosso, Kirsten De Graaf, Jonathan Gray (w) • Giovan Battista Carpi, Mau Heymans, Marco Mazzarello (a) • Giorgio Cavazzano (c)
It's a ho-ho-humongous collection of Disney Yuletide tales! Mickey and Uncle Scrooge battle Pegleg Pete and the Beagle Boys in "The Christmas Caper!" Then Daisy, Donald and Gladstone have a not-so-jolly holiday in "Christmas Clubbing"-and Super Goof returns for spacescape shenanigans in "Interstellar Santa!"
FC • 64 pages • $5.99
• Giant Disney Christmas comics are a tradition as old as egg nog! And now Christmas Parade is back-with new-to-the-USA Yuletide yarns by fan favorite creators!
• In a treat for nostalgic fans and young Mickey Mouse Clubhouse members, Goofy's "goober-gulping" secret identity Super Goof returns!
Walt Disney's Donald Duck: The Daily Newspaper Comics, Vol. 2
Bob Karp (w) • Al Taliaferro (a & c)
From the Disney Vaults! The early Donald Duck daily strips are collected for the first time ever! This second volume includes 750 sequential daily comic strips from 1940 to 1942 drawn by Al Taliaferro and written by Bob Karp, and reproduced from pristine original material in the Disney Vaults!
HC • BW • $39.99 • 272 pages • 11" x 8.5" • ISBN: 978-1-63140-502-0
Donald Duck #8
Massimo Marconi, Jan Kruse (w) • Romano Scarpa, Bas Heymans (a) • Michel Nadorp (c)
Fan favorite Romano Scarpa drags out the Dickens with a futuristic twist-as Donald catches the "Spaced-Out Christmas" spirit! Then Donald celebrates "Counterfeit Christmas" with the Beagle Boys... uh-oh!
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Donald Duck #8-Subscription Variant
Massimo Marconi, Jan Kruse (w) • Romano Scarpa, Bas Heymans (a) • Daan Jippes (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
• Crossover alert-Uncle Scrooge and the Beagle Boys both guest-star in Donald's crazy Christmas adventures this month!
• Continues this beloved series' legacy numbering at #375.
• 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
• Variant Cover by Fabio Pochet!
Mickey Mouse #7
Abramo and Giampaolo Barosso, Joe Torcivia (w) • Romano Scarpa (a) • Andrea "Casty" Castellan (c)
"The Christmas Tree Crimes": All over Mouseton, silent nights are disrupted by a most peculiar Phantom Blot attack! Then Pegleg Pete slips Mickey a mickey in "While We Were Waiting!"
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Mickey Mouse #7-Subscription Variant
Abramo and Giampaolo Barosso, Joe Torcivia (w) • Romano Scarpa (a) • Marco Rota (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
• Legendary European Mickey "Maestro" Romano Scarpa is back with a classic Christmas thriller-entirely new to the USA!
• Continues this classic series' legacy numbering at #316!
• 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
• Variant Cover by John Loter!
Uncle Scrooge #9
Tito Faraci, Gary Leach (w) • Giorgio Cavazzano (a) • Giorgio Cavazzano (c)
"Another Christmas on Bear Mountain": If Scrooge McDuck stepped back in time-to that fateful Yule night when he first met Donald as a grown duck!-might he settle the misdeeds that have haunted them for an age?
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Uncle Scrooge #9-Subscription Variant
Tito Faraci, Gary Leach (w) • Giorgio Cavazzano (a) • Daniel Branca (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
• Presenting a modern classic-an exciting new sequel to Scrooge McDuck's famous debut appearance, "Christmas on Bear Mountain!"
• Continues this popular series' legacy numbering at #414!
• 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
• Variant Cover by Marco Gervasio!
Walt Disney's Comics & Stories #726
Bruno Sarda, David Gerstein, Jonathan Gray (w) • Massimo De Vita, Mark Kausler (a) • Amy Mebberson (c)
"The Search For the Zodiac Stone-Chapter 6!" Donald hits Hawaii to find the powerful Pisces pendant. But Gladstone Gander might be more powerful still! Then Oswald the Lucky Rabbit celebrates Christmas at Ortensia's... but everything goes wrong "Just Like Magic!"
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Walt Disney's Comics & Stories #726-Subscription Variant
Bruno Sarda, David Gerstein, Jonathan Gray (w) • Massimo De Vita, Mark Kausler (a) • John Loter (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
• By popular demand-Disney's first star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, hops back in the spotlight with his first-ever Comics and Stories adventure!
• Disney's most long-lived, celebrated monthly title is back! Discover Walt Disney's Comics and Stories again for the first time!
• 40 action-packed pages for only $3.99!
• Variant Cover by Dave Alvarez!
Donald Duck: The Diabolical Duck Avenger
Rodolfo Cimino, Guido Martina, Jonathan Gray, Harry Gladstone (w) • Romano Scarpa, Giovan Battista Carpi, Daan Jippes, Harry Gladstone (a) • Marco Rota (c)
Enjoy modern and classic Disney tales such as "The Diabolical Duck Avenger," "The Perfect Calm," "Birthday Bugaboo!," and more by classic creators such as Rodolfo Cimino and Romano Scarpa. Collects issues #4-6.
TPB • FC • $12.99 • 116 pages • 6" x 9" • ISBN: 978-1-63140-480-1
• "The artwork is exactly what you would expect from Disney, bringing its iconic characters back to life and supplying us with the types of situations and script we can come to expect in any cartoon rendition." -ComicBuzz.com
Angry Birds: Super Angry Birds # 4 (of 4)
Jeff Parker (w) • Ron Randall (a & c)
Hey Stella! When Stella's dreams of a career as a singer are crushed because all the night clubs in New Yolk City are run by King Pig, it's up to the Super Angry Birds to make her dreams come true.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Angry Birds: Super Angry Birds # 4 (of 4)-Subscription Variant
Jeff Parker (w) • Ron Randall (a) • Marcelo Ferreira (c)
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Angry Birds: Super Angry Birds # 4 (of 4)-Archie Anniversary Variant
Jeff Parker (w) • Ron Randall (a) • Dan Parent (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The first ever Super Angry Birds mini-series concludes!
• Look for the return of classic Angry Birds Comics next month!
• Featuring a tribute cover Celebrating Archie's Anniversary by Dan Parent!
Skylanders: Superchargers #3
Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez (w) • Fico Ossio (a & c)
First story arc concludes! With the world crashing around them, Spyro and the Superchargers team race to save Skylands from certain doom!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Jack Lawrence (c)
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Popeye Classics #41
Bud Sagendorf (w & a & c)
This Issue of Popeye Comics raises the bar-bar of spinach soap! ARF! ARF! Wimpy becomes a greedily capitalist head of his own company and Popeye becomes his wage-slave employee. Reads like today's news! Plus more great stories: Sucker's Gold, O.G. Whatsnozzle, Horse Student and a LOL Swee' pea comic!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Ask your retailer about the variant cover from Kelley Jones-yes, THAT Kelley "Batman" Jones!
Rocky & Bullwinkle: Classic Adventures
Al Kilgore, Jack Mendelsohn, Dave Berg (w) • Al Kilgore, Fred Fredericks, Jerry Robinson (a) • Andrew Pepoy (c)
The earliest comic book adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle are collected in this volume that includes issues #1-12 of the Gold Key series that began in 1962. Also includes tales from Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Dudley Do-Right, and the whole gang.
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 328 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-490-0
• "The inner child and child-like adult within me still delights in following the whole gang again." -FanGirlNation.com
Complete Little Orphan Annie, Vol. 12
Harold Gray (w & a & c)
It's hard to keep a good man down and Oliver Warbucks is no exception. With reports of his death greatly exaggerated, "Daddy" is back and this time, with World War II over, he has to fight off a cadre of international businessmen who want him to hand over the secret of the atomic bomb! Meanwhile, Annie discovers that lying dogs don't always stay put when she has to stand trial for murder! And in a classic Harold Gray tale, the little redhead finds respite on a seemingly bucolic farm run by a young woman and her grandfather-but all is not what it seems. Volume Twelve reprints all daily and Sunday strips from April 15, 1945 to January 11, 1947.
HC • PC • $49.99 • 296 pages • 11" x 8.5" • ISBN: 978-1-63140-461-0
• "The Complete Little Orphan Annie has raised the bar against which such compilations will be judged." -Scoop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April
Mariko Tamaki (w) • Irene Koh (a & c)
Casey and April take a road trip to the southwest to dig up more clues about the mysterious Pantheon that has seemingly been pulling the strings on the Turtles' lives from the beginning. They will find even deeper mystery, unexpected danger, and start a new chapter in their relationship.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-492-4
• "Mariko Tamaki and Irene Koh bring a welcome indie edge..." - ComicBookResources.com
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures #5
Peter DiCicco, Ian Flynn (w) • Chad Thomas, Coleman Engle (a) • Jon Sommariva (c)
The Turtles are stuck in a fiendish trap facing the Foot mutants? They seem to be helpless, all except Leo, who is busy... having tea??
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures #5-Subscription Variant
Peter DiCicco, Ian Flynn (w) • Chad Thomas, Coleman Engle (a) • Dave Alvarez (c)
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• Featuring a back-up story by Ian Flynn and Coleman Engle!
TMNT Color Classics, Vol. 3 #12
Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson (w) • Lawson (a) A.C. Farley (c)
"City at War, Part 10!" The TMNT have joined with Karai as a bloody civil war breaks out within the Foot Clan. Meanwhile, Master Splinter's visit with the mysterious Rat King comes to a shocking end!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Originally printed as Mirage TMNT #59, Volume 1.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated, Vol. 7: The Invasion
Various (w & a & c)
Re-live the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon action with Leo, Don, Mikey, Raph, April, and Shredder in these young reader volumes. This volume adapts the season two finale "The Invasion."
TPB • FC • $7.99 • 136 pages • 5" x 7" • 978-1-63140-493-1
• Stay in touch with the TMNT with these pocket-sized adventures!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #53
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Michael Dialynas (a & c)
Michelangelo is warmly welcomed when he visits the Mutanimals. But the hospitality may be cut short when he discovers what Hob's new plan is...
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #53-Subscription Variant
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Michael Dialynas (a) • Kevin Eastman (c)
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• Michelangelo strikes out on his own!
• Variant Cover by Atilio Rojo!
Fistful of Blood #3 (of 4)
Kevin Eastman (w) • Simon Bisley (a) • James Ryman (c)
When a small group of tourists come to town, "Dinner and a Show" are redefined in the bloodbath that follows, forcing Blondie to put her plans into action too soon - with dire consequences for her and Clint...
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Fistful of Blood #3 (of 4)-Subscription Variant
Kevin Eastman (w) • Simon Bisley (a) • Bisley & Eastman (c)
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• Variant Cover by Kevin Eastman!
The Maxx: Maxximized #26
Sam Kieth (w & a & c)
The origin of Mister Gone. 'Nuff said.
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Sam Kieth (w & a & c)
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The October Faction #11
Steve Niles (w) • Damien Worm (a & c)
With a zombified Fred Allan on the loose, it's up to the rest of the family to save him and all of Gristlewood. But even that might not be enough to stop Merle Cope and his evil Momma-who is finally revealed this issue!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The October Faction #11-Subscription Variant
Steve Niles (w) • Damien Worm (a & c)
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Ragnarök #7
Walter Simonson (w & a & c)
The Black Elf assassin, Regn, and his young daughter, Drifa, have hunted Thor for countless leagues across the Dusk Lands, to the ruins of Asgard. Now, as Thor calls down the lightning to create a funeral pyre for the dead of Asgard, Regn prepares himself for his greatest challenge, to kill the last god standing, the god responsible for the death of his wife.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Ragnarök #7-Subscription Variant
Walter Simonson (w & a) • Arthur Adams (c)
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• The next arc of Walter Simonson's masterpiece begins!
Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire #4 (of 5)
Brian Clevenger (w) • Scott Wegener (a & c)
Is Atomic Robo now a communist? We have some literature we'd like for you to read about the oppression we all face from the bourgeois capitalist pig-dogs. Buy our book to find out more!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Brian Clevenger (w) • Scott Wegener (a) • Tessa Stone (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Has Atomic Robo gone turncoat?! Find out this month, Comrades!
D4VE2 #4 (of 4)
Ryan Ferrier (w) • Valentin Ramon (a & c)
IS THIS THE END OF 34RTH? When D4VE follows the humans back in time before the robot uprising, he is faced with the ultimate dilemma...one that will change history forever. The shocking conclusion to the anticipated second arc!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
D4VE2 #4 (of 4)-Subscription Variant
Ryan Ferrier (w) • Valentin Ramon (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• The exciting conclusion of the second story arc to one of 2015's most beloved new series!
NOS4A2 Wraith Deluxe Edition
Joe Hill (w) • Charles Paul Wilson III (a & c)
This signed limited edition of Joe Hill's classic-in-the-making novel, NOS4A2 is signed by Joe Hill and Charles Paul Wilson III, and hand-numbered to 999. This new collection will include the 176 page graphic novel prequel, Wraith. Exclusively for this collection, Wraith series artist, Charles Paul Wilson III has created 26 illustrations (13 color, 13 black and white) a new full-color dust jacket and a map of Christmasland that will be used as end pages. Wilson will also be personalizing each Christmasland-themed signature plate with a small original sketch inside a gruesomely twisted advent calendar. This oversized hardcover is packaged in an ornate hand-built cloth slipcase, and features a debossed cloth cover.
HC w/slipcase • FC • $150.00 • 864 pages • UPC: 8-27714-00976-7
• Limited to 999 signed numbered hardcover copies, in hand built slipcases.
• Each Deluxe Edition comes with an original small sketch by Charles Paul Wilson III!
String Divers #5 (of 5)
Chris Ryall (w) • Nelson Daniel (a) • Ashley Wood (c)
The laws of physics have always been immutable... until now! For still-inexplicable reasons, everything is suddenly very, uh, mutable and the String Divers desperately fight to save our world from complete quantum chaos!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Chris Ryall (w) • Nelson Daniel (a & c)
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Long Distance-CERTIFIED COOL
Thom Zahler (w & a & c)
While stranded in an airport, Carter and Lee meet and hit it off immediately. Problem is, he lives in Columbus and she lives in Chicago. Can they manage to have a relationship separated by three hundred miles, a time zone, and the entire state of Indiana?
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 188 pages • 6" x 9" • ISBN: 978-1-63140-486-3
• "Too many times, people complain that comics are all about heroes and monsters, and that they are more about fantasy than the real world. If you know anyone who says that, show them Long Distance. This is a comic that everyone should be reading." -ComicWow!
Empire: Uprising #7
Mark Waid (w) • Barry Kitson (a & c)
The Empire is beginning to crumble as key Ministers have been removed one by one-but who is the new potential power behind the throne of Earth? And does Golgoth stand a fighting chance of reclaiming it?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Empire: Uprising #7-Archie Anniversary Variant
Mark Waid (w) • Barry Kitson (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• Featuring a tribute cover Celebrating Archie's Anniversary by Barry Kitson!
Insufferable #8
Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a & c)
With a common enemy finally revealed, Nocturnus and Galahad join forces one last time to face a psychopathic murderer head-on-despite the fact that all their resources are now being used against them!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a) • Jennifer L. Meyer (c)
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The Eighth Seal #1 (of 5)-SPOTLIGHT
James Tynion IV (w) • Jeremy Rock (a & C)
One woman's visceral nightmares bleed into reality as she struggles to live in the political spotlight. Is she losing her mind, or do these visions hold some darker truth?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Eighth Seal #1 (of 5)-Subscription Variant
James Tynion IV (w) • Jeremy Rock (a) • Travel Foreman (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
• From James Tynion IV, writer of TMNT/Batman!
• A perfect blend of political intrigue and cosmic horror!
Brooklyn Animal Control One-Shot
J.T. Petty (w) • Stephen Thompson (a & c)
Brooklyn Animal Control is not your run-of-the-mill social services agency, and the officers assigned to it are not your average caseworkers... they are a breed apart. These street-hardened veterans negotiate a dangerous secret world in the heart of New York City, one inhabited by werewolves that roam the streets by night, and infest the hidden back rooms of the criminal elite in their human alter-egos by day. Which of their forms is more viscous is open to debate... but both are equally deadly!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
• In print for the first time! Recently announced as a TV Pilot for USA Network!
Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer and the Vampire Zoo-CERTIFIED COOL
Van Jensen (w) • Dusty Higgins (a & c)
Venture back into the world of the acclaimed Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer in this brand-new adventure from creators Dusty Higgins (Knights of the Living Dead, Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape) and Van Jensen (The Flash, Green Lantern Corps). Pinocchio and his band of slayers are battling the undead across Italy when they come across a zoo and decide to take a break from the hunt. But the animals of this zoo have been infected by the vampiric curse. Now, the gang has to fight its way through hyenas, bats and one damn mean vampire gorilla to survive!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
The Collected Essex County - Limited Edition
Jeff Lemire (w & a & c)
By popular demand, Top Shelf celebrates the award-winning masterpiece that made Jeff Lemire a household name! Set in an imaginary version of the author's hometown, ESSEX COUNTY is an intimate study of an eccentric farming community, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, reconciliation - and hockey. With his lush, expressive inking, Lemire draws us in and sets us free. This elegant foil-stamped slipcase edition features an exclusive letterpress bookplate signed & numbered by the author and is limited to 500 copies worldwide.
HC • BW • $60.00 net cost item • 512 pages • UPC: 827714009194
• "This is the comics medium at its best." - Booklist
Locke & Key: Shades of Terror Adult Coloring Book-CERTIFIED COOL
Joe Hill (w) • Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)
Color yourself a fan! Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's wonder-filled world of Locke & Key produced gorgeous, detailed pages of comic book art... and the best of those illustrations is collected here for your coloring enjoyment!
TPB • BW • $9.99 • 64 pages • 8.5" x 11" • ISBN: 978-1-63140-505-1
• Gabriel Rodriguez's luscious artwork is ready for YOUR colors!
TET #4 (of 4)
Paul Allor (w) • Paul Tucker (a & c)
We've seen Eugene's story. But during his last day's in Vietnam, he finally learns how Ha survived the war. She's always been much stronger than him; and much stronger than he's given her credit for. With all their secrets gone, Ha and Eugene must decide how to move forward.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Paul Allor (w) • Paul Tucker (a & c)
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A Hero's Death
Ricardo Sanchez (w) • Mark Texeira (a & c)
From industry legend Mark Texeira (Ghost Rider, Punisher, Moon Knight) and writer Ricardo Sanchez (Resident Evil, Legends of the Dark Knight, Teen Titans GO!) comes a story about our collective need for hope, optimism, and heroes. The Hero died 20 years ago but her death still haunts one young reporter. Now, on the anniversary of her death, the reporter digs in to find the truth about what really happened. This special edition from IDW collects the fully painted graphic novel by Texeira and Sanchez, "Kill your Heroes," an illustrated short story based on the character, art gallery, and the original short story the graphic novel was based on.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-499-3
• The Kickstarter success comes to comic shops and bookstores!
Devil Tales-CERTIFIED COOL
Unnamed Masters (w & a)
Beware puny mortals, the gates of Hell have opened wide, as The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics serves up another diabolical dish of Golden Age horror hits--and this time direct from the burning bowels of Hades itself! Edited by Steve Banes, aka Mr. Karswell, Devil Tales stars Satan himself (and in one story, herself!) in over two dozen scorching stories of demonic power, and features artwork from top fan favorites like Don Heck, Gene Colan, Dick Ayers, Lou Cameron, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and more! An infernal introduction, plus a cursed cover gallery guaranteed to swallow your soul. The hottest book of 2015 already has you under it's Satanic spell!
HC • FC • 8.5" x 11" • 148 Pages • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-63140-504-4
Haunted Horror #20
Various (w & a) • L.B. Cole (c)
The critics are screaming! Fangoria says "Grimy, ghoulish, and sinfully devilish, HAUNTED HORROR is effectively bringing old horror to a new generation." Bloody Disgusting says "HAUNTED HORROR proves that good storytelling never grows old!"
FC • 32 pages • $4.99
Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents: Artist's Edition Portfolio
Wally Wood (a & c)
Wally Wood is recognized as one of the finest talents to ever grace the comics medium. In the 1950s, he was one of the brightest stars in the legendary EC stable of artists, including being one of the key artists on the ground breaking MAD! In the 1960s, Wood reinvigorated Marvel's Daredevil, including designing the classic costume. Soon after Wood turned his sites on a new superhero venture-the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents! Wood co-created the team, including the iconic Dynamo! Now IDW proudly presents a selection of gorgeous Wood art, all scanned from the originals and printed at full size. Wood's art is increasingly rare and sought after by collectors, few have even seen his originals-don't miss this opportunity to own the next best thing, and at a fraction of the cost!
HC Portfolio • BW • $50.00 • 12 individual plates • 15" x 22" • 978-1-63140-509-9
Knight Rider: Knight Strikes
Adam Warren, Chuck Dixon, Frank Hanna, Joe Pruett, B. Clay Moore (w) • Jason Johnson, JB Bastos (a) • Garry Brown (c)
The beloved primetime series returns to comics, picking up right where the high-octane graphic novel re-boot left off. When secret agent Michael Knight activated the confidential Project: Rider in the heat of battle, the world's coolest talking car was born. KITT has an arsenal of secret weapons and amazing upgrades under the hood, and he and Michael are both partners and pals as they set off to save the country from terrorists, clandestine spy networks, and super criminals. From the minds of today's hottest action writers, KNIGHT STRIKES is the next chapter in the legendary KNIGHT RIDER mythos.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 132 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-485-6
• Michael Knight and KITT-everyone's ultimate dream car-are back in action in this explosive series of spy-fi adventures!
Crystal Cadets-SPOTLIGHT
Anne Toole (w) • Katie O'Neill, Paulina Ganucheau (a) • Katie O'Neill (c)
Cadets Go! Join this team of darkness-fighting, world-saving, power-packed teen girls from all over the world on their first adventure! When an unusual crystal grants Zoe mysterious powers of light she becomes the Diamond Cadet, but she's not the only one! Suddenly she's meeting new friends with their own powers! It's all fun at first, but every light casts a shadow... and this group of action-hero girls will have to confront a growing threat-The Darkness.
TPB • FC • $12.99 • 128 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-462-7
• Popular Studio Ghibli-esque look appeals to a younger generation of fans raised on both American animation and Anime.