IDW PUBLISHING JUNE 2020 SOLICITATIONS

 

Chained to the Grave #2 (of 5)
Brian Level & Andy Eschenbach (w) –  Kate Sherron (a & c)
Writers Brian Level (Darth Vader, Thanos, Deadpool) & Andy Eschenbach and artist Kate Sherron (Invader Zim, The Amazing World of Gumball) bring you a tale of intrigue, murder, magic, and the good ol’ wild, wild west!
Outlaw Roy Mason has come back from the dead, chained to the headstone that marked his grave. It’s a lawless time, a magical time, and the undead Roy soon finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place as he sets out in search of treasure. But Roy, trying to do right by the wife and children he left behind, soon finds out that everything is not always as it seems.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Disney Comics and Stories #14
Tito Faraci, Enrico, Faccini (w) –  Roberto Vian, Enrico Faccini (a) –  Alessandro Perina (c)
Join us for more exciting stories about Mickey, Donald, and their friends! First, in “Mickey and the  240 Long-Lost Friend,” Mickey has forgotten all about his best friend—and so has everybody else! Then, in “Donald and the Last Drop,” Donald gets a fancy new faucet for his bathroom—but the faucet has a mind of its own!
FC –  48 pages –  $5.99

 

 

Dungeons & Dragons: Drizzt 100-Page Giant
R.A. Salvatore & Various (w) –  Tim Seeley & Various (a) –  Jan Duursema (c)
Reprinting classic tales of Drizzt, one of the most iconic characters of Dungeons & Dragons® lore! This value-priced edition is the perfect entry point for any reader looking to dive into R.A. Salvatore’s legendary stories!
FC –  100 pages –  $6.99

 

 

 

G.I. Joe #10—Cover A: Chris Evenhuis
Paul Allor (w) –  Chris Evenhuis  (a & c)
Delve into the twisted psyche of Doctor Mindbender as he begins the next horrific stage of development for Cobra’s automaton soldiers! When Mindbender’s experiments turn against him, can he find anyone to come to his aide in the den of vipers that is Cobra?
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

G.I. JOE #10—Cover B: Freddie Williams II
Paul Allor (w) –  Chris Evenhuis  (a) –   Freddie Williams II (c)
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: Complete Silence—Spotlight
Larry Hama (w) –  Larry Hama, Steve Leialoha, Jeremy Dale (a) –  Jamie Sullivan (c)
Collected for the first time in a single comic! In 1984, Living Legend Larry Hama and artist Steve Leialoha made a huge noise in the comic-book industry with the release of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21 “Silent Interlude” — the now-famous silent issue featuring the daring exploits of fan-favorite JOEs Snake Eyes and Scarlett, and introducing Cobra’s very own deadly ninja, Storm Shadow! Later In 2008, Larry Hama and artist Jeremy Dale expanded upon this timeless tale in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21.5 “Silence Between Borders.” And now it’s your chance to revisit both of these classic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero adventures in this special reprint… complete with all-new cover art by superstar G.I. Joe: ARAH artist Jamie Sullivan!
FC –  48 pages –  $3.99
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Judge Dredd: False Witness #4
Brandon Easton (w) –  Kei Zama (a & c)
Don’t miss the shocking conclusion of “False Witness,” by award-winning writer Brandon Easton (Star Trek: Year Five, Marvel Action: Spider-Man) and superstar artist Kei Zama (Death’s Head, Transformers).
Mathias Lincoln goes toe-to-toe with Mega-City One’s most infamous lawman in a fight not just for his life, but the lives of all the children caught in the most rotten conspiracy Mega-City One has ever seen.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Locke & Key #1 Facsimile Edition—SPOTLIGHT
Joe Hill (w) –  Gabriel Rodríguez (a, c)
Relive the first issue of this masterpiece of modern graphic fiction in this facsimile of the ultra-rare first printing of issue #1! Perfect for long-time fans and brand-new converts!
FC –  36 pages –  $3.99
Now Streaming on Netflix!

 

 

 

Marvel Action: Avengers #5
Chad Bowers (w) –  Butch Mapa (a & c)
It’s an out-of-this-world tale as Captain Marvel and Scarlet Witch travel to an abandoned, and seemingly haunted, space station! Will these two mighty Avengers get to the bottom of this interstellar mystery and find the foe behind it all?
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #2
Sam Maggs (w) –  Sweeney Boo (a & c)
Go higher, further, and faster in this brand-new Marvel Action: Captain Marvel adventure!
Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, is trapped! Stuck inside a Kree video game, Carol soon realizes that not everything is as it seems. Will she be able to level up through racing challenges, street fights, and fantasy RPGS? Or will she run out of lives before she reaches the finish line?
Writer Sam Maggs (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, Con Quest!, Wonder Women) and artist Sweeney Boo (Eat, and Love Yourself, Marvel Action: Captain Marvel) level-up for this mind-boggling journey!
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Marvel Action: Spider-Man #6
Brandon Easton (w) –  Fico Ossio (a & c)
The Spidey team has taken on ferocious foes of all kinds, but they’ve never faced anyone with a sting like this villain’s. Prepare for the coming of the Scorpion in this perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
From writer Brandon Easton (Star Trek: Year Five, Agent Carter) and artist Fico Ossio (No One Left to Fight, Transformers: Unicron).
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #91—COVER A: Andy Price
Jeremy Whitley (w) –  Andy Price (a & c)
Season 10 continues! Zecora, Applejack, and their friends travel into the depths of the desert to find the home of the mysterious Grootslang! But obstacles stand in their way—obstacles that can only be overcome with the help of some brand-new magic, friendship, and… a musical number?!
FC-  32 pages –  $3.99

My Little Pony #91—COVER B: Brenda Hickey
Jeremy Whitley (w) –  Andy Price (a) –  Brenda Hickey (c)
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Sea of Sorrows #2
Rich Douek (w) –  Alex Cormack  (a & c)
Historical horror at its finest! The gripping tale of terror beneath the ocean continues! Tensions rise among the crew of the Vagabond as technical delays and mechanical failures frustrate their salvage of the sunken U-boat, Bremen. But, the siren song of sunken gold is nothing compared to the seductive power of the monster stalking them all!
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Sleeping Beauties #3—Cover A: Annie Wu
Rio Youers (w) –  Alison Sampson (a) –  Annie Wu (c)
Based on the horror novel by Stephen King and Owen King and adapted by Rio Youers (The Forgotten Girl) and Alison Sampson (The Hit Girl, Winnebago Graveyard)! With A covers by Annie Wu (Black Canary, Hawkeye)!
A strange sleeping sickness, known as Aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, it only affects women. In the small town of Dooling, a mysterious woman has walked out of the woods; she calls herself Eve and leaves a trail of carnage behind her. More mysterious: she’s the only woman not falling asleep.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Sleeping Beauties #3—Cover B: Jenn Woodall
Rio Youers (w) –  Alison Sampson (a) –  Jenn Woodall (c)
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Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1—Cover A: Rob Liefeld—Gem
Story & art by Rob Liefeld, Script by Chad Bowers
Rob Liefeld (New Mutants, X-Force, Youngblood) takes on G.I. Joe in this brand-new mini-series!
Snake Eyes has long been the most mysterious member of the Joes, but how long can he keep his past classified when he’s forced to play his hand? Will he get a lucky roll? Or will the deadgame finally catch up to him?
FC –  36 pages –  $4.99

Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1—Cover B: Rob Liefeld—Gem
Rob Liefeld (w & a &c)
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Sonic the Hedgehog #31—Cover A: Tracy Yardley—Spotlight
Ian Flynn (w) –  Jack Lawrence (a) –  Tracy Yardley (c)
It’s all led to this… the thrilling two-part epilogue to the Metal Virus Saga. The world has changed.  Heroes and villains plan for the future as reconstruction begins. But one hero remains missing…
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Sonic the Hedgehog #31—Cover B: Jack Lawrence—Spotlight
Ian Flynn (w) –  Jack Lawrence (a & c)
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Sonic the Hedgehog #32—Cover A: Tracy Yardley—Spotlight
Ian Flynn (w) –  Adam Bryce Thomas (a) –  Tracy Yardley (c)
The second half of the Metal Virus Saga epilogue. With all the chaos of the recent past still fresh in everyone’s minds, Dr. Eggman launches a new assault—determined to take down his enemies once and for all.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Sonic the Hedgehog #32—Cover B: Adam Bryce Thomas—Spotlight
Ian Flynn (w) –  Adam Bryce Thomas (a & c)
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Star Trek: Debt of Honor Facsimile Edition
Chris Claremont (w) –  Adam Hughes (a & c)
Don’t miss the classic Star Trek tale by comic legends Chris Claremont and Adam Hughes, represented in an oversized magazine format.
In this stunning adventure, Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise find themselves teamed up with the Klingons and Romulans to fight a galactic threat that no government dares admit exists.
FC –  96 pages –  8-1/2” x 11” –  $9.99

 

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—Too Long a Sacrifice #3—A Cover: Ricardo Drummond
David Tipton & Scott Tipton (w) –  Greg Scott (a) –  Ricardo Drummond ©
The DS9 murder mystery continues in this new space noir from David Tipton & Scott Tipton (Star Trek: Mirror Broken, Star Trek: The Q Conflict) and Greg Scott (Gotham Central, The X-Files)!
As Odo forges a fragile working relationship with the past-his-prime investigator the Federation sent to help, new suspects emerge amidst a rising body count. But just when the team thinks they’re getting close to the culprit, a shocking discovery changes everything!
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—Too Long a Sacrifice #3—B Cover: Photo
David Tipton & Scott Tipton (w) –  Greg Scott (a) –  Photo (c)
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Star Trek: Year Five #15
Jody Houser (w) –  Silvia Califano (a) –  Stephen Thompson ©
The final voyages of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue with the amazing crew of writer Jody Houser (Stranger Things, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy) and artist Silvia Califano (The X-Files: Case Files)!
With the Klingon threat behind them, the crew of the Enterprise begins their victory tour of the original planets of the Federation. But they’ll soon discover that for all of the danger they faced on the five-year mission, the biggest threat of all may be something closer to home. *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Star Wars Adventures #2—Cover A: Francesco Francavilla
Michael Moreci (w) –  Ilias Kyriazis, Megan Levens (a) –  Francesco Francavilla (c)
Between the events of The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, Poe and Finn have taken Rey to a remote planet to continue her Jedi training. But they’re surprised to find that the First Order’s reach extends far and wide.
FC –  32 Pages –  $3.99

Star Wars Adventures #2—Cover B: Megan Levens
Michael Moreci(w) –  Ilias Kyriazis, Megan Levens (a) –  Megan Levens (c)
*Retailer incentives:
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #107—Cover A: Nelson Daniel
Sophie Campbell (w) –  Nelson Daniel (a & c)
The Turtles take to the sewers to confront the deadly new creature that has been stalking mutants. When their home court advantage is turned against them, no one is safe! Meanwhile, a falling out between Baxter and April could have dire consequences for Mutant Town!
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #107—Cover B: Kevin Eastman
Sophie Campbell (w) –  Nelson Daniel (a) –  Kevin Eastman (c)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2020—Cover A: Adam Gorham—Gem
Tom Waltz (w) –  Adam Gorham (a & c)
The war is over. The Dragon is destroyed. The city is saved. But at what cost?
Splinter is gone, the Turtles are in disarray, and the Shredder has returned. But all is not as it seems as the Turtles’ most-feared enemy struggles with this new opportunity to regain his honor.
Meanwhile, a nearly decimated Foot Clan belongs to Karai, but can she truly rise to the task in the shadow of its greatest warrior? And how does a newly-changed Leatherhead fit into a post-mutation NYC?
FC –  48 pages –  $5.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2020 —Cover B: Kevin Eastman—Gem
Tom Waltz (w) –  Adam Gorham (a) –  Kevin Eastman (c)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends #26—COVER A: Frank Fosco—Spotlight
Gary Carlson (w) –  Frank Fosco (a & c)
The highly anticipated conclusion to Gary Carlson and Frank Fosco’s incredible TMNT run is here!
An attempt by the Turtles to save Master Splinter from a mix-up in the astral plane sends them right into a fight with Warlord Komodo and Lady Shredder! Who will survive?! And what will be lost?! The end is nigh in this epic finale!
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends #26—COVER B: Andy Kuhn—Spotlight
Gary Carlson (w) –  Frank Fosco (a) –  Andy Kuhn (c)
*Retailer incentives:
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Transformers ‘84: Legends & Rumors 100-Page Giant
Bill Mantlo & Ralph Macchio, Steve Parkhouse, Simon Furman (w) –  Frank Springer & Kim DeMulder, John Ridgway, Mike Collins, Guido Guidi (a) –  Guido Guidi (c)
Some events in history are so incredible, that they’ve gone down in legend—epic tales of epic heroes and villains. Others remain shrouded in mystery, only surfacing as snippets of the real story.
Transformers ’84: Legends & Rumors is the perfect companion book to the Secrets & Lies mini-series. Representing the classic stories that inspired the series: “The Transformers” (Transformers #1), “Man of Iron” (Transformers UK #9-12), and the Transformers ’84 #0 one-shot!
FC –  96 pages –  $6.99

 

Transformers ‘84: Secrets and Lies #3—Cover A: Guido Guidi
Simon Furman (w) –  Guido Guidi (a & c)
With Megatron, Shockwave, and the Decepticon brass gone, the power vacuum on Cybertron leads many Decepticon commanders to stake their claims on the world. And with the Decepticons divided, which Autobots will step up to take command? Meanwhile, on Earth, Grimlock wanders into the strangest battle yet!
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Transformers ‘84: Secrets and Lies #3—Cover B: Casey W. Coller
Simon Furman (w) –  Guido Guidi (a) –  Casey W. Coller (c)
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Transformers #22—Cover A: Anna Malkova
Brian Ruckley (w) –  Anna Malkova (a & c)
“Crisis: Prisoners.” Cybertronians have died and their killers have yet to face justice. With one murderer finally on his way to detention for his crimes, a new challenge arises—getting him there without the loss of any more lives.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Transformers #22—Cover B: Andrew Griffith
Brian Ruckley (w) –  Anna Malkova (a) –  Andrew Griffith (c)
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Transformers Galaxies #10—Cover A: Andrew Griffith
Brandon Easton (w) –  Andrew Griffith (a & c)
“Storm Horizon,” Part One! Ultra Magnus, one of the four Great Generals of Cybertron’s last war, finds himself far from home and his glory days on a deep space exploratory mission. But when his mentor, Alpha Trion, is reported missing from a nearby world, Magnus must solve a mystery with roots in an even more distant past that reaches from Cybertron to the unknown regions.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Transformers Galaxies #10—Cover B: Thomas Deer
Brandon Easton (w) –  Andrew Griffith (a) –  Thomas Deer (c)
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Transformers vs The Terminator #4—Cover A: Gavin Fullerton
David Mariotte, John Barber, & Tom Waltz (w) –  Alex Milne (a) –  Gavin Fullerton (c)
Up against an army of Decepticons, the T-800 must rely on his Autobot allies to even the odds. And, with luck, both sides will thin each other out for his last gambit to eliminate all Cybertronians. The fate of the future will be determined in this final battle, but will the ultimate victors be robotic… or human?
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

Transformers vs The Terminator #4—Cover B: Billie Montfort
David Mariotte, John Barber, & Tom Waltz (w) –  Alex Milne (a) – Billie Montfort (c)
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Uncle Scrooge #58
Alessandro Sisti (w) –  Claudio Sciarrone (a) –  Marco Gervasio (c)
Uncle Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews are back in Chapter Four of “The New Adventures of the McDuck Dynasty!” In “The Greenbuck Thumb,” a McDuck descendant has created an antigravity-levitator—and all of Duckburg floats in the sky!
FC –  36 pages –  $4.99
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Usagi Yojimbo #11—Cool
Stan Sakai (w & a & c)
“The Return” Part 1 of 4. Usagi is back in his home province for a pilgrimage to his late lord’s gravesite, however wearing the Mifune clan crest in Lord Hikiji’s territory has made him an enemy.  Now beaten and almost near death, he has made his way to the one place he had been avoiding—the village in which he grew up.  Bittersweet memories awaken with his long-time love, until the village becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate an emissary of the shogun.
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99
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Usagi Yojimbo Color Classics #6
Stan Sakai (w & a & c)
Join Usagi on one of his most famous adventures as he meets a formidable, and very unusual, opponent in Zato-Ina, the blind swordspig! Also included in this issue is “A Quiet Meal” which proves to be anything but! Colored by Ronda Pattison (TMNT).
FC –  32 pages –  $3.99

 

BOOKS

 

Alien Invasions! The History of Aliens in Pop Culture—Spotlight
Michael Stein (w)
For the first time ever, read how aliens have invaded pop culture in all its guises and forms in this definitive history spanning over 100 years. See how depictions of aliens have evolved over the years in popular and pulp magazines, comics, on TV, and in movies!
These depictions of aliens are visualized through the prism of pop culture in this thoroughly engaging 176-page book, featuring more than 200 full-color illustrations  accompanied by extensive captions.
HC –  FC –  $34.99 –  176 pages –  8-1/4” x 9-1/2” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-710-8
Bullet points:
Available in September.

 

Be Gay, Do Comics—Cool
Hazel Newlevant, Joey Alison Sayers, Maia Kobabe, Matt Lubchansky, Breena Nuñez, Sasha Velour, Shing Yin Khor, Levi Hastings, Mady G, Bianca Xunise, Kazimir Lee, and more! (w & a & c)
The dream of a queer separatist town. The life of a gay Jewish Nazi-fighter. A gender reveal party that tears apart reality. These are the just some of the comics you’ll find in this massive queer comics anthology from The Nib.
Be Gay, Do Comics is filled with dozens of comics about LGBTQIA experiences, ranging from personal stories to queer history to cutting satire about pronoun panic and brands desperate to co-opt pride.
Brimming with resilience, inspiration, and humor, an incredible lineup of top indie cartoonists takes you from the American Revolution through Stonewall to today’s fights for equality and representation.
Featuring more than 30 cartoonists including Hazel Newlevant, Joey Alison Sayers, Maia Kobabe, Matt Lubchansky, Breena Nuñez, Sasha Velour, Shing Yin Khor, Levi Hastings, Mady G, Bianca Xunise, Kazimir Lee, and many, many more!
TPB –  FC –  $24.99 –  256 pages –  7” x 9” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-777-1
Available in August.

Corto Maltese: Mu: The Lost Continent—Spotlight
Hugo Pratt (w & a & c)
In this final entry of Hugo Pratt’s epic series, the master graphic novelist returns to the theme he first explored in the initial episode–the search for the lost continent of Mu, the mythical Atlantis.
Featuring the return of most of the major characters seen throughout the long-running saga: Gold Mouth, Morgana, Tristan Bantam, Levi Colombia, Professor Steiner, “the Monk,” Cain Groovesnore, Soledad, and (of course) Rasputin… each with their own reason to find the mythical realm. Thus, the circle closes.
TPB –  B&W –  $34.99 –  176 pages –  9-1/4” x 11-5/8” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-691-0
Available in August.

Dungeons & Dragons: Infernal Tides—Spotlight
Jim Zub (w) –  Max Dunbar (a & c)
A new D&D® campaign begins as the odyssey following the Baldur’s Gate heroes continues in this graphic novel adventure!
Minsc and his friends are caught in the middle of devil-tainted corruption that has taken hold of Baldur’s Gate. Unravelling the secret of its source will take our heroes to unexpected places and threaten the sanctity of their very souls. Even if they survive this perilous journey, there will be hell to pay!
TPB –  FC –  $17.99 –  120 pages –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-629-3
Bullet points:
Available in August.

 

Dying is Easy—Spotlight
Joe Hill (w) –  Martin Simmonds (a & c)
Comedy is hard… but dying is easy! From New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill (Locke & Key, NOS4A2) comes this new graphic novel mystery.
Meet Syd “Sh*t-Talk” Homes, a disgraced ex-cop turned bitter stand-up comic turned wanted killer! Syd’s rival Carl Dixon is on the verge of comedy superstardom and he got there the dirty way: by stealing jokes. He’s got a killer act, an ugly past, and more enemies than punch-lines. When he turns up dead, Syd is on the top of the suspect list… he had motive, he was the last man to see Dixon alive, and he had already named his price for taking Dixon out. Syd isn’t guilty of anything but bad jokes but now he’s on the run, and it’ll take all of his investigative chops to nail the real killer, before the cops nail him.HC –  FC –  $19.99 –  128 pages –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-703-0
Bullet points:
Available in September.

 

G.I. JOE: Cobra: The Last Laugh
Christos Gage, Mike Costa (w) –  Antonio Fuso, S.L. Gallant, Chee (a) –  Antonio Fuso (c)
Spies, terrorists, and heroes converge in this critically acclaimed graphic novel that will change your conceptions of G.I. JOE forever!
His name is Chuckles. He is G.I. JOE’s top undercover agent and he’s just infiltrated a top secret, highly organized terrorist group. But deep cover takes its toll–in isolation, in fear, and in blood.
Now in trade paperback!
TPB –  FC –  $29.99 –  352 pages –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-763-4
Bullet points:
Available in August.

 

Glork Patrol (Book One): Glork Patrol on the Bad Planet—Cool
James Kochalka (w & a & c)
Exploding from the beloved Glorkian Warrior video game and graphic novels: a hilarious new outer-space adventure, from the award-winning creator of Johnny Boo!
Who keeps the galaxy silly? The Glork Patrol! When the patrol crash-lands on the sinister Bad Planet, Baby Gonk finds a giant egg… so of course he sits on it. Soon it hatches a baby Quackaboodle, the most dangerous creature in the universe! Will there be a fight to the death, or will the Baby Quackaboodle become the newest member of the Glork Patrol? Join author James Kochalka for a new beginning to the wild and wacky universe of Glork!
HC –  FC –  $9.99 –  40 pages –  6” x 9” –  ISBN: 978-1-60309-475-7
Bullet points:
Available in September

 

Haunted Mansion
Sina Grace (w) –  Egle Bartolini (a & c)
Welcome, foolish mortals… to the Haunted Mansion, where the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake.
Sidney is the newest resident of the Haunted Mansion, a retirement home for ghosts. Now she has to learn how to scare visiting mortals in order to earn her keep—all while resident mean ghost Constance is out to make it all as difficult as possible! But with the help of our favorite grim, grinning ghosts, Sidney just might pull it off!
TPB –  FC –  $9.99 –  72 pages –  6” x 9” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-607-1
Bullet points:
Available in August.

 

I Can Sell You A Body—Cool
Ryan Ferrier (w) –  George Kambadais (a & c)
A down-on-his-luck TV medium finds himself on the run from the cops, the mob, the Vatican, and a legion of ghosts looking for available bodies.
Denny Little is a former TV psychic turned clairvoyant for hire turned supernatural real-estate agent. Since discovering he can perform “reverse exorcisms”–transferring spirits into living bodies–he’s become LA’s most in-demand realtor, giving the dead a new lease on life. But when Denny falls in love with a new property, the family of the prospective tenant, a former mob boss, will get their money and revenge over our hapless hero’s dead body.
TPB –  FC –  $15.99 –  96 pages –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-683-5
Bullet points:
Available in August.

 

Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books—Cool
Ken Quattro (w) –  Matt Baker, Alvin Hollingsworth. E.C. Stoner: …and many more artists. (a)
Read about the riveting stories of Black artists who drew, mostly behind the scenes, superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.
The life stories of each man’s personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by white artists. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington’s slaves. Stoner became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda!
Gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist’s work, including full stories from mainstream comic books to rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist’s photos and art. Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books features Ken Quattro’s over 20 years of impeccable research and writing. The social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary artists are deftly detailed by Quattro in this must-have book!
HC –  FC –  $34.99 –  240 pages –  8-1/2” x 11” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-586-9
Bullet points:
Available in September.

 

Johnny Boo (Book 11): Johnny Boo Finds a Clue? —Cool
James Kochalka (w & a & c)
Johnny Boo and Squiggle team up with old friends in a jaw-dropping new adventure—to solve a very silly mystery!
James Kochalka’s Eisner-Award-winning Johnny Boo series just keeps getting wilder and funnier! This time, a secret thief has stolen Johnny Boo’s ice cream. Armed with his mighty magnifying glass, Johnny Boo will find all the clues and capture the vicious villain. The main suspect is a purple mountain whose peak looks suspiciously like it might be covered in vanilla ice cream. To battle this giant foe, Johnny Boo and his friends must team up and transform into their ultimate form: the MEGA-JOHNNY ULTRA-BOO!
HC –  FC –  $9.99 –  40 pages –  6” x 9” –  ISBN: 978-1-60309-476-4
Bullet points:
Available in September

 

Listening to the Hundredfold Notes of the Avowed Nightingales: The Walled City Trilogy (Book Three)
Anne Opotowsky (w) –  Amber Ma (a & c)
Emmy Award-winning writer Anne Opotowsky and stunning artist Amber Ma present the final volume in the massive saga of ambition, loyalty, and the walls we build inside and out; animating an irresistible historical setting with powerful modern resonance.
Watch in the last volume of the trilogy how one entangles the other. The gems float down from the Mekong, gathering dragon fire, ancient qi and vengeful powers along the way.
One game is deceptively simple. Go–the Chinese board game that has captivated centuries of Asian players, ensnares two more. The other game has no rules. But the same ring sits at this center. It sets off a cascade, binding fragile bridges that link the Walled City.
TPB –  FC –  $34.99 –  376 pages –  8” x 11.3” –  ISBN: 978-1-60309-471-9

 

Marvel Action: Captain Marvel: A.I.M. Small—Spotlight
Sam Maggs (w) –  Sweeney Boo (a & c)
Carol Danvers may be used to going higher, further, faster, but on an adventure with the Unstoppable Wasp she’ll be going smaller, lower, slower!
She’s been a fighter pilot, an Avenger, and a friend of flerkens, but now she’s facing her most difficult job yet… driving instructor! And teaching Nadia Van Dyne–a.k.a. The Unstoppable Wasp!–how to drive gets a whole lot harder when A.I.M. gets ahold of some Pym Particles. Suddenly tiny, can Carol and Nadia figure out A.I.M.’s plot before it’s too late?! It’s a new pint-sized Marvel Action adventure! Collects Marvel Action: Captain Marvel issues #4–6.
TPB –  FC –  $9.99 –  72 pages –  5-4/5” x 8-1/2” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-684-2
Bullet points:
Available in August.

 

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Vol. 19
Christina Rice, Jeremy Whitley (w) –  Casey W. Coller, Kate Sherron (a) –  Toni Kuusisto (c)
Great stories, great adventures, and valuable lessons, brought to you by Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, and all your pony friends!
It’s exam time at the School of Friendship, and Ocellus has come up with an idea for a stellar project that’s sure to impress all her teachers–a history of Equestria shown through her own unique Changeling abilities! Collects issues #84–88 of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series.
TPB –  FC –  $17.99 –  120 pages –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-685-9
Bullet points:
Available in August.

 

Ragnarök, Vol. 3: The Breaking of Helheim—Cool
Walter Simonson (w & a & c)
In the end, the gods gathered together and met their foes on the Battle Plain of Vigrid. There, so the stories say, the gods and their Great Enemies slaughtered each other, the stars fell from the sky, Midgard itself sank into the all-encompassing ocean, and the Nine Worlds were destroyed.
But not all the old stories are true. Thor survived as did most of the Enemies while the gods went down to defeat and the Nine Worlds became one vast land of desolation. Now, in his search for revenge, the last god standing hears the voice of one long dead and it sets him on a new course.
Walter Simonson, legendary creator of Star Slammers, Manhunter and the Alien film adaptation (with Archie Goodwin), and the definitive version (after Stan and Jack) of Marvel’s Thor, presents the next thrilling chapter of his own post-Ragnarök Thor saga!
HC –  FC –  $24.99 –  160 pages –  7” x 11” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-713-9
Bullet points:
Available in September.

 

Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band—Cool
Christian Staebler, Sonia Paoloni (w) –  Thibault Balahy (a & c)
Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of west coast rock n’ roll pioneers, Redbone.
You’ve heard the hit song “Come and Get Your Love” in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance.
Brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas were talented Native American rock musicians that took the 1960s Sunset Strip by storm. They influenced The Doors and jammed with Jimmy Hendrix before he was “Jimi,” and the idea of a band made up of completely Native Americans soon followed.
Determined to control their creative vision and maintain their cultural identity, they eventually signed a deal with Epic Records in 1969. But as the American Indian Movement gained momentum the band took a stand, choosing pride in their ancestry over continued commercial reward.
Created with the cooperation of the Vegas family, painstaking steps were taken to ensure the historical accuracy of this important and often overlooked story of America’s past. Part biography and part research journalism, Redbone provides a voice to a people long neglected in American history.
HC –  FC –  $24.99 –  160 pages –  7” x 10” –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-714-6
Bullet points:
Available in September.
“I hope you enjoy this flashback journey into the history of my family! It’s rich in knowledge, wisdom, truth, love, originality, and strength.” — Frankie Vegas, from her Foreword

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Reborn, Vol. 1 – From The Ashes—Spotlight
Sophie Campbell (w & a & c)
Welcome to the new world of TMNT!
After the cataclysmic events of “City At War,” the Turtles find New York City drastically changed—new factions and enemies are on the rise, and allies are in short supply. The Turtles discover that in order to survive, they will need to work together like never before, but when they find themselves separated, Old Hob decides to fill the power vacuum with some very unusual mutants: Zanna, Mushroom, and Zink!
Collects issues #101–105 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
TPB –  FC –  $19.99 –  128 pages –  ISBN: 978-1-68405-687-3
Bullet points:
Available in August.

GAMES

Movie Tie-In!
Ghostbusters: Blackout
Jon Cohn (d) Dan Schoening (a & c)
Suffering from a city-wide blackout and an onslaught of ghosts, it’s up to the Ghostbusters to quell the chaos and bust those ghosts! Fully cooperative, players allocate dice to bust ghosts, buy upgrades, and move around the city in a game that will have players wishing for just one more die!
Bullet points:
–  The Ghostbusters are out to bust familiar faces and foes after a city-wide blackout allows all the ghosts in their containment unit to escape!
–  A terrifyingly tough threat management game, players travel all over New York City to bust baddies and keep the mass hysteria to a minimum
1-4 players –  Playable from ages 12+ –  30-45 minutes –  MSRP $39.99 –  UPC: 8-27714-01678-9
Item #: IDW 01678

 

New Release!

Naruto Shippuden: Village Defenders
Team Lynnvander (d)
Naruto Shippuden: Village Defenders is a fast paced cooperative card game where players assume the role of TEAM 7’s heroes as they fight back an invading force of enemies that fans of Naruto Shippuden will be quick to recognize.
Bullet points:
–  A cooperative card game based on the legendary anime series, defend Leaf Village from destruction.
–  Play as your favorite Naruto Shippuden characters and face off against the series’ classic villains.
–  Work together with your friends to build combos, focus your chakra, and unleash massive attacks.
1-4 players –  Playable from ages 14+ –  30 minutes –  MSRP $19.99 –  UPC: 8-27714-01673-4
Item #: IDW 01673

Pre-Order Today!

Locke & Key: Shadow of Doubt
Neil Kimball (d) Gabriel Rodriguez (a)
Based on IDW’s best-selling graphic novels created by Joe Hill and Gabe Rodriguez, as well as the hit Netflix series, Locke & Key: Shadow of Doubt invites 3-6 players to unlock the mysteries of Keyhouse. In Locke & Key: Shadow of Doubt, players will go on adventures using the magical keys to unlock new locations and activate special abilities, all while trying to determine who among them may actually be a demon.
Bullet points:
–  A lightweight hidden traitor game, exciting for casual and experienced gamers alike
–  Easy to learn and quick to play, a great filler for game night or in-between binging episodes
–  Filled with stunning art by Gabe Rodriguez, from the best-selling comic
3-6 players –  Playable from ages 12+ –  30-45 minutes –  MSRP $19.99 –  UPC: 8-27714-01957-5
Item #: IDW 01957
AVAILABLE JULY!

Best Seller!

Sonic the Hedgehog: Crash Course
Sean McDonald (d)
Speeding through the classic Green Hill Zone, players in Sonic the Hedgehog: Crash Course race to be the first player to collect 5 of the 7 Chaos Emeralds!
Bullet points:
–  Race forward and leave your opponents in the dust
–  Collect items then heal damage
–  Win if you’re the fastest to earn the most Chaos Emeralds!
–  Includes 4 pre-painted plastic miniatures
2-4 players –  Playable from ages 8+ –  30-45 minutes –  MSRP $29.99 –  UPC: 8-27714-01484-6
Item #: IDW 01484

Fan Favorite!
Sonic the Hedgehog Dice Rush
Jonathan Ying (d)
Speed is Sonic’s game, and in Sonic The Hedgehog Dice Rush, you and up to 3 of your friends are in a real-time race to build the best Sonic the Hedgehog level.
Bullet points:
–  A “gotta go fast,” real-time, dice rolling game
–  Match dice to collect cards and build the ultimate Sonic level
–  2 decks of cards that feature Classic Sonic level pixel art.
2-4 players –  Playable from ages 8+ –  15-20 minutes –  MSRP $19.99 –  UPC: 8-27714-01470-9
Item #: IDW 01470

Best Seller
Seikatsu
Isaac Shalev & Matt Loomis (d) Peter Wocken & Lucas Mendonça (a) Peter Wocken & Soon Yi Warren (c)
Seikatsu is a competitive tile-laying game where players are vying to create the most breathtaking garden view from the perspective of their pagoda. Featuring a one-of-a-kind dual aspect tile design, players must weigh the benefits of scoring flocks of birds now, or the benefits of planting sets of flowers to be scored later. In a battle of serenity, tensions will be high as the best tile placement may also aid your neighbor.
Bullet points:
–  Game design from Isaac Shalev and Matt Loomis
–  Dual-scoring tiles require you to change strategies mid-game as the board is filled
–  A mind-bending game of perspective that will have players entering a meditative state
1-4 players –  Playable from ages 10+ –  30 minutes –  MSRP $29.99 –  UPC: 8-27714-01267-5
Item #: IDW 01267

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