IDW Publishing sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in February 2018.
Punks Not Dead #1—Cover A: Martin Simmonds—GEM OF THE MONTH
David Barnett (w) • Martin Simmonds (a & c)
As if being an awkward, bullied 15-year-old isn’t bad enough, “Fergie” Ferguson suddenly discovers he can see dead people. Well, one dead person specifically—the ghost of a certain punk rocker named Sid. Sid’s spirit was trapped in London’s Heathrow Airport for 40 years until the day he met Fergie. Sid’s ghost is now stuck to Fergie—as if Fergie doesn’t have enough on his plate, being raised by a single mum whose idea of parenting is strictly fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. Now Fergie has to contend with an unruly ghost sidekick and some weird, uncontrollable new “abilities.” How does the father Fergie never knew fit into this mayhem? And why is the Department for Extra-Usual Affairs showing an interest?
Never Mind the Bollocks—all of this plus fish fingers, chunky chips, and endless pints of anarchy in the new monthly series PUNKS NOT DEAD!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·What if a ghost named Sid was your father figure?
·Variant cover by Bill Sienkiewicz!
Kid Lobotomy #5—Cover A: Tess Fowler
Peter Milligan (w) • Tess Fowler (a & c) • Lee Loughridge (colorist)
Kafka-obsessed young hotel manager Kid Lobotomy is about to have his brain tweaked by Big Daddy and renegade neurologist Doc Cyclops. Meanwhile, Kid’s complex sister Rosebud finally has control of the Suites. Could a cockroach be Kid’s salvation? Can dead uncle Gloucester show him the way to the truth? Can Adam Mee finally write his second novel? And can Ottla and Gervais elbow their way into a busy plot? Weird medicine, a symbolist classic, and a girl on a horse. All this and more surprises in “A Lad Insane,” Part Five.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·All BLACK CROWN titles are packed with letter columns, interviews, behind-the-panel process pages & more!
·Variant cover by Brandon Graham!
Assassinistas #3—Cover A: Gilbert Hernandez
Tini Howard (w) • Gilbert Hernandez (a) • Rob Davis (colorist) • Gilbert Hernandez (c)
“Don’t feed me—I’m allergic to you!” Dominic shoots someone in the head, and Mom talks him through it. Because that’s what parenting is all about. Also, more on that purse iguana we know you love.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·Variant cover by Aud Koch!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #249—Cover A: Netho Diaz
Larry Hama (w) • Netho Diaz (a & c)
“Dawn of the Arashikage,” Part 4! Dawn Moreno’s journey into her own mind—and that of the original Snake Eyes—continues as past and present collide like the violent clash of two deadly swords! What does the future hold for the haunted ninja girl… and G.I. JOE?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·The birth (and rebirth) of an all-new Snake Eyes!
·Penultimate chapter leading to the oversized issue #250 blockbuster extravaganza!
·Variant cover by Harvey Tolibao!
G.I. JOE: The Fall of G.I. JOE
Karen Traviss (w) • Steve Kurth (a & c)
When villains have become the new heroes, to what lengths must the former heroes go to save a world that doesn’t even want their help? Does the world really need G.I. JOE? Their greatest enemy, Cobra, has become an international peacekeeping force… and the future of America’s ultimate fighting team looks bleak. Scarlett leads what’s left of the JOEs—but will she be able to keep them together? The darkest chapter in G.I. JOE history unfolds as real-world action and politics collide, and nothing will ever be the same! Collects the complete G.I. JOE Volume 4, issues #1–8.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 200 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-225-7
Bullet points:
·“Traviss is amazing at what she does. The dialogue and the deception are thick like a novel. You can’t look away.”—Comics: The Gathering
·Advance solicited for March release!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero vs. the Six Million Dollar Man #1—Cover A: John Cassaday
Ryan Ferrier (w) • S L Gallant (a) • John Cassaday (c)
The greatest American heroes go face-to-face with the most dangerous living weapon… Steve Austin! Hacked by COBRA, the Six Million Dollar Man has the G.I. JOEs in his bionic targets as the fate of world peace hangs by a thread and Cobra Commander holds the world’s infrastructure in his venomous clutches!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· A cross-company crossover like no other, where ‘80s nostalgia meets modern-day mayhem!
· Kung Fu Grip or a Bionic Eye?! Now you can have both!
· Variant covers by Michael Adams, and Jerry Ordway!
Scarlett’s Strike Force #3—Cover A: Harvey Tolibao
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Nelson Daniel (a) • Harvey Tolibao (c)
It’s the third bombastic issue and the fun’s just getting started, sports fans! But that’s how it goes when you mix ninjas, talking robots, elite soldiers, maniacal despots, magical snake rituals… and so much more… into what people are calling The Best Action Comic Ever! By Aubrey Sitterson (G.I. Joe, Street Fighter X G.I. Joe) and Nelson Daniel (Clue, Dungeons & Dragons).
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Fico Ossio!
· Featuring all stars of the Hasbro line as M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand and the Transformers join G.I. Joe in the fight against Cobra!
Rom & the Micronauts #3 (of 5)—Cover A: Fico Ossio
Christos Gage (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a) • Fico Ossio (c)
At the Heart of the Entropy Cloud! Rom and the Micronauts enter Microspace in an attempt to foil the Dire Wraith’s ultimate plan: reviving a cosmic entity that would tear Earth apart. But within the Entropy Cloud, our heroes must fight Baron Karza and his minions before they can make the Dire Wraith’s dark prophecy a reality!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by James Raiz!
Transformers vs. Visionaries #3 (of 5)—Cover A: Fico Ossio
Magdalene Visaggio (w) • Fico Ossio (a & c)
The clock is ticking! Leoric finds himself exiled from New Prysmos by Virulina, who Merklynn has named the new leader of all the Visionaries. Can Leoric and his loyalists save Cybertron from being totally changed into a new homeworld for his people? Should they?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by cover by Brendan Cahill!
Rom vs. the Transformers: Shining Armor
Christos Gage, John Barber (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
Rom and the Transformers star in an all-new series revealing their secret shared history… plus a major new character is introduced!
Hundreds of years ago, Rom discovered Stardrive, the sole survivor of a doomed space probe. Stardrive committed herself to protecting the galaxy from the Dire Wraiths… but when the Decepticon called Starscream makes a deadly deal, Rom and the Transformers are forced onto a collision course… with Stardrive caught between two worlds!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-143-4
Bullet points:
·“A 2017 must read!”—Outright Geekery
·Advance solicited for March release!
Optimus Prime Annual 2018—Cover A: Priscilla Tramontano—SPOTLIGHT
John Barber (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
THUNDERCRACKER IN: STARSCREAM: THE MOVIE! The good news: somebody finally gave Thundercracker money to make a film. The bad news: it’s Starscream, and he wants a biographical picture to win over the people of Earth. Will Thundercracker stand by his principles or… well, no, he makes the movie.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Optimus Prime #16—Cover A: Kei Zama
John Barber (w) • Kei Zama (a & c)
The Falling, Part 2: The arrival of Onyx Prime throws Cybertron into chaos—because he hasn’t come alone. Onyx’s treacherous companion forces Soundwave to finally make a choice: is Optimus Prime a friend… or foe?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Marcelo Matere!
Transformers: Lost Light #15—Cover A: Jack Lawrence
James Roberts (w) • Brendan Cahill (a) • Jack Lawrence (c)
SECRETS AND LIES! As the Scavengers’ journey reaches its ignoble end, the architect of their downfall puts the fate of half the Cybertronian race in their hands. Only one question remains: Are the worst Decepticons prepared to become the ONLY Decepticons?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Brendan Cahill!
Transformers: Lost Light, Vol. 2
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence, Priscilla Tramontano (a) • Alex Milne (c)
Rodimus and his Autobot crew continue their adventure as they chase the starship Lost Light—and its mutinous new captain! A witty, smart, emotional take on fan-favorite Transformers characters in a sci-fi world unlike any other! Collects issues #7–12.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-148-9
Bullet points:
·“This book is for everyone, new readers, old readers, even people that don’t think they like Transformers.”—Outright Geekery
·Advance solicited for March release!
Paul Allor (w) • Nelson Daniel (a) • George Caltsoudas (c)
Get a CLUE! Solve the world’s favorite murder mystery in this comic book adaptation of the classic whodunit board game.
When the mysterious Mr. Boddy turns up dead at his own dinner party, everyone’s a suspect! Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum—all the familiar faces from the famous board game are back, with a couple new twists. But will Boddy’s body be the last to fall, or is it just the beginning?
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-118-2
Bullet points:
·“A modern and diverse take on the classic murder-mystery board game.”—USA Today
·Advance solicited for March release!
Gears of War: The Rise of RAAM #2—Cover A: Ryan Brown
Kurtis Wiebe (w) • Max Dunbar (a) • Ryan Brown (c)
One of the most iconic villains of the Gears of War universe takes the spotlight! Years before he became the bane of humanity on Emergence Day, RAAM rose through the ranks to take leadership of the Locust Horde armies thanks to his intelligence, strength, and ruthlessness. Now, witness that swift and brutal ascent in… The Rise of RAAM!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·Gears of Wars makes an explosive return to comics!
·Featuring the origin story of General RAAM!
· Each issue boasts a variant cover by legendary artist Whilce Portacio!
Ghostbusters Annual 2018—Cover A: Dan Schoening
Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c)
When urban miners discover what appears to be a centuries-old, man-made chamber 600 feet below the streets of New York City, they unwittingly unleash an unnamed entity with designs on dominance… an entity that will soon answer to the name SAMHAIN. Join the original Ghostbusters in this double-sized annual that will also sow the seeds for Crossing Over!
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Bullet points:
·Prelude to 2018’s massive comic book crossover event—GHOSTBUSTERS CROSSING OVER!
·Featuring the return of the critically acclaimed and fan-favorite creative team of Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado!
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call #5—Cover A: Corin Howell
Kelly Thompson (w) • Corin Howell (a & c)
“What Dreams May Come,” Part 5! Grand Finale! By leaning in to everything that unites them and eschewing that which divides them, can the Ghostbusters turn the tables on “Schrecky”? In an attempt to save the city, the Ghostbusters venture into Schreckgespenst’s nightmare-scape one last time, to defeat him on his own turf!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· This is it! Don’t miss the ladies from the 2016 film in their very own series!
· Can they finally give “Schrecky” a taste of his own medicine or will Holtzmann’s crazy new machine just kill everyone?! Maybe both, people. MAYBE BOTH.
· And will Kevin ever get to be a real Ghostbuster? Or will he just wear the outfit really really well?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #79—Cover A: Damian Couceiro
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Brahm Revel (a & c)
“Invasion of the Triceratons,” Part 4 of 5. The war between the Earth Protection Force and the Triceratons reaches a fever pitch as the TMNT plead with Splinter to spare an uneasy ally’s life!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· The penultimate chapter of “Invasion of the Triceratons”!
· Variant cover by Dave Wachter!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #19—Cover A: Freddie E. Williams II
Ian Flynn (w) • Dave Wachter (a) • Freddie E. Williams II (c)
“Service Animals,” Part 1 of 2. Raphael and Alopex go undercover at Null Industries. They find more than they bargained for, including very angry mutants!
FC • 32 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
· What terrors lie in the heart of Null Industries?
· New enemies!
· Written by beloved Sonic the Hedgehog writer, Ian Flynn!
· Variant cover by Raffaele Ienco!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, Vol. 3: Karai’s Path
Rich Douek, Erik Burnham (w) • Sophie Campbell, Aaron Conley (a) • Sophie Campbell (c)
Go beyond the main series in this exciting anthology of stand-alone stories. Karai has always embodied the Foot Clan. With the Clan under the control of Splinter, what path will she take during her travels in Japan? Danger and intrigue await her, Koya, and Bludgeon! Plus, Man Ray and Sally Pride journey to New Jersey to investigate rumors of a mysterious monster. Collects issues #11–15.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-146-5
Bullet points: (Advance Solicited for March)
·“THIS is what you want from this series—a fantastically written/drawn deep dive into the TMNT universe’s most interesting supporting characters.”—Adventures In Poor Taste
·Comics’ biggest creators make their mark on the Turtles universe!
·Advance solicited for March release!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters, Vol. 2
Erik Burnham, Tom Waltz (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c)
An enemy from Master Splinter’s past is back and hungry for revenge. To get it, he’ll summon the most dangerous foe that the Turtles have ever encountered—the Collectors, shape-shifting demons that can pass through dimensions at will and cannot be stopped once they have been summoned to harvest a soul. To save themselves, the Turtles team up with the Ghostbusters, the only people who have ever faced them and lived to tell the tale, in a battle that turns into a chase across dimensions both incredible and terrifying.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-147-2
Bullet points:
·Two pop-culture phenomena join forces again in this sequel to the smash hit series!
·Advance solicited for March release!
Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #3—Cover A: Megan Levens
Bob Gale & John Barber (w) • Megan Levens (a & c)
Doc and family venture deeper into the 1939 World’s Fair as a case of mistaken identity leads one member of the Brown clan to unexpected luxury. Meanwhile, a pair of German spies have their sights set on Doc—but will he realize the danger in time?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #3—Cover B: Philip Murphy
Bob Gale & John Barber (w) • Megan Levens (a) • Philip Murphy (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·Finally! Find out what happens to Doc, Clara, and the whole family after the end of the third film!
·Variant cover by Alan Robinson!
The X-Files: Origins, Vol. 2: Dog Days of Summer
Jody Houser, Matthew Dow Smith (w) • Corin Howell, Chris Fenoglio (a & c)
Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just teenagers searching for the truth. Follow the continuing adventures of young Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
On Martha’s Vineyard, a strange encounter with a deaf girl sends 13-year-old Fox on the hunt for a mysterious signal. Meanwhile, in San Diego, young Dana looks into a plane crash somehow tied to the man she helped put in jail. Two kids, two mysteries, one conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity.
TPB • FC • $15.99 • 96 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-151-9
Bullet points:
·“This is a perfect comic for new and old fans of The X-Files or anyone looking for a fun Stranger Things-esque story.”—Outright Geekery
·Advance solicited for March release!
Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #4—Cover A: Abby Boeh
Sina Grace, Kevin Panetta (w) • Hannah Fischer, Abby Boeh (a) • Abby Boeh (c)
In “Jemojis,” by Kevin Panetta with art by Abby Boeh, The Misfits go to war with The Holograms over Jem’s themed emoticon app for phones. Will The Holograms rule the app store, too?! Not if Pizzazz (and Techrat) can help it!
And in a special story from Sina Grace with art by Hannah Fisher, Pizzazz struggles to control her own narrative amidst a nightmare combo of reality TV, social media, and social climbers.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· This anthology book features two self-contained stories in each issue! Double the rock & roll fun!
· Variant cover by Eliza Frye!
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters #2 (of 3)—Cover A: Aluir Amancio
Kevin Burke & Chris “Doc” Wyatt (w) • Nikos Koutsis (a) • Aluir Amancio (c)
The Flex Fighters try to convince the Extreme Hazard Unit not to exterminate Mantoid… but they aren’t having much success! This leaves the team with only one option: monster jail break!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Ciro!
Star Trek: Boldly Go #17—Cover A: Marcus To
Mike Johnson (w) • Marcus To (a & c)
“I.D.I.C.” Part 5 of 6! It’s the penultimate chapter of “I.D.I.C.,” the blockbuster Star Trek comics event! Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations has introduced us to myriad versions of the beloved Enterprise crew… but the villain behind it all now threatens to wipe out all realities!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Yoshi Toshitani!
Star Trek: New Visions: Isolation
John Byrne (w & photo manipulation)
Captain Kirk has found himself all alone on the Enterprise before—but what happens when each individual member of the crew finds themselves in a similar state? And who is behind this… isolation?
FC • 48 pages • $7.99
Scott Tipton, David Tipton (w) • J.K. Woodward (a & c)
For the first time in the history of Star Trek: The Next Generation, go into the alternate “Mirror, Mirror” universe to meet the cold-blooded crew of the I.S.S. Enterprise and their captain, the ruthless Jean-Luc Picard! Inspired by the classic Star Trek episode, this topsy-turvy world hosts an adventure of epic proportions, where nothing is what it seems!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 128 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-145-8
Bullet points:
·“If you take a thing you like that’s wholesome, filled with great heroes and twist it to become evil it can be an enlightening experience. That’s how Star Trek: Mirror Broken has been….” –Adventures in Poor Taste
·Advance solicited for March release!
DuckTales #6—Cover A: Marco Ghiglione
Joe Caramagna, Joey Cavalieri (w) • Graziano Barbaro, Marco Ghiglione, Michela Frare (a) • Marco Ghiglione (c)
When Donald gets a new job (again), Scrooge fills in at the Junior Woodchuck father and son camping trip, but it turns out he’s a little too eager to be “tougher than the toughies”! Then, Scrooge and Launchpad take the kids in search of treasure, but instead they find themselves in a football game… against the Beagle Boys!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Uncle Scrooge #35—Cover A: Andrea Freccero
Giorgio Fontana, Thad Komorowski (w) • Marco Mazzarello (a) • Andrea Freccero (c)
“A Tale of Two Biddies!” It’s Valentine’s Day in Duckburg, and Scrooge faces a firestorm from two dastardly dates—Klondike goldminer Glittering Goldie and brassy business-gal Brigitta MacBridge! What have they got that Scrooge hasn’t got? Wouldn’t you like to know?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #439!
· Variant cover by Jonathan Gray!
Walt Disney Showcase #2: Mickey Mouse—Cover A: Andrea Freccero
Alberto Savini, Jonathan H. Gray (w) • Giampaolo Soldati (a) • Andrea Freccero (c)
“The Secret of Gold City!” Deep in a Wild West boom town, everyone knows the 19th century legend of “Mickey the Kid” and “Six-Gun Goofy”! Now our modern-day Mouse and Goof trace their ancestors’ trail into a web of mystery and danger…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· This time, Mickey and Goofy follow a scary Wild West trail into danger!
· Variant cover by Marco Mazzarello with Mario Perotta!
Donald and Mickey Quarterly: Treasure Menace in Venice—Cover A: Michael Nadorp
Jan Kruse, Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Joe Torcivia (w) • Ben Verhagen, Andrea “Casty” Castellan (a) • Michael Nadorp (c)
Boo-ha-ha! When Donald Duck and his nephews travel to Italy for Uncle Scrooge, they face trouble with a canal-going ghost in “Treasure Menace in Venice”! Then Mickey and Eega Beeva follow a trail of vanishing animals to a giant robot dystopia—in “The Terrifying World of Tutor”!
FC • 48 pages • $5.99
Bullet points:
·It’s a brand-new super-size Disney quarterly—with more of the fan-favorite creators you want!
·Top talents Ben Verhagen and Andrea “Casty” Castellan are back with new-to-USA Mouse and Duck action! The Disney adventures never stop!
Uncle Scrooge: The Bodacious Butterfly Trail
Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Thad Komorowski, Jonathan Gray, Michele Gazzarri (w & a) • Henrieke Goorhuis (c)
Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews are off on more adventures in these tales from around the world. When Brigitta MacBridge and Huey, Dewey, and Louie find a centuries-old insect with a built-in Columbus-era treasure map, how can Scrooge McDuck not try to cash in? Then it’s Scrooge and John D. Rockerduck vs. the Beagle Boys in “The Villainous Vase Case”! Collects issues #26–28.
TPB • FC • $12.99 • 120 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-054-3
Bullet points:
·Many of these stories are presented in the USA for the first time!
·Advance solicited for March release!
Donald and Mickey: The Big Fat Flat Blot Plot
Andrea Castellan, Marco Rota, Byron Erickson, Kari Korhonen, Jonathan Gray (w & a) • Andrea Freccero (c)
Leap into action with Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse for a wacky collection of modern-day comics classics—featuring the return of the diabolical Phantom Blot!
When the supervillain Phantom Blot turns himself two-dimensional, daring Mickey can only stop his crime spree by hopping dimensions! Then, unlucky Donald Duck finally wins the lottery… and will do anything to hang on to his prize! All the stories from IDW’s Donald and Mickey #1 and #2 are anthologized in this exciting paperback collection, featuring work by fan-favorite writer-artists William Van Horn and Andrea “Casty” Castellan!
TPB • FC • $12.99 • 96 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-136-6
Bullet points:
·Features the return of the Phantom Blot, who first fought Mickey in 1939 and also appeared as the Shadow Blot in the Epic Mickey video games.
·Advance solicited for March release!
Star Wars Adventures #7—Cover A: Sean Galloway
Sholly Fisch (w) • Sean Galloway (a & c)
The Empire has taken a sacred bird that is central to an important planet’s belief system. It’s up to the rebel crew of the Ghost to retrieve the creature, but little do they know it is also sought by space pirate Hondo Ohnaka!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Part one of a two-part Star Wars: Rebels storyline!
· Plus an exciting new Tales from Wild Space!
· Variant cover by Derek Laufman!
Tangled #2 (of 3)—Cover A: Diogo Saito
Liz Marsham, Alessandro Ferrari (w) • Roberto Di Salvo, Rosa Lea Barbera, Various (a)
• Diogo Saito (c)
Rapunzel and Eugene try to modify the Royal Carriage, but what they end up with isn’t quite what they had in mind! Plus, the citizens of Corona start to walk around barefoot, like the princess they adore! That’s nice news for everyone… except the town cobbler!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Gabby Zapata!
My Little Pony: Legends of Magic #11—Cover A: Tony Fleecs
Jeremy Whitley (w) • Tony Fleecs (a & c)
The legendary ponies meet up with the last member of their hoped-for team—the magnificent Starswirl the Bearded! Before the team is complete, Starswirl must overcome suspicions about one of the group.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· The final issue before the exciting climax to this year-long adventure!
· Variant cover by Magdalene Calbraith!
My Little Pony Omnibus, Vol. 4
Christina Rice, Ted Anderson, Thom Zahler (w) • Agnes Garbowska, Andy Price, Tony Fleecs (a) • Andy Price (c)
In “Ponies of Dark Water,” the group goes on an adventure to a newly erupted geyser, with some strange—even sinister—results. Meanwhile, in “Election,” Mayor Mare and Filthy Rich square off! Finally, in the craziest, most epic story yet, multiple versions of the ponies are springing up around town and strange new beasts stalk the land as an orb of energy grows larger in the sky. Twilight and the Princesses have no answers, but Discord might, in “Accord.” Collects issues #38–50 of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic series.
TPB • FC • $24.99 • 288 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-141-0
Bullet points:
·Almost 300 pages of all-ages My Little Pony adventures!
·Advance solicited for March release!
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #63—Cover A: Brenda Hickey
Christina Rice (w) • Brenda Hickey (a & c)
A boycott against sweets imperils Sugar Cube Corner! Will Pinkie and her friends be able to convince Ponyville that desserts are still worth having?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· A hilarious tale of health hysteria!
· Variant cover by Jen Vaughn!
Hasbro Toybox Quarterly: Fun for All
Various (w & a) • Key art (c)
More all-ages Hasbro fun awaits, in this, the second edition of Hasbro Toybox Quarterly! Reprints stories from all your favorite comics, including MY LITTLE PONY, HANAZUKI, and more!
FC • 48 pages • $5.99
Angry Birds Comics: Furious Fowl
Paul Tobin (w) • Corrado Mastantuono (a) • Paco Rodriques (c)
A new series guaranteed to please readers of all ages who love the app! Follow the adventures of Red, Chuck, Bomb, Matilda, the Bad Piggies, Terence, and Stella. Jam-packed with silly misunderstandings, bungled plans, and high-flying fun, this collection of stories will have both longtime readers and new fans laughing until they fall down harder than a wooden tower filled with green pigs.
HC • FC • $12.99 • 80 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-153-3
Bullet points:
·Advance solicited for April release!
·Rovio’s Angry Birds 2 game has achieved 130 million downloads since it initially launched back in March 2015.
Goosebumps: Monsters At Midnight
Jeremy Lambert (w) • Chris Fenoglio (a & c)
The kid-friendly horror series that defined a decade returns to comics! Readers beware, you’re in for a scare!
Brave the spine-tingling world of R.L. Stine to uncover the thrills and chills of the first ever Goosebumps comic series to feature original stories! Kicking things off is a new creepy carousel spin on HorrorLand! When Mia and Ginny go to stay at their Grandma’s mothball-filled house for the summer, boredom forces them to venture out into her tiny town. But, soon, what appears to be a dusty used bookstore plunges them into an upside-down world of terror!
HC • FC • $12.99 • 80 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-155-7
Bullet points:
·Collects the first ever Goosebumps comic series to tell original stories.
·Advance solicited for April release!
Goosebumps: Download and Die! #1—Cover A: Michelle Wong—SPOTLIGHT
Jen Vaughn (w) • Michelle Wong (a & c)
When Mitra and her two besties find a phone with the latest and greatest technology and apps, they think they are dreaming. But when push (notifications) come to shove, they might be living a nightmare!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· All-ages friendly spooks and creeps return in this, our second arc of the best-selling series, originally created by R.L. Stine!
· Variant cover by Chris Fenoglio!
Wormwood, Gentleman Corpse: Mr. Wormwood Goes to Washington
Ben Templesmith (w & a & c)
Comics’ most genteel zombie returns with his signature blend of macabre humor, hilarious horror, gore, gags (the funny kind), and gags (the trying-not-to-vomit kind). Wormwood has been gone for some time. Too long, if you were to ask his old friends. So, when a special agent from the U.S. government asked for Wormwood’s help, they were determined to track him down, no matter what dimension he’d buggered off to. Now that he’s back, things are about to get political. He and the gang are off to Washington, where, for once, his heart may be the warmest one around.
HC • FC • $19.99 • 96 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-037-6
Bullet points:
·Wormwood’s adventures are in development as an animated TV series.
·“[Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse] is a masterfully designed work that combines art and storytelling in a way that appeals to readers looking for horror, humor, adventure, and scifi.”—New York Journal of Books
·Advance solicited for March release!
30 Days of Night #3 (of 6)—Cover A: Ben Templesmith
Steve Niles (w) • Piotr Kowalski (a) • Ben Templesmith (c)
Shortly after a mysterious stranger arrives in Barrow, Alaska, the power goes out and the town falls into darkness. But having no electricity is the least of Barrow’s worries, because new strangers are approaching… and they are very hungry. The reimagining of 30 Days of Night continues in an all-new and all-horrifying direction!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant covers by Ashley Wood, and Ben Templesmith!
The Highest House #1—Cover A: Yuko Shimizu—CERTIFIED COOL
Mike Carey (w) • Peter Gross (a) • Yuko Shimizu (c)
The creators behind The Unwritten, Mike Carey and Peter Gross, invite you into The Highest House, the story of a slave boy named Moth, who makes friends with a powerful entity called Obsidian that promises advancement and happiness. Clearly, Obsidian has a hidden agenda, but Moth has ambitions and plans of his own…
FC • 32 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
·From the creators of The Unwritten, which was twice nominated for the Hugo Award!
·Series covers by award-winning illustrator Yuko Shimizu!
Comic Book History of Comics: Comics For All #3—Cover A: Ryan Dunlavey
Fred Van Lente (w) • Ryan Dunlavey (a & c)
MANGA STRIKES BACK! Out of the ashes of World War II, Japan rises to achieve total world dominance of comics and anime! How did this happen? The simple answer is that Japan had OSAMU TEZUKA—“The God of Manga”—and all other nations didn’t! His story is in this issue! Plus: The Her-Story of Comics continues! And the insane legal story of the Air Pirates’ struggle against Disney!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·Featuring variant covers with all new historically inspired comic strips by Van Lente and Dunlavey!
·Plus, another new HER-story of Comics backup each month!
Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow #5 (of 5)—Cover A: Scott Wegener
Brian Clevinger (w) • Scott Wegener (a & c)
Saving the world makes for strange bedfellows. For instance: when you’re up against a worldwide network of cybernetic doppelgangers, sometimes you have to team up with your oldest nemesis to stop them from killing everyone. Luckily, you can always trust a nemesis, so everything will be okay!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
·Celebrate 10 years of Atomic Robo by jumping on this brand-new story!
The Infinite Loop, Vol. 1 Deluxe Edition
Pierrick Colinet (w) • Elsa Charretier (a & c)
A science-fiction series that asks the age-old question, “What would you risk for a chance at true love?” Teddy, a young woman who lives in a faraway future where time traveling is common practice, has a job maintaining the status quo by correcting time paradoxes. But when she meets Ano, a living paradox and the girl of her dreams, Teddy must decide between fixing the time stream and the love of her life, both of which have unique consequences. This oversized deluxe hardcover edition contains an all-new essay by Emma Houxbois.
HC • FC • $29.99 • 164 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-949-3
Bullet points:
·The sequel, Nothing But The Truth, releases June 2018.
·Advance solicited for April release!
· “What is love if it’s a weapon, what is identity if it’s a lie and what is this book if not fantastic?”—AiPT.com
Skippy, Vol. 4: Complete Dailies 1934–1936
Percy Crosby (w & a & c)
Skippy is the spiritual ancestor to Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, and just about every other kid strip ever created. Perhaps more than any other cartoonist before him, Percy Crosby brought philosophy and politics to the American newspaper comic strip. This volume collects the complete daily strips from 1934-1936 at the height of Crobsy’s one-man political and social crusade and includes bonus materials including many photographs and rare artwork from the collection of the cartoonist’s daughter, Joan Crosby Tibbetts.
HC • B&W • $49.99 • 296 pages • 9.5” x 8.5” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-192-2
Bullet points:
·For fans of Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, and other comic strips about children that speak to the human condition.
·Advance solicited for April release!
The Scooter Chronicles: A Southern California Modyssey (PROSE)
Shahriar Fouladi (w)
During the So-Cal Mod revival of the mid-1980s, one teen’s simple quest to buy a Vespa is about to turn into an absolute nightmare. It’s 1985, and to say Tommy Daniels is Mod-obsessed is no understatement: buying a scooter is the ultimate goal of his young life. When he hits the road on his search, it will be the strangest, most shocking three days imaginable. He’ll encounter a host of colorful characters, including a jerk cop and the Mod girl of his dreams, but nothing’s going to stand in his way. His is a story of wanting something so badly, he’ll put everything on the line to get it. Along the way, each chapter introduces a soundtrack song from Tommy’s Mod mixtape.
TPB • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-185-4
Bullet points:
·Advance solicited for March release!
The Little Book of Knowledge: New Hollywood
Jean-Baptiste Thoret (w) • Bruno (a & c)
In the late 1960s a new generation of filmmakers took Hollywood by storm. Visionaries like Scorsese, Coppola, Altman, Peckinpah, Romero, and Cimino led cinema in a new direction, capturing the spirit of the counterculture and the frustration created by the Vietnam War.
HC • FC • $14.99 • 96 pages • 5 1/5” x 7 2/5” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-068-0
Bullet points:
·Perfect for film enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone who has an interest in the “American New Wave” era of independent filmmaking.
·Advance solicited for April release!
The Spider King #1 (of 4)—Cover A: Simone D’Armini—SPOTLIGHT
Josh Vann (w) • Simone D’Armini (a & c) • Adrian Bloch (colorist)
When a fleet of spaceships crashes into northern Europe in 956 AD, a group of unlikely Viking heroes are the last line of defense against a brutal intergalactic warlord. Equal parts science fiction and fantasy, The Spider King follows the adventures of Viking warriors as they defend their world against alien invaders armed with futuristic technology and impossible weapons.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Vikings vs. aliens!
· Issue #1 features 26 pages of story!
· Reprinting the critically acclaimed, award-nominated Kickstarter graphic novel!
· Perfect for fans of Vikings, Conan the Barbarian, or Hellboy!
· Variant cover by Skottie Young!
Bruce Jones (w) • Esteban Maroto (a & c)
Showcasing the beautiful black-and-white art of the renowned Spanish artist Esteban Maroto in this science-fiction space opera first published in the 1980s.
Diana Jacklighter has been assigned what should be an easy mission, transporting a group of criminals in suspended animation, but after her ship is struck by a meteor and crashes, the plague-stricken prisoners escape and Jacklighter must head out and capture them.
HC • B&W • $19.99 • 96 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-159-5
Bullet points:
·For fans of science-fiction properties like Alien, Ghost in the Shell, Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, Ursula Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness, Alastair Reynold’s House of Suns, and Samuel R. Delaney’s Babel-17.
·Advance solicited for April release!
Rick Veitch’s The One #1 (of 6)—CERTIFIED COOL
Rick Veitch (w & a & c)
The classic revisionist superhero saga that predates Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns!
Rick Veitch’s ground-breaking series has been called the last word on superheroes. It is a world-spanning, continent-crushing, over-the-top adventure story that brings the United States and Russia to the brink of annihilation… from both nuclear warheads and crazed superheroes-run-amok!
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
·Completely remastered with new scans and updated color—all overseen by Veitch himself.
·Presents a shocking worldview that almost predicted today’s political climate!
· 30 pages of story!
Sashko Danylenko (w & a & c)
Cat and Bat are best friends. Every day, they watch awful television, get awful ideas, and get into an awful lot of trouble. In the grand tradition of silent comedy, award-winning Ukrainian animator and artist Sashko Danylenko presents an addictive collection of strips that reveal painfully funny truths about human nature.
TPB • B&W • $9.99 • 88 pages • 5 3/16” x 7 1/4”• ISBN: 978-1-60309-422-1
Bullet points:
·Advance solicited for March release!
·A delightfully creative short story collection—in the vein of Beavis and Butt-Head, Ren & Stimpy, and Mad Magazine!
·Another great book from Top Shelf!
James Kochalka (w & a & c)
Two lovable dirtbag teens, tired of being bullied, build a robot battle suit to take revenge on their entire high school. But they never expected to become… kind of popular? Experience the thrill of keg parties, gym classes, bear attacks, first kisses, cafeteria trays, and car crashes… but with mechanical enhancement! It’s an action-packed dark-comedy teen-romance for the ages, from Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka (American Elf, Superf*ckers).
TPB • B&W • $19.99 • 192 pages • 7” x 7” • ISBN: 978-1-60309-423-8
Bullet points:
·Advance solicited for March release!
·Kochalka’s first book for older readers in some time—like a love-child of Superbad, Carrie, Mean Girls, and Transformers!
· Genuine high-school sweetness mixed in with robot action and insanity!
Various (w) • George Evans, Gene Colan, Pete Morisi & Sheldon Moldoff (a) • Matt Baker (c)
Your favorite horror anthology heads for the high seas of screams, in this sinisterly saturated selection of soaking-wet weirdness straight from Davey Jones’ locker! Classic creeps from the deeps are surfacing on a tidal wave of terror! Hold your breath—Haunted Horror #32 is just around the bends! Get it? Get it! FC • 32 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
·“Gloriously grotesque heinous horror!” –Dan Greenfield, 13th Dimension
·Join the “Horror Comics: 1950s and Beyond” group on Facebook!
Haunted Horror: Cry From The Coffin
Alex Toth, Rudy Palais, Bob Powell & Bernard Baily (w & a) • Bernard Baily (c)
Comics so scary and gruesome, Congress had to get involved. A face-melting anthology featuring spine-chilling stories from the Pre-Code 1950s. Horror comics that the Senate and do-gooders reviled. Lovingly restored, this striking, full-color tome showcases terrifying stories of dead walking and ghouls stalking, drawn by Alex Toth, Rudy Palais, Bernard Baily, and many more macabre masters. Part of the acclaimed Chilling Archives of Horror Comics.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 152 pages • 8.5” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-175-5
Bullet points:
·“The best in classic horror comics!”—Bloody Disgusting
·Advance solicited for April release!
Jim Starlin’s Marvel Cosmic Artifact Edition—SPOTLIGHT
Jim Starlin (w & a & c)
Jim Starlin was one of the driving creative forces at Marvel Comics in the 1970s and ‘80s. His turns on Warlock, Captain Marvel, and others have laid the groundwork for much of the Marvel Universe for decades. This Artifact Edition will include beautiful pages that have been scanned from the original art, including many rare and historical examples. This is definitely a book any Jim Starlin fan will want in their library. (I know I want a copy!)
HC • B&W • $125.00 • 144 pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-304-9
Bullet points:
·Featuring art from the first appearances of Thanos and Drax the Destroyer, both created by Starlin!
·Releasing just before Avengers: Infinity War, which was inspired by Starlin’s storylines!
·Advance solicited for April release!
The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena—Amon’s Invasion
Sen-Foong Lim & Jessey Wright (d) • Sam Barlin, Mark Fitzpatrick (a)
Despite Equalists’ threats, Republic City has refused to cancel the Pro-Bending championship. In response, Amon and his squad of Chi Blockers invade the arena with plans to destroy it. Can the Fire Ferrets and Wolfbats work together to capture Amon and his henchmen before their bomb explodes?
The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena—Amon’s Invasion includes a fully cooperative mode that has players facing off against an A.I.-controlled Amon and his group of Chi Blockers. It also includes two fantasy team variants: Amon and his Chi Blockers as a team, and Avatar Korra as a single-member team.
2 players • Playable from ages 14+ • 30 minutes • MSRP $29.99 • UPC: 8-27714-01445-7
Bullet points:
· Fully Cooperative Game Mode for The Legend of Korra Board Game!
· Features Amon and 4 Chi Blocker Miniatures!
· The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena base game is required to play this expansion.