(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Corin Howell, Sara Pitre-Durocher (CA) Naoto Tsushima After the events of "Combiner Wars," Windblade and Starscream race to recruit the lost Cybertronian colonies to the Council of Worlds-but which of them will control the fate of Cybertron? Collects issues #4-7 of the Windblade series and the Combiner Hunters One-Shot.

(W) Brian Ruckley & Various (A) Anna Malkova & Various (CA) Cryssy Cheung The bold new vision of the Transformers universe that will excite longtime fans and new readers alike continues! Crisis! The tether holding Cybertron's inner moon to the planet has fallen and hundreds of lives have been lost. As the rubble is sorted through, the Ascenticons are on the move, hoping to leverage the situation and the lives lost in their favor. Meanwhile, the Rise, now under Megatron's command, attempt to hide some of their most vicious members, but putting a bunch of killers in a single transport is never a good idea. Plus, in response to the crisis at home, the Reversionist faction has fled Cybertron and the teachings of their leader have convinced them that the only way to return is to trigger Cybertron's rebirth. But when the decision comes to Gauge, the youngest Cybertronian, will she spare the planet? And far away from Cybertron, Ultra Magnus has his own problems-namely, a group of sinister mercenaries on the hunt for Cybertronian artifacts. Collects Transformers #19-24 and Transformers:

(W) John Barber & Various (A) Sara Pitre-Durocher, Fico Ossio (CA) Sara Pitre-Durocher Presenting the final phase of IDW's Transformers universe in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series! The Revolution begins here! Explosions rip across Earth-and all signs of blame point to OPTIMUS PRIME and the TRANSFORMERS! G.I. JOE refuses to go quietly however-and they assemble heroes big enough to stop the invaders! ACTION MAN and M.A.S.K. fight for humanity as well, but where do ROM and the MICRONAUTS stand? Plus, a wave of undead TITANS threatens Cybertron! Starscream will need more than secret police to stop the oncoming horde, but the Fearless Leader finds himself short on friends and firepower. Who can be called upon, and why aren't they stepping up to the plate? Collects Revolution issues #0-5; the Transformers: Till All Are One, Transformers, Action Man, and Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye Revolution one-shots; Transformers: Till All Are One issues #5-8; and Revolutionaries issues #1-4.

In the early days of the war on CYBERTRON, OPTIMUS PRIME puts everything on the line to unify the planet-but not everyone agrees that this new Prime should be in charge! Meanwhile, the fallen DECEPTICON leader, MEGATRON, begins a journey that will change everything.

From CYBERTRON, to Earth, and back again? the quest for the Allspark begins here! Volume 1 contains the TRANSFORMERS Movie Prequel, the TRANSFORMERS Movie Adaptation, and the comic sequel TRANSFORMERS: Reign of Starscream.

Hate. Power. Order. These are things that drive MEGATRON. These are his fuel. And revenge is goal. After suffering a nearly fatal blow at the hands of the AUTOBOTS and the humans working together, MEGATRON is finally set to return. And this time, he's stronger, faster, and more invulnerable than ever before. Targeting his most hated foes, there are no more long speeches. No more games. No more warnings. Revenge comes quickly to the AUTOBOTS. And nothing will ever be the same again.

(W/A/CA) Various It's the beginning of the end of TRANSFORMERS PRIME. But a new enemy is revealed and the stakes are ratcheted up even higher as the Cybertronians continue their quest for peace throughout the universe.

The animated action of Transformers is back for season 2! Picking up right where we left our heroes after the events of 'One Shall Rise,' Unicron has been defeated? but OPTIMUS PRIME has lost his memory! But not to worry, MEGATRON has plans for his newest recruit... unless the AUTOBOTS can stop their nemesis and save their leader!

The official adaptation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen picks up directly where the Destiny movie prequels leave off. The Transformers' brutal war continues on Earth as the noble AUTOBOTS work to end the threat of the treacherous DECEPTICONS. Penned by Transformers mainstay Simon Furman with art by Jon Davis-Hunt (Judge Dredd Megazine) and Alex Milne (Reign of Starscream).

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!

(W) Georgia Ball (A/CA) Priscilla Tramontano GO TEAM 'BEE! BUMBLEBEE leads an all-star team of AUTOBOTS to Earth to find rogue DECEPTICONS... but in this all-new story based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series, they're forced to go up against their old friend, ULTRA MAGNUS. What terrible secret can set AUTOBOT against AUTOBOT?!

(W) John Barber (A) Andrew Griffith, Casey W. Coller (CA) Casey W. Coller The AUTOBOTS return to Earth-with OPTIMUS PRIME in command! But what brought them back-and what terrifying secret do the humans hold? Plus, GALVATRON is on Earth as well, with a plan to reshape it as he once did with Cybertron. A bold new era begins here!

While there is much 'CHAOS' on Cybertron, there's no less bedlam here on Earth as our remaining Autobots investigate the accusation that Spike, their trusted human ally, murdered a TRANSFORMER. Prowl and Jazz take center stage as the alliance between the two races are on the brink. Also includes the Prowl Spotlight.

(W) John Barber (A) Sarah Stone & Various (CA) Casey W. Coller The secret origins of CYBERTRON's golden age are revealed to OPTIMUS PRIME-and what he learns changes everything about the AUTOBOTS' mission on Earth. Collects issues #33-38.

(W) John Barber (A) Livio Ramondelli, Andrew Griffith (CA) Andrew Griffith The COMBINER WARS are over, and OPTIMUS PRIME faces the aftermath. Meanwhile, ARCEE confronts GALVATRON; SOUNDWAVE and COSMOS come face to face; TRACKS and NEEDLENOSE meet up again; and JETFIRE and KUP lead a team to investigate the mysterious ONYX system. Collects issues #42-45.

(W) Mark Russell (A) Roberto Meli (CA) Ennio Bufi From Eisner Award winning writer Mark Russell and artist Roberto Meli comes the Eisner-nominated compelling sci-fi story... Traveling to Mars tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston, the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars by Leopold and Albert, two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well, Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both of them and what it means to be a dying god. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days. Collects the critically acclaimed 11-issue series plus cover gallery and bonus material.

(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Jason Howard Ten years after they landed. All over the world. And they did nothing, standing on the surface of the Earth like trees, exerting their silent pressure on the world, as if there were no-one here and nothing under foot. Ten years since we learned that there is intelligent life in the universe, but that they did not recognize us as intelligent or alive. TREES, a new science fiction novel by WARREN ELLIS (Transmetropolitan, Red) and JASON HOWARD (SUPER DINOSAUR, ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN), looks at a near-future world where life goes on in the shadows of the Trees: in China, where a young painter arrives in the 'special cultural zone' of a city under a Tree; in Italy, where a young woman under the menacing protection of a fascist gang meets an old man who wants to teach her terrible skills; and in Svalbard, where a research team is discovering, by accident, that the Trees may not be dormant after all, and the awful threat they truly represent.

(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Jason Howard A survivor of the Blindhail Event looks for signs of imminent global disaster among the megaliths and relics of Orkney, while the new mayor of New York plans to extract his revenge for the awful thing that happened the day the Tree landed on Manhattan. Collects TREES #9-14

(W/A/CA) Ron Randall Peerless bounty hunter Mercy St. Clair is enlisted to safeguard a vulnerable young woman en route to her home world, though exactly where she's going and why is a mystery. But her need for protection becomes apparent when cyborg assassins look to terminate Mercy's ward . . . and Mercy! o An original graphic novel, never before published!

(W/A/CA) Shouji Sato Mikoto's savior has been left behind in the city!? The most devastating Tag goes on a rampage! She awakens in a hospital. From the corner of her eye, Mikoto spots a mysterious figure in a nearby collapsed building just as they disappear. Having received the whereabouts of her comrades, she goes on the hunt but runs into more than a little trouble along the way. The shocking identity of her savior is finally revealed!

(W) Shouji Sato Black Label and their allies's infiltration continues as the various teams hold strong against the forces of Syringe. But what will Arashi and Mikoto to do when they lose sight of Oriha?

A new deluxe hardcover edition of the epic graphic novel that iFanboy gave five stars, urging readers to 'run out and grab it...because we're talking about the post-apocalypse and all the masterful world-building provided by the best stories in the genre.' MTV Splashpage praised it as a 'timeless tale that would sit quite comfortably alongside the greatest works of science fiction and fantasy.' Forces of Geek said 'not only gorgeous, but creatively pushes the boundaries of the printed page' while Publishers Weekly lauded Inaki Miranda and Eva de la Cruz's 'standout' artwork and writers Michael Geszel and Peter Spinetta for 'constructing a believable world that has been run by teenagers for generations.'

(W) Ken Saito (A) Akinari Nao The Magic Research Battle winds down to a close with the last battle. Who will win, Lilith and Mira or Arin and Yui!? After that is the most anticipated final act of the festival, the fireworks show! As the gang recovers from the events of the festival, they join new friends and look forward to the future.

(W) Scott Peterson (A) Jose Garcia In this YA graphic novel, gladiators of the modern-day Roman Empire are enslaved teenagers who race monster trucks on reality TV. In a near-future world where the Roman Empire never fell, only two things matter: honor and The Game. 'The Game' is Truckus Maximus, a competition where drivers race against one another to the death. The best of the best is a young driver named Axl. The leader of Team Apollo, Axl drives hard and lives by a strict code of honor. That honor will be pushed to its limits by the Caesar, the cunning ruler of the Roman Empire, and the Dominus, the absolute master of the Truckus Maximus games who can change its rules at will. But Axl can't survive this race on his own. To do that, he'll have to embrace his team, including a defiant new racer named Piston. Will he learn that family is more important than honor and The Game? Or will he go down in flames?

(W) Scott Peterson (A) Jose Garcia In this YA graphic novel, gladiators of the modern-day Roman Empire are enslaved teenagers who race monster trucks on reality TV. In a near-future world where the Roman Empire never fell, only two things matter: honor and The Game. 'The Game' is Truckus Maximus, a competition where drivers race against one another-to the death. The best of the best is a young driver named Axl. The leader of Team Apollo, Axl drives hard and lives by a strict code of honor. That honor will be pushed to its limits by the Caesar-the cunning ruler of the Roman Empire-and the Dominus, the absolute master of the Truckus Maximus games who can change its rules at will. But Axl can't survive this race on his own. To do that, he'll have to embrace his team, including a defiant new racer named Piston. Will he learn that family is more important than honor and The Game? Or will he go down in flames?

(W) ippatu In the western Pacific Ocean floats an island archipelago, cut off from the world and full of mysteries: scientific secrets that some believe are best forgotten, decaying monuments to an era of human decadence two centuries gone, and strange, radioactive monsters that tear apart any human beings foolish enough to set foot there. Its name, spoken only in whispers: Japan. It's illegal to go near this dangerous place-but, after being torn from his family and convicted on a false charge, that's exactly where Leon has been sent. An experienced soldier of fortune, Leon is tasked with retrieving a powerful weapon called Tsugumi. Can they stay alive long enough to find this Tsugumi? Just what the hell is it, anyway, if that's even the right question? And does it have anything to do with the quiet, brutal girl with taloned feet who swoops in to save Leon's life?

(W) ippatu In the western Pacific Ocean floats an island archipelago, cut off from the world and full of mysteries: scientific secrets that some believe are best forgotten, decaying monuments to an era of human decadence two centuries gone, and strange, radioactive monsters that tear apart any human beings foolish enough to set foot there. Its name, spoken only in whispers: Japan. An experienced soldier of fortune, Leon is tasked with retrieving a powerful weapon called Tsugumi. Can they stay alive long enough to find this Tsugumi? And does it have anything to do with the quiet, brutal girl with taloned feet who swoops in to save Leon's life?

(W) ippatu More than two centuries have passed since Japan was devastated by nuclear war. Cut off from the world, the island is now a place of terror and mysteries: wonders of science some believe best forgotten, monuments to a bygone era of human decadence, and irradiated monsters ready to tear apart any humans foolish enough to set foot there. After being wrenched from his family and falsely convicted, a French soldier of fortune named Leon finds himself on a cargo plane to Japan. He and his fellow convicts are given one year to locate a powerful weapon from ages past-a weapon known only by the codename TORATSUGUMI-in exchange for their freedom. But what is the true nature of this weapon, and how is it connected to the taloned, half-human girl who swoops in to save Leon?

(W) ippatu Leon and Doudou have only just set out for Sado when they are ambushed by a masked stranger. Could he be in league with the mysterious peddler known as Wode? In comes riding Tsugumi, who seems to have had a change of heart about going to Sado. After all, someone needs to watch over the two humans... and keep a wary eye on Satake, the party's newest member. The traveling companions continue their journey, which soon leads them to a haven of civilization in the heart of the wilderness. Yet, this village is no less fraught with danger, as Leon and Doudou soon discover when they get thrown into the fighting pits. Will violence prevail, or can they show the villagers a different path?

(W) ippatu In this acclaimed, postapocalyptic action manga, a soldier named Leon is taken from his family on a trumped-up charge and dropped into a suicide mission to recover a dangerous weapon from a deadly place, a place ruled by huge, irradiated, mutated monsters-a place once known, 200 years ago, as Japan. One of the scant pieces of information they have is the weapon's codename: Tsugumi.

(W) ippatu After finally reaching the island of Sado, Leon and company encountered the race known as the Sky People, who proved to be Tsugumi's estranged kin. The cunning Omoikane then directed them to a derelict facility in the Forbidden Zone, hinting at answers to their deepest questions about the TORATSUGUMI project and the mysteries of the past. A search of the facility yielded both a potential cure for radiation sickness and research notes that may allow Leon and Doudou to complete their mission. Unfortunately, no sooner did they exit the facility than they were met by Omoikane's forces, setting off a desperate struggle. Which side will emerge victorious?

(W) James TynionIV, Noah J Yuenkel (A/CA) Matt Fox What's to Love: James Tynion IV has already blown us away with The Woods and Memetic, and now he's teaming up with Thrillbent co-writer Noah J. Yuenkel (The House in the Wall) and artist Matthew Fox (Long Walk to Valhalla) to bring us a story about aliens in the Midwest. Ideal for fans of Paper Girls and The X-Files. What It Is: Becky Finch never wanted to be special. Malcolm Chamber wanted something more. A destiny. When Becky is marked by an alien's touch, she'll stumble into a mystery she never wanted. A mystery that almost ripped apart both their parents' lives 12 years ago. She'll need the help of her eccentric young classmate, Malcolm, as she finds the power within herself to uncover the truth. Collects the complete limited series, #1-6.

(W) Eiichi Shimizu (A) Tomohiro Shimoguchi Rena Sayama's world has been turned upside down with the discovery that the man she believed was her father actually isn't. Even more stunning is the revelation that she too has the power to wear the Ultraman suit! Meanwhile, a secret group within the Star Cluster Council arrives on Earth with a sinister mission-the complete eradication of the Ultramen! For teen audiences.

(W/A) Eiichi Shimizu The Zetton Core has arrived to completely wipe out anyone calling themselves Ultraman. Their leader, Templar, lets it be known that the Ultramen are in fact the true reason for the attacks on Earth in the past. Shinjiro can't believe it, and as his rage grows, his body seems overwhelmed with Specium energy. A question begins to spread among those watching the battle-What is Ultraman? For teen audiences.

(W/A) Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi Between Shinjiro's newfound resolve and Moroboshi's unbreakable will, Nackle's plan to undermine humanity's faith in the Ultras is thwarted! Their victory may be short-lived, however, as tensions between Earthians and aliens continue to rise and an old enemy makes a deadly return.

(W/A/CA) Conor Stechschulte In this graphic novel, which has been adapted into a feature film starring Vincent Kartheiser (Mad Men), Glen and Cyndi become unwitting test subjects in a mind-control experiment after a strange sexual encounter. They search for answers as their own memories become tools for manipulation. Driving home from a wedding late one night during a heavy storm, out of cell range, Glen blows out his tires. He knocks on the door of the only house he sees and is greeted by an uncomfortably friendly middle-aged man, Arthur, and his attractive younger wife, Cyndi. The strange couple pours him a drink, and then more drinks, followed by odd confessions and an unexpected offer that Glen can't refuse. Where Ultrasound zigs and zags from there is into a dizzying plot involving mind control, government secrets, gaslighting, and political intrigue that is always one step ahead of the reader. Stechschulte's brilliant use of color and mastery of comics storytelling yields a breathtaking puzzlebox of a sci fi thriller - the moment you finish, you will want to go back and reread

(W/A/CA) Yeon-Sik Hong Madang is an artist and new father who moves to a quiet home in the countryside, excited to build a new life with his family. But soon his attention is diverted back to his impoverished parents back in Seoul in a dingy basement apartment. With an ailing mother and an alcoholic father, Madang struggles to overcome the exhaustion of trying to be everything: a good son, devoted father, and loving husband. To cope, he reminisces about their family meals together and his mother's kimchi, a traditional dish that is prepared by the family and requires months of fermentation. A beautiful meditation on how the kitchen and communal cooking-both past, present and future - bind a family together amidst the inevitable.

(W) Ralph Tedesco (A) Oliver Borges (CA) Leonardo Paciarotti In an alternate world called The Ether, a werewolf hunter named Lukas tracks down a mob outfit whose leader is a Lycan named Cain. After Lukas teams with a monster hunting newbie named Marna, the duo is able to locate their target. But an unexpected turn of events reveals that nothing is quite what it seems. Collects Unbound #1 - 5.

Silas Mortimer Mulch is an ecological supergenius, with a laboratory greenhouse holding the keys to countless scientific breakthroughs. But when his niece and nephew, Selena and Tommy, come to visit Silas and find him missing, his organic computer SOFIA tells them that he is lost within the ever-expanding and constantly changing greenhouse. Donning high-tech greenhouse suits, Selena and Tommy must go in after Silas, and are soon confronted with astonishing nanotechnology, fungi that act as hard drives of information about the greenhouse, and plants that can create duplicates of people they encounter. o Written and illustrated by New Recruits winner David Follett, Uncle Silas is an action- packed high-biotech adventure for all ages!

(W) Ricky Lima (A) Daniele Aquilani The world is being ravaged by four terrifying robotic monsters. One fateful night, four friends venture out to watch a meteor shower and come face-to-face with doom?only to find that their story is just beginning. Returned to life by a mysterious natural power, these young adults are chosen to bear the only weapons that might turn the tide against the invaders: ancient, towering forest entities which they can pilot from within! They're enormously powerful... but when you're struggling with the trauma of your own death, is that really the best time to become a living weapon of mass destruction?