(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.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen roared into theaters in 2009, and IDW's comics brought you the action first in these three graphic novels: the two prequel editions Alliance and Defiance, as well as in the Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation. Now all three trade paperbacks are available in this slipcase series.
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.
Explore the aftermath of Optimus Prime and his Autobots stopping an alien invasion of Earth. Diving into stories of war, peace, loss, regret, and redemption, this volume of Optimus Prime gives readers dramatic Transformers stories that spotlight the Autobots' present and past struggles while setting the stage for future surprises! Collects Transformers: Optimus Prime issues #7-10 and the Transformers Annual 2017.
(W) John Barber (A/CA) Kei Zama
Darkness falls over Cybertron as the legendary Onyx Prime returns, throwing the planet into chaos! What does this mean for Optimus Prime-and Earth? As Onyx and his comrades sow panic and dissension on Cybertron, Windblade defends an already tense planet against a secret that could shatter it forever, while Soundwave questions a fragile alliance, and Optimus confronts a mystery that goes back millions of years. Collects Transformers: Optimus Prime issues #15-21. Advance solicited for November release! Bumblebee: The Movie hits theaters December 21, 2018.
(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 action from Hasbro's new HUB show Transformers: Prime comes to life on the printed page in this collection of screengrabs from the actual animated cartoon!
The action from Hasbro's new HUB show Transformers: Prime comes to life on the printed page in this collection of screengrabs from the actual animated cartoon!
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).
The official prequel to the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film. In this first chapter of the Destiny story arc, readers learn more about what happened to SECTOR SEVEN, the AUTOBOTS, and why the war on our planet is far from over. Brought to you by the Reign of Starscream team of writer Chris Mowry and artist Alex Milne.
Leading right into the mega-events of TRANSFORMERS 3, RISING STORM sets the stage for the biggest, boldest threat to both Earth and Cybertron yet! Join OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE on their quest to stop the dark forces on the rise!
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!
Spinning out of the hit movies Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen-witness the secret history of SECTOR 7 and their torrid connections to the alien Transformers in this century-spanning tale that follows a cursed family as they protect the Earth from invaders far more advanced than anything on Earth!
The sequel to TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN starts here! What is The Initiative? More to the point, why doesn't the all-seeing SOUNDWAVE know anything about it? How did they come to reanimate/control RAVAGE? SOUNDWAVE must find the answers, and he'll destroy anything in his path to get them! The big screen adventures of the TRANSFORMERS continue.
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.
In a future overrun by out-of-control machines and monsters, a handful of human survivors try to fight their way back to a normal life. But what is normal in a world where both monsters and machines need human blood? And which are the real bad guys? Find out in this horrific new story by 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles and menton3, the demented artist behind Monocyte!
(W/A) Elodie Durand
When university biologist Anne Marbot learns that the 19-year-old she raised as 'Lucie' is a transgender man named Alex, she's overwhelmed by questions. How can this be? Who put these ideas in your head? What if you regret it? Am I overreacting? How will your grandparents react? Why didn't I see it coming? Why is this so easy for others? Am I a bigot? What does gender really mean, anyway? How can I be the parent my child needs? It soon becomes clear that Alex is not the only one embarking on a journey of self-discovery. The road is not easy, and sometimes their relationship is bitterly strained. But Alex is sure of himself, and Anne is determined to be strong for his sake. With time, she too will be transformed, rediscovering her identity as a mother in profound new ways. A new landmark in nonfiction comics, Transitions is a sympathetic, informative, and moving story of a family's journey to acceptance.
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.'
Tricked follows the lives of six people - a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a backstabbing lover - whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings them spiraling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story structure that is both complex and innovative, Tricked is not to be missed!
(W/A) Kolbeinn Karlsson A dwarf falls into a river and is taken to a place beyond space and time. A carrot takes a bath and finds itself transforming. Two reclusive mountain men rejoice when their wish for children is granted, but their sons make a terrible discovery. And throughout all these tales, the spirit of the forest walks on. Welcome to the surreal world of The Troll King, a fantastic journey into the wilderness lurking right outside your town, brought to you by comics' cuddliest Viking.
Blood and sex mix on a hot rainy night at Merlotte's, when Sookie and her friends are trapped by a vengeful spirit who feeds on shame. People die and dirty secrets are revealed as Sookie, Bill, Eric, Sam, Tara, Jason, and Lafayette and are all coerced to dig deep and tell painful memories from their past-those things we all have locked within us that we never tell another living soul! Bon Temps, Louisiana has never been stranger, or more twisted, in a story co-plotted by TRUE BLOOD series creator Alan Ball!
In this sequel to the first NYT best-selling TRUE BLOOD miniseries, 'All Together Now,' mind-reading waitress Sookie Stackhouse is in New Orleans, helping Vampire Sherriff Eric Northman track down an insane killer named Guerra. Bill Compton's in town, too, making sure Eric doesn't get fresh with Sookie, and investigating a local Hep-D outbreak that may be connected to Guerra's latest victims. Meanwhile, back in Bon Temps, why is Pam hanging out at Merlotte's-and what does she want with Lafayette? Based on the HBO mega-hit created by Alan Ball.
With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, actor/writer Michael McMillian begins a climactic arc that threatens to rip up Bon Temps at its roots and has a former Merlotte's waitresses returning from the dead!
Blood and passion mix on a hot rainy night at Merlotte's as Sookie and the usual suspects settle in for the long haul. Until, that is, they find themselves unexpectedly trapped by a vengeful, vile creature that feeds off the miserable shame of others-and none will survive until morning unless all their dirty little secrets are revealed. So Sookie, Bill, Eric, Sam, Tara, Jason, and Lafayette are forced to dig deep and tell painful tales of their pasts-the kind you never willingly reveal!
A sweet gesture by Hoyt to surprise Jessica with the prom night she never had goes awry when Tru Blood served turns out to be part of a poisoned batch-and Jessica becomes its first victim! Sookie, Bill, and Eric race to track down the culprits responsible, and find it's all part of a nefarious plot. Now there are mere hours to locate Jessica... before the maddening effects of the tainted elixir drive her to the true death!
Mind reading waitress Sookie Stackhouse is in New Orleans helping Vampire Sheriff Eric Northman track down an insane killer named Guerra. Bill Compton's in town, too, making sure Eric doesn't get fresh with Sookie, and investigating a local Hep-D outbreak that may be connected to Guerra's latest victims. Meanwhile, back in Bon Temps, why is Pam hanging out at Merlotte's - and what does she want with Lafayette?
(W) Scott Bryan Wilson (A) Liana Kangas
Marty Tarantella has been flipping burgers for 15 years. He has no kids, no hobbies, no love interests, and, essentially, no life. But what he does have is a plan to change everything. Years of watching the daily rhythms of the neighboring stores has given Marty the idea for a perfect heist, but when he accidentally steals a supernatural weapon from a cult full of violent lunatics, the resulting Satanic panic will be way above his minimum-wage pay grade. A strip mall heist, a satanic cult, and another lousy shift at a minimum wage job-grab a #2 with fries and settle in for a hilarious thrill ride! Mature
(W) Pat McGreal & Various (A) Giorgio Cavazzano & Various (CA) Stefano Intini
If there's money to be made or a fortune to be found, you can bet Uncle Scrooge will be on the scene-with his beleaguered nephew, Donald Duck, in tow! Find out what adventures (or should that be misadventures?!) await in stories including 'Mismatched Mentors,' 'The Colossal Coin Calamity,' and 'The Case of the Circulating Saucer.' Collects issues #38-40 of IDW's Uncle Scrooge series! Advance solicited for August.
(W/A) Byron Erickson & Various (CA) Massimo Fecchi
Magic spells and mystic powers make mayhem in Duckburg? but Scrooge McDuck isn't afraid, 'cause he's tougher than the toughies and smarter than the smarties. Good thing, too. For someone's turned the Beagle Boys into powerful Greek gods; a wicked wishing stone is making Donald and the boys disappear; and a rogue satellite is plunging toward Scrooge's Money Bin! It's more than one duck can stand? but is it more than he can afford? Collects issues #32-34 of IDW's Uncle Scrooge series. ? Advance solicited for November release! ? Featuring fan-favorite creators from around the world!
(W) Alberto Savini & Various (A) Nicola Tosolini & Various (CA) Marco Gervasio
Uncle Scrooge has never been one to shy away from new ventures and opportunities to make (or more importantly, SAVE) money, and this collection highlights some of Scrooge's most unique and wacky experiences to date! Collects issues #44-46 of the ongoing series.
(W) Carlo Panaro & Various (A) Paolo De Lorenzi & Various (CA) Marco Mazzarello
Uncle Scrooge and company return with all-new stories never before seen in the U.S.! Not everyone wishes Uncle Scrooge a happy birthday as Magica De Spell is once again up to her old tricks in 'The Vortex of Time!'; in 'The World of Ideas,' Gyro Gearloose's latest invention allows Uncle Scrooge and the nephews to experience reality in a way they've never done before-with (almost) un-chaotic results for Uncle Scrooge! Then, 'The Helpful Hammock' may be Donald Duck's favorite thing in the world, but it leaves Uncle Scrooge unhappy with his lazy nephew… until he too succumbs to the hammock's powers of relaxation! But what does that mean for his business?! Collects Uncle Scrooge issues #41-43. Available in November.
(W/A) Jeffrey Brown Undeleted Scenes presents a decade's worth of shorter works from Jeffrey Brown. This huge compendium contains stories from previous collections, as well as his work from anthologies such as Kramers Ergot and McSweeney's, plus rare material from minicomics and elsewhere. Spanning humor, autobiography, and beyond, some of Jeffrey's most beloved comics are in here! All in all, it's an essential addition to every comic reader's Jeffrey Brown library.