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.

(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?

Here's the wisdom that comes with wearing an underwire - and you don't have to own a bra to enjoy it! These stories are about the little things that give us the big picture. Jennifer Hayden's webcomic Underwire has gained critical attention as a fresh indie comic about womanhood, parenthood, and being-in-the-middle-of-life-hood. Here is a collection of the original strips, plus a slew of new comics and art created exclusively for this volume.

(W/A/CA) Jeffrey Brown Back to press yet again on Jeffrey Brown's classic, Unlikely, the follow-up to his debut hit, Clumsy. Brown continues to explore the nature of relationships in this story of how he lost his virginity. A full-length graphic novel of excruciating detail and intimacy, drawn in an awkward style that both disarms the reader and heightens the emotional impact of the work.

(W) Messner, Dennis These two best friends have had enough of being petted! It's a non-stop zany middle-grade adventure as they bust out of the petting zoo and hit the road to find their destiny. Pigmund and Liz?rdo are free! They recently 'declared independence' from their petting zoo.... and now this pot-bellied pig and iguana are out to see the world. They are: The Unpetables - and they're available for temporary work as 'freelance pets.' But no matter what gigs the Unpetables may get, they have one very big rule: No More Petting!

Harold is a friendly young vampire - but he loves candy so much, the dentist might have to pull his teeth! Now, what if he and the dentist, plus a couple friendly bats, all get caught up in the evil plots of the local witch? It's a wild magical romp for all ages, just in time for Halloween. Upside Down is a spooky fun tale for all-ages and tweens, colored in black, white and Halloween green!

(W/A/CA) Jess Smart Smiley Harold, the sugar-loving vampire boy, is back with all his spooky friends for an all-new adventure! In the wake of Book One, witches are no longer plaguing the country... but their hats remain, charged with magical mischief! Jess Smart Smiley returns for a delightful all-ages romp in beautiful black, white, and green.

(W/A/CA) Stan Sakai Presenting one of Usagi's greatest story arcs in an all-new full-color edition for the first time, giving new readers the perfect opportunity to explore the groundbreaking series while offering longtime fans a new reading experience. 'The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy' stands out among the early issues as the first novel-length storyline, combining all of the characters that had previously appeared separately into one epic tale! A sinister plot to overthrow the Shogun percolates and one of Usagi's friends is captured! The ensuing machinations will draw in not only Usagi, but also bounty hunter Gen and the Blind Swordspig, Zato-Ino! Beginning with these early issues, find out why this series has won ten Eisner Awards, two Harvey Awards, an American Library Association Award, and has been called 'one of the most original, innovative, well-executed comic books anywhere to be found' by Stan Lee.

A sweeping threaded narrative of the global phenomenon known as the Vampire Wars. Mankind has been silently infected by millennia-old bacteria unknowingly exhumed by a scientific expedition in Antarctica. Now, in some rare cases, a person's so-called 'junk DNA' becomes activated, and depending on their racial and ethnic heritage they begin to manifest one of the many diverse forms of the 'others' that are the true basis for the legends of supernatural creatures. These aren't your usual vampires and werewolves-it goes much deeper than that. Conceived by Jonathan Maberry, V WARS features stories from various 'frontlines' as reported by such contributors as Nancy Holder, Yvonne Navarro, James A. Moore, Gregory Frost, John Everson, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and Scott Nicholson (as well as Maberry himself, of course).

(W) Jonathan Maberry (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Ryan Brown V-Wars is set in a world transformed by a global pandemic caused by a millennia-old virus that, once triggered, affects individuals differently depending on their DNA. The result is vampires as unique as their cultures, a response from unaffected humans like never before, and a story that is old-school, scary and complicated. Springing from the mind of New York Times best-selling author, Jonathan Maberry, this collection begins a non-stop thrill ride of action, horror, and suspense!

(W) Kevin J. Anderson & Various (A/CA) Na It's been one year since a virus triggered junk DNA and people all over the world started changing. Becoming something else. Craving blood. It's been ten months since the word 'vampire' stopped being something from old monster stories and Hollywood movies. It's been six months since our world and theirs erupted into war. It's been two months since an uneasy peace was signed. It's been one hour since that peace was shattered. The war is here again. The vampire war. Our world will burn. Our world will bleed. When anyone can turn, when every street is a battlefield, there is nowhere to run.

(W) Jonathan Maberry (A) Alan Robinson, Marco Turini (CA) Photo V-Wars is set in a world transformed by a global pandemic caused by a millenia-old virus that, once triggered, affects individuals differently depending on their DNA, resulting in vampires as unique as their cultures. But the response from unaffected humans is like never before, leading to all-out war. New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry takes you on a non-stop thrill ride of action, horror and suspense! These all-new tales chronicling the early days of the Vampire Wars offer the first salvo in the battle between humans and hundreds of new species of vampires! No matter how it ends, the world is going to bleed. Collects all 11 issues. Advance solicited for April release! Soon to be a 10-episode series from Netflix starring Ian Somerhalder!

They are already here. They hide among us. They hunt us. They feed on us. They ARE us. V-Wars is the chronicle of the first Vampire War. From the savage murders committed by patient zero of the plague to full-out battles with vampire terrorist cells, these are the stories of the most terrifying war mankind has ever faced.

(W) Jonathan Maberry & Various (CA) Trevor Hutchinson The war is tearing our world apart. Instead of big armies with tanks in the field, the Vampire War is fought in the streets, neighbor against neighbor, family against family. Night Terrors collects all-new prose stories from the reporters embedded with the beats (humans) and the bloods (vampires). Each tale explores the nature of terror and peels back another layer of our comfort. Each tales bares our throat to the bite. New York Times Bestseller Jonathan Maberry and his team of front-line storytellers bring you all-new tales of horror and heroism, of pain and delight, of deadly despair and soaring courage. The war between Beats and Bloods is blazing. Pick a side.

(W) Jonathan Maberry & Various (CA) Trevor Hutchinson The Vampire Wars are raging. We're all infected. Anyone can turn at any time. Your ally one minute could be at your throat the next, or you suddenly crave their blood. V-Wars: Shockwaves chronicles the spread of bloodlust, bloodshed, and violence between the living and the undead. New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry brings the pain along with some trusted allies, including John Dixon, John Skipp, Nancy Holder, Weston Ochse, Yvonne Navarro, Jade Shames, James R. Tuck, Dana Fredsti, Jeff Mariotte, Marsheila Rockwell, Joe McKinney, Jennifer Brozek, Cody Goodfellow, and Mike Watt. The world will bleed.

(W) Jonathan Maberry (A) Marco Turini, Alan Robinson (CA) Ryan Brown Big Dog and V-8 are in the crosshairs of the world's most dangerous special operative: Joe Ledger. And the members of V-8 are tasked to hunt down and obtain plans for a stolen vampire gene screener. Collects issues #6-11.