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Launch Of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Return Of Cigarette Smoking Man And Dave Sim Draws The Doctor – IDW Solicitations For August 2013 (UPDATE – NOW WITH COVERS!)
Now, in his second IDW Artist's Edition, we present Joe Kubert's Tor: Artist's Edition, collecting four oversized issues and covers, along with the rarely seen Newspaper strip of Tor by Kubert, all in the award-winning Artist's Edition format. HC • BW • $95.00 net discount item • 144 Pages • 14" x 20" • ISBN: 978-1-61377-769-5 What[...]
BC Mag #4: License To Thrill: An Interview With IDW EIC Chris Ryall
But IDW has taken the dream and turned it into an unprecedented success story, going from fledgling upstart to dominating publishing powerhouse And they've done it with an impressive mix of licensed titles and original tales that have shown incredible insight into projects comic readers are craving You know their faces from[...]
BC Mag #4: Next Generation: John Byrne In IDW's Modern Age
But in recent years, he's built a considerable body of work at the fresh, next-generation publishing giant IDW What is Byrne's appeal to audiences new and old, and where does his IDW work fit into the overall span of his career? MAINSTREAM HEROES AND INDEPENDENT SPIRIT John Byrne's rise to four-color stardom began with his acclaimed three-year[...]
The X-Files Cover You Want Is Out There
Which means, from IDW, eight different covers! Pick your favourite… So that X-Files Season Ten comic book series is almost here I see Which means, from IDW, eight different covers! Pick your favourite… So that X-Files Season Ten comic book series is almost[...]
Amanda Emmert Steps Down, Sarah Gaydos Steps Across
I am confident that our leadership will continue to improve the organization for our members, and I'm excited for the next wave of retailers to step up and take charge of our association. So what will the next phase consist of? And where is Amanda going? In other moves, IDW has hired DC editor Sarah Gaydos away[...]
BC Mag FCBD 2013: IDW's Monster Summer
But not the folks at IDW They've packed up their bathing suits and sunscreen so they can give comic fans something to chew on besides burned hotdogs coming off the grill As the weather heats up, so does their publishing schedule with these four new massive titles featuring monsters, mutants, mayhem and Mega City One[...]
BC Mag #3: Star Trek: This Generation
Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rick Verbanas In 2009, Star Trek was reborn for an all-new generation of fans, thanks to an amazing reboot by J.J.
Gendercrunching November 2012 – Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image And IDW
We also pop by the next three top publishers, by sales, and see how things are going at Dark Horse, Image, and IDW. DC COMICS DC is back in the 11% range for the first time in ages In November 2012, DC Comics put out 78 new comics featuring 639 credited creators, 566 men and 73 women[...]
SCOOP: John Byrne Returns To Doomsday
Three astronauts who return to Earth ally themselves with survivors and try to survive in a new apocalypse,. And now it's back, in title and concept if nothing else, in a new series by John Byrne to be published by IDW. Doomsday.1 or Doomsday Point One is completely  new four issue mini. As Byrne says; This is a[...]
SCOOP: A New X-Files Comic From IDW
And now The X-Files comic is starting anew at IDW Reprinting the long running Topps series and the more recent Wildstorm short run in a series of collections, and then kicking off a new monthly X-Files series from June That series will take place immediately after the second X-Files movie. How many seconds until we get[...]
A Publishing Deal, Uncovered
Talking about his IDW work of late, such as Next Men, Cold War and High Ways, he writes; I have waived my page rate and first publication royalties on all my books at IDW, to make it easier on their corporate wallets I get only the royalties from the trade paperbacks and other reprints. IDW have been[...]
Move To San Diego, Become A Comic Book Editor, Live The Dream
I understand at least one DC editor may have been let go (trying to get a little name confirmation first) but this may well be up her street. Editor, IDW Publishing IDW Publishing is seeking an experienced Editor to support the Chief Creative Officer This is a full-time position located in our San Diego, CA offices. Essential job[...]
Yes Folks, Heather Nuhfer WILL Be Writing My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #5-#8
IDW's reported solicitations list Katie Cook as the writer of My Little Pony #5, out in April. But it's not! It's actually Heather Nuhfer, who wrote Archaia's Fraggle Rock, How to Train Your Dragon for Ape as well as the upcoming Sesame Street comic, the Dragons: Riders of Berk cartoon and the upcoming Strawberry Shortcake show. So,[...]
Dave Sim Draws Dredd Again
Yes, Judge Dredd, whatis through the portal? Another Judge Dredd cover for IDW from Dave Sim there, from Judge Dredd Year One #2 As well as one cover to Chris Ryall and Drew Moss' new IDW series, Colonize... Yes, Judge Dredd, whatis through the portal? Another Judge Dredd cover for IDW from Dave Sim there, from Judge[...]
John Byrne – Our Robert Heinlein
John Byrne's The High Ways has its first issue published by IDW A sci-fi procedural thriller, it's my favourite Byrne book for a long time Principally because the voice is untempered by licence or audience or even nostalgia, and it is undeniably his. But it also reminds me very much of Robert Heinlein For two main[...]
BC Mag #2: Betting On The Ponies
The first issue of the new IDW Publishing comic series, starring Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie, sold out of a 100,000-copy print run through Diamond Comics Distributors In fact, My Little Pony #1 ranked 15th overall in November, and 1st among non-Marvel/DC titles It beat out all but one of the[...]
BC Mag #2: Shell Shocked
Their creators, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, became overnight sensations and went on to become among the most financially successful comics artists of their time, while also struggling with how their characters had expanded beyond their control. With IDW about to release a new TMNT miniseries, and talk of an impending Michael Bay movie reboot, Gavin[...]
The Top 500 Selling Comics Of 2012 And The Top 500 Selling Graphic Novels Too
IDW and Dynamite Entertainment have 2 each Of the 16 Image titles, ten were Walking Dead, six were Saga IDW's were My Little Pony and Mars Attacks, Dynamite Entertainment's were Masks and The Shadow. However for the graphic novels, Image dominates with Walking Dead, DC come second and Marvel is left playing third fiddle… QTY RANK DOLLAR RANK DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR 1 2 WALKING DEAD #100[...]
The Rebirth Of Joe Palooka On Fox And Friends As A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
It's not just Amazing Spider-Man #700 that's getting the publicity, IDW's revival of Joe Palooka got a massive bump this morning, as well as a rather positive discussion of the comics industry as a whole Not a Shock! Horror! Catwoman! in sight… "So these are what comics look like these days, not the way like the[...]
Mark Waid And David Messina Contribute To Elizabeth's Canvas
They include Mark Waid and David Messina and it's published by IDW in March. (W) Mark Waid & Various (A) David Messina & Various (CA) Jenny Frison Fighting cancer isn't just a struggle of the body It's also a fight with the heart, and the soul, and the spirit The non-profit organization Elizabeth's Canvas has been helping[...]
IDW To Publish John Byrne Fantastic Four Artist's Edition
The IDW Artists Edition are works of joy, the product of Scott Dunbier at the publisher, reprinting the artwork for classic stories as close to the original boards as possible, then reproducing them on Bristol board as well, for added authenticity. And they've just landed the Fantastic Four, reprinting six classic issues from John Byrne's run[...]
Friday Trending Topics: Starstruck
Elaine Lee wrote: “Kaluta and I, just week before last, received a letter from a Marvel/Disney attorney, challenging our rights to Starstruck"
Two More Free Comic Book Day 2013 Titles From Dark Horse And IDW
We've seen the IDW Gold FCBD comic for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, here's their Silver level book, Judge Dredd Classics, with  all-new colours on classic Dredd stories And their FCBD version will have the Brian Bolland Judge Death stories and some never-previously-coloured Walter The Wobot strips. And, as well as the Star Wars/Captain Midnight/Avatar The Last[...]
In One Week, In Two Weeks – A Dark Horse Avalanche
IDW kicks off Hollows, a book I have been anticipating for some time, Image gives us a new Chand and more Walking Dead, Marvel launches Cable & The X-Force and Avengers Arena, Avatar launches a new Caligula series, while Dynamite has the new Sherlock Holmes series… more on that later. And then in two wees time,[...]
So Who Wants A Comics Industry Job In San Diego Then?
As I just said to my wife, "you know, if I applied for this job, I might just get it" to her response "we are not moving to San Diego just so it would be easier for you to go to Comic Con." She has a point. But if you disagree; IDW is actively seeking discussions with[...]
The Biggest Judge Dredd Error IDW Could Make
Even the Judge Dredd in the first issue from IDW is absolutely fine. On the cover that is And in much of the comic But there's a problem when it gets to the back up strip at the back And we get this from Paul Gulacy. The problem? The reference he has used for this Dredd's costume,[...]