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Five Page Preview Of John Byrne's Trio From IDW
It's easy as One Two Three… as well as a preview of Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein Alive, Westfield Comics also have the first few pages of John Byrne's new superhero series from IDW, Trio… It's easy as One Two Three… as well as a preview of Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein[...]
Andy Diggle And Mark Buckingham Create New Doctor Who Comics
Announced at the London Super Comic Convention today, by IDW, Andy Diggle and Mark Buckingham will be creating the first arc of the new Doctor Who series together, for later this year How it will get to the UK is a different matter, as IDw don't own the comic license for Doctor Who in the[...]
Tuesday Trending Topics: Occupy Riverdale, Brand New Byrne
As earlier rumoured, it will tell the story of the global protest against massively unequal redistrubution of wealth and power, under the title Occupy Riverdale, echoing the Occupy movements present around the world. Joe Sinnott Inks John Byrne's Trio Here's the variant cover for John Byrne's new IDW comic, Trio, this one inked by Joe Sinnott[...]
John Byrne Introduces One, Two And Three
Homaging the Gil Kane cover to Giant Sized One, Trio #1 from IDW in May features the following; ZAP! POW! BAM! — are sound effects you may actually see in this series, as John Byrne returns to his roots with a brand-new superhero series Their code names are simple ONE, TWO and THREE, but the world[...]
A Very Welcome Womanthology Valentine
Those of us (and there are many) who donated to the Womanthology Kickstarter project received a very special Valentine's Day gift, a 32 page original
In One Week, In Two Weeks
Here's a fun down of all the comics that Diamond are shipping next week… followed by a prelimary look at what's coming from the bigger publishers the week after that. Dark Horse AFRIKA HC CHRONICLES OF KULL TP VOL 05 DEAD MEN O/T DEEP & OTHER STORIES DARK HORSE PRESENTS #9 (Do check for my Miss Cranbourne strip…) KATSUYA[...]
Oni Press Joins Diamond's Final Order Cutoff Club
The five premier publishers distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors, Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image and IDW, all operate under the Final Order Cut Off, or FOC system This means that retailers can make their final pretty-much-guaranteed orders for comics long after the deadline for other publishers, This helps retailers order comics closer to the on[...]
A Very Womanthology Weekend
To help promote the upcoming Womanthology graphic anthology, Acme Comics of Greensboro, North Carolina will be running a bit of a moving signing this
Doctor Who/Star Trek Crossover Will Bring Us The Borg And Cybermen
Last week, Bleeding Cool broke the story that IDW were to publish a Doctor Who/Star Trek: The Next Generation crossover. Over the weekend, we have managed to ferret out a few more details. The series will be called Assimilation It will feature the Borg and the Cybermen. It is written by Scott and David Tipton, who wrote a[...]
SCOOP: Doctor Who/Star Trek – The Official Crossover
That in May, IDW are to publish a Doctor Who/Star Trek: The Next Generation crossover series Featuring The Doctor, Rory, Amy, Captain Picard, Worf, Data, Geordi LaForge, Deanna Troi, Will Riker and the rest And that this art, featuring the Doctor, Rory and Amy on the bridge of the Enterprise is a cover that will[...]
Swipe File: Fallen Angel And Ruby Rocket
  On the left is the cover to Fallen Angel Reborn #3 from IDW, by Nick Runge from 2009 On the right is Ruby Leigh Young from well before that And she's not happy. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic[...]
Unboxing The Locke & Key Card Game
Well I must have done something right. Cryptozoic sent me the Locke & Key card game today. And I opened it. And filmed myself doing it too. Welcome to
Why The Hell Isn't There A My Little Pony Comic Book?
But first, they feel they must follow their hearts (hooves), and use their connections to get a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic made! This is an open letter to pony fans, if the fans speak up, next they'll be coming for IDW to deliver! Open letter to My Little Pony fans: Dear My Little Pony[...]
Chew Meets Mars Attacks
The writer of Chew, John Layman, and the artist in Dicks, John McCrea are working together on a new version of Mars Attacks from IDW, coming out in June. Both are known for creating absolutely outrageous atrocities poured upon their characters for maximum comic effect, and I have to say, it makes for a rather intriguing mix[...]
In One Week, In Two Weeks
Out next week, at comic shops supplied by Diamond Comic Distributors… followed by a preliminary list of what's out from Premier publishers in two weeks! Dark Horse ANGEL & FAITH #6 AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 01 PROMISE PART 1 BPRD HELL ON EARTH RUSSIA #5 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA DARK HORSE OMNIBUS ED TP VOL 03 CREEPY ARCHIVES HC VOL 12 CREEPY COMICS[...]
Roger Langridge Writes New Popeye, Takes On Superman
With a first issue cover doing its best impersonation of Action Comics #1, starting from April with a new series from IDW written by Roger Langridge, and drawn by Bruce Ozella. Langridge's skill with The Muppets was to make the stories as good as you remember them – not as good as they were, the originals[...]
John Byrne's Trio Looks To Be Rock, Paper, Scissors
John Byrne has posted what he calls a "sneak peek at the first issue cover, minus dress, colors and some "special effects" of his new comic for IDW, Trio A Byrne Robotics poster Joe Hollon also added a photo from Byrne's studio showing the characters. Which has a rather rocky appearance for the central character[...]
TRIO – John Byrne's New Superheo Comic – First Art
This is the name of John Byrne's new superhero comic for 2012, from IDW Trio Do note the '3' in the 'R' and the lines of the roman numeral III in the logo as well. What it's about? No idea That comes later But for now, here's a spoilerless page… This is the name of John[...]
Wednesday Runaround – Strange, Spoilers And Spiders
No fooling. ConWatch2: IDW will be making a trip to London for the London Super Convention at the end of February. NewsWatch: Can he swing from a thread? Take a look overhead News that scientists are able to artifically alter silk worms to create a stronger, spider-like thread has had the media reaction that soon Spider-Man may[...]
Want To Work For IDW In San Diego?
But that's not going to happen. IDW are looking for someone to join their PR/Marketing Department They'll need experience in the field, but unusually with this kind of position, comic book experience will be considered a major plus. And you'll also save on Comic Con hotel rooms too, I suppose. Send CVs/resumes to dirk@idwpublishing.com. Balls to this, where can[...]
Mike Costa Transforms Into Blatantly Honest Writer
Chris Ryall, editor-in-chief of IDW, recently tweeted; "Freelancers, really, take this to heart: if you're writing characters you don't own and want to keep writing them, mind what you say online." What might have caused such a proclamation? Could it have been Mike Costa, talking about writing Transformers comics? He was asked if he even liked Transformers anymore,[...]
Fred Hembeck To Draw Strips For IDW Books From February
Not at Marvel or DC you understand, they're far too cool for kneecap curlicules these days – but for IDW. Beginning with February's books, Fred Hembeck will contribute a gag strip Ba, Hembeck! set in the worlds of GI Joe, Godzilla, Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles and more. Hey, does that mean… Fred Hembeck will be drawing Doctor[...]
Jack Avarice Is… Really Looking Like He Was Drawn By J Scott Campbell
IDW published Jack Avarice Is The Courier by Chris Madden last week Here is their official trailer. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMXAm9KFXiU[/youtube] Are we sure it's not by J Scott Campbell in disguise? IDW published Jack Avarice Is The Courier by Chris Madden last week Here is their official trailer. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMXAm9KFXiU[/youtube] Are we sure it's not by J Scott Campbell in disguise? [...]
And Finally… A Very Turtley Kevin Eastman Christmas
The Kevin Eastman variant cover to December's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic, from IDW Ho ho ho… The Kevin Eastman variant cover to December's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic, from IDW Ho ho ho… The Kevin Eastman variant cover to December's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic, from IDW Ho ho ho… The Kevin Eastman variant[...]
The Hastings Star Trek/ Legion Variant That's Burning Up On eBay
Yesterday a copy of the Hastings cover variant to the Star Trek/Legion Of Superheroes crossover from IDW sold for over $75 on eBay. Yet there are still copies on the shelves of many Hastings for cover price. So if you live near a Hastings… feel free to take advantage of those who don't. Yesterday a copy of[...]
Next Men Aftermath Vs Doctor Who Series 6
So you'll probably be seeing it in 2012, rather than 2013. The cover to Next Men Aftermath #1 above does seem to show all of history coming together at once, rather like The Wedding Of River Song… and of course IDW publish both Next Men and Doctor Who. John Byrne writes; As sometimes happens when[...]
Stephen King And Son At IDW
At New York Comic Con, Marvel said that they didn't have any future Stephen King comics planned. But IDW, it seems, did. In February they'll be pubisihing Road Rage, adapting father and son team Stephen King and Joe Hill's story, Throttle, into two parts from editor-in-chief Chris Ryall and Nelson Daniel (The Cape) Joe Hill is also[...]
Locke And Key TV Pilot To Air At NYCC
Despite the best efforts, the unaired pilot of Locke & Key still hasn't leaked onto the internet. But here's another chance to see it, at NYCC next week, IDW will give it another showing, after the two it received at San Diego Comic Con. Those interested should probably start queuing now It's not long until Friday, Octover[...]
IDW Replaces British Doctor Who Writer With An American
Storm the castle! Ready the rampart! Fire the cannons! Whatever one does in a time like this. Joshua Hale Fialkov has announced that with issue 13 of the Doctor Who ongoing comic from IDW, that he will be the new writer for the first arc of 2012, drawn by Matthew Dow Smit; "the four-part As Time Goes[...]