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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[...]