Infestation 2011
Zombie Epic
Crosses into Blockbuster Hollywood Franchises
IDW Multi-Title Event Starts in January 2011 with Acclaimed
Creators
A first in the company’s history, IDW Publishing is proud
to announce INFESTATION! Starting in January 2011,
INFESTATION will infect Star Trek,
Ghostbusters, TRANFORMERS and G.I. JOE
comics with zombies, zombies, and more zombies. Kicking off January
2011, fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and
Andy Lanning (The Thanos Imperative, Legion of
Super-Heroes) and artist David Messina
(True Blood) begin this multi-dimensional saga with
INFESTATION #1. This initial 32-page story begins
in IDW’s own ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS universe,
where something goes terribly wrong and ultimately infests
the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, STAR TREK, G.I. JOE,
and GHOSTBUSTERS with zombies and infected robots. From
there, the story spins ferociously into each of the four properties
throughout February and March, and culminates in April’s
bombastic finale, INFESTATION #2.
The adventure continues in February with TRANSFORMERS:
INFESTION #1 and #2, and STAR
TREK: INFESTATION #1 and #2. Each
bi-weekly series pits star characters against hordes of the undead,
courtesy of major comics creators.
“Infestation is the culmination of many months of planning,
running through various what-if scenarios and basically looking for
ways to upend our many established universes,” said
Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer.
“All for the greater good of telling an exciting,
multi-layered story and building toward new developments in the
future, of course. Even if the affected characters might not agree
with me… if they were still able to, that is.”
Helmed by Scott and David Tipton,
STAR TREK: INFESTATION follows the growing zombie
epidemic 
to
a Star Fleet colony, where Admiral Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy
must save the day. Artists Gary Erskine and
Casey Maloney make the most of this undead tale,
with covers by Maloney and John K. Snyder,
III. Look for STAR TREK: INFESTATION #1
on February 9th and #2 on February 23rd.
TRANSFORMERS: INFESTION brings an epic battle of
machine and mayhem, written by INFESTATION architects
Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.
Zombies and TRANSFORMERS converge in Las Vegas for the biggest show
in Sin City. TRANSFORMERS artist Nick Roche
captures every gory detail, and is joined on covers by John
K. Snyder, III. Get ready for TRANSFORMERS:
INFESTION #1 on February 2nd and #2 on
February 16th.
IDW’s INFESTATION continues in March as the
ravenous hordes spread to the worlds of the Ghostbusters and G.I.
Joe. Writer Mike Raicht and artist
Giovanni Timpano team up for the bi-weekly
G.I. JOE: INFESTATION #1 and #2,
while writer Erik Burnham and artist Kyle
Hotz master GHOSTBUSTERS: INFESTATION #1
and #2.
The saga concludes in April with INFESTATION #2
again scripted by Abnett and
Lanning, who bring anything but a happy ending for
all known realities. In addition to multi-dimensional action, each
INFESTATION series features must-have incentive
covers, including the “zombie-fied” logo and sketch
covers.
INFESTATION #1 ($3.99, 40 pages, full
color) will be available in stores on January 26, 2011. Diamond
order code: NOV10 0312.
TRANSFORMERS: INFESTATION #1
and #2
(each: $3.99, 32 pages, full color)
will be in stores on February 2 and 16, 2011,
respectively. Diamond order codes: DEC10 0337 and DEC10 0340.
STAR TREK: INFESTATION #1
and #2
(each: $3.99, 32 pages, full color)
will be in stores on February 9 and 23, 2011,
respectively. Diamond order codes: DEC10 0332 and DEC10 0335.
G.I. JOE: INFESTATION #1
and #2
(each: $3.99, 32 pages, full color)
will be in stores on March 2 and 16, 2011,
respectively. Diamond order codes: JAN11
0472 and JAN11 0475.
GHOSTBUSTERS: INFESTATION
#1 and #2
(each: $3.99, 32 pages, full color)
will be in stores on March 9 and 23, 2011,
respectively. Diamond order codes: JAN11
0467 and JAN11 0470.
INFESTATION #2
will be available in stores on April 6,
2011.
