IDW Publishing The latest news from IDW Publishing http://www.idwpublishing.com/ http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2577 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2577/ IDW Continues to Grow! Editor Sarah Gaydos Joins as New Projects are Announced

San Diego, CA (May 6, 2013) - Though it's not yet halfway over, 2013 has already been a banner year for IDW Publishing. In addition to the announcements of a slew of new projects over the last few months, America's fourth-largest comics publisher is also continuing to expand as the beloved Artist's Edition line joins Yoe Books and The Library of American Comics as its own imprint. IDW has also seen huge success with the IDW Limited line and announced at C2E2 2013 their status as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's newest Corporate Member.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2573 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2573/ Eastman, Skulan, and Talbot’s ZOMBIE WAR Rises Again! The classic series comes back... in color! 

San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) - IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the publication of ZOMBIE WAR! When the denizens of Earth's military cemeteries begin to rise from the dead, who will stop them? Over ZOMBIE WAR's two giant-sized issues, Jina, a tough-as-nails fighter pilot sets about uncovering what reanimated these heavily armed monsters and more importantly, what will stop them!

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2572 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2572/ The End Begins in LOCKE & KEY: ALPHA! Two Giant-Sized Issues Wrap Up the Hit Series this August! 

San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) - While it's long been announced that Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Eisner-winning epic Locke & Key is approaching the story's conclusion, details of the finale have finally been announced, and the finale has become even bigger than originally revealed.

The concluding series, Locke & Key: Omega, will now run five issues instead of six, and the finale itself will bring the Keyhouse down in the form of LOCKE & KEY: ALPHA, a series of two forty-eight-page issues that will end the series with the kind of intense, macabre aplomb that made it a hit for six series!

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2571 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2571/ THE RED STAR to Shine at IDW! Complete Collection of the Series Coming this Fall!  

San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) - IDW Publishing is proud to announce that for the first time, Christian Gossett's acclaimed series THE RED STAR will be collected into a deluxe hardcover format!
 
This fall, fans of THE RED STAR can look forward to a new presentation of all four of the series' volumes, complete with a wealth of bonus material from Gossett's archives.

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2570 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2570/ Zombie Animals Devour the World in… THE OTHER DEAD! San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) - As a weary community braces for the onslaught of an incoming superstorm, an even more insidious force grows right under their noses! When a sudden outbreak turns every animal in sight into raging, flesh-craving monsters, a colorful cast of characters will have no choice but to contend with THE OTHER DEAD!
 
Creators Joshua Ortega (Gears of War, Star Wars Tales), Digger T. Mesch (Agent 88, Founder of Art Asylum), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman have banded together to tell the tale of a town gripped by an infestation that can only be described as "stronger, faster, deader."

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2569 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2569/ Simply Put, MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD! This Mega-City ain’t big enough for the both of ‘em

San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) - Step on up and place your bets, folks! An army of angry green men bent on galactic conquest have landed in Mega-City One, but they didn't count on the grizzled lawmaking legend of Judge Dredd standing in their way.
 
The skeptics say it's one man versus an army, but obviously those naysayers don't know the Judge named... Dredd!

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2574 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2574/ MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN, ROCKY & BULLWINKLE, and More Return to Comics with IDW Classic Jay Ward properties will be reintroduced for fans of all ages this fall! 

San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) - IDW Publishing, along with DreamWorks Classics and Bullwinkle Studios, have teamed up to bring Jay Ward's classic characters and stories back to comics! Beginning this fall, fans will see the return of Rocky & Bullwinkle, Boris & Natasha, Snidely Whiplash, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Dudley Do-Right, just to name a few.

 
In anticipation of DreamWorks Animation's  3D comedy adventure Mr. Peabody & Sherman coming to theaters on March 7, 2014, IDW will release a comic series. ,Additionally, IDW is planning a brand-new Rocky & Bullwinkle series for early 2014 release.

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2568 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2568/ IDW Becomes a Corporate Member of the CBLDF! San Diego, CA (April 26, 2013) - At yesterday's Diamond Retailer Summit, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fundannounced that IDW Publishing has joined the organization as their newest Corporate Member!  
 
IDW is recognized as one of the industry's leading publishers, widely celebrated for its best-selling licensed comics, creator-owned titles and revolutionary art books. IDW joins industry leaders DC Entertainment, Diamond Comic Distributors, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Legendary Comics, Random House, comiXology, iVerse, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, and Threadless as Corporate Members supporting the CBLDF's important work of protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2562 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2562/ Andy Hartnell talks Danger Girl: Trinity Hello out there all you IDW Fanatics! Today we have a very special interview with Andy Hartnell, the co-creator of the magnificent Danger Girl series, and we were lucky enough to toss out some questions his way on the upcoming Danger Girl: Trinity! Do you like Danger? Excitement? Espionage? Then be sure to pick up Danger Girl: Trinity when it comes out on (insert release date here). Until then, we offer you this EXCLUSIVE interview with Andy Hartnell in the hopes that it gives you enough of a Danger Girl fix that will carry you over to the books official release. Enjoy!

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2560 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2560/ IDW Nominated for Nine Eisner Awards! San Diego, CA (April 16, 2013) - As the nominations for the 2013 Eisner Awards were revealed today, IDW Publishing was honored to be up for nine of the iconic trophies; including one shared with Marvel for one of the industry's best artists!

"It's always a great feeling to see our books nominated for Eisner Awards," said IDW's Publisher and CEO Ted Adams. "We love seeing the creators, our editors, and their books be recognized for all the hard work that goes into them, and seeing IDW nominated in such a wide field of categories this year is especially exciting."

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2528 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2528/ Chris Ryall Talks Kiss Solo: The Demon Hey IDW Fans! When he's not Rock 'n' Roll-ing all night and partying everyday, Chris Ryall is hard at work writing Kiss Solo: The Demon! We've got an exclusive interview with the mind behind bringing The Demon's solo adventure to the page. Read what Ryall has to say about musical influences, The Demon's rage issues, and how he approached the idea of breaking up the band (so to speak) and doing the first solo outing! You wanted the best, you got the best!

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2558 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2558/ IDW Takes Home a 4th Spud Award from Hasbro! San Diego, CA (April 15, 2013) - In a ceremony held this week at Hasbro's offices  in Providence, RI, IDW was presented with a prestigious Spud Award for Best Brand Execution in Publishing! Senior Editor John Barber was on hand to receive the award, presented by Hasbro's Director of Global Publishing Michael Kelly.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2557 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2557/ Get Ready to Experience the True Colors of the Law in JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS! Get Ready to Experience the True Colors of the Law in JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS! San Diego, CA (April 12, 2013) - Following the success of their ongoing series of new Judge Dredd comics, IDW is bringing 2000 AD's classic stories back as they've never been seen before... in color! Beginning with a special Free Comic Book Day issue on May 4, JUDGE DREDD CLASSICS will bring the stories that started it all to a new audience and a new age.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2556 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2556/ Costa and Fuso Open the COBRA FILES!

New G.I. JOE Ongoing Series Begins TODAY!

San Diego, CA (April 10, 2013) - IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the final title in the 2013 relaunch of their G.I. JOE line, G.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILES, kicks off today!

The series, based on the brand from Hasbro, is helmed by the veteran G.I. JOE creative team of writer Mike Costa and artist Antonio Fuso. THE COBRA FILES tells the dark, character-driven story of CHAMELEON, a former COBRA agent who's found her way into the G.I. JOE's ranks! While she may appear to have the best of intentions, how sure of her loyalty can the G.I. JOE team be?

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2529 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2529/ Chris Ryall on The Colonized The Colonized is packed with pretty much everything worth caring about; Zombies? Check. Aliens? Absolutely. Dysfunctional humans trying to make sense of it all while keeping their flesh and brains intact? You better believe it! IDW's very own Editor-in-chief is the madman behind The Colonized, and he was nice enough to take some time to do a little Q&A on all things relating to The Colonized. Check it out!

]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2523 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2523/ Judge Dredd: Year One Interview with Writer Matt Smith! Here at the IDW web desk, we got access to not just a copy of Judge Dredd: Year One, but also the writer, Matt Smith! What suprises does one of Judge Dredd's earliest cases have in store for the fans?  What kind of shenanigans are the criminals in Mega-City One up to? How will this adventure help shape Dredd into the iconic Judge we all know and love? We had a chance to ask Matt Smith our questions, and here's what he had to say:

]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2527 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2527/ G.I. Joe Interview With Writer Fred Van Lente

Because we here at IDW firmly believe that ‘Knowing is half the battle’ we’d like to let you in on some of the secrets featured in the brand new re-launch of G.I. Joe! We spoke with Fred Van Lente; the amazingly talented writer of G.I. Joe #1 about what we can expect from our favorite heroes. GO JOE!

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2548 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2548/ IDW Announces Creative Team for THUNDER AGENTS!

Publisher touts and all-star team for an all-star book!

San Diego, CA (April 1, 2013) - At WonderCon, IDW finally unveiled the creative team that will be re-launching the legendary THUNDER AGENTS this August.

Phil Hester (Godzilla, Green Arrow) will be writing with Andrea Di Vito (Dungeons & Dragons) providing interiors as the dynamic THUNDER AGENTS go about putting an end to global evil before punching out for the day.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2525 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2525/ Judge Dredd:Year One Interview With Artist Simon Coleby

Hey Dredd fans! This week we got our hands on the brand new Judge Dredd: Year One written by Matt Smith with art by Simon Coleby. Speaking of Simon Coleby, he was kind enough to answer our questions about the process of bringing a character as iconic as Dredd to life, and how the early time period directed his art choices. Enjoy this peek into the mind of a brilliant artist as he brings order to the world of Mega-City One Dredd’s first year as a bona fide Judge!

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2552 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2552/ Post-WonderCon: IDW QA! WonderCon was an amazing show this year!  Tons of fans, panels, and comics.  Unfortunately though we couldn't get to everyone's questions during the IDW Panel on Saturday but IDW EiC, Chris Ryall, took sometime out this morning to make sure we could still get answers for you.  Check them out!

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2550 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2550/ IDW Publishing Revives DINOSAURS ATTACK! The Terrifying Adventure Will Finally be Completed!

San Diego, CA (March 31, 2013) - IDW Publishing is proud to announce that this summer, Topps' classic card series DINOSAURS ATTACK! will return to the comics world! Reprinting and then finally finishing the comic series started at Eclipse Comics in 1988, fans can expect the same ferocious and terrifying mayhem to ensue!

]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2549 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2549/ IDW Detonates BLACK DYNAMITE! He's a powder keg of black fury that's about to explode... into comics!

San Diego, CA (March 31, 2013) - He's the biggest, baddest, meanest, most not to be trifled with dude in the history of the universe and he's coming to comics!  Such superlatives could only describe one man. A former CIA agent and expert in all disciplines of international ass kicking and a thirst for the sweet nectar of justice, hero to the downtrodden, sworn enemy of the man... BLACK DYNAMITE!

]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2547 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2547/ Who Wants the (VISUAL) FUNK?! IDW's Announcements Continue as WonderCon 2013 Comes to a Close!

San Diego, CA (March 31, 2013) - IDW Publishing is proud to announce VISUAL FUNK: JIM MAHFOOD ART, a 256-page, full-color hardcover collecting a massive swath of Jim Mahfood, a.k.a. Food One's mind-bending, genre-smashing work!

]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2546 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2546/ MARK WAID! PAUL SMITH! IDW! DC ENTERTAINMENT! THE ROCKETEER! THE SPIRIT! It's PULP FRICTION as Icons Finally Meet This Summer!

San Diego, CA (March 31, 2013) - IDW Publishing and DC Entertainment are pleased to announce the meeting of two of comics' greatest pulp heroes! Dave Stevens' high-flying Cliff Secord will finally cross paths with Will Eisner's iconic Denny Colt this summer in THE ROCKETEER/THE SPIRIT: PULP FRICTION! The four-issue series, taking off in July, will also pack quite the creative wallop, being written by multi-Eisner Award-winning scribe Mark Waid and drawn by the legendary Paul Smith!

]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2545 http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2545/ JEFF SMITH'S BONE ARTIST'S EDITION Is Coming! The Great Cow Race, bigger and better than ever!

San Diego, CA (March 30, 2013) - IDW Publishing and Cartoon Books are pleased to announce Jeff Smith's Bone Artist's Edition, to be released this fall and featuring one of Smith's most beloved stories: The Great Cow Race! Featuring Fone, Smiley and Phoney bone, Gran'ma Ben, the radiant Thorn, and, of course, those stupid, stupid Rat Creatures!
 
"The Artists Editions are one of the coolest things to happen to comics in a long time," said Bone's creator, Jeff Smith, "I can't wait to be a part of it! Does this mean I get a comp copy of the Wally Wood book?"

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