IDW Solicitations for November 2015

John F. Trent |

Aug 19, 2015

Star Trek #51—Five-Year Mission

Mike Johnson (w) • Tony Shasteen (a & c)
The Mirror Universe epic continues here as the evil counterparts of the Enterprise crew gain the upper hand! Captain Kirk finds himself allied with the mysterious man known only as Singh, while Spock comes face to face with his deceased mother… now alive and well in the Mirror Universe! Don’t miss this all-new original STAR TREK adventure!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek #51—Five Year Mission—Subscription Variant

Mike Johnson (w) • Tony Shasteen (a) • Lorelei Bunjes (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• Khan is back, in part two of this epic arc based on the classic episode “Mirror, Mirror!”

Star Trek: New Adventures, Vol. 2

Mike Johnson, F. Leonard Johnson, Ryan Parrott (w) • Stephen Molnar, Erfan Fajar, Hendri Prasetyo, Miralti Firmansyah, Claudia Balboni (a) • Paul Shipper (c)
The New Adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue with stories focusing on the new crew in the new timeline that take place between the first and second movies, plus the story “After Darkness,” which picks up where Star Trek Into Darkness leaves off, all with creative collaboration with writer/producer Roberto Orci! Collects issues #13–24 of the ongoing Star Trek series.
TPB • FC • $29.99 • 288 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-413-9

Bullet points:
• “J.J. Abrams got it right when he chose to rekindle our fascination with the original Star Trek television series. This collection (Vol. 1) from IDW works in that same vein.” –Comicsgrinder.com

Star Trek/Green Lantern #5 (of 6)

Mike Johnson (w) • Angel Hernandez (a) • David Williams (c)
The galactic civil war reaches a critical point as the Yellow Lantern Klingons, Orange Lantern Romulans, and Red Lantern Gorn fight for supremacy, with Hal Jordan, James T. Kirk, and the crew of the Enterprise caught in the middle! It’s a dark night for the Federation… and the arrival of Nekron and his Black Lanterns will only make things worse! Don’t miss the penultimate chapter in the blockbuster crossover event of 2015!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek/Green Lantern #5 (of 6)—Tess Fowler Variant

Mike Johnson (w) • Angel Hernandez (a) • Tess Fowler (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Star Trek/Green Lantern #5 (of 6)—Connecting Subscription Variant

Mike Johnson (w) • Angel Hernandez (a) • Garry Brown (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• The blockbuster event of 2015!
• 6 connecting variant covers from Garry Brown, one for every issue, forming one giant image!
• Variant cover by Rat Queens artist Tess Fowler!

Star Trek New Visions: The Hollow Man

John Byrne (w, photo-manipulation)
A mysterious message draws Mr. Spock on a solo mission to a distant part of the Federation, where an old friend awaits, as well as a menace with the potential to threaten the entire galaxy.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

The X-Files: Season 11 #4

Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • menton3 (c)
Scully follows a mysterious lead, but is it crucial to finding Mulder or just another of Gibson Praise’s games? Meanwhile, Mulder deals with the fallout from the recent “Peacock Family Reunion” and wonders if he really can go “Home Again,” himself.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The X-Files: Season 11 #4—Subscription Variant

Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • photo (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The X-Files: Season 11 #4—Movie Mash-up Variant

Joe Harris (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Brian Miller (c)
A variant cover from Brian Miller of Hi-Fi Studios, mashing up The X-Files and your favorite movies!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• The X-Files is back with an all-new status quo!
• Executive produced by The X-Files creator Chris Carter!

Godzilla in Hell #5 (of 5)

Dave Wachter (w & a & c)
Godzilla’s final foray into the depths of Hell will prove to be his most challenging yet! Will Godzilla be able to find his way back to the living world? An unstoppable force unlike any he has seen bars his way!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Godzilla in Hell #5 (of 5)—Subscription Variant

Dave Wachter (w & a) • Alberto Ponticelli (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• The incredible conclusion to Godzilla’s most terrifying adventure!

Orphan Black: Helsinki #1 (of 5)—SPOTLIGHT

Graeme Manson, John Fawcett, Heli Kennedy & Denton J. Tipton (w) • Alan Quah (a) • Corbyn Kern (c)
Helsinki. Spoken in hushed tones, the word means almost certain death for the clones of Project Leda. Learn the dark secrets of this codename in this special event miniseries by co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Orphan Black: Helsinki #1—Subscription Variant

Graeme Manson, John Fawcett, Heli Kennedy & Denton J. Tipton (w) • Alan Quah (a) • Cat Staggs (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• Orphan Black co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett expand on the saga with all-new material exclusive to the comic books!
• Variant cover by Rodin Esquejo!

Back to the Future #2 (of 4)

Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham (w) • Marcelo Ferriera, Chris Madden (a) • Dan Schoening (c)
GREAT SCOTT! The past present and future come crashing together as only BACK TO THE FUTURE can do it! Secrets between the McFly family and Doc Brown are revealed… and what happens to the inventions that don’t quite work as planned? All thanks to the guiding hand of BTTF co-creator Bob Gale and co.!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Back to the Future #2 (of 4)—DeLorean Wraparound Variant

Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham (w) • Marcelo Ferriera, Chris Madden (a) • Agustin Padilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Back to the Future #2 (of 4)—Subscription Variant

Bob Gale, John Barber, Erik Burnham (w) • Marcelo Ferriera, Chris Madden (a) • Chris Madden (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet Points:
• Plots by co-creator Bob Gale with scripts by John Barber (Transformers) and Erik Burhnam (Ghostbusters, TMNT)!
• Art this issue by Marcelo Ferreira (Angry Birds/Transformers) and Chris Madden (Danger Girl)!
• All-new original stories featuring fan-favorite characters from the smash-hit movie trilogy!

Ghostbusters Annual 2015—SPOTLIGHT

Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c)
After the firehouse suffers severe damage in the wake of a supernatural attack, the Ghostbusters find themselves thinking about their past while cleaning up. But their nostalgia may not be innocent, and who knows what they may find at the end of their trip down memory lane…? Join Ray, Peter, Winston, and Egon in their “Daydreams and Nightmares!”
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Ghostbusters Annual 2015—Subscription Variant

Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a & c) • Joe Quinones (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Bullet points:
• IDW’s fan-favorite creative team of Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening and Luis Antonio Delgado return for more Ghostbusting fun!
• Sets up future Ghostbusters storylines with special added extras!
• Double-sized ectoplasmic fun!

Empire: Uprising #6

Mark Waid (w) • Barry Kitson (a & c)
The Empire finds itself besieged on all sides! With one of Golgoth’s ministers dead and others sure to follow, why isn’t Golgoth moving to protect his kingdom?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Empire: Uprising #6—Subscription Variant

Mark Waid (w) • Barry Kitson (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Insufferable #7

Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a & c)
The plot thins! Galahad now suspects who’s really been behind the conspiracy to kill him—and it’s someone he’s known for a very long time!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Insufferable #7—Subscription Variant

Mark Waid (w) • Peter Krause (a) • Marc Laming (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

The Infinite Loop TPB—CERTIFIED COOL

Pierrick Colinet (w) • Elsa Charretier (a & c)
A science-fiction series that asks the age-old question, “What would you risk for a chance at true love?” Meet Teddy, a young woman who lives in a faraway future where time traveling is a common practice and her job is to maintain the status quo by correcting time paradoxes. But when she meets Ano, “a time paradox” and the girl of her dreams, Teddy must decide between fixing the time stream or the love of her life, both of which have unique consequences.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-436-8

Bullet points:
• “The Infinite Loop is starting to become a must-read for fans of either romance or science fiction. It’s light-hearted, full of fun, and has a solid foundation.” –TheLatestPull.com

D4VE2 #3 (of 4)

Ryan Ferrier (w) • Valentin Ramon (a & c)
While the mysterious pod remains in the robot’s grasp, D4VE inadvertently finds himself…out of time. *winnnnk* If this ending doesn’t kill you, you’re probably a robot yourself.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

D4VE2 #3 (of 4)—Subscription Variant

Ryan Ferrier (w) • Valentin Ramon (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• “Fans eager for more D4VE have reason to celebrate…” –Oliver Sava, A.V. Club

Drive #4 (of 4)

Michael Benedetto (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c)
Endings. They come unannounced. Could be an alley. Or a parking lot. But here, with a quarter million dollars of someone else’s money, the road leads two ways—to Phoenix, or a dead end.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Drive #4 (of 4)—Subscription Variant

Michael Benedetto (w) • Antonio Fuso (a) • Mike Collins (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• The conclusion to Drive!
• Get ready for Driven, coming Spring 2016!

Sherlock Holmes: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution #4 (of 5)

David & Scott Tipton (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Kelley Jones (c)
With the help of Sigmund Freud, Sherlock Holmes is on the mend. However, it seems that where Holmes goes, trouble follows, as Holmes and Watson uncover a mystery that could lead the world to the brink of war! The adaptation of Meyer’s best-selling novel continues!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Sherlock Holmes: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution #4 (of 5)—Subscription Variant

David & Scott Tipton (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Juan Carlos Ruiz (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
• From the mind of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan writer/director Nicholas Meyer!
• Adapted by the writing team that brought you City on the Edge of Forever and Star Trek – Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive!

Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire #3 (of 5)

Brian Clevenger (w) • Scott Wegener (a & c)
At this point you’re reading this new Atomic Robo adventure or you’re not. If you are. good news—we now feature GIANT robots.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire #3 (of 5)—Subscription Variant