IDW September 2020 Solicitations

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #33

JUL200521
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jack Lawrence (CA) Evan Stanley
Hold onto your chili dogs, Sonic fans! Long-time artist Evan Stanley takes over as writer with an action-packed, friendship-fueled new arc: “Chao Races and Badnik Bases!” The perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
The Metal Virus is gone, but things aren’t quite back to normal. Omega is damaged and his allies turn to Tails and Sonic for help. The only way to rebuild him is to trade parts with a mysterious chanpion Chao racer… but things aren’t what they seem.
In Shops: Sep 30, 2020
SRP: $3.99

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG BAD GUYS #1 (OF 4)

JUL200524
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jack Lawrence (CA) Aaron Hammerstrom
The mastermind behind the Metal Virus isn’t done yet. Ian Flynn returns to answer: What happened to Dr. Starline?

The Shadowy Scientist is back to his evil antics in Bad Guys! And what better place to concoct nefarious plans than one of Dr. Eggman’s abandoned bases? But that is easier said than done when badniks are guarding the entrance! Dr. Starline knows he can’t do it alone, so he decides to recruit some familiar and not so friendly faces.
In Shops: Sep 16, 2020
SRP: $3.99

GOOSEBUMPS SECRETS OF THE SWAMP #1 (OF 5)

JUL200516
(W) Marieke Nijkamp (A) Yasmin Flores Montanez (CA) Bill Underwood
When twelve-year-old Blake is shipped away to stay with her weird aunt in Fever Swamp for the summer, she expects her weeks to be filled with video games, mosquito bites, and a whole lot of nothing. Instead, she finds herself in a spooky turf war between wolf-hunters and werewolves. With monsters on both sides, it’s up to Blake to use all of her gaming skills to escape alive in this all-ages scarefest from New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp (This Is Where It Ends, Before I Let Go, The Oracle Code) and artist Yasmin Flores Montanez (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, Tilly).
In Shops: Sep 16, 2020
SRP: $3.99

LOCKE & KEY IN PALE BATTALIONS GO #2 (OF 2)

JUL200540
(W) Joe Hill (A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez
The impossible, reality-bending keys of Keyhouse have always been weapons of war. In the spring of 1915, Chamberlin Locke’s oldest son, John, is desperate to be a part of the greatest war of all… and never mind that he’s too young to enlist. He means to use the power of the keys to turn the tide, and will tell any lie, and try any manipulation, to have his way. Prepare to open a door onto one of the grimmest battlefields of the 20th century, whose darkness might even strike fear into an army of supernatural shadows.
In Shops: Sep 23, 2020
SRP: $3.99

STAR WARS ADVENTURES (2020) #1

JUL200534
(W) Michael Moreci, Nick Brokenshire (A) Nick Brokenshire, Ilias Kyriazis (CA) Francesco Francavilla
An exciting new era begins! Each issue in this monthly series will feature two stories starring all your favorite Star Wars characters! Between the events of The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, Poe and Finn have taken Rey to a remote planet to continue her Jedi training. But they’re surprised to find that the First Order’s reach extends far and wide. Plus, an all-new tale of the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Vader!
In Shops: Sep 16, 2020
SRP: $3.99

TRANSFORMERS GALAXIES #11

JUL200561
(W) Brandon M. Easton (A/CA) Andrew Griffith
“Storm Horizon,” Part Two. Ultra Magnus and his crew embark on a mission to the Black Sphere system-a solar system precariously close to a black hole-in search of a way to bring Alpha Trion back home. When they encounter another Cybertronian, they’ll discover there’s more to the mystery surrounding Trion’s disappearance than meets the eye.
In Shops: Sep 09, 2020
SRP: $3.99

VOYAGE TO THE STARS #2 (OF 4)

JUL200542
(W) James Asmus (A) Connie Daidone (CA) Rebekah Isaacs
We’re sorry. Exemplar, the Savior of the Universe, can’t speak to you right now.
He’s… um… not feeling well?
But if you and the KNIGHTS EXEMPLAR armada currently surrounding our ship don’t mind waiting, our crew will have him fixed up in no time!
In Shops: Sep 16, 2020
SRP: $3.99

BATMAN MAXX ARKHAM DREAMS LOST YEAR COMPENDIUM

JUL200566
(W) Sam Kieth (A/CA) Sam Kieth
Sam Kieth’s best-selling Batman Maxx Arkham Dreams mini-series is (finally!) coming to its incredible conclusion!
But not here…
This bargain-priced compendium collects the first three issues of the acclaimed (and very late) Batman Maxx mini-series by superstar creator Sam Kieth-followed by the release of issues #4 two weeks later, and #5 two weeks after that-really!
And to show you how serious we are… we will present incredible added content-thumbnails of the entire two final issues of Sam Kieth art, every page!
The end is coming-in a wonderful way!
In Shops: Sep 23, 2020
SRP: $7.99

CANTO II HOLLOW MEN #2 (OF 5)

JUL200549
(W) David M. Booher (A/CA) Drew Zucker
Book 2 of Canto continues! Canto leads his friends on a journey to save his people and his first stop is his friend Aulaura, the mysterious warrior who helped him fight the Furies in the City of Dis and escape from the Shrouded Man. But what shall they do when they find Aulaura’s village full of hollow men?
In Shops: Sep 16, 2020
SRP: $3.99

SLEEPING BEAUTIES #5 (OF 10)

JUL200545
(W) Rio Youers (A) Alison Sampson (CA) Annie Wu
A strange sleeping sickness, known as Aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, it only affects women. In the small town of Dooling, a mysterious woman has walked out of the woods; she calls herself Eve and leaves a trail of carnage behind her. More mysterious: she’s the only woman not falling asleep.
In Shops: Sep 23, 2020
SRP: $3.99

SNAKE EYES DEADGAME #3 (OF 6)

JUL200572
(W) Rob Liefeld, Chad Bowers (A/CA) Rob Liefeld
Superstar creator Rob Liefeld takes on fan-favorite Snake Eyes! Snake Eyes is caught in the crosshairs. Will he be able to escape this lethal challenge? Or will he, like others before him, fall to the power of… the Deadgame?
In Shops: Sep 30, 2020
SRP: $4.99

TMNT BEST OF RAPHAEL

JUL200570
(W) VARIOUS (A) Various (CA) James Biggie
This issue launches a new series of TMNT reprints that showcase the best stories of your favorite TMNT characters! Featuring tales from different publishers, this first issue showcases the ever-surly Raphael! At almost 100 pages, this is your one-stop-shop for all things cool but rude!
In Shops: Sep 30, 2020
SRP: $5.99

TMNT ONGOING #109

JUL200567
(W) Sophie Campbell (A/CA) Jodie Nishijima
A stand-alone story that delves deeper into the denizens of Mutant Town! Life has changed forever for this part of NYC, but life somehow finds a way to move forward. Follow three interconnected stories as the TMNT immerse themselves in their new home.
In Shops: Sep 09, 2020
SRP: $3.99

USAGI YOJIMBO #13

JUL200571
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
The assassins have discovered that Usagi is a traitor, intent on thwarting their plan to kill the Shogun’s emissary. They imprison the entire village in the storehouse and are ready to burn it with a moment’s notice if he does not go through with the plan. Usagi is able to release his old friends Mariko and Kenichi, but they cannot return with help in time to prevent the assassination.
In Shops: Sep 09, 2020
SRP: $3.99

JIM LEES X-MEN ARTIST ED HC

JUL200551
(W) Chris Claremont (A) Scott William (A/CA) Jim Lee
Jim Lee has been drawing comics for more than 30 years and is one of the most popular comic book artists of all time. The impact his dynamic artwork has had on the comics industry-to his legions of fans and the artists who have been inspired by and emulated him-is truly immeasurable. And, in a career filled with highlights, his work on X-Men is arguably his most popular and enduring.
This very special Artist’s Edition features Lee’s stellar work on X-Men, including the complete oversized X-Men #1-still the bestselling comic book ever published! Additionally, there will be covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and interior pages by Lee doing what he does best-creating great comics. Each page has been meticulously scanned from Lee’s original art for this book… affording the reader incite into his creative process never before available outside of original art collectors. Produced in the one and only, accept no imitations, multi-Eisner award-winning Artist’s Edition format. For any fan of Jim Lee, this book will soon become a cherished centerpiece of your collection!
In Shops: Oct 07, 2020
SRP: $150.00

TRANSFORMERS HC VOL 03 ALL FALL DOWN

JUL200564
(W) Brian Ruckley, Sam Maggs, Brandon Easton (A) Anna Malkova, Bethany McGuire-Smith, Umi Miyao (CA) Cryssy Cheung
The bold new vision of the Transformers universe that will excite longtime fans and new readers alike continues!
Crisis! The tether holding Cybertron’s inner moon to the planet has fallen and hundreds of lives have been lost. As the rubble is sorted through, the Ascenticons are on the move, hoping to leverage the situation and the lives lost in their favor. Meanwhile, the Rise, now under Megatron’s command, attempt to hide some of their most vicious members, but putting a bunch of killers in a single transport is never a good idea.
Plus, in response to the crisis at home, the Reversionist faction has fled Cybertron and the teachings of their leader have convinced them that the only way to return is to trigger Cybertron’s rebirth. But when the decision comes to Gauge, the youngest Cybertronian, will she spare the planet? And far away from Cybertron, Ultra Magnus has his own problems-namely, a group of sinister mercenaries on the hunt for Cybertronian artifacts.
Collects Transformers #19-24 and Transformers: Galaxies #7-12.
In Shops: Dec 16, 2020
SRP: $49.99

TRANSFORMERS VS TERMINATOR TP

JUL200565
(W) David Mariotte, John Barber, Tom Waltz (A) Alex Milne (CA) Gavin Fullerton
It’s Skynet vs. Cybertron in a crossover for the ages!
1984: When a deadly race of machines emerge from another time, will a robotic guardian be able to protect the Earth from a dire future… or will the T-800 fail in his mission to prevent the world from becoming a plaything to the Decepticons? It’s up to one Terminator to save the future, and nothing’s gonna stand in his way!
In Shops: Nov 25, 2020
SRP: $15.99

COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD DICK TRACY HC VOL 29

JUL200577
(W) Chester Gould (A/CA) Chester Gould
This volume completes the iconic comics written and drawn by Chester Gould.
After 46 years, 2 months, and 21 days writing and drawing Dick Tracy Chester Gould retired at the age of 77. In these historic final strips, Gould pits his dynamic detective against the latest in a long line of grotesque villains. Tracy, meanwhile, takes his law and order campaign to television, while his past catches up to him when a criminal he helped convict twenty years ago puts the detective on his “to kill” list. To round out this volume, the squad room is kept busy with two members of B.O. Plenty’s extended family who are anything but law-abiding-Perfume Plenty and her larcenous cousin Dade. All this and more in the ultimate volume of Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy, collecting strips from March 15, 1976 to December 25, 1977.
The series is ripe to introduce to crime prose readers who haven’t previously ventured into comics.
In Shops: Dec 09, 2020
SRP: $44.99

GOOSEBUMPS DOWNLOAD & DIE HC

JUL200519
(W) Jen Vaughn (A/CA) Michelle Wong
The kid-friendly horror series returns to comics with all-new stories! The terrifying world of Goosebumps is just a click away!
When Mitra and her two besties find a phone with the latest and greatest technology and apps, they think they are dreaming. But when push (notifications) come to shove, they might be living a nightmare! With the phone turning them against each other, can Mitra do a hard reset before it’s too late?
In Shops: Aug 19, 2020
SRP: $12.99

MARVEL ACTION SPIDER-MAN SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM TP

JUL200560
(W) Brandon Easton (A/CA) Fico Ossio
Your favorite wall-crawler is back in action, and he’s not alone! Middle-grade readers can get tangled up in these all-new adventures of Spider-Man! A sinister new villain appears! Miles and Gwen are preparing for the biggest test of their high school careers, but will they stay focused with the team all shook up over their newest foe, the Shocker? And can they overcome his bad vibes with the exam putting their very futures at stake? Collects issues #1-3.
In Shops: Nov 18, 2020
SRP: $9.99