IDW March 2024 Solicitations

Chris Samnee’s Black Widow Artist’s Edition

Author(s): Mark Waid, Chris Samnee
Artist(s): Chris Samnee
Cover Artist(s): Chris Samnee
$150.00 US | 192 pages | 12 x 17 | Hardcover | 9781684057115

On Sale: 2024-03-26

The first six issues of the acclaimed Black Widow series by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee is given the award-winning Artist’s Edition treatment. Every cover, page, and layout is scanned from the original art.

Collecting the first six issues of the acclaimed Black Widow series, penciled and inked by Chris Samnee, and co-written with frequent collaborator Mark Waid. All pages have been scanned from the original art and are presented the same size as drawn. This volume will include a number of layouts by Samnee that show his creative process. As with all Artist’s Editions, this book appears to be in Black and white, but is scanned and printed in color, the better to see the subtle nuances that make original art unique.

For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library, Vol. 8

Author(s): Lynn Johnston
Artist(s): null
$49.99 US | 512 pages | 11 x 8-1/2 | Hardcover | 9798887240695

On Sale: 2024-03-26

Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition.

The Patterson family drama continues in this penultimate volume in the series. Elizabeth begins her teaching career when she graduates from university and moves to the fictional Indigenous town of Mtigwaki in northern Ontario, Michael’s writing career shifts gears when he goes freelance but finds it isn’t easy to manage when their second child is on the way, and April enters her teenage years, starts high school, and forms a garage band called 4Evah.

Meanwhile, Elly and John begin the process of retiring when Elly sells Lilliputs. For Better or For Worse continues to delight readers of every age in this saga spanning four generations of Pattersons! Collecting every strip from May 4, 2003 to July 29, 2006.

Sonic the Hedgehog: The IDW Collection, Vol. 4

Author(s): Ian Flynn, Evan Stanley
Artist(s): Jack Lawrence, Evan Stanley, Bracardi Curry
$59.99 US | 280 pages | 7 x 11 | Hardcover | 9798887240572

On Sale: 2024-03-12

Oversized hardcover editions of IDW’s celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog comics, including the ongoing series, annuals, and mini-series, all presented in recommended reading order!

Dr. Starline is back to his evil antics! But to enact his latest scheme he’ll have to get into an abandoned Dr. Eggman base and past an army of badniks! To do that, he’ll need the help of some of Sonic’s greatest enemies! Mimic, Rough, Tumble, and Zavok are back and badder than ever! Then, Hold on to your chili dogs, Sonic fans! The Metal Virus is gone, but things aren’t back to normal. Omega is damaged, and his allies turn to Team Sonic for help. The only way to rebuild him is to trade parts with a mysterious champion Chao racer, so it’s off to the races for Cream, Cheese, Amy, and Rouge!

But, when Dr. Eggman unleashes his latest attack, Sonic and Tails will have to rely on their friends to help them foil his newest dastardly plan! There’s a new kid on the block! And a new… tower? While Tangle tries to initiate the new recruit, Belle, into the Restoration, Sonic, Tails, and Amy investigate a mysterious structure that has popped up. Turns out, it’s a maze of twisting corridors and crazy challenges!

Collects the Bad Guys mini-series plus issues #33–40 from volumes 9 and 10 (Chao Races & Badnik Bases and Test Run!) of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Star Trek: Day of Blood

Author(s): Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell
Artist(s): Ramon Rosanas, Angel Unzueta
$27.99 US | 200 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Hardcover | 9798887240732

On Sale: 2024-03-12

Blood will flow in this first-ever Federation crossover event which pulls from the ongoing Star Trek space saga and the Defiant spin off graphic novel series!

As emperor of the Klingon Empire, Kahless II has consolidated power, raided ancient tombs and secret bunkers, taken the power of gods for himself, stolen the Bajoran Orb of Destruction, and has begun a slaughter across the stars.

But this genocide of gods was just the beginning. For with the power he has stolen, Kahless is about to declare war on all those who do not follow the Red Path. To prevent genocide unlike any since the ancient days of Qo’noS, the crew of icons led by the emissary known as Benjamin Sisko (Star Trek ongoing series) and the renegades who follow a desperate and violent Worf (Star Trek: Defiant) must unite for a common cause. Only they can hope to stop the DAY OF BLOOD.

Join creators Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly (Captain America and Guardians of the Galaxy), Christopher Cantwell (Namor and Star Wars: Obi-Wan), and Ramon Rosanas (Star Trek, Marvel’s Star Wars, and The Astonishing Ant-Man) in this monumental crossover event of epic proportions. Collects Star Trek: Day of Blood, Star Trek: Day of Blood–Shaxs’ Best Day, Star Trek 2023 Free Comic Book Day issue, Star Trek issues #11–12, and Star Trek: Defiant issues #6–7.

Best of My Little Pony, Vol. 1: Twilight Sparkle

Author(s): Christina Rice, Katie Cook
Artist(s): Brenda Hickey, Andy Price, Amy Mebberson
$8.99 US | 104 pages | 6 x 9 | Trade Paperback | 9798887240619

On Sale: 2024-03-19

Celebrate the most thrilling adventures of your favorite ponies and storylines, curated from the popular IDW comics in this accessibly priced all-ages compilation graphic novel.

These collections gather short stories perfect for readers wanting more fun tales from Ponyville: up first, four stories featuring Twilight Sparkle! From Twilight’s first day at Princess Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns to showing her own students the power of friendship, revisit some of the magic that makes Twilight the Princess of Friendship!

Collects My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic issues #4, #40, and #84 and My Little Pony: Friends Forever issue #4 by Katie Cook, Andy Price, Rob Anderson, Amy Mebberson, Ted Anderson, Brenda Hickey, Christina Rice, and Toni Kuusisto.

Brynmore

Author(s): Steve Niles
Artist(s): Damien Worm
$17.99 US | 136 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Trade Paperback | 9798887240640

On Sale: 2024-03-26

From the creators of The October Faction, Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) & Damien Worm, comes a new horror tale!

Recently divorced and sober, Mark Turner has returned to his hometown looking for a second chance. He’ll rebuild the old church into a new home…if the locals let him. But Turner Island has a secret, one tracing back to when it was named after Mark’s ancestors. Who, or what, is Brynmore?

Cat Fight

Author(s): Andrew Wheeler
Artist(s): Ilias Kyriazis
$17.99 US | 160 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Trade Paperback | 9798887240657

On Sale: 2024-03-12

John Wick meets Kill Bill, meets…CATS?!

Felix lives a life of high fashion and indulgence. Sure, he steals to get it, but he gets it on his own, nonetheless. When a mysterious character by the name of Schrodinger threatens Felix’s only surviving family member in an attempt to recruit him into a crime syndicate, Felix is sent on a globetrotting game of cat and mouse in a heightened world of colorful criminal masterminds.

Tune into IDW’s glamorous neo-noir action series from the pen of Andrew Wheeler (Sins of the Black Flamingo, Marvel Voices: Pride) with art by Ilias Kyriazis (Collapser, Star Wars Adventures), and finishes by Auguste & Dennis Yatras (Equidistance, Young Men in Love)!

Dark Spaces: Good Deeds

Author(s): Che Grayson
Artist(s): Kelsey Ramsay
$17.99 US | 160 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Trade Paperback | 9798887240671

On Sale: 2024-04-02

Scott Snyder’s Dark Spaces anthology line returns with an all-new story surrounding a deadly conspiracy from a creative team of rising stars!

In search of a fresh start, teenager Cheyenne Rite and her mother, Rebecca, move to St. Augustine, Florida, where they cross paths with Jean McKnight, a disgraced big-city journalist determined to pay her dues and rebuild her career, starting with a fluff piece on the town’s upcoming 450th anniversary celebration.

When the quaint community’s festivities give way to bloodshed and Cheyenne is the sole witness, Jean begins an investigation and the women find themselves at the heart of a supernatural conspiracy linked to St. Augustine’s colonial past. Together, they vow to expose the town’s historical sins, but the deeper Jean digs, the less clear it becomes: Who is Cheyenne Rite, and when does a quest for truth become a thirst for vengeance?

Curated by award-winning bestselling author Scott Snyder (Batman, We Have Demons), this new installment of the Dark Spaces anthology series features Rising talents Che Grayson (Batman: Urban Legends) and Kelsey Ramsay (Joan Jett and the Black Hearts, I Love Rock-n-Roll) as they team up for an eerie historical thriller about obsession, power, and redemption in Dark Spaces: Good Deeds!

Star Trek: The Motion Picture–Echoes

Author(s): Marc Guggenheim
Artist(s): Oleg Chudakov
$19.99 US | 136 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Trade Paperback | 9798887240763

On Sale: 2024-03-26

Join Admiral Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in this never-before-seen adventure spinning out of the Original Motion Picture!

When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target—a criminal mastermind—into their universe, it’s up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume…for underneath their helmets are their doppelgängers—from an alternate reality!

From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca) and artist Oleg Chudakov comes this brand-new adventure!

Taka

Author(s): Ryan Jampole
Artist(s): null
$16.99 US | 256 pages | 6 x 9 | Trade Paperback | 9781684059768

On Sale: 2024-03-19

Join Taka, the Notorious Delinquent, as she struggles to right her wrongs after unwittingly releasing a horde of evil robots. It’s tough being a hero.

A new YA graphic novel for fans of the Kamen Rider series.

Taka is no hero. The Notorious Delinquent has a bit of a reputation in her city, but after she accidentally unleashes a horde of evil robots, she begrudgingly takes up the mantle of MECH FIGHTER! 

Armed with special abilities, Taka sets out to recapture all the robots and seal them back up, playing protector to a city of people who previously couldn’t care less about her. While the popularity of the Mech Fighter grows with every adventure, Taka does her best to keep her identity a secret. Because, after all, she has a reputation to keep! 

Set in a fictional world that takes inspiration from Japanese, Western, and European comics and manga, Taka follows our titular hero, Star (her best friend), Meg (the last survivor of the mythical Science-Priests), and a host of memorable villains on the adventure of a lifetime.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter

Author(s): Paul Allor
Artist(s): Ariel Medel
$19.99 US | 128 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-3/16 | Trade Paperback | 9798887240770

On Sale: 2024-03-19

The two most iconic martial arts groups in pop culture face off in a tournament for the ages! Don’t miss the matchups of your favorite fighters as the heroes in a half-shell face the likes of Ryu, Guile, Chun-Li, and more.

When a prestigious martial arts tournament invites fighters to travel to Atlantic City and test their skills, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles jump at the chance to compete. But a big stage means big competition, and the world famous STREET FIGHTERS—Ryu, Guile, Chun-Li, and more— have shown up in force to prove the mettle of their PSYCHO POWERED fighting forms. As if that’s not enough of a challenge, there are rumors of competitors disappearing and the identity of the contest’s benefactors is shrouded in mystery.

From creators Paul Allor and Ariel Medel comes this epic crossover event that you never thought you would see!

Dark Spaces: Dungeon #4 Cover A (Sherman)

Author(s): Scott Snyder
Artist(s): Hayden Sherman
Cover Artist(s): Hayden Sherman
$4.99 US | 36 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403216100411

On Sale: 2024-03-13

Why was Detective Madoc kept in the Dungeon? Who chose that fate for him? These questions have haunted him for years and given him countless sleepless nights. He’s now on the verge of discovering who sabotaged his whole life. But will he live to reveal the true nature of the dungeon master? Or will he once again become a doomed prisoner? The critically acclaimed miniseries reaches its penultimate issue!

Dungeons & Dragons: Fortune Finder #5 Cover A (Dunbar)

Author(s): Jim Zub
Artist(s): Jose Jaro
Cover Artist(s): Max Dunbar
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403239000511

On Sale: 2024-03-20

After the shocking reveal of Finder’s true nature in the last issue, our starry-eyed hero must make a life-defining choice: Will they return to the monotonous raison d’être they were destined to fulfill? Or will they brave the chaos of the multiverse, risking death to satisfy their curiosity? Fates are sealed in this final issue of the series inspired by the new Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook! Written by Dungeons & Dragons fan-favorite Jim Zub (Rick & Morty Vs. Dungeons & Dragons, Uncanny Avengers, Unbreakable Red Sonia) with art by Jose Jaro (Incidentals, Buffy: The Last Vampire Slayer).

Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft—Caravan of Curses Cover A (Stern)

Author(s): Casey Gilly, Amy Chase
Artist(s): Silvia Califano, Sarah Stern
Cover Artist(s): Sarah Stern
$9.99 US | 84 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/16 | Comic Book | 82771403268000111

On Sale: 2024-04-03

Welcome to Ravenloft and the Domains of Dread, where horrors lurk around every corner and each day is a new nightmare waiting to unfurl. Join the Crone and her gang of misfits as they travel through these dark realms helping people break curses that have been placed on them…for a price. An oversized one-shot containing four terrifically terrifying short stories from writers Casey Gilly and Amy Chase and an adventuring party of amazing artists.

Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures II #3 Cover A (Kambadais)

Author(s): David Booher
Artist(s): George Kambadais
Cover Artist(s): George Kambadais
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403258100311

On Sale: 2024-03-27

Shipwrecked! Having barely survived their brush with a Sword Coast leviathan, the party finds themselves washed up at the island hideout of a brutal pirate captain. The good news? They’ve found Bobby. The bad news? Bobby has joined the ruthless pirate crew! Forced to prove his loyalty, he must now choose one of his friends to face the most terrifying monster yet. And this creature is most definitely not thrilled to see them.

Earthdivers #16 Cover A (Albuquerque)

Author(s): Stephen Graham Jones
Artist(s): Davide Gianfelice
Cover Artist(s): Rafael Albuquerque
$3.99 US | 36 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403083901611

On Sale: 2024-04-10

New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones and artist Davide Gianfelice’s epic time-twisting historical slasher reaches its astonishing end!What began with a bloody battle to kill Christopher Columbus in 1492 has led to a war of words in the revolutionary streets of 1776 Philadelphia as Emily’s strange partnership with Benjamin Franklin brings her within striking distance of the Declaration of Independence. A pen’s stroke may be all that separates the world from total ruin—and Emily’s pact with Tad, Sosh, and Yellow Kid to save the future by stopping the creation of America will live or die with her choices in this final chapter of EARTHDIVERS.

Godzilla Vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II #1 Cover A (Williams II)

Author(s): Cullen Bunn
Artist(s): Baldemar Rivas
Cover Artist(s): Freddie E. Williams II
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403189800111

On Sale: 2024-04-03

Worlds collide a second time as everyone’s favorite kaiju meets up with Earth’s mightiest warriors once again to take on the most fearsome monsters from both sides of the multiverse, with Rita Repulsa egging them on!
This one has it all: SpaceGodzilla! Clawhammer! Tentacreep! But what exactly does Rita intend to do with their collective might, and how have her mysterious new allies, Astronema and the Alliance of Evil, ??given her added reach across worlds? The Power Rangers are on a mission to find out, but first…all roads lead back to Godzilla!
Writer Cullen Bunn and artist Baldemar Rivas team up for an all-new, incredible cosmic adventure that has to be read to be believed!

The Ministry of Compliance #4 Cover A (Raffaele)

Author(s): John Ridley
Artist(s): Stefano Raffaele
Cover Artist(s): Stefano Raffaele
$4.99 US | 36 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403218500411

On Sale: 2024-03-27

A shocking betrayal in Avigail’s inner circle leaves Kingsley with an unexpected new ally in her mission to stop the Devolution. But when it comes time to pull the trigger and eliminate Avigail once and for all…will she be able to do it?

My Little Pony: Mane Event Cover A (Price)

Author(s): Robin Easter, Shauna Grant, Stephanie Cooke
Artist(s): VARIOUS, VARIOUS
Cover Artist(s): Andy Price
$5.99 US | 40 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403281900111

On Sale: 2024-03-20

Everypony let your hair down—it’s time for the mane event!First, Pipp dragonsitting Sparky becomes a hairy situation when she mixes up her mane products and Sparky grows some luscious locks. Then, Zipp and Hitch split hairs about the best morning mane-care routines. Finally, Izzy is having a hair-raisingly bad mane day and decides a wash day is just what the curls need.

Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter #3 Cover A (Hammerstrom)

Author(s): Ian Flynn
Artist(s): Thomas Rothlisberger
Cover Artist(s): Aaron Hammerstrom
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403263500311

On Sale: 2024-03-20

Fang’s search for the mythical eighth Chaos Emerald continues! The fearsome hunter’s latest hunch has landed him, Bark, and Bean in the path of Dr. Eggman! But Eggman’s got issues of his own…the sort of thing Fang and the boys could be just right to solve. And what does any of this have to do with Sonic, Tails, and a disappearing ship?

Star Trek #18 Cover A (To)

Author(s): Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly
Artist(s): Marcus To
Cover Artist(s): Marcus To
$4.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403084601811

On Sale: 2024-03-20

Tzenketh is on the brink of war against the Federation…and it’s all the fault of Captain Sisko and his crew. A space battle between the Tzenkethi, Romulans, and Cardassians is imminent, while Tzenketh begins to tremble. The Theseus crew’s actions have exacerbated the volcanic instability of the planet—another thing the Romulans will undoubtedly pin on the Federation. The Romulan Magistrex’s plot to build an alliance that will destroy the Federation is underway, but can Sisko and his crew manage to save this savage world of glass and bone? Find out in the finale of arc three of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek series!

Star Trek: Defiant #13 Cover A (Unzueta)

Author(s): Christopher Cantwell
Artist(s): Angel Unzueta
Cover Artist(s): Angel Unzueta
$4.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403137901311

On Sale: 2024-03-27

Starbase 99 has been compromised. Worf and the Defiant crew are quarantined within, desperately trying to evade the infected as their parasitic counterparts flood the floors of the base. To make matters worse, one of the crew’s bounties is dead, another missing. Can the crew survive this raging parasitic invasion on the desolate starbase?

Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1 Cover A (Bartok)

Author(s): Morgan Hampton
Artist(s): Angel Hernandez
Cover Artist(s): Jake Bartok
Colorist: Nick Filardi
$4.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403265900111

On Sale: 2024-03-13

From the mighty pen of acclaimed Cyborg writer Morgan Hampton comes a new four-part miniseries spinning out of IDW’s Eisner-nominated Star Trek series and fan favorite Star Trek: Defiant series! In the aftermath of Kahless’ harrowing Day of Blood, Jake Sisko struggles to find his place in the universe now that his family has been reunited and his father, Benjamin Sisko, has once again saved the galaxy.
Meanwhile, Alexander Rozhenko is recovering mentally and emotionally from his time as one of Kahless’ devout followers. Although his father, Worf, was able to break him away from the Red Path cult, Alexander is haunted by his actions during the bloody coup and is unsure of his ability to atone for the devastation he caused.
Jake and Alexander find their stories intertwined as they’re thrust into an alternate universe where they followed their father’s footsteps into Starfleet stardom. As officers aboard the U.S.S. Avery, Jake and Alexander encounter alternate versions of other children of Starfleet legends who show them they all may have a bit more in common than it would seem.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #149 Cover A (Federici)

Author(s): Sophie Campbell
Artist(s): Vincenzo Federici
Cover Artist(s): Vincenzo Federici
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771400271314911

On Sale: 2024-03-13

Leonardo deals with a betrayal in the present day. And in the future, Donatello reflects on the TMNT’s past as he realizes a hard truth about Armaggon. All anyone really knows is that the future is less certain than it’s ever been—especially with Armaggon on a rampage to rewrite the past! How far back will they have to go to stop him?Longtime TMNT writer Sophie Campbell and superstar artist Vincenzo Federici continue telling one of the biggest TMNT stories yet on the last stop before #150!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures–April Special Cover A (Myer)

Author(s): Erik Burnham
Artist(s): Sarah Myer
Cover Artist(s): Sarah Myer
$6.99 US | 48 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403282600111

On Sale: 2024-04-03

What better month to have a special dedicated to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ favorite journalist in a jumpsuit? Shredder’s been stranded after his plan to acquire a new Technodrome backfired on him, but April still finds herself in a serious situation with the heroes in a half-shell nowhere in sight! Luckily, April doesn’t have to adventure alone, as Ace Duck makes his debut, seeking hidden treasure in the Lost Temple of K’Avila! This adventure will be newsworthy and that’s no April fooling! Also, because you demanded it, this 40-page issue features the return of another very special mutant: Mona Lisa!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Sourcebook #2 Cover A (Campbell)

Author(s): Patrick Ehlers
Artist(s): VARIOUS, VARIOUS
Cover Artist(s): Sophie Campbell
$7.99 US | 100 pages | 6-5/8 x 10-1/8 | Comic Book | 82771403266600211

On Sale: 2024-03-13

IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics synthesize and remix 40 years of Turtles lore and transform it into a single sprawling epic! This sourcebook collects and catalogs every character, every location, and every notable event into four issues by writer Patrick Ehlers and serves as a comprehensive companion to that epic.

As if there weren’t enough to worry about on Earth, there’s a whole other dimension out to get the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Issue #2 of the TMNT Sourcebook explores the deepest depths of Dimension X, imposing order on a war that has consumed countless planets for hundreds of years. This is a complete account of a dangerous and uncanny sci-fi galaxy: from Krang and the Utrom Empire to the Princess Trib and Neutrino resistance, from Rock Soldiers to sentient plants, from Triceraton invaders to shady G-Men defending the planet!