28 DAYS LATER #8

Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Declan Shalvey
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Tim Bradstreet & Sean Phillips

The conclusion of “Bend in the Road!” Selena and Clint thought they had an easy task ahead of them, or easy enough in a world where The Infected are around every corner. But now they’ve found a nasty surprise, one that can spell doom for their friend Derrick!

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #7

Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Gabriel Andrade Jr.
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Joe Jusko & John Paul Leon

Det. John McClane has seen some nasty villains in his time. But this is a first. One of New York City’s most glamorous and beautiful women is causing trouble all across the city thanks to a blackout she engineered. Why would she create such mayhem? The answer will shock NYC’s newest detective! Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin in this new ongoing on a thrill ride that’s rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!

FARSCAPE #5

Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon & Keith DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Joe Corroney & Will Sliney

The beginning of a new Farscape cracker, “Red Sky at Morning.” The crew of Moya take in all they’ve seen recently. Crichton, Aeryn and especially Chiana will never be the same. But soon it will be another member of the ship thrust into the harsh spotlight. They crew visits…Pilot’s homeworld. A don’t miss issue of the new ongoing FARSCAPE series written by the show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!

IRREDEEMABLE #12

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause & Diego Barreto
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Paul Azaceta & Dan Panosian

With Modeus at last revealed and standing by Plutonian’s side, the Paradigm–and the world–have no defense against Armageddon! But is this the end? Or only the beginning? A not to be missed issue of BOOM!’s bestselling apocalyptic superhero ongoing by multiple Eisner and Dollar Bin Award-winning KINGDOM COME and EMPIRE author Mark Waid.

MUPPET KING ARTHUR #3

Written by Paul Benjamin and Patrick Storck
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by David Peterson & James Silvani

The characters you love retell the legend you thought you knew, as King Arthur and his Muppets Of The Round Table set off on a quest to find the Holy Grail. A tale of swords, sorcery, frogs and bad one-liners as only the Muppets can tell it! Covers by David Petersen of MOUSE GUARD fame, James Silvani, and Amy Mebberson!

UNCLE SCROOGE #389

Written by Staff Di If
Drawn by Francesc Bargad Studio
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios & Marco Rota

When one of Uncle Scrooge’s rivals, John D. Rockerduck, challenges Donald Duck’s favorite uncle to a penny-pinching contest that spans the globe, he says “Bring it on!” Hop in your hot air balloon with BOOM Kids! and follow Scrooge and the gang as they traiblaze on a budget in part 2 of “Around the World in 80 Bucks!”

A-Team: War Stories Hannibal #1

Chuck Dixon & Erik Burnham (w)

Hugo Petrus (a)

Michael Gaydos (c)

A standalone prequel to this summer’s most anticipated movie! Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith is never stuck for a plan. But how is he going to cope with a mission in which everything goes wrong and he might just wind up on the wrong side of Saddam Hussein in this Desert Storm flashback adventure we’re calling… “The Luckiest Man In Iraq.”

Angel #31

Bill Willingham & Bill Williams (w)

Brian Denham (a)

David Messina (a & c)

Jenny Frison (c)

While Connor tries to get his devoted army of demon soldiers under control, a new player steps up, and Illyria decides not to take Angel’s continued absence lying down.

Army of Two #3

Peter Milligan (w)

Dexter Soy (a)

Chester Ocampo (c)

“Across the Border: Part 3.” Tyson Rios and Elliot Salem have been framed for smuggling cocaine. These tough soldiers might have faced just about every danger in the world‹but will it prepare them for the hell that waits in the Mexican Jail, where they must fight for their lives against corrupt guards as well as the sadistic criminals locked in with them? Meanwhile, Jaime tightens his bloodthirsty grip on the local underworld.

Doctor Who #9

Tony Lee (w)

Blair Shedd (a & c)

Paul Grist (c)

“Don’t Step On The Grass” Part 1 (of 2): When The Doctor is called back to modern-day London by Martha Jones and U.N.I.T., the last thing he expects are the Enochian Angels of Elizabethan magician John Dee, the secret underground library of Greenwich Park, and an army of angry living trees!

G.I Joe: Operation Hiss #2

Brian Reed (w)

Augustin Padilla (a & c)  

Joe Corroney (c)

Duke goes behind enemy lines to find out the truth about Major Sebastian Bludd. But is Duke a double agent, or has he truly gone turncoat? Meanwhile, Scarlett and team dig deeper into the mysterious M.A.R.S.

Locke and Key: Crown of Shadows #4

Joe Hill (w)

Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c)

In the issue, Kinsey and Bode find themselves in a desperate, seemingly unwinnable battle against a rising army of living shadows, while Tyler faces down Dodge in a terrifying duel of wits and wills.

Transformers: Nefarious #1

Simon Furman (w)

Carlos Magno (a & c)

Brian Rood (c)

The sequel to TRANFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN starts here! What is The Initiative? More to the point, why doesn’t the all-seeing Soundwave know anything about it? How did they come to reanimate/control Ravage? Soundwave must find the answers, and he’ll destroy anything in his path to get them!



BATTLEFIELDS #4

Story by Garth Ennis

Art by Carlos Ezquerra

Cover by Garry Leach

The Tankies’ Sergeant Stiles returns, recently promoted and angrier than ever. He’s got a new crew and a new tank, a Sherman Firefly with a high-velocity gun capable of taking out even the fearsome German Tiger. Too bad the enemy have a new tank of their own, the mighty King Tiger, with twice the armour and firepower of the original. As Stiles and his men join the Allied advance into the Nazi homeland, they soon realise that every inch of ground will be bitterly contested by the foe… and that there are worse horrors than Tigers lurking in the gloom of the last German winter.

GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #1

Story by Matt Wagner

Art by Aaron Campbell & Francesco Francavilla

Covers by Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Stephen Segovia & Matt Wagner

The Green Hornet expansion continues as Dynamite presents the original tales of comics most iconic hero! And Matt Wagner, one of the most creative creators in comics takes the reins, bringing the characters to their basic roots, and Matt Wagner is the man to do it! Rooted in the pulp tradition, the original tales of Britt Reid, and Kato being here! Joining Wagner is artist Aaron “Sherlock Holmes” Campbell, whose stunning recreation of the industrial world of 30s Chicago is sure to wow fans across the globe!

Debuting in 1991 as a spin-off of the hugely popular DUCK TALES, DARKWING DUCK brought super-hero action and excitement to the Disney Afternoon animation block, captivating viewers for years. Shown around the world, DARKWING DUCK is still a fan-favorite of pop culture fans everywhere.

DARKWING DUCK: THE DUCK KNIGHT RETURNS #1 is written by Ian Brill with interior art by James Silvani. The debut issues features two covers in a 50/50 split by Magic Eye Studios and Silvani respectively and a 1-in-10 incentive cover by Silvani and Jake Myler. For more information on this and other great titles please visit www.boom-studios.com.

“As a long-time DeCarlo fan, I am very excited about this series, as well as the rest of IDW’s Archie books,” said IDW chief operating officer, Greg Goldstein. “This is an amazing property that has influenced generations of people around the world, and this is the first book to specifically showcase Dan’s amazing art.”

Coming of age in World War II era-America, Archie captured the hearts of young and old alike. Archie and his friends remain hugely popular today through an appealing blend of timeless, humorous stories and classic Americana. Dan DeCarlo spent nearly 50 years with the characters of Riverdale High, drawing every character at one time or another. Archie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo Volume One contains dozens of stories handpicked by DeCarlo connoisseurs, all newly scanned from rare original art and recolored to capture the flavor of the original comics.

This is the first in IDW’s “Best Of” series, which will grow to include collections of Bob Montana, Harry Lucey, and Stan Goldberg, among others. “It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I am a great fan of Dan DeCarlo’s work,” said IDW Special Projects Editor, Scott Dunbier. “His classic style inspired and influenced scores of artists and entertained countless fans.”

Archie: The Best of Dan DeCarlo, Volume One ($24.99, full color, hardcover, 156 pages) will be available in stores in May 2010. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com. For more information about Archie Comics go to www.ArchieComics.com

THE ANCHOR #6

Written by Phil Hester
Drawn by Brian Churilla
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Brian Churilla & Chris Samnee

Tragedy strikes the Anchor when his new found knowledge leads to the loss of someone he loves. And our heaven sent hero is hell bent on settling the score, even if it means a trip to the bowels of Hell itself. THE ANCHOR promises more potent pathos, neck breaking action, and mind bending plot twists per page than any comic on the stands. THE ANCHOR train has left the station — get on or get run over!

CARS #2

Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Magic Eye Studios
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Allen Gladfelter

Lightning McQueen’s new Radiator Springs Racetrack is finally finished, and the crowds are descending on the town for the inaugural event… but his rival Chick Hicks has some plans to make sure McQueen loses the first big race on his own turf in this new ongoing series!

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S QUEST #4

Written by Keith DeCandido, Rockne S. O’Bannon
Drawn by Caleb Cleveland
SC, 24 pgs, FC,(4 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Chad Hardin & Caleb Cleveland

The grand finale of Ka D’Argo’s journey is here! Through it all he has seen betrayal, loss and death. Now the Luxan warrior reaches the end to what may be his toughest fight of all, the search for his wife’s killer. But the biggest discovery may be what he finds in himself.

KILL AUDIO #6

Written by Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert
Drawn by Sheldon Vella
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (6 of 6) SRP: $3.99
Covers by Sheldon Vella & Chuck BB

DOOM has come to Sight and Sound. DOOM has come to The Void. DOOM has come to Kill Audio. The final chapter is here. The fate of all music rests in the hands of the immortal Kill Audio and his ramshackle crew. Will songs still be sung, dreams still dreamt? Find out in this, the last issue of the six-issue mega-series!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #3

Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
Covers A & B by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

Roger Langridge’s celebrated run on The Muppet Show continues in this new ongoing! The Muppet gang continues to struggle with life on the road as every town they visit seems to bring its own variation of two very familiar heckling curmudgeons! And what’s up with the comedy stylings of Clint Wacky? Has Fozzie been replaced?

TOY STORY #2

Written by Jesse Blaze Snider
Drawn by Nathan Watson
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Nathan Watson

The new TOY STORY ongoing continues with the return of Buzz Lightyear! Buzz Lightyear finds himself in the most unlikely of places: the local toy store’s return bin! It will take Woody, Rex and all of Andy’s toys to mount a rescue… but the replacement Buzz Lightyear has other plans!

WALT DISNEY COMICS AND STORIES #704

Written by Andrea “Casty” Castellan & Alberto Savini
Drawn by Andrea “Casty” Castellan & Abramo Leghziel
24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Andrea Castellan & Jonathan Gray & Jake Myler

After the conclusion of the amazing superhero antics in Disney’s Ultraheroes, Mickey and the gang are back in a brand new, never before seen adventure. What sorts of hijinx will our favorite Disney characters get into next…? There’s only one place to find out! Walt Disney Comics and Stories, only from BOOM Kids!

ANGEL HOLE IN THE WORLD #4

Scott Tipton (w)

Elena Casagrande (a & c)

After recovering her full powers, Illyria sets out to reclaim her position as ruler of the world, seeking her vast army that exists between our plain of existence and has been awaiting her return. Meanwhile, Wesley discovers Gunn’s horrifying role in Fred’s death and enacts his own kind of justice.

A-TEAM SHOTGUN WEDDING #1

Joe Carnahan & Tom Waltz (w)

Stephen Mooney (a)

John K. Snyder III (c)

The A-Team are back! Before you see their return on the big-screen, thrill to this special mission told in comic book form only! After a successful-but harrowing-completion to a mission in icy Alaska, Hannibal and the team are up for some much-needed leave in sunny San Diego to attend the wedding of a high-ranking U.S. official’s daughter. But when threats are made against the event, the A-Team is forced to quit their vacation and go undercover to foil what might be a terrorist plot.

THE GHOUL #3

Steve Niles (w)

Bernie Wrightson (a & c)

After a brief, demonic waylay, the Ghoul and Detective Klimpt finally come face-to-face with the horror they have sought. What began as a Hollywood rumor takes a twisted turn for the worst and the recently teamed-up monster and cop find themselves in a nightmare of glitz, glamour and guts! Also, part three of the prose Ghoul adventure “My Ghoul” also concludes as Wrightson, Niles and IDW dole out a generous dose of horrors.

GI JOE ORIGINS #13

Scott Beatty (w)

S. L. Gallant (a & c)

Tom Feister (c)

First appearance of Ripcord! The latest candidate for G.I. JOE status may already be dead! Meet Wallace Weems, a soldier everybody calls Ripcord. Lost in a forbidding jungle, Ripcord has one mission: SURVIVE! And if he doesn’t outwit, outfight, and outlast the terrorists hunting him, thousands more might die!

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT’S MUSIC BOX #4

Scott Lobdell (w)

Renae DeLiz & Ray Dillon (a & c)

It’s the 1920s and a young girl is nearly starving on the streets of Chicago, hoping against hope she can ace an audition as a flapper in a popular night club. But when the manager tries to explain to this talent-less waif there’s no such thing as a free lunch, the only thing on hand to defend her honor is a music box she uses as a bludgeon! But the music box is no more generous than the now dead manager. She’s now talented, rich and famous… but at what price?

TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE #4

Zander Cannon (w)

Chee (a & C)

Guido Guidi (c)

When Bumblebee has a change of heart and goes back to help a little girl whom he had used to discover her father’s secrets, he finds himself pursued by the terrifying and unstoppable Skywarp! Bumblebee’s big adventure as leader of the Autobots comes to an explosive and thrilling conclusion!

WEEKLY WORLD NEWS #3

Chris Ryall (w)

Alan Robinson (a & c)

J.K. Woodward (c)

In the penultimate chapter of “The Irredemption of Ed Anger,” the public turns on Bat Boy, giving Ed Anger the redemption he’s been looking for. Too bad it happens right when Chaos Cloud arrives, intending to destroy the Earth!

ARMY OF DARKNESS #26

Story by Mike Raicht

Art by Scott Cohn

Cover by Scott Cohn

Army of Darkness from Dynamite Entertainment returns as our creative team concludes their opus – Ash vs. the League of Light! Oh, wait, did we say “vs.” that doesn’t sound good. I thought they were all friends when we last saw them. what happened?!?!

THE COMPLETE ALICE IN WONDERLAND #3

Story by Leah Moore & John Reppion

Art by Erica Awano

Cover by Erica Awano

The massive adaptation of Alice in Wonderland continues with another incredible 48 page issue (40 pages of story and art!) by Leah Moore, John Reppion and Erica Awano! The third issue begins the portion containing “Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There” and features Kittens and Chess and Kings and Queens!

RED SONJA WRATH OF THE GODS #2

Story by Luke Lieberman & Ethan Ryker

Art by Walter Geovani

Cover by Lucio Parrillo

Wrath Of The Gods explores the mysteries of Sonja’s past, while presenting her with the malicious threat of Loki in the present! Can Thor, the God of Thunder, and Odin, the All-Father, aid the warrior woman and prevent their fellow god from destroying the very world? Featuring a fully-painted cover by Lucio Parrillo.

ZORRO MATANZAS #2

Story by Don McGregor

Art by Mike Mayhew

Cover by Mike Mayhew

A classic tale of Zorro never before told! Featuring a thrilling script by the legendary Don McGregor and incredible art by Mike Mayhew, Matanzas is a classic Zorro adventure - presented here for the very first time! Thrill to the continuing adventures!

Iron Man 2 hits theatres on May 7, 2010. For more information (and the trailer in other formats) please check out the film’s official site.