IDW Publishing March 2018 Disney Solicitations Announced
IDW Publishing have announced its upcoming comic book releases for March and there are plenty of new comic books for Star Wars and Disney fans.
Here are the details:
Star Wars Adventures #8—Cover A: Sean Galloway
Sholly Fisch (w) • Sean Galloway (a & c)
The crew of The Ghost are trapped on an Imperial ship with no way out! The space pirate Hondo may be their only chance of escape… but can they trust him not to sell them out?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Star Wars Adventures #8—Cover B: Jon Sommariva
Sholly Fisch (w) • Sean Galloway (a) • Jon Sommariva (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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The exciting finale of a two-part Star Wars: Rebels storyline!
Plus an exciting new Tales from Wild Space!
Variant cover by Otis Frampton!
Star Wars Forces of Destiny—CERTIFIED COOL
Elsa Charretier & Pierrick Colinet, Jody Houser, Delilah S. Dawson, Beth Revis, Devin Grayson (w) • Elsa Charretier, Arianna Florean, Eva Widermann, Valentina Pinto, Nicoletta Baldari (a) • Elsa Charretier (c)
Celebrate the inspiring stories of Princess Leia, Rey, Padme, Ahsoka, and more in this exciting graphic novel that covers every corner of the Star Wars universe! Plus, an all-new story featuring soon-to-be favorites from The Last Jedi, Rose and Paige! These stories are presented by a wide array of talent from across Star Wars novels, comics, and animation, including Delilah S. Dawson, Elsa Charretier, Beth Revis, and Jody Houser.
TPB • FC • $12.99 • 128 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-228-8
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Powerful and diverse characters from throughout Star Wars offer something for fans of all ages.
Spinning out of the Forces of Destiny web series and television specials airing on Disney Channel.
Advance solicited for April release!
DuckTales #7—Cover A: Marco Ghiglione
Joe Caramagna (w) • Antonello Dalena, Andrea Greppi, Gianfranco Florio, Michela Frare, Luca Usai (a) • Marco Ghiglione (c)
Left alone in the McDuck mansion, the kids face their most difficult challenge yet: Fooling a risk assessor from an insurance company! And to teach Louie a lesson about hard work, Scrooge shows him his latest investment: A Ghost Town!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
DuckTales #7—Cover B: Marco Ghiglione
Joe Caramagna (w) • Antonello Dalena, Andrea Greppi, Gianfranco Florio, Michela Frare, Luca Usai (a) • Marco Ghiglione (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Character-focused blueprint variant cover!
Tangled #3 (of 3)—Cover A: Nathan Greno
Alessandro Ferrari & Liz Marsham (w) • Roberto Di Salvo, Eduard Petrovich, Rosa La Barbera (a) • Nathan Greno (c)
Pascal wants to attend the state dinner! So when Rapunzel finds out their dinner guest has a paralyzing fear of reptiles, she tries to sneak him in anyway! Plus, Eugene has a romantic surprise for Rapunzel, but things don’t go quite according to plan!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Tangled #3 (of 3)—Cover B: Gabby Zapata
Alessandro Ferrari & Liz Marsham (w) • Roberto Di Salvo, Eduard Petrovich, Rosa La Barbera (a) • Gabby Zapata (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Variant cover by Kaitlyn Ritter!
Uncle Scrooge #36—Cover A: Jonathan H. Gray
Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Thad Komorowski (w) • Marco Rota, Daan Jippes (a) • Jonathan H. Gray (c)
Is Scrooge McDuck always sharper than the sharpies? In “Treasure Above the Clouds,” he’s battling with playboy plutocrat John D. Rockerduck for ownership of an awesome Incan treasure—but in “Peril of the Black Forest,” Scrooge fights his own nephews for possession of Duckburg’s woodlands!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Uncle Scrooge #36—Cover B: Michel Nadorp
Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Thad Komorowski (w) • Marco Rota, Daan Jippes (a) • Michel Nadorp (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Continues this beloved series’ legacy numbering at #440!
By popular demand, a classic 1970s duck adventure written—but not drawn—by Carl Barks gets new Barks-style art from fan favorite Daan Jippes!
Variant cover by Andrea Freccero!
Walt Disney Showcase #3: The Beagle Boys—Cover A: Enrico Faccini
Stefano Ambrosio, Jonathan H. Gray, Joe Torcivia (w) • Enrico Faccini, Andrea Freccero (a) • Enrico Faccini (c)
When Ludwig Von Drake teams up with the Junior Woodchucks to design an interactive museum of valuable treasures, the terrible Beagle Boys decide to get a little “interactive” themselves! Then, in “Alarm Disarmers,” it’s the Beagles vs. Scrooge McDuck in a battle of hi-tech!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Walt Disney Showcase #3: The Beagle Boys—Cover B: Giorgio Cavazzano
Stefano Ambrosio, Jonathan H. Gray, Joe Torcivia (w) • Enrico Faccini, Andrea Freccero (a) • Giorgio Cavazzano (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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It’s an awesome new Disney monthly title—featuring extra-wild adventures and outrageous guest stars!
This time DuckTales’ favorite public enemies, the Beagle Boys, are jumping in for crime, competition… and chaos!
Variant cover by Dave Alvarez!
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories Vault, Vol. 1
Carl Barks, Walt Kelly, Andrea Castellan, William Van Horn, Rodolfo Cimino (w & a) • Ulrich Schroder and Daan Jippes (c)
Celebrate three generations of Uncle Walt’s flagship comic book—with legendary tales of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and everyone from Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Ludwig Von Drake!
Legendary writers/artists Carl Barks, Daan Jippes, William Van Horn, Andrea “Casty” Castellan, and more come together for this massive celebratory collection, anthologizing IDW’s 75th Anniversary Special, plus select stories from issues #721–734! Paul Murry’s Wild West Mickey serial “Ridin’ the Rails” is here in full, and the entire WDCS stock company—Goofy, the Big Bad Wolf, Magica De Spell, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and many more!—jump in for adventure and mayhem!
HC • FC • $34.99 • 264 pages • 7 1/4” x 10” • ISBN: 978-1-68405-180-9
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Advance solicited for May release!
Don Rosa’s The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Volume II Artist’s Edition—SPOTLIGHT
Don Rosa (w & a & c)
The second volume in Don Rosa’s opus is presented in the award-winning Artist’s edition format!
Critically acclaimed and internationally renowned storyteller Don Rosa continues his historic overview of the life of Scrooge McDuck. Taking Carl Barks’ iconic character and presenting his entire life from humble beginnings to unimaginable riches was a herculean task, but one Don Rosa met head on. These stories are justifiably viewed as classics and earned Rosa the prestigious Eisner Award.
Now, with the full cooperation and assistance of Rosa, IDW Publishing is proud to present the second volume of The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. Included in this edition will be a cover gallery and a selection of Rosa’s layouts done for these stories.
HC • PC • $150.00 • 160 pages • 14” x 20”• ISBN: 978-1-68405-384-1
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Advance solicited for May release!
AE RESOLICITS
In celebration of Jack Kirby Day (‘Cause, really, what day isn’t Jack Kirby Day?) we are offering these Marvel classics featuring the king of comics—supplies are limited, get ‘em while they last!
Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four Artist’s Edition
HC • BW • PI • 168 pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-831-1
Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four World’s Greatest Artist’s Edition
HC • BW • PI • 176 pages • 15” x 22” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-508-1
Jack Kirby’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition
HC • BW • PI • 160 pages • 15” x 22” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-603-4
Marvel Covers Artist’s Edition New Printing
HC • BW • PI • 144 pages • 12” x 17” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-295-1
What comics are you looking forward to reading?