The Graphic Novel Archive Blog

IDW delivers more Speed Racing action with Speed Racer: The Next Generation Volume 1, a new frame capture art series based on the upcoming Nick ‘toon, and the next Racer X collection, Racer X Volume 2.

Other licensed properties make appearances as well. Angel is back in a new hardcover, Silent Hill video game fans have two collections to look forward to, a new Star Trek series arrives in the form of Star Trek Archives Volume 1: The Best of Peter David, the new animated film Igor receives some trade treatments, and Little Orphan Annie is back with a new collection of comic strips.

Plus more. Have a look at IDW’s graphic novel solicitations for September 2008, and then be sure to stop by the GNA’s new community forums for some friendly discussion!

Some prior IDW solicits you may have missed (’cause I just got around to posting them):

IDW graphic novel solicitations for August 2008
IDW graphic novel solicitations for July 2008
IDW graphic novel solicitations for June 2008
IDW graphic novel solicitations for May 2008

For more solicitations from IDW and other publishers, visit the GNA’s solicitation archive.

As reported by ICv2, Hasbro has licensed various G.I. Joe related comic book and graphic novel rights to IDW Publishing. Site excerpt follows:

Hasbro, Inc. and IDW Publishing have announced an agreement, which will allow IDW to create a new line of G.I. Joe vs. Cobra comic books as well as publish deluxe reprints from the huge library of G.I. Joe comics in pamphlet, trade paperback collection, or graphic novel formats.

Visit ICv2 for the full story.

Decided to update the GNA’s guide to Transformers graphic novels, what with IDW churning out tons of product from Marvel, Marvel UK, Dreamwave, and of course, IDW’s own in-house work.

Check out the full guide with Transformers Graphic Novels Part 1, or read on for a summary of updates. (more…)

Complete Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy volume 4, Gene Simmons’ Dominatrix and House of Horrors, Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer and Speed Racer/Racer X: The Origins Collection.

Check out the complete list of IDW graphic novels for April 2008.

IDW has scheduled a number of new collections based on Transformers series originally published by the now defunct Dreamwave.

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye volumes 1 and 2, collecting the hard-to-find reference series, are currently scheduled for September and December 2008, respectively.

Also scheduled: Transformers: Armada volume 1, set for October 2008.

Thanks to TFW2005 for the info.

As reported by ICv2. Excerpt follows:

Ted Adams of IDW Publishing has informed ICv2 that IDW has managed to include inserts promoting the publisher’s three major tie-in graphic novels in all of the 30 Days of Night DVDs (except those destined for Wal-Mart).

Not quite the impact of a mini-comic or something similar, and missing the Wal-Mart bandwagon is unfortunate, but cross-promoting the comic book and graphic novel industry via other media (movies, video games, etc) is something I’ve always supported. Kudos to IDW for making some headway.

Check out ICv2 for the full story and insert scan.

With the new animated series scheduled to premiere this month, along with the motion picture DVD finding it’s way under many a Christmas tree, I figured it a good time to update the GNA’s Transformers Graphic Novels guide.

I’ve accounted for a number of new books both released and scheduled, along with other odds and ends.

For a complete breakdown of updates and additions, read on. Or if you missed it the first time, give the entire guide a go.

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As reported by the good folks at tformers.com, IDW’s Transformers: The Movie Prequel - a book I’ve been spotlighting here at the GNA for quite a while - is set to be “animated” for the up and coming Transformers DVD release! Site excerpt follows:

Chris Ryall reveals that the feature will only be available on the DVD collection being sold at Wal-Mart. The animated version will feature voicework from Peter Cullen and others, says Mr. Ryall.

The feature will have “[g]ood sound effects, cool movement of panels and voices,” Mr. Ryall describes. “[I]t’s pretty awesome to see our comic turned into something like that. And having Cullen speak our words is an insanely exciting thing, too.”

Visit tformers.com for the full story.

IDW Publishing has a number of licensed properties scheduled for November, including Star Trek, Terry & the Pirates, and new Buffy related printings.

Rounding out the month, look for a new 30 Days of Night collection, and Tank Girl is back!

Read on for more.

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So you’ve watched the movie and you’re looking for some Transformer graphic novels. Gotcha covered! Check out the GNA’s eight-part look at the history of Transformers graphic novels.

Rather dive right in? Check out the GNA’s Transformers universe listing.