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By the law of conservation of transforming robots at IDW, if they stop producing Transformers comics, they will start producing Go-Bot comics. It is written. Actually, since Hasbro acquired Tonka, the Go-Bots were established as an alternate reality within the Transformers franchise. But Hasbro only owns the intellectual property. The robot toys are still owned by Bandai, who had them licensed to Tonka. Anyway, let’s see where this Go-Bot comic goes. “Go-Bots have changed our way of life. Leader-1 is a self-aware fighter jet on a hostage rescue mission with his partner, Commander Nick Burns. Scooter is the personal transport and best friend to undergrad A.J. Foster. Turbo is Matt Hunter’s transforming race car in the hottest sport in America, […]

I really like the look of this new science fiction mini-series from Dark Horse. “January Lee is of royal descent, part of the ruling class that lives out their lives on accelerated, ‘Lightstepped’ worlds where a single day is a lifetime on a normal planet. But her ‘holy ailment,’ which allows her to see the truth behind the Primogenitor’s lies, marks her for banishment to the outer worlds. This is the beginning of a fantastic tale of alien worlds, a star-spanning empire, and rogues and rebels seeking a weapon hidden in the transmission of a radio drama from Earth thousands of years ago.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: SCI-FI

Fun for all ages, Atomic Robo has been going for 10 years! Check out this “greatest hits” one-shot from IDW to learn why Atomic Robo has had such enduring appeal. “Scientist. Adventurer. Enemy to insane dinosaurs, evil AIs, and rock monsters alike. Atomic Robo does it all. Learn all about Tesladyne’s famous action scientists in two great stories: ‘Centralia’ and ‘The Trial of Atomic Robo.’ Fun for the whole family… as long as your family likes action, adventure, science, and did we mention insane dinosaurs? Celebrating 10 years of Atomic Robo. The perfect starting place to get into the world of Atomic Robo.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: ATOMIC ROBO

The cult classic returns for a one-shot from the incomparable Joss Whedon! “Dr. Horrible is back, and he’s brought his best friend with him… Captain Hammer? The timestream has been breached, and who’s to blame but the missus of time herself, Hourglass. But things are a bit peculiar in this semmingly present day with arch nemeses Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer teaming up. If that’s possible, then what else is? Revisit the hilarity, wit, and charm of Dr. Horrible in this unbelievable story of preposterous possibilities featuring cameos from some of the series’ most horrible villians.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: DR. HORRIBLE, JOSS WHEDON (W)

This is exciting! Titan is actually coming through on their intent to compile all the old Robotech comics–some of which has never been collected in trade paperback. This volume begins the long Sentinels storyline! “The longest-running Robotech comic series, collected at last as part of the Robotech Archives. Featuring the work of fan-favorite creators such as the Waltrip brothers, and packed with classic material that is now out-of-print or has never previously been collected. Ten years after the Macross Saga, the Pioneer Mission encounters a coalition of alien species known as The Sentinels. The heroes of the First Robotech War return to an uncertain future and a galaxy of adventure. ‘A tremendous piece of anime and manga history… [Robotech Archives] […]

Absolutely, definitely want to see more of these baddies from the Infinity War movie. Yeah, definitely. “FROM THE INFINITY WAR INTO THEIR OWN LIMITED SERIES. They are the five dreadlords, the Cull Obsidian, Thanos’ most feared warriors and disciples… Ruthless villains to a one, the Black Order has been dispatched by the Grandmaster to destabilize a burgeoning empire, and along the way they come to realize that as big and as bad as they are, there is always someone bigger and badder… The bombastic writing style of novelist Derek Landy (Skulduggery Pleasant) and the electrifying artwork of Philip Tan combine for an absolutely unhinged super-villain adventure. Rated T+.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: THANOS

Wow! This is one of the most exciting Aliens comic series I’ve ever had the pleasure of anticipating…William Gibson’s unproduced screenplay for Aliens 3. It’s radically different than what made it to film, and doesn’t kill off Newt and Hicks before the opening credits! “This is the official adaptation of the original screenplay for Alien 3, written by William Gibson, the award-winning science fiction author of the cyberpunk cult classic Neuromancer. You’ll see familiar characters and places-but not all is the same in this horrifying Cold War thriller. After the deadly events of the film Aliens, the spaceship Sulaco carrying the sleeping bodies of Ripley, Hicks, Newt, and Bishop are intercepted by the Union of Progressive Peoples. What the U.P.P […]

Since the Serenity (Firefly) license has moved from Dark Horse to Boom, those DH hardcovers will be out-of-print (OOP) and supply will dwindle. But don’t fret, Boom is issuing the material in trade paperback for the first time, and they’ll be in print for the presumably future. “From Joss Whedon (the visionary creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer ), buried histories and secret identities are revealed, along with all the heist-takin’, authority-dodgin’, death-defyin’, space-cowboyin’ you’ve been missing from your life, as this ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives travel the stars in search of their next adventure in these sequels to the hit Firefly television series and Serenity film. Collects Serenity: Those Left Behind #1-3, Serenity: Better Days #1-3, […]