The conclusion of Anne Rice’s epic tale! Lifetimes of destruction and death have all led Azriel, The Servant of the Bones, to this final confrontation with Gregory Belkin, the mad leader of The Temple of the Mind of God. As Gregory Belkin begins his massive, scripted, bid for world domination Azriel must expose him for the fanatic he is before millions die in Belkin’s maniacal grab for power.

Continue reading here at IDW’s blog:
Last Issue of Servant of the Bones Out Now!

This in the current new Diamond Previews , in comics shops now, and online .

Brendan Leach spins a remarkably powerful fantasy short story in the dinosaur-infested urban sprawl of the early 20th-century. With no lengthy explanation of how and why there are still thunder lizards hunting humans in the New York City streets, Leach drops the reader square in the middle of a hunt. Adrenaline runs high while three men in a tiny hot air balloon basket fight an aerial battle against a predator that far outclasses them in speed, size, and maneuverability. Yet, it’s the aftermath that makes this such a subtle and intriguing read! “Eamon and Declan are brothers by blood and by shared membership in a heroic profession.

See the rest here at the Top Shelf blog:
Staff Pick: Pterodactyl Hunters In The Gilded City

Marvel tells The Pulse…

This March, fans worldwide cannot miss the essential opener to the biggest pop culture comic event of the year as Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Avengers VS. X-Men #0! Just before the Avengers and the X-Men go head to head, superstar creators Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron & Frank Cho set up the crucial roles of the Scarlet Witch and Hope Summers before their allegiances come into question. With all eyes on Wanda and the Mutant Messiah, the Marvel Universe has become a powder keg on the verge of exploding! No fan can miss Avengers VS. X-Men #0, in stores and the Marvel Comics app this March!

You’ve heard It’s Coming—and this April The War Is Here in Avengers VS X-Men! All your favorite super heroes enter—and only one team will emerge victorious!

Which team will reign supreme? Join the conversation on Twitter with #AvX!

AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #0 (JAN120622)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & JASON AARON
Art & Cover by FRANK CHO
FOC – 3/5/12, ON SALE – 3/28/12

AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #1 (JAN120625)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JASON AARON, MATT FRACTION, JONATHAN HICKMAN, ED BRUBAKER
Art by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
FOC – 2/27/12, ON SALE – 4/3/12

For more on Avengers VS X-Men, please visit http://avx.marvel.com 

Digital Comics Group describes Emmett as, “a character-driven story about a teenage boy living in rural Idaho, with a not so normal life. Then one night the fantastic happens to him, and his life starts to change forever.”

More about Digital Comics Group…

This digital release only comic book publisher was founded by former Transformers and Star Trek inker Aaron Leach. The comics are digital and able to be downloaded and read on most digital devices, even the Playstation 3. Anyone with a device that is internet capable, and can run either Comic Rack or Comic Zeal, can download the comics from Digital Comics Group for the low price of $1.50 USD per copy.

Fine Digital Comics Group online at:
www.digitalcomicsgroup.com

Rachel. It’s the Turkey Reuben of shows, as John, Jamar and Rich discuss SOPA and censorship, taking advice (or not), and whether the next big comics hero is “Bear Eater.”

Listen and download the latest podcast here at the Comic Book Diner:
CBD 44: Censorship, Taking Advice, and Rachel

“The cover for THE JUDAS COIN was designed and drawn with inspiration provided in part by movie posters from the ‘60s and ‘70s,” Walt Simonson exclusively told THE SOURCE. “In particular, I was thinking of the posters of Bob Peak, who did such beautiful work back then with montage. Peak was a master at creating a strong central image and surrounding it with smaller, often fairly loose images derived from various scenes in the movie.

I make no claims to Peak’s draftsmanship, but for a work like THE JUDAS COIN, comprised as it is of six separate but related stories, I wanted a cover that would provide both a strong visual image at its core, and a series of small drawings that would reflect the structure of the book’s interior. Batman and Two-Face, eternal enemies, provided a good focal point. The vignettes around them echo the individual stories within the book.”

Look for THE JUDAS COIN in bookstores everywhere on September 18th and be sure to keep checking THE SOURCE as more details about the book become available.

More here at the DC Comics blog The Source:
Walter Simonson on the cover for THE JUDAS COIN

IDW and Marvel present classic stories, all scanned from original art

JOHN ROMITA’S THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: ARTIST’S EDITION is the next book in the ongoing Artist’s Edition series from IDW Publishing. Collecting six classic issues from Romita ’s stellar run on The Amazing Spider-Man , each and every page scanned from the original art and presented at full size, the same as it looked on Romita ’s drawing table.

“It’s such a treat to put these books together and be able to get up close and see pages by great artists, like John Romita,” said Artist’s Editions Editor, Scott Dunbier . “His work is so precise and clean, he is one of the true masters of the Silver Age of comics.” As Harry Knowles of Aintitcool.com wrote, “Track this puppy down–go down to your local comic shop and pre-order it. You don’t want to try picking this up on the second hand market.” John Romita’s The Amazing Spider-Man: Artist’s Edition is in stores on February 1st.

More here at IDW’s blog:
John Romita’s The Amazing Spider-Man: Artist’s Edition in Stores February 1st!

IDW to release second all-new anthology of Dave Stevens’ beloved character

The second all-new, all-fantastic Rocketeer Adventures series launches into stores in March! Each extra-long issue—boasting 25 pages of story and art— will feature covers by Darwyn Cooke and Dave Stevens . The first issue’s line-up includes Peter David , Marc Guggenheim , Sandy Plunkett , Stan Sakai , and Bill Sienkiewicz , with Arthur Adams supplying a pin-up.

“ The Rocketeer takes us back to another time,” said series editor Scott Dunbier , “one stuffed to the brim with heroism and thrilling adventures. Some might call these stories old-fashioned—and what’s wrong with that?” Other contributors to the series include Kyle Baker , J. Scott Campbell , Eric Canete , Paul Dini , Michael Golden , Dave Johnson , David Lapham , John Paul Leon , Bill Morrison , Louise Simonson , Walter Simonson , Chris Sprouse , Tom Taylor , Matt Wagner , Colin Wilson , and more. Rocketeer Adventures is in the current issue of Diamond Previews.

As with the first series, a portion of the profits from Rocketeer Adventures will be donated to the Hairy Cell Leukemia research. Dave Stevens , the creator of The Rocketeer , died of the disease in 2008 at the age of 52.

More here at IDW’s blog:
ROCKETEER ADVENTURES Vol. 2 #1 Coming in March!

IDW writes:

The war for Cybertron is over—now the hard part begins! This first of two new ongoing Transformers series offers an excellent jumping-on point and all-new direction as BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME!

More here including a preview of the issue here at IDW’s blog:
Transformers: Robots in Digsuise #1 Available This Week!

Marvel Comics tells The Pulse…

THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES ADVENTURES & ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ADVENTURES Launch This April

This April, Marvel is pleased to announce the launch of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1 and Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures #1, two all-new ongoing comic book titles for comic fans of all-ages! These titles connect with TV’s highly anticipated animation destination, Marvel Universe on Disney XD, debuting Sunday, April 1, the only place to catch Ultimate Spider-Man and season two of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. With two action-packed animated series and compelling comics, fans will have the chance to further immerse themselves in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and the rest of the Avengers – including special guest stars!

“I couldn’t be more excited for Marvel Universe,” said Marvel Editor In Chief, Axel Alonso. “There is something special about The Avengers and Spider-Man that speaks to fans of all ages, and with the launch of Marvel Universe on Disney XD this April, what better way to connect the two experiences than these new ongoing series?”

In The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1, the creative team of Chris Yost and Adam Dekraker, present not one, but TWO new action-packed Avengers stories to catch you up on the adventures of Earth’s Mightiest through the eyes of Agent Coulson.

Then in Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures #1, from Man Of Action (Ben 10), Dan Slott, Ty Templeton & Nuno Plati, Peter Parker must balance battling Super Villains and the drama of High School! But fear not True Believer, there is no menace too diabolical and no test too challenging for Spider-Man!

No fan of the Avengers or Spider-Man can miss out on these new action-packed series, sure to excite fans of all ages! So make sure you’re the first one in line this Spring to catch The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1 and Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures #1 as the heroes make their big TV debut!

THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES ADVENTURES #1
Written by CHRIS YOST
Pencils by ADAM DEKRAKER
All Ages …$2.99
ON SALE THIS APRIL!

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ADVENTURES #1
Written by MEN OF ACTION, DAN SLOTT & TY TEMPLETON
Art by NUNO PLATI
All Ages …$2.99
ON SALE THIS APRIL!