IDW comics to get a local release this month

[Paulbot]

The Sunday Herald Sun had a story about comics today with an interview with the founder of IDW.

The story ended with this note

"Star Trek and Transformers comics and James Patterson graphic novels are being launched in Australia this month by Wilkinson Publishing in association with IDW of the US. They will be available from newsagents, bookshops and online"

Images accompaning the story included detail of Hot Rod from the issue IDW ongoing #1 cover, Ultra Magnus from #2 (I think), and a rather spoilerific page from issue 6.

IDW comics haven't been hard to get in the dedicated comic shops, but this should make them more available to kids (and older fans) who don't visit the comic stores.

[Ingram]

Sure wish it was easier to find the IDW Complete Collection Volume 1. Only place online I can find is Amazon US.

[popculturepooka]

IDW comics haven't been hard to get in the dedicated comic shops, but this should make them more available to kids (and older fans) who don't visit the comic stores.

I don't think many kids really pick up comics these days. Ones that do probably already hit comic shops where possible.

I'm not hugely sure this will be a succesful venture.

[5FDP]

This is good news for me... I don't have a comic shop within 30 km's of my place.

[Hursticon]

This is good news for me... I don't have a comic shop within 30 km's of my place.

I'm with you there 5FDP for two reasons:
1. The last proper comic book store in the Illawarra closed down in 1999.
2. Anybody who has the Spectre of Mortal Kombat in their Sig/Avatar knows what they're talking about.

It'll be nice to see these novels locally, now that I don't have to go to Sydney or buy online I may become more interested in the Comic-verse, I have always loved the artistry of the IDW and Dreamwave comics though.

[Seraphim Prime]

As reported here, I saw both Transformers Ongoing Vol. 1 and Transformers Bumblebee in the books department of the Target Store that I work in.

The only difference between the Wilkinson version and the IDW version appears to be the publishers logo on the book, and a sticker with a HftD online code stuck to the front. Material inside appears to be exactly the same, although I didn't have time for a thorough look.

RRP appears to be $20, and at Target was scanning in at just under $13.

Low cost alternative to buying the IDW imports?

[5FDP]

As reported here, I saw both Transformers Ongoing Vol. 1 and Transformers Bumblebee in the books department of the Target Store that I work in.

When I click on the link it's like I'm trapped in some weird loop

Great news! Off to Target I go

[Paulbot]

I might buy them for that price rather than waiting for the eventual hardcover.

And I just went to Target at lunchtime but didn't look at the book section.

[Paulbot]

A local printing of the Last Stand of the Wreckers trade is also now available in Target stores.

Comicbooks have started to appear in Newsagents with issues of Drift spotted today for $4.95 each (cheaper than buying them from the comic shop).

They also had an issue of an IDW Star Trek series.

Apart from the logo on the front cover and the details on the inside cover, it's exactly the same, complete with all the IDW inhouse ads.

[5FDP]

Bugger! I was just at Target today and forgot to check