New Releases by Roger Langridge

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT! While Kermit the Frog continues his concussed convalescence on The Muppet Theatre’s green room couch, his alter ego Flip Minnow, P.I., is about to catch a break in his missing persons case beyond the wall of sleep. A mysterious package delivered to his office turns out to be his quarry’s diary, which gives the amphibious investigator a new set of leads to run down — including a revelatory encounter inside a skee-ball speakeasy! Veteran comics puppeteer ROGER LANGRIDGE leads readers deeper into The Muppets’ collective unconscious in The Muppets Noir #3 — featuring intriguingly analytical covers from both the author and guest artists JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG!

Discover all the fun of classic comics in these stories, including Dave Stevens'' original masterpiece, featuring high-flying Indiana Jones-style adventures that mix pulp action, mystery, and danger! From its beginnings in comics to its big screen adaptation, The Rocketeer has captured audiences'' imagination with its blend of pulp thrills and classic adventure. Now, in these new IDW Classic Collections, read all of Dave Steven''s original comics plus the continuing adventures of Cliff, Betty, and Peevy from Rocketeer Adventures! Cliff Secord, a down-on-his luck pilot, is always looking for ways to make a fast buck. Discovering a stolen rocket pack could be the one thing that will turn his fortunes around...but will it? What follows are government agents, German spies, deception, danger, and adventure. This is the world of...The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens! Also included are the continuing adventures of Cliff in Rocketeer Adventures, the first time new stories were created involving Dave Stevens'' ace stunt pilot. Expanding on Stevens'' original masterpiece these 24 short stories continue where the original comics left off as Cliff, Betty, and Peevy fight off gangsters, Nazi spies, fake superheros, and more from some of the most talented creators in comics including Kurt Busiek, Darwyn Cooke, Dave Gibbons, Marc Guggenheim, Walter Simonson, Bruce Timm, Stan Sakai, John Byrne, Matt Wagner, and more! The Rocketeer: Thrills, Spills, and Chills includes over 350 pages of comics action in a convenient 6" x 9" format that lets you take the fun of reading wherever you want!

IT’S TIME TO MEET THE SUSPECTS! After succumbing to the consciousness-clobbering effects of a brick to the noggin, Kermit the Frog finds himself walking a new beat in Dreamland as private investigator Flip Minnow. His first assignment? Tracking down Meringue Crustworth, the missing daughter of pie magnate Dolores Crustworth. Seems like a straightforward enough case, but there’s something about the situation that isn’t sitting well with Flip — something that goes far beyond his inexplicably deep-seated aversion to pies. Joining forces with the friendly beat cop Officer O’Bear, the green P.I. starts running down leads, which eventually steer the pair into an oddly unappetizing pie shop that leaves Flip’s phobias untriggered. But what the flatfoot and the gumshoe discover inside turns out to be even stranger than a narcoleptic frog in a trench coat! Master storyteller ROGER LANGRIDGE continues his heart-felt return to the Muppet realm with The Muppets Noir #2 — featuring sharply shadowed covers from both the author and guest artists JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG!

IT WAS A DARK AND FROGGY EVENING! It’s time to cue the music; it’s time to dim the lights! It’s time to get things started as the Muppets return tonight! The show is about to begin at the famous Muppet Theatre, and the regular pre-curtain chaos has the troupe’s stalwart MC, Kermit the Frog, coming apart at the seams. In an attempt to de-stress, he settles down to read a few pages of a favorite old detective novel — only to get kayoed by an errant brick to the bean, leaving him laid out backstage as his co-stars try to coax him back to consciousness. But unbeknownst to them, Kermit has taken up the hard-boiled mantle of his fictional hero to walk the darkened streets of Dreamland, righting wrongs and cracking cases under the concealing cover of night. Flip Minnow, P.I., has no time for song and dance — not if he’s going to solve the baffling mystery of the Snoozing Sleuth! Legendary cartooning talent and Muppets comics veteran ROGER LANGRIDGE bellies up to the drawing table once more for an all-new tale of crime and pun-ishment with The Muppets Noir #1 — featuring clue-filled cover art from both the author and guest artist DECLAN SHALVEY, as well as an appropriately enigmatic DELUXE MYSTERY BLIND BAG! The Blind Bag contains two limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of variant covers exclusive to this offering — including a new original cover, colored blanks, and more! Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited, and allocations may occur.

Wait… is Darkwing actually huge, or have the JUSTICE DUCKS just become tiny? What’s going on here?!? Why, it’s more madcap alien-based tomfoolery, presented by the inimitable team of writer ROGER LANGRIDGE and artist CARLO LAURO (Darkwing Duck) — ably assisted by cover artists MIRKA ANDOLFO, ROGER LANGRIDGE, FRANCESCO TOMASELLI, and TRISH FORSTNER!

Wait… is Darkwing actually huge, or have the JUSTICE DUCKS just become tiny? What’s going on here?!? Why, it’s more madcap alien-based tomfoolery, presented by the inimitable team of writer ROGER LANGRIDGE and artist CARLO LAURO (Darkwing Duck) — ably assisted by cover artists MIRKA ANDOLFO, ROGER LANGRIDGE, FRANCESCO TOMASELLI, and TRISH FORSTNER!

Strange robots have flooded the streets of St. Canard, and only THE JUSTICE DUCKS can save the day! But even the combined might of STEGMUTT, GIZMODUCK, NEPTUNIA, MORGANA, and (of course) DARKWING DUCK may not be enough to stop the robots’ master: THE BOTHERER, who wants to transform innocent people into horrible stone creatures that will enable him to take over the city — and eventually the world! Delineated by Eisner and Harvey Award-winning author ROGER LANGRIDGE and definitive Darkwing Duck artist CARLO LAURO, Justice Ducks #2 also features arresting cover art from MIRKA ANDOLFO, ROGER LANGRIDGE, FRANCESCO TOMASELLI, and TRISH FORSTNER!

It''s Thor as you''ve never seen him before! Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated writer Roger Langridge and artist Chris Samnee reimagine the God of Thunder! Thrill as Thor faces the mischievous machinations of his adopted brother, Loki, battles raging robots the size of cities and fights side-by-side with Iron Man for the first time! Gasp as he tames the mightiest sea creatures and tests his might against the Sub-Mariner! Swoon as he rescues damsels in distress from the vilest villains! And chuckle as the Son of Odin finds his way in a strange world - with Jane Foster as his guide! Featuring the Warriors Three and the fearsome Fin Fang Foom! Plus: Loki''s machinations throw Thor and a World War II-era Captain America into King Arthur''s court in a time-twisting tale of Camelot craziness! Collecting THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER #1-8 and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 (THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER).

IL DIO DEL TUONO PER UNA NUOVA GENERAZIONE DI LETTORI! Bandito dalla propria casa e privo di poteri, Thor è arrivato sulla Terra pieno di rabbia e di voglia di combattere. Per sua fortuna, qui lo attendono incredibili sfide, tra cui una scazzottata con l’inarrestabile Mr. Hyde e uno scontro di portata epica con l’orgoglioso principe di Atlantide, Namor il Sub-Mariner. Ma sul nostro pianeta il figlio di Odino troverà anche ben altro, nella persona di Jane Foster… L’acclamato team creativo composto da Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show) e Chris Samnee (Daredevil) reimmagina il dio del Tuono e gli fa vivere avvincenti avventure contro creature marine, robot giganti e… l’invincibile Iron Man! Non avete mai visto un Thor come questo! [CONTIENE THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER (2010) 1-8 E FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011: THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER 1]

A stand alone Goon tale by acclaimed creative team of writer Roger Langridge (Fred the Clown, The Muppets) and artist Mike Norton (Battle Pug, Revival). When a brewing war between Mother Brewster''s clan and Kaiser Fishhelm''s Old Peculiar distillery breaks out, it looks to undermine the stability of the local unions. And the Goon can''t have that, can he? Witches... Fish Men... and Beer! It''s a calamitous mixture as the Goon and Franky try to keep the Brewer''s Union in line and chaos at bay.

Collects Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2005) #49-52. The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It''s wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody''s favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring the new Sinister Six and Paste Pot Pete!

From the Eisner and Harvey award-winning creator of SNARKED and writer of the acclaimed comic series D4VE comes this humorous, absurd adventure tale about a family on the run. Daggum Criminy''s peaceful life is suddenly interrupted as pirates invade his island, casting Criminy''s family out as refugees into the wild unknown in search of a new home. Soon, the Criminys find themselves hopping from one strange locale to another, each with their own bizarre environment, people, and challenges; putting Daggum and fam in constant peril as they search for a new peaceful place to call home.

Fred the Clown is fit as a fiddle and looking for love in this ode to silent cinema by an acclaimed cartoonist. This nearly wordless romp from master cartoonist Roger Langridge is the author’s paean to the silent, slapstick comedies of the 1910s and ’20s, spun for a contemporary audience, starring his most popular character. It finds our hero Fred pitching the woo to a lovely equestrian. But with matrimony-minded fathers, boorish beaux, and malicious mad scientists interfering at every opportunity, what’s a clown―and his faithful pig companion―to do? Langridge’s velvety grays evoke the silent films of his patron saint, Buster Keaton (and, in this volume particularly, the latter’s masterpiece, The General). His craft is at a zenith, and captures every screwball twist and turn of the heiress’s and our hero’s romantic roundabout.

When a giant lion statue in Trafalgar Square comes to life and wreaks havoc on 1930s London, it seems like the perfect case for the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. With an overwhelmed caseload, however, Holmes recruits the help of three precocious young detectives-in-training (and one cunning golden retriever) to solve the mystery. Molly, Rajani, Humphrey, and Wellington (the dog) will have to work together and use all their wits if they are to uncover the truth behind the living statues and save London. But on the legendary Baker Street, nothing is as it seems and their biggest mystery might be the real identity of the famous detective who brought them together. Written by Eisner Award winner Roger Langridge (Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Abigail and the Snowman) and illustrated by Andy Hirsch (Adventure Time, Regular Show), The Baker Street Peculiars is a heartfelt and supernatural twist on the beloved world of Sherlock Holmes. Collects the complete limited series. “...a great way to make Sherlock Holmes approachable to younger readers...” - Nerdophiles

Eisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonist Roger Langridge (Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Snarked) takes readers on a heart-warming journey of loyalty and friendship. Abigail is a nine-year-old with a huge imagination but when she and her dad move to a small town, that imagination only makes it harder to fit in at her new school. All that changes when she meets a loveable and sophisticated yeti named Claude who has escaped a top-secret government facility. Abigail and Claude quickly become best friends, even if no one believes that he''s real. The fun can''t last and it''s not long before the mysterious Shadow Men chasing Claude are hot on his trail. Collects the complete limited series.

The most famous female cartoon star of all is back – and Dynamite has her! All-new adventures of Betty Boop (with her pals Koko the Clown and Bimbo, natch!) by award-winning writer Roger Langridge and Gisèle Lagacé. Join Betty as she works at the Oop-A-Doop Club, dreams of hitting the big-time, looks after her old Grampy... oh yeah, and FIGHTS GHOSTS! (Betty was always ahead of her time!)

Final issue! The Peculiars will have to work together and be as clever as they’ve ever been if they’re to stop Chippy Kipper and his army of golems once and for all.

Chockfull of hubris and dark whimsy are three stories to remind you to keep your nose clean. Two mischievous, prank-playing boys stumble onto a discovery that''s a far cry from child''s play in "The Shaft.'' Then, a would-be mass-murderer hits a critical point in his development in "Dr. Bizarre." And, in the deep South, a cocky young jazz musician_-who happens to be a hare-makes a deal with the devil in "Bre''r Hoodoo."

When Ming the Merciless launched an all-out assault on planet Earth, the colorful band of heroes known as Kings Watch led the resistance... and triumphed! Now, across the cosmos, in the dark corners of our very planet, and even throughout time, Earth''s defenders continue the mission, separate and yet together in spirit! Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, Dr. Zarkov, Mandrake the Magician, Jungle Jim, Lothar (in his identity as the new Phantom), and Prince Valiant join friends new and old to face the combined forces of Ming and the all-new, all-deadly Cobra!

The Peculiars will have to do some quick thinking and a bit of detective work to escape the lair of the Golem Chippy Kipper and get word of their predicament to Sherlock.

Eisner Award-nominated Roger Langridge''s MUPPET SHOW continues its genius run. After a trip to Eastern Europe, Gonzo''s acting even stranger than what qualifies as normal, displaying a new penchant for avoiding sunlight. And Statler and Waldorf are showing their age when an act strangely reminiscent of the days of the Pharaohs makes the Muppet curmudgeons wax nostalgic for their mummies. The flame of romance is rekindled in the old malcontents for a suspiciously youthful crush.

ÊThe world''s greatest magician MUST stop the galaxy''s most powerful demon from crushing the world. To be clear: This is a completely impossible task, but by golly, MANDRAKE''S GONNA TRY!

PSYCHIC FIRE! Mandrake''s home is INVADED, and the HORRENDOUS terrors he keeps at bay are UNLEASHED! Can The Magician put the evil back in the bottle, or will the earth be consumed by ancient forces STARVING for POWER and PAIN!? Find out what ROGER LANGRIDGE (Thor The Mighty Avenger) and JEREMY TREECE (Flash Gordon) have up their sleeves!Ê

Abigail and Claude''s adventure comes to an end in this oversized finale! The world''s most lovable Yeti is one boat ride away from making it back home to the Himalayas, but before they can say their goodbyes, Abigail and Claude will have to find a way to outsmart everything the Shadow Men throw their way.

Abigail knows helping Claude find his way home won''t be easy (goodbyes never are), but just as the two best friends set off on their journey, the Shadow Men put their top and most dangerous agent on the job of tracking the missing yeti down.

Abigail is a nine-year-old girl with a huge imagination who moves to a small town where she''s the new kid at school, struggling to make friends. All that changes when she meets a Yeti named Claude who has escaped a top-secret government facility. Abigail and Claude become the best of friends, but to make sure he can truly be free from the "Shadow Men" chasing him, they must go on an adventure to find Claude''s real home!