New Releases by Dara Naraghi

From the dawn of time (Anthro) to the far-flung future (Legion of Super-Heroes), sentient life has honored the winter holidays with celebrations and rituals as diverse as the universe itself! Join DC ComicsÑand a stellar team of writers and artistsÑto honor the vast and diverse festivities of the DC Universe in six tales of holiday cheer! Starring the aforementioned characters along with Superman, the Spectre, Jonah Hex and Green Lantern John Stewart for a holiday special like no other!

Minoo Shirazi is a rebellious young Iranian woman, struggling to define herself amidst the strict social conventions of an oppressive regime, and the differing wishes of an overbearing father, in between life in Iran and life in midwestern America. Minoo Shirazi is also a free-spirited adventurer in a fantasy world, a place where aspects of modern America and ancient Persia meld into a unique landscape. And yet, neither of these women are the true Minoo Shirazi. 2 volumes collected in one specially priced set.

Minoo Shirazi''s mysterious double-life continues to unfold across 2000 years of history. In the fantastical world of ancient Persia, the shock of discovering her royal heritage is overshadowed by the imminent invasion of Ahriman''s armies. Only by finding the empire''s champion, Rostam, can she hope to turn back the tide of evil. While in the modern world, Minoo''s life in Iran and America - where she has recently begun her graduate studies – she deals with her stern father, dying mother, lost brother, and new American boyfriend. Across myths and modern realities, we delve deeper into the truth of Minoo''s life.

Captain Midnight strikes! The masked avenger flies into the twenty-first century courtesy of writer Joshua Williamson (_Xenoholics, Voodoo_) and artist Victor Ib��̱ez (_Rat Catcher_). The thrills begin again at the stroke of midnight! Also, the critically acclaimed _Alabaster_ by Caitl�_n R. Kiernan and Steve Lieber continues in the pages of _DHP_! A new creator-owned comic from Ulises Farinas! Post-apocalyptic Pok̩mon! _Resident Alien_ returns to the pages of _DHP_! An all-star lineup! EISNER AWARD WINNER!

Minoo Shirazi''s mysterious double life continues to unfold across 2,000 years of history in the second installment in the Persia Blues series. In the fantastical world of ancient Persia, the shock Minoo receives at discovering her royal heritage is overshadowed by the imminent invasion of Ahriman''s armies. Only by finding the empire''s champion, Rostam, can Minoo hope to turn back the tide of evil. Meanwhile, in the modern world, Minoo''s life in Iran and America--where she has recently begun her graduate studies--she deals with her stern father, dying mother, lost brother, and new American boyfriend. Across ancient myths and modern realities, this volume blends Eastern and Western civilization with elements of Persian lore.

Minoo Shirazi is a rebellious young Iranian woman struggling to define herself amid the strict social conventions of an oppressive regime and the wishes of an overbearing father. She is also a free-spirited adventurer in a fantasy world, a place where aspects of modern America and ancient Persia meld into a unique landscape. Blending Eastern and Western civilization with elements of ancient Persian mythology, Persia Blues explores the intersections of guilt and freedom, family and self, ancient myths and modern enigmas.

Two great classic horror tales in one collection! In IT: Terror From Beyond Space, we join the spaceship Challenge 142 returning from a rescue mission to Mars. The ship carries the only survivor of an earlier failed expedition who is suspected of killing his crew for their lifesaving rations. Now, as the crew and their captive travel Earthbound, they may be wrong about their prisoner, as something monstrous may have come on board the ship! And, from the cult hit movie, Motel Hell, America''s favorite cinematic psycho siblings, Vincent and Ida Smith, are back in business cultivating their own special brand of cabbage patch "kids" from their pick of invited guests comprised of the snootiest snobs that ever lived! These visitors have no idea what''s in store for them at the Napa Valley winery! Heads will roll, and we ain''t talking lettuce!

Whit and Witsy use their newly discovered magical powers to infiltrate enemy territory.

When Whit and Wisty Allgood recieve a clandestine proposal from a member of the New Order''s inner circle to help them oust the New Order''s leader from power, the siblings question whether they should trust such a man.

MGM Drive-In Theater launches with the first of three special series updating classic sci-fi flicks! Here, It: Terror From Beyond Space is retooled as a retro-1950s alien adventure. Returning from a rescue mission to Mars, the only survivor is suspected of killing his crew for their lifesaving rations. Until, that is, something starts moving in the cargo bay...

The Ghostbusters have a variety of holiday ghostbusting adventures on Valentine''s Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his science-fiction writing as well as his Creative Commons presentation of his material. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present six standalone stories adapted from Doctorow''s work, each featuring cover art by some of comics'' top talents including Sam Kieth, Scott Morse, Paul Pope, Ben Templesmith, Ashley Wood, and more. Stories collected include: The Locus Award-winning "When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth;" "Anda''s Game", a story selected for inclusion in the Michael Chabon edited 2005 Best American Short Stories; "Craphound", a story selected for Year''s Best Science Fiction XVI; "Nimby and the D-Hoppers", selected for Year''s Best Science Fiction 9; The Hugo-nominated and Locus Award-winning "I Robot;" and "After the Siege."

Lifelike is a diverse collection of slice of life stories... and beyond! From the sentimental to the shocking, the familiar to the unknown, it''s all here. Lifelike''s stories are not limited to the cliched, autobiographic tales so often associated with the genre. Instead, the stories range in content from noir crime to love stories to war memoirs to humorous conversation pieces. Each vignette, illustrated by a different artist, presents a glimpse into a different corner of the world outside our window.

Archibald Aardvark went insane after the brutal murders of his brothers and friends. After spending five, delirious years chewing on his tongue in a mental hospital, Archibald finds himself back on the spiraling streets of Tinsel Town. Desperate, Archibald realizes that the only way to keep his sanity is by finding the elusive killer once and for all! Collects three issues of the Archibald Aardvark series, and includes an all-new story never-before-seen in print.

On a remote Caribbean island, four wealthy thrill-seekers come to stalk the most dangerous game on the planet: the living dead. But with an ex-CIA commander as the showrunner and a Haitian voodoo priest providing the prey, things on this outlaw safari are bound to go wrong. Very wrong!

Originally published as Igor movie prequel issues #1-4.