New Releases by John Layman

Spawny declares War on all other Spawns! None shall be safe from his wrath! All shall grovel at his boot! None of the Spawns will ever laugh at him again!!!

MINISERIES PREMIERE What happens when you find out youÕre not the only Hellspawn? What if you also find out youÕre not the coolest Hellspawn? EasyÑyou kill them all!

The aftermath of SPAWN #350 is upon us. ItÕs six months later, and no one is safe!

Life in hell ain’t easy. Demons try to torture you for all eternity. Monsters want to eat you. There’s a stunning lack of reliable indoor plumbing. And it’s almost impossible to get ice cream. At least, until today, when three condemned teens and their annoying tag-along demon frenemy embark on a daring scheme to hijack a demon lord’s delivery truck. What happens next will take them on an epic journey across the underworld, an infernal excursion of nonstop excitement, danger and adventure. Presenting a devilishly fun new series from multiple Eisner-winning writer/letterer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW, Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum) and Argentinian superstar artist JOK. Collects IN HELL WE FIGHT #1-5, plus short stories

Myths and legends about The King of the Monsters abound. Now is your chance to read them all! The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every comic series by IDW! Beginning with Gangsters & Goliaths, Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate, but Sato’s efforts earn him an unexpected one-way trip to Monster Island! Alone and facing death at the hands of both mobsters and monsters, Sato can only survive using his wits and the aid of some unusual friends in this pulp-fiction yarn by John Layman and Alberto Ponticelli. Next, within a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time...until now! In Legends, Godzilla’s fearsome rogues’ gallery—including Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga—takes center stage in terrifying tales from Chris Mowry, E.J. Su, Bobby Curnow, Dean Haspiel, Mike Raicht, Tony Parker, Jonathan Vankin, Simon Gane, Matt Frank, and Jeff Prezenkowski. Finally, in The Half-Century War, follow one man’s journey from the moment Godzilla’s reign of destruction begins in 1954, continuing over his lifetime, taking him from Ghana to India…and maybe even to the end of the world, as chronicled by James Stokoe.

Hostage or houseguest? In the deepest, darkest heart of hell, three best friends have rescued a kidnapped angel. Now they have to decide what to do with her.

Segundo integral de este espectacular cómic. Anthony y Antonelle Chu son mellizos. Tony y Toni. Tony es cibópata. Eso significa que obtiene una impresión psíquica acerca del pasado de todo lo que mastica o ingiere. Toni es cibovidente, capaz de tener una visión del futuro de cualquier cosa viva que muerda o ingiera. Síguelos mientras investigan algunos de los casos más extraños, enfermizos y estrambóticos de este mundo. Recopila "Major League Chew", "Pasteles espaciales", "Manzanas podridas" y "Recetas familiares", la segunda etapa de veinte números de la retorcida y tenebrosamente divertida serie sobre polis, criminales, cocineros, caníbales y clarividentes. Este tomo también contiene el especial que fue un exitazo de ventas "Agente Secreto Poyo", el logro literario más sobresaliente e importante del siglo XXI, y probablemente de todo el próximo milenio. Editorial: Image.

An all-new tale of high adventure and pulpish mystery from John Layman, New York Times-bestselling writer of Chew, and superstar artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine & the X-Men, Astonishing Spider-Man)! There''s a region in the Atlantic Ocean where planes disappear, ships are lost, and traveling souls go missing... never to be heard from again. And there''s an island within this place—mysterious and uncharted, untouched by time and civilization—where all who are lost end up. It’s a mysterious place inhabited by dinosaurs, pirates, crazed magicians, strange monsters... and a girl named Bermuda. Sixteen years old, scrappy, and a survivor, this has been the only life she has ever known. Until today. Today she discovers something on her island that will either open a doorway between her world and ours... or destroy them both!

Felon. Parole violator. Fugitive. Cibopars. Food-powered master criminal Saffron Chu isback, staring down the barrel of the biggest --and strangest-- score of hercareer. Return to the CHEW-niverse once again for Saffron''s secondblood-soaked adventure, and an alcoholic art heist that spans thecenturies. Collects CHU #6-10

"(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY," Part Five Thievery. Time travel. Double cross. REVENGE!!!

“(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY,” Part Four “Steal the priceless painting, Saffron Chu,” the mob boss says, “or I put a bullet in your head and the heads of your entire crew.” “Where can I find this painting?” Saffron asks. His answer: “1808.”

The epic conclusion is at hand... can Bermuda and her friends survive?! Can THE WORLD even survive?! The door between dimensions is finally open, thanks to the science of our world, and the sorcery of Bermuda’s. Now both worlds are threatened, and the only hope for either is the brave 16-year-old island adventurer known as Bermuda!

"(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY," Part Three Saffron Chu just stumbled across the score of a lifetime. But can she stay drunk enough to pull it off?

“(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY,” Part Two France. A wine heist. A double-cross. And cupcakes…OF DOOM!

"(She) Drunk History," Part One Felon . Parole violator. Fugitive. Cibopars. Food-powered master criminal Saffron Chu is back, staring down the barrel of the biggestÑand strangestÑscore of her career. Return to the CHEW-niverse once again for Saffron''s second blood-soaked adventure and an alcoholic art heist that spans the centuries.

Tony Chu is a cibopath, able to get psychic impressions from what he eats. Saffron Chu is a cibopars, able to learn secrets from who she eats with. Tony is a cop. Saffron is a criminal. They are brother and sister, and they are on a collision course. Spinning out of the Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling series CHEW, comes CHU, a felonious new food-noir about cops, crooks, cooks and clairvoyants. Collects CHU #1-5

"THE FIRST COURSE," Part Four Body disposal ain''t what it used to be.

"THE FIRST COURSE," Part Three Massacre at the old folks'' home! If you love elder abuse, this comic is for you!

The creators of CHEW reunite for the first time in the most unexpected crossover ever! Just how does Tony Chu wind up aboard the starship Charon thousands of years in the future? How does Captain Joshua Rigg deal with this cibopathic stowaway? You''ll have to read this to find out! Collects OUTER DARKNESS/CHEW #1-3

Our crossover concludes as CHEW''s culinary crazies and OUTER DARKNESS''s cosmic cutthroats go head-to-head in a gory, blood-soaked climax. Not a reboot, dream, or imaginary story. Witness the very last adventure of Tony Chu and the CHEW crew in spaaaaaace!!!

THE GREATEST CROSSOVER EVER! Tony Chu is a modern-day cop who gets psychic impressions from what he eats. Joshua Rigg is a 28th-century starship captain who flies through an outer space filled with demons, monsters, and ghosts. Sounds like a perfect recipe for a comic book crossover, donÕt it? Well, be careful what you wish for, because CHEW/OUTER DARKNESS is warping your way, bringing together the reunited multiple Eisner Award-winning CHEW team, writer JOHN LAYMAN and artist ROB GUILLORY, with OUTER DARKNESS regular resident artistic genius, AFU CHAN!

"Season One" of OUTER DARKNESS concludes with a new ship, a new crew, and a new mission: hunt down the stolen Charon and bring the girl back.

Ensign Hydzek has a secret. Ensign Hydzek is a spy.

Captain Rigg''s past is revealed, and the Charon finds a haunted house in deep space. If only the crew could figure out how there''s still someone living inside

Sci-fi and horror collide in this new series from the co-creator of CHEW! Mankind has colonized the galaxy, but during our interstellar travels, we discovered a terrifying secret out in the Outer Darkness of space. Join Captain Joshua Rigg and the crew of the starship Charon as they encounter demonic possessions, hauntings, cosmic horror, and more! All-star writer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW) and artist AFU CHAN (Immortal Iron Fists) are ready to let you know that outer space is terrifying. Collects OUTER DARKNESS #1-6

Collecting Gambit (2004) #1-12 And Material From X-Men Unlimited (2004) #3. Ever wonder what Gambit does when heu0092s not with the X-Men? Join Remy LeBeau in the exciting and treacherous terrain of the New Orleans underworld, where his skills and mastery as a thief are unquestioned! But Gambitu0092s confidence may be his downfall u0097 and his world might soon collapse like a house of cards! When the reanimated dead leave their graves and overrun the streets of the Big Easy, Gambit is the only person who can save the city from a zombie apocalypse! But heu0092s got even bigger problems: two women, both heartbroken, both angry and both demanding his head on a platter! Then, the talented thief faces his most dangerous job yet: infiltrating the heavily fortified home of the X-Men?! Youu0092ve got to read it to believe it, mes amis!

Decision time! What are you going to do, Angels? Save Charlie, or the President of the United States? ‘Cause you don’t have time to do both, and those evil, awful East German spies are gonna kill one if you rescue the other. So what’s it gonna be? Lose your boss, or the leader of the free world? Too bad there are only three Angels, and not six… right? The MIND SHATTERING conclusion of “The Devil You Know.” This is sexy crimefightin’ comics done right, to you by sexy crimefightin'' comics creators John Layman and Joe Eisma!

Batman must face the strangest and most bizarre adventure of his career, as he meets comics'' strangest and most bizarre hero... THE MAXX! IDW and DC Comics proudly present the most surreal, quirky, and wonderful crossover of all time! A devious new doctor at Arkham Asylum is conducting unconventional experiments into the human psyche, and he kicks off a chain reaction of disaster when he experiments on Arkham''s newest patient, The Maxx! The city of Gotham is starting to merge with The Maxx''s psychedelic mental landscape, known as the Outback, blurring the line between real and unreal. It''s up to Batman to save not just Gotham, but all of reality, and he and The Maxx are going to have to travel through some of the darkest places imaginable—the twisted minds of Batman''s greatest enemies! Join Batman and The Maxx on an off-kilter and unforgettable romp through the diabolical consciousnesses of Batman''s greatest foes. Legendary artist Sam Kieth (Sandman, Wolverine) returns to his greatest creation, The Maxx, and returns to Gotham as well, assisted by multi-Eisner Award-winning writer John Layman (Detective Comics, Chew).

They’ve got a mysterious boss who hides in the shadows and calls the shot. There are three of them, lovely and lethal, a trio of tough cookies you do NOT want to mess with. Introducing The Satanbratan, East Germany''s equivalent of the Angels— the EVIL equivalent! And these deadly, dastardly dames ain’t gonna rest until our favorite Angels are six feet under. By John Layman and Joe Eisma, your OTHER favorite angels!!! Comics will never be the same!!!!!

Xena: Warrior Princess returns! Dynamite Entertainment proudly collects the swashbuckling Xena comic book adventures from 2006-2007, including the complete "Contest of Pantheons" and "Dark Xena" storylines written by bestselling writer John Layman (Chew), plus the special "Strange Visitor" story from Xena Annual #1. Join Xena and her fan-favorite allies Gabrielle, Joxer, and Autolycus as they become embroiled in a feud reaching all the way up to the heavens, courtesy of the machinations of the ruthless Callisto! Also, Gabrielle makes a request of the Gods and learns a heartwrenching lesson about the care with which one must make a wish... leading to an unsettling change in Xena herself. Finally, the cast encounters a strange being from another world!