Sneak Peeks: IDW Publishing December 12, 2018

The Fellowship has obtained sneak peeks of comics from the publisher that will come out this week...

Jingle Belle: The Homemades’ Tale
Paul Dini (w)
Nicoletta Baldari (a)
Stephanie Buscema (c)

We all know that Santa arrives on Christmas Eve bearing bright, shiny new toys for happy kids everywhere. But what happens to the humble homespun holiday gifts often passed over in the rush—the grandmother-made sock animals, or the paste and cardboard unicorns given from little sisters to older brothers? Quite often they wind up shoved aside, ignored or tossed in the trash with the wrapping paper—until the night after Christmas, when they are rescued and magically brought to life by the mysterious Queen of Toys.

A strange being both kindly and vengeful, the Queen is amassing an army of abandoned toys, “The Homemades,” for the sole purpose of vanquishing the Kringle family and seizing the holiday season for herself. Only Jingle Belle and an odd assortment of her friends stand a chance of foiling the Queen’s plans. But first, Jingle must unravel the mystery behind the Queen’s origins and confront a heartbreaking secret from a Christmas long past.


Disney Comics and Stories #2
Stefano Ambrosio, Per Wiking, and Tom Anderson (w)
Claudio Sciarrone and Vicar (a)
Paolo Campinoti and Marco Colletti (c)

Two new stories for U.S. readers make the second issue of this new series a must-read! First up, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy encounter some “Lonesome Ghosts” in a spooky story just in time for the holidays. In “Sports Photographer,” Donald gets a job taking photos at sports events—with predictably hilarious results!


DuckTales #15
Steve Behling (w)
Gianfranco Florio (a)
Marco Ghiglione (c)

Join us for a special two-part tale of mystery, mayhem, and technological terror as we present “The Greatest Invention He’s Never Had” Parts 1 and 2! It’s 20 pulse-pounding pages of action and suspense as Scrooge and company must deal with one of Gyro Gearloose’s unstable inventions after things (unsurprisingly) get out of hand!


Magic: The Gathering: Chandra #1
Vita Ayala (w)
Harvey Tolibao (a)
Ken Lashley (c)

The boundless multiverse of Magic: The Gathering returns to comics!

In the wake of tragedy, Planeswalker and pyromancer Chandra Nalaar strikes out on her own. On her journey, she’ll have to fight against threats both old and new, as well as her own sense of guilt. Can she overcome all of that alone? And who is that familiar face lurking in the shadows?


Mickey and Donald Christmas #4
Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Jan Kruse, Jonathan H. Gray (w)
Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Bas Heymans, Gil Turner (a)
Ulrich Schroeder and Daan Jippes (c)

In “The Coat of Many Dollars,” Mickey finds an enchanted frock that magically mints money—and Peg-Leg Pete wants his dirty rotten share! Then, in “Claus in the Contract,” Donald’s out to make Scrooge give to charity or die trying… Jump in for a tinsel-trimmed collection of new and vintage greats!


My Little Pony: Nightmare Knights #3
Jeremy Whitley (w)
Tony Fleecs (a & c)

The heist begins! As Luna’s band of misfits infiltrates Eris’ Palace and Casino, they are faced with challenges that will test each member’s resolve. Will they complete their mission, or will they turn on each other first?!


Star Trek: Waypoint Special #1
Dave Baker & Nicole Goux, Brandon Easton, Jackson Lanzig & Collin Kelly, Matthew Dow Smith (w)
 Nicole Goux, Josh Hood, Sonny Liew, Matthew Dow Smith (a)
Josh Hood (c)

The anthology series spanning 50 years of Star Trek returns in this oversized annual! These weird and wonderful stories—set during the Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and more—expand on rarely explored corners of the universe or provide closure for long-forgotten plot threads. But they all remind us of why we love Trek. This volume features your favorite characters, including Data, Q, and Ezri Dax, handled by the top creators of today and the future!


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Macro-Series #4: Raphael
Kevin Eastman (w)
Kevin Eastman, Ben Bishop (a)
David Petersen (c)

Raphael is pushed to his breaking point as he is separated from his brothers and forced to endure an onslaught from the nefarious Bishop unlike anything he has experienced in the past!