Books published by Idea & Design Works

Jim Lee has been drawing comics for more than 30 years and is one of the most popular comic book artists of all time. The impact his dynamic artwork has had on the comics industry--to his legions of fans and the artists who have been inspired and emulate him--is truly immeasurable. And, in a career filled with highlights, his work on the X-Men is arguably his most popular and enduring.This very special Artist's Edition features Jim's stellar work on the X-Men, including the complete oversized X-Men #1--still the bestselling comic book of the modern era! Additionally, there will be covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and interior pages by Lee doing what he does best--creating great comics. Each page has been meticulously scanned from Jim's original art for this book... affording the reader a keen insight into his creative process never before available outside of original art collectors. Produced in the one-and-only, accept-no-imitations, multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition format. For any fan of Jim Lee, this book will soon become a cherished centerpiece of your collection!

Aliens are coming for you! For the first time ever, read how aliens have invaded pop culture in all its guises and forms in this definitive history spanning over 100 years. See how depictions of aliens have evolved over the years in popular and pulp magazines, comics, on TV, and in movies!Readers will meet aliens with eyes on stalks, robot aliens (as in H.G. Wells'' The War of the Worlds), barrel chested aliens (as per Frank R. Paul''s Martian of the 1930s), blob-like B-movie aliens of the 1950s, "realistic" aliens as featured in the 1977 movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind (supposedly based on the real alien found at Roswell), monstrous aliens such as H.R. Giger''s creature in Ridley Scott''s 1979 movie Alien, the friendly alien (a thin creature with hands and a tortoise-like head) that''s the "hero" of Spielberg''s 1982 movie, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, aerial predator aliens with giant wings (as created by Wayne Barlow for his book Expedition, in 1990)--and many more.Whether friendly visitor or fearsome invader, we learn that both the motive for, and method of, invasion has often been influenced by the social mood and politics of the era in which the magazine, comic, or movie was published or released. As for aliens'' chosen method of invasion... not all aliens use ray guns to invade. Instead they employ "seed pods," mind control, and body transference--just a few of the alternative methods used by aliens to invade the minds and bodies of humans, thus bending them to their submission.Visualized through the prism of pop culture in this thoroughly engaging 176-page book, which features more than 200 full-color illustrations, all of which are accompanied by extensive captions. Beginning with an overview of the Alien Invasion genre and continuing through nine chapters filled with the most insightful nuggets of information and eye-popping graphics this side of the Van Allen radiation belt.

Follow one man''s journey from the moment Godzilla''s reign of destruction begins and continues over his lifetime, one battle after another.The year is 1954 and Lieutenant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes first lanfall in Japan. Along with his pal, Kentaro, Ota makes a desperate gamble to save lives...and in the process begins an obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts 50 years ranging from Ghana, Bombay, and maybe the end of the world!Also included is an expanded art gallery and issue annotations by James Stokoe.

An epic adventure set in the world of the cultural force role-playing game.

Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want.Old Hob, Slash, and their crew have become a force to be reckoned with, and, when someone close to the group is kidnapped, the Mutanimals end up on an adventure more wild and dangerous than they could ever have imagined. Then, the Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. As the family struggles to cope, an enraged Foot Clan prepares its revenge. Meanwhile, Casey prepares for a final showdown with Hun as the Purple Dragons run amok, and April has come into possession of an ancient scroll that seems to point to answers regarding the Pantheon. It all leads to a final showdown as Karai decrees a Gauntlet battle between Splinter and Shredder.Collects the Mutanimals mini-series by Paul Allor and Andy Kuhn; issues #45-50 of the ongoing series by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Mateus Santolouco, and Cory Smith; the 2015 Free Comic Book Day issue; and the Casey & April mini-series by Mariko Tamaki and Irene Koh.

Now a Netflix Original Series! Meet the Allan family in this tale about the typical challenges that a very atypical family encounters while fending off the attacks of vampires, werewolves, demons, and more.From Steve Niles, the co-creator of 30 Days of Night, and artist Damien Worm comes a series about retired monster hunter Fredrick, his wife Deloris, and their two children Geoff and Vivian. Merle Cope and his frightful family have been destroyed and Fred Allan has been rescued. Now that the kids have proven themselves, the whole Allan family is back in business, ready to take on the monstrous, paranormal, and downright strange. Collects issues #13-18.

Time is short as Krang accelerates his plan to terraform the Earth… which will kill all who live on it! A surprise alliance results in a daring plan - and the stakes have never been higher! Collects issues #41-44.

The vampire tale that put horror comics back on the map! Collects the original trilogy of stories centered around Barrow, Alaska, and its deadly visitors. First, in the original 30 Days of Night, dive deep into the nightmare world of Barrow, Alaska, where month-long winter darkness calls a siren song to a band of bloodthirsty vampires. The town's only hope of survival lies in the hands of Stella and Eben, the local husband-and-wife sheriff team.Then, in Dark Days, Stella and Eben have sacrificed so much, and the world desperately needs to know the truth about the vampire plague, but it's going to take a whole lot more than a pound of flesh to satisfy a bunch of ravening bloodsuckers who don't want their secrets revealed.Last, we Return to Barrow, where the setting sun ignites a new winter of terror for the beleaguered townspeople. Brian Kitka is desperate to find out what happened to his brother last winter, and becoming the new sheriff may get him the answers he needs. But some things are best left in the dark, and Brian will need more than just help from a few old friends if anyone's going to be alive come sunrise.30 Days of Night turned writer Steve Niles (The October Faction, Batman: Gotham After Midnight) and artist Ben Templesmith (Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, Gotham by Midnight) into two of comics' premier creators. Now you can read their original trilogy in one volume.Collects 30 Days of Night, Dark Days, and Return to Barrow.

A tiny clockwork hero on a quest for a heart, Canto continues fighting for love, freedom, and hope in the face of sinister and tyrannical forces.Still on the mend following his most recent confrontation with the Shrouded Man, Canto must search for allies to stand by his side in their inevitable final battle. And who could ask for better allies than the fearsome Giants? But to earn their allegiance, he’ll need to solve the Labyrinth outside their city and slay the monster that lurks at its heart! Not all battles require swords, however, as our little knight proves when he and his friends find their way home blocked by a bard who demands a very strange toll: a story he’s never heard before. It’s a challenge unlike any Canto’s encountered yet!  Series co-creators David M. Booher and Drew Zucker are joined by Sebastián Píriz, Liana Kangas, Jorge Corona, and Shawn Daley for a special installment of Canto’s “striking, modern fairy tale” (Newsarama). Bridging the events of Canto II: The Hollow Men and Canto III: Lionhearted, this swashbuckling, uplifting volume collects Canto & the City of Giants and both issues of Canto: Tales of the Unnamed World.

Take flight with Cliff and Betty in this beautiful oversized collection that features the original complete comics saga! This long-out-of-print collection, and Eisner-award winner for best design, features the entire Rocketeer saga by Dave Stevens, plus more than 100 pages of supplemental material—sketches, prelims, and tons more—giving new insight into the artist’s thought processes as he was developing The Rocketeer! And all wrapped up in a lovely slipcase! Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer burst onto the shelves of comic book shops 40 years ago! This beautifully illustrated and charming story features the adventures of down-and-out stunt pilot Cliff Secord after he finds an experimental jetpack. With the help of his closest friend and confidante Peevy, and the support (mostly) of his beautiful girlfriend Betty, Cliff takes to the skies in 1938 Los Angeles. Intrigue abounds as Cliff finds himself fighting enemy spies and nefarious criminals, all the while trying to keep his personal life with Betty from being waylaid by his double-life as The Rocketeer!

Dive into the origins of your favorite teenage turtles with this collection of stories from the original Mirage comics!Cowabunga dudes! It’s time to travel back to the ''80s with the Turtles and discover where it all started. This collection of Mirage Studios’ issues #1–7 and 9–14; the Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Leonardo Micro-Series one-shots; Fugitoid #1; and Tales of TMNT #1–5 is perfect for new readers trying to learn more about the Turtles or longtime fans returning to the classics. Witness for yourself iconic moments in TMNT history. Watch as Splinter unveils the mystery of the Turtles'' past, and then cheer along as the brothers do battle with the villainous Shredder for the very first time.Joining co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird are contributors Michael Dooney, Ryan Brown, Jim Lawson, Steve Bissette, and Eric Talbot.

"When the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa retrieves the multiversal focus--a gemstone through which all realities can be seen--she sets her sights on an alternate Earth where the Power Rangers don't exist to interfere with her nefarious plans! But what she finds instead are a race of alien conquerors known as the Xiliens, who are unleashing unpredictable Kaiju in the hopes of defeating Godzilla and taking over the planet. As the two join forces, they find their goals interrupted by the arrival of the Power Rangers! Can they and Godzilla stop the threat before it's too late?"--