January Transformers Comics From IDW Released - Transformers 3 Villain Teased!

IDW Publishing has released the solicitations for their January Transformers comics, and we have some goodies in here. Aside from Foundation, one of the official prequel comic book series of Transformers: The Dark of the Moon, January brings Rise of the Storm, the second official prequel series.

The cover released by IDW teases a silhouette view of Shockwave, the main antagonist of the third film, with the word "Classified" plastered over it.

To avoid spoiling anything huge so far ahead of the film's release, IDW has blocked the full look, just like they did for the redesigned Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Megatron in one of that film's official prequel comic books.

Infestation #1 (of 2)

Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (w) • David Messina (a) • Gabriel Rodriguez, J.K. Snyder III (c)
It begins here! The first-ever IDW event, which affects the Transformers, G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, and Star Trek universes! This dimensions-spanning storyline begins with a specially priced 40-page story by Abnett & Lanning (The Thanos Imperative) and David Messina (True Blood). Something goes horribly awry in the Zombies vs Robots universe, threatening to tear many of IDW’s biggest realities asunder! Don’t miss the IDW event ten years in the making!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 1/19/11

TRANSFORMERS: Rising Storm #1 (of 4)

John Barber (w) • Carlos Magno (a) • Brian Rood (c)
Megatron has been on the run since Optimus Prime defeated the Fallen... But now a new player has arrived on Earth, and he's not taking prisoners! Fan-favorite SHOCKWAVE enters the scene in a major way, just in time for his role in TRANSFORMERS 3!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

TRANSFORMERS: Foundation #2 (of 4)

John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Brian Rood (c)
War rages on Cybertron, and Optimus Prime has one goal—kill Megatron at any cost! But how far will the Autobot leader go—and what led these two former friends down the road of hate? Secrets are revealed and clues are unearthed in the run-up to this summer's blockbuster TRANSFORMERS 3!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

TRANSFORMERS: Drift TPB

Shane McCarthy (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Guido Guidi (c)
What was it that caused one of the DECEPTICON’s most ruthless soldiers to turn his back on them? And what ancient secret lies hidden deep within an alien planet? All this and more as the origin of the newest AUTOBOT, DRIFT, is finally revealed!
Expected in-store date: 1/19/11
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-855-6

Transformers: Sector 7 #5 (of 5)

John Barber (w) • Joe Suitor (a) • Brian Rood (c)
Jetfire makes his final judgment against humanity, as he comes face to face with Sector 7 founder Walter Simmons! Meanwhile, in Sector 7's Arctic Command, still housing the frozen frame of Megatron, someone has turned traitor... or is there a Decepticon in their midst? All the answers are here, as the lead-up to TRANSFORMERS III heats up!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

TRANSFORMERS #15

Mike Costa (w) • Don Figueroa (a) • Figueroa, Nick Roche (c)
The most dangerous Decepticon in the universe is back... but not in a way anyone expected. What has happened to Megatron in his years away, and what is his plan for his enemies? Costa and Figueroa reveal all, as the darkest chapter since ALL HAIL MEGATRON continues!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Prime #1 (of 4)

Mike Johnson (w) • EJ Su (a) • Jose Lopez and Augusto Barranco (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Prime #2 (of 4)

Mike Johnson (w) • Atilio Martin and Allan Jefferson (a) • TBD (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Prime #3 (of 4)

Mike Johnson (w) • David Daza (a) • TBD (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Prime #4 (of 4)

Mike Johnson (w) • Joe St. Pierre (a) • TBD (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 Based on the all-new animated series! Join CLIFFJUMPER and ARCEE as they battle their way through DECEPTICON forces in a desperate adventure to learn the secrets of Space Bridge Technology! STARSCREAM, the DECEPTICON enforcer stands in their way, not just from the mission, but to rejoin OPTIMUS PRIME and his AUTOBOTS as well! This is the PREQUEL to the new hit TV Show! (*Note – Previously offered as a collection, TRANSFORMERS: PRIME TP in the August 2010 catalog)

TRANSFORMERS: The IDW Collection Vol 3

Simon Furman and Stuart Moore (w) • E.J. Su, Guido Guidi, Emiliano Santalucia, Alex Milne, Marcelo Matere, Klaus Scherwinski, and Tyler Kirkham (a) • E.J. Su (c)
The re-presentation of IDW's TRANSFORMERS Universe continues in volume 3! This volume includes the TRANSFORMERS series Devastation, as well as Spotlights: Galvatron, Ramjet, Wheelie, Blaster, Arcee, and Grimlock as well as the first-ever crossover with Marvel, Avengers/Transformers!
Expected in-store date: 1/26/11
HC • FC • $49.99 • 330 Pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-856-3