http://www.newsarama.com/comics/idw-inf ... 11012.html
Because, uh, the first one had such a great response? It was a critical and commercial success that did not get lukewarm reviews and annoy readers of unrelated titles that most certainly did not highlight IDW's sloppy editing?
Because this really makes readers happy in the long run. Yep, foisting a crossover on people and making them bulk up their pull lists is really going to go over well.“This year, we’re going to build on the monstrous part, both in terms of story, titles affected and the threat itself. So people can expect a bigger event here, with lots of legs. Well, tentacles, anyway. We’ve got great creators and a very exciting plan to give people more of what they liked the first time, with some crazy twists and new properties affected, too.”
And....explicitly introducing yet another property that IDW does not own, and this time as a main player......This gripping issue sets the stage for Lovecraft’s “Old Ones” to break through time and space and invade many titles
And, the only IDW book that week will be....the huckster cross-over of their in-house property.and a special fifth-week one-shot, INFESTATION: TEAM-UP, featuring Bat Boy and GROOM LAKE’s grey alien Archibald in February.
Poly-bagged with crap, just like the 90s.....Joining Swierczynski and Messina on covers for INFESTATION 2 #1 and #2 will be Alex Garner and Livio Ramondelli. INFESTATION 2 #1 will also feature unique temporary tattoos.
Oh yeah, people loved Dixon on the first "Hearts of Steel". Yup, taking a concept that people liked in broad strokes...and putting back in the hands of the guy whose anemic handling of it diminished interest the first time around...and making it part of a big stupid cross-over. Of course, that makes perfect sense.In February, writer Chuck Dixon and artist Guido Guidi will return to the often-requested “Hearts of Steel” timeline for the bi-weekly INFESTATION 2: TRANSFORMERS #1 and #2.
Ah, a follow up to the series that IDW was back-pedalling on before it even hit the shelves.while Mike Raicht and Valentine de Landro present INFESTATION 2: G.I. JOE #1
Anyone else remember the Claremont/Lee "X-Men" #1 issues sitting on shelves for months after the fact not quite 20 years ago?As a special bonus for fans, every issue of the INFESTATION 2 event will feature a connected cover by artist Livio Ramondelli, and IDW will be producing special incentive temporary tattoos with each issue, too.
Will 2012 be the year that IDW, the company that kept me in comics for the last few years, pushes me out of comic? Stay tuned!Stay tuned to IDWPublishing.com as more creative teams for this epic crossover event are announced. Plus, readers can get a sneak peek at INFESTATION 2 by asking their local retailer about the INFESTATION 2 ashcan, coming in late November and featuring interviews, artwork and information about this momentous event.
Dom
-still waiting for a foil stamped acetate cover.