IDW Publishing will be publishing a new collection of Disney Comics starting from March 2015 with Don Rosa’s Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Artist’s Edition.
April will see the debut of Uncle Scrooge #1 which will have the best tales from creators around the world while May will see Donald Duck #1. June will witness the launch of Mickey Mouse #1 and in July Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories will maintain the original numbering and launch with #721 as the first IDW issue. All four premiere issues will offer 48 pages for $3.99 with subsequent issues having 40 pages for the same price.
“The chance to bring Disney comics to fans, both old and new, is a fantastic opportunity. We cannot wait to get these into the hands of readers!” says IDW editor Sarah Gaydos.
Each issue will feature two regular covers as well as a unique cover that puts the characters in different environments that feature theme park attractions including April’s Adventureland-themed cover.
“It’s the best bargain in the business, no wonder it’s attracted Scrooge McDuck! And we’ll be attracting a big following, too—with stories by epic talents like Romano Scarpa, Daan Jippes, Casty, Giorgio Cavazzano and Al Taliaferro,” said IDW archival editor David Gerstein.
In addition to the monthly comics released in print, IDW will also be bringing Disney Comics into new territories with Micro Comic Fun Packs and subsequent Artist’s Editions, too. IDW is the fourth largest comic book publisher in the US.
List of comics for 2015
April 2015 – Adventureland
Uncle Scrooge #1 (48pg)
May 2015 – Tomorrowland
Uncle Scrooge #2 (40pg)
Donald Duck #1 (48pg)
June 2015 – So special we cannot tell you yet!
Uncle Scrooge #3 (40pg)
Donald Duck #2 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse #1 (48pg)
July 2015 – Fantasyland
Uncle Scrooge #4 (40pg)
Donald Duck #3 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse #2 (40pg)
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #721 (48pg)
August 2015 – EPCOT Center
Uncle Scrooge #5 (40pg)
Donald Duck #4 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse #3 (40pg)
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #722 (40pg)
Uncle Scrooge TPB, Vol. 1
September 2015 – Frontierland
Uncle Scrooge #6 (40pg)
Donald Duck #5 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse #4 (40pg)
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #723 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse TPB, Vol. 1
October 2015 – Haunted Mansion
Uncle Scrooge #7 (40pg)
Donald Duck #6 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse #5 (40pg)
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #724 (40pg)
Donald Duck TPB, Vol. 1
November 2015 – Toontown
Uncle Scrooge #8 (40pg)
Donald Duck #7 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse #6 (40pg)
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #725 (40pg)
Uncle Scrooge TPB, Vol. 2
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories TPB, Vol. 1
December 2015 – Top Secret!
Uncle Scrooge #9 (40pg)
Donald Duck #8 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse #7 (40pg)
Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #726 (40pg)
Mickey Mouse TPB Vol 2