IDW Publishing

Idea and Design Works (IDW) was formed in 1999 by a group of comic book managers and artists (Ted Adams, Robbie Robbins, Alex Garner, and Kris Oprisko) that first met while working at Wildstorm Productions.{{Cite web |last=Ching |first=Albert |date=2014-02-11 |title=IDW Founder Ted Adams Discusses the "Unexpected" Past 15 Years |url=https://www.cbr.com/idw-founder-ted-adams-discusses-the-unexpected-past-15-years/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=CBR |language=en}} Each of the four was equal partners, owning 25%.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} When Jim Lee sold Wildstorm to DC Comics in 1999, Lee turned that company's creative service department, previously run by Adams, over to IDW, allowing IDW to be profitable in its first year. With these profits, the firm decided to fund a new venture every year.

In 2000, IDW developed a TV show concept, getting as far as a pilot episode. For the 2001's project, Adams's Ashley Wood talked to them about publishing an art book, thus starting up IDW Publishing. Una Fanta was published in March 2002. Woods had Steve Niles send Adams some of his rejected screenplays. Adams selected one, 30 Days of Night, and paired him with artist Ben Templesmith for a comic adaptation as a three-issue series, beginning in August 2002. With low pre-orders, Adams personally pushed the comic with the distributor and major comic book stores. Soon the title's back issues were hot and were followed up with Wood's Popbot.{{cite web |last1=Bradley |first1=Drew |title=IDW: The Small Press Days |url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news-columns/idw-the-small-press-days/ |website=Multiversity Comics |access-date=June 8, 2018 |date=February 16, 2015 |archive-date=June 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615051154/http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news-columns/idw-the-small-press-days/ |url-status=live }}

In 2007, IDT Corporation purchased a 53% majority interest in IDW from the company's founders, removing Garner & Oprisko, while reducing Adams & Robbins to minority owners collectively at 47%. Then, in 2009, IDT proceeded to increase its interest to the current 76%, reducing Adams & Robbins's interest once again to the current 24%. Then, shortly afterwards, IDT created CTM Media Holdings via a tax-free spin-off. This new company consisted of the majority interest in IDW and CTM Media Group.{{cite web|url=http://www.ctmholdings.com/index.html|title=CTM HOLDINGS|work=ctmholdings.com|access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222162106/http://ctmholdings.com/index.html|archive-date=February 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} Eight years later, on April 3, 2015, CTM Media Holdings announced it would continue operations under a new name, becoming IDW Media Holdings, which would continue to consist of the majority interest in IDW and CTM Media Group.{{cite web|url=http://idwmediaholdings.com/ctm-media-holdings-ctmma-ctmmb-to-become-idw-media-holdings/|title=CTM MEDIA HOLDINGS (CTMMA; CTMMB) TO BECOME IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS|author=IDW MEDIA HOLDINGS|date=April 3, 2015|work=idwmediaholdings.com|access-date=April 3, 2015|archive-date=February 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222024501/http://idwmediaholdings.com/ctm-media-holdings-ctmma-ctmmb-to-become-idw-media-holdings/|url-status=live}}

The company's first traditional comic series, 30 Days of Night, created by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith started a seven-figure bidding war between DreamWorks, MGM, and Senator International, with Senator winning and Sam Raimi attached to produce.IGN.com (2007) [http://movies.ign.com/objects/486/486900.html 30 Days of Night] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904194652/http://movies.ign.com/objects/486/486900.html |date=September 4, 2012 }}{{cite web |last1=Rowe |first1=Peter |title=A Hollywood ending |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/rowe/20060716-9999-lz1c16rowe.html |website=The San Diego Union-Tribune |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910184132/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/rowe/20060716-9999-lz1c16rowe.html |archive-date=September 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |date=July 16, 2006}}

IDW Publishing's second title, Popbot, won two Gold Spectrum Awards.{{cite web |title=Locus Index to SF Awards: 2002 Spectrum Awards |url=http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Spectrum12002.html |website=Locus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912104208/http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Spectrum12002.html |archive-date=September 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}

IDW Publishing also publishes comics based on the TV franchises Star Trek and CSI. The company's other licensed comics include Topps' Mars Attacks, Sony's Underworld, FX's The Shield, Fox's 24{{cite web | publisher = Comic Book Resources | date = March 2004 | url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=3418 | title = IDW Publishing to Release Comic Based on TV Show "24" | first = Jonah | last = Weiland | access-date = February 16, 2007 | archive-date = March 3, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203344/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=3418 | url-status = live }} and Angel; Universal’s Land of the Dead and Shaun of the Dead; and Konami’s Silent Hill,{{cite web | publisher = Comic Book Resources | date = July 2003 | url = http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=2510 | title = IDW Publishing Joins Konami for 'Silent Hill' Comic Book | first = Jonah | last = Weiland | access-date = February 16, 2007 | archive-date = March 3, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203102/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=2510 | url-status = live }} Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, and Speed Racer. The company has also had success with comic license from toy company Hasbro brands: The Transformers (with Takara), G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, and Jem. Transformers has had as many as five different titles running concurrently.

Beginning in 2008, the company licensed the Doctor Who series from the BBC, launching two concurrent titles: Doctor Who Classics, which reprints colorized comic strips featuring the past Doctors such as the Fourth Doctor and Fifth Doctor originally published in the late 1970s-early 1980s by Doctor Who Magazine, and Doctor Who: Agent Provocateur, an original six-part limited series featuring the Tenth Doctor and overseen and written by TV series script editor Gary Russell. An additional six-part limited series titled Doctor Who: The Forgotten started in mid-2008 by Tony Lee and Pia Guerra,[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16967 The Timeline Of A Time Lord: Lee talks "Doctor Who"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603193857/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16967 |date=June 3, 2016 }}. Comic Book Resources. June 26, 2008[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080714-DrWhoForgotten.html Tony Lee and The Doctors in the House] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603115125/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080714-DrWhoForgotten.html |date=June 3, 2012 }}, Newsarama. July 14, 2008 as well as a series of monthly one-shot, self-contained stories. July 2009 saw the beginning of Doctor Who, an ongoing series featuring the Tenth Doctor, written by Tony Lee and illustrated by a rotating art team.[http://newsarama.com/comics/070910-DoctorWho.html "Tony Lee on the Doctor Who Ongoing Series"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805120211/http://newsarama.com/comics/070910-DoctorWho.html |date=August 5, 2012 }}. Newsarama. July 10, 2009

IDW Publishing acquired the G.I. Joe comics license in May 2008 (previously held by Devil's Due Publishing) and released three new series under editor Andy Schmidt,[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=16685&page=article "Schmidt to Oversee G.I. Joe at IDW Publishing"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424235055/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=16685&page=article |date=April 24, 2020 }}. Comic Book Resources. June 4, 2008 from writers such as Chuck Dixon, Larry Hama, and Christos Gage. Other comics were released in time to tie-in with the summer 2009 G.I. Joe film.[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090809-GIJoeIDWplan.html "IDW Announces GI Joe Plans"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218184110/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090809-GIJoeIDWplan.html |date=February 18, 2009 }}. Newsarama. September 9, 2008Jensen, Van (September 23, 2008). [http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/12652-idw-launches-g-i-joe-invasion.html "IDW Launches G.I. Joe Invasion"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105033702/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/12652-idw-launches-g-i-joe-invasion.html |date=November 5, 2013 }}. Publishers Weekly.

In March 2009, IDW Publishing forged an agreement with Mike Gold's Comicmix.com to publish print versions of Comicmix's online comic books. The agreement stipulates Comicmix must provide two comic books a month to IDW Publishing to publish, as well as graphic novels and trade paperbacks as demanded by the market. The books are published with both the IDW Publishing and Comicmix.com logos on the covers. As of the end of 2009, the agreement has produced print versions of the Grimjack series The Manx Cat; the Jon Sable series Ashes of Eden; Mark Wheatley and Robert Tinnell's pulp hero series Lone Justice; the graphic novel Demons of Sherwood by Tinnell and Bo Hampton; and a graphic novel collecting Trevor Von Eeden's The Original Johnson. A collection of Munden's Bar stories original to Comicmix's website is also forthcoming.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicmix.com/news/2009/03/26/idw-and-comicmix-join-forces/|title=IDW and ComicMix Join Forces|work=ComicMix|date=March 26, 2009 |access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-date=May 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526034410/http://www.comicmix.com/news/2009/03/26/idw-and-comicmix-join-forces/|url-status=live}}

In 2004, 2005, and 2006 IDW Publishing was named Publisher of the Year by Diamond Comic Distributors.{{cite web|url=http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=11845&si=122|title=IDW's Gem-Award Triple Crown|date=April 2006|publisher=Diamond Comic Distributors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523165219/http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=34&s=260&ai=52569&ssd=4%2F15%2F2006&arch=y|archive-date=May 23, 2011|url-status=dead}}

File:10.13.13IDWCreatorVisionsPanelByLuigiNovi4.jpg. From left to right: writers Sidney Friedfertig, Gary Gerani, Adadsam Knave, Dan Goldman, M. Zachary Sherman, Jeff Kline, and Jason Enright. At the podium is IDW Vice President of Marketing Dirk Wood.]]

In 2010, IDW Publishing released the sequel to Michael San Giacomo's "Phantom Jack" Image Comics series with "Phantom Jack: The Nowhere Man Agenda." The graphic novel is notable because it features the death of the main character, a reporter who can turn invisible.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

IDW Publishing formed an imprint with EA Games in late 2009, called EA Comics, to focus on adaptations of the latter's video games, with initial titles including Army of Two and

Dragon Age.[https://archive.today/20120910225945/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS139691+05-Oct-2009+BW20091005 "EA and IDW Launch Army of Two and Dragon Age Comics"]. (press release), Reuters. October 5, 2009

In January 2011, IDW Publishing announced a new Dungeons & Dragons comic series, under license from Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast. Set in the D&D 4th Edition core setting, the new ongoing series Dungeons & Dragons (Fell's Five) ran for 16 issues. Several mini-series were also published including The Legend of Drizzt: Neverwinter Tales written by R.A. Salvatore.{{Cite web|url=http://www.idwpublishing.com/catalog/series/1451|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126082529/http://www.idwpublishing.com/catalog/series/1451|title=The home of 30 Days of Night, Star Trek, Terminator, Transformers, G.I. Joe...|date=January 26, 2011|website=IDW Publishing |access-date=June 14, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2011}} Since 2014, five five-issue mini-series have been published in the D&D 5th Edition core setting.{{Cite web|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/product-category/dungeons-dragons/|title=Dungeons & Dragons|website=IDW Publishing|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=May 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518003739/https://www.idwpublishing.com/product-category/dungeons-dragons/|url-status=live}} A sixth five-issue mini-series, Infernal Tide, is set to be published in November 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/17/idw-announces-dungeons-dragons-infernal-tide-at-dd-live-2019/|title=IDW Announces Dungeons & Dragons: Infernal Tide at D&D Live 2019|website=www.bleedingcool.com|date=May 17, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609101339/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/17/idw-announces-dungeons-dragons-infernal-tide-at-dd-live-2019/|url-status=live}}

In April 2011, IDW Publishing acquired the license to publish new collections of older Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics, as well as a new ongoing series beginning in August of that year.{{Cite web |last=Ayres |first=Tom |date=April 2, 2011 |title=IDW acquires 'Ninja Turtles' licence |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/comics/a312412/idw-acquires-ninja-turtles-licence/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}} In August 2017 issue #73 of the main ongoing series was published, making it the longest running comic series in the franchise's history.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2017 |title=Tom Waltz on "TMNT" Bringing in Triceratons, 'The Trial of Krang,' and Moving Towards Issue 100 |url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/tom-waltz-tmnt-interview/ |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=Multiversity Comics |language=en |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026172032/http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/tom-waltz-tmnt-interview/ |url-status=live }}

September 6, 2011, for the 10th anniversary of 9/11, IDW Publishing teamed up Charlie Foxtrot Entertainment and released the graphic novel Code Word: Geronimo, written by retired Marine Corps Captain Dale Dye and Julia Dye, drawn by Gerry Kissell with inker Amin Amat.{{cite web|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/graphic-books-best-sellers-true-life-comics|title=Graphic Books Best Sellers: True Life Comics|last=Gustines|first=George|work=The New York Times|date=September 9, 2011|access-date=February 17, 2013|archive-date=April 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429120924/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/graphic-books-best-sellers-true-life-comics/|url-status=live}} Code Word: Geronimo reached #22 on Diamond Comics top 100 list its first month after release.{{cite web|url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Home/1/1/3/5?articleID=113717|title=Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. - Top 100 Graphic Novels: September 2011|work=Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.|access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-date=July 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725063525/https://www.diamondcomics.com/Home/1/1/3/5?articleID=113717|url-status=live}} During that same year, the company has published its first crossover series Infestation.{{Cite web| last = Lamar| first = Cyriaque| title = IDW's Infestation: Ghostbusters, G.I. Joe, Star Trek, and Transformers vs. Zombies| work = io9| date = October 9, 2010| access-date = January 2, 2017| url = http://io9.com/5659921/idws-infestation-ghostbusters-gi-joe-star-trek-and-transformers-vs-zombies| archive-date = January 30, 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150130075418/http://io9.com/5659921/idws-infestation-ghostbusters-gi-joe-star-trek-and-transformers-vs-zombies| url-status = live}}

In March 2012 IDW Publishing announced it would release new comics based on Judge Dredd and The Crow.{{cite web|url=http://www.fearnet.com/news/interviews/b25755_exclusive_idw_annouces_new_crow_judge.html|title=Exclusive: IDW Announces New 'Crow' and 'Judge Dredd' Comics|author=Joseph McCabe|work=Fear Net|access-date=December 31, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413132847/http://www.fearnet.com/news/interviews/b25755_exclusive_idw_annouces_new_crow_judge.html|archive-date=April 13, 2012|date=March 17, 2012 }} Also in 2012, Hasbro licensed the use of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic for an IDW comic book series. The company also published Infestation 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/idw-unleashes-infestation-2/|title=IDW Unleashes "Infestation 2"|work=Comic Book Resources|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2016|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018113646/http://www.cbr.com/idw-unleashes-infestation-2/|url-status=live}}

In February 2013, IDW Publishing announced a partnership with Cartoon Network to publish comics based on the network's television series and reprint older Cartoon Network comics.{{cite web |title=IDW Teams Up with Cartoon Network! |url=http://idwpublishing.com/news/article/2507 |website=IDW Publishing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804051016/http://idwpublishing.com/news/article/2507 |archive-date=August 4, 2014 |format=Press Release |date=February 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 23, 2019 }}

On January 6, 2015, IDW Publishing announced it had acquired Top Shelf Productions.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58242|title=IDW Publishing Acquires Top Shelf Productions|work=Comic Book Resources|date=January 6, 2015|access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-date=August 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822184919/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58242|url-status=live}}

In February 2015, it was announced that IDW Publishing made a deal with Disney to continue the publication of the following comic books: Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Walt Disney's Comics and Stories.{{cite web|url=https://www.idwpublishing.com/disney-comics-stores-april-2015/|title=Disney Comics in Stores April 2015|work=IDW Publishing|access-date=December 31, 2015|archive-date=December 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214225210/http://www.idwpublishing.com/disney-comics-stores-april-2015/|url-status=dead}}

In 2016, IDW launched the Hasbro Reconstruction initiative to present a shared universe of Hasbro brands, which was later known as the Hasbro Comic Book Universe. The first event was Revolution, followed by First Strike on 2017 and concluding with Transformers: Unicron in 2018.{{cite web |last1=Ching |first1=Albert |title=Hasbro Crossover First Strike Aims to 'Destroy all the Transformers' |url=https://www.cbr.com/first-strike-hasbro-crossover-transformers-gi-joe-idw/ |website=CBR |date=April 20, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017 |archive-date=April 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423075811/http://www.cbr.com/first-strike-hasbro-crossover-transformers-gi-joe-idw/ |url-status=live }}

In April 2017, IDW Publishing acquired a license from Lucasfilm to produce a range of all-ages Star Wars comics.{{cite news |last1=MacDonald |first1=Heidi |title=Star Wars publishing round-up: IDW's Star Wars comics for kids and Captain Phasma's own book |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/star-wars-publishing-round-up-idws-star-wars-comics-for-kids-and-captain-phasmas-own-book/ |website=The Beat |access-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204173601/https://www.comicsbeat.com/star-wars-publishing-round-up-idws-star-wars-comics-for-kids-and-captain-phasmas-own-book/ |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |date=April 17, 2017 |url-status=live}}

In July 2017, Sega announced a partnership with IDW to publish comics based on Sonic the Hedgehog beginning in 2018, following the conclusion/cancellation of the previous series by Archie Comics.{{cite web|last1=Frank|first1=Allegra|title=Sonic the Hedgehog's next comics get a fantastic facelift (correction)|url=https://www.polygon.com/comics/2017/10/9/16448360/sonic-the-hedgehog-comics-release-date-2018|website=Polygon|access-date=November 13, 2017|date=October 9, 2017|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428045444/https://www.polygon.com/comics/2017/10/9/16448360/sonic-the-hedgehog-comics-release-date-2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Devore|first1=Jordan|title=Sonic comics return April 2018 with writer Ian Flynn|url=https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-comics-return-april-2018-with-writer-ian-flynn-466109.phtml|website=destructoid|date=October 9, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005234022/https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-comics-return-april-2018-with-writer-ian-flynn-466109.phtml|url-status=live}} IDW has also launched new imprint called Black Crown, handling creator-owned comics.{{cite web |last1=Staley |first1=Brandon |title=IDW Announces Expansion to Black Crown Imprint |url=https://www.cbr.com/idw-publishing-black-crown-launch-update/ |website=CBR |access-date=May 13, 2019 |date=July 21, 2017 |archive-date=May 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513222012/https://www.cbr.com/idw-publishing-black-crown-launch-update/ |url-status=live }}

In April 2018, publishers IDW Publishing and Oni Press announced a crossover between the Rick and Morty comic book and Dungeons & Dragons co-written by Jim Zub and Patrick Rothfuss with art by Troy Little.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbxp44/rick-and-morty-dungeons-and-dragons-comic-book-vgtrn|title=Rick and Morty Are Going on a 'Dungeons & Dragons' Adventure|last1=Mufson|first1=Beckett|last2=Messman|first2=Lauren|date=April 9, 2018|website=Vice|language=en-US|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=May 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504120441/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbxp44/rick-and-morty-dungeons-and-dragons-comic-book-vgtrn|url-status=live}} The four issue mini-series, Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, was first published in August 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/43p4an/rick-and-morty-vs-dungeons-and-dragons-is-basically-nerd-heaven|title='Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons and Dragons' Is Basically Nerd Heaven|last1=Mufson|first1=Beckett|last2=McManus|first2=Brian|date=July 31, 2018|website=Vice|language=en-US|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725160235/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/43p4an/rick-and-morty-vs-dungeons-and-dragons-is-basically-nerd-heaven|url-status=live}} In May 2019, a sequel mini-series was announced: Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Chapter II: Painscape. It will be written by Jim Zub and Sarah Stern with art by Troy Little.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/rick-and-morty-dd-tabletop-game-1203218821/|title='Rick and Morty' Getting a D&D Tabletop Game This Fall|last1=Lanier|first1=Liz|date=May 17, 2019|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=May 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521033618/https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/rick-and-morty-dd-tabletop-game-1203218821/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/17/rick-and-morty-dd-chapter-2-comic-unveiled-at-dd-live-2019/|title=Rick and Morty D&D Chapter 2 Comic Unveiled at D&D Live 2019|website=www.bleedingcool.com|date=May 17, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609101328/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/05/17/rick-and-morty-dd-chapter-2-comic-unveiled-at-dd-live-2019/|url-status=live}}

In 2019, the company went under financial difficulties and got help from JPMorgan Chase evaluating strategies to be profitable.{{cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Calvin |title=IDW Hires J.P. Morgan To Consider Possible Sale |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/79643-idw-hires-j-p-morgan-to-consider-possible-sale.html |website=Publishers Weekly |access-date=June 18, 2019 |date=March 26, 2019 |archive-date=June 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618001654/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/79643-idw-hires-j-p-morgan-to-consider-possible-sale.html |url-status=live }}

In May 2019, IDW offered itself as an investor in Clover Press, a new independent publisher founded by Ted Adams (cofounder and former CEO of IDW) and Robbie Robbins (cofounder, executive vice president, and art director at IDW).{{Cite web|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/ted-adams-clover-press-idw/|title=Syndicated Comics|date=May 29, 2019|website=The Beat|language=en-US|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=May 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531111424/https://www.comicsbeat.com/ted-adams-clover-press-idw/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/80228-ted-adams-to-launch-clover-press.html|title=Ted Adams to Launch Clover Press|website=PublishersWeekly.com|language=en|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529200534/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/80228-ted-adams-to-launch-clover-press.html|url-status=live}}

In July 2019, it was announced that IDW Publishing had acquired the classic Sunday strip publisher Sunday Press Books.{{cite web |title=Sunday Press Joins IDW Publishing |url=https://graphicpolicy.com/2019/07/20/sunday-press-joins-idw-publishing/ |website=Graphic Policy |access-date=July 23, 2019 |date=July 20, 2019 |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723152739/https://graphicpolicy.com/2019/07/20/sunday-press-joins-idw-publishing/ |url-status=live }}

Between April and May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, IDW was forced to furlough and then lay off several employees, including Managing Editor Denton Tipton, Associate Publisher David Hedgecock, Senior Graphic Artist Gilberto Lazcano, Senior Graphic Designer Christa Miesner, and Brand & Marketing Manager Spencer Reeve.{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/now-idw-lets-go-of-employees-permanently/|title=Now IDW Lets Go Of Employees, Permanently|last=Johnston|first=Rich|date=May 20, 2020|website=Bleeding Cool|access-date=May 26, 2020|archive-date=May 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528032909/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/now-idw-lets-go-of-employees-permanently/|url-status=live}} In July 2020, Chris Ryall announced that he would step down from his position of President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer to launch a new imprint named Syzygy Publishing, but he is still editor of future Locke & Key projects.{{cite magazine |last1=Reid |first1=Calvin |title=Ryall Leaves IDW to Launch New Storytelling Venture |magazine=Publishers Weekly |date=July 22, 2020 |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83919-ryall-leaves-idw-to-launch-new-storytelling-venture.html |access-date=July 22, 2020 |archive-date=July 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722183116/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/83919-ryall-leaves-idw-to-launch-new-storytelling-venture.html |url-status=live }} Jerry Bennington was promoted to President, Nachie Marsham was promoted to Publisher, and Rebekah Cahalin was promoted to General Manager and Executive Vice President of Operations covering IDW Publishing, and Veronica Brooks was promoted to Vice President of Creative Affairs.{{cite magazine|last1=Ramos|first1=Dino-Ray|date=July 22, 2020|title=IDW Publishing Names Jerry Bennington As President As Chris Ryall Steps Down; Jud Meyers Set As Publisher And Rebekah Cahalin As EVP Of Operations|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/idw-publishing-jerry-bennington-chris-ryall-jud-meyers-rebekah-chalin-1202992013/|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=July 22, 2020|archive-date=July 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722214525/https://deadline.com/2020/07/idw-publishing-jerry-bennington-chris-ryall-jud-meyers-rebekah-chalin-1202992013/|url-status=live}}

Around 2021, IDW announced that the comic book license for Disney properties would pass to Marvel Comics, while the license for Lucasfilm's Star Wars passed back to Dark Horse Comics.{{Cite web|last=Spry|first=Jeff|date=December 29, 2021|title=Dark Horse reclaims publishing rights for more 'Star Wars' comics in 2022|url=https://www.space.com/star-wars-comics-dark-horse-publishing-2022|access-date=January 21, 2022|website=Space.com|language=en|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121154312/https://www.space.com/star-wars-comics-dark-horse-publishing-2022|url-status=live}} In September 2021, IDW announced that its partnership with Diamond Comic Distributors would switch to Penguin Random House.{{Cite web|last=Marston|first=George|date=September 17, 2021|title=IDW moves comic book store distribution to Penguin Random House|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/idw-moves-comic-book-store-distribution-to-penguin-random-house/|access-date=September 18, 2021|website=gamesradar|language=en|archive-date=September 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918212749/https://www.gamesradar.com/idw-moves-comic-book-store-distribution-to-penguin-random-house/|url-status=live}} In December 2021, The Library of American Comics announced that they would be moving to Clover Press.{{Cite web|title=Library of American Comics and EuroComics Moving to Clover Press|url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49927/library-american-comics-eurocomics-moving-clover-press|access-date=December 7, 2021|website=icv2.com|language=en|archive-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207220337/https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49927/library-american-comics-eurocomics-moving-clover-press|url-status=live}} That same month, John Barber announced that he would step away from the role of Editor-in-Chief.

In January 2022, IDW announced that they would lose the comic book licenses for Hasbro's Transformers and G.I. Joe by the end of the year, but would continue publishing other Hasbro licenses, including My Little Pony and Wizards of the Coast's Dungeons & Dragons.{{Cite web|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|date=January 21, 2022|title=IDW to Lose 'G.I. Joe,' 'Transformers' License at End of 2022 (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/idw-losing-g-i-joe-transformers-license-1235078466/|access-date=January 21, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121135318/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/idw-losing-g-i-joe-transformers-license-1235078466/|url-status=live}}

On April 27, 2023, IDW cut 39% of their staff and became privately-held by delisting from the New York Stock Exchange; the company also restructured its C-suite and experienced an almost 50% drop in its share price.{{Cite web |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-layoffs-goes-dark-on-the-nyse/ |title=IDW "goes dark" on the NYSE, lays off 39% of their staff |publisher=The Beat |last=MacDonald |first=Heidi |date=2023-04-27 |accessdate=2023-04-27 |lang=en-US}}

On October 16, 2024, IDW announced a rebranding with a new logo.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=2024-10-16 |title=IDW Reveals New Logo and Rebrand on the Heels of 25th Anniversary (Exclusive) |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/idw-publishing-new-logo-rebrand-next-25-years/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=First Comics News |first= |date=2024-10-16 |title=IDW PUBLISHING USHERS IN A NEW ERA WITH A BOLD NEW LOGO |url=https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/idw-publishing-ushers-in-a-new-era-with-a-bold-new-logo/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |language=en-US}}

In March 2025, IDW announced a partnership with Alien Books.{{Cite web |title=IDW To Distribute Alien Books |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59153/idw-to-distribute-alien-books |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=icv2.com |language=en}}

IDW_Publishing_1999_logo.png|1999–2015; first logo.

IDW_Publishing_10th_anniversary_logo.jpg|10th anniversary logo.

IDW Publishing logo.svg|2015–2025; second logo.

IDW_Publishing_20th_anniversary_logo.jpg|20th anniversary logo.

IDW_Publishing_25th_anniversary_logo.webp|25th anniversary logo.

IDW_Publishing_2025_logo.webp|2025–present; third logo.

IDW has several imprints that they have developed or acquired:

• Blue Dream StudiosDueben, Alex (December 3, 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19022 "Scott Christian Sava Talks 'Dreamland Chronicles'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205163302/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19022 |date=December 5, 2008 }}. Comic Book Resources.
• EA Comics
• IDW Dark{{Cite web |last=First Comics News |first= |date=2024-10-18 |title=HORROR IMPRINT IDW DARK TO UNLEASH COMIC BOOKS FEATURING PARAMOUNT MOVIE & TV FRANCHISES, IDW LEGACY SEQUELS, AND NEW ORIGINAL STORIES |url=https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/horror-imprint-idw-dark-to-unleash-comic-books-featuring-paramount-movie-tv-franchises-idw-legacy-sequels-and-new-original-stories/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |language=en-US}}
• Sunday Press Books
• Top Shelf Productions
• Worthwhile Books[http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12720 "IDW Launches New Children's Division and Imprint"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195711/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12720 |date=March 3, 2016 }}. Comic Book Resources. January 10, 2008
• Yoe Books

• Black Crown
• The Library of American Comics (moved to Clover Press)

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• The Creativity of Ditko
• Barney Google: Gambling, Horse Races & High-Toned Women
• The Carl Barks' Big Book of Barney Bear
• The Complete Milt Gross
• Dan DeCarlo's Jetta
• Dick Briefer's Frankenstein (The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics)
• Felix the Cat's Greatest Comic Book Tails
• The Golden Collection of Klassic Krazy Kool Kids Komics
• The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories
• Krazy & Ignatz: Tiger Tea
• Bob Powell's Terror (The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics)
• Popeye: The Great Comic Book Tales by Bud Sagendorf
• Zombie (The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics)

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• 30 Days of Night (Columbia Pictures)
• CVO: Covert Vampiric Operations — Rogue State (Konami){{cite web |title=IDW Continues Popular Franchise With 'CVO: Covert Vampiric Operations—Rogue State' |url=http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/109354794519496.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061021032104/http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/news/109354794519496.htm |archive-date=October 21, 2006 |website=Silver Bullet Comics |format=Press Release}}
• Locke & Key (TV series, Netflix, 2020–2022){{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2019-12-04 |title='Locke & Key' Gets Netflix Premiere Date |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/locke-key-netflix-premiere-date-joe-hill-carlton-cuse-idw-entertainment-1202800408/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
• October Faction (TV series, Netflix, 2019)
• Transformers: Movie Prequel
• V Wars (TV series, Netflix){{cite news |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |date=September 28, 2018 |title=Netflix Orders Three Sci-Fi Shows, Including Kate Bosworth Produced 'I-Land' |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/netflix-orders-three-sci-fi-shows-including-kate-bosworth-produced-i-land-1202961108/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929000606/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/netflix-orders-three-sci-fi-shows-including-kate-bosworth-produced-i-land-1202961108/ |archive-date=September 29, 2018 |access-date=September 28, 2018 |work=Variety}}
• Wynonna Earp (TV series, Syfy, 2016–2021){{cite web |last=Knoop |first=Doug |date=April 1, 2016 |title=TV Picks for Friday, April 1: 'Wynonna Earp' series premiere on Syfy |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/tv-picks-for-friday-april-1-wynonna-earp-series-premiere-on-syfy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417044702/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/tv-picks-for-friday-april-1-wynonna-earp-series-premiere-on-syfy/ |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |access-date=December 30, 2023 |work=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}

• Aleister Arcane{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=June 30, 2004 |title=Par gains 'Arcane' rights |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jim-carrey-eli-roth-aleister-arcane-1201800579/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027162404/https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jim-carrey-eli-roth-aleister-arcane-1201800579/ |archive-date=October 27, 2019 |access-date=July 8, 2019 |website=Variety}}{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=July 8, 2016 |title=Jim Carrey, Eli Roth Team on Horror Film 'Aleister Arcane' |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jim-carrey-eli-roth-aleister-arcane-1201800579/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231190141/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jim-carrey-eli-roth-aleister-arcane-1201800579/ |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |access-date=December 11, 2017 |website=Variety.com}}
• Brooklyn Animal Control{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Brooklyn Animal Control' Comic Gets USA Drama Pilot Order, David Goyer Producing|url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/brooklyn-animal-control-usa-pilot-david-goyer-1201486056/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-date=July 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708080650/http://deadline.com/2015/07/brooklyn-animal-control-usa-pilot-david-goyer-1201486056/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=USA To Redevelop 'Brooklyn Animal Control' Pilot, Passes On 'Poor Richard's Almanack'|url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/brooklyn-animal-control-redevelop-poor-richards-almanack-dead-usa-1201747087/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-date=September 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918154301/http://deadline.com/2016/04/brooklyn-animal-control-redevelop-poor-richards-almanack-dead-usa-1201747087/|url-status=live}}
• Darkness Visible{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |date=November 6, 2017 |title='Darkness Visible': IDW Entertainment Developing Supernatural Comic Series For TV |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/darkness-visible-idw-entertainment-developing-supernatural-comic-series-tv-1202201305/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119214339/https://deadline.com/2017/11/darkness-visible-idw-entertainment-developing-supernatural-comic-series-tv-1202201305/ |archive-date=November 19, 2018 |access-date=November 19, 2018 |website=Deadline}}
• The Suicide Forest{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=June 14, 2012 |title=Hideo Nakata To Direct Graphic Novel Adaptation 'The Suicide Forest' |url=https://deadline.com/2012/06/hideo-nakata-to-direct-graphic-novel-adaptation-the-suicide-forest-286311/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516164948/http://deadline.com/2012/06/hideo-nakata-to-direct-graphic-novel-adaptation-the-suicide-forest-286311/ |archive-date=May 16, 2017 |access-date=September 26, 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

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• Dueben, Alex (January 17, 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=12330 "In-Depth with IDW Publisher Chris Ryall"]. Comic Book Resources.

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