C2E2: Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Rocky & Bullwinkle Come to IDW

IDW Publishing announced today at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo that they will team with DreamWorks Classics and Bullwinkle Studios to bring Jay Ward's classic animated characters Rocky & Bullwinkle, Boris & Natasha, Snidely Whiplash, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Dudley Do-Right (among others) back to the printed page with both new stories and reprints of long-lost archival material. In anticipation of DreamWorks Animation's Mr. Peabody & Sherman animated feature film coming to theaters on March 7, 2014, IDW will release a comic series featuring those characters. They are also reportedly planning a brand-new Rocky & Bullwinkle series for early 2014 release. "Jay Ward's characters and concepts are landmarks in animation storytelling, and they remain as funny and relevant as ever," said IDW President Greg Goldstein. "The phrase 'fan-favorite' is often overused, but in this case, it's well earned and justified. We're thrilled to add these brands to our ever growing list of all-ages titles."