Format and story: oops, I put that stuff below. Better cover it in only one place and it doesn't quite fit in the scope of this section I think. The Amazon citation has no details either.
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===Format and story===
===Format and story===
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IDW states that each issue is 32 pages long, having 24 pages of content: 22 story pages and a 2 page back-up story.
{{cite web|url=http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=312833#312833|title=Hello from the My Little Pony editor! (Ask Question thread)|author=Bobby Curnow|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-10-16}}
The series consists of original stories set after the second season of [[My Little Pony Friendship is Magic|the show]],
{{cite web|url=http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/news/118158-cincinnati-comic-expo-interview-katie-cook.html|title=Cincinnati Comic Expo Interview: Katie Cook|accessdate=2012-09-29}}
with the first eight issues divided into two four-issue story arcs.
{{cite web|url=http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=312832#312832|title=Hello from the My Little Pony editor! (Ask Question thread)|author=Bobby Curnow|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-10-16}}
For the first arc, [[Queen Chrysalis]] is the main antagonist, and the [[Cutie Mark Crusaders]] play an important role; for the second arc, there is an original villain. The first arc is entitled ''[[The Return of Queen Chrysalis (comics)|The Return of Queen Chrysalis]]''.
{{cite web|url=http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=312220#312220|title=Hello from the My Little Pony editor! (Ask Question thread)|author=Bobby Curnow|date=2012-10-11|accessdate=2012-10-16}}
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IDW states that each issue is 32 pages long, having 24 pages of content: 22 story pages and a 2 page back-up story.
{{cite web|url=http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=312833#312833|title=Hello from the My Little Pony editor! (Ask Question thread)|author=Bobby Curnow|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-10-16}}
The series consists of original stories set after the second season of [[My Little Pony Friendship is Magic|the show]],
{{cite web|url=http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/news/118158-cincinnati-comic-expo-interview-katie-cook.html|title=Cincinnati Comic Expo Interview: Katie Cook|accessdate=2012-09-29}}
with the first eight issues divided into two four-issue story arcs.
{{cite web|url=http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=312832#312832|title=Hello from the My Little Pony editor! (Ask Question thread)|author=Bobby Curnow|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-10-16}}
For the first arc, [[Queen Chrysalis]] is the main antagonist, and the [[Cutie Mark Crusaders]] play an important role; for the second arc, there is an original villain. The first arc is entitled ''[[The Return of Queen Chrysalis (comics)|The Return of Queen Chrysalis]]''.
{{cite web|url=http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=312220#312220|title=Hello from the My Little Pony editor! (Ask Question thread)|author=Bobby Curnow|date=2012-10-11|accessdate=2012-10-16}}
Various [[#Related releases|compilations]] have also been announced.
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A paperback volume is also available for pre-order.
{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Magic/dp/1613776055/|title=Volume 1 Pre-Order at Amazon|accessdate=2012-12-9}}
===Issue #1===
===Issue #1===
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==Related releases==
==Related releases==
A [[wikipedia:Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] book which collects issues #1-4 is to be released.
A Treasury Edition is to be released on June 12, 2013, containing the first issue in black and white as well as "all forty-eight" covers for the first four issues.
A [[wikipedia:Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] book which collects issues #1-4 is to be released.
A Treasury Edition is to be released on June 12, 2013, containing the first issue in black and white as well as "all forty-eight" covers for the first four issues.
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==Art==
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The [[#Crew|cover and page artists]] often release their own versions of the final cover designs and page art.
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*[http://andypriceart.deviantart.com/gallery/36985463 Andy Price's gallery] contains preliminary character studies, the art for issue 1 covers A-F, and some original page inks.
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*[http://tonyfleecs.deviantart.com/gallery/41700422 Tony Fleecs' gallery] contains cover art, including the Hot Topic covers and Larry's/Jetpack Comics combined cover final versions.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==