24 Omnibus

IDW Publishing; $24.99

For seven years on the television series 24, Federal agent Jack Bauer has served his country through the roughest of times as played out in 24 hour-long episodes per “day.” After an up-and-down sixth season, the seventh wowed critics and fans alike and cranked up interest in the show to new levels.

Comics books have had a dose of Jack Bauer as well. IDW Publishing released three one-shots, a mini-series, and then another one-shot of Bauer’s counter-terrorist adventures and now all of those stories have been compiled into one book, the 24 Omnibus, just in time to give fans their holiday adrenaline fix before the new season starts in January 2010.

Our own J.C. Vaughn collaborated with writer Mark L. Haynes to cook up the idea of doing 24 in comics, and they wrote the first three one-shots and the 24: Nightfall mini-series. They were followed by writer Beau Smith (Wynonna Earp), who penned the 24: Cold Warriors one-shot and is also one of our favorites, so we’re a little biased on this one.

That said, if you’re a fan of the show and want more, this one is definitely your ticket.