Heads up Trubies, HBO and IDW Publishing have recently partnered up to develop a True Blood comic book series that will make its debut at this year’s 2010 San Diego Comic Con in July. Developed closely with the show’s Oscar®-winning creator, Alan Ball (HBO’s Six Feet Under, American Beauty), IDW’s True Blood series are the exclusive, official comics for the show and will be available in both print and digital formats.

“I am very excited to be introducing the True Blood comic book series,” stated Ball. “These graphic novels are a great companion to the series and we are pleased that the popularity of the show is allowing it to branch out into different mediums.”

The first True Blood comic series is 6 issues long and will offer the same erotically-charged romance, wry humor and intriguing mystery and suspense the show has become known for. The plot was developed with Ball, along with series writers Elisabeth Finch and Kate Barnow, and co-written by David Tischman and Mariah Huehner. Beautifully illustrated by top tier artist David Messina, the series captures all the bloody details and sexy reveals of this exciting new adventure. Renowned artist J. Scott Campbell will join Messina in providing covers for each issue.

I’m not a big fan of comic books, but as a Trubie, this is something I don’t want to miss!

True Blood #1 (of 6, 32 pages, full color, $3.99) will be available in stores in July. Pre-order now at HBO.com.