Ever since it was first announced with Scioli at the helm, I’ve been fascinated by the prospect of this new Transformers vs. G.I. Joe series. Scioli has a tremendously vintage artistic style, and judging by this preview, that style is infused throughout the entire story as well as the art.
The first issue apparently starts out with a bang, as G.I. Joe charges en masse into a Cobra compound, facing deadly creeper vines, Dr. Venom, and Major Bludd. All after a cool sequence between Starscream and Bumblebee, of course.
It’s an interesting aesthetic. I’m sure there will be some Joe fans who are a bit turned off by the distinctive look and feel, but I kinda love it. It calls back to a simpler time, and I love that things are pretty wide open. Once you see Snake Eyes in action, you’ll know what I mean.
Check out the preview at FreeComicBookDay.com.
was Snake Eyes talking there?
Why is Snake Eyes talking???
I want this book. Now.
Snake Eyes doesn’t talk at all… but all of a sudden he does… right out of the clear blue sky???? The rest talk like pre-teens. Man, there was little to no real effort put into this… it’s for free because to charge people money for this would be a criminal act. It’s for the easily amused, so it’s no wonder you like you like it.
It’s an alternate universe story… so what’s so wrong with Snake Eyes talking? We’ll probably get a chance to see him get his face scarred. Granted the art and writing may not be what you prefer but to claim that “no real effort” was put into it is pretty insulting for the creators and artists who spent a lot of time on it. Style does not equal effort.