by generalsjoes | Jul 22, 2014 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW, Transformers
Perhaps one of the most divisive comics in IDW’s history launches their first issue tomorrow at local comic shops everywhere! John Barber and Tom Scioli bring us the next generation of Transformers and G.I. Joe joint history. Check out the preview below.
Transformers VS G.I. JOE #1—SPOTLIGHT
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
SPACE WAR I! Earth makes contact with an alien race—and G.I. JOE is on the front lines of first contact! But when the TRANSFORMERS arrive—their version of “peace” does not match our own…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Rob Liefeld!
· Launching out of the smash-hit FREE COMIC BOOK DAY comic!
· ALL NEW STORY, ALL NEW ART!
· You’ve never seen TRANSFORMERS or G.I. JOE like this!
· Nothing you do can prepare you for the final page!
by generalsjoes | Jul 16, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
IDW Publishing has released the solicitation information for upcoming G.I. Joe related titles for October! This includes the 6th volume of the “Complete Collection” as well as Real American Hero #207 and the new G.I. Joe #2! Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe hits their 4th issue that month as well. Check out the solicitation information below.
G.I. Joe #2
Karen Traviss (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Jeffrey Veregge (c)
THE FALL OF G.I. JOE! Scarlett’s last chance to save the G.I. JOE team’s existence is threatened on all sides—the U.S. government, shady spy organizations, two warring factions in a nation in the throes of civil war… plus the benevolent peace-keeping forces of Cobra?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe #2—Subscription Variant
Karen Traviss (w) • Steve Kurth (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Bold new era continues with superstar writer Karen Traviss (Halo, Gears of War, Star Wars: Republic Commando)!
- SCARLETT commands the G.I. JOE team!
- The world will always need the G.I. JOE team—right?!
- Ask your retailer about the David Williams variant cover, connecting to variants for issues 1, 3 and 4!
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #207
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
Crimson Guard members have been infiltrating the nation for months now… and Cobra Commander prepares to spring his plan on an unsuspecting G.I. JOE!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant Cover by Larry Hama!
G.I JOE: The Complete Collection, Vol. 6
Larry Hama (w) • Rod Whigham, Herb Trimpe, Ron Wagner, Mike Zeck, Dennis Janke, Todd McFarlane, Marshall Rogers (a) • N/A (c)
G.I. JOE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION presents the full run of original G.I. JOE comics in proper reading order. Includes an introduction by Mark W. Bellomo, issue notes, and vehicle profiles.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 312 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-124-4
Bullet points:
- Collects issues #54–61 of A REAL AMERICAN HERO, #3–5 of SPECIAL MISSIONS, and YEARBOOK #3.
Transformers VS G.I. JOE #4
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
THE WAR AT HOME! But whose home—and whose war?! Interstellar war has never been so cosmic! The G.I. JOE team faces the TRANSFORMERS—on Earth and Cybertron. Plus—just in time for Halloween… meet the OCTOBER GUARD!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers VS G.I. Joe #4—Subscription Variant
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Scioli (a) • Riley Rossmo (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The biggest crossover the cosmos has ever faced JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGER!!!
- Ask your retailer about the Tom Scioli connecting variant cover! Connects with the variants for #2 & #3 creating one big piece!
by generalsjoes | Jul 9, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Thanks to Entertainment News International for cluing us in to the fact that Apple’s iBook Store has posted a few pages from the upcoming first issue of Transformers vs. G.I. Joe by John Barber and Tom Scioli. I know it’s a style that isn’t for everyone, but I didn’t mind the #0 issue, and actually these three pages look pretty fun. I’m feeling some serious early Mike Vosberg vibes and that’s a fun thing.
Check out the three pages below.
by generalsjoes | Jul 8, 2014 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
The latest issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero hits comic shops tomorrow, and IDW Publishing has released an action packed preview! Check out the details below.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #204
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
TORPEDO leads a dangerous G.I. JOE rescue mission in Olliestan, and the odds are stacked against the team—will they make the evac in time before they get overwhelmed? A tense game of cat-and-mouse continues in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #204!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· Variant cover by Larry Hama!
by generalsjoes | Jun 19, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Yesterday the news broke about the upcoming G.I. Joe relaunch, and afterwards, the rest of the IDW Solicitations for September became available. This includes G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Transformers and G.I. Joe as well.
Check out the full Solicitation list after the break.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 18, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
With thanks to Comic Book Resources for the initial announcement, IDW Publishing has named Karen Traviss the writer for their upcoming relaunch of the G.I. Joe comic.
G.I. Joe comes back to the front lines in September, featuring a team led by Scarlett in a story arc called “The Fall of G.I. Joe”. According to the solicitation Cobra is now positioned as the “good guys”, becoming a new world peace keeping force and Scarlett needs to hold together the scattered remnants of the G.I. Joe team. Steve Kurth will once again be handling the art chores.
I like the idea of Karen Traviss being tapped as the writer. She has a long and established history of science fiction and military writing, including properties like Star Wars and Halo, not to mention she’s a #1 New York Times Bestseller.
To see some of her work, check out her Author Page on Amazon.com
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Check out the full solicitation info below, courtesy of Comic Book Resources:
G.I. JOE #1
Karen Traviss (w) • Steve Kurth (a) • Jeffrey Veregge (c)
DOES THE WORLD NEED G.I. JOE? Cobra had become an international peacekeeping force… and the future of G.I. JOE looks bleak. SCARLETT leads what’s left of America’s ultimate fighting force—but will she be able to keep hew team together? Real-world action and politics collide… and nothing will be the same.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
• THE FALL OF G.I. JOE BEGINS! Hard-hitting real world action!
• Bold new era begins with the master of military fiction, Karen Traviss (Halo, Gears of War, Star Wars: Republic Commando)!
• Scarlett commands the G.I. JOE team… but for how long?
• Foil-enhanced cover!
• Variant Cover by David Williams!
