by generalsjoes | Jul 21, 2016 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Although IDW’s Revolution storyline kicks off in September, the first G.I. Joe book spinning out of that event releases in October. IDW Publishing just sent out the solicitation information for October, so, as one might expect, some new tidbits about G.I. Joe’s new direction can be found within.
Below I’m posting any relevant G.I. Joe solicitations as well as the Revolution comic itself, considering any potential tie ins with the main Joe title. Obviously Hama’s Real American Hero comic is chugging right along as well! Check out all the details below.
G.I. JOE: Revolution #1—SPOTLIGHT
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Giannis Milogiannis (a) • Aaron Conley (c)
G.I. JOE IS BACK! Thanks to the events of REVOLUTION, the G.I. Joe team led by Scarlett returns to the fray, leading the charge against invading TRANSFORMERS and other aliens. But when a US military defense base goes dark, Scarlett has reason to suspect that these enemy forces may have infiltrated G.I. Joe. It’s up to her, Roadblock, Rock ‘n Roll, Quick Kick, Wild Bill, and Shipwreck to move in and root out any traitors before the facility falls into the wrong hands!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: Revolution #1—Subscription Variant
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Giannis Milogiannis (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: Revolution #1—Blank Sketch Variant
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Giannis Milogiannis (a) • Blank sketch (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- G.I. JOE returns to the fray!
- A key one-shot connected to the world of REVOLUTION!
- Variant cover by Ken Christiansen, part of a 13-part connected cover!
Action Man: Revolution #1—SPOTLIGHT
John Barber (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a) • Drew Johnson (c)
REVOLUTION WORLDWIDE! While the battle between TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, M.A.S.K., and ROM rages across the Earth, the U.K.’s top field agent, ACTION MAN, tracks down the mystery of ORE-13—and finds an unusual metal ally!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Action Man: Revolution #1—Subscription Variant
John Barber (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Action Man: Revolution #1—Blank Sketch Variant
John Barber (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a) • Blank sketch (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Ken Christiansen, part of a 13-part connected cover!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #233: Snake In The Grass, Part 4
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
As the allegiance of the traitors within Cobra and G.I. Joe shifts, new allies come to the fore… but new enemies also rise out of the woodwork, and they could lead to revolt within G.I. Joe and Cobra alike!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #233: Snake In The Grass, Part 4—Subscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • John Royle (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, Vol. 16
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
COBRA COMMANDER believes he has disposed of all the COBRA members that were planning to strike against him. But with Destro saving all his men from the Silent Castle and Zartan leading his group away before any harm could come to them, the Commander’s COBRA Nation might be in more trouble than he thinks. Collects issues #226–230.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-732-1
Bullet points:
- The Classic Series Continues!
Revolution #3 (of 5)—SPOTLIGHT
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Tradd Moore (c)
THEY CAME FROM MICROSPACE! What terror reaches through the tendrils of entropy into our universe—and why does ROM want to kill it? Meanwhile, M.A.S.K.’s MATT TRAKKER makes a startling discovery about the TRANSFORMERS—but will G.I. JOE’s SCARLETT believe him?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #3 (of 5)—Brandon Peterson Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Brandon Peterson (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #3 (of 5)—John Byrne “Official Handbook” Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • John Byrne (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #3 (of 5)—Propaganda Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • James Biggie (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #3 (of 5)—Imaginary 2-Pack Toy Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Ken Christiansen, part of a 13-part connected cover!
Revolution #4 (of 5)—SPOTLIGHT
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Tradd Moore (c)
SILENT INTERLUDE! One human has the skill to break into AUTOBOT CITY—but what is SNAKE EYES going to do when he finds himself face-to-knee with OPTIMUS PRIME? And outside, MILES MAYHEM and the M.A.S.K. team wait to see who walks out alive…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #4 (of 5)—Brandon Peterson Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Brandon Peterson (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #4 (of 5)—John Byrne “Official Handbook” Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • John Byrne (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #4 (of 5)—Propaganda Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • James Biggie (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #4 (of 5)—Imaginary 2-Pack Toy Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Ken Christiansen, part of a 13-part connected cover!
by generalsjoes | Jun 23, 2016 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
The latest round of IDW Publishing Solicitations has been uploaded and this brings us to September, 2016 and the kick off for IDW’s exciting new Revolution initiative! Rather than just focusing on the G.I. Joe side of things (well, because there’s no G.I. Joe/Revolution tie-in for September, just the latest Real American Hero issue) I’m going to try and cover all relevant Revolution titles that might intersect with the G.I. Joe universe in some meaningful way within the first five week series.
Looking through the issue descriptions below you can see some things starting to take shape… Dire Wraiths infiltrating G.I. Joe, a mysterious decades long plan by Miles Mayhem.
Check out the details below.
Revolution #1 (of 5)—GEM OF THE MONTH
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Tradd Moore (c)
THE REVOLUTION BEGINS! Explosions rip across the Earth—and all signs of blame point to OPTIMUS PRIME and the TRANSFORMERS! G.I. JOE refuses to go quietly—and they assemble heroes big enough to stop the invaders! ACTION MAN and M.A.S.K. fight for humanity—but where do ROM and the MICRONAUTS stand? Celebrating more than a decade of stories by IDW and HASBRO, this unprecedented bi-weekly event draws everything together—and leaves nothing standing. The REVOLUTION is here—TAKE A STAND!
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Revolution #1 (of 5)—Brandon Peterson Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Brandon Peterson (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Revolution #1 (of 5)—John Byrne “Official Handbook” Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • John Byrne (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Revolution #1 (of 5)—Propaganda Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • James Biggie (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Revolution #1 (of 5)—Imaginary 2-Pack Toy Variant: Optimus Prime and Scarlett
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Revolution #1 (of 5)—Blank Sketch Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Blank Sketch (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- A universe of characters is born through REVOLUTION!
- Not a reboot! Not a relaunch!
- The TRANSFORMERS forever changed!
- The return of G.I. JOE!
- The MICRONAUTS in our universe!
- The DIRE WRAITHS with ORE-13!
- And if that isn’t enough… introducing Miles Mayhem!
- Written by the writers of MICRONAUTS and TRANSFORMERS!
- Illustrated by burgeoning superstar Fico Ossio!
- Epic-length kick-off story plus a whole host of back-up materials!
- Variant covers by Ken Christiansen, Guido Guidi, and Art Baltazar!
Revolution #2 (of 5)—GEM OF THE MONTH
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Tradd Moore (c)
ROM—A MURDERER?! That’s what OPTIMUS PRIME and the TRANSFORMERS think—and right or wrong, there’s only one outcome: all-out war! Meanwhile, G.I. JOE turns to the one person who can save the world from ultimate destruction—MILES MAYHEM!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #2 (of 5)—Brandon Peterson Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Brandon Peterson (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #2 (of 5)—John Byrne “Official Handbook” Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • John Byrne (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #2 (of 5)—Propaganda Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • James Biggie (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Revolution #2 (of 5)—Imaginary 2-Pack Toy Variant
Cullen Bunn & John Barber (w) • Fico Ossio (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
M.A.S.K.: Revolution #1—SPOTLIGHT
Brandon Easton (w) • Tony Vargas (a) • Tommy Lee Edwards (c)
The origin of M.A.S.K.! Miles Mayhem’s decades long plans are finally coming to fruition, but will the revealed secrets he has hidden from Matt Trakker create a new enemy bent on Mayhem’s undoing? A special story tying directly into REVOLUTION!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
M.A.S.K.: Revolution #1—Subscription Variant
Brandon Easton (w) • Tony Vargas (a) • Dan Schoening (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
M.A.S.K.: Revolution #1—Blank Sketch Variant
Brandon Easton (w) • Tony Vargas (a) • Blank sketch (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The triumphant return of M.A.S.K.!
- Special one-shot connected to the REVOLUTION Series Event! Do not miss this issue!
- All-new M.A.S.K. ongoing series coming later this Fall!
- Variant Ken Christiansen cover, part of a 13-part connected cover! Connects with all 13 Revolution issues and one-shots!
Micronauts: Revolution #1—SPOTLIGHT
Cullen Bunn (w) • Chris Panda (a & c)
LOST IN MICROSPACE! Plagued by scavengers, harried by agents of BARON KARZA, and guided by the mysterious TIME TRAVELERS—the MICRONAUTS make a HUGE discovery—one that will transform everything they thought they knew about their universe.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Micronauts: Revolution #1—Subscription Variant
Cullen Bunn (w) • Chris Panda (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Micronauts: Revolution #1—Blank Sketch Variant
Cullen Bunn (w) • Chris Panda (a) • Blank Sketch (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- REVOLUTION is here—and the diminutive denizens of Microspace play a big role!
- A key one-shot connected to both the ongoing saga of the MICRONAUTS—and the world of REVOLUTION!
- Variant Ken Christiansen cover, part of a 13-part connected cover! Connects with all 13 Revolution issues and one-shots!
Rom: Revolution #1—SPOTLIGHT
Chris Ryall (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Ashley Wood (c)
A REVOLUTION tie-in one-shot! ROM’s enemies, the DIRE WRAITHS have infiltrated G.I. JOE at the highest levels, clashed with the TRANSFORMERS over ORE-13, and now… stalk a lone stranger? Why would evil aliens bent on world domination terrorize one anonymous person? The answer is bigger and more sinister than you’d ever imagine!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Rom: Revolution #1 Rob Liefeld Variant
Chris Ryall (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Rob Liefeld (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Rom: Revolution #1 Blank Sketch Variant
Chris Ryall (w) • Ron Joseph (a) • Blank Sketch (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- A REVOLUTION tie-in!
- The DIRE WRAITHS’ plans stand revealed, with major implications for the ongoing ROM series!
- The birth of a major new threat for ROM!
- All that and a permanent change to ROM’s status quo, too!
- Variant Ken Christiansen cover, part of a 13-part connected cover! Connects with all 13 Revolution issues and one-shots!
Revolution: The Road to Revolution 100-Page Special #1
Simon Furman, Chuck Dixon, John Barber, James Roberts, Mairghread Scott, Karen Traviss (w) • Robert Atkins, Brendan Cahill, Guido Guidi, E.J. Su, Steve Kurth, Andrew Griffith, Alex Milne, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Sarah Stone (a) • Pop Mhan (c)
Ten years of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics have led to this month’s REVOLUTION! This bargain-priced bonanza presents five key stories that have paved the road to the universe being born this month! From the first-ever IDW Transformers comic to the Karen Traviss G.I. JOE, the building blocks of this universe have been growing for years!
FC • 100 pages • $7.99
Action Man #4
John Barber (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a) • Chris Evenhuis (c)
X MARKS THE SPOT! Will ACTION MAN and his allies put aside their differences long enough to stop DOCTOR X and save the world? Or will the bad Doctor’s master plan tear apart young ACTION MAN’s career before it starts?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Action Man #4—UK Theme Variant
John Barber (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The new ACTION MAN’s first adventure comes to a soul-searing conclusion!
- Leads into this month’s REVOLUTION event!
- Variant cover by Andrew Currie!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #232: Snake In The Grass, Part 3
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
COBRA continues the search for their rogue agent. And an operation gone wrong costs a G.I. JOE member the one person they care about the most…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #232: Snake In The Grass, Part 3—Subscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • John Royle (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Street Fighter vs. G.I. JOE, Vol. 1—SPOTLIGHT
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Mike Choi (c)
On a hidden island in international waters, 16 combatants enter a secret tournament… one that pits Street Fighter vs. G.I. JOE! M. Bison and Destro have joined forces, and taking them down will require the world’s finest warriors: Ryu, Snake Eyes, Guile, Scarlett, Chun-Li and Duke.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 140 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-744-4
Street Fighter vs. G.I. JOE, Vol. 1—Direct Market Exclusive Edition
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Zach Howard (c)
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 140 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-759-8
Bullet points:
- “Street Fighter x G.I. Joe delivers exactly what it promises…” –IGN
- Advance solicited for October release!
by generalsjoes | Jun 3, 2016 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Comic Book Resources has revealed images from the upcoming variant covers for IDW Publishing’s “Revolution” series. There are five variants to the first issue, and the article also includes an amazing piece of art by John Byrne, Something about seeing Byrne draw a handful of G.I. Joe characters just gives me a warm feeling, and I gotta admit, I’m quickly warming up to seeing MASK and the Joes running alongside each other. I may be slowly getting on board this whole shared universe train.
Check out the full details at Comic Book Resources, and the mirrored images below.
Big kudos to Adam Riches for his contribution – the cover with a toy homage to Optimus Prime and Scarlett. Looks pretty boss, Adam!
by generalsjoes | Jun 1, 2016 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
UPDATE – I reached out to Chris Ryall, editor at IDW to inquire about A Real American Hero, and he confirmed that this title will be “untouched by the #IDWRevolution”. Great news!
Well, I’m not generally one to pat myself on the back, but…
For a while, IDW Publishing has been promoting a mysterious “Revolution”, hinting at some major storyline or paradigm shift with their comics, and sure enough, Entertainment Weekly brings news that this “Revolution” happens in September.
A short while ago, I posited that this rumored “Revolution” would potentially feature an alignment of IDW’s Hasbro properties, and indeed that looks to be what’s happening here.
Revolution is a five-part biweekly series which brings the Hasbro universes together, and as a result of this coming together, the M.A.S.K. title will be born.
Now, all of this doesn’t come without its share of risks. According to editor Chris Ryall, all titles are going to be relaunched with new #1 issues, though Ryall also stresses that this is NOT a reboot. The universes are coalescing in new ways, but past history is not just being wiped away here.
I think this is a fascinating concept, and may hopefully provide some insight into what Hasbro might be attempting with their huge cinematic universe initiative. We’ll see how successful things are. To me, the real question is whether Real American Hero is going to reset, or whether this will be the birth of a new main line G.I. Joe #1. These are questions I’m going to work to find the answers to, but for now, it seems like an interesting and exciting concept, and I’ll be eagerly anticipating the results in September.
Check out the full article with a great interview with Chris Ryall over on Entertainment Weekly.
by generalsjoes | May 21, 2016 | G.I. Joe Comics, IDW, Transformers
An exciting announcement from the folks at Roll Out Roll Call! Attendees of the show in London Heathrow will get a special opportunity to own Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #13 with a special exclusive cover by Robert Atkins and Joana LaFuente.
There will be a run of only 250 of these exclusive covers featuring a number of characters played by convention guests Morgan Lofting and Neil Ross. Your best chance to get this exclusive comic is at Roll Out Roll Call! Along with this, they’ve already announced exclusive availability of previously sold out Botcon exclusives!
The show is July 8th – 9th at London Heathrow and is a favorite show for many fans. Boss Fight Studio will be there, likely with a bunch of product in hand to sell!
There’s going to be lots to love about this year’s Roll Out Roll Call, and you can find all of the great details over on their Facebook page. Tickets are on sale now, so don’t wait!
by generalsjoes | May 20, 2016 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Things look to be getting somewhat quiet on the IDW G.I. Joe comic front as we move towards the end of summer. IDW Publishing has released their solicitations list for August, 2016 and there is essentially just a single new entry on it (with the other being the final TPB collection of Transformers vs. G.I. Joe) Check them out below.
Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Vol. 3
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Tom Scioli (a & c)
The biggest space battle ever grows to universal proportions! Will the G.I. JOE team and the AUTOBOTS make peace—before COBRA and the DECEPTICONS end the war… the bad way?! Collects issues #10–13.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-693-5
Bullet points:
- The series you never thought would happen comes to its thunderous conclusion!
Offered Again!
Transformers vs G.I. JOE, Vol. 1 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-63140-190-9
Transformers vs G.I. JOE, Vol. 2 • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-63140-270-8
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #231: Snake In The Grass, Part 2
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
Duke reckons with the most difficult choice of his life… while COBRA scrambles to contain the dangerous new agent in their midst!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #231: Snake In The Grass, Part 2—Subscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • John Royle (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Betrayal might bring the end to G.I. JOE and COBRA!
