G.I. Joe goes to IDW
A press release at Comic Book Resources indicates that the G.I. Joe property has moved from Devil’s Due to IDW Publishing.
From the release:
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 29, 2008) ” Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) has reached an agreement with IDW Publishing, creators of the best-selling TRANSFORMERS comic book series, to launch an all-new line of G.I. JOE vs. COBRA comic books. As part of the agreement, IDW will produce a new monthly comic series, as well as deluxe reprints of the G.I. JOE property’s vast comic library, which helped catapult the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA phenomenon more than 25 years ago. IDW also has the rights for trade paperbacks and graphic novels.
The first products from this deal, a new monthly comic book series based on classic G.I. JOE vs. COBRA lore, will be launched with an introductory debut issue in October 2008. Featuring all-new storylines, the comics will portray the epic struggle of the G.I. JOE team against the evil forces of COBRA, while highlighting the brand’s favorite heroes and villains that made kids of the ‘80s today’s fans.
What does this mean? Well, probably a hit in market share for Devil’s Due, who revived the G.I. Joe series in 2001. Possibly/probably a change in continuity in the official Joe stories. IDW does really nice work on licensed comics, but “Joe” was always clearly a labor of love for the Devil’s Due guys. I hope that Larry Hama can get involved in the property in some way, as he has off and on for Devil’s Due.
– Matt Price
G.I. Joe San Diego Exclusive
I got a message from http://www.myspace.com/samsmallpark with a picture of the second San Diego convention exclusive for G.I. Joe:
The previously announced G.I. Joe exclusive for San Diego is Cobra Commander in a suit and tie, standing behind a podium.
– Matt Price
New G.I. Joe images at Comics2Film
In addition to this picture of The Baroness, Comics2Film has pictures of Duke, Hawk, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Storm Shadow, Breaker, Destro and Heavy Duty. “G.I. Joe” is scheduled for an August 2009 release.
– Matt Price
Joblo.com has first look at Scarlett from “G.I. Joe”
JoBlo.com has your first look at Rachel Nichols as Scarlett in the upcoming “G.I. Joe” live action film. Some fans posting there enjoy the all-black look; others seem to find it too similar to the look of Snake Eyes in the same film.
– Matt Price
Ray Park talks “G.I. Joe”
Ray Park talks to “Geekscape” about playing Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe, the possibility of playing Marvel’s Iron Fist, and more. In the interview, he says old-school fans should be excited about what’s to come:
You should be big time excited. I’m excited and I’m on set. The sets are unbelievable! The costumes, the wardrobe, the look is unbelievable and it’s such a nice, fun set to be on. I mean, I’m lucky – I’m playing Snake Eyes! I get to live out [the character] that I’ve been playing since I was a kid and now I get to actually be Snake Eyes! It’s just bizarre. I feel very lucky.
