IDW Relaunches G.I. JOE Comic Books!
Friday, Nov 16th, 2012
Publisher Announces New Creative Team and New Era!
San Diego, CA
(November 16, 2012) – IDW is pleased to announce not only a
new creative team on their flagship G.I. JOE comic, but
also an exciting new era for the beloved heroes based on the iconic
Hasbro brand!
Beginning in February with G.I. JOE #1, the anti-terrorist
titans will be up against a new threat: publicity! With their
formerly secret identities compromised, Duke must lead his squad of
Real American Heroes up against the legendarily evil COBRA in the
public eye. Written by Fred Van Lente (The
Comic Book History of Comics, The Incredible Hercules) with
art by Steve Kurth (Ultimate Iron Man,
Avengers Vs. X-Men: Consequences), the all-new G.I. JOE is an
explosive turning point for those following the Joes ongoing
adventures and a perfect jumping-on point for new fans to join the
action.
“As a longtime G.I. JOE fan it's very exciting to be
able to launch the series in a bold new direction, with a new
status quo that develops organically from events in the current
ongoing series,” said Van Lente. “In
the first arc, Homefront, the G.I. JOE team gets a new (but
familiar) commanding officer, a new (and unfamiliar) public role --
and discover that Cobra has brought their war to America in a major
way for the first time. We hit the ground running with all-out
combat on U.S. soil,” he continued.
This new spin on America’s classic fighting force is also an exciting opportunity for the book’s explosive artist, “It’s G.I. JOE with a superhero spin. This is the G.I. JOE comic I've wanted to make for 10 years and the one I've wanted to read for 20!” said Kurth.
If all of that weren’t enough, fans will also be treated to eye-melting covers by Juan Doe, Steve Kurth, and Jamal Igle, and a special G.I. JOE “comics history” cover by Van Lente’s The Comic Book History of Comics co-conspirator Ryan Dunlavey! This relaunch also comes with a special treat for the G.I. JOE super fans in the form of a suitably bombastic subscription variant cover by legendary artist Arthur Adams!
It’s a very exciting time to be a G.I. JOE fan, and IDW couldn’t be happier to help rid the world of the COBRA menace!
G.I. JOE #1 (FC, 32 pages, $3.99) in stores 2/13/13. Diamond order code: DEC12 0412.
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About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher
of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San
Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and
independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and
popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The
TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star
Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO;
Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s
Godzilla; Wizards of the Coasts Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons
& Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series,
created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel
Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics
imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, and Yoe! Books, a
partnership with Yoe! Studio.
IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually
moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and
Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, while
Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies
vs. Robots to film.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing
children and families around the world with a wide-range of
immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world
class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television
programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive
licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers
with innovative, well-known and beloved brands such as
TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY,
G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Company’s
Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for
markets around the world. The Hub TV Network is part of a
multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery
Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), in the U.S. Through
the Company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility,
including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and
sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact
the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has
been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the
“World’s Most Ethical Companies” and is ranked as
one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best
Corporate Citizens.”Learn more at www.hasbro.com.
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