IDW Extends Two G.I. JOE Series!
Monday, Apr 20th, 2009
Origins upgraded to ongoing series, starting in August! COBRA capped with special September issue!
It's the year of G.I. JOE! Building on the tremendous fan
support of G.I. JOE: Origins and G.I. JOE: COBRA,
published under license from Hasbro, Inc., IDW is pleased to
announce extensions for both mini-series! Offering a look at the
people who make up the team, G.I. JOE: Origins will become
an ongoing series, starting in August. G.I. JOE: COBRA Special
#1 will be released in September, offering insights inspired
by revelations in issue #4 of that series, on-sale in June.
"Reaction to all three of our G.I. JOE series has been
beyond expectations, with both fans and critics raving about
Origins and COBRA in particular," said
Andy Schmidt, IDW 's G.I. JOE editor. "After
seeing the fan response of both series, we came up with enough
great content to extend them both. Even though neither series is
over yet, fans are already asking for more. We're grateful for
their support on these books, and so we're happy to give them what
they want!"
"We are thrilled with the direction IDW has taken with G.I. JOE.
Their success in creating amazing and engaging storylines based on
our classic characters is evidenced by the enthusiastic response
from fans. The decision to expand both G.I. JOE: Origins
and G.I. JOE: COBRA from their original scope shows the
dedication and passion both Hasbro and IDW have for delivering fans
exciting new experiences," said Michael Kelly,
Hasbro's Senior Global Publishing Manager.
G.I. JOE: Origins #6 and #7 put the spotlight on
Scarlett and Mainframe, respectively. Writer Chuck
Dixon focuses on these two important characters, adding
another layer to the main G.I. JOE ongoing series.
Starting with issue #8, Larry Hama
returns to G.I. JOE: Origins for three issues of
action-packed missions! "There are literally hundreds of great
stories to tell in Origins that take place before G.I. JOE and
COBRA ever met, and that's exactly what you'll get in the book,"
said Schmidt.
Coming in September, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 picks up
on several major revelations in issue #4. The final
COBRA issue will feature the same creative team as the
rest of the series and is sure to be at the top of any G.I. JOE
fan's list. After beating up on G.I. JOE for four issues, writers
Christos Gage and Mike Costa are
not done yet, and artist Antonio Fuso brings every
agonizing emotion to life. Added Schmidt: "The
COBRA Special will reveal a lot more about our sinister
organization and will have repercussions throughout the G.I. JOE
line."
