Mr. Albert Ching from Comic Book Resources has shared a great piece chock full of info detailing the tie-ins we can expect to see stemming from First Strike and also gives us details on new ongoing Hasbro series. Mr. Ching also caught up with IDW Editor-in-Chief David Hedgecock, for further insight on First Strike — which sees Cobra invading Cybertron after targeting the race for termination, and the Transformers, G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K. uniting to save that world and Earth — and how it’ll affect the Hasbro action publishing line as a whole. Check it out –
IDW Publishing’s next Hasbro crossover is looming, and it looks to have an even bigger impact on the line than fans might have initially guessed. First Strike, which brings together Transformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K. and more, gets going next week with a #0 issue from co-writers Mairghread Scott & David A. Rodriguez and artist Max Dunbar, also the creative team of the main six-issue First Strike miniseries which kicks off with twice-monthly issues in August.
Along with the imminent debut comes the news that some of IDW’s current licensed Hasbro books will end in August — due to a “seasonal” model and in-story changes brought by the events of First Strike. August will bring the last issues of G.I. Joe (with #9), M.A.S.K. (#10), Micronauts: Wrath of Karza (#5) and Rom (#14).
But those characters, naturally, aren’t going away for good — September sees a G.I. Joe: First Strike by Aubrey Sitterson and Ilias Kyriazis and a Micronauts: First Strike one-shot by Christos Gage and Chris Panda; October follows with a M.A.S.K.: First Strike one-shot from Sitterson and Kyriazis and Rom: First Strike from Christos Gage and Chris Panda. Additionally, a Optimus Prime: First Strike one-shot is scheduled for September from John Barber and Guido Guidi; Barber is joined by artist Guido Guidi in October for the Transformers: First Strike one-shot in October.
Then in November, a new series titled G.I. Joe: Unmasked (uniting G.I. Joe and M.A.S.K.) is set to debut in the wake of First Strike, and Rom & The Micronauts is slated for December. Transformers: Till All Are One will also end with July’s issue #12, as revealed recently by Mairghread Scott on her personal website, where she disclosed that she declined a First Strike follow-up for the series.
To get the scoop on what David Hedgecock had to share, make sure to check out the original article on CBR, then join us after the break for discussion already in progress!
Daniel Adkins says
IDW Reveals First Strike Tie-Ins, New G.I. Joe Series and More
Comic Book Resources just released an exclusive interview with IDW Editor David Hedgecock, which reveals the tie-ins the the upcoming First Strike event. Also revealed are the conclusions of several current Hasbro series and the launch of two new series that will spin out of the events of First Strike, G.I. Joe: Unmasked (which will bring together the Joes and M.A.S.K.) and ROM & the Micronauts. In addition, next week will see the release of the free First Strike #0, which will set the stage for the event and serve as a jump-on point for new readers.
skinny says
I really don't like them merging MASK with GIJOE and Rom with Micronauts.
It is a bold move on their part.
It is ok to do once in a while but not if two titles are lost.
It is cool that IDW has planned this series of stories in a 3 year arc. That I like. It shows dedication to the overall story and the characters.
It is just sad that they don't feel confident enough in the titles to stand on their own two feet like Transformers.
jcast says
I've enjoyed the Micronauts and ROM most of all out of the IDW Hasbro books. They've really captured the spirit of those characters and added depth to others.
HeiferKid says
Wow, the current Joe book is already dead at issue #9? This whole Hasbro comicsverse thing has "smoldering train wreck" written all over it.
Shamac says
Hola, I hope you are well
I think I got more than 4 or 5 years that not buying any IDW comic related to Gi Joe, I miss a lot DDP run....at least the called "reboots" on DDP had continuity.
With IDW, every 1 year or less than 2 years direction of GI Joe comics changes drastically....losing interest for me
Revolution was my hope..it was....BUT...too many actors of "different Universes", too much to follow up, Transformers, Mask, Action Man, Micronauts....
Would make sense a "universe" (earth, Fiction, war, spionage) as Gi Joe, Cobra, Action Man and from time to time get Mask involved, no more
In other Universe (out of the earth, Space) Transformers, Micronauts....
IDW may do great as Challenge the next:What about step-in to start-continuity where DDP finished???????
Keep classical Gi JOe Universe. Cobra......Red Shadows...come on! GI Joe Universe is very rich. Do the right thing...get skillful writers as Mattew Reilly...Thank you
Daniel Adkins says
samsson37 says
Smh
None of it matters if the art is trash
Jay West says
Two words: Cobra. Commander.
Bring him back.
Megastar says
It's just a renaming with the M.A.S.K. team joining the Joes, so calm down people.
HeiferKid says
Yeah, but not usually after 9 months. Publishers don't typically scrap and relaunch a series after such a short timespan if the series is doing well. I'd say this is a sure sign of underperformance. If IDW felt Joe and Mask could succeed as separate books, I'm sure that's what they'd be doing. And if they are underperforming, I can't say I'm surprised - the comics haven't been overly impressive so far.
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