Paul Allor showed off the first two pages of IDW’s new comic! These were shown at this weekend’s SDCC. Check them out after the jump.
First Two Pages of IDW’s GI Joe #1 From The SDCC Panel!
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IDW Investors Request To Sell The Company
ADW Capital Partners L.P., which holds 9% of IDW Media Holdings’ stock, has called to sell the company to a “strategic partner” in order to “maximize value of intellectual property.”
The request has been made in a form of an open letter.
“But what it does not mean is that our content is any less valuable. It simply means our Company does not have the resources / the right cost of capital to BEST monetize its large and growing IP/content portfolio.”
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“…we believe the intrinsic value of the Company’s assets is far higher than the Company’s trading price would indicate. We believe the market is discounting the Company’s ability to financially monetize its IP portfolio given its lack of scale, operational resources, balance sheet, and/or willingness to monetize the Company through a sale.”
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“I am asking management to do the right thing for all stakeholders today and publicly announce a strategic alternatives process and its engagement of a major investment bank. By seeking a strategic partner at this stage in the game, it should ensure that the Company can grow significantly without many of the competitive / cost of capital risks of staying a small and independent public company.”
It certainly is an interesting time for the company. Quite a lot of changes are already happening. What the future holds for our beloved brands in comic form, is yet to be determined.
You can read the full letter courtesy of Bleeding Cool, after the jump.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #246 Sells Out. New Female Snake-Eyes Debut, 2nd printing ordered!
Exciting news from IDW.
San Diego, CA (December 5, 2017) – Who is DAWN MORENO? She’s the new SNAKE-EYES and break-out character of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! Scripted by legendary G.I. JOE writer Larry Hama, with art by incoming artist Netho Diaz (Aquaman), issue #246 marks the beginning of the “Dawn of the Arashikage” storyline, which sees Dawn, a Mexican-American teenager, take on the mantle of Snake-Eyes, one of the most iconic members of the G.I. Joe team. This pivotal issue in Hama’s long-running G.I. Joe saga has now sold out at the distributor level, as have the preceding issues #244 (featuring Dawn’s first appearance in costume) and #245 (Dawn’s first cover appearance in costume as Snake-Eyes).
Dawn Moreno, who debuted in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #226, was once a gifted high school athlete whose unique physical abilities drew the attention of Cobra Commander. The Cobra elite put Dawn under intense experimentation, accidentally implanting the memories of the original (and now deceased) Snake-Eyes into Dawn’s fragile teenage mind. Now, as a haunted Dawn struggles against visions of a dark past that does not truly belong to her, Snake-Eyes’ longtime ninja comrades from the Arashikage Clan have joined together to help Dawn overcome the waking nightmare her young life has become…
“As I recently told our readers, Dawn Moreno is a fascinating character who provides me with a brand-new canvas to paint on,” said Hama. “With the original Snake-Eyes’ memories implanted into her young mind, Dawn gives me a whole new way of looking at character qualities (both her own and those of Snake-Eyes) that isn’t bogged down by accumulated continuity with a new character, who can voice things that were always left unsaid.”
Issue #226 featuring Dawn’s first appearance is sold out, but fans can jump on board with G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volume 16, which collects that issue and marks the beginning of her journey to becoming Snake-Eyes. To meet demand, a second printing of issue #246 will be rushed to the printer, featuring the special Netho Diaz cover art seen here.
IDW G.I. Joe Artist John Royle at Isle Wight Comic Con
IDW artist John Royle stopped by to let us know he will be appearing at be at Isle Wight comic con 4th and 5th November and also Malta comic con beginning of December.
Make sure to check out John Royle on Instagram
IDW G.I. Joe 246 Cover Art by John Royle – Female Snake Eyes?
IDW artist John Royle stopped by to show off some awesome new art that he worked on from G.I. Joe #246
“Dawn of the Arishikage,” Part One! While opposing forces—both good and evil—battle to control the young ninja girl Dawn Moreno, she fights her own personal war within her fragile mind… one that will change the pages of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO forever! It’s the dawning of a new age, where old meets new, bloody past collides with an even bloodier present… and an ALL-NEW SNAKE-EYES RISES FROM THE ASHES!?
Make sure to check out John Royle on Instagram
++UPDATE++
John Royle be at Isle Wight comic con 4th and 5th November and also Malta comic con beginning of December.
Transformers vs. G.I.Joe Humble Comics Bundle
Heads Up! There’s a new Humble Comics Bundle available and it’s definitely one you’ll want to jump in on! The IDW Transformers vs. G.I.Joe Humble Comics Bundle is available for just under 13 more days, so there’s still time to get in and get a great assortment of digital comics at a ridiculous price!
The best part? Your purchase will help support the Hasbro Children’s Fund! You can select from options ranging from $1 all the way up to $25+, with a ton of great books available at each tier!
So go! Add some new digital comics to your collection and help out a great cause!
Hasbro Hascon G.I. Joe VIP Update Custom Folio-Style Animation Cells Exclusive
Hasbro Hascon has just updated their Facebook page with new updated information for G.I. Joe VIP ticket holders.
“The G.I. Joe animated series of the 1980s and 1990s were instrumental in driving interest in the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra storyline. Drawn from our store of production animation cells in the Hasbro Vault archives, we will be packaging eight randomly-selected original cells from the 1990s series in a custom folio-style envelope. This unique, first-of-its kind offering was produced by IDW and is exclusive to G.I. Joe V.I.P. ticket-holders at #HASCON2017!”
Hasbro Hascon G.I. Joe VIP Update Artwork Hardbound Yearbook Exclusive
Hasbro Hascon has just updated their Facebook page with new updated information for G.I. Joe VIP ticket holders.
“Celebrating the legendary G.I. Joe artwork from the 1980, this hardbound “yearbook” style folio contains 10 indivual 11″x17″ high-resolution prints of the original packaging paintings produced for the legendary G.I. Joe toy line. This unique, first-of-its kind offering was produced by IDW and is exclusive to G.I. Joe V.I.P. ticket-holders at #HASCON2017!”
IDW Revolutionaries 6 Preview Now Available
By way of CBR.com comes a preview of IDW’s Revolutionaries #6 –
The 6-page preview of this issue leads us into the climax of the story that features characters from all IDW Hasbro Universe.
M.A.S.K. vs. ATOMIC MAN! The Revolutionaries team with MATT TRAKKER and the M.A.S.K. team to find Mike Power—a.k.a. ATOMIC MAN—the long-lost member of the G.I. JOE ADVENTURE TEAM. The bizarre history of this tragic hero leads to the truth behind “Project Ice Man”—and the return of another classic G.I. JOE hero!
Price: 3.99(USD)
Release date: 2017-07-26
Variant cover by Pierre Droal.
SDCC 2017 G.I.Joe Exclusive Product Listings Now On Hasbro.com
Product listings for this year’s G.I.Joe related exclusives have been posted on Hasbro‘s website. Here’s the scoop –
HASBRO IDW REVOLUTION CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE 16-FIGURE BOX SET – $99.99
When characters from different story worlds come together in a single storyline; they call it a crossover. For this event; they needed something bigger. Much bigger. When characters from this many worlds collide; it’s nothing short of a revolution. Celebrate the beyond epic IDW Revolution crossover event with this beyond epic box set featuring 16 characters from 7 story worlds: Transformers, G.I. Joe, Action Man, Micronauts; M.A.S.K. Mobile Armored Strike Kommand, Visionaries, and ROM The Spaceknight. The set features special edition IDW Revolution comic book-style packaging and comes with 31 accessories.
Characters from 7 story worlds collide in the beyond-epic IDW Revolution event
Features 16 figures inspired by the Hasbro/IDW Revolution Universe
Literally too many story worlds to fit into this feature bullet
Special edition comic-book style packaging design
Take a stand and join the Revolution
Roll call:
Transformers Jetfire
G.I. Joe Roadblock
M.A.S.K Mobile Armored Strike Kommand Matt Trakker
ROM the Spaceknight ROM and Dire Wraith
Action Man
Visionaries Leoric
Micronauts Acroyear, Baron Karza, Biotron, Phenolo-Phi, Gammatron, Betatron, Xant, Oberon, Quin-Tillus
Item will be available to order on 8/14/2017.
G.I. JOE MISSILE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS – $49.99
G.I. Joe fans – here it is at last! This is a faithful reproduction of the original Cobra Missile Command Headquarters set from 1983! This is the playset that gave kids a place for Cobra forces to gather and launch their evil plots. Assemble the highly detailed, sturdy graphic board components to build a Cobra HQ that includes a missile base, missile support systems, cruise missile, control panel, elevator, work platform, and seats. Move the elevator up and down to take the figures to different levels. Raise and lower the missile to place it in firing position. The set includes reproductions of the 3 figures that came with the original set – Cobra Commander, Cobra Officer, and Cobra Trooper. File cards for the figure are included, and a file card holder for the cards. The box also replicates the original package’s design, completing the recreation of this iconic Cobra playset.
• Includes: 3 Cobra figures, Cobra missile base, missile support systems, cruise missile, control panel, seats, elevator, work platform, 3 fasteners, 3 file cards, accessories, and instructions.
• Faithful reproduction of the original set from 1983
• Includes poseable Cobra Commander, Officer, and Trooper figures
• Headquarters made of sturdy graphic board components
• Elevator moves up and down
• Raise and lower the missile into firing position
• Figure scale: 3.75 inches
• Ages 5 and up
• WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
• Some assembly required. No tools needed.
Item will be available to order on 8/14/2017.
Limit of 2 per household. No phone orders will be accepted.