Skybound Entertainment is celebrating the Fourth of July in a big way with this brand-new comic book series. After the smash-hit return of the GI JOE: A Real American Hero from Legendary Comic Creator Larry Hama (Wolverine, Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja, Bucky O’Hare) and the limited ENERGON Universe Comic Series of Duke, Cobra Commander, Scarlett, and Destro has the Publisher launching a brand-new ongoing EU: GI JOE ongoing Comic Book Series.
In this new ongoing series, we’ll be seeing writer Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Duke, Cobra Commander), artist Tom Reilly (Ant-Man, The Thing, Duke), and colorist Jordie Bellaire (w0rldtr33) introduce a brand-new vision of GI JOE and COBRA to the Energon Universe, which will begin in GI JOE Issue No. 1 on Wednesday, November 13. Listed below are comments from Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Robert Kirkman, and Ben Abernathy, Executive Editor at Skybound:
Finally! The team is together! The response to the mini-series that led to this moment has been phenomenal, it’s been exciting to see lifelong fans of the iconic series and new readers come together to support G.I. JOE in the Energon Universe, What has come before was just a glimpse into the massive world full of action and drama that we’re bringing with the new ongoing series. Now it’s time to amp up the story as newly formed G.I. Joe and Cobra meet for the first time! Our first issue rocks the Energon Universe in major ways with big moments we’ve been dying to unleash. Tom and Jordie are killing it and bringing the heat with every page. You do not want to miss G.I. JOE #1. Yo Joe!”
Joshua Williamson
I’m very excited to return to the Energon Universe with my DUKE squad mates, Josh and Jordie. It’s not every day you get to help build something this big, let alone with some of the best talent the industry has to offer, to be asked to continue building with them is a challenge that I happily accept. We’re going to bring you G.I. JOE like you’ve never seen them before, so get ready for a wild ride!”
Tom Reilly
All the hard work, planning, and world-building have led to this momentous launch, Joshua, Tom, and Jordie have crafted a senses-shattering first issue that will reward loyal Energon Universe fans with an amazing debut but have also managed to make it a perfect jumping on point for new readers.”
Ben Abernathy, Executive Editor at Skybound
“I love it when a plan comes together. With the foundation laid, Skybound is primed to expand the Energon Universe with an ongoing G.I. JOE series, Duke, Cobra Commander, Scarlett, and Destro have been mere teases of what we have in store. Now Josh, Tom, and crew are bringing us a new vision of these beloved characters that will stand next to TRANSFORMERS and Void Rivals as the cornerstones of the Energon Universe!”
Robert Kirkman
The all-new series will become another tentpole of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). The Energon Universe also includes G.I. JOE miniseries Duke, from Joshua Williamson , Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire ; Cobra Commander from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song); Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia); and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Birthright), which introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today. GI JOE Issue One will be available at/your local comic book shop and e-retailers on November 13, 2024.
Source: Press Release
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