Toy Wizards Aaron Sparrow and Scott Zillner were lucky enough to attend a screening of G.I.Joe the Movie an exclusive panel discussion featuring the new G.I.joe comic writer Joshua Williamson and Robert Kirkman. During the panel they had mentioned how much the movie has a huge influence on the direction for the Energon Universe for Joe’s and Cobra La in the books. A fan favorite Mercer has been seen as a big player in the new books. Also mentioned was a very long timeline planed for the book. So we all have a lot to look forward to with Skybound and G.I.Joe.
Attendees to the screening event were also given a special copy of the G.I. JOE #1 with an exclusive cover just for us. As well as a selection of G.I.joe toys from Hasbro. Announced at the panel was that G.I. JOE #1 was the most sold comic for Skybound. Raffle prized included the brand new Skystriker Hiss tank set Link here as well as the new Classic G.I.Joe Compendium that is just so massive.
This was a great event so be sure to sign up and be a Skybound Insider for more great events like this.
“G.I. JOE #1 is the biggest new comic book launch of the year, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this launch with a first-of-its-kind ‘Joe fan event from Skybound Insiders,” said Arune Singh, VP, Brand, Editorial, Skybound Entertainment. “The teams at Skybound and Hasbro have tons of surprises planned for every fan in attendance to enjoy this iconic film alongside Joshua Williamson and some special guests that’ll have fans yelling ‘YO JOE’!”
“We can’t wait for audiences to relive every action-packed moment from G.I. JOE: The Movie and celebrate the release of G.I. JOE #1,” said Alyse D’Antuono, Vice President, Global Franchise Strategy & Management, Action Brands at Hasbro. “This experience is completely for the fans – we cannot thank them enough for sharing their passion for G.I. JOE. In working with partners like Skybound, we have been able to evolve the brand and its iconic characters in ways that pay homage to its origins, while also providing exciting new twists for generations new and old. The sky’s the limit on the stories we can tell.”
G.I. JOE #1 Synopsis:
Conrad Hauser, Codename DUKE, has assembled a special force known as G.I. JOE to battle the rising power of the mysterious COBRA in the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons’ arrival on Earth. But the enigmatic Cobra Commander has unleashed the power of Energon like never before!
Featuring the First Appearance of an ALL-NEW character and many familiar faces, this is the comic that will change everything you think you know about G.I. JOE…and that’s only half the surprises in store!
G.I. JOE #1 ($4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
The all-new G.I. JOE 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 the two-time Eisner Award winning 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.
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